2014-08-08_REVISION - M1981207

• Permit No: M1981207
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 8/8/2014
• Doc Name: Response
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: SJM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

iCOLORADO
Division of Water Resources 1
Derartment c`Natur<;l Resour,:es
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821
Denver, CO 80203
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Stephanie J. Mitchell, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 5 Office; District 38 Water Commissioner
FROM: Ivan Franco,Water Resources Engineer PF
DATE: August 8, 2014
RE: Blue Pit, File No. M-1981-207 RECEIVED
Section 25,Twp 7 South, Rng 88 West, 6th P.M., Garfield County
Operator: Western Slope Aggregates, Inc. AUG U 8 2014
Contact: Western Slope Aggregates, Inc.
P.O. Box 1319 Division of Reclamation,
Mining&Safety
Carbondale, CO 81623
[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 is proposing to use water in accordance with
Case No. 87CW0365 and associated well permits.
® 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.
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