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June 9, 2015 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine BFB <br />It was noted in the May 5, 2015 inspection report that a small amount of water was passing through the Pond 001 <br />discharge flume but the water in Pond 001 was not up to the discharge structure. At the time it was thought to <br />have been coming from the surrounding saturated soils. During this inspection, water continued to discharge <br />through the flume but this time the surrounding soils were not saturated. The water was flowing at a very slow <br />rate which I guessed to be less than a 1/2 gallon/minute. The ditch on both sides of the flume is rubber lined which <br />pools the water in the area (photo 1). Pond 001 contained water but it was about 7 feet below the primary <br />discharge and 3 feet below the red gated weephole valves (photo 2). The 2nd Park Lateral Ditch Pipeline, which <br />passes over the Pond 001 primary discharge CMP maybe leaking into the discharge CMP. According to Mr. <br />Ferris, the 2nd Park Lateral Ditch low point drain is connected to the Pond 001 discharge CMP which allows the <br />ditch pipeline to be drained after the irrigation season. Spraying and dripping water can be heard in the Pond 001 <br />primary discharge pipe but a visual verification could not be made. WQCD has been notified of this condition. <br />Pond 002 contained water but was not discharging (photo 3). There was some erosion at the north ditch inlet <br />(photo 4). WFC is considering installing rock filled gabion baskets at the inlet. Vegetation was starting to sprout <br />on the berms of the pond. <br />There is a section of ditch that is not labeled on Maps 2.05.3(4)-7 and 2.05.3(4)-1. This ditch is located north of <br />Pond 001 east segment 1. It is a perimeter ditch running parallel to the 2650 Road, approximately 8 feet wide on <br />the bottom and appears to drain to Pond 001. This ditch needs to be labeled on the above listed maps. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and <br />(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />The roads were being watered for dust control. The roads were well maintained and passable. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />The permit boundary signs were in place around the perimeter of the mine and along the road corridor <br />leading to Pond NEI. <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06 <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />The topsoil was stripped from in front (north) of the pit. The topsoil stripping depth ranged from 4 feet to <br />6 inches (photo 5). The topsoil was salvage in layers until large rocks and/or the sub soils were encountered <br />(photo 6). The salvaged area was inspected and it appeared that most of the possible topsoil was salvaged with <br />minimal contamination of rocks and subsoil. <br />The Progresso loam topsoil was live hauled to an area on the Garvey property south of the pit, north of the main <br />spoil pile and on the west side of the property. The topsoil was placed in a layer about 3-4 feet thick over several <br />acres (photo 7). A motor grader was preparing the surface to its final grade. The mixed topsoil was hauled to a <br />storage area east of the facilities topsoil stock piles. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 10 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />