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Watershed Basin (HUC-0103) and the property owners downstream. This is in direct violation of <br /> the permit application which states "if mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond <br /> the boundaries of an approved permit boundary, substantial civil penalties can result." DRCOG <br /> Metro Vision 2020 Clean Water Plan, Appendix 9 Upper Clear Creek Watershed, states that <br /> Empire has the 3rd largest municipal wastewater treatment plant in Clear Creek County, and it is <br /> located on the West Fork of Clear Creek, on the north edge of the proposed mining site. <br /> Changes in the drainage and flow of the creek may have an impact on the function of the <br /> treatment plant and need to be looked at further. <br /> The Upper Clear Creek Watershed Plan 2014 Update lists Metal &Aggregate Mining as one of <br /> seven primary potential impacts to water quality and highlights the area of West Clear Creek <br /> from Empire Junction up to Empire along Hwy 40 as a Proposed Stream Resolution Area. This <br /> report considers drought and mining as two issues of concern. The additional burden on the <br /> watershed would also affect the quality and quantity of the water supplied by the Clear Creek <br /> Basin which would come under requirements in the Clear Creek Water Shed Agreement of 1993. <br /> This agreement focuses on the water quality in Standley Lake and is regulated by the Water <br /> Quality Control Commission (WQCC). These two watershed impacts should also be considered <br /> in the requirements in the DRMS application. <br /> Finally, the proposed bond for the worst-case reclamation scenario from the amended <br /> application to the DRMS is $576,128.00. This number does not include short term sediment <br /> control measures for the final removal of the perimeter berm, which should include silt fences <br /> and sediment control logs to protect the creek. This number also would not cover additional <br /> fines or measures for cleaning up possible water contamination which would do irreparable <br /> damage. <br /> The bottom line is the Douglas Mountain Plateau is the only natural, accessible, and <br /> undeveloped alluvial plateau in Clear Creek County and harbors tremendous natural water <br /> value as is. It is a unique geological feature, unspoiled by development, which supports many <br /> wildlife species and therefore, should be protected. For the sake of our valuable water <br /> resources, please recommend denial of the Douglas Mountain Ranch Mining Project to DRMS <br /> by the December 18th, 2018 deadline. <br /> Best Regards from Friends of Clear Creek, <br /> AA? � <br /> Name: <br /> Email: vj/,}U`/�/!/-,v <br />