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MONTE CRISTO MINING AREA CERCLA REMOVAL ACTION Presented by: Ryan Tobias – CES May 4, 2016

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MONTE CRISTO MINING AREACERCLA REMOVAL ACTION

Presented by:Ryan Tobias – CES

May 4, 2016

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~ 60 Abandoned Gold Mines / Prospects, Transport, and Processing Facilities, Located in North Cascades of WA on USFS‐Administered Land

40 Miles East of Everett ‐ Heavy Recreational Use (3,500+ annual visitors)

Complex Land Ownership, USFS / private, platted Townsite

1,975 – 5,000 feet amsl (Monte Cristo Lake to Headwaters)

ASARCO Settlement ‐ $5.5M each to Forest Service and Ecology

Monte Cristo Mining Area Overview 

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Monte Cristo Mining Area Overview (Cont.) Setting Remote with Poor Access, Steep Terrain Inventoried Roadless Area / Henry M. Jackson Wilderness

Threatened and Endangered Species (Murrelet, Spotted Owl, Bull Trout)

Archaeological / Cultural Resources

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Overview of the MCMA Located in NW Washington, near/in HMJ Wilderness

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Early History of Mining District 1889 – First discovery and early claims. 1891 – Rockefeller buys majority interest. 1892 / 1893 – Wagon Road / Railway completed to Monte Cristo.

1894 – United Concentration Company completes Mill. 1894 to 1906 – Period of Most Significant Mining, Ore Production ~300,000 tons.

1903 – ASARCO purchases Everett Smelter / Monte Cristo interests.

1907 – Main Production ends at Monte Cristo.

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Mines / FacilitiesNear Features (As Cleanup Level = 284 mg/kg) Rainy Mine Concentrator Ore Collector Comet Terminal / Haulage Ways Assay Shack

Remote Features (As Cleanup Level = 659 mg/kg) Pride of the Woods Mine Justice MineMystery Mine

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Near Features

Rainy Mine Ore Collector Concentrator Assay Shack Comet Terminal / Haulage Ways

TownsiteRainy MineConcentrator

Ore Collector

Comet Terminal

Assay Shack

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Remote Features

Pride of the Woods Mine

Justice Mine

Mystery Mine

Townsite

Justice Mine

Mystery Mine

Pride of the Woods Mine

HMJ Wilderness Boundary

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Final Removal Action Alternative Access Route Development / Improvements and Log Stringer Bridges (2012‐2014)

New ~ 2,900‐Foot Haul Route to the Rainy Mine Temporary Access Bridge Across Glacier Creek In Water Work Window ‐ September 15

Construct ~ 1.15‐acre Permanent Onsite Repository Repository Logging / Haul / Decking for USFS Timber Sale

Consolidation of Waste Rock and TailingsMulti‐Layer Cover, 60‐mil HDPE Liner, Drainage Geotextile, and 3‐foot Soil Cap

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Final Removal Action Alternative (Cont.) Transport ~ 2,000 cy of Waste Rock from the Pride the of the Woods Mine via Heavy‐Lift Helicopter

Justice and Mystery Mine #3 Adit Diversions Biological Opinion (Murrelet and Bull Trout) Noise Monitoring – 92 dB Diurnal Work Window Continuous Turbidity Monitoring Upstream and Downstream of Glacier Creek Crossing

Full‐Time Archaeological Oversight

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Access Route2012‐2014 

Snohomish County Bridge / Road Washed Out (2008)

1.6 Miles of New Access Route from the Mountain Loop Highway

1.1 Miles of Upgrades to the Former Python Logging Road

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Access Route 

80,000‐Pound Load Capacity

Douglas Fir Stringers AYC Decking

Three new Log Stringer Bridges to Span Tributaries

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Design/Construction ChallengesWeather Conditions (Rain / Snow, Drought, Fire)

~ 140 Inches of Precipitation 

Construction Window (June – early October)

Remote Access / Logistics /  Communications

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Design / Construction Challenges (Cont.) Steep Slopes / Difficult Terrain

Inventoried Roadless Area – Int. Secretary Approval

ESA‐Listed Species (Noise, Turbidity, In‐Water Work Window)

Archaeological / Cultural Resources

Federally Designated Wilderness – Minimum Requirements Analysis / Approval from USFS Chief

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2015 Removal Action Summary Design‐Build Contract Structure CES – Prime Contractor Palm Construction – Main Subcontractor  Columbia Helicopters – Main Helicopter Subcontractor Archaeological, Survey, Geotechnical, Liner / Leak Locator, Secondary Helicopter Subcontractor

Continuous Work Schedule, CES and Subs Demobilization – October 24, 2015

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Remote Camp – Facilities / Lodging 7 Day / Week Operation Full‐Time Cook Satellite Phone / Internet USFS Radio

Facilities Running Water Showers/Laundry Temp Septic System

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Temporary Glacier Creek Crossing Access to the Ore Collector, Comet Terminal, Assay Shack and Concentrator

Removal by September 15 (Fish Window)

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Weather Station Continuous Turbidity Log 300 Feet Downstream of Bridge and Upstream from Rainy Mine (Background)

Rain Gage, Temperature, Wind, Humidity, 7+ Inches of Rain Recorded over Labor Day Weekend

Real Time Data for Tarp Deployment at Repository and Local Fire Managers

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Haul Routes

Ore Collector, Comet, Assay Shack

Rainy Mine

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Helicopter Service Area

~ 3.6 Aerial Miles Northwest of the Monte Cristo Townsite

Onsite Fuel, Secondary Containment

Full‐Time Watchmen

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Located within Murrelet Habitat –Subject to Noise Restrictions and Diurnal Work Window

Operated near the End of Murrelet Nesting Season (September 5‐15)

Used Avalanche Chute Glide Path

Helicopter Service Area (Cont.)

