2014-08-06_INSPECTION - M1980183

• Permit No: M1980183
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 8/6/2014
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, L.L.C.
• Inspection Date: 7/31/2014
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

­C 1 0 COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
$ MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
' PHONE: [phone]
1876
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:
Pit 29
M -1980 -183
Sand and gravel
Adams
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Tom Kaldenbach
July 31, 2014
13:00
Brannan Sand and Gravel Company, L.L.C.
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Theran Olsen and Gerardo Orozco
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Citizen Complaint
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$568,900.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
July 28, 2014
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
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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 and Offsite Impacts
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Alluvial groundwater is mounding against the slurry wall on the
upgradient side of the site and causing flooding in a neighbor's pasture. A mitigation plan is needed to ensure
compliance with C.R.S. 34- 32.5- 116(4)(h) and (i).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Submit to DRMS by August 20, 2014 a groundwater mounding mitigation plan as either
a Technical Revision or Amendment to the permit. The plan must include:
1. A detailed description of the measures the operator will take to reduce groundwater mounding outside
Pit 29 to a level that eliminates flooding on the Einspahr property,
2. A time schedule for implementing the plan, and
3. Enough information for DRMS to estimate the cost of implementing the plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 8/20/14
OBSERVATIONS
This inspection was conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of DRMS. The mine operator was represented by Theran
Olsen and Gerardo Orozco. Norm Einspahr was also present during the inspection. Mr. Einspahr owns a house
and pasture that is located next to Pit 29.
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint DRMS received by phone from Mr. Einspahr on July
28, 2014. Mr. Einspahr reported flooding in his approximate 6 -acre pasture. The pasture is flanked by
permitted gravel operations on the east and north (Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit 29) and on the west (Albert Frei
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