INSPEC26028

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/4/1996
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ill. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the
inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This was a complete inspection, conducted by Joe Dudash of
Colorado DMG. Also representing the state were David Berry and
Bill Carter. Forrest Luke and Larry Henderson represented the
operator. Running concurrently with most of this inspection was a
Phase 1 and Phase 2 bond release inspection. Mitch Rollings
represented OSM for the bond release inspection. There will be a
separate inspection report for the bond release inspection. The
weather was clear and cool on Monday, November 4, 1996. It snowed
on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 but was clear again on Wednesday,
November 6, 1996. The ground underneath the snow did not freeze,
resulting in very muddy conditions. Access was limited.
8IGN6 AND lSARRERB
Permit boundary marker signs, mine ID signs and blasting signs
were .present at those locations that were accessible. The
information on the signs was correct.
ROADS
All of the haul roads were passable, although somewhat muddy.
Most of the access and light use roads were not passable during
the inspection, due to the snow and mud.
No problems were observed at the main office and storage area,
the two anfo sites, the explosives storage area, and the waste
product area.
BEDINENTATION PONDB
No Name No. 5 was the only NPDES pond that was discharging. The
discharge was clear and was about 30 gpm. The East Pyeatt NPDES
point had spring water flowing through the flume, at about 30
gpm. The East Pyeatt ponds were not discharging. All of them had
considerable capacity remaining for treatment of runoff. Pond
embankments were snow-covered but appeared to be stable.
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