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table. The Applicant will use the existing well on the former Hahn property, now owned <br />by the Applicant, to monitor groundwater levels. The Hahn well is located down gradient <br />from the Spurlin well. Impacts to groundwater levels will thus be detected at the Hahn <br />well before impacting the Spurlin well. If groundwater is exposed, the Applicant will <br />cease mining in the area where groundwater has been encountered and the exposed <br />groundwater will be covered with two feet of cover. <br />~. In addition, the Applicant ageed to a condition, set forth below, that requires the <br />Applicant to install no less than three additional monitoring wells placed to protect <br />adjacent landowners. The groundwater monitoring plan will be submitted as a technical <br />revision. Data collected will be submitted quarterly to the Division. <br />10. To comply with existing Colorado water laws governing injuries to existing water rights, <br />the Applicant will delay the installation and use of a wash plant until water can be <br />obtained in accordance with Colorado water laws. <br />11. The Objectors claimed the Applicant violated existing Colorado water laws by exposing <br />groundwater in August 2006. The Division inspected the site and confirmed that <br />groundwater had been exposed, but noted that the Applicant had covered up the exposed <br />groundwater in compliance with a stipulation attached to the Applicant's existing permit. <br />In addition, the Office of the State Engineer reviewed the matter and determined that no <br />further action was warranted. <br />12. The Objectors stated that they were concerned about potential damage to water and <br />property through the use of magnesium chloride as a dust suppressant. The Applicant has <br />agreed to a condition, set forth below, that no dust suppression chemicals will be used on <br />site. <br />Thompson Properties <br />M-1983-102 <br />