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<br />Jerry Koblitz <br />Page 3 <br />August 27, 1998 <br /> <br />wildlife or livestock. There is no evidence at this time that mining activities have <br />reduced or impacted the springs in the area. <br />umma <br />Monitoring frequency compliance was poor due to mine cessation, personnel, and <br />management problems. Surface water quantity and quality changes are small to no <br />existent and due to only the possibility of limited discharge, surface water impacts <br />are not expected. Ground water quantity impacts are not apparent and should be <br />minimal due to the current idle status of the operation. No further mining at this <br />location is currently planned and coal processing activities should have a minimal <br />impact on ground water quantity and quality. <br />Based on review of the 1996 Annual Hydrology Report for the New Elk Mine, the <br />Division has the following questions. <br />What measures has Basin Resources initiated to improve on the completion <br />of the water monitoring program in accordance with the approved plan? <br />2. Elevations of the measuring point on all wells should be included on the data <br />sheets or in a table in the AHR. (Rule 4.05.13(1)(d)(I)). <br />1997 Annual Hydrology Report <br />Monitoring Frequency <br />The Division notes a marked improvement in compliance with the approved <br />monitoring program as compared to the 1996 water year. Site visits and samples <br />appear to have been taken in accordance with the approved plan. <br />Analysis of Data and Determination of Impacts <br />Surface Water Quantity and Quality <br />Two stations on the Purgatoire River are monitored for flow and field parameters <br />on a quarterly basis, and water quality on an annual basis. PRS-1 is located <br />