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There are no perennial drainages near the proposed operation. The only <br />naturally flowing drainages are small tributary canyons to Hay Gulch, xhich <br />flow in response to snowmelt and heavy rain events. The only naturally <br />occurring flow in the vicinity of the Blue Flame Coal Mine as identified by <br />the applicant is a spring located approximately three-quarters of a mile <br />upgradient in the Hay Gulch alluvium near the confluence with Roberts Canyon. <br />Two irrigation ditches have been identified within a one-mile radius of the <br />permit area. The Huntington Ditch roughly parallels the divide between Hay <br />and Pine Gulches. This ditch is eventually confluent with Hay Gulch near its <br />confluence with Pine Gulch. <br />The second ditch identified is the Hay Gulch Ditch north of the Blue Flame <br />facilities area. This ditch flows beneath the existing haul road and <br />approximately parallel to La Plata County Road 120. The ditch water is <br />reportedly both used for irrigation and domestic purposes downstream of the <br />mine site. The permittee has committed to monitoring the quantity and quality <br />of this water on a schedule approved by the Division. Discharge, to be <br />reported as cubic feet per second (CFS) will be measured on a monthly basis. <br />Surface water quality samples will be obtained and analyzed on a quarterly <br />basis (January, April, July and October of each year). The following <br />parameters will be analyzed by a qualified laboratory: <br />-- Total dissolved solids (reported in milligrams per liter (mg/1 )) <br />-- Total suspended solids (mg/1) <br />-- Acidity <br />-- pH <br />-- Total dissolved Iron (mg/1) <br />-- Total Manganese (mg/1) <br />If this water quality sampling identifies a degradation of duality, or raises <br />concerns by the Division or affected parties, the Division, as der Pule <br />2.04.7(2)(b)(ii)(g) will require a more intensified sampling program. <br />The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of the section. <br />YII. k'ater Rights and Replacement - Pules 2.04.7(3), 2.05.6(3)(a)(11 <br />c <br />As discussed in Section S' of this document, the Blue Flame Coal Mine will have <br />no effect on the around water resources of the area. Since no adjudicated <br />ground water rights will be impacted, no replacement plan is necessary. <br />Furthermore, the mine, as discussed in Sections 1'I and 5'I II of this document, <br />will not impact the adjudicated use of the Hay Gulch Ditch. The proposed <br />sediment pond to be located at the site will not impound more than 2 acre-feet <br />of water. Therefore, as no impacts to existing water rights in the area are <br />anticipated, no replacement plan is required. <br />The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />-10- <br />