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Alternative Water Supplies r~ L Peerless Resources mining activities will not cause contamination, diminution, or interruption of any underground or surface source of water. The consequences of mining on the hydrologic balance, existing water resources, and water rights, will probably be non-existent. Because of the very limited or lack of groundwater in the area of planned mining, there should be no measureable effects on the groundwater system or groundwater rights. No permanent or continuous aquifers will be impacted by the mining operation. Likewise, the mining operations will not alter water quality in Coal Gulch. A sediment and drainage control plan prepared for the planned Peerless Resources operation will minimize or eliminate impacts to Coal Gulch. Following mining, and the conclusion of reclamation, vegetation will be reestablished, and the area will not cause any contamination, diminution, or interruption to the surface water system. The hydrologic features of the general area are shown on the Regional Hydrology Map (Map 6). Detailed sediment control structures of the surface facilities area are indicated on the Mine Facilities Map (Map 12). Ground and surface water uses are not expected to be impacted in the vicinity of the planned Peerless Resources operations. The uses are mainly limited in the Coal Gulch area because of the lack of room for any other beneficial uses other than some minor residential use. Because the Coal Gulch Mine will be mining coal at elevations above Coal Gulch, there will be no impact on uses developed downstream in the valley. Peerless Resources operations may impact some perched systems within the permit boundaries, but will not affect any regional, continuous aquifer. Because Peerless Resources operations will not impact any surface water users in Coal Gulch, and because any impact on • 2.04-19