1985-09-04_REVISION - C1981012

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/4/1985
• Doc Name: Decision forms
• From: MLRD
• To: WYOMING FUEL CO
• Type & Sequence: TR3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Richard b. Lamm
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
David H. Getches. Executive Director
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DI\
DAVID C. SHELTO N, Director
DATE: September 3, 1985
T0: Jeffrey Deckler
FROM: Candace Thompson
RE: Wyoming Fuels Surface and Ground Water Monitoring Progress
for the New Elk and Golden Eagle Mines
I have reviewed Dave Stout's letter of August 6, 1985 and have the following
comments addressing his numbered concerns.
1. Stipulation No. 8 of the New Elk Permit Revision has been revised as
shown on the enclosed monitoring requirements list.
2. CCAW-1 and ACAW-1 were inadvertently omitted from the list. Wyoming
• Fuels should continue monitoring these as required on the attached sheet.
3. The long list has been dropped from the monitoring requirements. The
Division agrees with the point that the present data shows no problem
with these parameters. Also, the mining operation will continue in the
same seams as previously disturbed and the surface operations are such
that no new sources for these parameters should be present.
4. Springs and seeps numbered 12 through 19 were all listed as sources of
livestock and wildlife water. For this reason, it is important that the
springs and seeps be monitored at least on an annual basis as the mining
activity has the potential to affect these water sources.
After further review of the spring and seep survey, it was noted that
Spring No. 14 feeds a stockpond in Apache Canyon. Flow could not be
measured due to the ponding. However, the Division requires that in the
future a reference point on the pond embankment be established whereby
water level in. the pond can be noted during the annual survey.
August surveying of the springs is appropriate for the area due to the
fact that highest precipitation for the area occurs during June, July and
August supplying recharge to the aquifers.
Stipulation No. 12 of the New Elk Findings and Stipulation No. 10 of the
Golden Eagle Findings are revised as follows to include the present
• monitoring plan for both mines.
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