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PERMIT#:M-1980-244 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TC1 <br /> INSPECTION DATE: January 30,2014 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site on January 30, 2014. Messrs. Timm Comer <br /> (CC&V) and Chris Hanks were present for a pre-inspection meeting. Mr. Hanks accompanied me on the site <br /> inspection. The primary focus of this inspection was to observe the progress of various ongoing construction <br /> projects. <br /> Pre-Inspection Meeting: <br /> Mr. Comer provided a status update on the following activities: <br /> • CC&V will submit a TR for adjusting the location of the to-be-constructed Squaw Gulch ADR building. <br /> • CC&V is working with Teller County on the permits for the recently approved TR-69 for the relocation <br /> of the radio tower. <br /> • Arequa Gulch VLF barren solution pipe/water balance issue: CC&V is now relying on the western <br /> pregnant solution pipelines and PSSAs <br /> o The DRMS will need a Technical Revision for new pipelines and abandoned in-place pipelines, <br /> • Mr. Comer agreed to providing water quality graphs with the quarterly reports to showe general trends <br /> in water quality parameters. <br /> • New EPA requirements for mercury emissions reques CC&V to install new equipment for the existing <br /> ADR. <br /> • The Division requested a PSSA map/schematic for the Arequa Gulch VLF to allow the Division a better <br /> understanding of the levels and potential spill sequence for Phases I through V of the Arequa Gulch <br /> VLF. <br /> Inspection: <br /> The Division observed completed backfill for the Phase V slough area (see Photo 1); construction progress on: <br /> the PSES facility (see Photos 2 and 3), new mill (see Photo 4), and the Squaw Gulch VLF (see Photo 5). <br /> Photo 6 shows the existing radio tower southeast of the Main Cresson Pit. Photo 7 shows the top of Squaw <br /> Mountain where the radio tower will be relocated. <br /> The inspection continued as the Division visited each of the high and low solution collection system transducers <br /> and recorded water level values. The recording sheet is included as Attachment A, and the values are <br /> summarized below in the Transducer Readings. <br /> The North and South Arequa Gulch underdrains were inspected. The South Underdrain discharge was <br /> determined to be 4.6 gpm. The North Underdrain was dry. The A35 pumpback line was dry. The B63 <br /> pumpback line was flowing at 0.98 gpm. <br /> Fish and Wildlife: <br /> Fox observed on Arequa Gulch VLF. <br /> Transducer Readings: <br /> Phase I High Volume Solution Collection(readings in ft) <br /> Pump#299/XDCR#xx Pump#300/XDCR#00 <br /> 54.6 35.0 <br /> Pump#303 /XDCR <br /> Pump#301 /XDCR #01 Pump#302/XDCR#02 #03 <br /> 24.4 36.9 41.3 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />