EPA/ROD/R08-98/077

1998

EPA Superfund

Record of Decision:

CALIFORNIA GULCH

EPA ID: COD980717938

OU 04

LEADVILLE, CO

03/31/1998
EPA-541-R98-077 

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 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

 

 COPY

 

 FINAL

 RECORD OF DECISION

 

 UPPER CALIFORNIA GULCH

 OPERABLE UNIT 4

 CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITE

 LEADVILLE, COLORADO

 March 1998

 

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 999 18th Street, Suite 500

 Denver, Colorado 80202

 
 RECORD OF DECISION

 

 UPPER CALIFORNIA GULCH OPERABLE UNIT 4

 CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITE

 LEADVILLE, COLORADO

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the concurrence of the Colorado Department of Public

Health and Environment (CDPHE), presents this Record of Decision (ROD) for the Upper California Gulch

Operable Unit 4 (OU4) of the California Gulch Superfund Site in Leadville, Colorado. The ROD is based on

the Administrative Record for OU4, including the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS), the

Proposed Plan, the public comments received, including those from the potentially responsible parties

(PRPs), and EPA responses.

The ROD presents a brief summary of the RI/FS, actual and potential risks to human health and the

environment, and the Selected Remedy. EPA followed the Comprehensive Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, the National Contingency Plan (NCP), and appropriate

guidance in preparation of the ROD. The three purposes of the ROD are to:

 

1. Certify that the remedy selection process was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the

 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., as

 amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (collectively, CERCLA), and, to the

 extent practicable, the National Contingency Plan (NCP);

 

2. Outline the engineering components and remediation requirements of the Selected Remedy; and

 

3. Provide the public with a consolidated source of information about the history, characteristics, and

 risk posed by the conditions of OU4, as well as a summary of the cleanup alternatives considered,

 their evaluation, the rationale behind the Selected Remedy, and the agencies' consideration of, and

 responses to, the comments received.

 

The ROD is organized into three distinct sections:

 

1. The Declaration section functions as an abstract for the key information contained in the ROD and is

 the section of the ROD signed by the EPA Regional Administrator and the CDPHE Director.

 

2. The Decision Summary section provides an overview of the OU4 characteristics, the alternatives

 evaluated, and the analysis of those options. The Decision Summary also identifies the Selected

 Remedy and explains how the remedy fulfills statutory requirements; and

 

The Responsiveness Summary section addresses public comments received on the Proposed Plan, the RI/FS,

and other information in the Administrative Record.
 DECLARATION

SITE NAME AND LOCATION

 

Upper California Gulch Operable Unit 4

California Gulch Superfund Site

Leadville, Colorado

 

STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE

 

This decision document presents the Selected Remedies for waste rock and fluvial tailing material for OU4

within the California Gulch Superfund Site in Leadville, Colorado. EPA, with the concurrence of CDPHE,

selected the remedies in accordance with CERCLA and the NCP.

 

This decision is based on the Administrative Record for OU4 within the California Gulch Superfund Site.

The Administrative Record (on microfilm) and copies of key documents are available for review at the Lake

County Public Library, located at 1115 Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado, and at the Colorado

Mountain College Library, in Leadville, Colorado. The complete Administrative Record may also be reviewed

at the EPA Superfund Record Center, located at 999 18th Street, 5th Floor, North Terrace, in Denver,

Colorado.

 

The State of Colorado concurs with the Selected Remedies, as indicated by concurrence letter.

 

ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE

 

Actual or threatened releases of hazardous substances at and from OU4, if not addressed by implementing

the response action selected in this ROD, may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to public

health, welfare, or the environment.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE SELECTED REMEDY

The Selected Remedies for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material is the third response action to be

taken at OU4 of the California Gulch Superfund Site. Two Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analyses (EE/CAs)

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995a and 1996a) were performed to identify removal actions for the waste rock

contained within the Garibaldi and the Upper Whites Gulch mine areas. An Action Memorandum was issued by

the EPA on August 4, 1995, which selected the removal actions for the Garibaldi Mine area (EPA, 1995a).

On July 19, 1996, the EPA issued an Action Memorandum which selected the removal actions for the Agwalt

Mine site (EPA, 1996a). Implementation of the Removal Action for Garibaldi Mine site was initiated during

the fall of 1995, and included a portal collection system for the collapsed Garibaldi Mine portal, 

approximately 1,960 linear feet of concrete-lined channel, and two groundwater interception trenches

constructed to intercept and divert surface and groundwater flow around the Garibaldi waste rock pile.

Similarly, the Removal Action conducted for the Agwalt Mine site in the fall of 1996 included a portal

collection system for the collapsed Agwalt Mine portal and approximately 1,000 linear feet of

concrete-lined channels to intercept and divert surface water runon and portal flow away from the Agwalt

waste rock pile. The two removal actions (Garibaldi and Agwalt) are consistent with the Selected Remedies

for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material which are described below.

 

The Final Focused Feasibility Study for Upper California Gulch Operable Unit 4 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998)

evaluated and screened remedial alternatives retained in the Site-Wide Screening Feasibility Study (EPA,

1993) for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material within OU4. The Focused Feasibility Study (FFS)

used a comparative analysis to evaluate alternatives for the waste rock (Garibaldi Sub-basin, Printer

Girl, Nugget Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and identified

the advantages and disadvantages of each.

 

For the Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock, EPA has selected Alternative 2: Diversion of Surface Water and

Selected Removal as the preferred alternative. Diversion ditches would be constructed to reduce surface

water runon to the UCG-109A (McDermith) waste rock pile and reduce leaching and erosional releases

associated with surface flow. The stream channel will be reconstructed around UCG-109A.

 

For the Printer Girl Waste Rock, EPA has selected Alternative 4: Waste Rock Removal as the preferred

alternative. The lowermost portion of the waste rock would be excavated and consolidated onto waste rock

pile UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2). The remaining disturbed areas will be regraded to increase stability and

promote non-erosive runoff. Two diversion ditches would be constructed to control surface water runon to

the regraded disturbed areas.

 
For the waste rock within Nugget Gulch, EPA has selected Alternative 4: Diversion Ditches, Consolidation,

and Cover as the preferred alternative. Waste rock piles UCG-74 (Rubie), UCG-76 (Adirondack), UCG-77

(Colorado No. 2 east), and UCG-85 (North Mike) would be excavated and consolidated onto waste rock pile

UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2). UCG-71 would be regraded and a simple cover placed over the consolidated

material. The surface material will be revegetated or have rock placed upon it. Disturbed areas which

were cleared of waste rock would be terraced, soils amended and revegetated. Diversion ditches would be

constructed to control surface water runon.

 

For the AY-Minnie Waste Rock, EPA has selected Alternative 4: Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation as

the preferred alternative. Diversion ditches would be constructed to reduce surface water runon to the

AY-Minnie waste rock pile and reduce leaching and erosional releases associated with surface flow. Lake

County Road 2 will be realigned to provide area for construction of a sediment pond and further add

protection from stability failures of the timber cribbing without destroying the mining heritage and

cultural resources of this mining area.

 

For the waste rock west of Iron Hill, EPA has selected Alternative 3: Regrade and Cover as the preferred

alternative. Waste rock pile UCG-12 (Mab) Castle View will be regraded. A simple cover will be placed on

UCG-12 along with revegetation of the surrounding disturbed areas. The surface material will be

revegetated or have rock placed upon it. Implementation of this alternative will minimize infiltration at

UCG-12, reduce leaching, increase stability of the regraded waste rock and promote non-erosive runoff

from the regraded waste rock pile surfaces.

 

For the waste rock within California Gulch, EPA has selected Alternative 2: Stream Channel Reconstruction

as the preferred alternative. The upper California Gulch stream channel would be reconstructed and

stabilized. Implementation of this alternative would stabilize the stream channel for the 500-year flood

event and reduce contact of waste rock with surface flows in upper California Gulch, minimizing leaching

and erosional releases associated with surface flow.

 

For the fluvial tailing within Fluvial Tailing Site 4, EPA has selected Alternative 5: Channel 

Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams, Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal as the

preferred alternative. The upper California Gulch stream channel would be reconstructed and channel spoil

material and selected fluvial tailings areas would be regraded and removed (if necessary). Eight sediment

dams and approximately 1.5 acres of wetlands would be constructed along the channel. Implementation of

this alternative would stabilize the site to convey the 500-year flood event, reduce contact of surface

water with fluvial tailings, promote non-erosive flow, and minimize leaching.

 

The Selected Remedies are protective of human health and the environment through the following:

 

1. The covers will eliminate airborne transport of waste rock particles and limit the potential for

 contact of precipitation and surface water with waste material;

 

2. Ponding of water on the tailings surface will be minimized through selected regarding and

 revegetation.

 

3. Infiltration through the waste rock piles will be greatly reduced due to the runon controls and

 engineered covers;

 

4. Erosion and transport of tailings and waste rock will be eliminated or reduced by diversion ditches

 and reconstructed channels;

 

5. Stability of the side slopes will be increased by regrading to flatten existing slopes prior to

 constructing the covers.

 

STATUTORY DETERMINATIONS

 

The Selected Remedies are protective of human health and the environment, comply with federal and state

requirements that are legally applicable or relevant and appropriate to the remedial action, and are cost

effective. Given the type of waste present at this site, these remedies use permanent solutions (e.g.,

diversion ditches) to the maximum extent practicable and satisfy the preference for remedies that reduce

toxicity, mobility, or volume as a principal element. Because these remedies may result in hazardous

substances remaining on site above health-based levels, a review will be conducted within five years

after commencement of remedial action to ensure that these remedies continue to provide adequate

protection of human health and the environment. These remedies are acceptable to both the State of

Colorado and the community of Leadville.

 

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 SECTION PAGE

 

 

 1.0 SITE NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION .................................. DS-1

 

 2.0 HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES .................................... DS-3

 

 3.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ................................. DS-8

 

 4.0 SCOPE AND ROLE OF OPERABLE UNIT ...................................... DS-10

 

 5.0 SUMMARY OF SITE CHARACTERISTICS ...................................... DS-12

 5.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ....................................... DS-12

 5.2 NATURE AND EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION ............................. DS-13

 5.2.1 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN .................................. DS-13

 5.2.1.1 Garibaldi Waste Rock Pile .................. DS-13

 5.2.1.2 Waste Rock Pile (UCG-109A and -116) ........ DS-13

 5.2.1.3 Surface Water .............................. DS-14

 5.2.1.4 Groundwater ................................ DS-15

 5.2.1.5 Stream Sediment ............................ DS-15

 5.2.2 WHITES GULCH SUB-BASIN ............................... DS-15

 5.2.2.1 Waste Rock Piles ........................... DS-15

 5.2.2.2 Surface Water .............................. DS-16

 5.2.2.3 Groundwater ............................... DS-17

 5.2.2.4 Stream Sediment ............................ DS-17

 5.2.3 NUGGET GULCH SUB-BASIN ............................... DS-18

 5.2.3.1 Waste Rock Piles ........................... DS-18

 5.2.3.2 Surface Water .............................. DS-19

 5.2.3.3 Groundwater ................................ DS-21

 5.2.3.4 Stream Sediment ............................ DS-21

 5.2.4 AY-MINNIE SUB-BASIN .................................. DS-21

 5.2.4.1 Waste Rock Pile ............................ DS-22

 5.2.5 IRON HILL SUB-BASIN .................................. DS-22

 5.2.5.1 Waste Rock Piles ........................... DS-22

 5.2.6 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 AND SOUTH AREA SUB-BASIN ...... DS-23

 5.2.6.1 Waste Rock Piles/Fluvial Tailing ........... DS-24

 5.2.6.2 Surface Water .............................. DS-26

 5.2.6.3 Groundwater ................................ DS-28

 5.2.6.4 Stream Sediment ............................ DS-28

 5.3 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ............................... DS-28

 

 6.0 SUMMARY OF SITE RISKS ................................................ DS-31

 6.1 HUMAN HEALTH RISKS ............................................ DS-31

 6.1.1 CONTAMINANT IDENTIFICATION ........................... DS-31

 6.1.2 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT .................................. DS-32

 6.1.3 RISK CHARACTERIZATION ................................ DS-33

 6.2 ECOLOGICAL RISKS .............................................. DS-33

 6.2.1 CONTAMINANT IDENTIFICATION ........................... DS-34

 6.2.2 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT .................................. DS-34

 6.2.3 RISK CHARACTERIZATION ................................ DS-35

 

 7.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES .......................................... DS-37

 7.1 GARIBALDI MINE SITE (UCG-121) ................................. DS-37

 7.2 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK (UCG-109A) ..................... DS-39

 7.3 AGWALT (UCG-104) .............................................. DS-40

 7.4 PRINTER GIRL (UCG-92A) ........................................ DS-41

 7.5 NUGGET GULCH (UCG-71,-74,-76,-77,-79,-80,-85) ................. DS-42

 7.6 AY-MINNIE (UCG-81) ............................................ DS-44

 7.7 IRON HILL (UCG-12) ............................................ DS-45

 7.8 CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK (UCG-33A,-65,-75,-82A,-93,

 -95 AND -98) .................................................. DS-46

 7.9 FLUVIAL TAILING (SITE 4) ...................................... DS-48

 7.10 NON-RESIDENTIAL SOILS ......................................... DS-50

 
 8.0 SUMMARY OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ...................... DS-51

 8.1 NCP EVALUATION AND COMPARISON CRITERIA ........................ DS-51

 8.1.1 THRESHOLD CRITERIA ................................... DS-51

 8.1.2 PRIMARY BALANCING CRITERIA ........................... DS-51

 8.1.3 MODIFYING CRITERIA ................................... DS-52

 8.2 WAMP PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ..................................... DS-52

 8.3 EVALUATING THE ALTERNATIVES WITH THE NCP CRITERIA

 .............................................................. DS-55

 8.3.1 OVERALL PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE

 ENVIRONMENT .......................................... DS-55

 8.3.2 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND

 APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARs) ..................... DS-57

 8.3.3 LONG-TERM EFFECTIVENESS AND PERMANENCE ............... DS-57

 8.3.4 REDUCTION OF TOXICITY, MOBILITY, OR VOLUME

 THROUGH TREATMENT .................................... DS-59

 8.3.5 SHORT-TERM EFFECTIVENESS ............................. DS-60

 8.3.6 IMPLEMENTABILITY ..................................... DS-62

 8.3.7 COST ................................................. DS-63

 8.3.8 STATE ACCEPTANCE ..................................... DS-66

 8.3.9 COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE ................................. DS-66

 8.4 EVALUATING THE ALTERNATIVES WITH THE WAMP CRITERIA

 ............................................................... DS-67

 8.4.1 SURFACE EROSION STABILITY ............................ DS-67

 8.4.2 SLOPE STABILITY ...................................... DS-68

 8.4.3 FLOW CAPACITY AND STABILITY .......................... DS-70

 8.4.4 SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER LOADING

 REDUCTION ............................................ DS-71

 8.4.5 TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM EXPOSURE ....................... DS-72

 8.4.6 NON-RESIDENTIAL SOILS ................................ DS-74

 

 9.0 SELECTED REMEDY ...................................................... DS-75

 9.1 REMEDIES FOR THE WASTE ROCK AND FLUVIAL TAILING

 WITHIN OU4 .................................................... DS-76

 9.1.1 REMEDY FOR THE GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK

 ............................................................... DS-76

 9.1.2 REMEDY FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ............... DS-76

 9.1.3 REMEDY FOR THE NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ............... DS-77

 9.1.4 REMEDY FOR THE AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK .................. DS-77

 9.1.5 REMEDY FOR THE IRON HILL WASTE ROCK .................. DS-77

 9.1.6 REMEDY FOR THE CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK

 ...................................................... DS-77

 9.1.7 REMEDY FOR FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 .................... DS-77

 9.2 CONTINGENCY MEASURES AND LONG TERM MONITORING

 ............................................................... DS-78

 

 10.0 STATUTORY DETERMINATIONS ............................................. DS-79

 10.1 PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

 ................................................................ DS-79

 10.2 COMPLIANCE WITH ARARs .......................................... DS-81

 10.3 COST EFFECTIVENESS ............................................. DS-81

 10.4 UTILIZATION OF PERMANENT SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE

 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES (OR RESOURCE RECOVERY

 TECHNOLOGIES) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE ................... DS-82

 10.5 PREFERENCE FOR TREATMENT AS A PRINCIPAL ELEMENT

 ............................................................... DS-82

 

 11.0 DOCUMENTATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ................................. DS-83

 

 12.0 REFERENCES .......................................................... DS-84

 

 APPENDIX A APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE

 REQUIREMENTS (ARARs)
 LIST OF FIGURES 

 FIGURE

 

 1 CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITE GENERAL LOCATION MAP LEADVILLE, COLORADO

 2 CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITE AND OPERABLE UNITS LEADVILLE, COLORADO

 3 UPPER CALIFORNIA GULCH OPERABLE UNIT 4 LEADVILLE, COLORADO

 4 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN AND VICINITY

 5 WHITES GULCH AND VICINITY

 6 NUGGET GULCH AND VICINITY

 7 IRON HILL AND VICINITY

 8 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 AND SOUTH AREA

 9 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 FLUVIAL TAILING GEOCHEMICAL SAMPLE LOCATIONS

 10 WASTE ROCK PILE UCG-109A ALTERNATIVE 2

 11 PRINTER GIRL MINE SITE ALTERNATIVE 4

 12 NUGGET GULCH MINE SITE ALTERNATIVE 4

 13 AY-MINNIE MINE SITE ALTERNATIVE 4

 14 IRON HILL WASTE ROCK PILE UCG-12 ALTERNATIVE 3

 15 CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2

 16 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 5 

 LIST OF TABLES 

 TABLE

 

 1 SUB-BASINS AND CONTAMINATED WASTE ROCK PILES - OU4

 2 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK GEOCHEMICAL DATA

 3 SURFACE WATER COC LOADINGS

 4 GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK SOURCES IN WHITES GULCH GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK IN THE

 NUGGET GULCH AND AY-MINNIE SUB-BASINS

 6 WASTE ROCK PILE UCG-12 GEOCHEMICAL DATA

 7 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - FLUVIAL TAILING GEOCHEMISTRY DATA

 8 GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK SOURCES SAMPLED IN FLUVIAL SITE 4 AND SOUTH AREA

 9 CULTURAL RESOURCES

 10 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 11 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 12 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 13 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 14 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE IRON HILL WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 15 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 16 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - NCP CRITERIA

 17 COST SUMMARY: GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - SURFACE WATER DIVERSION, STREAM

 CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 18 COST SUMMARY: GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - SURFACE WATER DIVERSION, SELECTED

 REMOVAL

 19 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 20 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION AND

 REGRADING

 21 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 - WASTE ROCK REMOVAL

 22 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - DIVERSION DITCHES

 23 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - DIVERSION DITCHES AND WASTE ROCK REGRADING

 24 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 - DIVERSION DITCHES, CONSOLIDATION AND COVER

 25 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - DIVERSION DITCHES

 26 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - DIVERSION DITCHES AND REGRADING

 27 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 - DIVERSION DITCHES AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

 28 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - DIVERSION DITCHES

 29 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - REGRADING AND COVER

 30 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 - WASTE ROCK CONSOLIDATION

 31 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 - CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 32 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 - SELECTED REGRADING

 33 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 - SELECTED WASTE ROCK REMOVAL

 34 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 2 - CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION AND REVEGETATION

 35 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 3 - CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, SEDIMENT DAMS AND

 WETLANDS 

 36 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 4 - CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, REVEGETATION,

 SEDIMENT DAMS AND WETLANDS
 37 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 5 - STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, SURFACE

 STABILIZATION, SELECTED REMOVAL, SEDIMENT DAMS AND WETLANDS

 38 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 39 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 40 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 41 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 42 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE IRON HILL WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 43 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 44 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - WAMP CRITERIA
 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

 

 ABA Acid-Base Accounting

 AMSL Above Mean Sea Level

 AOC Administrative Order on Consent

 ARD Acid Rock Drainage

 AWQC Ambient Water Quality Criteria

 BARA Baseline Aquatic Ecological Risk Assessment

 BMP Best Management Plan

 CD Consent Decree

 CDPHE Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

 CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

 CFS Cubic Feet per Second

 CoCs Contaminants of Concern

 CPT Cone Penetrometer Test

 CTE Central Tendency Exposure

 CZL Colorado Zinc-Lead

 EE/CA Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis

 EPA Environmental Protection Agency

 ERA Ecological Risk Assessment

 ESI Engineering Science, Inc.

 FFS Focused Feasibility Study

 HI Hazard Index

 HQ Hazard Quotient

 NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

 NPL National Priorities List

 NRHP National Register of Historic Places

 OU4 Operable Unit 4

 PRPs Potentially Responsible Parties

 RA Risk Assessment

 RAO Remedial Action Objective

 RI/FS Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study

 RME Reasonable Maximum Exposure

 ROD Record of Decision

 RUSLE Revised Universal Soils Loss Equation

 SFS Screening Feasibility Study

 SHPO State Historic Preservation Office

 SPLP Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure

 SPT Standard Penetration Test

 TBV Toxicity Benchmark Values

 TDS Total Dissolved Solids

 TSS Total Suspended Sediment

 UAO Unilateral Administrative Order

 UCL Upper Confidence Limit

 WAMP Work Area Management Plan

 WCC Woodward-Clyde Consultants

 WWL Water, Waste, and Land, Inc.
1.0 SITE NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION

 

Upper California Gulch 0perable Unit 4 (OU4)

California Gulch Superfund Site

Leadville, Colorado

 

The California Gulch Superfund Site is located in Lake County, Colorado, in the upper Arkansas River

basin, approximately 100 miles southwest of Denver (see Figure 1). The Site encompasses approximately

16.5 square miles and includes the towns of Leadville and Stringtown, a portion of the Leadville Historic

Mining District, and the portion of the Arkansas River from its confluence with California Gulch

downstream to the Lake Fork Creek confluence. Upper California Gulch is a V-shaped valley with an

intermittent stream that flows in a westerly direction. California Gulch extends about 7.8 miles from its

headwaters, at an elevation of about 11,300 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), to the confluence with the

Arkansas River, at an elevation of about 9,500 feet AMSL. Several sub-basins drain into upper California

Gulch, including Whites Gulch gaid Nugget Gulch. The California Gulch Superfund Site has been organized

into 12 operable units. Figure 2 shows the Site boundaries and the location of OU4 within the California

Gulch Superfund Site.

 

OU4 covers an area of approximately 2.4 square miles and contains waste rock piles and fluvial tailing

and is divided into six sub-basins, as shown in Figure 3. Resurrection Mining Company (Resurrection)

identified 131 waste rock piles within OU4 (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Screening reduced the total number

of waste rock piles to 22 piles based on location, geochemistry, remote sensing data, water quality, and

physical characteristics. The total volume of waste rock included in 22 piles identified in the screening

process is approximately 431,000 cubic yards impacting a total area of approximately 28.3 acres.

Supplemental evaluation indicated that two piles were not significant. Consequently, 20 piles were

evaluated.

 

The deposition of fluvial tailings along upper California Gulch is neither uniform nor continuous and the

site appears to be divided into several distinct pockets. Fluvial Tailing Site 4 extends for a distance

of approximately 1.5 miles along upper California Gulch, from slightly upstream of the Yak Tunnel portal

to the upstream end of the Printer Boy Mine area. In general, the site covers a total area of

approximately 10 acres with the fluvial tailings material extending 20 to 100 feet across the valley

floor. The estimated volume of fluvial tailings is 102,000 cubic yards.

 

The sources of metal contamination within OU4 identified in the Work Area Management Plan(WAMP), which is

an appendix to the Consent Decree (CD), include the following mine waste rock piles and fluvial tailings

material:

 

• Waste rock near the Garibaldi mine which may contribute to surface water and sediment

contamination;

• Waste rock in Upper Whites Gulch which may contribute to surface water and sediment

contamination; 

 

• Waste rock and fluvial tailings near the AY-Minnie and Printer Boy mining area which may

contribute to surface water and sediment contamination;

 

• Waste rock piles at North Moyer/North Mike which may contribute to surface water and

sediment contamination; and

 

• Mine waste rock piles located near the Minnie pump shaft extending into California Gulch

which may contribute to stream sediment contamination.

 

Lake County is relatively small (380 square miles) and is predominately rural, with a 1990 population of

6,007 (U.S. Department of Commerce, 1990). About half of this population resides within the City of

Leadville. The population of Lake County has fluctuated with the mining industry. The population

increased to about 9,000 between 1960 and 1981 and then declined throughout the 1980's. About two-thirds

of the land in Lake County is federally owned and is either part of San Isabel National Forest or managed

by the Bureau of Land Management. OU4 is primarily privately owned with land surrounding and within

California Gulch predominately dedicated to mining, commercial, and residential uses (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

 

County Road 2 parallels the Upper California Gulch drainage channel for approximately 1.5 miles from the

catchment outlet to the road switchback that climbs to the topographic divide separating California and

Iowa Gulches. Several dirt roads extend from County Road 2 to historic mine sites within OU4. These

access roads are generally utilized by residents and tourists during the summer and fall months. 
The climate of Lake County is semi-arid continental, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool

summers. The average annual maximum temperature in the Leadville area is 50.5 degrees Fahrenheit and the

average annual minimum temperature is 21.9 degrees Fahrenheit, with an annual mean temperature of 36.2

degrees Fahrenheit. The annual climatological normal precipitation for Leadville is 18.48 inches.

Prevailing winds in the Leadville are largely from the west-northwest and to a lesser extent to the

northeast, with wind speeds typically ranging from 0 to 20 miles per hour (mph). Populated areas of

Leadville are predominantly upwind of OU4 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

2.0 HISTORY AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

 

The California Gulch Superfund Site is located in the highly mineralized Colorado Mineral Belt of the

Rocky Mountains. Mining, mineral processing, and smelting activities have produced gold, silver, lead,

and zinc for more than 130 years in the Leadville area. Mining and its related industries continue to be

a source of income for both Leadville and Lake County. The Leadville Historic Mining District includes an

extensive network of underground mine workings in a mineralized area of approximately 8 square miles

located around Breece Hill. Mining in the District began in 1860, when placer gold was discovered in

California Gulch. As the placer deposits were exhausted, underground workings became the principle method

for removing gold, silver, lead, and zinc ore. As these mines were developed, waste rock was excavated

along with the ore and placed near the mine entrances. Ore was crushed and separated into metallic 

concentrates at mills, with mill tailings generally slurried into tailings impoundments.

 

The California Gulch Site was placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) in 1983, under the authority

of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980. The Site

was placed on the NPL because of concerns about the impact of mine drainage on surface waters in the

California Gulch and the impact of heavy metals loading in the Arkansas River. Several subsequent

investigations have been conducted within the California Gulch Superfund Site that have addressed Upper

California Gulch (OU4).

 

Resurrection entered into a Consent Decree (CD)(USDC, 1994) with the United States, the State of Colorado

(State), and other potentially responsible parties (PRPs) at the California Gulch Site on May 4, 1994. In

the CD, Resurrection agreed to perform certain remediation work in three operable units (OU4, OU8, and

OU10). The Work Area Management Plan (WAMP), included as Appendix D to the CD (USDC, 1994), defines the

scope of work to be performed by Resurrection.

 

Engineering Science, Inc. (ESI) prepared the Yak Tunnel/California Gulch Remedial Investigation (ESI,

1986) for the State. This RI evaluated the human health and environmental impacts due to historic mining

activities. Waste rock piles were selected for sampling based upon their potential to impact surface

water systems. Waste rock and fluvial tailing material samples (from 0 to 6 inches) were collected at 14

sites in OU4. Waste rock and/or tailing samples were collected in the Iron Hill drainage, at the

Garibaldi, Agwalt, Printer Girl, and AY-Minnie mine sites, and along Fluvial Tailing Site 4.

 

In 1986 and 1987, EPA conducted additional RI investigations within California Gulch and prepared the

Draft Phase II Remedial Investigation Technical Memorandum 1986-1987 (Phase II RI)(EPA, 1989a). The Phase

II RI evaluated mine-related wastes and surface water and groundwater quality to further characterize

contaminant sources at the California Gulch Site. EPA sampled two locations in OU4 during the Phase II

RI. These locations were associated with the Printer Girl and the AY-Minnie mine sites.

Water, Waste, and Land, Inc. (WWL) conducted a hydrologic investigation of the California Gulch drainage

for Resurrection in 1989 and prepared the California Gulch Hydrologic Investigation, Leadville, Colorado

(WWL, 1990). The study included surface water, groundwater, and sediment sampling; laboratory analysis of

samples; and an inventory of mine and mineral waste. The primary objectives of the investigation were to

characterize the surface and groundwater quality and flow patterns, and to identify sources of

contaminant loading in California Gulch. Approximately 11 surface water samples were collected along

Upper California Gulch and its tributary drainages (Nugget Gulch and Whites Gulch). Groundwater was

sampled in the spring and fall of 1989 at monitoring wells previously installed by the EPA in the fall of

1984.

 

Woodward-Clyde Consultants (WCC) conducted a site-wide surface water RI for Asarco, Inc. in 1991 and

1992. The Final-Surface Water Remedial Investigation Report (Surface Water Rl)(Golder, 1996a) describes

the results of the investigation. The study involved surface water and sediment sampling in the Arkansas

River and its tributaries, including California Gulch. The Upper California Gulch basin was sampled at

one site (CG-1), located immediately upstream of the Yak Tunnel portal.

 

WCC conducted a Hydrogeologic RI at the California Gulch Site for Asarco, Inc. from the fall of 1991

through the winter of 1992. The Final-Hydrogeologic Remedial Investigation Report (Hydrogeologic

RI)(Golder, 1996b) describes the results of the investigation. The study included well and piezometer
installation and monitoring, and groundwater sampling and analysis. Objectives of the study were to

investigate groundwater quality and flow directions, evaluate potential impacts to water users and

surface water receptors, and to characterize background groundwater quality. Four monitoring well sites

(one alluvial and three bedrock monitoring wells), two mine portals, and three springs were sampled in

Upper California Gulch.

 

WCC conducted a remedial investigation of the five major tailing impoundments and seven fluvial tailing

deposits at the California Gulch Site for Asarco, Inc. in the fall of 1991. The Final-Tailings Disposal

Area Remedial Investigation Report (Tailings RI) was issued in 1994 (WCC, 1994a). The primary objectives

of the investigation were to characterize the physical nature of the tailing materials and to evaluate

the tailing's potential impacts on surface and groundwater. The Tailings RI included an evaluation of

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 within Upper California Gulch. Five boreholes were drilled and sampled, and 10

surface samples were collected along the reach of Upper California Gulch extending from the Printer Boy

mining area to the Yak Tunnel portal. The 10 surface samples were composited into a single sample for 

laboratory analysis. Surface water samples were also collected in conjunction with the Tailings RI.

 

SMI and TerraMatrix conducted a field reconnaissance survey of waste rock piles in the Upper California

Gulch basin on behalf of Resurrection during August 1993. The Draft Final-Field Reconnaissance Survey of

Mine Waste Piles Located Within the Upper California Gulch Drainage was issued in 1994 (SMI/TerraMatrix,

1994a). The investigation identified 131 individual waste rock piles within the Upper California Gulch

basin. The survey included a field reconnaissance of the waste rock piles to document the physical,

geographical, mineralogical, vegetative, and potential contaminant release characteristics of each waste

rock pile. As part of the reconnaissance survey, an identification system was created to label each waste

rock pile with a unique identification number (e.g. UCG-#). Each pile was sequentially numbered from 1 to

131, beginning at the western edge of the operable unit.

 

Each waste rock pile was ranked for two criteria: 1) potential physical instability which may expose or

spread materials, and 2) minerals contained on the surface of the pile. Ranking of the piles consisted of

assigning a rank from 0 to 2 to each pile for each criteria based on the pile characteristics with 0

indicating a lower potential risk and 2 indicating the highest potential risk (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

In addition to the site investigations, selected areas within OU4 were surveyed for cultural resources in

1990, 1994, and 1995. The 1990 cultural resource investigation included a survey of the Garibaldi mine

site in OU4 (Martorano, 1990). FEC conducted cultural resources surveys at the North Moyer mine site on

August 3 and 4, 1994 and June 20, 1995; at the Agwalt mine site on July 11 an 12, 1994 and October 25,

1994; and at the North Mike mine site on July 22, 1990 and July 19, 1994 (FEC, 1996). In September and

October of 1995, P-III conducted a cultural resource inventory of waste rock pile UCG-92A at the Printer

Girl mine site located in Whites Gulch and several potential access road corridors in OU4 (P-III, 1996a).

In September and October of 1995, P-III also conducted cultural resource inventories of several

additional waste rock piles and fluvial tailing areas within OU4 where remedial activities are

anticipated (P-III, 1996b).

 

TerraMatrix and SMI, on behalf of Resurrection, conducted additional field investigation activities

within the Upper California Gulch basin during the fall of 1994. Field activities included surface

sampling of mine waste piles for geochemical analysis, a spring and seep survey, installation of shallow

groundwater monitoring wells, and the further characterization of fluvial tailing material. Seventeen

mine waste rock piles were sampled for geochemical analysis. The primary objectives of the sampling

program was to evaluate the potential risk of the waste rock piles to generate acid rock drainage (ARD)

and leach metals, and to provide supplemental information for use in EE/CAs and the FFS.

