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North Hangs Mine
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Water Supply/Distribution Plan
The proposed North Hangs Mine will not be served by a Water Service Entity. All potable water
onsite will be provided in the form of bottled water or similar service provided by Western Slope
Materials to its employees. Therefore, a waiver according to Section 4-118 and 4-202.M of the
Garfield County LDC are requested.
It is anticipated that five employees will work at the North Hangs Mine. The US Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) does not specify an amount of water for employees at a mine.
Given the hours of operation of 7 am to 7 pm, Monday thru Saturday, 3 gallons of water per
employee per day, Western Slope Materials will need to provide 18 gallons of water per week
per employee or 90 gallons total per week. Western Slope Materials regularly provides such
water supply to its current employees at Grand River Sand and Gravel to the southeast via a
potable water contract. This practice would continue at the North Hangs Mine.