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Mr. Basil Bear <br />Bear Coal Company <br />Page 2 <br />May 20, 1996 <br />acre-feet, which is substantially higher consumptive use than <br />previous years. The AHR states that "Bear does not have any <br />explanation for the higher than usual consumptive use of water in <br />the mine". This additional consumptive use needs to be <br />substantiated. Some explanation should be given for the use of <br />this additional water. At a minimum the type of use should be <br />described. <br />The Division has the following specific comments regarding the 1995 <br />AHR: <br />1. Provide temperature data for the upper french drain <br />monitoring results. Please submit a revised report page <br />with these data. <br />2. Consecutively number report pages and provide revised <br />report pages. <br />3. Consumptive use of mine inflow water and discharge of <br />mine inflow water should be included on the 1995 Water <br />Consumption Report table. Substantiate whether or not <br />there was discharge from the mine due to the mine inflow <br />water emanating from the 3rd West Section during 1995 and <br />whether or not there was discharge of imported water. <br />Please update the above referenced table to include all <br />imported water, mine inflow water, total consumptive use, <br />and discharges so that a clearer understanding of the <br />hydrologic balance for the mining operation can be <br />established. <br />Please include a discussion on the source of imported <br />water and a description of consumptive uses. <br />Specifically identify the source of all imported water <br />including surface water taken from the North Fork of the <br />Gunnison and usage from the onsite well located adjacent <br />to the maintenance shed. Please indicate whether or not <br />this well is permitted. Also provide a narrative <br />discussion on water routing across the site, including <br />information on what water goes to what locations and in <br />what amounts. Please submit revised report pages. <br />5. Your Assessment of Hydrologic Impacts indicates that <br />there are no water resources in the projected mining area <br />for 1996, Please note that there is an ephemeral stream <br />in the southwest quarter of Section 16 that drains to the <br />north. There may also be shallow groundwater in this <br />vicinity. Please submit a revised report page indicating <br />