_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (146)

Home Browse Search

-3- Notice of Violation C-84-090 The proposed civil penalty for this Notice of Violation is $2,150.00 which is broken down into $50.00 for history of previous violations, $1,600.00 for seriousness, and $500.00 for fault. Damage did occur as the result of these violations. The Mines 1 and 2 sediment ponds were both filled to capacity with sediment and were discharging water in excess of effluent limitations. In addition, some disturbed drainage was short circuiting the pond system and erosion of a drainage ditch embankment resulted in gullying below the ditch. The duration of damage is considered to be large since the sediment ponds were continuously discharging water in excess of effluent limitations until June 3, 1984. The extent of damage is considered to be moderate given that the pond effluent travels a considerable distance over a vegetated undisturbed area before entering the receiving stream, (which would result in some contamination of the undisturbed area and given the magnitude of the suspended solids level of the effluent). The Notice of Violation best fits the category of negligence. It is felt that the operator was negligent in failure to clean sediment from the ponds, failure to monitor the drainage system to prevent short circuiting and excessive erosion of the drainage ditch embankment and in failure to start chemical treatment of the runoff water to lower suspended solids levels. Therefore, $500.00 is proposed for the fault component. Notice of Violation C-84-091 The proposed civil penalty for this Notice of Violation is $1 ,000.00 which is broken down into $50.00 for history of previous violations, $450.00 for seriousness and $500.00 for fault. Damage did occur as the result of this violation. Trommel screen waste was spoiled downslope with some of the material falling into an undisturbed area. The duration of damage would be long since it is impracticle to clean up some of the waste material , so this material will remain throughout the life of the mine. The extent of damage would be insignificant. The Trommel screen waste is large material which is relatively non-reactive. This violation best fits the category of negligence. It is felt that this is more than a case of simple negligence since the operator was made aware of this problem or potential problem during several inspections. Therefore, $500.00 is proposed to be assessed. Notice of Violation C-84-092 The proposed civil penalty for this Notice of Violation is $875.00 which is broken down into $50.00 for history of previous violations, $325.00 for seriousness, and $500.00 for fault.