2007-12-20_INSPECTION - M1984154

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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1984-154 INSPECTION DATE 10/25/2007 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEZ OBSERVATIONS This inspection of Permit Number M-1984-154 (Well Field Pit) was conducted by Deb E. Zack of the DRMS as part of the Division's routine monitoring protocol. City of Lamar representative Pat Mason was available for this inspection. The pit is located approximately 2 miles east of the southern city limits of Lamar, CO and currently consists of approximately 9.9 acres, of which approximately 9 appear to have been disturbed. The mine entrance sign and permit boundaries were all clearly marked. However, there were two issues of note for this site. The first was that it appeared that this operation was holding water for a period of greater than 72 hours (see photos 1 and 2) and that this water was most likely ground water. This issue was resolved on the day of this inspection because this inspector was provided with documentation (enclosed) by the Cites representative from the Cites Water Master Plan that describes the nature of this water (from the Clay Creek Aquifer) as being owned by the City of Lamar, and being used for the direct purpose of recharging local wells and "maintaining [a] monthly water level measurement program in most of the Clay Creek wells" (see attached documentation provided by the City of Lamar from the City's Water Master Plan. Further, "the City operates its wells pursuant to a "Post 85 Rule 14 Plan" annually approved by the State Engineer. The Plan envelops the plan for augmentation decreed in Case No. W-4015, and other augmentation sources." The second issue of concern found during this inspection was that it appeared that the material stockpile on site was extending approximately 2-4 feet beyond the southwestern permit boundary. During the inspection the operator committed verbally to adjusting the location of the material stockpile in question to ensure that the entire pile fell well within the approved permit boundaries. As a result of this inspection action has been taken by the City of Lamar. Proof in the form of photos (enclosed) of the repositioning of the stockpile was received by the Division on 12/1712007. This information has gone into the official file held by the Division, and is now a part of the permanent record. Therefore, no outstanding problems are noted in this report. The Division appreciates the timely execution of this action taken by the city. All other activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by the state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. Zack at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Denver Office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4179. I & E Contact Address NAME Mr. Wilev Work and Mr. Pat Mason OPERATOR Citv of Lamar STREET 102 East Parmenter CITY/STATE/ZIP Lamar, CO 81052 cc: Tony Waldron, DRMS via a-mail ~ : ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WOCD (CH) ^ OTHER Enclosures: Pages 27-29 of the City of Lamar's Water Master Plan Photographic evidence of the repositioning of the material stockpile provided to the Division on 12/17/2007