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September 24, 2015 <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Attn: Peter S. Hays <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Parcel 122- Resource Development Project, File No. M-2015-033 <br />Dear Mr. Hays, <br />REC1r1'* r1=1' <br />4�--SEp 2 9 2015 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />Mayer Family Farms LLC has an irrigation pond and irrigation well within the 200 feet boundary of the <br />Varra Companies proposed 112 Permit. While we have no objections to the mining of the Varra <br />property, we do have concerns regarding the protection of the pond and well. <br />The pond is an unlined pond, filled by surface water from The Lupton Meadows Ditch Company. It does <br />not have a settling area. Once filled the pond water is pumped to the pivot for irrigation. Our concern <br />is that when the dewatering from mining begins the pond will be within the cone of depression caused <br />by the mining and will not hold water consistent enough to efficiently supply the pivot. <br />The irrigation well is next to the pond. It is Permit # 15750 and in the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of <br />the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District under Contract # 72. While we are not able to pump <br />the well at this time because of past pumping depletions, we intend to continue to pay Augmentation <br />Assessments to protect the ability to pump in the future. Again, dewatering in the Varra Parcel 122 <br />would adversely impact the water table and could make the well dry. <br />To another point, we have attached photos of the notification for the 112 Permit. We don't know if <br />these notifications were placed on the property by your office or by the applicant but we feel that they <br />are considerably lacking in professionalism. As you can see, the notice is an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper <br />attached to a fencepost some distance from County Road 28. In our opinion, abetter effort for <br />notification needs to be put into place. <br />Concerning these issues, we would appreciate an opportunity to discuss ways to protect our well and <br />pond. You or a representative from Varra can contact us at 970-396-0554. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mayer Family Farms, LLC <br />7,�C 2� <br />Ritchie E Pyeatt, Manager Linda �eatt,anager <br />