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<br />affected by room and pillar mining with or without retreat <br />mining. In order for the Point Lookout Sandstone to be affected, <br />additional stresses on pillars or pillar remnants would have to <br />exceed the shear stresses of the floor material and result in <br />floor heave. It is extremely unlikely that this would occur in a <br />competent sandstone formation at such a shallow depth. Also, <br />there are no known water wells or other uses in the Point Lookout <br />Sandstone. It is therefore proposed that no monitoring be <br />performed of the Point Lookout Sandstone. <br />Other than the wells in creek alluvium, all known wells of the <br />area are located in the Cliff House Sandstone. This includes the <br />Fiederspiel - Yeager well and the Messier well. There is a chance <br />that the Messier well could be affected, therefore, it is <br />proposed that this well be monitored for field parameters monthly <br />and a full suite analysis on a semi-annual 'oasis. <br />The Menefee Formation does not contain any significant water. The <br />water in the logs is due to the fact that water was used in <br />drilling and the formation is relatively impermeable. A well was <br />installed in the Coai Gulch alluvium by Peerless Resources in the <br />lowest portion of the Menefee at the southern end of the permit <br />area. This well can be used to monitor the water in the Menefee <br />Formation. It is proposed that this well also be monitored in the <br />same manner as the Messier well. <br />Also, the Mangrum weal, located in Coal Gulch alluvium <br />approximately 2000 feet southeast of the permit area, can also be <br />used to monitor water quality and flow. It is proposed that this <br />well also be monitored for field parameters mcnthly and a full <br />suite analysis on a semi-annual basis. <br />Regarding surface water data, full suits ana~yses for Cherry <br />Creek, Lightner Creek, and Coal Gulch above and below the <br />minesite are included on page 97 of the app'ication. All <br />drainages except Lightner Creek flow only in response to spring <br />thaw and strong thunderstorms. The age of the data should not <br />affect the validity of it. There have been no significant changes <br />to the watersheds of any of the drainages and development has not <br />cccurred on any scale whtich would affect surface water samples. <br />Also, ! fail to see how the questions ^aised in the August 3 <br />letter fat' under the category of completeness. it seems that <br />