2009-03-31_INSPECTION - M1981086

• Permit No: M1981086
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 3/31/2009
• Doc Name: Follow-up on unresolved problem
• From: DRMS
• To: North Colorado Water Conservancy District
• Inspection Date: 8/15/2006
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
MINING AND SAFETY
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Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Colorado 80203
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March 31, 2009 ,
Governor

/? Mr. Jim Struble
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Executive Director
North Colorado Water Conservancy District

202 Water Avenue
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
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Re: ? Follow-up on Unresolved Problem at Borrow Area C; Permit Num ber M-1981-086
Dear Mr. Struble:
The above-mentioned site has had one or more problems noted that, according to Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety (Division) records have not yet been resolved. According to our records, the following problem was to be
resolved on or before September 23, 2006. Listed below are descriptions and corrective actions for the problem. Please
resolve the corrective actions and provide evidence of such resolution on or before June 1, 2009.
Please note that if the corrective action is not properly addressed, and evidence provided to the Division by the date
provided above, the listed problems could be escalated to the level of possible violations and would then be referred to
the Mined Land Reclamation Board for further action.
• Ground water has been exposed in the two dewatering trenches at the north end of the site.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
In accordance with Rule 3.1.6(1), disturbance to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land
shall be minimized both during and after mining by complying with Colorado water laws and
regulations governing injury to existing water rights. Please backfill the existing dewatering trenches to
a level two feet above the ground water level and, if the operator desires to continue to expose ground
water, contact the Office of the State Engineer to determine if a well permit or water augmentation plan
is required for the exposure of ground water. Once the trenches have been backfilled to two feet above
the ground water level, submit photographs of the backfilled trenches to the Division by the correction
date. As an alternative the operator may obtain a gravel well permit from the Office of the State
Engineer allowing him to expose ground water. If the operator chooses this option, the Division will
require the operator to submit a revision to the permit to include the dewatering plan and any changes
to the reclamation plan.
If the problem has already been remedied, please provide evidence of its completion. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact me at [phone] Ext 8124.
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines