THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY WAS ASSESSED AT $500. THE ORDER BECAME EFFECTIVE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1988. THE PENALTY HAS NOT BEEN PAID. THE CASE IS CURRENTLY IN A HOLDING PATTERN AWAITING THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE WELLS ARE CURRENTLY IN VIOLATION. IF THE WELLS ARE FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE (AS THER WERE WHEN LAST TESTED), THEN A DECISION MUST BE MADE BETWEEN: A) DROPPING THE CASE; AND B) RECALCULATING THE PENALTY SO THAT IT EXCEEDS THE DOJ $1000 MINIMUM FOR REFERRAL.