2012-03-07_PERMIT FILE - C2010088A (17)

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2.04.7 Hydrology Description Map Code 30, Gravel Pit Pond. Water right located south east of the loadout facility and lies upgradient. Water right outside of area that could be potentially affected by loadout operation. No protection required. Map Code 31, Gravel Pit Pond. Water right located south east of the loadout facility and lies upgradient. Water right outside of area that could be potentially affected by loadout operation. No protection required. Map Code 32, Monitoring Well #219164. Water right located south east of the loadout facility and lies upgradient. Water right outside of area that could be potentially affected by loadout operation. No protection required. No well yield listed with (SEO). Map Code 33, Tavistock #1. Water right located west of loadout facility, Operator owned right. Map Code 34, Tavistock #2. Water right located west of the loadout facility, Operator owned right. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), considers any consumptive use of water by the mine to deplete the flow in the Colorado River. Water depletions in the Upper Colorado River Basin have been recognized as a major source of impact to endangered fish species (USFWS 2/93). The Applicant will implement the conservation measures that the USFWS believe are necessary to offset this impact, please see discussion in Section 2.04 -11. Wildlife use of water in the permit and adjacent areas is for subsistence. Wildlife use the perennial streams and ponds. The ponds used by wildlife are located west of the Loma Drain. It is unlikely wildlife use the industrial ponds located east of Reed Wash. The wildlife ponds will not be affected Permit Application 2.04 -26 12/11