2012-02-22_ENFORCEMENT - M1996031 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M1996031
• IBM Index Class Name: ENFORCEMENT
• Doc Date: 2/22/2012
• Doc Name: Status of Compliance Issues
• From: DRMS
• To: West End Gravel Company
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
February 22, 2012
Bob Sutherland
West End Gravel Company
P.O. Box 889
Nucla, CO 81424
Dear Mr. Sutherland:
Weimer Pit No. 1, M- 2001 -002:
Weimer Pit No. 2, M- 1996 -031:
Mined Land Reclamation
STATE OF COLOItAL70
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
— &—
SAFETY
John W Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
RE: Status of Compliance Issues, West End Pit, M- 1994 -011, Weimer Pit No.1, Permit No. M -2001-
002, and Weimer Pit No. 2, M- 1996 -031.
On July 19, 2011 the Division inspected the above referenced pits. The Division noted several issues
including the lack of reclamation, a noxious weed problem at the sites and issued a problem in the
inspection report with a correction date of October 31, 2011. The issues noted are still outstanding. To
clarify what is required to prevent enforcement action please review the following and respond with the
correction action by the date indicated. Please note that if the corrective action dates are missed the
Division may issue Reason to Believe letters or in the case of the West End Pit proceed with enforcement
actions.
1. West End Gravel must submit a technical revision (TR) to the reclamation plan for a noxious weed
control program for the sites per Rule 3.1.10(6). The plan must be developed in conjunction with
the Montrose Weed Control Authority. West End Gravel must submit to the Division the required
TR and fee of $216.00 for the weed control plan by March 12, 2012.
2. In an effort to ensure the financial warranty remains adequate to reclaim this site per the
requirements of the approved reclamation plan, the Division has updated the reclamation cost
estimate. Based on the current conditions, and inflation since 2001, the estimated reclamation
liability is now $72,900.00. This is an increase of $21,285.00 from the 2001 estimate of
$51,615.00. Clearly, the site is currently under - bonded. Therefore, pursuant to Section 34-
32.5- 117(4) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act, adequate financial warranty must be
submitted to DRMS within 60 days of the mailing date of this notice. The due date for
submission and acceptance of the new bond is March 5, 2012.
1. West End Gravel must submit a technical revision (TR) to the reclamation plan for a noxious weed
control program for the sites per Rule 3.1.10(6). The plan must be developed in conjunction with
the Montrose Weed Control Authority. West End Gravel must submit to the Division the required
TR and fee of $216.00 for the weed control plan by March 12, 2012.
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