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Home My WebLink About2015 Miles Shine Facility Quarterly Inspection 1101 South Fawcett Avenue, Suite 200 Tacoma, Washington 98402 253.383.4940 April 7, 2016 Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Attention: David W. Johnson Subject: 2015 On-Site Inspection of Miles Sand & Gravel Company, Shine Facility Wahl Extraction Area, WDNR Permit No. 70-013024 Jefferson County, Washington File No. 1355-035-00 This letter presents the results of the quarterly on-site inspection of the Shine Facility operated by Miles Sand & Gravel Company (Miles). Conditions 7 and 9 of Jefferson County Ordinance 08-706-04, amended by Jefferson County Ordinance 09-1213-10, require the submittal of a quarterly inspection report regarding mining operations located within a designated Aquifer Recharge Area. The intent is for this letter to satisfy the requirements of Conditions 7 and 9 and to present the results of the quarterly inspections in 2015. GeoEngineers, Inc. (GeoEngineers) conducted a review of workings for 2015 at the Wahl Extraction Area (WEA) within the Shine Facility on a quarterly basis. The last site visit was on February 12, 2016 when Li Wang, a hydrogeologist with GeoEngineers, Ryan Ransavage, Environmental Specialist for Miles, and his coworker Brandon Hand conducted a tour of the operations. Mr. Ransavage showed the boundaries of the permitted excavation area. The boundaries of the permitted area are marked with PVC posts that extend 6 to 10 feet above ground. These posts were readily observed from a distance. The excavations, plant operations and mining activities were all occurring within the marked boundary. No reclamation was occurring within the WEA since the extraction process had commenced in April 2013. Stumps and overburden soils salvaged from excavated areas have been stockpiled on site for future reclamation. The Washington Department of Natural Resources Permit No. 70-013024 for the WEA was approved on May 2, 2012. The permitted area encompasses a total of 183 acres, which includes the following: ■ 156 acres in the mining area (137 acres will be disturbed during the mining process, 19 acres of setbacks, buffers and wetlands will remain “as-is”). ■ 9 acres for the utility and maintenance road easement. ■ 18 acres for the Operations and Processing Facility. Monitoring Period:01/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-1 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-1 3-F 1/16/15 No 9-Th 2/26/15 No 11-F 3/13/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:2 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 1 of 4 Monitoring Period:01/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-2 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-2 3-F 1/16/15 No 9-Th 2/26/15 No 11-F 3/13/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:2 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 2 of 4 Monitoring Period:01/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-3 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-3 3-F 1/16/15 No 9-Th 2/26/15 No 11-F 3/13/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:2 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 3 of 4 Monitoring Period:01/01/2015 - 03/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-4 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-4 MP-4 3-F 1/16/15 8.01 No 9-Th 2/26/15 8.25 No 11-F 3/13/15 C No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:2 I certify under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Signature Date Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 4 of 4 Monitoring Period:04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-1 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-1 2-Th 4/9/15 No 7-F 5/15/15 No 12-T 6/16/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 1 of 4 Monitoring Period:04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-2 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-2 2-Th 4/9/15 No 7-F 5/15/15 No 12-T 6/16/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 2 of 4 Monitoring Period:04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-3 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-3 2-Th 4/9/15 No 7-F 5/15/15 No 12-T 6/16/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 3 of 4 Monitoring Period:04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-4 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-4 MP-4 2-Th 4/9/15 C No 7-F 5/15/15 C No 12-T 6/16/15 C No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 I certify under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Dave Lewis Signature Date 7/24/2015 7:39:33 AM Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 4 of 4 Monitoring Period:07/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-1 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-1 2-F 7/10/15 No 8-M 8/17/15 No 13-F 9/25/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 1 of 4 Monitoring Period:07/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-2 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-2 2-F 7/10/15 No 8-M 8/17/15 No 13-F 9/25/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 2 of 4 Monitoring Period:07/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-3 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-3 2-F 7/10/15 No 8-M 8/17/15 No 13-F 9/25/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 3 of 4 Monitoring Period:07/01/2015 - 09/30/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-4 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-4 MP-4 2-F 7/10/15 C No 8-M 8/17/15 C No 13-F 9/25/15 C No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 I certify under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Dave Lewis Signature Date 10/12/2015 10:58:34 AM Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 4 of 4 Monitoring Period:10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-1 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-1 3-F 10/16/15 No 8-F 11/20/15 No 13-Th 12/24/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 1 of 4 Monitoring Period:10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-2 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-2 3-F 10/16/15 No 8-F 11/20/15 No 13-Th 12/24/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 2 of 4 Monitoring Period:10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-3 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-3 3-F 10/16/15 No 8-F 11/20/15 No 13-Th 12/24/15 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 3 of 4 Monitoring Period:10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP-4 - Storm to Ground MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP-4 MP-4 3-F 10/16/15 C No 8-F 11/20/15 C No 13-Th 12/24/15 7.55 No Total No <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 I certify under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Dave Lewis Signature Date 1/27/2016 2:09:24 PM Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 4 of 4