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Benson Brothers Red Shale Pit <br />DMG 112 Application <br />Exhibit G -Water Information <br />(1) The operation is not expected to directly affect any surface or groundwater systems. The <br />proposed mining site is on the slope of a ridge with no groundwater appazent. The intermittent <br />stream in the azea will have a culvert installed where the haul road crosses and will not be <br />altered in quantity or quality. <br />(2) The site will be graded to retain stormwater runoff within disturbed azeas or be discharged to <br />natural drainage within 72 hours after proper filtration. A Stotmwater Discharge Permit will be <br />obtained from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. <br />(3) The only water use by the mining operation will be for dust control at a maximum of 6000 <br />gallons/day. <br />(4) The operator will haul water from an adjudicated commercial water right they own off site for <br />dust control in this operation. They also have a permit for a residential well on this property <br />that would only be used in the mining operation if it was approved for that purpose by the State <br />Engineer. <br />(5) There will be no dschazge of process water or water from dewatering. The applicant will <br />obtain for a Stormwater Discharge Permit for Sand and Gravel Operations from the Water <br />Quality Control Division at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. <br />