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G. Surface and Ground Water Monitoring <br /> 1. The applicant will conduct monitoring of ground water in a manner <br /> approved by the Division. The ground water monitoring plan is specified <br /> in Section 2.05.4, Ground Water Monitoring, and shown on Table 5, <br /> contained in Volume l of the permit document (4.05.13(1)). <br /> 2. The applicant will conduct monitoring of surface water in a manner <br /> approved by the Division. The monitoring plan is specified in <br /> Section 2.05.4, Surface Water Monitoring, and shown on Table 5 contained <br /> in Volume 1 of the permit document (4.05.13(2)). <br /> H. Transfer of Wells <br /> 1. No transfer of wells is proposed at this time. All monitoring wells will be <br /> reclaimed prior to bond release (4.05.14 (3)). <br /> 1. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine <br /> 1. There will not be any discharge of water into an underground mine <br /> (4.05.16(2)). <br /> J. Stream Buffer Zones <br /> 1. The Division proposes to approve underground mining activities. within <br /> 100 feet of the North Fork of the Gunnison River, which is a perennial <br /> stream with a biological community. This decision is based on a finding <br /> that the original stream channel will not be disturbed, water quality and <br /> quantity shall not be adversely affected, and appropriate riparian vegetation <br /> will be reestablished. The buffer zone variance is granted for the water <br /> intake gallery, sediment pond and associated spillways and ditches, a <br /> railroad siding, the railroad loadout facility, a light-use road and a portion <br /> of the old Bear No. 1 and 2 Mines site. These facilities are located on the <br /> north and south banks of the North Fork of the Gunnison River. Figure 12 <br /> in the MCC permit shows the disturbed areas within the buffer zone. The <br /> Division approved this variance on August 6, 1981, according to <br /> Rule 4.05.18(1). This variance has been amended and clarified as a result <br /> of Minor Revision No. I11, approved December 16, 1993. <br /> 2. The Division proposes to approve underground mining, construction of <br /> haul/access roads, and installation of a sediment pond (SG-1) and road <br /> embankment within 100 feet of Sylvester Gulch. Sylvester Gulch is a <br /> stream with a biological community as defined by Rule 4.05.18(3). A map <br /> of the Sylvester Gulch Facilities Area, which delineates the area within 100 <br /> feet of Sylvester Gulch is incorporated into Exhibit 69 of the permit <br /> document. These areas include a significant portion of the proposed <br /> Sylvester Gulch haul/access road from the intersection of the Main <br /> 25 <br />