Substitute Water Supply Plan Forum September 1 2004

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1. C 31. In accordance with amendments to Section 625 -8- 202 47). C.R.S. and "Senate Bill 89 -181 Rules and Regulations" adopted on February 4, 1992, the State Engineer shall determine if this substitute water supply plan is of a quality to meet requirements of use to which the senior appropriation receiving the substitute supply has normally been put. As such, water quality data or analyses may be Muested at any time to determine if the requirement of use of the senior appropriator is met. OPERATION OF PLAN 32.23 -Each plan shall include a detailed accounting sheet providing monthly estimates of the following items: pit size, water surface area, gross evaporation, net mplae°m , amount ofen mined material, water removed with the mined sand and gravel, diversions for dust control, diversions for vegetation establishment, total lagged depletions impacting the river, reservoir or replacement source releases, physical flow available at the surface water right headgate, historical consumptive use credit estimate, rate and volume of dewatering and transportation loss charges. All items in this list may not be applicable to every proposal. Likewise, certain proposals may require additional accounting. A draft accounting form shall be submitted to the State Engineer for approval. The substitute water supply plan shall provide the name, address and telephone number of the contact person who will be responsible for the accounting and operation of this plan. The State Engineer's Office will hold the permit designee of the operation as filed with the Division of Minerals and Geology responsible for compliance but reserves the right to also pursue the landowner for eventual compliance. 33.24: Accounting and reporting of depletions and replacements shall be made monthly to the division engineer and water commissioner. More frequent accounting may be required by the division engineer to protect other water users. Reservoir releases may also be aggregated at the division engineer's discretion for maximum benefit of the stream system. 34.2-3 -- Adequate flow measuring devices and measurements may be required to implement the plan. Measurements may include, but shall not be limited to, all diversions from the pit (excluding evaporation), water released from reservoirs or other sources for replacement water, and the diversion and turn back of ditch diversions. 35.2-6- A plan will not be approved unless the applicant has also applied for a gravel well permit for the subject pit. A gravel well permit will not be issued until the substitute water supply plan is approved. Additionally, if another well is located within 600 feet (1/2 mile for designated basins) of the perimeter of the proposed free water surface, a waiver of objection form eens 4-ef-the well owners) must be obtained or a heat ng before the State E-H-i , to deter . If the applicant cannot obtain a waiver of objection from the owners of wells located within 600 -feet of the free water surface, the State Engineer's Office shall notify the well owners in accordance with C.R.S. 37-90 - 137(2(b)(I&A). If objections are received, a hearing will be held before the State Engineer