2015-08-21_HYDROLOGY - M1998014

• Permit No: M1998014
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 8/21/2015
• Doc Name: Substitute Water Supply Plan
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Gypsum Ranch Pit SWSP Page 4 of 6
August 11, 2015
According to the decree in Case No. 2002CW211, The Gypsum Ranch Pit will be
reclaimed as a re -vegetated area when United has completed mining. The C M Stremme and
Gates Ditch water will be used on the re -vegetated area. United or its successors will be
responsible for reclaiming the site in coordination with the landowner, according to the
information from the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety ("DRMS") permit. United has a
bond with the DRMS for $446,143 in the unlikely event of abandonment of the mine. The
attached Table 3 shows the projected delivery schedule for the increased lease and indicates
that the amended contract combined with the other replacement sources, are sufficient to
replace all depletions from the Gypsum Ranch Pit.
Note: According to Table 1 on page 19 of the decree entered in Case No. 2002CW211,
the historical consumptive use credit from 15 acres of dry -up under the C M Stremme and
Gates Ditch is 30.6 acre-feet per year. The 15 acres of dry -up produces a consumptive use
credit that exceeds the estimated depletions for the months of May through September. The
excess credits total 6.96 acre-feet for this period. According to the water balance table provided
for this SWSP (attached Table 2), these excess consumptive use credits will now be utilized to
replace the additional depletions approved under this SWSP. Approval by this SWSP to use
these excess consumptive use credits is limited to replacing depletions resulting from the gravel
pit mining operation at the Gypsum Ranch Pit. Any request to utilize these excess credits at a
different location, or for a different purpose may require a subsequent change of water right for
the C M Stremme and Gates Ditch.
Conditions of Approval
This substitute water supply plan is hereby approved pursuant to § 37-92-308(5), C.R.S.,
subject to the following conditions -
1 .
onditions:
1. This SWSP shall be valid for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30,
2015, unless otherwise revoked, modified, or superseded by decree. Should an
additional SWSP be requested, the provisions of § 37-92-308(5)(b), C.R.S., shall apply.
The statutory fee of $300 will be required pursuant to § 37-92-308(8), C.R.S.
2. In accordance with § 37-92-308(5), C.R.S., this SWSP cannot be renewed or approved
for more than five years. This is the third year of approval.
3. Approval of this SWSP is for the purposes stated herein (additional water use for
aggregate production and dust control at the site). Additional diversion structures and/or
additional uses for the water that is the subject of this SWSP will be allowed only if a
new SWSP is approved for those additional structures/uses. Should a new SWSP be
requested, the provisions of § 37-92-308(5), C.R.S., shall apply. The statutory fee of
$300 will be required pursuant to § 37-92-308(8), C.R.S.
4. The name, address, and phone number of a contact person who will be responsible for
the operation and accounting of this plan must be provided to this office, the Division
Engineer (Alan Martellaro, P.O. Box 396, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602, telephone 970-
945-5665), and the Water Commissioner (Bill McEwen, P.O. Box 1804, Eagle, Co
81631, telephone [phone]) within 20 days of the receipt of this approval.