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maps, and inflows have not been correlated with the expression <br />of stream channels in Apache Canyon, a:Long the Purgatoire, in <br />Ciruela Canyon, or in Santistevan andlamora Canyons. •, <br />Impacts of Secondary or Retreat Mininer on Alluvial <br />Valley Floors. WFC conducted resource investigations and <br />potential impact analysis for secondary or retreat mining at <br />the Golden Eagle Mine. The following assessment discusses <br />existing resources of side-canyon areas of the Purgatoire River <br />within the current permit term and future mining areas. <br />Apache Canyon is south of the N~=_w Elk Mine and west of <br />the Golden Eagle Mine. It drains an area of 7,566 acres which <br />is covered primarily by woodland. Grazing and wildlife are the <br />primary land uses within the canyon. Mining is also a minor <br />land use with two ventilation shafts and a power suY>station <br />located in the lower canyon. WFC believes it is nece~;sary to <br />maintain the land uses of wildlife habitat and grazing in <br />Apache Canyon after mining is completed. Basin Resource's would ~ <br />take appropriate mitigative measures if mining seriously <br />impacted the potential for their use. It is highly unlikely <br />surface flows would be impacted. It i:s more likely windmills <br />could be rendered unusable. Basin Resources could, in the <br />latter case, drill new wells for stock water ox- build <br />additional impoundments for stock water. It is impose;ible to <br />predict at this time. It is Basin Resource's intent to ensure <br />water is available for livestock stocking and distribution. <br />In summary, Apache Canyon is not considered an Alluvial <br />valley floor because of the absence of subirrigat:ion, no <br />defined alluvial aquifer, no potential for flood irrigation, <br />and no historic land uses which would indicate alluvia]. valley <br />floor conditions. <br />Ciruela Canyon lies to the south of the Golden Eagle <br />Mine and drains an area of 1,745 acres. As with Apache Canyon, <br />Ciruela also has a woodland cover with a herbaceous valley <br />2.05-45 (Revised 04/27/94) <br />