PERMFILE47561

• Permit No: M1981068
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/9/1981
• Doc Name: WATER RESOUCES
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT G
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

E%HIBIT G (Cont'd)
of the surrounding area and to the quality and quantity of
water in surface and groundwater systems, both during and
after mining and during reclamation. The operator believes
it is in compliance with federal and state laws and regula-
tions governing water and water rights. There is no applica-
tion of the river dredge law or siltation structure removal
requirement.
It is not expected that this operation will cause measur-
able, material injury to senior water rights.
' The lake created over the approximate 27 years of the
life of the mine will expand by stages as follows:
' Mining Cumulative
Stage Years Lake Acres + Acres +
I 4 - 6 9.88 9.88 ~
II 4 - 6 24.81 34.69
I III 4 - 6 26.96 61.65
IV 4 - 6 28.70 90.35
I V 4 - 6 37.42 127.77
VI 1 - 3 13.18 140.95
P 1 - 2 2.66 143.61
l At some time during the mining of this pit, the legisla-
ture may authorize the Division of Water Resources to require
augmentation of evaporative waters from the lake. If that
should occur, it is believed the operator owns sufficient
water rights to cover that contingency.
In late March of 1981, Mr. Kurt Wells, a professional
hydrologist, was retained to prepare a report concerning
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