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<br /> <br />Page 16 <br />mining area. The water will be additionally filtered by the alluvial sands and gravels which <br />it will flow through as it moves away from [he permit area and the groundwater system. <br />11. "The hydrology information submitted to the Division is not correct accordingto our current <br />reseazch." <br />(S. Steers) <br />Response -The Division's review of the hydrology information submitted by the operator <br />indicates the individual submitting this comment did not specify how the hydrology <br />information submitted by the operator was incorrect nor was the Division provided with a <br />copy of the research mentioned by the comment or for review. <br />12. "It does not appeazat the present time that the applicant has provided the required baseline <br />studies of surface and ground water acid mine production analysis (if pyrite is present) and <br />operational and reclamation features that will protect surface and ground waters from <br />pollution." <br />(Clean Water Action) <br />Response -Rule 6.4.7 of the ConstructionMaterials Rules and Regulations does not require <br />the operator to provide baseline studies of the surface and ground water acid mine <br />production. The Division has no reason to believe that there is any significant potential for <br />acid production by the proposed operation. <br />13. "Another important concern regazds the potential for the local clay to release phosphorus <br />(primarily via sediments) to the Arkansas River system." <br />(Clean Water Action, Env. Info. Services, Tront Unlimited) <br />Response -The proposed operation will not be mining clay materials or removing clay <br />beazing overburden. <br />14. "What sediment loading will result from the ponds? Along these lines, what are the short <br />and long term operation/maintenance treatment costs associated with these ponds beams? <br />(Clean Water Action, Env. Info. Services, Trou! Unlimited) <br />Response -The only sediment loading of area streams from the sediment control ponds <br />