HYDRO20057

• Permit No: C1980001
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Name: Spill Prevention and Containment Plan
• Permit Index Doc Type: NPDES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT PLAN
(original plan submitted 1980)
HISTORY: In the three years preceding the effective date of the
Edna Mine's NPDES permit #CO-0032638 there were no incidents of
spillage of any materials used, stored or processed by the mine
that might have a visible or otherwise detectable impact on the
waters of the State of Colorado. Events reported since that date
include an elevated oil and grease sample at NPDES sample point
DMP-002 in December of 1981. The cause reported at that time was
probably a piece of equipment leaking near the pond. Another
elevated oil and grease sample was noted in the 1984/1985 update at
the NPDES discharge location DMP-001. This discharge serves the
tipple area of the mine. While the source of the oil and grease
was not determined at the time the material was cleaned using oil
sorbent booms and mats. It should be noted that sources outside of
the mine sources can contribute materials to the drainage area,
mainly the rail line adjacent to the drainage area. In the 1993
update it was noted that a release of approximately 1200 gallons of
recycled oil from the stoker oil treatment facility had been
released to the ground. This release was contained to the tipple
area drainage system and was cleaned utilizing skimmer pumps, oil
sorbent pads and booms and skimmer booms. No elevated oil and
grease discharges resulted from this spill. In October of 1993
while removing two underground diesel storage tanks from the mine
site diesel was found in the fill material around the tanks. This
event has been reported to the required agencies, and at the time
of this update remediation plans are being formulated.
REPORTING PROCEDURES AND PERSONNEL:
In the event of a spill that will effect water quality or pose
other environmental hazards the on-shift foreman will notify the
Mine Superintendent, the mine's Reclamation Department and the
mine's Safety Officer. These people will then contact the State
Water Quality Control Division, The Environmental Protection
Agency, any threatened down stream water users and local health
officials. All parties concerned will be notified as soon as
possible. Mine personnel currently responsible for this
notification are as follows:
David Long: Mine Superintendent
Terry Crowner: Reclamation Foreman
Ron Bugay: Safety Officer
Dave Beverlin: Resident Engineer
POTENTIAL SPILL LOCATIONS AND CONTAINMENT FACILITIES:
Facilities at the Edna Mine have been designed, installed and
constructed, or are being modified, so as to minimize the potential
of spills and/or unplanned discharges. The following areas are
locations and/or sources specifically considered in this plan.