INSPEC34759

• Permit No: M1981179
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 4/8/1982
• Doc Name: NOTICE OF INSPECTION AND INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 4/8/1982
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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=23 Czntenniat i3unaing, t313 Sherman Street
Oenver. Coioraoo 80203 Tel. [phone]
David C. Shelton
Director

I19TE OF I`dSPEGTICN
Nt~i`lE OF OPERATOR:
?DDRESS: P.o
NOTICE OF INSPECTION
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INSPECTLOCi REPORT_
April 8, 1982 ~ No problems noted ac time of inspecti.o:.
2s a reminder, be sure to file your
Yuma County ?nnual Report or Yotice of-Lntent~co- -
Continue on the Permit Rnniversar/ Data
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Wray. Colorado 80758
RE: FIIE :10.: 8I-179 ;~~: Mekelburg Pits
(Please note the instructions indicated by
an Y to the right.)
Possible problem(s) - Voce racommenda-
tion(s) below co avoid further complica
cions or possible violation(s) ac the
time of the next inspection. -----_.
Possible violation(s) -Note recommenda
tion(s) below and reply to the Diuisicr.
by to avcid
enforcement action.
Possible violaticn(s) pose(s) an
immediate threat of horn to the
environment, public welfare, or
continued operation. Enforcement
action forthcoming.
O&SERVATIG~15 OF L~1POI~~N(.T:
A.` The pit in SE, SEa of Section 8 is an old disturbance which took place in an ephemeral
drainage. This pit is 20 or 30 Feet deep, and no diversion was constructed for the drainage.
There was no water at this time, but there has been ponding during wettez seasons. In the
southeast corner of this disturbed area is a large stockpile of what may be topsoil mixed
with gravel, with weeds growing on it.
B. Much of the old disturbance has been redisturbed in this 15-acre pit northwest of the
aforementioned pit, in SWJ of SEa, Section 8. There was a smolt pond in the bottom of the
newest pit. Stockpiles of gravel, overburden and topsoil are scattered throughout the area,
cZECCT'.n'FiIDAL'-IGYNS
A. Pit in SEA, SE'a of Section 8:
1.'~,If topsoil is Zocated on site, it must be set aside and stabilized.
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2. Contfq~ annuals (weeds) to prevent spread to off-site areas.
3. Methods foa. controlling streamflow during mining and a plan for pit reclamation
following mining must be addressed.
B, Pit in S4!'~, SEk of Section 8:
I. Reduce pit walls as mining progresses to specified slope. Topsoil and revegetate to
minimize erosion and invasion of annuals (weeds).
2.~ Co. trol weeds to prevent spread to off-site areas,
3. Update the mining and reclamation timetable in your next annual report.
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