2012-12-31_INSPECTION - M1977526

• Permit No: M1977526
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 12/31/2012
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: Albert Frei & Sons Inc.
• Inspection Date: 12/14/2012
• Email Name: BMK
• Email Name: TAK
• Email Name: AJW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Citizen Complaint
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$230,800.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Cloudy
INSPPFOR'S SIGNATURE:
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SIGNATURE DATE:
December 31, 2012
MINE NAME:
Worthing Pit
MINE/PROSPECTING ID #:
M- 1977 -526
MINERAL:
Sand and gravel
COUNTY:
Adams
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Berhan Keffelew, Tom Kaldenbach &Tony
INSP. DATE:
December 14, 2012
INSP. TIME:
13:30
OPERATOR:
Albert Frei & Sons Inc.
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Ben Frei, Al Frei and Steve O'Brien
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112c - Construction Regular Operation
COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a
Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance
POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Failure to minimize disturbance to the prevailing hydrologic balance C.R.S 34- 32.5 -116 ( h)
of the Construction Materials Act and Rule 3.1.6(1) by allowing ground water to mound in adjacent properties;
and failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from damage occurring during mining or reclamation
C.R.S 34- 32.5- 116(4)(1) of Construction Materials Act and Rule 6.3.3(I ), by allowing the ground water to
adversely impact property.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: As a temporary measure dewater the small ponded water noted southwest of the
impacted property by cutting a trench in the fill area along the adjacent property and allow the natural ground
water flow towards the river. Operator will monitor effect on the adjacent affected properties.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/14/13
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