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Mining is expected to have no impact on the prevailing hydrologic balance. <br />Ground water will not be exposed, therefore, a Substitute Water Supply Plan will not <br />be necessary. Wells do not exist within 200 feet of the proposed permit area. The <br />State Engineer's Office performed a database search of wells in the area. One well <br />was found in Section 26, but it will not be impacted by the operation. <br />The nearest stream is Red Creek that surfaces northeast of the proposed <br />operation. A dry wash cuts across the lowest elevations and serves as overflow for a <br />spring with water rights owned by Ranch Land, LLC and runs temporarily in the <br />event of significant precipitation. Runoff is limited to periods of snowmelt and <br />intense summer storms. Runoff occurs as overland flow and drains into Red Creek, <br />northeast of the proposed operation. <br />Consumptive use of water will be as dust suppression on haul roads, <br />stockpiles and excavations. Ranch Land, LLC has sufficient water rights to provide <br />the necessary volume of water. The amount required for dust suppression is <br />undetermined at this time. <br />Storm water discharge from the affected area will not occur. The permittee <br />will complete a storm water management plan and file a storm water discharge <br />application with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water <br />Quality Division. Diversionary berms and impoundments will be constructed as <br />recommended by the Water Quality Division. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination <br />System permit will not be necessary because no discharge will occur. <br />