2008-10-22_INSPECTION - M2004017

• Permit No: M2004017
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/22/2008
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Willits Company, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 10/2/2008
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

.- .cam- COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING & SAFETY
y MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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The Division of Mining, Reclamation and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This
report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of
the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested
corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land
Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REOUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Kattenber Pit OPERATOR: Willits Company, Inc.
COUNTY: Grand MINE ravel TYP OF OPERATION: SurfaceQTL VIE©
INSPECTOR(S): Peter Hays d I,
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2004-017 OCT . LO??
INSPECTION DATE: 10/02/08 DATE OF COMPLAINT: L)iVISIon of tiecia ion,
Mining and S?
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH
INSPECTION TYPE CODE(): MI
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODER): NO
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 08:00
POST INSP. CONTACTS(2):
REASON FOR INSP. CODEl3l:
NO
IE
BC
WEATHER CODEI4l: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPE(5):
OP. REP. PRESENT: Mr. Steve Snyder; Willits Company, Inc.
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board,
CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB
OR PV IS INDICATED YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV
is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible
enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS ............................................. Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY....... Y (RD) ROADS........................ Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................ NA (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING......... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............. NA
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING..... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES...... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ..................... Y
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE .................. NA (RV) REVEGETATION ..... Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ...................... . Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.. NA (SB) COMPLETE INSP...... Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE ............ . Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP.. Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .................. Y (ST) STIPULATIONS......... NA

Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = Inspected and Problems Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = No t Applicable