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10/17/2007 14:36 FAX 2094683163 SJC_COMM_OEV IaOO4/013 <br /> i <br /> I <br /> Raymond Hoo <br /> April 9,2007 <br /> page 3 <br /> I <br /> At 3.H-5 it states that the Operator did not prepare technical groundwater/hydrological <br /> studies. These studies must be prepared to,among other things,dwermhre if rhe project <br /> can be undertaken without harm to the groundwater and to estabIsh a baseline and <br /> continuing monitoring must be required as well. <br /> At 3.1i-10 for adverse effect to the groundwater the lowering of wellpumps and the <br /> deepening of wells ars given as mitigation measures. These are issufd'tahar. A lower <br /> water level increasa6 the cost to get the water out of the pound. The lower the water <br /> level,the more electricity is required to produce well water with negative effects on the <br /> neighbors. This should be considered and m ligated <br /> At 3.1-1.11 it recogaim that suafiace water is used in the premising period. Then it sues �( <br /> that on-site wells and pumps would supply groundwater for the mining and reclamation I 4 T <br /> activities. The result would be that pre-mining surface water is replaced with I` a <br /> groundwater. This is unacceptable. If this is or may be the case,the effects must be <br /> analyzed as well as mordtomd in the Amite. <br /> In summary,the EIR must recagnim and mitigt¢e the impacts of noise,dust,visual <br /> impacts,traffic.light pollution,hours of operation,and the impact upon the groundwater. <br /> The water for mining and reclamation should be limited to surface water. The quantity <br /> and quality of the groundwater must be protected. <br /> Very tm young. <br /> "' <br /> &MAS SHED , SR. <br /> Attorney at Law <br /> CC: Witham Koster <br /> Michael F.McGrew <br /> 420655.3 J�Yr�9r651' <br /> vier' <br />