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The best evidence, however, of hon-existent acquifers is thelack of groundwater seepage is in the mine workings themselves. Point Lookout Sandstone: The Point Lookout Sandstone is below the formation to be mined and will not be disturbed during the mining process. The upper ]00 to 400 feet is a massive sandstone which may or may not contain significant amounts of groundwater. S9ells have recently been drilled into this unit for new real estate developments (Rafter J.), approximately B miles East of the project area. Small amounts (maximum pump rate of 30 gpm) of water were encountered in some locations. 2.04.7 Sub-Surface 1ydrology Blue Flame Coal Company does not encounter groundwater during the course of normal mining operations. Neither will it put to use processed water during the normal mining operations. The mine is located approximately 70 feet above the water table and the formation being mined is not active as an aquifer. Therefore, Blue Flame Coal Company will not create any impact on the • sub-surface hyroloyic balance. Mine Site Surface Hydrology Blue flame Coal Mine will have little to no impact on the groundwater system and a slight impact on the surface hydrology. Proposed mining in this upper Menefee coal seam will not disrupt aquifers, streams, or the watershed (up slope areas of permit area), The mining bench is located in the upper reaches of the Hay Gulch drainage system. The diversion ditches, sedimentation ponds, and surface structures are depicted on the Mine Surface Map and Hydrology Map. Surface runoff on and around the mine site will be handled in two ways: (1) surface flow over the disturbed mining bench will be collected into a sediment pond, and surface flow from the upslope (watershed) areas will be diverted around the mine bench into the meadow North of the mine site. See Hydrology Map.