2010-07-02_INSPECTION - M1986123

• Permit No: M1986123
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 7/2/2010
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: Coulson Excavating Company
• Inspection Date: 6/17/2010
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: AJW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY:
Kirtright Pit M-1986-123 Sand and gravel Latimer
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring Michael A. Cunningham June 17, 2010 10:15
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Coulson Excavating Company Dick Coulson 112c -Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $58,400.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA Division of Water Resources (SEO) NA
WEATHER: INSP TOR' SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear July 2, 2010
The following inspection topics were identified as havifig 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: Hydrologic Balance
OBSERVATIONS:
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division has no evidence that the operator has a valid well permit, substitute
water supply plan, or approved water augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the site. This is a problem related to 34-32.5-
116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to
existing water rights.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall demonstrate that the operation is in compliance with the Office of the State Engineer,
show evidence that the operator is taking measures to bring the site into compliance with the SEO, or backfill the pits to at least two feet
above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date specified.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/30/2011
INSPECTION TOPIC: Reclamation Success
OBSERVATIONS-
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Rule 1. 13.5 states, if an Operator temporarily ceases production of the mining
operation for one hundred eighty (180) days or more, the Operator must file a Notice of Temporary Cessation in writing to the Office.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Division recommends the Operator file for Temporary Cessation. The start date of the initial s year
Temporary Cessation period is retroactive to the last date the pit was active. If that date is more than 5 years ago, the operator is
required ask the Board for a 5 year extension to the Temporary Cessation period (per rule 1. 13.5 (3) and 1. 13.8 (b) or begin reclamation.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/23/2010
INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs and Markers
OBSERVATIONS:
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign was not posted at the entrance of the mine site. This is z
problem for failure to post a mine identification sign as required by section 3.1.12(1) of the rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall, at the entrance of the mine site, post a sign which shall be clearly visible from the
access road with the following: the name of the operator, a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the
Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and the permit number. The operator shall submit photo documentation that a proper sign
has been posted by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/23/2010
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