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/ ~ • • (Page Z) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-iaaa-nns INSPECTION DATE: ~-n~-n~ INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ~1C- The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site to evaluate the probable impacts a ground water ,pr- watering system the operator has in place to near by wells. Due to flooding of the Arkansas River two years ago, the operator had difficulty draining the shallow ground water from the pit area. The operator installed a 3000gpm pump that is regulated by a ground detection sensor and obtained a discharge permit from CDOH&E. Present during the site inspection was Mr. Ed Kite of All Rite Paving and RED.MIX. Mr Kite explained that due to the clay layer below the area to be mined, which in some case is about 4 feet from the surtace, it was difficult to percolate the floodwater. It left most of the area to be mined still under water after two years, necessitating the discharge permit. During the inspection, static water near or at the surtace was noted in portions of the permit area. The operator had installed aclay-lined pond to pump the water to Arkansas River and was discharging at the time of the inspection. IN order to create a cone of depression to affect wells in the area, the rate of pumping has to exceed the rate of recharge. The water being pumped from the clay-lined pond is discharged back to the river. During the original permit application, the Division evaluated possible impacts to wells in the area from the operation. Even during dry years, there were negligible fluctuations to the static water levels OF ALL THE WELLS in the area. Impacts from de watering to wells in the area will be negligible from pumping operation. Permit sign was properly posted. I & E Contact Address NAME: ED KITE OPERATOR: _ ALL RITE PAVING AND REDI -MIX STREET: P. O BOX 7128 C1TY/STATE/ZIP: I A 111NATA. CO BIOSn JAMES STEVENS cc: ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) ^ OTHER