 

Three shallow groundwater monitoring wells were installed as part of the groundwater investigation. Two

of the wells were installed at the Garibaldi mine site and the third was installed at the Agwalt mine

site. The wells were installed to assess groundwater conditions at these mine sites, and to evaluate

whether groundwater contributes to seepage observed at the base of the waste rock piles (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

 

A groundwater, surface water, and stream bed sediment field sampling program was performed by SMI and

TerraMatrix on behalf of Resurrection in October 1993; May, June and October 1994; January, May, June,

July, August, and September 1995; and May, June, July, and September 1996. The purpose of the program was

to obtain additional groundwater, surface water, and stream bed sediment data for California Gulch, its

tributaries, and the Arkansas River.

Sampling in Upper California Gulch included four groundwater monitoring wells and 28 surface water

sampling sites. 

 
TerraMatrix, on behalf of Resurrection, conducted additional field investigation activities within the

Upper California gulch basin during the spring and fall of 1995. Field activities included measuring

surface water field parameters, surface sampling of waste rock piles, stream bed sediment sampling, and a

geotechnical investigation of selected waste rock piles. At the request of CDPHE, additional waste rock

samples were also collected by TerraMatrix at waste rock piles UCG-109A and -116 (Garibaldi Sub-basin)

during July, 1997. The objectives of the field activities were to further define conditions within OU4

and supplement existing RI information with additional physical, chemical, and geotechnical data to

facilitate the completion of OU4 EE/CAs and the FFS.

 

The Garibaldi Mine Site (located in the upper most reaches of Upper California Gulch) and the Agwalt Mine

Site (located in upper Whites Gulch) were addressed through non-time critical removal actions in the fall

of 1995 and 1996, respectively. Engineering Evaluations/Cost Analyses (EE/CAs) were prepared to identify

and evaluate removal action alternatives for these source areas (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995a and 1996b).

Action Memoranda were issued by the EPA on August 4, 1995 for the Garibaldi mine site (EPA, 1995a) and on

July 19, 1996 for the Agwalt mine site within Whites Gulch (EPA, 1996a), presenting the selected removal

action alternatives. Final Removal Action Design Reports (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995b; TerraMatrix/SMI,

1996b) were submitted to the EPA on August 28, 1995 for the Garibaldi mine site and on September 13, 1996 

for the Agwalt mine site. Removal Action Work Plans (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995c; TerraMatrix/SMI, 1996c)

providing implementation plans were submitted on September 8, 1995 and September 13, 1996, respectively,

for the Garibaldi and Agwalt mine sites. A Removal Action Completion report for the Garibaldi mine site

and Agwalt (Resurrection, 1996) describing the construction process, design changes, costs, and results

was issued by Resurrection in January 1996.

 

The selected removal actions for these locations in Upper California Gulch represent interim responses

contributing to the efficient performance of the remedial actions for OU4. As such, these removal actions

are included in the analysis of remedial alternatives presented in the FFS report for OU4

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

In January of 1998, Resurrection submitted the Final Focused Feasibility Study for Upper California Gulch

Operable Unit 4 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998), according to the terms of the Consent Decree. The FFS provided a

detailed analysis for the following waste rock piles and fluvial tailing material:

 

• Waste rock near the Garibaldi Mine;

• Waste rock in Upper Whites Gulch;

• Waste rock and fluvial tailing near the AY-Minnie and Printer Boy mining areas;

• Waste rock piles at North Moyer/North Mike; and

• Mine waste rock piles located near the Minnie pump shaft.

A Proposed Plan describing the EPA's preferred alternatives was issued on January 15, 1998. The preferred

cleanup a1ternatives for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material located within OU4 consist of:

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water and Selected Removal

 

Printer Girl Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

 

Nugget Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover

AY-Minnie Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation

Iron Hill Waste Rock: Alternative 3 - Regrade and Cover

California Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

Fluvial Tailing Site 4: Alternative 5 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams,

 Wetlands and Selected Material Removal

 3.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

 

Public participation is required by CERCLA Sections 113 and 117. These sections require that before

adoption of any plan for remedial action to be undertaken by EPA, the State, or an individual (PRP), the

lead agency shall:

 

1. Publish a notice and brief analysis of the Proposed Plan and make such plan available to the

 public; and

 
2. Provide a reasonable opportunity for submission of written and oral comments and an opportunity for

 a public meeting at or near the site regarding the Proposed Plan and any proposed findings relating

 to cleanup standards. The lead agency shall keep a transcript of the meeting and make such

 transcript available to the public. The notice and analysis published under item #1 above shall

 include sufficient information to provide a reasonable explanation of the Proposed Plan and

 alternative proposals considered.

 

Additionally, notice of the final remedial action plan set forth in the ROD must be published and the

plan must be made available to the public before commencing any remedial action. Such a final plan must

be accompanied by a discussion of any significant changes to the preferred remedy presented in the

Proposed Plan along with the reasons for the changes. A response (Responsiveness Summary) to each of the

significant comments, criticisms, and new data submitted in written or oral presentations during the

public comment period must be included with the ROD.

 

EPA has conducted the required community participation activities through the presentation of the RI/FS

and the Proposed Plan, a 30-day public comment period, a formal public hearing, and the presentation of

the Selected Remedy in this ROD. No written comments were received during the public comment period.

Verbal comments received at the public meeting are addressed in the Responsiveness Summary.

 

The Proposed Plan for Upper California Gulch OU4 was released for public comment on January 15, 1998. The

RI/FS and the Proposed Plan were made available to the public in the Administrative Record located at the

EPA Superfund Records Center in Denver and the Lake County Public Library and Colorado Mountain College

Library in Leadville. A formal public comment period was designated from January 15 through February 13,

1998.

 

On January 29, 1998 the EPA hosted a public meeting to present the Proposed Plan for Upper California

Gulch OU4 of the California Gulch Superfund Site. The meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. in the Mining Hall of

Fame in Leadville, Colorado. Representatives from the Resurrection Mining Company presented the Proposed

Plan. The alternatives were discussed for the waste rock (Garibaldi Sub-basin, Printer Girl, Nugget

Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and the Fluvial Tailing Site 4. A portion of the

hearing was dedicated to accepting formal oral comments from the public. Community acceptance of the

Selected Remedies is discussed in Section 8.0, Summary of Comparative Analysis of Alternatives of this

Decision Summary.

4.0 SCOPE AND ROLE OF OPERABLE UNIT

 

The California Gulch Superfund Site covers a wide area (Figure 2). EPA has established the following OUs

for the cleanup of geographically-based areas within the Site. The OUs are designated as:

 

 OU1 Yak Tunnel/Water Treatment Plan

 OU2 Malta Gulch Fluvial Tailings/Leadville Corporation Mill/Malta Gulch Tailings Impoundment

 OU3 D&RGW Slag Piles/Raiiroad Easement/Railroad Yard and Stockpiled Fine Slag

 OU4 Upper California Gulch

 OU5 ASARCO Smelter/Slag/Mill Sites

 OU6 Starr Ditch/Penrose Dump/Stray Horse Gulch/Evans Gulch

 OU7 Apache Tailings Impoundment

 OU8 Lower California Gulch

 OU9 Residential Populated Areas

 OU10 Oregon Gulch

 OU11 Arkansas River Valley Floodplain

 OU12 Site Water Quality

 

The purpose of the Upper California Gulch OU4 RI/FS was to gather sufficient information to support an

informed risk management decision on which remedies are the most appropriate for the sources within OU4

(waste rock piles and fluvial tailing material). The RI/FS was performed in accordance with the National

Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part

300, and CERCLA Section 104,42 U.S.C. o9604.

 

The objectives of the RI/FS were to:

 

• Characterize the physical nature of the waste rock piles, fluvial tailings material and 

stream sediments, and to evaluate the potential impacts of the waste rock piles, tailings 

material and stream sediments to the surface water and groundwater.

 

• Define the potential pathways along which metals can migrate, as well as the physical 

processes and, to the extent necessary, the chemical processes that control these pathways; 
• Determine risk assessment information including potential receptors, exposure patterns, and

food chain relationships;

 

• Develop, screen, and evaluate remedial alternatives and predict the consequences of each 

remedy;

 

• Analyze each of the FS alternatives against the NCP (40 C.F.R. 300.430) criteria and WAMP

criteria; and

 

• Compare the relative performance among each alternative with respect to the evaluation 

criteria.

 

Based on the findings of previous investigations, the contamination at the Upper California Gulch has

been adequately delineated to evaluate alternatives in the RI/FS.

 

This ROD was prepared according to EPA guidance (EPA, 1989). The remedy outlined in this ROD is intended

to be the final remedial action for OU4. Preliminary qualitative remedial action objectives (RAOs) for

waste rock were developed in the SFS (EPA, 1993). The following qualitative RAOs were presented in the

Screening Feasibility Study (SFS) (EPA, 1993):

 

• Control wind and water erosion of waste rock materials from the source locations;

 

• Control leaching and migration of metals from waste rock into surface water; and,

 

• Control leaching and migration of metals from waste rock into groundwater.

 

To achieve the goals of this FFS, the effectiveness of the remedial action alternatives for waste rock

were evaluated with respect to these RAOs (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

The qualitative RAOs presented in the SFS for fluvial tailing include the following (EPA, 1993):

 

• Control erosion of contaminated materials into local water courses;

 

• Control leaching and migration of metals from contaminated materials into surface water;

and,

 

• Control leaching and migration of metals from contaminated materials into groundwater.

 

The effectiveness of the remedial action alternatives for fluvial tailing were evaluated with respect to

these objectives. In addition to these RAOs, the remedial alternatives were also evaluated with respect

to the compatibility of the alternative with anticipated remedial actions in other operable units of the

California Gulch Site. This California Gulch Site-wide compatibility was defined as controlling erosion

and metal loading to surface water and groundwater that may adversely affect other operable units, and

minimizing any potential adverse effects to other operable units caused by implementing the remedial

alternative in OU4 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

5.0 SUMMARY OF SITE CHARACTERISTICS

 

5.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

The upper California Gulch watershed drains approximately 2.4 square miles (1,540 acres). Major

tributaries to the California Gulch within OU4 include: the reach of upper California Gulch in the

vicinity of the Garibaldi mine site (upper California Gulch upstream of Lake County Road 2), Whites

Gulch, Nugget Gulch, and gulch between Iron Hill and Carbonate Hill (Iron Hill). Surface water flow in

upper California Gulch and its tributaries is generally intermittent, typically occurring only as the

result of snow-melt runoff and high intensity summer precipitation events.

 

In order to facilitate the discussion of the nature and extent of contamination within OU4, the Operable

Unit has been subdivided into the following six areas:

 

• Garibaldi Sub-basin;

• Whites Gulch Sub-basin;

• Nugget Gulch Sub-basin;

• AY-Minnie;

• Iron Hill; and

• Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and South Area. 
Five mining areas in OU4 were originally identified (in the WAMP [USDC, 1994] and other studies [ESI,

1986; EPA, 1989a; WWL, 1990]) as containing waste rock piles that potentially contribute to human health

and environmental risks including:

 

• Garibaldi (UCG-121);

• Upper Whites Gulch (UCG-92A);

• North Moyer (UCG-79) and North Mike (UCG-85);

• AY-Minnie (UCG-81); and

• Minnie pump shaft (UCG-75).

 

Additional waste rock piles identified during supplemental investigations as sources of contamination

include:

 

• Waste rock piles UCG-109A and -116 in the Garibaldi Sub-basin;

• Waste rock pile UCG-104 in the upper Whites Gulch drainage;

• Waste rock piles UCG-71, -74, -76, -77 and -80 in upper Nugget Gulch;

• Waste rock piles UCG-12 in the upper Iron Hill drainage; and

• Waste rock piles UCG-33A, -65, -82A, -93, -95, and -98 along Fluvial Tailing Site 4.

The sub-basins and waste rock piles identified as sources of contamination are shown in Figure 3. The

surface areas and volumes for each of the waste rock piles are presented in Table 1.

 

5.2 NATURE AND EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION

 

Media evaluated include waste rock, surface water, groundwater and stream sediments within and

downgradient of OU4. The following sections summarize the nature and extent of contamination for each of

these media found within each of the six sub-basins.

 

5.2.1 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN

 

The Garibaldi Sub-basin is the upstream most tributary basin to upper California Gulch (Figure 3). The

basin is defined as the area hydraulically drained from where Lake County Road 2 crosses upper California

Gulch to the topographic divide on Ball Mountain. Figure 4, Garibaldi Mine Site and Upper California

Gulch Vicinity, displays the sub-basin boundary and shows the locations of surface water, groundwater and

sediment monitoring stations. Surface water monitoring site CG-1G is located at the catchment outlet.

 

Surface water flow has been measured at CG-1G fourteen times between June 1989 and September 1996. Flow

at CG-1G generally ceases in late-summer/early-fall and measured flows ranged from 0.006 cubic feet per

second (cfs) to 6.85 cfs.

 

5.2.1.1 Garibaldi Waste Rock Pile

 

The Garibaldi waste rock pile (Figure 4) is the primary source of contamination within the Garibaldi

Sub-basin. The Garibaldi waste rock pile (UCG-121) occupies two upper California Gulch headwater

channels. Waste rock is primarily coarse to fine-grained weathered porphyry (WWL, 1990) with no

vegetation present on the pile. Erosion and gullying were observed on the waste rock pile surface (WWL,

1990). The waste rock pile reconnaissance survey identified staining of the waste rock and noted that

surface material contained greater than one percent sulfides (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). An evaluation of

total metals concentrations measured in the waste rock surface sample indicate elevated (as compared to

background) concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and lead. A summary of the laboratory results of the

metals analyses and acid-base accounting (ABA) tests for the Garibaldi waste rock sample is presented in

Table 2, Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock Geochemical Data. Analyses of EPA Method 1312 leachate from the

Garibaldi waste rock composite sample were also performed. The analyte concentrations are presented in

Table 2, and include: arsenic, 0.0015 mg/l; cadmium, 0.034 mg/l; lead, 4.59 mg/l:; zinc, 6.24 mg/l; and

sulfate, 345 mg/l. The pH of the leachate was 2.9 standard units (s.u.).

 

5.2.1.2 Waste Rock Pile (UCG-109A and -116)

 

In response to CDPHE's concerns that waste rock pile UCG-109A (McDermith) and -116 (Figure 4) may be

potential sources of contamination, composite samples of each waste rock pile were collected in July,

1997. The waste rock from these piles is coarse to fine-grained porphyry and weathered, with minor

amounts of sulfides. A summary of the laboratory analyses for total metals, ABA and EPA Method 1312 for

these samples is summarized in Table 2.

 
5.2.1.3 Surface Water

 

An evaluation of surface water quality data downstream of the Garibaldi mine site indicates that the

Garibaldi waste rock pile is the major contributor to surface water total suspended solids (TSS),

sulfate, and metals loading in the Garibaldi Sub-basin. Surface water runon, portal discharge runon, and

groundwater inflows upgradient of the Garibaldi waste rock pile generally account for less than 2 percent

of contaminants of concern (COC) loadings detected at sampling station CG-1G. Prior to 1996, surface

water COC loadings attributed to lateral flow from the waste rock pile (surface water monitoring site

GM-1) generally accounted for almost 100 percent, or greater, of the COC loadings detected at CG-1G

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

During the fall of 1995, Resurrection completed a removal action (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995a) at the

Garibaldi mine site. The major component of the removal action was the construction of diversion ditches

and collection systems which reduced surface water and groundwater contact with the Garibaldi waste rock

pile.

 

Ten water quality samples were collected from the toe of the waste rock pile (GM-1) between June 1989 and

June 1996. The pre-removal action spring flow average loadings at GM-1 accounted for: 96 percent of the

sulfate loading; 1,700 percent of the dissolved arsenic loading; 205 percent of the total arsenic

loading; 113 percent of the dissolved cadmium; 128 percent of the total cadmium loading; 92 percent of

the dissolved copper loading; 89 percent of the total copper loading; 11 percent of the dissolved lead

loading; 3 percent of the total lead loading; 98 percent of the dissolved zinc loading; and 96 percent of

the total zinc loading of the associated loadings detected at sampling station CG-1G. CG-1G is located

downstream of the sub-basin boundary, just below the McDermith pile (UCG-109A).

 

Following the Garibaldi removal action, the 1996 spring flow average loading data at GM-1 indicate a

reduction in COC loadings. The post-removal action spring flow average loadings at GM-1 generally

accounted for less than two percent of the associated loadings at CG-1G. Dissolved and total arsenic

loadings are the exception, however, the percentage of the dissolved arsenic loading from GM-1 was

reduced from 1,700 percent to 11 percent and the percentage of the total arsenic loading was reduced from

205 percent to 5 percent.

 

Comparison of the 1995 and 1996 data shows the decrease in loadings downstream of the Garibaldi mine site

as the result of the Garibaldi removal action. Upstream of the Garibaldi mine site, the loading data

indicates that surface water flow generally does not contribute to sub-basin loadings. A comparison of

the 1995 peak flow loadings versus the 1996 peak flow loadings downstream of the Garibaldi mine site

shows that loadings of sulfate and dissolved copper and zinc decreased from 1995 to 1996. Surface water

monitoring at the toe of the waste rock pile at monitoring site GM-1 indicates that the Garibaldi removal

action resulted in a significant decrease in sulfate and dissolved copper and zinc loadings attributed to

lateral flow from the Garibaldi waste rock pile. In addition, the sulfate and dissolved copper and zinc

loadings at CG-1G were reduced in half between the 1995 and 1996 peak flow events (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

 

5.2.1.4 Groundwater

 

Two alluvial monitoring wells (GMW-1 and GMW-2) are located upgradient of the Garibaldi mine site, the

locations of these wells are shown in Figure 4. Groundwater samples collected from these wells indicated

unimpacted conditions. Groundwater samples from GMW-1 and GMW-2 had near neutral pH values (approximately

6 s.u. to 7.1 s.u.) and generally metals concentrations, except for dissolved zinc, were at or below the

analytical method detection limits. Dissolved zinc concentrations at GMW-1 ranged from 0.13 mg/l to 0.41

mg/l, while the dissolved zinc concentrations detected at GMW-2 ranged from 0.03 mg/l to 0.13 mg/l. These

monitoring wells are screened between 5 feet and 11 feet below ground surface.

 

5.2.1.5 Stream Sediment

 

The average spring flow TSS loading at CG-1G prior to the Garibaldi removal action was 1,689 lbs/day and

the post-removal action spring flow average TSS loading at CG-1G was 364 lbs/day. The peak flow TSS

loading at CG-1G in 1995 was 9,238 lbs/day and the 1996 peak flow TSS loading was 1,278 lbs/day. The

water quality data from the Garibaldi Sub-basin, as monitored at CG-1G, indicate that the Garibaldi

removal action resulted in a significant reduction in the contribution of the Garibaldi Sub-basin TSS

concentrations and loads.

 

5.2.2 WHITES GULCH SUB-BASIN

 

Downstream of the Garibaldi Sub-basin, to the north of upper California Gulch, is the Whites Gulch

Sub-basin (Figure 3). Whites Gulch drains a portion of the south and south-west facing slopes of Breece

Hill. The catchment is defined as the area hydraulically drained from where Lake County Road 2 crosses
Whites Gulch to the topographic divide of Breece Hill which separates upper California Gulch from upper

Evans Gulch. The Garibaldi Sub-basin lies to the east of the White Gulch Sub-basin, while Nugget Gulch

drains the topography immediately to the west. Figure 5, Whites Gulch and Vicinity, displays the

sub-basin boundary and shows the locations of surface water, groundwater and sediment monitoring

stations. Surface water monitoring site WG-1 is located at the catchment outlet (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

Measured flows at WG-1 ranged from 0.005 cfs to 2.4 cfs. Field observations noted that during several OU4

low-flow sampling events there was no flow in Whites Gulch at WG-1.

 

5.2.2.1 Waste Rock Piles

 

The Agwalt (UCG-104) and Printer Girl (UCG-92A) waste rock piles (Figure 5) are the primary sources of

contamination within the Whites Gulch Sub-basin. The Agwalt waste rock pile is primarily coarse to

fine-grained, highly weathered porphyry with no vegetation present on the pile. The surface is highly

oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a).

 

The Printer Girl waste rock is primarily coarse to fine-grained weathered porphyry, with pyrite and

galena mineralization present (WWL, 1990). Erosion and gullying were observed on the waste rock pile

surface (WWL, 1990; SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a).

 

Resurrection collected one composite sample from the Agwalt and two composite samples from the Printer

Girl waste rock pile during October 1994. A summary of the laboratory results of the metal analyses, ABA

tests, and leachate analyses using EPA Method 1312 for these samples are presented in Table 4.

 

5.2.2.2 Surface Water

 

Eight surface water monitoring stations are located within the Whites Gulch Sub-basin. Figure 5 shows the

location of the surface water sampling sites. The 1995 and 1996 peak flow loadings and 1995/1996 spring

flow average loading values for the COCs are summarized in Table 3, Surface Water COC Loadings. The COC

loadings from each headwater catchment were expressed as a percentage of the corresponding loadings at

WG-1.

 

Surface runoff from headwater areas in the Whites Gulch Sub-basin include:

 

• east Agwalt headwater catchment, monitored at surface water sampling location AG-2E; and,

• north Agwalt headwater catchment, monitored at surface water sampling location AG-2N.

 

In general the data indicate that water flowing from the east headwall catchment (AG-2E) was a major

contributor of COC loadings to Whites Gulch during 1995 and 1996, particularly for cadmium and copper.

Flow from the north headwall catchment (AG-2N) is not a major contributor of metals loading to Whites

Gulch (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Two abandoned mine portals have been identified discharging portal flow to Whites Gulch. One portal is

located at the Agwalt mine site and the second portal is at the Printer Girl mine site. Based on limited

portal discharge data, it appears that the Agwalt portal discharge (AP-1) is a contributor to COC

loadings in Whites Gulch, especially for sulfate, dissolved cadmium and dissolved zinc. Flow from the

collapsed portal at the Printer Girl mine site is not considered a major contributor of metal loads to

Whites Gulch, however, during base flow the seepage from Printer Girl mine site becomes a contributor to

the COC loadings detected at WG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Seepage from the Agwalt waste rock pile appears to be a major contributor to COC loadings in White Gulch.

Lateral flow through the Agwalt waste rock piles has been observed from late spring through late fall.

The lateral flow through the waste rock pile emerges at the toe of the waste rock pile as two seeps.

Monitoring station AG-lA is the surface water sample site at the upgradient of the two seeps, while AG-1B

is the surface water site at the downgradient seep. The lateral flow is the result of surface runon,

portal discharge, groundwater inflows, and direct precipitation infiltrating through the waste rock pile.

 

The base flow loadings from AG-1A accounted for less than 10 percent of the corresponding loads at WG-1,

except sulfate (22 percent) and dissolved and total zinc (13 and 12 percent, respectively). During base

flow, the percentage of the loadings at WG-1 associated with the loading at AG-1B generally increased.

The base flow average sulfate load at AG-1B accounted for 73 percent of the associated loading at WG-1.

Dissolved cadmium, copper, and zinc base flow loadings at AG-1B represented 32 percent, 24 percent, and

43 percent, respectively, of the corresponding loadings at WG-1. In general the flow from the toe of the

Agwalt waste rock pile was a major contributor of sulfate and metals loading to Whites Gulch. There was

no comparison of pre- and post removal data (e.g. percent loading reduction) for the Agwalt mine site,

that evaluation is being conducted as part of the removal action.

 
Surface water monitoring station WG-3 is located on Whites Gulch upstream of the Printer Girl mine site.

The water quality data at WG-3 was compared against the water quality data at WG-1 to evaluate the

contaminant contribution from the Printer Girl waste rock pile. The loading data indicate that during the

spring flow season, the Printer Girl waste rock piles is a major contributor of cadmium and lead loads

detected at WG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.2.3 Groundwater

 

In August 1994, Resurrection excavated four test pits at the Agwalt mine site during a groundwater

investigation. The test pits were excavated to either the point of refusal or the equipment limit. Water

was observed in only the test pit immediately adjacent to the collapsed portal. A groundwater monitoring

well, identified as AMW-1, was installed, and groundwater samples have been collected at AMW-1 five times

between October 1994 and June 1996. The average concentrations of TSS, sulfate, and metals of concern are

generally below the average concentrations at WG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.2.4 Stream Sediment

 

Water quality data from Whites Gulch generally indicate that Whites Gulch is not a major contributor to

the TSS loads in upper California Gulch. The spring flow average TSS load at WG-1 accounted for less than

one percent of the spring flow average TSS load at CG-1. However, the 1995 peak flow load at WG-1 was

9,408 lbs/day and the associated TSS load at WG-1 accounted for 19 percent of the detected 1995 peak flow

TSS load at CG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

5.2.3 NUGGET GULCH SUB-BASIN

 

The Nugget Gulch Sub-basin is tributary to upper California Gulch immediately downstream of the Whites

Gulch Sub-basin (Figure 3). The catchment drains the east and south-east facing aspects of Iron Hill and

a portion of the south facing hillslope that separates upper California Gulch from Stray Horse Gulch. The

Nugget Gulch drainage is defined as the area hydraulically drained from where Lake County Road 2 crosses

Nugget Gulch to the topographic divide which separates Nugget Gulch from Stray Horse Gulch and along Iron

Hill. Figure 6 shows the sub-basin boundary and the locations of surface water, groundwater and sediment

monitoring stations.

 

Monitoring station NG-1 is the sub-basin outlet surface water monitoring site on Nugget Gulch. Surface

flow has only been observed during the snow-melt runoff season and has been measured ten times during the

spring snow-melt season between 1989 and 1996. Measured flows at NG-1 ranged from 0.002 cfs to 1.1 cfs,

and flow at NG-1 generally ceases in early- to mid-summer (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.3.1 Waste Rock Piles

 

The primary sources of contamination found within the Nugget Gulch Sub-basin are shown in Figure 6 and

include the following waste rock piles; UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2), UCG-74 (Rubie) UCG-76, UCG-77, UCG-79

(North Moyer), UCG-80 (Moyer) and UCG-85 (North Mike). 

 

The waste rock at UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2) is primarily coarse-grained weathered porphyry, with no

vegetation present on the pile. The surface is highly oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide

minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Analyses of paste pH and paste conductivity measured in the

waste rock surface sample collected from UCG-71 indicated that the material was slightly acidic (pH of

5.8 s.u.) with a conductivity measurement of 3,450 micro mhos per centimeter (Imhos/cm). Observations in

the 1995 noted seepage from the collapsed portal at the toe of the waste rock pile.

 

The waste rock at UCG-74 (Rubie) is primarily coarse-grained weathered porphyry, with less than 10

percent of the pile covered with vegetation. The surface is moderately oxidized, with greater than one

percent sulfide minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Paste pH and paste conductivity measurements

of the waste rock surface sample collected from UCG-74 indicated the surface material was near neutral

(pH of 6.8 s.u.) with a conductivity measurement of 2,580 Imhos/cm.

 

The waste rock at UCG-76 and UCG-77 is primarily coarse- to fine-grained weathered porphyry, with no

vegetation present on either pile. The surfaces of both piles are moderately oxidized, with greater than

one percent sulfide minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Paste pH measurements of waste rock piles

UCG-76 and -77 surface samples indicated the surface materials at both UCG-76 and -77 have the potential

to generate ARD and leach metals, with pH values of 3.8 s.u. and 2.1 s.u., respectively. Paste

conductivity measurements were recorded at 13,300 Imhos/cm and 14,600 Imhos/cm, respectively.

 

The waste rock at the North and Moyer (UCG-79) mine sites is primarily coarse- to fine-grained weathered

porphyry with visible pyrite mineralization present (WWL, 1990). Erosion and gullying were observed on

each waste rock pile surface (WWL, 1990; SMI/TerraMatrix 1994a). Both waste rock piles extend into Nugget
Gulch. The surfaces are moderately oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a).

 

Resurrection collected a waste rock composite surface sample from both the North Moyer and Moyer waste

rock piles in October 1994. An evaluation of total metals concentrations indicated elevated

concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc as shown in Table 5. Analyses of leachate extracted

from the waste rock composite sample using EPA Method 1312 were also performed. The analyte

concentrations for the North Moyer and Moyer waste rock pile leachates are presented in Table 5.

 

The North Mike Waste Rock is primarily coarse-grained, highly weathered porphyry with no vegetation

present on the pile. The surface is highly oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals

present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Moderate gullying exists on the waste rock pile and in the denuded area

downgradient of the waste rock pile. A collapsed shaft appears to be located along the eastern edge of

the waste rock pile. Seasonal field observations noted seepage discharging from the toe of the waste rock

pile at the downgradient edge of the denuded area along the Nugget Gulch access road (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

 

An evaluation of total metals concentrations measured in a North Mike waste rock surface sample indicated

elevated concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and lead as presented in Table 5. Analyses of leachate

extracted from the waste rock sample using EPA Method 1312 were also performed and are presented in 

Table 5.

 

5.2.3.2 Surface Water

 

Eight surface water monitoring stations are located with the Nugget Gulch Sub-basin. Figure 6 shows the

location of the Nugget Gulch surface water sampling sites. The spring flow average 1995 and 1996 peak

flow loading values for the COCs are summarized in Table 3. The COC loadings from each headwater

catchment were expressed as a percentage of the spring flow average and 1995 and 1996 peak flow loadings

at NG-1.

 

Surface runoff from headwater catchments in the Nugget Gulch Sub-basin include:

 

• headwater catchment, east and upgradient of the North Mike waste rock pile, monitored at

surface water sampling location NM-2; and

• headwater catchment, east and upgradient of the North Moyer waste rock pile, monitored at

surface water sampling location NG-3.

 

Water quality at each of the surface water monitoring stations was compared against water quality at

NG-1, the sub-basin outlet.

 

In general, surface water downgradient of the North Mike waste rock pile was a major contributor of

metals loading to Nugget Gulch, particularly for sulfate and dissolved and total cadmium, copper, and

zinc. The 1995/1996 spring flow average sulfate load at NM-1 represented 22 percent of the corresponding

1995/1996 spring flow sulfate load at NG-1. The 1995/1996 spring flow average dissolved and loud cadmium

loadings at NM-1 accounted for 29 and 297 percent, respectively, of the associated cadmium loadings at

NG-1. dissolved and total spring flow average copper loads represented approximately 22 percent of the

corresponding copper loads at NG-1. Spring flow average loadings for dissolved and total zinc accounted

for approximately 24 percent of the corresponding zinc loadings at NG-1.

 

The 1996 data also indicated surface water downgradient of waste rock piles UCG-71, -74, -76, and -77 was

a contributor of metals loading to Nugget Gulch. Field water quality parameters, including pH and

specific conductivity were only measured at surface water monitoring site NG-5A, located immediately

downgradient of UCG-76. The field pH of 2.69 s.u. and conductivity measurement of 2,200 Imhos/cm

indicate that the surface runoff downgradient of waste rock pile UCG-76 may have contained elevated

levels of metals and sulfate. A surface water sample for laboratory analysis was collected downgradient

of waste rock pile UCG-74 at monitoring site NG-5. The 1996 peak flow measured at NG-5 accounted for less

than one percent of 1996 peak flow measured at NG-1. Consequently, the peak flow COC loadings from NG-5

generally accounted for less than five percent of the associated loadings at NG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

The water quality data at NG-4A and NG-4B indicate that surface runoff, and potentially lateral flow,

from the North Moyer and Moyer waste rock contributes to COC loadings in Nugget Gulch. Surface water

monitoring stations NG-4A and NG-4B arc located downgradient of the North Moyer and Moyer waste rock

piles. A single surface water sample was collected in June 1995 at both monitoring sites NG-4A and NG-5B.

 

 
Loading calculations were performed on the 1995 water quality data collected at NG-4A and NG-4B. The

loading values were then compared against the loading at NG-1 for that date. Measured flows at NG-4A and

NG-4B both accounted for approximately 8 percent of the flow measured at NG-1 on that date. Sulfate

loadings at NG-4A and NG-4B represented 88 and 62 percent, respectively, of the sulfate loading detected

at NG-1. Metal loadings at NG-4A accounted for: dissolved arsenic, 192 percent; total arsenic, 14

percent; dissolved and total cadmium, 153 percent; dissolved copper, 13 percent; dissolved lead, 12

percent; total lead, 5 percent; dissolved zinc, 178 percent; and total zinc, 174 percent of the

associated loadings at NG-1. Metal loading at NG-4B represented approximately: dissolved arsenic, 1,697

percent; total arsenic, 127 percent; dissolved cadmium, 80 percent; total cadmium, 96 percent; dissolved

copper, 26 percent; dissolved lead, 45 percent; total lead, 32 percent; dissolved zinc, 67 percent; and

total zinc, 68 percent of the corresponding loadings detected at NG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

The water quality data at NG-2 indicates that the waste rock piles at the North Moyer/Moyer, and the

North Mike, and in the vicinity of UCG-71 represent a major contributor to the metal loading in Nugget

Gulch. The spring flow average COC loadings at NG-2 generally accounted for 50 to 60 percent of the

corresponding COC loadings at NG-1. In 1995, the peak flow loading at NG-2 generally represented over 100

percent of the associated peak flow loadings at NG-1. The 1995 dissolved cadmium peak flow load

represented 97 percent, the 1995 dissolved copper peak flow load represented 121 percent, the 1995

dissolved lead peak flow load accounted for 73 percent, and the 1995 dissolved and total zinc peak flow

loads represented approximately 78 percent of the corresponding loads detected at NG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI,

1998).

