2010-07-06_INSPECTION - M2005033

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woF..co?o COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY ye% ?g MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT PHONE: (303) 866-3567 'x,8,6 wf ? c ?1 ad 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: Gardels Pit M-2005-033 Sand and gravel Larimer INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: Monitoring Michael A. Cunningham June 17, 2010 11:00 OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: Coulson Excavating Co., Inc. Dick Coulson 112c - Construction Regular Operation REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $291,800.00 DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: NA None None WEATHER: INSP OR' SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: Clear I (L "I I July 6, 2010 The following inspection tonics 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: Hydrologic Balance PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division has no evidence that the operator has a valid well permit, substitute water supply plan, or approved water augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the site. This is a problem related to 34-32.5- 116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to existing water rights. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall demonstrate that the operation is in compliance with the Office of the State Engineer, show evidence that the operator is taking measures to bring the site into compliance with the SEO, or backfill the pits to at least two feet above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date specified. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/30/11 INSPECTION TOPIC: Reclamation Success PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Failure to follow approved reclamation plan, or current reclamation plan needs to be updated and clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (1). The operator must follow approved reclamation plan or provide sufficient information to describe or identify how the operator intends to conduct reclamation. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a Technical Revision, with the required $216 revision fee, to update and clarify the current approved reclamation plan to reflect existing and proposed activities by the corrective action date. The Technical Revision shall include a narrative addressing the unapproved pond in Cell C. In addition, the Operator shall submit an updated Reclamation Map showing the exact location of the pond, including as-built design drawings. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/30/10 INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign was not posted at the entrance of the mine site. This is a problem for failure to post a mine identification sign as required by section 3.1.12(1) of the rule. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall, at the entrance of the mine site, post a sign which shall be clearly visible from the access road with the following: the name of the operator, a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and the permit number. The operator shall submit photo documentation that a proper sign has been posted by the corrective action date. CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/23/10 Page 1 of 4