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direct pif pumping into Pond 007 may occur if conditions warrant. These procedures have been approved in WFC's NPDES Permit CO-0000213. Actual water flow velocity going into Pond 007 will be controlled with adequate energy dissipators (i.e., rock riprap, geotextiles, meta! or concrete energy dissipator boxes, etc.) or discharged onto non-erodible bedrock material. This will minimize erosion of the pond banks. Pit dewatering will have an insignificant impact on Pond 007, see Attachment 2.05.3.(3)-1. Pit dewatering will be sporadic versus continuous. The flow rate of one to two cubic feet per second or less compared to the designed 10-year, 24-hour peak inflow rate of 123.7 cubic feet per second is very insignificant. In addition, pit water high in suspended solids will be allowed to set for a period of time so the solids are allowed to settle out of the water and will remain in the active pit area. Only after the pit water is clear, will it be pumped from the pit into Pond 007. Further more, all discharge from Pond 007 will be in accordance with applicable discharge permits. Pond 007 will be maintained until the disturbed areas are reclaimed and the vegetation success requirements of Section 2.05.4(2)(e), Revegetation, are met, the untreated drainage from the disturbed area ceases to contribute additional suspended solids above natural conditions, and the drainage leaving the pond meets applicable State and Federal water quality requirements, if any, for the receiving streams. Pond 007 will remain after reclamation for stock use as requested by the landowner-San Miguel Power. This is discussed in detail in Section 2.05.4(2)(c) Backfilling and Grading. The sedimentation pond slopes will be protected from erosion where surface runoff enters the pond area. Monitoring for rills and gullies on the pond and other reclaimed slopes will be carried out on a periodic basis; the monitoring being geared to those periods after spring snow melt and during required quarterly pond inspections. Occurrence of excessive rills and gullies will result in implementation of the following plan. One of, or a combination of, the following options and corrective methods will be employed: If it is determined that the topography of the regraded area is such that drainage is concentrated in a particular area, then this area will be improved to accept the runoff. In areas where no natural armoring is present, the drainage bottom or channel will be reshaped, if needed. The channel bottom will either be seeded, covered with erosion matting and seeded, or rocked. The method used will, of course, depend on site r1 LJ (REVISED 11!00) 2.05.33) - 6