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g. Identification of Discharges other than Stormwater <br />There are no other discharges associated with the mine. As documented <br />by GGI in various correspondence to Kelly Morgan/Water Quality Control <br />Division; the identified waste rock toe seeps have been chemically <br />characterized and linked to baseline flows from Deadman Gulch. As such, <br />the removal of the waste rock and/or the confinement of Deadman Gulch <br />flows within the geotextile lined channel should eliminate this seep. As <br />previously described, a number of efforts have been put forward to address <br />this issue. All water management practices associated with the mine are in <br />compliance with all components of the Clean Water Act. There are no <br />point source discharges as all water encountered underground is managed <br />underground. This condition was further evaluated since the time of this <br />SWMP. A chemical trace evaluation was conducted in order to delineate <br />the hydrologic flow pathways within and around the site. It was <br />determined that toe seeps at the bottom of the waste rock pile demonstrate <br />a chemical signature correlative to baseline Deadman Gulch flows in <br />combination with the waste rock. Given that the stormwater sump and <br />bmps are effective, and all underground water is managed; this stands to <br />reason that the flows within Deadman gulch be the source of the toe seeps. <br />In response to this condition, a diversion channel was constructed as per <br />manufacturer recommendations and tagged into base seep flows that serve <br />as the headwaters to the gulch. The flows are then contained within a <br />geotextile fabric lined channel oversized to contain anticipated flows (< 2 <br />cfs). The geotextile was anchored into the mountain face where the <br />headwater seep was tapped into via excavation, and then laid down in <br />overlapping sheets for approximately 1,200 feet in order to traverse past <br />the pile. All sheets were anchored into the excavated channel using <br />cement nails and then tamped into place with the use of an excavator. <br />Excavated soils were then placed on top of the berms where the geotextile <br />was anchored, to add further stability to the channel. <br />Additional activities to remove waste rock from the native gulch channel <br />will commence in 2008. <br />5. Additional SWMP Items for Sites Seeking Mine Remediation/Permit <br />Termination <br />Not Applicable. <br />6. Comprehensive Inspection <br />GGI personnel will be responsible for routine mine inspections to review the <br />integrity of the stormwater management practices and initiate any maintenance <br />where needed. The housekeeping, and spill prevention methods at the mine will <br />also be reviewed and updated if needed. GGI personnel recognize the routine set <br />of requirements set forth as part of this permit and will be held responsible for <br />their accomplishment. GGI will accompany CDPHE personnel for the two <br />comprehensive inspections per year and will produce the annual report (February <br />Page 15 of 16