1995-08-28_PERMIT FILE - M1995035 (5)

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Mr. Gregg Squire Division of Minerals and Geology August 25, 1995 Page 4 We ran a conservative estimate of the flow capacity fot a 24 inch circulaz pipe using the HHCalc program designed by Eagle Point softwaze (see enclosed print out from program). The calculated flow rate was 3717.66 gpm. Thus, there is sufficient capacity in the culvert under County Road 36 to handle flows from dewatering and irrigation. D. The signed letter from Alexander Grant states his commitment to fill the reservoir at the completion of mining. He intends to use part or all of his shares of the Box Elder Ditch water for the filling of the reservoir. He also has the options to either lease the reservoir for water storage or file for junior water rights, in order to fill the reservoir. Enclosed is a copy of Grant's Box Elder Ditch Water Certificate. Also, enclosed aze 40 years (1950-1990) of diversion records for the Ditch. For this period the average shaze yielded 99 acre-feet of water. A substitute water supply plan and well permit have been submitted to the State Engineer's Office. The SEO has change their policy of notifying well owners within 600 feet. Now the SEO sends out the notices to the well owners. 5. Reclamation Costs We should clarify the statement "These phases aze neither representative of the maximum area of disturbance nor do they limit disturbance to a particulaz phase." Connell has committed to keeping the total disturbance to a maximum of 37.3 acres as listed in Table D-1 of the application report. The phased azeas designated on Exhibit C (inner phases - 13.1 acres and Phase 2 -15.5) aze used to represent the direction of mining and the general amount excavation in a yeaz. Connell anticipates they will mine between ] 0 and 15 acres per yeaz. The remaining azeas of disturbance will include access roads and processing and stockpiling areas.