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COCO COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY A,-" <br />y MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />} 1876 <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: )4INE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br />Nelson Mining Resource M-2005-059 Sand and gravel Weld <br />INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): SP. DATE: INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring Eric C. Scott une 16, 2011 09:00 <br />OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. Rob Laird 112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br />Normal I&E Program None $186,814.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />NA None None <br />WEATHER: I CTOR' SI E: ?IGNATURE DATE: <br />Clear June 17, 2011 <br />The followine 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: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Rule 1. 13.5 states, if an Operator temporarily ceases <br />production of the mining operation for one hundred eighty (180) days or more, the Operator must file a Notice of <br />Temporary Cessation in writing to the Office. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Division requires the Operator file for Temporary Cessation. The start date of <br />the initial 5 year Temporary Cessation period is retroactive to the last date the pit was active. If that date is more <br />than 5 years ago, the operator is required ask the Board for a 5 year extension to the Temporary Cessation period <br />(per rule 1. 13.5 (3) and 1. 13.8 (b) or begin reclamation. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/29/11 <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation <br />PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state-listed noxious weeds present on site - <br />specifically tamarisk, bindweed and cheatgrass. This is a problem for failure to employ weed control methods for <br />state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds to nearby areas as <br />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 <br />has been done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, the operator shall develop a weed control and <br />management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed in <br />consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include specific control <br />measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post-treatment monitoring <br />plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to the approved plan with <br />the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/29/11 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />