2009-03-10_HYDROLOGY - M1978091UG

• Permit No: M1978091UG
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 3/10/2009
• Doc Name: Response to Operator's request for extension
• From: DRMS
• To: LKA International, Inc.
• Email Name: RCO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORP,DO
~~~~ DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
~ Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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March 10, 2009
Kye Abraham
`~LKA International, Inc.
3724 47~' St. Ct. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Re: Golden Wonder Mine, Permit M-1978-091
Response to Operator's Request for Extension. h/
Dear Mr. Abraham,
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MAR 13 2009
Division o) hteclamation,
Miming and Safety
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
- &-
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
UG, Leve16 Hydrologic Characterization Report,
The Division's Denver office received your written request for additional time to respond to Division
staff's memo, in which numerous questions and concerns were raised, about the above-named report.
LKA International was required to prepare the report to begin to characterize and define the hydrologic
regime and propose necessary measures to address water quality issues that could be attributable to the
mine. Recall, the report was a requirement to identify, in part, various possible sources of water and
contamination, and any applicable and appropriate methods to address them. The report and the
approved follow-up activities are part of the corrective actions stemming from problems noted in the
report issued for the June 8, 2007 inspection, and are still outstanding and must be completed. Failure
to diligently pursue completing the corrective action may result in additional enforcement by the
Division.
The hydrology report was received by the Division on December 11, 2008, at which time staff review
began. The Division's response was sent to you on February 9, 2009, including an enclosure detailing
staff's review questions and concerns, and stating that the deadline for receiving your responses is
March 16, 2009. Your request asks that the deadline be extended until June 15, 2009. The Division
will approve an extension, but it is a 30-day extension The new deadline date is now set for April 15
2009. Due to the short construction season at the site, a long extension could cause undue delays in
onsite activities and is therefore not considered appropriate.
The Division's review asked for clarifications of methodology and supporting documentation for
conclusions drawn in the hydrology report. The conclusions in the report were drawn from the
information obtained prior to the report. There is no need for additional data gathering to respond to
the Division's review.
For gulch liner effectiveness questions, please provide what data you have to demonstrate its
performance. For issues that are not yet conclusive, you can commit to providing specific types of
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