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Rule 4.05.9. These include: <br /> • Sediment ponds (see discussion above) <br /> • Stock ponds for watering of cattle and wildlife (see Exhibit 7, Item 15 of the PAP) <br /> • Water treatment basins <br /> • The Taylor Pump Holding Pond (which existed prior to August 3, 1977) <br /> • The Wilson Storage Pond (see Exhibit 7, Item 23 of the PAP) <br /> In previous years, stock ponds were added to the reclamation plan with TR-87, approved on <br /> March 25, 2011 and with TR-89, approved March 18, 2011. These stock ponds have been <br /> constructed and locations are shown on Maps 12 and 12B of the PAP. <br /> G. Ground and Surface Water Monitoring - Rule 4.05.13 <br /> The surface and ground water monitoring plan is presented in Section 4.05.13 of the PAP, and <br /> results are reported in quarterly Discharge Monitoring Reports and Annual Hydrology Reports. <br /> Monitoring includes discharges from sediment ponds, a requirement of Colowyo's CDPS permit <br /> with the WQCD (a division within CDPHE). It also includes in-stream monitoring and sampling <br /> of streams in the permit and adjacent area, monitoring and sampling of alluvial wells, and <br /> monitoring of water levels in wells (piezometers) on fills. <br /> H. Transfer of Wells - Rule 4.05.14 <br /> No transfer of wells is proposed. All monitoring wells will be reclaimed prior to bond release. <br /> I. Water Rights and Replacement- Rule 4.05.15 <br /> Colowyo has demonstrated that no owner of a vested water right is proximately injured. <br /> J. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine - Rule 4.05.16 <br /> In Colowyo's operations plan, no surface water will be discharged into underground mine <br /> workings. <br /> K. Stream Buffer Zones - Rule 4.05.18 <br /> The Division approved surface or underground mining activities within 100 feet of or through a <br /> perennial stream or stream with an aquatic community. This decision was based on a finding <br /> that the original stream channel will be restored, water quality and quantity shall not be adversely <br /> affected, and appropriate riparian vegetation will be reestablished. The buffer zone variance is <br /> granted for portions of Good Spring Creek near the sediment ponds which discharge into that <br /> creek (Streeter Pond, Gulch A Pond and Prospect Pond), a portion of Taylor Creek near the <br /> loadout and an elevated water pipe line crossing over the Taylor Creek near the intersection of <br /> Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance January 5,2023 <br /> Permit Renewal No. 8 Page 138 <br />