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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ~ STATE O~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1 313 Sherman 51., Room ?16 Denver, Colorado 80?03 Phone: (303) 866-3567 FAX: 1303)83?-810G October 11, 2000 Mr. David Ballode Telluride Gravel, Inc. P. 0. Box 445 Telluride, Colorado 81435 RE: Alexander Pit, Permit No. M-1976-032, Dear Mr. Ballode: F ~s^ mo ' ,.. ~ I . ~.. ~f -•~;• •y; ., Bill Owens I rc.;.....,p' j ~. 7 ~ .: c.C f ,.. i.-. ~J ~.I t J Governor r- ~~ , i ~'- I~ 7~ Greg E. bVah her i E D ' • - - ~ o vecut re IR C10! ~~'~~: Michael B. Long Division Dtreaor Corrective Actions for 5-25-2000 Inspection Report Thank you for your letter of September 5, 2000 detailing current conditions at the Alexander Pit and specifying corrective actions taken in response to problems identified in the Division's May 25, 2000 inspection report. In response to your questions about location of permit boundary markers; spacing of the markers is not specified in the Rules. The Rules indicate that the markers must be clearly visible and adequate to delineate the boundary. The Division recommends that the markers be spaced such that each consecutive marker can easily be seen from the preceding marker and should be distinguishable as a boundary marker. Bright paint, signs, pvc pipe covers, etc. have been used by other operators to identify T-posts as permit boundary markers. The Division has brought up the problem with the imported fill because the pile south of County Road 625 and west of the bridge has been growing steadily since first being identified in 1995. In addition, this pile seems to contain several types of material. With no on-site excavation adding to the material, and this pile still growing, it stands to reason that the pile is probably a permanent feature and needs to be addressed as such. Therefore, Telluride Gravel needs to provide all information required by Rule 3.1.519) for this pile, or submit documentation proving that this pile is a temporary stockpile. Thank you for clean-up of the hazardous material drums, buckets, etc. Please ensure that these material s are maintained within proper storage facilities. Cutting of Canada thistle to prevent seed heads from going to seed is a short term control for that weed. Cutting of this perennial thistle actually stimulates root growth, increases it's vigor, and promotes spreading. Telluride Gravel must submit a revision application proposing a weed control plan as specified in the corrective action in the inspection report. The correction date will be extended to November 15, 2000. The topsoil pile referred to in the inspection report is located adjacent to the river south of the wash plant. This pile is required to contain no less than 17,340 cubic yards of material. It does not appear as though this pile has been disturbed for quite some time as it does support vegetation. Unfortunately, most of the vegetation is weeds. This is why the inspection report ~~ DIVISION OF MINERALS GEOLOGY REC LA MA710N MIN ING•SAFETY