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Sampling and Analysis Plan <br />any (Appendix A, Exhibit A.1). At a minimum, one site will be established on each drainage <br />downgradient of the Tract. The location of monitoring sites will be selected following <br />completion of access agreements with affected landowners. The sites will be marked with in the <br />field, and the Global Positioning System (GPS) location of each site will be recorded. Each time <br />the site is visited for monitoring, the GPS location will be affirmed. <br />This section describes the general surface-water sampling and flow-measurement methods to be <br />used, including monitoring schedule, monitoring equipment, collection procedures, <br />decontamination procedures, and flow measurement procedures. <br />2.1 Monitoring Schedule <br />For the baseline monitoring program, surface water samples and flow measurements will be <br />collected on a quarterly (once every 3 months) basis from all sampling sites described in this <br />SAP. Sampling frequency may be modified in the future to accommodate baseline, operations, <br />and post-operations phases of the project, or other monitoring programs. If no flow is present <br />during a sampling event, the field records will indicate a "no flow" condition. <br />2.2 Monitoring Equipment <br />The monitoring equipment typically will include the following items: field instruments for the <br />measurement of pH, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, oxidation-reduction potential, <br />and stream flow; laboratory-supplied sample bottles; sample labels; sample container (insulated <br />cooler); ice; sample preservatives; peristaltic pump; new sterile pump tubing; 0.45 micron filters; <br />bound field logbook; Surface-Water Monitoring Forms; chain-of-custody forms; and all other <br />items necessary for sample collection and documentation per industry-accepted protocols. <br />Stream discharge (flow) measurement will be conducted by the use of volumetric collection <br />(bucket and stop watch); or with a mechanical propeller-type, electronic, or electromagnetic flow <br />meter. Other methods and equipment may be used as necessary. <br />American Shale Oil, LLC 2