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1 COLORADO <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: September 5, 2014 <br />TO: Timothy A. Cazier, Environmental Protection Specialist RECEWED <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 23 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Sarah Brucker, P.E.0 SEP ® 8 20 <br />RE: Amazonite #VIII, File No. M- 2014 -042 Division of reclamation, <br />Applicant /Operator: Russell Painter, (719) 258 -0550 minis & sa" `y <br />Section 11, Twp 12 South, Rng 71 West, 6th P.M., Teller County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />® If water will be used for any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water <br />was obtained from a legal source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for <br />such industrial use. <br />® The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />The proposed project shall not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. <br />COMMENTS: The subject application is for a surface mining operation on approximately 5 permitted acres of <br />National Forest land. The primary commodities to be mined at the site are smoky quartz, fluorite, and <br />amazonite. The site is proposed to be reclaimed to its original condition (land use of forestry) upon completion <br />of this mining operation. <br />The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. A trailer will be located on site <br />with toilet facilities. <br />The proposed mining site will be located approximately 150 feet northeast of Crystal Creek. According to the <br />submittal, the proposed operation is not expected to have any impact on water quality or to have any <br />discharge to the creek. <br />If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it must be <br />released to the stream system within 72 hours; otherwise the operator will need to make replacements for <br />evaporation. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.3585 www.water.state.co.us <br />of co <br />* x$76 <br />