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II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 <br />The Permit is found to be in compliance with the requirements of Rule 4.04. Information on <br />support facilities is found in Section 4.04 of the PAP. The Division finds that support facilities <br />have been designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory <br />requirements. The Division also finds that planned demolition and reclamation of facility areas <br />are sufficient to: <br />• Prevent damage to fish, wildlife, and related environmental damages and prevent <br />additional contributions of suspended solids to streamflow or runoff outside the permit <br />area (Rule 4.04(1)). <br />• Control and minimize diminution or degradation of water quality and quantity (Rule <br />4.04(2)). <br />• Control and minimize erosion and siltation (Rule 4.04(3)). <br />• Control and minimize air pollution (Rule 4.04(4)). <br />• Prevent damage to public or private property (Rule 4.04(5)). <br />• Minimize damage, destruction, or disruption of services provided by wells, pipelines, <br />railroads, electric lines, and telephone lines (Rule 4.04(6)). <br />III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 <br />The Permit is found to be in compliance with the requirements of Rule 4.05. <br />A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations - Rule 4.05.2 <br />There are 12 outfalls at the Mine (corresponding to sediment ponds listed below in Section D), <br />which are monitored for water quality as part of Colowyo's Colorado Discharge Permit System <br />(CDPS) permit (permit number CO- 0045161). Colowyo has been in compliance with this <br />permit, issued through CDPHE, although Discharge Monitoring Reports indicate exceedances of <br />limitations for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) at East Taylor Pond (outfall number 010A). The <br />following summarizes these exceedances over the time period of 2007 - 2012: <br />• No exceedance from January 2007 through May 2011 <br />• 398 mg /L on June 9, 2011 <br />• 13 5 mg /L on July 6, 2011 <br />• 36 mg /L — average for month of August 2011 <br />• 47 mg /L — average for month of June 2012 <br />• 74 mg /L on July 2, 2012 <br />• 100 mg /L on July 25, 2012 <br />• 139 mg /L on August 8, 2012. <br />The exceedances were possibly due to large amounts of algae in the pond. To address this <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance January 2012 <br />Permit Renewal 06 Page 131 <br />