2013-07-22_INSPECTION - M1977572

• Permit No: M1977572
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 7/22/2013
• Doc Name: INSPECTION REPORT
• From: DRMS
• To: Valco, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 6/28/2013
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
ti� o MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
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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.
MINE NAME:
MINE /PROSPECTING ID #:
MINERAL:
COUNTY:
Lamar East Pit
M- 1977 -572
Sand and gravel
Prowers
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Tyler V. O'Donnell
June 28, 2013
09:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
City of Lamar
John Sutherland
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I &E Program
None
$0.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
N/A
None
None
WEATHER:
IN CTONATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
July 22, 2013
CWA
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: Revegetation
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Tamarisk (salt cedar) trees are present within or have volunteered
into the permit area and are becoming established. This is a problem for failure to employ weed control
methods for a state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds
to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall either implement the existing weed control plan, or develop a weed
control and management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed
in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include specific
control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post- treatment
monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to the
approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 10/21/13
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