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H. Transfer of Wells <br />Transfer of wells is not proposed. <br />I. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine <br />Discharge of water to underground workings will not occur. <br />J. Stream Buffer Zones <br />The Division proposes to approve surface or underground mining activities within 100 <br />feet of a stream with a biological community. Specifics are outlined in Section 4.05.18 <br />of their permit. This decision is based on a finding that the original stream channel <br />will be restored, water quality and quantity shall not be adversely affected, and <br />appropriate riparian vegetation will be reestablished. The buffer zone variance is <br />granted for the area located along the North Fork of the Gunnison River (4.05.18(1)). <br />K. Probable Hydrologic Consequences <br />A. Effects of Mining on the Hydrologic System <br />No significant impacts to the surface or groundwater systems in the study azea are <br />expected to result from mining activities at the Beaz No. 3 Mine. The small size of <br />the Bear underground workings and surface facilities will limit the extent of <br />mining impacts on the hydrologic system. <br />Mining activities at the Bear No. 3 Mine may impact the hydrologic system of the <br />study area by: <br />a. Depleting springs in, and adjacent to, the permit azea; <br />b. Depleting the quantity of groundwater present in the C coal seam and adjacent <br />strata; <br />c. Degrading the water quality in the alluvial aquifer below the Bear No. 3 <br />facilities area; <br />d. Degrading the water quality of the North Fork of the Gunnison River; and <br />e. Depleting the quantity of water available in the North Fork of the Gunnison <br />River. <br />The first three points are discussed in the groundwater section, and the remaining <br />points aze discussed in the surface water section. <br />19 <br />