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8/19/2018 <br /> Mr. Martellaro and Mr. Misbach <br /> Page 5 <br /> mine? If so, please provide copies to Steffens and Associates and/or Eagle's Nest <br /> Mountain Ranch for the period since 2014. <br /> Future SWSP and Mining Plans <br /> Figure 1 shows that the ground water problem will be exacerbated when Mining Cell 5 is <br /> opened for production. The current, post-mining reclamation plan shows that the water elevation in <br /> Lake (Cell) 5 will be a mere 0.2 feet higher (8530) than the static level of the Love Pit South Pond <br /> (8529.8). It should be emphasized that it is the reclamation plan after mining. <br /> Dry mining of Cell 5 to an elevation similar to the current dewatering level of Cell 4 (8500) <br /> would result in a east to west groundwater gradient of 30 feet. It would have a substantial <br /> deleterious effect on the Love Pit wetlands and the Blue River because it is directly across Highway <br /> 9 from Love Pit South Pond and would have a more direct hydrological connection to Blue River. <br /> The resolution of the current issues should therefore be applied to future approvals of the well <br /> permit and SWSP for Cell 5. <br /> Please consider these complaints and grievances. And please contact either me or the <br /> Summit Capital staff if you have any questions. Their objective is to finally resolve these issues with <br /> ground water impacts that have been the subject of discussions with the Mine since 2004. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Steven D. Steffens, P.E. <br /> Steffens and Associates, Inc. <br /> C\Users\Steven\EvenstWetland\DWR\Martellaro-PeakMatenalsSWSP-MarylandCkRanchMine docx <br /> XC: <br /> Div. of Water Resources <br /> Troy Wineland, District 36 Water Commissioner <br /> Troy.wineland(a)state.co.us <br /> Eagle's Nest Mountain Ranch, LLC <br /> Rob Hooke, General Counsel <br /> Rob.Hooke(o)SummitCapitalLLC.com <br /> Peak Materials <br /> John J. O'Hara <br /> Operations Manager <br /> John.o'hara(a)peakmaterials.com <br />