2012-01-17_REVISION - C1996083 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 1/17/2012
• Doc Name: Revised Pages
• Type & Sequence: MR128
• Email Name: MLT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

(a)(ii) Volume II, Map 23, Water Rights Location shows the water rights within the
permit and adjacent area. Water right map codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 14, 15 &
32 are within the area that could be affected by mining. Map codes 1
through 5 are decreed water rights described as J & M Spring & PL No. 1 - 5.
Map code 11 is the Leonard Springs. Map code 32 is the Bowie Spring No.
3. The Operator owns water right map codesl , 2, 3, 4, 5, 11,14 & 32. Map
codes 14 and 15 are Bowie Springs 17 and 13 respectively.
(a)(iii) The narrative in Section 2.04.7(3) discusses the impact the mining operation
could have on the quantity of surface and ground water within the permit and
adjacent area. This impact is restricted to potential depletion of water from
the springs and ponds and surface streams. Limited extraction will be
utilized to protect Pond #1. The other ponds are either not within the
projected angle of draw or in an area where there is sufficient overburden to
minimize the risk of subsidence induced damage. No measures are
proposed to protect the springs because the likelihood of damage to the
springs by the mine operation is considered minuscule.
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The quantity of water in the springs and seeps could be reduced by
subsidence cracks. Subsidence cracks could intercept the impervious layer
below the springs and seeps which would cause them to drain to the
formation below.
Map codes 7, 8 and 12 are located along Hubbard Creek beyond the
projected angle of draw. Decreed water right No. 6 is located outside the
permit boundary and will not be affected by mining. Water right no 13, Reds
spring and pipeline, is within the permit boundary but outside of the area
affected by mining. The water rights along old State Highway 133 should not
be adversely effected by the mining operation because these water rights are
in a formation that is geologically at least 800 feet below the mine workings.
The J & M Springs & Pipelines are claimed for domestic and stock watering
purposes. Water right numbers 1 and 3 are decreed for 4 gallons per minute.
Number 2 is decreed for 2 gpm. Numbers 4 and 5 are decreed for 5 gpm.
Leonard Springs Nos. 1 & 2 are decreed for 22.4 gpm
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