EXH2046031428

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

bZ/01/02 Fill ii:41 FAX 380 753 9008 U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SVC _001 eJ "" [ CO ' FIL r, Urnted States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office COPY FOR _0UR 510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 102 IN['ORM_,TIUN Lacey, Washington 98503 Phone: (360) 753-9440 Fax: (360) 753-9008 DEC20 __FAX "fi_IANSMITTAL _,_ ,. -- James M. Lynch, Esq.- _ _, _ Stoel Rives I J.P _ _,-----_ 1UnionSquare _. ,s___ _' r 600 University Street, Suite 3600 _-,o, ,_..,_._.::_,,,,..............Q SV*JMINI_TR,_ T_ N Seattle,Washington98101-3197 Subject: Monitoring Plan for Embankment Fill Seepage, Master Plan Update Endangered Species Act Consultation (1-3-00-F-1420) Dear Mr. Lynch: Thank you for your letter and momtoring plan dated August 10, 2001. I apologize for the delay in responding to you with our comments on the plan. Our comments and quesuons are as follows: 1. Pg. 1, 1.0 Introduction and Background, first paragraph: The monitoring plan should address both seepage quality and quantity. Currendy, the monitoring plan only addresses seepage quality. 2. Pg. 1, 1.0 Introduction and Background, second paragraph: The plan proposes to begin monitoring the quality of seepage following completion of the entire embankment. Monitoring of the seepage should begin when the first seepage occurs, which may be prior to completion of the embankment. 3. Pg. 2, 3.0 Tiered Location Momtoring Strategy: Groundwater may be a pathway by which contaminated water from the embankment may enter the aquatic environment. Are any ground water wells proposed for use in momtoring? If…
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