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October 26, 2016 C-1982-057/Seneca II-W Mine JHB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br /> <br />A small flock of Sandhill Crane were noted migrating over the north extent of the property. <br /> <br />Two fish (trout) could be discerned in Pond 016. <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; <br />Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Drainage – Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> Stock tank . T-24 was heavily grazed and was dry. It appears that the vegetation should be able to recover <br />from the heavy grazing pressure. <br /> <br />Sediment Pond 005 was holding water but water elevation was approximately 2 feet below the discharge <br />elevation. This area had been heavily grazed. Animals had trampled around the flume. SPL needs to check the <br />flume to assure it remains level, clean the mud out of the flume, and assure that side cutting of the flume will not <br />occur. <br /> <br />Stock tank T-22, had water flowing through it. This stock tank appears to be in good repair, and has cattails <br />growing in it that help act as a filter. <br /> <br />Stock tank T-20 was dry. The spring west of T-20 was flowing. <br /> <br />Stock tank T-18 water level was very low. No flow was discharging from T-18. Cattle have trampled the edges of <br />T-18. This trampled area should be below the water line after spring snowmelt and does not affect the function of <br />the stock tank. (Photo) <br /> <br />Pond 009 was viewed from the ridge west of the pond due to the hunting camp at the entrance. The water level <br />was very low, at least a foot or more below the discharge riser. <br /> <br />Pond 006 was discharging clear effluent, measuring <0.1 on the staff gauge on the flume. Pond 006 needs <br />vegetation cleaned out of the flume prior to winter. Bottom of the staff gauge is crusted. Lower flow rates are <br />estimated due to dirty staff gauge. <br /> <br />Pond 016 was flowing. Bentonite sealing of pond 016 flume appears to be holding up well. <br /> <br />PM-2 and PM-3 drainages are dry and in good repair. Spoil spring is flowing. No problems were noted. <br /> <br />Pond 017 flume is level and in good condition. Pond 017 was discharging clear effluent, measuring approx, 0.05 <br />on the staff gauge on the flume. No problems were identified at Pond 017. <br /> <br />Pond 015 was inspected. The flume has been reset, leveled and sealed with bentonite. Branches have been <br />cleared from the trash rack at the riser. Pond 015 was discharging clear water, measuring 0,08 on the staff gauge <br />on the flume. Some soil has settled in the flume and needs to be cleared out.