INSPEC35012

• Permit No: M1994113
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/29/1999
• Doc Name: DMG MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/12/1999
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ibIINE ID ri OR PROSPECTING ID q M-94-113
INSPECTION DATE 11-23-99
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS
The following problems (P6) and/or possible violations (PV) land suggested corrective actions) were identified during this
inspection. The problems should be corrected by the dates given, or they will become possible violations. The possible
violations should be corrected by the dates given to reduce their severity when considered by the Mined Land Reclamation
Board. The inspector noted on the previous page should be notified of all corrective actions taken.
PROBLEMS/POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS
AND
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
CORRECTION
DATE
The existing access road, not within the permit boundary, has been significantly 1-14-00
upgraded. PB or PV: PB
TOPIC(SI: MP
CORRECTIVE ACTION: _, _, _
Submit a revision to the permit (by the correction date) that addresses incorporation
of the area of disturbance associated with the access road into the permit area.
Obtain approval of the revision within statutory timeframes specified for permit
amendments.
2. Repair to the Public Service Ames Penstock is within the approved permit boundary 1-14-00
and appears to have created a fill and access road that may be unstable. PB or PV: PB
TOPIC(S1: RD
CORRECTIVE ACTION: _, _, _
Submit a revision to the permit Iby the correction date) that addresses incorporation
of either, an adequate engineering demonstration of stability for the reconstructed fill
and access road associated with repairs made to the Penstock, or measures to be
taken to ensure and maintain the stability of these structures. Obtain approval of the
revision within applicable statutory timeframes.
3. Some sedimentation has occurred in an otherwise undisturbed area of the permit area 6-30-00
just south of the reject pile and below the railroad grade. PB or PV: PB
TOPIC(S): SC
CORRECTIVE ACTION: _ _, _
Clean up the deposited sediment and take measures to revegetate the area disturbed
by this sedimentation. Take measures to ensure this sedimentation, in undisturbed
areas, does not happen again. Submit photo-documentation of compliance with the
corrective action, by the correction date.
4. Some portions of the excavated slopes at the site have not been maintained at the 1-14-99
maximum 2.5:1 grade. PB or PV: PB
TOPIC(SI: BG
CORRECTIVE ACTION: _, _, _
Ensure that all slopes in the permit are that have been excavated under this permit,
are graded and maintained at a slope of 2.5:1 or less. Submit photo-documentation
of compliance with the corrective action, by the correction date.
5. One 55 gallon drum and two five gallon buckets of petroleum products were noted on 12-17-99
site, but not stored in a spill containment facility. PB or PV: PB
TOPIC(S): AT
CORRECTIVE ACTION: _, _, _
Remove these materials from the site or ensure that they are stored in an adequate
spill containment structure.
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