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.~ • M <br /> <br />INSPECTION REPORT -PAGE 2 <br />FILE N0. 77-424_. <br />DATE: October 1, 1985 <br />OBSERVATIONS OF IMPORTANCE: <br />1. Seven people are currently employed. <br />2. Basically, the operator is in a maintenance mode. <br />3. The in-situ retorts which were fired (numbers 7 and 8) are currently at <br />300 degrees. <br />4. In situ retort #6 is still 900 degrees due to the fact that it could not <br />be quenched with H2O. <br />5. Some oil is still being collected from retorts 7 and 8 (approx. 50-60 <br />barrels) in the last year. <br />6. Research is a continuing possibility. <br />7. The operator was experiencing some problem with cattle overgrazing the <br />revegetation plots. Study plots have shown that the cattle do <br />considerable damage to the revegetation The operator has indicated that <br />reclamation will be fenced to protect revegetation in the lower areas of <br />the project that got heavy use. <br />8. The operator has indicated that he is not ready to go into temporary <br />cessation at this time due to ongoing plans for research and development. <br />9. Note - in the event of a total project shutdown, approximately 50 acres <br />of land would be reclaimed (excluding the main road). <br />10. Water quality from the fired retorts, according to analysis would meet <br />current discharge criteria in approx. 13 years. inflow H2O is pumped <br />from the fired retorts once per week into the evaporation ponds (approx. <br />120,000 gallons per week). Large underground sump holds approx. one <br />million gallons. <br />11. Some limited mining is occurring to produce ore for experimentation. <br />12. The operator has replaced all clogged and inoperable culvert pipes along <br />the access road. The staff recommends that the operator riprap the <br />steep downhill outflow areas which are subject to erosion prior to <br />spring runoff. <br />3922F/cj <br />