Various Locations, California
Kelly Silver Mine was once one of the largest silver mines in California, operating into the 1940s. The Bureau of Land Management performed a Removal Site Inspection to identify potential safety hazards and determine if removal actions were necessary.
LBYD Federal actions:
- Removed 3-4 feet of deep soil from residences
- Consolidated tails around the Waste Rock area
- Added sediment ponds where the peach strip is (see diagram)
- Installed bisector swale to keep water from running onto the site from the north
- Installed concrete channel around Waste Rock to divert flow from WCA into sediment ponds
See examples of other projects below