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Increased mining activity upstrea~, of the Orchard :'alley mine is likely <br />• to decrease the quality of eater passing by the Hestmoreland property. <br />SigniSicantly increased conducti•rlty and manganese concentrztions <br />ar•e origi:ating iz t2:e t:orth Fort. above the mouth of Stevens Gulch and <br />may be related to sand and gravel Wining activities in this area. <br />Fecal coliSox-c counts that exceed present state standards are strongly <br />suspected of oribinating on F;estmoreland orchard property near the coal <br />load out Sacility. The source appears to be related to fruit pickers or <br />construction workers camping in this area near the river. Proper sani- <br />Cation facilities or elimination of camping could solve this problem. <br />PB~`•^~':D:TIC::S <br />1) Haters of the sedi.•ceatation ponds be tested ttiice yearly to deter:r.ne <br />coneentratiers cf potentially toxic caterials that may be discharged <br />• Then design ev^ants are exceeded. <br />2) Any sigr~l'icant amounts of water brought to the surface from the mine <br />be sampled for its chemical composition to determine potential uses and <br />problems. <br />3) l4onitoring for mercury in the vicinity of stations 1Tr'-la and -Zb be <br />continued to dote mine iS a problem continues azd the extent. <br />4) Coliform bacteria be monitored during the picking season. <br />5) A meeting h;th OSr; presenting the data taken to date and the einimal <br />continuing progran proposed be scheduled to obtain their comment and <br />approval. <br />• <br />4-' <br />