2019-05-03_PERMIT FILE - C1981038A (4)

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52.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS. • 2.05.6 Mitigation of Surface Coal Mining Operation impacts. (Cont'd.) area and [o undermine as small a portion of the overall watershed as possible. A simi- lar approach was adopted in the West and Alain Roatcap Creelc areas, including Long Draw. 2) in cooperation, [he Regulatory Authori- ties, local water users, the Colorado Open Space Council, and C[1; designated buffer areas of limited mining extraction. These areas are located in areas of less than 600 ft. of overburden and in tha Steven's Gulch and East Roatcap drainage basins. Refer Cu Alap 2-4. As additional on-site subsidence data is gathered, CW; will propose other areas, iF required. 3) Adequate protection of water rights in- cludes monitoring of water resources. CW; has designed and implemented a complete hy- drologic monitoring program in the permit area. A detailed description of this moni- • [oring program may be found in Section 9ee- -t'T6n-2.05.6(3)(b)(iii). 4) Substantial protection of water rights can be afforded in conjunction with regular monitoring, by quick repair of subsidence- induced problems. Although CW; projects small effects due to subsidence, we have endeavored Co assure quick repair by anti- cipaCino and designing corrective measures before the damage occurs. For a detailed explanation of potential corrective mea- sures, refer to Subsidence Repair Flandbook, in the Subsidence Appendix, Volume 3. 5) Replacement water could be delivered, if necessary, To demonstrate the legal and physical means of possible water replace- ment, Cld; is submitting a list of all water rights owned by CW; in the drainage basins. Pump and pipeline systems would be con- structed for large replacement, and truck transport utilized for small replacement. Gravity-controlled flows would be utilized Revised 08/01/84 Revised 10/Ol/87 97