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this depth ranges from between 12 and 18 inches and averages 1.2 feet over the entire site. 10. The operator needs to provide additional detail regarding compliance with - '' applicable Colorado water laws and regulation governing injury to existing water rights. The following items must be addressed to be in compliance with Rule 6.4.7; (a) The operator must locate on the map tributary water courses, wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs and ditches on adjacent lands where such structures may be affected by the proposed mining operation. Please locate all of the above-mentioned features on a map, Please also identify all wells and water rights held by adjacent property owners. This information can be obtained from the Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer. Response: In order to clarify this information, we have revised our maps to enable the reviewer to find this information. The location of all tributary streams, water courses, wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs and ditches within 200 of the proposed mining operation as required by Rule 6.4.3(b) is found on Map # 2 Tellier Gravel Pit -Pre-Mining Conditions Map. A revised discussion of these items is found in the text accompanying Revised Exhibit G. (b) The operator must provide an estimate of the project water requirements including Flow rates and annual volumes for the development, mining and reclamation phases of the project including evaporation loss. Appropriate documentation of the excising water rights also needs to be submitted. Response: A discussion of the water requirements for this project are found in Revised Exhibit D. The estimated water consumption from evaporation is found in the narrative on water usage in revised Exhibit D. Documentation on the water rights owned by the landowner are found in revised Exhibit D ~ , 11. The Operator did not include if a substitute water supply plan for the replacement of ground water depletions during the mining phase will be submitted to the State Engineer's Office. The operator will need to submit proof of compliance with the State Engineer before exposing the groundwater in the mining operations. Response: The Applicant's consultant was informed by Mr. Kent Holt of the Steamboat Springs office of the Colorado Division of Water Resources in a telephone conversation on 22 October 1998 that a substitute water supply plan would not be necessary for this project, since the water resources of this basin are not over adjudicated. The Applicant fully recognizes that a well permit will 8