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COLORADO prz; <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman St, Suite 818 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />October 28, 2015 <br />Mr. Paul Bruss <br />BBA Water Consultants, Inc. <br />333 West Hampden Avenue, Suite 1050 <br />Englewood, CO 80110 <br />RE: Rocky Ford East Pit Substitute Water Supply Plan <br />DRMS Permit No. M-77-560 <br />Section 21, Township 23S, Range 56W, 6th PM <br />Water Division 2, Water District 17 <br />SWSP ID 115, WDID 1707854 <br />Approval Period: August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016 <br />Contact Phone Number: 303-866-8952 <br />Dear Mr. Bruss: <br />RECEIVED <br />V NOV 0 3 2015 <br />OPIUM RECIANCON <br />A <br />/110Y <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 0 3 2015 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING & SAFETY <br />We have reviewed your May 1, 2015 letter requesting renewal of the substitute water supply <br />plan ("SWSP") for the Rocky Ford East pit owned by Valco, Inc. ("Valco" or "Operator"). The <br />required $257 fee has been paid under receipt no. 3669542. This approval will cover the <br />period August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. <br />PLAN OF OPERATION <br />The Rocky Ford East Pit was previously operated under a combined SWSP plan, together with <br />the Lamar East Pit and the Canon City East Pit. Valco has recently conveyed the Lamar East <br />Pit to the City of Lamar, and is separating the Rocky Ford East Pit from the combined plan <br />due to changes in the water supply. Active mining has finished at all three pits. This SWSP <br />request covers the depletions from the Rocky Ford East pit only, which is registered under <br />permit no. 52017-F. The Rocky Ford East Pit most recently operated under a 16 -month SWSP <br />approved from April 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015. <br />Permit No. WDID <br />Total Pre -1981 Exposure Post -1981 Exposure <br />Exposure (acres) (acres) <br />52017-F 1705986 47.3 <br />17.4 29.9 <br />In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 from the Colorado Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining, and Safety ("DRMS"), attached, all sand and gravel mining operators must comply <br />with the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations <br />for the protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that you <br />provide information to DRMS to demonstrate you can replace long term injurious stream <br />depletions that result from mining related exposure of ground water. A November 20, 2013 <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.3589 www.water.state.co.us <br />0v. colo <br />Vin,- 0 <br />\,..1876 <br />