_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 9/18/2012
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

September 18, 2012 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine JHB
FISH and WILDLIFE—Rule 4.18:
A black bear was observed on the water tank road on 9/18. A Road Runner,blue tailed lizard and four Mule deer
bucks were encountered while locating the transferred groundwater monitoring wells.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05
Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10;
Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13;
Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8, Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
NECC has not removed sediment from containment areas 3, or 5. Both of these sediment containment areas
continue to hold considerable sediment fans. Both containment areas were holding water at the time of the
inspection. There was no evidence that either of the containment areas had discharged. Sediment cleanout is still
necessary.
NECC has removed the portable hopper and generators from the Development waste spur conveyor located east of
the DWDA#2. Containment area 4 remains cutoff from access. Containment area 4 does not appear to require
sediment clean out this season.
SAE south of Pond 7 remains functional. Sediment trapped in the silt fence needs to be cleaned out and the silt
fence reattached to support posts.
SAE at Water storage tank area needs hay bales replaced(photo).
SAE east of DWDA42 silt fence is functional but sediment needs to be cleaned out of silt fence and fabric re-
anchored to posts. The SAE is immediately adjacent to clean water drainage D 11, and Culvert C26.
Straw bales located under the conveyor on the north side of Highway 12 need clean out and replacement.
Mine water was not being pumped into Pond 1 during the inspection. Pond 1 was discharging. The outfall spillway
area for pond 1 has been backfilled and shaped. Discharge from pond 1 appeared clear.
Pond 4 was dry. Re-set emergency spillway does not show any undercutting. Willows have re-sprouted in the Pond
4 emergency spillway. NECC needs to keep these willows cut down.
The West Portal area was maintained and containment areas No. 1 and No. 2 were not holding water. The outlet of
Culvert C23 needs clean out and Ditch D34aa needs sediment cleaned out.
Water monitoring well AN-IA is located outside of the disturbance area boundary marker.
Culvert C2 needs to be cleaned of sediment.
Culvert C70 inlet needs sediment clean out.
Pond 8 was holding a pool of cloudy water well below discharge elevation. (-15 ft.)There was no evidence that the
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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