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<br />6. "... incorrect dewatering information." (Landers; June 14, 2001) <br />DMG Response -The applicant has clarified [he rate of expected pit inflows expected during <br />dewatering. It is reasonable [o expect that pit inflows will vary from 20 to 30 gallons per minute <br />up to 200 gallons per minute. However, in a worst case scenario where un underground channel <br />may be encountered, pit inflows of several cubic feet per second may occur. The applicant has <br />verified the feasiblity of being able to pump and manage pit inflows even during a worst case <br />scenario. Also, please see the DMG Response to Items 1 and 3 above. <br />7. "In the event of a 100-year or even a 50-year flood, I will be "affected" by contamination of <br />[he river, contamination of my private water well, and destruction of my recreational pleasures <br />downstream from the potential disaster. Loss of recreational fishing downstream caused by pit <br />capture and river contamination especially capture of the silt ponds as could happen in a 100-year <br />flood." (Landers, Van Norstrand; June 14, 2001) <br />DMG Response -Please see DMG Response to Item 2 above. The applicant has committed to <br />no excavation within the "floodways" of either Trout Creek or the Yampa River. <br />8. "I object to application approval of the mine site and its use of fuel, oil, and other <br />contaminants [ha[ may enter the water table from which my water supply may come. The <br />applicant cannot ensure adequate protection of ground water quality within the affected land and <br />surrounding area in the event of leaking trucks or unintentional spill of contaminants being used <br />at the site. Water well contamination as is possible by removing water from the ground and <br />introducing chemicals used for dust control, fuels, and other contminants to the groundwater by <br />wastewater treatment, dewatering, and other processes." (Landers, Van Norstrand; June 14, <br />2001) <br />DMG Response -Please see DMG Response to Item 2 above. <br />9. "... there is unknown potential for impacts to the groundwater from the alluvial aquifer [hat <br />will be mined and dewatered. I believe I will be "affected" when 750,000 gallons of water is <br />taken from the water table and my well dries out for even a part of the summer. This may cause <br />material injury to me and my neighbors. Material injury caused by water well depletion in <br />private water wells and the municipal water well used by 200 people in the Milner Trailer Park <br />caused by taking 750,000 gallons of water per day from the watertable and only replacing part of <br />it." (Landers, Van Norstrand; June 14, 2001) <br />DMG Response -See DMG Response to Item 3 above. <br />