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CHAPTERTWO Agency Preferred Afternatlye <br />Immediately prior to plugging and abandoning, the tubing system would be rE;moved from the <br />intermediate casing. The intermediate casing would be left in the hole permanently. A cast iron <br />bridge plug would be set inside the bottom of the intermediate casing, and a cement plug <br />set immediatel~t above the CIBP <br />would extend verticalx to within 1 to 3 feet of the surface. If it is not possible to run a CIBP <br />inside the intermediate casing due to wellbore irregularities, acement basket would be run in the <br />hole to establish the plug at the bottom of the intermediate casing. <br />. The cement plue would be <br />set usine one or more of the approved methods described th 40 CFR 146. ] 0. The number of <br />sacks required to create the plus would be calculated based on the intermediate canine diameter <br />and ten <br />Both the surface and intermediate casings would be cut down to 1 to 3 feet below ground level <br />(top of cement). e-tep-e€~e <br />. The dry hole marker would consist of a steel cap welded <br />to the top of the surface casing and buried below ground level. This dry hole marker would have <br />the name of the operator, the well number, the lease number, and the legal description (township, <br />range, section, and quarter-quarter section) welded on the surface. Surface f«cilities associated <br />with the various wells would be removed, and the well pads would be reclaimed as described in <br />Section 2.2.7.2. <br />When solution mining wells aze no longer needed, American Soda would nut>mit a Sundry <br />Notice to the BLM. The Sundry Notice would outline the protocol for well F~lugging. <br />2.3.6.2 Preliminary Response Plan <br />The BLM would requrre American Soda to submit a spill contingency and response plan for the <br />Yankee Gulch Project prior to commencing operation. The ROD would com:ain a condition such <br />as the following: <br />The Lessee agrees to submit spill contingency plans to provide for the control of spills of oil <br />or other hazardous substances. The plan shall: <br />(1) include a description of positive spill prevention efforts that the Lessee shall make; <br />(2) include provisions for spill control; <br />(3) provide for immediate corrective action including spill control and restoration of the <br />affected resource; <br />(4) provide that the Authorized Officer shall approve arty materials or devices used for spill <br />control and shall approve any disposal sites or techniques selected to handle spilled <br />matter; and <br />2-14 <br />