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1K 23 Jan. '96 MLRD (A. Sorenson) latipection Report of tailings pond liner weld repairs completed between 12/4!95 and I?/29!95 shows repairs are unacceptable, based on testing conducted by Colo. Lining Co. on 1! 16196. Colo. Lining had been hired by COM, lnc. subsequent to Colo. lining's inspection to complete and certify proper repaits. Inspection of the Hazel A showed freeze-up problems with the barrier leakage sump pumping system. Recommended that a tank heater be installed in the sump (this has never been done). 23 Jan. '96 Friends of Eldora Valley (FOEV) submits a letter to the MLIiB detailing their concerns about the MLRB's /candling of the Gold Hill Mill situation, on the gxonnds that the MLItB's chronic indulgence of COM, lnc's noncompliance sets a precedent adverse to Eldora's interests regarding the Mogul Tuttne[ operation. 25 tan. '96 MLRB holds monthly update hearing for COM, lnc, at which FOEV letter (above) is presented. COME (R. Masan) otters testimony relating to lack of effective overall engineering oversight leading ro faihcres at Hart/ A edit and tailings pond liner problems; we conclude with a recommeadauon that the Board should follow previous Staff recommendations to set a permit hearing for revocation and site reclamation, aad continue momhiy status updates as long as required m assure on-the-ground stability of the site. Note: A9 of 3 Sept. '97, nothing has chatlged, ocher than an improvement in COM, lnc. employee civility. 2:i Jan. '96 Ml-RI) Staff makes presentation to the MLRB recommending modification of the C8tD0 (see above) to specify a Eeb. 16, 1996 deadline for completion of the corrective action (liner repairs & necessary verifications}, end the imposition of a $13,000 civil penalty (SZOO/day for 65 days), or continuance of consideration of civil penalty until the February meeting. 25 Jan. '96 COM, inc. submits its monthly report ro the MLRB, b:it offers no rebuttal to COME observations on the mgineeriag situation. Their report sates water-balance problems, which could become severe under conditions similar to those encountered last Sprmg. due W the infihration of water into the Hazel A edit. The report claims storage capacity is the tailings pond aqua] to 16676 of a 100-year, 24 hoar event, assuming fro decant to the Hazel A (and no pumpinglr'am the Hazel A). They promise rapid development of a plea to remove the Hazel A from the overall milling system. 25 tan. '96 MLRB issues a Board Order continuing the hearing to consider assessment of civil peaaldes to the February 21 - 22, 1996 meeting and setting a hearing to consider revocation of COM, lnc's milling permit during the March 27 - 28, 1996 mating; the order further continues the monthly status reporting pending fu[ther Board direction.