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Response: The water quality data collected from the well(s) and the well log(s) are public information. The information would be available from the BLM or the Colorado Division of Water Resowces. Comment: There were questions related to 1) the wells' depth, 2) the parameters to be monitored, 3) the time frame for monitoring, 4) to whom the data will be reported, and 6) the availability for public review of the data. Response: 1) The wells' depth is tentatively projected to be no more than 100 feet, but will be determined at the time of drilling and will be reported to the Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) and the BLM after the wells aze drilled. 2) The parameters to be monitored aze those required by DMG. 3) DMG requires a minimum of 5 quarters of data. This land use permit is for a maximum of three yeazs. 4) The water quality data will be submitted to the DMG along with their application, if the applicant decides to pursue a mining operation. DWR requires that the well owner maintain records of water level measurements and water quality analyses and submit those records upon request. BLM will also require, as a condition of the permit, that the applicant submit the well log(s) and any water quality data to BLM. 5) Any water quality data collected by the applicant is public information. 8. Comment: There were concerns that the application "does not examine the ground water issues that may become a critical part of any future land use application for expansion of its mining operations. The application shows only two wells at the lower end of LKA's proposed shaft. The shaft has the potential for generating degraded ground water (i.e. low pH metal- laden waters) that could negatively impact local water quality". Response: This land use permit only gives permission for drilling and maintaining a monitoring well. Any future mine development plans would be a separate proposal. 9. Comment: There were concerns about ensuring that the well(s) be properly drilled, cased, lined, and plugged/abandoned. Response: The DWR is planning on being on-site when the well(s) is/are drilled to be sure well construction is done according to the State's requirements. In addition, a licensed driller will construct the well(s). Licensed drillers aze awaze of, and are required to be in compliance with, the State's rules and regulations regarding well construction. 10. Comment: There were concerns that appropriate coordination between agencies was happening. Response: BLM has coordinated with Colorado DMG and DWR, EPA, and Hinsdale County in the processing of the land use permit application.