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Waste Material Excavation / Placement Design Estimate was 17,300 bcy of Waste Rock and Tailings Includes 12 cy of Dangerous Waste: Hauled Offsite to Arlington

Risk Assessment Cleanup Goals Near Features ‐ 284 mg/kg Total Arsenic Remote Features – 659 mg/kg Total Arsenic

In‐Field Screening with XRF  Final Quantity ~ 14,350 cy

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Located on Glacier Basin Trail Fine and Coarse Spilled Ore As = 29,551 ppm (Avg)

Ore Collector

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Ore Collector – Removal

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Ore Collector – Final

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Ruins/spillage piles Located on Glacier Basin Trail Ore stockpiles/spillage piles (As up to 10%)

Comet Terminal

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Comet Terminal ‐ Removal

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Comet Terminal ‐ Final

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Ruins Present Significant Archaeological Features As = 36,400 ppm (Avg)

Assay Shack

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Assay Shack ‐ Removal

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Assay Shack ‐ Final

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Concentrator/ Mill Tailings / Concentrates As = 21,400 ppm (Avg) 12 cy of Dangerous Waste Discharge to Glacier Creek

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Upper Concentrator ‐ Removal

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Upper Concentrator ‐ Removal

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Upper Concentrator ‐ Removal

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Upper Concentrator ‐ Removal

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Upper Concentrator ‐ Final

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Lower Concentrator

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Lower Concentrator – Dangerous Waste

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Lower Concentrator ‐ Removal

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Lower Concentrator – Drainage Removal

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Lower Concentrator ‐ Final

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Adit with Seep and Covered Shaft As = 40,455 ppm (Avg)

Eroding Waste Rock Dump Adjacent to Glacier Creek

Rainy Mine

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Rainy Mine ‐ Removal

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Rainy Mine ‐ Final

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Pride of the Woods Mine

1 Collapsed Adit Located within HMJ Wilderness As = 16,640 ppm (Avg) Toe of Waste Rock in Glacier Creek

Seep at Toe of Waste Rock Up to 4,060 ppb (As)

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Columbia Vertol 107 –10,000 lb Lift Capacity

Self‐Dumping Bins (2.2 cy Capacity)

Three Mini Excavators Flown to the Top of the Pile

887 Round Trips from POW to Drop Zone at the Rainy Mine

Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Removal

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Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Removal

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Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Removal

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Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Removal

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Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Removal

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Pride of the Woods Mine ‐ Final

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Mystery Mine Adit #3 Diversion <40 gpm / 3,300 ppb (As)

Seep Below Waste Rock <4.5 gpm / 1,100 ppb (As)

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Mystery Mine Diversion

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Mystery Mine Diversion

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Mystery Mine Diversion

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Justice MineMain Adit Diversion 90 gpm & 712 ppb (As)

Seep Below Waste Rock at Glacier Creek Trail 1.35 gpm & 261 ppb (As)

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Justice Mine Diversion

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Justice Mine Diversion

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Justice Mine Diversion

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Justice Mine Diversion

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Onsite Repository Slope Varies from 2.5:1 (Bottom) to 10:1 (Top)Waste Rock Consolidated with Tailings Lime (Calcium Carbonate) Additions to Provide Neutralization and Drying Capacity

Covered with Tarps During Rain Events 12‐Foot Wide Terrace Drain to Divert Water Away from the Face of the Slope

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Onsite Repository (Cont.)Repository Cover (Multi‐Layer) Cover Soil Generated and Screened Onsite – Top Three 

Feet 200‐300 mil Geocomposite Drainage Geotextile 60‐mil HDPE Membrane; 6 Vents 12‐oz Nonwoven Geotextile Six‐Inch Buffer of Screened Topsoil Waste Rock / Tailings – Bottom 

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Repository ‐ Logging

2.47‐acre Patch Cut

Log Deck / Timber Sale

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Repository – Subgrade Preparation

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Repository – Waste Rock Placement

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Repository – Tarp Deployment

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Repository – Liner Placement

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Repository – Liner Placement

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Repository – Leak Test

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Repository – Drainage Geotextile

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Repository – Final Grade / Cover

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Repository – Monitoring Wells

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Summary Primary Construction Completed Within One Field Season

Field Changes Made with Continuous Oversight & Communication

No Health / Safety Concerns Long‐term O&M Inspections & Monitoring Through 2019

Cost ‐ $4.7M Capital

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QUESTIONS?