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<br />' ~ Adjacent Water Rights <br />' Tlie SEO only lists 2 alluvial aquifer wells within 600 feet of the pit limit. Appendix G-1 is a <br />copy of a print-out of permitted and/or decreed water wells in [he vicinity of the Timnath <br />property. Figure G-I is a well location map with the permitted and/or decreed water wells within <br />' 600 feet of the dig limit. As required by the SEO, waiver agreements will be acquired from well <br />owners within 600 feet of the pi[. <br />Once dewatering in the area has started, groundwater levels in the immediate vicinity are <br />expected to drop. If water levels are dropping in adjacent wells, due to the dewatering of the <br />Timnath Pit, such that well owners may be injured, Connell will begin to implement one or more <br />' the following measures. <br />1) Modify existing wells to operate under lower groundwater conditions. This would <br />' include re-drilling existing wells to deeper depths or lowering the pumps. All work <br />would be done at Connell's expense with the exception of replacing equipment that was <br />non-functional prior [o mining. <br />' 2) If existing wells cannot be repaired, then Connell will drill a new well for the owner to <br />replace the damaged well. The new well will produce water of the same quantity and <br />' quality. if the well has not been put to beneficial use prior [o mining, Connell should <br />have no responsibility to provide tnitigation. <br />Water Quality <br />' The proposed mining operation will not adversely impact water quality to either groundwater or <br />surface water. The Colorado Department of Public Health will regulate all discharges from the <br />site through an NPDES permit. The terms and conditions of the permit are anticipated to be <br />' [hose normally used in the Nationwide Permit system. A copy of the discharge permit will be <br />supplied to DMG when it is issued. <br />' The proposed mining operation and aggregate plant do not use any chemicals or Flocculent in the <br />process. There is no reason for water quality monitoring to be required far the groundwater in <br />the area. The proposed monitoring program for water table levels is adequate to protect the <br />' groundwater resources in [he area. <br />Wetlands <br />A wetlands delineation was prepared for the applicant by Cedar Creek Associates, Inc. of Fort <br />C'ol!ins. The delineation has been submitted to the Corps of Engineers and has subsequently <br />' been accepted. The mining operation avoids the majority of wetlands on the property. If a <br />permit is required by the Corps of Engineers for the proposed operation, an application will be <br />made. A copy of the permit will be given to the DMG once it has been issued. <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />