1980-11-06_INSPECTION - M1977493

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Mrs. Zuck a Mr. Brown November 5, 1980 Page Two existed, on the average, on the site prior to disturbance. (See C.8A). C. Solis - Section 7.2 1. in the areas of the waste rock and tailings neXt to the highway, will or has all available topsoil been stripped prior to disturbance? (E.iA) . 2. The operator states that only in the open pit and aggregate mining areas is essentially all topsoil stripped. Topsoil salvage is or should be a top priority item, yet, the operator also states that other active areas are stripped as equipment is made available and c^s allowed by project timing. The Division feels that on all areas of disturbance necessary as part of a mining operation, topsoil must be stripped and stockpiled prior to disturbance. Please explain the operators actions and concerns pertaining to this topic. (See E.2t) . 3. Please supply a site specific soil inventory on all areas yet to be disturbed. D. Wildlife 1 . 1 have enclosed a copy of the Division of Wildlife Memo. Please respond to each item. E. Water - Section 8 1 . Please supply data concerning the nature of the leachate orivinatin( from the tailing ponds and waste rock dumps. (See C. �"A) . 2. Please describe the reclamation of Robinson Reservoir. if the bottom sediments contain salt, heavy metals and/or ot`hcr toxic rntc,rirls, hoar will they be handled? Are there any ctler futurc reservc)irs that may have potcntlally toxic see ricints, if _o., E,, t,,lll ti-.cse sediments be handled? 3. What r,mcsures z.re beln^, taken to Insure a _,,iair4'��ar,ce,free Enter c'lversior, systr_r- it re^ar,' tC' sued': itch as_ �'?��Oif� , reslon, sedi- rentation are` sass fallure. 4 4. The last senteenb in G.6A should read, `During the ;post-reclamation phase, the canals will not be required since all stream Flows from the Kokomo and Seri] drainages will be directed over drainage syster,13 established on the reclaimed tailing ponds." What affect would sedi- ment yeild from these drainages have on the ability of t�,c constructed channel to function properly. 5. The issue of hydrologic balance protection us it ;artnins to ;.rounu water and surface water wit) be addressed by Roy Cox it f,_,tur� corre- spondence. (See G.9A). 6. Now is the operator minimizing movement of leachate from the t�-A llncs and waste rock areas to ground water. Please see Rule 6.1. 7, Fleel"a;etifrrUp rA*I*J9lx9r.I ss,tAwt&W podVpveC4wwtimetlaaxesatus of the various water structures. (See G.100 . F. Reclamation Plan - Section 10 1. The operator should investigate salt and heavy metal movement into the plant growth medium. The operator should also investigate plant uptake of salt and heavy metals and their affect on plant and animal life. Depending on the results of these studies, the reclamation plan map need r6vision. (See H.11A, Rule 6.3 and 6.5) .