2015-05-07_PERMIT FILE - M1983148

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RECEIVED COLORADO Division of Water Resources MAY 07 2015 1 Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 -v`, DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, Denver, Co 80203 MINING AND SAFETY Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration TO: Wallace H. Erickson, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner FROM: Ivan Franco, Water Resources Engineer DATE: May 6, 2015 ` RE: Neal Pit, File No. M- 1983 -148 Section 17, Twp 50 North, Rng 10 West, 10`h P.M., Montrose County Operator: Montrose County Contact: Montrose County 949 N. 2nd Street Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 252 -7000 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 may 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 (if applicable), 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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for ® uses at the permit site, ❑ storage in the excavated area(s), ❑ other: . The applicant must utilize only legally permitted and available water sources for the intended 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: 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, and adheres to the conditions of approval described herein, this office has no objection to this app 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.2223 www. water. state. co, us /w (fit < -C>C0 rn �. �fi