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(iv) Should the source well shut-in not result in a pressure decrease in <br />the dissolution aquifer, American Soda will continue well analyses <br />and shut-in additional surrounding wells until.such time as the <br />pressure reduces to less than the trigger level. <br />(v) American Soda shall provide a summary report of the findings and <br />the responses taken to correct the cause of the increased water level <br />to EPA within 14 days after the pressure decreases below the <br />trigger level. <br />(vi) A specific corrective action and/or cavity operation plan shall be <br />filed with the Director prior to returning any the source well(s) to <br />operation. Injection operations shall not resume in any source well <br />until the Director approves the corrective action and/or cavity <br />operation plan, and provides written authorization to resume <br />injection. <br />*~* <br />F. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY <br />1. Demonstration of Financial Responsibility. The permittee is required to <br />maintain continuous financial responsibility and resources to close, plug and <br />abandon the injection well as provided in the plugging and abandonment plan. <br />(a) American Soda has chosen to demonstrate financial responsibility through <br />a Standby Trust Agreement and a SAFECO Insurance Company of <br />America Surety Performance Bond (issued to American Soda, L.L.P., the <br />well operator), in the amount of $68,400. This bond will increase as <br />required by the addition of new wells. The Performance Bond names EPA <br />as beneficiary in the event of permittee default on the plugging and <br />abandonment requirements and is hereby incorporated as part of this <br />Permit. The Standby Trust Agreement established by the permittee shall <br />remain in effect for the duration of this Permit, unless part (b), below, has <br />been complied with. <br />(b) The permittee may, upon written request to EPA, change the type of <br />financial mechanism or instrument utilized. A change in demonstration of <br />financial responsibility must be approved by the Director. A minor Permit <br />modification shall be made to reflect any change in financial <br />mechanisms, without further opportunity for public comment. <br />2. Insolvent of Financial Institution. In the event that an alternate demonstration <br />of financial responsibility has been approved under (b) above, the pennittee must <br />submit an alternate demonstration of financial responsibility acceptable to the <br />Director within sixty (60) days after either of the following events occur: <br />FINAL: Modification No. 9, UIC Area Permit No. C030858-00000 <br />Page 13 of 46 <br />