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14. With respect to whether the Applicant has complied with applicable Colorado water laws <br />and regulations governing injury to existing water rights for neighboring water wells as <br />set forth in Paragraph 8(B) above, Construction Materials Rule 3.1.6(1)(a) states that an <br />applicant must minimize disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected <br />land and surrounding area and to the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater <br />systems by measures including compliance with applicable Colorado water laws and <br />regulations governing injury to existing water rights. <br />15. The Applicant has submitted evidence of an approved well permit from the Office of the <br />State Engineer for de-watering and other mining activities. This verifies that the <br />Applicant is and will be in compliance with applicable Colorado water laws and <br />regulations governing injuries to existing water rights. <br />16. The weight of the evidence indicates that the Applicant has complied with the minimum <br />requirements of Construction Materials Rules 3.1.6(1)(a). <br />17. With respect to whether the Applicant provided a statement identifying which permits, <br />licenses and approvals it will be seeking in order to conduct the proposed mining <br />operation, as set forth in Rule 6.4.13 and Paragraph 8(C) above, the Applicant submitted <br />a list of such approvals as Exhibit M to its amendment application. The Applicant also <br />submitted the list in its adequacy responses dated August 4, 2004 and October S, 2004. <br />The comprehensive inventory of approvals includes a total of nine permits and licenses. <br />18. The weight of the evidence indicates that the Applicant has complied with Rule 6.4.13. <br />