2010-07-02_INSPECTION - M1989023

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of eptfl?r COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY y=? 0 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT PHONE: (303) 866-3567 x1876 V The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. MINE NAME: Caliche School Pit /141NE/PROSPECTING ID#: M-1989-023 MINERAL: Sand and gravel COUNTY: Logan INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): P. DATE: INSP. TIME: Monitoring Eric C. Scott June 29, 2010 14:00 OPERATOR: / OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: Clyde and Marie Couch V Clyde Couch operator, Kris Pennington 110c - Construction Limited Impact county REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: Normal I&E Program None $12,807.00 DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: County WEATHER: INSP TOR'S S TURE: GNATURE DATE: Clear July 2, 2010 The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty OBSERVATIONS: Due to presence of large high wall and constraints of current 5.4 acre permit boundaries, site is currently underbonded and cannot be reclaimed as stated in approved reclamation plan without expanding outside of current permit boundary. PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit an amendment to the existing permit within 90 days which will also address the issue of adequate financial warranty, as determined by the Division. If the operator does not submit an amendment to the existing permit, the Division will send a separate surety increase notice to the operator regarding the required increase of the financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the date on the surety increase notice to post the additional financial warranty. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 9/29/2010 INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance OBSERVATIONS: Large areas of standing water were observed on site during the inspection. See included photos. PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The site is improperly impounding surface drainage/runoff. By rule, storm water cannot be retained onsite for longer than 72 hours. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Submit documentation from the State Engineer's Office demonstrating that the impoundment of water on this site is authorized by that office. Operator could also remove impediments to proper surface drainage. Any water leaving the site will need to be approved by CDPHE through an approved storm water management/discharge permit. This issue may also be included/corrected in the permit amendment process CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 9/29/2010 INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan OBSERVATIONS: Current approved mine plan states that disturbed area will be less than 1 acre and that there will be a 8 foot face of sand and gravel exposed. Obviously this is not the existing condition on site at this time - see included photos of site. This issue may also be addressed through the same permit amendment process as the bonding and hydrologic balance issues. If no amendment is submitted, site will need to be brought back into compliance with the current plan or a technical revision submitted to DRMS for Page 1 of 6