EPA Region 8 finalized a FCA with BLM on March 26, 2013. The FCA addresses the on-going pollutant discharges from BLM's groundwater well discharge into Fourmile Creek near Cañon City, Colorado. The 180 gallons per minute discharge consists of high temperature water (98F), radionuclides and metals that flow into Fourmile Creek; which is designated as a cold water fishery and is a tributary of the Arkansas River. The FCA requires compliance with effluent limitations, discharge and in-stream monitoring, emergency and planned discharge response plans, and that the BLM apply for a NPDES permit if the discharge will continue past September 2013.