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MINESITE INSPECTION NARRATIVE 9 <br /> no grab samples taken. <br /> Mid-Continent and DMG were questioned several <br /> different times about mine water levels in the #1 and <br /> 2 complex. The responses were speculative because no <br /> one has entered the mines to observe the water levels <br /> since ventilation was discontinued. The general <br /> feeling was that water levels were at or near the <br /> final discharge level for the mine. Water from those <br /> workings would discharge out of the rock tunnel. <br /> There was one comment that a spring in the rock tunnel <br /> may be contributing to the mine water discharge, <br /> again, that would be speculation. <br /> A sulphide spring has developed per Mr. Thompson, and <br /> was observed by myself and one of the state <br /> inspectors, on the lamphouse pad. Flow from it was <br /> less than three gallons per minute; it was not warm to <br /> the touch, but an odor was detected and crystalline <br /> deposits have formed along the flow path. The water <br /> from this area is directed to the sediment pond for <br /> the pad. The discharge structure for the pond was <br /> partially crushed and should be opened up. There was <br /> no discharge from the pond. <br /> NUMBER 1 MINE <br /> The field inspection of the site began at the number 1 and 2 <br /> mines. The access road just below the number 1 and 2 mines <br /> had a gully eroded on the outslope which was approximately 8 <br /> feet deep, 10 feet wide and 50 feet in length. There were <br /> also smaller erosion gullies on the outslope of the road below <br /> this point. This road also has erosion from ditch runouts and <br /> culvert outfalls. DMG issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) <br /> addressing the erosion on the road outslopes and other areas. <br /> The Small Area Exemption (SAE) south of the #1 mine trash dump <br /> did not have the appropriate demonstrations. A containment <br /> berm has been constructed to contain the runoff of the area. <br /> Since this is a treatment structure it cannot be considered a <br /> SAE. The berm was not designed or certified as an <br /> impoundment. DMG issued a NOV citing "Failure to provide <br /> adequate demonstrations to justify small area exemptions. " <br /> The buildings and other structures were remaining at the #1 <br /> mine at the time of this inspection. <br /> There are two ponds which treat the runoff from the #1 mine. <br /> The ponds operate in series with pond A discharging into pond <br />