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Jesse Lee SWSP Pit February 5, 2015 Page 3 Although, the water removed by the "first fill" was not anticipated in this SWSP, for the purpose of this SWSP, the estimated depletions for the period of November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015 are accepted as proposed. However, the Applicant is hereby notified that no SWSPs will be approved in the future unless the water removed by the "first fill" is accounted for as an additional depletion to the stream. Replacement The proposed source of replacement water for this pit is a lease for 2.32 acre -feet of fully consumable water from the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District. A copy of the lease was provided to this office on January 7, 2015 and is attached to this letter. Transit losses will be as assessed by the Division Engineer. The monthly depletions and replacement requirements are found on the attached Table 3. Conditions of Approval I hereby approve the proposed SWSP in accordance with 537 -90- 137(11), C.R.S. subject to the following conditions: This SWSP shall be valid for the period of November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015, unless otherwise revoked, modified, or superseded by decree. If this plan will not be made absolute by a water court action by the plan's expiration date, a renewal request must be submitted to this office with the statutory fee by September 15, 2015. 2. The total surface area of the groundwater exposed at the Jesse Lee pit must not exceed 0.40 acre during the approval period of this SWSP resulting in an annual evaporative loss of 1.06 acre -feet. 3. The annual-amount of water used at the operation shalt not exceed 1.0 acre -foot for dust control and the total product mined shall not exceed 9,000 tons per year resulting in 0.26 acre -feet of water lost with the product. 4. Total consumption at the Jesse Lee Pit site must not exceed the aforementioned amounts unless an amendment is made to this plan. 5. Approval of this plan is for the purposes as stated herein. Any additional uses of this water must first be approved by this office. 6. No SWSPs will be approved in the future unless the water removed by the "first fill" is accounted for as an additional depletion to the stream. 7. All pumping for dust control shall be metered. The meter shall be certified by a state approved Well Tester and the meter readings reported to the Water Commissioner and Division 2 office. The proposed accounting form should be revised to include the meter readings.