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Susan J. Mowry Page 2 8. The Operator believes that the two monitoring wells, H- __ 10 and B-6 provide adequate information on the water levels in the mine. The information provided by the two wells is neither easy or straight forward to analyze, but the two wells do provide the data necessary to predict what is going on inside the mine. The Operator currently samples the two wells quarterly and ana- lyzes the water using a long list of parameters. A substantial amount of good baseline data has been developed from these analy- _ ses. The Operator proposes to continue to sample the wells for depth to water and field parameters each quarter. The quality of the water will be sampled once per year, during the fourth quar- ter, using the long list of parameters. 9. Although the facilities mentioned in this section are probably not going to be used for the mining operation again, the Operator is not willing to commit to a specific time table for reclamation of them. 10. The Operator has reviewed the request to consolidate _ the sedimentation ponds at the Elk Creek yard and has decided not _. to change the sedimentation control system at this time. The Operator believes the ponds function as designed and perform in accordance with applicable MLRD Rules. _ _, 11. A small portion of the surface disturbance at the upper Hubbard Creek ventilation facility is in the National Forest. The Operator is setting up a meeting with a representative from the local Forest Service Office in order to obtain a determina- tion that no significant recreational, timber, economic or other .-:values are incompatible with the surface disturbance. That determination will be forwarded to the Division when it is re- ceived. 12. Not addressed in this transmittal. 13. As maps are updated during this permit renewal process _ and during an upcoming permit revision process, the permit area boundary will be added to the maps where the map covers the permit boundary. 14. Not addressed in this transmittal. 15. The information requested is contained in Appendix B-1. A reference to this location is contained in the last paragraph on page 2.05-25. 16. Water rights have been conveyed to the Operator from Kaiser Coal Corporation along with the deed to the fee surface and coal. The deed has been recorded in both Delta and Gunnison counties. I