1996-08-21_REVISION - M1981302 (3)

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Jane E. Bunin, PhD October 21, 1996-Response Page 5 effect on the Keewaydin Meadows area, the Division would appreciate receiving that information. It is the Division understanding that Western Mobile will be submitting a revision for the Deepe Pit in the near future concerning the modification of the currently approved drainage system. The Division will certainly consider your concerns during its review of the revision application. Issue 3 - BOND REEVALUATION Response The Deepe Farm bond has been re-evaluated. The current bond is $112, 114 . 00, the re-evaluated bond is $98 , 719 . 00 . Therefore the bond is adequate. The Turnpike Pit bond was re-evaluated on April 25 , 1994 and found to be adequate. There has been no further activity at this site since the re-evaluation we therefore believe the bond is still acceptable. Issue 4 GROUNDWATER MONITORING - NO DATA IN FILES? Response The Division' s letter of February 28, 1990 states that "Conditions one and two (referring to the hydrologic survey and implementation of a groundwater monitoring program) have been satisfied with your responses dated December 5 , 1989 and January 25 , 1990 . " There was no requirement . for submitting this data . The Division contacted Whitey Glasser, the Manager at the Deepe Pit., on August 20, 1996 . He verified that the monitoring is continuing and that the data is available at the mine office . Issue 5 - WEEDS Response The Division contacted Western Mobile concerning the weeds . The operator has a weed control program in effect , the inspectors on the July 29 , 1996 and August 16 , 1996 inspections observed areas where the weeds had been sprayed and are under control . The operator plans to continue the weed control program. With the presence of thistle and knapweed on adjacent areas it is very difficult to totally eliminate these plants , however the operator does have, and is implementing a weed control program.