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of C. COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />o MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />41 PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />` <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 />Airport Gravel Pit M-1983-039 Sand and gravel Las Animas <br />INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring Jared L. Ebert December 9, 2010 08:00 <br />OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Las Animas County Phil Dorenkam 112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br />Normal I&E Program None $0.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />N/A None None <br />WEATHER: I PECT IS U SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Clear December 23, 2010 <br /> <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: Hydrologic Balance <br />PROBLEM: The Division has no evidence that the operator has a valid well permit, substitute water supply plan, or approved water <br />augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater or impounded surface water at the site. This is a problem related to 34-32.5-116(4)(h) <br />the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to existing water <br />rights. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall demonstrate that the operation is in compliance with the Office of the State Engineer, <br />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 <br />above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date specified. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/21/11 <br />Pagel of 5