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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bitl Owens, Governor <br />Jane E. Norton, Executive Director <br />Dedicated to protecting and im-rovkn8 the health a,d enviromnent oJehepeople oJColamdo <br />Grand junction Regions] Office <br />222 S. 6`" St., Rm 232 <br />Grand Junction CO 81501-2768 <br />Fax (970)248-7198 <br />http. //www.cdphe.state.co.us <br />Apri125, 2002 <br />Bear Coal Company <br />ATTN: Daniel Bear, Mine Manager <br />17036 Opal Drive <br />Paxker CO 80134 <br />l:Ol Ora00 lJe[18rtnlent <br />of Public Health <br />and Environment <br />via Certified Mail #7099-3220-0001-2666-0559 <br />Subject: Inspection of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities, CDPS Permit #CO-0044377 <br />for the Bear No. 3 Mine, Gunnison County <br />Dear Mr. Beaz: <br />The Water Quality Control Division performed an inspection of the industrial wastewater treatment <br />facilities for the Beaz No. 3 Mine on Apri13 and 18, 2002. This letter summarizes our findings, and <br />our inspection report is enclosed. <br />The Bear No. 3 Mine is an inactive facility. Wastewater is generated from stormwater control and <br />mine seepage. <br />Wastewater discharges from these facilities are regulated under CDPS Permit #CO-0044377. The <br />Division administratively extended this permit on January 31, 2001. There aze two permitted <br />outfalls. <br />• Outfall 001 follows a settling pond for groundwater drainage from old mine portals. This <br />outfall flows on a continuous basis. It was dischazging coffee-colored water during our <br />inspection, and it was observed discharging the same type of water on August 3, 2000. <br />Facility monitoring records indicate a continuous dischazge as well. Outfa11001 is located at <br />38° 54.05 north, 107° 36.88 west. <br />• Outfa11004 follows a settling pond for surface runoff from the mine. This outfall has not <br />discharged in the past 2 years. It is located at 38° 54.26 north, 107° 37.06 west. <br />Outfalls 001 and 004 are for the industrial wastewater treatment system. These facilities are not <br />operated by a Class D industrial wastewater treatment operator, as required by Section 100.6.2 of the <br />Reeu]ation. <br />Facility conditions are accurately reflected by the current permit, with the exception of Item 4 below. <br />C:\d\P.APROl\Gt JNNISON\04437701 Beaz No. 3 Mine IW W Inspection in Apri12002.doc <br />Apri125, 2002 Page 1 of 3 Mike Havens <br />