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f, J <br />)~lIBI1' G (Cont'd) <br />Engineer's office. It should be noted that Case P7o• 11'-337A <br />in the District Court, 11'ater Division 2, deals with two <br />wells and one ditch located on the affected land but that, <br />in addition, the case deals ++•ith other ditches and wells <br />not on the affected land and in some cases not even close to <br />the affected land. <br />Dewatering required b}• the mining operation is conducted <br />under Coloradc• Department of Health NPDES Permit No. CO-00;;1054. <br />• The ++'a ter being discharged to the Arkansas River from the <br />excavation is'of better quality that the water i_r. the r.i~•er. <br />This permit expires June 30, 1979 and will be renewed as <br />required. <br />Runoff waters are r.ot a problem. A9inor amounts which <br />may occur will drain into the excavation area, not away from <br />the operation. Reverse slopes which may occur will be <br />ditched properly to protect adjacent landowners from pos- <br />sible runoff. <br />The damp condition of these operations limits periods <br />of extreme dryness when fugitive dust might become a problem. <br />Valco's operating policy is to cease operations v:hen hi6ii <br />winds might cause. dust problems. The Department of Health <br />• has never required an emission control permit at this site. <br />Valco knows of no well, spring or other water facility <br />that will be affected by the dewatering program during the <br />mining stages. There are several wells located on the }:FEL <br />tower property owned by Air. A.fax Clifton. It is not <br />