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floodplain of the Colorado River, as shown on Map C-1. If water inundates part of the pit, all mobile <br />equipment will be moved to higher ground and the pi[ will be allowed to fill. The pit will serve to <br />lower peak flows downstream and possibly lessen damage by storing some water in the excavated <br />area. It is not Likely that the pit take will be captured by the river since it is over 330 feet away and <br />the River would have to erode the entire Interstate 70 to get to the site. Also, the floodplain in this <br />area is very wide and shallow and does not contain highly erosive velocities. <br />United has applied for a combined process water/storm water discharge permit from the CDPHE <br />Water Quality Control Division for the pit pumping as well as storm discharge. United is responsible <br />for compliance under this permit. <br />9. Water Information. Rights and Augmentation <br />All water rights issues such as availability of water for this operation, consumption rates, dust con- <br />trot, etc. is presented in Exhibit G -Water Information. <br />10. Schedule of Operations <br />Mining operations will only occur as dictated by demand up to the maximum rates described earlier <br />in the mine plan. Mining will likely occur any time during the year. United plans to have activity fot <br />two shifts per day (up to 18 hours/day operation) for 7 days per week, although many periods will <br />see much less activity. Activity is entirely dependent upon contract awards, etc. United does not an- <br />ticipate night gravel mining operations, although minor truck activity or repairs may occur after dark. <br />11. Mesa County Impacts and Environmental Impacts <br />The current mining operation is planned on a site that is planned for industrial use by the town of <br />Fruita and Mesa County. The major uses surrounding the site are industrial. Since the permit area <br />15 Road Pit 10/02 22 <br />