2012-11-02_INSPECTION - M2012018

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OBSERVATIONS PERMIT #: M- 2012 -018 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC INSPECTION DATE: October 11, 2012 The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division). Brenda Buster of Stone Canyon Quarry, LLC was also present for the inspection. The Stone Canyon Quarry is located approximately 2 miles north of Lyons, CO. On July 12, 2012, the Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) found the Operator in violation of C.R.S. 34 -32.5- 109(1) for failing to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new operation. The Board ordered the Operator to submit a Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Application to incorporate the disturbed area. The Division received an application for a 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit on September 7, 2012; the current decision date is December 13, 2012. This pre- operation inspection was conducted as part of the Division's regular monitoring program. The Operator had posted notice of the proposed mining operation at the site entrance as required by Rule 1.6.2(1)(b). The Stone Canyon Quarry is situated on the east side of a hogback in Stone Canyon; the approximate elevation is 6,000 ft. The site is located in a historically quarried area and remnants of an historic quarry can be found in the southwest corner of the proposed permit area. The proposed permit area will be 31 acres in size and will roughly correspond to the property boundary; the commodity to be mined is moss rock. The Operator has a residence on the east side of the permit area; the house and the immediately surrounding area will not be a part of the affected acreage. The structures within 200 feet of the permit boundary include: Stone Canyon Road, Poudre Valley REA overhead line, Century Link overhead line, and fences on the north and west sides of the site. The fences were not depicted on the Mining Plan map; this will be addressed in the Division's adequacy review of the application. The Operator had previously created a small access road which is situated on the south side of the property; the road runs from the main access road on the east towards the west side of the site. This road will be utilized for the collection of moss rock and the Operator has requested that the road remain after the completion of reclamation. The moss rock will be removed primarily by hand or by mechanized equipment, such as a carryall. The surface disturbance associated with this operation is expected to be minimal. There are no ponds or streams on the property and the operation is not expected to affect groundwater systems. The Division did not make any observations which would prevent the approval of the 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit application. This concluded the inspection. Inspection Contact Address Brenda Buster Stone Canyon Quarry,LLC 2493 CR 37E Lyons, CO 80540 Page 2 of 3