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treatment ponds to settle out the heavier suspended solids. However, the smaller clay particles are not being <br />removed using this process and eventually the recycled wastewater is becoming quite concentrated with <br />these suspended clay particles. Their pond configuration does more accurately represent the approved <br />mining plan with the exception that they are recycling the process water. <br />The gravel operation is of a greater immed <br />comply with the approved plans and the I. <br />thereby allowing wastewater to seep out c <br />Presently, this area contained all of the see <br />the capacity of this unplanned and unapF <br />due to failure to fully implement the appro <br />led to significant seepage, requires that thi <br />corrective actions and corrective action d <br />dates are short since the Division considers <br />rte concern due to the fact that their pond configuration does not <br />~gest treatment pond (Willits Pond # 3) is not properly sealed, <br />the pond and into an area that is within 100 feet of the river. <br />~ water through the impromptu construction of a berm enlarging <br />~ved pond. The combination of inadequate treatment capacity, <br />:d design, and the inadequate construction of pond 3 which has <br />be cited as a problem on page 4 on this report along with <br />tes (see problem # 2). Please note that the corrective actions <br />he repair and/or installation of this pond to be a major concern. <br />Both operators indicated a desire to utilize some type of flocculent to improve the settling time of the particles <br />suspended in the process. Both were informed that this would require a revision to the permit application prior <br />to utilizing any type of flocculent on this site The permittee and the operators on site should know that at this <br />time the use of flocculants is not permitted and could lead to a possible violation if the division observed such <br />use prior to a revision being submitted and approved. <br />The second major non-complaint concern <br />of the operation. The approved permit ap <br />within a compacted and lined containmei <br />stored within this berm with a minimuml0% <br />located just above Willits Pond # 3 that wa <br />berm had been cut away during construct <br />situation must be remedied within 25 days <br />Division suggests that the 7000-gallon tank <br />in the bermed area near the shop. This bet <br />entire stored product plus 10%. This will alsc <br />appropriate corrective actions and correc <br />the inadequate storage of petroleum products on the gravel side <br />lication stated that all stored petroleum products will be contained <br />I berm capable of containing the entire volume of all products <br />afety factor. There was a single 7000-gallon fuel storage tank <br />in a bermed area, however, it was unlined and a portion of the <br />in of a ditch to carry process water from pond # 2 to pond # 3. Thi! <br />vough proper construction of a lined containment berm. The <br />e moved from its current location and placed with the other tanks <br />ned area must be lined and of such capacity so as to hold the <br />be cited as a problem on page 5 of this report along with <br />ve action dates. (see problem # 4 on page 5) <br />The third concern is the failure to install storm water controls ahead of disturbances in an area near the river. <br />The approved plan calls for the installation of ponds 4, 5, & 6 along with their associated collection ditches <br />ahead of when surface disturbance will occur in this lower area. Some minor disturbance has occurred as the <br />result of the installation of the impromptu pond. This will be cited as a problem # 3 on page S of this report <br />along with corrective actions and corrective action dates. <br />The final problem is inadequate or non-exist <br />be clearly marked by monuments or other r <br />boundaries. At this site, the full permit area <br />gravel operation and the gold operation. T <br />actions and corrective action date. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: <br />OPERATOR: <br />STREET: <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: <br />f marking of the permit area. The affected area boundary must <br />keys that are clearly visible and adequate to delineate such <br />ruld be clearly marked along with all affected areas for the <br />will be cited as problem # 5 on page 5 along with the corrective <br />C BL <br />I' FS <br />I' H W <br />t HMWMD (CH) <br />T WOCD (CH) <br />t OTHER <br />cc: Greg Lewicki <br />State Engineer's <br />CDPHE-APCD <br />I' CE <br />