 

5.2.3.3 Groundwater

 

One Yak Tunnel bedrock monitoring well (BBW-1) is located in the northeastern corner of the Nugget Gulch

Sub-basin (Figure 6). Quarterly bedrock groundwater sampling results indicate that this well is

uncontaminated (Golder, 1996b). Although there are no alluvial monitoring wells located in the Nugget

Gulch Sub-basin, COC loadings from the seep downgradient of the North Mike waste rock pile (NM-1)

indicate that the shallow groundwater contributes to surface water contamination in the Nugget Gulch

Sub-basin.

 

5.2.3.4 Stream Sediment

 

Generally, Nugget Gulch is also not a major contributor to the TSS loads in upper California Gulch. The

average spring flow TSS load at NG-1 represents approximately four percent of the average spring flow TSS

load at CG-1. However, Nugget Gulch peak flow TSS load measured at NG-1 during 1995 and 1996 were 5,115

lbs/day and 3,095 lbs/day, respectively, which indicates that Nugget Gulch does contribute TSS to upper

California Gulch surface waters (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.4 AY-MINNIE SUB-BASIN

 

The AY-Minnie waste rock pile, identified as waste rock pile UCG-81 during the waste rock reconnaissance

survey (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a), is located on the lower hillside of the south facing slope of Iron Hill,

immediately adjacent to Fluvial Site 4 (Figure 3). The AY-Minnie mine site is generally not

hydrologically connected with Nugget Gulch. However, Nugget Gulch does flow through the eastern most

portion of the AY-Minnie mine site. Figure 6 shows the AY-Minnie Sub-basin boundary and the drainage area

upgradient of the mine site. There are no surface water, groundwater or sediment monitoring locations

specifically associated with the AY-Minnie Sub-basin.

5.2.4.1 Waste Rock Pile

The AY-Minnie waste rock is primarily coarse-grained, highly weathered porphyry with no vegetation

present on the pile. The surface is high oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Erosion and moderate gullying were observed on the waste rock pile (WWL, 1990).

Resurrection collected a waste rock surface composite sample in October 1994. total metals concentrations

measured in the waste rock surface sample indicated elevated concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and zinc

as presented in Table 5. Analyses of leachate extracted from the waste rock composite sample using EPA

Method 1312 were also performed, and are shown in Table 5.

 

5.2.5 IRON HILL SUB-BASIN

 

Immediately downstream of the Yak Tunnel portal, the Iron Hill Sub-basin, draining the west slope of Iron

Hill and the cast slope of Carbonate Hill, discharges to California Gulch. Figure 7 shows the sub-basin

boundary and the location of surface water monitoring stations. There are no groundwater or sediment

monitoring locations specifically associated with the Iron Hill Sub-basin.

 
Surface water monitoring station IHW-1 is located at the catchment outlet immediately upstream of the

confluence with California Gulch. Flow at IHW-1 was monitored on six occasions in the springs of 1995 and

1996. Measured flow at IHW-1 ranged from 0.2 cfs to 4 cfs. Based on the 1995 and 1996 data, flow at IHW-1

begins in early- to mid-May and ceases by late June (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998). In addition, the Iron Hill

sub-basin has been identified as a possible significant contaminant source to California Gulch during

snowmelt and thunderstorms.

 

5.2.5.1 Waste Rock Piles

 

The primary source of contamination found with the Iron Hill Basin as shown in Figure 7, is the UCG-12

(Mab/Castle View) waste rock pile.

 

The UCG-12 waste rock pile is located in the upper reach of the Iron Hill drainage, on the northeast

slope of Carbonate Hill just below the topographic divide that separates the Iron Hill drainage from

Stray Horse Gulch, and it is approximately 2,500 feet upstream of Lake County Road No. 2. The waste rock

at UCG-12 is primarily coarse-grained weathered porphyry, with limited vegetation present on the pile.

The surface is highly oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix,

1994a).

 

Resurrection collected a waste rock surface composite sample in October 1994. An evaluation of total

metals concentrations measured in the waste rock surface sample indicated elevated concentrations. Total

concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc, ABA test results, and leachate analyses using EPA

Method 1312, are presented in Table 6.

Three surface water monitoring stations are located in the Iron Hill Sub-basin. Figure 7 shows the

location of the Iron Hill surface water sampling stations. The spring flow average and 1995 and 1996 peak

flow loading values for the COCs are summarized in Table 3. The COC loadings from the headwater catchment

(IHW-3) is expressed as a percentage of the spring flow average and 1995 and 1996 peak flow loadings at

IHW-1.

 

Tributary inflows to the Iron Hill Sub-basin have been observed during 1995 and 1996 from OU6 along a

historic road grade in the vicinity of waste rock pile UCG-86. The waste rock pile is located immediately

north of the topographic divide which separates the Iron Hill catchment from Stray Horse Gulch located in

OU6. Resurrection collected a single surface water sample in 1996, identified as IHW-3, downgradient of

UCG-86 where the flow entered the Iron Hill drainage. Loading values calculated at IHW-3 indicates that

surface runoff from OU6 contributed to COC loadings in the Iron Hill drainage during 1996. The TSS

loading at IHW-3 accounted for 234 percent of the TSS loading detected at IHW-1. Metal loadings at IHW-3

generally accounted for 30 to 45 percent of the associated constituent loading at IHW-1. The dissolved

and total copper loadings at IHW-3 represented 86 and 84 percent, respectively, of the associated copper

loadings at IHW-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

A single surface water sample has been collected downgradient of the two identified waste rock

contaminant sources in the Iron Hill catchment. Surface water monitoring site IHW-2 is located 

downstream of the flow paths which convey surface runoff from waste rock pile UCG-12. The loadings for

the May 1996 IHW-2 sample were expressed as a percentage of the associated loadings on that day at IHW-1.

 

With the exception of arsenic which was reported as below the analytical detection limit and total lead,

COC concentrations at IHW-2 for the May 1996 sample were generally slightly elevated when compared to the

corresponding sample at IHW-1. The flow measurement at IHW-2 accounted for 26 percent of the flow

measured at IHW-1. However, the data does not differentiate if the contaminant concentrations and

corresponding loadings at IHW-2 can be attributed to surface runoff from OU6 or to surface runoff from

either waste rock pile UCG-12 or UCG-54 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.6 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 AND SOUTH AREA SUB-BASIN

 

The Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and South Area Sub-basin drains the hillslope which separates OU4 from Iowa

Gulch and includes the reach of upper California Gulch stretching from the Yak Tunnel portal to

monitoring station CG-1G. While the topography to the north of Fluvial Tailing Site 4 is generally

defined by a series of tributary drainages, the portion of OU4 to the south of Fluvial Tailing Site 4 is

generally not defined by tributary drainages. Eureka Gulch, which separates Printer Boy Hill and Rock

Hill is the only well defined South Area tributary drainage. In addition to the identified tributary

drainages, flow has been observed discharging to upper California Gulch from three springs located along

the main reach of upper California Gulch (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998). Figure 8 shows the sub-basin boundary

and the locations of surface water, groundwater and sediment monitoring stations.

The downstream outlet of the OU4 watershed is defined as the Yak Tunnel portal (USDC, 1994). Surface

water monitoring site CG-1 is located on upper California Gulch immediately upstream of the Yak Tunnel
portal. Flow at CG-1 varies from year to year, but generally flow begins in early May, peaks around the

beginning of June, and ceases in late summer.

 

5.2.6.1 Waste Rock Piles/Fluvial Tailing

 

The primary sources of contamination found within the Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and South Area are shown in

Figure 8 and include Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and the following waste rock piles; UCG- 33A, UCG-65, UCG-75

(Minnie Pump Shaft), UCG-82A, UCG-93, UCG-95 and UCG-98 (Lower Printer Boy).

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 extends for a distance of approximately 1.5 miles along upper California Gulch,

from slightly upstream of the Yak Tunnel portal to the upstream end of the Printer Boy mine area. The

total volume of fluvial tailings and fluvial tailings intermixed with alluvial sediments within Fluvial

Tailing Site 4 is estimated to be 102,000 cy.

 

Fluvial tailings and mixed tailings/alluvium thickness at Fluvial Tailing Site 4 range from less than 1

foot to 16 feet with alluvial sands, gravels, and cobbles and organic soils underlying the fluvial

tailings. Grain sizes of the fluvial tailings material typically range from fine- to coarse-grained

sands. Vegetation on the fluvial tailings is limited with approximately 75 percent of the fluvial site

unvegetated. The remaining 25 percent is vegetated with grasses and lodgepole pine; wetlands exist along

the upper California Gulch channel within Fluvial Tailing Site 4 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Several investigations collected fluvial tailing samples which were submitted for geochemical analysis.

Geochemical samples were also collected from the five boreholes drilled in October 1991 as part of the

Tailings RI (WCC, 1994a). In addition, one surface composite sample was obtained from 10 locations along

the site during the RI investigation (WCC, 1994a). Resurrection collected surface soil samples at four

locations within Fluvial Tailing Site 4, downstream of the AY-Minnie, in 1994 in conjunction with the OU4

terrestrial ecological risk assessment (Stoller, 1996). The locations where fluvial tailings samples were

collected for geochemical analysis are shown on Figure 9. Metals concentrations measured in fluvial

tailing samples collected during the Tailing RI indicate elevated concentrations. Arsenic, cadmium, 

copper, lead, and zinc total metals concentrations were elevated in the surficial tailings sample.

Arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc concentrations were generally elevated in subsurface tailing samples.

Foundation soils beneath the tailings material contained elevated concentrations of cadmium, lead, and

zinc (WCC, 1994a). A summary of the Tailings RI (WCC, 1994a) metals analysis laboratory results are

presented in Table 7.

 

The UCG-33A waste rock is primarily coarse-grained, highly weathered porphyry with limited vegetation

present on the pile. The surface is moderately oxidized, with no visible sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). The waste rock pile reconnaissance survey indicated considerable staining of

the UCG-33A waste rock pile.

The UCG-65 waste rock is primarily coarse-grained, weathered porphyry with limited vegetation present on

the pile. The surface is moderately oxidized, with less than one percent sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Resurrection collected a waste rock surface composite sample in October 1994.

An evaluation of total metals concentrations indicate elevated concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead,

and zinc as presented in Table 8. Analyses of leachate extracted from the waste rock composite sample

using EPA Method 1312 were also performed, and are presented in Table 8.

 

The waste rock pile UCG-75 (Minnie Pump Shaft) is primarily coarse to fine-grained, highly weathered

porphyry with limited vegetation present on the pile. The surface is highly oxidized, with greater than

one percent sulfide minerals present (SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Resurrection collected a waste rock

surface composite sample in October 1994. An evaluation of total metals concentrations indicated elevated

concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc as presented in Table 8. Analyses of leachate

extracted from the waste rock composite sample using EPA Method 1312 were also performed and are

presented in Table 8.

 

The UCG-82A waste rock is primarily coarse-grained, highly weathered porphyry with limited vegetation

present on the pile. The surface is high oxidized, with greater than one percent sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Staining of the waste rock and adjacent, downgradient areas was observed during

several OU4 field investigations.

 

The UCG-93 waste rock is primarily coarse to fine-grained, high weathered porphyry with no vegetation

present on the pile. The surface is highly oxidized, with less than one percent sulfide minerals present

(SMI/TerraMatrix, 1994a). Staining of downgradient adjacent areas was observed during OU4 field

investigations.

 

The UCG-95 waste rock is primarily coarse to fine-grained, weathered porphyry with limited vegetation on

the pile. The surface is moderately oxidized, with less than one percent sulfide minerals present
(SMI/Terra.Matrix, 1994a). Staining of the waste rock and adjacent areas was not observed during OU4

field investigations.

 

The UCG-98 waste rock is primarily coarse to fine-grained, highly weathered porphyry with limited

vegetation present on the pile. The surface is highly oxidized, with less than on percent sulfide

minerals present. Staining of the waste rock and adjacent areas was minimal during OU4 field

investigations. The toe of the waste rock pile intercepts the upper California Gulch channel.

 

An evaluation of total metals values measured in the waste rock surface samples collected during

October 1994 indicate concentrations are not elevated with the exception of cadmium and lead. Total

metal concentrations, EPA Method 1312 leachate analyses, and ABA test results are presented in Table 8.

5.2.6.2 Surface Water

 

Several surface water monitoring sites were established along Fluvial Tailing Site 4 to allow for the

evaluation of changes in water quality and flow through the main reach of upper California Gulch. The

monitoring stations are generally located upstream and downstream of major tributary catchment inflows

and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 source areas. Figure 8 shows the locations of the monitoring sites located

along the main reach of upper California Gulch. Tributary inflow surface water monitoring sites are also

shown on Figure 8.

 

Three surface water monitoring locations (CG-1C, CG-1D and CG-1E) were established along the main reach

of upper California Gulch between CG-1G, the monitoring site which serves as the outlet from the

Garibaldi Sub-basin, and CG-1, the OU4 watershed outlet where OU4 discharges to OU8. These three

monitoring sites and CG-1G provide control points along Fluvial Tailing Site 4 upstream and downstream of

contaminant source areas and tributary inflows. The spring flow average and the 1995 and 1996 peak flow

loading values for the COCs are summarized in Table 3, Surface Water COC Loadings. The COC loadings from

each monitoring site were expressed as a percentage of the spring flow average and 1995 and 1996 peak

flow loadings at CG-1.

 

The three surface water monitoring stations are located along Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and include:

 

• Surface water sampling location CG-1C, located downstream of the Printer Boy mining area and

upstream of Whites Gulch;

 

• Surface water sampling location CG-1D, located downstream of Whites Gulch and-upstream of

Nugget Gulch and the AY-Minnie mine site; and,

 

• Surface water sampling location CG-1E, located downstream of the AY-Minnie mine site and

approximately 1,700 feet upstream of CG-1.

 

Water quality samples have been collected at CG-1C seven times between October 1991 and September 1996.

The spring flow measured at CG-1C accounts for approximately 69 percent of the spring flow measured at

CG-1. The CG-1C spring TSS flow average loading accounts for 18 percent of the spring flow average TSS

loading detected at CG-1. The spring flow average sulfate load at CG-1C represents 41 percent of the

sulfate load at CG-1. Spring flow average loadings of cadmium, copper, and zinc at CG-1C represent

between 19 percent to 35 percent of the corresponding metals spring flow average loadings detected at

CG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Water quality samples have been collected at CG-1D five times between June 1989 and June 1996. The spring

flow measured at CG-1D accounts for approximately 88 percent of the spring flow measured at CG-1. The

CG-1D spring flow average TSS loading accounts for 24 percent of the spring flow TSS loading detected at

CG-1. The sulfate load at CG-1D represents 64 percent of the sulfate load at CG-1. Spring flow average

loadings of cadmium at CG-1D represents 31 percent and 28 percent of the corresponding dissolved and

total cadmium loadings detected at CG-1. The spring flow average dissolved and total copper loadings at

CG-1D accounted for 69 percent and 54 percent of the associated copper loadings at CG-1. Lead loadings at

CG-1D, while less than ten percent of the lead loadings at CG-1 were three to four times greater at CG-1D

than the corresponding lead loadings at CG-1C. The spring flow average zinc loadings at CG-1D represented

37 percent and 33 percent of the corresponding spring flow dissolved and total zinc loading detected at

CG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Water quality samples have been collected five times at CG-1E between June 1989 and July 1996. The spring

flow measured at CG-1E accounts for approximately 112 percent of the spring flow measured at CG-1. Also,

the 1995 and 1996 peak flows measured at CG-1E represented 106 and 117 percent of the corresponding peak

flows measured at CG-1. The flow data indicate that upper California Gulch between CG-1E and CG-1 may be

a losing system. The CG-1E spring flow average TSS loading accounts for 37 percent of the spring flow

average TSS loading detected at CG-1. The spring flow average sulfate load at CG-1E represents
approximately 90 percent of the spring flow average sulfate load at CG-1. Spring flow loadings of cadmium

at CG-1E represents 61 percent and 53 percent of the corresponding spring flow average dissolved and

total cadmium loadings detected at CG-1. The average spring flow dissolved and total copper loadings at

CG-1E accounted for 93 percent and 75 percent of the associated copper loadings at CG-1. Lead loadings at

CG-1E represented 31 and 11 percent of the corresponding dissolved and total lead loadings at CG-1. The

spring flow average zinc loadings at CG-1D represented 66 percent and 63 percent of the corresponding

springs flow average dissolved and total zinc loading detected at CG-1 (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

Inflows to the main reach of upper California Gulch include:

 

• Garibaldi Sub-basin, monitored at surface water sampling location CG-1G;

• Eureka Gulch, a South Area tributary gulch, monitored at EUG-1;

• Whites Gulch Sub-basin, monitored at surface water sampling station WG-1;

• Nugget Gulch Sub-basin, monitored at surface water sampling station NG-1; and,

• Iron Hill Sub-basin, monitored at surface water sampling site IHW-1.

 

Inflow water quality at the tributary catchment outlets were compared to water quality at CG-1. The COC

loadings from each tributary catchment outlets was compared to the water quality at CG-1.

 

A comparison of pre-removal action and post-removal action water quality data indicate that the Garibaldi

removal action resulted in an improvement in water quality leaving the Garibaldi Sub-basin. Whites Gulch

is a major contributor to upper California Gulch surface water sulfate and copper loadings. Concentration

and loading data for Nugget Gulch indicate that Nugget Gulch is a major contributor to upper California

Gulch surface water contamination, especially for sulfate and metals. Average metals concentrations at

NG-1 are generally two to four times greater than the concentrations measured at CG-1. While the

percentage of flow at CG-1 attributed to Nugget Gulch is less than 10 percent, the average COC loadings

from Nugget Gulch generally account for 17 percent to 82 percent of the loading detected at CG-1. Surface

water from the Iron Hill drainage also contributes to California Gulch surface water contamination.

Landscapes upgradient of historic mine activities do not appear to contribute to OU4 COC loadings

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.6.3 Groundwater

 

Groundwater inflows to the main reach of upper California Gulch have been observed from three springs,

SPR-15, -17, and - 18. Field observations indicate that the springs flow from late spring through late

fall. Figure 8 shows the locations of the three springs. Water quality at the three springs was compared

against the water quality at CG-1.

 

In general, the COC concentrations detected from the three springs are less than the COC concentrations

detected at CG-1. In addition, the average flow from the springs accounts for less than one percent of

the average flow measured at CG-1. Groundwater inflow was not a major contributor of metals loading to

the main reach of upper California Gulch (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

5.2.6.4 Stream Sediment

 

Stream sediment geochemistry samples for laboratory analyses were collected at selected water monitoring

sites in OU4 in 1989, these samples were analyzed for total metals concentrations.

 

The following observations were made following analysis of laboratory results from the 1989 sediment

sampling episode:

 

• Total metals concentrations in stream sediments from tributary catchments, as measured at

surface water sampling site CG-1G, WG-1, and NG-1, were generally less than total metals

concentrations measured at CG-1;

 

• Total metals concentrations from the Garibaldi Sub-basin, as measured at CG-1G, were

generally high than corresponding total metals concentrations measured at WG-1 or NG-1;

 

• The highest total arsenic concentrations in OU4 stream sediments were measured immediately

downstream of the Garibaldi mine site; and,

 

• Total metals concentrations in the stream sediment samples increased in a downstream

direction along the main reach of upper California Gulch.

 
5.3 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

 

Historic sites considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or

contributing to the Leadville Historic District are indicated in Table 9. The sites listed in Table 9

were identified after consultation with the Colorado State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO). The

table also indicates which sites may be adversely affected by the remedial action. Avoidance and

minimization of adverse effects to historic properties was considered during the remedy selection

process. A Cultural Resources Plan will be developed during the remedial design.

 

Cultural resource inventories were performed for areas within OU4 where remedial action may occur. The

inventories were conducted by P-III Associates, Inc. on behalf of Resurrection Mining Company in order to

assist the company in fulfilling its responsibilities under Section 106 and Section 110(f) of the

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The specific mechanisms for fulfilling these responsibilities

are identified in the "First Amended Programmatic Agreement among the U.S. EPA, the Advisory Council on

Historic Preservation, and SHPO regarding the California Gulch Superfund Site, Leadville, Colorado". This

amended Programmatic Agreement was executed in 1994.

 

The inventory reports contain information about sites identified as having historical significance. Site

surveys were performed in these areas in accordance with the Identification and Evaluation Plan

(Martorano et al. 1994). Individual sites were identified that were considered either eligible for the

National Register of Historic Places or contributing to the Leadville Historic District. The Lake County

Historic Preservation Board, SHPO, and other interested parties were offered the opportunity to comment

on all inventory reports. All comments were considered in analyzing the inventory reports and are

reflected in Table 9. The table represents the final determination of historical significance for each

site. However, changes to these designations may be made at a later date if additional information is

discovered.

 

As cleanup alternatives in the Focused Feasibility Study were developed, consideration was given to avoid

or minimize adverse effects to landscape features that may present historical significance. The

alternatives provided for varying levels of adverse affects to the historical properties. By complying

with the NHPA, potential adverse affects to historical properties were evaluated when determining which

alternative would be the preferred remedy. In addition to evaluating the potential for adverse effects,

criteria such as cost and the ability of the alternative to offer protection to human health and the

environment were also evaluated against each alternative. Some alternatives were rejected from further

consideration if the alternative did not provide for acceptable protection of human health and the

environment. All the criteria used in the remedy selection process are identified in Section 8 of this

ROD.

 

The preferred remedy was then identified in the Proposed Plan. The public was offered a 30-day period to

comment on the Proposed Plan. SHPO was also offered an additional comment period. Recommendations from

the public and SHPO were taken into account when making the final remedy selection as described in this

ROD.

 

The Cultural Resources Plan will describe efforts to avoid, minimize, and mitigate for adverse effects to

historic sites. If adverse effects to historical properties are unavoidable, any needed mitigation

efforts will depend upon the historical significance and importance of the site affected.

Mitigation is not needed in many situations because alternatives were selected that would avoid adverse

effects to historic properties. For example, instead of regrading the site, surface water diversions will

be constructed around the A-Y Minnie area to minimize surface water contact with mine waste, avoiding

adverse effects. However, some historic properties will be adversely affected. Efforts to mitigate

adverse effects due to cleanup activities will be required. A Cultural Resources Plan will be developed

during the remedial design phase of the project. SHPO will be offered the opportunity to comment on the

draft plan as well as the design. A final plan will be developed in consultation with SHPO.

6.0 SUMMARY OF SITE RISKS

 

Baseline human health and ecological risk assessments (RAs) characterize potential site risks present at

a site if no action were taken. The presence of human health or ecological risks provides the basis for

remedial action; the RA indicates the media and exposure pathways to be addressed. RA information

describing exposure pathways, contaminants, and potential risks at OU4 is summarized below.

 
6.1 HUMAN HEALTH RISKS

 

Human health RAs pertinent to OU4 consist of the following:

Weston. 1995a. Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment for the California Gulch Superfund Site. Part C

Evaluation o Recreational Scenarios.

Woodward-Clyde Consultants (WCC). 1994a. Final - Tailings Disposal Area Remedial Investigation Report,

California Gulch Site, Leadville, Colorado.

Woodward-Clyde Consultants (WCC). 1994b. Final - Mine Waste Pile Remedial Investigation Report,

California Gulch Site, Leadville, Colorado.

 

A brief summary of these RAs is presented below, including contaminant identification information,

exposure assessment information, and risk characterization results. Although information presented in all

three reports (Weston 1995a; WCC 1994a; and WCC 1994b) was reviewed and is summarized below, decisions

presented in this ROD are based only on information presented in Weston (1995a) prepared by EPA.

Conclusions presented in WCC (1994a and 1994b) did not constitute the basis for risk management

decisions.

 

6.1.1 CONTAMINANT IDENTIFICATION

 

In response to concerns raised by Leadville officials and business leaders, EPA committed to performing

an "expedited" risk assessment to quickly determine whether environmental contamination was of concern at

commercial, industrial, or recreational areas. The results of the expedited risk assessment are presented

in Weston (1995a). Weston (1995a) evaluates risks resulting from recreational exposure to contaminated

surface soils (i.e., to depths of 6 inches below ground surface). Exposures to other media (e.g., waste

piles and surface tailings) are considered to be minimal (Weston 1995a). This assumption is corroborated

by results of WCC (1994a) and WCC (1994b) which evaluate risks to recreational users from exposure to

surface tailings (0-2 inches) and waste piles (0-2 inches), respectively.

 

Arsenic and lead were used as indicator contaminants for risk (Weston 1995a). Selection of these

chemicals was based on the results of preliminary RAs (WCC 1994b, Weston 1991) which indicated that

arsenic and lead are responsible for the majority of human health risks at the Site. The Weston (1991)

report evaluates risks to residents and workers, hence, it is not discussed herein other than in terms of

contaminant selection in the later Weston (1995a) report. The WCC (1994a) report provides cumulative risk

estimates from exposure to all contaminants.

Contaminants evaluated in the tailings RA (WCC 1994a) consisted of antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium,

chromium (VI), copper, lead, manganese, and zinc. The waste rock RA (WCC 1994b) evaluated health risks

resulting from exposure to arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, manganese, silver, and zinc.

 

Chemical concentrations in waste rock and tailings are discussed in Section 5.2, Nature and Extent of

Contamination. Surface soil concentrations of lead and arsenic are discussed in the Weston (1995a) RA;

the RA noted that average lead concentrations in and around Leadville are generally below 7,000 mg/kg

(Weston 1995a). Average arsenic concentrations generally do not exceed 50 mg/kg in the main section of

Leadville and do not exceed 1,400 mg/kg anywhere at the Site (Weston 1995a).

 

6.1.2 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

 

Residential, commercial, and industrial uses do not occur in OU4, nor are these uses anticipated to

occur in the future at OU4. Therefore, commercial workers, industrial workers, and residents are not

exposed to contaminated media in OU4. Recreation is the most likely land use scenario for OU4. Therefore,

recreational visitors were selected as the receptors of concern for OU4 (WCC 1994a, WCC 1994b, Weston

1995a).

 

Each RA selected exposure pathways through which receptors were most likely to contact contaminated

media. Both the tailings RA (WCC 1994a) and the waste rock RA (WCC 1994b) evaluated health risks to

visitors and recreational users through ingestion and inhalation of contaminated media. The Weston

(1995a) RA determined that, although several pathways were complete, ingestion of soil was the only

significant exposure pathway. Therefore, Weston (1995a) only evaluated risks associated with ingestion of

soil during recreational activities.

 

In both the tailings and waste rock RAs, WCC (1994a, 1994b) used the 95th percent upper confidence limit

of the arithmetic mean (95% UCL) as the contaminant exposure point concentration to calculate the

reasonable maximum exposure (RME). RME is defined as an exposure well above the average but within the
range of those possible (EPA 1992). WCC (1994a, 1994b) used the average contaminant concentration as the

exposure point concentration to calculate central tendency exposure (CTE) to contaminants of concern. CTE

uses exposure assumptions that predict an average or best estimate exposure to an individual and provide

the risk manager with a range of risk estimates for the site. EPA (1992) indicates that only the 95% UCL

should be used as the exposure point concentration, unless that value is greater than the maximum

concentration. In those instances, the maximum concentration should be used should be used as the

exposure point concentration.

 

Risk-based action levels for lead and arsenic were developed rather than calculating risks for all areas

of recreational land use in the Weston (1995a) RA.

6.1.3 RISK CHARACTERIZATION

 

Results of the tailings RA. (WCC 1994a) indicated that risks to recreational visitors and other 

visitors from exposure to contaminants in surface tailings did not exceed EPA levels of concern for

carcinogenic and systemic risks. Likewise, results of the waste rock RA (WCC 1994b) indicated that risks

to recreational visitors and other visitors resulting from exposure to waste rock did not exceed EPA

levels of concern for carcinogenic and systemic risks.

 

Weston (1995a) developed risk-based action levels for lead and arsenic rather than calculating risks for

all areas of recreational land use. The action levels represent risk-based concentrations protective of

human health and may be used to identify soils of potential concern to recreational visitors.

 

For lead, action levels ranged from as low as 5,000 mg/kg to 85,000 mg/kg, depending upon which input

parameters were used (Weston 1995a). A lead concentration of 16,000 mg/kg was selected for comparison to

soil concentrations of lead (Weston 1995a). For arsenic, action levels ranged from 1,400 to 3,200 mg/kg

based on carcinogenic and systemic effects, respectively (Weston 1995a). An arsenic concentration of

1,400 mg/kg was selected for comparison to soil arsenic concentrations, based on the potential for

carcinogenic health effects (Weston 1995a). Average concentrations of arsenic and lead in exposure areas

where recreational use is considered likely were less than these action levels, indicating that health

risk is unlikely to result from recreational exposure to lead or arsenic in surface soils (Weston 1995a).

 

6.2 ECOLOGICAL RISKS

 

Baseline RAs characterizing ecological risks at OU4 consist of:

 

Weston. 1995b. Final Baseline Aquatic Ecological Risk Assessment, California Gulch NPL Site (BARA).

 

Weston. 1997. Ecological Risk Assessment for the Terrestrial Ecosystem, California Gulch NPL Site,

Leadville, Colorado (ERA).

Stoller. 1996. Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment for Operable Unit No. 4, California Gulch

Superfund Site, Leadville, Colorado (SLERA).

 

Impacts of mine waste contamination on the aquatic ecosystem at the California Gulch NPL Site are

characterized in the BARA (Weston 1995b). The ERA (Weston 1997) identifies potential risks to the

terrestrial ecosystem from mine wastes within the California Gulch NPL Site. The SLERA was performed to

provide additional, OU4-specific, data to augment the ERA. The SLERA is equivalent to the preliminary

risk calculation step recommended for ecological RAs.

 

Results of these ecological RAs are summarized below. Conclusions presented in the SLERA (Stoller 1996)

did not constitute the basis for any risk management decisions; decisions presented in this ROD are based

on information presented in the ERA (Weston 1997) and the BARA (Weston 1995b).

 

6.2.1 CONTAMINANT IDENTIFICATION

 

The BARA (Weston 1995b) identifies the impact of mine waste contamination on the aquatic ecosystem at the

California Gulch Superfund Site. The media of concern evaluated in the BARA (Weston 1995b) were surface

water and sediments. Contaminants evaluated in the BARA (Weston 1995b) consist of aluminum, antimony,

arsenic, barium, cadmium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, and zinc.

 

Media evaluated in the ERA (Weston 1997) include soil, stag, waste rock, and tailings in uplands areas,

and fluvial tailings and sediment in riparian areas. Only data from the top two inches of these media

were evaluated in the ERA. Adverse impacts on the terrestrial ecosystem from exposure to contaminants in

surface water were also evaluated. Contaminants evaluated in the ERA (Weston 1997) consist of arsenic,

antimony, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, manganese, mercury, silver,
thallium, and zinc.

 

The SLERA evaluated terrestrial risks associated with exposure to contaminants in OU4 soils and surface

water. Contaminants evaluated consist of pH, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, magnesium, mercury,

selenium, silver, and zinc (Stoller 1996).

 

Contaminant concentrations in waste rock, tailings, surface water, and sediments are described in Section

5.2, Nature and Extent of Contamination.

 

6.2.2 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT

 

The BARA (Weston 1995b) evaluated ecological receptors typical of those present or historically present

at the Site, consisting of aquatic plants, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish (primarily trout

species). The potential exposure pathways for aquatic receptors were ingestion of surface water,

sediments, and dietary items, and direct contact with surface water, sediments, and modeled

concentrations of dissolved contaminants in sediment pore water. Only the direct contact pathways were

evaluated quantitatively.

 

Receptors evaluated in the ERA (Weston 1997) were representative of those found at OU4: upland and

riparian vegetation communities, birds, and herbivorous and predatory mammals. Contaminant intakes were

estimated for these receptors based on assumptions regarding exposure, such as food ingestion rates and

body weight. Exposure pathways evaluated in the ERA were as follows: direct exposure to contaminated

media, ingestion of ponded water or surface runoff contaminated by primary source media, incidental

ingestion of contaminated media, and indirect exposure through the food chain.

 

The SLERA evaluated terrestrial ecosystem exposure pathways. Exposure routes evaluated in the ERA were

evaluated in the SLERA.

The BARA used the 95% UCL as the exposure point concentration for chronic exposure. If the 95% UCL was

greater than the maximum contaminant concentration, the maximum was used as the chronic exposure point

concentration. The maximum contaminant concentration was used to represent acute exposure (Weston 1995b).

 

The ERA used the 95% UCL as the exposure point concentration to evaluate risks by OU. If the maximum

contaminant concentration was less than the 95% UCL, the maximum was used as the exposure point

concentration. Risks were also characterized by sampling station in the ERA; maximum contaminant

concentrations were used to calculate risks at individual sampling stations due to limited data

quantities per station.

 

6.2.3 RISK CHARACTERIZATION

 

The BARA used EPA AWQC as well as standards developed by the State of Colorado to evaluate the toxicity

of contaminants in surface water to aquatic receptors. Sediment toxicity values were derived from the

toxicological literature. The BARA compared sediment and surface water toxicity criteria to contaminant

exposure point concentrations to determine risk to aquatic receptors. The resulting value is termed a

hazard quotient (HQ). An HQ less than one indicates there is little potential for adverse effects to

occur. An HQ greater than one indicates a potential for risk but does not necessarily mean that adverse

effects will occur. The sum of the HQs is the hazard index (HI). As stated previously, only direct

exposure pathways were evaluated, therefore, contaminant intake was not calculated for aquatic receptors.

