Project Name: Gold Hill Mesa Development, Colorado Springs, Colorado     

Date Project Began: March 1999

Date Project Completed: Ongoing

Project Description: Paul Casey, P.E., Principal of Casey Resources, Inc. (CRI) prepared and negotiated the Voluntary Cleanup Plan (VCUP) Application for the Gold Hill Mesa site redevelopment in Colorado Springs with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).  The Voluntary Cleanup Plan Application identified remedial actions, including the placement of an environmental cap on a 220-acre precious metal ore processing and refining tailings pile, with the final end-use of mixed-use residential and commercial development.  Mr. Casey made public presentations to the Colorado Springs Planning Department and City Council for the development plan approval. CRI was the Owner's Representative and Environmental Project Manager for the horizontal site development.  CRI managed all environmental related activities including, onsite tailings management, perimeter and onsite worker air monitoring, worker health and safety, and certification of environmental cap placement. Currently, CRI is continuing to provide environmental consulting services as required for property development.

Type of Contamination: Tailings containing primarily lead and arsenic.