2015-06-09_INSPECTION - M2000158

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 6/9/2015
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: S & H Mine
• Inspection Date: 5/21/2015
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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tie 90 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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:
S & H Mine
M-2000-158
Sand and gravel Weld
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Tyler V. O'Donnell
May 21, 2015 13:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Gilcrest Reservoir, L.L.C.
Brad Hagen, Dan Gallen, Drew Damian
I 112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program
NA
$668,900.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. ACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPEC
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
June 9, 2015
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: There are state -listed noxious weeds present on site. This is a
problem for failure to employ weed control methods for 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: Implement approved weed control plan and provide proof to the Division that this has
been done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, the Operator shall 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: 7/09/15
OBSERVATIONS
The S&H Mine was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety at the request
of Mr. Brad Hagen with Civil Resources. The site was previously inspected by the Division on July 8, 2010. Mr.
Hagen with Civil Resources, Mr. Dan Gallen with the City of Aurora (Aurora) and Mr. Drew Damiano with
United Water & Sanitation District (United) were present during the inspection. A representative from Gilcrest
Reservoir, L.L.C. (Gilcrest) was not present during the inspection.
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