PERMFILE110734

• Permit No: M1978210
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: PROPOSED MINING OPERATION
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT D
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

water table and the proximity to the river, there will be a minimal
affect on the water table outside the immediate area.
^ disposal of the pit water will be to the Cache La Poudre River under
one of the following plans:
a.) De-watering by well points with discharge directly to the
Cache La Poudre River.
1 b.) De-watering by open pumps with water pumped to either
temporary settling pond or previously constructed pond areas for
settling with exfiltration and/or overflow to the Cache La Poudre
River.
In either case, an application will be made for a N.P.D.E.S. Permit from
the Colorado Department of Health for discharge to the river.
6. ENVIRONMF,NTAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY
The natural biomes o£ the area have been disturbed as a result of the
farming, mining operations, and use of the area by the public. Therefore
mining operations would have a small additional environmental impact on
' the eco-systems at the site. The majority of the impact would also be
limited as the plan is to return the site to open and recreational uses
I and the river channel is to remain in a natural condition.
The mining operation and the recirculation of the ground water with methods
osed should not result in an
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Fortunately, residential use in the near vicinity is very sparse and in
most cases, minimal in its habatibility. The sequence in mining operations
~ puts the longer period of operation (the first phases) furthest from the
residential and urban uses.
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Phase 8 which is closest to the intensive uses is anticipated to be in
operation less than 1 year. Operations at the site will be limited to
the daylingt hours.
Construction of the berm along the West and South perimeters should also
provide additional barriers to the visual, noise and dust impacts from the
area.

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