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Rifle Gravel Pit#1 May 2023 <br /> 8.2 Operational Water Depletions 46 <br /> 8.3 Aquifers 46 <br /> 8.4 Groundwater 46 <br /> 8.5 Surface Water 47 <br /> 8.6 Water Management 47 <br /> 8.7 Project Water Requirements 47 <br /> 8.7.1 Water Requirements During Mining Phase 47 <br /> 8.7.2 Water Lost with Mined Aggregate 47 <br /> 8.7.3 Water Used for Dust Control 48 <br /> 8.7.4 Exposed Groundwater Lost Due to Evaporation 48 <br /> 8.7.5 Water Used Indoors(Domestic and Commercial) 48 <br /> 8.7.6 Water Requirements During Reclamation Phase(Post Mining) 48 <br /> 8.8 Colorado Discharge Permitting System (CDPS) Permit and U.S. Army Corps of <br /> Engineers(USACE) Permitting 51 <br /> 9.0 Exhibit H—Wildlife Information 52 <br /> 9.1 Significant Wildlife Resources on Affected Lands 52 <br /> 9.1.1 CPW and USFWS Input 52 <br /> 9.2 Federally-Protected Species on Affected Lands 52 <br /> 9.2.1 Endangered Species Act Assessment 52 <br /> 9.2.2 Bald and Golden Eagle Assessment 55 <br /> 9.3 Seasonal Wildlife Use of the Area 55 <br /> 9.4 Effects to Wildlife 56 <br /> 9.5 Agency Consultation 57 <br /> 10.0 Exhibit I—Soils Information 63 <br /> 10.1 Topsoil Present in Affected Lands (Mining Operations) 63 <br /> 11.0 Exhibit J —Vegetation Information 65 <br /> 11.1 Existing Vegetation Communities 65 <br /> 11.1.1 Upland Pasture Typical Vegetation 66 <br /> 11.1.2 Riparian Woodland/Shrubland Typical Vegetation 66 <br /> 11.2 Vegetation and Soil Relationships 66 <br /> 11.3 Post Vegetation Land Use 67 <br /> 12.0 Exhibit K—Climate Information 68 <br /> 13.0 Exhibit L—Reclamation Costs 71 <br /> iii <br />