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TR-019 Request Page 4 RECLAMATION PLAN Cement Creek Diversion The diversion installation, when no longer needed according to the terms of the voluntary Consent Decree, will be removed. The area disturbed by construction of the accessway will be recontoured by roadway removal with an excavator to approximate the original contour and planted with the "Mountain Mix" seed mixture specified in the reclamation plan for the American Tunnel area, File No. M-77-378. The additional area to be disturbed by this project is estimated to be less than 0.5 acres. Mine Pool Alkaline Injection No additional land disturbance is anticipated for this project. Equipment will be removed at the end of each field season therefore no additional reclamation work is planned over that in the existing reclamation plans for the permitted areas involved. WATER INFORMATION Cement Creek Diversion The Consent Decree with its terms will govern the project timing and quantities of water diverted for water treatment. Monitoring and reporting requirements are also included in these terms. Project inspection under the terms of the Consent Decree will be performed by DMG as well as under this permit. The level of treatment required will be governed by SGC's CDPS discharge permit for the American Tunnel facility (CDPS CO- 0027529) . The installation of the diversion structure in Cement Creek will require Corp of Engineers approval. It is believed that this installation can be approved under a regional or nationwide permit. This diversion structure will not be installed prior to approval by the Corp of Engineers. The Office of the State Water Engineer was contacted concerning this project. There is no consumptive use involved therefore no water right filings required. As long as stream Water Quality Standards are not affected, this project does not fall under their area of interest. See attached letter.