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<br />4.~~ Water table information was provided for a site north of the equipment <br />storage area. The information was obtained by digging a pit on <br />11-27-91. The water table on this date would probably be quite low <br />,N,)(~ compared to water table elevations during and shortly after the peak <br />w ~~ ~~~%~ runoff season. Provide a ground water evaluation of your proposed pit <br />site with data and cross sectional drawings of the water table <br />,~~~' ~~ k;~ demonstrating that your proposed mine plan will not intercept ground <br />w~ f~"iO1 ~ aahedroloai~sttoreenfineeryw9th exhert9selUntthi~ssfteld.beAsoanleted by <br />Y 9 9 p <br />alternative to this, show that you have applied for any necessary well <br />permit and NPDES permit if dewatering and discharge to the river is <br />necessary. <br />~5. The Division of Wildlife cautioned that the excavation should take <br />ak,/ place in a manner to prevent excessive saltation of the river. The <br />Mined Land Reclamation Act C.R.S 34-32-116(7)(9) requires that <br />S~~ ~ disturbances to the quality of water be minimized. Please describe all <br />n (a-/~ measures you will take to minimize negative effects on water quality, <br />I' including a description as to how the river channel will be diverted <br />without excessive sedimentation increasing downstream. <br />Exhibit C - Mining Plan <br />1. You have stated that there is no waste rock over the gravel deposit. <br />~~C- Is there any waste rock within the gravel deposit? If so, what is the <br />disposition of this material? <br />2.U k The Act, in CFR 34-32-103(1) includes work areas, parking areas. <br />storage areas, and areas where equipment and machines which are used to <br />suc opera ions are situated, as areas of affected land. Include the <br />i" proposed equipment storage area as affected land if it will be used in <br />`~ conjunctton with this operation. <br />~3.~ \> You have stated that surface wa r will be bermed and/or channeled from <br />active workings so as to minimize any potential isturbances. Are you <br />~ referring to all surface water or just the Uncompahgre River? Show the <br />~ location of berms and/or channels on the Exhibit E Map. Provide <br /> <br />on soecirica <br />rarion wou <br />ur <br />se reatures. <br />occur as a resu <br />the <br />4. ~'/ Your mining plan indicates that surface water (Uncompahgre River) will <br />be intercepted by berms and/or channels. The river will be diverted <br />from the Phase II extraction area through the Phase I extraction area <br />prior to operations in the Phase II area. Describe the effects the <br />~~r ,",1 ;,, berming or channeling and gravel extraction will have on water quantity <br />v' „a~N"~ and quality. Provide evidence that water quality will not be <br />significantly diminished by extraction or construction activities in <br />~ the permit area. <br /> <br />