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1J- • c. '1'hc level oC water will be reasonably stable for its intended use; and f, final grading of access and below water slopes will provide adcc{note safety for proposed water users throughout the dura- tion of the life of the impoundment mid/or the life of its placuicd use; and g. Sucli water inmocuidments will not result in the diminution of the quality and quantity of water utilized by adjacent or surrowiding land owners Eor agriarltural, industrial, recrea- tional or domestic uses; a~cd h. Rights for adcyuatc water to fulfill leis rcquiremcitts arc owned, leased or utcdcr option by the operator or the land owner. 4. IVhere applicable, the operation shall conform to all toles and regulations of t}ie Colorado IVater Quality Control Cormnission and the St:ite Engineer, and minimize the disturbmtces to tlce prevail- ing hydrologic balcutce at the mute site and in associated of Csite areas, mid to the quality mid quantity oC water in surface mid grow~d water systems both during and after open mining operations and during reclamation by: • • a. Avoiding acid or other toxic mine drainage by such measures as, but not limited to, the prevention or removal of water from contact with toxic producing deposits, the treatment of drainage to reduce toxic contents which adversely affects docvnstrecmc water upon being released to water courses; and b. Conducting open mining operations so as to prevent additional eoii[ributions of suspended solids to strccun flow or tunoCE outside tlic permit area above natural levels under seasonal flow conditions as measured prior to any mining, and avoiding, where at all feasible, channel deepening and/or widening in operations requiring the discharge of water; and c. If tl~c water supply of mi owner of interest .in real property who obtains all or part of his supply of water for domestic, agricultural, industrial or other legitimate use from mt widerground or surface source has been affecteJ by contamina- tion, diminution or interruption proximately resulting from mining, the operator shall be responsible for correcting the problem; acid d. h9iere applicable, restoring recharge capacity of the mined arc:i to approximate preinining condition; mcd e. Sucli other actions as the Doard may prescribe. G. {Vildlife. 1. IV}ienever the chosen land use allows for any degree of protection and/or augmentation of wildlife habitat, tl~e ol~crator shall con- sult with the Division of (Vildlife regarding the reclamation plait. Tlie proposed reclamation flan sl~al] provide for protection of existing wildlife habitat actd/or the improvement of additional suitable wildlife habitat that fulfills the subsequent beneficial use of the laird.