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<br />''- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />J W. W. Wheeler and Associates, Inc. <br />" Water Resources Engineers <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />~CEIVED <br />MAY C 7 1999 <br /> <br />May 71999 <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Merriman <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />1 313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Re: #1438 - Climax Molybdenum Company <br />De Minimis Impact on Williams Fork River <br />Instream Flows <br /> <br />Dear Dan: <br />On behalf of the Climax Molybdenum Company, we request a determination by <br />the Colorado Water Conservation Board concerning a de minimis impact on existing <br />instream flow water rights within the Williams Fork River basin. This determination is <br />requested to facilitate the State Engineer's approval of a Substitute Water Supply Plan. <br />The plan will allow Climax to construct and operate a small commercial well near the <br />Williams Fork to be used in conjunction with the "Henderson 2000 Project", <br /> <br />BackQround Information. The purpose of the Henderson 2000 Project is to . <br />extend the operational life of the Henderson Mine and to modernize the ore conveyance <br />system. Ore is presently hauled by trains for a distance of 15 miles from the Henderson <br />Mine located near Berthoud Pass, to the Mill located in the Williams Fork valley, The <br />train system is being replaced by a belt conveyor system. The total cost of the project <br />is approximately $1 64 million and the new system is scheduled for completion during <br />fall 1999, This project is obviously important to the economy of Grand County and <br />surrounding areas, <br /> <br />The PC2 Drive House Building is being constructed at the location shown on the <br />enclosed General Area Map, The Drive House is being equipped with an 11,OOO-hp <br />motor to operate the belt conveyor. A small amount of water is required at the Drive <br />House for dust suppression, motor cooling, a bathroom, and to maintain a reserve for <br />fire protection. In addition, surface water will be used during spring and summer in a <br />replacement wetlands that is presently being developed near the Drive House. <br /> <br />ColoradO Waler <br />Conservation Board <br />3700 South Inca Street <br /> <br />Englewood. Cplorodo 8011 0 <br /> <br />(303) 761-4130 <br /> <br />FAX (303) 761-2802 <br />