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<br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance July 2018 <br />Permit Renewal No. 7 P a g e | 35 <br /> The Wilson Storage Pond (see Exhibit 7, Item 23 of the PAP) <br /> <br />In previous years, stock ponds were added to the reclamation plan with TR-87, approved on March <br />25, 2011 and with TR-89, approved March 18, 2011. These stock ponds have been constructed <br />and locations are shown on Maps 12 and 12B of the PAP. <br />G. Ground and Surface Water Monitoring - Rule 4.05.13 <br /> <br />The surface and ground water monitoring plan is presented in Section 4.05.13 of the PAP, and <br />results are reported in quarterly Discharge Monitoring Reports and Annual Hydrology Rep orts. <br />Monitoring includes discharges from sediment ponds, a requirement of Colowyo’s CDPS permit <br />with the WQCD (a division within CDPHE). It also includes in-stream monitoring and sampling <br />of streams in the permit and adjacent area, monitoring and sampling of alluvial wells, and <br />monitoring of water levels in wells (piezometers) on fills. <br />H. Transfer of Wells - Rule 4.05.14 <br /> <br />No transfer of wells is proposed. All monitoring wells will be reclaimed prior to bond release. <br />I. Water Rights and Replacement - Rule 4.05.15 <br /> <br />Colowyo has demonstrated that no owner of a vested water right is proximately injured. <br />J. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine - Rule 4.05.16 <br /> <br />In Colowyo’s operations plan, no surface water will be discharged into underground mine <br />workings. <br />K. Stream Buffer Zones - Rule 4.05.18 <br /> <br />The Division approved surface or underground mining activities within l00 feet or through a <br />perennial stream or stream with an aquatic community. This decision was based on a finding that <br />the original stream channel will be restored, water quality and quantity shall not be adversely <br />affected, and appropriate riparian vegetation will be reestablished. The buffer zone variance is <br />granted for portions of Good Spring Creek near the sediment ponds which discharge into that creek <br />(Streeter Pond, Gulch A Pond and Prospect Pond), a portion of Taylor Creek near the loadout and <br />an elevated water pipe line crossing over the Taylor Creek near the intersection of Haul Road A <br />and Haul Road B. <br /> <br />Regarding the West Fork of Good Spring Creek, the Division approved the use of an access road <br />(Sturgeon Road, which was a ranch road prior to mining) that is within 100 feet of the creek for a <br />short distance. However, most of the length of the road is more than 100 feet from the centerline <br />of the creek (per Map 25B in PAP). Furthermore, the approved probable hydrologic consequences <br />(PHC) section in the PAP does not indicate that the road will impact water quality in this creek.