2015-05-26_INSPECTION - M2004017

• Permit No: M2004017
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 5/26/2015
• Doc Name: Report
• From: Willits Company, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Co�o� COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
o MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
X876 �` 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:
Kattenberg Pit
M-2004-017
Sand and gravel Grand
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Peter S. Hays
May 8, 2015 11:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Willits Company, Inc.
Bob Willits, Todd Hammerlund
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Citizen Complaint
Complete Bond PE
$57,100.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP N ACTS: -
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSP E T I URE:
URE DATE:
Clear
May 26, 2015
2A,
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: Backfilling & Grading
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The approved Mine Plan requires the Operator to maintain a 25
foot offset from the property line and mine the perimeter at the final 3HAV slope. The northeastern highwall
has been mined to within ten feet of the permit boundary and exceeds the approved perimeter mined slope of
3HAV.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Division will require the Operator to backfill the highwall to establish the required
25 foot offset from the eastern boundary and the required 3HAV slope and provide evidence within 60 days of
the mailing date of this report.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/25/15
INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance / Wash Pond
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: A wash pond containing water is located in the northeast corner of
the pit floor. The Division was not able to determine if the source of the water in the former wash pond was
groundwater or trapped stormwater.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Division will require the Operator to backfill the pond to 2 feet above the water
surface and provide evidence within 60 days of the mailing date of this inspection report.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/25/15
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