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Alk <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> This completion report summarizes the construction history for Eagle Park Reservoir <br /> Outlet Works, describes minor construction changes from the approved design plans, and <br /> discusses results of the on-site and laboratory testing program. None of the project <br /> changes are deemed to significantly alter the original design concept. Two construction <br /> progress reports, dated December 8, 1995 and January 26, 1996, were prepared and <br /> submitted to the Office of the State Engineer. Discussion and data reported within the <br /> construction progress reports are incorporated into this completion report. <br /> Reservoir History <br /> Eagle Park Reservoir (Climax Moly #4) is located on the Climax Mine property near <br /> Fremont Pass northeast of Leadville. The reservoir was originally constructed as a tailing <br /> storage facility in the mid-1960's without a low level outlet conduit. The clean-up of <br /> tailings within the reservoir is expected to be completed in October 1996. Successful <br /> clean-up of the mine tailings and completion of the outlet works will allow the reservoir to <br /> be operated as a fresh water storage facility. <br /> Project Chronology <br /> Geotechnical investigations were performed by Kumar and Associates in September <br /> 1993 to determine the suitability of the proposed outlet design and the proposed location. <br /> The investigation included an exploratory boring drilled near the originally proposed outlet <br /> conduit alignment and sampling of the embankment fill material and underlying bedrock. <br /> A final geotechnical report was completed by Kumar and Associates in December 1993. <br /> The flood hydrology and outlet works design reports were prepared by W. W. Wheeler and <br /> Associates, Inc. in November 1994 and January 1995, respectively. Plans, specifications, <br /> reports, and application for review of plans and specifications for modification of the dam <br /> were submitted to the Office of the State Engineer in January 1995. <br /> 1 <br />