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• <br />' EXHIBIT G <br />Water <br />t EMPIRE PIT <br />' The operation of the Empire Pit affects the ground-water system of <br />' the Clear Creek alluvial aquifer in the following manner. <br />As the Phase I area is mined, ground water from the pit is <br />' continuously removed through a gravity flow ditch system which returns <br />the water to Clear Creek. The plant water is discharged to the waste <br />water lagoons, presently located on the Phase II area. The lagoons have <br />' no discharge system. The water is detained for a period sufficient to <br />allow sedimentation of heavier particles and returned to the ground- <br />' water system through percolation and infiltration. Some water is lost <br />' to evaporation, but, the largest percentage is recovered by the Clear <br />Creek aquifer. <br />' Throughout the entire mining operation, both the mined areas and <br />the adjacent operational areas on the affected land will be maintained <br />' to ensure collection and positive control of storm water runoff, washing <br />operation waste water, and ground water. Roadway ditches, and grading <br />of operational areas will allow positive control of runoff waste water. <br />' Estimated water requirements for the project are as follows: <br />Mining Operation <br />Washing, crushing, dust control (10% loss) - 200 gpd (.11 of/yr) <br />1 Entrained water i.n product (3% by wt.) - 1.35 x 106 (4.15 of/yr) <br />' Reclamation <br />' Revegetation - 6-8 of/yr (max) <br />1 <br />