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<br /> <br /> <br /> 21 <br /> <br />Other than the three sedimentation ponds, no impoundments are proposed for <br />construction in conjunction with the NHN operation (4.05.9). <br /> <br /> G. Surface and Ground Water Monitoring <br /> <br />ERMR has established a surface water and groundwater monitoring program that will <br />gather baseline and operational water quantity and water quality data in order to <br />monitor the effects of the proposed mining operation on the surface and subsurface <br />water which is within or adjacent to the permit area. The Hydrologic Monitoring Plan <br />is described in Section 2.05.6(3)(b)(iv) of the permit document. <br /> <br />1. The groundwater monitoring plan is included in Appendix 2.05.6(3)-3 and the <br />field and laboratory parameters to be analyzed are provided in Tables 1 and 3 of <br />that section. ERMR established baseline data for twelve shallow bedrock wells <br />identified as GW-N47 through GW-N58. The monitoring well locations are <br />shown on Map 2.04.7-1 in Section 2.04.7 Hydrology Description. ERMR <br />sampled and analyzed for field and full suite laboratory parameters starting in <br />October 2008 and has continued collecting monthly field and quarterly full suite <br />samples since that time to establish the baseline data. These wells GW-N47 <br />through GW-N58 will continue to be monitored according to the plan given in <br />Appendix 2.05.6(3)-3. No alluvial groundwater monitoring is proposed for the <br />site. No alluvial wells were installed due to the lack of alluvium within the <br />permit area. <br /> <br />2. The surface water monitoring plan is discussed in Section 2.05.6(3)(b)(v) of the <br />permit. The list of parameters to be analyzed is located in Appendix 2.04.7 -2. <br />The monitoring plan will be used to identify any trends in water quality or <br />quantity that would indicate any negative impact from the proposed mining and <br />reclamation operations. The monitoring plan was submitted under <br />2.05.6(3)(b)(iv) and includes the following (4.05.13(2)): <br /> <br />Site <br />Name Location Frequency Parameters <br />SW- <br />N200 <br />Downstream 2nd Park Lateral <br />at 26 Road CC Ditch <br />Crossing <br />Monthly field parameters, <br />bi-monthly lab analysis <br />Appendix Table <br />2.04.7-2 <br />SW- <br />N201 <br />Downstream 2nd Park <br />Sublateral Tailwater near <br />Garvey House <br />Monthly field parameters, <br />bi-monthly lab analysis <br />Appendix Table <br />2.04.7-2 <br />SW- <br />N202 Downstream Meehan Draw Monthly field parameters, <br />bi-monthly lab analysis <br />Appendix Table <br />2.04.7-2 <br />SW- <br />N203 Downstream Glasier Draw Monthly field parameters, <br />bi-monthly lab analysis <br />Appendix Table <br />2.04.7-2 <br />SW- <br />N204 Upstream Glasier Draw Monthly field parameters, <br />bi-monthly lab analysis <br />Appendix Table <br />2.04.7-2