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r•-~' <br />drained by Dry Creek. Furthermore, data provided by the applicant indicates <br />that coal stockpiled at the loadout does not contain any chemical constituents <br />at high enough concentrations to be of concern with respect to contamination <br />of surface water. Surface water effects will be monitored during and after <br />mining by surface monitoring stations on Dry Creek upstream and <br />downstream of the disturbance to verify this conclusion. <br />Impacts on ground water due to disturbance at the loadout could result from <br />leaching of stockpiled coal and its eventual percolation into the alluvial <br />ground water. This percolation would be expected to be minimized as a result <br />of the degree of compaction which would be expected to result from the use of <br />heavy equipment at the loadout (increased compaction of the surface <br />decreases the permeability of the surface material causing most of the <br />precipitation to run off). The potential for degradation would also be expected <br />to be minima[ due to the relatively [ow concentrations of contaminants as <br />indicated by coal analysis, . <br />In conclusion, the Division makes the following findings: <br />The Division finds that activities proposed by the applicant will not interrupt, <br />discontinue or preclude famung on the alluvial valley floors that aze or could <br />be irrigated or naturally subirrigated by Dry Creek (4.24.3(1)). The Division <br />also finds that the proposed activities will not materially damage the quantity <br />or quality of water in the surface or ground water systems as described above <br />in the summary section of this document and, in addition, these activities will <br />comply with the requirements of the Act and Regulations with respect to <br />alluvial valley floors. (2.06.8(5)(a)(ii) and 4:24.3(1)). <br />