2012-06-19_INSPECTION - M2004022

• Permit No: M2004022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 6/19/2012
• Doc Name: CORRECTED INSPECTION REPORT
• From: DRMS
• To: ALPINE DEMOLITION
• Inspection Date: 6/6/2012
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

OBSERVATIONS
PERMIT #: M- 2004 -022
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH
INSPECTION DATE: June 6, 2012
The Raindance Sand and Gravel Mine was inspected by Peter Hays and TC Wait with the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) as required by the Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators
process and Rule 1.12. Mr. John Solheim and Raymond DeCroce with Alpine Demolition, Inc. and Mr. Cody
Wooldridge with Water Valley were present during the inspection. The site was previously inspected by the
Division on August 20, 2008.
On March 1, 2012, Alpine Demolition submitted a Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators Application
Form (SO -01) and selected Option B. By selecting Option B, Alpine Demolition choose to not
waive their right to a 30 -day processing period and was required to submit a replacement Financial Warranty
for the same dollar amount maintained by the current Operator ($28,000.00). On March 16, 2012, the
application was deemed complete following the submittal of the required annual report and fee. The Division
approved the Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators for the Raindance Sand and Gravel Mine on April
16, 2012. Alpine Demolition is now the permitted operator of the site and Hilltop Aquatic Investments, LLC
has been released from reclamation responsibility at the site.
Financial Warranty:
The Division is required to recalculate the required reclamation bond within 60 -days from the date of the
transfer is completed (June 15, 2012). The Division currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of
$28,000.00, which is adequate to reclaim the site based on this inspection.
Hydrologic Balance:
The pit has been reclaimed as a clay lined reservoir and the liner was approved by the Colorado Division of
Water Resources on March 10, 2008.
Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan:
Mining activities ended at the site ended in 2009 according to the annual reports submitted by the previous
Operator. Alpine Demolition plans to use the site as a processing and stockpile area for the concrete and
asphalt being removed from the Kodak plant located nearby in Winsor, CO. The recycling process is expected
to take 12 month to complete. Approximately, 100,000 cubic yards of concrete and asphalt were observed
during the inspection. Alpine expects an additional 25,000 cubic yards of material to be import to the site.
The Raindance Mine site was unchanged since the last inspection other than the imported material stockpiles.
As indicated in the previous inspection report, little to no native grasses are established and the majority of
the site is covered by annual and noxious weeds. Canada thistle, diffuse knapweed, field bind weed, cheat
grass and kochia were observed during the inspection. The Operator will need to implement the approved
weed control plan for the site to control the spread of noxious and annual weeds.
The pump structure located in the northeast corner of the reservoir, two of the trailers and the material
stockpiles noted in the previous inspection report remain at the site. The scale house, trucks and construction
equipment have been removed from the site.
During the inspection, the possibility of leaving the two trailers and altering the approved reclamation plan
was discussed. One trailer is used by Water Valley for the operation of the reservoir and the other is used by a
fishing guide company. Water Valley may also need a small storage area at the site. The Operator will need to
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