ENFORCE20867

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 9/23/1981
• Doc Name: TEN DAY NOTICE
• Violation No.: TD1991020352001TV1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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INSPECTION REPORT
September 10/11, 1991
Roadside/Cameo permit no. C-041-081
Powderhorn Coal Co.
P.O. Box 1430
Palisade, CO 81526
[phone]
Individuals present:
Russ Porter, OSM
Larry Routten, MLRD
Larry Reschke, Powderhorn Coal
This was a joint inspection with the Colorado Mine Land Reclamation
Division of the Powderhorn Coal Company Roadside and Cameo mine.
The inspection began at the CRDA Ill refuse area. The area appeared
stable with the excepton of diversion ditches which need maintenance.
The permittee was informed of the need and will comply.
Pond I16 and the surrounding area was checked. A recent storm event
in a drainage that runs through the Cameo site prior to entering the
Colorado river had resulted in pond I16 overtopping. The storm was
estimated to be a 20 year event. Part of the problem was caused by a
bridge or dip structure across the drainage and just above the pond
location. Debri had been trapped at the dip structure creating a dam
which eventually broke loose releasing a volume of water in excess of
the capacity of the pond. Some erosion of the pond embankment
resulted from the water but it did not appear to be of an extent that
would effect the integrity of the structure. Repairs to the
embankment will be done. The company notified the Department of
Health and MLRD that the effluent limits would be exceeded due to the
storm event. Clean up and repair work was being done during the
inspection. The spillway was plugged and the dewatering was
progressing slowly, however by the end of the inspection water was
flowing continously from the spillway and the amount of sedimentation
in the discharging water had improved greatly from the previous day.
In an attempt to prevent a reoccurrance of the problem a trash rack
will be installed above the dip structure.