2011-04-08_PERMIT FILE - C1981012A (8)

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• (2) Surface Water Information The surface water quality and quantity information has been developed through a study by Water, Waste and Land, Ltd. The report of the quality and quantity of water associated with the permit and adjacent areas to the New Elk Mine is found in Exhibit 8, Hydrology and Geology Information. In addition, water quality analyses are shown in Exhibit 10, Water Quality Analysis. All surface waters in the New Elk permit area and adjacent area are shown on Map 8, Regional Hydrology. Dishcarges of surface water at the New Elk Mine are also shown on Map 8. Quality of water associated with both mine discharges and existing surface water is shown in Exhibit 10, Water Quality Analysis. The existing surface water rights in the permit area and adjacent areas were compiled from records of the Colorado Division of Water Resources, and are summarized in Table 10A. The primary • sources of diversion are the Las Animas River, South Fork Las Animas River, North Fork Las Animas River, and various seepage locations. Irrigation is the primary use of surface water diversions in the areas adjacent to the permit area. Other uses include domestic, industrial, stock, municipal and fisheries. WFC has conducted further surface water baseline and operational monitoring. Baseline studies includes establishing flumes in Apache and Santistevan Canyons. Quality and flow measurements were taken during 1984 and 1985 in these canyons as well as the Middle Fork or the Purgatoire River. Monthly flow and water quality data is currently being collected in Wet, Lopez and Cherry Canyons and the Purgatoire River. WFC also evaluated springs and seeps in and adjacent to the permit area. Exhibit 10, Annual Hydrologic Monitoring Report, contains all surface water data taken since WFC acquired the Golden Eagle Mine. C~ J 2.04-25 (Revised 09/01/89) (Revised 01/04/94)