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Section 785.19 (c) Continued. <br />• 1979 no special emphasis on scientific study has been placed on the <br />Fish Creek floodplain. However, to ensure that the essential <br />hydrologic functions of the floodplain will remain unaffected, the <br />system of protective measures already installed will be improved <br />and expanded (see Energy Mines 1 and 2 Hydrology, Map 13). <br />Possible alluvial valley floors from Eckman Park and Energy Mine 1 <br />will incur no adverse impact due to mining by Energy Fuels. <br />As documented in Section 780.21, pollution of surface and ground <br />water will be prevented by a system of sedimentation ponds, <br />sediment control measures, proper mining and reclamation tech- <br />niques, and frequent monitoring of discharge water quantity and <br />quality. The hydrologic consequences of mining discussed under <br />Section 780.21 (c) will not result in disruption of the essential <br />hydrologic functions of any alluvial valley floors in the adjacent <br />or general area, due to the beneficial effects of water treatment <br />• and flood control provided by the sedimentation ponds and natural <br />dilution of dissolved salt concentrations of water discharged to <br />streams. The capability of possible alluvial valley floors in the <br />general area to transmit water useful to agricultural activities <br />will not be measurably affected by the proposed mine plan. <br />r~r~i„~,~r~ <br />The investigation of the study area proved that the area does not <br />meet the water availability criteria set forth in the OSM Technical <br />Guidelines and regulations. A reconnaisance investigation of the <br />adjacent and general area resulted in no identification of alluvial <br />valley floors which would be affected by mining under the proposed <br />plan. <br />(d) Application contents for operations affecting designated alluvial <br />valley floors. <br />r~ <br />L <br />785-17 <br />