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STATE O~ CO~O'~AriO =.C r~+an ~. _.+~r;..o •r^•~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL P,ESOURCES <br />D. Mo~rte Pascoe, Es ecu eve D~rec[or <br />IIL~iED L.1\D RECL.a1I_~'TIO <br />a23 Centennial Budding. 1373 Sherman Street <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. (303)866-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />iiiiuiiiiini um:~ . <br /> <br />NOTICE OF IIdSPECTION <br />AND <br />IIQSPECTION REPORT <br />DATE OF Pi1SPECTICN: September 20, 1987 ~ No problems noted at time of inspection. <br />As a reminder, be sure to fiie your <br />NAME OF OPERATOR: Andersen Construction Company ,annual Report or Notice of Intent to <br />c/o Mr. Dale S. Andersen Continue on the Permit Anniversary Date. <br />ADDL~SS: P.O. aox 1107 <br />Alamosa, Colorado 81101 <br />RE: FILE NO.: 77-53 ~IINE: Powell Construction <br />Company Pit <br />(Please note the instructions indicated by <br />an X to the right.) <br />Photos: 0-8 <br />Possible problem(s) - Note recommenda- <br />tion(s) below to avoid further complica- <br />tions or possible violation(s) at the <br />time of the nest inspection. <br />Possible violation(s) - ;lore reco~aenda- <br />tion(s) below and reply to the Division <br />by to avoid <br />enforcement action. <br />Qx Possible violation(s) pose(s) an <br />immediate threat of harm to the <br />environment, public welfare, or <br />continued operation. Enforcement <br />action forthcoming ,during Sept. 22-23, <br />OBSERVATIONS OF ItiiIPORTAfdCE: <br />1. Inspection of possible unpermitted mining operation. <br />2. Recent operations have occurred in this pit, as evidenced by truck and heavy equipment <br />tracks. There has been substantial removal from stockpiles. 01d stockpiles have been redisturb~• <br />and some crushing may have occurred, since a recently crushed stockpile is in the center of <br />the pit. <br />3. The pit now has a IocY.ed gate. <br />9, Some limited excavation has occurred in the old northwest pit wall, <br />5. Wate r has gathered in the pit bottom and remains long enough to support some willow <br />growth. [dater is, however, very shallow (under 3" deep). <br />6. This operation is not permitted. <br />1. The hfined Land Reclamation Board should consider an immediate Possible Violation and Cease <br />and Desist Order at its next meeting (Sept. 22-23, 1982) for Andersen Construction Co. <br />2. Andersen Construction Co, should complete the permittiny process and submit the <br />$2,500.00 financial warranty as soon as possible. <br />3. Final reclamation plans should reduce all slopes to 2:I or, preferable, 3:1. The water <br />in the bottom of the pit should be considered in final reclamation. All olcl stock. piles should <br />be cleaned up in reclamation. A1I slopes should be planted in final reclamation. <br />4. The operator should clarify his plans (if any) concerning expansion of the existing pit. <br />Inspected by: Ma- o r>~s ~ou~ <br />sr. Reclan~tion Specialist <br />MSL/mmt <br />