2013-09-18_PERMIT FILE - M2013064 (8)

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Exhibit G — Water Information 6.4.7 EXHIBIT G - Water Information (1) If the operation is not expected to directly affect surface or groundwater systems, a statement of that expectation shall be submitted. (2) If the operation is expected to directly affect surface or groundwater systems, the Operator /Applicant shall: (a) Locate on the map (in Exhibit C) tributary water courses, wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs, and ditches on the affected land and on adjacent lands where such structures may be affected by the proposed mining operations; (b) Identify all known aquifers; and (c) Submit a brief statement or plan showing how water from de- watering operations or from runoff from disturbed areas, piled material and operating surfaces will be managed to protect against pollution of either surface or groundwater (and, where applicable, control pollution in a manner that is consistent with water quality discharge permits), both during and after the operation. (3) The Operator /Applicant shall provide an estimate of the project water requirements including flow rates and annual volumes for the development, mining and reclamation phases of the project. (4) The Operator /Applicant shall indicate the projected amount from each of the sources of water to supply the project water requirements for the mining operation and reclamation. (5) The Operator /Applicant shall affirmatively state that the Operator /Applicant has acquired (or has applied for) a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the Water Quality Control Division at the Colorado Department of Health, if necessary. (1) Operations will not adversely affect surface and groundwater systems. The manner and method of extraction is detailed under Exhibit D — Extraction Plan. Anticipated effects on surface flows are anticipated to be minor to none. Essentially, the flood plain covers a majority of the property and unless under flood conditions, upland overland flows are generally diverted by surrounding roads or grassed drainage channels, or drain internally into existing or planned basins. a) Impacts to groundwater and area wells from groundwater discharge during mining was evaluated by AWES, LLC in their 27 June 2013 report, as included in this submittal. The report concludes that: 'A review of well records available from the Colorado Division of Water Resources did not identify any water wells that could be substantially dewatered by the dry mining operations.' Varra Companies, Inc. Varra- Coulson Resource Project OMLR 1 l2 Permit Application 8 August 2013