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The two proposed operations appear sufficiently entangled to be difficult, if not <br />impossible, to separate for enforcement purposes should adverse impacts to surface or <br />ground water occurs. The potential for confusion and conflict is greatly increase if the two <br />permits are later transferred to different successor operators. As noted by La Plata County, <br />the two 110(2) applications appear to describe one 112 type operation. Please address. <br />There will be no attachments to provide with this submittal for inclusion as new permit language. <br />Attachment 3 <br />Prior to submitting the application to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, the <br />Applicant was to post a notice at the mine entrance in accordance with the requirements of <br />Rule 1.6.2(1)(b), and provide an affidavit that such notice had been posted. The Applicant <br />provided the affidavit and the Office accepted the affidavit as representation that the <br />appropriate notice had been posted. However, during a recent site inspection the Office <br />observed that the posted notice contained incorrect information. Therefore, the notice is in <br />error and a correct notice must be re- posted in accordance with the requirements of Rule <br />1. 6.2(l) (b). The Applicant must provide a new affidavit that the corrected notice has been <br />posted. <br />Attachment 3 is a copy of the Affidavit confirming the correct posting at the entrance of the May <br />Day Mine and Mill. <br />Attachment 4 <br />The application indicates that mill tailings will be piped to undisclosed locations in the <br />underground workings for disposal. The application affirms that the underground workings are <br />flooded. Therefore, the mine pool, a man-made aquifer, might receive drainage directly from the <br />affected land. Pursuant to Rule 6.3.2(c), please describe the underground workings and mine <br />pool, detailing the extent of flooding and elevation of the water table. Please submit plans for a <br />comprehensive spring and seep survey, as necessary to reasonably locate, characterize and <br />monitor all potential discharges from the mine pool to surface. <br />Exhibit B-Site Description has been revised to address DRMS adequacy issues. Please replace the <br />current Exhibit B-Site Description with his revised Exhibit B-site Description. This adequacy issue is <br />specifically addressed on pgs 3-4. A revised Exhibit E-5 is also attached to replace the existing <br />Exhibit E-5. <br />June 28, 2010 Response To DRMS Adequacy Issues May Day Mine and Mill Amendment M-1981-185