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Home My WebLink About027-180-0107 1�4 Irl jf "Alt' IMP.r Irl 4.,..,,n„ a. „n,�r!!at,XA x✓auwe,:-uwn,.w -r x.w, .H,,., ,,..,.. ,.-,: _..:.` ;. tNCI AND i,>:;r�r,ArtAmrON t��t�tr.r�:� gage o MtN pt1'1"Ck CSiIN Cl' PbANN rNo COMMT ISION ('61,atc:rcd"1 n11 1� 83-28 t-ITI .., •: 10 27 ��aMl13 ,� -J .. "I my dodo and the gpedial t to the provieion� of t;httptet� �� of the Hutto .ou .�Ir..uElnt r• rot forth belowe conditions � ._ - hcreby ranLed a MinihS Perm R.�rhter...Conti. Inc. ._ 1.0,>~ � ax to a11ow * e .,,CiTt] on F' int acoGrdlnco Witt, application L•i1odt a -t-r tI Cate an 8. cY. �1ra-�`lin�e}�ads'; on prop Y ��e� ,C,e, Moat �cton5�x�!stin�; of Fane.. acrd, as a dCttdiLtcn cS approrral, to �vovide, Cor the r€alamrttion of thio Mined area it' accd.rdonce with the spProVed Reclt+mabion ;>Jlan on fil.n 1. As a ebndi.tiorl of approval for 'tha perntitcl`rtd the reelatflntion plan, i.nspactions of the ante by the public works depart'mcnt shall be made h � Periodic to evaluate continu ns r.r:r1pl i rantio With *h e° PL- Mit And the iiGclamation plan. 'I'hn public works diteator may suspan4 the ptn� it for a period not to ;exceed a V',l.olotion will. sdtrersely effect �1+ fifteen ('15) dayo Where continuation of th.� Public, >n the event of a suspeh8i.ot,, or should the public Warks ,dirt,c- the cotrimission shall iminediribely 1' tor request dinoiPlinarY action, ,plannin�� aot a hearing thereon With not dons than t V'tt (5), days` noti.de to the arLxetor tha ht acing; y 1'110 planning coinmiasion, after completion of yoke the perm»t, or modify the Perron, ox' may place the operator on probation nature, advors>1y ari'flct- should the violat.i.on Sound to eicist be of a st:�rious ins bile health and Wolfa;re or the rOeidonts of the county.. 3� tipon a finding by the Planning dgtnini;0nion that a suppl.1--bls� utlebY tett fGr land i.,.i nerwtidary, a roasonabi� surety bond; the reciatnntion of the mined nett Ort 610 propotty or ,.a po.rt,lon thereof, or ot;hor sec Y guaranted dish- the reclamation plan shall be tilled ditione'd upon the f6ithful parformsncct of With the public WGrks department. aGIALr, aoctn ��oc�s Provide a satisfactory r0cIlamation elan to the Depart- went of Public Works. 2. prbVicle approved toilet facp.Lities for employees t.nd an approved source of drinking 'Vater - 1 Do not permit contamination rzf ground or surface waters', 4. t eet the guidelines of the California Reg;idnal Water, and surface �µ anality Control. Board to protect ground paters topsoa l With a mini,rtum 5. Cesr,piete rec�.amation process po�k 10 aures at a tithe perthe Reclamation plan and replace of 1 ft. in depth or as necessary to prevent soil. 6y provide on-site Eire protection measures, Strict ad�ierefiice ],airs as ming to the Prevention to forest and ,fire POc" of fires. p e to tirerltei>trs dle the Stream`A1totAtibh L toLi l t�ith the . ; 1603) with the CalitWtny.a A-Ote6r,iit (Code section '610- Departrient, of Vish and y Page 2 ,p 3 Permit No, 83.28 AP 27,618-_10, 27.24-3 and 1 i S. Prior to any mining for Phaso III (area to the south- outhwest) , a separate minim permit and reclam6tion p,lsn. shAM be submitted And epprovted by the County of Blain; 9. Construct adequate setting poinds which will not be placed within the flood pplait.as designated on Exhibit '1 ob North Honcut Creek. X111 Surfate runoff from the wo:k. e area and process waster shall be contained in the settling = pond. 3 10. Submit to inspections not Jess than every four months of the site by the Public Works Department and a representative from the neighboring ranches to evaluate continuing dcdipliance with the permit and reclamation plan. 11. Limit h6urs sof operation to 6 a.m. to 6 p. m., Monday" through Saturday, no operation of any kind on Sunday. 12. Stabilize work in process from potential erosion caused by wind at rain; 13. Design backs'lop-e of excavated materia0. 'Lo Withstand an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 'Richter. 14. Meet the occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) guidelines for the storage and use of flammables 15. Retain areas not to be mined in their natural state, Avoid large trees in the areas to be mined. ;lining operation, ,to be limited to a maximum of 5,000 tons per day. 16. No blasting to be permitted on premises during tLny phase' of the mining, operation. a: 17. Coordinate of the drainaga with the �Dopartment Work's of Public {pork's and Regional Water Quality Control Board. Drainage channels to be relocated in cuilformahce With the Depa.rthtent of; Public Works, recommondatiotit and large rocks to ne placed at the confl:uenee of the channels at Honcut Creek if, seemed necessary. 186 submit performance bond6 or other security device to the County of Butte in the amount of $5,000 to ensure teclii ata.on of the site, ` 19. atdesignated on > xhibit 1 will not be mined utd4t Oils 1186, i 20. use Permit t0 b3 reviltoie'd by the 01411niag Commission Annually. }j f ` Page 3 of 3 Permit Noi, 83-28 AV 27x°18-10,'27-24.3 and tS 21. Any wader to be used 'for this ;operation must' be purchase' j from' OWID from Mq lst to September ist;e 2i-. Employ an engineer prior to Phase 1'I to do a survey for 1 metes -and bounds description to be 100 ft. from creek -' area 2 as shown on Exhibit 1, ,. ► 234 Applicant must also comply with Reclamation Plan and all other Applicable- State and local statutes, ordinances and, rox111 at oris. ' r err S{�lyirx`ti+1i�" dx 01ta110 LhAL )IOVo vvi)d tht� ►'orettoirle e(Wit,.{otu', )Ellin th-,+Y t]]`�' J0 Pride, Lk, coridiL3.0110 ,troll Wt,11{{ ;N'OC"d ultli t.11k W%la'L,'ir1t, Of Olis Inillir,arQIP?Y`wit:§ �iTe tihd thOL I njuy vu 1:0 O-OWr'R d t loG ioc. + . DATED 0 t., AAA AITT D ` cct 1?1nbNi1try .6,PWI'vIlt � �C 19►1>;'f:.111g1i t tt]' �'111;Y {. o �tl�>~1k:1 (a� �" ' ,,,� , 1 i 15,C,rJ ' �Q0 USE ►�Ef'�i „r APRICAT ON BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION' ANAACANTt ,hend nild followa�i'1tistru'jctiiciitto nm, not forth opt rcveinclido of this rornc: ', A4ipliaitiit`s ndttlo.�... � .� �iAili��.....,�;..I�Iconu numbcr� it l;piiliCttnt'ti, mailing iidi rnris ?A Applicnn!'s inlernnt iti properly (S�ivuer, lontidei allkori�if�-._b�.J�»:.;�.��:� �•- -�_ Owner'a nnnic and ncldrek;d / �•i4Nf '' ..�� ACL S� IA/G pibR•�'t4 N alp ..2% , 3' 3G of AP/�i M �l o ANsoma's portal ntlmGer(n�1'�.'C L •��// �, . 1'retsont toting T.ncnliint and size of parcel(s).0_ia:+Q s T EN9 S. t9FiGG i 1. ,��o kJ A 4s l�unl'�'oNtV�e llxscription of prtipotied developincnt: tend ursu�:_ J /�J r:.. �f?,1� - = _-• A -N ' / %i t q CL c>r Buil ling eunnthictisn �i"sitilti �r>lnien>3itiycn, ggttar(. foatdge and twitorinio' -tined) ti., I;xiatittg Intildings� 1, Preposed hullilin s . _� _, _- •� tinyinrdous ntdlerinIs to he icseil explosives, or atrnns chetnlculn) -» � c' wily lrhurs or upernlloil i Nwii{flit ar entliinycet �:� Niiiciitir or nfr�strret pcu'kin ta'iiu'cnr providr d -. t hrrol3y der ktre uutlo► hennit}' oC pajory duct I have rwittnull undersltcnd !ha hif4 rtidn ndiiit the foregoing r ,t �tntantttni ore trllc, cotnplcte hail ew"",tt to the lcuttt or illy ktinivlcdtyp and beliar, .�'' ! NT / 0-66.0myip,1 i j t If�il>i �unihnr,,=.,,,.,.,.�• . l.iieutitiu ktntl 'sitiic or Intrrt,lisl » pu}Is'do. planning Carr rat;, � » j � Vtcrirj'c MAR 1993 �� ..,,..y.�;�;,.. A,I�. Nutntiiarl�l 1'i•tijoet Uoanriicllun drov'dia, C�ilforafq , � Cwiiernhip _._. �r..�onih and llequirt,ntFnts w lirxror ul Agency' Cir tit:edi!d) „� Loctitlotl be" el; IptItill ±, v 16 Cosuri Of Plot riot l p`i A i tliektlinii Takeo i:l a.a i:. IN5TR1�"�T�QiIS 10ISEPEIaMA, APPLICANT"S• 1 If n},jtlir not is alai the o%vne'r, rvriltuti nuthorN.lition by fire nti`ttt;t� kir nI proof air nounay muss. i,c s thttiltled in irrder [at, the upplirnnt, it) jepIly sign tilt upplieation. Appllention shall ha t!nusidrred void it not gnad by Iha owner or legal ngvnt. R,} . A'�l ltenro on nppilttit inn f,4111111 be 111)&'d in tie rntup)elely t14 liossiiil:13, it lit, tChm ih: not uhtl�ii q � nnlilu. ltlepsc indletii.r by tiro turn a, It is ioiportant thin 014,11ppitrcrnL �uii]tly will euen+'+t�le-tluscriptlyn of Cha ih> ntiwtn bf the Proposed 1 pr( ,gcct inclttdlnp, thy, (nllowjn At;sestinr'K hrrtreel liiimberl,;•:) lreonl tlia tux fill* a;,Assessur"s Inupg).'� t hf Street addresisrs (it livniinhle). r t�+uter or ruiirtindw, C. Distauice8 tnlid dbrerti,iriH to narttud streels, ltodie.s, ai i, Sixteen (16), r'opies Uf n delaiied Piet plan,or adequate srrtic to t lcarl}� s;lrely prnpas4tl hnild Nits rind inlprolen11lills, folded to #ilii x 11, inches, shall 11�ar.atnpuny and 6e mndn pall 'or flta "`�hhlrenl.tnti far 11> e i�eiinit", If 4lic 11813 :permit. is apprm'ed, ►iie•'plot plan lieboillo8 the ap pruvi'tl de�� r,prnartlltlnn fair flit lareperty,"I'he plot Illun shell irreluda Uta following In[armztCinns n, A sealed drawing or thr parrulisi houudavios. t h, �' e, 1,nt�nliern .ints "f Lill i8lirnt�ta, utntdrt�projnsnanttis., 'amnn the prupt'rty, l.neutirkir Muld dhrensig Aweits, tuJlss eplir tunks Anti leach fields, lil(l►dhtg ti, ti;+ivnY', park0d3 rtaurlycr11s8ropCls, 8trerYtns; tin# ptnrof hirdkring sire la,adies rtr ryaler and rarlrorrds, d, �nrtlr allot+ tint#talra of .i, The t'��pplitnlion rnr l'se laerptit" ih suhlea to ptlblit� llenrlogs unl'I upproval by the Planning Caourmissimi, r111y spet•ipl t "nidill"Ill' trr alrprockil 81ut11 he malle n ►dart zrf the npl5rttved '`U44a` heanil" kind shall he titttling on the apilIIvottt. 'file= }o•rteedures rnr County itethtp- rap use: perms rtdt nitpli+tilianes lire stated' in C»hnpler ?.6 r,r the MilleC;ouri►t� C.utlh. The Molitlinp C;otnmissitm, ort tlrr 61,40, of Ilrt* evidefltc suhmlltetl n► Ihepnblic it�itring,-tnny rant ust` 'permitr %theft it rilsds that thr propooti usra rrr ►he .lrreirerty syill nkat inrptrir the itltt };ril!y nitti chttraeto�� or tilt ttmr in %itie h the land lies and that dtc use would not be lin. Ie1t ailuhly incrnlr}rtttdtlq t�rth gar 111ltu�itrki� to sui�Ioundintt prollortleti nor det'Hinrntal to tine ° Iil filth ftp l Paul f,Itl �vrlfs'tre of Iln� IulPsuits residiata or %sorkht�! Ill IIIc, nciphlrorhnnd )tor ?;n tlty pttnerui health, atilt ►y rtfid ttielforr or tilt, rnnntl ;W In ttpprerrriag ti aast� permlr, the �lthnrni'ng Caokimissiott wav inclutle �sut�h eonditiont; ns ore Ilnen+Cd a`ettsOildbit. tlhtl ❑CC't"�hltl`y nitd�r' tilt* 4'll't`III11lil1Yhers 1p 1i1111e�C�e�uli inti rAtl�l� l t.lirrratletl' or the mini and Itr secure the �pwoernl purposed a ilrtt g - cuff# Canrpter ' �f ar_thr Note Cautnit C title. tinril e rtuditltrns limy 111 l0e, hilt are ant 1mitatl Co: tinrt4 Iituihttinul,, +le�'elnptnenl }rl,tu yappt•tt�rtl, hours :at, apprtititrn, Teticirlg, darlirttt}win at, t�ihlrt=t>fstErt�, rllrtlsUrrt ;'tad ,irttint,l,� inrti'tivo me tits C;ondillotls ilkilmod Upon l+suarlee rt a. n:�e pa'.191Itt IIItI:+I lot` fetlar.Innhly reliltt+tl Ir?'ihr' Illi e' 'rUI' i4lli"eh tbp porrnil is retittesled, ► .twlulei nrr AilrrliVillimi reess kiz: Iii �v, .�.. -- �� ' 1 h�t�t�a putt ht. Irttiti in t�kitstr kir h4 ;Clu!� k imide pa}able to " I reusorer lir hula, Comm t?, 131srorr stibliMlilig n nstt Irprmi► np}tlis nti";Attt►9tllprllt is wltenrrra,ie Awd r utinaptiitit slorr fill visi>nsittinlll pnatsible ,.ltreatlltlts tthonl itirlrliratitsu rngnirenl+kits, J;, rttlldilluttt� of ullllrnvni. ....,-, u,..... w. s..rM:s4nwosm. t• .......... ......,.. 4:.v.. :,.:r,*.n.vn.r ,��..,._ ... it ..../k:,.. .,,_w_rk .4ni::. n t._. a ..nu .,. .. ... -. _- nM .-,,.,w .hit,e. i, o nmu •;:Y 'p a.ati?M f.f r -w .. rj 11.1 V'1 LJ';l, ' i ReCeipt ;✓E r 6, i'Project Date Piled 8mvi atimentol Iiifortration Poriai ('1'o be compiwetea by applicant_) (NERAL tt;7r ORMATION 1, Name atra address or- developer or project: saort.sot-: . e:. Cov rR 9sxdALCI�iL� .�..C►1i1�1 81, leOtuO�G v e' A, Address}3of pronoot-..6gkmt c Ar � A M1F. �1ii01ee� , D ACD6691SWT ageR .w)# 4 ,R -r ow of st'Ct`� y3Y -t :-Y 11� ��eRrrlO S�ruG�Y�?��pf��Rs� h �ante, adcir'Lss, anti ec�� hotic tiumbC o't ersoti to lye contacted ' Cotcernii°ta S�U_t;lt%S p>^o1 et:L :j��jj�` �._ . Ei�t"E�%p0 _QUA l7AM . i�.[d�/1 A, Type Or praojott: (Le' rozotii.np,, '4ubdivisioll) Al —"I Vic ,jd of 047 lift'cY. D14AC llF. [2�D—DR _G T' 1NC1�A AC.il6► ��_. 5. L18t and :de8crlbe 4% Other" rel¢zt od i�ermi,t,,s arm _othee public tci.t , r oAional stage arid r'eder"A a4;enci,es: filrose > equa red by a 'roval.s re uired for t 1i;4 �ro.'Lct;., a.ticludini i ' pl q } 1 ' �, •y r"Y.r.1::r.r�,f,x.0 .... y ......isi::wtilwt...+r..nw.:n4wr.w.r1%M4...r�++.aV.+i4. Y.a.:Li�—wrdu.aM4r+w.+++ti+M,w _.r' .-. •-... �. i G,, t��cisk:iuE' .:tyttiti, r �tr3 c�`L : `�a 7. Pro posed uae, of siL(-' �> �,o�L? ]M�1�11d1 ��o_1�i�4.�1.�[��'C 044-��aT1� per' A S�'�`�" (DI�AC.41A)a to4l) 13,110 S C -)3u,4.1- AMD �q t?Cj- (Dieu=�64MC: rRD11:C`� i�l�St:ItZP'L'IOPd /070 a6 c k e x 9. SquAre footagoa g V/ 10, Number Of f:loots of eonrtructioti. N/ i 11., Amoutit of off-street partcing provi.dod- W.4 12. Attach blip: kievel igitttoriG- grl ari, 1F` A 174 MAP ,A PPts'ouQe S ;,�' Reit-Lw, RTtb Y►a 13. Ptopoewd �etrrr3talirig . e�t1P'� P�► �d� /�1 ' AJ 'AJG P 0:64 IV 14 Assoti,atwed pro' ect°s � iv/A 15, Anti.clprti ed iticromental, dvvelopmmit. C0Q`rll)00US �t��ti�r 4P�Rd�ibv iluito Co. pionntng ��' MqR 198 Orov�le, Cblttorgta No p u ti d i x f": `�O n r. o ,i or a ;r 16,Zt F zesidenti,ai _, inelttde the nuntbo';r of units, schedule Of unit I Sires, ani tyre of householdsize expected, 17commercial, indicate the type, whothar neighborhood, city 6t repional<ly nriet ted, �;qurtit oota};r of sales area; and loading, facilities, 18. If' industrial, irndicate type, estimated omloyment; Per slii i t; �r andload''in ; acxl� t~'� es , CV040 Pd CD!?' C �--w IL institutional, indicate L.he majoi" function, estimated employmentptr shift, estimated occupancy, loading£�tc'i libies, and co;.tfnunity 'bone:t it4 to be dorived Peomthe project, to ! ; 20, If the project involves a variance, condiLioh&l use or rezoraing� appl'icatri,on, state :this and 'indicat' clean h the appi icatl ti. i;'s � rogv.ired )kt,13 s M(!►l 0 C F -ER Mi� a406 IRY CLA IMIN C. RAW �. Are elle i ollotu'in' it,entt" a s livable two .,t ro e t or its egfocts?' m, t A ! p 1? w } .., i)1s imps b;el bwsa 'v3� s gems `Ls�1C'4��C�'d yds- (�3 t�iG�1 Add l ti ona §��L',ts necessary) , g!vC i �Gi<PAL t:Q No,t.,�blt ,1' vel.,. � ti !VIL)a.t° � �1.1�'Iv I D rb- va Ia1NAc. d�J�'®uil3 zl� Ch;tn;e �n r:xisting ,(eat;uras o.� any beaches, lakes, or h.41.s, or substantial alteration o£ prounci contours f.' 12`x' "S gttifiednt change in scenic vievis or vistas from or ,, p roads, 8i ni,t icraht p "p , scale or of t, y;i.stvinl; resi,dc.t�tial ;a r:c.as orub'lic lari s or ly clttitn n atte�n i ntr aroa Of pro.J*CL 2 F ,tnt amounts Or solid �riaste or litttr, ...�.wa....i Y L 5 , 1ian c i,� dust:, tts1�, nmol d , fumts or odutx4 ill `ViCitii,ty, +, 26 . , �sign;fcieant '01 rnjta it l,tii str=eam or Around' water ci. �aY�ity 0t: quant itty, or alteration o ex :stint , drainage patterns, ` 27.St ubstanih ial chanpt in e:tistinp, noise or vibration levlti 26, 8'il.e on tilled land or on slope of 30 percent oi; store:, Use or disposal or, i,ot orir roil Yta�ardous mttturials, t, such a's toxic substan-cess. r-lunititabies ole .��nX.�t��►es, M y I� �Ilwu.�w.ae,.�.....aeM'tr.;•r—�;er _..,.,.. ,.;w. _, .. a Y No..._ 3q . :substantial chztnRe in demand for dhiciP&I scr+rices' x t. olice, fisc ► ►• Water r sewagd* 6t0i) secn il 31. ...�Substantially o'��,xt►atv�r�,�:gas��to�r�a�mpt3t��i (elecica.tye 32-. helatiottbhi,p to part of a l6rlgoi r .pro)jeot or series of projects. LNVIRONNILNTAL SHITTING 33. Descr !)# the project silte as :it egisLg 'before the project, including i.nfortnatiori on t;oporlraph �, soil stability`r plants and animals, and any oW tural, historical oifscenic aspects. Describe , !Ya exirsti'ngg s �itctt;,� %!s on tht- sitt-► and t� Ye .use: of� the struct es � R E7�"CM `amu krf-0 W C r"14E yr P44CAR�°'�^ +�'fA � CC- cog", Cc 4 34. bescribe the strrouding ,pedpertiO§, including information on plarits. and �animalt; and any cul.ttital, historical or scenic aspects. indicate the type of larid use (Visido.fttiala, commekcial, etc.), intensity oii' land use (oef,er-i:am+ul�, aJ>ar ,meant houses, shops.: department: stores, etc.), and scale of developthent (height, frontage, set-hack, rear .yard, etc*), (� / p� ��++��yy M p+ D / P-E � 00.14 ,AWE , cgniric7iMN: x hereby ct�rti,fy that the statements furnished a o e and -i the attached exhl,bits present the data and informatior< required for this initial evaluation to th,e best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, ;and infotMati.on presented ar'�t true ,uid' curt6ct to the boMt of my knowledge and belief. A)'0: ;C i9. 1 l►l K' , n -- ._.-.-----, Signature) w , (!info Co. Pionnina Cbrtn � 81963 �TTr;a�zl,o; C llorWa E - 'ache 3" of 3 a, 13G'I'1'L COUN'CY pLANNINC VVIPAW-41tN'I` Dor ion of rnv:.'rorimerital iter r ; EE nse .Accountin+� ortn Por E i'.R. P'repmrati_or. and Subdivision initi&l:,Studies., 8. C. itichtcr '` , PROJECT: r9, Hitt Y' tYt � Ftrc; APS 27-12! lb, elm Log B'�'w0,3-OB-04 SUBDIVISION INITIAL `STUDY' EXPENS,E,S:, r + P1.ofess;ottaSpecialized Services:,. Staff work tompleted.�,, hours @ $ _$ hours.} $"� $`�' l hours Lniti'i`"Sudy ,ata1 X 2 trNVIRO'NMENTLLAL IMPACT REPORT PR"CPARATION_EXPEN5ES _ Professional & Specialized Services'._ $ Staff work completed: SAS 20' ours 17.02 hours @ $ hours:: @ $ hours @ $....._.�..C$ —,-- $:,� $ E.I.R. -*Total, X 2 $"2 48 fR$, 697.82 n MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN5ES: Ty Hing Costs Ga $1.82 per .t,-kqe (Initial Study),�,�,r_$ r cost (Inst` ;y) $ Typing Costs @, 1.82C Printing costs (Drai i $ Typing casts @ $1.82', � page (final E+i,.R.) .-- $ Printing costs (Finai il.i yfi.) Yet`ox $ Legal Notices Circulation(Intra] Study, kraft or Final C r $ 97 96.$ 97.06 notal Misc Expense's ACTUAL TOTAL DEC•'ARTMENT�'EXPENSES:_ Total ErI.R, xpe'ns6s $ . 798.78 To<tal Initial Study Expehses ' TOTAL AMOUNT UPOSITEO TO W $„� 8Os). UO 1 Amount to be Refunded $ 2 2.1k 00 NOTIP NOT IN MIiSS hwn CZEpIiNb Amount Owed by Appl i cant $28 100 (1'n the case of subdivisions includes actualcost o nitiayOP_ study.) ender-Dourtmental Memorandum T61 Auditor's Office - Dave Kelly" noM, planning - Environnten'tal Review 480-005' 0 VeJMCT s Transfer of ,F. T'.R. TNst Funds PAT E€ Septembor '30, 1933 leasle 'transfer tho following funds from the Ei I . R. Trust Fund 1114 to the Iol:lowi.ng 11'sted revenue accounts: 1. RaWlifts Con.structio >, Company Sun° 1�Poat3ow Ari 42-07-169,1711 Fie 'N 32.-78 Recei'p't # 48377 (E. R.) $600.00 to P-10 617,202 95,64 to F-10 617202 2* Mo crane Company " Pleasant Oak `TS14 AP 47.47-169170 Log N 83-06-15-01 Receipt # 6520 ('P.11.) X159.36 'to F-1"0 211151 3. Vary Rawlins Rock Creek Es'tAtes T8M AP 47.23w25 Log # 82-08-08-.Ol Receipt # 5881 (POV,) $221.10 to F-10' 211151 $153.90 Warrant to Applicant 4. Oro Hills Ranch TSM AP 27.18-12 Log N 83-04.21.03 Receipt 1t 6423 (P.'W,) $246.22 to P40 211,151 $ 58»78 Warrant to Applicant S. B. C. 'Richter Mining Permit .c Aeclaina AP 27-18-M, etc. Log N 83-03-08-04 Receipt '1 48383 (E; R.;) 8 $ 00 � �� to V-10 611202 +x$:95.64 transferred ,from Pheasant Oi x TSM to :Stan Meadows PAwC �ISTR'lBdTION LIST FOA REV' , �! REQUESTS ✓Coranty Public ;Works IRRYGATYON WATER County Env. Health gg5"�i:'Oridley Water Disrt City of Bi gsco Butte Water Dist. City cif .Chi g Duvham Irr. Dist. ... City` of Gridiey Oroville-Wyand. Irr. Dist. _7 City of Orovi'lIe Paradise Irr, Dist. LToWn of. Paradise Richval,e Irr. Dist. County Table Mtn. Ir-0. Dist. tate-Transportation Dept. %` Thermalito Irr. Dista ll IC WATER =ATION FAC'ILITIES,., Berry Creek Water Co. Chino Area Rec,. &_Park. Dist, Bloomer Mtn. Mutual Water Co. Durham Area Rec. 6 Park Dist. 'Brush Creek Estates Feather RiverRec. & Park Dist. Butte Water District Paradise Rec. & Park Dist., CA Writer Service Co, (Chico Richvale Rec. A Park Dist., urban area 6 part of Orovil1 e)11�'State State Parks 6 Rec: Dept. Dept.Del :Oro Water Co�(Paradise Pines) Fish &Game / Feather Falls (Louisiana SC"HOOL ,VISTRYCTS Pacific) Biggs Unified Fore:St Ranch Mutual _ Butte Community College. Gran Mutual (Skansen Sub.) Butte County Sup. of Schools Gridley Faris � .,or Camp `%� Chico Unified �sity. Chico n Acres Glenwood Dr.� Gree r,ti Chico) "—T� CA State Univer Late Madrone Water Dist. Durham ,Unifie, Magalia Co. Watc� Dist � 7 Feather. Fal It, union Merry Mtn. Mutual (Clipper Golden Feather Union `` Mills) Gridley 0gh Mulberry Water (SE Chico) Gridley Union Northweeds Mutual (Forest Ranch,) Oroville Elementary Ramirez Water Orovtlle_Union High rings of Living Waters Palermo Unified (Rin d ►on Springs) `% Palermo Uh i on Stirling City '-7- Pioneer Union (�biamond International •—�-- ) Thermal i to union 'P Vista Mutual (Durham) COMY_SERVICES SEWERS Lime Saddle Comm. SerV. Dist: / Richavle Sanitary Dis"t: DRAINAGE N Burbank Pub Utility Dist'. DRAINAGE* /_ / �altte Creek Drainage Dist. (S. Ot'oville & kelly Ridge) ELEC,2rAL POWER / Skansen Sub. (CSA 21) / Pacific Gas & Electric / Sterling City Server matnti, Dist. SIRE PNOTECTION Thermalito Irr.. Dish. (CSA 26)) I E1 Medio Fire Protect, Dist, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT "County Fire Department- State Water Re3ources Dept. State OiviS-itn of Forestry U.S `. Forest Service MOtOUITO A6tkTEMENT._DIStAltTS _ ," U.S. Bureau' of Land Management y / Durhamo 'OrOVille, or Butte Comity POLICE PROTECTION OTHER :�.�State Highway Patrol ! &y*w .G'"ya' ' Sheriff County ire BUTTE COUNTY PLP"II NG COMM I SS 7 COUNTY CENTEC;_41"1VE ~- OIROV I LLEA CAL VORN 95-965` PHONE: SA -460 to, Mgi6hAl Water Quality Control DA7.Iklt Mva"roto 14, 1983 Boawd 3201 "Srr Street M PR2J_ICT REVIFW AND Sacramento, Ca. 95816 ENyruoNt��N�rAt, �IVALgATIO Log #�3-03-08-04 Enw;Ibsed io preliminary data our office has reco•lved or generated coincerrung the foltowiiig project': AP 27-1.8-10, 27-23-4, 13 B. C. Richter Co.f!'tl' ed-- E Inc. - Use permit tp alloW a gold mining ap—evatian con'sict f of an 8 cy. dedgline gold dredge boat on property zoned -90- located north of Honcut Creek, west of Dunstone Drive at Cox Lane, south of 0,aville, We ere snaking an as6ossment of possible environmental itnpaets and.4jij1 be preparing an environmental documt:n't y either a Negative Declerati.orl, Mitigated Negative Doolaration or an Environmental Impact Deport, please providt. e.!',y Factual i5tatemon is i ideas; for it veetigation;y or opinions. You can offer in yoUr area of concern or expertise that relate to either__ physicals social, or economic impacts that thin project may generate. pletidb renpond withifu 14 days of the above-rlot:ed date. It no response is genoratod by thi., i,ngitti.ry, then it thall b(s a r3umed that there ;are no siCnifitft.at envirornnoht•ai im;pa;ta which ,4�1,6 prstentitxl from the project. We appreciate Any anoaintanoe you can provido. 5 .^�incei;^elyy f' t:t 0.,I .,MTTE CO1.�PJiY °LP. NINC COMMIMO�t ,- Cr COUNTY CFNTEk-, :1VE - OROVILLEA CALIFOWaA 15965 i P)4ONE: 5A-4601 CR State Water Resources imn, Marth 14, 1963 141.5 9th 5t. Sacramento, Cs . 95802 12Es PRoaEcT12EVI°1Jw AND ENVIRO MENTAL EVALUMON- Log #83-03i-08-04 Enclonod is preliminary data our. office has received or ;generated toncerning f the lnwirig projet't'd AP 27-18710., 27-23-4, 13 B. C. Richter Contr {.. Inc. - Ose permit tp allow a gold mining operation �oonsisting 4 of a, dragl'ihe gold dredge boat on property, zbhed A-40' located north of lioneut Creek, west of Dun'stohb Drive at Cox Lane.,, stauth of O'rovi 11 e . We a'r ac ting an assessment of possible envifthmental impactp;,1nd gill be pi +pail g, pan environmental document, either a Ne,,gati,ve ;Declardion, Mitigated Nr f;, 'i i vc� ft?oas�r: ti.oti or an Envi,ronmt ntal lmpae t Report;. , Plat'asb provide at factual ,btatetnent ; ideaa Pori inVestigatian, or opinions ` you c�AiA offer "n your area of boncern or .i) pertZse that 'rclat2 tb e' Cher physicals socidl, or econotAic impacts that this project imay generate. plea$oh robpond within -14 days ofthe Aove-n6tsumcddate.Irpoe is rhno res no generated by this Yttguiey4 then it shall signi,i`ica:nt environtrental impacts which me �otety`tial. from the project. We ,appreciate anq daristaijoe jou can providL r S.YncerA'L�,° f : , 'artders _ a3lnih�` Techni�san I. , UTTE COUNTY P9,�!1 CO�IPII SS I 0�! � ' _ . 7 COUNT` CENT ,F,- lVE ~ OROVILLEt CALIFOR �7-:' 9 ..6 PHO N; `'' 5341 4601 0 W I f1 DAxD: Marr,'n 14, 15011 TO P.O,Hox 2Za. 0 ru v¢11 e C „ 95965 1713:. pRo,sc�r pEviFW AND , ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION \� Log a3-03-08-04 Ertc' aced iu preliminary dna aur office has,recoixed or generated doncerning AP 27-1.8-101 27-23-4, 13 B. Cb Richter Cont\", the fo��otving;�rojccts Inc. - Ute permit to a'11ow a gold mini'n9 operation consisting of an 8 cy. dragline gold dredge boat on ;property zoned pw40 located north of t1ohout Creek, west of Dunstone Drive at Cox _ Lane, �s�outh, of Drovi l to . � We are making an assessment of possible environmental. impacts and will be document, either a Negatile Declaration,'Mitigate preparing an ertvi;rownental Ne tttivo Dot laration zor tin Environtont al. Ymnac t ;Repoat • ple"ase praviritt any factial statements, ideas for investigation, or opinions or e'xportied that relate to either you cttn offer in your irF of coincern or t oonotni.c impacts" that this li=toj eot may geYtera e physiml., social:, Plaasc respond wf tltit► 14 days of the abovoµnoted date. If no resptSnse in x ' gette.rated by this inquiry, then it o?toll be atsumod that there are no impuh,ts %4111611 are potential rrom the projects significant environmental + We approdi.ate atty otoistan'ae you dart prov10, 1 '. Sinaere5.y Circe anders planning TeChni ci an 1 :, Cornmeitts : . _ (Wlgto ar typo in opao, provided & return 'this sheet.) J4 5A FW �, .-+4t':l�.r '.,,u?aiY u..,rK , .,., ." .. .�..T..,+.a+�w• l BftTE, tDONTY' Pt PS INC GOi jM I SS I 0,M � 7 COUNTY CErNTcIVE=; OROVILLE CALYFOF�N,f .95Q65' Y PHONE: 534-4601 pro: county Sheriff DATE': March 14-, 1983. pE; PROJECT REVIEW AND i ENVTRONIMENTAi EVALUATION Log #83-03=08-04 �v Enclosed is preliminai4y data our offico has received 'or .generated concerning the foil owing project: AP' 27-18-10 27-23-4, 13 B. C Richter Co r. Inc, - Use permit tp allow a gold mining operation consisting of an 8 ay. dragline gold dredge beat on propeety zoned A-40 �+ located north of Honcut Creek, west of bunstone Drive at Cox Lane, south of Orovi1le. p€ We are making an aese86ment of possible environitontal impacts and will be prepnri,nd; an enviiionmental. docuhteftt, either A Negative Declaration, MitigatedNegative Declaration 'or an'Environmental Impact Report, Pleade l;rovide any factUal t3tatements, idean :for n-vestigati-in, or opinions you can offer in your area o.i concern or expoortito that relate to ei;the,tr p y icali ,social:, or economic impacts that thio pt'ioject may generate. Pl.ewics respond wV;hiti 14 day3 or the above-noted date. if no response is gene'ratod by this inquiry, then it ahal,l. bo atnumed that there are no sigi it'icant en+t rohmotit ,L impacts wbi.-h Lire poL nti4l .from the project. h We arprec ate any assa:atAnco you can provide: . Sincerely Cra a and Pla'nn;ng Techbidan Comments (Write or type in apace providod & rr UPIA 'this shoet. y ,x �DGoviknot ' ECMUN �NROWN'1R, _ . �-� itESO : �7ATE 'Of C�itiFOI;NiA-� URtES AGENCY „� AAYM04 ;OF FISH AND" GAME Qv, � p'El3UbN 1 � 01MIus Ro,ia, sulk A RANC10 GORUo%k, cAIiOORNIA 95670' Malich 28v 198 �4 Mz. (;aig Sanders Planning Technician Planning Comission Butte County Seven County Center Drive '. otoville) CA '95965 Dear rir- ganders'" The Departu►ent of 'Fish end Cante has reviewed the preliminary data supplied to Richter Constructions indti for a use permit to us on the application of D.C� imine 'gold on North Ijobb-Ut Creek- The project 'protobes 6pe:rating an eight - A-40 i1t the vicinity r cubic yard Aragline gold drodge boat on property zoned of Oroville. of Minstone DriV01 -i�nd Gox Lz�ne south The p .isop used project dOuld.lAve significant adverse impacts On fish and wild- significant threat to waiver quality. We life, and criri.ca]. hab�!,tat and pose) a impact report be prolpared due to the potential recommend that an environmental s gn ficancn of 'th6be ; mpact8' if the Dep ttmont can be of further Agdlstafidd please contact Jetty Menath" 355-7030. l�nvronmental gevicee Supervisor, telephotte 091.6) Sinrorely, _ , it Pail T Jensen ttegional Manager MAR 3 0 1983 w BOTTE CUUAY f Cl2�' �CPARTi1CAT ' r�IHi= VROU-CT.lON STANBAaB5 iIaICW (/ Y � priltl4s'Mttri NAM C n.G. Richtot� Permit AP -a �. - iOt:ATI'0N_ .ji..--0ricuti Greek e'c� t earl of tang, " ;►�;, Cstif, Deperinienl of Fotcetry Butte County Fire Deperimnnt „ co opetatiJe Fire PtbieoNcn this prollet must meat the requirements in the Uniform , Buitding rode amended to Butte county standaras, In accordance with Section 13,00 (Fire 'Standards) of 'tile DAL@ M. WAUGH Improvement standards; the water requ'l)-iNrents for this dice chiefparCeUprojeet are; -(Applicable standards are cheekcrl). uirz'nieni; class 1. A Water supply, for fire protettion w nut`'Ure uiredi However, it the iiaNEtsoN AveNtie �y OFFICE (Pte)� 654403b domestic wat'storage system has a capacity Of 1,000 690VILUo dA er gallons or meed, a fire deparpirent connection toButte to , i' install ittiThe fireY accessiblettlsfiresdnparUnent egvipnient, h ti ilir�'s` 'ti lhcliCeH Standard /r. brl swe l' so than Tho fire dsbmuse it rtatitied of art such thnnectr rb sof it dranGs is 1i„�tOnneCt�'bn” �qq 1 f1 ( j 1 01 2'teduireme t Class_ . A pressurised water system wit\1 ad' oPiimorcAte iiuequipped with direct teirF,ll atle but thin isiriot (ease; the fdllowing option will satisfy the fire rpart�nent r.iyuirementi for water, ( a.• Water; storage tanks with a capacity of 10,800 ga110ns, and fire departnieiit CohneCtiOrl 049), ( ) It In gtouhd swiiiuning pools e4u;7p0,' •tth a drafting cohnettion oe drafting dccessl or r c, A dry standpipe system plumbed to r reliable water source. Such standpipe system w111 nnt:exeeed 1,000 feet in length~ ailable and strategically �oertedhrr each l0 dwellings, lir There must be at least lOroOtl taa110ns of water 3v s would q nsurdnthat thefwatee stored isl�alwaysiavailahle And�accessibleiM two pfortusesunder$all weathilr0Cnn tiuils.made to ( ) 13 01 5 NN�e uireirleitt rixed Cotiniiunity water system is-eguii,nd. tentative hydrant lutati6iis aro class 3. (1 prassu nd cet'eii—pn tie a`ttaCiied preliiiiinary maty. rinai ioca�tiun5 must be ex'a'ctly inuicateii and rf „rded ail the final i i>fapl� feet, hydrant site Nurlrber of hydrants rnlquieeri .. , maximum hydrant to ltig to t spall rn , 5 i i anti installed, aCiording to Bntte t:nunty1nli'iir.'ll-arks Specification � "...(�Gnni'"`�ii iriuriu° etraf Hlrrr(rPi , � S-91 End r•equirenielits of 10ca1 water Wilcy, he preferable'system is a hydrant sj%stem 1S 01.4 Neufirtnreirt class A Watt~ for fire protecaiori is r,uquire . T�" ( capable oC meet y the Cire flow If this is not foastp'ly, a system involving independent pumps, ? fiN static water torage andl�rwatoand 0wr�frinm�'lie Sfchsef�av�tenemusi�firiwUCh e 5ysiim isc1�11ansfjrer minute, The mihior routtl deporCineht, the ave 11. f volume of water in storage mu�at hr flalfuns. Irtnvisiens �iriust b riiade to insure the 9Ysteiti provided- a is maliftain'ed to its dtsirn caracity. a ( ) 13AI. e ajt ��ntf�h� a`r'iir�g LiteGOstiryfdin51s1 l tna i f irirhydrani,00 til is he l!evel� et`tina�, paypinto the fii-e fire depaetthe - parols, tri ii e 'hydrant fundlrased all $1,25 per frttotage meat hydrant fund., Pay in lieu fee irri,p I,µttta wytian<<irl "' .; foot, rrohtage is indfiated .by tele rod line eh tele clttar_hed, map, Appi-oximatii Fee is• ~incl frahtago calculation to be made by surveyor -and "corded Ordinal rmrp, rrontaga �atculal;ioh wli 'intiludo both sides of the street till included streets. .. x tltlier Guriditlorist utritrt adher011de, tci Clrtitit.EXflay fire- W hitt', � `taro tti h �' ._. r". p ..,. s 1 ►thsponse times for Cite first a fire ehrgin(Ns is as iulluws". CU�r'BCrtl minutes 1. Station, I iirinute,5 .'x 3. 'Station i C j Ill the Safety 00111 11t of (lie Butte County General 'plan, tits in`n�Lrl area is classified as a Ora tiaxard area,WILLIAM C. UIC it �uFf� Co, Ols MI60 colft irounty fire Warden r.Ct BUD 1`1110" MAN g Battalion Chiel i rF. iAroviC�i1if ' Lou CTi1 t f 1� '1ocaI water, agency in�uir ~rents ilti 'i'ar hydr„""n"C5 may Ue Wore restri> t 1Ve. To,,, Lynn vanhart, env. Htal th DnTi: March 14 1983 Re, .1 PIMMOi RgVtP.W AND >✓t,tctt ;; t�.taEVALUATrON Lov 083-0348-04 Cnolo iod it prolirtttvI.iry data our n1"t"�,: t*, has ret.ol oci or Oenerdbed concerning the fol1 vinl AP 27 project. -18-10'r 27s23µ4, 13 C, pichIL-er Contr, tnc. - Use pernit to 611 ow a aoid mining operation consisting of an 8 cy. dragline gold dredge boat on property zoned A-40 t6cated north of Pd'ncut Creel;, west of Dunstone Drive at Co,x Lane, south of Oroville,, We are nuking an asnensmorvt t.,f poo,r ihle envivoamGAbal impacts and will be prgari.tig an otivironthental document, p,ither a Ucgntivo Declaration, Mitigated. Negckt,ive Declar,,Atinti or ars RnvironteOal Tinl:ta; t Report. Piosse provide any Tactutal statements, ideas ,for investigation, or opinions You ccaft offov in your area of coftn yrn or expertiso that reltite to either, physical,, sm;iax, or oconomic ihtpi"ts that this project wA genora.te. FlohwtA� eerip6nfl"rtithttt 14 &%ys of th- nbovey-iotei Tf no ;respoEtsci is gonora,t-,-d by thio it.quiry;; th t it shall bin fi.•�ww."'-A that there 1.11r0 rt;� z lirie"„mf cnvlvow�o ntai it`r-,tA,t'a T;I:ri -1, ave lfrom the project-. Wo ap.p"oci;ate any Cela p-cvt6,-q. 40 ,4ritP or type in '6 NNACe prc'vldild. re I-I'l rn t►t i BVTTE. COUNTY qct" -NMINC COMMISSIO:j 7 COUNTY CENT1w, bA m - OROV I LLE o G ALi F0RN`°. � 95965 PHONE 534-460 Mi mbt dohi Men;donsa , Public Vorks DAs t larch 14 198 r' i NN: ?.itb,r;g' :INVIEW AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVA.LUAMN' Lag #83 03-08-0+1 Enclosed is preliminary dnta o+Xr office has received oil generated concerning the fol`lo�vitig prtlject: AP 27'-18-y0, 27-2 4,,13 B, C. Richter Co;ntr ----r---�-- p; Inc - permermin it to a11OVIIa gold mining oppratinn consistg of an 8 cy, diiagl i ne gold dredge boat on propi��ty yoned A-40 o Noncut Creek, West of 0unston.rj dri located north f vat Coit r - Lan We are � kg io south f e ana86 i3sme'ntof possible envirohmenbal impacts and V''.11 be preparing an en°vironmentaL document, either a Negative Dociarationt 'litigated ' Nogttt.�e Deolaration or, an environmental Iitpact ]2eport. A Please provide any factiml statements;, ideas for inaiestigati.on, or opin,k s �. i� on ; s rntt oifet ah you.t` area of concern or �x" et ti se tont r slat , Y r 4 e to either' Ilaj., bj� c,:onontic impacts that thio project may getterate,l P1 as1 zesi F�^!i a !�'�st 14 days of the abovo-noted dtatc• if no response in l i! ._ i generated by "uiriu ! u tya then it shall be acsuilled that there Are no s �rnt i.tont etivrrorta; n^., ' :r's which are potontiai from the pro ec't: } We appreciate arty a csislahCe you cats �rQi, lo. Sin'cetel y; Ci^aandersp Plahnih9 Technician /� y7 i ry �J6 Coun 4 PLANK) NG 60M, 7'COUN7i' c�NYEk DfiIVE � OttOVjLt�, Ci��»`IFCSk,1; w ,�,'S7 -- - �` � PHONE+' 534.4601 `r 7 O' i r March 14, M3 B, C, Richter Contr. Inc. 1500 Oro Dam B1Vd., Suite 1-A Oroville, Ca,, 5596�a Re; Use, PerMi t AP 28-20.04 't 2 27-18-10, 27-23-4$ 13 Dear Mr. Richter: �. TOS is to notify you that we have receivt'your app 1 ication few', a use po'rmit to allow a go1'd Minini3 opot•ati�n consisting of att 9 cy, dragl ine aol d dredge boat, on proper �+ zoned "A- : 44" ('Arjricul'tut�al - 4O acre parcels) located north of Honcut ' Creek,�Ost of Dunstnne pr'ive at Cox La'ne� south of Oroville 4n init';beini� ial study of Potential ehvirahmehtal cdnSegompl etedntiby- _,� � ate, in conhection with this pra3ect is the Cud to C ounty Planning nepsrt►;;ent and will be forwarded to , you 5'i1oU'd y,bu `'have any questions regarding this Matti`, Please s' Feel ire"e to contact this office. [� Si n'aly� =� t 6', w. Kircher Director of Planoinq BAK:1r i rr rot Hettym Kifthd ri, M-afiIing Director aig6W ,Cray Cabtleberty, Director of Public Works susiects. Re ;lamation4lan B.C. R .chter... o^rrt Mavch 210 1983 Attached is the Reclainattoh Plan for 'D C. Richter which ie roposed to be ' loc#ted in the Dunston t?tivo- 'hrea as shOwn ha Exhibit, 1-A i have examined the plan and map and believe that it can be op sated in ac'cordanoe Oith the requirements of the StataSurface Mini*g"A:ct and our � oton County ordinhnces x will attempt to be at the Planning Commission meetitag when it is addreaa'd and 'would be happy to visit. the site v!th ou in the anti.me if this is convenient for you. Clay Uas eberry COW Dl redtdr of Public Works gncls;,` cc; )3,C,. Richter Contracting, Inc., 1000 tiro Dam Blvd.,, Suite' 1-A,, Orovillts 95965 StatQ`Geologidt0 Dept, of Conservation, Division of Mines & teologyy, 1416 Ninth St. Sacramen , to 95814 <Viencis.J �c .IV y, 1 t ,� r nn - .~ PLANNING COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER-GRIVC - OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965- P140HE; 53A-4601 April b, 19$3 Zod Mankosl.t Division of Mines and Geology 610 tiereut ilrivc 5acram onto ; GA 95814 08: Mining Operation f.Ol* H: C, itichter fontractIng, Inc. I,~ near Ms. Mankoski tie reclucst that a geologist from your agency Man to be part 'I o C a f trip to ibis proposed mining. opo,'ati on A copy af. i ,ieltl the reclamation plat, for this pralc'ct was sent to the state 1y y_ Castl,eborry, Butte County g, >,� 83 b Cln g o'logirtof4 Nix '21Works, ch F ,As cllscussod with you on the teleph�nc, we hate found it useful "rep►°esentatives in the past to arrange a joint fielu trip with from from responsibl_c state agencies, In addition to someone "tVe have th�� Loral rcj7resc�ttat:I,ve for the your agency, axt).e.t t to Regional Water Quality Control Beard alld sotiioanc Prom the California Dcparthient of l�islj Anil tamo, 1Ccn Cole and >slgai` have deali With .n the tiastr a'tepllcns aI'e the ttiva goologaStS we The two dates being considered Pot the field trip are Thursday, t,e Ap=ril 219t or Thursday, April 28th. Apri l 2I waud the pre- the fiel.d trap 'would begin at (erred date. In either ctisc, 1.0!00 ti.m._ The rendezvous point for the beganrii-YIP, of till f:a.el.d trip will be at the bunstone Drive ;and 1101%.11or park Road 3,ntot*- section, K" fer to the eriolosea ntap. It yo.0 need an additional copy o r the reel alilttfi i on plan pr have We look ny t�u.rthe que'staons, pl-easc �co,ntae:t alai' Office, to which forward to hcai+ng i`rom y,ou in the near futut•e as date would be teas bit for 6hd or your staff ge.olo�;a.sts. Sinco t'ely`, repil:en A, SA�':i'ectar Sanio'r Plnnnor ccE Joseph 110110'0) Ila tci, (�ti�il.lty �otltrdl: llart'i`d Je1rN'y Mens:oh, Rept,, of lash attd Gann clay 'Castleborty; 1'u It tVox°a, -'I A°PEtiP . a" ,t; ENVIRgN1�TENTAL CH t � ,�`» I ST F�!RNt �,ead Ag&ncy (To be com feted,, P ERD Log 83-03-08-0'. AP #27.le 10 $ 27'-23-0:4,13 h.. BACKGROUND 1„ Name of Froponent, B. c ,' vjj&,��ter �Gontractin`g, CIToX`. `. r_40hient 111ci 2-: Address and Phone7iuni 1900 Oro Data Blvd Stjite Y-2 'sorrxlle, _A9 59 6 �...» 3Date ofRCbatkl.ist �t8.%A �.!;tte�i , . Agency' dIlAiring Ch�i�i� ist �:, n 5. Name of E'I��o osal, if r� plia+o a inIntt exmit a Re.clamati1.4)n Plan IT . ENViRaNMNTAI T -IMPACT'S. (Explanations of all'iYes" 1,And "maybe`' :answers are required on a�ttactt",a sheets . ) Yt MAYBE NO 1. Earth. gLl.l. the 1,ropofsa result in `significant: anstab Z earth condjt'ions or in logic :,uuStructures? -_- g G b, Distupact onlorsOvercovet Angnof the Abil? c: Change in topography or ground sut of face rejieE f:;tatures or removal --- topsoilT _ ---- c;. Destruction, 'covering or modifica tn of any unique geologic or physical fd4t•ures? e„ in,�rease in wind o�1 water erosion of,soils ether on or off tine site? Changes. in 'deposition oY erosion. in t;i] to of beach sands, Or changes tion, depor_Ort'ion cr erasion tkicki may modify the chahnel of a YiVer or stream ort o hed`of the ocean or i any bay tilet or l ake7 a riculturally pro"r g . Loss of pr�"me g j ductive so1.,I:s outside designated � urban area?•�7 �---- '�..,' `"`.:�` 1 Appj'niiix I? page i of 9 YES MAYBE NO I; h. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards. such ;as earthquakes, " landslides, mudslides, ground failuLe�, or similar hazards? t� 2. Air.'' Will the proposal result in. a a. Substantial deterioration of ambient or local air quality?` � C- b. The creation of objectionable odors, smoke or fumes Y c. Significant alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature; or any change in cl.imatei, either' locally or regionally? _ ?C" 3. Water. Will the proposal result in substantial-. it. Changes in currents, or the course or di rection of water movements? b. Changes in Absorption rates, drainage I patterns, or the rate and amount o. _ surface water runoff? c. Need for off-site surface drainage improvements, including vegetation removal-, ehannelkzation or culvert installation? ►r Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? > e. 1amount f surface ,,vat-e e$in nany-waterbody? f . bitcharge into surface t,tatetb i or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not lim%ted to tempes:att�re, dssolrred ,,, okyj?eti ,or turbidity) •< g, Altoration of the direction or rate of flm4 of ground wate.xs7 It dh.at8e in tth(, quantity or 'quality of gt,ound waters,Riotet through dIrcct additions or withdrai is or, thl ough interception of an oquir-de by ruts o7: exoa.va:tionsl i Appcndtx p - page tst 9 • YES MAYBE Nfl i Reduction in the amount of waiver otherwise available for public, water supplies? J. Expos+xre of people or property' to water related hazards such as flooding?' _ 4. T'lant`, Life , Will the proposal result in su�taht al: A. Loss of vegetatibn of change in the diversity of species or number of Jany species of plans (':n.cludinB' trees, shrubs, grass, crops, microflora and aquatic plants)? b Reduction.of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of .new species o£ plants into an area, or in a barrier a, to the normal replenishment of existing species? :.._. d. Reduction in acreage of any dgri- cultural crop? �.. 53 Animal Lifer Will the proposal result n su stant' al a,, Change. 'Ln the di.'versity of spocies,, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals fish and shelY.- r? orglictiles, bent £Lsha£aunaanisms, insects or micr ' b, Reduction of the ,humbors of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c, Introduction of new :species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migrafi.on or movement: of ,4himals? _ (' d; Reduction o , encroachment_ upon, nr deteri.ozata on to eXisting `'fish or {{' wildlife hatita.t? ,�; Appendix F L paga. of ,b , YES M&YB 6. Noise. �Ajill the proposal result in gubstwatiai a;. `Increases in noise levels?' bi Ekposure of people to severe noise; levels? 7 Light and Glare. Will the proposal pro uce sygncant light or glare? 8. Lang. Use. 14111 the proposal result i n a significant -a. Alteration of the planned laud use f of ate area, , or .est+ablish a trend tahich will . detaons`trably lead to such alteration? b. Con£1tiict With uses on adjo -hin8 properties, or conflict with establ-LA.1thad recreational, educa- tional, religious or scientific uses of an area' - �--- 9. Natural Resource's. All the proposal , result In „su stantia.1 j a, Demand for, or increase in the rate of use o£ any natural. resources? b. Depletton of any 'nonrenevabl e natural resource? r--- -- 10. RnvoDse j' Does the proposal Involve a risk r, f an eXlosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not litited to, oi'.; I cht}micals or radiation) �esticides in the evd1itt of an accident or upset ; cbtlditin1157 ft Po�.pP.ulat ion, r;Iill. the � t'opt�sal signs cantly alae -W th location, distribution, d0nsity, Or �;rocrCh rete of the ltutnan p6p,,Il dtrtibn Of at area or physically div;i.dd an �r astabl ished -trommuntty l2. l ousin , tlltl the proposal s i" ;n Cant l y Y f ec t, e,cf,s ting or create e� dom and for addi.Cioddl. housing`? 1 ="�tES MC�E NO, , >, Ciri ulat on, Will the'13, Tranxtcpposo �r t� result �\ a. Generation11of substantial additional vehicular it(�vement? ' Saxki.n�ifaci.liaies� o� existngr b " � a demand for neon parking' c. Substantial impact upon existing, trarisportati!on systems? d, Significant alterations to present patterns of circulation or (Movement Ofpeople arid/or goods? e, Alterations to. waterborne, rPil or air traffic? ..�.. f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14, Public Services: Will the proposal have an efFect upon, or result in a stibstantia.l need for new ot altered governmenta'1 services in ar.� or, the. following area6a C a. Fire ptotect ,on'2 _. ..... b i polite ptotec"t:ton7 C- c. Sch6o1A c. d. Parks or other recreational1 faci.li.tes? - i Maintenance of public facilities; G including roads? f: other go'Vernmental. services? 15 Ener . , Oil! the proposal result in aM 'Use of substantial amounts of fuel G- or energy b, Sub'stantial ir:rease in demand upon dxisting sources of energy, or require the development of n0ko sources of energy? 1 , ,__ rz.,.:.-. ,.,,,., ,. J !h .M.'. .ea F•m1.1 WIIWL.y(fld:.r: y41,4 ,. <,., a* .,. ,_y..rr 9 u,, ...:' ,it. 1, YES MAYBE NO. 16, Utilities. t4ill the proposal resin* or sub-. C inn a eed-for new ystemsP stantia`l, alterations to the following b utilities: A : powtjr or natural gas;? r b.Communications systems?..._.. .--- .. C. Water? �....:_, dSeweh (wi1, trunk line be ektendea , pro'VId3,T% capacity to serve ;new %relopment)'{' e. Stetm water drain!%Ie? .—�- 17. Human Health, Will the prbposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding tnpntal hpplth) ? ' b. Easposuxe of people to potential , health hazards? 18, Solid C+lastw,,Y CJS»l.l the proposal result In any significant impacts associated withsolid waste disuosal or litter, control? 19: Aesth,stics. Will the proposal result any i Fie o struction of public designated or recognited�scenic Vista open 'tit.) the public, or w�.11 the aestsh tti-calluloffens ve-hecsi,teion openfto pith l id vieta`►' �----- V ti r .�1't the k,�eop sal result 20, recreation . n an�mpact upotithe quality or quantity of t i.sting publip t:ocre = 1,r �.. tion facil ities4 21rcheol oical/1'istot ic:il WWI- the prop ,-1 ressuul.Cw.�n an ML dt a significant ax'chcoLogictl or ob�cct 1is�:orical. site, strttctuy.e` +, 4' or bu.ildi lg? YES MAYBE 22. 11andatory F'indin ,s of SianificanLe. 'Does the the entialodogdethequalityof the environment, substantially reduce o the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, caud`e a fish or wildlife y population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or ,animal, com- munity, reduce the -lumber or restrict the range of a rare or en?angered plant or animal, or eliminate important example.-, of the major periods of. California history or., prehistory? , b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term benefits to the detriment of publicly adopted long-term environmental goals? _C-- c Does the project have impacts which are individually limited; but cumulatively Considerable? (a project may impact on two or more separate "resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small but where the effect of the total: of those impacts on the environm nt is s i.gnif icant .) d Does the project have environmehtaa effects which will cause substaiitial adverse effects on human beir►gs, either directly or indirectly? ,t i Appendix V page 7 of 9` 4 A 27 _23-4813 '_ IIX. D18CUSSION OV, tNVIR01414E I NTAL EVALUATION p2rject Descri Ition ermit and lRedlaindtiO'n Plan 1. • Type of I Projectl Mining P i sting tion: proposed gold mining ope'rat on conlist Brief Descrip 'lineP 20 Bri an 8'cubic yard drag of a gold, dredge boat with 36 Locatione no North of North Hontut Creeko Road) at � Drive (near its :intersection with .west ovocado Dun'sto outheast of Plild'TmOi- �,)x ss t,'rOviadd from with Pub 1 i c Road'(s) Acce. 4. Actepts and Nearestintersection w Drive (just no r th 0 f :it 5 Duristone Dx Road) and ftori, the east 'end 'of Cox Lane Avocado Ro� o portablb of Sewage Disposal: Septic systems : r, S. Method facilities for employees. D . no water, to be 6 Source of Water Supply'-', Well or 0,iWo o P diverted from North Honcut Greek. D unstoneDrive proximity of ydwer Lifter m:, Available Along 1. Proxit ay be, used rather than extending, portable generator power lines. Velopvent: This S. potential for further land divisions and de n, otait are proposa'l 'would utilize :Lr."s' of 1,07"1 ac"4,11s,11t reclamation of the lando 40 adit pavc, 't a r ]lowing -wing td 4 '. e xn e c. e W, I rani g p6tential 'though continued use, 15 g for the time being. EnVimnmenl2lSett ing Physical Environment;: 1 o Terrain -TaphidCharactCharacter: Ge n t le to moderately a, Geftdral Topo�terrain rolling fodthill wbqejland lopes on some of the d-red'gdr' Slopes.. llY-P S 0�.Zo%+ genera tai tailings exclEed, :50% n the areas prbposed t1d feet ASL vationt 250-300 for mining, 1 i .4 zr . than the : �1'ning proposed " higher Limiting FactorsI t. do imi o dle-vation; mast �of grdVel deposits A 300 ft, ,At that elevation Or lower 2. predominately.dredge A Types and Characteristics:rock tYPOS'o taillhgs and Plater nanta areas of mixed rc nearby lands with Auburn and Ne -w'.4110 Variant so" I s, Surface soil f 0-40 incho depth range 0 gravelly loam and sandy lotit; subsoil of silt loam, 9 loam and widY tlay 101M', 7f slit loamo gravelly clay AppendiX P of 9 DISCUSS ION Ut" 'NVTRON MNTAL EVALUMON (' ''it hued) . x p6rent material sof schistose B;xeenstone or weakly'h sandstone 9 slow consolidated con�lomeratc or ,'to y moderate permeibility� Moderately htogh runoff potential, medi m suitability fox extensive rage' ` use.K` b Limiting xactors 5ha11o4 to moderately shallow soil the, depth; *MVille soils have `coarse fra me�►ts in p soil '(91elvel, cobbles o or stones) making up 2u� more of the soils vo,lume } 3 Natural 'Hazards' of the Land Earthquake `Zone: Infer and 'active faUlts traverse a; a, the area be Erpsion Potential: Slight :to moderate c. Landslide Potential: Low d. Fire Haiard" Moderate to extreme x e. Expansive Soil Potential: High 4, Hydrology Surface Wate'ie: North Hori.cut Creek traverses the px�n jec't a. :area from northeast to 'southwest b, Ground `~Water: Unknown resource; well'1 proposed to g1"�a'- vide water for dredger mining, operiticwt c,, Drainaecl tow. `North Creek viaseverai tributaries c, Annual Rainfall ,(normal) Z�-28 inches S Visual/Scenic, Quality: Moderate to high for rural: sett 6,Acoustic Quality;: Low ambient noise levels 7, A'r Q"uality; Very good giolal Environment: s Vegeta tion: Foothill woodland and limited habitat r1parian ' 9, Wildlife Habitat: Lower sonoran life zono Cultural Environment: 10. olo i"ca.l and Hi`stor'ical Resources in the urea: High ArchaesensitNity, to b.e sequ :.d for Phase 1 and 2 „ 1],. survey Butte General Plan designation: Grazing and open. . ,County` land 12. 11 Existing Zoning; A-40 Existing hand Use on-site: Cattle gracing from January to ' 198;3) March (until April or May in R wet "year;such €:s 14. Surrounding A'r6a Land Uses: bispersed residen" t"es on large parcels, grazing,' a. A��pendix F - page as of 9 i AIN e"S AP 27-18-10 27-23-4 .13 n 'DISCUSS `ION 41F ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continues) miiUng oper$tion at the Blue Lead taint to the east (currently not operational) b, Zoning: A -S; A-10 to the northeast C, General._ Plan Designations: Agricultural -Residential d Parcel 'Sizes 10 to 632 acre ' 1S:, e. P6pulat4;on: Sparta density Character of` Site and Area: Dredger tailings along North Iioncut reok. in al rural area between Palormo and Bangor �6. Nearest UrbAn Area: Oroville�' 1S miles + to the northwest 17. Relevant Sphasres of Influence; Butte County mosquito Abate m!jnt Datrict 18. Fire F_7otottion Service : a. Nearast County (State) Fire Station: Bangor and 'Palermo b Water A+�ailabilit �'i Fire truck capacity, dredger boat pond The following imllacts and cone.erns have been identified for t11i, mir:ing permit and rodlar,�ation plan. A preliminary craft of ,an environmental impact report (E.IiR ) has been submitted by the applicant. The purpose of the initial study is to further clarify, those points which need to be adequately covered in the le 'Cho proposal 0ay1will result in significant alteration of tho landscape and goblogic tubstructures. The reclamation plan and conditions of the mining permit will seek to mitigate these factors. (la-e,h) 2. Emissions from the motor vehicles and madhinery will result in a slight reduction of ambient air quality. (2a) '3. Effects related to water quantity, quality and drat°age: (3abb 4'. Reduction of vegetation- inclUding riparan vegetations and of.fects on present and f0tnre grazing, (4a,b,d) thtreachmen't upon fish or wildlife habitat. (Sd� 6, Increases in noise levels and ea"posure of people to severe noise levelsr (6a0b). 7: ttelatian of the proposed mining operation to 'land rise's on adjoining propetties. ($b) y Incredt'a in the rate bf use of natural resoilrces (9a) tlppendix F - page Sb of AR 2148`10,o 27-23-4,v 13 DISCUSSION OF ENVIROMMMAL EVALUATION (Continu( d) 9. Risks from using fuel on-site or in the invent of an accident related to the settling ponds or some other aspect of the mining operation, (144) 10. The amount of vehicular traffic ge'neratedo the impact upon Dunstohe bri've and,Cox Lint, (1340c) 11. An increased demand for Public services', particularly £ire zntenattce of roads and othet attd poli.c'e protection, tr.a j' government `services that would be requared. (1$,a,b e,f) 1� The use offuel- and energy resources as part of the'mir,Sng operation. (15a) The potential need 'to extend power to the�';s;ite in the event. the iPortable generator is not used. (16a) 1A; Creation of any health hazards or exposure of people to potent al health hazards, including impairment of water qua?it;y, natural fir�a haLzatd or e'xposurO bf people to mosquitoes breeding in dredger tailiftg ponds. (17a0b) 15. Alteratidh of tth- landscape in tt rms of its visa cl appfrnr� ance. The retention of a bt+ffer zone of vegetation and itiplementation of the reclamation plan are ;proposed to; address this factor. (1'9) i It. potential alteration of a significant ;archaeologica`l or historical resource. A surVey will be required tor phase 1 and likely Phase 2 at the present time. Phase 3 will be surveyed at a later date. (21) An environmental impact report (Eiliko) is found to be the appropriate document for this project. The items noteh rn the r c,lecklist with "maybe" or "" yes,responses require further study. s Appendix page 3c of 9 f � 1 i r M DEU MIAlAMN ('To be completed by the -Lead Agency on the basis of this inii.ia;l evaluations. [ I find the ;propoaed prbject OotiLD NOT have a siOn'ificant effect on the anti a NEGATIVt DttLARATION ti s 'rco'cmtneftded ( 1 find 'that although the pyroposed project could have a significant effect b t the environment, there wi1i Aot be a s gnifi Aht effect in this cafe be6MId6 the mitigation measures dascribed on an attached sheet have been added to, the pro jest o, A N=ATIVE bLcL-h tATIot I find the proposed project MAV haVe a sign3fycant effect on the environment, And an ENVIROWMENT'AL IMPACT AEPbRT is required. s ; Date 29 &�A(f3 )Ag (Signatu e) Stephen A. Streeter Senior hlaniner i. Por B'u`tte C61MLY . ann i n_' g % Reviewed U,�: , * A focused E.I.A► is required. The 13.T.,f2, preptired fax, the ,. , w r ; Mitzing (later 8P. Minernls),tPilo 477n50o La'9 A7ynOZ128-02.0 r 8.P P �, e,a SCIt #7§6931050 may'. ire Used as the Ua.,is � for the i�pdat E.T.ft. (Note., A preliminary drift ViI.A. 'is su�mitted oa 'March 25, 1933'` which re,,p roserited e revised version of the )referended. L.I R.) 1 Appendix Ppage I of 0 M`nM•.rtl'F::!.c+rtlF'J,e..no-...:::-_•�—•— '...:.,wwt�iY-�'dm1MC4i M.Irtic'St+#i;lnii'i.40'Y rYiJ{ dii iMlE-n!tr'xtmltn;is1:Y::,H'+rtx :ari+Y[a.!r ! nw.m+m+•n+* •-v*=nrrw•n•..edcmw,w- ........ ..... _ ,.. .^�........_.. . f °� 1.I f i•.w• , M ' Y GO�Zt • +Yr,, M1MWww�.Yr�ilwyioin.riw-ar ____._.' )! � a PLANNING COMMISSION ; I COUNTY -WftkbRivd w ORO'JIL;II�� tAUP6014IA'�)b465 P11pNL3 Sj1,�8bM may 1983 . i i B C. Richter Contract'itig Inc. 1900 0�o Dam E1Vd. Suite 1-A Oroville , CA 9596 F Mining Permit and Reclamaitirn Plan AP27-186106627-21-4i 13 Log #83-03-S;8-04 Dear Mr. Richter We have compketed the initial study of potential environmental ihnpacts related to yourMpproposed mining operation. 'dhe results oit our ovaluatie:n are lamed in the todlosed initial stud .e checklist, Appendix P As you are aware, due to the Potential for` significant'environ- Aental impactsy V focused envir(whenta1 impact report (E.I.R.) is regUired puns ulant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Dutte County Envi-toninental Review Guidelinos. You have aiready submitted a preliminary draft E.I.R.. We re'quio a.de'posit of the Qstimat:ed costs of E.I.R. processing prior to finalizing yoUt submitted drafty in this Case, 'a deposit o£ $800 is renuested. When the-roject is complatedb wee will refund any unused remainder or bul you for any costs iln.excess of those dapositcd. In the event the deposit is used ; prior to tate sinal billing, onia or more additional deposits may bb requested. Though it is unlikely for .his pko,jectg if you wish to appeal the .requirepient ri '—.,,pparation Of an' H.I.R., you may file a written protest spac�fyt�ng the ri�asons ;nerefor, with the planning Department.,. This must be done ��ithin 1!5 days from the dato of thin noAtic.�e. If do written protest is timely filed', a focused H.I.I.. wj,ll be required. The focused H.I R. will fully address tal the impa'tts idiint fiect on the chodkilst. Ptb jdct alternatives Will be fully extildted Y. C` :..-.._... .. "..moi. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OP THE JOHN 'DAGOPRET y MINING PROPERTY ON HONOU'T CR1Ex SUTTt COUNTY, CALIPO'RNIA. By Jame $ PY ManningItU"o Co, PlbnOno CoftijY'p AmhAoolo Consulant Prepared fork +�1Yv 1903 QroVip©;plitzattui B. G. Richter Cotti;raoting, Inc, 1900 orb bam Blvd, Oroville, CA 9596,E *4ay 1 'R01 CT DP380RIPTIONt The proposed project will involve a gold mining ObOrati:on that will dredge the virgin ground and redredge the exitllhg rdino tailings within the project area with a dragline gold dredge, This project will therefore have a major impact upon any cultural resources located within the Project 'area.. OWNE,RSHIPr John Dagorret is the property owner; t.C, Richter Contracting, Inc, will lease the property foie the proposed project. LOCATIONI The project area is located approximately four miles a' to the b'6uthoast of .palermo, along the west side of bunstono Road, at the end of &'-,)x Lanet 3.5 _Milos east of the intersectIon with Palermo Hbnaut Wlghway. Moro sp64ifically, the Project area covers all or 'portions of the following areas on the ; Bangor oUa.drat gle, 7,50 series O.Sba,si topographic maps Section 24 & 231 Ti18 N., R. 4 to the SE' 6t the SES of Section 26, T. 18 N. j R 4 E. , the NEI of the NEl of` Section 35, Ti 18 N► R.: the N of Section 360 T. 18 N.0 R. 4 E the W* of the W* of Section 191 To 18 Dili, , R, 5 Iv. the NW oof Section 300 T'. 18 'N. 0 R. 5 9. OE06RAPHIOAL AND 1MIAONMENTAL SETTINGi The project area is i located in the lower foothills of the siorra Nevada, 41ong the eastern edge of the Sacramento -Valle , y The .project area covers a 325 acre area, bolow the 300 foot contour interval along North Honc'u-t Creek, The property consists of level and gently rolling terrain biivered ty open oak-grassland � vegetation. Tho area along the oroek has been previously ;dredged Por goid,0 which has extensively- disturbed this "Area, -2- DATES 2-DATES OF PIED INSPECTIONS May 5, d & 7► 190 PRIOR DATA REVIEWi The archAOolgg oal site record files � maintained at California State Ur..>ersity, Chico was consulted to determine If any previously reo'crdod cul.tur:il x«esources Were, lotatc'a wi'Ahin,' .r a'djac'ent too the projoct area. Those A recdt(s showed that-no,mltu_al resources had been previously' recorded within the ;project area, A number of prehistoric, bedrock mort4t sites had been recorded within the general vic:hity and`the proj .— .. q TT Y RECtlI�4qENAATIONSe TY►e jistoric 'features and prehist0tic •sites were-1ritigated during the, field investiBation� since This will probably be destroved by tha proposed projecto involved. mapping and phL.tographi.t1 the two historic features and examining ng these vicinities with a metal detector', No subsurface features were ids:ntifi+eedbaz dhphot araphedCands The bedrock mortar sites were mapp Thee each of the mortars was scientifically measure' . - procedures have retrieved all of the valuable se3entiic data contained withii,� these remains .and no 'urther mitigation 1'Aeasures are proposed. All of the data obtained Will be placed on file at the Calii`ornia $ta-fie University Chico Archaeology La,b. It is recommended that archaeological clearance be granted for the proposed prb�ec't, since otall aultural resource'smhaves the proposed pro360t will have been effectively mitigated /ja•mes p. jAanning , Archaeology 6onsultant i y PI ._,—•-,._ ..„.,;vow, tsi=r��rm+s#v�.ro .�;--...... _. r, -:. ., .. 1 U ` r tom PaTR/nOROPME-: wYORME /RRI" " ,WtAiR'R alV1'11014 p OER b 1 V i S I OM LomtQ 4 Corn+ • Inausrlal NidraiN St6r* • RkroiO an P, O, box 229 OROVIUE, CA, 95445 R0,804117 PC+NR6S ow CJS; "l Phots 19161 559.4570 Phony (D 16) 554.1t21' IN REPLY REP0 TO, headquarters Office May 31,w 1983, r ' Orov3.11e � me Co. PAw*q own MAY 18 1983 13,0,O, Richter; Con. Oct. 1900 Oro llam Blvd.0 Ste, 1A Omft Calweb Oroville, Ca. 9$96$ Gentlemen: At a Regular Meeting of the Board of ,Directors oT the Orovilln" Wyandotte Irrigation District held on May 10p 1963, your request. 1; for a 8arpluR Water Agreelner,t to serve A,P, 27-18-1.0� 27-10-27 and 27-23-04 was approMd. for the year 19$,x, The water Will be delivered from the Bald Hills bitch and,Bangor Canal. I This agreement will be .renewable on,a yeartoyear basis. Very truly yeurs) . MOVIUE-tw`0 DOM IRRIGATION 'DISTRICT ff ► /� Y Fritz C� Ste,ppat General Mafia er/Chief' Bi giheer MAIM a ,, t\ rr Y ,.: .F:ayY•ii,�i+%. _ .. 7�N±='a"LK4LYFIUeM, " risG,�?At(erea.. r�.kr•nr:u.•rew,..,..�....x:Y,�nr- k..:.7..,.ta'taY,�lri'x�'i�c.w.±k..,.�. Yl- Geor a Deukme� n WMW STATE OF CA!(F60NiA"T9t RESOlMCE5 AG. WCY WARTMENT OF CONSERVATION' OIVI5IC)ht OF MINESAND GEOLOGY SACRAMENTO OFFICE 610.IERCUT DRIVE SACRAMENTo; CA 95914 (FMo» 916-329-0Sk t May 27, 1:983 1 Mr. Stephen A. Streeter senior Planner Butte County Planning Department 7 County Center Drive oroville, CA 95955 beat Steve In response to your request, we have reviewed the Reclamation Plan/ EIR for the Dagorret Mining Property, located on Honcut Creek near Bangor. We.appe.eciated your invitation to participate in the site Visilt on April 280 and regret Ken wasillthat day - too.late to provide a back Up. I, hope the following comments will aid Butte Y g atian Plan and the EIR, GoUnt' in reviewin the Reclam 4 Comments on the Environmental Impact Report 1,) 11.4.L: Groundwater! As the project is proposed in areas adjacent to Honcut Creek, shallow groundwater levels can be expectedat the project site,, The presence of cottonwoods would seem to con• - firm this: The statement on page 10, "reliable flows are encoun- tered at 8o to 140 feet" does not reflect .this- 2) ",Che Elk states, on page 5t, that Water foie the operation Will be supplied by water fraeam, but c,n page 12 states it Will in the str t� water'• A be supplied�bY"well 5-26->3 phone call to Steve Streeter 'ndi.ca'tes that water may be supplied from a private Water service. clarified as to which of these much of be 1 hP EI`R it sh a sources a Waiver � used, oUtdealso be more a'sto ho wilt bet lost to infiltration through the permeable t ilings and gj�avels and if the operatond,deifntheds ogrloundwatern�e�Vels areater I to maintain thr, dredging p it will be_necessary i bieloW the operating level of the dredge; tI5 import significant quantities of Water to maintain the dredg- ing pah8i. If the ponds need to be maintained at a hig{ar Ole� vat(,:,. than the summer low flow in the creek,, it is also possible that Water will, Move vertically and horizohtallY through the 00 buffer lone to the creek area i i`he applicant should provide seasgnal groundwater 1e'rels and r Mr, Stephen A. Streeter: ' May 27, 1983 Page Two �J permeability (vertical and horizontal) estimates for the materials to be worked. If Water is to be taken from the stream, the State'Watew Resources Control Board, Division of _Water Rights, should beconta�oted 3) Regarding the statements on page 10 under H.4.2,. Surface Watiu� it is unclear what is meant by the following., The existing drainage patterns on the project are of ia medium rate of overluhd. flow northwesterly to North Honc.ut Creek'' and 'This project should, ; y reduce potential surface,ruhoff due to the reduction of develop. ment through rezoning",.2 Th9se statements shpuld be clarified and discussed more fully. 4) Page 14 states there will be no explosives used in the project,' .1 however, the Zontelli Mining and `Construction Company letter, question N6, states that there will be This point should be clarified. 5) Appendix H, Stream Alteration A"reement, states that the silt settling ponds Shall notbelocated in the stream flood plain; As }he majority of the hNoject appears to by in an historical flood plain, the recurrence event used toydefine the specified flood plain should be clariTied (i.e., is' the flood plain defined as the 100 -year flood plain, the 5,0 -year flood plain,, or ...�. 6)Page 110 V1.4.2 - This paragraph states that the mining and reclamation plait will be approved and monitored by the State of Cal i fornia, Watew 001 ity ControlBoard. iRu.tte County has eespon- sibility 6r approving the reclamation plan The this operation under the Surface Mining and Reclamation ,Act (SMARA) and may also With to 'participate in any'.Monitoring, 7) Page 14, 4. - The possible movement of turbid Water from the dredge pond through existing tailings and into Honcut Creek may have an impact on water quality and tho fishery in the Creek, This should be discussed, I Reclamation Plan Comments 1) '#27 c, states the tailings will be leveled: As .most of 'this area appears to be iii the flood plain of Honcut Creek; it may be preferable, to slope the tailings deposits towards the stream channel in order to limit the area of potential flood_ al stream cthroughousi rry to lifreek ` drainage should b7 ned throughout the o stat tl e � be maintai � the opl operation's � aha' Steps should be taken to insure ure thatn g .., , ear ho drainage will be athtained uninterrupted It i Unclear w g. l m YY }.44 f ff(( x Mr. Stephen A Streeter' '- May 27,, 1983 = F. Page Three through the dredge pond and buffer, areas`, 2)' #27 f. states, "there is no problem with contaminants in ground and, surfac4 vi,',ter. If any refueling or' ,naintenance is per- there is the potential for ground'- y formed in the project area, water and surface water contamination. The9project description shows the proposed operation to be a dra line:dredge wh rfi Would float on the excavated and` Any , ` spills oc(;,lring in this pond water would have the potential to affect boli surface and groundwater. Cooti'n9ency ,plans should' be made in case of a spill. 3) The Reclamation plan, item 26, states that Vj to 2 of soil `will, be stripped prior to mining and replaced on mined areas. Mr. Richter, in a telephone conversation on May 2,19830 indicated that 1 to 2 inches of feet of overburden was to be stripped and replaced. Two soul would have' little value in vegetation on the N site. The Reclamation Plan should indicate the actual amount of yy� material to be salvaged and respread. ({ ^' In order to matiMtaip thfl:r capacity and, th- afore, their func}3^n,, the settling ponds should be cleaned out periodically. The material - from these ponds could be used to recoil mined areas, in addition to salvaged overburden: 6) Yuba city,or theCounty The soilConservation Serviceoffice nadvice Farm Advisor in Butte county:provide reseeding program; More information is needed on the type of seed(s), rate of application, method of application,.and time of year seed "would be applied to assess whether revegetation is likely to succeed. i`'• A 6) rd^tilizer would aid in revegetation efforts, but should not be applied to areas which would be inundated by flooding, as it could cause algae blooms downstrieam. I 7) Revegetation efforts could include species which ;would enhance use by turkeys in the Bangor Turkey Winter Range, Local California > Department cf Fish and Caine offices should have information on the types of plants used by .turkeys,: I want to apologize aga_an about the site Visit. Please don't hesitate' 1 �' to .contact us on future appli"cations, Hopefully, schedules will hot it be as complicatdd. i t, ' s t raoraaaua� rState Clearinghouse Atte:;, Anna Polvoa i xiicMt... Stephen ;A, 'Streeterr Senior Planner •uerecv� Review Period for Richter Mining Operation tlft n�r�r Jane 60 19$3 Please consider a 10 day review period fir thea fo1ZbWing reasons: 1 The docunent Av a rewrite of the 2ohMining t1Py Sch •# 790731456 Ro rosen:tives of the Department of Fish and Game and egion.:l `dater tQuality Control board visited the site on Aptil 28, 1083. The Department of Fish and Game has already issued their Sec. 1,603 agreement, S. We ii11 telephone the above 'ppersons by WAS to deterMine whotlier 30 days is acceptAgle 4. The applicant has contacted the state agencies and attomp',ed to address their concerns, iftluding those outlined in ! the May 27 letter from the Divisi6n of Mines $Geology. ! ,SAS,. lkt �._, .... .............<<.,.,:.►:..*"�r.r...o°:w,..ta-�:wwx+..,'jN',a11t:t��Ni011.,;n:, e.,,.�rw:nw+ NOTICE OF COMPLETION Aft FMVIft0*LWAL OOCllithT FOMt! 1, project titre: B. .max Richter. 9, ontractin Iric:.r fining .Permat' � Rec1�►m�►tiot� z. Load Agekyl + Butte Count}► ',lannIng` � 1. Contort hrion: Ste»he'n A. reetcr 90. Streit Add:ysat i. County Centolr Drive Orovi' a Jb. City: Butte. Butte, +w �z''R —` a, ci ytco:::uni a.. Phone: ase ofSOrouille 3e+ County: $, P11diEcr t.ocATtbNt, caaney: 29 - 20 - 4 ry 11 m , s 411,N tional) Asiextar'a'Farcel Na. ► :S�tC•.* 4e. Sectiw: 19' ' ' 18N 0.� . Si?, 4E n ._.....� �... Duns torte Dr. Cox Lahe For Iturat ' say Croii Str.se k p Sb. Nearest' &p.i ntty: Bangor,,, OTotriiie B. Wlthln E a:iiei of3 a: Stah'lhry No. _ b. Airpora .mac. Waternaya North) Noncllt 1. DOCUMENT Vot iz Ocai. AcrfoN PUiin U1OEIIEt(IP DE ... crta w , ; tll ,y,�0enarel �ulata 011 A'ealdantlatt Units 01 ___Np 02 _Nett Elewt Of _Oifiee: Sq.'ft. _. _.......-. 02 Early Cons 03 Eanaral Plan Aeundeent MaresI Esployees d 41 •,_•,_Nei Ok 04 ,;_14itar Plan oa _Slwppirtq/c=ftMlei: Sq.Fte t 04 1 ,ptaft Elk : OS _jAnnaxation Acres ri�pioYeai OB . • Rupptaeiei�tj 05 „_Speeiflc Pian 04- —nrxh:itriat: Sq.Ft. Ys .r.SdbOequ�fill Eiti (if sa, prior SCH i 01 ,_�IederNofu:e? Acrei 6::'toyrei .._....:i 01 �,,,ilexonM 05 SN"i MGO 0 »and 040616" of ,,,-,Matiors 06 %tics of intent TTra ft Npi vtcp�rcel 'Nip. e- 01 Tranapentatloni Ty". Qf Envir. Admw*aMo 10 Eye Permit GO jj1Mrtl E::tAttlon: Mineral Gold �- —'1<ONSI li ,,�IAq preserve 09 _pair atnerition: Natty r 12 x tt►.r M3.in Fermat/ TYn•i , eclaWan_ 1o"'PT'a Oi 'j"f6rx:ation'Only0� Utfi+:ri .52 1100 60CUM40t 1� r ,�c f ECT SS. �m IN ik1EK1: 1; laathatia% liaus1 OA . X i woilt:/Saitmit l6 _Swyer c.p.city n Nadi suR'.Rly ` G2-„E1priKi IOrzl la::ri O ,Eo t)Noualiny 9rlsn w 18 ,+Soil Erorlon 23,,,,,�ltall5nd%Itipar rn _ Aip ooAity to _1,iineraIi it sone baste 24 ,,,,_c�itei fee of X „�Ireha��dloneei�Ht,toxtcat l �„_,)tolie ie ,w,_„tos:ic/Hrl:,:dour 3lx�,Grnweh I::dnalrNj Ob c6Aewt t2 Public Sarvl'ria ti lrafflc%C4:�cuyatlbn to jncw"tlhl4 Urmcwto w Ds fro Naiai^d Seha:ta E0Y .t Clan ._,.. ov n ,,_�tetivu Epfecti Of y�,Eioodini/Orsinena l ,__5npat. Syate,is 21 .X 11atar Quality 2*._Othgr . lie .l:S+QrLtepprox.) 6edera) 3 State S 'Total t7.+ rc•LANo'Usg,ANc zONitftt ..... Grazing !arta A=40 (Ag"ticutlturta 40 t�cre 'parce;`is) 'zoning ►"� ' i s , 11+ aai'c it' p lining Permit and Reclamation) 'Plan on property' Zoined A-40 �,4g icultural 0 40 acre parcels) Thr aPpiit.r nt itttelyis to m;�ne 52$ acres of the 107tl .ac'te situ► The project is '`ocatec appro�timately 11 miles sout4loasterly ofd grov lle and a� t�axim�ic 1�► j 3 miles noirt westtarly of Ds.hggor} just west oN the Duns itl Drive%Avociido Rbad- inter ctiono bit.,__ 1810 �7-23 4,13 � � � ��'� ' ► lett 51+IAniAE OF LAAO AOEIkV REPAE5Ei1TAl i1iEt- kdl Osioiaibouro will aitign laotifieiition puvblri fo:` iI na++ pprolidi, . 0 a S'4 Nu'wyar alrsidy exiAte 061. a yro,)ect (x►0� Ito+,+ G' Not ce of Preparation or preV16W 'draft dot��aent) p mei. fill It �in+ _, .. k OiST:IIdU1 ION"ON REVERS!' FOAM AS,YtASA 110 + kFi.ACE3 CASb1) to _; X Resources Agency CTRPA (Call, PA) Air Resources Board APA Tahoe RPA): 'X. Conservation Div. Mines Geology, say Conservation Dtv't Comm -. Fish and 'Game Region rz' Parks: and Recreation Coastal Commission X O'ffic"e of Hi'storic`Preservatibn' Caltrans district Native American Heritage Conor' Caltrans - Planning State Lands Comm r Cal trans - Ae;-44utics `Public Uti 1'i i es Coni Hi h►la patrol g y ...— Bnergy ComCalifornia Boatingand Waterways Y Food and Agriculture Forestwy Health Services .�. Resources Control Statewide Ndaith planiiing (hospitals) Board - Neadi uarters 1 ., Housing and Commiini ®ev 't X, Regional Water quality Control Corrections. `i Board, Region • General Services Division of Water Rights (SWRCB) Office of Local Assistance -_X 'Division of Water Quality (SWRO) _. Poblie 90eks Board Departrttent of Water Resources Office of Appropriate' Tdehnolo ""9y Orq); ( ` Reclamation Board =-- Local Government Unit ( OPR) Solid ''Waste Management Board' ��,. Santa Monica Mountains Cohservancy Colorado River Board Other ... FOR SGH USS_ ONLY ' Date Received at SCSI_ Catalog Number bate Review S•karts proponeht ' Date to Agencies ��Yiv4tl4rNwa irr�� Cahsultant pate to SCH ....�._,._,. Contact Phone, Clearahce nate Address ...::.w. Notes; r, i VI , �t om AND 8 PLANNING COM 5 A U 'i Y M + �r LAND CSF NATURAL WEALTH MISSION' 7 BOUNTY CENTER DRIVE OROVILLE, CALWORNIA 05065 PHONE-, 534.4601 June 7, 1983 - RE- B. C. Richter Contracting, Inc. tion ,Ian Mining Permit and Reclama Ap 29-20-4, 28-20-12, 27-18-10 27-234,1 Log # 83-03-08-04 To Whom It May concern: application is for youx`in£ormat:an and review, ort an the. r -ngmed a plic The enclosed (Draft) Environmental Impact R abar e p A Notice of Completion of the &,waft has bean filed I with the Butte County Clerk and the Resources Agency o - California Secretary= Comments concerning the material contained in the draft be BI.It: ted to areCounty 1Planningcbepartmoitt atts theabbvetaddress the I Utte until the Close of the ;30 clay period of rerr ,L,w on Thursday > Judy 7, 1983, Should you have any nuostions� please contact this dep't�rtment. Sl ncorely, , Z, /0/t pli:en A� Streeter 1, S(nior Planner. f. tnc t Cal St;' , Univ. , r *Sent notice th�at�" Gw �4lI Anthropology Chico'. it �`, State Clearinghous12� �r p o De t '�tt i� avaa l able, for �,�I ,� 1400 '10th St: 'Rm., �,. Chico, Ca 9599 Sacramento,.- 'Ca. 958'14 s t i IN I Cal. State,,Univ., Chico ;. Ba C. Richter Contr. Inc !BiologY Dept.,M Anthony 1900 Dam, Blvd., Chico, Cal. 95929 Suite Oroville,C;, 95965 X11 .1CZ I pacific Telephone Co. * �0. 'W. T. A'.� 'II� CZ-- Cal State TJn�.v., Chico 1k 460 ';aRio Lindo. Avenue, P. 0. BOX 299 1, Geography Department' Rm. 10,2A� Iorovi,.le, Ca. 95965Chico, Ca. 95929 ''Chid-o', CA 95926 N1�arth Burbank Pub. Util District Rt. 3s Box 75 (Kooning) + , Agricultural Science Ser,, . Chico , I 'Cal: State U niv � Library Elgin Street Chico Ca. 95926 Chico, Ca. 95929 Orcwlle, CA 95965 t r'Butte Co. Mosquito Abate ;Cal State. Univ., Chico . 51l7 Larkin Road Physical Science Dept. Orovi,,lle,Ca. 95965 Chico, Cai. 95929 hicD t apt. of Fish. & Gake Bunte College Cal 'StaDaviste xv.; oBas (!E. Bodges' Rt; 'I, Box '183-C c/o R. :; X365 ]song Bar Road Oroville;, Ca j 95965Research Center z ness & Economics. C)roville, Ca. 1 95965 t;� * , , 2 1 w .. Chico, Ca: 9599' ,. + re �le t:, f Audubon Sociei y 2'150paci�Birti, Street 31c Gas . e `pt P� P Butt _ y Al �.a Cay. ,; 95955 ti i CA Det sore tr & t P4 0. Box 36?'1,(2imlae„ly, OrovillP, Ca. A I1 1?6 Nelson Avenue ChicoI Ca.1� 959 7 - Oxovilae ..ACtlury er ' Envwironmen + , tal Health Dept, Butte Co: Sierra 'Clu'b Richard Slava-ch { c/o T tic;C:read ..� c�otAgricu rA `]7ept k ,Courier ..ege OroV i lle 4 Rasemary Clrd,le Rt,, 1 Box183A3 65 C Chico Ca. 95926 1 Oroville, 959 { Air Pollution cobttol Eco�Aua,,aysts , AgricultLUwdl 00mmi"i6 P. 0. Box 1187 3.6 14e] son Ave. CLuco Ca 1 95927 ak Coura,er Orovi. ;e iJ C. Farm Advisor E Butte County Sheriff Dei � 2279 DO1 Oro Courier' � oroville. Cal, ativa Plant Society t Courier - orovillo N c/o J, Joker. � �, o Rt. 4 Bcax , 507.8 �� Publ�.c t'lorks Department GA 959 6 la ..Courier a Orov ].le .� w Feather B3i.`over Parks » ybrahrrirY Butte Count L Recreati n � Cour or e. .. r�.. (+V 4 •�"�e �:..i . ,iNki.V_ IW. ,III f1Ylw)fl 5R 411 ;R s tl.e .w •.'4.ii,r ,Y =` y k.r l�r ., v .... t4r.v'sst fr June 7, 1983 RE: B. C Richter Contracting,1Inc= Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan AP 29"20-4, 28-20-12, 21-18-10 27-23-4, 13 Log N 83-03-08-04 A draft environmental impact repo,. t (EIR2)) has been prepared for this project and the document published. To avoid any unnecessary costs,'we 'are not distributing this document to private individuals or duplicate copies to public; dgenci,es . Copies of the above=toff ;ioned draft env:ironmental impact report are available for public review at the Planning Department at 7, County Center Drive, Oroville, the IButte County Library branches; Chico Stat? University and Butte College Library. There is a charg f of $9.65 dor the Eil4Ri If you would like a copy of. the E.I R. , it will be sent to "xou upon receipt by this office of $x:65 plus postage of $1.(0 .for a total. of X11.25, Should you have ,any questions, please tdhtact this department. Sincerely) Ap'li Stcator Senior Planner 8AS:lkt - PLANNING' CQMMl:"l,ON. OROj{ILI-Ew CA1.iPtlRNIA 7-COl1NTY'C�NTER.bRfVE 9065 PHONES 584-4601'•' f7 Fund 7, 1983 } : y 'ontracting, Inc. R1r . iZ . L Richter. G �. RE: and Reclamation Plan, 1`lining Permlt 29-20-4, 28-20-12, 2718-10, 27-23-4,13 AP Log # 83-03=08-04 i 1 To Whom It May' Conccrni t -e The eitclosed (Draft) Pnrtonmental Impact Report on . fol your, information and revi'e�v abov e-Clamed application j- Completion of the drat E.I.R. has been filed ce oand the Resources I�gency :7 ' A Notif No �+ti the Butte tolanty Cter,k California. Secretary. the draft Comments concernin the material contained :n Such comments can be submitted to t rtment at the abovitted E.I.R. ar. solicited, address Department _., rsda 11 y the Butte County planning of xe rxew on Tltu Y day until the cl ose of the 30 Period July, I, 1,:083:. . contact thj. department: oul�' o'u have ;any gocstions, please Sh y Sincerely, tc,plte:n A. Streeter Senior Planner SAStIkt );tie r r„.. r I FOCUSED ?; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT” FOR fiIINING PERMIT ANP RECLAMATION PLAN ON 525 ACRES Or THE DAGORRET MINING PROPERTY LOCATED ON HONCUT CREEK NEAR BANGOR, CALIFORNIA ZONED A-40 F AP # 20-20-4and, nde28i20 18MA' R,5E, MDEFM : AP # 27 24 Section 19R.4. AP It 27-23-4, Section 25,j Ti 18 N., R.4E., MI) AP #t 27-23•.13, action 35, T. 18 N., R.4E. , MDBF,M' AP AP # 27-23-13, Section 36, Ti 1:8 Ni, RAE., MDBF,M l Proposed, by B, C. RICHTER CONTRACTING, INC: 1900 Oio Dani BIVd. , Suite 1-A. r OtbVi,lle, Caligotjli`a 95965 t Prepared by LI'. C. RICHTER, GONTRACTING, INC. t f 1500 Oro Dam Blvd., Suite 1-A o-tov lle, Calit-or.nia 95965 tuTTI COUNTY 'PLANNING DEPARTMENT 7 County Center nrive Oroville, Calior ia 95x165 AP 27-18.101 27=, 3-4,1.3, 29-20-4, 28-20.12 Lo'g # 83-03-08-04 804 # a TALE OF CONTENTS p a SUMMARY SIGNIPI'GANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT 1 INTRODUCTION Z Location 2 ' General. Description 2 !' Planning and Zoning 3 Project Economics 3 Mining Operation 4 " "Procedure and Plow Sheet for Mining Operation 6 Description of Mining Oper-ation 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 8 Regional Setting Geology 8 g S ' SO115 � r _ , ildli Eidt 11 TrafficCirculation Municipal :30i ices. 11 Public Pii,t:ilities 12` Economics 12 [ ' Population.: 12 Historic hnd Archaeological Resourr.4es ., _ 12 Energy conservation 12 i t ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental 'impact of the Proposed Action 13 ! Any tAdverse Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be 15 AV6ided If The Proposed Is Tinp ementod Mitigation MeasU`res Proposed to 4inimiz.e Adverse 16 ti Impact Alternatives to the Proposed Action 17 The Growth Inducing Impact of the Proposed :Action 18 ORGAN12ATTON8, PERSONS AND kt-VttENCES CONSULTED l.h WATER QUALITY ASPECTS _20 I I { } i _ _... ,... .„ .... :.. ............. { ! FIOURES 1 thzoug}i 4 Alining and i sclamati6h Procedure DXMITS w. I-1 Location: `Map I-2 Vicinity Map I-3 Old Magnolia Colony Subdivision �G ?` _ t A Proposed Setting ponds r D:. Location Map,.and Site Plan C, I3itiNlce'�1i±,r;; Gold Dredge and Cross Section of Taijlings,- D L S Cubic Yard Draglne Gold Dredga t�.ed on Siin 194 Jr 'Gold l r0,.dging vil lid -ll -it Ucib C 1934 C /� y F cold barodjj a Showingthe Hopper i G Side Elevation and Plan 'View o.0 Dragliie Dredge ` r1 APPDNDICt$ A �,� butte County Code Alrr.�. Dred p - Y - 'ng and: ging: 13 ltecla.maticnoplane C Listings or Mdinmals, Birds- Reptiles and Ar,lphiblans > DI better from E P. interprises Archaeology CxIinsultants Letter ,Cram Division of Minis and Geology attd Responses r ,From ,i3. C. Richter ; F 1nS teal Study C l ett'er f-rom Dept, of rish and Caine [l Agreement Rcga ding' proposed Stream or Lake AltwSration Section 1603 California Vish and Game Code r T Letter ft-om Oroville Wyandotte Irrigation District y . , li� B. C. RICHTER CONTRACTING INC. MINING PERMIT AND RECLAMATION PLAN I. INTRODUCTION i I.L Authorization and Purpose It was determined by the Butte County Planning Department that the proposal could have a significant offect on the environment. Pursuant to that determination, the following Draft Environmental, Impact Report has been prepared using information sub mi.tufed by_ the Applicant. The aplal1tant18 information was based a;i an EIR prepared by Geddis, Driscoll and Associates for the 2o�,`tel7 Mining Operation, SCH N 79073105. This document is prepared in compliance with the Calilbenia Environ- mental QualityAct o:1: 1970 as amended to inform public decision i makers and thpublic of the environmental effects of projects subject to review. An Environmental Impact Report may not be used as an instrument to rationalize approval of a project, not do in, dications of adverse impact necessarily require that a project be C' disapproved. 1.2 Project Site 1.2.1 Location This project is located: approximately eleven (11) miles southeasterly of Oroville and approximately three (3) miles northwesterly of Bangor; Txhibit I:1, as shown on Exhibit 1 2: The project is situated in the fOothi.l area of butte county . Tile site i s described as l9 porot�:ontions o Mof Suctions 24, 251 3; & 36 Tl8NR4E MDUM and Section 8r-,M. 1.2.2 Objective, The 'objective of this t)rojeet is to obtain a mining permit and reclamation pian. Th:i.s would allow Mr. R t.hter to proceed with m�.nifIg over a S year poriod. After Phases I and II are completed; a separate application may be made for Phase III (the area within the 300 foot contour to the south-souf;hWest) 1.2.3 General Description The project encompasses ap1it`1i\-imatdly 525 acres of what is best described as typical Sier,,,t evada ,foothill terrain. It has scattered Vailey Oak, bU* ine and various species of brush, 2 W x _ _ iF; rid -•.;: ' - --- = G MC#TSt cOMRACMGj cv� , OL 9ani - - --,777 3 1.2,3 General Description (continued from Page 2) Oiteinspection indicateses historical use as cattle grating k land , This is limited to annual Spring grassers as no evid`MCe of an irrigation system is present. The, property ,adjoins parcels on the east and west in the 'ten to twenty (20) acre size., Genera PAccess hases to theTIroject is by way of Dunstone Drive and Cox Lane. mining operation are located just west of the intersection of Dunstone Drive and Avocado Road. The access road off Duns tone Drive is within 1%'8 mile to the north of North I-Ioncut Creek: The most convenient full line of goods and services are in 0rovillc which is a regional shopping center.There is a grocerystore; gas purrs and post office located in Bangor, California; 3 miles distant. 1.4 Planning and Zoning The proposed project is consistent frith the land use element of the Butte County- General Plan.:` The project falls within an area desi.gna.teJt as Agricultural-Grazing and Open Land, 40 acres per divel.ling unit% The proposed mining use is consistent with the General pian and the A-40 zone. I + Pr" ect Lconomics A complete investigation of the mining aspect of: this ;project had been made by Mr. Richter and was found to bo r-easilile. 11'ith the:•' world supply of go,ld dwind,�,ing; and the demand. oC industrial users increasing; the need of domestic gold production has become acute. A portion of the supplement to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1.975 "states as follOW9 : "The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the extraction of minerals is essential to the continued oconomic well-being of the state and to the needs o;I: the societyy and that the reclamation of mined lands is necessary to prevent or minimize adverse effects on the enviLtOnment and to protect the public health and saoty'i, The California Legislature clearly encourages mining of minerals so long ast 1 I , 3 rennrnl n�:s"ciriptr :on (continudd from page 2) j On site inspection indic��tes historical use as 'cattle grazing I land. This is limited to annual Spring grasses as no evidence of an it'rigation system is present. The ptovertY adjoins parielt' on the East and West in the ton (l0) to twen',v too) acre size,. 9 I.3 General Access to the pro`j`ect is BY WAY pf� T�11`�STONE DRIVE AND tOX+ LANs The most convenient fU'll lige of goods ,and services are in Oroville, which is a regional sho� 'in center. There is a'grocery store;► as pumps 'and post offic�,located in' Bangor, CA, � MILES miles distant. This proposed rezone would rhducpp the total potential population on the project.' by an esGrmal e twenty five (25) to `thirty (0) 'pEl:. cent as portians�of the property could not be developed to the five 5 acre zoning size, due to jiat`er Quality Control Board criteria. (j 1.4 Planning ;and Z0nin " � proposed rt5'e�t `� :} _ element of the The P P _J i, consistent with the land use Butte County Gerleral plan.., The protect falls within:an area e- signated;as Agricultural. -Grazing and op�n Land, one (1) to five (5) acres per dwell lig unit. The proposed m5 tent w�ta ininuse i5 consis�the General Plan and 6 the A-40 zone; t -a' ect has A complete Ynve�stigat1on of the and was faugnd aspect be f� ,B+ible With been made by Mfi RrcHT and the demand of in,dustr .al • d supply of ,go d dwindling, fde�b � the world ' users incroni ng tht need of domestic gold, Prado tiara 7,ttts bei:ome acute, `�gttion of the supplement to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 'states as folhe a ficti11 on of, a he Le >.sli- rt ture herebyfinds anil declares that the extras y. minerals iessential' to the continued economic. well being r a) Adverse envi.ronmelltal effects are prevented' or mini mixed and t}tat mined lands ate, reclaimed to a usable condition which is readily adaptable for alternative land usos b) The production and conservation o.- minerals are en cobra ,ed 'whjGle ` giving considera �n rangeland orage ,9 F to 1ocreation, ggtershed, wildl_ i g and aesthetic enjoyment. � Residual public health and safety are elMInc 12es�:dual. lta..ards to the Add.itio tal, information about the mining operation has been provided by the applicant as follows. 1Amount of acreage to be mined Apprb imat.ely 525 acres of 1070 acres ot+tned by the Utl orrets . 2. Mineral commodities to be mined. 6014 i5 the principal mineral to be mined: Silvor, platinum anti accessory minerals arib also to be recovered if found during the mining: 3; Geologic de:q�criptiori of the mineral deposit to be mined. The mineral deposit could be described as primary pre- volcanic gtav' el consisting Of sediLy inentar'/r eddsedinioftiry rocks of tertiary n6nintiY ine and Pilo-`Pleistocene 0 no'n1ha"rine of the Co ome�tav}period and igneous meta-ig,'iioous rocks o ck111].0 froln the )t lesb"zoic-l)eTOd: 4, Estimated li `b of operat,lon 'rhe ap}il.icant projects a. 5 to 10' year Wining operation bit the site; 5. Nature: f mining operation - continuous, seasonal or jnterm4tterlt ; This mining orior,,Ation would be continuous. C, Estimate df tons or materiel to be fthodi 5 to 8 million cubic yards to be processed wit] $1.50 par cubic yard 6 gold to be realized (assuming $4,00 as price pet ounoe) i equivalent to o,iie ounce of gold leer 267 citble. yards of material. processed: 7i n sposal. of waste materials: .All Waste Mt, Is would be handled oil the site through reclamation or- the l hds 4 y; O 8. Reclamation plait i ilod with any state or local. agency?' A reclamation plan ha.s been filed with the State Regional Water Qual .ty Control Board aiiii i.lie Butte County public Works bepartihen't. Application has been made to the Suite Y, Regional Nater Quality Control: Board regarding a plan to the i�invo:later Creek. The protecmi ` ingtwouldvo they"use oI�nsettling ponds a�ndoTesed circulation of Wastowater rIe mining and water operation will be monitri-ted by the California Fish and Game Department and by the California ibog 'oval Vater Quality Control Board, representatives from 'Doth departments have examined the mine site and have made their recovniend<-a.tions to the operatiir ` 9. Type of machinery and equipment to be used for the open a pit mining operatV,ty Machinery and equipment will include a rubber -tired .frUa: r wr f1INING.ANb RFCLAIMATION AP THE PROPOSED MINIWG'4'RO�ERTy y)ITO A BCYrDRAGLINL GOLD DREDGE'ON HONCUT CRFCK NEAR BANGOR,CA. PROCEb"M i—, nPERATit111� wit i, PROOFF n ayy MOVT►�n IN A"' gogry a p pC AGLTNE GOLD DREDGE SHOL' BELOW' FIG. -1 ) PHASE 01 ON HE. VI GYN GROUIIDX` THE 00t�b mrDGING, T ABOUT 700GO.NORTHDGE O� O NCUT GREEK ON THE.DAGOAKET NORTHEAST PROPERTY LINE Ar P0I14T a C'AS SH WELOW LSNtZWNGBELOV rIGj4 ) THERE N DREDGE AIS APPROXVIATLYLL THE VIRGIN R2UN Avin ___.. _.., w�,.1.l h n r, Q, rT WILL TAKE' OPERATION, ThkAl IM ll"" `--- B •"B TO POINT A LEAVING A SG.FT,BUF.PER AREA AE AREA AT ALL ,TIMES,TAtRE IS APPRCIXIMATUY 3 MIi BETWEEN POINT B AND A, I,T WILL MAKE ABOUT 3Y1 DREDGING OPERATION.., WE WILL USE, THE SETTLING AND CLEAN TOE DIRTY_ WATER FOR BOTH PHASE fl , OPPIRATI,ON, AFTER COMPLETING PHASE 016 02WE BETWEEN POINT C_6 POINT,M SHOWN BELOW 6w F" 1 MILL 1014 GfYsxt� DREDGING; GROUND BETWEEN POI lINMR THE SAME RULES A,Nb CONDi'1'I:ONS AS'_ PHASE WILL bE DONE PROGRESSIVLY ON ALL PtiASL'SBE OPENED UP AT A ,AS T RESOILTTHE VIRGINION AREA bGROUND AND RELEVEL Twi OEEDRE w AIIIBCYr DRAGI;IME GOLD MbOt FIG. i 'cook Z -0064 . t'Q,10 4 • �� yAri�lron to �� " deinmt bntom' � T r Mr►ndn `µ rpotHron dd1RM,WM s waom �.� (d—�—Ci+uw) li1N UD �o 150leo, IN �. rrtMul ulbP la Itolun{ w+U,M llnd ucsvrter (not drnm' 41G�MIR�1" MINI 171K T", jugrtm► "lrwo •�•»�,,, s+ fft uue e.e.., plRPiv1R3w 0040 Dr" mw ORION 04-iiIA% m moo, :•tea wD061► f {,$a k� Vii�►Fl aRcUNo {4 1 When `tla mina operation is completed 7 ONS "EACH' �F ' FREE 4/pF3ASES AS T�, SCRIBED ON ( PAGE 6' -UNDER PRO EnURE i' ANT1 As THE LEWELYI�G � � ,.,AND' RBOYGYI`iG TS COMPLETED PROGRtSS'IY�ACH' TEN ACRES, DREDGED APEA WZ'PHTIdoC)t3E YEAR AFTER°,THEA CUM 1�ETTOtt ;�14t WILL RESEED EACH TEN ACRE • u J8CX. DAAGLTXE� LD DREDGE, OPER YON a�t'�° ��t.�a �p;��{d�`��r ✓Stent No. 1 -PHASE #1 -DREDGE ALL THt, V RGIN GROUND ( AS D SCRIEED ui1DER PROCEEURE,. -PAoE 6. ' GB RTBEO UNDER P IME:UTAILI GS FROM POTTI"!' Step GE 6 ) Ste. Noy 2 - FHASE. #2 -REDREDGE L F OLn� ?3tICKE3'LINE TAILI � - REDGE ALL I ✓ ATO Pt7TN' f, Seely No. 3 - PHASE 3 D THE GROUND BETWE,�N PO1Nm C & POINT D, AS bXSCRTBED UNDER p1 , CEDURE. -PAGE 6. 01'r 5k Al 4 � y I, I° i y f y 7 r �libCt�1i11161►e�1kurwgu�.zn...�,....v.•--,,.— - ,, � - . , Whenthe mining operation is coymp�leted on cash Of the three phases as described on page 6 un( er procedure and as the 9. leveling and resoiling is completed progressively on each ten ,acres dredged, we wn on ill reseed ea,�:$. CY draaglaneegoldtdredge year after the completion ofhn operation at that particular 10clat;�.on► "W Step Ido; l Phase 01 - DVOLige all tht.' vi.rg'in, ground (as described under procedure page 6)* Step No. 2 - Phase- :ff 2 - Itedi°edge all, the hid bucketline tailings from point A to -pobit B (as O cribed under, = procedure - page 6) dge, Step No. `3 - t�hase ;!3 -Dreall, the ground betWeen poijit C and point D (as de -,cr' Wed under procedure -page` o, { 7 I>G Hnv ronnLIAntal Setting TI.1 Regional Sett n The area surxoeznd°;a the site is .in the roothills of: the Sierra" Nevada Mountain Range and 'is identified in the Opo�h space_ ial.eme It of the Butte County General: Plan as Rangeland. 1l`te annual. grassy :land pastures are grazed mainly from October to May. The topography Of the area is hilly, with rounded hills and valleys on all sides. Bast of the site, the main range of the Sierra Nevada, rises. To the west lies the great Central Valley. The, average elevation of the project site is 300 feet above sea level. The climate is typical of the Sierra Nevada foothills, as influ- enced by the Mediterranean climate of Central California. Rain- fall averages between 35 .and 40 inches annually with more than 90 percent Occurring from October through April. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are cool, and wet The freezing level occasionally, descends to the 'point where frost forms on the ground and more delicate plant life dies: The growing season is about 270 days. Ground fog sometimes f_: ,,,the valleys during ther periods of the year; Tile region 6enrrally undeveloped. Discrete si $ exist) lotion. tl> 'limited to supporting the, J rural popu but activit > is usual l'y Th,e inaj Ox 'activity of tli_e immediate area` �a; ranching } usually cattle or sheer, iOor soils, historicul overgrazing and competing; plant species are among the factors which have limited the quality and. desirability of forage in the area. The lat?d without exttlisive enhancement and conservation programs, Is presently usable to economically support continuous livestock production. Air quality in the area 18 considered good. The County, as a wholes has been designated as ain Air Quality Non-Attalntont Area since federal standards for carbon monoxide and pl otucl eWLi al oxidants (otherwise known as ozone) are exceeded periodically, The County of Butte has an Air Quality Attain,aent Dian and 3.8 wo'Aing toward correcting this situation. Il 2 Geolo ,. Ili 2,1 Descriptive Geology The project s.+;te lies in an area of rolling to s cel-, hills. The undnrl.ying rock is basic metavolcanic: The area is drained mainly by intermittent streams which originate in the foathi:ls and flow southwestward into the major streams Of tilt county, 8 5; 11.2,2 Dynamic Geology An earthquake epicenter map of CCalifornia, prepared by the State of California Resources: Agency in 1972, indicated no recorded .arthquake epicenters in Butte County: At the time of preparation of this map, no epicenters were i,�corded for foothi7Ll Al.Oas In the adjacent counties of Nevada, Sutter, 1'uba or Placer. A report published by the California D^parttrtent of, Water Resources in 1967, "Earthquake Damage to Hydraulic Structures in Californias', no ed no earthgwtke related damage to reservoirs, water tanks, dams, Aqueducts, canal,, pipelines, ditches, water mains, t;iater, pip-es.., pumping ot,,power stations, irrigation pipes, standpipes; or sewei�,,,� age facilities in Butte County. On August 1, 1975, an earthquake measuring 6.2 on t'#F Ri.4h;ter Scale shook the Oroville area, causing; cotisiderabla damage to some of the old buildings in the area, princ.Lpally thtsse of brick'; block or concrete construction. Chimneys, firepl.acr'a;� walls, or other structures of masonry construction we're also damaged. Most of the frame buildings Weathered the earthquake veNy Well,. the great-est damage being the loss of large windotvsSome minty' personal injuries were reported, 'but there was no loss of life. Aftershocks, some of the magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter_ Scale, h4ve been felt periodically since: t The epicenter .for this large earthquake iifa5 determined t, tae between OrbVille and Palermo, approximately 5 miles northwest of the proposed project. 11.3 Soils The Soi11..,Vegetation map for the Bangor nttadrang1t.i shows th�� project site containing dredged tailings and Placer mined, areas of mixed rock types: Several, soil series occur with"in ptoximi'ty tO the areas to be mined; Auburn, Newv l.le Variant and Argonaut-goil series are noted nearby, These soil series 'have the tollotuing characteristics soil op arentdepth I matherzalg 6fSco;()-2g inches, surface%dubsoil0 istos'e gteenstone, moderate t. permetility, moderately high runoffpotential, medium suitability for ext' n5ive range use Newville Variant Soil Seri .es: Depth range of,20-40 incl e's; surface layer of grnveily loam and sandy loam, subsoil of gravelly clay loam and sanely clay loam, parent matei{ial of Weakly consolidated conglomerate 'or sandstone; slow PC-rmeahility, moderately high runoff potential., medium to low suitability for exteltsive range use=,: Ai°gonaut Soil Series, depth ,tang;e of 20.4.0 inches' surface layer of gravally loam, subsoil of clay loapt and gra'veliy clay; parent s t) r-ot exteASi e ra igc.b8b. b p al, matd,tial of g;reenstonir° 510,1,1 ermeabilit 1, ha alt runoff otenta meda.itin suit^abili r �' � 0, 11.4 !IYdr " 11.4.1 Groundwater 4. Data on g'rountiwater depth and Quality is not extensive. Well - logs- for three loto at the east e'nd of Cox Lane (Magnolia.Colony Subdivision) showed a well depth of 360 feet, 520 fet and 560 feet with 6 gallons per minute production, Surf ace. (Vater. Tho existing drainagepattor:ns on the project are of a med1 rate or- wetland flow southea!>terly to Nortli 110 cut Creek. 'There are' -' several intermittent drainages of 010 property. dost off' these g draa.na es .feed into North lioncut Creek. The mining proposal provides for retontion ponds to control runoff: The area mined is to be returned to its original. state and reseeded with n4tive grasses. The mining,'and attendl nt reclamation plan will be approved and,moni,tored b the State �"� California, !later Quality` Control Board, California Depal tiiient o:C'.1"ish and Gan1e Mid the Butte County public. Works Department. tT . 5 vegetation and Wildlife IT.5 1 vegetation The natural vegetation of the project site and adjacent areas is native g'tasses with oak trees, a few Digger PiTI' and some thickets oil brush, The native buneligrasses of the rangelands have largely disappeared through overgrazing and poor range management. The project site lies lvi.th .n the Bangor Turkey winter range . The .foothill woodland habitat Supports various Wi,ldiii-:e 6f the Lower Sonoran Life Zone lT . 5, 2 IVildlife 5ep cies Species of wilcllii'e which inhabit or the project, site aro those which are t�unical to the dry rangelands of the Northern Sierra foothills,'Tables Tl-1 and 11-4 O ppendix C) pre.sent listings or mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians whose lainge is known to include thti uro j ect s ite No rale or endangered wild- life species aut re known tb 'ila.te the project site for Iced or shelter on a eontinual. basis, TT 6 T1,...�a,.f�'ic�Ciroulatoi Access "Co the proposed project is ;Eton► but►stone Drbre on the nest and Capt Lane ori the east: The estinnoted 5 to 6 employees will generate up to 12-,16 vehicular trips pe,r day, 11'11e added traffic volume will lie inconseouential to the rjaaways serving this project, 11,7 Municipal Services 11.7.1 Wastewater Disposal The'tutte: County Health Department requires approved toilet ideiliti.es for employees. Portable units are proposed; for use rather than installation of septic tanks and leachline systems. 11.7,2 Water Service Nater will be supplied by tiW. I,D. Existing water wells in the general area Have encountered water at depths of greater than 360 feet, Wells are anticipated to provide a minimum supply rate of 6 GiP.M. at 20 PSI. The need .for 'water for the mining operation sht ttld be minimal as the mining plan, as submitted to the State of California, reflects settling ponds and recycling of' the wastewater. water from the Bald Ilill.s Ditch and Bangor Canal will provide water to fill the dredger ponds plus replace- ment of water last by evaporation,. Bottled water is proposed .for use by employees. 11.1.3 Solid waste Disposal .°'Mid waste disposal service. is available ;from private companies, a distance of an miles-. .: - `•I ' in Orovillo, - The nearest transfer station for refuse disposal a., 11, 7, 4 Schools ,rhe project is within the Orovi.l.l.e Nigh 804001 and the 13angt5r Grammar School area of service.. This fir( -'pct should have no impact on the schools in the foreseeable ruture,. T1, 7,5 rife protection fire protection fo.r the area IS under the jurisdiction of the California Department o:C forestry. The Bangor Station is approxi" mately 4 miles away, with an estimated s�iintite ,esp'onse time, away with approximately the same Y'es o time 7 miles The Palermo V6,lunteer fire Department is appro Y � p � nse time. , 'I'lte Butte Counter Viso Department recfuires st.rlet adherence to forest and fire laws as pertaining to the prevention of-' fires. plater from tho dredger Pond or settling ponds could be pumpod by a rice engine fAzir supplemental protection, M7,6 Polito Protection Police provacti.on in the unincorporated areas is ptovi.drd by the .Butte County Sheriff 18 Dopartment, One or two einplo�,,ees wi.11 be on the site round the clock once the joining operatiatt is fully operational, lit the event of a altgturbanco) the Sheriff's Department X wound be cai.lod upon to invcstig:tte, ll 4M S i .. i.,._...;,.."�4iv?;%€n'ilneit�'hAY4trM:4!I}.brwhiR%SARA •'.4 k ,. 11 1 i . 8 Economi'e's 8':l riscal Impact nue to the small-scale nature of the proposed mining project, it is unlikely that any saibst-antiq','economic impact Would occur. It is anticipated that the i<'iscal. effects Would be positive in n:atui'e. This project would purchase some merchandise locally, and •Orovide intermittent c ,ioy�,iet t ,Foil up to 5 people. 1.9 pop,uiatlt&r�, As thi.3 project is located in an ares of historically low dens tyy and very :Little change has occurred 6vhr the past 20 years, it is not .anticipated to have an effect. The adjoining subdivisions (T. ) are in excess of 50 years old ",.,d are very sparsely popu- la.ted. Though much of the surro!'lidina g land is Toned A-5 water dv,,iilability and sewage disposal, on Septic systems iw, a constraint ' to residential use. Crazing and hunting are the primhry histovid nubs in the area, 1:1.10 ITIStoric and Avchaeological Roscauyce ])taring a field inspection of the project property, no historic or ar,chatological sites were observed, The site has boon intermittently grazed T'ox the past srvc'ra, �tecacTes � fti y , 1 p M Grating currently occurs betwoen iJanuary and April. An archat:mlo gica1 surveyOf the site ($ee Al ) chacologica.x ctearariues recanamended. has been co du�tbd and ail ZZ.7'1:' EI1C'1`��j �On5er"Vatl'd711 1 i)Ue tt the natuvo of In hing , it is ne?'0$`•ary t" OiJer'tite wherever rhe to l:,eral i5 found , 'l'hUTO is no reason to h" 4 ovo that ;a greater amount'of energy Would be ut li'zd+ti at ti,'s ;site .khan tit ail oilier rite, wertainly' many mining sites are ,Wore retti� t e th;t:a t! �s one 3 * gy nservatlott, measttres should U �thployedl ,'il th Enero %ming " operati,.n. The settlin )enols using Y g Icirculatetl water is one 1 Such. mea.sur`c, Altemnate fd;el.s for tnach'itnory, such 0s gasohol,, should bo used tuhere featibl,e, j 'f s l� Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action, I . ,,.. tmeasures) (including reaomntended miigation measures ; 1. Geologic Bf•.fects of Bedrock and Gravel Removali The , estimate of material to be processed is 5,000 tons per day., (A step-by-step description of the mining operation is on pagers 6 and '7. The project will result in very, little material actually being removed from the site. The proposed mining pll'an is to remove and stockpile the topsoil to expose the gfavel ° layer" above bedrock. This material will bei washed, removing the gold bearing fines. The gold will be retained, the fines will, flow, along with the water, into the retention and settlement ponds. The washed material is returned to j its original location, topsoil is replaced, shaped and'. re- seeded, resulting in minimal geologic effect, 2. Excavation of- Material and 17eclamati.ont The excavation aitd processing of the material will be done by the drag,l.ine gold dredging method (as shown on page 6, Fi Ure l the reclamation plan will be to level, resoil an reseed as the dredging progresses. 3. Geologic r is a Operation) old nn a :. shoul.dpresent o-�ubp acts.vfaultsiti ths. areashouldg pi'oblein in Case of an earthquake or other geologic hazard`, Active ;(vaults octUr within l to l� miles to the east and west of the site 4. Water Quality. Applicati.en Lias been made to the State of California. Regional. W,ator Quality Control EQard. A plan to protect I-IOncut Greek and allow mining has been proposed through settling ponds andr recirculation of the _wash waiver. No adverse effects on water quality are expected so long as their requivements aremet. The .f-,i.5h habitat Of kbiit Ut Creek should not be adversely affected by the ptoposal 5 Native Vegetatiorit Natural. grasses have long since been eliminated. (see 7T.5.1� IVi'th the reseeding pro�xain prev.ibusly described) longterm effects will be 1n�.nimized. 0. Use of 8itplos3.ve8There will be no explosives used in this operation, 7, power Line Extension and popul4tioi'1 Growth'. Mri ytichtex A fuel-oporated doesnot propose poWer line extensions, geil,eratbr would be :Used on the site for generating electricity. Tile effects on population are discussed under T.T,9. - 13 ..,,�,;�v„a, _ ,;=,v. ,:,. _ «.,..roti ,...5.�-:�, .„.._—�a:��• _ 8, Fire Protection, As indicated, .11.7.5, fire protection is available ivithin a reasonable response t'ime.' Clearing of brush immediately adjbcent to the mining operation, and the creation of Piro breaks around. the project is recommended. The retention ponds will provide rdditional sources of wattir Pot the Department ctif Forestry pumper trucks. 9, Energy Consumption: A certain amount of fossil fuels wiY1 be ex ended b excavation, pumping, plant operation, and miscellaneous�operationa.]. tequirementsi The expenditure Of this energy for these' purposes in an irreversible 'impact of the proposed"projca.t However in view of the demand for minerals it is probable that if they were not made available,from this site, then sites elsewhere would be utilized, with at least an equal expenditure of energy. (See item II.71 on page 12) 10, l`lining and Human Health: This excavation is similar to one associated with construction, of roadiaeys, railroads, or many otherptblrc works projects, While vaney fever is a possi- bility, there have been no reported bases lately in Butte County, Ten years or more ago some archaeologists working l around Richardson Springs contracted "valley fever;, Regular medical examinations of the tii,ning personnel are.5recommended as a safeguard. 11. Change in Land Use, The project will not appreciably change the land use characteristics of the site. The 8,utte County General Plan designates this area as open and grazing land, 40 aures Pot dwelling unit. No impacts are anticipated in tile i'oreseeable ,future: 12. 8tormwatot Runoff and potential Erosion As previciusly i discussed in items 1 and z, reseeding of disturbed soils is i proposed to niini.mi n, erosiotl. , in extreme cases, Aqua Mulch could be utilited in stabilizing and roseedi,ng to minimize erosion. 13. Regulatory Agcnci.es in addition to complying with. the re- lquirements of the California Regional Water 'Quality Control th ogrdorthe applicant must comply with. the requirements Of the r CalliHoard ' a Department off` Trish and Cama .(see Appbadix G li H) j and the U . S . 1)ei i artment of Mhini,� Education and Safety Administration: (Note. The Department of Pish and Game agreement is va]id through December �1, 1984.) 14. Ait' quality: The Potential creation of dust is a concern Of the Butte County Air Pollution Control Digit ict. A water truck should be maintained on the site to lightly i water down stockpiled soil or outer such mater3.als on windy days, The applicant should contact the Air 1)ol,lution Control DistrIet Office fon advice on hoW to minimite dust production, l.;i Any : Adverse environmental Ltlects Which Cannot 13e Avoided if The Proposal Is implemented 1 Alteration of the subsurface .gravel end soils: 24 Alteration of the landscape and topography which `will; be miti,3tod by 'reclamation of the land:, 3: A major earthquake or other substantial geologic hazard could adversely affect the mining*operation and the safety of the mining personnel. 4. The water quality of tioncut Creek could be a'f'fected, although safeguards of the regulatory state agthcies will mini'mite poten'tia:l effects �. Alteration of the native vegetation in the `Short-term until reclamation of the mined lands is complete, 6': Possible hazards from a fire that might start and ,get k out of cottro:l in this romote area. 7, erierg, consumption at a z emoto location: This factor can, , be rjduc:ed by conservation ml 1� efficientuse of inachi.neEy, m1hiNizin.9 s pecialtr i �. Ysto towrt goc�ds ; etc: r 8. Somrf degree of erosion frbM stolIaWate , runoffduring the i°airy season or ,front art unexjected rain during spring or Summer: 9. 'the cripation of, dust which would affect the air quality ill the vicinity', �r 15 Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize Mlverse Impact 1. Complete reclamation process for 10 acres ata time pe- the ttecl,amation Plan, i 2. Pray°de approved toilet facilitiesfor employees and Mn approved source of dr.inlr ng water. 3. Do not permit contamination of ground or surface'Wat+;rs uid. 4. Meet g'elines ofthe CalixCaliforniaIte Regional 1Vater. Quality Control Board to pro.tett ground and surface waters. S. Provide onwsite .Case protection measures. Strict adherence to forbst and :fire laws as pertaining t0 the prevention of- fires. ffires: 6. Comply with tile requirements of the Stream Alteratit, Agreement (Co(ie Section 1603) With the California 'Department I' of Fish and. Gabe. I' 7j Prior to an y mining for Phase T11 (area to the south-southwest) a separate mining permit and reclamation plan stall be submitted and approved by the County of 13utte. 8. Construct adequate ;settling ponds which Will not be placed Within the flood plain of Nor 1loncut Greek. All. surface runoff from the Wb-tk area and process water shall be contained I in the settling ponds. 9. Submit to potlodic inspections or the site by the Public Works Department to eVal'ua to contintiiat,g Compliance With tho permit and reclamation plan. 1-0Limit hours of operation to 6 a.m.. to 6 p,Mi Monday through Saturday. 1l. Stabilize work in }process frofli potential erosion caused by Wind or rain. 1.2 Design backslope of excavated, material to withstand an earth. quake of magnitude 6,5 Richter. 13. Mctt t1je occupational safety and '}health administration (0811A) guidelines for the storage and use of flajrtbabl.es F 14. Retain areas not to boy mined in their ztatUral i8,tat6. AVOW large trees in the areas to be mined, Mining operation to be limited to a maxiMUM bf S;00D tons pot day 15i No blasting to be )permitted on promises during any phase of the 1il'ining operation. (Note,, The -above list of mitigation measures is tentative. Modifi- cation of Wording or deletion of some measuros may oedur during the review process. 16 Alternatives to the. Proposed Action l No project, Thi.s alternative would Leavo the site as it is for grazing, Dua to explotatoq mining by the applicat>t Oil :the site, a alining permil.t is bung -sought to di low What is expected to be a comffievelally-viable mining operation Livestock ,razing could be tro»i January to April: �al:lowee, even during the mining r,pe ,ata.on: 2. Reducing .the scope of the mining ,operation to 1688 than r25 acres. County approval could be sought solely for Phase I involving 2,000,000 cubic.. yards,. of material, on the northeast portion of the site. Phase it, would then be a 8 q approval prior to the dredging of the 3,000,000 (1 bte yardi estimated in that area. phase I is 'expe,kted to take about 2 years oil a one -sh'if't basis, Phase IT 1vou'ld ,involve 3 years, Phase Ili has already been soparat6d Prom the current applicatioliv This phase involves 1,000000 yards of dredging ground. r �A 3. Increasing the area to be Tined as 'part of the current application, Them is an area to the east of North 11e11cut Creek (11dontified as Aroa C) that could be included in this pplication, t land below the 300 .Co1ot Contourawhichaiso vestcof No7tlh11{onhe ,cut Creek. Expanding the approval to include the entire avea to be minecL would not have any apprecl',abl.e eri sect until. 5 years or more ettling from the action by the Planning Commission.- A n.OW Settling- pond and pump systom would be established near Area p as ; pond part of the s�ubscqubnt phaso, 4, Expanding the mining operation to include other lands in the vici;ni.ty,, The Dlui Leald Mine, to the east is currently 'not operational. ";3ndane,,sols Corporation may activate this mine in the near rutu1e. E-xplovatorjr wotk V-10.1 ;soon be under way for propert% to tete South owned by Joie Osgood. It may be possible for a joi'rtt vOntu're with either of those property owners or ot.hol's who ;night be 3ntoto.5ted in exploratory mining leading to a full, inib-Ing operation: The initiative for such joint venture Mould need to occur betweel y°hb property owners involved and not the Count' of Butte. 5. Mining at ail :alternate 8i.te� Though the applicants do not own the propefty, they have made ail armigeinebt with the J) go'rrets for a mining operation on thO site, The testling lids been favorable to the point that they wish to proceed The applicants [ire .i:amiliar withthe pri,ol° dredging- work` on the property Al ch ceased about 40 years ago, l �. The Grcwtli Inducing, impact of, the proposed Action 1� r; Due to the nature, `and magnitude of this proposal, the growth- induring impacts are not expected to be s.ignifieant. The propa,.sal may encourage mining activities on adjoining 'properties. The opening up of the Blue ;'Lead Mine to the east by the S=R Minerals Corporation and the exploratory Work being considered bye Osgood too the south are indications off: loG�al interest in nii�ill11 is ;i The S=R Minerals corporation has not actively pursued their miningoperation extensive ,,,+tuber ct}ie �ederinxs toyouthsoi thesubject g g t property `itnic'ti , could be reworked 'to recover gold and other mknerals . t g , i WO ARCANiZATIONS, PERSONS AND REFERENCES CONSULTED 1. BUTTE 'COUNTY GENERAL PI,,AN, NOVEMBER. 1971. ' 2 SEISMIC'SAFETY ELBDIENT, BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN, MARCH 1977. 3. BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC 110RKS DEPARTMENT, personal communication 4. BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DL'PARTNIENT > 'Personal communication BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, OROVILLE personal communication 6-. BANGOR 'ELEA1ENTARY SCHOOL 'DISTRICT, personal coamun cat on 7. OROVILLE IiNIFIirD HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, personal coi{nmuncatiun 8. GILLULY, James, Adron C. lizi-ers, A.O. Woodford, Principles Of Geology, Freems�n. Co.;, San Francisco W.H. 1968: M 9. GAFETIY ELEIiENT, BUTTE COUNTY GEWERAL PLAN, .MARCH <1977. 1,0. Bort, Villam and Richard Gros enhede,r,, A Fa�ld 'Gu�idG Co,,, o.+ on, Aiammals, _2nd ed., Houghton 14ifflin 11. (1972) Ado. 1,2,3,4, and pia Air Quality CA1.II.ORWIA4 AIR RESOURCES BOARD Ca7'ifornia Ai V Data, Vvl IV (1973) No. 1,1,3, and Vol VI (19`74) No. :and 4, Vol VII (1975) No. 102, 'W -i g� 12. ��E ��At. the C rbsarc+ad,," CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 'FISI.1 AWP GAN.' �. 1974, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS .AND RECR.LATION: "Califoblia Z3: , Historical Lond►narks D" ,June X1973. 14. GALYFORNIA DIiPAR'trfIiN7' OF `WATER RESOURCES: "Egrthquake Damage in1. June 1967. 9 to Hydraulic Structures icaliforn'ta," . 15, CALIFORNIA yEPARTPIENT OF 1tIATER RESOO CE "Bulletin L140L. 740 Calif�srnia;," July 1R71. 1r+?.r 1e11 Standards, State of 16. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATLR RESOURGI in No 1G- 19731 Volume It: ,Nort ea.� ern 73. 11yciroloRig data: . bcc;,mberj 1974,' Cfornxa, nlx 17: CALII,ORNIA NATIVE PLANT ,SOCIETY: ij�nvontory of Rnre and Plants -of CaliSornia," 19 i• 9ndansored Vascular 1g. Crampton, 'gr.ecl er, Grasses in Ca1ai orth�a, Unirrersity :cir ,Cairo.rnia PresS,, Bcrkele)+, 19'74. 19. i 1 ' AT., REVc'IrSV DI:P.ARTMENT tUftE COUNTY > NVIRONMEN ' � fC C 20 , .BUTTr ;COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL IUA!OIi DEPARTMENT 21.. BVTTE'COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT f COUNTY COUN.`,+3rL t 23. STATE' POLICY FbR SURFACE MINING AND RI CLAV1ATI'ON FRACTICr i April. 1`977, ,Cali��fornia b' FIs on ,01' Mines & :Geology 1114 24;. 'P 14OR ;1tTiSIr)>r'NTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Or -%;RIALI~Y, M,�'xch , 1979 , E co -A'nalys is 4' 25. LAND- USE ,MtN1-NT - 'BUTTE COUNTY 'GENERAL PLAN, �-,PoUa-uary - 197 25.. EiR TO,� IZONTELLx NrNING;; March 19,80; Geddis, Driscoll .AS-soCxa'teia, SCII 4 79073105 271. BUTTr COUNTY ,I'LANNING DEPARTMENT ' 28, ;MAP AND TABLES FOR. THE 'SOIL VEGETATIION' ',MAP OF BANGOR 7.;S MINUTE QUADRANGLE, BUTTECOUNTY, CALIFORNIA - 1.976;, CALI'VORNIA 'DEPAR%ENT OF FORESTRY 29, PLAi':MIN.G FILE S1.-43; SR MIMIRALS C010 MINING PERMIT ,AND RIa'CLAMATI,ON PLAN 30. PLANNING 'FILES +01-135 and Ali 41-448.27 o RONALD LOGAN MIMING PERMIT AND RI~CLAMATION PLAN WATtR '01JALITY ASPrCTS l Rofb;t to hxhibit A tot _diagr.amn Iof proposed settl'in8 ponds,. Al o; Apl)ondilce:i 13 and TR ,dis.nst ;the wgtot dual, t factors related to the 'Inining lope rtLtion. A i 20 I Ln - .. y r i Vi.n its- Y.2b �1 PROPOSEM SETTLING P TO BE LOCATED THE DAGORRET .ON P110PERTY NEAR MIMING BANGOR,-, CALIF 's„ wq- __max_ - _._h-,..•,.-�� - �:= �T. CLEAN SCA LE�� = a.c vt- • _ �_t 20 e k CHAPTER 19 - MINING Al's -b DREDGING*' Art. I_ ireserved,�§ 13-T—I3-Id0 Ari Ir Replace=ent of Blaterial L-isplaced in Surface Minim ©pefa`- mons;, §Y I3-IOI—I3-I16 ARTICLE L RESERVED` Secs: 13-1=0-160_ Reserved- ARTICLE II- REPLACENtE-N'T Of'1►iATEP.IAI - DISPLACED IN SURFACE AUNIllO. OPERATIO SSS Ser '13--101_ Purpose and intent - It. L.;� the purpose and intent of the: board of supervisor`s to create and maintain an effective and comprehensive 'surface; inTng and ,eclamatiorr policy with regulation of 'surface: miring open ariaiis so as to assure that: (a) Adverse environmental effectz are prevent or minimized and. that mined lands are'' reclaimed. to a usaliie condi- noir which is readily adaptable for altermative`tand use.. (1:} The production and` conservation: of minerals .are en= couraged,.:chile elvipg consideratiorf to values relating° to recreation,. watershed, wildlife, range -and forage and aesthetic enjoyrnent- c) $es dual hazards -to the publi-c health and safety are eliminated_. (d) The extraction of minerals is essential to the continued economic weIi-being of the county and to the needs= of society,. and that reclamation of :Wine(! .lands is. Ti; EasaEG r . 4.7t r� �'ainim":ize '' terse o`fects on Iir? e:iciranment and tc protect t%e pub., 'Editor"s' not—Ord. NO- 118n, 1. 1', en3eted Bia? � .. 18:7,; repealed former, Ch. Ta;. f6 334 -13 -IT,. and enacteda nc- Cf:. 13' to and as herein set: ant m Az' IIS ''sa s`--=�3 13=T a Pr- r to enactment a " said Ord Na_ 1827,. former Ch. 13, ff 13-1-13-M`, per>;`ained tb =y�r subject matter and avis: derived from Code: 1952, Supp.. No- 6-77" l�: 1wa §;13-IO2 BUTTE &)U]NtY CODE, 4 13 -in (e)The reclamation of mined lands as provided in this' i article will permit the continued mining of minerals ani will' provide for the protection and "subsequent beneficial use: of the mined and reclaimed lad_ (f) Surface mining takes place in diverse areas WE- re tbie r geologic,topographic, climatic,, biological anu social. conditions are significantly different and that reclama" tion operations and the specifications therefor may vary' accordingly- ;Ord< No_ 1827, § 1,; 5-24-7-7) ( Sec. I3-162: be€ nitions., ExplOTation. or prospecting'- The search for minerals by geological, geophysical„ geochemical or other techniques, in - eluding, but not limited to, sampling; assaying, drilling, or works needed to determine the y any sui-face or underground quaiitk of theminerais present: .y• type, extentor dlined Evicts: Inetti&"s the surface, subsurface and ground v water of an area in n rich surface mining operations will be, ' are being, or have been conducted, including private ways and roads appurtenant- to any such area, land excavations, in which structures, faci& > working, mining: waste, and areas ties, equipment,machine5, tools, or other materials or prop= erty which result from, or are used. in, surface mining opera tions, arelocated` nfinerats_ Any naturally occurring cherii:-,a1 element or t compound,. or groups of elements and compounds, formed from Inorganic processes and c--anic substances, including, but not limited to, sand; gravel, iygregate, coal, peat and bituminous I ock, but excluding geothermal: resources, natural gas and petroleum_ Afinitiq :caste Includes the residual of soil, rock, mineral, !Fend,, vegetation, equipment, machines, tools or other ma- teriats. o� Y4. + xirecfl3t esulting from, or displaced bP,: surface rninirg operations: Operator-- Any, person who is engZ;9 �.. 3sl a r ng ,, h"imsglf or who contracts with other t� �� _ r a :WlI(t IS engaged !3f' - -_ ren, opEations beira�.r _ _ § 13-I01;' BUTTE COUNTY CODE'. 13-1QT ir,HA-PTER 1Ce) The recta i atio*t Of n'inedlands as provdev -in t3.,4. _ r .r art c' r—a ;er .��'-tkY 4"2ntInk i"-. mip rL7;'.Af?Z. provide%forth- pr. te^tiom and subsequent oeneflc3al' jrll 3?seof themined andreclsimed land Azt L Resessed, §E 13-1�13401 Replacement of 3latefiii bispiace3 L} Surface' ;rlm9nK (ipera` (f� Surfz a n7ining takes place 1n diverse areas tvliere the Art IL. tions:. §� i3 aI 13-136 geologic, topographic,climatic, biological and: social' conditions are significantly different and' than reclaim ARTZrLE L RESERVV3 tion operations and the specifications therefor may vary accordingly- (Ord.No.;I821 §1 524-77)' Secs': I3I=13-10U� Re -`erred: { ARTICT.0 IT. REPLACE3TENT OF n1ATE'P.TAL 1NT SURFACE MINING OPERATTON5 Sic. 73-102. Lefinitialts £xpioration or P*ospeciing: The search for rnineraIs by" itt= f DISPLACED geological, geophysical, geochemicaI or other techniques, _ Ser_ I3-101- Purpose and intent ciudtng, but not limited to, sampling, assaying drilling, or works peened to deteririne the It is the purpose and intent of the board of sup+rvisors to any. surface or underground of tbeminerals present. create and maintain an effective and comprei* rsive surface' policy with re$4l-3t” of. surface type,. extent or qu„Iity Mined,hinds: Includes the surface, subsurface And ground _ �- tj mining, and reclamation operattons so as to assure that Rater of ar. area in which scrface mining operations will be. X mining (a) Adverse environmental effects are prevent or minimized are being,, or have been conducted, including private waysD° to any such area, land excavationsi and that mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condi- for alternative wid use-. and roads' appurtenant - working, mining waste, and areas in which structures, tion Which is readilyadaptable !)top ties equipment, machines; tools, or other materials or prop- (b) The production and' consert atioil of minerals are en- . _ eFty which result from, or are used in,; surface mining. opera.- couraged, while giving consideration. to values relating tions, are; located.: to recreation;, watershed, wildlife, range- and forage and Any naturally occurring chemical element or � aesthetic enjoymentAfinerals: compound. or groups of elements and compounds, formed from (c Residual hazards to the 'public health 'and safety e7 inorganic: pr6 esseS and organic substances, including; but not eliminated- _ limited to, sand, gravel„ aggregate, coal, peat. and bituminous (dj The extraction of minerals is essential to the co>itlnued', —n , geothermal: resources, natural'. &.g and rock but eke�uuing g economic well-being; of the county and. to the needs petroleum- of satiety, and that reclamation of' mined lands is adverse effects on the Minbtg icaster includes the residual of "soil, rock; atiner-'1, necessary to: prevent or minimize environment and to protect t.3e public.heAI and safety: liquid,. vegetation, equipment; machines, tools or other Inas directly resultint from„ or displaced by terials or property •Editor`s 'note —Ord Flo- 1829,. , 1. enscted Way ZS, 13:7,, repeated surface mining operations_ fsrxner Ch: 13, §§ 13=I—I3-ITY and enacted a' ttri�r Ch_ 13 to lead as herein set out in Art- II, U 13-101=13-11& Prior to enactment of oijerdtor: Any person Who i3 engaged in' -'date Mn n.' � withr other to COndilCt: aid 'Ord. No- 1827, former. Ch. 13, ff 13-1-13-17, pertabled to similar Code. 1952, § 99. o rations, himself; or who contracts` Pe _ son Who is engaged in; a pet. aoiiject matter and -was derived. front Sapp. No 6-77 t) erations- on his behalf, except P _ Snyp: Ida.: 6-77 155 _ 15G •i, ;,Lay 8 1979 i; Dear Patric hocies o11 dq)ril. 241 7 tent ,, ,a letter' lal�ts oh the Luna re�ortin, ,on tyre rata 'P. Drb,perty ne it 'angor.. x �e a 1 to 'ralte'o�' severs collections to 3e� �e�ey to rra 1 'cortair, that t dote�,t°nYi, c)ns Imere �COrrect: ,. 'rhe :�,ro�essional bota�ts at rarlele;>: have, informed Ino that m}, termanat�;�i1 of �.-..00b—°tlzr�s dist ti'lorua Is ancorrpat i '1'11c�rsi'orat oh7u be noted 'th �t the rgre plant �y3obot s d_,Is,t.Ar>tiflt,ru;he'Is sirvey. oLtnd on the IVr'ty cave,Y ,a; ves'y .sot v to hafts cr�upecl all tle�`'this as a one asuyndetatar nr� ana trouble � hop thio o bUr J 4 a MINING A`TD DREDGING 13"iwt. surface mining operates as ani euployee nz� sages at his sole compensation. 6verbzirden Soil',, rock of other materials that lie above A, natural mineral deposit it in between. deposits, before" ora fter their. ;remocaf by= surface mining operations PermitE Any aiztlorizatioir from', or approval by, the county,, the absence of which would preclude surface mining: operations. Persort Air individual, firm,• Association, corporatiou,_ or- ganiiafiotz or partliership, - any city, county,, district or the state or any department or agency thereof. Reclantati'ona The combined process of land treatment than minimizes cater. degradation, air pollution, damage to aquatic oz wildlife habitat, sIooding, erosion and: other adverse effects from surface mining operations,: izcludiiig adverse surface o that mined lands; effects incidental to underground "mines, .s are reclaimed: to a_usable condition "which:'is readily adaptable for alternate land uses and create no danger to pulz=;c health °r safety. process may extend. toy a€fected Iands: surroui;ding mined' lands;, and may require'backfiliing grading, ;;esoiling,: recegetation,soil compaction, stabilization: or other. measures- State, board State mining and: geology board, in: the de- parbment of r_onservation,: State of California State geologist. -individual holding office as structured in section 677: of article 3, chapter 2; of division 1 of, the Public Resources Code< Surface mizzing operations All, or any' part of,: the proc ets involved lithe mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly' from the mineral- deposits" open=pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining �y or, surface work auger method, dredging and quarrying, incident to; 'an underground mine: Surface mining operations shalt hlclude .but are not liriited to (a) In-placedistsIlatioxl, restorting or leaching-. kb)-- The prodciction acid disposal of mining waste: (e) Prospecting: tnd Ocpioratory activities (Ord- Now 1827,, § 1,. S-2447) Supp- -go. 6-77 ` 25`c Y t3 I(13- BItTTE COUNIt COPE': See:. Scope. (a) The p, ovsions af' this article shalt apply to the un- incorporated aleag of Butte County; except national forest Iands.: (b) Theprovisions of this article ire, not applicable W- (1) Excavations or grading conducted for farming or on site eonstrfzction: or, for 'the purpose of restoring. IaneY full°wing: a: €lood or natural disaster: { (2)' prospecting' for, :or the extr1 1action o€, minerals'fO* ee�at= sriercial Purposes' or tine remavat, of oveburden in total amounts of less than one thousand Opo). gpbicY 43 iniin ;,neiacatioi °i oae:acreorless. (3} Surface mining operations that are required by feder, al law in order to protect a min.ng ciai, if such oilers tions are conducted solely for thatpurpose. (4) Such other mining opeiafionsthat the county deter mines to be of an infrequent nature; art which Involve only ininor surface disturbances and are ca`_tgoricallq' identified: by the state Board pursuant to sections 2714^ (d) and 2158(c)0 California Surfacing Mining and. Reclamation Act.. of 1975> (Ord. Ivo_ 182..?; § 1, 5-14471 ( gee_ 13=164_ Permit And rectae at'ionplait requirement (a) Any person, except as provided in section 2776, Cali= fornix. c„rface Alining and I3ecIaination Act of 1975, who a in surface mining operations as deiinted proposes° to es�s..�,- -- in this article, shall, `prior' to the commencement of sich operations, obtain. (1) a permit to mine, au3 (2) Approval of a reclamation plain, in accordance with the ptovisions set forth in this article and as further provided in nrt`icle° 5, California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 19'i5. A fee in.. the amount: of twenty-five dollars: ($25.061 shall, be paid to the public works departf itnt at the. tiifze' of filing lbr existing operating milfeno a reclamation plan shall be filed byMay 1,1978, for b°3rd of zoningadiastment raview' and: Approval- Tile reclamation pldn si.all protide for the reclamaj Supp- bto.. f -T7 158 13-IOi' I+SI�AAG A23I) I3FEDGI G �,13-104' ti 13-105 t1jtTE COU14TY CODE §` 13-166 tion Of the area disturbed by surface mining oPe-r 137 ' as{necessarsdj This aint order tocle Aaft bely and tevlsed,� sure that-. t s In lace dance h in t}iase portions of the site ;Wined alter January . fee in: rile amount of twenty-live dollars (.$25.00) shalt: the anining he state linau try ofeEutte Countya CQrd.nNo Wt 1 he be paid to- the publ c' works department at- the4line O fiting 7 ) of the reclamation. plan All: applications for a reclamation Plan for surface mining _Qm 13405. Application;-review procedure; or land reclamation projects, shalt be made on forms pro-- by the works: department, and as provided fora ner- ae p bonded of, zn ecfaons24 46tof Chapter 24 of this Code, videi public by section 2 t of the Cal forma urfaee hiininga-�d'fieclaina- schedule a public hearing within twenty (20) days of the tion: Act of 19 i5_ completion of the environmentalreview' procedure and filing by the county public works de- (b) person veho rias- obtained a vested right to conduct of all. documents as required _*,'a surface mining operations p6or to January 1,: '1916, shall be partment required to:secure a permit pursuant to the provisions of ON, vested right continues`„ provided that board of zoning.' 'diusfinent; oil the basis of evidence: 'approve ti'' reclamation plan -article. as long as such - no substantial' change is made in that operation eircept_ in �dbmitted at the hearing, may grant the mining permit.. accordance with the provisions of this article: A person.shall° be deemed to have such vested 'rights;. if, prior to January and the determination of the board of zoning adjustment shall' 1, 1T~'r6,, he lias, in good faith ani in reliance upon a permit. be: ilial unless a written appeal is filed in the same manner Chapter 24 of this Code or other authorization, if such permit Or other authorization: as provided for in section 24-48 of teas ftluired, diligently commenced surface mining opera- (ord. X-6.18&7, S:1, U=24=13) tions, and incurred substantial liabilities for work a'nd materials necessaig therefor_ Expenses incurred in obtaining the enact= Sec_ 13-lo(L Performance bond or other security dericc. merit of an of dit'ance in reIatian; to a particular operation or a shall not be: deemed liabilities_ for Upan a finding' by the board of zoning adju trnmi that.: a of The mined land the issuance of permit 'work of materials-is, sutpiementId guarantee for the reclamation. r_ecessary and upon the determination by the public works A Person wh has obtained' a. vex€ed right to conduct surface, mining operations prior to January 1, 1936, shall; department of the cUst of the reclamation of the mined land. according to the reclamation pian, a 'reasonable surety bond,- submit to the boaraof zoning adjustmentby lilay 1,1978,n recce fol to be conducted after' January lien on the property= or a portion thereof, or other security .guarantee conditioned 'upon the faithful. performance Of €he iamation° plan operations 1, T.9 r 6, unless a reclamation plan- was approved. by the C6unty` reclamation plan �; tall be filed with the public works depart- _. - in favor of the County of Butte prior to Januar} 1, 1916, and the person submitting Lias responsibility !or, reclaiming. the mined Tent. Such surety shall be executed Butte and reviewed and. revised; as necessary; biannually_ that plan accepted lands in. accordance with that plan i+Iothing in this article. of Such surety shalt be maintained in an amount equal to the shall rte 'construed as requiring: the filing af' a. reclamation reclamation of. mined. lands on which surface cost of 'completing the remaining:reclamatifrn of ilia sire in the approved; or amended: reclamation pfan plan for, or the miniigoperations were`conducted prior, to January 1,.1976. $a prescribed during the. succeeding two-yea> period or other reasonable shall be notif ied of the filing of term_ ((?rd. No.1821, §' 1, 44-111 (C) The state geologist all permit. applica boos: Supp_ Na_ 6-17 160Y 59. 13-;10 I3 -10T- RS tiING AND' DREDGING § sm ?ublie records., peclr _ ration plans,; reports. applications and other docurnents submittedpursuant t0this article are public records, unless it can be demonstratEA to the satisfattioni rf the county` that the release of sucbi inlormation, or part thereof;. "mould reveal pro- duction,. r"`ewes or rate of depletion entitled to protection as proprietary information. The upplicant shalt have the' right to identify wTiat, in his opinion„ is proprietary ir-forma-� tion:. 'The county -shall identify proprietary information as a separate part of each application K copy e£ ail pQrmiis reclamation plans, reports; applications and other documents snl�mitfed pr•*luant to this article, including. proprietary. in- fornsation, shall be furnished to- the state geologist by the County of -Butte. Proprietary informaEion: shall be made avail- y when able to persons other than the state fi ht0eg� ne oarser in authorized by the: mine operator and by accordance xvith Section 2:r73. California Surface Raining and Reclzmation Act of 1975. Mrd_ VTa:lC2 , § I,S-24=�7)`. Sec. ; 3-1QQ Standards.. 4€andards governing the operational a.,pects of the surface mining activity shall be as established by the board of super visors ljy resolution. (Ord:. No: 1827, § 1, 5-2447): Sec. 13409.. periodic r eview- As a, condition of approval for, the permit or the reclamation plan,, or both, periodic Hispactions of the site by the public works department shall be made to evaluate continuing' Com- pliance Witfit the pe --mit and the reclamation plan_ (Ord. No_ 19Z , § 1,:5-24-'i7) Sec: 13-110- ,Amendments. Amendments to an approved rechimation plan may be sub - miffed to the board of zoning adjustment any time, detailing, proposed changes from 'the Original plan. Substantial devia- tions from the. original pT n shall not be undertaken until by such' amendment. has been filed with, and approved st the nent board. of` zoning adjustment- Vie board of zoning pv) � s•rF I60 i-, f,-. 13-I11 BUTTE cOt Nnr COLE' Q 1&Ila strap set, a public hearing in the same. manner as is provided' for in section M-105_ (Ord. ]Ko- 18211 § 11 5=14-71) Sec_, 13 -III_ Establishment of shining committee:: A mining committee shall be established with a member Appointed ; by each supervisor' from the aggregate and minim; community of his district, to serve for a two-year term The committee will act as an advisory board, to the public: works department, board of zoning adjustment and the board,Of �tipervisors-AiI matters pertaining to setting of standards aria ordinance modifications regarding surface mining will first be referred to this committee for review and recornmerdation. (Ord.146.1827, § 1, 6-M-17): sec. i3-112., Enforcement. The provisions of this article shall be enforced by tile public corks director, or any authorized mer„ber of the public works department. The public works direztor may suspend the permit fora period not to exceed fifteen (15)days where continuation of the violation will adversely affect the: public-. provided, however, written notifrcation shall have previously,been sent to the: operator.. In the event of a. suspension, or should :'the public works direct cr request disciplinary action, the board of zoning adjustmen': shalt immediately set a hearing` thereon with not less than five (5j days' notice to- the operator. The board of zoning adjustment,; after completion of the bearing, may suspend' or revoke the permit, or modify the permit, of may place the operator on probation should the violation found to exist, be of a serious nature, adversely affecting , l the heall1th 21n- drwelfare of the residents of the. county`, (Ord.. No: Opyt :xc.. 13-113. Appeal. Any person- aggrieved by an actor determination of public works or the board of zon`ag adjustment irr the exercise of tilt authority grantees ;ler shall have thy`right to appeal; to the Board of supervisors. -Any appeal mast be filed, otr farms provided, within twenty' (20) days atter therendition, in: Sugg_: N'6.: P:•4'k 160:2: § I3 tea+ YINItd AND DRFDGING $ 73134' writing,: of ti decision, by the public works director or € t board of zoning adjd: -.nenL Said appeal shall be conducted in the; same manner as, provided for fit section 134 a. ((ltd 5-2447}' Seca 131.114. Transferability: Permits and; reclamation plans issued under the provis:-ona, of this article are transferabl4 and the successor shall be bou, g by the provisions of the approved reclamation plan or permit andthe provisions- of this article_ (Ord. No. 182711" § 11 5-24-7.7,) zet: 1&.115M4 or. pian modifications. Minorplan' tno3ifcations' from an spp�roved reclamation plan mayT be. 2116we& upon request of the operator, or.` applicant and upo,F a finding by the public works departii--W-A � the eacdh requested minor plait ntodif ration pis necessatY to achieve the prescribed or higher post -mining use of the reclaimed land. (Ord. No, 1827, § 1,:5-24-77) 1. Ser. 13=116, [Extraction of gravel and=:aggregate u:slyj _ Yotzcithstanding anything to "the contrary_ "herein, this: article is intended to cover only the extraction of gravel'- and aggregate, and 'i3 not to cover other reining: operations, p (Ord`:. No. 1827, ¢ 1, 5-24-771 Supp.. lib. 6.77 v . Appendix CraUn�y�G3 t;; 73utt C r".Y• pE I.�`.L�TI'Oti PLk SBGr�ST� �1 ,• a`iti;� �Y� , s �iFs Vin: Cities; for CrnpLia�c_. ,� U� da tp Coun,� ..ivr, c Gx 7,97 a o 5urizti rii: "Lid i'.eola~s� SEG. OG 27(72.1 Tt c= t3: C. RICHTER CONT.RAmNG4INC. + A�''ress 1900 ORO t)AM BLVD. SUT`T; 1-A OROVILLE,M 95965 'Te1APhoh'e 533-6629 gay ��cs a"n) of iinzra3. Tyro rt INS PROPER'T'Y �• DAGORRtr'T MIN i C+ tt_�5► r owner E LS - 4 ri h ' P- tai""'t y o Irame JO`F1N DAGOOET Aadr"est RT 1 BOX 411 CU'RNTNGCA. 96021 , �'2Lepr1n36"924-3067PtT _ �• G —caIR p df ?, lin r 1 "rig_,�tis t J08H DA+�RTI BO0411 AC CoRN1NGyCA, sat re'le�hone 915-624-3667 , 5. B f C.RICRttR CONTRAgUITt i-A Arld:`�5 i.9O0 ORO DAM BLVD. 0Rov1ttEyCA 9.5965 533-6629 x - rt b.G,R CttTBR COt1'TItACsuti , INC, » 6 ;af�:y.:t �- 90O ORO DAM BLVD, aU TE 1- OIiOVt'LLD,CA959"65 533�G629 �� Te1e:�;ibn 4 j 8e Brief demcrj.ptioh� irioluding leghlo of,thm'rxtnnt ql' the rh�ned lsti (to ba) , yr r ui:inp total aCie�3r 71IMATGUr 525 AO�tES b Townbhi inYoX;vod b this oporati.i►n) �:nc118N `, : ltatgd hR '� 19 Degoi"be tha6ccoss route to the operation site. Cox Lana & Dui stood Dt VO 106 Attadh 'Locatioti and 'Vlninity Map. Ref.ev tb riAl'bi.ts 1-1 � f-20 plgius 20bl P :;gu c A olh,pap G or hilt, anal V. I IjI,4k 1� a: 1lpjicttcl,►.� 1�. DE cpvTIONt r 11. Mineral commddity (to) inirxedi 0OLD p 1 Oeologia description, including bi^ of goneral 4eef.ogjc ,slbtti!Ag, 14ore detailed geologic descript"ioh of the deposit (to be) in iiedi arid prizncipal minerals or rock tyt bs prese'nt OLD DRtWt.R: TAILIi -r`t1S HoLtIN� 3 ORAZINOr LAND ALONG HONGUT CRN Cti r > r 13. Bridf descriptldh o environmental s�itt' ng cC tl,e aite w� d the surrounding areaidi Dondribe oxi.sti:og arga land U-46) soils Vogot'ati0tto Obiffid wetbr alai►anon and. stlrTacm mater charnctcrigtir~s� a°varaga annual riiin�a ,l and/oar other fader. g g 0nd recla:lation pcirtixinih to enyirohmenta,l .mpa,ct�s and thsir':miti anon . r RANCH LAND O MAZINO 3 AM140 'HONOU`l' i RPM SAND & MAUL D1,1 p51`1'HD iIROR 000 LO,1�G�Nci. NONOUT O1i'C1 K HAS AN 1NT13RMITTEINT PLOW AND M TN THE SUt+ll` ER AVMAtlR AMAL RATHYALL 18 23 INORZ51. ALSO JND riI �ANb HAS MASS AND COTTONWOOD AAj,L 'OAK `�`'}�lagS� THIS OVEItATION IS R8MLAIMINO VOII AORIOULTIAM AND ORAZINO 01` OLD F'itt�;VIUSL5`, tjjrt ..l Ait> A$ UFT V RAD SHAD -r xx ItiG) SU;:�'AcE �1Lti i\&3. O c:� )IO,;': e ,��.Irr • P fl,s .. A.1 P;000,�ed staz'ting date of �► erwtibt� p :.�...___ Est�cated Life of Operaticsn��'�Lt5 REARS • D c r 1 t i O it of r rr t t Phase 15, OperAtion will be Us) : Cocitit:c:ousx, 5eas;�na1 .,,• Irit,er:mittetyt Y�ere aned, lien, porar idEactivaced ..�... 'atonnot yet - Stonpile io Mine , r r 16; OPeratitt will be (is)c Under 5,000 ions cu. yds/yr.�___�_._ 5,000 — 50,000 tons ca yds%yr•,�__ 50, 000 - .280, 000 tottS du. yds ►/9 `•.-' 250,000 _ 1y0000000 tons cu: yds/yr., ., • Over 1, 000, 000 tObs u- pds/y'r • _�• 17: Totftl 2n=tic!P'ate4_pr6dUdt.io'n _ 3. oxnld/ DLia_r X ccmmoditles to be removed � tons ((..U, yds.) 2fi7 G s: '" average, Waste rotained ori the sitO _ tons � : •tons (tU. y3s.)CYS� fiaste disposed off s�4e Z:.:imU=, anticipated da1,A, --= 1'8. iii„i ng tj,- hod (Che- all a PPIica,b e) Open 'Pit Gravel/Saud Pit Sih 1e 5yaoh Drill ata Blast Quarry` Clay Pit y t ib'4 ti di 53 de Hill Pit h nr4�li neGOLD bRt=IG: X P) aht �tcti Slurry P-0. �...:,. f. 'Waste dump° ........ `Underground,' Gravel bar skinning_.,._. - Rail, —, Oth'i r Other_ _ of the ores or minerals mined is planned to be conducted at or ..xf prUi;essing adjacent to the site, briegly`describe the nature of the processing and ex Plain disposal method of the tailings or waste from pracessin�•SCRUD, & ,: ' p y) y AS T�RRT�G)yi1, WASItINC3 Lntit allons��e lda and Sq alit y off water required' by the proms r L�I1�L�I;I�G 'qb. estimate clue y (B Deed sources of this water, of mg'thod of its, posed o,paration, specifying Prop conveyeihce to this property and the quantity and quality and method of disposal'"', of used andjor surplus water. WN WILL USS APPROX. 500 GAL. pER MINUTE; OF WATER FROM oY�S>, THAT WILL iii AtFCYCL'FXi. AFTER PASSING TliitU 4. SETTLING PONI�8 50 FT + �' ' THE OE' X00 FT. THEN PUMPED (611 pump) AND PIPELOWS J3ACci gY 50 1�Te `, ONC A TOTAL TO TES 'giCCAVA'TION AREA. ,VAJ?OAATION FACTOR; 18 A13OUT 6 TO 10 CAALLgtJS PER the p go erution that allow noncurrent ; If thn nature of the deposit end the mining method usdd will ermit describe and sho,�y 'the steps or Phases of the mining p and smatione ands 0'r e a proposed time schedule for such conourrent activities r6q]. Attaczhmap of the mined lands and/ar suitable aerial photograph. show h9t (a $otindarlas and topographic details of the site; y (b3 Aooation of all e3traems, roads, railroads, water wells, and utility facilities within 500 feet of site; (c} Loaati.on of all currently propahed access roads to be oonstrL"cted in conducting the surPac:s minin oisergt:ion(s) d Loi-ot on of areas (to be) minima and of wa6te dumps and tailings ponds. `. �e 'By use of overlay sytnl)ol or Colors daps Dison of separate mining phat3es ( if applioable (See !tem 20) riant�,tian (forth rrow,), and (e�g+� (i') The dource of map bases o l►i - 500i , eta.) of the map. f U, 'C. ,dhter naritracting peclai�naa:ion Flan Item "20 is to be reclaimedx'dr Agriculture as mining progresses, a. Limitations of Gold Dredging Operations on the virgin groung with no mining beevra.ng above the X00 £t. Contour as shown in yellow on attached mals marked Othitit A-1 b, A limitation of disturbed and unredlaimod surface to 10 nares at: any time (fond surface From which material has been excavated anrl, net raplacei�� plug the land surface i not exceed ten aeres ; from which veg,kation has .been removed and not re7pjanted whall at _any, bhe t3.me. ) eReclaimation of disturber; land on the'�rirgin ground will include replacehient and . levelings£ the excavated material. Plus the re�k�atabli'dliment of vegetation cover comparab.e to that how existing on the &djoning uwithin onei�yearnor thesinitial oft the r0m 101 Of shall be sstablished in each disturbed area vegatatian. The re -mining o£ the old dredger tailings ire shown in red an this attache, f map marked i chibit A-1 will �crst be leveled and not resriiled undex• the above oanditions. Ro lar -to isxl�iiii.ts I. M � T-2) pakas page b or ii1lib a»d px1A313�1 1 0f :Appoildi AN: ;'em 20 orb talar or. symbG an map those pkCA,AMA'TTOTJ PJB areasats on an coveBerlay of map o3 y red by plan. i eoi amation 4 Acreage '"? aorbw� b 23. , De3cribe the ul'ttmate ;physical condition of the site and specify prf)posed usn(s) of: potential users of the mined lands as reclaimed;. L#;Jt7 IS EEY.JG I ECLAIM-M FOR AGRICOLTURc (GRAZING) 24. Nscribn_.,elationship of the interim uses other than mining and the u tin ,ta physical condition to (a) Zoning regulations. A-40 (b) General plan and pian elements- ORAZTNO, OPEN LAND 40 AC/DU 25 Provide evidence that all owners of a nc�ssessory itite'rest in tliis land leave been notified of the proposed use(s) or potential Uses identified in item 22. (Attach copy of notarized statement of acknow+ledgement,), etc.) WE HAVE A LETTER FJiOM JOHN DAGORRE'T ATTACHED., 26. Describe soil, cor-ditions andpro osed soil 6`6111684 plana Vr", 4 TiE3c E IS �+xci'»U ' � V OFR� SOIL ON THE VIaGIN OROUIJO. `ViE Lc� l '.0 RE`�O mils SOIL WITH' LARM, RUBBER ME SC2tAP R A 18AD OF THE DREDGING �NPtRATION AM .PLACE IT ON THE` >,i`bNEUb LREOGE TAILINGS MiIND THE DREDvE, 'TIII�t WILL 13E CYCLE qP .I rimo A CONTINUOUS F PLACING 4 LEVELING OP t,!!E TOP SOIL OM tIM LEVELED D REDGt 'TAILINGS . 27. Describe the methods; their sequence and timing, to be used in brirnkirig the rec�anat`on of the land to end state. Indicate on map (Item 21,42) or on diagrams as necessary. `Include discussion of the pertinent items `J.istEd.beiow. (a) ?ackfil'Ung and grading. (b) stabilizbtion of slopes. 7'c) Stabilization of permanent Vaute dtmps, tailingsi etc. �d) Rehabilitation of pre -mining draina'j�e. , 4:,.r:ctilres, (�r) ;removal, ,isposalA or utilit4tion 02 .esidual equipment., f ( )re£us erPta ' "face ri Control oe conaminants; e3pecia�ly 0ith regard to quu,afS and ground w6ter. () `Treatment of streambeds and atreambanks to control e;;osian and sedi tion. (h) l'emovdl of miniMization of residual haizards. ilingi rev�egetation with;cVidehce that plants can survive given (i) theHes�Si•te's tul)u�'rdplty, sail and s*l.imate, Richter Contraating Ree'laiiiat"i'on Plan a�tem #27 Ahwer frotr. A to I. Z To be done as dredging protresses. 'h. Not necessary in this areao c. tailings 14111 be Jpvtled. d. Oo will not disturb the main drainage areas. e. At end by operatioh ill equip;nent will be tgZb`'"ed► . h rSti�tnd and There is no prcblem with contaminants isurface water not exc&�*ate in any stream beds or hear Any stream auksi b h; No residual hazardsWill remain. i. We; will replace top soil with the some material that is hoW present ;t woe operation site,, 28. If applicaht'has selebted a short term phaoing of his recltkhatibn, describe ie Di ttspcuifie reclamation to be accomplishe Di dd ciurinE first phase• d Lb ACRES WILL bE RECLAi',•1Eb AS R`R1; 0114E FRCCiiESaE5 . 6 wHONe 910-UR-60SO LICkNe! No. Sard C . C. RICHTER G"NTRAC ING � .C�► GENERAL GONTRAGtOR 11100 OR DAM BOULEVARD �0 SUITE No, a • OhONPILLE, CALIFORNIA1 069e6 A GOLD DkEDC,T140 M1141Na REPORT 011 THE DA0G12RgT PROPOW IN !941 � on Deceinbor 23y 1982 1 met, With Walt t,aswell at his home in Palemoy Califbrnia Walt was the General Manager and bredgemaster for the PlAcer txplorati,on Company of Chico, California for 12 ,years. Thin company consisted of J. T. Almy Grey "Hami,ltoris Fred 1461mb and Mr. Barmiston. In 1940 this company made a complete ialue Placer Gold Test on the 525 acres on the John Dagorret mining property Located rte. ut Creek near Bangor, California, Ltswell said he tested the old Bueketifne Dredge tailings with a drill rig and he tented the virgin periirete'r ground with a Par X Placer 'rig which dug a 21 x 21 sgtiod test hole. $.15ppericg.abd. (Based on $35.ot�i per of gold) Which included the bid Afters hs testin this round he came up with an avers test of ' p y Bucketlitr a tailings and the virgin perime�;ger ground (blot�,1 at the present price of gold based on $400.00 per ox. this ground would now testU 65 prsr cu. ;yd.) testing this program p s company moved in and setup a new du cu. rdo Escoagline bucket. hibadraalineldredgelbt*3erated oft 'this ��ro ert' for W a 5 months and rcc � g g a han dra line with _ � Y 1 property Y about. 6 dredge1,t;ie W Mom z per hbur, overagei by r H q d buckdtline tailings about atuthss resent *ice of old based $4001.ODoier p- 1~ B p I ounce it vould be $(00.0-0 per hour or X1.65 par -- yd.) During the 6 h.jhths this dredge worked exclusivly in the old buckk lihp dredge tailingsa ttiit�,dredge excavated a cut of X50 foot in width and approkimately 40000 feet in lengfib and 20 feet in depth. (Note: the location of this 'tithing a tcaVati.on area is shown on page p of this report, With a bl, ok hatch line oil the Dagorret mining property inapt After the 6 months piariod in which this drod4t operated it Wes shut down by the War Production board nue to the start of WIbr d War 2. Before the placer Euploration Co, started thl,l.r testing program they researchld the back historyof this ro ort to the earl 190th0, The found out that the old p p Y Y y bueketling dredge that, mined the Dagbrrst property lies bne of the first to be build; r The digging ledder Va)� made of :wcod and was not heavy enough to dig the cemehtei Oravml'strata near tbb bedrock, i p g i,1, on Figure '0 of ' p d that they doss dectioh view of i „ liiotst oh pago fir' showing the 'Virgin rounit stil5rts a cr � this report the old dredger tni7.l ti r3 g g A they did nod mist. this ,giii,el sti%ta testb very good iii gold value. On Vi.gurP,', p ? thr old Riadon type bucketlihb dredge that dredged the 1�,agoriret property ih the ea>~ly 19gcya .gen+wa-ir�xaPIP a"VV4,-!C9,1# i& dD��4yy�x{{iidiyiMM '4\ SWC ^,rw,C,i6+„ ^'i .S4�cYC�oY4y}`p�P��tti�� 1�y+"�"rt�gir"LY y,y�N"4Mp' tiy�ila: "`Akf"di:h��rxhtro" CNSN6'Wt¢�i�st+� � ' , I. e B Wti H W1 •'?1 . �,rv'i/M M1` Y�'r/'�,��. ii.4. .... 1 PHONE 6145-BBS-64AD No.267ielT B4 C,, R1C"HTER CONTRACTING CO, GENERAL CaN'1'OACTOR _... 1900 ORO DAM ©OULVARO a SUMt Nb.,2 a OROVILLT. CALWORN1A 96065 i. THE HISTORY OF THE WILLIAM RICRTWA ;& SONS COLD DREDGI'NO COMPANY AND B. C. RICHTER CONTRACTING CC, The Willim Richter and Sons Draglino Gold Dredging Company was 4 partnership of William Richter Sr: and Bernard C�"Richter ant! William Co Richter. This company operated between '1934 aiid 191x4 in the Oroville area. This company dredged over 7,000dbOd cubic yards of Placer Gravel and produced over $2j000)OOO.0O in placer gold. During the ten year period they Constructed and operated 3 dragliha dredges. This operation Inas a very successful ojyeratioo at that time. i Bernard C. Richter started in the geheral engineering contracting businosa in 1946 with his brother William C. Richter with a company known as Richter Brbt%. This company operated botVeen 1946 and 1958. 'During this period il this company but and completed many heavy construeti'oh projects In Narth"ern California. They specialized in road and +aggregate and Clearing pi"o,jects with the Califoriyia Division or Highwayst 'nepartment of Water ResoUraes) Butte 'County# and the City of Orovill.a and a number or irrigntwh dietriota* in 19$8 Bernard C. Richter startod B Ca Richter Contrsi.ting Company and continued to constraot heavy construction projects for the different public agencies. Then in 1960 the B C. Richton Contracting Cohipan9'joint 'Ventured with the Harms Bros. Contracting Compahy of Sacramento and proaessed al1 of the concrete aggregate for the orovillo Dam project and also did many high- way and aggregate and clearing projodU throughout California. In 1970 when the:Oraville Dam project wau cohpleted the B. C: Richter i Contracting, Company and the Harms Bros4 ended their Joint venture and ttr. H,ichtu"r kas cahtinuod to operate B. C Richter Contract ng Compa►7y ad an individual to the ,present 0nd t, l ► I � 1�1r • 4 I t � \ � �q� a \�y. Y..� .. � p• � • .l. � ��+t AL 4. p, '�Id.-91, \1r11i1n,N' IiithlrN.niGt 1;rrilN di,llillll� dYriluer ltrjil'fUlr'r1 rP6Ui, gntt/1,1^(0010 dtlul%dt of Vtueli ulld litoldalp, JfA,utft j91r+, O< jd. 11',0141m, P1,011lrr 40 Soils, 01"'viili,, opoi4ittoit it 111,11glitic tirell fn oh 1111101 tilt+ Ifoligln5 1111v1h, Mlw,t' pterin, V, f'lrutlhli" nllfl ,10111 ilrhp= totem In the fh'ovilhl/1114111vt ill 19'1'hrh waltril' 11 tine follal�itl'l; t10, pr111rrl.iah lit 01-Oville disiPiirt In 09411 llt'lltrilit, IMI, l�rtviilei, llelrtt whittler, Home will ('`ulrftlftlt, 30111 Alm. l,orrit" ltily Y�llults, 11111111Hert 11(11 W5 nlltinttu j it 11(1; iU1v Ill�rrtllt'cli1 t�ull� ls'lat it i�lirl►►1 7�u�litfl� tl , ffA�tll,t�lnlr al Yl'hutlt � t�nllrltm�� 1 to (?till► W, i 1111. 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S � 6 � N ,r. e. s0� i • .. - . - - � _ i � n �� . APPENDI x C 4 TABLE s MORAL$ OHOSE RANGE. rS 'kNOWN' it TO 114CLUDt THE STUDY AREA 'Co, MMn,Nfkt SCGenti4fic'H +ne } U' ossein bidw'Iphis inars'upialis .; ;, N shrcwi soeex pbscurus " Troy#idge ssr1' Sorex trowbridgi f, , . Icsterh sal , ' s.ap6hus htimanus, 1ittlo,brawh myoti s myom lucifugus Califorhia m btis Ni}mtis crrlii'brni.i s, small-footed,Votis� ,*Otis subul taus: tong -legged Ayotisyatis V61 ails 1 Ungweered myons' myotii uvotis j puma syotis Yobs yumanensis StIv-bry-haired bat I'asionycteris Inctivagans s Western pipistrel btesteen big -eared ba +t pipistrellus hesperus plecotus torrnsendi Moavy bat Wim -us Ginhreus ut i oeus Ibureal is OilImottn tot EpS:e5icu5 fuscus pal l i � bat Antrozus � a � l idus� pa gtxi�cifi free -tailed bat Tadarida °+ California ground squirrel Citellus beecheyfi gisterwn gray squirrel Sciamis griseus Northern flying squirrel GAleicoh)ys sabrinus Yallepocket goipher thomont S, bottage Western harvest mouse _ neithrodoritow's megalotis Deer 'mouse perb-ayseus nicuaatis sah Joaquinpocket mouse perognathu's inor+atus° Brush 'rause perorri Cus boyiei pihDil mous perorgscus thiel' y Dusky`+=footed woodrat Neo4oma fuscipes California neado►i moue Mlcrotus cali'ifornicus Mountain mole Microtus mantanus loot rat t ttus rattus "Pose mouse flus musculus parapine �eethixoh �iorsatun Blacktail' Jackrabbit LO calIforni(Lt Brush rabbit Sy v ,M aqua bachmani Coypte C"is latrans i Y, j'Gray font Uracyon cifioreoargentet+s . rr Black bear Ursus ameek%nus L, 1 `..e.�c.�drmY-r1s"7AY,Y1A / 1 `TABLE :I$•2 j f t}) AVIAN SPECIES ,WNbSE RANGE IS KNlhlii i TO INCLUDE IRE STUDS AREA h Oesident M a Migrant SV : summer Visitant ,« WV): Winter Visiitant Common._;Name' `eientfi'c "Name Turkey vulture (k) Cathartes aura - Sharp-shinned hawk (R) Accipiter striatus Cooper's hawk (R) Accipiter coopevrii Red-tailed hawk �R)Buten damaicensis Swainson°s hawk SV) Buteo swainsoni Rett �y�-legged hawk (WV) Buteo 3agopus Moen eagle;(R) Aguila chrysaetos peregrine falcon (M)* Falco peeegrinus aiiatum Sparrow hawk (SV) Falco sparverius Caalifornia quail (R) Lohortyst californica \ Wild turkey (R) McCagris gallopai n intermedta Band-tailedpigeon(R) _ Columba fasciata Pock doe Columba 1 ivia �(R) Mourning dove (N) Unaidura macroura Barn owl (it) Tyto alba Screech owl ('R), Ctus asio Great horned owl (R) Bubo vi-rginianUs- Spotted owl (R) Strix occidentalis. LonPoorwill) e(SV(R) g phalaenos opttlus nufitallitl PygeW ow, (9) M aucidiuvn gnom white-throated swift (SV) Aeronautes saxatal'is rufous hflmmingbirdtR Selasplibrus rufus Anna's h4*ingbird R Calypte anna hed�sha'ted flicker (R Calabtes cater, California woodp tkee �tielanerpes formic'ivorus + sucker Ss` ndtasmus lewisi e p 1ellowb�l�edksa (WV) pYrapicus varius Nairy woodpecker (R) Dendrocopos villosus Downey woodpecker (R) bendrotopos pubescens - Nottsll's wDedpecker (R). Gendrocopas nuttall.ii 1 r a �j kt. It TABLt (continued) -co"W" Nhwo M-1—MM Atientiffe Tomb hph4htbted P atcher t8v) black phoebe Shy's photbb Westwrh flycatcher (SV) Sayornis nigricans Sayornis says Teailil flycattjjer (tV) Western wood Empidoha,* dif i'bi'ItS Empidohax tra Ilt poewo.L% (SV) Cont6pus tbed 00us Violet -green swat lb Sow(Sv) Tic*fnet6 thOosttht Steller Jay Scrub Jay (R) CyariOcitU stellert AVhe Toco,�ma c epulescent plain titmouse corvwh bqihtit iRkl Panus inorna;tus nuthatch (g) kd-breasted nuthatch NO PSOWPariis minimus Sittia carolineh. SIS 'Sitta canadensit y. Hinter wren , wee k Troglf*tes t"0910d ytesBewick Th manes btwickiiCAnyon wren A earput,mexicavus Amertcan robin (14) Turd Ut migratorius i;' Swaintono s thruthHylb A. icicla UstO1843 Western bluebird(R) Townsehdis tolitairL, (�tV) 1611 6xicana a m Myade tetowntend Blue -gray gnatcatcher (SV) Golden -crowned kihjItt (wv) s PoMptila caerulda Ruby -crowned kinglet (WV) Regulus satraps Regulus calendula Oftton't vireo (R)4 warbling vireo (SV) Vireo hutt0hi Vieeo ,61 u 91 v s Orange crowned warbler (sV) Ve (SV) Ve , rmifti-i celata atb Audobijh waebl�--r.(Wv) glack+.throatedway warbler, (,SV) Dthdrbita petedhi,h b6ndobIcA audubohj Dehdeotca Vblldwthroat N? nlOrOscent BObthlypis, trichas Western MtadoWlArk (A) 8tU)rh6!I.a ntqjet:ta Western tanager Black 46aded-orosbeak �(sV) PieahgaL ludbvicia-ha Pheucti,cus Lazuli bunts( (SV) Purple wv) m0ahiDco halos Pias'sO oa aftehA p �carpodaclut HOUS6 ffinch inch (R) pupuj,,ent CallpodatUs mexicahUs kufoUs-sided tt)Whee Ploilb erythlAothalmut u 1: TA Lt '11-3 R-VP ',1LE'S. WHOSE 'AANO °:IS�� KNOWN tO �I INCLUDE T'H s5TbDf ,AREA omnen'Name . a'SCtenti�ic Nam, is Western pond turtle cltmvt marm tku Western °Fence 1lzarsl steloporus.,oddidimU.ili Western skink Eumeces skiltonianus r Ril�er� skinlr Cnmeces Mott whiff Uil Westerns Chemidop,lorus tigrfis Sierraalligator litArd Gerrhonotus coerulens palmert Rubber bo» charift' bottae t Rac'e:r Colubee constrictO Sharp tailed snake Contia tenuis ; Western ringnock snakL biadophts amabilig' ° Corr n kirt-onake l atrprope�ltis yetulus Striped racer Iastico1.phis 'lateralis. topher snake Pituophis cat+enifer f' Mountainkinrisnake Lampropeltis zanata 'Comonon.garter snake Thamhophis tirtalis } Meuntait gartO snake Thamnophis,e1egans elevtos ;'Sierra garter snake Thamnophis cnuchi oauch - Western rattlesnake Crotalus viridis h NEE.ENENCES 12 'ani l 5 `CABLL 11-4 AMP'0161ANS WHOSE UNG01t 'KNO, To TN'r l"' THE 5TUO ARCA ;Common Name, Scientific Nafn6 , Long-toed "salamander A6bystom4 macrodactyl�n Rough-skinnod nowt TatiOul granulosa talifbtrlia newt Taritha torosa Cnsatina I�nsatirsa eschscholtki ' El�trachose s att+enuatus Cal i forhia tlehd6r sal amander� p spto0defoot p p Bufohboreasharrr� ndi lWtt toen i Faci fic 'treefrojy Hyla 'regi l l 1'el l oft-1 egged 'frog Kana boyl 6 ked-togged fro Kana aurora N, FM . i�55T.A+4y MD+•NYWH4N ' t.:Y+5 n n+PN, : ••l ffi.1 APPBNDU b { �.... A'RCR{AEOLOG CAL ,,3VAVEY OV THE JOHN bAGORRET MINING PROPERTY ON Ti0NC'UT, 'CREEK, BUTTE' CflUNTY', CALIFORNIA . BY �u�ta'A, hldrihipg James p. Manning ,Aroh'aeology Consultant Prepared f or tivilta,m1i�r B. C Richter Contracting, Inc, 1900 Oro Dam Blvd. Oroville, CA '95965 May 1983 PROJECT Dt"SCRIPTION, The proposed project will involve a gold r mining operation that WilI $rodge the virgin ground and redredge the eXisting mine tailings within the project area with a dragl. ne gold dredge. This project will therefore have a major impact up'on any cu]•tural resources located within the � projobt area. property ` owNERsxl1s, Jb}n #lagorret gas the erty owner. R.O; Richter i Contracting, Inc. will lease the property for the proposed pro,jecti LOCATiONt Thepro jeat area 18 located appy^off imatel,y r ur miles ? to the southeast of Palermo, along the west side of bunstone RoaM' at the on' d. of Cox Sane, 3•,5 mileo eaot of the intersection. V�ith Palermo Roneut Righwa.y. More specifl.cally, the project . area. covers all or portions of the following areae on the ]3ang&r Q!1ddrahgle, Y i 5 °series Il . S. G S , topograph'ie inapt SectionR 4• E. the'CEJ of the 'SIJ of Section 26, T, 18 Not R• 4 t. the NE of the. N of Section .35, Ti i8 N• , R• 4 `t the NJ of Seotaon 36, T. 18 N., R. 4, 2. the W of the W�� of Seotaon ig, Ti It Ni, R- 5 E the NWJ be aeoti.on 30 R. 5 E f i 1 OaAApAjoAt AND �'I�toNmmTAL MTINGt The project area io i ,located in the ld'wdt Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, along the i�AdUrn edge of` ' he Sacramento Valley. The pro jeot area kboVeis a 525 acre area below the X00 foot contour interval: a,Long North Honcut Creek; The property consists of Level ? and gehtly rolling terrain covered by open oat{-�;rawI31and ' vegeta'�ior . The .area. along the creek ha,s been pre�rLouel,y dredged for gold, which 'has OtehoiveLy disltUrbed thio ales. 0. fira na10�� l?o6c� C�;1a1'1�iI�ii Ii1��P?ilt �'9� BATES OF FTELn INSPECTIONi t;ay 6 'l, 19 PRIOR DATA RMI-W v 'The archadoloic:al site record files maintained at California State Uhtveraity. Chico was Consulted" to determine If any previously recorded cultural resou�`aes wero located Within, or adjacent to, the project area. These. records showed that no cultural reslcurces had 'see#i prev'iou`sl reaoxdei3 within the p%-o jeat area. A humber of pre s' 6tic ',bedrock mortar sites had been recorded: within thO-Oral vicinity and the project area was considered -b6 be h,i.gl^,ly sensitive dor both px'ehit toric and historic re' ihs. StJRVE MNi'HOnOLCGY� The area covered by the previous dredge, tailings was hot considered sensitive for cul.tu�'al remains and was not ekafiined during the survey. The focus of the R rrounding these ta. survey was the `virgin ground suilings s` The survey involved a visual iIopectloh of the ground j surface for artifacts ahwhalies (e.g., mounds), ��- .topographic Y featured and organic diffe'renl,ae� so`xl aonditilbns, surface eater �• American ' 'i p' icon rZCtivLt.ieB lfor aand �' • , and sta.uaturaloretnsxnstfeatures artefacts indicative of early Euro -American activities, Ground visibility Was very good, throughout the project area, The survey fts accomplished' by walking zig-zagging' tratlsects between the edge of thy, mane tailings and the project boundaries. The spacing -was arranged so that there war no more than a. 10 meter interval spacing between transects. . et odolo provided an intensive examination of the - This methodology � entire project area. FINDINGSo- Two historic features and six prehistoriv sites here =recorded Within the project atoa. 2'he two hi.stor,ia features consist of a low rock wall along the east side al' the creek and: 'a rock corta.l along_ ,the west side of -h.'e creek. These features are probably "related to ranchl.ng activities within the atoa. No other materials or reaturos 'were found that 'Would ihdiaate the dates that these features were tcbhotructod,. Two structures;are indli,cated oh the p project topographic ma , dated 1��7� within the area.. The areas where these struc were ed hare. thin re fouhc3 w1t�J a.n Ciese been bulldozed and. no materials were found The six prep i storic site's all tonsil �. of bedrock mortars j aria -sine qn thtl east sic of the treek and five sites ah the west side. Altogether they contain �6 bedrock mortars f'if'i,een over 10 cmo in depth. One pestle was, found mealhiring 2'4cm: long by 11.5 cm. wide.. No other prehistorle materials or fea+Wtes were found 'Within the project arom. i The number and sine of tho bedrock mortars indicate that A the area eves extensively utilized by the prehi�toric popul.atioal for vegetal food procure ht: zJ 0.010MI&NnATiONS i The historic features and prehistoric sites were mitigated during the field invest�ga�,.ialt, since s ct. will probably be destroyed by' the proposed pr'ojro Zhi ,x involved mappih and photographing the two hi:sUdP# features and examiningithese viclftitiOO with a theta] .deteit�nz'. No I by the meta] dteotor,. »` were stbThesbedrockfmortarsBites wer�etmapped and lihotographed and Ther, if�.oal.ly measured r ;� epach of the mor'ca.i-A wa�3 sciehtcf the valuable scientifr'ic rete ievo�j all ' procedures .have data contained Within those remains acid no further tn.'ctigatiori measures are proposed. All of the data obtained will be on file at the Csilifol7hla State �ThiversityChico plaeeii Arohaeology Lab. �s i It is recommended that archaeological cieara.nce be granted Por the proposed" project, since ll of the ,adverse impacts the proposed pro,,jeot will have: on cultural resouroes have been effeot,ively mit;ated /a.meit PP Manning ,;archaeology don'suan j'. i ji G is wwY � .o ;,., �._ fix• �;�'� k 1 111'`! _, ..�W' A ��.'�r,✓ 'fpw'"`,e�""�S'b_ 6�>r �"L`1 �� ' � \J1 �' �� +` � ,�,� ' �\ '?M^"" / �%f � .. a �r t . �Yj} y: a.._ ,,, ,11 �, AX /� {{`-. •-rs �� ,�.y✓"/ � i1^ i zv , -..,,,y� � �? N�C��i �' \ � � �" x�i �T r,,. y't a A JJ ` t, ° .,,� � � " � , : � \c vv � � s ,1 Feta; o ' .�� , ' , P •,.\ �` ff �w \ w ,• � WIP 1 j 1 I 4 �.j'Y"t14 j' s.R . ; 1 (_ �'c Y '�` �' � A,�.. / a J� 11 T �rt �+ 9 �� y �y 1'7'�e 1 , •��I,.. Y`_ Y r X � r a . WI w I _ t 1 u it td:P[Ll'� J'- T 9 ' t �,: i � � 1�1�• �, 1/gyp � r �. � .:�� r I ✓ { r } „>�.•,., .ter,-,.,-- *+�.- t! , .:,hidN t4k'fNu1 itl�vi'y�� t ) i i , �r i ruitali�,heiJ by the Gologicm sulveY George !d�eukn>ekian STATE OF 4ALIFO1tN1A—yWo *EtoURees AOiiNCY — _ ,��PARTMeNT 'OF crN3eRVATioN "` DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY' SACRAMENTO OFFICE 6U) OeRCUT' RNR SACR4kNTO,'.CA D9814 t). (Qiiohe qid-�23-085i) May 27, 1983 �A " s Mr. Std, hen ,h. Streeter p? i Senior ePlanne.r Bo fe County 41anni'ng Department ' uounty center Drive &ovi11e, CA 95,965 �y Dear tteve r request, we havr� revs ;�� tihe 1�zctamatio'h Plan/ Inresponse to you aha itmii orret Mntng Rro,pnrty, looted ,ohWoncut .Creek Inear a,'i:on to ,part'i,cipate lin the site .{ w1sit On Apt -,41 and regret Xdh was ill ,t;hit d.a-v "U6 Tate to Provide a .baci, up, Y, 1op:e the following atomments Will A14 Butte Cpuhty in rM ewfng tae 11ec1 a►nati on Plan and qtr+,c "Comments on the .,Choi ronmental Impact Report, ' q, 1) 7.1,.4.1. ;Groundwater,, As the ;project is prop;oseo fio areas adjacent to Woncui; .Creek, shallow .grou'ndwa :=r 1:eVel s can ibe expected ?ht t the project site. The presence of cottonwood5.would seem tai tom yl f'ivm this. The istatiment on page 10, "reliable flows are .encouni� tered lot 80 to 140 fkoll dries neat �I ftodlt this!, 2) The CIk states, �on ,,rage �5, that water for ,the ,,operation will �be supplied ;by Wates from the strElam, but un ,page '12 states it will �bei suppl iced by :will l water: A 5.*,25-83 ,phone (cal. to `Slteve SL Udlrate's that, watav may �be sVp�lied fi;om a ,;priw,at,(; water'SO rviee. The hitt s'hould,�be clarified as to which .bf these s�surces will be used. Ashould also be more s�ler.ific as to t. ,ouch of the waiver 'li,;: mill be iTost to infiltration thftu)h the ,perVadbile tail, ngs and "r S gravels and if the operatioo dopends on high gro.undwa,ter 1eve79=,'�`li to nlaint;ain .the dredging ;pond, if the groundwater .i601s Aire a Uelpw the operatirig level, of the dredge; it ,will Abe necessary to l lnport s i ghi fi caht :qua n.ti ti es 7of .waster to bat htat n the &,edg. ing ;ponds., if the -ponds ;'need to 1be mai,ntai�ned at A rti►#her el:e- VAG than 'the suplmer low fllow in the creek, it it also possiVte that Water will move ,vertically :and ho:rizohtally thrbUc h the 50'' 1 buffer zone to the ooeek aroa Th« �jpplicant .should .provide seasonal groundwater levels ,and , Alal'pNUIC - f V 7 `.� Gr,,rr�e OeUkmekan -STATS OF Ci4lIRORNIA'-bThtE RESdLMM AtfNCY sl�ikM011ld >Ii1d CjNf°`Ooxmo►', GEPARFMENT OF''CC+NSSRVATION +DIVISION OF MINES. AND GEOLOGY SAC;t WNTO OFFICE ,610 WCUT ,bRIVE SACRAMENIP..', 4A '95$14 +Iihoto'91d:-32��85t11) i , p May 227,, 1983 A her..'StephenAi StreEter Sdnior iplAnner a autte County planning-l7epartment I County •Ceht;er 'priwe' Orovilto, SCA :95955' ;t Door Steve d; Im response to your request, the 'have rev7ewed the'Recl:amati.on p1.an,J kIR ,for the +bagoeret Mini;hg Property, loci?;ted on Honcut'Creek near Bangor. A ap,p ieci ated your 1.nv+tat7,on to ipanti c.i pate in the s i,tne visit on April 28,,, and regret Ken ,Was ill that day - t{ao late to a PnOvi,de 4 obaek. upt. I. hope tna following comments will .a A ,Ii,At.e County in .reviewing the Reclamation Nab and the HEIR. oftimehts on ;the thyirowthtal Impact,,Report 1' 11 4.1. ;Groundwater, As the :project is `proposed in areas adjacent g be to 'iioncut Creek, .sha'Ilow groundwater levels can at the .project site Thp .presence of 'cottonwoods ` duld seem to zoh- fi ri11 this:. 'The statement On page 10, II,eel n abl a flows are' encouh- � tsred a% '80 to 141.1 ,feet" does not- reflect this,: 2) Therik states„ rh ,page 5,, that water for the operation;,will be sUp;pl"ied by water froilf the streWo but ;ohpage 12 states it �wiill be tup,pl ied by well matar. A 5-25-83 ;phbne ,call to Steve Streeter ihai_cates 'that water may be supplied ,roma private mmteii, service,., The HEIR should .be clarified as to which :of these Bounces m,1111 Abe used. !It 5iould also be more spec. fiic .as to ihow much of the ,water f mill .be lost to infiltration through ,the .permeable ,tailth9s and gravels and if the operation depends ion �hiCh groundwater levels to MAtnta,in the dredging pond.. If the groundwater levels are ,belo.W theo,perating lovel .of the •aredge,j it mill be hecessa.ry to ilnport sigoificant quahtlties ,of mattr to mai:htbin the 'dred�g- ing iponds. If the :ponds greed to be maintained ,at a higher elegy 90tion than the summer 1,014 tflow th the ,creek:, it is also ;possible I that water �wi�ll',mov.e wertic6l yy and horixonta'lly through the 501 ;bu.ffe.r zone to ;the creek area,. s The .applicant should provide seasonal groundwater lovels .and krP t'NIAX +t1 v ,w. , Stephen ,A. Streeter .MUy 27., 1983 , Rage T.wo permea'bi�1ity (veru cal and pori ontal) estimates 'for the !materials to The moi -ked,. If :water is to',be taken from the stream, "the State w6terResources Control ;Ooard,, `Divisfon sofWater Afolits, should ebb tontacted,. 3;,) Regarding the �stateine'nts on page 10 xunder Il.k.2. Surfat;.e .wate'r, i j it is unclear what is meant by the 'following. '"The ,existing (. drainage patterns on the ,project iar6 iof a<medium rate of overland fTOW •northwesterly to North 'Honcut Creek" and "This project should reduce ;potential surface runoff due to the reducttoh �6f dtvel.op- i ment through rezoning". These statements !►hould be clarified a.hd discussed more fully. 4;) Page 14 state's there will1be no explosives used in Oct project, 'however, the zontelli Mining and 'Construction Company lktter, question '##6, states that there will be, This point should be cl ar,i fi ed;:: 5;) Appendix H, Stream Alteration Agreement,, states that the silt � 5ettl `i.ng uponas shall mot Abe located in -the stream fIb6d qpl ai n:,As j tho pon eeCt floodeIMa h,ity theof rewrnceeventused to de�finethe;spec'ified �a flood ,plain should be clariflQd (i.eis the flood plain ; defthed as the 100 -year flood pl6ih, the 50 -year, flood iplair., 6,) Page 11, II.4,.2 - 'Phis paraDraph state's that the mining and reel amati on plan will be approved and monitored :by the, State lo`t California, Water duality 'Cohtrol Board. Butte County has tvsiponw stbi11ty 'for approving the reclamatioh for 'this operation ,plan under the Surface Mining and keclamati,on Act (SMApA),and may also ,wish to iparti ci:pate i -i1 any hioni tori ng, 7') Page 14,, 4. •The possible tiibvsintlht of turbi.d water from the dredge pond through existing tailings and into Hohcut Creek may :have an impact oh watoa gijali`ty and the fishery in the .. Creek. This should be discussed,- y ihecl amati on Plan Cbmn►ehts 1) #27 c, states the tailings ,will be leveled. As most of this area appears to ibo in the flood plain of Honcut Creek, it may be ;preferable to .slope the 'tai'lings deposits towards the stream thonnel in order to liinit the tii,ea of ,potential fl;:ood- ing. 1n thetphemeral W.6ahi channels, tributary ito H.ontut Creek, drainage should be maintained throughout theoperotioh's life , And steps should be fnken.to insure that natural drainage is unier ntrupted. It Is uhcl ear how drai nage mill be mai ntained i, �Mr,. `Stephen -A. Streeter M++y 27, ',1983 Page Three through the tdredge ipbnd a'nd 'buffer area$. 2') 1127 f. states, "there is °no problEm with contaminants i ground and ,surface water." --If any refUelin'g ior maintenance Is "Ott - formed in i.he ;project area, ,there is ,the potential for :gNUnd- ° swater,and l,urface Water contamination. The project description shoWs the proposed o:peratfbn to be a dragl ine dredge whi cih would float on the excavated pohd. Any spills occuring :in this pond water iwould have the ;potehtial to affect 'both surface and groundwater. Contingency .plans shmjTd be w1ade th case of a spill. 3) The Reclamation plan, item ?6, states that Vile to 2" of ;,oil Will �be stripped pril or to mi ni h� and replaced on mined areas,. Mr . iRi chter.. in a telephone'conversation on May 2, 19833 indieated that 1 to 2 feet �of overburden was to Abe stripped and replaced,. Two inches sof soil would have little value ih reestablishing vegetation -on thi- site. The Reclamation plan should indicate 'the actual amount OF material to the ,salvaged and respread: 4) ,In :order .to maintain their capacity and, therefore, their function, the settling tpoods should be cleaned out per odioa1ly. The rnaterial from these ponds could be used to resoil mined areas, -Vii addition to salvaged overburden i _, e �Couhty . 5)1'h"e Soil conservation service office in tuba City_ or th Iarm Advisor in ;Butte county .can provide advice on the resp"ed3ng. progralii. More information is needed Loh the type o:f seed(s), rate of application, method of applitation,, ami time 'of y4W seed ;would Abe applied to ;assess Whether revegetation is likely to succeed. b) :rorti l i zor would aid In re;vegetati on Worts, but should not Abd applied to areas which Would be inundated by floodi'ng, as it could cause algae blooms downstream'. 7) .Revegetation effort$ could include species 1whith would enhance Vstt �by turl<eys ih the 8an�gor Turkey Winter 'Range. local �Cali�forhia �bepartmpnt wr ;Fish and wine offices should {lave information on the types of Plants used by turkeys: r I :want to .apologi b again about 'the site :visit, Please e- h't'hesitate l to •Contact us on future applications, Hopefully, schedules will not t :be as ,complicated, 91 Coments qty the 1<nvirohmental xmpar:t lin o i, t}rouhfi Water. t .R ` aT A F. 7hei�e are shaliot�' round Water Ymvelis which calaota in the dredger pontis left by the old dredg.re in t11e taili.ngrr3e Thebb atod�"e tailings consist of 50 to 60% clay and the surface Wator w111. ��ot filter through them so that this surface water would have U evt#porch' bOtOb thio water table would lower. 'tis type of shallow ground water is broil;lit A.n by the heavy winter rains and cahoot filter through the clay taili"ngox 2. Page 5 #11 6h May 11 1966 the 96drd of lDir dors of tHb OrOiftd Wyandotte l:rrig-3tion District ajyproved a year aroi*d water supply' to N t k Richter Contr. �'pe. of between, :3C, 3:nd 50 iilbbes of wator to the water will be ,front a private sourco. There i,31.1 be very little water ii`il tratiott through the 1,old dredge tgilintoa becaizso there is a 5V to 60% ;clay factor which is ocnsistan�tl - throjighut theso tai.liftgo and vhidh will not let the turbid wdt6v filter thru 14e Will not have to maintain the Wdtor table higher than honer t Groep when we 0bdge the Old tailingd We will he 4bl o to kRep it one to brio feet l.owei, b�� lowering our turbid water' draih ditch that glias to our settling ponds. 14e will be digging approxi,rrtataly 20 Seat in dtapth throughout the dredger tailing areas which will glvu us plenty* of floatation Pot- our dredge boat.'rhe pond water will, hot Pili,ar thru theT3u:tfbt Zone because 1.-� The mat erial in that zona is taade op 0 Which ill keep 'the pond IoVol one or two efoot below the ilevalaof llancimderijoki When Wetdrodge Phase '1 We will. rilaint n n p Ween to 6� clay the v�.rg�,n ground in P y thedredge pond anti the old dredge tailings and our turbid water drafty ditch will be :Cocated all in the virgin ground from tho;dredge pond to the settling pondta. 'Surfak a inlat,ei° Thor6 are _4 exi;stingdrainage o p atterns on tho projr ct rhi c'" i ar�g a, inGdi�,,date of overland i'l.ow southeasterly to "ldncut Creek We will tk1so maintain these okisting drainage patterns through all our loriarig dread thin taothod ;of mi.ni.ng the pdgorret Property is by a large d cu. Yd, pr±il 6 i» e ';recta and %6 will be able to 0koav6te All of our material without the use cit explosives. t+ur .ar3ttling ponds are constructed all in the virgin around 1:00A'ted oft the lower vttd of the property,. These ponds are 8 to 10 foot higher than this 1 l tear !'laud lttin. Ila are going to pump from our 'last settling pond , back to the dredger pond and reuse the water. Appnttd7) Il,Of ho PtQl,1!nii.tiar>r d ;5t ,i�,l,iiZtlt�t I to i -ho �tintoll.t/51t �"1rir;i�tal�s ytl7.ti3ng n nintibn to tylia . j;l� t tlounty ill on tho motttitori.ng of tyle writer. i 7. We will )lot lot any ttlrbial Waft or pi.lter from tho drudge pond into the T#blyout Cr tf k at any limns. Theta is a large AMbwlt cif clay in those tailings which will.taut lot the tuvbid water thru. heel.aimatioh Plan 1 sere, r a natural. ,tall whet' the t4ilin88 a7rn l.ovolod between 11011cut Crook k114 tt,�e dredge tailings. lifter We drodlO 4114 level our tail.it gs we will ooY►stru'ct now droindgo dit,ht5s from tht3 original stream dhanneis to 1#r�riout Creek whish w'4.11 takd care of `tho natural de J.naft,bi 'x'ha drti nagb ryom Vho dred?,e pond will ,run through Our turbid water drain di.`tch to the 60AIii)g ponds« tide Wi,l.l put in .dulvar,t pipes where our turbid Ovate , drafty d3.tr�hbs C�r!o#A tile small gatUral, stroahi chdnnnls HeCo,i'lonnlny Cmrn l7cuv�fds I�inHnFn6 u :1 y, . � _ �nta 'u. ground arid' eur�'aco water . i 2 #27 No roblam with contaminants, 'maintenance sp`ii`[�or contamination it xy , r Zn. refueling or it t`Tiere is any y�ould have to be cl'eai cid-' Sy 1m0id"diAtoly bjr digging the contamir eted Hires ' up and hauling it to an excavated pit. It, would riot only coritaminat©' the, t' water but it would bob the gold off' the recovary system 'of the dredge. �r } 3. soil that will. by stripped and raplaced is ' be$wean and one two.fodtuin depthp -: 4. settlinL o�nds. The set`bling ponds a're oonstructed 50 fbet in width and L feet in length ulith 10 foot pads around thorn so that our dragline them out whenever they fill up with si�diment. The material will be loaded and hauled in trucks and 6pxxdad over, the leveled dredge tailings, 5.: Reseeding. We will contact tiro 8Vtto County VArm Advisor when we start the reseeding operations. t b. We will work with the Butte County %'arm Adrsor on the fertiliser. }kish We will contact the game 0;'fices UbOut the Wild Turkey Range e� evegetation r, k, I r i I APPEND!k F ENVIRONMENTAL, CHECKLIST 'FbRII , (To be completed by Lead Agency) 2RI) Log' 83-03-08-04 . Z BACKGROUND AP 1127-1 -10 & 27-23-04-p15 - , l: Name of Propcnem B. c, Richter Contrtcting�nr. 2, Address aril Phone limber o Proponent 1900 Oro Dam Bled.0 Suite 1-A Oiovi le, _CA 95965_ 3. Date of ChecklistStibmitted 4. Agency Requiring Checklist - 5. Name of Proposal; if a.pplicab e, inin ermitan Reclamation Plan ----------IMPACTS --=- ZI: ENVIRONMRNTA`L of all ,"yes"' and "maybe"" answers Are required onEx alanations attached sheets.) { YES MiMP, NO, 1. Ear h. Will the proposal result in 8ign'.ficant a: unstable earth conditions or in chari,ges in geologic substructures? b; Disruptions, displacements, com pae:ton or overeovering of rhe soil? _ c: Change in topograOy or ground sur- face relief features 0' rembW11 of topsoil? - d; Destruction, covering or m difiz!a tion of any unique geologic or ��hysical features2 :_.� e. Increase in mind or rater erosion of soils, eithbe on or off the site! f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in silta- tion, doposition or eros:lon vibil ch may modify the cbaxinel of 4 river, or y stxeam or the bed of the ocean bt any bay, inidt or lalte? .. g, Lass of prime agriculturally prp- d�ctive soils outside designated urban areas? ApP endL' k P page I of YES, MAYBE NO h, Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslide s mudslides, ground failure°, or simif.Ar hazards? 2, Air, Will the proposal result in: p a. Substantial deterioration of ambient or local air quality? b. The creation of objectionable Odors, smoke o' fumes? u c. significant alteration of air or temperature, movement, moisture or any change in climate', either locally or regionally? 3, Wateri Will the proposal result in substantial: a. Changes in cLirrents,; or the course direction of water movements? or b, Changes in absorption rates, drainage amount of patterns, or the rate and surface water runoff? a ite surface drainage cF i�mprovements,~inclftling-vegetation renoval, channelizati,on or culvert installation? ijlterations to the course or flour of flood waters? e. Change in, the Amou7t of surface AL water in any water body? f: Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration cif surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? Alteratiotl of the direction or g round Waters? rade of tl,oG7 ,Of h. Change in ted gUafttity or duality trough a of ground craters, either di`ect additions or withdL awal.s , or through xnterceptiori of an aquifer bar outs or exoavations4 An- ;,Idix r, y page 2 of 9 45. r ru) im.? I:y NMAIVWif" M: 3Srrnrf='li. a - 1 tr I YES MAYPS NO i, Reducti'o'n in the amount of water otherwise available for public waver supplies? J. Fxposute of people or property to wateir related hazards such as floodin.g? Plant': Life. Will the proposal result - n uNs tanvlal ; a. Loss of vegetation or change in the diversit=y of species or number of any species of plates (including trees; shrubs, grass, crrops, lanes)? s, R microflora and aquatic _ b. Reduction of the numbers of any w' unique, rate at endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier' to 'the normal replenishment of existing species? d: Reduction in acreage of any a.gri" cultural crop? _ 5, Animal Life. Will the proposal result in s'—' ubbsFRnt3al; a: change In the diversity of species, or numbers of any species 5f animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fi=sh and shell- ' fish, benthic organisms, in`sedts or micron:atria) ? b, Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or enddhgeted spocies of animals?,_.� C, Introd)u t3.on of new species o anima�,�s �.rito an area or rEa Sulu :in i .. .. a tiara"ter to the trirat-a ott or movement of anima,l.s7 d '.eduction of, encroachment upon, or Y r dltnbitat7e�tista.iig fish o , wildlife Appendix r = page 5 of 0 YES MAYBE 140, 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in substantial: 1s? a� Increases in noise levels? b, Exposure of. people to 6evere noise y levels? 7 Lih� t and Glare. Will the proposal pro d,xice s�gncant light, or glare? 8, Land Use, Will the proposa"L' result: in a significant; a. Alteration of the pl.an4le land use a trend of an area, or establish whichwill demonstrably lead to such alteration? b; Conflict with uses on adjoining properties, or collflict with establiohcd recreational, educa- tional, religious, or scientific �n uses of an area'? �---- g'. Natral Resources, will the proposal u result in substantial: a. Demand tor, or increase in the rate natural resources?' of use of any a b, Depletion of any nonrenewable ; natural resource? .�1 l0+ Riskf o_ 1_1?sor, Loos the: propobai ``n-vo`t e a risk, of an exp? vision t)r the vdl.easO of hazardous suastances (including, but not ].invited to, oily pesticides, chemicals or �.`adiatups in the e�relt of an accident or upset j conditions2 p�o__��u��lafion. will the PtOVoss.l: alter the Locution, Signifi.c�.ntly distrliutioh., density, or growth rate of the human pop1llation of an area or physically divide fan established community? .�. 1.2Hous in Will elle proposal dsin can.tl y Af Eect existing ho g, s� or creato a demand For additional housins? . Appendix >! :: page 4 of 9 ar . ,,,. Y gr MAYBE No 13. Trans.--p--ortation/Circulation;. wil the propo ,a.Lresu r. • n a= GeneratI'on of substantial additional.'. .i vehicular movement? b. Significant effects on existing parlting facilities, or demand for new parking? c._ Substantial impactuponexisting - transportation sys'tem,,q? d. Significant alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? �^ di Alterations to, waterborne, Vrtil or air traffic? f e lncreasE :`fit traffic hazards to motor r vehicle.!, bicyclists or pedestrians? Y 140 Public services. Will the proposal have an efMt i )on, or result in a substantial need for n#,w or, altered governmental �. services +.t any of the following areas; a<. Fire -,protection? Lw'. b, Poli..+e prptedLion?' C. c. Schools? do Parks or other recreational facilities?h6 e Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? G � f. Other goi►etnmei tal services? W"ro osa wt � the e p w.,,�... - p 1 result in., . a. Use of Substantial amounts of fuel q or energy' C. - b. substantial increase in demand upriX existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy {. s A j pndix F- ... .. .. .... , 'bar_e-.5 o o In M. YRSMAYBR N0 I Y, utilities . W 11 the proposal result in— iiiee —for new systems, or sub- � statttial., alterations to the following utaities s ,, a, 'Power car r►atu,.,al gas? b. Communications systems? -_-- Water? d, Serer (will trunk i1ne be extended, providing capacity to serve net F , development) `t h x . e, Storm water drainage? Wi.11 the roposal 17i 1=iuma_ 1th . p t result a, Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Rxposure of people to potential health hazards? ii 18. Solid Waste. W 11 the proposal result s gn. iticant impacts associated in any with solid waste di snosa,l or litter let control? 19, Aesthetica. Gill the proposal result `� any in t e a struct ion of public . elesytnated or recognized scenic vista open to the public, or will the proposal. result in the creation of an f: aesthetically o"lfetal e site open Co public view? 20. Recrestion, Will the proposal result an a'n impact upon the' quality or public quantity of exi,.sti.ng p recrea- 4 f !' - �---- tion facilities? _. 21. Archeolo i.cal/tI.Lstaj-wca1. Will the r§LsU l n Xn �tG'� r�taon 0 1)rgpos&,L ci Sigtil]if Ccillt arC�1e01q,lCal Or obloct historical site, structure, or building? ' Appendix V u page . ,-_-ALL.:¢, ,.,,,.. _. _..... . �--•-�■�� YES 4AYBE 110 i 22, Mandatory Findings of Significance: i A. Does the project have the potentia] to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fishor wildlife sp ecies, cause a fish or Wildlife.' population to drop'below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal coin- a k munity, reduce the miumber of restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term benefits to s the detriment of publicly adopted k Long-term environmental goals? 1 c, Does the project have impacts which 1' are individually limited-, but cumulatively cons.V- -O'�."_ 7 (a project may impact on, two separate. _resources where; ton,-;each_ resource z:s relate Al i but those impacts on t:' eriviutal of Where the effect p ron;'riF nt is y significant ,) d, Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects bn human beings, either directly or indirectly? Appendix V page 7 of 9 k Alt ,,.7-18-10, 27-23-4913 III. DISCUSSION OP ENVIR. ONMENTAL EVAWATION Project Descritan 16 Type of Project. Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan 2. Brief Description: Proposed gold mining operation— cons sting of a geld dredge bout with an 8 cubic yard dragline. 3. Location: North of North Honcut Creek, west of Dunstone Drive (near its intersection with Avocado Road) at Cox Lane, southeast of Palermo. 4i Access and Nearest Public Roads): Access provided from Dunstone Drive (just north 'of! its intersection with Avocado Road) and from the east eftA of Cbx Lane. 5. Method of Sewage Disposal: S,:ptic; systems or portable fatalities for employees. 6i Source ca f Wafer Supply". Well or O.W.. D. no water to b,3' Pp Y� , di+Ardrted from North Honcut Creek. 7. Proximity of Power Lines: Available along Dunstone Drive; portable generator may be used rather than extending power lines. 8o potential for further landdivisions and development: This .. proposal would utilile 525 acres of 1,070 acres in total, following reclamation , =hpax cels are potential -though continiedise ingias gsats expectbd ' a for the time being. Environmental Setting Physical Environment: 1. Terrain as General Topographic Character! Gentle to moderatel) rolling foothill woodland terrain b.; 5Yopes: _ g y; s p edger tailinhe dr c. Elevations. e250-300ed 0feet + ASL in the areasproposed 0-20�+ enerall 10 es on some of t for mining d. Limiting Pactors t Mining proposed no higher than the, 300 ft. elevation; most of the gravel deposits are i at that elevat"on or lower j 2. Soils a Types and Characteristies3 Predominately dre,lge tailings and Placer ;mined areas of mixed rock typos; nearby lands with Auburn and Newvi.11o: 'vAviant soil series; depth range of 10.-40 'inches; ourface spil of silt loam, gravelly loam and s6t%4y loam; subsoil. of silt loam, gravelly clay loam ead sandy clay loam; IJ l�ppenc�iit F - page a of 0 P'. 0..i �sv..;::wst+riw+n Pa• '�tA4-;T4�+a}N'. eweurn. •SFVLa...� rcmK+nm ..,, .«..-. .,._,.,... ,._.._._.e........_>.-...�........ .... .. .. . .... ... . _.... AP 27-18-101 27-234, 13 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Contiliued)` parent, material of schistose gree:astone or weAly ; consolidated conglomerate or sandstone; slow,to moderate permeability, moderately high runoff potential, medium suitability for extensive range b. Limiting Factors: Shallow to moderately shallow soil depth; Newville soils have coarse frapents in the soil (gravel, cobbles, or stones) making up 20% a'r more of the soils volume _ 3 Natural Hazards of the Land ai Earthquake Zone: Inferred and active faults traverse the area b'd Erosion Potential: Sightto moderate t co Landslide Potential: Love d. Fire Hazard: Moderate to extreme i 3. Expansive Soil Po`tential3 High r Hydrology a. Surface Water; North Honcut Creak traverses the projia'ct area from no',�thaast -to southwest b. Ground Water: Unknown resource; well proposed to Ino- vide water, for dredger miningoperation c. DrCharacteristics: i cs: Sit, drains toward North Honcut Creek via several tributaries, d. Annual. Rainfall (normal) 26-26 inches S. Visu l/Scenic QuFality,: Moderate to high for rural ,"setting 6 Acoustic Qualityt. Low ambient noise levels ij Air Quality: Very good tiologicall Rnviroiimenw 4. 8. Vegetation': Fo6thxll woodland 'and limitedhabitat riparian '9. Wildlife Habitat! Lower sonorAn life zone Cultural Cnvironmeht.' 10. Archaeological and Historical Rosodices in the area: High sensitivity; survey to be requirod for Phase l and 2 11. Butte County General Plan designation: Grazing and open land lL. Existing Zoning: A-40 13. Existing Land Use on-site: _ Cattle grazing from J'anieary to Manch (until April or May in a wet year such as s) 14. SUftoun`diag Area: 64 Lana Uses: ,Disp'ersei residences on large parcels, grazing, Appendix F page 8d of 0 ,y y AP 27-18-10, 27-23-4r, 13 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Continued) mining operation at the 'Blue Lead Baine to the east (currently not operational) b. Zoning; A-5, A-10 to the northeast c. General Plan Designations: Agricultural -Residential d Parcel Sizes: 10 to 632 acres e. Population: Sparse density 15Character of Site and Arena: Dredger tailings .along Norte Honcut Creekin a rural area between Palermo ann,Bangor' 16. Nearest Urban Area: Oxoville, 15 miles + to the northwest 17. Relevant Spheres of Influence: Butte County Mosquito Abate- ment District Fire Protection Service: 15.(State) Bangor and Palermo ' a, Nearest County (State) Fire Station: b. Water Availability? Fire truck capacity, dredger boat p„ pond The following impacts and concerns have bcbn identified for this mining permit and reclamation plan. A preliminary draft of an environmental nvir nmentalimpact p areport (E.T. ,) has been submitted by pp Tpct rpreprt tial study is to further clarify those points which need to be adequately covered in the E.I.R.. The proposal may/will, result in significant alteration of the landscape and -geologic substructures._ The reclamation plan. and conditions oaf the mining permit will seek to mitigate these factorAl'. (la -e ,h) 2. Emissions from the motor vehicles and machinery Will result 3.n a slight reduction of ambient air quality. (2a) 3. Effects rela"Y�dtea wetter quantity, quality and drainage. (3a,b e, -,h, 3 4. Reduction of vegetation, including riparan vegetation] and effects on present afro future grazing. (4a,b,d) 5 Encroachment upon fish or wi AP 21-19-100 27-23-4, 13 DM,.'GVSSION OP ENVIRONMBNTAL EVALUATION (Continued) { _9. ?'asks from using fuel on-site or in the event of anaccident related to the settling ponds or some other aspect of the; mining operation. (1,0) 10. The k:,Viount of vehicular traffic generated, the impact upon Dunstone Drive and Cox Lane' (13a,c) 11. An U ceased demand for public services, particularly fire and p lic,, protection, maintenance of roads and other goverment services that would be required'. (14,ab,e,f) 12. The use of fuel, and energy resources as part of the mining- operatioh. (15a) 13. Thd need to extend power to the site in t:i: event r tht4- po'itable generator is riot used. (16a) 1-4. Creation of any health hazards or exposure of people to potential, health hazards, including impairment of water quality, natural fire hazard or exposure of people to mosquitoes breeding in dredger tailing ponds. (17a0b) 15. Alteration of -the landscape in terms of its visual appear» ance. The retention of a'buffer zone ofvegetation and addre�hsntatiof,aof the (ree lamat on plan are proposed to r, l6i Potential alteration of a significant archadological or histoAcI reso rce. A surveywill be required for Phase 1. and lit:'; + i Phasn, 2 at the present time. Phase 3 will be serve Vitt, ",t a Iatot date. (21) An ehVitonrriet 'a1 irai ut report (h.I.R.) is found to bu the appropc4i,ate AocUmeht `for �+:Bµs project. The items noted in the checklist tJ ",'th "ma�►b� ", or responses require further study. (22a -d) Appendix V page 8c of 9 Y { 1 Iii. DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: o I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant ' effect on th��eaaenvironment# and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION' I find that although the proposed project could have a significant dffect on the environment, there will not be a sigi7,ificant ef9ect in this case because the ;. mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have bee"ii. added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS RE00MPIENDEID. (10 I fund the proposed project MAY'have a significant effect On the envitonmentj and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Date 2 ,3 (S g natu e Stephen A. Streeter Senior Planner ror� `---'-I�u e oun y anning ep �levi©wed by ris required.. The L.l+.n prepared for t he ft mining and reclamationppah of Zont21li ezari� g7 Mining 0SR Minerals) sit 5C p19093105� may bb AS the for the updated Ps.I I. R, (Note prelima.nary draft p.I.R. was submitted on March 25, 19830 which represented a revised Version of the referenced 'S:I As 4 Appei�d3K F page 9` of 9 `i p y 'EORGE, DI',UKMEJ IAN STATE OF ck(OORNIA -RESOURCES AGENCY ✓ �:� G�vnPgO!" 1Kx F �+uu DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME REGION 2 t�ta 1701 NIMBUS' ROAD, SUITE A 'AANCNo CORObYA, CALIFORNIA 000 (916) 355-7030 May 23, 1933 M"r: Steve Streeter Butte County Planning Department ' 7 County Center 'Drive Oroville, GA 95965 Dear Mr. Streeter': The Department of Fish and Game has reviewed the Exp", for the ,Mining { and Reclamation Plan on 525 acras of the Dagorret Mining Property located on Honcut Creek near Bangor, Butte County. Oh-site habitats consist of riparian and oak woodlaind-savannah with some ponded areas. We find that this plan offers adequate mitigation and protection of fish and wildlife resources. Although some wildiife habit". losses will odder, these should be shot term and insicjnificant if revegetated With native species as Planned. If the Department can be of further assistanc.t?, please contact Jerry Mensch, Environmental Services Supervisor, telephone (916) 355-7030. _Sinceiely, Paul Ti,'jensen Regional Manager C,dsrA►' 111P`�6 �g�3 h��rilt�b�'X J1 Notification ilia.=_ ? '83 THP No. -�-AMER ENT IC"" 1ARDINiG PROPOSED STREAM( 4Oil LAKE ALTERATION TMS AGREEMENTS entered into between the Stale of California, Department of Fish and Game; hereinafter, called the Department and Bernard C. Wicter of Ot eville , State 'of a7 ifornia , hereinafter called the operator, is as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to Section ..1fiO3 of California Fish and Came Code, the operator, on the 14th day of rid' - --;19-:L; iioti8ed the Department that he intends to substantially divert fi or obstruct the natural flow of, or substantially change the bed, chnnnel, or bank of, or use material from the streambed of, the fAllowing wati�ri in the County of Witte , State of California,1 en WHlrftEAS,'The, Department (represented bi,-___d_L3nn► Wan. Brown, Ji., made ah inspection of subject area on the 289th day Of I9.8;find) ilas detet;nitted that suchsph Srio orations may substantially adversely alfcet existutg fish and ,t�tltllife r<<sotn•ces irtc)ttelings THE,AEVORE, the. Department hereby proposes niensures to protect fish and wildlife during the operators ' work. The operator hereby agrees to adopt the following recommer)dations its part of his %Vork: Numbers _ 1► -2 9.A 4, 1 'a -is), . 21 _ .�4 _.r. ._ . _ ye' from ilio list of rei�pmmen�lntions on til back of this page and the following special reWinnienthAticiits: ear around 1, All work in or near the strearn or lake shall be confined to the period y .w..�, 21 4'. . .. . Yew-+%:.... ... _ ... .. �r... �11 2' i i.rs-wH. .- uw wr�-w4 .c�.W. �++-:r..+«wecwv I�+.�...W.a....� • "' ^�. the operator's Work chaijges from that st itch fa tilt, notification spectfied ;,tl.tovu, this agreemci t is no If � � ` Longer valid and a iiew notihcationshall be submitted to tits Department of Fish aria Game, Failure to comply with the provisidns of this agreetiyrttt ttnd with other pertinent Codtu Sectionq, including but not litnited to Fish hind Game Codo Sections 5050, 5652 aitd 5915, may rostilt hi prosediittat, 14othing in this al ruetnrnt authni•fves the oil_ eratm, to trespass un imy "land or itroperty, wior -does it °relieve the operator of 'responsibility for a:omplialiec with tippltcable reds -rill, sthtu, oi, local laws or ordhinneo, A con, sttttunhtud ugruement docs tiot titrrt�sshrily Con.46hitt, Depottiloht of V sh iitid Carate oil' onetnrnt of dw ptopost!d oiiefailon, or assure the lai1umliiutit"s cr3ii'eurrenre With tio-liths required from otltur agenol>*s, a31_g This agreement becomes effective on..,1? �trtetst r►�.,�f� -.» and tt�rinttin s . ��..,_......�„�,.._..�., Operator�1��,Q..,, �d y_ t nn nrrrrm�llta t)r Intl �`e4�t tilAsscciato tater 'qua�it� Eialo�ist Orgdntxntfon., e` ..(lea. „ +.�. Cats � 17epart itoint of blah and Galtir~, Sade of Citlirornln - w1t Impeetton teas rat nlalle, orozs aut ,vat-ts Witlitn t)itrt4n►itr ra, 0til1Ml)iX lt”' • 1 'REcon.NiCilDA,rioN, s 1.�isttti�bnnce tir,�i'trrnt�i l of wogetotion shall riot exceed the mininiu iv '61e6swry to c ompieto operatioht, The disturbed portions of any strean, channel or lake inar� In within the high water friark of the stream or Like s iall be re'sto'red to its hear their original condition as possible, Restoration shtill include the revegetacion of stripped or exposed areas, 3, hock, rlprap, or other erosion protcation shall be placed in areas inhere"vegetation cannot reasonably be expected to become reestablished, .1. Ettstallatloll of bridges, culverts, or other structures shall be such that water flow is not impaired and upstream or doWlistrottni pa4srige Of fish is assured at all times, Bottonne of tem1Norary culverts shall be placed at or, below stream ottanitc) grade, Bottoms Of permanent culverts ~hail lye planed below stream channel grade, T5. flans for design of covicreto Mils and other feattieps' that could potentially linpodu fish migrations must be npp►'q�`etl by I t�purtinent cngtnoers, 0, Wilco am, dam (an%� iietifiaial obstruction) is being constt•i►cted, inallitai» ed, or placed In opertition, sufff- tient hater shall at till times 110 allolwed to pass down-. suvam to niaintahi fishiife below the dam, i, All ,adequate fish passtigc facility must be incorporated into any barrier that obstructs fish passage, 8, lin)• temporary darts (tiny artificial obstruction) cosi- strutted shall only be 15u'It ft•om inatcrial such is clean gravel which will cause little or no siltation, No equipment will be operated in lite stream channels, Itl, Equipillent shall not be operated In tine stream channels of flowing live streams oxoept as may be hooessary to construct crossings or barriers and fits tit channel changes, II, When work In it flowing stretun Isunavoidable, tide entire streamffoav shall he diverted around the work area by it barrier, temporary culvert, and/or a flew channel capable of pormitting upstream rind dov, ,, sttoitni fish inoventent, Cotsstructiolt of the barrier andlor the new chnnnel shall normally begin in the downstream atei► itnd continue in till lipstreairi direr, tion,And the flog shall be divertod only when' roti• atillotlon of the dive;rsiou is, completed, Channel bank or Barrier constraetfon shall be adrrruate to. prevent serpage into, or front the work area, Channel banks Or, barriers shall not be made, or earth or Other subst;tnrert subloct to erosion unless first ehclowd by shoot piling;, rock Horan. or other iirotective matcrlal, The eticlosure' liroeeoel from downstream in Win upstrntun atrection, 1:21 °feral orat•y !ills shall be ooh-stfocted of nonerodible ►naterhiis and Shah hc� retitovctl immcdiatelyupon work romlilctinn, Y3, 21qu [pill en t, shall not he uppeat-od in tilts lake 'or its margin ocept Hefting e'koftvatidn ;ttid as nrtay be Ii'vocs, bhxtA sary to construct barriers or fills. If work In the lake is unavoidable, a curtain enclosure to prevent siltation of the lake! Beyond the immediate working area shall: be installed. The enclosure and any supportive material shall be removed when the work is compleked, /4, Silt settling basins shall be located away from the stream or lake to prevent discolored, silhbenring water from reaching the stream or lake, v 1 , Preparation shall be made so that runoff from steep, erodible surfaces will be diverted into stable areas, with little erosion potential, Frequent water checks shall be s placed on dirt roads, cat tracks, or other work trails to " control erosion, ►15, Wash water ontaining mild or silt from aggregate, wash• In',, or other operations shall not be allowed to enter a lake or flowing strenins. 17, a) A silt eatchntant basin shall be constructed across the stream imniediatel}y bolow the project site, This (atcl nient basin shrill lie runstrueted of gravel winch Is free from laud or silt, b) Upon completion of the project and after all flowing:�- water in the area is clear of turbidity, the, br VO along C with the trapped sediment shall be removed` frorn''the, r stream, IS, If operatioins require moving (if equipment across a flowing streyini, such operations shall be conducted irithout substantially increasing stream turbidity. Cor irepeated crossings, the operator shall install a bridge, t cu vert, or, ,tock•fill crossing tis specified in comments below, 19. If it stream channel has been altered during the opera tions, its low flow channel shall he "returned as nearly its Possible to its natural state without creating a possible FtIlure bank erosion problema , or flat wide channel or sluice -like area, If it Like margin has been alteredi it shall be returned as nearly as possible to its natural'' state without creating a future bank erosion problem. The gradient of the stecambed or Bike margin shall be as nearly as possible the same gradient as existed prior to disturbance, 4-0, Structures .,and associated inaterials not designed to i withstatul High seasonal flows shall be removed to areas above the high twitter mark before such [lows occur,, ViiI, No debris, soil, silt, sand, bark, slash, sawdust, rift= hfsh, cement or concrete or washings thereof, oil or firtroleutn tnoducts oreither=organic or earthen material roin any logging;, construction or associated activity of a4liatevor nature, shall Ise allowed to enter into or 1ilavi where it mak, be washed by rainfall or runoff into, ,,iters of the State, When operatioris are com- Inett+, iuty eicess material, or debris shitll be removed roili tht, awork area, No 'rubhisb shall he deliosited within 150 feet of tiro high watee imark of any stream or hike, 22, The operator will notify ilio, bepattinont of Fish and Cliune of tilts tltite of eominenccinOnt of operatlons aid tine dab+ of completion of opet•,iliotts at to ist five (lays prior to such completion, outtiCitbio A. WA11R DIVISI'O'N raw"'IR DIVISC®N C UomwOc�r229llenOROVILLIE, CA. 95965 P. P, 0. 86X lEfealrf 117 FORSESTOWW CSA. ""I ' «r1` KN Pli (9161 533.1576 Phena 191b153 1221 f IN REPLY REFER TO, Heaaquarters Office May 110 1983 Oroville duHro Co. PlOWA9 cot MAY 13 1983 9.0, Richter Con. Co CaWwii 1900 Oro Dam Blvd., Ste, 1A Oroville Ca. 95965 Gehtlemeh At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oroville- Wyandotte Irrigation District held on May 10, 1983) your request for a Surplus Water Agreement to serve A.P. 27-18-10, 27-10-27 and :27-23-04 was approved for the year 1983, The water will be delivered from the Bald Hills Ditch and Bangor Canal.' This agrdement will be renewable on a year to year basis, Very truly yours, OB,bVILLE-Wx"ANDOM =10ATiON DISTRICT f C' Fritz C. ;3teppat General Mankger/Chief Engineer FCS�hm APPrNNIX 'v F �� .•w'!OYFTM u.l. .1. F. c VO,Memorandum, Final FIR for Richter Minim 6peration AP 27 118s 10, etc. u FoOMI Steve :Streeter, planning SUBJECrt Appendix C - J istings of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibian bATEI August 23, 198' Amendment to Table II -1 Mammals } Common Name Scientific Name Beaver Castor canaAensis ;r Amendment to 'able Si -2 Avian Species Common Name Scientific Name Q,114 Eagle Fialiaeotus leucoceplialus 5A5 : ;f,kt ccs 'lticliter Contracting, Ince b, and C, Hammett . ate.-...wL. L....,. i.. ... .,a,T r ...:. .._. 1 +""`tin S•g • F' ] WI{{p rp, tt�I'1�tM Pfanning v GOVERNORS OFFICE' OFFICE OF pri.AWNING AND RESEARCH: c81i 6 1400 TENTH STREET SACRAMENTO 93814 July 61 1983 GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN +' f GOVERNOR Mr. Stephen A. Streeter Butte County Planning 7 CouIlty Center Drive Cr-tville, (.ali"fornia -95965 Subject: SCf)N 83060711, B. C, Richter Contracting, rnc.' Mining Permit RecIds ` bear Air. Streeter; The State Clearinghouse submitted the above named draft Eavirortsl►ental Impact. Report (Em) to selected state agencies for review. The review period -is closed, and the comments os the individual agency,(ies) is Care) attached. If you quid like to discuss their, concerns and, recamefidationse please contact the staff from the appropriate a(lency(ies) , tin tha final F7R you muQt include all orxaments ani responses Whpn.pre (CJ�pA Pa g ` ' Guidelines, Section 15146) . the certified EIR must be oons�.dered n the c tly ion* king; process fkir the project. In addition► we urge you 'to respond ��i.rectly to the commenting agvacy(ies) by writing to theme including the State Clearinghouse numbed o z all correi';pondencei, k: h 1981 AWellate Coto:t decision in r�+�a,�,r v G{ ,ty of skg (118 Cal App yr 3d 318) clarified reauirenents for responding to review oaemnentsivieasanslwhy the s ific comments and suggestions were not accepted. Thelrresponses must sheat the court indicated that comments must be addressed in detail, g 9 riding ��ignifs is a whist chtr ed the suggestion ggest on o t to kie factors of over t must. }� rejected. Respor ses t o 0=0en supported by empiri,:al or "perimental datar sc' tifiC authority or explanatory information of any kind. The court further said that the responses must be a good faith, reasoned analysis. in the event that the p.oject is approved without adequate mitigation.of sig- nificant effeits the lead agency must make written findings The each significant effect and it must support its ac{ jons with a written statement of overriding con- siderations f."or each unmitigated significant effect (CFjCiA; Guidelines Section 15088 and 15089) requites If the prraject discretionary approval ircm any state agency, the Notice of Determination must be filed with the Secretary for Resources, +.4s Wellaswith the County Clerk. Please contact Anna Polvos at (916) 445-0613 if you Have any gp,estions about the environmental review process sincerely? Ron Bass, Direct.ar State Clearinghouse ccs Resources Agency attachment iaamtr� �- S » IRNC Aon r6 �►ucr► McM4, 'andur Lo _ Dr. Gordon F. Snow Dct3 June 24, 1983_ Assistant Secretary for Resources` su bject� Draft Environmantal Impact Steve Streeter Report and'Reclamation Plan' BW�te County Planning Department for B.C. Richter°s proposed 7 County Center Drive mining on the DagOrret Oroville, Mining.Property, Butte From _ De rtivient ;4 Consomatwn Officc, of the County SCH #830601111 &�-Dbractmr j 't This -is a review of a Draft'Envirorylmental Impact Report and Reclamation Plan fora proposed dredging operation along Hohcut Creek in the County of Butte. A site visit was made by Reclamation Program staff ole 21 jLp,,, 1983. The following comments are offered by the staff of the Division of Mines and Geology's Reclamation Program for consideration by the County; 1) The proposed reclamation seems. to be appropriate for the site and its. intended subsequent use: 2) Several drainages cross the proposed mine area. These should be monitored during and after the mining operation. In order to determine the proper design/capacity of culverts and the final drainage course and configura-•' tion, cross sections should be riILde of ekistitig channels to determine their characteristics (depth, width, slope, etc.) aW their current capacity. ,Both the final location and characteristics of the channels should be specified and reviewed during the mining process to assure a final stable; noh-erosive channel bed and banks; As the final channels will probably be smoother and shorter than existed channels, runnff will be diW ators (such 'as lGricge.rocks inn the channels at the confluen more rapid and it may be necessary to provide r1 ra or velocity ce of the channels with Honcut Creek to provide stream erosion protect`cr For questions rPgard-'ng these comments, contact Zoe K. Mankoski, Senior Environ mental Planner, Progi•am Manager at (916) 323-8566, cc, Zoe K. Mankoski D.C. Richter 1900 Oro Dam Blyd:, Suite W Oeovil;le, CA 98965 Esther Maser Envirahmental coordinator P. HONt 1014.153344&1� 4 n "s •�' LICUN Nc� SLa7lar0 B C. RICHTER ®TR �TIiVC �O GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1900 ORO DAM BOULEVARD • SUITE No; *l -As OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 9156015 July 11, 1983' lit. Steve Streeter' Butte county planning Department 7 roioty center Drive orotr ,ll.e, California 9596 ,,li?iJ�,bT'. Draft Dnvi.rnmon S tal Impact Report and Reclamation Plan for B. G. Richt'erls proposed mdning of the Dagorret mining property, Butte. county. SOH.#83060711. Dear Steve., As, per aur telephone conversation of July 8; 1983 in regards to teveral drains that cross the proposed thine area which was asked by the .Resources Agency OP California in regardb to the surface Water. At the present time ;hese two drain a r e were drod%ed in 1940 There is no main sttoam beds on these twi areas because Of the dredge tailings. When we redredge through `tne6a Areas we will `Level the rock piles and work with the Department o ,Public Worlte to' rodesign the new ilraixtage ditches. These ditches will be dug in dbedgetailings and will not requi.ro any Flip leap for erosion pro teCti.on� i. Sincerely yours) B. C Ricliter Contracting Go. tAy1 Bei^nard G. 111chtert Pres. ncn/ii whte)• Contracting .Co 11i'^ 27-18-10, 27-21-04 w 13 SCIS # 830607.1. Planning Department response to ,letter front 0 Conservation dated. June 24, X983; DePartnrent of Comment 1 No response necessary. The rec,l.itma,�onis aQ, affirmed: as being reasonable for the mi,n ngnopc:;:atimij 2 The attached letter ft w om Ri chtcr Cohtractin Cotn an Cantm�i addresses the drainage characteristics at . g 13 y once the area is rcdred eci Refer also to Appendixcsnl of the FIR: monitoring of the drainages would bd. the resl)onsibi] t, t of the applicant working i,n conjunction with the t t,:, y+;� County public Works Department and the Regional,1Vator i ay Control Board. The determi to Planation of re+heth4r ' to Place Large rucks in the channels (as velocity dlssil)ate°vs) at the Go'nfluenc.es with Iloncut Crook wil'1 rest with the Departmont of Public Works, the b Agency respoltsible for eiil'tks, o�c)ng the eclan oplan ye county code and the Surface Mining and Reclam�ati9- Act of 1.975: r NOTICE TOO THE PUBLIC i All persons are hereby notified that t �4raft) Env rianmental Impact Report has been completed '�r �; the following project: ; B. C Rich'te'r Contracting, Inc. Mining WWI Rq'r, amat3.on Permit and Reclamation Plan on p op'i'1' ty zoned f„ Plan AP 29-20-4, 28-20-12, 27-18-10, 27 Mining A-40 (Agricultural, 40 acrearcel's) . rhek dppi"Joant intends to mune 525 acres of the 1070 64,r ; s'1t,t,,i, The project is located n pr�;ximat:ely 11 mile'.' . out$uia'sterl'y P ,. o� , Wes Esorly of Bangor,ijustwestand porokimately of miles tit!f the Dunstone DriVdhd',}4-bca6o Road intersection. = above-mentioned draft Envirr�t,4W,nta1 Impact Report Copies of the above -menu are available for public review at the Butte coui.,�ty . Planning Department at 7 County Center Drive, Orovilfl`lb, V� a `Eutte County Library branches, Chico State University xa'tta Butte College Library, Public comull. encs concerning the material tintai;m,1 in the draft c E.I.R. are solicited. Such comments can rye subt°titted to the Butte County Planning Department at the t.ddress.listed abbvd until the close of the 30 clay review pet�lod at 5 P.M., Judy 7, 1118°+ B. DirectoV of P'l panning i. June 1983, To be published in the OrovillO btercury on Tuesdayi 7, 5 { 66 Nil I lAF1C5 Or NATUAA1 WEAL1 H AND 6EAUT1` it PLANNING COMMISSION "t{ •". \ "� it COUNTY CCNTER DhIVE - 606VIl.l6, CAIIFORNIh 45955 ' PHONEI SN-Wi • June 7, 1983 ?. o � Rh: B6 C. Richter Contracting, Inc. Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan A1P 29-20-4, 28-20-12, 27-18-10, 27-23-4, 13 L+Sg 83-03-08-04 A draft environmental impact report (RIR) has been prepared for this project and the documont published. . A To a•�toid any unnecessarycosts we are not distributing this 4 document to private individuals or duplicate copies to public agencies ty' p ooedraft environme ntal impact report are available for Publicreview at the Planning Pm7y •>i.tutte County Library brancheso ChicoState Unversiy and Butte #p College Library. .r �4 'Thele is -a charge of $9►65for the i;.Y.It. If you would like a copy of the B,I.R., it will be tent to you upon receipt by ,this office of $9.65 plus postage of $1:60 for a total of Should 'you have any questions, please contact this department� 'I l I �;� Sin`aet:ely; !� ,� Ahdeh, ►e$Joe er tits; $eriiur Planner 8AS:ikt a at(' i� t 1 it \, os M1 'iry Inter -Departmental iWe®i'anenl ra ]Planning commission Fwo�: Steve Streeter, Advance PlanVner su.iscr Field trip to the Richter and wilder Mining Operations DATIb June i6, 71983 ,� ect will be on Z1. We would like to make Bot% �a your agenda for :July Jul 15. available a fiold trip date for both sites on Fricfayo y µ co of the draft BiR,for the Richter Mining Operation and the InBr ital A' ,PY declarat,iozi/reclamation plan for the Wild Study/mitigation negativeyou re Jul 7 at the Commission meatingo,, Mining operation will be'given toy y articipate on July 15. Please confirm. by July 79 Your availability to p ,,. The tentativeagenda is'. .,� 9:30 A. M. Meet at the: Planning' Department ;0 A. M Meet Bernie F, Ri1:1. Richter near the intersection 10 of Dunstone llrive/Avocado Road 0;15 A. M?11.50 A M - Tour the 525 acre dredger mining site 11:30 A. M. - Myon ---LUNCH - Noon to i:15 P. M -Travel to Wilder Mining Site 1:30 x�OU P. M. Tour the 11/2 acre mining site and proposed reclamation areas with Jim Wilder } x:00 S:30 P.M. Return to Paradise G Oroviile NOTD. It is certainly possible tdmake 87'I.072�) to visit their the �- 6x0.; or Mr. �VaXder� (partite arrangements wathd Richte:rs X533 6 proposed mining sates. A four -'wheel -drive vehicle as needs to roach the Wilder �.linang Stte unless you rendezvous with Mrb ilder at Garland Road, or somewhere else in the vicinity, E COUNTY PLANNING C0 W!IS's �N NOTICE OF PTiIII Notice is ltrt+ ,,lM ,� veil by `tile Butte County Planning Commission that public }ie..c'�ngs will be held on Thursday, July 21, 1983 in the Butte County Board of Supervisors., Room, Admin'istra'tion Center, 25 County Center Drive, Oxovi],1e., California, regarding the following items, at the follows :1g xn times: IT1;I�i OETERMINhn TO BE 'Al) NTAL REVII.}V rnrrrnt2TrA.. L' 7i40 P.M. Signal Home Loans, Inc. - Rezone £--gni "A -Rt' (Agricultural Residential) to "AR -148" (Agricultural Residential -Mobile Home) located approximately 200 feet ,.gest of Lotter Wyandotte Road, Approximately 400 feet south of 'V -b Road, xdent ified as AP 36-073-25, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point oil the S line of Lot 4 of Block 16, as shown on that certain map c.0 , 'Itled "b9ap of Villa Verona, Butte County California"-, which mal was recorded. in the office of the Butte County Re, order, Janizary 17, 1880, said p0lat: being located N 89` 43' 11 from t}te sr. corner of said Lok 4; thence N 00 11' 110 185.64 ft. ° r N 50 ft. to the thence N 89 43 1ti 173 ;10 ft . ; t}icnce beginning of a 15 ft. radius curve to the rig} thence along said curve through a central angle of 89a 43' an arc distance of 23:49 ft.; thence S 89° 43' E, 347.77 ft ; thence N 0° ll' 1�' 12 ft.; thence N 89° 43' 11r to the 1V line of said Lot 4; thence southerly along said west line to the SW ,corner of said of 4; thonce easterly along the S line of 'said Lot: 4 to the point of beginni' ng Containing 0.90 acres, more or less, Oroville (Pile 830$) ITGm ON IIHIC-11 A DRAFT ENVIRONA INTAL MP Or ZG r 1'.I S; L Z7 ' R D Inc. Use ermit mining 8:45 p.nt B. G. Richter Contracting > Pg +..: g,.: p tion permit and reclamation lan t'.o allow a old minln o era consisting of all S cy. dragline gold dredge boat on Property zoned "A"40" (Agricultural - 40 acre parcels) located north is Of Honcut Creek, west of Dunstone Drive st Cox Lane, identified as AP 27-18-10, 27-23-4,, 13; south of Orovill:e. Tile above mentioned applications and environmental impact report are on file and available 'for public viewing at the oifice of the Butte County Plarming Departmont, 7 Cibttnty Center Drive, Oroville, California. Environmental Impact Report's are also available at college lAd county libraries. 'yid BUTTE COUNTY COUNTY PLANNIN.G COWI,88I.ON,. 'B, ,A::. KIACHER_, DIi2CCTOR i i TO BE 1�tiBLI5 I) D IN THE ORVILLE h9LgcURy ON THURSDAY JULY 7, 1 83y } 23-....20-03 ,, 2TJ �"f'.0 " �� 1J J.`�y-__ .._.._ .. .._- :G V •' �:01' J, Irene L. PArkbr Garry W. ``peterson M. , R.t I. L. Lund pp,0.,g x 309 207 C1ove'r P.O. 'Drawer 309, 0 l�l,e Ca, 95965 r'ovi Woodland, Ca 95695 . OroviIle , Ca. 95966' s; 28-20-6 28-20-06--.2. 2743-014-2 28-20-60 G. M & L. E. Ross Transamerica Deve1. Co, fi. E. b B .A. OConnelI 5179 Alum Rock Ave. 1111 S Grand Ave. P,D. Bok 127 San Jose, Ca`, 95.128 Diammid Bar, Ca. 91765 Bangor, Ca'. 95914 2�-20-'6i 28.20-75;, 76 >8...20-4p R. & R, Johnson 12854 Tree Ranch Rd: P:A. Box 551 H. 7. td. J. 4Jyma Pal'ertn6, Ca: 95,068 C. C. Hubbard 5721 hlul berry 149 Pinedale Ave, 5unland, Ca 91040 O�roville,, Ca. 95965 28-20-41 28-20-4' 28-20-43 Flarvi n Wu'1 bern E. V. Len'ker j. A. & L. Flores 160 Summit Avenue 1965 S Lakewood Dr. P.O,i:Box 193 Mill Valley_, Ca. 94.941 Meadow Vista,, Ca. 95722 Bangor, Ca, 95914 27-18-10 2748-8, 9, 15 27-23.02, 12 I O. Ji & hl A. Dagorret Stanley E. Riley Cecilia Ahart Rt. 1, Box 411 15091 Meadow Dr. 3014 Frui tl and 'Rd. Corning, Ca. 960.21 Grass Valley, Ca. 95945 Marysville., Ca 95901 27.235 27-23-6, 27.23.8 Pe. rson' Riddle M. A. & 8. Harmon_ James R. Scannell _.:. P.O. Box 331Station A Box 86 P,,O, 'Box 99461 French :Cattp, Ca. 95231 Auburn, Ca. 95603 San 'Franci co, Ca: 44109 27-23-9 27-23-14 J, & A. F. F1i1i*rski R. G. & C, 'M. Hammett 334t D e l ttio n t Ave, I C06 Af-Ame &, Oakland, Ca. 94605 Qmv;lle i Ga: 950.", 27-23=7 27-23-53 }!arbor Light Chapel, Million Exh, Sta A 8, L. & J. R. Thompson 8'ox 102' 150 East Rose Aubuion,Ca. 95603 La Habra, Ca. 90631 2743-56 274-23m5lj 70 77 83, 85 Jay T. Mecormack Peter Bradley 5131 New Mexico Ln. 185 Cadillac Dr. Cypress, Ca, 90630 Sacramento, Ca, 95825. 27-23-73 28.20-75;, 76 J, L .V. A. Dent R. & R, Johnson 12854 Tree Ranch Rd: P:A. Box 551 Ojai, Ca. 93023 Pal'ertn6, Ca: 95,068 27-23`-55 L. J. & F. H.,Mai so 360 S. Craig Drive; Orange, Ca. 92669 27-23-71 R. A. 'Hamiroi P.O. Box 2791 Orovi'11 a Ca 9596'5 27-18-10,-27-2:�-4, 13 8. C Richtew Contr. 1900 'Oro 'Dam 81Vd. 5te,1'A Oroville, CA. 35965 �,... I� ZR ow dq • � r LA D 0f ,,NATURA•l W.A'l7H ATtD'' e:AiJ�i' PLANNIN'G COMMiS51'.0N i ItbUINTY CENTER DRIVE OROVILLIE, CAU V 0R111A 4896S PHONE. SSS -x601: July `130 1993 - Mr. ''D. C. Richter 'D. C. 'Richter Contearting Co Suite 1-2 1900 Oro Pam Blvd, nroville, "a. 959iu5 Re: Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan, AP 27.18.101 27-24-3 i& 1-`3 be ti Mr. Richtert :7 tncloted is a copy of Staff Findings cOhd6tning the 00V -t referenced project proposed to be located north of Honcut f Oroville. with west its antersection err r As you are aware, a pi,>blic hearing for this proj,ett--by the Planriing Commission --has been sot for 8:45 P. M. July 21., This hearing will he held in the Board of Super- visors' Room, 2'5County.Center Drive, Oroville. If you have any questions, please fee,1 free to contact flux office.. Sincereiy, Kircher Director of Planning %hd 1 1FILli N0. AP 27-24-3013 TMJ; Butte County Planning Commission Staff Findings, July 211, 1983 B. C. Rityter ContraoV:ing Inc,. APPLICANT; John Dagorret OWNER: reclamation p r to permit and operation consisting REQUEST. mining allow gold mind dragline dredge boat of an 8 c.y`. ,gold 27-18-10 A,P, NO '' 27x24-3 & '13 525,-acres SIZE. North of Honcut Creekr west of Dunstone inte'r.5ection W3. th LOCATION Drive (near its 'avocado Road) at Cox `Lane, Guth of .Oroville EXISTING ZONING: A-40 Previous zoningA-5, Zoned A-40 on ZONING 141STORY: October 2619'12 SORROUND'I:NG ZONING: A-40 SURROUNL)IN-G LAND USE; See the EIR GENERAL i'LAN DESIGNATION: Grazing Open Land AI'P e .,ABU REGULATIONS: Chapter 13 of the County Code(Mining Dredging) Surface Mining 'and Rec- lamation Act of 197`5; Section 24"81 (A-40) of the Zoning Ordinance COMMENTS RECEIVED: Str'xct dherence to foxest and fire Fire De artment. "Condit ori ertailh to the preVentiori of fires. aWsasteyp Ae artment of Fish Gamarid `gn3i cant the dpr critical habitatect could aand sposes a a verse i.mr�acts on �Is significant threattoWat er waldlfepand6 eof1theseDta ,} impact report be p P di�euto�the pi.totentialmsignificance .++; •^'1Xd4sMd-rF^;-1-1GSi4.nA ��thh-x�`-'•I �^s ... H,...N„,-: nr�vm.+�::..1� 'e.4 ..�, ,�"�. F1Lfd NO: Staff Findin, 721/83 Page 2 nvaT iromental Health' an`ri Public Works Departments lead no comments,. other ; I ' con Iiio� ns ii te`�`��e'fw; ANALYSIS: This application .is a mining permit and reclamation plan 'Eo allow a gold mining operation with a drodge boat and 8 c. ,y. dragl.ine. The property was previous"ly reviewed for a rezone to A-40, The Board of Superrfisors approved the rezone to A-10 for Placer Service Corporation on October 26`, 1982. ,Potentially significant environmental impacts are di.scus.sed on pages 13' , and 14 of the Elia. A tentative 'list of mitigation measures is found on page 16. Alternatives to thero o.sed action arra discussed on pages 1`7 ,and 18, p p A reclamation plan was prepared for this project. Refer to Appendix B. Representatives of the Departmentof Fish and ;Game, Regional Water Quality Control Board and tl+e Division of lines 6 Geclogy have Visited the site and submitted their verbal and written recommendations to the applicant. The Division of Mines 8 Geology did send a letter as part of thhe State Clearinghouse z6view. Response to their letter of ;June 24 has been submitted by Mr. Richter and supplemented by staff. Neighbors have expressed concern about the hours of operation, the change of the min-operationsggmining use, the safeguards associated %. '�: of character and ethe comto a leteness of the proposed �-eclamataon g P` . g proeectformerBluebl;ead Mind)seembnnthelsourceooftn!s operationalp mining ) similar concerns about this ro ect. p The S l R Minerals operation is located .just upstream.Elong North Honcut Creek, but is not operational at present. i2�COb�tENDAT'It�1VS t A, _ Find that the With CEQA and certii st as being coml5lepleted environmental impact report been Completed in compliance with C y to with the comments received and ret ,ponst:s to those comments•, and B» Find that the proposed mining operation and reclamation plan conform to the Surface Mining Act of 197`5 and Chapter 15 of the County Code; and Cd Find that the project t.onforms to the A-40 zoning for the property; and b:. Based ion our .own knowledge ,and research and ^an information presented to us concerning this project, including the environ- mental impact report which was considered in arriving a.t.a decision, I^move we find that the project could have a s^ignificant effect :oil the environment but will not in this case because of the adopted mitigation measures attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. 'Ina alternatives to 'thc proposed re tion listed on page 17 of the MA ,are tejectod in favor ^of the a oroposal 4i Approve the mining permit and reclamation plan on A;�'1�; 2 7,-6 2 44 and ;],3 foxy the �itbter Contracting Com an, 2 %ct to0 the following conditions: 8 p y .sub j:ect to ' I+ `; FI LP NA'. AP 27-18-10 page 3 27-24-3 8 13 Staff Findings, 7/21/83 I,. Provide a satisfactory reclamation plan to the Department of Public Works. 20 Provide approved toilet facilities for employees and an approved source of drinking water, 3. Do not permit contamination of ground or su4ace'waters. 4. Meet the guiuolines of the California Regional Water Quality 'Control':3oard to protect ground and surface waters. Sj Complete reclamation process for 10 acres at a time per the Reclamation Plan.a,M(4, r as � �iw.ti�t ntin� ��trif � ' c7 who ia) ahccae { Stri 6, ct adherence. Provide on-site fire p otedtion measures-. to forest and fire laws asertainin to the prevention of P 8 fires. 7. Comply tivith the requirements of the Stream Alteration p ent AgoFish "and Game. reement CCode Section 1503) with the California De artm S. i'ri,or to any mining for Phase I'II (area to the south-southwest) a separate mining permit and be submittied -reclamation plan shall and approved by the County of Butte.� a� �;�pAiy,•r'i�d' � �x�ll la 9 , Construct adequate settlin� ced ponds Which wall not esurface within the flood plaice_ North ioncut Creek, runoff from the work area and 'process water shall be contained in the settling ponds. 10, Submit to a inspections,"o the site by the Public Works. apartment to erraluate continuing compliance with the permit .a and reclamation plan. wfrs�`on to 6 + w xQ, mit 'hour of ,o rat' a.ms to 6 p.m..9 .Monday through 11 L , Saturday i tyA ?Vi ZY f� �4oil !�t 4,� , 32 Stabilize Work in process from potential erosion caused b;� wind or rain: x. Design bakslop'e,_of' excavate.d;materiai to withstand art, earth- ' quake of magnitude 6.S Richter, 14 Meet the occupational safety and 'health administration (USIA) y guidelines for the storage and use ;of fl aMmables r l5i iRetain areas not to be mined. In their natural state.. Avoid x FTLB Nt7.: AP',17-15 -A 27-'24-'S ],3 Staff Findings, 7i 21/g,3 Page 9 large trees;xn the ar eas to be mined. Alining operation to be limited to a maximum of ,5,000 tons per da:y. 16. No blasting to be permitted on premises during any phase off,*IhW mining operation.. 17. Coordinate monitoring of the drainage with the Department of Public 'Works and Regional Water Quality Control Board. Drain- age, channels to b.e relocated in conformance with the Depart- ment of Public {Yorks' recommendations, and large rocks to be placed at the confluence of the channels at Honcut Creek if deemed necessary. Db xe46 Submit a performance bond, or other security device t'o the County of Butte in the amount of %Op p to ensure reclamation or the site. c�t.uri• Applicant must also comply with all other applicable State and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. if the Commission cannot make the findings for approval of this °projectt then A. Note that the requirements of UQA have'been,;considered in ma{"ing thi's decision; and B. Find that the pr.oposai does not conform to Chapter 13 of the County Code, the ,Surface Mining Act of' 1975 Sert��"f� hE raig--orf-hc=rssepr+a .and C Deny mining permit and reclamation plan on AP 27-18-10,, 2.4-27-3 and 13 for the Richter Contracting Company;. SS/hd Attachments. Site plan Location Map Exhibit Map EiR. (previously distributed` Response to Div:. :of Mines Geology better / % t ?o, =u+n 5. Nd commiSS10f sc 0ti'JNIR�r e rr EXIS'T'ING . ZONE, SG LE i i. 131JTT8 COl1gv Pl,)1NNIl`OCO;+ILIISaI01v MAU$ f- `July 21", 108:; B, 'C. Ri'thter Coritracti'ng, Inc. Use permit, miningg ppermit. `Hind. redlamatior. p:l�an (item on whacth draft environmtinta : im aet report .has been prepardd) to al`t'o-W a gold mining operation` can- sis>'t ing of ari 8 cy.. dragli.ne gold dredge boat 0n property tared A-40 (Agricultural - 40 acre parcols) located north of Honcut Crook,tic�i;st of Duns:tone . Drive at Cox .Lane., . identified as AP 27- , 18-`.10 2T-23-4, 13, south of Oroville Staff read analysis froth staff findings 1, Commissioner Schrader questioned Cond. N17 r' Staff :stated that this was a 'public Works condition. COWAissioar6t Behunin 'statLid that the Water .Quality Control Board should• 'be invOl,Ve;d with the inspection as Stated in condition #10, Sg` off stated that conditions 4, 7y 17 provide for further invo`1ti►ement, The hearing wos opened, to the public; br.rtt.i,e Ncllter CXj)lainc1, 'briefly the project, SUbmitting a map of the %aroWt Show"lig tht 3 pleases of, the, project, i,e,, S0v»OOg of watcr to be k'e, t t" furl i , , [ pro;ject sito;, buffer zone of S0 from c.icok, Ile stated that they would =llot be ta�lti�ng Deny 8led VLSI l out, that they have already eolit4cted ��01q'j) frjr �4�.•l,tor which tlley wilyuse ajid pay for, Ito stated also that they would t bfk With the neighborsi T.om 'OCor►nol, 705 Dunstonc Road, representing the iioiglibors ,leubmittf ra s p ,cturo,S of alaother lnini,ng oporation called Blue Lead i~lines �rINd is lea of a mile from this project, stating 'pit was a disaster" S,a nci.gllbors Crook locati,on,,same tlr, OConnel wanted t1le'� ermit i i here was a dds -t-d ipjl for ► to happen T n. ycai� 'Only'.� � t, if granted, to b4 dor one Bernie Iticliter stated tho y 1tiouldk note. go by file fiefs oi' the creek as the water Tom Ocoli el staged that this is the lowest tho creek is kvor, from S40 � foot 14do and very, shalloiti�. tic stated if tll�;y take ilio Brie of the �i C eek as it is no1�� they wo'n't ba allolVing for the size ;off he creek ��itli � writer runoff, lie stated t11cy were also Concerned t,titl tete i�"ildli£e ,iia the area, Mr. OCWi ie;l Wanted the neighbors to be allowed to go on tete property for periodical checks , Michael Budd stated he lOrks iter the 1z ch * r family and that fie Would be in chargo a>r Reclamation, `The're was a brief discussion ")'n work by 1ticliter Construction in the Oroville area; r,= BUTTE. COUNTY PLA1yN17rW`t CMMISS)ION Qta Comimissiofid r Schradcr stated that the pepspl .in Orov�.11e'. are fortunate that it, i5 the Richter familydoingthis ro ect . He stated that there j i5 a problem wz'th the project being for 15 years. Mx. Studd stated that the lease is for 15 years, but the irork outlintia on i' maps in yellow area is for 2 or '3 years.. Brig^f di;8duss on on what happens if there is a change in ownership. Commissioner Lambert questioned if ,pecla.mation Plan should be for '2 hr 3 ydAris instead of 10-15 years. Bcrn,,W Richter briefly'_ discussed top ;soil eros on. James Flansen, Butte County I;finin'g Council ,; stated that if things were: done Properly there would be no erosion problems. The hoaxing, was closed and comments confined to the Commission. CommtiS'sioner Schrader, stated that the co teins of the ranchars xre well taken, that there are already 2 problem mines. He stated that he wound' ...._ ,� like tb m�ct with the ranchers and Mr;. Richter to look at plan mathie ... rftti.pisp ;. y �, 1�1r. .Schrad.ct suggo' steel continuing thi,_s hear:i.ng oto August 18th so he coi,Itd tie iii 1�s in with conditions: 14c .also wanted staff to use f'aci'lity sof Health department for the mcetxnF. y The meeting was continued to August 18t?h 1 { fit..,....... _..... .. .......... ... ........ .. ,. i.. ......:. ... ..,... ,... ,........ .. ,. ,. 16 i «� h � A MOO OW wildl, '11W n N c n t r u k rr W A I t Fi N b V ,A ti's` Y f `_tea FOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COM!JIiIWgN a - 7 County Cahter'Rrive Glcolile. �aliforhtd 9690 91 6,1614.4754 t Jta,ly 22, 1983 mr. B. C. Richter B. C. Richter Contracting Co. Suite 1-2 1900 Orn Dam Blvd. t Oroville, CA 95.965 Re Mining permit and Reclamation Piano AP27-1`8-101 27-24.5 1$ 13 Dear Mr. Richter: � The planning Commission,, at theifr meeting on July 21-0 con- tinued this hearing CLOSED on volar application abovo- referencedo proposed to be located north of }ibncut Creek, west of T?IunStbne Drive {near it! intersect'ioh With Avocado Road) at Cox °Lane,, south of Oro 11e, until August Igo 1983 at '70430 PAm Thas hearingWill also be held in -the Board of supervisors, p Roomo 25 County Center Wive, Oro -Ville If you Crave any gitestionsi please feel free to contact alar office. Sincerely, �rp " B. As ircher' � y Director of Planning %sb, i 111 i ..., .^il ,al, _.a "4uS+ k,N •....n>C .li...t ..{� _ n Y rh'— _— - 9�r4�.=,��y, i � ��.11'v f.e�2rCNY liBk. _ T. i 'To. Mike 8chra4er, planning Commissioner r. M.`$ From;: Steve Streeterb Planning �a subject: Conference on 8111/83 for Richter Mining'operatioh Date 8/.2/83 This note is to confirm the meeting on Thursdays Augusti ll 1983 with Tierna a Richter and interested neighbors., The session will begin at 5 P. M. at the Conference ptoom located at 3 County Center Drive former SuPer ntondent.of Schools Oftice). Please Plan to, arrive by 4 s 45 P. M. to assure access to the Cozy- Terence mom. i' Mr. Richter and Mri Ol connell will get out tate utord to the neighbors (IJaM ettsr., 0Sgooago ► about the meeting. SSihd cc; l2ich'ter Contracting Co. 1500 ovo oam Blv'dj Suite 1-A Orovil.le Ca. 05965 "loin O i Conliol l Ititute 5) tox '195 Dunstorie ])rive pro�lle Co. 9565' 'I i' f MPFu- .,.:.7,..,«- OWN i n � Cont nue'd from duly 21, 1983 - B. C. Richter Contracting, Ince odvhlich Use permit) mining permit and reclamation plan (item to a116W a� gold draft environmental impact report has been pri3tpiered) dredge boat r mining operation consisting of an 8 cy, ted Iota on property zoned,A-40 Agricultt►ral - �0 acre pA.rcels) 'dent" .» north of Etoncut Creek, west of Dunstoyte Arive at Coat bane %ed as AP 2718-10, 2723-4, 13, south of Orovillo' pichtoto Vice -Chairman Schrader made a report on the meeting with Mr• Ric were neigttboi�ing ranchercaalsalstatedmself othdtAugust the August8lithtmeeting resulted in positive results, lidatioh as'' changes in the conditions on the B. C Ric}tter Use Permit ►pp follows: for a time Cond #5 to xc;ad t Complete reclamation Trocess topsoelawith acres tminimum nfxltft Reclamation 'Plan p soil ��rdson. in depth or as necessary to, prevent �� 1, Cond'. #9 to add after flood` 'plain. as designated:' on t�chibit 1 ' of etc. Cond. # In to read; Submit to a by th onpu bled Workst less than eVetY llcpartmentfour and aonths retire- of the site by the { sctttativc from the neighboring ranchs to evaluate contiriui tg c inpl lance With the permit and reclamation Coittt, #11 add to end after Saturday; "no oporatio'h of any kind on Sundays": Cond, #18 add amount of "$5"000 It Also add throb nett conditions: 010 to rend: Area 3 as designated on Exhibit T will. not be mined under this 'use permit, , #20 to read: Use permit to be reviewed by the Planning Commission annually, Any r 1st to i tember 1st: ,' purchased #"21 to read, framWOWXn from for this a eration must b y an en` ineer prior to phase ,,II to do a ,IUM Y for motes #22 ,o read: Dmpl.py g } and bounds description to be 1.00 ft, from tree, area 2 as shown on hxhibit 1, Existing 019 was, changed to #23 and also amended after comply with to had "tho reclamat1o,n plan and all other otti Hearing was continued after `being closed on Jttiy 21� 1083, Commissioner 'Schrader questioned: Mr: Ric}tter if he was agreeable with the conditions des amended and addedl „ :.- x '.• vc i9r Z. y! kMYUWF+➢! "F r,'t`s �1l .y M m dr.: ;. ,... _dF h ,m . r w.....,, N X'Yu VJ� - %•t „ a.Ya_ _. ' M ;i ! Ji, problems with the chthges in the $erni�s.Rich'ter ated that ho had no oondit3ons. Ne also agreed to hit'e a surveyor prior to Phase It to do a motes and bovtds description to be 100 ft, from creek of area 2 ;as shoem on txhibit ], j y +he ndighbors in the audience had any Commissiondr Avis asked if an of ��. . ob j ections? gob Hammen, rancher,, stated that the i,'t conditions met with the neighUors specifications,. Motion w,ns made by Commissioner Avis; seconded by Commissionerohunn, for 'approval as follows; ,� Pend that the environmental impact report has been compllated in eompl°iance with CFQA and certify it as being complete with the camments received and responses to those commew,ts afd 8. Find that the proposed mining operation-. 're4lamation plan conform to the Surface Mining Act of 175 and Chapter 13 of the County Code; and C. Find that the projoct conforms to the A-40 zoning for the propet•ty, a'nd b� Based on our own khowled e and research and on in:fbrntatirwn presettt.ed to us concerning this project; including the Onvi-roiIi- riental impact report which was considered in arriving ata , .cant - decision, I move we find that the project could have a sigiixfx, effect tin the environment btat will not in :this case because of this adopted mitigation measures attached hereto and by this referolitO made a part hereof The alternatives to the t•o I th action listed on page ,? of the PIR are rej.ect�ed in faOt' of the propoal. R Approve the mining permit Arid reclamati'0n plan on A.P,, 271.1$-10� 27-2s-4 ��nd 13 for the 12=.chtet' Cotttract'ing Cr�mpany, subject to the follot ng conditions: 1. p'. rovda a sai:s,facCory reclamation plait to the Depart- ment of Public Works. Z� provide aliproved toilet facilities for emilloyees and an app "roved sowtde of drinking water, S. Da not permit cohtautinatori of ground or surface watars.. 4e Meet, the gt&itl1he`s of the California hegionai Ylateir Oda ,MY CO.11ttrVLtca'rd to protect 9rdwid and stl�rfa►le �►atex�s. I�q ^+ � ^*' c;N,i � ... ypu a, -7•.w..,.,. �irJw� ��I�jt ��i �� 1 ✓y� �"�{i.�- N'RN1tbSIN tik�Onc-+ria wr11Fv^�—.M „c +`r., :il. r _'...,.. iNitw1W...aiYr,.r.Va.,.,. .�.....Ji6.... W.�uaY.,vaer..'l',f.i', ..T•.. ,,, U r , Ll S. Comp is reclamation ptracess For '10 �►cres -at tiMe y� th* Roolatation plan and replace topsoil with, a• minikdk of i ft in depth,or as necessary to prevent soil erosion 6.. Provide on-site fire protection measures. Strict a&herencc to forest and fire 1641 as pertaining to the prevention '; of fires. °7 Comply with the requirenten'ts„ of. the Streafi Alteration Agreettent (Cede Section 1603) with the California Department of Fish and Come. 84 Prior to any mining for Phase Iii (area to the south- southWost), a soparate raining isermit and reclamation plan shall be submitted acid approvod by tine County of 5utto 9i Construct adequate settling ponds which ',-£11 not be placed Within the flood plain as designated on 8xhibit I of Corti Hoticut 'Creek4 All surface runoff frori the work area and pr6toSs wator shall be contained in ttte settling ponds. Y lU, Submit to inspections not less than every four months of the site by the Public Works Department and a re resentatlrre from the neighboring ranchesto evaluate continuing, Compliance a with the -permit and reclamation 'plan. 11. Litn' t hours of operation. to 6 a.m. to 6 p. rt. , noonday through Saturday, no operation of any kind on Sunday. 12. Stabi.lite work in process front potential erosion Caused by wind or rain. 13. besi�n backslope of excavated material to withstand an ' earthquake of ms.gnitude 6,5 Richter. id. Meet the odduptional safety and health administration (08HA) gu£d@lines for the storage and Use of flemmab'lesw 15. Retain areas not to be mined in their :natural state. Avoid large trees i,n the areas to be M£ned. Mirlin$ operation to ; be limited to a maxirni►M of 5.000 tons per day. 16. No blastin� to be inermitted on premises during any phase cif the ctin qg opa ation ay war r.+wxur ww +' tet. Y'ayc++ `i ��y�d±�y9 ASM(,E,i"y I�fi i i�i r [ 4u .N�.* �'aw•+u {+,.wVy+e Yua u• o- ,.�,,. y •: � *114 -N. �R��611W `. �T#'R µ. r tr'ifw Y c��`•.t 1,�'' #� $ U 9di ,1" 'k' x '°fit o n i" AA ar>'+e.s.,,..».md. r. r...,.. «-.e ;AArw.an..x,r.� -'` w..-.: ` ... xM..r i ..., ',. •:�...,, , ..rrrafA�,n.•,a=., a.se—.,,-t4r7,r. ct. M. , � �ardinate moni r. �or it a�c` `th® Braine m with the Dapurti�dnt r 1 `• of Public Works and J oilonal tater �naiit�► Control Board, Drainage chahnels to be relocated in cenfoarmance with th Department of Public Works recommendations andlitgo rocks' k- to bepplaced at the confluence of the channels�,at Honcut Crbek if deemed necessax,y. 18 Submit a performanca bond, or other security device to�the County of Butte in the amount of $5,000 to ehsure reclam. ation of the site.: 19 Area 3 as designated 01 Exhibit 1`will. not be mined under this Use permit, ., 10i, Use Permit to be ridviewed by the PianninCommission anniully. 21Any water to be used for this oljetation must be purchasod from 01,3 D from May l:st to Seg tovibte ist 22, Employ an engineer prior to 1?hla.sc IT to do a surYey 'for metes alid bounds dcscrintion to be 100 f't. from creels raa 2 as shown on 23, Applicant alust also cbhjply Witli Iteclamatiott Plan and all- other applicable State ail local, statutes, ordinances and regulations AYES." Cghim sslbnors Avis, Behunin, Lambert and Vice Chairman Schrader NUS! No one OSMt Chairman tenneti ABSTAIN! No one 1`iotion carried, t m'*ln'w'56r'rr 77-7" "'"-7"yy 'N' a71''wi M j, i uC�S—4,v.,+e+., tx RXF M, kn �: _ �I '1� iF.iGx (71 « GAPab bC NATURAL WCAITH AND BrfAUTY ' PLANNI NG COMMISSION 7 cOUNVY UNTth bklVt OVIESE, cALiFD4�NIAPH,O s 514,46011 August 100 1983 Mr. B. .C. Richter Vii. C. [licher Contracting Co Suite 1-,X\ V 1900 Orn 3lvd: r t7iFov3lle, ,CA89f 5 „ ate: ;►linin Pernnit and Reclamation Plan ` T AP 2 =18-10 127.24-3 and 13 4.- 7 bear mr. kichterr The Planning Commission at their meeting on August 18i y ', roved the ro posed miningpermit and reclamation pian on a C the s': oVe-re-ferenced parcel subject to the following condi.- tions, rocll`<mat .oil plan to the Depart- mentide Publics fgrksry 1� 2. Pro'vid'e approved toilet facilities for emplbytes and an, approved source of drinking watbr, p 3 Do not permit contamination of ground or surface waters, l 4: Meet the guidelines of the California hegionai Nater Quality Control Board to protect ground and surface water«!.':. S Co m lets process for 10 acres at u tame per the'Reclamationreclamation plan ;nd replace topsoil With a ntinImutn J of'1 fti in depth or as necessary to prevent soil, I` erosion. 6. Provide on-site dire protection medsUteti Strict adherence- to forest and fire laws as pertainin'g to the prevention of fires« 7 Comply with, the requit6mel►ts of the Stream Alterat�ton ,Agreement (Code Section 1603) wide the Culifoilri ,u De,pArttent of Fish and Od me. L. i x. 13. Richter, August 19;,198 Pair- 2 g. Prior to any mining for Prase LIT area _ �buth�vest) aseparate minin permit and reclamation gr: shall be submittd and approved by the Count of Butte, Y t e. 9z CO"Istruct adequate, settlingW-willxhinotlbe placed, within the flood w plain. as esignatehich run ftom the area�1andncuocessewate.xe1s1ia11fbeecontat- work p'" ponds._' d in tie settling 10. Submit to ias p' ataans not, legs than ovary four months of tlic site by tlxe Public Iti`orks Department and a, representati'ire frth the ne,igl�bo, °ing ranches to evaluate continuing compliance with the permit and reclamation plan. 11' Limit hours of operation to i6 a.m. Saturday, no operation of any to 6 hind Sunday; 'Monday, through on 12. Stabilize work in process frbm potential. erosion caused by ` wind or rain,. 1 Design backsope of excavate°d material to raithstand an eat thgUak, of magnitude 6.5 itirhter 'F y l4i deet he Occul5neso Al safety, and health administration- 4 i° a stora to and use. of flammdbles. 15i Retain areas YLot to be mined in their natural states , large trees n the areas to bo mined. A��oid of . Mining operation be limited te)' a maximum Of 5,000 tons Mi dfito p �' y' 16 No blasting ti> be permitted on of the mining operation, premises during any phase 17. Coordinate monitoring of the drainage with the beparthtojvt of Public Works and Regional Water Quality Control Poa�rd Drainage chant:iels td be relocated in cf Department of, Public Works, onormance wxtat site° recommendations j and largp� roIcks to,be placed at the confluence or the channels at Honcut Creels if deemLid necessary � 18. Submit a.perf' Mante bond or at security device to the County of Dutt;e in the aiwount of 5b060 to ensure reclem- atioth of the Site. 191 Area 3 as designated on tXh bit 1 w'il1 not be mtnea under this Use Permit, 20.. Us& Permit to be revietled by the Plartnin Vommis g sion annually, , y Dir. B. C. Richter s August 19, 1983 (, Page 3 21, Any water to be used For this operation must be pur�}iasod from 01VID from May lst to September lst, 22 xUmploy an engineer prior to Phase 11 to do a survey for metes and bounds description to be 100 ft. from creek area 2as shown on Bxhibit 1. 23, Applicant must also comply with Reclamation plan and all other applicable State and lot -141 -statutes, ordinances and ` regulations. Should you desire to appeal any of these conditions, you must do so in writing tothe Clerk of the Board of Superviso-rs prior to the close of the 8 -day appeal period which is 5:00 p.m., August 26. If you da not appeal, and if there are no other appeals, , 1ruse permit wi11 be issued after September 1, the date of thc; official approval of the minutes of the 7 P1,1tning Commission meeting of August 18 ? y If you have any questions,, please feel free to contact our office.._ ;�i.ncerely, t 4 _ � B. A trcher Director of Planning i bAK:sb ; a o "y APPENDIX H Nona, Or 11VITnAMINA'IION TO: Secretary for Resources ~p 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1311 i' Sacramento, CA 95814 AUG 4, 1983 County Cler}t, County of Butte 25 Count Contcr Drive � ;is Y �ut 0t oville CA 95965 Iial�t�gi t�1X,, TCK�AC[t peP Y rROMI. Planning Department ! 7 CAunty Center Drive (riled) Orovil.le; CA 05965 SUBJhC'Cr riling of,Notce of Determination in Compliance wit}T Section 21108 or 21:152 of the Public Ro � l8�-Vf qe PNj,o .e c t ' z trm�1 e Z 1- r =T0 ; 2'7="2`3= ;i = Z�'1'r. _2 ; fio:'Lng., P1et , Reclamation Plan B. C, Richtor Contra Inc. State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to State ClearDtghouse) 83060711 Contact ,Person Telephone Number B. A. KircIi,er PlanningDirector 0016)''5344'601 g lust we L _. Pro t nw, of .Ban Cor ion Approxi ll mikes se of Oroville and apProx. West .�f,the Cut stony DtaV /moo ion Project Description! Min'ing Permit and Reclamation Plan on property zoned A-40, Mining of 525 acres .of the 1,070 acre site, i This is to advise that the Butte County .PlafiAing Commission Lead Agency) has made the following determinations regarding the abovd-described project; 16 The project 0 will have a significant effect oti the environment,} wi11 not 2. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisionsof CE A0 and was certified as required by Section ;5tl35(g), 4 Cal'lfornia Administrative Code ,.d Negative- Declaration was prepared for this project 1 0 pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, A copy ofthe Department, Center Dcve�,e0roville Planning g 1 P y , 965 34 A Notice of Exemption was 'filed indicating this project d is exempt ftoM environmental. review: � 4� A state cif Overriding Cons :�lerdtion n was, 0 was not,, ' adopted fo'le this prOdctz r' Mitigation measuras adopted by the dead Ageneyy to reduce the impacts of the approved project are Sc�e attt�che�� 1894va ure August 22; 19836228 Stephen A, Streeter Senior Platin+ r , Date itle it n1" o IIII 0C-, ama ;Ton an AV i1fI g W 10, etc.,. , 1. Provide a satisfactory reclamation plan to the Depart- ment of Public Works 2i Provide approved toilet facilities for employees and aft,'' approved source of drinking water. 3. Do not permit contamination Of ground or surface staters. 4. Meet the guidelines of tie California Regional Water Quality Control Board to protect ground and surface waters. 5� Complete reclamation process for 10 acres at a time per the Reclamation plan and replace topsoil with a minimum of Y ft. in depth�or as necessary to prevent so'il erosion. 6 Provide on-site fire protection measures. Strict adherence to forest and fie laws as pertaining to the prevention of fires. 7 Cotspl'y with the requirements of the Stream Alteration Agreeare`nt (Code Section 16o3) with the California,' Department of Fish and Game. t3. Prior to any mining, for pljase III (area to the south" gouthlest), a separate mining permit, and reclamation plan shall be submitted and approved by tho County of Butte. 0. Construct adtgUate settling ponds which will not be placed within the flood plain as designated on Exhibit .1 of North 1loncut Creek. All surface runoff from the work area and process waxer shall be contained in tine settling ponds. Submit to inspections not less than every four (months of the site bythe Public titior�:s Department and s re resent-"tivr; from the neighboring ranches to evaluate continuing tompliante vith the permit and reclamation plan. �y ll limit hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 6 p.n.. Mdnday through Saturday, rid operation of any hind on Sundhyo 12. Stabilize word: in process from potential erosion caused by Kind or rain. 13. Design backslope of excavated material to withstand an ea thqu�ke of tnaghitude 6.5 k chter. 1. hies( the' occupational safety and `health administration (OSHA) guidelines for the storage and use of flamimables► 15. Retain areas,not to be (Wined in they" ' tural grata.. Avoid large trees in the area's to be 'mih0d. ►tinging operation to. he limited to a aiaXIMUm of `5,400 tons P 6 day• n �• p 4 S y p1' on retnxse� durxrt an ,.aso 40 smxnnjw� hof' ... 4 o erpe n the p� aeioxtted 17. Coordinate monitoring of` he drainage with the Department of Public 19orks_and "Regional Rater Quality Control Boardr Drainage channels to be k6located in tonfortnance with the , Departm' nt of ;!Public Works l" recommendations, and laxge rock's to be placed Cyt the conflu.-ance of the channels at Honcut Creek if deemod necessary, 1 13. Submit a performance bomd, oar other security device to the County of Butte in the am'o'zmit of $5 0000 to ensure reclam- ation of the site. • 19. Area 3 as designated on Exhibit: 1 Will not be mined under this Use Permit. 20. Use Permit to be reviewed by tht. Planning Commission annually..��, 21. Any water to be used for this oPeation must be purchased from ot;°TCS from clay lst to Septemb(';r� 1st. 22. Employ an, engineer prior to P3 ast 11 to do a survey s �! mends and bounds description to be lu0 ft► from creek, area 2 as shown on Exhibit 1, 23. Applicant must also comply with iter-l�tma'tioti ,Flan ay.,d all. '' other applicabic State and local statutes r�rdinancey and regulat ion R. i (1 r, f t' r� kms, Publication - �" t SUR#.kCR MINEbLANA' RECLAMATION AND' MPLEMNTAT ON IN CALIPORNIA- ; . WiLE, OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1__._PC✓ANrJ1NG° Co. INTRODUCT O JUL `1 9 1984 C9rovii6�, Ce�ifr purposes of Chapter Planning within SMl1RA CEQA and NEPA - Coordinated Planning THE 'RECLAMATION 01-AWNINC PROCESS Collaborative Process Subsequent Use Selertioh Potential Permit RegUirements „huse'line NVentory Community Involvement l?lexi.bility , Ttit COSTS 01' AtMMATION Estimating. Costs - A General Approach Equipment 'posts Labdr, CoSts M0erial Costs Administ"rotive;Costs teferences t RECO1jrAING RECLAMATION COSTS THROUGH PLANNING j, phased Reclamation A Second Protit on the Land Site Specific Mined Land Reclamation Planning Within the'Context of Local or Regional Land Use Planning f This Local Lund Use Plan A Planned Commun y on Wined Land = University of Ar7izona Taxed Incentives Summary DEVELOPMENT OF BASRLINE INXrbNTUR3` Introduction Use of Baseline Data Categories of Baseline Data Land Use C'Iimr�tic Pnrtars Topography Geolog;,t t Hydrology Ground Water SUrface Water Go ,14 vdgetution 1 Fish and Wildlife Cultural Rosource Natural Hata ta:t Apaii�r,Ni r�` f , Page ' �.. Pao 2 Table of C 'tents: , CONSULTAWS Potential Areas of Expertise . Table; ,j CI*MNITV RIMA9IONS/1PUBLIC PARTICIPATION' Int�hduGtion ,, Benefitt of Public Oarticigation Idenilfication of Issues/Concerns Datai''Acquisition TechAcal Expertise Creativity Attiltuaes/Values Psychblogical Benefits Education Economic Benefits Information Dissemination Benefits ty Viewpoints Identified - Respected Strengthening Working Relationships H Public Participation - A Systematic Process Mineral Resource Utilization Examples of Public Participation Pormal'Community Relations Programs Scnping'Session Task Force Gommunit� Awareness Vehicles ,Social Profile Publications Open HoUse Citizen Advisory Committee Wr:;tten Communication. Notices in Papers Displays Public Hearings Volunteer Groups Summary PINALItiNG THE fikt IATION PLAN Introduction SMARA RegUirememts Determining Specific Treatments Reclamation plan ObjectiVes Illustrations in the Reclamation Plan Updating the Reclamation Pian A Final Site Visit RESEARCH NEEDS planning%Reclamation Management' ` tands�aping Ground and Surface Wb,ter Management Revegetatibn Wildlife and Fisheries Aage ;S' -liable of .,.tents 1 � ei COMPUTERS AS TOOLS IN RECLAMATION PLANNING nl ,t; In? �-,oduction Data Manipulationcuklm Programs TECON' �+ GRADE SEAM pw Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Environmental Simulation Laboratory University of Arizona Physical Aadaling mbN1,ro ING AND MAINTENANCE Crosion Gct'nttol and Vegetation Gro�►nd anis Surfur,e Water t Torm Mn Intdnh11c41 Lona- l;E1tPORMANCt: AaUfUNCE MECIIP,Nt'St�5 } 96nding Amounts surety Bonds Finance Guarantee Bond' Credit Agreement I. Indemnity Agreiment Examples; province of OntarOO Canada - Security Deposit '�CUmulat Ve Don dLng+� 'State Of Colorado+ - California+l Lead Ageric es --Survey Sample P naneial Agreement Simple Mind SELECTED REPC�2ENCES SHOWCASES: 1, MdNears quarry 2 Odkwodd Lake Resort Dag orret � Natividad 5 Livermore - Aritidor o, spanish Mine CFiAhTER It - S11BSE UENT USES OF !MINED LAND ' INTitODUL`T 1.ON , ,_ 5UI3SpQUENT USE k'OSSCELITIPS Oraxih Open Space Agricuit'�7re Ite � idem id �l �tecxeation uAtrial .F <, • _ �' „ 11 Page 4 - Table of tlktents 1) n' ' f SUBSEQUENT USE POSSIBYLITIES ( Co �t� Water Management Wildlife Habitat Commercial Sanitary Landfill Timber Production Ij Multiple Subsequent Uses 'r .:, CONSIDERATIONs IN SELECTING A SUBSEQUENT USE Social Cansderata.ons Economic Considerations Physict\l Considerations Slope Stability Safety Suitability of Foundation Material seismicity Climate Soul/Revegetation Visual Character SUrfdcd and GroUndwater W-nter Quality Summary of Physical Considerations Long -Runge Planning Interim Land' Uses CoordinAted Subsequent Use Selection Economics SUMMARY SELECTED REFERENCES , J SHOWCASES 2. Rockeluarr ttoWresidenti.al/commercialt- Mdunt Y p y ri n County 3. Hydraulic mine to municipal Waste disposal site - Pltima"s Cotu:cy 4, Gravel pit. to cattle shelter ami feed urea •- Modoc County 5 Gravel pit to recreation park Santa Clara County 7 . Sand and "gravel pits to 'recreation, wild'li'fe enhancement and agriculture " Fresno and Madera Counties 7, Sand and gravel pit's to recreational lakes and 'waste Water disposal sites � San i5iego County 8. Sund and gravel pit to sanitary landfill Los Angeles County CHAPTER III GROUND AND SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT '�Ir�TRon1�cTI0N _ jj Purpose of Chapter. 1 Planining Within SMARA. Coordinated planning .. ..... .,- n �w.w...---:.•a-vn,... s 1.. w...ua«airr razNytaiaPe kx�".'S¢Stai+:sMwtK?„ 'Ushit' "mow, ,._'.�e,.i�w+V+h�reY$t-.._ .....-�v,��01 ... ,,�,``. Page 5 - Table of �.jnten-`,s TN'E' HYDROWA IC CYCLE AND CLIMTOLOGY; Cycle Components Precipitation' Var;iabi l i ty Orographic Effects Climatic Station Selection Design Storm Selection Preguenc Duration Climatologic Statistical EvAluation {' x Temperature Evapotranspiration and I_nfiltratiod Surface Runoff and Groundwater Movement', Sources of Information ' ejcetcd References BASIC SURVAC1 WATER I+ROCI;SS AND BASUM. MENTORY' } Surface Runoff Stream Channel 'llydraul'ics Transport of Sediment Threshold Values Reynolds Number { Water Quality I Data Collection r ' Computer Model.in2 Sources of Information Selected References BASIC GROUNDWATER MOCESS AND BASELINE .WENTORI' Terms to be Introduced Water Quality Contaminant Transport Data Collection CoMputer Modeling Sources of Information Selected Referencae,l DISpgSAL nP MINE 1VASTl:; WATER gUAL11'Y AND QUANTI'T'Y' i Introduction Site Selection„ Leachate Control Potential Leachate toblems , PH j 01,ssolred Solids Heavy Metals { Tailings ) Dis' In pit _posal Tailings Site: Liners )' Leaohato Testing Taillhgs bams „ Waste Rock and Overburden. i. " !) it Page e - Table of L„7 tents + osure of Wafite Disposal Sites , On-site Runoff Control `j ',Capping of Waste Disposal Sites pewatpring, Wash or Processing Water "Disposal Chemj,,.al or Procassing Byproduct Disposal Zur£ace Runoff/Alteration of Peak l.,low-Baseflo Groundwater Recharge Selected References r, SPPCiPIC HYDROLOGIC ISSUCS'TNAT SHOULD .9E CONSIDERED IN Ilf RECLAMATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF NON ,AND AND GRAVEL MINES: KStoric Prohleins and 'Reclamation Suggestions ;Purite.Mining SulfuT 'Mining hold, Silver, Copper, Load, Zinc Mining Asbestos 'Mining lloron Mining Mercury Mining Sele�,ted References r Water 'UbLes for RUnu£f Storage an''d Add-t'eAtiPt' Recreation Access/Safety Groundwater EVaporation Maintenance •:cf'Rechargo .Cgmibili'ty 'Water Spreading and Flood Control Wi.ldlire Habitat Water Quality Tenperature G. Waste 'Di.Spdsal HydrogeI' logic', `Uiynitations ` Resgutrot r h &tion S`e�imentat;ton t,, Cdn,taminatiorr Water Surface Fluctuations Selected Re:ferencet. SAND AND GRAVEL INS'l`E901 MINING y. Introduction Recl'oiiTation ,rives and Treatments _ E2'osion of $tromp 9dAs and Beds Localizod Crosibns �4 Progrestift Erosion ! ”. Fros'ioh PndUcdd lay InaCtiVe:Channe s Erosional responses due to changes in Sediment ;! 1iep�.enishment/Armoring :� .. j r i. " °fab�le o ontentsoY, •,.�- vim..; ,. Reclamation`Treatifbents Grading 'Techniques s Timing 'Cross Longitudinal Graded ::Lon itud'inal Grady B s Structural Measures Alteration of Flood Floss/flood-Control Benefit's Ground 'Water Processes Contaminant Control TuIrbidity/Si'ltation ;Gasoline/oil. Degradation or Aquatic/Ripa'rian Habitat Data Needs ,for :the Selection jand �Ues gn b£ Aeclamation Treatments h 'oma Ll Single Site Operations G Cross Sectfons Lon g'itudina4 jl';rot.iles ay � Large or Numerous Operations on the 'Same ':Watershed 'Watershed FluvialiGeOmorphology flydrogeologic Tnformution River+Stag; and Discharge Data 5ediment`Trnnsport and Replenishment (tate '.Human Influences Modeling of lns:tream Mining and "Reclamation Techniques Sediment Transport/Sand and°6raVel Replenishment Models't. GroundwaterModtiing .' Channel and Bed 5tgbility Channel Stabilization Structures G�anf Pjlotec.tion Works Groundwater.Recharge proper Placement of`Waste selection of tocation Sediment 9,¢Plenishment l:tfect on Othdr 'znsttealti Mining Operations Data Collection # , sources of Information Selected.References SFIOF�%AbES ! J i i 1�age '6 - 'T�bie ; �'Cotntents , MAR Vii/ Egbs ION AND SEDiMEtaT CON'S R0� TNTRODUCtION D6ript3on> i�+f the 'yaribuis 'Kinds of Eros bhp"' Need for'sediment Cortsol SMARA requiretpents and other .regulations SuLzsequena Uses Water Quaiity Aesthetir,•s Safety, Development of a se&dime t Control :Program S;tmmr�ry 'BASELINE INVENTORY Types uof Dgt;i Needed Ne,,t.hods of Collection Sources Of lnfblrn+utlon �f?ACT.ORS Ai FEctn"NC moslON s Sti ] Type Rock Type Climate Slope PREDICTING EROS ON POTENTIAL Universal Soil`Loss Equation Advantageb and Limitations _Other Methods Rational runoff bethod EC(PNOMIC CONSIDERATIONS < :Cost Eftectiveness EFtO5I0N CONTROL `,PROBLEMS AND TREATMENTS peScript on sof Each Problem and -Treatment Applcabil`ty, EffectiVeness� d °:Cott o `Treatment TREA.�.TM ENTS PRO�B LENS Erosion :due to Slope Cut ,anti Pill Mulch par.8meter5 to ;consider Stabilizers' Diversion a Downdrains Energy Dissipators Gabions Mats tkdelsior .Blanket " r .Jute f'Giinite �t ; R3prap „'Serrste Benches d ,, V�v�►�'�ti.nr . ,U Page; 'g ale atm S PROBLEMS ` �tYxainage Sodimenta 'hc::'thetir'S 'SEIUCTEE R[arFRENCES is ,Leviathan Mine Santa Clara 'Sand and gravel Co �CMAPTER V - LAND SMAPING INTRODUC'Y'TON ,PLANNING LAND Sm T l crinin g M3nit►g :Earth :wv% ng Enga=neex;�.t5g �WECT VE$ OF LAND' SHAPING. General �CibyectiV�ns Residential NVel.opment tdnbnercial Development Industrial DeVelopment Agkicultural'Deve'lopment tieereationa l 0bVtlopment been Space -or Ili ldliEe..Mabltat SLOt ,STAS,14111 Rook Slopes 'Siopes in ;Weak or Loose Material TRP. AMOT5 culverts Pipes' Channelti!D1tthes +Asphalt: Concrate ' Roc'klnoal lChemic&Y Ener"cy D'iss' , rs itt Ditch Vegetated Basim/Pdt O "Traps Fiiters Berms �ettces Vegetation Grxiiing Site Vegetation Y. 1 1 r J j MOM VI ilEVE� G��A`�:IJbh� PLANN'iNG ,A _knV66ttATIOIN PROGMtM � f kVALUATING ;ANO INbt,tFYI15G sx'n CHA> Ar-lE Stirs FOR PLANT GA,", , PY'Ant Growth kWgU1rtment Water 'Temperature Light Gh6tnieal Ftctbirs Basal ine 'pats �nven'�tnry �1 lrcZYetltion � ';. �'hV�:ia;11 t:hTlracti;Y'i'StitS C 1 ltn;itc ,, tiloI5e 's,Icct , N1i ct'ocopogra tyhy 1Vi1d1;tir � �a ;3at ire of :Sails anti 'Mi'nc W, ustes � 'Soils Chemistry f \ Soil TextU're �Orglnic flatter , s Sbil Flora and :CnUnn coil Nater �4 Sbil florilon' 3. ; 'A Kline Wastes Chemistry s a. {, 1"eltUre Organic Ma-tter and Pl,iit Nutrients Sut•face Temperature and Color pt , Modifying Mine WASte's for Tmprnv.ed PlWnt Growth m Ph�ictal shaping ` Ivaste Texture L ,�'.eu'age S1Udge �F .ne s phv ical hieth6ds 14 Plant %tri6nts Laboratory Te�.tng Sattpling Proeedttres cer Ti'eatr,tl,� ng r c,W and Alkaline soils and Aihe Walstes ' ; tofu l rhes � Topsoil i ` 4M{T`k,0a:mJ�*`sn1i6*.,,:,m»^+•rvAVP�'%t t J; V)AeCB......«rl4a 1'�94�k7 1 :� k 5u4se' uent USS +line 3peraEian Plan Reguiati.una ,, rommunity Concerns .. grist Site 'factors PlImIt Croups Nitrogen Pro6cing Plants p mpatibility - 5ecies �Co Plant: Availabilit)ti `I>'i ldfre Time of Planting Planting Methods monitoring and ma nten i'ned til1108 ANO PLANTS ttt�Vt'tn,l,mcnt of ,`400&, aid 1'iantfi S :+ced ;rind p l itnt Souree s Seeds 5ecd co.lection Cleaning i►nd Drying Seed Seed StBr:�ge ,, I P:rc�pinnting 'Seod Trc:Aments Plants Container"-grown 'Plants Bare-root Stbbk Cutting ; .r, - (thizome�, Stolons, Sprigs Wild Piant Transplants and Plugs S[ED9I b '0i2EPAkATIt1N l Introduction Compaction and 2'A iage Steep Sl'a�es'� T,s �+;atmen't of j`�6'id and Alkdline Suils IL: k4ine Wastes jJs+~ of "1.h,l hg ,Bquiptiient for SitL- Ptepn'ratiott MSTWOS OF PLANT016 Seeding ;Broadcast Seeding. iidnd•operdted Seeders Machine-drawn StOdtrs liydroseedets Acriai�Seeding brill 'S ,.eding lUnd grilling Di�'i 11 s Steep Slope Secaer y .. •.... . tit ,01 G+ecrge Deukme j i th - w � � 5YAtir tAt A—IM vllo Mi iKORrtt'lr ` �MA1l�M1lHY of �pf3lRVAI'101! i � DIVISION CJS MIMES AND GEQ� 110Gy S1rCRA'Mt4t0 OFFICE ego wtut bNwE %ACC1AtA wo' CA O'Sli 1 ore—a2a�� +► lir :wMA64Ce"M JUL 19 1994 jury 1G, 1964 a.C. Richter Chter Mrj, Bernie Ric ontraotin'g,, .'Inc. 1900 Oro bam Rivd.,'suite 1-A Oroville, CA 9S965 Dear Bernie'; Itve enclosed a Draft of :the Showcase for the DagorretiMining Project a. Well as an outline of our entire Publication so you can see how but your Showcase fits in. didn't haver in so 'the, an address for Mr. Dagorret, he have enclosed 'a copy for hitt. I also Copied Steffe Streete County can review the Drat and offer modifications,, or suggestions. One of the large pieces I don't'have information on is the specifics of your Reclamation program; haw 'your landshaping will progress, rt'e,etI tion treatments, drainage restoration, etc'. I know from our site 'visit r ,;hat y5'u are proposing many of these treatments, but unfortunately the Written material I had diel not descr!be the specifics, or the phased reclamation you discussed during the site visit, I've enclosed another Draft S}towcasb from the Natividad �uarrv. It is still being worked on and Is a project of much larger scale, but 1 thought it might be herpful to see its if another site visit would be useful, l'.d be happy to come early next week err please phone. We are anxious to complete first draft of the Publication, but, of course, wanted your input and County input on this Showcase before It goes out for "peer reviewi 8ind'e'V4Y Zoe fi koski Senior Envhonmcntnl Piantter Program Manager Mined -Land 90clamaaxon Pro tram f Sniaosuro Al `% � cc: s"teve Streeter', ,planner outte County' John Dagorret 1 ,.-- 777 SETTING The 'site is located Approximately 11 miles southeast of Oroviile in Butte County in what is described as typical Sierra Nevada foothill terrain. tt has $tattered Valley Oak, ditrll Pine,. and various species of bmtsh f Historical use of thy: area ras for cattle grazing. The gutte.CounCy General ;Plan detrignateT, the aIred As Agriculturd I -Grazing and Open Land, With - 40 acreec per-4we-1-Ang -unit, he surrounding area is identified in tits Open Space lemettit of the General Plan as Rangeland. the mining is consistent with. the Cenera.l. Ylan. eti.• �A VO �•� rtz t' ��L�xS,+,:��w••-+ u The topography is hilly with an average elevation 'of 300 feet. Rainfall averages between 35 and 40 inches with more than 90 percent occuring between I October through April. There are a fe;w resid.nces in the area, but it is tnos't1y cattle or sheep ranching Thee ekisting dratnnge patt� ;e cif a medium rate and f errilow southeasterly Q,,.) north liptncut Creeks iixs�.'Oi�� o� Ot�rt�a,TltN Dredging for gold was dniie in the ares. As late as '1941� and 'th» area along 1{t*nrut Creek is covered by old dredger thilinds, Research indicates that the bucketline .dredge that tnlhed the Property ih tkte early 1900" was 0 of the 01/01/84 "I..;..ti,krit. Th.. L ill.l.am' liichter and r 8 fi} reit Lia tre ° sui e . a .. 8one iiag] i ,r,:,olcl Dredging ' rgi r�ny operatl d "04 in rhe OrovIlle Coarea. Tie �ompany' p d br t4aeen 014 An iirt�l�;ed Q�"er X2,000,000 wr piacir gold. During the ten year period, they corstroAdt0d And oporated three dragl'ine dredges'. � N 4 �:��► . �..�.,�� Rew�Lniriivtion Pian wan prepi reil d and filed Witt► �0tte County ii€ February o $3 19J � it 'twrw determined on March 21� that the Reclamat c:ii E!1an met the ements. r Ttio firs►.'" Planning Commission Meeting. - Cofigt �n S.M.%�ktA, Ordinance requiz J� 1t��r� was aGhcluied,,►�and it waa determin ed''tha'An Environmental Impact Report x� The Gilt was submitted to rise County on May j, 1983, 5' trou�r� he prepared., During Chia period, Mr.'li chker continued his discussions with the (ouhty) l Hoard, the California Division of Mines and itegional (,tater duality Contro GnologY and the State D6par..tmenk of T.ish and Grime. ,An '-#r 'hvolog cal fid`" �tilsiiiie �surve ,�Iw&s condoned 1s part of the )Itl process. The [tedlama'tion Flan and the Reclay� W+ oration Ilann:ing process were intagrated with theCEPA ,the overal� ening effort to proceed with. maximum process Which enabled nput-)ihus'; avoiding having to address problems for the first time in the t hearinga, Tba draft Eltt and geclamation Plan WL'r Celicwed by all interested parties 4ue3,ng the summer of 1983. As an integral. part of this process, `Mr, R chter vook numerous groups to L'he site to explain the raining Operation And the taclamation ,plan. '"�ese site vi81,t;s often included neighboring 7Landowners wino ytold usad these site visits As n way to keep abreast of C:avlsiohs tom E ri visits also included members of the County Planpiug ,Commi.aAl6n,+nd toakd 'P;t Superliiaor miz++�bcxa, This afiokded tttwiss jiho �+ould Uttib rely' 040a to raView ✓ the pee jest and make s decision on opportuel� the Site- MW ash .Y to w: k t y (.�� tiy�"-, 3 � .y'C� Y+tfY,'�1eS.t �� TY"?�+r� � � .`'ti"�`C�'� ..} � `"�^a`' t'°y��C� '`�3��`i r - _.-yam y �, ,� '_( � ��;�"� 7 i`� 4 .� 0.�r5 _ Y + __ ;� y 'Y ��3y.,,.� �� r � L r � '� r e�� s� .! � .��y � � • • t q ..0 ,� ,• �Y�.. 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Isar ^_ t - — --'. .r-'_---_�...��.r,.r4xl nn.YFC.JL'i7IC_l2: aNer3:t.r<in,i N reaivvuei.19RY.xh-+`tizw�... ,G v ;'°. ,..._. ;rrA'o<xX'.�'a,n�.'C.^t,"r..,_ µw.. r Prr NO. AP. 27-18-10 27.24-3,13 TO' Butte county Planning Commission Staff Findingse July 21 1983 APPLICANT: t4- C. Richter Contracting, Inc; OWNERS J"6hn Daggrrat kEQUBST tri in S port�it and reclamation plan: to aIt11ow a 9614 "mining eperntion consisting of an 8 c.y. dtilgline gold dredge boat A.P. NO. 27-18-ip 27-24-3 4 13 S12L,t 525 acres LOCATION. North of Hohcut Cree�o west of Dunstone Drive (near its intersdd ion with Avocado Road) at Cosi Leneo Louth of ..Oroville EXISTING 20NINO: A-40 ZONING HISTORY: Previous zoning"A-5,p Zoned A-46 on October 26 1982 SURROUNDING ZONING: A-40 SURROUNDING LAND USE: See the HIR 4 I GL'NPRAL PLAID DESIGNATION; Gratin g � Open Land APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: p ,Y 8 Chapter 13 of the Count Code Magnin Dredging) , Surface Mining and Rec- lamation Act of 1975;. Section 24.8X of the Zoning Ordlfiance (A-40') Ci?AMNTS RECEIVED-, I i�d De artmetlt: " Condition, Strict adherence to, forest and fire %ws as t ey pertain to the preveiltiott of firea,,;t pe artment of Fish 4- Gagne: "The proposed project could have significant adverse mracts an s-7i—and wildlife and critical habitat and pos6s a im acts signifiGant threat to tyuter quality. IVe recommend that an envirotttnental impact report be prepared due to the Potential significance of those p . l' -"' FILE) N0: Staff Findirt �, 7/21/83 Page 2 Bnyironmertal health �'nd Pub`1°i tTc Works Departments had no comments other a':'To con , tions rite a ow, ANALYSIS: This application is a mining permit and reclamation A-40mining operation with a dredge boat and 8 c. plan to allow a gold wa's previously reviewed' foK a rezone ttoy• dragline. Thee property . The Board of Supervisors approved tho rezane to A-�O for Placer Service. 26 1982. Corporation on October and significant environmental impacts are discussed on pages 13' and (4 of 0ha EIR, A tentntive list of mitigation measures is found on page H 16. Alternatives to the proposed action are aiscussed on pages '7 and e l A z'eclamat ion plan was prepared for this project. Refer to Appendix ix 8. RepresentativesOf the Departmentof Fish and Game, Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Division of Innes � Geology }iave visited the site and submitted their verbal and Written recommendations to the applicant. The Division of Mines & Geo`logy did r the State Clearin house review, pend a letters part of g Response to their letter 'of June 24 has been submitted by Mr. Richter and supplemented by staff. Neighbors have expressed concern about the hours of operation, the change of character from a grazing use to a mining use, the safeguards associated with the mining operations and the completeness of the plan. Some operational Proposed xecamataon mining, problems for the S $ R Minerals Corporation's project (former B1'ue Lead Mi.ne) seem to be the source of similar concerns about this project. The S R Minerals operation is located pi"tri�am along North Honcut Greek, but is not operational at present. Just 1] ' ,, RE COMMENDAT I ONS .4e Find that the environtnelltal impact report' has been completed, y g ;. p ` the Ccomments�received 4And nresponses to those g complete with p comments,. and Be F.nd that the proposed mining operation and reclamation plan. conform to the. Surface Mining Act of 1915 and Chapter IS of tho County Code'$ and .s Ce Find' that the project cosi.;'orms to the A-4Q zoning for the property; and Based on our own knowledge and research and on ,information Presented to us concerning this project, itlr,lud3. the environ mental impact report whaich Was considerod irr arriving at a decision, I move we find that the project could have a sighi£iciaht c£fect on the envirohment but will not in this case because ox'' ` the adopted mitigation measures attachdd hereto and by this ref'er'ence made a part hereof, The alternatives to the proposed ° proposal'sted on page 1 7 of the M are re'Jected in favor of the E Approve the minin i 27-23.4 and 13 for tion c AichterrGonttact q '06mpAhy, subjbet$to8' tho following cohditons �, 6f FILE NO.: AP 27-18-10 27-24-3 8 13 Staff Findings, 7/21/83 Page 3 I.,. Provide a satisfactory reclamation plan to the Department of Public Works. 2'., Provide approved toilet facilities for employees and an approved source of drinking water; 3. Do not permit contamination of ground or sur;Ace'waters 4. Meet the guidelines of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board to protect ground and surface waters S. Complete reclamation process for 10 acres at a time per the Reclamation Plan. 6. Provide on-site .fire protection measures'. Strict adherence to forest and fire laws as pertaining to the prevention of fixes. 7. Comply with 'the requirements of the Stream Alteration Agreer,ient (Code Section 1603) with the California Department of Fish and Game. 8. Prior to any mining for Phase I'll (area to the south-southwest), a separate mining permit and reclamation plan shat be submitted, and approved 'by the County of Butte. 0o Construct adequate settling ponds which will not be planed within the flood plain of North Honcut Creek. All surface runoff from the work area and process water shall be contained in the settling pond, 10. Submit to periodic inspections o£ the site by the public Works: Department toevaluate continuing compliance with the permit and reclamation, plan,, 11 Limit hours of operation to 6`a.m. to 6 pim.,j Mondaythrough Saturdays 12e Stabilize work in process from potential, erosion caused by ,P wind or rain Deskenofaksopf6e5cdVatedrmaterial to withstand an earth ` 13. i quake magnitude r 14. Meet the occupational, safety and health administration (OSHA) guidelines for the storage and use of flammables: i 5 ti "Retain areas not to be wined in their natural state. Avoid "{" 4 r„a;.r ' ��. -,v t h •�,• .� '� ,-.,. e,.,.i.,^,.A�w'.t,.+..-,w..a4;::f.,n<�w:.�an+tawrr:,....a fi,,; 7 .....,! _.C�"'"i'4�.;s.`;J�, ra�`�a�a u,a�,�,�;k�S7n��,.....- ,n .,. _—•-.--,,..—__.-« ,.. ,. a i FILE NO AP 27-1 w 2.7-24-3 A 13Staff Fin(Angs, 7/21/33' Page 4 large trees in the areas to be mined. M ning,operation to be limited to a maximum of 5,000 tons per day, 16. No blasting to be permitted on premises during any,phase of the. mining operation. 17• Coordinate monitoring of the drainage with the Department of Public Works and Regional Water Quality Control Board. Drain- age channels to be relocated in c6tformance with the'Depart- ment of Public {Yorks' rec.)mmendations, and large rocks to be placed at the confluence of the channels at.Honcut Creek if deemed necessary. 18. Submit a performance bond, or other security deVice to the County of :Butte in the amount of _ to ensure reclamation of the site. 19. Applicant must also comply with all other applicable State and lccal statutes, ordinances and regulations. If the Commission cannot make the findings for approval of this project; then A. Note that the requirements of CEQA have been,considered in mailing this decision; and B. Find that the proposal does not conform to Chapter 13 of the County Code,, the Surface Mining Act of` 1975-a-*d-feeti-en 24-47—fcrr he -itrg--o- the-�-use-permi�t and C. Deny mining permit and reclamation plan on AP 27.18-10, 24-27-'3 and 13 for the Richter Contracting Company. SS/hd Attachments Site Plan Location Map Exhibit Map EI (previously distributed' Response to Div. of Mines 6 Geology Letter i BUTTE COUNTY _ PLANNING CON NEARING n,&T Est tjUlY _Z/, /993_ ARPL10A 4T -i REQUEST'j! t Inter -Deparliftonfu Memornn um ✓1�.r1. i rot. Bettye Citcher, Planning Director Fpow; William Cheffy.Director of Public Worka i susJEM B.C. Richter Construction Co. Mining Permit DAM August 9, 1984 Reference is made to your memo dated August 6 19,x+ rem $ �, rd,,, -'ding the dbave- noted permit and the possibility that a dam may be constructed across Honcut + Creek. 4` T have been in Contact with Mr4 Richter ana have reviewed the area, At the present timet the operator informed me that he is,buying 80 miners inches (approximately two Cubic feet per second) of water from OWiD due to:the fact that'the flow in Honcut Creek is nearly depleted. Mr. 'Richter advised that they have not built any dams across the creek and from my own personal obser vation, I did not see,,'a man-made dam,, These is a dam across the creek built by beavers which his+. Richter said he would remove if we wished, but I told him not to fool with Mother Nature's creatures ; The water that the operator is buying is being diverted into one of the tributaries of Hona;ut Creole in the viciT,,�ty of ,'••pedes plat Road and is vra-; versing in the existing creekbed about '�"wosMiles to the work area. Based onthatnatMY ural observation at various locations along goncut Creeks it appnear the work area isvery low and therefore, th*:ough natural percol7tion and evaporation, no hater is running in creek. at some distance downstream of the work area. rr I WC;d1 Director of Public Works cc B.C. Richtdt Construction Co. ON Oro Dam Blvd., Suite !-A C OroVille, CA 55965' 0��e1 ,. O i a ., Ito4: -f� {ANE O� Nr�1UE'At �',;". — - PLANNING COMMISSION 7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE r OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965 PFiDN E � '��a.d60i ,C C. Richter B. ,. Richter Contracting Co. Suite 1-A 1900 Oro Dam Blvd. Oroville, CA 95965 Re: Mining and Rdclamatian Permit AP 21-18-100 27-24.3, and 13 Dear Mr. Richter. Enclosed are the original and one copy of your Mining and. Reclamation Permit rto, 83.8 to allow mining and reclamation consisting of an a cy._dragU ne gold dredge boat on ''roperty zoned A-40 located North of HOncut Creek, west of Dunstane �• Drive at Cox .Lane You W411 please sign both copies and return them tus. Ile a wi11 then have than validate,& by the Chairman of the Butte County Planning Commission and the original will be returned to you for your records. The Mining anal Reclamation Permit is deemed granted when this permit has bee'tt 3: gned by the applicant, with the cowiter sis4na- eTh t has Chairman of the Butte County Planning Commission, iind said permit is received �y the applicant by registered Inail Should you have any questions regarding this matter► please contact this office. Sincerely, AlA. Kir'che r rDirector of Planning' BAIL%sk � OHf�'l�wP,;ditiT<19x�lIrC} C�:�ttrOitATw .` 1900 Oro Ddir, llvd., Suite 111-A Oroville, Calif,. 95965 August 20, 1984 NUN Co, F14(ting Cor,*t Bettye.: le4-cher, Planning Diredtor AUG 3 1 1984 But'- , . ,ity Planning Dept. 7 Coun. ,,Center Drive � cdf=11_ Oroville, Calif . , 95965 iZe_i Mining Permit 0WOT� pr ��oy �h�£�r" ��€�'�if81—Fly `.� � 27Z 04 �._ Dear Mrs. Kircher:: T Nle are writing to inform you of our intent to transfer the'responcibi11bles the Crinin' permit and RWclai.nation Plan to our operating company ktt3te of g as Cheyenne Mining Corporation. Our address it 1900 Oro Dam Blvd., 5 #1-A, Orovillb) California 95965• We agree to abide >y the �3 conditions approve3 by the Butte County Planning Commission on August 18, 1983: In order to assure continuity, Mr. B. C. Richter a: gill be involved as our Project Manager, He may be reach by telephone at . 533-6625. You.or any member of your staff are welcome to arrange a visit to our mining site $o see the progress to date, fir. Richter or I will make arrangement8 at your c4nvenienCe: ze Please cohPPermit andwriting Ezeclathat the unation Planncled transfer will not ,jeopardi the Mihlhg Respeet£u11y yours, CH�"1!WN11ir ,gjLjjN0 CORPMATiONN y By: Michael Budd, President Cd Hernard C. 'tichter ,COT ': T lerklard C. Richter author to Cheyenne itinik g Cor oration to assume reepont?iility nor my mining pertiiit and reclaitnation pian. Bernard c,. aohter resiuen� f b, C. Richter Oontraoting, Inc. 4, Vf At IANR OF NATURAL `.'EAATH /:',.Nd B t A U I Y ,+- i ' + PLANNLNG� +�ROY11yL%; CALIFgRNi1 9S9QS Y COUNTY CENTER DRIVE September 26, 1984 Cheyenne Mining Corporation 1900' Oro Dan► Blvd., Suite #Il A Oroville, CA 95965 Att'enti'on: Michael Budd s RE: AP 27-18-10 27-2344 and 13 Dear Mr. ItuvI,i In -sponse to your letter of August 20; 1984 requesting co ifirmation that the 'transfer of mininj, operations from f. B. C. Richter Contracting, Inc, to Cheyr,nne Mining Corporatm tion will not justify the Mining Permit and Roolamation Pian; please be advised that pursuant tti Buttcti County Code Section 21-48.1, 24-48.2, and 24-62, tha, only 'reasons :for s'. which a Use Permit can become mall And void oi, be revoked is if the use is not established Within one year of the date of receipt of permit by the peTmi'itee, i-t the Use for which the permit was granted has ceaor been suspended i;0. , for A period of twelve consecutive months, or after public hearings if there is a proven vIblatzo-,i of the terms of the k` permit. Ido mention is made anyw}iere' i.11 the code 0,f"requiting ; rehearings after a change of Ownership or organizational (1 s'Lructu'e, and as such. the pertkt will run with the, land. Q) Y' you; have any fiartlier quest'o it o ploasr feel free' to do l- tact this office. h Sincerely; j �� B. A, KIRCHtP Director of Planning bavid R. tfironihMs Assoc :ate Planner Dktt. ikt j t c Be'rnard C, Rlclitur o 'President j B. C ►tWiter Contnacti11go Ind, r _._ _ ria- 07 Fll.� No; r7Lz3:.4j,:3 �G .�1COMMISSION A•�Yr�sw r�re�u R t , Po PeW.7- T I NG ZONE, SCAA LE �1 .- . nHN DAOORRET MINING PROPERTY ON MONCOT CREEK TN, SECTION 19 M.1.8NR5T, 1`3Ft , 1,'4 ' A.P.#28-20-4 C.ALIri A.P.#28-20-1.2 c, TNSECTION �..._ 24-T18NR4E-MDBBM. f � A;P.#27-18-10 Qru/ IN SECTION 25-'i'I'Zit4K4.rJ^t"tli6S•i, ✓� i A P.#27 -23••u .. IN SECTION 3 5-R'1 'PMP"r. -M11R EM �', .- • A.P , #27-23-1.3 IN SECTION 36-Tl8NR4E-MDBBM A.P.#27-23-13 SCALE= /"=1320 W , CD RN •^ � , ' ......tib ' ��., 't.♦ I � µ l , 1 '1n. / r y • I 1\ ,// • 111• aE+:.... • .w/M . R 5•ME I ) I /� r "w �t;��s. n ",•�t„� I r 1 ' J MIr11 t;sY` .. y1 :bAWRET PRWR Y � w - ' DRIDU PROPc 2 V-S2SAC,; a e it EXHI • ,w- a • QQr -JM DAGURRET t .. e� T LESSEE . ....:.a. }' s..°IiF� , . 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