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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-559 INSPECTION DATE 1/16/07 OBSERVATIONS INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials 112c permits. The operator was contacted about the scheduled inspection, but was not present during the inspection. The site was active at the time of the inspection. The site consists of two separate areas across McKenzie Avenue from each other. The triangular area east of the road contains an excavated pond and concrete processing area; a newer excavation area is west of the road. Excavation is apparently completed in the east pond, and most of the pond banks exhibit varying degrees of reclamation. The approved reclamation plan for this east area requires the clean-up of the area's debris, removal of all structures of the processing plant, and the grading, topsoil replacement, and revegetation of the areas above the pond margins. Some roadways are approved to remain. The processing/hatching plant is within the permitted area boundary. Stormwater runoff is all directed to the pond. The operations at the plant occur on a surface only several feet in elevation above the pond's water level. There are numerous tanks, drums, buckets and other various vessels on the site, many containing a variety of fluids including hydrocarbons. Due to the potential for contamination of surface and groundwater, it is important to properly store all contaminants properly. There observed improper storage of the fluids and fuel, the topic of "acid or toxic materials" is noted as a problem on page one. The correction of this problem requires the operator to cease storage of these materials onsite until impermeable secondary containment of adequate capacity is made available. See the last page for the correction date. South of the permitted pond and north of the Arkansas River, there is an area of several acres containing a significant amount The western portion of the permit was added in 1987 as part of Amendment 1, and is called Stage 5. That pit was active during the inspection. There was a dewatering pump maintaining the pit floor dry, and sending water under McKenzie Avenue to the eastern pond. The pit is mined down below the water table to the underlying shale layer, and will be reclaimed as a pond. Topsoil has been salvaged and is stockpiled along the western boundary. A crusher was being fed by two loaders, removing the last of the pit's available material, in the northern end of the pit. Some of the pit slopes are graded. The operator should ensure, for both of the ponds/pits, that slope grading or backfilling results in gradients that meet the 3:1 standard in the reclamation plan, prior to replacing the topsoil or revegetating. The bond has not been recalculated in several years, and this office is again required to do so. The operator will be provided with any updated bond amount figures. If an increase is indicated the operator will have 60 days in which to provide the additional bond. The operator is reminded that resolution of the questions concerning the debris area in or near the south end of the site involve problem correction and may also influence the bond amount. No further items were observed during the inspection. Responses or questions to this inspection report should be directed to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301, Attn: Bob Oswald; phone no. 970-247-5193. Cont. the amount of clean-up and reclamation to perform. Since this area is not clearly defined in the file or delineated on the Around this is noted as a problem on page one, under the topic of "records." The correction of this problem requires the operator to provide this office with a short description and photos of where the southern limit of the permit lies, in relation to the debris area described above. See the last page of this report for the correction date.