INSPEC09638

• Permit No: M1980146
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: NOTICE OF INSPECTION AND INSPECTION REPORT FN 80-146 MONTOYA PIT
• Inspection Date: 9/21/1982
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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D EPAR7MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
D. Monte Pascoe, Exe<u nve Director
_1IL~ED L.-11D RECL.I~I.-~'TIO
a23 Centennial Builtling, t313 Sherman Street
Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. [phone]
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David C. Shelton
Director
NOTICE OF INSPECTION
AND
INSPECTION REPORT
DATE OF ]NSPEGTICLV: September 21, 1982 ^ No problems noted at time of inspection.
As a reminder, be sure co file your
NAME OF OPERATOR: c & J Gravel Products, Inc. Annual Report or ;Iotice of Intent to
c/o Mr, Jack Gilleland Continue on the Permit Anniversary Date.
ADDRESS: 514 Countg Road 509
^ Possible problem(s) - Vote recommenda-
Ignacio, Colorado 81137 tion(s) below to avoid further complica-
tions or possible violation{s) at the
RE: FIIE NO.: 80-146 I/III1E: "Mon ova Pit" time of the next inspection.
(Please note the instructions indicated by
an Y, to [he right.)
Photos:~B, 15-2a,
® Possible violation(s) - Vote reco~aenda-
tion(s) below and reply to the Division
by October 29, 1982 to avoid
enforcement action.
^ Possible violation(s) pose(s) an
immediate threat of harm to the
environment, public welfare, or
continued operation. Enforcement
action forthcoming.
OBSERVATIONS OF Ti~ORTANCE:
Z. The mining operation is still ongoing and active. There are extensive stockpiles of
pit run and processed material in the pit.
2. The 60'-70' highwalls are still in place and seen to be actively being mined to the east.
3. Some backfilling to a height of perhaps 25' has occurred in one portion of the north
pit wall. However, most highwalls have not been reduced at all.
4. Until the pit is no longer being used for stockpiling, it is difficult to see how
backfilling can occur, and it is not evident that material for backfilling is being stored
in the pit.
5. Some topsoil has been stockpiled above the pit, but it has not been planted. Zt may
or may not be enough to do reclamation. Some of it seems quite close to the active pit
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6. The existing $2,500.00 bond would not be adequate to do the extensive reclamation needed.
RECQ~$1ENDATIONS
1. The operator should clarify his timetable for backfilling aya inst the highwalls. 7b
date, this procedure has not occurred as he has stated it would. Be should also do a rough
calculation of his needs for backfill for the entire pit and of his sources in order to
make sure there will be enough material. The previous calculation did not give this entire
balance. This calculation should be submitted to our Division by the date given above.
Zn this regard, cohere will backfill material be stockpiled until used?
2. The operator should make sure that he has enough topsoil for. reclamation purposes and
that it is stockpiled well back from the highwalls. The topsoil should be stabilized with
a perennial grass cover crop as soon as possible. Please clarify the plans in this regard
by the date given above.
3. Bond should be raised as soon as possible to 55,000.00. This should be scheduled for
Board consideration on the October 27-28, 1982 meeting.
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Inspected bV: Mark S. Loue
5~. Reclamation Specialist
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