_INSPECTION - C1980005 ‎(6)‎

• Permit No: C1980005
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Reports
• Inspection Date: 10/15/2008
• Email Name: DTM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
General Comments
This was a complete inspection of the Seneca II Mine, conducted by Dan Mathews of the DRMS Grand Junction
office. Records were checked on the afternoon of October 15;field inspection was conducted on the morning of
October 16 and the morning of October 17. .Sandy Brown of the DRMS Denver office was present during most
of the field inspection. Dennis Jones of SCC was present during the entire inspection.
Availability of Records
Records were checked at the mine office on the afternoon of 10/15/08, and were found to be complete and up-
to-date.
Roads
Permit area roads were dry and properly maintained. As noted in the previous inspection, a series of large water
bars was installed earlier this summer along a steep section of the South Road, between Pond 004 and Pond
008. The Division had identified erosion along the South Road ditch as a concern during the SL-3 bond release
inspection in July, and the water bars were installed subsequent to the SL-3 inspection.
Hydrologic Balance
Sediment Ponds 002, 003, 004, 008, and the Pecoco Impoundment were inspected. No problems were evident;
all of the ponds were discharging clear water.
Small area exemption silt fencing in various locations around the perimeter of the gravel yard area across the
road from the shop had been damaged by snow accumulation over the winter; and the silt fencing had been
replaced by straw wattles earlier this spring. The straw wattles appeared to be properly installed and should be
sufficient to control sedimentation from the small gravel yard area.
At the shop area, scattered items of trash and debris (plastic bags, plywood panels, cardboard, etc.)were noted
along and adjacent to the perimeter collection ditch (which leads to Pond 003). Also, there were a couple low
spots in the perimeter berm along the outside edge of the collection ditch, along the west side of the shop area,
where build up of the berm adjacent to the ditch appears to be warranted. Necessary maintenance and clean-
up of the perimeter ditch should be performed by the end of November.
Backfill and Grading and Reclamation Success
A number of gullies, slumps, and other features were identified in the SL-3 bond release inspection report of 8-
18-08. SCC has performed significant remedial work addressing these items of concern, although some
maintenance work remains to be done. Current status of concerns noted in the SL-3 inspection, based on
observations made during the October 15-17 inspection are as follows:
Items of Concern from SL-3 Inspection (within the bond release request area)
• South Road ditch erosion was properly addressed by installation of large water bars(see"Roads"
above).
• Gully below Road E1 that flows into the upper reach of Channel PM-22 was properly graded, and in
addition, water bars were properly installed along a section of the road and across a cow trail up-
gradient from the repaired gully, to disperse concentrated flow.
An open drill hole previously located along a fenceline in the reclaimed spoil due south of Channel PM-
6B (near Stock Pond T-32), could not be located and has apparently been backfilled.
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