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' VIII. EXHIBIT G -WATER INFORMATION <br />' 3.01 Introduction <br />The proposed mining operation is located in the alluvial t]oodplain of the Cache La Poudre <br />River, in the City of Greeley, in Weld County. Colorado. The alluvial sand and gravel <br />deposit averages approximately 59 ft in thickness and is overlain by approximately five feet of <br />' lean clay with sand and clayey sand overburden. The operator proposes to reclaim the land <br />once mining activities have been completed. Reclamation will consist of an open lake or <br />' water reservoir. <br />Dry mining will be utilized to remove the upper 30 tt of sand and gravel. W'et mining <br />techniques will be used to remove the remaining product to the top of bedrock. The <br />operation is not expected to materially in}ure ;round water rights. It is anticipated that the <br />' water wells in the area will be able tb withdraw their permitted amounts. <br />The State Engineer requires that all holders of water well permits within 600 ft be notified <br />' and permission be ;ranted to the applicant to ob[ain a new water well permit for the proposed <br />gravel pit. There is a presumption of injury to wells located with the 600-It limi[. A search <br />' of the State Engineer's database shows that there are 1~ permitted wells located within 600 ft <br />of the mining boundary. An addi[ional 6 wells are permitted, bu[ not located according to <br />' SEO records. Other water features in the vicinity are located on the Pre-Mining Plan Map <br />included as Figure C-l. <br />3.02 Surface Water System <br />The proposed mining operation lies within the 100-year floodplain, on the north bank of the <br />Cache La Poudre River. The property consisted of a feedlot utilizing wells by diverting <br />water from the Cache La Poudre River alluvium. Presently, the feedlot is not in operation <br />and there are no cattle present on the site. There is no active irrigation on the property. No <br />adverse impact to the surface water system is expected. Water consumed by the mining <br />' operation will be replaced to [he surface water system under a Substitute Supply plan <br />regula[ed and approved by the State Engineer prior [o commencement of minine. <br />' 3.03 Ground ~Yater System <br />Fur this permit. the database of penniued wells at the State Engineer's Oftice tugs reviewed <br />' to identify water wells located within 600 ft of the property boundan- and screened within the <br />Quaternan~ Poi[-Pines Creek .-~Iluvium. There are ld permitted wells withtn 60U ft of the <br />' i+~++ 1 S <br />