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With PR -14 the monitoring plan is extended to include two new down - gradient wells <br />that will monitor groundwater levels and quality in the B -seam and in the sandstone <br />above the B -seam. It is stipulated earlier in this document that these wells will serve <br />as groundwater points of compliance, to be established when an appropriate quantity <br />of baseline data has been collected. <br />Also in conjunction with PR -14, surface water monitoring locations have been <br />established upstream on the West Fork of Terror Creek, and at numerous springs, <br />seeps, and ponds throughout the Spruce Stomp lease area. <br />H. Transfer of Wells <br />The Division does not propose to approve the transfer of any exploration or <br />monitoring well (4.05.14 (2)). <br />I. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine <br />The Division is not proposing to approve the diversion of water from a surface or <br />underground mine into underground mine workings. (4.05.16(2) and 4.05.3(1)(f)). <br />J. Stream Buffer Zones <br />The Division does not propose to approve surface or underground mining activities <br />within 100', or through a perennial stream or stream with a biological community. <br />Additionally, there will be no surface disturbance within 200' the West Fork of Terror <br />Creek. (4.05.18(l)). <br />K. Probable Hydrologic Consequences <br />BRL provided an analysis of the Probable Hydrologic Consequences to be expected <br />as a result of mining and reclamation operations at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. The <br />analysis is presented in Section 2.05.6(3)(b)(iii) of the permit application document. <br />Possible hydrologic impacts to the local surface and ground water systems are <br />summarized below. <br />Surface water systems directly above the mine workings within the permit area could <br />be minimally impacted due to mine subsidence. Surface cracking resulting from <br />subsidence could occur within the ephemeral and intermittent stream channels which <br />overlie the mine; however, such impacts should be minimal and surface cracks should <br />fill with sediment relatively quickly. Actual interruption of surface flows is not <br />expected to be significant. <br />Stock ponds located above the mine, and within the permit area, could also be <br />impacted by subsidence; however, significant impacts are unlikely, due to the <br />approved subsidence protection plan for the Bowie No. 2 Mine which should <br />minimize subsidence beneath any of the stock ponds. These stock ponds are either <br />owned by BRL or addressed in the approved water augmentation plan. <br />The required sediment and drainage control plan for the Bowie No. 2 Mine has been <br />Page 35 of 46 <br />