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h. Retention of the Moffat, Center Ridge, and West Ridge ponds is suitable for the approved post mining land use, which is range land and wildlife habitat Rule 4.05.9(13)(f). Previous reviews have found that the vertical portion of the remaining highwall of the Center Ridge pond is located far enough below the low water line along the full extent of the highwal] to ensure adequate safety and access to the proposed water users. There is no remaining highwall on the Moffat or West Ridge pond shorelines in accordance with Rule 4.05.9(1}(i). (This nile has been renumbered as 4.05.9(12) and no longer necessitates a finding of compliance for permanent impoundments.) C. Surface and Ground Water Monitoring 1. The applicant conducts monitoring of ground water in a manner approved by the Division. The ground water monitoring plan is as follows: Water level measurements aze taken at Trout Creek alluvial wells TR-1.5, TR-3; and TR-4; Moffat Area wells 215W, 215L, 218W, 218L, 8925, and 892L; Trout Creek sandstone well TRS-1; and at the West Ridge spoils well WR-1. Ground water quality is monitored at TR-1.5, TR-3, TR-4, TRS-1, and WR-1. Locations of all wells aze depicted in Exhibit 4.6-26. Frequencies and parameters are listed in Table 4.6-54 (page 4.6-144) of the permit application (4.05.13(1)). 2. The applicant conducts monitoring of surface water in a manner approved by the Division. The monitoring plan was submitted under 2.05.6(3)(b)(iv) and includes the following: Continuous flow-monitoring sites (TR-a and TR-b on Trout Creek) upstream and downstream of the mine are maintained from April through October. Weekly flow measurements are taken at the NPDES satnpling points. Locations of the surface water monitoring sites are depicted in Exhibit 4.6-26 of the permit application. Surface water quality is monitored upstream at TR-A, downstream at TR-D, in the Moffat Area at TR-C, and in the West Ridge Area at TR-B. Frequencies and parameters are listed in Table 4.6-54 (page 4.6-144) of the permit application (4.05.13(2)). 3. Springs and seeps are inventoried annually, and aze reported in the Annual Hydrology Report. A sample is collected at any spring Edna Mlne 19 Permit Renewal No. 4