 

HQs and HIs specific to OU4 were not presented in the BARA; therefore, this summary does not provide

quantitative risks associated with surface water in OU4. Results of the BARA (Weston 1995b) indicate that

mine waste poses potential risk to all aquatic species. The BARA states that Girabaldi Mine, North Mike,

and fluvial tailing, as well as other sources such as high metal waste rock piles, contribute to the

metals entering California Gulch and, ultimately, the Arkansas River.

 

The ERA (Weston 1997) reviewed toxicological literature to derive acceptable contaminant intake values

for birds and mammals. Resulting benchmark values, termed Toxicity Benchmark Values (TBV), were compared

to calculated contaminant intakes for upland and riparian receptors.

 

To estimate terrestrial risks, the ERA calculated HQs for all contaminants for each receptor by dividing

estimated intake by the TBV. Results of the ERA indicated that the abundance of small mammals and

breeding bird species were generally similar between OU4 and reference areas. Risk to the mountain

bluebird, a songbird, exceeded EPA acceptable levels for exposure to contaminants in solid surficial

material (i.e., tailings, soil). Predatory birds and some mammals were also at risk at some locations.

Cadmium, lead, and zinc frequently contributed to the elevated risk levels. HIs specific to terrestrial

receptors in OU4 are presented below. Results of the ERA indicate that surface water ingestion may

present a risk to all ecological receptors in OU4. Action levels were not developed for terrestrial
receptors.

 Hazard Indices for Receptors Exposed to All Solid Surficial Media in OU4 

 

 Blue Mountain American Red-tailed Bald Least Mule Red

 Grouse Bluebird Kestrel Hawk Eagle Chipmunk Deer Fox

 

 12 296 8 4 5 20 1 6

 

 Source: Weston 1997

 

The SLERA used a screening level approach to evaluate whether localized disturbances or metal sources,

such as waste rock, have impacted vegetation community quality and wildlife habitat. Risks were assessed

using a HQ approach. The SLERA concluded that vegetation communities and wildlife habitat in non-waste

areas of OU4 show signs of physical impacts from human activity but do not appear to be adversely

impacted by chemical toxicity. Vegetation growth tests indicated that metal concentrations in soil may

inhibit vegetation growth in test species but that low pH was the most important factor affecting

vegetation. Preliminary risk estimates in the SLERA indicated negligible risk to mammalian and avian

predators.

 

Response actions are necessary at OU4 to control the release of contaminants and acidic water into the

environment. These releases currently present a risk to aquatic and terrestrial ecological receptors.

7.0 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES

 

A wide range of remedial action alternatives for waste rock, fluvial tailings and non-residential soils

were considered in the Screening Feasibility Study (SFS)(EPA, 1993). Some of the alternatives were

eliminated during preliminary screening because they would not effectively address contamination, could

not be implemented, or would have had excessive cost. Remedial action alternatives for OU4 that were

retained after screening alternatives from the SFS were evaluated in the FFS. These alternatives are

designed to meet the RAOs of: 1) controlling wind and water erosion of waste rock materials, and 2)

controlling leaching and migration of metals from waste rock into surface water and groundwater. In

general, the alternatives meet these RAOs through the use of surface water controls, engineered covers,

slope stabilization, and selected removal of waste rock. All of the alternatives were evaluated using the

nine criteria required by the NCP and six additional performance criteria required by the WAMP as a part

of the CD. This evaluation is described in the next section.

 

This section provides a description of the remedial action alternatives for the waste rock source areas

in OU4 and the Fluvial Tailing Site 4. In addition, the following paragraphs also summarize the

alternatives for the two removal actions (Garibaldi mine site and Agwalt) as presented in the EE/CAs

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995a and 1996b). These removal actions have been completed.

 

7.1 GARIBALDI MINE SITE (UCG-121)

 

The Garibaldi mine site (UCG-121) is located near the headwaters of California Gulch in a small tributary

drainage (Garibaldi Sub-basin). The following four alternatives described below were analyzed for the

Garibaldi mine site waste rock pile. The removal action has been completed.

 

Garibaldi Mine Site Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated. Baseline

conditions at the Garibaldi mine site indicate that the waste rock pile is susceptible to leaching of

metals, acid drainage and erosion of surface material.

 

Garibaldi Mine Site Alternative 2 (Selected Alternative) - Diversion of Surface Water, Portal Flow and

Groundwater Interception

Estimated capital and operating cost: $208,039

Implementation time: 1 year

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 1 Incidental administrative costs are incurred under the No Action Alternative
This alternative consists of construction of surface water diversions, shallow alluvial groundwater

interception trenches, and a portal flow collection system. Specifics of this alternative are described

below:

 

• Approximately 1,960 feet of diversion ditches;

• Two groundwater interception trenches;

• Portal flow collection system;

• Energy dissipating channel outlet apron; and,

• Approximately 500 feet of access road improvement by regrading.

 

Garibaldi Mine Site Alternative 3 - Flow Diversion Regrading and Simple Cover

Estimated capital and operating cost: $324,232 

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would consist of surface water diversion ditches, shallow alluvial groundwater

interception, a portal flow collection system, regrading of the waste rock, and construction of a simple

cover. Details of this alternative are described below:

 

• Approximately 1,960 feet of diversion ditches;

• Energy dissipating channel outlet aprons;

• Two groundwater interceptor trenches;

• Portal flow collection system;

• Regrading of the pile to maximum 3H:1V side slopes (approximately 3,100 cy);

• Construction of a 12-inch simple soil cover and revegetation; and,

• Approximately 500 feet of access road improvement by regrading.

 

This alternative is similar to Alternative 2, but includes regrading the pile and construction of a

simple cover in addition to diversion ditches, shallow groundwater interception and a portal collection

system.

 

Garibaldi Mine Site Alternative 4 - Removal, Transport and Consolidation

Estimated capital and operating cost: $531,190

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative consists of removal of waste rock and consolidation at a preselected location. Specific

elements of this alternative include:

 

• Removal of waste rock (approximately 27,900 cy);

• Amendment and revegetation of the site following removal;

• Construction of approximately 1,600 feet of haul road; and,

• Improvement of approximately 500 feet of access road as in Alternatives 2 and 3.

7.2 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK (UCG-109A)

 

Waste rock pile UCG-109A (McDermith) is located along the lower reach of upper California Gulch in the

Garibaldi Sub-basin. The following three alternatives have been analyzed for waste rock pile UCG-109A:

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated. Baseline

conditions at the waste rock pile UCG-109A indicate that it is susceptible to leaching of metals, acid

drainage and erosion of surface material.

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock Alternative 2 (Selected Alternative) - Diversion of Surface Water and

Stream Channel Reconstruction

Estimated capital and operating cost: $130,510

Implementation time: 1 year

This alternative would include construction of runon diversion ditches and reconstruction of the

adjacent stream channel to decrease erosion from the waste rock pile. Specific elements of this

alternative include:

 
• Approximately 850 feet of diversion ditches;

• Improvement of approximately 475 feet of roadway side ditch;

• Installation of one culvert;

• Energy dissipating channel outlet apron; and

• Reconstruction and stabilization of approximately 225 feet of stream channel to prevent

erosion from the waste rock pile.

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock Alternative 3 - Diversion of Surface Water and Selected Removal

Estimated capital and operating cost: $138,413

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would include construction of runon diversion ditches and selected waste rock

removal. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Approximately 850 feet of diversion ditches;

• Improvement of approximately 475 feet of roadway side ditch;

• Installation of one culvert;

• Energy dissipating channel outlet apron;

• Selected removal of approximately 1,000 cubic yards of waste rock material and

 consolidation within OU4; and,

• Stabilization of removal area.

 

7.3 AGWALT (UCG-104)

 

The Agwalt waste rock pile and portal are located in the Whites Gulch Sub-basin, a tributary to Upper

California Gulch. The following four alternatives described below were analyzed for Agwalt waste rock

piles. The removal action has been completed.

 

Agwalt Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

Agwalt Alternative 2 (Selected Alternative) - Diversion Ditches and Portal Diversion

Estimated capital and operating cost: $162,506

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would include construction of runon diversion ditches and a portal collection system to

divert portal flow. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Construction of approximately 1,000 feet of diversion ditches to prevent surface runon to

the pile;

• Portal discharge collection system;

• Energy dissipating channel outlet aprons; and,

• Improvements to approximately 1,000 feet of access road (i.e., regrading, widening and

blading with heavy equipment).

 

Agwalt Alternative 3 - Diversions, Regrading and Simple Cover

Estimated capital and operating cost: $259,524

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would include construction of runon diversion ditches and a portent collection system to

divert portal flow, as presented for Alternative 2, but would also include regrading of the pile and

placement of a simple cover. Specific elements of this alternative include: 

• Construction of diversion ditches, a portal collection system, and an outlet apron as in

Alternative 2;

• Pile regraded to 3H:1V to increase stability and promote non-erosive runoff;

• Construction of a simple cover and establish vegetation to decrease infiltration from

direct, precipitation; and,

• Improvements to approximately 1,000 feet of access road (ie., regrading, widening and

blading with heavy equipment).

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Agwalt Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

Estimated capital and operating cost: $228,590

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would consist of complete waste rock removal with revegetation of the disturbed area.

Specific details of this alternative are described below:

 

• Waste rock would be removed to UCG-71 in Nugget Gulch for remediation under Alternative 4,

Nugget Gulch;

• Stream channel would be reconstructed (approximately 450 feet);

• Disturbed areas would be revegetated (~1 acre); and,

• Approximately 1,000 feet of access road would require improvements such as regrading and

blading.

 

7.4 PRINTER GIRL (UCG-92A)

 

The Printer Girl waste rock pile is the second source area retained in Whites Gulch Sub-basin. As

previously described, Whites Gulch is a tributary to upper California Gulch. The following four

alternatives have been analyzed for the Printer Girl waste rock pile.

 

Printer Girl Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

Printer Girl Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

Estimated capital and operating cost: $54,937

Implementation time: 1 year

This alternative consists of stream channel reconstruction for the main stem of Whites Gulch upstream and

adjacent to the Printer Girl waste rock pile. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Re-construction of approximately 420 feet of stream channel;

• Lining of the re-constructed channel with rip-rap; and,

• Minor grading of approximately 700 feet of access road.

 

Printer Girl Alternative 3 - Stream Channel Reconstruction and Regrading

Estimated capital and operating cost: $55,453

Implementation time: 1 year

 

Stream channel reconstruction and regrading are the main features of this alternative at the Printer Girl

mine site. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Regrading of all waste rock adjacent to the stream channel;

• Re-construction of approximately 420 feet of stream channel;

• Approximately 700 feet of access road would require minor improvement.

 

Printer Girl Alternative 4 (Selected Alternative) - Waste Rock Removal

Estimated capital and operating cost: $99,288

Implementation time: 1 year

 

For this alternative the waste rock located along the channel of Whites Gulch would be removed, the

disturbed area above the access road would be regraded and channels would be constructed to minimize

impacts of runon and runoff. Specific elements of this alternative include:

• Waste rock from pile UCG-92A would be removed to the UCG-71 for remediation under

Alternative 4, Nugget Gulch;

• Remaining material would be regraded to increase stability and promote non-erosive runoff;

• Approximately 300 feet of lined diversion ditch would be constructed;

• Approximately 250 feet of unlined diversion ditch would be constructed and armored with

riprap as necessary;

• Disturbed areas would be revegetated (~1.1 acres); and,

• Approximately 700 feet of access road would require minor blading.

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7.5 NUGGET GULCH (UCG-71, -74, -76, -77, -79, -80, -85)

 

The Nugget Gulch source area is characterized by the waste rock piles retained from the screening process

within the Nugget Gulch Sub-basin. These waste rock piles include; UCG-71(Colorado No. 2), UCG-74

(Rubie), UCG-76, UCG-77, UCG-79 (North Moyer), UCG-80 (Moyer) and UCG-85 (North Mike). The following

alternatives have been analyzed for the Nugget Gulch Sub-basin waste rock piles:

Nugget Gulch Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

Nugget Gulch Alternative 2 - Diversion Ditches

Estimated capital and operating cost: $299,026

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would include construction of surface water diversion ditches and a groundwater

interception trench. Details of this alternative are described below:

 

• Approximately 5,700 linear feet of diversion ditches would be constructed;

• Groundwater interception trench would be installed upgradient of North Mike waste rock;

• Three culverts would be installed, and

• Selective revegetation would be performed as required.

 

Nugget Gulch Alternative 3 - Diversion Ditches and Waste Rock Regrading

Estimated capital and operating cost: $369,702

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would include diversion ditches and regrading waste rock piles (UCG-71, -74, -76, -77

and -85) to enhance stability. Specific details of this alternative are described below:

 

• Diversion ditches, groundwater interception trench and culverts would be constructed, the

same as Alternative 2;

• Waste rock piles UCG-71, -74, -76, -77, and -85 (approximately 14,200 cy) would be regraded;

and,

• Terraces would be added and disturbed areas revegetated.

 

This alternative is similar to Alternative 2, but includes regrading of selected piles in addition to the

diversion ditches.

 

Nugget Gulch Alternative 4 (Selected Alternative) - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover

Estimated capital and operating cost: $800,012

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative incorporates diversion ditches, consolidation of waste rock at UCG-71, placement of a

simple cover to reduce infiltration, and revegetation of disturbed areas. Details of this alternative are

described below:

 

• Diversion ditches and culverts as described for Alternative 3;

• Haul waste rock piles UCG-74, -76, -77, and -85 to UCG-71 for consolidation (19,250 cy);

• Regrading and placement of a simple cover over the consolidated material at UCG-71 (the

surface will be revegetated or covered with rock);

• Amendment and revegetation of disturbed areas; and,

• Addition of terraces to waste rock removal/disturbed areas.

 

7.6 AY-MINNIE (UCG-81)

 

The AY-Minnie waste rock (UCG-81) is located north of County Road 2, along both sides of lower Nugget

Gulch. The following four alternatives have been analyzed for the AY-Minnie waste rock pile:

 

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AY-Minnie Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediately

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

AY-Minnie Alternative 2 - Diversion Ditches

Estimated capital and operating cost: $169,081

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would consist of constructing diversion ditches. Details of this alternative are

described below:

 

• Construction of 2,000 feet of unlined channel; and,

• Installation of one culvert.

 

AY-Minnie Alternative 3 - Diversion Ditches and Regrade

Estimated capital and operating cost: $184,131

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative includes diversion ditches, removal of cribbing, and limited regrading of waste rock.

Specific elements of this alternative include:

• Diversion ditches and culvert as in Alternative 2;

• Removing cribbing along County Road 2; and

• Regrading waste rock.

 

AY-Minnie Alternative 4 (Selected Alternative) - Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation

Estimated capital and operating cost: $240,820

Implementation time: 2 years

 

This alternative consists of realigning County Road 2, constructing diversion ditches, and adding a

sediment pond to capture sediment from the AY-Minnie during runoff events. Specific elements of this

alternative include:

 

• Diversion ditches and culvert as in Alternative 2;

• Construction of a sediment retention pond; and,

• Realignment of County Road 2.

 

7.7 IRON HILL (UCG-12)

 

The Iron Hill drainage is located southeast of, and is the closest OU4 sub-basin to, the populated areas

of Leadville. Waste rock pile UCG-12 (Mab) has been identified as a potential source of contamination

within the Iron Hill Sub-basin. The following alternatives have been evaluated for the Iron Hill

Sub-basin waste rock pile:

 

Iron Hill Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

Iron Hill Alternative 2 - Diversion Ditches

Estimated capital and operating cost: $117,189

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would consist of constructing diversion ditches around the waste rock pile to reduce

runon of surface water. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Construction of 500 feet of lined diversion channel at UCG-12,

• Amendment application and revegetation of disturbed area below UCG-12 (~3.0 ac).

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Iron Hill Alternative 3 (Selected Alternative) - Regrading and Simple Cover

Estimated capital and operating cost: $159,776

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative consists of regrading the waste rock pile (UCG-12) and the placement of a simple cover

over the pile to eliminate ponding of surface water on the waste rock and reduce infiltration of surface

water through the waste rock pile. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Minor grading to improve surface runoff (approximately 1,000 cy at UCG-12);

• Placement of a simple cover on UCG-12 (~1,700 cy of material); and,

• Revegetation of surrounding areas (~3.0 ac) and revegetation of the cover surface or

placement of rock on the cover surface.

 

Iron Hill Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Consolidation

Estimated capital and operating cost: $227,759

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative consists of consolidating the waste rock pile (UCG-12) with waste rock pile UCG-71. The

area disturbed by waste rock removal will be revegetated. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Removal and haulage of approximately 5,500 cy of waste rock from UCG-12 to UCG-71; and,

• Amendment and revegetation of disturbed area at UCG-12. 

7.8 CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK (UCG-33A, -65, -75, -82A, -93, -95 AND - 98)

 

The remaining waste rock piles in Upper California Gulch requiring remediation are located in the South

Area Sub-basin. These waste rock piles include; UCG-33A, UCG-65, UCG-75 (Minnie Pump Shaft), UCG-82A,

UCG-93, UCG-95 and UCG-98 (Lower Printer Boy). The following alternatives have been analyzed for the

South Area Sub-basin (California Gulch) waste rock piles:

 

California Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

California Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 2 (Selected Alternative) - Stream Channel Reconstruction

Estimate capital and operating cost: $548,341

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative would prevent contact of waste rock with Upper California Gulch surface water flows. The

reconstructed stream channel would be sized to provide stability for the 500-year flood event. Specific

elements of this alternative include:

 

• Reconstruction and stabilization of approximately 2,150 feet of stream channel to prevent

erosion from the waste rock piles.

 

California Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 3 - Selected Regrading

Estimated capital and operating cost: $67,085

Implementation time: 1 year 

 

This alternative consists of regrading selected waste rock piles to enhance slope stability and reduce

surface erosion. Specific element of this alternative include:

 

• Grading to improve surface runoff and erosional stability (~7,500 cy of material).

 

California Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 4 - Selected Waste Rock Removal

Estimated capital and operating cost: $425,731

Implementation time: 1 year

This alternative consists of the removal of selected waste rock piles and consolidation at a selected

location. The area disturbed by waste rock removal will be revegetated. Specific elements of this

alternative include:

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• Removal and haulage of selected waste rock (~15,000 cy); and,

• Amendment and revegetation of disturbed area (3.7 acres).

7.9 FLUVIAL TAILING (SITE 4) 

 

The Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and the South Area Sub-basin drains the hillslope which separates OU4 from

Iowa Gulch. The following four alternatives have been analyzed for the Fluvial Tailing Site 4.

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 

No remediation would take place under this alternative. This is the "no action" alternative required

under CERCLA and is used as a baseline against which the other alternatives are evaluated.

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 2 - Channel Reconstruction with Revegetation

Estimated capital and operating cost: $2,393,933

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative includes reconstruction of the stream channel and adjacent floodplain to provide

stability under a 500-year flood event and revegetation of disturbed areas to increase erosional

stability. Specific elements of this alternative include the following:

 

• Channelization of approximately 8,600 feet of upper California Gulch;

• Regrading and blending of channelization spoil material into adjacent areas;

• Regrading side slopes along the channel;

• Minor surface regrading to enhance positive runoff, and,

• Amending and revegetating approximately 16 acres (selective revegetation).

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 3 - Channel Reconstruction with Sediment Dams and Wetlands

Estimated capital and operating cost: $2,226,929

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative consists of reconstruction of the stream channel and adjacent floodplain to provide

stability under a 500-year flood event. Sediment check dams and wetlands will be constructed to control

sediment discharge. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Channelization of approximately 8,600 feet of upper California Gulch;

• Regrading and blending of channelization spoil material into adjacent areas;

• Regrading side slopes along channel to 2H:1V (13,500 cy);

• Minor surface regrading to enhance positive runoff,

• Construction of approximately eight sediment control dams; and,

• Construction of approximately 1.5 acres of wetlands.

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 4 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams and Wetlands

Estimate capital and operating cost: $2,544,293

Implementation time: 1 year

 

This alternative is similar to Alternative 3 plus revegetation of disturbed areas is added to further

reduce sediment generation and discharge. Specific elements of this alternative include:

 

• Channelization of approximately 8,600 feet of upper California Gulch;

• Regrading and blending of channelization spoil material into adjacent areas;

• Regrading of side slopes along channel to 2H:1V (13,500 cy);

• Minor surface regrading to enhance positive runoff;

• Amending and revegetating approximately 16 acres (selective revegetation);

• Construction of approximately eight sediment dams; and,

• Construction of approximately 1.5 acres of wetlands.

 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 5 (Selected Alternative) - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation,

Sediment Dams, Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal

Estimate capital and operating cost: $2,653,493

Implementation time: 1 year

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1 Incidental administrative costs are incurred under the No Action Alternative 
This alternative combines selected surface material removal with Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 4.

Specific element of this alternative include:

 

• Channelization of approximately 8,600 feet of upper California Gulch;

• Regrading and blending of channelization spoil material into adjacent areas;

• Minor surface regrading to enhance positive runoff;

• Amending and revegetating approximately 16 acres (selective revegetation);

• Construction of approximately eight sediment dams;

• Selected removal of one foot of surface material (depth to be determined during 

implementation) from the floodplain of upper California Gulch from immediately upstream of

the confluence with Nugget Gulch to immediately upstream of the Minnie Pump Shaft (waste

rock pile UCG-75) and replacement with one foot of imported borrow material (removal of one

foot of material over the entire area has been assumed for costing purposes);

• Material removed from Fluvial Site 4 will be consolidated within OU4;

• Construction of one sediment retaining structure along the toe of waste rock pile 

UCG-82A; and,

• Construction of approximately 2.5 acres of wetlands.

 

7.10 NON-RESIDENTIAL SOILS

 

Due to the lack of ecological risk posed by non-residential soils in OU4, the only alternative retained

is the No Action alternative.

 

Non-Residential Soils Alternative 1 - No Action

Estimated capital and operating cost: $0 1

Implementation time: Immediate

 8.0 SUMMARY OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

 

Section 300.430(e)(9) of the NCP requires that the EPA evaluates and compares the remedial cleanup

alternatives based on the nine criteria listed below. The first two criteria, (1) overall protection of

human health and the environment and (2) compliance with applicable or relevant and appropriate

requirements (ARARs) in Appendix A, are threshold criteria that must be met for the Selected Remedy. The

Selected Remedy must then represent the best balance of the remaining primary balancing and modifying

criteria. In addition the cleanup alternatives were evaluated using six performance criteria specified in

the WAMP (USDC, 1994) to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of each alternative.

 

8.1 NCP EVALUATION AND COMPARISON CRITERIA

 

8.1.1 THRESHOLD CRITERIA

 

1. Overall protection of human health and the environment addresses whether or not a remedy provides

 adequate protection and describes how potential risks posed through each pathway are eliminated,

 reduced, or controlled through treatment, engineering controls, or Institutional Controls.

 

2. Compliance with ARAR addresses whether or not a remedy will comply with identified federal and suite

 environmental and siting laws and regulations.

 

8.1.2 PRIMARY BALANCING CRITERIA

 

3. Long-term effectiveness and permanence refers to the ability of a remedy to maintain reliable

 protection of human health and the environment over time.

 

4. Reduction of toxicity, mobility and volume through treatment refers to the degree that the remedy

 reduces toxicity, mobility, and volume of the contamination.

 

5. Short-term effectiveness addresses the period of time needed to complete the remedy and any adverse

 impact on human health and the environment that may be posed during the construction and

 implementation period until cleanup goals are achieved.

 

6. Implementability refers to the technical and administrative feasibilities of a remedy, including the

 availability of materials and services needed to carry out a particular option.

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1 Incidental administrative costs are incurred under the No Action Alternative 
7. Cost evaluates the estimates capital costs, operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, and present worth

 costs of each alternative.

8.13 MODIFYING CRITERIA

 

8. State acceptance indicates whether the State (CDPHE), based on its review of the information, concurs

 with, opposes, or has no comment on the preferred alternative.

 

9. Community acceptance is based on whether community concerns are addressed by the Selected Remedy and

 whether or not the community has a preference for a remedy.

 

8.2 WAMP PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

 

Additional site-specific criteria beyond the required NCP criteria have been developed for evaluating

remedial alternatives for OU4. These criteria are described in the WAMP attached as Appendix D to the

Consent Decree for the California Gulch Site. The six WAMP (USDC, 1994) criteria described below have

assisted in the evaluation of the effectiveness of each proposed alternative:

 

1. Surface Erosion Stability: Remedial alternatives for source material will ensure surface erosion

 stability through the development of surface configurations and implementation of erosion protection

 measures. The remedial design will meet the following criteria:

 

 a. Erosional releases of waste material arc predicted by use of all or some of the following

 procedures: the Revised Universal Soils Loss Equation (RUSLE), wind erosion soil loss

 equation (Woodruff and Siddoway, 1965), and the procedures set forth in the U.S. Nuclear

 Regulatory Commission's Staff Technical Position, Design of Erosion Protection Covers for

 Stabilization of Uranium Mill Tailings Sites (NRC, 1990) for site-specific storm flow

 conditions set forth in 1.b below.

 

 b. Remediated surfaces located within the 500-year floodplain will be stable under 500-year,

 24-hour, and 2-hour storm events. Remediated surfaces located outside the 500-year

 floodplain will be stable under 100-year, 24-hour, and 2-hour storm events. On source

 embankments or where the slope of the reconstructed source is steeper than 5:1

 (Horizontal:Vertical), surface flow will be concentrated by a factor of 3 for purposes of

 evaluating erosion stability.

 

2. Slope Stability: Source remediation alternatives will ensure geotechnical stability through the

 development of embankments or slope contours. The remedial design will meet the following criteria:

 a. Impounding embankments will be designed with a Factor of Safety (Safety Factor) of 1.5 for

 static conditions and 1.0 for pseudo-static conditions.

 

 b. Recontoured slopes will be designed with a Safety Factor of 1.5 for static conditions and

 1.0 for pseudo-static conditions.

 

 c. Analysis of geotechnical stability will be performed using an acceptable computer model.

 Material and geometry input parameters will be obtained from available data.

 

3. Flow Capacity Stability: Remedial alternatives utilizing retaining structures, diversion ditches, or

 reconstructed stream channels will ensure sufficient capacity and erosional stability of those

 structures. The remedial design will meet the following criteria:

 

 a. Capacity: Diversion ditches will be sized to convey the 100-year, 24-hour, and 2-hour storm

 events. Reconstructed stream channels will be sized to convey flow equal to or greater than

 the flow capacity immediately upstream of the reconstruction.

 

 b. Stability: Erosional release of waste material from ditches, stream channels, or retaining

 structures will be determined by either or both of the following models: U.S. Army Corps of

 Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center HEC-1 (COE, 1991) and HEC-2 (COE, 1990) models.

 

 1) Diversion Ditches and Reconstructed Stream Channels: Remedial surfaces located within

 the California Gulch 500-year floodplain will be designed to be stable under flows

 resulting from 500-year, 24-hour, and 2-hour storm events. Remedial construction

 outside the 500-year floodplain will be designed to withstand flows resulting from the

 100-year, 24-hour, and 2-hour storm events. Reconstructed stream channels will be
 configured to the extent practicable to replicate naturally occurring channel

 patterns.

 

 2) Retaining Structures: Structures such as gabions, earth dikes, or riprap will be

 designed to be stable under the conditions stated above under item 3.b.1 for the

 diversion ditch or stream channel with which the structure is associated. If riprap is

 to be placed in stream channels or ditches, the riprap will be sized utilizing one of

 the following methods:

 

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE, 1991);

• Safety Factor Method (Stevens and Simons, 1971);

• Stephenson Method (Stephenson, 1979);

• Abt/CSU Method (Abt, et. al., 1988).

 

 Selection of one of these methods will be based on the site-specific flow and slope

 conditions encountered.

 

4. Surface and Groundwater Loading Reduction: Remedial alternatives will ensure reduction of mass

 loading of COCs (including TSS and sulfate), as defined in the Draft Final Terrestrial Risk

 Assessment (see WAMP [USDC, 1994]), and change in pH, resulting from runon, runoff, and infiltration

 from source areas. The FFS will incorporate the following:

 

 a. For each source of contamination evaluated in the FFS, the present mass loading of COCs

 (including TSS and sulfate) will be calculated for both surface and groundwater using

 scientifically accepted methods. Present pH measurements will be used.

 

 b. For each source of contamination evaluated in the FFS, the net loading reduction of COCs

 (including TSS and sulfate) and change in pH resulting from implementation of each remedial

 alternative shall be calculated for surface and groundwater using scientifically accepted

 methods.

 

5. Terrestrial Ecosystem Exposure: Evaluation of remedial action alternatives with respect to reduction

 of risk to the terrestrial ecosystems within each OU should be based on area-wide estimates of risk

 to receptor populations. Exposure estimates for assessing this risk should consider factors that

 affect the frequency and duration of contact with contaminated media, such as: (1) the concentrations

 and areal extent of contamination, and (2) the effect of home range on the amount of time a given

 species will spend in contact with contaminated media. For each source of contamination evaluated in

 the FFS, the reduction of the potential exposure predicted to result from the implementation of each

 remedial action alternative will be compared to the present potential exposure predicted by the

 terrestrial ecosystem risk assessment, as follows:

 

 a. For each source of contamination evaluated in the FFS, the present risk due to exposure as

 defined in the terrestrial ecosystem risk assessment will be estimated for soil, each source

 of contamination, and ponded surface water associated with each source of contamination.

 

 b. For each source of contamination evaluated in the FFS, reduction of exposure and ecological

 risk resulting from the implementation of each remedial alternative will be estimated for

 soil and the media types above. The potential exposure predicted to result from

 implementation of each remedial alternative will be compared to the present potential

 baseline exposure predicted by the terrestrial ecosystem risk assessment.

 

6. Non-residential Soils: Non-residential soils will be addressed in the FFS. These non-residential

 soils are in areas zone agricultural/forest, highway/business, and industrial/mining. The

 non-residential areas within the OU will be evaluated in the FFS consistent with current and likely

 future land use. 

8.3 EVALUATING THE ALTERNATIVES WITH THE NCP CRITERIA

 

A comparative analysis of the Garibaldi and Agwalt mine site removal action alternatives were performed

in the EE/CAs (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995a and 1996a) and subsequently summarized in their respective Action

Memorandum (EPA, 1995a and 1996a). The EE/CAs found that the selected alternatives for the Garibaldi Mine

site (Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water, Portal Flow and Groundwater Interception) and the

Agwalt Mine site (Alternative 2 - Diversion Ditches and Portal Diversion) would both achieve RAOs and

comply with ARARs.

 
The following is a brief summary of the evaluation and comparison of the alternatives for the waste rock

(Garibaldi Sub-basin, Printer Girl, Nugget Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and the

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 located within OU4. Additional details evaluating the alternative are presented in

the FFS. This section evaluates each alternative with the nine NCP criteria. Tables 10 through 16 provide

a comparison of the remedial alternatives and the nine NCP criteria for the waste rock and fluvial

tailing. Information for this section was obtained from the FFS for Upper California Gulch (OU4)

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

8.3.1 OVERALL PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

 

The criterion is based on the level of protection of human health and the environment afforded by each

alternative.

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock (UCG-109a)

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce the

erosion of waste rock soils through the construction of diversion ditches. Alternative 3 potentially adds

further protection to human health at the selected source removal locations.

 

Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce erosion

and releases to surface water and groundwater through channel reconstruction and regrading. However,

neither alternative would reduce the potential for leaching contaminants to surface and groundwater due

to meteoric water that falls directly on the waste rock. By removing the source Alternative 4 would

provide the best protection of human health and the environment and meet the RAO's defined for waste

rock.

 

Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce the

erosion of waste rock soils through regrading and the construction of diversion ditches by diverting

runon away from the waste rock. Erosion and leaching due to the precipitation that falls directly onto

the waste rock would not be addressed. Alternative 4 would provide protection to human health and the

environment by meeting RAO's for waste rock. Alternative 4 would offer the greatest reduction in erosion,

transport and airborne emissions of waste rock through the placement of a simple cover.

 

AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 would reduce the

erosion of waste rock soils through the construction of diversion ditches and regrading by diverting

runon away from the waste rock. Erosion and leaching due to the precipitation that falls directly onto

the waste rock would not be addressed. Alternative 4 adds further protection by realigning County Road 2

to allow timber cribbing to fail naturally, while not providing an adverse effect to the historic site.

 

Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternative 2 would reduce the erosion of

waste rock soils through the construction of diversion ditches by diverting runon away from the waste

rock. Erosion and leaching due to the infiltration of precipitation that falls directly onto the waste

piles would not be addressed. Alternatives 3 and 4 would provide the best protection of human health and

the environment by meeting the RAO's for waste rock through the placement of a simple cover.

 

California Gulch Waste Rock

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action) is not protective of human health and the environment it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce erosion

and infiltration to surface and groundwater through channel reconstruction and selected regrading.

However neither alternative would reduce the leaching of contaminants due to the precipitation that falls

directly on the waste rock. Alternative 4 would provide protection of human health and the environment at

the selected source removal locations by meeting the RAO's defined for waste rock.
 

Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Because Alternative 1 (No Action is not protective of human health and the environment, it is not

considered further in this analysis as an option for this site. Alternatives 2, 3, 4 and 5 would reduce

erosion and releases to surface water and groundwater associated with stream flow through channel

reconstruction. Alternatives 3, 4 and 5 would further reduce the transport of soil and meet the RAOs

defined for fluvial tailing by the construction of sedimentation dams and wetlands.

8.3.2 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE OR RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS (ARARs)

 

This criterion is based on compliance with the ARARs presented in Appendix A.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

Alternatives 2 and 3 would comply with all ARARs.

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Alternatives 2 through 4 would comply with all ARARs.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

Alternatives 2 through 4 would comply with all ARARs.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

Alternatives 2 through 4 would comply with all ARARs.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

Alternatives 2 through 4 would comply with all ARARs.

 

 California Gulch Waste rock

 

Alternatives 2 through 4 would comply with all ARARs.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Alternatives 2 through 5 would comply with all ARARs.

 

8.3.3 LONG-TERM EFFECTIVENESS AND PERMANENCE

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the construction of diversion ditches would reduce leaching and erosion

with stream flow. Effectiveness and permanence would be achieved through the use of design and

construction methods that have proved to be effective at other sites. Alternative 3 would potentially

provide the highest level of permanence and long term effectiveness through selected waste rock removal.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock 

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the effectiveness and permanence of channel reconstruction would be achieved

through use of design and construction methods that have proved effective at other sites. However,

through removal of the source (Alternative 4), both long-term-effectiveness and permanence would be

assured.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the construction of diversion ditches and waste rock regrading would reduce

leaching and erosion with stream flow. Effectiveness and permanence would be achieved through the use of

design and construction methods that have proved to be effective at other sites. Alternative 4 would

provide the highest level of permanence and long term effectiveness through construction of a cover.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 the construction of diversion ditches would reduce erosion and leaching with
stream flow. Effectiveness and permanence would be achieved through use of proven design and construction

methods by designing the alternative to meet WAMP criteria for flow capacity and stability. Alternative 4

would provide the highest level of permanence and long term effectiveness through the realignment of

County Road 2, allowing the timber cribbing to fail naturally, while not adversely affecting the historic

site.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

For Alternative 2 the construction of diversion ditches would reduce erosion, leaching and transport of

contaminants associated with stream flow. Alternatives 3 and 4 would provide the highest level of

permanence and long term effectiveness through the construction of a cover.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

For Alternative 2 the effectiveness and permanence of channel reconstruction would be achieved through

use of design and construction methods that have proved effective at other sites. Selected regrading of

waste piles (Alternative 3) would enhance slope stability and reduce erosion. Through removal of the

source (Alternative 4) both long term effectiveness and permanence would be assured.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Channelization of upper California Gulch (Alternatives 2, 3, 4 and 5) would reduce erosion, infiltration,

leaching and transport of contaminants. Effectiveness and permanence would be achieved for the stream

channel through the use of design and construction methods that have proven to be effective at other

sites. Alternatives 3 and 4 provide additional long term stabilization through construction and

maintenance of sediment dams and by regrading tailing surfaces to promote positive drainage. Alternative

5 would provide a slightly higher level of permanence and long term effectiveness through revegetation

and selected surface material removal.

 

8.3.4 REDUCTION OF TOXICITY, MOBILITY, OR VOLUME THROUGH TREATMENT

 

This criterion is based on the treatment process used; the amount of contamination destroyed or treated;

the reduction of toxicity, mobility, and volume; the irreversible nature of the treatment; the type and

quantity of residuals remaining; and the statutory preference for treatment.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

The mobility of contaminants would be decreased by a reduction of runon to the piles through diversion

ditches (Alternatives 2 and 3). A reduction in toxicity, mobility, and volume at this site would be

achieved by implementation of Alternative 3 (selected removal of waste rock), however treatment is not

applicable for this alternative.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the mobility of waste rock soils (contaminants) would be reduced by the 

prevention of erosion from the pile through the construction of diversion ditches. Toxicity and volume

of waste rock would be unaffected by these alternatives. Treatment is not applicable for these

alternatives. A reduction in toxicity, mobility, and volume at this site would be achieved through

implementation of Alternative 4 (Waste Rock Removal), however treatment is not applicable for this

alternative.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

The mobility of contaminants would be decreased by a reduction of runon to the piles through diversion

ditches and regrading (Alternatives 2 and 3). Toxicity and volume of waste rock would be unaffected by

these alternatives, and treatment is not included. An additional reduction in toxicity and mobility at

this site would be achieved through waste pile consolidation and the construction of a simple cover

(Alternative 4), however treatment is not applicable for this alternative.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 the mobility of waste rock soils would be reduced by prevention of erosion

from the pile through the construction of diversion ditches and regrading. Toxicity and volume of waste

rock would be unaffected by these alternatives and treatment is not included.

 
 Iron Hill Waste Rock 

 

The construction of diversion ditches (Alternative 2) would reduce the mobility of waste rock soils by

prevention of runon to the piles. Toxicity and volume of waste rock would be unaffected by this

alternative, and treatment is not included. An additional reduction in mobility at this site would be

achieved through the construction of a simple cover (Alternatives 3 and 4). Through waste pile

consolidation Alternative 4 would further reduce leaching and loading from the site, however treatment is

not applicable for either of these alternatives.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the mobility of waste rock soils would be reduced by the prevention of erosion

from the piles through channel reconstruction and selected grading. Toxicity and volume would be

unaffected by these alternatives. These alternatives would not comply with the statutory preference for

treatment. A reduction in toxicity, mobility, and volume at this site would be achieved through selected

waste rock removal (Alternative 4) however, treatment is not applicable for this alternative.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

For alternatives 2, 3 and 4 the mobility of soil would greatly be reduced by channelization, but the

toxicity and volume of material would not be affected by these alternatives. Through the construction of

sediment retention dams (Alternatives 3, 4 and 5) and revegetation (Alternatives 4 and 5) mobility of

soil would be further reduced. A reduction in toxicity, mobility, and volume at this site would be

achieved by selected surface material removal (Alternative 5), however, treatment is not applicable for

any of these alternatives.

 

8.3.5 SHORT-TERM EFFECTIVENESS

 

This criterion is based on the degree of community and worker protection offered, the potential 

environmental impacts of the remediation, and the time until the remedial action is completed.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

Potential risks to the community include dust emissions and increased road traffic. Risks would be

minimized through the implementation of dust abatement measures and engineering controls during

construction.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Risk to the community during the implementation of Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 may result from construction

related dust emissions and increased road traffic. Short-term risks could be effectively managed using

conventional construction techniques for dust abatement (site watering) and traffic control. 

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

Additional risk to the community during implementation of Alternatives 2 through 4 may result from dust

emissions and increased road traffic. Short-term risk factors could be effectively managed with standard

engineering controls during construction. Dust abatement (site watering) is a commonly practiced

construction method.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

Risk to the community dining implementation of Alternatives 2 through 4 may result from construction

related dust emissions and increased road traffic. Realignment of County Road 2 (Alternative 4) would

slightly increase dust emissions and heavy equipment traffic. Engineering controls for dust abatement

(construction site watering and dust control practices) would effectively reduce these short-term risks.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 engineering controls would be used to reduce the short-term risk to the

community due to dust emissions and exposure of workers to contaminants. Dust generation would be

mitigated using standard construction dust control practices (site watering).

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

Risk to the community during the implementation of Alternatives 2 through 4 may result from construction
related dust emissions and increased road traffic. Risk to workers during implementation of these

alternatives may result from dust inhalation, contact with contaminated materials and other industrial

hazards. Contact with tailings by trained remediation workers would be minimal, because appropriate

safety measures would be utilized. Short-term risks due to dust emissions could be effectively managed

using engineering controls for dust abatement.

 

Potential impacts to the environment as a result of implementation of Alternatives 3 and 4 include

construction related discharge of sediment to downstream surface water resources. This impact would be

minimized, however, through the use of sediment control measures.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Additional risk to the community during implementation of Alternatives 2 through 5 may result from dust

emissions and increased road traffic. The topography surrounding the remediation area and the prevailing

wind directions in the area (predominantly from the northwest) are conducive to natural abatement of

short-term risk to the community from these alternatives. Furthermore, short-term risk factors could be

effectively managed with standard engineering controls during construction. Dust abatement is a commonly

practiced construction method. Additional traffic would be light and limited to private roads in the

immediate vicinity of Fluvial Tailing Site 4.

8.3.6 IMPLEMENTABILITY

 

This criterion is based on the ability to perform construction and implement administrative actions.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 and 3 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 4 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 4 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 4 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 4 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock 

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 4 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

The construction technologies used in Alternatives 2 through 5 are commonly used and widely accepted.

Materials and personnel would be readily available for this type of work. Unusual administrative issues

are not anticipated.

 
8.3.7 COST

 

This criterion evaluates the estimated capital, O&M and present worth costs of each alternative.

 

 Garibaldi Waste Rock

 

Present worth costs range from $130,510 (Alternative 2) to $138,413 (Alternative 3). The present worth of

post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Surface Water Diversion, Stream Channel Reconstruction

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $130,510. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 17.

 

 Alternative 3: Surface Water Diversion, Selected Removal

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $138,413. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 18.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Present worth costs range from $54,900 (Alternative 2) to $99,300 (Alternative 4). The present worth of

post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Stream Channel Reconstruction

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $54,900. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 19.

 

 Alternative 3: Stream Channel Reconstruction and Regrading

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $55,400. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 20.

 

 Alternative 4: Waste Rock Removal

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $99,300. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 21.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

Present worth costs range from S299,026 (Alternative 2) to $800,012 (Alternative 4). The present worth of

post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Diversion Ditches

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $299,026. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 22.

 

 Alternative 3: Diversion Ditches and Waste Rock Regrading

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $369,702. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 23.

 

 Alternative 4: Diversion Ditches, Consolidation, and Cover

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $800,012. Estimated Cost details are

 summarized in Table 24.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Roe

 

Present worth costs range from $169,081 (Alternative 2) to $240,820 (Alternative 4). The present worth of

post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 
 Alternative 2: Diversion Ditches

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $169,081. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 25.

 

 Alternative 3: Diversion Ditches and Regrading

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $184,131. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 26. 

 

 Alternative 4: Diversion Ditches and Road Reconstruction

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $240,820. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 27.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

Present worth costs range from $117,189 (Alternative 2) to $227,759 (Alternative 4). The present worth of

post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Diversion Ditches

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $117,189. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 28.

 

 Alternative 3: Regrading and Cover

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $159,776. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 29.

 

 Alternative 4: Waste Rock Consolidation

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $227,759. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 30.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

Present worth costs range from $67,083 (Alternative 3) to $548,341 (Alternative 2). The present worth of

post-removal she control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Channel Reconstruction

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $548,341. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 31.

 

 Alternative 3: Selected Regrading

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $67,085. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 32.

 Alternative 4: Selected Waste Rock Removal 

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $425,731. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 33.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Present worth costs range from $2,226,929 (Alternative 3) to $2,653,493 (Alternative 5). The present

worth of post-removal site control costs for a 30-year period were calculated using a 7 percent discount

rate.

 

 Alternative 2: Channel Reconstruction and Revegetation

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $2,393,933. Estimated cost details

 are summarized in Table 34.

 
 Alternative 3: Channel Reconstruction, Sediment Dams and Wetlands

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $2,226,929. Estimated cost details

 are summarized in Table 35.

 

 Alternative 4: Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams and Wetlands

 

 The estimated cost for this alternative would be $2,544,293. Estimated cost details

 are summarized in Table 36.

 

 Alternative 5: Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams, Wetlands and

 Selected Surface Material Removal

 

 The cost estimate for this alternative would be S2,653,493. Estimated cost details are

 summarized in Table 37.

 

8.3.8 STATE ACCEPTANCE

 

The State has been consulted throughout this process and concurs with the Selected Remedies.

 

8.3.9 COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE

 

Public comment on the RI/FS and Proposed Plan was solicited during a formal public comment period

extending from January 15 through February 13, 1998. The community is assumed to be generally supportive

of the selected remedial alternatives. There were no written comments received during the public comment

period. Questions received during the public meeting pertained to clarification of specific issues

associated with the selected remedial alternatives. There were no objections to the selected remedial

alternatives and questions posed during the public meeting appeared to be satisfactorily addressed during

the meeting. The Responsiveness Summary addresses all comments received during the public comment period.

 

8.4 EVALUATING THE ALTERNATIVES WITH THE WAMP CRITERIA

 

A comparative analysis of the Garibaldi and Agwalt mine sites removal action alternatives using the WAMP

criteria was performed in the FFS. The Action Memorandums (EPA, 1995a and 1996a) implemented the Removal

Action for the Garibaldi and Agwalt mine sites. The selected alternatives for the Garibaldi and Agwalt

complied with the WAMP criteria.

 

What follows is a brief summary of the evaluation and comparison of the alternatives for the waste rock

(Garibaldi Sub-basin, Printer Girl, Nugget Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and the

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 located within OU4. Additional details evaluating the alternatives are presented

in the FFS. Tables 38 through 44 provide a comparison of the ability of the remedial alternatives to

achieve WAMP criteria. Information for this section was obtained from the FFS for Upper California Gulch

(OU4) (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

8.4.1 SURFACE EROSION STABILITY

 

This criterion evaluates surface erosion stability through the development of surface configurations and

implementation of erosion protection.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternatives 2 and 3 (diversion

channels) will divert surface runon away from the waste rock, reducing surface erosion. Waste rock

removal from the floodplain (Alternative 3) would most likely provide the highest level of erosional

protection.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability, it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternative 2 the potential for

surface erosion would be reduced through stream channel reconstruction due to a decrease in run onto the

waste rock pile. Alternative 3 would provide a greater reduction in long-term surface erosion because the

side slopes of the waste rock pile would be regraded increasing erosional stability. Alternative 4 waste

rock removal would provide the highest level of erosional stability.

 
 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternative 2 the potential for

surface erosion would be reduced through the construction of diversion ditches due to a decrease in runon

to the waste rock pile. The regraded pile (Alternative 3) would be designed to be stable during the

100-year storm. The consolidated and covered pile (Alternative 4) would provide the highest level of

erosional stability.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Pile

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternatives 2 and 4 (diversion

ditches) will divert surface runon away from the waste rock, reducing surface erosion. For Alternative 3

the regraded pile would be designed to be stable during the 100-year storm.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

 Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternative 2 diversion channels would

reduce the potential for surface erosion due to a decrease in runon to the waste rock pile. The regraded

pile (Alternative 3) would be designed to be stable during the 100-year storm. Alternative 4 (waste rock

consolidation/simple cover) would provide the highest level of erosional stability.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternative 2 diversion channels will

divert surface water runon away from the waste rock, reducing surface erosion. Selected regrading of the

waste rock pile (Alternative 3) would be designed to be stable during the 500-year storm. Alternative 4,

selected waste rock removal, would reduce surface erosion.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

Because the "no action" alternative (Alternative 1) does not provide erosional stability it is not

evaluated further in this analysis as an option for this site. For Alternatives 2 through 5 the surface

soils would be remediated to remain stable during the 100-year storm event. The reconstruction of the

stream channel of upper California Gulch would be designed to remain stable during the 500-year flood.

 

8.4.2 SLOPE STABILITY

 

This criterion evaluates geotechnical stability through the development of embankments or slope contours

to meet factors of safety criteria defined by the WAMP.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

In order to meet WAMP criteria for slope stability (Alternatives 2 and 3) a retaining wall would be

required to stabilize the oversteepened slope at the toe of the slope (Pile 109A).

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

The slope stability of the waste rock pile would not be changed by implementation of Alternative 2. For

Alternative 3 the slope stability of the regraded waste rock pile would be enhanced due to the flattening

of the side slopes. Alternative 4 would eliminate slope stability issues by removal of the waste rock

source.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

The slope stability of the waste rock pile would not be changed by implementation of Alternative 2. Slope

stability of regraded waste rock piles (Alternative 3) would be increased by flattening the side slopes.

Consolidation and cover (Alternative 4) at pile UCG-71 would provide the highest level of slope

stability. Alternative 4 would provide embankment slopes regraded to 3:1 or flatter to meet WAMP

criteria.

 
 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

For Alternative 2 slope stability of the waste rock pile would not be changed. Slope stability would be

improved by regrading the waste piles (Alternative 3) and flattening the side slopes. Although

Alternative 4 would not improve the slope stability of the waste rock pile, realignment of County Road 2

would reduce the risk associated with the eventual failure of the timber cribbing.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

The slope stability of the waste rock pile would not be changed by implementation of Alternative 2. Slope

stability of regraded waste rock (Alternative 3) and consolidated waste rock (Alternative 4) would be

enhanced due to flattening of side slopes.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

The slope stability of the waste rock pile would not be improved by implementation of Alternative 2. For

Alternative 3 the stability of regraded waste piles would be improved by the reduction of side slopes.

Alternative 4 would remove any slope stability issues at the waste rock piles removed. Existing stability

problems, if any, would remain at those piles not removed.

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4 

 

Due to the fairly flat topography of the fluvial tailing within OU4, Alternatives 2 through 5 pose little

risk of large scale stability problems. Any channelization work would be designed and completed such that

the stability of the fluvial tailing would not be adversely affected.

 

8.4.3 FLOW CAPACITY AND STABILITY

 

This criterion evaluates the capacity and erosional stability of retained structures, diversion ditches,

or reconstructed stream channels.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the diversion channels and culverts will be designed and constructed to

adequately convey and be stable under the 100-year runoff event.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 the diversion ditches would be sized to adequately convey and be stable for the

100-year flood event according to WAMP criteria. For Alternative 4 the removal area would be stabilized

for the 100 year flood.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 through 4 the diversion channels would be designed to adequately convey and be stable

for the 100-year flood event according to WAMP criteria.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

For Alternative 2 the diversion ditches would be adequately sized to provide stability for the 100-year

flood event according to WAMP criteria. The pile cover (Alternatives 3 and 4) would also be designed to

remain stable during the 100-year storm as per WAMP criteria.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 and 3 stream channel reconstruction and stabilization measures will be designed to

remain stable during the 500-year flood event. For Alternative 4 the removal area would be stabilized for

the 500-year flood. 

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

For Alternatives 2 through 5 the stream channelization and stabilization of adjacent flood plain of upper

California Gulch would be designed to remain stable during and convey the 500-year flood. 

 

 
8.4.4 SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER LOADING REDUCTION

 

This criterion evaluates the extent to which an alternative would ensure the reduction of mass loading of

COCs resulting from runon, runoff, and infiltration from source areas.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

 

By implementing Alternatives 2 and 3 the range of COC loading reduction to surface water would be from 78

to 83 percent for metals and sulfate and a minimal reduction of TSS.

 

 Printer Girl waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 through 4 the reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater was not calculated due to

water balance calculations indicating that for existing conditions this site is a groundwater discharging

area. By implementing Alternatives 2 and 3 the range of COC loading reduction to surface water would be

from 81.5 percent to 83.3 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 0.0 percent (Alternative 2)

and 14.2 percent (Alternative 3) for TSS. Alternative 4 would provide the highest reduction for COC

loading to surface water; 100.0 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 79.3 percent for TSS.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

The estimated reduction in the loading of COCs to groundwater ranges from 51.4 to 68.4 percent 

resulting from implementation of Alternative 2. The estimated range of COC loading reduction to surface

water for Alternative 2 would be from 7.9 to 78.9 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 0.0

percent for TSS. By implementing Alternative 3 the reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is

estimated to range from 52.4 to 69.0 percent. For Alternative 3 the range of COC loading reduction to

surface water would be from 8.0 percent to 79.4 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 10.0

percent for TSS. The reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from 28.5 percent

to 52.1 percent resulting from implementation of Alternative 4. The range of COC loading reduction to

surface water for this alternative would be from 8.8 percent to 79.9 percent for metals and sulfate and a

reduction of 82.0 percent for TSS.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

For Alternatives 2 through 4 the reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from

5.7 percent to 40.0 percent resulting from implementation of these alternatives. The range of COC

loading reduction to surface water for Alternatives 2 through 4 would be from 60.6 percent to 61.8

percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 0.0 percent for TSS. However, implementation of

Alternative 4 would result in an estimated 70.0 percent loading reduction to surface water for TSS.

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

Alternatives 2 and 3 would provide a similar reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater. The estimated

reduction in groundwater loading ranges from 12.4 percent (Alternative 3) to 13.1 percent (Alternative

2). Alternative 4 would provide the greatest reduction in loading COCs to groundwater (21.2 to 99.1

percent). Alternatives 2 and 3 would provide a similar reduction in loading COCs to surface water. The

estimated reduction in surface water loading would be 20.8 percent for metals and sulfate (Alternative 2)

and - 13.6 percent for metals and sulfate by implementing Alternative 3. For Alternative 2 there would be

an estimated 0.0 percent reduction in surface water loading for TSS and an 85.4 percent reduction for

Alternative 3. Implementation of Alternative 4 would result in an estimated increase of metals and

sulfate COC loadings to surface water that would range from 79.5 to 99.4 percent, however, a reduction of

92.0 percent for TSS.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

For Alternative 2 the reduction in loading COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from 12.5 to 18.5

percent. The range of COC loading reduction to surface water for Alternative 2 would be 57.1 to 60.0

percent for metals and sulfate and a 0.0 percent reduction for TSS. By implementing Alternative 3 the

reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from 13.0 percent to 17.0 percent. The

estimated range of COC loading reduction to surface water would be from 42.9 to 46.7 percent for metals

and sulfate and a 2.5 percent reduction for TSS from implementation of this alternative. Implementation

of Alternative 4 would result in the estimated reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater from 15.0 to

20.0 percent. The range of COC loading reduction to surface water for Alternative 4 would be from 52.4

percent to 58.9 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 42.3 percent for TSS.

 
 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

For alternatives 2 through 5 the reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from

61.0 to 80.9 percent resulting from implementation of these alternatives. The range of COC loading

reduction to surface water for Alternatives 2 through 5 would be from 57.4 percent to 57.8 percent for

metals and sulfate. However, the estimated loading reduction to surface water for TSS would range from

68.2 percent (Alternative 3) to 97.8 (Alternatives 4 and 5).

 

8.4.5 TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM EXPOSURE

 

This criterion evaluates the ability of each alternative to reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem

within OU4.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock

Implementation of Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem by reducing the

risk for ingestion of contaminated surface water.

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock

 

Implementation of Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem by reducing the

risk for ingestion of contaminated surface water. However, implementation of Alternative 4 (waste rock

removal) would eliminate risk due to direct exposure to waste rock at the Printer Girl site.

 

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock

 

By reducing the risk for ingestion of contaminated surface water, implementation of Alternatives 2 and 3

would reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem. However, through construction of a cover (Alternative 4)

risk due to direct exposure of the waste rock at the Nugget Gulch site would be eliminated.

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock

 

Implementation of Alternatives 2 through 4 would reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem, through

decreasing the risk of ingestion of contaminated surface water.

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock

 

Implementation of Alternative 2 would reduce the risk of ingestion of contaminated surface water.

However, through the construction of a cover, Alternatives 3 and 4 would reduce risk due to direct

exposure of waste rock.

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock

 

Implementation of Alternatives 2 and 3 would reduce risk to the terrestrial ecosystem by reducing the

risk for ingestion of contaminated surface water. Alternative 4 (waste rock removal) would eliminate any

risk due to direct exposure to waste rock.

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4

 

For Alternatives 2 through 5, erosion control, regrading and revegetation would significantly reduce

exposure pathways due to erosion and ponded water and reduce exposure due to leaching of metals,

therefore the potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem would be reduced. These alternatives would have

a limited effect on direct exposure pathways due to contact with the soil. 

8.4.6 NON-RESIDENTIAL SOILS

 

This criterion is not applicable. The sources of contamination at OU4 are waste rock piles and fluvial

tailing material, not non-residential soils. Non-residential soils are not a source of contamination

within OU4.
9.0 SELECTED REMEDY

 

An Action Memorandum (EPA, 1995a) was issued on August 4, 1995 by the EPA that selected the following as

the Removal Action for the Garibaldi Mine area:

 

Alternative 2: Diversion Channels, Portal Collection and Groundwater Interception. This alternative

consists of constructing a portal collection system for the collapsed Garibaldi Mine portal,

approximately 1,960 linear feet of concrete-line channel, and two groundwater interception trenches

constructed to intercept and divert surface and groundwater flow around the Garibaldi waste rock pile.

 

The proposal for the Removal Action for the Garibaldi Mine was released for public comment in 1995 and

implementation of the Removal Action was initiated during the Fall of 1995.

 

An Action Memorandum (EPA, 1996a) was issued on July 19, 1996 by the EPA that selected the following as

the removal action for the Agwalt Mine site:

 

Alternative 2: Diversion Ditches and Portal Diversion. This alternative consists of constructing

approximately 1,000 linear feet of concrete-lined channels to prevent surface water runon to the piles

and a portal discharge collection system for the collapsed Agwalt Mine portal.

 

The proposal for the Removal Action for the Agwalt Mine was released for public comment in 1996 and

implementation was initiated in the fall of 1996.

 

Based upon consideration of CERCLA requirements, the detailed analysis of alternatives, and public

comments, EPA has determined that the following alternatives are the appropriate remedies for the waste

rock (Garibaldi Sub-basin, Printer Girl, Nugget Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and the

Fluvial Tailing Site 4 located within OU4:

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water and Stream

 Channel Reconstruction

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover.

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation

 Iron Hill Waste Rock: Alternative 3 - Regrade and Cover

 California Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4: Alternative 5 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment

 Dams, Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal.

These Selected Remedies will reduce risk to human health and the environment and meet RAOs described

earlier through the following:

 

• Provides the highest level of permanence and long-term effectiveness with the greatest

reduction of infiltration into the waste rock.

 

• Meets or exceeds all of the stability requirements predicated in the WAMP and reduces the

present risk to the terrestrial ecosystem.

 

• Eliminates airborne transport of waste rock particles and minimizes both the erosion of

tailings materials and deposition into local water courses and the leaching and migration of

metals into groundwater and surface water.

 

• Controls the risks defined by the risk assessment including ingestion of surface tailings by

terrestrial wildlife, contact of plants and soil fauna with surface tailings, and ingestion

of surface water by wildlife.

 

These Selected Remedies best meet the entire range of selection criteria and achieve, in EPA's

determination, the appropriate balance considering site-specific conditions and criteria identified in

CERCLA, the NCP and the WAMP, as provided in Section 10.0, Statutory Determinations.

 
9.1 REMEDIES FOR THE WASTE ROCK AND FLUVIAL TAILING WITHIN OU4

 

The following sections will provide a detailed description of the Selected Remedies for the waste rock

and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 within Operable Unit 4.

 

9.1.1 REMEDY FOR THE GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK

 

The selected remedy would consist of constructing approximately 850 feet diversion channels to reduce

surface water runon to the UCG-109A waste rock pile. The improvement of approximately 475 feet of roadway

side ditch and the installation of one culvert would reduce leaching and erosional releases associated

with surface flow. Approximately 225 feet of stream channel will be reconstructed around UCG-109A (Figure

10) to prevent erosion.

 

9.1.2 REMEDY FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of excavating and consolidating the lowermost portion of the Printer

Girl waste rock (UCG-92A) onto waste rock pile UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2). The remaining waste rock material

will be regraded and the remaining disturbed area (~1.1 acres) revegetated to increase stability and

promote non-erosive runoff. Two diversion ditches would be constructed and armored with riprap to control

surface water runon to the regraded disturbed areas (Figure 11).

 

9.1.3 REMEDY FOR THE NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of excavating and consolidating waste rock piles UCG-74 (Rubie), UCG-76

(Adirondack), UCG-77 (Colorado No. 2 east), and UCG-85 (North Mike) onto waste rock pile UCG-71 (Colorado

No. 2). UCG-71 would be regraded and a simple cover (18 inches of soil, the borrow source will be

determined during design) placed over the consolidated material. The cover surface on UCG-71 will be

revegetated or covered with rock material. Disturbed areas which were cleared of waste rock would be

terraced, soils amended and revegetated. Diversion ditches would be constructed to control surface water

runon (Figure 12).

 

9.1.4 REMEDY FOR THE AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of constructing diversion ditches to reduce surface water runon to the

AY-Minnie waste rock pile and reduce leaching and erosional releases associated with surface flow. Lake

County Road 2 will be realigned to provide area for construction of a sediment pond and further add

protection from stability failures of the timber cribbing without destroying the mining heritage and

cultural resources of this mining area (Figure 13).

 

9.1.5 REMEDY FOR THE IRON HILL WASTE ROCK

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of regrading waste rock piles UCG-12 (Mab/Castle View). A simple cover

(18 inches of soil, the borrow source will be determined during design) will be placed on UCG-12 along

with revegetation of the surrounding disturbed areas (Figure 14) and revegetation or placement of rock on

the cover surface. Implementation of this alternative will minimize infiltration at UCG-12, reduce

leaching, increase stability of the regraded waste rock and promote non-erosive runoff from the regraded

waste rock pile surfaces.

 

9.1.6 REMEDY FOR THE CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of reconstructing and stabilizing approximately 2,150 feet of the Upper

California Gulch stream channel (Figure 15). Implementation of this alternative would stabilize the

stream channel for the 500-year flood event and reduce contact of waste rock with surface flows in upper

California Gulch, minimizing leaching and erosional releases associated with surface flow. Specific

details of channel reconstruction will be determined during design. This alternative has also been

incorporated into the selected remedy for Fluvial Site 4.

 

9.1.7 REMEDY FOR FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4

 

The Selected Remedy would consist of reconstructing the Upper California Gulch stream channel and

regrading the channel spoil material and selected fluvial tailing areas. Eight sediment dams and

approximately 2.5 acres of wetlands would be constructed along the channel (Figure 16). Implementation of

this alternative would stabilize the stream channel and adjacent floodplain to convey the 500-year flood

event and reduce contact of surface flows with fluvial tailing in Fluvial Tailing Site 4, promote

non-erosive flow, and minimize leaching and erosional releases from the site. Specific details of channel

reconstruction will be determined during design. 
9.2 CONTINGENCY MEASURES AND LONG TERM MONITORING

 

Specific water quality goals for surface streams and heavy metals contamination have not been established

at this time. EPA has agreed to establish specific surface and groundwater requirements at a later date

when EPA, and CDPHE have determined the allowable water quality standards pursuant to OU12 (Site Wide

Water Quality).

 

Pre-remedial data will be compared to water quality and sediment data collected after the Selected Remedy

has been implemented. An evaluation of the degree of surface water-quality improvement will be made by

EPA and CDPHE at that time. If the improvement in Upper California Gulch surface water quality is not

considered sufficient to meet OU12 water quality standards, additional response actions may be required.

 

The Selected Remedies will be designed to minimize active maintenance requirements. Post-closure

maintenance of the covers and diversion channels will be used to ensure that the integrity and permanence

of the covers and diversion channels are maintained. Provisions for surveillance and repair/cleanout will

be established for sediment ponds and other features requiring routine maintenance.

 

Because the Upper California Gulch waste rock and fluvial tailing will remain on site, the Selected

Remedies will require a five-year review under Section 121(c) of CERCLA and Section 300.430(f)(4)(ii) of

the NCP. The five-year review includes a review of the groundwater and surface water monitoring data,

inspection of the integrity of the covers, diversion channels and reconstructed channels, and an

evaluation as to how well the Selected Remedies are achieving the RAOs and ARARs that they were designed

to meet. 

 10.0 STATUTORY DETERMINATIONS

 

Under CERCLA Section 121, EPA must select a remedy that is protective of human health and the

environment; that complies with ARARs; is cost effective; and utilizes permanent solutions, and

alternative treatment technologies, or resource recovery technologies to the maximum extent practicable.

In addition, CERCLA includes a preference for remedies that include treatment which permanently and

significantly reduces the volume, toxicity, or mobility of hazardous wastes as a principal element. The

Selected Remedies do not satisfy the statutory preference for treatment as a principal element of the

remedy. In narrowing the focus of the FFS, treatment of the Upper California Gulch waste rock and fluvial

tailing material was determined to be impracticable. The following sections discuss how the Selected

Remedies meets statutory requirements. A similar determination was made in selecting the Removal Actions

for the Garibaldi Mine area and the Agwalt Mine site as presented in their respective Action Memorandums

(EPA, 1995a and EPA, 1996a).

 

10.1 PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

 

The following section summarizes the estimated effectiveness of the Selected Remedies for the waste rock

and Fluvial Site 4 located within OU4 for the protection of human health and the environment.

