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?w°? c°`° ADO DIVISION F RVE6LASMATION, MINING AND SAF Y .? <br />COLOR <br />y MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />**,a,s • PHONE: (970) 241-2042 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted <br />below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit <br />and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful <br />compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for <br />possible enforcement action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS <br />REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE <br />DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED <br />LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Nichols Pit OPERATOR: Nichols Gravel Pit LLP <br />COUNTY: Mesa MINERAL: Sand / Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c <br />--- <br />A_ j <br />INSPECTOR(S): Tray?s Marshall 'r-- - <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1981-0 13 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 3/ 24/09 ATE OF COMPLAINT: N/A <br />MAR 3 0 2009 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TH M TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): OA15 <br />Ivlalol of Kecl:mation <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE"': MI , NO <br />POST INSP. CONTACTS` <br />: Mi;;?ng and Safety <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE (2): NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE (31: IE <br />WEATHER CODE (41: CL BOND CALCULATION TYPE 151: Rr <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: John Nichols <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, Sl = Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, <br />PY = Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy] <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of <br />each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. <br />If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will <br />consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... N- (RD)ROADS ................... Y_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... _YY (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... Y_ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... NA (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... Y_ (TS) TOPSOIL ................. Y_ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... Y_ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... Y- (RV) REVEGETATION..... NA <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. Y (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Y (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL - PUBLIC FILE