2016-08-29_PERMIT FILE - C1981035A (36)

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PART I Page'No: 5 Permit No. COG-854000 B. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Effluent Limitations ___ ` b. _;. Post-Mining, Outfalls Post-mining limitations may apply to outfalls serving surface areas, which have been returned to the required contour and on which revegetation (specifically, seeding or planting) work has commenced. The pennittee may request consideration for change from active mining limitations to post-mining limitations when these conditions have been met. POST-MINING PRIMARY LIMITATIONS ., _. _ Parameter ~ __~ ~. Limitation;. _ ~ _ _:. . Flow, MGD Report •Settleable Solids, ml/1 0.5 pH, s.u. 6.5-9.0 Oil and Grease, mg/1 10 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/1•• Report Total Phosphorus (as P), mg/1••^ Report POST-MILTING ALTERNATE LIMTTATIONS Any discharge or increase in the volume of a discharge caused by precipitation within any 24-hour period greater than the 10-near, 24-hour precipitation event (or snowmelt of equivalent volume) >~ comply with the following limitations -- subject to burden of proof requirements described in Part LB. l .d). _ ,_ - ~._~ .,-._ _ - - .. _e . ....:Parameter - .,~ Limitation Flow, MGD Report •Settleable Solids, mUl Report • Oil and Grease, mg/1 10 " ; Total Dissolved Solids, mg/1•* Report Total Phosphorus (as P), mg/1...-:._; - _.: ~. : _._Report. , . _ ,.-: •If discharge is to land; TSS and settleable solids monitoring is. waved. ••Applies only to drainages within the Colorado River Basin •••Applies only to drainages directly above Chatfield Rescrvotr, Cherry Creek Reservoi ,Dillon Reservoi , or Upper. Bear Creek:.=. c. General Limitations -Active and Post-Mining Outfalls 1) There shall be no dischazge of sanitary wastewaters from toilets or related facilities. ~ _ _ . 2) There shall be no dischazge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. 3) There shall be no land application of wastewater other than for dust control.. 4) No chemicals shall be added to the discharge unless the Division. grants specific approval d. Burden of Proof Reuirements The pemvttee has the burden of proof when requesting relief from total suspended solids (TSS), total iron, total manganese, and/or settleable solids limitations. Relief shall be granted only when necessary and shall not be granted when the permittee has control over the discharge. The permittee should endeavor to meet the primary limitations whenever possible. The Division shall have final authority in determining whether relief is granted. 1) For rainfall, to waive TSS, total iron, and total manganese limitations, it is necessary_to demonstrate that discharge occurred within 48 hours after measurable precipitation has stopped. To waive settleable solids limitations, it is necessary to prove that discharge occurred within 48 hours after precipitation greater than the 10-yeaz, 24-hour event has stopped. 2) For snowmelt, to waive TSS, total iron, and total manganese limitations, it is necessary to demonstrate that discharge occurred within 48 hours after pond inflow has stopped. To waive settleable solids limitations, it is necessazy to prove that dischazge occurred within 48 hours after pond inflow volume greater than the 10-yeaz, 24-hour event has stopped. • The Division shall determine the adequacy of proof_ As part of this determination, the Division shall evaluate whether the permittee could have controlled the discharge in such a manner that primary limitations could have been met. All manual dewatering ofponds that are equipped with automatic dewatering systems must meet TSS, total iron, and total manganese limitations. If a pond has only manual dewatering capability, relief is available only to the extent required to regain necessary stability and capacity. See Part I.C. for Definitions