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2.05.6(3) <br />• The only possible area where the mining <br />operation could effect surface water users is along Naturita <br />Creek, between Broad Canyon upstream and the San Miguel River <br />downstream. No water rights are shown in this stretch of Naturi- <br />ta Creek on the Water Rights Location Map, Drawing No. 111. <br />However, according to Lyman Campbell, the local District 60 Water <br />Commissioner, up to three landowners have applied for a point of <br />diversion change for the Warner Ditch which will allow them to <br />pump water from this section of Naturita Creek. Their use of <br />this water is for lawn and garden irrigation. <br />If the mining operation impacted the quantity <br />or quality of water in Naturita Creek to the extent it was not <br />available for lawn and garden irrigation then the Applicant will <br />develop an alternate source of water for the effected users. <br />This alternate source of water would be from the town of <br />Naturita's potable water supply system. The Applicant would <br />agree to pay the cost to have the effected users connected to the <br />Town's water system, if they are not already connected, plus the <br />additional cost for the effected users to use potable water to <br />irrigate their lawn and gardens. <br />According to Tom Blood, Utility Manager, Town <br />of Naturita, the Town's potable water supply system could be ex- <br />tended to service the effected users. The Town's water system is <br />a metered system. <br />• The B & W Spring, map code 11, shown on the <br />Water Rights Location Map is near the mining operation. This <br />spring is currently used for stock watering during early spring <br />and late fall. If the mining operation impacted the quantity or <br />quality of water from the spring, the applicant will develop an <br />alternate source of water to replace the spring. This alternate <br />source would be to haul water to a location near the existing <br />spring. The water to be hauled would be obtained from a private- <br />ly owned water right, from Naturita Creek or the San Miguel <br />River, or from the Town of Naturita Water Supply system. <br />• 2.05-34 May 1991 <br />