2010-11-29_INSPECTION - M1981277

• Permit No: M1981277
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 11/29/2010
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: Loukonen Bros. Stone Company
• Inspection Date: 11/16/2010
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: AJW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERMIT #: M-1981-277
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC
WQPP('TT()N DATE' Nnvamhar 16 ?010
appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/24/10
OBSERVATIONS
The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division).
Mike Loukonen of Loukonen Bros. was also present for the inspection. The Beech Hill Quarries site is located
approximately 1 mile north of Lyons, Colorado. The site is permitted for 190 acres with a maximum allowed disturbance
of 31 acres. The post-mining land use is rangeland.
Acid And Toxic Materials:
The mining equipment is fueled onsite from a tank located in the Kupio Quarry. The secondary containment structure
around the tank is damaged and will not function properly in the event of a fuel spill. The Operator stated the tank did not
contain fuel; there was no evidence the fuel tank was leaking at the time of the inspection. The damaged secondary
containment structure is considered a problem and will require corrective action by the Operator.
Financial Warranty:
The Division currently holds a bond in the amount of $59,500.00. The Division is required to hold a financial warranty in
a sufficient amount to complete reclamation of the site pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b)(I). Based on observations
made during the inspection, the current financial warranty is sufficient to complete reclamation.
Hydrologic Balance:
The Helsinki Quarry and the Gust Quarry are both impounding surface water runoff. Hydrophytic vegetation was
observed around the Helsinki Quarry impoundment, indicating the water had been present longer than 72 hours. The
Operator should note that all surface water must be released to the natural drainage system within 72 hours, impounding
water longer than 72 hours will require the Operator to replace evaporative depletions through the Office of the State
Engineer. The Operator stated a Stormwater Discharge Permit has been issued to the mine operation, allowing pumping of
the water from the impounments. The Division does not have a copy of the Stormwater Discharge Permit on file; this is
considered a problem and will require corrective action by the Operator.
Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan:
The Beech Hill Quarries site is comprised of 7 individual quarry areas and a staging area. The status of each of the
quarries is outlined below:
Helsinki:
This quarry has not been mined for the past 3 years; no reclamation has taken place. Approximately 1.5 acres have been
disturbed.
Gust:
This quarry is currently being mined. The site is adjacent to the Barnard Quarry (M-1996-079). Approximately 1.2 acres
have been disturbed.
Soumi:
No active mining is taking place in this quarry. Overburden has been separated and piled around the perimeter and will be
used to recontour the site during final reclamation. Approximately 5.1 acres have been disturbed.
Kupio:
No active mining is taking place in this quarry. Approximately 6.8 acres have been disturbed.
Emil:
This quarry was being mined during the inspection. Most of the saleable product is immediately taken down to the yard
for sale. Approximately 4.6 acres have been disturbed.
Dump:
This site is adjacent to the Emil Quarry. The dump consists of an overburden pile which has been contoured to match the
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