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<br />Revised 1/z8/so <br />Section 785.19(c) Continued <br />The second subject azea, the uppermost reaches of Foidel Creek, in the <br />northwest corner of Section 13, Township 4 North, Range 87 West, is <br />isolated from any disturbance by drainage divides. Thus, the essential <br />hydrologic functions of this subject azea will not be affected by mining. <br />The third subject area, the floodplain of Middle Creek, may possibly <br />meet the geanozphic and water availability criteria for alluvial valley <br />floors. The essential hydrologic functions of this area will be pro- <br />• tected by the system of pollution and sediment control described in <br />Section 780.21. Specifically, sedimentation pond H, and surface water <br />sartgle sites 31, 57 and 58 shown on the Energy Mines 1 and 2 Hydrology <br />(Map 13), will be used throughout the reclamation period to ensure no <br />material danage to the floodplain of Middle Creek. <br />The fourth subject area, the Foidel Creek floodplain in the adjacent <br />area, contains one area north of Pinnacle Peak, just west of an i~ound- <br />ment, which has been identified by color infrared photography as artifi- <br />tally subirrigated. With respect to artificial subirrigation, the <br />preamble under Section 765.19(B)(3) states, <br />"One c~rmienter asked that the exemptions for lands artificially <br />subirrigated by ponds or resezvoirs be deleted fmn the criteria for <br />• alluvial valley floor determinations in subpazagraph Section 789.19(c)(2)(ii)(C). <br />785-9(ii) <br />