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EXHIBIT "G" WATER INFORMATION SPRING CREEK PASS This pit site is dry to the elevation of the useable aggregates. There will be no dewatering discharge from the pit. Any water needed forprocessing aggregates will be furnished and hauled by the contractor. No water will be required for reclamation. The operation of the pit is not expected to adversely affect the surface or groundwater systems. Petroleum and asphalt products will be stored in compliance with applicable regulations. All spills will be properly cleaned up and disposed of. The only possible affect on surface or groundwater is due to surface runoff of the unreclaimed, active pit area. According to the Colorado Climate Control Center this area holds up to 10" of moisture in snowfall. The soils are well drained and have moderate permeability. No fertilizer will be used since it would leach through the topsoil during the spring runoff contaminating the groundwater. The Soil Conservation Service report points this out and also states that fertilizer favors the less desirable annual plants and weeds at the expense of the perennials. In addition, precautions will be taken to prevent runoff from the unreclaimed site eroding the steeper lower area (maximum 15% grade). A series of berms will be constructed to increase detention time and contain the spring runoff. Three berms will be placed in the upper pit area and two berms will be placed in the lower areajust above the tributary to North Clear Creek. The berms should contain most if not all of the runoff from reaching the tributary to North Clear Creek at the lower pit area. See attached berm detail and the Stormwater Management Plan. EXHIBIT "H" WILDLIFE INFORMATION SPRING CREEK PASS The Wildlife statements from the 11 I Pit Permit are attached. There were no concerns by the Division of Wildlife at that time. CDOT intend to have no more than 13 acres disturbed at any time. The land will be returned to it's original use, rangeland, as areas are mined out..