2015-09-10_INSPECTION - M1992051

• Permit No: M1992051
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/10/2015
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Florence Sand & Gravel
• Inspection Date: 8/6/2014
• Email Name: TC1
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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.

MINE NAME:
Florence Sand & Gravel Pit
MINE/PROSPECTING ID#:
M-1992-051
MINERAL:
Sand and gravel
COUNTY:
Fremont
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Timothy A. Cazier
INSP. DATE:
August 6, 2014
INSP. TIME:
13:45
OPERATOR:
Florence Sand & Gravel
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Tim Rocchio
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112c - Construction Regular Operation

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
IT.Bondcalculationtype.CD.Desc
BOND AMOUNT:
$21,100.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Cloudy
INSPECTOR’S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
September 11, 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: Financial Warranty
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in
accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty
amount to complete reclamation of the affected land s pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator must accept the new bond estimate or submit a Technical Revision, along
with the required $216 fee to clarify the Division’s assumptions with respect to the reclamation pla n and revise
the 1997 Exhibit L bond estimate.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 11/10/15

INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division’s disturbed area estimate is 37.7 acres exceeds the
maximum allowed disturbed area (at one time) of 35 acres.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator must submit one of the following:
1. a Technical Revision, along with the required $216 fee to increase the maximum allowed disturbed area;
2. documentation demonstrating the actual disturbed area is no more than the required 35 acres; or
3. request an acreage reduction of at least 2.7 acres for an area that is reclaimed in accordance with the
approved reclamation plan and will not be used for any mining activity in the future.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 11/10/15