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operation prior to approving a reclamation permit. As Objectors acknowledge, Allen has clearly informed DMG that it is seeking necessary water rights approvals from the State Engineer for Allen's proposed water supply well. For example, in response to DMG's first adequacy review, Allen provided a letter dated April 13, 2006, from Gazy Thompson of W.W. Wheeler and Associates detailing Allen's estimated project water requirements, the source of water for the proposed well, and the projected well pumping rates (Exhibit 35)? Mr. Thompson explained that Allen would be obtaining water rights for the proposed well "pursuant to a blanket augmentation plan sponsored by the Upper South Platte Water Conservancy District." These disclosures clearly satisfy this Board's Rules, and there is no basis for Objectors' request for additional conditions concerning the permitting of Allen's proposed water supply well Objectors incorrectly rely on Rule 6.4.7(2) in demanding additional conditions concerning Allen's water supply well. Rule 6.4.7(2) does not address the conditions that Objectors seek, since it applies only to mining operations that aze expected to "directly affect surface or groundwater systems." Rule 6.4.7(1) governs operations, like Allen's, that aze not expected to have such impacts. For operations like Allen's, the applicant is required to include in its application a statement that the operations will not affect surface or groundwater systems. Exhibit G to Allen's reclamation permit application cleazly satisfies this requirement, and states that the proposed mine operations will not expose groundwater, and will not impact the "prevailing hydrologic balance." Rules 6.4.7(3) and (4) address project water supply needs, and Gazy Thompson's letter referenced above (Exhibit 35) provides the information required by those regulations. z Unless otherwise noted, all referenced exhibit numbers are [hose numbers used by Allen for its exhibits submitted at the pre-hearing conference on June 15, 2006, and in its Notice of Rebuttal Exhibits, submitted on August 1, 2006.