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WATER RESOURCES <br /> There are other smaller springs scattered about the area below the top of the mountain, but <br /> they all seem to produce even less water than this primary spring and most are dry by mid-summer. <br /> Most of these also support small wetland units. It is unlikely that if even all the springs known to <br /> exist were used as a water source the volume would meet the needs and the total impact on wetland <br /> resources on the mountain would be significant. Further investigation of ground water resources in <br /> the immediate area of the quarry may occur, but none are planned at this time. This is because it is <br /> not considered likely that what groundwater is present is of high volume. This is because of the <br /> simple fact that there is insufficient infiltration area upgradient from sources to allow much of a <br /> groundwater resource to even develop. Therefore, at this time, it appears that what little <br /> groundwater is present is probably of too limited a volume and too limited a reliability to provide a <br /> source for this operation. <br /> Therefore, water for the project will have to come from outside sources. Various options are <br /> available, but none are inexpensive. Purchasing water from users in the surrounding areas is possible <br /> and some parties are interested in providing limited amounts of water for a limited period of time. It <br /> is also possible that a well could be established in the alluvial materials along Highway 115, but no <br /> investigations have been done to see if that is feasible or permittable. Another option would be to <br /> haul water from the Penrose area, several miles to the south of the site. Another option would be to <br /> haul water from other facilities in Colorado Springs. Some thought has been given to installing small <br /> water tanks on haul trucks that come to the site and then storing the water in a portable tank for use <br /> as needed. <br /> Fortunately the water needs for this operation are minimal as no washing or crushing will be <br /> done. About all the water needed will be for dust control, if required, on part of the haul road. At <br /> this time it appears the most likely source of water will be to purchase water from other sources <br /> combined with haulage to the site where it would be stored and used as needed. This approach <br /> would work for the start of the operation, but a more permanent source will need to be found to <br /> supply the needs for the long term. <br /> Dust control on the roadway and the water needed to do that might be greatly reduced by <br /> treating the road surface with a dust control material. Paving the road would be out of the question <br /> due to the high cost. But using various substances such as lignosulfates or other products is quite <br /> possible and would reduce water requirements tremendously. <br /> In conclusion, it is clear that water resources will not be affected by the operation, but <br /> project water supplies are problematic. Fortunately many options exist that can be used to address <br /> the dust control requirements. Because of the cost of water haulage, actions that reduce the amount <br /> of water required and conserve what is available will be imperative to meeting the needs, even <br /> though those needs are very small. <br /> Table Mountain Quarry - Castle Concrete Company Exhibit G Page G-2 <br />