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MR24-325 2.04-9.4 03/27/24 <br />(a) Information on surface and groundwater systems including water quality, water quantity, and <br />geology related to the hydrology of areas outside the permit area and within the general area shall be provided by the <br />Division, to the extent that this data is available from an appropriate Federal or State agency. <br /> <br />(b) If this information is not available from those agencies, the applicant may gather and submit <br />this information to the Division as part of the permit application. <br />(c) The permit shall not be approved by the Division until this information is made available in <br />the application. <br /> <br />RESPONSE <br /> <br />This application contains comprehensive and detailed descriptions and maps concerning the geology and hydrology of <br />the proposed permit area, adjacent area, and the general area. The definitions of these areas, as contained in Rule 1.04, <br />have been applied in what TC believes to be a reasonable manner to the lands surrounding the planned mining operation. <br />The permit area contains all lands on which the operator will conduct mining operations during the term of the permit. <br />The adjacent area covers lands and resources outside the permit area which may be adversely affected by mining <br />operations. The general area includes the topographic and ground water basin surrounding the area to be mined, <br />including one or more watersheds containing perennial streams and ground water systems. The general area is of <br />sufficient size to allow assessments of cumulative hydrologic impacts in the basin. <br /> <br />A strict application of these definitions to Twentymile Park results in the areas shown on Map 4, Proposed Hydrologic <br />Area Boundaries. The proposed permit area includes all lands to be disturbed by mining activities over <br />