Willow Creek Web Site Name (Glen) Glen would like to get a new
web site that holds the name of the committee. Then begin ratifying the
site to bring it up to par. New name may be www.WillowCreede.org. Rex
Sheppard motioned for Willow Creede, Mr. Bussey seconded and motion
carried. Mark Stromburg suggests that data should not be on website
until data is validated.
Paste Ph Demo- Glen handed out maps on the Outlet Mine (up by
East Willow) It’s ugly but does not seem to be putting anything into
the Creek. Have to look at Metals content in the dirt and is it mobile.
TCLP is an unnatural process. They went with something that was more
natural. Glen showed a sample of his idea of a simpler screening
process. Concern would be the best way to move the material and is not a
good idea to disturb that much material. For more information on this
method of testing consult Glen. This method would work as a screening
technique that will allow WCRC to cut back on lab expenses. Mike Wireman
supports this test. Dr. Howard and Steve Russell liked the test method
but would like it to be more standardized. Glen discussed the USGS
method as opposed to his proposed method. Need control particle size,
control water, sample size. Glen will continue to work on a sample
analysis plan and committee will table further discussion until next
month.
Airport Corner Update (Zeke) The metals go out quite a bit
further than the lack of vegetation. Some Metals go down to a depth of
about 1 ft. Mark Walker says that this is not a bad problem and the
clean up should not be too bad. The analysis of this area should be
sufficient for characterization. If it is contained on the property it
will not involve RCRA. Next Step would then be for the property owners
to develop a remediation plan. Mark Walker (with CDPHE- voluntary clean
up) will be at December meeting. Hopes to discuss details at that time.
Mark Stromberg feels that there must be a TCLP done to be sure that it
is not a RCRA site. Mr. Parker clarified that the parcel of land at the
airport that will be going to the county is 40 acres. The area that the
county will be getting in the flood plain is different than the Parker
property. There was a motion to approach the Commissioners and begin the
Voluntary clean up made by JB Alexander, Chuck Barnes seconded. Mark
Stromberg voted against because he strongly feels that there is a RCRA
Issue. Motion carried with one opposing vote.
Tailings Pile characterization update(JB)-May High Flow Data
overview of existing data. JB handed out some preliminary information.
We don’t have an analysis of these highly concentrated samples. The
handout is an analysis of the creek. Everything looked as expected.
Manganese only becomes a problem at the Nelson. In the total of Willow
Creek measurements went a little lower than last year. West willow is
contributing enough to mess up everything. Having some trouble measuring
flow rate. The trend is that at the spring flush we had more water and
higher metals content. No explanation. Mark Stromberg suggests that we
put these numbers on the graphs for this May to set the standards that
later might cause us to be arguing against ourselves. The only thing
that the 200 PPB is saying is that this is the level at which fish can
live. Mr. Stromberg suggests not putting a level on there to keep from
establishing a precedence.
Bio-samples (Glen) Laura Coppock, ACZ labs says that on the 15
bottles of bugs we should liquefy them and extract them for metals.
There is money available to accomplish this. They are working on it.
Mark Stromberg knows a guy that will do this cheaper at Kansas State
University.
Underground Recon update- will have lights and oxygen meter and
Stephen Wardell thinks they can get the self-rescuer.
JB’s Commodore contract overview- JB got a copy of the bid
package. JB had a problem with the connections. The metals will rust.
They said they were doing this because it will it look more natural. Tim
Scanlan and CDMG will sit down and work out a compromise on Bid package.
Misc. -Thank You’s go to JB for all the work that he is doing
pro-bono.
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