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<br />Banks and Gesso, LLC <br />again decrease and continue to do so until the residual groundwater in the <br />deposit is pumped out. While the amount of seepage allowed by the State <br />Engineer's performance standard could be more than the annual net evaporative <br />loss , we anticipate a net loss of water between seepage and evaporation, on an <br />annual basis after the slurry wall is constructed. <br />(e) Timetables for Mining and Reclamation Operations <br />The mining and the start of reclamation operations anticipated by the Applicant, <br />dependant on market demand, are summarized below: <br />Phase Year Minin in Area Mined Acres Reclamation in Area <br />1 1-3 South 38.1 South <br />2 3-8 Central 55.5 South, Central <br />3 9 NA NA Central, North <br />The mining, plant operations and reclamation activities for each phase are <br />described in the sections below. Mining operations nearjurisdictional wetlands <br />and potential Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse and Ute ladies-tresses orchid are <br />also addressed. <br />Phase 1 <br />Continued stripping of overburden in the northern portion of the South Reservoir <br />will allow the excavation of de-watering ditches connected to the existing de- <br />watering system. Construction of compacted clay liner in the first year will <br />allow the construction of the slurry wall later in Phase 1. Mining of the South <br />Brighton Mine Amendment 1 3 20007WD <br />CAMAS Colorado, INC. May 2000 <br />