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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn-2nn5_nRn <br />INSPECTION DATE: G/vRrnx INSPECTORS INITIALS: ~!? <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as a second pre-operational inspection for an application fora 112c <br />permit with objections. Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG, and Jack Allen and Jimmy <br />Cravener, Allen Drilling and Excavating Co., Inc. Weather at the time of the inspection was clear, calm, <br />and approximately 70 degrees. <br />2. This inspection resulted from questions raised by the objectors as to whether the monitoring wells <br />installed at the site, to determine the groundwater level, were installed in the locations where they were <br />proposed. Three monitoring wells were proposed by the Applicant during the adequacy review <br />process. Monitoring wells were proposed to be located in the southwest corner of the site, in the <br />northeast corner of the site and along the eastern boundary of the site approximately half way <br />between the northeast and the southeast corners. Prior to this inspection, Mr. Allen had installed an <br />additional, fourth, monitoring well. During this inspection, all of the monitoring wells were located, <br />visited, and groundwater levels measured. <br />3. Monitoring wells observed during the inspection are numbered, located, and contain groundwater <br />levels as follows: <br />• MH-1, located in the southwest corner of the site, water level: 16 feet. <br />• MH-2, located in the southeast corner of the site, water level: 21 (well is dry). <br />• MH-3, located along the eastern boundary, approximately half way between the northeast and the <br />southeast corners of the site, water level: 16 feet. <br />• MH-4, located approximately 150 feet south of the northern boundary of the site, water level 14 feet 1 1 <br />inches. <br />4. The well proposed to be installed in the northeast corner of the site was intended to detect <br />groundwater levels relative to the wetlands located in the northeast corner of the permit area. This <br />wetland, although located with the proposed permit area, will not be directly affected during the <br />mining activity. The originally proposed well was not installed at the site. The fourth well that was <br />installed by Mr. Allen, however, is oriented relative to the portion of the wetland outside of the proposed <br />permit boundary to adequately determine the groundwater level related to the adjacent wetland. <br />5. The Division's opinion is that although not all of the original monitoring wells installed at the site coincide <br />with the proposed locations, The three original wells and the additional fourth well adequately cover <br />the site to indicate that the groundwater level is at least 2 feet below the proposed mining depth of 10 <br />feet. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Jack Allen <br />OPERATOR: Allen Drilllrig and Excavating Co.. Inc. <br />STREET: h51 Hwy ~R.S <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Fnirplnu, Cn R04d0 <br />Cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ Other: <br />