PERMFILE130008 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3. A certified geological study of the old thine located at the East edge of the proposed site. This mine is a likely source of cyanide wntarnination in the aforementioned well and the study needs to indicate whether blasting in this region will further damage the old thine site, thereby releasing more heavy metal contaminants into the groundwater. Should such contamination be in evidence similar cleanup operations should be required as have been indicated in paragraph 2. 4. Tallahassee Creek and Currant Creek account for hundreds of squaze miles of drainage each year in this region. Tallahassee Creek floods its own banks approximately every three yeazs, carrying massive amounts of snowmelt into the Arkansas and old wash cut-outs in the area are easily over 100' wide. Flash flooding is anever-present danger in this basin and one not to be taken lightly. Applicant is proposing to build a culvert systems in order to allow its rail lines to cross the Tallahassee Creek. We therefore respectfully request that a complete three (3) year study of the Tallahassee and its tributaries be done to insure that contaminants from the rail lines and sediment from the settling ponds will not be released into the Arkansas. In addition the location of the settling ponds to infiltrate sediment from the operation should be no lower than the natural berms located to the South and West of Tallahassee Creek on the property. It appears from the site map that the proposed settling pond on the North side of the Tallahassee is located directly in a drainage area and in the flood plain of this mountain region. Since there are Uranium deposits along the North and West areas of Tallahassee and Curcant Creeks we also respectfully request that this study of the Tallahassee include a certified Geological Survey of the proposed Parkdale Project area to determine if contaminants from these deposits are in evidence in this area as well. Should there be such evidence we request that special measures be taken to insure that this project will not allow such contaminants to infiltrate the water tables in this region. 5. Finally, Construction Materials Manual Rule 3.1.7 regazding the specific Requirements for Groundwater indicates that when operations may affect the quality of groundwater Applicant is required to comply with WQCC standards to protect the existing and reasonably potential future uses of such groundwater. I respectfully request that you do insure that the Applicant protects the water sources in this region from damage due to his operation. Among other things I do request that the persons doing the testing and surveying be qualified, certified people who are qualified according to the standards set forth in Legislation 73: p. 610, pp 1.C.R.S. 1963: pp 51-3-1, Geology 34-1-201 (3). Water is a precious commodity in Colorado as elsewhere in the Nation . I appreciate that you will uphold the highest standards for this particular permitting process. Thank you for considering my objections and suggestions. Sincerely ;' ' ~ CA-t ~-~~.~A--.-- Su ~' Steers - -1 Parkdale Resident