 

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water and Stream Channel

 Reconstruction

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through reducing direct contact with

contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses diversion channels and channel reconstruction to

control contaminant movement and effectively reduce exposure to contaminants. The range of COC loading

reduction to surface water would be from 78 to 83 percent for metals and sulfate and a minimal reduction

of TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem due to ingestion or exposure to waste rock would be

reduced through stream channel reconstruction by the Selected Remedy (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

 Printer Girl Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through the prevention of direct contact of

contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses source removal to effectively reduce direct contact

with contaminants at the site. The reduction in total loading of COCs to groundwater was not calculated

due to water balance conditions indicating that this site is a groundwater discharging area. Loading of

COCs to surface water runoff from the waste rock was estimated to be reduced 100.0 percent for metals and

sulfate and a reduction of 79.3 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem due to

ingestion or exposure to waste rock would be eliminated by the Selected Remedy since the waste rock would

be removed (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 
 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through the prevention of direct contact

with contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses diversion ditches and an engineered cover to

effectively control contaminant movement and reduce direct contact, ingestion, and inhalation of all

contaminants. The reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is estimated to range from 28.5 to 52.1

percent resulting from implementation of the Selected Remedy. The range of COC loading reduction to

surface water runoff from the waste rock would be from 8.8 to 79.9 percent for metals and sulfate and a

reduction of 82.0 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem due to ingestion or

exposure to waste rock would be eliminated by the Selected Remedy since the waste rock would be covered

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditch and Road Relocation

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through reducing direct contact with

contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses diversion ditches to control contaminant movement from

the source area and effectively reduce exposure to contaminants. The reduction in loading of COCs to

groundwater is estimated to range from 5.7 to 40.0 percent resulting from implementation of the Selected

Remedy. Loading of COCs to surface water runoff from the waste rock was estimated to range from 60.6 to

61.8 percent for metals and sulfate and a reduction of 70.0 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the

terrestrial ecosystem due to ingestion or exposure to waste rock would be reduced through constructing

diversion ditches by the Selected Remedy (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

 Iron Hill Waste Rock: Alternative 3 - Regrade and Cover

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through the prevention of direct contact

with contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses regrading and an engineered cover to effectively

reduce direct contact, ingestion and inhalation of contaminants. The reduction in total loading of COCs

to groundwater is estimated to be 12.4 percent resulting from implementation of the Selected Remedy. The

range of COC loading reduction to surface water is estimated to be 13.6 percent for metals and sulfate

and a reduction of 85.4 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem due to ingestion or

exposure to waste rock would be eliminated by the Selected Remedy since the waste rock would be covered

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

 California Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through reducing direct contact with

contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses channel reconstruction to control contaminant movement

and effectively reduce exposure to contaminants. The reduction in loading of COCs to groundwater is

estimated to range from 12.5 to 18.5 percent resulting from implementation of the Selected Remedy. The

range of COC loading reduction to surface water would be from 57.1 to 60.0 percent for metals and sulfate

and a reduction of 0.0 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem due to ingestion or

exposure to waste rock would be reduced through stream channel reconstruction by the Selected Remedy

(TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4: Alternative 5 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams,

 Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal

 

The Selected Remedy protects human health and the environment through reducing direct contact with

contaminants at the site. The Selected Remedy uses channel reconstruction revegetation and sediment dams

to control contaminant migration and reduce exposure to contaminants. The reduction in loading of COCs to

groundwater is estimated to range from 61.0 to 80.9 percent resulting from implementation of this

alternative. The range of COC loading reduction to surface water would be from 57.4 to 57.8 percent for

metals and sulfate and a reduction of 97.8 percent for TSS. Potential risk to the terrestrial ecosystem

due to ingestion or exposure would be reduced by decreasing exposure pathways due to erosion and ponded

water by the Selected Remedy (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1998).

 

10.2 COMPLIANCE WITH ARARs

 

The selected Remedy far OU-4 will comply with all ARARs identified in Appendix A to this ROD. No waiver

of ARARs is expected to be necessary. Remediation of Site-wide groundwater and surface water has been

deferred to OU-12, Site-wide Ground Water and Surface Water Quality (USCD, 1994). Remedial work conducted

pursuant to OU-12 will be addressed under a separate ROD. If a ROD addressing Site-wide surface and

ground waters selects additional source remediation, the responsible settling defendant in whose work

area such source remediation is required shall be responsible for such additional source remediation

(USCD, 1994). 
10.3 COST EFFECTIVENESS

 

EPA has determined that all of the Selected Remedies for waste rock and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 within OU4

are cost effective in mitigating the principal risks posed by contaminated tailings. Section

300.430(f)(ii)(D) of the NCP requires evaluation of cost effectiveness. Overall effectiveness is

determined by the following three balancing criteria: long-term effectiveness and permanence; reduction

of toxicity, mobility, and volume through treatment; and short-term effectiveness. Overall effectiveness

is then compared to cost to ensure that the remedy is cost effective. The Selected Remedies meet the

criteria and provide for overall effectiveness in proportion to their cost. Specific cost estimates for

all of the Selected Remedies include:

 Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock Alternative 2: $ 130,510

 Printer Girl Waste Rock Alternative 4: $ 99,288

 Nugget Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 4: $ 800,012

 AY-Minnie Waste Rock Alternative 4: $ 240,820

 Iron Hill Waste Rock Alternative 3: $ 159,776

 California Gulch Waste Rock Alternative 2: $ 548,341

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Alternative 5: $2,653,493

 

The estimated combined cost for a of the Selected Remedies for waste rock and fluvial tailing material

within OU4 is $4.08 million. The cost estimated includes periodic inspection.

 

To the extent that the estimated cost of the Selected Remedies exceed the cost for other alternatives,

the difference in cost is reasonable when related to the greater overall effectiveness achieved by the

Selected Remedies.

 

10.4 UTILIZATION OF PERMANENT SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES (OR RESOURCE RECOVERY

 TECHNOLOGIES) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE

 

EPA has determined that the Selected Remedies represent the maximum extent to which permanent solutions

can be utilized in a cost effective manner for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material within OU4.

 

Of those alternatives that are protective of human health and the environment and comply with ARARs, EPA

has determined that the Selected Remedies for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material within OU4

provide the best balance of trade-offs in terms of long-term effectiveness and permanence, treatment,

implementability, cost, and state and community acceptance.

 

While the Selected Remedies for OU4 does not utilize the most permanent solution treatment or complete

removal, the use of engineered covers, diversion ditches, channel reconstruction, revegetation and

sediment dams provide a long-term effective and permanent barrier to contaminated waste materials, thus

reducing risk to an equivalent extent. Because the waste rock and fluvial tailing materials will remain

on site with no treatment, the Selected Remedies will require a five-year review under Section 121(c) of

CERCLA and Section 30O.430(f)(4)(ii) of the NCP.

 

10.5 PREFERENCE FOR TREATMENT AS A PRINCIPAL ELEMENT 

 

Various treatment options for the waste rock and fluvial tailing material were considered early in the FS

process; however, due to the nature and size of the waste rock and fluvial tailing, these options were

determined to be either technically impracticable and/or not cost-effective. 

 11.0 DOCUMENTATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

 

The Selected Remedies for the waste rock and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 is the third response action to be

taken at OU4 of the California Gulch Superfund Site. The first action implemented the Action Memorandum

(EPA, 1995a) for the waste rock contained within the Garibaldi mine site and was initiated during the

fall of 1995. The second action implemented the Action Memorandum (EPA, 1996a) for the waste rock

contained within the Agwalt mine site and was completed in the Fall of 1996. These removal actions are

consistent with the Selected Remedies for the waste rock and Fluvial Tailing Site 4 within OU4.

 

The Proposed Plan for Upper California Gulch, OU4 was released for public comment on January 15, 1998.

The Proposed Plan identified the following alternatives as the preferred alternatives for the waste rock

and fluvial tailing material within OU4:
• Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water and Stream

Channel Reconstruction

 

• Printer Girl Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

 

• Nugget Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover

 

• AY-Minnie Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation

 

• Iron Hill Waste Rock: Alternative 3 - Regrade and Cover

 

• California Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

 

• Fluvial Tailing Site 4: Alternative 5 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams,

Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal

 

Comments received during the public comment period are addressed in the Responsiveness Summary. The EPA

determined that no significant changes to the remedy, as it was originally identified in the Proposed

Plan, are necessary.
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 SECTION PAGE

 

 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................. RS-1

 2.0 BACKGROUND ON RECENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT .................... RS-2

 3.0 COMMENTS AT THE FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING ......................... RS-3

 4.0 REMAINING CONCERNS ............................................ RS-5

1.0 INTRODUCTION

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared the Responsiveness Summary to document and

respond to issues and comments raised by the public regarding the Proposed Plan for the Upper California

Gulch Operable Unit 4 (OU4) of the California Gulch Superfund Site. Comments were received during the

public meeting held on January 29, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mining Hall of Fame in Leadville, Colorado.

These comments, and responses to them, are outlined in this document. By law, the EPA and the Colorado

Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) must consider public input prior to making a final

decision on a cleanup remedy. Once public comment is reviewed and considered, the final decision on a

cleanup remedy will be documented in the Record of Decision (ROD).

 

This document includes the following sections:

 

• Background on Recent Community Involvement

 

• Summary of Comments Received During the Public Meeting and Agency Responses

 

• Remaining Concerns 

2.0 BACKGROUND ON RECENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

The OU4 Proposed Plan was published in January 1998 and describes the preferred cleanup alternatives for

waste rock and fluvial tailing. Based upon consideration of NCP and WAMP criteria, EPA has determined

that the following alternatives are the appropriate remedies for the waste rock (Garibaldi Sub-basin,

Printer Girl, Nugget Gulch, AY-Minnie, Iron Hill and California Gulch) and the Fluvial Tailing Site 4

located within OU4:

 

Garibaldi Sub-basin Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Diversion of Surface Water and Stream Channel

 Reconstruction

 

Printer Girl Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Waste Rock Removal

 

Nugget Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches, Consolidation and Cover

 

AY-Minnie Waste Rock: Alternative 4 - Diversion Ditches and Road Relocation

Iron Hill Waste Rock: Alternative 3 - Regrade and Cover

 

California Gulch Waste Rock: Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction

Fluvial Tailing Site 4: Alternative 5 - Channel Reconstruction, Revegetation, Sediment Dams,

 Wetlands and Selected Surface Material Removal

 

A portion of the public meeting held on January 29, 1998 was dedicated to accepting formal oral comments

from the public.

 

3.0 COMMENTS AT THE FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING

 

The following are comments received at the formal public meeting. The comment is italicized and EPA's

response is in regular type.

 

Comment No. 1: What are fluvial tailings?

 

Response: These are mine waste materials that have been moved and reworked. They have been

deposited along streams and drainage channels by the movement of water. Fluvial tailings are more
expensive to cleanup due to the location and quantity.

 

Comment No. 2: Will work near the AY-Minnie have an effect on the Mineral Belt Bicycle Trail?

 

Response: No, any water diversion work will not effect the bike trail. The possibility of

incorporating the water diversion into the grading work for the bike trail will be evaluated. Water

diverted from above the AY-Minnie will help recharge the wetlands.

Comment No 3: Where will fluvial tailings be deposited?

Response: The fluvial tailings will be deposited either at the Colorado #2 site (UCG-71) or used

near the gulch during regrading of the area.

 

Comment No. 4: How will air quality be addressed during remedial action?

 

Response: A fugitive dust plan will be part of the construction work plan, and will include items

such as wetting of roads, air monitoring, and traffic restrictions. Due to the downwind location of

Operable Unit 4, the Leadville community should not be affected by any fugitive dust emissions.

 

Comment No. 5: How will the bidding process work?

 

Response: Resurrection will contract the work to an environmental engineering

Comment No. 6: Will there be any plugging of shafts?

Response: The North Mike and the Mab may have to be plugged. This will be evaluated during remedial

design.

Comment No. 7: How will the maintenance of the sediment traps be performed?

Response: will be developed in the long-term monitoring plan. The sediment loading into the

sediment traps will be evaluated for future land use.

Comment No. 8: What is a simple cover?

 

Response: The proposed plan indicates that a simple cover will consist of 18 inches of low

permeable earthen material. 

 

Comment No. 9: How will long-term maintenance be considered?

 

Response: The design will be done to minimize the amount of long-term maintenance by reducing the

erosion, potential and increasing the stability of reworked areas.

 

Comment No. 10. What is the WAMP?

 

Response: It stands for Work Area Management Plan and is part of the consent decree. It identifies

the work areas for the parties and contains procedural requirements about how the work will be performed.

 

Additional Comment: After the public meeting, concern was expressed about the road relocation at the A-Y

Minnie. 

Response: The specifications for the road relocation will be addressed during design. Interested

parties will be able to offer input during the design process. 

4.0 REMAINING CONCERNS

 

Remaining Concerns

 

Based on review of the oral comments received during the public meeting, there are no outstanding issues

associated with implementation of the proposed remedial action. 
 TABLE 1

 SUBBASINS AND CONTAMINATED WASTE ROCK PILES OU4

 

 Sub-Basin Waste Rock Pile Surface Area(acres) Volume (cy)

 Garibald: UCG-121 (Garibaldi) 1.17 27,900

 UCG-109A (McDermith) 2.50 59,700

 Whites Gulch UCG-92A (Printer Girl) 1.15 6,700

 UCG-104 (Agwalt) 0.77 11,500

 Nugget Gulch UCG-71 (Colorado No. 2) 2.65 17,490

 UCG-74 (Rubie) 0.73 8,315

 UCG-76 0.25 2,498

 UCG-77 0.15 246

 UCG-79 (North Moyer) 1.53 29,612

 UCG-80 (Moyer) 0.47 4,411

 UCG-85 (North Mike) 1.18 11,000

 AY-Minnie UCG-81 (AY-Minnie) 7.10 157,300

 Iron Hill UCG-12 (Mab) 0.70 5,500

 Fluvial Tailing Site 4 and South Area UCG-33A 0.26 6,258

 UCG-65 0.50 7,000

 UCG-75 (Minnie Pump Shaft) 0.45 6,000

 UCG-82A 1.06 25,540

 UCG-93 0.15 769

 UCG-95 0.18 1,174

 UCG-98 (Lower Printer Boy) 0.46 1,345

 TOTAL 23.41 acres 390,258 cy

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 

 
 TABLE 2

 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK GEOCHEMICAL DATA 1

 

 ABA Analysis Garibaldi Mine Waste Rock Pile Waste Rock Pile

 Site (UCG-121) UCG-116 UCG-109A

 

 Sulfur, SO 4 (%) 0.84 0.43 0.18

 Sulfur, Pyrite & Organic(%) 1.59 0.32 1.15

 Sulfur, Total (%) 2.43 0.68 1.33

 AGP (T/KT) 75.9 21 42

 Neutralizing Potential (% CaCO 3) 0.1 0.1 0.8

 ANP (T/KT) 0 <1 8

 NNP (T/KT) -75.9 -21 -32

 EPA Method 1312 Extracted Concentration (mg/l unless noted)

 Leachate Analysis

 Arsenic 0.0015 <0.001 0.022

 Cadmium 0.034 0.016 0.007

 Calcium 19.11 93.4 19.7

 Iron 10.3 0.07 3.25

 Lead 4.59 <0.2 <0.2

 Magnesium 5.05 7.3 3.6

 Mercury <0.0002 na na

 Potassium 1.78 2.7 1.8

 Sodium 2.58 0.3 1.2

 Zinc 6.24 1.78 3.80

 pH 2.9 s.u. 3.4 s.u. 4.7 s.u.

 Alkalinity 2 <2 3

 TDS 254 410 170

 Chloride 1 <1 <1

 Sulfate 345 270 80

 Total Metals Concentration (mg/kg)

 Arsenic 115 30 46

 Cadmium 0.61 6.5 6.8

 Lead 3,570 446 4.63

 Zinc 382 518 1,510

 Notes: 1) Source: Draft Operable Units 4, 8, and 10 Reconnaissance Report (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995d).

 AGP = Acid generation potential

 ANP = Acid neutralization potential

 NNP = Net neutralization potential

 T/KT = Tons per 1,000 tons

 mg/l = milligrams per liter

 mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram

 s.u. = standard units

 "<" indicates that the value is less than the instrument detection limit.

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 3

 

 SURFACE WATER COC LOADINGS (lbs/day)

 

Location Sample ID Flow (cls) TSS Sulfate As, diss As, total Cd, diss Cd, total Cu, diss Cu, total Pb, diss Pb, total Zn, diss Zn, total

 FLUVIAL SITE 4 and SOUTH AREA SUB-BASIN

 

CG-1 1995 Peak Flow 8.8l 48949 18059 0.095 10.93 4.28 10.46 49.9 80.8 35.2 632 950 1088

 1996 Peak Flow 8.81 37449 12356 0.048 5.75 5.23 5.70 36.1 45.1 47.0 345 627 803

 spring flow average 3.91 11712 7042 0.032 2.02 3.31 4.19 17.9 23.6 17.5 159 494 545

 1995/1996 spring flow average 5.33 21026 9891 0.035 3.45 4.60 6.32 30.3 39.1 28.1 288 644 737

 pre-removal action spring flow average 3.25 8254 6248 0.030 1.19 3.01 3.83 14.1 19.0 12.2 85.5 460 494

 post-removal action spring flow average 5.55 22948 0308 0.030 4.96 3.60 4.47 28.7 36.1 34.8 423 487 600

 

CG-lE 1995 Peak Flow 9.34 21866 14107 0.10 3.63 4.03 5.54 44.3 52.9 12.6 10.1 605 695

 1996 Peak Flow 10.3 26447 13334 0.056 2.44 3.89 3.89 44.4 44.4 11.1 107 594 706

 spring flow average 4.37 4337 6317 0.052 0.68 2.01 2.21 16.5 17.7 5.40 17.7 327 343

 1995/1996 spring flow average 6.87 11303 9512 0.049 1.70 3.09 3.58 27.9 31.1 8.15 39.9 474 532

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1 106.0 44.7 78.1 106 33.2 94.2 53.0 88.8 65.5 35.8 1.59 63.6 63.9

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1 117 70.6 108 117 42.5 74.4 68.2 123 98.6 23.6 30.9 94.8 87.9

 % of spring flow average at CG-1 112 37.0 89.7 164 33.8 60.6 52.7 92.5 74.9 30.8 11.1 66.3 62.9

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average at CG-1 129 53.8 96.2 143 49.4 67.1 56.7 92.1 79.7 29.0 13.9 73.6 72.3

CG-D 1995 Peak Flow 7.53 17466 11373 0.041 1.50 2.44 3.25 28.4 38.2 2.48 29.2 361 414 

 1996 Peak Flow 7.27 11765 7843 0.039 0.75 ` 1.33 1.96 23.5 22.7 1.96 12.5 231 258 

 spring flow average 3.43 2753 4526 0.033 0.27 1.01 1.16 12.3 12.8 1.25 5.22 181 180 

 1995/1996 spring flow average 5.13 6780 6457 0.028 0.54 1.14 1.48 19.4 21.2 1.37 10.8 184 200 

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1 85.5 35.7 6.30 42.7 13.7 57.0 31.1 57.0 47.3 7.05 4.63 38.0 36.1

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1 82.5 31.4 63.5 82.5 13.0 25.5 34.4 65.1 50.4 4.17 3.63 36.8 32.1

 % of spring flow average at CG-1 87.7 23.5 64.3 105 13.4 30.5 27.7 68.6 54.2 7.11 3.29 36.6 33.0

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average CG-l 96.2 32.2 65.3 80.2 15.8 24.8 23.4 63.9 54.3 4.89 3.78 28.5 27.2

CG-1C 1995 Peak Flow 7.11 11889 9205 0.077 1.53 8.44 3.07 20.7 23.8 1.27 11.12 410 410 

 1996 Peak Flow 5.15 3445 5000 0.083 0.67 1.11 1.39 11.1 11.7 1.11 5.53 212 228 

 spring now average 2.69 2123 2902 0.029 0.32 1.43 0.80 6.19 6.58 0.50 2.53 121 122 

 1995/1996 spring Flow average 4.42 3489 4768 0.048 0.52 2.34 1.31 10.2 10.8 0.83 4.16 199 201 

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1 80.7 24.3 51.0 80.7 14.0 197 29.3 41.5 29.4 3.60 1.76 43.2 37.7

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1 58.5 9.2 40.5 175 11.6 21.3 24.4 30.8 25.8 2.36 1.60 33.7 28.1

 % of spring flow average at CG-1 68.8 18.1 41.2 91.7 15.8 43.1 19.0 34.6 27.9 2.87 1.60 24.6 22.5

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average CG-1 82.9 16.6 48.2 138 15.2 50.9 20.8 33.6 27.7 2.94 1.45 31.0 27.3

 

G-1 1996 Peak Flow 0.03 0.81 3.24 0.0002 0.0002 0.0001 0.0002 0.0002 0.0006 0.0002 0.001 0.005 0.006

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-l 0.34 0.002 0.026 0.34 0.003 0.002 0.003 0.0004 0.001 0.0003 0.0004 0.001 0.001 

 

RIBALDI SUB-BASIN

 

 CG-1G 1995 Peak Flow 6.85 9238 9607 0.37 3.29 2.59 2.96 26.6 29.6 0.59 11.09 510 528

 1996 Peak Flow 4.74 1278 4602 0.31 0.61 1.02 1.02 11.3 9.97 0.38 1.59 166 194

 pre-removal action spring flow average 1.58 1689 2192 0.041 0.30 0.66 0.65 6.35 6.45 0.48 3.08 111 116

 post-removal action spring flow average 2.15 364 2088 0.056 0.12 0.52 0.50 5.24 5.13 0.16 0.43 91.0 87.7

 1995/1996 spring flow average 2.74 2768 2829 1129 0.56 0.77 0.77 7.39 0.72 4.82 4.82 136 144

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1 77.8 18.9 53.2 389 30.1 60.5 28.3 53.3 36.6 1.68 1.75 53.6 48.6
 TABLE 3(Continued)

 

 SURFACE WATER COC LOADINGS (lbs/day)

 

Location Sample 1D Flow (cls) TSS Sulfate As, diss As, total Cd, diss Cd, total Cu, diss Cu, total Pb, diss Pb, total Zn, diss Zn, total

 

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1 53.8 3.4 37.2 646 10.7 19.6 17.9 31.1 22.1 0.76 0.46 29.6 24.1

 % of pre-removal action spring flow average CG-1 48.6 20.5 35.1 138 25.2 21.9 17.0 45.1 33.9 3.90 3.60 24.1 23.5 

 % of post-removal action spring flow average at CG-1 38.7 1.6 25.1 2.38 14.4 11.3 18.2 14.2 0.45 0.10 18.7 18.7 14.6

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average at CG-1 51.4 13.2 28.6 220 15.1 16.8 12.3 24.4 20.6 2.55 1.68 21.1 19.6

CG-1H 1995 Peak Flow NM 

 1996 Peak Flow 4.23 548 2054 0.30 0.39 0.41 0.43 3.99 4.08 0.18 0.27 72.3 77.6

 pre-removal action spring flow average 0.04 1.83 263 0.12 0.10 0.084 0.095 0.75 0.71 0.004 0.004 13.8 13.5

 post-removal action spring flow average 1.54 216 748 0.058 0.091 0.13 0.13 1.27 1.28 0.066 0.10 23.5 23.8

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G NA 

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1G 89.2 42.8 44.6 96.7 63.2 40.2 42.4 35.5 41.0 51.0 17.3 39.0 40.0

 % of pre-removal action spring now average at CG-1G 2.53 0.11 12.0 289 33.7 12.8 14.6 11.9 11.1 0.84 0.14 12.5 11.6 

 % of post-removal action spring flow average at CG-1G 71.6 59.3 35.8 104 77.2 25.6 26.4 24.2 25.0 42.8 23.9 25.8 27.2

 

GM-1 1995 Peak Flow 0.82 61.9 3937 1.06 1.06 1.77 1.68 11.5 10.6 0.15 0.44 216 222

 1996 Peak Flow 0.006 0.16 64.7 0.015 0.016 0.012 0.016 0.13 0.14 0.000 0.001 2.22 2.35

 pre-removal action spring flow average 0.39 23.6 2090 0.70 0.61 0.74 0.83 5.77 5.71 0.054 0.091 107 110

 post-removal action spring flow average 0.004 0.14 33.2 0.006 0.007 0.007 0.008 0.071 0.071 0.000 0.000 1.23 1.24

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G 12.0 0.67 41.0 287.30 32.3 68.4 56.9 43.2 35.9 26.2 3.99 42.3 42.0

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1G 0.1 0.013 1.41 4.96 2.58 1.15 1.60 1.16 1.42 0.099 0.04 1.19 1.21

 % of pre-removal action spring flow average CG-lG 24.7 1.40 95.4 1700 203 112 127 90.8 88.5 11.3 2.96 96.6 94.8

 % of post-removal action spring flow average CG-1( 0.19 0.039 1.59 11.18 5.56 1.26 1.63 1.35 1.39 0.083 0.072 1.35 1.42

 

GP-1 1995 Peak Flow 0.709 19.1 229 0.004 0.004 0.11 0.046 0.17 0.21 0.038 0.046 4.74 4.78 

 1996 Peak Flow NM

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average 0.39 10.5 126 0.002 0.002 0.041 0.022 0.056 0.068 0.012 0.015 2.41 2.37

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G 10.4 0.21 2.39 1.04 0.12 4.44 1.55 0.65 0.72 6.47 0.41 0.93 0.90

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1G NA

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average CG-1G 14.2 0.38 4.46 2.77 0.40 5.29 2.85 0.75 0.85 1.61 0.31 1.77 1.64

CG-1I 1995 Peak Flow 0.36 23.3 38.8 0.002 0.002 0.058 0.006 0.002 0.012 0.002 0.035 0.31 0.47

 1996 Peak Flow 0.3 8.09 48.5 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.010 0.018 0.003 0.037 0.55 0.45

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G 5.3 0.25 0.40 0.53 0.059 2.25 0.20 0.007 0.039 0.33 0.32 0.061 0.068

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1G 6.3 0.63 1.05 0.53 0.26 0.33 0.47 0.086 0.18 0.90 2.35 0.30 0.23

CG-1F 1995 Peak Flow 1.48 894 79.8 0.008 0.008 0.240 0.016 0.008 0.048 0.008 0.40 0.16 0.72

 1996 Peak Flow 2.38 64.2 128 0.013 0.013 0.006 0.039 0.013 0.003 0.013 0.064 0.13 0.39

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G 21.6 9.08 0.83 2.16 0.24 9.26 0.54 0.03 0.16 1.35 3.60 0.03 0.14

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1G 50.2 5.02 2.79 4.18 2.09 0.63 2.77 0.11 0.13 3.59 4.05 0.07 0.20

CG-1J 1995 Peak Flow 1.16 904 127 0.006 0.013 0.191 0.102 0.025 0.11 0.01 0.32 2.10 2.93

 1996 Peak Flow 1.14 86 123 0.006 0.006 0.012 0.018 0.025 0.043 0.006 0.068 1.66 1.91

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1G 17.2 9.78 1.33 1.72 0.39 7.38 3.45 0.10 0.39 1.08 2.87 0.41 0.55

 % of 1996 peak Flow at CG-1G 24.1 6.73 2.67 2.00 1.00 1.14 1.80 0.22 0.43 1.72 4.27 0.89 0.98

 

WHITES GULCH SUB-BASIN

 

 WG-1 1995 Peak Flow 1.63 9408 4132 0.009 0.18 0.097 0.16 14.1 18.5 0.009 4.13 13.1 4.9

 

 
 TABLE 3 (Continued)

 

 SURFACE WATER COC LOADINGS (lbs/day)

 

Location Sample ID Flow(cls) TSS Sulfate As, diss As, total Cd, diss Cd, total Cu, diss Cu, total Pb, diss Pb, total Zn, diss Zn, total

 

 1996 Peak Flow 2.4 129 3884 0.13 0.13 0.26 0.31 21.1 20.8 0.13 0.17 17.7 18.0

 spring flow average 0.83 996 1268 0.006 0.029 0.061 O.070 6.47 6.88 0.015 0.61 5.85 6.04

 base flow average 0.034 9.72 51 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.066 0.31 0.28 0.002 0.002 0.25 0.24

 1995/1996 spring flow average 1.07 1712 1815 0.006 0.044 0.066 0.083 7.81 8.49 0.021 1.02 6.82 7.16

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at CG-1 18.5 19.2 22.9 9.25 1.61 2.26 1.51 28.2 22.9 0.025 0.65 1.38 1.37

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at CG-1 27.2 0.35 31.4 272 2.25 4.95 5.45 58.4 46.2 0.28 0.05 2.83 224

 % of spring now average at CG-1 21.2 8.52 18.0 20.0 1.42 1.64 1.67 36.1 29.1 0.087 0.386 1.16 1.11

 % 1995/1996 of flow average at CG-l 20.1 8.14 18.3 18.6 1.28 1.43 1.31 25.8 21.7 0.08 0.36 1.06 0.97

 

SPR-16A 1995 Peak Flow 0.02 0.54 41.0 0.0001 0.0001 0.003 0.004 0.45 0.53 0.0003 0.001 0.20 0.20

 1996 Peak Flow 0.01 0.27 14.6 0.0001 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.18 0.20 0.0002 0.000 0.076 0.066

 spring flow average 0.013 0.42 24.1 0.0001 0.0001 0.002 0.003 0.27 0.30 0.0002 0.001 0.12 0.12

 base flow average 0.003 0.11 4.82 0.0001 0.0002 0.001 0.0005 0.034 0.027 0.0001 0.0001 0.023 0.021

 1995/1996 spring flow average 0.013 0.42 24.1 0.0001 0.0001 0.002 0.003 0.27 0.30 0.0002 0.001 0.12 0.12

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at WG-1 1.23 0.006 0.99 1.23 0.06 3.35 2.73 3.22 2.86 3.68 0.018 1.51 1.36

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at WG-1 0.42 0.21 0.38 0.04 0.04 0.54 0.47 0.85 0.98 0.17 0.18 0.43 0.48

 % of spring flow average at WG-1 1.57 0042 1.90 1.11 0.24 3.69 3.57 4.10 4.32 1.22 0.13 2.01 2.03

 % of base flow average at WG-1 8.82 1.08 9.39 9.65 15.1 13.8 6.1 11.2 9.72 3.71 5.61 9.32 8.62

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average at WG-1 1.21 0.025 1.33 1.09 0.16 3.40 3.02 3.39 3.50 0.88 0.078 1.72 1.71 

SPR-16B 1995 Peak Flow 0.01 0.32 20.5 0.000l 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.20 0.24 0.001 0.001 0.093 0.097

 1996 Peak Flow 0.01 0.27 14.6 0.0001 0.0001 0.001 0.002 0.19 0.20 0.001 0.0000 0.077 0.085

 spring flow average 0.01 0.29 18.5 0.0001 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.21 0.21 0.001 0.0005 0.093 0.092

 base flow average 0.003 0.081 4.42 0.0000 0.0001 0.0003 0.0004 0.034 0.033 0.0000 0.0001 0.021 0.020

 1995/1996 spring flow average 0.01 0.29 18.5 0.0001 0.0001 0.002 0.002 0.21 0.21 0.001 0.0005 0.093 0.092

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at WG-1 0.61 0.003 0.50 1.23 0.06 1.73 1.23 1.46 1.29 8.59 0.023 0.71 0.65

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at WG-l 0.42 0.21 0.38 0.083 0.083 0.56 0.52 0.89 0.97 0.58 0.000 0.43 0.47

 % of spring flow average at WG-1 1.20 0.029 1.46 1.42 0.31 2.90 2.72 3.20 3.12 4.00 0.08 1.59 1.52

 % of base flow average at WG-l 8.82 0.83 8.60 1.18 9.63 7.35 5.3 11.2 11.7 2.65 3.61 8.47 8.23

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average at WG-1 0.93 0.017 1.02 1.40 0.20 2.7 2.3 2.6 2.5 2.9 0.05 1.37 1.29

 

WG-3 1995 Peak Flow 1.33 4663 4161 0.014 0.12 0.079 0.12 12.2 16.5 0.007 1.22 12.0 12.9

 1996 Peak Flow 1.38 670 2308 0.007 0.022 0.067 0.074 8.56 8.04 0.007 0.16 7.15 7.44

 spring flow average 0.93 1246 1839 0.007 0.035 0.040 0.050 5.43 6.20 0.005 0.33 5.55 5.74

 base flow average 0.020 1.73 21.6 0.0001 0.0001 0.001 0.001 0.063 0.063 0.0003 0.0002 0.072 0.067

 1995/1996 spring flow average 0.93 1246 1839 0.007 0.035 0.040 0.050 5.43 6.20 0.005 0.33 5.55 5.74

 % of 1995 Peak Flow at WG-1 81.6 49.6 101 163 69.4 81.6 77.1 86.7 89.4 81.6 29.5 91.5 86.4

 % of 1996 Peak Flow at WG-1 57.5 518 59.4 5.75 17.3 25.9 24.0 40.6 38.6 5.73 92.9 40.3 41.4

 % of spring flow average at WG-l 112 125 145 105 122 65.4 70.9 84.1 90 32.8 53 95 95

 % of base flow average at WG-l 55.8 17.8 42.0 7.84 10.7 22.4 11.2 20.5 22.3 17.6 10.7 29.0 27.3

 % of 1995/1996 spring flow average at WG-1 88.9 72.8 101 104 79.4 60.3 60.0 69.6 73.1 23.7 32.0 81.4 80.1

AG-1A 1995 Peak Flow 0.54 14.6 1893 0.012 0.006 0.026 0.044 8.16 6.41 0.003 0.003 5.24 3.70

 1996 Peak Flow 0.06 1.62 100 0.001 0.0003 0.003 0.004 0.49 0.52 0.0003 0.0003 0.27 0.34

 sprig flow average 0.3 8.09 777 0.005 0.002 0.015 0.021 3.48 3.07 0.002 0.002 2.12 1.87

 base flow average 0.010 0.69 11.2 0.000 0.000 0.0004 0.0004 0.027 0.015 0.0001 0.0002 0.032 0.029

 1995/1996 spring flow average 0.3 8.09 777 0.005 0.002 0.015 0.021 3.48 3.07 0.002 0.002 2.12 1.87

 % of 199S Peak Flow at WG-l 33.1 0.15 45.8 133 3.31 27.1 27.6 58.0 34.7 33.1 0.070 40.0 24.7

 

 

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 TABLE 4

 GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK SOURCES IN WHITES GULCH 1

 

 ABA Analysis Sample Site Sample Site Sample Site

 UCG-104 2 UCG-92ANC 3 UCG92-ASC 3

Sulfur, SO 4(%) 0.63 0.22 0.42

Sulfur, Pyrite & Organic (%) 1.06 0.28 0.57

Sulfur, Total (%) 1.69 0.5 0.99

AGP (T/KT) 52.8 15.6 30.9

Neutralizing Potential (%CaCO 3) <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

ANP (T/KT) 0 0 0

NNP (T/KT) -52.8 -15.6 -30.9

 

EPA Method 1312 Extracted Leachate Analysis (mg/l unless noted)

 

Arsenic <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

Cadmium 0.003 0.003 <0.003

Calcium 14.3 6.6 0.8

Iron 0.739 0.066 2.53

Lead 0.02 <0.02 1.59

Magnesium 3.69 1.88 0.48

Mercury <0.0002 <0.0002 <0.0002

Potassium 1.64 1.85 2.08

Sodium 2.25 2.02 2.2

Zinc 0.411 0.571 0.325

pH (units) 3.2 s.u. 3.8 s.u. 3.2 s.u.

