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77 7- 379--" <br /> SAN JUAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. <br /> PO BOX 154 <br /> SILVERTON, COLORADO 81433 LCC' o 1 <br /> Mr Tom Gillis, <br /> Reclamamtion Specialist <br /> Division of Minerals & Geology of At. '�C)1� <br /> 1474 Main Avenue, Room 207 ` <br /> $ <br /> Durango, Colorado 81301 <br /> Dear Tom: <br /> This letter is to address health and safety issues raised in <br /> your recent inspection reporf""on e-'May�7ower Tri- 1 . In <br /> general terms , upon acquiring ownership of the Mayflower Mill <br /> and associated properties, the San Juan County Historical <br /> Society Inc will assume responsibility for all normal health <br /> and safety issues on the property. The Society will be <br /> actively managing, maintaining, and operating these <br /> properties on a continuing basis as a responsible party. <br /> The following addresses the specific health and safety <br /> concerns contained in your Inspection Report dated 11/17/95 : .� <br /> 1 . Rodent Droppings: <br /> The Society plans to clean the main mill building prior to <br /> opening to the public. This will be by sweeping, and washing <br /> down with water. Waste water will go into sumps and the <br /> stormwater pond and evaporated. Openings where animals can <br /> get access to the structures will be closed. Rodent control <br /> measures ( such as traps or poison) will be placed inside the <br /> structures . <br /> 2 . Potential Physical Safety Hazards : <br /> The mill met Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) <br /> standards at the time it ceased operating. Upon conversion to <br /> use by the Society, other safety standards such as OSHA may <br /> come into effect, as well as access standards such as ADA. <br /> San Juan County has in effect the Uniform Building code <br /> which will also regulate certain engineering and design <br /> requirements for commercial use and occupancy, including <br /> museum buildings . Thus the facilities will not become <br /> "unregulated" from a health and safety standpoint at the time <br /> of release by the DMG. <br /> The Society will be reviewing site specific physical safety <br /> hazards as it develops detailed museum operating plans for <br /> the property. Clearly not all areas of the plant will be open <br /> to the public and a phased approach will probably be taken. <br /> Areas not intended to be accessed by the public will be <br /> equipped with physical barriers to positively prevent egress . <br />