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of Coio COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />0 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />1876 PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br />noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br />and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br />North Taft Hill Expansion Site M-2001-051 Sand and gravel Larimer <br />INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring Eric C. Scott May 18, 2011 10:30 <br />OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Lafarge West, Inc. Anne Johnson 112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br />Normal I&E Program None $470,124.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />NA None None <br />WEATHER: IN PECTO S ATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Cloudy May 19, 2011 <br />The following inspection tonics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br />Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state-listed noxious weeds present on site. This is a problem <br />for failure to employ weed control methods for state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce <br />the spread of weeds to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Implement approved weed control plan and provide proof to the Division that this has been <br />done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, the operator shall develop a weed control and management plan in <br />accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed in consultation with the county extension <br />agency, or weed control district office and should include specific control measures to be applied, a schedule for when <br />control measures will be applied and a post-treatment monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the <br />Division as a Technical Revision to the approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the <br />corrective action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 6/17/11 <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers were <br />not observed per the requirements of Rule 3.1.12. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator must post a sign at the entrance to the mine site which shall be clearly visible <br />from the access road and specify the following; the name of the operator, indicate that a reclamation permit for the <br />operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, and the permit number. The boundaries of the <br />affected area must be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly visible and adequate to delineate such <br />boundaries. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 6/17/11 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />