2008-05-08_HYDROLOGY - C1981012 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 5/8/2008
• Doc Name: 1st- 4th 2007 Quarter Review Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Peak Project Management
• Permit Index Doc Type: DMR’s
• Email Name: KAG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O

Phone: [phone] DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
FAX: [phone] MINING
- &-
May 8, 2008
SAF ETY
Ron Thompson Bill Ritter, Jr.
Peak Project Management Governor
34115 COUnty Road 20.8 Harris D. Sherman
Trinidad CO 81082 Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
RE: Quarterly Report Review, 1S` - 4th Quarters 2007, New Elk Mine, #C-81-012 Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety has completed review of the 2007 quarterly reports
submitted for sediment ponds, refuse piles, and pond discharges for the New Elk Mine. Please find the
results of this review under the respective headings below with special attention to questions or
comments in bold text.
Sediment Ponds
The reports meet the requirements of Rule 4.05.9(17). Due to deep snow in late 2006, the annual
inspection required by Rule 4.05.9(14)-(15) was conducted in the 1St quarter of 2007. Sediment cleanout
of the pond 8 was noted and a notation stating the need for a survey of the pond was noted. Review of
2007 reports does not confirm that the survey was completed. Please submit the survey information
for pond 8 with future quarterly reporting in 2008. No other issues or concerns were documented
which is consistent with field inspection.
Annual MSHA inspection reports for pond 8 were received May 1, 2007 (for 2006) and March 28, 2008
(for 2007). No unusual observations or issues were documented.
Refuse Piles
The two reports (RDA and DWP) meet the requirements of Rules 4.09.1(11) and 4.10.2(2). Water level
measurement in the three piezometers at the RDA was noted in each quarter. Maintenance work on the
RDA downdrains identified during 2006 was completed in the third quarter 2007.
Discharge Monitoring Reports
No discharge was observed from any of the ponds or containments in 2007. This is consistent with field
inspections conducted by the Division over the reporting period reviewed.
We have no further questions at this time. Please submit future reports to the Division within 30 days
following the end of the previous calendar quarter. If you have any questions, please call me.
Sinc rely,
'~G~-------'
Ke A. Gorham
Environmental Protection Specialist II
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines