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From review of the files in the Colorado Historical Society, the State Historical Preservation Officer <br />concluded that there are no known resources within the permit area of the Terror Creek Loadout. The <br />Town of Bowie, located in the project vicinity has been officially determined eligible for inclusion in the <br />National Register of Historic Places, but will not be impacted by the Loadout's operation. <br />Hvdrologic Balance -Rules 2.04 .5.2.04.7.2.05.3(4).2.05.6(3). and 4.05 <br />Groundwater information can be found in the permit document in Section 2.04.7. A description of <br />groundwater occurrence and mining impacts on groundwater within the permit and adjacent areas can be <br />found in the "Probable Hydrologic Consequences of Mining" section of this document and the <br />"Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study" document for this mine area. <br />Groundwater occurrences in areas adjacent to the permit area are found in two different formations. <br />Alluvial material of the North Fork of the Gunnison River contains groundwater resulting primarily from <br />runoff and flow of the North Fork. Groundwater in very minor amounts may also be found in the <br />formations of the Mesaverde formation. Due to its higher elevation above the North Fork of the <br />Gunnison River and relative discontinuity of sandstones, shales, and siltstone material, little groundwater <br />is evident. A review of the Regional Geology/Hydrology Map (Map 2), shows no evidence of springs <br />within the area of the Loadout facility of this Mesaverde formation. As reviewed in the geologic section, <br />the location of the permit area is on colluvial material significantly above the elevation of the North Fork <br />which directly affects the amount of groundwater found at the site. In fact, no groundwater is thought to <br />be present in the colluvial material above the elevation of the North Fork. Only minor amounts of <br />groundwater can be expected above the piezometric surface which coincides with the North Fork. <br />Operations at the Terror Creek facility will not intersect any groundwater within the colluvial material <br />due to limited excavation planned for the permit area. <br />Surface water information can be found in Section 2.04.7 of the permit document. All drainage basins <br />and associated drainages within the permit area and adjacent areas are shown on the Geology/Hydrology <br />Map (Map 2). <br />A description of surface water occurrence and mining impacts on surface water within the permit and <br />adjacent areas can be found in the "Probable Hydrologic Consequences of Mining" section of this <br />document and the "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Study" document for this mine area. <br />The permit area is drained primarily by the North Fork of the Gunnison River and two ephemeral <br />tributaries to the North Fork. There are no perennial or intermittent streams on the permit area or adjacent <br />to the permit area. The Fire Mountain Canal and the Deer Trail Ditch intersect all overland flow <br />upstream from the permit area. Production of agricultural products at the site is possible only by <br />irrigation. <br />Geology -Rules 2.04.5 and 2.04.6 <br />For a description of the geology, refer to Section 2.04.6 in the permit document. Map 2 details the <br />Geology/Hydrology within the permit and adjacent areas. <br />The rocks exposed in the vicinity of the permit area are the sandstones and shales of the Upper Cretaceous <br />Mesaverde formation. The structure of the sedimentary rocks in the area dips gently to the east. <br />Localized faults and rolls occur as a result of tectonic activity. Due north of the permit area, the <br />Mesaverde formation contains several sequences of coal bearing rocks. The rocks present in the area of <br />the Terror Creek site are of Mancos shale formation. Within the North Fork of the Gunnison River <br />Valley, Quaternary Age alluvial deposits are found. A colluvial deposit in excess of 50 feet thick overlies <br />7 <br />