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<br />DMG Concern <br /> <br />3) CEC states that some of the drillholes will be converted into monitoring wells. <br />Please specify which holes will be converted into monitoring wells,or, if the <br />decision will be based on field observations during drilling, specify the criteria <br />which will be used in making this determination? <br />CEC Resoonse <br />At this time, CEC has done a preliminary assignment of the holes to be twinned for <br />monitoring wells, but the final location of these holes will be determined over thew <br />next few weeks following discussions with the hydrologists contracted to assist CEC <br />in the modification of the monitoring program and subsequent data evaluation. CEC <br />will be contacting the Division to discuss the planned modification to the monitoring <br />program within the next 30 days. <br />DMG Concern <br />4) What is the maximum number of monitoring wells that will be installed? <br />CEC Resoonse <br />Again, at this time CEC plans to install four bedrock monitoring wells during the 1994 <br />phase of the NOI, but the maximum number of wells has yet to be determined, <br />following consultation with our hydrologic consultant and the Division. As noted in the <br />NOI application, holes completed as monitoring wells will be incorporated into CEC's <br />mine permit, and covered under the reclamation bond for the operation. As such, the <br />enclosed bond calculation is extremely conservative. <br />DMG Concern <br />5) Has CEC obtained well permits from the Colorado Division of Water Resources <br />for the proposed monitoring wells? <br />CEC Resoonse <br />As discussed with Mr. Routten of the Division, CEC has not obtained well permits as <br />we do not feel that they are required for monitoring wells. This is based upon past <br />practice, and the fact that these wells are NOT water supply wells, which is the factor <br />that triggers the need for the additional permits. In the event a monitoring well is <br />converted to a water supply well in the future, a well permit will be obtained by the <br />party wishing to utilize the well as a water supply. <br />DMG Concern <br />6) CEC states that some of the boreholes may be twinned if geologic <br />conditions dictate. Note that twinned boreholes will increase the <br />amount of bond required for reclaiming the drillholes. In a telephone <br />conversation between Barbara Pavlik of the Division and Marcus <br />Middleton of CEC,it was agreed that the best way to address this issue <br />