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woF C?o COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />y' ?0 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />1876 PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <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 />Durham Sand & Gravel Pit M-1978-056 Sand and Gravel Weld <br />INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring Peter S. Hays Aril 15, 2011 11:00 <br />OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Varra Companies, Inc. Brad Janes 112c -Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br />Citizen Complaint None $300,000.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST I W. CONTA TS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />March 29, 1971 None None <br />WEATHER: INS <br />T R' GNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Wmdy V <br />L ? =- . Aril 25, 2011 <br />The following inspection tonics 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/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The dewatering activities at the Durham Pit have negatively <br />impacted the irrigation well located on Mr. Huff's property. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Provide the Division with a copy of the written agreement between Mr. Huff and Varra <br />Companies, Inc. to supply Mr. Huff with adequate irrigation water and a copy of hydrologic investigation report <br />written CGRS. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 5/16/11 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Durham Sand & Gravel Pit, File No. M-1978-056, was inspected by Peter Hays and Michael Cunningham <br />with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) as a result of a citizen complaint filed against <br />the operation. Mr. Brad Janes with Varra Companies, Inc. was present during the inspection. <br />The Division received a complaint letter from Mr. James Gustafson representing Mr. Rich Huff on March 29, <br />2011. The letter stated Mr. Huff was having a problem pumping water from the McNamara Well #2, Well No. <br />23048F, located in the SW % of the NW %, Section 10, Township 5 N, Range 65 W of the 6th P.M., Weld County <br />Colorado. The well was decreed as an exempt well on February 17, 2006 and at that time the water level was <br />approximately 14 feet below ground level according to Mr. Huff. In 2004-2005, Varra Companies, Inc. was <br />required to ask Mr. Huff for permission to install a well for their concrete operations, because his exempt well <br />is within 600 feet of the new well. Mr. Huff was able to pump water from the well twice during 2009 and was <br />unable to pump any water during 2010. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />? Cccti