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,s- • (Page 2) • <br /> MINE ID / OR PROSPECTING ID f M-91-069 <br /> INSPECTION DATE O1/31/95 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of 110 permits. The <br /> operator was contacted about the inspection and was present for it. <br /> There is no requirement for a stormwater management plan or financial warranty for this <br /> county operation. <br /> There was a sign at the entrance identifying this site as having a MLRB permit. There were <br /> no boundary markers noted during this inspection, as required by Minerals Rule 3.1.12, to <br /> adequately delineate the permit area. The lack of markers is noted as a problem on page 1, <br /> with corrective actions explained on the last page of this report. <br /> All of the site disturbance has occurred on the northern one-third of this 9.9-acre permit <br /> area. The undisturbed portion is shortgrass rangeland. The disturbed portion includes a low <br /> area which receives runoff water from the higher cropland to the west. The pit is <br /> approximately 20 feet deep, with steep to vertical highwalls around the eastern half. The <br /> bottom of the pit holds a small amount of impounded water. Due to the season, and the frozen <br /> surface conditions, it is not known if this is a continual, annual or seasonal ponding. <br /> Though the topic of "hydrologic balance" is not noted as a problem in this report, the <br /> Colorado Division of Water Resources is being sent a copy of this report. To try to <br /> eliminate the wet conditions, the operator, with the permission of the landowner, constructed <br /> a berm just west of the permit area, upstream along the Swale. Water still apparently enters <br /> the pit, but it is not known to this inspector whether it is runoff from the permit area or <br /> exposed groundwater. <br /> The south face of the pit is being actively mined. About 8 inches of topsoil material is <br /> stripped prior to mining. It is stockpiled at the southwest corner of the existing pit. <br /> Some overburden material is also stockpiled, for later use in reclamation, at the <br /> east/southeast side of the pit. None of the piles have been in those locations very long. <br /> The operator is reminded that the topsoil especially should be adequately segregated, <br /> protected, and replaced as quickly as possible. If it is to be stored for longer than a <br /> year, it should be located where it will not be continually disturbed, stabilized by grading, <br /> and protected from erosion by seeding. As mining progresses to the south, the pit will <br /> encroach on the topsoil and overburden piles. Please ensure that these piles are used for <br /> reclamation or protected. <br /> The east edge of the pit is close to the permit boundary. This is also where part of the <br /> pit's highest highwall is. It appears that highwall reduction to the final 3:1 elope cannot <br /> be accomplished by pushing down material from above, without disturbing land offsite. It <br /> will be necessary to backfill. <br /> The operator is encouraged to perform reclamation earthwork and revegetation as mining <br /> progresses. This reduces the reclamation burden at the end of mining, and begins to return <br /> the land to productive use sooner. The operator should report future reclamation activities <br /> in the annual reports. For the operator's records, a permit area map is enclosed. <br /> There were no other problems noted during the inspection. <br /> I & E Contact Address cc: Jim Stevens/DMG <br /> ❑ CE <br /> NAME Barry Andrews ❑ BL <br /> OPERATOR Kit Carson County ❑ FS <br /> STREET Box 249 ❑ HW <br /> CITY/STATE/ZIP Burlington CO 80807 ❑ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ❑ SE <br /> ❑ WQCD (CH) <br /> ❑ OTHER <br /> cc: <br /> Colo Division of Water Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman St Rm 818 <br /> Denver CO 80203 <br />