2014-10-22_INSPECTION - C1996083

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October 15, 2014C-1996-083/Bowie No. 2 MineSLB A black plastic culvert not identified on permit application maps was in place on the southeast side of Topsoil . The culvert should Stockpile F. The culvert was used by the former landowner to cross an irrigation ditch either be removed or identified on permit application maps. If BRL elects to identify the culvert on the permit application maps, this could be accomplished through TR-91, currently under review. Gob Pile #3 Coverfill Stockpile The berm around the south cover fill stockpile at Gob Pile #3 has been constructed so that it will impound water. An opening should be cut in the berm to ensure that runoff from the stockpile will drain to culvert J1 . This issue was identified on October 16, 2014; BRL reported on October 17, 2014 that the problem would be addressed that day. The Division did not verify that it had been resolved. Ponds Ponds B, C, D, F, and J held water; Pond K was damp. None of the ponds were being discharged off-site at the time of the inspection. Pond F was being pumped to Pond C, and Pond C was being pumped to the wash plant. BRL had set up containment structures for fuel containers at each of the sediment ponds, to prevent spills from entering the ponds. The primary discharge pipe at Pond B, located on the south face of the embankment, is piped directly to the Deer Trail Ditch. The Deer Trail Ditch flows in a pipe along the embankment of Pond B, across the Fire Mountain Canal, through a Parshall Flume west of the Terror Creek Loadout. During the inspection, it became apparent that BRL might besampling the quality of Pond B discharge at the discharge pipe on the embankment, but measuring flow at the Parshall flume. Flow at the Parshall flume, depending on whether the Deer Trail Ditch is running, Effective immediately, BRL should measure would consist of Pond B discharge and Deer Trail Ditch flow. flow and collect water quality samples at the outfall of Pond B before flow is comingled with water flowing in the Deer Trail Ditch. Surface Water Observations The pond at Pond and Spring 19, recentlyundermined, was holding waterflowing from the spring. The West Fork of Terror Creek exhibited low flow conditions; flow at both flume locations (SW-1 and SW-12) was entirely within the newly constructed concrete flumes. The flow level at the upper flume was about 3” below the top of the flume (observed 10/15/2014 a.m.); the lower flume level was approximately 4-5” below the top of the flume (observed 10/15/2014 p.m.) Hubbard Creek and the East Fork of Terror Creek were both flowing. Flow in the North Fork of the Gunnison was low and turbid. OTHER (SPECIFY): Permitting Defect –Permit and Disturbed Area Boundary The yellow sheds and material storage area yard just west of the conveyor and north of the canal are located outside of the permit boundary designated on permit application maps. An excerpt of Map 15-1 is show below: Number of PartialInspection this Fiscal Year: 3 Number of CompleteInspections this Fiscal Year: 2 537 Page of