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Exhibit Page 24 <br />EXHIBIT G - WATER INFORMATION <br />SUMMARY: This operation is expected to directly but not significantly affect surface and ground water systems in a <br />positive manner, by allowing for better use of existing surface water rights and stabilizing flow downstream. The <br />mining and reclamation as planned has no reasonable potential to adversely impact on surface or groundwater <br />quality or quantity. <br />1. Sources of Ground Water on site or potentially affected by operations on site: None. There are no wells on <br />the site. There are no known wells within 1200 feet of this site. All known wells within 1 mile of this site are located <br />in alluval aquifers located at least 400 feet below the greatest anticipated depth of mining at this site, and are located <br />north of the Dolores River.2 Mining at this site will be limited to depths of not more than 40 feet below existing <br />ground level, or approximately 7400 or higher. <br />Table G -1. Ground water sources within 1200 feet. <br />NONE <br />2. Sources of Surface Water on site or potentially affected by operations on site: <br />The only sources of surface water on the site are the existing stockpond near the south edge (more than 1,000 feet <br />from the mining area recharge basins previously constructed during mining and reclamation for the landowner, which <br />sometimes have open water in them. Nearby sources: <br />• Lost Canyon Creek, flowing west at this point, approximately 5000 feet south of the pit. The creek discharges <br />into the Dolores River, and will not receive surface drainage directly from the affected area, once initial stripping <br />has been done. If there is any discharge, discharges will be detained in a sediment basin to remove sediment <br />prior to discharge, where inspection can be done. Normally, water will infiltrate through the floor and berm of the <br />sediment basin. <br />• Various stock ponds in the area. Source of water is runoff from rain. No known springs exist in the area, but <br />may exist for short periods due to flow through the sand and gravel deposits being mined. The site has a single <br />3/4 -acre stockpond created by a manmade dam near the south boundary. <br />Table G -2. Nearest recorded surface water rights. <br />NONE WITHIN 1320 FEET <br />3. Other information available: None.3 <br />4. Changes to drainage basins caused by operations on site: <br />There will be no significant changes in watershed boundaries caused by operations on site, and the only permanent <br />changes will be creation of closed drainage basins which will drain to the sediment basins on the south (downhill) <br />edge of the mining area and the west edge of the work area. However, this will amount to less than 1/4% of the <br />drainage basin of Lost Canyon Creek. Otherwise, final (post - reclamation) contours will maintain existing watershed <br />boundaries. Disturbances in vegetation, area exposed to erosion, and evaporation, will not cause any significant <br />change in drainage basin characteristics. <br />5. Aquifers and watersheds in this area: <br />The only recognized aquifers in the area are the alluvial aquifers associated with the Dolores River and its <br />tributaries, including Lost Canyon, all of which are well below the planned depth of mining. Based on depths of <br />existing wells in the area, there are no bedrock formations used as aquifers in the area and depth to be mined, so <br />none which would be affected by the mining. <br />The overburden, soil, and gravel are not considered aquifers in this area4. Based on the location and depth <br />of other known wells in the area, the mining activities proposed will have no reasonable potential for any adverse <br />impact. There will be no blasting at this site. <br />2Review of Colorado State Engineer records, 11 April 2002. <br />3 Based on review of DNR records and conversations with local Natural Resource Conservation and Public Health personnel. <br />