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AWES, LLC <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2.4 Drawdown/Mounding Modeling <br />Water level data will be used for drawdown and mounding analyses. The average of monthly water level <br />data over a one year period will be input into the geostatistical software package Surfer®. Variations in pre- <br />mining water levels will be presented on a two dimensional contour map and will be compared to <br />numerical predictions and will be provided to the Division in an annual report which will be delivered <br />during the first quarter after each sample year. All data and methods will be presented in the report. <br /> <br />2.5 Contingency Plan and Abatement <br />As mine dewatering will create a groundwater sink it is highly unlikely that changes in groundwater <br />quality will occur due to mining activities. As water levels will be measured on a monthly basis <br />unanticipated groundwater drawdown can be predicted and evaluated for possible injury to off-site <br />well owners. The extent of any abatement will be determined by negotiations with affected parties. <br />Abatement actions if required may include one or more of the following: the use of a recharge pond <br />(or ponds), improvements to the wells, and the supply of alternative sources of water. Raptor as <br />described in Exhibit M, “Other Permits and Licenses” to the permit application will obtain a Well <br />Permit from the Colorado Division of Water Resources as the excavation will expose groundwater. As <br />part of the well permitting process, Raptor will seek to obtain agreements with well owners who may <br />be impacted by the operation and reclamation of the mine. <br /> <br />If Raptor receives a complaint from a well owner, the following steps shall be taken. <br />1) Raptor will notify the Division within seven days of the complaint. <br />2) After the Division is notified, or if the complaint is received by the Division and Raptor is notified, <br />Raptor will review the data and available information and submit a report to the Division within 30 <br />days. The report will include documentation of discussions with the well owner who made the <br />complaint and a review of available baseline data from the affected well and vicinity to evaluate <br />whether changes were due to seasonal variations, climate, mining, or other factors. The report will <br />identify the extent of potential or actual impacts associated with the factors. <br />3) If mining or reclamation activities by Raptor are determined to be a significant contributing factor <br />to the groundwater impacts, the impacts agreed to be attributable to Raptor will be mitigated by <br />Raptor to the satisfaction of the Division. <br /> <br />3.0 ORGANIZATION AND STAFF ASSIGNMENTS <br /> <br />3.1 Project Personnel <br />Mr. Ben Wilson of Raptor will serve as field coordinator and will be responsible for obtaining water levels and <br />will perform or supervise water quality sampling. Mr. Garrett Varra of Raptor will provide senior review of <br />field and analytical data and will serve as project coordinator. <br /> <br />3.2 Subcontractors <br />Subcontracted services for this project will include an accredited laboratory that will perform analytical <br />services. <br /> <br /> <br />