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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 Q4 Miles Shine Facility Conditions 7 9_Quarterly Inspection Final Report1101 South Fawcett Avenue, Suite 200 Tacoma, Washington 98402 253.383.4940 February 26, 2014 Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Attention: David Wayne Johnson Subject: Quarterly (Q4 2013) 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, requires 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 quarterly inspection report for the fourth quarter of 2013. On January 31, 2014, Jacob Letts, a Licensed Hydrogeologist with GeoEngineers, inspected the Wahl Extraction Area (WEA) within the Shine facilities. Lars Ejde, Facilities Manager for Miles, provided a tour of the operations. Mr. Ejde 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 recently 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. Jefferson County Department of Community Development | February 26, 2014 Page 2 File No. 0000-001-00 File No. 1355-035-00 SUMMARY The following is a summary of observations made during the quarterly visit: ■Boundaries of the permitted areas were clearly marked. ■No mining activities were occurring outside of the permitted areas. ■The stormwater pond, the location of a water quality monitoring point, was absent of sheen. A copy of the Discharge Monitoring Report Miles submitted to the Dept. of Ecology is attached. ■No reclamation has occurred at the WEA. RECOMMENDATIONS GeoEngineers has been monitoring the WEA since operations began. Based on the previous observations and the level of mining activity at the site, we recommend that the discharge monitoring should continue on a quarterly basis and the reporting should be done on an annual basis. Each annual report will include the quarterly discharge monitoring reports. Please contact us if you have any questions concerning this quarterly report. Sincerely, GeoEngineers, Inc. Joel W. Purdy, LG, LHG Senior Hydrogeologist Michael A.P. Kenrick, PE, LHG Senior Principal JWP:MAPK:lc Copyright© 2014 by GeoEngineers, Inc. All rights reserved. Attachments: Miles Discharge Monitoring Report Shine Facility Map cc: Mike Schuh Miles Sand & Gravel Company Disclaimer: Any electronic form, facsimile or hard copy of the original document (email, text, table, and/or figure), if provided, and any attachments are only a copy of the original document. The original document is stored by GeoEngineers, Inc. and will serve as the official document of record. Monitoring Period:10/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP1 - Storm to Ground - Exact location not known MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP 3 MP1 MP1 3-Th 10/17/13 No C No 6-Th 11/7/13 No C No 11-T 12/10/13 No C No Total 0 <= 0 Reporting Codes Used: C - No Discharge Version:1 Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 1 of 2 Monitoring Period:10/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 Facility County:Jefferson WAG501120Permit Number:Permittee: Receiving Waterbody: Outfall:MP2 - Process to Ground - exact location not known MILES SAND & GRAVEL SHINE PIT Monitoring PointWeek MP2 3-Th 10/17/13 No 6-Th 11/7/13 No 11-T 12/10/13 No Total 0 <= 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 1/3/2014 3:45:55 PM Washington State Department of Ecology Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)Page: 2 of 2