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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> AV Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215 <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> STAFF SUMMARY FORM FOR <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Date: May 24, 2016 <br /> Operator: Cripple Creek& Victor Gold Mining Company <br /> Permit No.: M-1980-244 <br /> Permit Type: 112d-3 Designated Mining Operation <br /> Specialist: Elliott Russell <br /> Action: Possible Violation of C.R.S. §34-32-121.5 and Rule 8.1(b) and <br /> Possible Violation pursuant to C.R.S. §34-32-124(1) <br /> Resolution: <br /> Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company(Operator) voluntarily consents to a violation of C.R.S. <br /> §34-32-121.5 and Rule 8.1(b), for failing to notify the Office of loss of containment; and a violation <br /> pursuant to C.R.S. §34-32-124(1), for failing to comply with a condition of the permit from Amendment <br /> 10, Volume 1, Exhibit U, Sections 6.3.2 and 6.4, specifically addressing the secondary containment <br /> structure. The Operator also consents to a Cease and Desist Order, Corrective Actions, and Civil <br /> Penalties provided herein, for the Cresson Project, Permit No. M-1980-244. <br /> Chronology: <br /> • April 28, 2016 - DRMS site inspection, report signed and mailed May 6, 2016 <br /> • May 6, 2016 - RTB signed and mailed to Operator <br /> Reason for Violation: <br /> As detailed in the Division's inspection report, signed May 6, 2016,the Division observed evidence that <br /> Vat Leach Tank#1 of the High Grade Mill had overtopped with process slurry, resulting in failure of the <br /> Environmental Protection Facility to contain or control designated chemicals or process solutions. The <br /> Division observed that the Operator had failed to maintain the approved capacity of the secondary <br /> containment structure for the cyanidation vat leach tank. The Division observed evidence of possible <br /> loss of containment of the secondary structure, resulting in possible failure of the redundant <br /> Environmental Protection Facility to contain or control designed chemicals or process solutions. The <br /> Operator failed to notify the Division of the failure of these Environmental Protection Facilities. <br /> 01: coca <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.sLate.co.us 6�Y���. <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Interim-Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director * o <br />