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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> October 6, 2014 <br /> Jim Murray <br /> High Mountain Mining Co. <br /> 3040 S. Vallejo St. <br /> Englewood, CO 80110 <br /> RE: Alma Placer Mine; DRMS File No. M-1985-029; Approval of Proposed Corrective <br /> Actions <br /> Dear Mr. Murray, <br /> The Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety(Division)has received your Report on <br /> Discharge of Suspended Clay from Alma Placer Mine in regard to the incident which occurred at <br /> the Alma Placer Mine on October 3, 2014. The Division has reviewed the proposed corrective <br /> actions and hereby authorizes the Operator to complete the following measures: <br /> l. Raise fresh water discharge pipe at Pond 4 to discharge at an elevation above the <br /> overflow pipe. <br /> 2. Install a check valve on the fresh water fill pipe; check valve to be located above ground. <br /> 3. Install signage at the valve which directs fresh water to either Pond 4 or the wash plant. <br /> 4. Provide additional training to employees on correct operation of pond systems and <br /> valves. <br /> 5. Clean sediment from Pond 3 and Pond 4. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact me at(303)866-3567 x8116 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mic ael A. Cu ngham <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> CC: Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS <br /> C o <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director Virginia Brannon, Director * 1876*j <br />