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FEB-01-O6 04:33Pfd FROM-RL X303 966 5395 'f-673 P.015/027 F-836 <br />groundwater monitoring plan to include baseline data and ongoing groundwater <br />monitoring ifneeessary as specified is Condition #1, described belov~. <br />29. The 13oazd, having considered the evidence concerning potential impacts to the azea's <br />hydrologic balance, and at the recommendation of the Division and with the Applicant's <br />concurrence, has determined to add Condition #1 that requires submittal of a technical <br />revision containing a groundwater monitoring plan prior ro any blasting, eartbmoving, or <br />excavation activities at the site. The technical revision application must contain plans to <br />install at least one groundwater monitoring well up-gradient and one down-gradient from <br />the proposed quarry. The condition requires baseline monitoring and tesring for a variety <br />of elements and conditions. <br />30. With the proposed Groundwater monitoring condifion, the weight of the evidence <br />demonstrates that the Applicant has met the minimum requirements of TLule 3.1.7. <br />31. Issue 7(n, Description and Expected Impacts to Game and Non-game Resources <br />(Rule 6.4.8 - Exhibit ~. The Applicant contacted both the Colorado Aivision of <br />Wildlife ("CROW ') and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") to <br />confirm the presence or absence of endangered or threatened species, or ocher species of <br />concern on the site and its vicinity. The Applicant received no written comments from <br />the CROW. The Applicant received a letter from the Service dated September 15, 2005 <br />in which the Service recommended measures to be taken to mitigate seasonal impacts and <br />to conduct biological monitoring. The letter stated that while species of concern are <br />known to occur in Gilpin County, the Service had no specific knowledge suggesting their <br />occurrence on or use of the project site. Estella Leopold testified that there was a golden <br />eagle nest in the azea that would be negatively impacted by quarry development and <br />MMRR Board (kder, M-2004-067 14 <br />