2012-02-28_REVISION - M1980244 (95)

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The ground water levels and water quality conditions in the Bateman Creek drainage will continue to be monitored by WCMW -2, WCMW -3, and WCMW -6. Vindicator Valley 4.2.1 Current Conditions The Vindicator Valley drainage and MLE permit boundary are shown on Figure 2 -1. Vindicator Valley is a south oriented dry drainage. Vindicator Valley has a confluence with the North Fork of Wilson Creek where Teller County Road 81 passes through the area. The North Fork of Wilson Creek is a south - southwest flowing drainage (through the unincorporated Town of Goldfield). MLE disturbance in Vindicator valley consists of the east wall of the Main Cresson Mine area and the south wall of the East Cresson Mine Extension. Development of these surface mines will continue through 2016 under Amendment No. 8, MLE, and the East Cresson Mine Extension approvals. The limits of these mine components are shown on Figure 2 -1. The existing EMPs that collect and dissipate storm water runoff are shown on Figure 2 -1. Vindicator Valley is within the Diatreme as is shown on Figure 2 -2. 4.2.2 Mine Life Extension 2 MLE2 does not propose to construct any new or expand any existing facilities in the Vindicator Valley drainage. The EMPs will continue in MLE2. The disturbance limits and the proposed facilities for MLE2 across the Cresson Project are shown on Figure 2 -2. MLE2 will not impact any of the existing ground water monitor stations in the Vindicator Valley drainage. 4.2.3 Surface Water 4.2.3.1 Monitoring Program There are no surface water resources in Vindicator Valley. Three surface water monitor stations are sited in the North Fork of Wilson Creek (Theresa Gulch). These sample stations are discussed in the Wilson Creek section. The Wilson Creek sample stations are shown on Figure 2 -2. 4.2.3.2 Data There are no surface water data for Vindicator Valley. 'Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company Cresson Project Hydrologic Evaluation for Mine Life Extension 2 11