Alkalinity (mg/l as CaCO 3) <2 <2 2

TDS 124 56 62

Chloride <1 <1 <1

Sulfate 148 66 102

 

Total Metals (mg/kg)

 

Arsenic 41.9 20.9 12.8

Cadmium 0.36 0.32 0.33

Lead 138 174 701

Zinc 252 72.9 34.6

 

Notes: 1. Source: Draft-Operable Units 4, 8, and 10 Reconnaissance Report (TerraMatrix/SMI. 1995d).

 2. This waste rock pile is also referred to as the Agwalt waste rock pile.

 3. This waste rock pile is also referred to as the Printer Girl waste rock pile.

 

 AGP = Acid generation potential

 ANP = Acid neutralization potential

 NNP = Net neutralization potential

 T/KT = Tons per 1,000 tons

 mg/l = milligrams per liter

 mg/kg = milligrams per kilogram

 s.u. = standard units

 

 "<" indicates that the reported value is less than the instrument detection limit

 (IDL).

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 5

 GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK IN THE

 NUGGET GULCH AND AY-MINNIE SUB-BASINS

 

ABA Analysis UCG-79 UCG-80 UCG-85 UCG-81

 (North (Moyer) (North Mike) (Ay-Minnie)

 Moyer)

 

Sulfur, SO 4 (%) 2.27 0.86 1.79 1.04

Sulfur, Pyrite & Organic (%) 3.63 1.15 3.58 1.06

Sulfur, Total (%) 5.9 2.01 5.37 2.1

AGP (T/KT) 184.4 62.8 167.8 65.6

Nuet. Potential (% CaC0 3) 13.5 5.5 0.1 13.2

ANP (T/KT) 135 55 0 132

NNP (T/KT) -49.4 -7.8 -167.8 66.4

EPA Method 1312 Extracted Leachate Analyses (mg/l unless noted otherwise)

 

Arsenic <0.001 <0.001 0.002 <0.001

Cadmium 0.062 0.009 0.081 0.395

Calcium 460 117 167 214

Iron 0.02 0.017 16.2 0.012

Lead 0.02 <0.02 1.04 0.082

Magnesium 30 15.3 7.77 37.8

Mercury <0.0002 <0.0002 <0.0002 <0.0002

Potassium 0.34 0.477 1.28 0.99

Sodium 1.59 1.49 2.71 1.78

Zinc 1.92 0.123 10.8 25.3

pH 6.2 s.u. 6.3 s.u. 2.7 s.u. 5.7 s.u.

Alkalinity 40 35 <2 15

TDS 2110 564 1050 1210

Chloride <1 <1 1 1

Sulfate 1320 352 100 843

 

Total Metals (mg/kg)

Arsenic 304 145 227 212

Cadmium 253 47 3 113

Lead 4,460 2,940 2,090 11.4

Zinc 28,100 8,160 783 18,000

 

Notes: 1) Source: Draft Operable Units 4, 8, and 10 Reconnaissance Report (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995d.

 AGP = Acid generation potential

 ANP = Acid neutralization potential

 NNP = Net neutralization potential

 T/KT = Tons per 1,000 tons

 mg/l = milligram per liter

 mg/kg = milligram per kilogram

 s.u. = standard units

 "<" = indicates that the value is less than the instrument detection limit.

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998 
 TABLE 6

 WASTE ROCK PILE UCG-12 GEOCHEMICAL DATA 1

 

ABA Analysis

 

Sulfur, S0 4 (%) 3.09

Sulfur, Pyrite & Organic(%) 2.04

Sulfur, Total (%) 5.13

AGP (T/KT) 160.3

Neut. Potential (% CaCO 3) 4.4

ANP (T/KT) 44

NNP (T/KT) -116.3

 

EPA Method 1312 Extracted Leachate Analyses (mg/l unless noted)

 

Arsenic <0.001

Cadmium 0.137

Calcium 518

Iron 0.084

Lead 0.119

Magnesium 43.3

Mercury <0.0002

Potassium 0.54

Sodium 1.92

Zinc 5.21

pH (units) 6.9 s.u.

Alkalinity (mg/l as CaCO 3) 30

TDS 2520

Chloride <1

Sulfate 1710

 

Total Metals (mg/kg)

 

Arsenic 290

Cadmium 131

Lead 36,100

Zinc 19,300

Notes: 1) Source: Draft-Operable Units 4, 8, and 10 Reconnaissance Report (TerraMatrix/SMI 1995d).

 

AGP = Acid generation potential

ANP = Acid neutralization potential 

NNP = Net neutralization potential

T/KT = Tons per 1,000 tons

mg/l = milligram per liter

mg/kg = milligram per kilogram

s.u. = standard units

"<" = indicates the value is less than the instrument detection limit.

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 7

 FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - FLUVIAL TAILING GEOCHEMISTRY DATA

 

 Total Metals Analysis 1 EPA Method 1312 Leachate Analysis 2

 

 Sample Depth Interval Sample Type Arsenic Cadmium Copper Lead Zinc Arsenic Cadmium Lead Zinc

 Location 3 

 Tailing RI Geochemical Samples 4

 

 Composite 5 0 - 0015' STC 6 248 516 271 13200 11300 NM NM NM NM

 F4B1 0 - 2' T 7 65 -32 87.9 181 209 -0.01 0.0159 -0.003 2.08

 F4B1 10 - 12.7' FS 8 -8.6 24.4 339 R 9060 -0.01 0.870 0.0191 18.6

 F4B2 0 - 2' FS 347 131 NR 17200 2360 -0.001 0.0789 9.85 8.89

 F4B2 8 - 10' FS 5.9 -0.56 NR 99.5 190 -0.01 -0.005 -0.001 0.125

 F4B3 0 - 2' T 347 114 NR 18900 2140 -0.01 0.0971 11.4 6.35

 F4B3 8 - 8.8' FS 6 166 NR 1130 7170 -0.01 -0.005 -0.001 -0.02

 F4B4 0 - 2' T 232 98 NR 14100 18900 -0.01 0.0304 12.7 4.02

 F4B4 10 - 11.8' FS 3.5 54.3 NR 147 5800 -0.01 -0.005 -0.003 0.101

 F4B5 0 - 2' T NM NM NM NM NM -0.01 0.492 8.31 4.98

 F4B5 2 - 4' FS 311 501 NR 30100 54900 -0.01 0.919 4.90 14.1

 

 Terrestrial Ecosystem Risk Assessment Geochemical Samples 9

 

 UCG65E 0 - 0.5' STC 232 24 138 9862 5646 NM NM NM NM

 UCG65F 0 - 0.5' STC 423 86 108 14551 16287 NM NM NM NM

 UCG65H 0 - 0.5' STC 226 17 197 7574 3743 NM NM NM NM

 UCG65I 0 - 0.5' STC 487 24 367 39608 5499 NM NM NM NM

 

 Notes: 1) Total metals analysis results are in mg/l.

 2) EPA Method 1312 analysis results are in mg/kg.

 3) Sample locations are shown on Figure 2.7, Fluvial Tailing Site 4 Geochemical Sample Locations.

 4) Source: Tailing Disposal Area RI (WCC, 1994a).

 5) Composite sample: 10 surface samples (0 - 2 inches) were collected and composited as a single sample as described in the 

 Tailing RI (WCC, 1994a).

 6) STC - Surface tailing composite sample.

 7) T - Subsurface sample, collected at a depth of 0 - 2 feet.

 8) FS - Foundation soil sample, sample was collected from foundation soil below the fluvial tailing and intermixed fluvial 

 tailing/fluvial sediment material.

 9) Source: Screening-Level Ecological Risk Assessment, Operable Unit No. 4, California Gulch Superfund Site (Stoller, 1996).

 "-" - indicates that the reported value is below the instrument detection limit.

 NM - Not measured.

 NR - Not reported.

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 8

 GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR WASTE ROCK SOURCES SAMPLED IN

 FLUVIAL SITE 4 AND SOUTH AREA 1

 

 ABA Analysis Sample Site UCG-65 Sample Site UCG-75 Sample Site UCG-98

 Sulfur, SO 4(%) 0.63 3.01 0.74

 Sulfur, Pyrite & Organic(%) 0.3 1.54 0.06

 Sulfur, Total (%) 0.33 1.47 0.68

 AGP (T/KT) 19.7 94.1 23.1

 Neut. Potential(% CaCO 3) 33.9 11.4 0.69

 AN (T/KT) 339 114 639

 NNP (T/KT) 319.3 19.9 17.1

 

 EPA Method 1312 Extracted Leachate Analyses (mg/l unless noted)

 

 Arsenic <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

 Cadmium 0.013 0.342 <0.003

 Calcium 40.8 249 1.9

 Iron <0.01 0.014 3.21

 Lead <0.02 0.124 <0.02

 Magnesium 8.87 32.2 0.542

 Mercury <0.0002 <0.0002 <0.0002

 Potassium 1.52 0.772 0.866

 Sodium 0.492 1.872 1.932

 Zinc 0.058 29.88 0.039

 pH (units) 7.4 s.u. 5.8 s.u. 5.9 s.u.

 Alkalinity (mg/l as CaCO 3) 30 25 5

 TDS 200 1330 18

 Chloride <1 <1 <1

 Sulfate 119 878 6

 

 Total Metals (mg/kg)

 

 Arsenic 264 924 28.2

 Cadmium 121 96.6 2.9

 Lead 15,100 20,800 972

 Zinc 29,500 16,700 777

 

 Notes: 1) Source: Draft - Operable Units 4, 8, and 10 Reconnaissance Report (TerraMatrix/SMI, 1995d).

 AGP = Acid generalization potential

 ANP = Acid neutralization potential

 NNP = Net neutralization potential

 T/KT = Tons per 1,000 tons

 mg/l = milligram per liter

 mg/kg = milligram per kilogram

 s.u. = standard units

 "<" = indicates the value is less than the instrument detection limit.

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
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<IMG SRC 98077VB> TABLE 10

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE

 GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

 No Action Diversion of Surface Water and Diversion of Surface water and

 Stream Channel Reconstruction Selected Removal

 

 Overall Protection of Human Does not meet RAOs. Involves diversion of surface and Same as Alternative 2.

 Health and the Environment portal flows minimizing leaching

 and erosional releases associated

 with these flow components. Direct

 precipitation would continue to

 infiltrate and contribute to erosional

 releases.

 Compliance with ARARs Not an issue. Complies with ARARs. Complies with APLARs.

 Long-Term Effectiveness and No change in long-term Effective in diverting, and stable Same as Alternative 2.

 Permanence effectiveness. under, the 100-year, 24-hour event.

 Effective in diverting surface runon

 around the waste rock, but does not

 prevent direct precipitation from

 infiltrating through the waste rock.

 Reduction of Toxicity, Mobility, Would not reduce the toxicity, Overall volume of water contact Same as Alternative 2.

 or Volume through Treatment mobility, or volume of waste rock waste rock would be reduced, thus

 and does not include treatment. reducing leaching and erosional

 releases from the site.

 Short-Term Effectiveness No disturbance to the community. Potential risks to the community Same as Alternative 2.

 Not effective in reducing short- include dust emissions and increased

 term risk. road traffic during mobilization and

 demobilization.

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common and Same as Alternative 2.

 widely accepted. Reliability of

 design and implementation based on

 established practice. Unusual

 permits are not anticipated.

 Cost 1 $0 $130.510 $138.413

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 11

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Stream Channel Stream Channel Waste Rock Removal

 Reconstruction Reconstruction and

 Regrading

 

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the Reduces erosion and releases Similar to Alternative 2, except All RAOs would be

 Human Health and the RAOs. to surface water and regrading would help reduce achieved. Provides highest

 Environment groundwater associated with infiltration associated with level of protection.

 stream flow but not precipitation. Stability of pile

 precipitation. Does not would increase.

 address wind erosion.

 Compliance with ARARs Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs

 

 Long-Term Effectiveness No change in long-term Minimizes leaching and Similar to Alternative 2 except Reduces leaching and

 and Permanence effectiveness. erosion associated with infiltration would be reduced erosional releases by

 stream flow but does not and stability increased. removing waste rock.

 prevent infiltration of

 precipitation through the

 waste rock.

 Reduction of Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water Overall volume of water Reduces leaching and

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or contacting waste rock would contacting waste rock would erosional releases by

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. be reduced. Mobility of be reduced. Mobility of removing waste rock.

 Does not include contaminants from the site contaminants from the site

 treatment. would also be reduced. would also be reduced.

 Toxicity is unchanged and Toxicity is unchanged and

 treatment is not included. treatment is not included.

 

 Short-Term Effectiveness No disturbance to the Engineering controls would Engineering controls would be Similar to Alternatives 2 and

 community. Not be used to reduce the short- used to reduce the short-term 3, except greater impacts to

 effective in reducing term risk to the community risk to the community due to the community and workers

 short-term risk to the due to dust emissions and dust emissions and exposure of from increased traffic and

 environment. exposure of workers to workers to contaminants. potential dust emissions

 contaminants. Road traffic Road traffic would increase Engineering controls would

 would increase over the over the short-term. be implemented as in

 short-term. Alternatives 2 and 3.

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common Technologies are common and Technologies are common

 and widely accepted. widely accepted. Unusual and widely accepted

 Unusual permits are not permits are not anticipated. Unusual permits are not

 anticipated. anticipated.

 Cost 1 $0 $54,900 $55,400 $99,300

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues. 
 TABLE 12

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE

 NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Diversion Ditches and Diversion Ditches,

 Waste Rock Regrading Consolidation, and Cover

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the RAOs. Reduces erosion and Similar to Alternative 2, Similar to Alternative 2,

 Human Health and the releases to surface water and except regrading would help except infiltration would be

 Environment groundwater associated with reduce infiltration associated greatly reduced and erosional

 stream flow but not with precipitation. Stability releases would be minimized.

 precipitation. Does not of pile would increase. Wind erosion would be

 address wind erosion. addressed through cover.

 Compliance with Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs.

 ARARs

 Long-Term No change in long-term Minimizes leaching and Similar to Alternative 2 Similar to Alternative 2,

 Effectiveness and effectiveness. erosion associated with except stability would be except erosional releases

 Permanence stream flow but does not increased. would be minimized by

 prevent precipitation from construction of simple cover

 infiltrating through the and revegetation.

 waste rock.

 Reduction of Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water Overall volume of water Similar to Alternatives 2 and

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or contacting waste rock would contacting waste rock would 3, except simple cover over

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. be reduced. Mobility of be reduced. Mobility of consolidated waste rock would

 Does not include contaminants from the site contaminants from the site even further reduce leaching

 treatment. would also be reduced. would also be reduced. and loading from the site.

 Toxicity is unchanged and Toxicity is unchanged and

 treatment is not included. treatment is not included.

 

 Short-Term No disturbance to the Engineering controls would Engineering controls would Similar to Alternatives 2 and

 Effectiveness community. Not effective be used to reduce the short- be used to reduce the short- 3, except greater impacts to the

 in reducing short-term risk term risk to the community term risk to the community community and workers from

 to the environment. due to dust emissions and due to dust emissions and increased traffic and potential

 exposure of workers to exposure of workers to dust emissions. Engineering

 contaminants. Road traffic contaminants. Road traffic controls would be

 would increase over the would increase over the implemented as in

 short-term. short-term. Alternatives 2 and 3.

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common Technologies are common Technologies are common and

 and widely accepted. and widely accepted. widely accepted. Unusual

 Unusual permits are not Unusual permits are not permits are not anticipated.

 anticipated. anticipated.

 

 Cost 1 $0 $299.026 $369.702 $800.012

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 

 

 

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 13

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE AY-MINNIE - NCP CRITERIA

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Diversion Ditches and Diversion Ditches,

 Regrading Road Reconstruction

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the Reduces erosion and releases Similar to Alternative 2, Similar to Alternative 2,

 Human Health and the RAOs. to surface water and except regrading would help except realignment of

 Environment groundwater associated with reduce infiltration associated County Road 2 adds further

 stream flow but not with precipitation. Stability of protection to stability of

 precipitation. Does not pile would increase. timber cribbing.

 address wind erosion.

 Compliance with Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs.

 ARARs

 

 Long-Term No change in long-term Minimizes leaching and Similar to Alternative 2 except Similar to Alternative 2,

 Effectiveness and effectiveness. erosion associated with stability would be increased. except stability of timber

 Permanence stream flow but does not cribbing is addressed.

 prevent precipitation from

 infiltrating through the waste

 rock.

 Reduction or Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water Overall volume of water Overall volume of water

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or contacting waste rock would contacting waste rock would contacting waste rock would

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. be reduced. Mobility of be reduced. Mobility of be reduced. Mobility of

 Does not include contaminants from the site contaminants from the site contaminants from the site

 treatment. would also be reduced. would also be reduced. would also be reduced.

 Toxicity is unchanged and Toxicity is unchanged and Toxicity is unchanged and

 treatment is not included. treatment is not included. treatment is not included.

 

 Short-Term No disturbance to the Engineering controls would Engineering controls would be Similar to Alternatives 2 and

 Effectiveness community. Not be used to reduce the short- used to reduce the short-term 3, except greater impacts to

 effective in reducing term risk to the community risk to the community due to traffic and greater potential

 short-term risk to the due to dust emissions and dust emissions and exposure for dust emission during

 environment. exposure of workers to of workers to contaminants. realignment of County Road

 contaminants. Road traffic Road traffic would increase 2. Engineering controls

 would increase over the short- over the short-term. would be implemented as in

 term. Alternatives 2 and 3.

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common Technologies are common and Technologies are common

 and widely accepted. widely accepted. Unusual and widely accepted.

 Unusual permits are not permits are not anticipated. Unusual permits are not

 anticipated. anticipated.

 Cost 1 $0 $169.081 $184.131 $240.820

 

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 14

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE

 IRON HILL WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Regrading and Cover Waste Rock Consolidation

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the RAOs. Reduces erosion and Regrading of one pile and Infiltration would be greatly

 Human Health and the releases to surface water and covering of the other pile reduced and erosional releases

 Environment groundwater associated with would help reduce would be minimized. Wind

 stream flow but not infiltration associated with erosion would be addressed

 precipitation. Does not precipitation. through cover.

 address wind erosion.

 Compliance with Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs.

 ARARs

 Long-Term No change in long-term Minimizes leaching and Erosional releases and Erosional releases and

 Effectiveness and effectiveness. erosion associated with infiltration would be infiltration would be further

 Permanence stream flow but does not minimized by regrading and minimized by consolidation

 prevent precipitation from construction of simple cover. and construction of simple

 infiltrating through the cover.

 waste rock.

 

 Reduction of Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water Surface area exposed to Similar to Alternative 3,

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or contacting waste rock would water would be reduced, except simple cover over

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. be reduced. Mobility of thus reducing volume of consolidated waste rock would

 Does not include contaminants from the site water contacting waste rock. even further reduce leaching

 treatment. would also be reduced. Mobility of contaminants and loading from the site.

 Toxicity is unchanged and from the site would also be

 treatment is not included. reduced. Toxicity is

 unchanged and treatment is

 not included.

 

 Short-Term No disturbance to the Engineering controls would Engineering controls would Engineering controls would be

 Effectiveness community. Not effective be used to reduce the short- be used to reduce the short- used to reduce the short-term

 in reducing short-term risk term risk to the community term risk to the community risk to the community due to

 to the environment. due to dust emissions and due to dust emissions and dust emissions and exposure of

 exposure of workers to exposure of workers to workers to contaminants

 contaminants. Road traffic contaminants. Road traffic Road traffic would increase

 would increase over the would increase over the over the short-term.

 short-term. short-term.

 

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common Technologies are common Technologies are common and

 and widely accepted. and widely accepted. widely accepted. Unusual

 Unusual permits are not Unusual permits are not permits are not anticipated

 anticipated. anticipated.

 Cost 1 $0 $117.189 $159.776 $227.759 

 

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 15

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE

 CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK - NCP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Channel Reconstruction Selected Regrading Selected Waste Rock 

 Removal

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the RAOs. Reduces erosion and Regrading would help All RAOs would be achieved

 Human Health and the releases to surface water and reduce infiltration associated by removing source at those

 Environment groundwater associated with with precipitation. Does not locations selected for removal.

 stream flow but not address run-on or wind Provides highest level of

 precipitation. Does not erosion. protection. 

 address wind erosion.

 Compliance with Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs.

 ARARs

 Long-Term No change in long-term Minimizes leaching and Erosional releases and Reduces leaching and 

 Effectiveness and effectiveness. erosion associated with infiltration would be erosional releases by removing

 Permanence stream flow but does not minimized by regrading and waste rock.

 prevent precipitation from stability of piles would be

 infiltrating through the increased. 

 waste rock.

 

 Reduction of Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water Surface exposed to water Reduces leaching and

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or contacting waste rock would water would be reduced, thus erosional releases by removing

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. be reduced. Mobility of reducing volume. Mobility waste rock.

 Does not include contaminants from the site of contaminants from the site 

 treatment. would also be reduced. would also be reduced.

 Toxicity is unchanged and Toxicity is unchanged and

 treatment is not included. treatment is not included.

 

 Short-Term No disturbance to the Engineering controls would Engineering controls would Similar to Alternatives 2 and

 Effectiveness community. Not effective be used to reduce the short- be used to reduce the short- 3, except greater impacts to the

 in reducing short-term risk term risk to the community term risk to the community community and workers from

 to the environment. due to dust emissions and due to dust emissions and increased traffic and potential

 exposure of workers to exposure of workers to dust emissions. Engineering

 contaminants. Road traffic contaminants. Road traffic controls would be

 would increase over the would increase over the implemented as in Alternatives

 short-term. short-term. 2 and 3.

 

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common Technologies are common Technologies are common and

 and widely accepted. and widely accepted. widely accepted. Unusual

 Unusual permits are not Unusual permits are not permits are not anticipated

 anticipated. anticipated.

 Cost 1 $0 $548.341 $67.085 $425.731

 

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 16

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - NCP CRITERIA

 

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 5

 No Action Channel Reconstruction and Channel Reconstruction Channel Reconstruction Channel Reconstruction

 Revegetation Sediment Dams and Wetlands Revegetation, Sediment Dams Revegetation, Sediment Dams

 and Wetlands Wetlands, and Selected Surface 

 Material Removal

 Overall Protection of Does not meet the Reduces erosion and releases to Reduces erosion and releases to Reduces erosion and releases to Alternative 5 combines the approaches

 Human Health and the RAOs. surface water and groundwater surface water and groundwater surface water and groundwater described for Alternative 2, 3 and 4

 Environment associated with stream flow but associated with stream flow but associated with stream flow but The channel of upper California Gulch

 not precipitation. Does not address not precipitation. Does not not precipitation. Does not would be reconstructed, disturbed areas

 wind erosion. address wind erosion. address wind erosion. amended as necessary and revegetated,

 sediment control dams constructed and 

 wetlands constructed.

 Compliance with Not an issue. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Complies with all ARARs. Same as Alternative 2.

 ARARs

 

 Long-Term No change in long- Minimize leaching and erosion Similar to Alternative 2 except Combines effectiveness Combines effectiveness described for

 Effectiveness and term effectiveness. associated with stream flow but sediment dams reduce release of described for Alternatives 2 and Alternatives 2, 3 and 4.

 Permanence does not prevent precipitation from sediment downstream. 3. 

 infiltrating through the waste rock.

 Reduction of Toxicity, Would not reduce the Overall volume of water contacting Overall volume of water Overall volume of water Combines reductions described for

 Mobility, or Volume toxicity, mobility, or waste rock would be reduced. contacting waste rock would not contacting waste rock would be Alternatives 2, 3 and 4.

 through Treatment volume of waste rock. Mobility or contaminants from the be reduced but mobility of reduced. Mobility or

 Does not include site would also be reduced. contaminants from the site contaminants from the site would

 treatment. Toxicity is unchanged and would be reduced. Toxicity is also be reduced. Toxicity is

 treatment is not included. unchanged and treatment is not unchanged and treatment is not 

 included. included.

 Short-Term No disturbance to the Engineering controls would be Engineering controls would be Engineering controls would be Some as Alternatives 2, 3 and 4.

 Effectiveness community. Not used to reduce the short-term risk used to reduce the short-term used to reduce the short-term risk

 effective in reducing to the community due to dust risk to the community due to to the community due to dust

 short-term risk to the emissions and exposure of workers dust emissions and exposure of emissions and exposure of

 environment. to contaminants. Road traffic workers to contaminants. Road workers to contaminants. Road

 would increase over the short-term. traffic would increase over the traffic would increase over the

 short-term. short-term.

 Implementability Not an issue. Technologies are common and Technologies are common and Technologies are common and Same as Alternatives 2, 3 and 4.

 widely accepted. Unusual permits widely accepted. Unusual widely accepted, except wetlands

 are not anticipated. permits are not anticipated. would require studies. Permit

 may be required for haulage.

 Cost 1 $0 $2,393,933 $2,226,929 $2,544,293 $2,653,493

 

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 1 The No Action alternative will incur incidental costs related to the 5-year review, monitoring and administrative issues.
 TABLE 17

 COST SUMMARY: GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 SURFACE WATER DIVERSION, STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - UCG - 109A

 Alternative 2 - Surface Water Diversion, Stream Channel Reconstruction

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Channel Construction

 Rip Rap cy $6,300

 Lined sf $19,125

 Unlined sf $ 2,850

 Culvert lf $1,500 

 Construct Access Road lf $1,575

 Stream Reconstruction lf $13,125

 Waste Rock Stabilization lf $3,500

 Cultural Resources lump $5,000

 Dust Control lump $2,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000

 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 $56,975

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% or Direct) $5,698

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $14,244

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $2,849

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $2,849

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $11,395

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $3,988

 

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $41,022

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS 

 $97,997
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

 

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $1,204

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $1,204

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $6,021

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513

 

 GRAND TOTAL $130,510

 

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 18

 COST SUMMARY: GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 -

 SURFACE WATER DIVERSION, SELECTED REMOVAL

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - UCG - 109A

 Alternative 3 - Surface Water Diversion, Selected Removal

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Channel Construction

 Rip Rap cy $2,520

 Lined sf $19,125

 Unlined sf $2,850

 Culvert lf $1,500

 Construct Access Road lf $1,575

 Waste Rock Toe Stabilization lf $15,000

 Waste Rock Removal cy $10,000

 Cultural Resources lump $5,000

 Dust Control lump $2,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000

 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $61,570

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% air Direct) $6,157

 contingency (25% of Direct) $15,393

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $3,079

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $3,079

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $12,314

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $4,310

 

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $44,330

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $105,900

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $1,204

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $1,204

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $6.021

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513

 

 GRAND TOTAL $138,413

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 19

 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - UCG 92A

 Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction 

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road lf $3.00 700 $2,100

 Channel Construction

 Riprap Placement cy $63.00 240 $15,120

 Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $23,220

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $2,322

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $5,805

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $1,161

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $1,161

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $4,644

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $1,625

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $16,718

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $39,938

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 4 $4,336

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 4 $6,774

 Vegetation Repair lump $1,200 0 0 $0 4 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $11,110

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $556

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $556

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $2,778

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $3,889

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $14,999

 

 GRAND TOTAL $54,937

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 20

 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION AND REGRADING

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - UCG 92A

 Alternative 3 - Stream Channel Reconstruction/Regrade Waste Rock

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road lf $3.00 700 $2,100

 Regrade Waste Rock cu-yd $1.00 300 $300

 Channel Construction

 Riprap Placement cy $63.00 240 $15,120

 Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $23,520

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $2,352

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $5,880

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $1,176

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $1,176

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $4,704

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $1,646

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $16,934

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $40,454

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 4 $4,336

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 4 $6,774

 Vegetation Repair lump $1,200 0 0 $0 4 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $11,110

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $556

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $556

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $2,778

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $3,889

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $14,999

 

 GRAND TOTAL $55,453

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 21

 COST SUMMARY: PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 WASTE ROCK REMOVAL

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - Focused Feasibility Study - UCG 92A

 Alternative 4 - Remove Waste Rock in Stream to UCG-71/Revegetate

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Construct Access Road lf $5.25 700 $3,675

 Channel Construction

 Riprap Placement cy $63.00 280 $17,640

 Diversion Ditches sq-ft $5.00 1080 $5,400

 Culverts lf $50.00 40 $2,000

 Load and Haul Waste Rock cu-yd $10.00 300 $3,000

 Amend Soil and Revegetation acre $8,100 1.0 $8,100

 Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $45,815

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $4,582

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $11,454

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $2,291

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $2,291

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $9,163

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $3,207

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $32,987

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $78,802

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 4 $4,336

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 4 $6,774

 Vegetation Repair lump $1,200 0 0 $0 4 $4,065

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $15,175

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $759

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $759

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $3,794

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $5,311

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $20,486

 

 GRAND TOTAL $99,288

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 22

 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - NUGGET GULCH

 Alternative 2 - Diversion Channels

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Roads lf $3.00 200 $600

 Channel Construction

 Riprap cy $63.00 370 $23,310

 Lined sf $7.50 1,050 $7,875

 Unlined sf $2.00 15,600 $31,200

 Culverts lf $50,000 60 $3,000

 Drainage Gravel cy $17.00 280 $4,760

 Geotextile sf $0.35 6,500 $2,275

 Perf. Drain Pipe lf $45.00 250 $11,250

 Cultural Resources lump $10,000 1 $10,000

 Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 Sediment Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $104,270

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $10,427

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $26,068

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $5,214

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $5,214

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $20,854

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $7,299

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $75,074

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $179,344

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 24 4 $3,840 30 $47,651

 Erosion Repair lump $10,000 1 1 $10,000 5 $41,002

 Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $88,653

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $4,433

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $4,433

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $22,163

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $31,029

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $119,682

 

 GRAND TOTAL $299,026

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 23

 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES AND WASTE ROCK REGRADING

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - NUGGET GULCH

 Alternative 3 - Regrade UCG-71, 74, 77, 85/Diversion Channels/Terraces

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Roads lf $3.00 500 $1,500

 Regrading cy $1.00 $14,200 $14,200

 Channel Construction

 Riprap cy $63.00 370 $23,310

 Lined sf $7.50 1,050 $7,875

 Unlined sf $2.00 15,600 $31,200

 Culverts lf $50.00 60 $3,000

 Construct Terraces lf $3.00 600 $1,800

 Amend & Reveg ac $8.100 1 $8,100

 Drainage Gravel cy $17.00 280 $4,760

 Geotextile sf $0.35 6,500 $2,275

 Perf. Drain Pipe lf $45.00 250 $11,250

 Cultural Resources lump $10,000 1 $10,000

 Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 Sediment Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $129,270

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $12,927

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $32,318

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $6,464

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $6,464

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $25,854

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $9,049

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $93,074

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $222,344

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 24 4 $3,840 30 $47,651

 Erosion Repair lump $10,000 1 1 $10,000 5 $41,002

 Vegetation Repair lump $5,000 1 1 $5,000 5 $20,501

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $109,154

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $5,458

 Misc. Fees (5% of Annual Direct O&M) $5,458

 Reserve (25% of Annual Direct O&M) $27,289

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $38,204

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $147,358

 

 GRAND TOTAL $369,702

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 24

 COST SUMMARY: NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES, CONSOLIDATION AND COVER

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 - FFS - NUGGET GULCH

Alternative 4 - Move UCG-74, 76, 77, 85 to UCG-71/Amend and Revegetate UCG-74, 76, 77, 85/

 Regrade UCG-71, Simple Cover, Revegetate UCG-71/Diversion Channels/Terraces

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Improve Access Road lf $3.00 500 $1,500

Load and Haul Waste Rock cy $5.00 19,250 $96,250

Amend and Revegetation ac $8,100 6.00 $48,600

Cover Material and Placement cy $11.75 8,300 $97,525

Revegetate UCG-71 ac $8,100 5.00 $40,500

Regrading cy $1.00 19,250 $19,250

Channel Construction

 Riprap cy $63.00 300 $18,900

 Concrete sf $7.50 1,050 $7,875 

 Unlined sf $2.00 10,400 $20,800

 Culverts lf $50.00 60 $3,000

Terraces lf $3.00 1,750 $5,250

Cultural Resources lump $10,000 1 $10,000 

Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Sediment Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $379,450

