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<br />The essential hydrologic functions of the alluvial valley floors <br />would be preserved. The most important characteristics of the <br />Williams Creek and Ward Creek alluvial valley floors are the <br />integrity of the present irrigation system and the ability of the <br />surface water system to supply sufficient irrigation water to <br />farming activities on the alluvial valley floors. As discussed <br />above, surface disturbances were located outside of the alluvial <br />valley floors, and mining was limited to 50-55 percent extraction <br />to minimize surface subsidence effects. Any surface effects are <br />anticipated to be minor, and capable of remedy. The operator has <br />committed to promptly regrading depressions, swells or cracks if <br />any develop as a result of subsidence. As a result, the surface <br />topography and the integrity of the existing irrigation system <br />would be preserved. Since no significant effect to the quantity or <br />quality of the water which supplies the alluvial valley floor is <br />expected, the supply of irrigation water would also be preserved. <br />/eas <br />8393f <br />-23- <br />