Three Phases of a Water 
               Sampling Event
    • Planning
    • Implementation
    • Assessment
                           
                       Reference Toolbox
      •  “Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality 
         Objectives Process,” EPA QA/G-4, February 2006. 
         http://www.epa.gov/QUALITY/qs-docs/g4-final.pdf
      •  “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and 
         Wastewater,” 20th Edition, January 1999. 
         http://www.standardmethods.org/
      •  “Guidance to the Performance and Presentation of 
         Analytical Chemistry Data,” July 1998.
         http://www.in.gov/idem/rules/policies/sw/performpresanaly
         chemdata.pdf
                                              
     Goals: You should be able to ..
    • Locate regulations related to water sampling 
      for mining operations
    • Write a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) 
      based on a sampling objective.
    • Recognize and use various types of 
      equipment for collecting samples.
                            
          You should be able to …
    • Document a sampling event and deliver 
      samples to the laboratory.
    • Generally understand relevant laboratory 
      procedures.
    • Use the report of the analytical results to 
      make project decisions.
                              
         312 IAC 25-4: Coal Mining and 
      Reclamation Operations; Permitting 
                    Procedures
    • 312 IAC 25-4-31 Surface Mining Permit 
      Applications; Environmental Resources 
      Information
    • 312 IAC 25-4-72 Underground Mining 
      Permit Application; Environmental 
      Resources Information