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August 17, 2016 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br /> <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 (6) <br />4.03.2(5) and (6). <br />9. The roads into and around the facility were inspected. Some road sections require grading, however <br />overall it appears the operator maintains roads in good working order. <br />10. Evidently road watering was taking place with pumpage from pond 7. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES- Rule 4.04: <br />11. Support facilites were idle as the mine is not currently operating. <br />12. Facilities observed at the time of inspection appeared in good repair, neat and orderly. <br /> <br /> <br />Photo 3: Facilities overview looking north toward the Refuse Disposal Area (RDA). <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE- Rule 4.05 <br />General Requirements 4.05.1; Effluent Standards 4.05.2; Divergence and Conveyance of Overland Flow 4.05.3; <br />Diversions 4.05.4; Sediment Control Measures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7; Impoundments <br />4.05.9; Ground Water Monitoring4.05.13; Underground Mine Entry 4.05.10; Surface and Ground Water <br />Monitoring 4.05.13; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> <br />Ponds 001A, 006A, 007A, 08, sediment traps and sumps were inspected and holding water. Pond 1 is a lined <br />pond. Generally pond embankments and spillways appeared in good condition. Containment areas were <br />inspected, containment area #1 held water and #2 was grassy and no water was visible. Some erosional features