2014-08-01_REVISION - M2000014

• Permit No: M2000014
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 8/1/2014
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DRMS
• To: Grand Gravel Pit, LLC
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
John W.Hickenlooper
1876 Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe,P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Peter S. Hays, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 6 Office,District 36 Water Commissioner
FROM: Ivan Franco, Water Resources Engineer ff(F
DATE: February 19, 2014
RE: Vust Ranch Gravel Pit, File No. M-2000-014
Section 19, Twp 1 North, Rng 80 West, 61h P.M., Grand County RECOMFF '
Operator: Grand Gravel Pit, LLC
Contact: Grand Gravel Pit, LLC FEB 21 2054
2 CR 2
Division of Recia,n-
Kremmling, CO 80459 Mining&Safe
[phone]
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water
must not occur during or after mining operations.
❑ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ❑ evaporation, ❑ dust control, ❑ reclamation,
❑ water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, ❑ other:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or
other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply
plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas.
❑ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document
the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of
objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a hearing before the
State Engineer.
❑ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing
water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ® uses at the permit site, ❑ storage in the
excavated area(s), ❑ other: . The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the
water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
® Other: If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be
released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the gravel
pit. Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to
CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer.
COMMENTS/NOTES: The SEO does not have a gravel pit permit on file for this pit. Any exposed ground
water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the
exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer. So long as the application obtains all
water from a source that legally available for their uses, this office has no objection to this application.
Office of the State Engineer
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