_INSPECTION - C1982056 ‎(44)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 4/21/2009
• Email Name: JHB
• 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
indicated that they would continue to clean up this spill, scrape up affected dirt from the ditch and use a
equipment (bobcat etc.) to scrape up the affected crushed asphalt material in the drill pad area and
dispose of the affected material appropriately. This needs to done prior to additional precipitation
events.
TORT discharge was continuing into Foidel Creek. Foidel Creek is running high upstream and
downstream of the mining operation. TCC discussed long term plans considered for the TORT discharge
that may incorporate ponds and wetlands systems to treat the discharge. TCC will be submitting a
revision to DRMS for management of this discharge.
TCC reported that they are maintaining in excess of 27.5 feet of freeboard underground at the Fish Creek
Vent Shaft (FCVS). FCVS was discharging to Pit 1 on 4/21. FCBH was pumping to the barricade
chamber on 4/21. No discharge to Fish Creek was occurring from Site 115 (FCBH ponds).
Ponds: Pond B discharging 0.19 on flume. Effluent was clear. Oil booms need replacing soon. Runoff
redirecting at the Pond B access ramp is progressing. TCC has dug a sump on the north side of the ramp,
improved the berm to Foidel Creek, cleaned up sediment on the bank of Foidel Creek, routed runoff to
the sump on the south side of the ramp, and cleaned sediment from the southern sump. These repairs
appear functional and are still under construction.
TCC was cleaning the BOB sump of sediment on 4/21 and 4/22.
Pond C was holding water but not discharging. The Truck Load Out area was looked at to determine
where directing of runoff and wash down water could be directed to pond C instead of running down the
haul road to the pond B ramp. Several low spots were discussed. A black HPDE pipe west of the
loading stack needs the inlet cleared. This pipe should be routing runoff to Pond C. A portion of the
slope has been dug out under this pipe. This pipe should be supported. Cleanout of culvert outlet also
needed in this area.
Pond T was discharging clear. TCC used a bucket &watch to determine discharge rate at pond T. No
problems were noted in the pond T/Explosives storage area.
Pond D was discharging 0.48 on the staff gauge at the flume. Discharge was clear. Pit 1 is discharging
to Pond D.
Pond E was discharging approx. 1 inch on V-notch weir. On 4/22 water was flowing from east of Wash
Plant I to the ditch and to Pond E. Flow was considerably more than runoff flow. TCC &inspector
could not determine source of flow, but believe it may be a waterline break. Surface Foreman was
notified by Mr. Watterson. Turned off 4/22 pm.
Pond F was discharging clear very low on weir. No problems were observed at Pond F.
Pond G was discharging slightly cloudy approx. 0.27 inches on the V-notch weir. Million Gallon tank at
the PM Bay was spilling over. Surface Foreman was notified by Mr. Watterson. Turned off 4/22 pm.
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