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Site Details
Site ID
Site Name
Site Location
County
106650
Kopper Glo Mining LLC - Cooper Ridge Surface Mine
Valley Creek Road
Claiborne
Permit Details
Permit Number
Permit Type
Permittee Name
Permit Status
Expiration Date
TN0069736
Mining
Kopper Glo Mining, LLC
Active
3/31/2025
Inspection Details
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Inspection ID
103934
Statute
CWA
Results
Out of Compliance
Inspection Date
9/17/2021
Mulit-Day Start Date
Inspection Type
Follow-up
Notes
Both the Cooper Ridge Surface Mine Phase 1 (TN0069736) Outfall 04A and Phase II (TN0070157) were inspected on September 17, 2021 On Phase 1 Outfall 04A was documented discharging. The following items were observed during the inspection:
On Phase II:
• The pond at Outfall 001 has a significant sediment delta. The pond should be cleaned to restore pond capacity. The pond has not been cleaned as required by the Division in Notices of Violation dated May 5, 2021 and July 29, 2021.
On Phase I:
• Outfall 04A was discharging at the time of inspection. A discharge for the second half of September 2021 should be reported in NetDMR.
This facility is out of compliance on Phase I for not reporting discharges at Outfall 04A in NetDMR. This facility is out of compliance on Phase II for failure to properly maintain treatment structures.
For chemical data and a photo log of the inspection please refer to the Division's dataviwer.
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