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Preliminary Adequacy Review Bear Coal Co., Inc. - Bear Tfinc: Pa qe Three 4. Documentation of a total flow amount of 65 _q~llons/minute for the eleven springs in the permit and adjacent area must be pr'ov.ided. Locate each spring on a map and give the individual flow rate. 5. Known uses of groundwater are not limited to wells or to other water used by the mine as stated on page 47. This section must be resubmitted with all uses of groundwater in the permit and adjacent area listed. (2.09.7(1)(a)(iii)). Information on quantity and quality of springs must also be provided. (2.06.6(3)(a)(iii)). 2.04.7 (2) Surface f9ater Information 1. Explain the meaning of S, TF, C, AP, TT on Table 2.09.7(2)(a)-I. 2. The applicant must address alternative water supply information section 2.09.7(3). The applicant cannot determine measurable effects on surface and ground- water supplies unless quantitative data on the existing springs and the unnamed drainage near Bear hfine are supplied. Since this data was not submitted, Bear Coal must provide an augmentation plan For the decreed springs not owned by the mine. 3. The applicant should provide a discussion of possible flooding at the mine site. 9. Since the dip of the beds in the permit area i.s toward the main portal in the northeast, historically has there been any drainage of mine water from this portal? 2.09.8 Climatological Information 1. There appears to be an inconsistency between the average annual precipitation indicated in the text (page 49 says 25" near Somerset), the Wilcox Ranch data (Figure 2.04.8(1)(a)-1 says 18.93"), text (page 49 says 16.94"), and text (page 24 says "less than 20 inches per year). The monthly values in Figure 2.09.8(1)(a)-1 add up to 18.45 inches. Please indicate which data are to be used for the Bear Coal Mine site, and why. (2.04.8(1)(a)) 2. On page 50, it is stated that there are no meteorological monitoring stations and, therefore, no data for rile area of the Bear Fline. Provide adequate information to describe the average direction of the prevailiriy winds. (2.04.8(1)(b)). This may be satisfied by a clear, specific reference, if the information is publically available. 3. Please provide documentation from Colorado Department of Health - Air Pollution Control Division of compliance with the provisions of the Clean Air Act (page 78). 2.04.9 Soils Resource Information 1. The applicant must supply site-specific data to assess the suitability of the topsoil (2.04.9(1)(b)). These data must include, in ad~'ition to data given in 2.04.9(1)(b)(i) through (iv); saturation percentage; Calcium,Magnesium and Sodium (all soluble); percent organic matter, Selenium (if pR is greater than 8. 5) or if a Selenium indicator plant species is present, and Boron (if pR is greater than 8. 5). These analyses should be performed on material which is currently stockpiled and on the soils to be imported from Paonia Reservoir.