_INSPECTION - C1981053 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981053
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 2/7/2008
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the
inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence
supporting the enforcement action.
This was a complete inspection of the Blue Flame Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The mining and reclamation permit for the
Blue Flame Mine was revoked on June 27, 1991. The State holds no reclamation bond associated with
the site. The site is on privately owned lands and coal. Prior to May 2004, DRMS had last conducted
reclamation on this site in May 1993. In early 2004, DRMS initiated the final bond release/termination
of jurisdiction process (file SL-1). In May of that year the IML Program of DRMS, in association with
filling a 1-foot diameter, 5-foot deep hole in the former portal area, had a contractor excavate a
diversion ditch at the top of the portal area. Excavation of the ditch resulted in DRMS suspending its
termination of jurisdiction process for the Blue Flame site.
DRMS re-initiated its process of final bond release/termination of regulatory jurisdiction of the Blue
Flame Mine on September 11, 2007 and conducted a final bond release inspection November 27, 2007.
DRMS issued a proposed decision to approve the termination of jurisdiction on January 29, 2008.
The site was covered with several feet of snow which prevented access. The site was observed at a
distance from County Road 120. No problems were evident on the site.
Availability of Records
None are required, as this is a revoked permit site. I visited the office of the LaPlata County Clerk and
Recorder and verified that the Division's Findings document for the termination of jurisdiction was
available for public review.
Signs and Markers
None are maintained, as this is a revoked permit site.
Roads
As observed on previous inspections, the access roads into the site have been regraded and revegetated.
No problems were evident in these areas during this inspection.
Hydrologic Balance
There are no ponds on the site. The only ditch remaining on the site is the approximate 30-foot long
diversion ditch excavated in May 2004 by DRMS, located above the west side of the former portal
area. This ditch was covered with snow.