Section 11-8-2.5-53-5313 - Hydrologic Balance: General Requirements(a) Surface mining activities shall be planned and conducted to minimize disturbance of the hydrologic balance within the permit and adjacent areas and to prevent material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area, to assure the protection or replacement of water rights, and to support approved postmining land uses in accordance with the terms and conditions of the approved permit and the performance standards of these regulations. The Permit Board may require additional preventative, remedial, or monitoring measures to assure that material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area is prevented. Mining and reclamation practices that minimize water pollution and changes in flow shall be used in preference to water treatment.(b) Changes in water quality and quantity, in the depth to ground water, and in the location of surface-water drainage channels shall be minimized so that the approved post-mining land use of the permit area is not adversely affected.(c) Operations shall be conducted to minimize water pollution and, where necessary, treatment methods shall be used to control water pollution. Water pollution control methods required by the Permit Board shall be recommended by the Office of Geology in consultation with the Office of Pollution Control. The person who conducts surface mining activities shall operate and maintain the necessary water treatment facilities for as long as treatment is required under this Rule.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.5-53-5313