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using the water in the mining operation. <br />The water supply for the subirrigated azea near the Colorado River is, as previously <br />discussed, groundwater flow due to irrigation from the Vulcan ditch. Since CBM <br />has committed to not diverting excessive water for flood irrigation, the source of <br />water for subirrigating this area will not be affected. <br />The source of water for the subirrigated azea bisected by the Vulcan ditch is a small <br />ephemeral drainage. The proposed operation will not affect any of the azea tributary <br />to this drainage; therefore, there should be no effect on the water supply to this <br />subirrigated area. <br />3) The valley floor exists within the affected or adjacent area. The alluvial valley floors of the <br />Colorado River and Alkali Creek are located adjacent to but not on the disturbed area. The <br />Division finds that activities proposed by the applicant will: <br />not interrupt, discontinue, or preclude farming on the alluvial valley floors that aze irrigated or <br />naturally subirrigated [2.06.8(5)(a)(i) and 4.24.3(1)]. <br />not materially damage the quantity or quality of water in the surface or ground water system <br />described above [4.24.3(3) and 2.06.8(5)(a)(ii)]. <br />will comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations with respect to alluvial <br />valley floors [2.06.8(5)(a)(iii)]. <br />XVIII. Operations on Prime Farmland <br />The Division has made a determination that there aze no prime farmlands within the proposed <br />permit area. The decision was based on evidence provided by the Soil Conservation Service <br />which appeazs on pages 3-171 to 3-173 in Volume I of the PAP. The Division makes no <br />approvals with regazd to such operations [2.06.6, 4.25.2(3), 4.25.4(2), and 4.25.5(2)]. <br />XDt. Mountaintop Removal <br />There is no mountaintop removal at the site. Therefore, the Division makes no approvals with <br />regazd to such operations [2.06.3, 4.26.2]. <br />XX. Operations on Steep Slopes <br />There aze no operations on steep slopes at the site. Therefore, the Division makes no <br />approvals with regard to such operations (2.06.4, 2.06.5, 4.27, 4.27.3, 4.27.3(6), 4.27.3(7), <br />4.27.3(8), 4.27.4(3), 4.27.4, and 4.27.5)]. <br />27 June 1, 2006 <br />