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<br />Response 1985 AHR <br />Page 4 <br />Is there a comparable dilution effect in adjacent surface water sites as one <br />proceeds downstream through the permit area? <br />Response• <br />The comment will be addressed after more data is collected. Also, in view of <br />the fact that no material damage will occur due to the discharge, the <br />information will be utilized merely as a learning tool and provide further <br />insight into the surface water/spoils water interaction. Also, clarification <br />is requested for the third sentence of the above paragraph. <br />MLRD Comment: <br />Lands of 1-5 feet in comparison with water levels of the undisturbed land <br />north of the creek. This data is relatively comparable as both 1980 and 1985 <br />are considered high water years. Consequently, a well-developed spoils <br />aquifer is draining the tipple and reclaimed lands from Mine 3 in that area. <br />Unfortunately limited water quality data is available for that series of wells <br />to document or refute this conclusion. <br />Response• <br />It appears the MLRD has located incorrectly the series of wells in the Fish <br />Creek alluvium. They are located upstream from the tipple, and no mining has <br />occurred upgradent of the wells. <br />If there are further questions, please contact me at your convenience. <br />Sind /~ <br />Richard Mills <br />Senior Environmental Engineer <br />RAM/.] 9 <br />