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2. Known uses of the water in the aquifers and water tables have not <br />been i3enti~ie an iscusse a t ouq severs w T s are ocate on <br />MaP /. <br />• RESPONSE: <br />The wells identified on the Geology/Hydrology Map (Map 7) in the <br />Peerless Resources, Inc. permit application are found along Lightner <br />Creek, a perennial stream located north of the permit area. Because <br />Lightner Creek colluvium material and the associated wells located in <br />this area will not be affected by the planned Coal Gulch mining <br />operations, water tables have not been identified. The wells along <br />Lightner Creek are used for domestic purposes of the homes found in this <br />valley. <br />3 <br />The ualit of subsurface water in all wells should be resented if <br />oval a e. Water oval a i itv in t ese we s sou a so e <br />RESPONSE: <br />The wells along Lightner Creek are used for domestic purposes. Mining <br />• operations in the Coal Gulch area will not affect these wells. <br />Consequently, the Division and Peerless Resources, Inc. decided that no <br />water quality data would need to be obtained from these Lightner Creek <br />wells. <br />4. This section needs more detail and evidence of the lack of <br />subsurface water. There is no factual evidence resented that <br />there is indeed a ack of groundwater in the proposed permit area. <br />See Comment 4 under subsection 2.04.6. <br />RESPONSE: <br />As mentioned above, Peerless Resources, Inc. does not dispute the fact <br />that subsurface water is found in the permit and adjacent areas. <br />However, the subsurface water is found in extremely limited quantities. <br />No wells have ever been developed within the permit area. Therefore, <br />Peerless Resources, Inc. respectfully submits that there indeed is a <br />lack of useable and substantial quantities of groundwater in the <br />• proposed permit area. <br />f~AR 0 4 1486 <br />Z.oy -~71~ <br />