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operation or whether there will be additions or deletions to the current <br />program If hydrologic monitoring is to be continued throughout the <br />mining and reclamation phases, the Division is particularly interested in <br />verifying the surface and ground water stations to be monitored, <br />frequency of monitoring, parameters to be monitored, and procedures <br />for submittal of monitoring data. The applicant should also include any <br />surface water stations or wells outside the proposed permit area that will <br />be included in the hydrologic monitoring program. Please address. <br />Response: Western Mobile's current groundwater monitoring program was begun <br />on a voluntary basis. As such, the Company is not seeking authorization <br />from the DMG to continue its monitoring program. The company is <br />happy to provide information about its monitoring program (see <br />Attachment #9); however, the Company does not want to see its <br />groundwater monitoring program become a point of compliance under <br />this permit amendment. <br />24. Comment: On page G-5, the applicant states that it will be necessary to relocate <br />and/or remove irrigation ditches at the Lyons site, including Gross <br />Private #1, Montgomery Private ditch, and several laterals of the Smead <br />Ditch. Please indicate which ditches will be removed and which ditches <br />will be relocated. Please provide engineering designs for the relocated <br />ditches and provide a revised map to show their proposed relocations. <br />The operator will also need to provide written consent from the Owners <br />of the various ditches for their removal and/or relocation. <br />Response: Water used to irrigate the Lyons amendment has been historically <br />delivered by a series of irrigation ditches and associated laterals, which <br />only serve the Lyons site and will be removed at WMI's discretion. <br />Ditches that will be relocated and/or removed are highlighted on <br />Attachment #10, an aerial map that shows the location of the various <br />ditches and lateral serving the Lyons site. In addition, the Division is <br />referred to the response to Item No. 3 above. <br />25. Comment: On page G- 1, the applicant states that the majority of the site Ges within <br />the boundaries of the 100 year flood plain of the main stem and south <br />branch of the St. Vrain River. The schedule provided on page D-6 of the <br />application indicates that mining and reclamation will occur over 12 year <br />DMG Adequacy Review Response Page 9 <br />