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Somerset Mining Company 1994 Annual Hydrologic Report The Division stated: "This monitoring data is valuable in characterizing the seasonal fluctuations of the springs in the area that will be mined. The Somerset Mine should have resumed monitoring these springs to establish a correlation between the old data and what is occurring currently. In lieu of this, the mine should conduct a spring and seep survey next year and compare this data with that already collected. This will be necessary to establish the baseline. The baseline will be used to see if the proposed mining activity will have a detrimental impact on the springs. Somerset should submit an interpretation of the correlation of the monitoring results of the new data. This should be .incorporated into the permit's statement of probable hydrological consequences. The Somerset Mine should also commit to a. monitoring plan that will monitor these springs during subsidence. The following is a suggested monitoring plan and schedule for submittal of information. (a) The Somerset Mine will monitor springs and seeps 1 through 6 monthly from March through October. Springs and seeps 7 through 11 will be monitored monthly.. This will begin when practicable and will continue through the end of 1993. (b) The springs and seeps will be monitored for flow, pH, electrical conductivity and temperature. (c) The data from this monitoring and an interpretation will be submitted with the 1992 Annual Hydrological Report. (d) Monitoring will recommence one year prior to retreat mining in the area of the springs and seeps and continue for an additional two years after the area is retreat mined. An interpretation of the results and correlation with past monitoring results will be submitted with the next annual report. (e) For this permit revision, the application should identify the source and use of these springs." SMC responded by including new pages 2.04-29xviii & xix which incorporated 1992 spring monitoring, revised pages 2.04-38i S ii to add a discussion of Springs 1-11 and described the source and use of the springs, revised page 2.05-46iii to include hydrologic monitoring of the springs, revised page 2.05-46iv to include interpretation and correlation of the spring monitoring data in the 1992 and 1993 annual hydrologic reports, and revised page 2.05-47 to commit to the required monitoring plan. The Division then made an additional requirement for SMC to commit to augmenting the flows in the North Fork should any reduction in flows from the undermined ephemeral drainages or springs be attributed to effects of mining.