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Wildlife <br /> Current wildlife conditions and potential impacts are described in Exhibit H, Wildlife <br /> Information. <br /> Water—General Requirement <br /> No groundwater is expected to be encountered in the mining and therefore groundwater in the <br /> area should not be affected. <br /> Although the pit floor will have a gentle, possibly rolling, topography as described above, <br /> discharge from the pit to the existing drainage areas will still occur. Since the retention of water <br /> in the pit is not allowed under Colorado water law without prior approval, pit floor grades will <br /> keep water draining without reaching high velocities that can cause rapid erosion. <br /> The discharge from the pit will be intentionally directed into existing drainageways associated <br /> with Coal Creek. Thus, the edge of the pit will likely have not only a horizontal blending to <br /> produce smooth slope transitions, but it will be vertically variable to match rises and falls in the <br /> topography just beyond the pit edge. <br /> Initially, silt fence or other sedimentation best management techniques shall be used to control <br /> sediment transport within the affected land. Until the vegetation develops on the pit floor there <br /> will be potential for erosion and sediment transport within the regraded and seeded pit floor. <br /> These best management practices will aid in minimizing erosion and any sediment mobilization <br /> on the affected land. <br /> No irrigation will be used in establishing the vegetation, so no water rights are required for those <br /> purposes. No water storage will occur in the pit. <br /> To minimize the effect on the prevailing hydrologic balance, the operator shall: <br /> a. Comply with all applicable Colorado water laws. <br /> b. Comply with all applicable Federal and State water quality laws and regulations. <br /> c. Comply with all Federal and State requirements for dredge and fill. <br /> d. Perform all work to minimize erosion and sediment transport. <br /> Current water resource conditions and potential surface water and groundwater impacts are <br /> described in Exhibit G,Water Information. <br /> Buildings and Structures <br /> There are no permanent buildings or structures in the proposed permit area and no permanent <br /> structures will be left following reclamation. <br /> Signs and Markers <br /> Permit notification signs will be placed and maintained at the entrance to the operation. The <br /> permit boundary will be identified where it is not already identified by fences or suitable <br /> markers. All signs and markers will be removed upon permit release. <br /> 5J Pit <br /> DRMS 112 Permit Application Page 14 <br />