2015-03-16_PERMIT FILE - M2007025

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W DNR CO A-A COLORADO Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 Denver, CO 80203 Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration TO: Dustin M. Czapla, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 4 Office; District 40 Water Commission FROM: Ivan Franco, Water Resources Engineer DATE: March 13, 2015 RE: Whiting Pit, File No. M- 2007 -025 Section 15, Twp 15 South, Rng 95 West, 6th P.M., Gunnison County Operator: Gunnison Valley Properties, Inc. EEIVED Contact: Gunnison Valley Properties, Inc. 234 North Main St., Suite 3A MAR 16 2015 Gunnison, CO. 81230 (970) 641 -4531 , , o.iJN OF RECLAMATION 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 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. 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.2223 www.waterstate.co.us ^i r 4' " jH7 „`'`