Laserfiche WebLink
October 27, 2011 C- 1980 - 002 /0.C. Mine No. 2 BFB <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />R - Backfill & Grading <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />N - Explosives <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />R - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br />R - Roads <br />N - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On -site <br />R - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />INTRODUCTION — This was a partial inspection of the Ohio Creek Mine 42 conducted by Brock Bowles and <br />Tara Tafi of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety on October 27, 2011. This is a revoked <br />site, therefore no company /operator was present for the inspection. The primary focus of this inspection was to <br />evaluate the extent of fence repairs needed. Kevin Pankey of K & P Property Designs, fence contractor, was <br />present for the walkthrough and will give an estimate of repair costs. Lowell Inman, Castleton Ranch, landowner, <br />was notified about this but was unable to attend. The weather conditions were mostly sunny and cool. The ground <br />conditions were wet and slippery due to melting snow. <br />AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION — Rule 4.17: <br />There was no indication of dust or sediment movement off the site. <br />BACKFILL and GRADING — Rule 4.14 Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original Contour <br />4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); Steep Slopes 4.14.2, 4.27; Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials <br />4.143; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br />The portal and bench area appear to be stable. There were not any signs of slumping of bulging. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, <br />4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water <br />Monitoring 4.05.13, Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13, Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; <br />Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />The sediment pond was dry. A recent snow was melting but no erosion or runoff was observed. <br />OTHER (SPECIFY): <br />The fence along the eastern side of the reclamation area that was reported as down, noted in the last report, <br />was an electric fence for which there is no wire. A fence is not needed in this area due to a request from the <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />