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A.J. Waldron February 17, 7995 Re: 1993 and 1991 .lnnual Hydrologic Reports The monitoring records wec•e inspected also on August 12, 1993. The Division had an opportunity at that time to correct the deficiencies resulting from the personnel change in May. The monitoring records were again inspected on October 27, 1993 and March I1, 1994. Copies of relevant portions of the inspection records enclosed. Problems with the monitoring program apnarer.tly came to a point where action was required rollowing the ?;arch 11, 1994 records inspection. "The operator should be aware that the Division expects a reasonable effort to be out forth in trying to obtain surface and groundwater monitoring data a_nd samples. If it is necessary to chip a couple of inches of ice or shovel a foot of snow from the top of a well in order to conduct the required monitoring, then that should be noted end the samples should be collected." SMC he;an an active search to locate a full-t.ime environment. :l roorrlinato~ with professional engineering registration fol~or•~inG the );arch 11 inspection. A ,job order was placed rzith a recruiter or. M~.rclr 7g, 1991. First contact to locate me by tho recruiter na.s on March 2'., 1994. March 22, 199 letter, from the Division to SMC, Re: Somerset/Sanhorn Creek Mines, File No. C-81-022, Hydrologic >ionito-ing, copy enclosed. "Subsequent to my inspection condt:cted on March 11, 199?, I r: viewed aerial photos of the Somerset/Sanhorn Creel: Mines." "Review of the February photos show th° Xorth Fork of the Gun nison River is olren and flowing. Te•o of Somerset )]inin; Company's surface water monitoring points are loo ted in this open section of river. Also, it appears that there is ap~ro~:imatcly one foot of snora on the ground which would not. ~.eclude most groundwater sampling." It then requested justification from Somerset for missing monitoring data from Jam•,rp and February, 1994, in particular. "Please respond to these concerns by March 31, 1991. L'pon review of your response the Division will determine whether or not. to pursue ar. enforcement e.rtion." )'arch 22, 199 letter, from J.E. Stover for S)1C to the Division, Re: r993 Anneal Hydrologic Report Somerset Mining Company Permit C-81-022, copy enclosed. Certainly the 1993 Annual 1-lydrologic Report was received b,y the Division during the time enforcement. action for the monitoring program was being considered. ?1arr.h 31, 1994 letter, from J.E. Stover for SMC to the Division, Rc: Somerset Mining Company Hydrologic ~;onitoring Permit ('-81- 022, copy enclosed. "The Division latter indicates the Korth Fork of the Gunnison River was open and flor.•ing according to Division photos taken on February 23, 1994. Somerset does not 5