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The Colorado MLRD has determined that the potential for impact on <br />surface-water quantity and quality is minimal. The lack of water in <br />the coal seams during exploratory drilling indicates that little <br />significant mine inflow would occur during mining. Even if some <br />mine inflows are encountered, the depletion of ground water from the <br />hydrologic system would not be significant. Therefore, the <br />depletion of ground water from the hydrologic system would not <br />impact the quantity of water tributary to the AVF. Salt Creek <br />Mining Company has established a water-monitoring network to detect <br />the detrimental effects of any changes in surface and ground water <br />within the AVF should they occur. <br />There are four other areas which were considered by Colorado MLRD in <br />their analysis of possible hydrologic impacts: Munger Canyon which <br />contains Munger Creek; Stove Canyon; Buniger Canyon; and Big Salt <br />Wash. Colorado MLRD has determined that Munger Canyon is not an <br />AVF. Although Munger Creek is tributary to East Salt Creek and <br />would undergo surface disturbance during the operation, Colorado <br />MLRD has determined that the applicant has proposed adequate <br />sediment control facilities to protect the essential hydrologic <br />functions of the East Salt Creek AVF. Also, since Munger Creek is <br />an ephemeral stream which is not sustained by inflows from springs <br />or seeps, depletion of ground water due to mine inflows would not <br />affect the quantity of water in Munger Creek. <br />Colorado MLRD has determined that neither Stove nor Buniger Canyons <br />are AVF's. They both contain ephemeral streams which are tributary <br />