_INSPECTION - C1981033 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Bill Bear
• Inspection Date: 9/27/2012
• Email Name: SLB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

September 27, 2012 C-1981-033/Bear Mine SLB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA—Not Applicable
Y -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success
Y -Backfill &Grading Y -Revegetation
NA -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence
NA -Explosives R - Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers
Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining
NA -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a complete inspection of the Bear No. 3 Mine conducted by Brock Bowles and Susan Burgmaier of
CDRMS. Weather conditions were cloudy and cool,ground conditions were damp from recent rains. No
reclamation or other mine related activity was observed at the site. There was recent disturbance on the lower part
of the site,near the former shop and office,where poles and fiber-optic wiring had been installed.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1):
Records were inspected at the Bowie No. 2 Mine office. All required records were available,though some
of the required permits (including the DRMS permit) and the liability insurance have expired, as noted on the
attached records checklist.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05❑ Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,
4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water
Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8;
Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
The sediment pond was muddy on the bottom,but not holding water or discharging. The spring/seep was
flowing into the settling pond,which was discharging into the North Fork of the Gunnison. The water in the
settling pond was clear but tinted black/brown;the discharge was clear but its trail was stained orange.
The berm along the North Fork was in good condition; no breaches or low areas were observed.
ROADS —Rule 4.0311 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3)11 Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4)11 Surfacing and
Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6)11 Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7):
The access road to the site was passable;no drainage problems were observed. There were holes on either
side of the bridge into the site where earthen material had eroded away from the bridge abutment.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15❑ Vegetative Cover; Timing:
Vegetation along the berm was in good condition,with an abundance of rabbit brush and perennial
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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