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Rock outcrops. Standing on waste rock pile looking northeast. <br />B: Permanent Man -Made Structures <br />See Exhibit L <br />C: Water Resources <br />The proposed mining operation at SR -13A has historically been dry and is not expected <br />to affect the hydrologic balance of the area. No significant groundwater in the ore zone <br />was detected during exploratory drilling or previous mining operations. <br />There are several wells in the area but they are located up- gradient from the mine <br />operations or cross gradient. There are no known groundwater wells down - gradient of <br />the mining operations. <br />In addition, surface water is not expected to be affected by the operation. The Dolores <br />River is located approximately 1000 ft. to the west of the waste rock pile. The limited <br />drainage basin is not expected to generate sufficient runoff that could potentially affect <br />the river. For information on site drainage, refer to the Drainage Design Plan <br />(Appendix III) <br />Water Usage <br />Water needed for the mining operation (e.g. drill water, water for wetting down blasted <br />material, fugitive dust control) will be hauled to the site from a legal source (e.g. <br />purchased from the Town of Naturita, Colorado). Consumption will be less than 1,000 <br />gallons per working day. <br />For a more comprehensive discussion of the water issues at SR -13A including drill data <br />and geology of the area see Exhibit T - EPP. <br />D: Wildlife <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has found that the impact on wildlife in the proposed <br />mining operation, SR -13A, will be moderate. Any future impact will be largely due to <br />increased human activity and a minimal amount of vegetation removal. <br />Wildlife species inhabiting the general area include mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, <br />cottontail rabbits, raptors, jackrabbits, and prairie dogs, as well as 10 difference species <br />of bats and other small birds and mammals. While the Thompsons Big Eared Bat is <br />considered a species of special concern, there are no known threatened or endangered <br />species in the area. <br />Seasonal use of land includes wintering of mule deer and elk on the mesa tops and side <br />slopes. <br />B -20 <br />