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-g- V. Hydrologic Balance: Surface Water (2.045, 2.047, 2 A nC The surface water quality, diversions, sediment control, and discharge structures sections of the application have been reviewed by the Division. The surface water quality portion of the permit application can be found in Section 2.81, and the diversions, sediment control, and discharge structures sections can be found in Volumes IV, V, and VI. The proposed operation is in compliance. VI. Hydrologic Balance: Ground Water (2.04.5, 2.04.7, 2.05.3(4 In order to insure the applicant has adequate baseline data prior to mining outside the five year permit area the following stipulation (included in the original permit) is required: Stipulation No. 1: THE APPLICANT MUST INSTALL MONITORING WELLS IN, CONDUCT PUMPING TEST ON, AND MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND WATER QUALITY IN THE ALLUVIUM OF DRY FORK, LICK CREEK, SOUTH PRONG AND HORSE CREEK ONE YEAR PRIOR TO MINING WITHIN THE WATERSHEDS OF THESE STREAMS. THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION THE DATA AND RESULTS OF THESE TESTS AND MONITORING ALONG WITH PROJECTED IMPACTS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING MINING WITHIN ANY OF THE WATERSHEDS. VII. Alluvial Valley Floors (2.06.8, 4.24) Identification of Alluvial Valley floors The applicant has identified four areas within or adjacent to the mine plan area which may meet the geomorphic criteria of alluvial valley floors. Alluvial deposits were identified along Minnesota Creek, Dry Fork Minnesota Creek, Sylvester Gulch, and the North Fork of the Gunnison River (Exhibit 2.8.4.6). Two of these areas, Minnesota Creek and Dry Fork Minnesota Creek, although geographically adjacent to the permit area, are not hydrologically adjacent to the activities being reviewed in this permit application. Both a surface water divide and aground water divide (Exhibit 2.8.2.A) separate these areas from the mining activities being permitted. Agricultural areas currently exist along Minnesota Creek, and the area is probably an alluvial valley floor. However, a formal determination for either of these two areas will not be made at this time. When the applicant submits an application that proposes mining activities within either the surface watershed or ground water system for these areas, the Division will make the required alluvial valley floor determinations.