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PAR - C-80-007 - 12 - March 31, 1986 7. The water rights discussion on Page 2-548 indicates that several rights could be affected but that the probability is low, unfortunately, without strong evidence to the contrary, the Division must assume the impacts will occur. WECC needs to provide either more conclusive data or devise a specific plan to prevent material damage to these rights. Without this information it will be difficult for the Division to make a sound finding of no material damage. 28. Page 2-550, North Fork water priority right discussion should include information on actual use and call limitations that were placed on the right from 1982-85. Table 2.8.5.C is unclear. Please specify where the numbers came from and how they were generated. Where did the 220 gpm for the projected life of mine come from? 29. Table 2.8.5.C lists projected mine water flow information. It is not clear whether this refers to water use, water inflow, or not water consumption. Also three figures are listed for flow (45,100, 200). It is not clear what each refers to. WECC should address these items along with a projection o permit term projections. 30. The mine inflow estimates noted on page 2-558 should also include estimates for the entire lease area so that cumulative impacts can be projected. A discussion of the effects of mine inflows on surface water systems is also needed. 31. A worst case projection should be made of the effects of leachate from both of the waste piles on the quality of water in the North Fork River under low flow conditions. The discharge volume should be considered under both 5 year and life of mine assumptions of pile size. A similar evaluation should be made of the effects of mine water discharges. Both of those impacts need to be included in the Division's decision document. IV. Climate 1. Exhibit 2.4.1.A is totally outdated as far as it's depiction of the location of the surface facilities. Please update this map. Are the hi-vol samplers shown on the map still in place and being monitored? VII. Vegetation 1. Both reference areas exhibit an aspect substantially different from the disturbed areas. In light of this difference why were these particular areas chosen? 2. Page 2-42 references a dry meadow reference area management plan to be found in Exhibit 2.3.5.D.1. This plan is contained in Section 4. Submit the results from the photo survey of the dry meadow reference area, as described on page 4-31.