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Ouray Silver Mines, Inc. <br /> 1900 Main St. Unit 1 <br /> PO Box 564 <br /> Ouray,CO 81�t27 <br /> f.;1L,'R.-�} ,'�rtL t ER 11Y 1!;'irE_ <br /> �larch 3U`�, `'U,� <br /> i�9r. Lucas V�'e,t <br /> Colorado Di�ision of Reclamation, <br /> �lining and Safety REGEIVED <br /> Room 21� <br /> 1001 East 62"� ri�enue APR 012022 <br /> Den�er, CO 80?l 6 <br /> C��VISIO�J OF RECLAMATION <br /> Subject: Inspection Problem Correcti��e Action MININGAND SAFETY <br /> Request for Clarification, Atlas TSF <br /> DRtiIS Permit No. M-2012-032 <br /> Re��enue Mine, Oura�• Count��, Colorado <br /> Dear Mc. West, <br /> Oura}' Silver Mines, [nc. (OSMI) is pro�iding information requested by the Division of <br /> Reclamation Mining and Safety (DR�1S) in its March 1-�, 20?? letter regarding placement of <br /> tailings on the Atlas Tailin�7s Storage Facilit� (TSF). The tollowing letter responds tu DRMS's <br /> specitic request for information along ��ith supporting documentation. <br /> Specificaily includecl in this submittal are: <br /> - Final As Built Proposed Date: OS:�iI submitted a preliminary as built drawin� ofthe <br /> Atlas TSF in its letter dated March 8, ?02? ti�ith the caveat that a final dra��ing ��ould not <br /> be possible until sno� melted. The Gunnison Basin i5 at 1 10°% of average sno�ti pack this <br /> year so ��e anticipate bein� able to acces�the Atlas TSr and provide a tinal as built <br /> certitication b� June l�, 20?2. Of course, this date is highl} dependent on sno�pack. We <br /> ��ill notif} DRiVIS should sno�pack dictate a later date. <br /> - Location of Tempora�•y Sturaae ,area: A rev ised dra��in� that show s the location of the <br /> temporar�� tailings storage area is attached. The estimated volume of tailings placed on <br /> liner is appru�imately 7� cubic }ards. <br /> - Thece is a berm ar��und the back side of the temporacti� storage area, but a berm around the <br /> entire tempurary pad was nut co►Istructed because the Atlas TSF is a be►-med facility. The <br /> attached dra��in� sho��s the contours of the pad and the direction of��ater tlo��. ��hich is <br /> to��ards the sediment pond. <br /> - The lined pad �as constructed on top of the rumpleted Atlas TSF. ��hich was graded to <br /> direct ��ater to tlo�ti towards the constructed sediment pond. A si�ned statement from the <br /> Phone:(970)325-9830 ♦ Fax:(970)325-9824 <br />