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<br />EXHIBIT G -Water Information <br />The project property is located within the St. Vrain Creek Valley, approximately <br />one-quarter(1/4) mile south of the creek. Topographic relief is minimal, with a <br />downslope gradient of less than one (1) percent from the southeast to the <br />northwest property boundaries. <br />Water Information <br />The operation is expected to have minimal impact on both surface water and <br />groundwater resources in the area. Anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation <br />plans are outlined in the following sections. <br />Surface Water <br />The attached map (Exhibit G-1) shows all tributary water courses, wells, springs, <br />ponds, reservoirs and ditches in the area of the proposed mining operation. The <br />anticipated impacts from mining are outlined below: <br />- The wetlands shown on the map will not be affected since mining <br />activities will not occur within 50 feet of the wetland areas (there is <br />no excavation or filling planned in the wetlandsl. <br />Most of the mine permit area north and west of the Last Chance <br />Ditch is within the 100 year floodplain of the St. Vrain Creek (see <br />Exhibit C-2). A Weld County Floodplain Development Permit will be <br />obtained and mining activities will be conducted in accordance with <br />the protocols required in the permit. <br />The Last Chance Ditch (Ditch) crosses the southern part of the mine <br />permit area flowing in a southwest to northeast direction. Ditch <br />water is currently used on-site by a lessee for crop irrigation. The <br />Ditch is protected by a setback from mining operations. Two lateral <br />ditches carry water from the Ditch to the Acord property, located <br />adjacent to the northeast corner of the mine permit area. Prior to <br />mine development, the laterals will be relocated under an agreement <br />with Mr. Acord. Owens Brothers Concrete Company currently owns <br />1.5 shares of the Last Chance Ditch (which amounts to approximately <br />500 acre-feet of water. <br />- Several ponds formed from previous gravel mining operations are <br />located between 0.1 and 0.5 mile west and northwest of the mine <br />permit area. No adverse impacts to the ponds as a result of Owens <br />Brothers mining activities are anticipated. <br />