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Rifle Gravel Pit#1 June 2023 <br /> 8.2 Operational Water Depletions 47 <br /> 8.3 Aquifers 47 <br /> 8.4 Groundwater 47 <br /> 8.5 Surface Water 48 <br /> 8.6 Water Management 48 <br /> 8.7 Project Water Requirements 48 <br /> 8.7.1 Water Requirements During Mining Phase 48 <br /> 8.7.2 Water Lost with Washing and Mined Aggregate 48 <br /> 8.7.3 Water Used for Dust Control 49 <br /> 8.7.4 Exposed Groundwater Lost Due to Evaporation 49 <br /> 8.7.5 Water Used Indoors (Domestic and Commercial) 49 <br /> 8.7.6 Water Requirements During Reclamation Phase (Post Mining) 50 <br /> 8.8 Colorado Discharge Permitting System (CDPS) Permit and U.S. Army Corps of <br /> Engineers (USACE) Permitting 52 <br /> 9.0 Exhibit H —Wildlife Information 53 <br /> 9.1 Significant Wildlife Resources on Affected Lands 53 <br /> 9.1.1 CPW and USFWS Input 53 <br /> 9.2 Federally-Protected Species on Affected Lands 53 <br /> 9.2.1 Endangered Species Act Assessment 53 <br /> 9.2.2 Bald and Golden Eagle Assessment 56 <br /> 9.3 Seasonal Wildlife Use of the Area 56 <br /> 9.4 Effects to Wildlife 57 <br /> 9.5 Agency Consultation 58 <br /> 10.0 Exhibit I —Soils Information 64 <br /> 10.1 Topsoil Present in Affected Lands (Mining Operations) 64 <br /> 11.0 Exhibit J —Vegetation Information 66 <br /> 11.1 Existing Vegetation Communities 66 <br /> 11.1.1 Upland Pasture Typical Vegetation 67 <br /> 11.1.2 Riparian Woodland/Shrubland Typical Vegetation 67 <br /> 11.2 Vegetation and Soil Relationships 67 <br /> 11.3 Post Vegetation Land Use 68 <br /> 12.0 Exhibit K—Climate Information 69 <br /> 13.0 Exhibit L— Reclamation Costs 72 <br /> iii <br />