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. Climax treatment and discharge permit,and surface water monitoring and sampling programs have <br /> been discussed thoroughly in Section 5.0 and in the addendices referenced in that section. The <br /> CDPS Permit contains the most comprehensive discussion of the surface water program at <br /> Climax. Maps showing water related features are found in the Climax Mining and Reclamation <br /> Permit(and Amendments) and Figure 1. <br /> Stormwater management information for the Climax Mine site is discussed throughout the EPP <br /> and is included in Appendix M. <br /> 8.0 Climate and Air Quality <br /> Information regarding climate as required in the EPP Rules was compiled during the development <br /> of the Mining and Reclamation Permit in 1977. These data were included in Section 5 of this <br /> permit. In addition, details regarding air quality and the fugitive dust suppression control plan <br /> are found in the Mining and Reclamation Permit Amendment of 1989. This information remains <br /> pertinent today. <br /> • 9.0 Geochemical Information <br /> As discussed in Section 4.1.2, Climax accepted the DMG determination that the three tailing <br /> impoundments and the waste rock dumps contain materials which are acid-forming and from <br /> which acid drainage could occur without control and containment. Thus, based upon discussions <br /> with DMG personnel, development of specific geochemical data for these facilities are not <br /> necessary. Appendix C contains some relevant data regarding geochemistry of Climax tailing, <br /> McNulty, E-Dump waste rock, the process facility/mine yard area, and the Storke yard area. <br /> The Storke yard and the process facility/mine yard areas contain materials potentially conducive <br /> to acid production. Acid-base accounting analyses were used to test samples from various <br /> depths in the yard. The results of these tests also are compiled in Appendix C. Data for the <br /> Storke yard indicate that, while spots exist which are potentially acid producing, these fill <br /> materials generally are low in sulfur and have acid neutralization potential in excess of three times <br /> acid generating potential. However, the opposite appears to be the case for the process <br /> facility/mine yard area where samples indicate excess acid generating potential over acid <br /> neutralizing potential. <br /> • <br /> 37 <br />