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:. Ground Water Monitoring Plan The applicant will conduct monitoring of ground water in a manner approved by the Division. Baseline data was collected in 1977 and 1978 with construction of the facility beginning in 1977. The ground water monitoring plan currently in operation at the loadout consists of taking samples in the spring and fall from well HGDAL 3 which is completed in Dry Creek alluvium downstream from the loadout's facilities (4.05.13(1)). The list of parameters analyzed is found in Table 13-2 of Tab 13. Surface Water Monitoring Plan 2. The applicant has and will continue to conduct monitoring of surface water in a manner approved by the Division. The current monitoring regime began in 1985 one yeaz before shipments ceased at the HG _ Loadout and was submitted under Rule 2.05.6(3)(b)(iv) and consi:~ts of the following (4.05.13(2)): Two surface sites aze monitored in the spring and fall to sample high (snowmelt) and low water (base flow) conditions. Sites HGSD1 ~md HGSD2 were planned to sample conditions upstream and downstream of the loadout, respectively, along Dry Creek. The list of pazazneters sampled is found in Table 13-1 of Tab 13. In addition to the monitoring discussed above, the operator is required to monitor dischazges from two NPDES dischazge points (sediment bonds) as required by the mine's NPDES permit. H. Transfer of Wells No transfer of wells is proposed. All monitoring wells and the Yampa Valley Alluvial Well will be reclaimed prior to bond release (4.05.14). I. Discharge of Water into an Under round Mine No surface water will be dischazged into underground mine workings (4.05.15). Stream Buffer Zones A buffer zone is proposed along Dry Creek. No mining activities aze permitted to take place within 100 feet of Dry Creek with the exception of: I. The Rail Loop Pond (Pond 2) 2. The tracks and right of way for railroad loop zn