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~ ~ ~ ~~ <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division ("MLRD") at one <br />point prior to reclamation of the area drained by o /8p <br />the pond. The pond was not built at that time 7 ,^ <br />because all drainage from the area was contained J ~/ <br />in an unreclaimed pit. No discharge occurred ~ 3.,s.i <br />before the pit was reclaimed. Upon achieving ~ >2 <br />reclamation, the area and configuration of the <br />drained lands had changed significantly. CYCC~~, <br />accordingly submitted a technical revision request r <br />to MLRD, asking that a different design be ap- ,rw~ <br />proved. The technical revision was not approved~L 4'~sgl <br />by MLRD until February, 1982. Because of the -yv-kt~„e <br />short construction season, which typically begins '~L CCCd,V~ <br />I in late June, construction was not commenced on <br />l the pond at this discharge point until the~~tsummer <br />of 1982. Construction has now been completed and <br />verification of construction submitted to the Div- <br />ision. <br />C. TSS Monthly: <br />1. The samples taken at this discharge point in March <br />and April, 1982 showed an average TSS figure in <br />excess of 35 mg/1. The comments above regarding <br />TSS Daily figures also apply regarding the cause <br />for the monthly TSS figures in March and April, <br />1982. <br />D. Daily Iron: <br />1. The samples taken for 3/4/82, 3/9/82, 4/5/82, and <br />4/13/62 were in excess of the effluent limitations <br />for total iron. Because of the high alkalinity <br />naturally occurring in water in the western United <br />States, most of the total iron contained in a <br />given sample of water will be in a precipitated <br />state rather than dissolved. A high total iron <br />figure will therefore almost always be accompanied <br />by a high TSS figure. The explanation regarding <br />TSS Daily and Monthly figures in subparagraphs B <br />and C above therefore applies to the daily iron <br />figures. <br />E. Monthly Iron: <br />1. The averages of samples taken in March and April, <br />1982, were in excess of monthly iron effluent lim- <br />itations. The explanation regarding daily iron <br />given in the immediately preceding subparagraph <br />applies to monthly iron figures. <br />-4- <br />