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Draft
Minutes Nov. 7,
2001 I. Intro
Members: Mark Walker (CDPHE), Mike Wireman, (US EPA), Scott Randall (URS Corp), Denise
Uhleman (Shawnodes Art Studio), Jim Matush (Creede), JB Alexander (Creede), John Howard
(Creede), Stephen Wardell (Mineral County Commissioners), Chuck Barnes (Creede), Steve
Russell (NRCS), Dan Brennecke (Roy F. Weston), Jim Herron (DMG) Jim Mietz ( SLV RC&D),
JB Davis (EEC/SWC) II.
Reports: A. Non- point Source Conference- Zeke Ward
Reported on attending the Non- point Source Conference on Sept. 28-29. Zeke made a
presentation at the conference on Funding for Stake holder groups. At the conference,
presentations were made on a variety of other stakeholder projects throughout the state. Members of the non-point source board delivered
informative presentations on the history, philosophy and purpose of the non-point source
process. The unifying principle was the aspect of community led voluntary participation. B. Report on Tracer Study- JB Alexander and Jim Matush reported on the
underground tracer study. Preliminary results have shown that tracer placed in the
Berkshire shaft appeared at the auto sampler roughly seven days with peak concentrations
approximately nine days after placement. Gareth Davies has indicated that he should have
preliminary report prepared in late December. C. Airport Corner Report-Mark Walker reported that
the raw data is back from the lab. TCLP results were not conclusive. He indicated that we could have a characterization
report by the end of the year. It was
suggested that we invite Mr. Parker to the January meeting and initiate a plan to design
remedies for the project. D. Steve Russell reported that the NRCS crews
completed their survey of the Flume and Willow Creek above the flume. The elevations from their survey are available in
a raw Data form. The data can be transmitted
in an electronic file to anyone who has need of this topographic information. E. Stephen Wardell reported that the Mineral
County Commissioners contacted HECLA Mining and received permission the construct a
Hiking/Biking trail through the HECLA property roughly following the easement for the
sewer line. Commissioner Wardell reported
that the county crews would begin construction in time available. He indicated no excavation would be necessary but
construction would consist of placing road base on the path, with possible future plan for
paving the path with asphalt. III. Proposal from Glen Miller ( Water shed
coordinator):
Zeke
Ward Reported that when the committee renewed Glen's contract for one more year, provision
was mad to review and modify that contract after 3 months.
In an email communication Mr. Miller outlined a proposal giving the
committee several options Mr. Miller expressed his wish to spend more time in Canada to be closer to his children. He also indicated that he had been offered a
lucrative forestry contract that was "too good to pass up". The different options were presented to the
committee and the committee chose to advertise for a new watershed coordinator that could
work full time for the committee in Creede. Glen
Miller will continue to work for the committee in time available as needed for an hourly
wage. Motion was made by Dr. Howard to
advertise for and hire a new Watershed coordinator. Motion
was seconded by Stephen Wardell. Motion
Carried. After much
discussion, reflecting the importance of keeping the project on track and moving forward a
motion was made by Steve Russell, and seconded by Mr. Barnes to hire Zeke Ward for a
part-time interim Watershed Coordinator,
effective immediately. Motion carried
unanimously. During Zeke's time as interim
Coordinator He will step down as Chairman and Chuck Barnes was moved from Vice- chair into
the Chair position as Interim Chairman. Zeke
indicated that he would serve as watershed coordinator on a part time basis, but was only
available until April 1, 2002. discussion
Following indicated that should be enough time to hire and train a new interim
coordinator. IV. Jim
Mietz; presented an insurance quote from Dell's insurance. To provide insurance coverage for volunteers
during Willow Creek Activities for a cost of $750 per year. After some
discussion chuck Barnes made a motion to purchase the insurance. JB Alexander seconded. Motion carried. V.
Western RC&D Association( Jim Mietz)
The Western RC&D Association Annual Conference will be held in Butte, Montana on
January 15, 2002. They have requested project
success stories be presented at this conference. The
San Luis Valley RC&D requests the Willow Creek Reclamation Committee make a
presentation at that conference if possible. The
committee was in complete agreement that the Willow Creek Committee should present it's
story at this conference if possible. VI.
Characterization Reports ( Mike Wireman) Mr. Wireman presented to the
committee the importance of preparing and delivering reports to agency people indicating
that in the review process these reports comprise the only body of information that may of
the agency people will ever see. Discussion
followed and plans were discussed concerning how and when these reports will be generated. VII. Flood control engineering proposals ( Zeke Ward) Zeke reported that 5 proposals had been submitted
by the deadline but because of Glen not being able to travel to Creede from Canada, the
review process was not able to proceed as had been planned. The sub- committee formed to
review those proposals and make recommendations to the committee have reviewed the
proposals independently, but have not been able to meet for the purpose of reaching a
consensus. Zeke recommended that the
sub-committee could probably reach a consensus by phone and make a recommendation. A motion was made by Stephen Wardell and seconded
by Chuck Barnes that the committee would accept the recommendation of the sub-committee if
consensus could be reached. Motion carried. Zeke indicated that a choice could be made and a
contractor notified no later that November 12, 2001. VIII.
Underground Characterization and Rehabilitation (Jim Herron) Mr. Herron reported that
the bid package was sent to Glen Miller and Mike Wireman in October and that he would
email Zeke a copy since he is assuming the coordinators position. IX. Platoro ( Steve Russell) Mr. Russell made a brief presentation concerning
a water treatment process currently being used at Platoro to treat water from a draining
adit. Using calcium carbonate. JB Davis indicated that he has a paper on the
process being used and would deliver it to the committee.
X. Waste
Piles (Scott Randall)
Reported that the lab results are back from the waste rock pile sampling. Should have report in December on the results. This report can be used to identify which piles
are of little concern and which pile need further characterization. The additional characterization will employ SPLP
testing. XI. Next Meeting will be December 5, 2001. Meeting
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