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $37,945

Contingency (25% of Direct) $94,863

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $18,973

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $18,973

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $75,890 

EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $26,562

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $273,204

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $652,654 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 24 4 $3,840 30 $47,651

Erosion Repair lump $10,000 1 1 $10,000 5 $41,002

Vegetation Repair lump $5,000 1 1 $5,000 5 $20,501

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $109,154 

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $5,458 

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $5,458 

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $27,289

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $38,204

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $147,358 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $800,012

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 25

 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 FFS - AY-MINNIE

Alternative 2 - Diversion Channels

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Channel Construction

 Rip Rap cy $63.00 300 $22,050

 Lined sf $7.50 5,100 $38,250 

 Unlined sf $2.00 4,300 $8,600

 Culverts lf $50.00 30 $1,500

Cultural Resources lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $79,400

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $7,940

Contingency (25% of Direct) $19,850

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $3,970

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $3,970

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $15,880 

EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $5,558

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $57,168

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $136,568 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $169,081

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 26

 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES AND REGRADING

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 FFS - AY-MINNIE

Alternative 3 - Diversion Channels/Regrading

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Channel Construction

 Rip Rp cy $63.00 350 $22,050

 Lined sf $7.50 5,100 $38,250 

 Unlined sf $2.00 4,300 $8,600

 Culvert lf $50.00 30 $1,500

Regrading cy $1.00 8,750 $8,750

Cultural Resources lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $88,150

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $8,815

Contingency (25% of Direct) $22,038

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $4,408

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $4,408

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $17,630 

EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $6,171

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $63,468

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $151,618 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $184,131

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 27

 COST SUMMARY: AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 FFS - AY-MINNIE

Alternative 4 - Diversion Channels/Realign Road/Sediment Pond

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Channel Construction

 Rip Rap cy $63.00 350 $22,050

 Lined sf-wp $7.50 5,100 $38,250 

 Unlined cy $2.50 4,300 $10,750

 Culvert lf $43.00 30 $1,290

Road Work

 Earthworks cy $1.00 1,342 $1,342

 Sub-Base cy $36.50 485 $17,703

 Pavement (3 in) sy $5.40 2,912 $15,725 

Sediment Dam lump $5,000 1 $5,000

Cultural Resources lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Dust Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $121,109

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $12,111

Contingency (25% of Direct) $30,277

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $6,055

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $6,055

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $24,222 

EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $8,478

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $87,198

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $208,307 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

Sediment Removal See Fluvial site 4

Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $240,820

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 28

 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 DIVERSION DITCHES

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 - FFS - UCG-12

Alternative 2 - Diversion Channels

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Improve Access Road lf $3.00 2,000 $6,000

Diversion Channels sq-ft $7.50 1,000 $7,500 

Amend Soil and Revegetation acre $8,100 3.3 $26,730 

Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $49,230

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $4,923

Contingency (25% of Direct) $12,308

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $2,462

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $2,462

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $9,846 

EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $3,446

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $35,446

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $84,676 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $117,189

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 29

 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3 -

 REGRADING AND COVER

 

California Gulch NPL Site

OU4 - FFS - UCG-12

Alternative 3 - Minor Grading/Simple Cover/Revegetation

DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

Improve Access Road lf $3.00 2,000 $6,000

Regrade cu-yd $1.00 1,000 $1,000

Cover Soil Supply cu-yd $10.00 1,700 $17,000 

Cover Soil Placement cu-yd $1.75 1,700 $2,975 

Revegetation acre $8,100 3.7 $29,970

Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000 

Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

T0TAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $65,945

 

INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $6,595

Contingency (25% of Direct) $16,486

Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $3,297

Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $3,297

Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $13,189 

EPA Fees (20% or Engineering, 5% or Direct) $4,616

TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $47,480

T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $113,425 
POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year 5/year Years Worth

 

DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

Vegetation Repair lump $2,500 1 1 $2,500 5 $10,250

TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,334

 Present

Component Worth

INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $8,584

TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $12,017

TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $46,351 

 

 GRAND TOTAL $159,776

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 30

 COST SUMMARY: IRON HILL WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 WASTE ROCK CONSOLIDATION

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU-4 Focused Feasibility Study - UCG 12

 Alternative 4 - Remove Waste Rock to UCG-71

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 2,000 $6,000

 -Load and Haul Waste Rock cu-yd $11.00 5,500 $60,500

 Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Amend Soil and Revegetation _acre $8,100 3.7 $29,970

 Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COST $105,470

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS 

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $10,547

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $26,368

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $5,274

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $5,274

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $21,094

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $7,383

 T0TAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $75,938

 T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $181,408

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $2,500 1 1 $2,500 5 $10,250

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,334

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

 Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $8,584

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $12,017

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $46,351

 

 GRAND TOTAL $227,759

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 31

 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - California Gulch Waste Rock Piles

 Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction (-2,150 feet)

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 500 $1,500

 Channel Preparation

 Excavation cy $2.50 9,175 $22,938

 Grading cy $2.50 3,375 $8,438

 Riprap Lining - cy $63.00 4,175 $263,025

 Surface Regrading ac $1,000 4 $4,000

 Amend Soil and Reveg ac $8,100 4 $32,400

 Cultural Resources lump $10,000 1 $10,000

 Dust Control lump $1,000 1 $1,000

 Sediment Control lump $1,000 1 $1,000 $299,900

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $29,990

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $74,975

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $14,995

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $14,995

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $59,980

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $20,993

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $215,928

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $515,828
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $0 1 1 $0 5 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Misc. Fees(5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513

 

 GRAND TOTAL $548,341

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 32

 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 3-

 SELECTED REGRADING

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - California Gulch Waste Rock Piles

 Alternative 3 - Waste Rock Regrading

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 1,200 $3,600

 Regrade cu-yd $1.00 7,500 $7,500

 Cultural Resources lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 Dust Control lump $5,000 1 $5,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COST $20,100

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS 

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $2,010

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $5,025

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $1,005

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $1,005

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $4,020

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $1,407

 T0TAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $14,472

 T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $34,572
 

 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $2,500 0 0 $0 0 $0

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513

 

 GRAND TOTAL $67,085

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 33

 COST SUMMARY: CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 SELECTED WASTE ROCK REMOVAL

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - California Gulch Waste Rock Piles

 Alternative 4 - Remove Waste Rock to UCG-71

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 1,200 $3,600

 -Load and Haul Waste Rock cu-yd $11.00 15,000 $165,000

 Cultural Resources lump $10,000 1 $10,000

 Amend Soil and Revegetation _acre $8,100 3.7 $29,970

 Dust Control lump $10,000 1 $10,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COST $220,570

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS 

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $22,057

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $55,143

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $11,029

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $11,029

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $44,114

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $15,440

 T0TAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $158,810

 T0TAL CAPITAL COSTS $379,380
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $2,500 1 1 $2,500 5 $10,250

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,334

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

 Misc. Fees (5% of Direct O&M) $1,717

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $8,584

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $12,017

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $46,351

 

 GRAND TOTAL $425,731
 TABLE 34

 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 2 -

 CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION AND REVEGETATION

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - FLUVIAL SITE 4

 Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction/Surface Stabilization 

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 700 $2,100

 Channel Preparation

 Excavation cy $2.50 36,700 $91,750

 Grading cy $2.50 13,500 $33,750

 Riprap Lining cy $63.00 16,700 $1,052,100

 Surface Regrading ac $1,000 16 $16,000

 Amend Soil and Reveg ac $8,100 16 $129,600

 Cultural Resources lump $15,000 1 $15,000

 Dust Control lump $4,000 1 $4,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 $1,346,930

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $201,945

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $336,575

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $67,315

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $67,315

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $134,630

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $107,704

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $915,484

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $2,261,784

 
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $18,000 1 1 $18,000 5 $73,804

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $97,888

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Misc. Fees(5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $24,472

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,261

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $132,149

 

 GRAND TOTAL $2,393,933
 TABLE 35

 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 3 -

 CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, SEDIMENT DAMS AND WETLANDS 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - FLUVIAL SITE 4

 Alternative 2 - Stream Channel Reconstruction/Sediment Dams and Wetlands 

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 700 $2,100

 Channel Preparation

 Excavation cy $2.50 36,700 $91,750

 Grading cy $2.50 13,500 $33,750

 Riprap Lining cy $63.00 16,700 $1,052,100

 Sediment Dams lump $8,000.00 8 $64,000

 Constructed Wetlands ac $17,000.00 1.5 $25,500

 Surface Wetlands ac $1,000 16 $16,000

 Cultural Resources lump $15,000 1 $15,000

 Dust Control lump $4,000 1 $4,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 $1,306,200

 

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Engineering and Design (10% of Direct) $195,930

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $326,550

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $65,310

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $65,310

 Mobilization and Demobilization (20% of Direct) $130,620

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $104,496

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $888,216

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $2,194,416
 

 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $24,084

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Misc. Fees(5% of Direct O&M) $1,204

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $6,021

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $8,429

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $32,513

 

 GRAND TOTAL $2,226,929
 TABLE 36

 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 4 -

 STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, SURFACE STABILIZATION, SEDIMENT DAMS AND WETLANDS 

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - FLUVIAL SITE 4

 Alternative 4 - Stream Channel Reconstruction/Surface Stabilization/Sediment Dams and Wetlands 

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road If $3.00 700 $2,100

 Channel Preparation

 Excavation cy $2.50 36,700 $91,750

 Grading cy $2.50 13,500 $33,750

 Riprap Lining cy $63.00 16,700 $1,052,100

 Sediment Dams lump $8,000.00 8 $64,000

 Constructed Wetlands ac $17,000.00 1.5 $25,500

 Amend Soil and Reveg ac $8,100 16 $129,600

 Surface Regrading ac $1,000 16 $16,000

 Cultural Resources lump $15,000 1 $15,000

 Dust Control lump $4,000 1 $4,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 1 $2,000 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $1,435,800

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS 

 

 Engineering and Design (15% of Direct) $215,370

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $358,950

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $71,790

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $71,790

 Mobilization and Demobilization (10% of Direct) $143,580

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $114,864

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $976,344

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $2,412,144
 

 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 $8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $18,000 1 1 $18,000 5 $73,804

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $97,888

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Misc. Fees(5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $24,472

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,261

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $132,149

 

 GRAND TOTAL $2,544,293
 TABLE 37

 COST SUMMARY: FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 ALTERNATIVE 5 -

 STREAM CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION, SURFACE STABILIZATION, SELECTED REMOVAL,

 SEDIMENT DAMS AND WETLANDS 

 

 California Gulch NPL Site

 OU4 - FFS - FLUVIAL SITE 4

 Alternative 5 - Stream Channel Reconstruction/Surface Stabilization/Selected Removal/Sediment Dams and Wetlands 

 

 DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS

 

 Component Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

 

 Improve Access Road If $2,100

 Channel Preparation

 Excavation cy $91,500

 Grading cy $33,750

 Riprap Lining cy $1,052,100

 Sediment Dams lump $64,000

 Excavate Surface Material cy $40,000

 Sediment Retention Cribbing If $25,000

 Constructed Wetlands ac $25,500

 Amend Soil and Reveg ac $129,600

 Surface Regrading ac $16,000

 Cultural Resources lump $15,000

 Dust Control lump $4,000

 Sediment Control lump $2,000 

 TOTAL DIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $1,500,800

 INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS 

 

 Engineering and Design (15% of Direct) $225,120

 Contingency (25% of Direct) $375,200

 Legal Fees (5% of Direct) $75,040

 Regulatory Cost (5% of Direct) $75,040

 Mobilization and Demobilization (10% of Direct) $150,080

 EPA Fees (20% of Engineering, 5% of Direct) $120,064

 TOTAL INDIRECT CAPITAL COSTS $1,020,544

 TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $2,521,344
 POST REMEDIATION SITE CONTROL COSTS

 Discount 7.00% for present worth

 Present

 Component Unit Unit Cost Each Each/year $/year Years Worth

 

 DIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

 Inspection hour $40 8 4 $1,280 30 $15,884

 Erosion Repair lump $2,000 1 1 $2,000 5 -$8,200

 Vegetation Repair lump $18,000 1 1 $18,000 5 $73,804

 TOTAL DIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $97,985

 Present

 Component Worth

 

 INDIRECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

 Administration (5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Misc. Fees(5% of Direct O&M) $4,894

 Reserve (25% of Direct O&M) $24,472

 TOTAL INDIRECT O&M PRESENT WORTH $34,261

 

 TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRESENT WORTH $132,149

 

 GRAND TOTAL $2,653,493
 TABLE 38 

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR GARIBALDI SUB-BASIN WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

 No Action Diversion of Surface Water and Stream Channel Diversion of Surface Water and

 Reconstruction Selected Removal 

 

 Surface Erosion Stability No erosional stability measures would be Diversion channels and stream channel reconstruction Diversion channels will divert runon water away

 taken. Side slopes may not meet WAMP will divert runon water away from the waste rock from the waste rock. Removal will remove waste

 criteria. reducing surface erosion. rock from flood plain.

 Slope Stability Not applicable to existing slopes. Not applicable to existing slopes. Retaining wall will be required to meet WAMP

 criteria.

 Flow Capacity and Stability May not be stable during 100-year event. Diversion channels will be sized to pass the 100-year Diversion channels will be sized to pass the 100-

 event. Channel reconstructed to pass upstream flow and year event.

 remain stable for 500-year event.

 Surface Water and Ground Water No reduction in potential loading. Runon will be diverted around waste rock. Runon will be diverted around waste rock.

 Contaminant Loading Reduction

 Terrestrial Ecosystem Exposure No change in potential risk to terrestrial Any risk to the terrestrial ecosystem from the waste rock Any risk to the terrestrial ecosystem from the waste

 ecosystem. would be reduced. rock would be reduced.

 Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 39

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PRINTER GIRL WASTE ROCK -

 WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Stream Channel Stream Channel Waste Rock Removal

 Reconstruction Reconstruction and

 Regrading 

 Surface Erosion No change in Surface erosion of waste Surface erosion of waste Would eliminate waste

 Stability existing erosional rock would continue. rock would be reduced. rock as an erosional

 stability; criteria do source.

 not apply.

 Slope Stability Not applicable no Not applicable, no Would improve slope Would eliminate waste

 remediation would remediation would occur. stability of wage rock. rock stability as an issue.

 occur.

 

 Flow Capacity and No change in Waste rock would be Waste rock would be Would remove waste

 Stability existing flow stabilized for the 100- stabilized for the 100-year rock from contact with

 capacity and year flood event in flood event in Whites surface water.

 stability; criteria do Whites Gulch. Gulch.

 not apply.

 

 Surface Water (SW) No reduction in Reduces erosion and Reduces erosion and Eliminates waste rock as

 and Groundwater potential loading. leaching associated with leaching associated with a source of

 (GW) Contaminant stream channel contact stream channel contact contamination.

 Loading Reduction with wage rock. with waste rock.

 

 Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in Any risk to the terrestrial Any risk to the terrestrial Any risk to the terrestrial

 Exposure potential risk to ecosystem from the waste ecosystem from the waste ecosystem from the

 terrestrial ecosystem. rock would be reduced. rock would be reduced. waste rock would be

 eliminated.

 

 Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

 Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 40

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE

 NUGGET GULCH WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Diversion Ditches and Diversion Ditches,

 Waste Rock Regrading Consolidation, and Cover

Surface Erosion No change in existing Diversion channels will Diversion channels will Consolidation and covering

Stability erosional stability; criteria divert surface runon away divert surface runon away will reduce surface erosion.

 do not apply. from waste rock, reducing from waste rock, reducing Terraces and revegetation will

 surface erosion. surface erosion. stabilize disturbed areas.

 

Slope Stability Not applicable, no Not applicable, no Regrading of waste rock will Consolidation and regrading

 remediation would occur. remediation would occur. improve stability. of waste rock will improve

 stability.

 

Flow Capacity and No change in existing Diversion channels will be Diversion channels will be Diversion channels will be

Stability flow capacity and designed to pass the 100- designed to pass the 100- designed to pass the 100-year

 stability; criteria do not year flood event. year flood event. flood event.

 apply.

 

Surface Water(SW)and No reduction in potential Diversion channels will Diversion channels will Diversion channels,

Groundwater(GW) loading. prevent runon water from prevent runon water from consolidation and cover

Contaminant Loading contacting the waste rock, contacting the waste rock, decreases surface area for

Reduction thus decreasing the loading thus decreasing the loading direct infiltration and loading

 to surface water. to surface water. to surface water.

 

Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in potential Any risk to the terrestrial Any risk to the terrestrial Any risk to the terrestrial

Exposure risk to terrestrial ecosystem from the waste ecosystem from the waste ecosystem from the waste rock

 ecosystem. rock would be reduced. rock would be reduced. would be eliminated.

 

Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 41

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE AY-MINNIE WASTE ROCK-

 WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Diversion Ditches and Diversion Ditches and

 Regrading Road Reconstruction

Surface Erosion No change in existing Diversion ditches will divert Diversion ditches will divert Diversion ditches will divert 

Stability erosional stability; surface runon away surface runon away surface runon away from 

 criteria do not apply. waste rock, reducing surface waste rock, reducing surface waste rock, reducing surface

 erosion. erosion. erosion.

 

Slope Stability Not applicable, no Not applicable, no Stability of the slopes would The hazard presented by

 remediation would remediation would occur. be improved removal of failure of the cribbing would 

 occur. cribbing and regrading. be reduced by realignment of

 county road.

Flow Capacity and No change in existing Diversion ditches will be Diversion ditches will be Diversion ditches will be

Stability flow capacity and designed to pass the 100-year designed to pass the 100-year designed to pass the 100-year

 stability; criteria do not flood event. flood event. flood event.

 apply.

 

Surface Water(SW)and No reduction in potential Diversion ditches will prevent Diversion ditches will Diversion ditches will

Groundwater(GW) loading. runon water from contacting runon water from contacting prevent runon water from

Contaminant Loading the waste rock, thus the waste rock, thus contacting the waste rock,

Reduction decreasing the loading to decreasing the loading to thus decreasing the loading

 surface water. surface water. surface water.

 

Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in potential There would be little change There would be little change There would be little change

Exposure risk to terrestrial in potential risk to terrestrial in potential risk to terrestrial in potential risk to terrestrial 

 ecosystem. ecosystem. ecosystem. ecosystem.

 

Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998

 
 TABLE 42

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE IRON HILL WASTE ROCK-

 WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Diversion Ditches Regrading and Cover Waste Rock Consolidation

 

Surface Erosion No change in existing Diversion channels will Regrading of one pile will Consolidation and covering

Stability erosional stability; divert surface runon away reduce slopes and erosion will eliminate surface erosion

 do not apply. from waste rock, reducing potential. Covering of other releases.

 surface erosion. pile will eliminate erosion. 

 

Slope Stability Not applicable, no Not applicable, no Regrading of the slopes would Consolidated waste rock

 - remediation would occur. remediation would occur. meet WAMP criteria. would meet WAMP criteria.

 

Flow Capacity and No change in existing Diversion channels will be Covered pile would be Covered pile would be

Stability flow capacity and designed to pass the 100- stabilized for the 100-year stabilized for the 100-year

 stability; criteria do not year flood event. flood event. flood event.

 apply.

 

Surface Water(SW)and No reduction in potential Diversion channels will One pile would be regraded Consolidation and covering

Groundwater(GW) loading. prevent runon water from to reduce the amount of decreases surface area for

Contaminant Loading contacting the waste rock, infiltration caused by direct infiltration and loading

Reduction thus decreasing the loading ponding, the other pile to surface water.

 to surface water. would be covered to reduce

 leaching.

 

Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in potential Little change in potential Risk to the terrestrial By reducing contact surface,

Exposure risk to terrestrial risk to terrestrial ecosystem. ecosystem from the waste risk to the terrestrial ecosystem

 ecosystem. rock would be reduced from the waste rock would be

 through cover. reduced.

 

Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 43

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE 

 CALIFORNIA GULCH WASTE ROCK - WAMP CRITERIA

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

 No Action Channel Reconstruction Selected Regrading Selected Waste Rock

 Removal

Surface Erosion No change in existing Diversion channels will Regrading of slopes will Would eliminate waste rock as

Stability erosional stability; criteria divert surface runon away reduce slopes and erosion an erosional source of

 do not apply. from waste rock, reducing potential. contamination.

 surface erosion. 

 

Slope Stability Not applicable, no Not applicable, no Regrading of slopes would Would eliminate waste rock

 remediation would occur. remediation would occur. meet WAMP criteria. stability as an issue.

 

Flow Capacity and No change in existing Diversion channels will be May not be suitable during the Would remove waste rock

Stability flow capacity and designed to pass the 500- 500-year flood event. from contact with surface

 stability; criteria do not year flood event. water.

 apply.

 

Surface Water(SW)and No reduction in potential Diversion channels will Regrading reduces the Eliminates waste rock as a 

Groundwater(GW) loading. prevent runon water from amount of infiltration caused source of contamination.

Contaminant Loading contacting the waste rock, by ponding.

Reduction thus decreasing the loading 

 to surface water. 

 

Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in potential Little change in potential Little change in potential Any risk to the terrestrial

Exposure risk to terrestrial risk to terrestrial ecosystem. risk to terrestrial ecosystem. ecosystem from the waste rock

 ecosystem. would be eliminated.

 

Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 TABLE 44

 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES FOR FLUVIAL TAILING SITE 4 - WAMP CRITERIA

 

 

 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 5 

 No Action Channel Reconstruction and Channel Reconstruction, Channel Reconstruction, Channel Reconstruction,

 Revegetation Sediment Dams and Revegetation, Sediment Dams Revegetation, Sediment Dams,

 Wetlands and Wetlands Wetlands and Selected Surface

 Material Removal

Surface Erosion Stability No change in existing Establishment of a vegetated Sediment discharge would Sediment discharge would be Sediment generation and 

 erosional stability; criteria surface will increase stability. be reduced through reduced through construction of discharge would be reduced due

 do not apply. construction of sediment sediment dams and wetlands. to the revegetation of disturbed

 area and the catchment of check

 dams and wetlands.

Slope Stability Not applicable, no Due to its flat topography, Due to its flat topography, Due to its flat topography, slope Due to its flat topography, slope 

 remediation would occur. slope stability is not an issue. slope stability is not an stability is not an issue. stability is not an issue. 

 issue.

 

Flow Capacity and Stability No change in existing flow Reconstruction of the upper Reconstruction of the upper Reconstruction of the upper Reconstruction of the upper

 capacity and stability; California Gulch channel and California Gulch channel California Gulch channel and California Gulch channel and 

 criteria do not apply. floodplain will have capacity and floodplain will have floodplain will have capacity to adjacent floodplain will have 

 to pass 500 - year flood event. capacity to pass 500 - year pass 500 - year flood event. capacity to pass the 500 - year

 flood event. event.

Surface Water(SW)and No reduction in potential Loadings would be reduced by Loadings would be reduced by Loadings would be reduced by Loadings would be reduced by 

Groundwater(GW) loading. limiting contact of water with by limiting contact of water limiting contact of water with limiting contact of water with

Contaminant Loading waste material and increased with waste material and increased waste material and increased waste material and increased 

Reduction erosional stability. increased erosional stability. erosional stability. erosional stability. 

 

Terrestrial Ecosystem No change in potential Potential risk to terrestrial Potential risk to terrestrial Potential risk to terrestrial Potential risk to terrestrial

Exposure to terrestrial ecosystem. ecosystem would be reduced. ecosystem would be ecosystem would be reduced. ecosystem would be reduced. 

 reduced. 

Non-Residential Soils Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

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 APPENDIX A

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 1 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 FEDERAL ARARs

 

 Endangered Species Act 16 USC o 1531 et seq. No No Provides protection for threatened and endangered species

 50 CFR oo 200 and 402 and their habitats. However, site-specific studies did not

 document the presence of threatened or endangered species.

 If threatened or endangered species are encountered during

 remedial activities in OU4, then requirements of Act would

 be applicable.

 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 16 USC o 661 et seq. No No Requires coordination with federal and state agencies to

 40 CFR o 6.302 provide protection of fish and wildlife in water resource

 development programs; regulates actions that impound,

 divert, control, or modify any body of water. However,

 proposed remedial action activities in OU4 will not affect

 fish or wildlife. If it appears that remedial activities may

 impact wildlife resources, EPA will coordinate with both

 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Colorado

 Department of Natural Resources.

 Wilderness Act 16 USC 1311, 16 USC 668 No No Limits activities within areas designated as wilderness areas

 50 CFR 53, 50 CFR 27 or National Wildlife Refuge Systems.

 Executive Order NO. 11988 40 CFR o 6.302 & Appendix A Yes --- Pertains to floodplain management and construction and

 Floodplain Management impoundments in such areas.

 

 Executive Order NO. 11990 40 CFR o 6.302(a) and Appendix Yes --- Minimizes adverse impacts on areas designated as

 Protection of Wetlands A wetlands.

 Section 404, Clean Water Act 33 USC 1251 et seq. Yes --- Regulates discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters

 (CWA) 33 CFR Part 330 of the United States. Substantive requirements of portions

 of Nationwide Permit No. 38 (General and Specific

 Conditions) are applicable to OU4 remedial activities

 conducted within waters of the United States.

 

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 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 3 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 Clean Air Act 40 CFR Part 50 No No National ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are

 National Primary and Secondary implemented through the New Source Review Program and

 Ambient Air Quality Standards State Implementation Plans (SIPs), The federal New

 Source Review program address only major sources.

 Emissions associated with proposed remedial action in

 OU4 will be limited to fugitive dust emissions associated

 with earth moving activities during construction and will

 occur in isolated am over a short period of time.

 Remedial work in OU4 will be completed in industrial

 zoned areas significant distances from residential areas. In

 addition, existing topography will further reduce the

 potential for fugitive dust emissions. These remedial

 activities will not constitute a major source. Therefore,

 attainment and maintenance of NAAQS pursuant to the

 New Source Review Program am not ARARs. See

 Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and control Act

 concerning applicability of requirements implemented

 through the SIP.

 RCRA Land Disposal Restrictions 40 CFR Part 268 No No RCRA LDRs are not applicable because the materials in

 (LDRs) issue have been identified as extraction of beneficiation

 wastes that are specifically exempted from the definition of

 a hazardous waste. Not relevant and appropriate, see

 Superfund LDR Guide #7.

 Solid Waste Disposal Act as 40 CFR Part 257, Subpart A:o Yes --- Selected portion of Part 257 pertaining to floodplains and

 amended by the Resource 257.3-1 Floodplains, paragraph air are applicable. These provisions establish criteria for

 Conservation and Recovery Act of (a); o 257.3-7 Air, paragraph (b) classification of solid waste disposal facilities and practices.

 1976 (RCRA)

 Hazardous Materials Transportation 49 USC o 1801-1813 No No Regulates transportation of hazardous materials. Proposed

 Act 49 CFR 107, 171-177 remedial action in OU4 will be conducted on private

 property and will not entail off-site transportation of

 hazardous materials.

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 4 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 STATE OF COLORADO ARARs

 

 Nongame, Endangered or CRS oo 33-2-101 to 108 No No Standards for regulation of nongame wildlife and

 Threatened Species Act threatened and endangered species. Site-specific studies

 did not document the presence of threatened or endangered

 species. If threatened or endangered species are

 encountered during remedial activities in OU4, then

 requirements of Act will be applicable.

 

 Colorado Register of Historic Places CRS oo 24-80.1-101 to 108 No No Authorizes the State Historical Society to nominate

 properties for inclusion on the State Register of Historic

 Places. Applicable only if remedial activities impact an

 area listed on the Register.

 Colorado Historical, Prehistorical, CRS oo 24-80-401 to 410 No Yes Concerns historical, prehistorical, and archaeological

 and Archaeological Resources Act 1301 to 1305 resources; applies only to areas owned by the State or its

 political subdivisions. May be relevant and appropriate if

 remedial activities impact in archaeological site.

 Colorado Species or Special Colorado Division of Wildlife No No Protects species listed on the Colorado Division of Wildlife

 Concern and Species of Administrative Directive E-1, generated list. Urges coordination with the Division of

 Undetermined Status 1985, modified Wildlife if wildlife species are to be impacted. No evidence

 of species of special concern have been identified at this

 site.

 Colorado Natural Areas Colorado Revised Statutes, Title No No Maintains a list of plant species of "special concern".

 33, Article 33, Sec. 104 Although not protected by State statue, coordination with

 Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is recommend

 if activities will impact listed species.

 

 Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites 6 CCR 1007-2 No No Establishes regulations for solid waste management

 and Facilities Act, Colorado Revised facilities, including location standards. Proposed remedial

 Statutes, Title 30, Article 20, 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1 action in OU4 will not establish a solid waste management

 Sections 101-118 facility.

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 5 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites 6 CCR 1007-2 No No Establishes policy for licensing, locating, constructing and

 and Facilities Act operating solid waste facilities. Proposed remedial action

 in OU4 will not involve establishment of a solid waste

 disposal facility.

 Colorado Water Quality Control 5 CCR 1002-2 Yes --- Establishes requirements for storm water discharges (except

 Act, Storm Water Discharge portions relating to Site-wide Surface and Groundwater).

 Regulations Substantive requirements for storm water discharges

 associated with construction activities are applicable.

 Colorado Mined Land Reclamation CRS 34-32-101 to 125 No Yes Regulates all aspects of land use for mining, including the

 Act Rule 3 of Mineral Rules and location of mining operations and related reclamation

 Regulations activities and other environmental and socio-economic

 impacts. Substantive requirements of selected portions of

 Rule 3 regarding Reclamation Measures, Water-General

 Requirements (except portions relating to Site-wide Surface

 and Groundwater), Wildlife, and Revegetation are relevant

 and appropriate.

 Colorado Air Pollution Prevention 5 CCR 1001-3; Yes --- Regulation No. 1 provisions concerning fugitive emissions

 and Control Act Sections III.D.1.b,c,d. for construction activities, storage and stockpiling

 Sections III.D.2.b,c,e,f. activities, haul roads, and haul trucks are applicable (5CCR

 Regulation 1 1001-3; Sections III.D.2.b,c,e,f). Construction activities in

 OU4 will be conducted in accordance with a fugitive

 emissions control plan.

 Colorado Air Pollution Prevention 5 CCR 1001-4 Yes --- Applicable only if remedial action activities cause

 and Control Act Regulation 2 objectionable odors. Remedial action in OU4 is not

 Odors expected to produce odors.

 Colorado Air Pollution Prevention 5 CCR 1001-5 Yes --- Substantive provisions of APENs will be met.

 and Control Act Regulation 3 APENs

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 6 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 Colorado Air Pollution Prevention 5 CCR 1001-14 Yes --- Pursuant to the Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and

 and Control Act Control Act, applicants for construction permits are

 5 CCR 1001-10 required to evaluate whether the proposed source will

 Part C (I) & (III) exceed NAAQS. Applicants am also required to evaluate

 Regulation 8 whether the proposed activities would cause the Colorado

 ambient standard for TSP to be exceeded. Remedial work

 in OU4 will be completed in industrial zoned areas

 significant distances from residential areas. In addition,

 existing topography will further reduce the potential for

 fugitive emissions through Regulation No. 1. Compliance

 with applicable provisions of the Colorado air quality

 requirements will be achieved by adhering to a fugitive

 emissions control plan prepared in accordance with

 Regulation No. 1.

 Regulation 8 sets emission limits rot lead and hydrogen

 sulfide. Applicants are required to evaluate whether the

 proposed activities would result in the Regulation 8 lead

 standard being exceeded. The proposed remedial action in

 OU4 is not projected to exceed the emission levels for lead

 or hydrogen sulfide, although some lead emissions may

 occur. Compliance with Regulation 8 will be achieved by

 adhering to a fugitive emissions control plan prepared in

 accordance with Regulation No. 1.

 

 Colorado Noise Abatement Act CRS oo 25-12-101 to 108 Yes --- Establishes maximum permissible noise levels for particular

 time periods and land use related to construction projects.

 Remedial work in OU4 will be completed in industrial

 zoned areas a significant distance from residential areas. In

 addition, the existing topography will reduce noise

 emission levels.

 

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998
 APPENDIX A (CONTINUED)

 SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AND STATE ARARs

 (Page 7 of 7)

 

 Standard, Requirement Potentially Potentially

 Criteria, or Limitation Citation Applicable Relevant and Description

 Appropriate

 Regulations an the Collection of 2 CCR 406-8, Ch. 13, No No Requirements governing the collection of wildlife for

 Aquatic Life Article III, Sec. 1316 scientific purposes. Remedial activities within OU4 will

 not include biological monitoring.

 Colorado Hazardous Waste 6 CCR1007-3, Part 264: Section No Yes These specific provisions of the hazardous waste

 Regulations 264.301, (g), (h), (i) and (j); regulations may be relevant and appropriate in certain

 Section 264.310, (a)(1) through circumstances depending on site specific conditions in

 (a)(4); OU4. The determination of whether such requirements will

 Section 264.310, (b)(1) and be both relevant and appropriate to the activities to be

 (b)(5) undertaken in OU4 will be based on best professional

 judgement and is conducted on a site specific basis taking

 into account the physical nature and location of the media

 involved, whether the requirements are well suited for the

 site conditions, and other factors.

Source: TerraMatrix/SMI 1998