2010-04-27_INSPECTION - M1979158

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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1979-1.58_ INSPECTION DATE: 4/14/1n INSPECTORS INITIALS: RK OBSERVATIONS The Division conducted joint monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be inspected during the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The site is a small 112 sand and gravel operation located 3 miles South West of Colorado City shopping center. Site was not active at the time of the inspection. Operator was contacted about the pending inspection but was unable to attend. According to Mr. Valdez, at present, the site is operated- by Pueblo County. During the site visit a couple of front end loaders and a Pueblo County pick up truck was noted along the south East side of the fenced permit area. At the access to the property along the North East side an old grizzly was noted , in addition either from surface water or localized GW, there is a small ponded water noted Under the State Engineers Rule, the operation can only allow ponded water to be retained on the surface for no more than 72 hours. Since the captured water is small in nature, DBMS will not site is as a possible problem at this time, since the source of the water is not established. However, if the source of the water is GW and the operator does not have adequate water substitute supply plan, or an augmentation plan the Division advises they contact the State Engineers Office, to obtain the appropriate permit to augment the water. The total permitted acres is 41.14 acres. The current financial warranty for the site is $95,900.00 An old grizzly was noted located along the NE side of the access gate. Permit sign was properly posed at the access road to the permit area. The entire permit area is fenced. A small diesel container was noted along the South east side of the pit area. It was properly placed to control any spills. Large processed stockpiled material was noted east of the active mining area. Two old front end loaders and a Pueblo county pickup truck were noted during the inspection. Active mining high wall along the west side appeared to be cut to approximate reclamation slope of 3:1. The already reclaimed slopes along the North East side of the active mining area orienting to the East were found to be vegetated and stable. No major sign of erosion noted. What appeared to be top soil/overburden stockpiles noted along the south side was stable. The operation is in compliance with the approved reclamation plan. According to Mr. Valdez, Pat Coffee of Pueblo County informed him that as a Government Agency, the operator might not need be required to post a financial warranty as it is, a government Metropolitan District for the county of Pueblo. If the Metropolitan District is indeed a Government Agency and meets the requirements of Rule 4.1.2(2) and C.R.S,34- 32.5-117(3)(VIII) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials 34-32.5-117(3)(VIII),such proof must be provided. After reviewing the submitted information, the Division will render a decision, in accordance with the Rules and Regulation. I & E Contact Address NAME: MR.DAVID VALDEZ OPERATOR: COLORADO CITY METROPOLITAN DIST STREET: P_0-BOX 19390 CITY/STATE/ZIP: COI ORADO CITY. CO 61019 cc: r CE F BL r FS, F HW