Section 69-05.2-08-07 - Permit applications - Permit area - Surface water information1. The applicant shall provide a map for the permit and adjacent areas showing: a. Names and locations of watersheds receiving mine water discharges. b. Ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial streams. c. Lakes, ponds, wetlands, springs, drains, and water discharges into surface water bodies. d. Water supply intakes for current surface water users. 2. The applicant shall describe surface drainage systems in sufficient detail to identify seasonal water quality and quantity variations in the permit and adjacent areas. 3. Surface water information must include: a. Minimum, maximum, and average discharge conditions which identify critical low flow and peak discharge stream rates sufficient to identify seasonal variations. b. Water quality data to identify the characteristics of surface waters related to the permit and adjacent areas, sufficient to identify seasonal variations. The data must include: (1) Total dissolved solids in milligrams per liter. (2) Total suspended solids in milligrams per liter. (3) pH in standard units. (4) Total iron in milligrams per liter. (5) Additional parameters the commission may require on a site-specific basis. c. A complete description of the monitoring procedures used including: (2) Monitoring frequency for each site. (3) Techniques and equipment. 4. If necessary, the applicant shall provide additional surface water information required by subsections 5 and 6 of section 69-05.2-08-04. N.D. Admin Code 69-05.2-08-07
Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective June 1, 1983; May 1, 1990.General Authority: NDCC 38-14.1-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.1-14