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November 15, 2011 C -1981 -041 /Roadside Portals MPB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of P artial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />will re main a permanent postmine feature (see Photograph No. 3). Reclam ation at Pond 8 is also completed. The <br />former location of Pond 8 at the South Portal area is shown in Photograph No. 4. In this photograph the mulched <br />area delineates the boundary between Fish & Wildlife and Industrial/Commercial Post Mining Land Use. <br />T he CRDA waste disposal sites were dry and stable, diversions and perimeter ditches appeared functional. The <br />RSRDA at the south portal area was in very good condition with no erosion or instability noted. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 <br /> Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2 (3) <br /> Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br /> Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) <br /> Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />Roads were wet and muddy in many of the mine site locations. Road ditches and road culverts were well <br />maintained throughout t he various mine site locations and support facility areas. Not all areas of the site were <br />accessible due to the recent rainfall. The 2 -West Portals and Compressor/Substation sites were not inspected due <br />to muddy roads and difficult driving conditions. We attempted to access the up -stream locations of Cottonwood <br />and Rapid Creeks within the permit boundary to inspect the flumes that are maintained by SCC at the upper <br />reaches of these drainages. We were able to reach the Rapid Creek flume and the necessar y measurement was <br />obtained for flow calculation. At Cottonwood Creek the road was determined unsafe for travel and we were <br />unable to reach the flume. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br />At the South Portal area, we inspected the large lay down area located to the east of the fruit stand and warehouse. <br />The Kokopelli fruit stand is now closed for business for the winter. The facilities area (former shop and <br />warehouse) and perimeter locations at the South Portal were well maintained. The reclaimed portal are a is stable <br />with no signs of erosion. The South Portals French Drain continues to discharge to the North Collection Ditch at <br />the rate of approximately 2 gallons per minute which is directed to a ditch at the toe of the RSRDA pile and then <br />continues in a d itch down to Pond 9. There is no significant accumulation of water in Pond 9 from the discharge. <br />All mine site locations were stable and appeared to be well maintained. No problems or concerns were identified <br />during this inspection. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVE D <br />None <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />