Adoption of NPDES Permit for French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp., Washington Mine
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010042030
Lead Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley), Redding
Document Title
Adoption of NPDES Permit for French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp., Washington Mine
Document Type
NEG - Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Mining/Unclassified/Public Lands, Timber, Natural Resources Protection-Habitat
Document Description
The project is the adoption of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to regulate the discharge of mine drainage from the Washington Mine. This is an existing underground gold mine which has been in intermittent operation since 1852. Historic, on-going mine drainage from mine portals contains elevated concentrations of natural minerals, including arsenic, has been entering Scorpion Gulch and French Gulch for decades. A water treatment system and conveyance pipelines will be constructed to collect and treat on-going and new discharges of mine drainage from the underground workings prior to discharge to surface waters. The collection and treatment of the historic and proposed mine drainage may improve current surface water quality. The proposed NPDES permit will contain requirements to assure the protection of water quality.
Contact Information
Name
Philiip Woodward
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Shasta
Cross Streets
French Gulch Rd/Trinity Mountain Rd
Zip
96033
Total Acres
<1
Parcel #
046-340-002
Waterways
Scorpion Gulch and French Gulch
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: French Gulch
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Emergency Services, California, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Waste Treatment:Other (Mine Drainage - 0.432 MGD)
Local Actions
NPDES permit
Project Issues
Air Quality, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Transportation
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