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EXHIBIT G WATER INFORMATION <br /> 1. General <br /> Prior to mining, the site was rangeland. The Monte Vista canal runs northwest-southeast and is <br /> approximately 1 mile to the east of the Garrett Pit. The site is well outside of FEMA identified <br /> floodplains. <br /> The pit features three irrigation ditches in the southeast quarter of the section, see map C-1. The <br /> eastern-most ditch is a Claunch A.R. Ranches ditch used to service their pond adjacent to the <br /> southeast corner of the site. The two ditches that cross-cut the eastern quarter section are owned <br /> by the Terrace Irrigation Company and serve as an overflow ditch that enters the Terrace <br /> Irrigation Company Claunch Lateral ditch that runs along the southern perimeter of the site. As <br /> mining in phases 10 and 11 near these ditches will not occur in the next 40 years, ample time will <br /> allow for an agreement to be made between the Terrace Irrigation Company and the Operator <br /> and conversations regarding said agreement are initiated. Following an agreement, all <br /> documentation will be submitted to the DRMS and Conejos County. Furthermore, 100 foot set- <br /> backs are in place surrounding the site to maintain distance from adjacent properties, irrigation <br /> ditches, or private right of ways as dictated by Conejos County; see Map C-2 for set-back <br /> locations. <br /> Surface water flows to the east and is temporarily captured on site where infiltration into the San <br /> Louis Valley underground aquifers will occur within 72 hours. Due to the coarse soil textures <br /> found at the sight, permeability is very high and most precipitation and runoff percolates quickly <br /> into the ground. Surface water flows will be limited and surface waters are expected to infiltrate <br /> prior to accumulating and leaving the site. No sediment will be allowed to leave the site and <br /> cloud any downstream waters. The nature of the depressed pit mining style paired with <br /> overburden and waste fine berms along the perimeters of the site ensure no surface flows may <br /> exit the site. <br /> The site will not affect existing water rights. The pit will not expose groundwater and will not <br /> store storm water for more than 72 hours. After reclamation, storm water encountered in the <br /> mining area will continue to infiltrate or evaporate. <br /> King Pit X Greg LcwiM oW Assadxtm NAA' <br /> September 2018 G-1 �� <br />