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3) The hydro-geologic model presented in previous amendments and updated <br /> as part of Appendix I to Amendment 11 shows that water from the disturbed <br /> areas is captured by the diatreme and conveyed to surface water by way ofjlow <br /> from the Carlton Tunnel and is monitored on a monthly basis in accordance <br /> with a CDPS permit. <br /> • Rule 6.4.21(12): Water Quality Monitoring Plan — Where necessary to <br /> demonstrate that the Environmental Protection Plan requirements are being <br /> met a water quality monitoring plan shall be proposed for both surface and <br /> groundwater. The intent of the proposed water quality monitoring plan shall be <br /> to demonstrate that all environmental protection facilities designed to protect <br /> water quality are functioning as designed and whether the operation is in <br /> compliance with all applicable surface water and groundwater standards and <br /> Permit conditions. <br /> Newmont believes it has satisfied this section of the rule by submittal of Section <br /> 11: Monitoring of the Project Description, which was included with the <br /> Amendment 11 Application and previous applications. Section 11.1 and 11.2 <br /> specifically address surface water and groundwater monitoring, respectively. <br /> In addition, the Hydrology Evaluation provided as Appendix 2 to the <br /> Amendment 11 application describes the various drainages and the monitoring <br /> associated with each. Lastly, Newmont holds 3 active Colorado Discharge <br /> Permit System (CDPS)permits for the Carlton Tunnel, Fourmile Creek Springs, <br /> and Arequa Gulch. <br /> With the addition of information requested in the Division's first round of <br /> adequacy responses and what is provided in this follow-up set of responses, <br /> CC&V's intent is to satisfy the Division's requestfor information. <br /> • Rule 3.1.S(10): All mined material to be disposed of within the affected area <br /> must be handled in such a manner so as to prevent any unauthorized release of <br /> pollutants to the surface drainage system. <br /> As stated above, a Stormwater Management Plan exists for the entire site, which <br /> includes the design and maintenance of several EMPs and sediment control <br /> ponds used to capture runoff from various environmental protection facilities <br /> (i.e., overburden storage areas, valley leach facilities, etc.) and to prevent such <br /> runofffrom leaving the site. The final reclamation plan provides details for how <br /> areas used to store mined materials will be reclaimed to protect future uses of <br /> the area. <br /> • Rule 3.1.6(1): Hydrology and Water Quality: Disturbances to the prevailing <br /> hydrologic balance of the affected land and of the surrounding area and to the <br /> quantity or quality of water in surface and groundwater systems both during <br /> and after mining operation and during reclamation shall be minimized by <br /> measures, including but not limited to: <br /> o Compliance with application Colorado water laws and regulation <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br />