1989-12-12_INSPECTION - C1981017

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INSPECTION REPORT Page 4 will be listed in the report as having been noted as such : * the primary spillway on the showerhouse pond was broken during the reconstruction of the adjoining creek channel, the pipe was fixed * the inflow end of the #1 mine pond system was eroded, riprap was hauled in and placed in the structure * about: thirty empty 55 gallon barrels were thrown out behind the bus garage building complex, they were stacked initially and later removed to the local recycling distribution center * the outfall for the clear water diversion on the rock tunnel dump was not culvert.ed, steps were taken to complete the task Problems noted during the inspection that were not addressed in the TDN or the above mentioned section which should be watched : * upper pond at the one mine is silted in from the July storm to �• within 60 % capacity but: series pond so no violation written, company personnel noted as such and said that an attempt would be made to clean if possible before winter * culverts in the access road on the 001 pond system were partially collapsed, field evaluation did not warrrant violation but a paper cheek is needed to verify the capacity requirement * drop inlet on the lower #2 pond may be leaking, a trickle was rioted during the inspection but it was not verified as a violation due to the complexity of the drain and the snow conditions at the site * temporary storage of excess scrap iron and belting material on the trash bench at the #1 mine pad in the snow chute and possible drainage in the area, the question was asked about: drainage control in the area and the limitations placed on the storage but the matter was never settled * compaction of the Sutey Waste pile, the extension is in place but waste again is dropped off of the belt and not transported to points on the pile but. instead it is pushed with a dozer which raises the question of proper compaction on the pile . The method of transportation has not changed from 1979 standards,; is compaction possible with the equipment limitations ? * a limited number of 5 gallon buckets with oil or other mine required fluids were note(] around some of the complex, Mr . Thompson made note of the location and was moving them inside or away from traffic patterns that would result in spillage * Bridge is out on the #5 mine road, I did not verify because of snow and time constraints but questioned mine personnel, they concurred but without physical verification it can not be written as a violation for maintenance * upper end of the wash plant yard drainage system was full and not. grated, could not find mine plan requirement for clearing a4+d grates -Ae- * t:wo drop inlets were noted that were filled in around the inlet, main old waste settling pond and the lamphouse pond, the question was asked about the clearing away of the material to improve settling capacity but was not answered . Mr Thompson said that they would be cleared regardless of the outcome .