INSPEC36701

• Permit No: M1977436
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 3/25/1998
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Ldnd Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOAAD
MINE NAME: Tower Pit No. 1 OPERATOR: D.H. Holding. Inc.

COUNTY: Adams MINERAL: Sand & Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112. Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner ~s
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-77-436
INSPECTION DATE March 25. 1998 DATE OF COMPLAINT ~_
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS Tom- TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 09:30
INSPECTION TYPE CODE"' MI POST IN SP. CONTACTS"' O~_
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE"' NO REASON FOR INSP, CODE"' 7E
WEATHER CODE"~ ~ OP. REP. PRE SENT Dave H ammer
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complain[, IE=Normal IfiE Program,
HP=High PYiori ty, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - (CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=C Lear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREx'rIr LY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS .
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE .
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS .
PB (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY
PB (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING
Y (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES
Y (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE
Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN
Y (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
Y (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE
N (RD)ROADS Y
Y (EX)EXPLOSIVES. N
Y (TS)TOPSOIL Y
. Y (RV)REVEGETATION. N
. N (SB)COMPLETE INSP Y
Y (RS)RECL PLAN/COMP. N
. Y (ST)STIPULATIONS. Y
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
WHITE - PUBLIC FILE Y ELLOW - OPERATOR PINK - CORRESPONDENCE FILE