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<br /> <br />V. I{ydrologic Balance - Rules 2.04.5, 2.04.7, 2.05.3, 2.05.6(3) and <br />~~65 <br />A. Surface Water <br />The surface water monitoring program required for the North <br />Thompson Creek Mine has been scaled down due to total reclamation <br />of the entire site and lack of mining activity. The flumes that <br />were placed in North and Middle Thompson Creek have been removed <br />and the areas reclaimed. Grab sampling for quality is now done at <br />sites upstream and downstream on North Thompson Creek. Flow <br />measurements are no longer required since the flumes have been <br />removed. The North Thompson Creek sites are analyzed for total <br />dissolved solids, pH, calcium, iron, manganese, sulfate, total <br />suspended solids, bicarbonate, chloride, magnesium, sodium, and <br />zinc. <br />B. Ground Water <br />The ground water monitoring program required for the reclaimed site <br />includes Wells D-lA and D-2A at the refuse disposal area. These <br />wells are sampled quarterly for level and field pH, conductivity <br />and temperature. The No. 3 Mine discharge is analyzed on a weekly <br />basis for flow rate, pH, conductivity, temperature, total suspended <br />solids, total dissolved solids, total iron and total cadmium. The <br />No. 1 Mine site now discharges to a series of 2 treatment ponds. <br />The operator is required to sample the discharge once a year for <br />the same parameters analyzed at the North Thompson Creek surface <br />water site. <br />Stipulation No. 1 to the original permit required the drilling of <br />monitoring wells within the No. 3 Mine for additional monitoring. <br />This stipulation has been previously satisfied and is no longer in <br />force. <br />VI. Alluvial Valley Floors - Rules 2.06.8 and 4.24 <br />This section remains applicable to the permit. However, the <br />load-out area has been reclaimed in the 1987 season. The <br />reclamation plan for the area was followed and topsoil replacement <br />depths were verified. <br />VII. Water Rights and Replacement - Rules 2.04.7(3), 2.05.6(3)(a)(ii) <br />an <br />This section of the Findings remains valid for the permit. <br />-4- <br />