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PERMIT N: M -1999 -063 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 15, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine site monitoring inspection conducted by DRMS at the Red Wolf Quarry site. This is a 11 Oc <br />sandstone quarry operation. The inspection was conducted by Eric Scott of CDRMS. The DRMS <br />representative met with Operator Abe Vasquez at the site at approximately 1030. There is part of an <br />identification sign was present near the entrance: however, the sign will need to be replaced. This site is <br />immediately adjacent to three other operations: M1999-064 Lyon King. MI 999-062 Indio Red Quarries, and <br />M 1981-108 Beech Hill. <br />A total of 9.9 acres are currently permitted at this site, with a maximum disturbed area of 3 acres. However, the <br />boundaries were not marked. There are almost certainly more than 3 acres disturbed at this point. Because the <br />boundaries are not marked, it is impossible to determine at this time if there have been any boundary violations <br />or overlap with the adjacent permits. It was observed that there are no functional or observable boundaries <br />between any of the four listed operations and they appear to operate as a single entity. The permit boundaries <br />will need to be re- surveyed and properly marked, and a new map showing the permit boundaries in relation to <br />the disturbed areas will need to be submitted to DRMS by the corrective action date listed above. More easily <br />observed permanent permit markers are highly recommended to help prevent future boundary violations. <br />"I he current bond amount for this site is $8.900 which would be insufficient for the State to reclaim the <br />disturbed areas at this point. If adequate reclamation is not performed by the corrective action date listed above <br />so that the existing bond is again sufficient, the Division will be required to send a separate surety increase <br />notice to the operator regarding the increase of the financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the <br />date on the surety increase notice to post the additional financial warranty. <br />Weed control activities may also need to be conducted at the site to control cheatgrass, bindweed and any other <br />noxious weeds present. <br />Because there are boundary violations, operational issues, and the posted bond is grossly inadequate at this <br />time; DRMS recommends that a permit amendment be submitted by the permittees of the above listed sites to <br />resolve all these outstanding issues with one permitting action. IF the perminces submit a complete amendment <br />application resolving these issues to DRMS by the corrective action date of September 30. 2011. DRMS will <br />not pursue enforcement actions for the above violations. If this amendment is not submitted by the corrective <br />action date. DRMS will have no option other than to pursue enforcement by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board. If the Mined Land Reclamation Board were to find the permittee(s) in violation of any or all of the <br />issues listed above the fine would range from $100 to $1000 per violation. per day, for every day the violation <br />exists. <br />Page 2 of <br />