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EXHIBIT G-1 - WATER INFORMATION NARRATIVE <br /> Included in this section of the application is a brief description <br /> of existing groundwater conditions in the area, and a summary of <br /> the probable effect the mining operation will have on the <br /> groundwater conditions in the area, and a list of the well owners <br /> in the area. In addition, on EXHIBIT C-1B, PRE-MINING MAP, the <br /> locations of surface water features (EXHIBIT G-2) , and on EXHIBIT <br /> G-3, WELL LOCATION MAP, the surrounding shallow well locations are <br /> shown. Most of the text and information were developed by Hatton <br /> Water Consultants, who will also be responsible for contacting <br /> nearby well owners . "Nearby" is defined as those alluvial well <br /> owners within 600 feet of the proposed operation. <br /> • Introduction <br /> The proposed mining operation is located in the alluvial plain of <br /> the South Platte River. The alluvial deposit averages <br /> approximately 30 feet in thickness . The pit will be surrounded by <br /> a slurry wall, except the portion east of the Bull Seep Ditch. <br /> • Water levels in the aquifer are not expected to decline since the <br /> area east of the Bull Seep Ditch will be wet mined, and no drawdown <br /> will occur at the pit . It is anticipated that the water wells in <br /> the area will be able to withdraw their permitted amounts . Prior <br /> to mining, the area west of the Bull Seep Ditch will have a slurry <br /> wall installed around the outside perimeter, thereby allowing no <br /> off-site drawdown of the aquifer. <br /> The operator will comply with relevant laws and directives of the <br /> Colorado Division of Water resources in regard to the <br /> administration of water rights, and the adjacent well owners will <br /> • have recourse to the Division of Water Resources and other State <br /> processes that have been set up to resolve groundwater disputes, in <br /> case they feel the proposed operation has damaged their ability to <br /> PUMP- <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />