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Mr . J . David Holm, Director <br /> Water Quality Control Division <br /> May 30 , 1989 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Sunnyside Gold has achieved a drastic improvement in the quality <br /> of its American Tunnel 004 discharge since October 1 , 1987 <br /> through its commitment to achieve the permit limits . All of the <br /> time since October , 1987 has not been productive in terms of <br /> meeting the permit limits , but has been productive in terms of <br /> correcting other problems that could have impacted future <br /> compliance . Upon compliance (which is anticipated in the near <br /> future) , the physical plant and procedures should be in place for <br /> continual compliance . As a marginal operation, Sunnyside Gold <br /> has committed its resources to complying to the terms of the <br /> permit to the best of its ability, but requests that civil <br /> penalties be waived in view of the progress that has been made. <br /> Cease and Desist Order : <br /> Sunnyside Gold intends to Comply with the Cease and Desist Order <br /> under both an intermediate and long-term basis to the best of its <br /> ability . The discharge in April , 1989 was in compliance with the <br /> permit except for one sample that exceeded permit daily maximum <br /> limits for TSS. Preliminary results for May indicate that <br /> performance is about the same as April, but all sample results <br /> have not been received. <br /> Planned improvements to the system are: testing of curtains in <br /> the ponds to eliminate short-circuiting, piping changes in the <br /> ponds to eliminate the effect of sludge removal operations on <br /> water quality and improvements to the pond inlets and discharges <br /> to reduce floc shear and pond scouring caused by induced <br /> turbulence. These plant improvements are consistent with those <br /> in the EPA inspection report and should provide long-term <br /> compliance with the permit , along with the pond capacity <br /> maintenance program in effect since June, 1988 and other changes <br /> outlined earlier in the Notice of Violation answer . <br /> Should you have any questions or require additional information, <br /> please contact this office. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> a �-�b <br /> y Perino <br /> Superintendent - Technical Services <br /> LP:mkr <br /> Enclosures <br /> cc: Jim Horn, D. E. , Field Oupport Section, WQCD (w/ enclosures) <br /> Robert Shukle, Permits & Enforcement , WQCD (w/ enclosures) <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division, Minerals Section <br /> (w/ enclosures) <br />