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Carl Mount <br />December 15, 1989 <br />Page 3 <br />Currently, the Joshua Spring is being used as a water <br />source and appeared to be in good condition. The Peter <br />Spring has not been used for some time and is severely <br />silted. The Joshua Spring is currently in Peabody`s <br />hydrologic monitoring program (Site S-7). The current <br />monitoring schedule (semi-annual) will be adequate to <br />characterize discharge and water quality at this site. The <br />Peter Spring was contained in Peabody's monitoring program <br />in 1983 (then Site S-7). Peabody feels that the three <br />samples collected in 1963 are adequate to characterize this <br />site. Further, the extremely low discharge and lack of <br />development at Peter Spring precludes the need for further <br />monitoring. <br />Smith Ditches <br />The Hollatz Ditch No. 1 and No. 2 are located on D. Smith's <br />property southeast and northwest of his house, respectively. <br />These ditches are used to irrigate hay land during the flow <br />season. Each ditch is approximately 3' w x 1' d, and is <br />constructed in unconsolidated alluvial material. No bedrock <br />material was observed. Since no water flow was present, no <br />measurements were obtained at the time surveys were <br />conducted. Peabody feels that flow measurements in the <br />ditches are unwarranted due to the nature of their <br />construction and the distance from mine-related blasting. <br />Further, the manner in which water is diverted from <br />Hubberson Gulch and variable water supply and demand for <br />irrigation purposes, precludes the ability to make <br />meaningful interpretation of flow data. Sampling for <br />quality is not applicable and need not be performed because <br />the ditches are upstream of any surface water-related <br />impacts that could potentially be induced by mining <br />activities. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Jim Lunan or me. <br />Respectful y, <br />~, <br />Fred Fest <br />Manager <br />Compliance Engineering <br />bd <br />