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EXHIBIT G <br />1. General <br />WATER INFORMATION <br />Prior to mining the site was a mixture of irrigated fields and rangeland. Some portions of the <br />property have naturally occurring oxbows and other low topography that facilitate riparian habitats. <br />The ground water is close to the surface. Surface water flows in the area are principally the North <br />Fork of the Gunnison River, immediately north and west of the entire operation. <br />The pit is immediately adjacent to the North Fork of the Gunnison River. A dike was constructed <br />in 2007 to ensure that river flows remain outside of the operational area. The floodplain that FEMA <br />mapped prior to this dike's construction passes into the site, as shown on Map C-1. <br />The three principal ways that the gravel pit could affect the water quality of the area downstream <br />are a) through poor sediment control within the site causing increased sedimentation downstream, <br />and b) by fuel leakage from a ruptured tank. As described in the mining plan, a sediment pond and <br />below grade pumping will prevent sediment discharge. Fuel leakage is also not a problem since all <br />fuel tanks on site will have secondary containment as well as strict SPCC Plan procedures for spill <br />prevention and control. <br />According to searches on the Division of Water Resources database, there are no wells within 600 <br />feet of the mining pits of the Tri County Pit. There is a well application in place within the permit <br />area, as shown on Map C-1. This well is over 1000 feet from the mining activity. <br />A CDPHE discharge permit is in place for the operation, covering the outfall of the sediment pond. <br />Tri County Pit Sept 2016 G-1 <br />