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SURFACE WATER INFORMATION <br />The only significant surface water features within and adjacent to the <br />project area are the Hay Gulch irrigation ditch that runs from northeast <br />to southwest north side of County Road 120 within the project area. <br />There are no plans to disturb this ditch, and it will be maintained during <br />the course of mine operations. Water quality and flow data from the Hay <br />Gulch irrigation ditch are contained in Appendix 4. <br />There are no streams, lakes, or ponds within the project area. The <br />adjacent Dunn Ranch owned by the Ute Mountain Tribe contains one <br />stock pond, identified from maps and aerial photography. Currently, <br />access to this property has not been granted, so a definitive evaluation of <br />the structure has not been undertaken. <br />Alkali Gulch is located to the northwest of the project area. As this <br />feature is isolated from the project area by an intervening ridge, the <br />potential for impacts to any surface waters of Alkali Gulch are <br />insignificant. <br />The surface drainages channels that were located within the bottom of <br />the two arms of the drainage basin in the project area were incised <br />discontinuous features. The original channels were filled to make way <br />for King II mine surface facilities. Based on an investigation of their <br />configurations prior to facility construction they did not regularly flow, <br />had not flowed during the year prior to facility construction, and based <br />on the vegetation stature and lack of flow related deposition, appeared <br />not to have flowed in recent times. <br />Maps King II -007 A thru G provides information on surface water <br />features of the project and adjacent area. <br />ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY INFORMATION <br />GCC Energy, LLC estimates a consumptive use of 8.61 acre feet per year, <br />for use in dust control operation. The three continuous mining <br />machines, each feeder breaker and belt transfer points are sprayed to <br />reduce dust. Process water will be obtained by development of a well, <br />located in the Hay Gulch Valley Floor, or drilled adjacent to the surface <br />facilities. No other consumptive uses of water are anticipated for the <br />mine. Water will be detained within the sediment pond only to allow <br />sediment settling. The pond will not be lined or sealed and remaining <br />water will be allowed to recharge or evaporate. <br />GCC Energy, LLC King II Mine <br />Section 2.04.7 <br />Page 6 July 19, 2017 (RN -07) <br />