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EXHIBIT G - Water Information <br />SUMMARY: <br />Obiective for Management of Water: This operation is expected to improve <br />utilization and conservation of water in both surface and ground water systems, in <br />conjunction with past and on-going water conservation efforts, including the <br />Mancos River Salinity Project. No discharge of surface water is planned. The mining <br />is planned to prevent negative impacts on ground and surface water and to make <br />maximum use of existing water resources in accordance with state water law. Water <br />used in mining, reclamation, and production/processing of materials will be used in <br />accordance with best management practices and conserved. <br />Available Water: Water rights (for water supplied from irrigation ditches) and well <br />permits for existing/proposed ponds are held by the surface landowner/reclamation <br />permit operator (Noland, Inc.). During mining, some irrigated land has been/will be <br />taken out of production temporarily; separate request has been made to use some <br />appropriated irrigation water temporarily for industrial use (as defined by Colorado <br />water law), for dust control, washing of aggregate, and related uses during mining. <br />As necessary, the water rights holders (surface land owners) have implemented a <br />CDWR-approved temporary water supply plan. Adequate water is available for <br />proposed uses related to mining and reclamation, and for reclamation (post- <br />mining) use for irrigation. <br />Potential Impacts: The mining and reclamation as planned has no reasonable <br />potential to significantly and adversely impact on surface or groundwater quality or <br />quantity; mitigation measures are incorporated into mining and reclamation plans. <br />G-1. Surface water management (water and drainage): <br />General Situation: The goal is to prevent any surface discharge of water, including <br />discharge from disturbed areas which have not been reclaimed. Actions will be <br />taken before, during, and after mining, including installation and maintenance of <br />both temporary and permanent control measures (best management practices). <br />Mining will continue creating a floor gently sloping down to the west edge of the <br />mined area. Overburden will be left/placed on top of shale to prevent contact of <br />surface water with the bare shale, prevent surface discharge (by providing a way <br />for water to infiltrate and flow underground into the alluvial aquifer of Mud Creek. <br />Therefore, runoff which has come in contact with exposed bare soil or raw materials <br />will be contained and infiltrate, allowing sediments to be filtered out, and there will <br />be no overland flow or outfalls (discharge points). French drains (see description <br />below) and infiltration zones allow water to soak into the retained overburden, <br />alluvium along Mud Creek, and fractured shale. See Map G-1. Plant sites will have <br />temporary detention, sediment, and infiltration basins and use existing ponds <br />(without surface discharge) to manage sediment and fines from washing materials. <br />Uphill/upstream flows will be diverted away from contact with disturbed areas. This <br />is both compatible and desirable for the use of the reclaimed land as irrigated <br />pasture and hayland. <br />Exhibits for 112(c) AM-02 Application -M-1994-108-2010- Page 32