_INSPECTION - C1981033 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Bill Bear
• Inspection Date: 10/30/2012
• Email Name: SLB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

October 30, 2012 C-1981-033/13ear Mine SLB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA—Not Applicable
NA -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads
R -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success
Y -Backfill &Grading R -Revegetation
NA -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence
NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers
NA -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 Susan Burgmaier of CDRMS. A ground
inspection of the site was conducted on October 30, 2012 from 1:40 pm until 2:25 pm. Aerial photographs of the
site were taken by Harry Ranney of CDRMS at 10:59 am the same day. Weather conditions were clear and mild;
ground conditions were very dry. The permit for this site was allowed to expire on July 29, 2012 when the
operator declined to apply for renewal of the permit. The Division has not yet initiated bond forfeiture
proceedings. No signs of any recent activity were observed.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1):
Records were inspected at the Bowie No. 2 mine office. Records were current through the 2nd quarter of
2012. Documentation of available records is attached.
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 dry. The spring water treatment pond was full and discharging to the North Fork
of the Gunnison River. The spring at the base of the portal slope was discharging to the treatment pond.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15❑ Vegetative Cover; Timing:
There is a patch of tamerisk at the spring outfall near the base of the portal slope.
SLIDES and DAMAGE -Rule 4.12:
There did not appear to be any recent movement on the west end of the portal backfill,where previous
slides had occurred.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2
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