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EXHIBIT G WATER INFORMATION <br /> 1. General <br /> The site is vegetated by rangeland species growing on an alluvial and glacial terrace south of the <br /> West Fork of Clear Creek. The FEMA 100-year floodplain is shown on all plan view maps. <br /> Surface water flows from the south to the north towards the creek. During mining, runoff that <br /> occurs within the disturbed area will be routed to the active mining pit.No sediment is allowed <br /> to leave the site and cloud any downstream waters as all water from the disturbed area will drain <br /> to the bermed active pit. Surface and sediment laden water flow barriers include the pit highwall <br /> and topsoil berms and windrows along the pit perimeter. The site will not affect existing water <br /> rights as the pit will not expose groundwater and will not store stormwater for more than 72 <br /> hours. After reclamation, stormwater encountered in the mining area will continue to infiltrate or <br /> evaporate within 72 hours. <br /> Two principal ways that the gravel pit could affect water quality of downstream areas are a) <br /> through poor sediment control within the site causing increased sedimentation downstream, and <br /> b) by fuel leakage from a ruptured tank. Water that is encountered in the pit will not be released <br /> from the site and instead will infiltrate the porous pit floor within 72 hours. Waters to be found <br /> within the disturbed area include stormwater runoff and water brought to the mining area to be <br /> used for processing and dust control. Fuel leakage is not an anticipated problem as all fuel tanks <br /> onsite 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 7 wells within 600 <br /> feet of the mining pits of the Douglas Mountain Ranch Mine. All wells in the area are dug to <br /> depths that are below the pit bottom, and thus will not be affected by mining activities. <br /> Additionally, there will be no groundwater exposure as part of this operation,therefore, no pit <br /> dewatering is necessary. <br /> DMR I.n IAni.k anJ Asr Ki.drv,I'I S <br /> September 2018 G-1 <br />