Financial assurances for off-channel mining operations which include mining within seven hundred (700) feet of the active channel of Cache Creek shall include adequate funding for maintenance during the mining and reclamation period of any bank stabilization features approved for the mining permit. Maintenance of the bank stabilization features following the completion of reclamation shall be the responsibility of the property owners under the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan.
The condition of flood protection structures, bank stabilization measures, and the integrity of the land within the approved setback zone separating the mining areas and the creek channel shall be inspected annually by a Registered Civil Engineer and reported to the Director. The annual report shall include recommendations for remedial action for identified erosion problems. Following reclamation, the Director shall inspect the land separating the mining areas and creek channel every five (5) years. Observable damage shall be reported to the property owner. If the Director determines that damage requires repair to meet the intended performance of the separator, the property owner shall perform the required repairs. (§ 1, Ord. 1191, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)