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May 22, 2024 C-1996-084/Lorencito Canyon Mine AMG <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 15 <br /> <br />3. The following items pertain to ongoing maintenance issues, cited in previous reports for the area in and <br />around the reclaimed area above Pond 006a: <br />(a) The ditch along the road leading to Pond 006a is eroding and nearly full of sediment. The <br />overloaded ditch is contributing to the build-up of sediment in the check dams of ditches D8 and <br />D64. Pursuant to Rule 4.03.2(4), the ditch along the west side of the road leading to Pond <br />006a needs to be cleaned out and repaired. <br />(b) The check dams leading to Pond 006a, within ditches D8 and D64, are nearly full of sediment. <br />Pursuant to Rules 4.05.3(1)(c)-(e) and 4.05.5, the Operator shall clean out the sediment from <br />the check dams to prevent excess sediment from entering the pond. <br /> <br />4. The following items pertain to ongoing erosional issues in the areas shown in Figure 1, that pursuant to <br />Rule 4.14.6 need to be addressed. A Technical Revision will be required to expand on the current Rill and <br />Gully plan in the PAP. The Operator shall submit the technical revision, obtain approval, repair the <br />erosion, and stabilize the slopes pursuant to the approved plan by December 31, 2024. <br /> <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS – Rule 5.02.4(1): <br />• The mine records were checked in the mine office. The records check list is available at the end of this <br />report. <br />• During the records review, the Division found that the certificate certifying NECC has a public liability <br />insurance policy for the operation had expired as of April 2024. At the time of the inspection, NECC’s <br />representative was unsure if the insurance policy had been renewed, and by the time of the inspection <br />report issuance, proof of insurance had not been provided to the Division. Also, NECC did not have or <br />provide satisfactory evidence they had satisfied applicable State or Federal self-insurance requirements. <br />This has been cited as a violation (see the Enforcement page of this document below) for failure to <br />“THE KNOB” <br />RECLAIMED <br />AREA ABOVE <br />POND 006A <br />SEDIMENT DRYING AREA