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of cow COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />mow= <br />y ?'g MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />1876 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br />noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br />and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br />Russell Gravel Pit M-1994-096 Gravel Larimer <br />INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: <br />Surety-Related Inspection Eric C. Scott August 16, 2010 10:00 <br />OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />High Plains Sand and Gravel, LLC Robert Pittington Jr. 112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br />Sure Related None $0 ($33,900) <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br /> None None <br />WEATHER: TO S S NATURE: <br />I SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Cloudy N <br />-w- I August 18, 2010 <br />The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br />Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Probable Violation: The financial warranty has not been maintained to reclaim the site in <br />accordance with the approved reclamation plan, and Norbel Credit Union refuses to honor the sight draft as required. This is a failure to <br />maintain a financial warranty in good standing for the life of the permit pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(6)(a) of the Act. Also possible <br />violation of C.R.S. 34-32-117(2) for failing to comply with the performance warranty as required. An RTB Letter was sent to the <br />operator on July 16, 2010. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit adequate financial warranty, as determined by the Division or reclaim the site <br />by the MLRB hearing on Sept 15, 2010. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 9/15/10 <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The affected area boundary markers are missing or incorrectly placed. This is a <br />problem for failure to maintain boundary markers around the affected area as required by Section 3.1.12(2) of the rule. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall replace the boundary markers in the correct location(s). The operator shall provide <br />proof to the Division that this has been done by the corrective action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 9/15/10 <br />Page 1 of 6