2010-11-29_INSPECTION - M1981277

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of C_ COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT : 876 PHONE: (303) 866-3567 I876 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: Beech Hill Quarries M-1981-277 Sandstone Boulder INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: Monitoring Michael A. Cunningham November 16, 2010 11:15 OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: Loukonen Bros. Stone Company Mike Loukonen 112c - Construction Regular Operation REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $59,500.00 DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: NA None None WEATHER: IN P C OR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: Windy ` November 29, 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: Acid And Toxic Materials PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Improper storage and containment of fuels and/or other hazardous materials was present on site. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: All storage tanks, petroleum and any hazardous materials on site for any period of time shall have appropriate secondary containment. The site will also have to comply with all applicable SPCC requirements. Please supply photo documentation that any fuel or hazardous materials containers are stored properly - including applicable secondary containment structures by the corrective action date. Note that secondary containment structures shall consist of an impermeable containment which could contain all contents of the tanks and various containers (when full) plus 10% of the total capacity. The operator may also provide photo documentation that all containers have been removed from the site on or before the corrective action date. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/24/10 INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The site is improperly impounding surface drainage/runoff. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall submit a copy of a valid Stormwater Discharge Permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment or submit documentation from the State Engineer's Office demonstrating that the impoundment of water in this pit is authorized by that office. The appropriate documentation shall be submitted to the Division by the corrective action date. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/24/10 INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state-listed noxious weeds present on site. This is a problem for failure to employ weed control methods for state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds to nearby areas as required by section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Implement approved weed control plan and provide proof to the Division that this has been done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, The operator shall develop a weed control and management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include specific control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post-treatment monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to the approved plan with the Page 1 of 5