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<br />Page 7 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />(17) Mining activities shall not cause excessive vibration off site. If <br />excessive vibration becomes an issue, the City reserves the right <br />to take appropriate measures to alleviate the problem. <br /> <br />(18) Groundwater protection measures shall include: <br /> <br />a. The Operator shall file with the City an emergency spill <br />response plan. The operator shall adhere to this plan in <br />the event there is a spill. <br /> <br />b. The Operator shall provide the Fire Department with a <br />copy of their flammable or hazardous materials. <br /> <br />c. Fuel tanks shall be above ground, properly diked (if <br />required by law), and registered with MPCA. <br /> <br />d. All incidences that have the potential to adversely affect <br />groundwater, including but not limited to spills, shall be <br />verbally reported to the City within 24 hours. This verbal <br />notification shall be followed up in writing within 4 <br />working days. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e. <br /> <br />A water appropriation permit form the Department of <br />Natural Resources shall be obtained. <br /> <br />f. The wells located at the Julius Nemeth residence, the <br />scale house and the wash operation, shall be monitored <br />once a year for diesel range organics (DRO). If mining is <br />to occur below the water table, the above wells shall be <br />monitored for DRO prior to excavation activities <br />commencing and after cessation each year. Further, in <br />the event of a spill, appropriate water tests will be taken <br />until the spill is deemed clean. <br /> <br />g. <br /> <br />Groundwater levels shall be monitored in the wells <br />located at the Julius Nemeth residence. the scale house, <br />and the wash operation, prior to the start of wash <br />operations and an additional 3 times during the first <br />week of said operation to predict the long term effects of <br />the pump operation. Thereafter. the aforementioned <br />wells shall be tested a minimum of twice once per month, <br />said frequency to be increased during dry periods. This <br />routine testing shall also be done for the water recvcling <br />pond. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />\ \elkriver\sys \shrdoc \b&z \stever\gravcup.doc <br />