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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Roam 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />Interoffice MEMORANDUM <br />to: File <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &- <br />SAEETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />from: Byron G. Walker ,y.-' Ronald W. Cattany <br />sub'ect: Review of Im oundment Ins ection Re orts Division Direcor <br />J P P P Natural Resource Trustee <br />Permit: C-1982-056, 4th Quarter 2006 <br />date: January 8, 2007 <br />This review is conducted to determine compliance with Rule 4.05.9(17). The subject quarterly <br />inspections reports, dated 12/13 and 14/06, arrived at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety January 2, 2007, under a letter dated December 27, 2006. <br />Inspection reports were submitted for Ponds B, C, D, E, F, G, T, FCT, 115 FCBH, Area #1 pit, <br />thickener underflow, FCT Waste Water, and Waste Water Treatment Ponds 1, 2, 3 and 4 <br />(polishing). <br />Were the ponds inspected for structural weakness? Yes [included differential settling, cracks or <br />slides, seepage, erosion (included rills and gullies on embankments, inadequate vegetation, outlet <br />channel erosion, burrows and other)]. <br />Were the ponds inspected for other hazardous conditions? Yes (included defective spillways, <br />dewatering device clogged, faulty gate, baffles, pumps, and other). <br />Did a qualified person designated by the operator prepare the reports? Yes, Brian Watterson, a <br />qualified person, accomplished the inspections. The reports were certified by Michael W. <br />Ludlow, a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado. <br />The reports also included information on sediment levels, any required maintenance, and <br />maintenance accomplished. A number of maintenance items were recorded. Cleaning of Pond E <br />is still underway. None of these items are hazardous conditions or structural weaknesses. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines <br />