2017-03-27_REVISION - M1981185 ‎(30)‎

• Permit No: M1981185
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 3/27/2017
• Doc Name: Application Form
• From: Sunrise Mining, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Email Name: LJW
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Portal and May Day 2 areas, stabilization of the Chief Portal,stabilization of the access road immediately
above the Chief Portal, and the Division approves the as-built certifications submitted subsequent to the
completion of the approved plans. The Chief Portal was constructed illegally and addressed under
Violation MV-2010-020. The stabilization issue may require coordination with other agencies, including
but not limited to, the WQCD, COE, EPA, and USFS.
Response No.2
The Operator completed stabilization of the Chief Portal and access road immediately above.
On June 29,2016,the Operator submitted to the Division an "as-built" report for this stabilization work
titled, "Technical Revision-TR-S, Removal of Mine debris from Little Deadwood Gulch in the Chief Portals
Area, installation of a culvert within LDG Channel,Stabilization Highwall and Access Road Above the
Chief Portal,and Repair of the Emergency Manway." On July 18, 2016,the Division responded
requesting the Operator re-vegetate the slope above the Chief Portal and submit an engineering
stability analysis of the slope within 30 days. The Operator timely completed stabilization of the slope
above the Chief Portal on July 28,2016,and the Operator provided its engineering stability analysis to
the Division on August 13,2016.
The Operator completed reclamation of the Little Deadwood Gulch at the May Day 2 and Chief
Portal. On October 11, 2016,the Operator submitted to the Division an "as-built" report for the May
Day 2 area reclamation work entitled, "Technical Revision No.4,As-built Report, Restoration and
Stabilization of Little Deadwood Gulch, May Day 2 Mine Area"; and on October 14, 2016,the Operator
submitted to the Division an"as-built" report for the Little Deadwood Gulch and Chief Portal
reclamation work entitled, "Restoration Completion Report, Little Deadwood Gulch and Chief Portal."
On October 18, 2016 the Division inspected the mine site and prepared an inspection report indicating
that the reclamation work at the Chief Portal and May Day 2 areas had been completed.
On December 15, 2016,the Board approved the reclamation work.
Requirement No. 3
The Operator may not commence mining and milling activities until the Division receives and
approves, through the Technical Revision or Amendment process as determined by the Division, the
revised work plan(s)addressing stabilization of the collapsed adit at the May Day 1 area, construction of
a new portal and mill facility in accordance with the Act and Rules, and the Division approves the as-built
certifications submitted subsequent to the completion of the approved plans. The portal and mill facility
were illegally constructed and addressed by Violations MV-2009-035 and MV-2010-001. The portal and
mill facility issue may require coordination with other agencies, including but limited to, the Mine Safety
and Health Administration and USFS.
Response No.3
The Operator completed stabilization and maintenance of the May Day 1 portal. On June 30,
2016,the Operator submitted to the Division an "as-built" report for this stabilization work entitled,
March 10,2017
Amendment to Permit No. M-1981-185
May Day Idaho Mine Complex