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August 21, 2015 C-1996-084/Lorencito Canyon Mine LDS <br />Ponds 5 and 6 were not discharging, but there was evidence that pond 5 had recently discharged. <br />Ponds 7 and 9B were discharging by a trickle. <br />Ponds 8 and 9A were discharging steadily. <br />Several culverts were in need of cleaning. For example the second, fourth and fifth culverts on the road <br />to pond 9B were partially obstructed at the inlet; as was a culvert on the road to pond 5. Also at pond 913, the silt <br />fence below the emergency spillway was damaged and should be repaired. <br />During the maintenance activity the flume boxes at all pond outlets should also be cleaned. <br />Below fill 8, the sump above culvert C 13 had accumulated some sediment, but had plenty of capacity <br />before it needs to be cleaned. The vegetation showed that water had discharged through C 13 recently. <br />The check dams above pond 6 had been effective, but were full; it would be of benefit to NECC to clean <br />these sediment traps out. <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 road to pond 8 had been damaged by the recent storm and was not currently passable by car. Other <br />roads around the site were in good condition. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Arcadis were expected on site On September I to conduct vegetation sampling. <br />Weeds were generally not a problem around the site, but there were a few isolated spots where weeds <br />should be controlled, for example, thistles around pond 5 and mullein around pond 6. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />N/A <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />N/A <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 3 of 23 <br />