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\-mb <br />November 12, 2015 <br />Ms. Amy C. Yeldell <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Response to Inspection Findings <br />Gehrman Pit — Mine Permit M-2009-078 <br />Dear Ms. Yeldell: <br />556 Struthers Avenue <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501-3826 <br />(970) 242-5370 Fax (970) 245-7716 <br />www.elamconstruction.com <br />IteCEPIED <br />NAV 17 2015 <br />VAtko""EcAnc* <br />INMNG <br />The Gehrman Pit, located in Craig, Colorado, is operated by Elam Construction Inc. (Elam) under Mine Permit <br />M-2000-078. The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) Minerals Program conducted <br />an inspection at the pit on September 9, 2015. The Inspection Report documenting observations recorded <br />during the inspection identified problems or possible violations regarding potential compliance with Colorado <br />Division of Water Resources (DWR) requirements. Specifically the inspection report stated that there is no <br />evidence of a valid well permit, substitute water supply plan, or approved water augmentation plan for the <br />exposed groundwater at the pit. <br />Elam reviewed the online well permit file for the well permit (Permit No. 69433F) issued for the Gehrman Pit. <br />Elam contacted DWR to confirm the status of the well permit because it was not clear from the available online <br />information whether supplemental information for the pit well had been submitted to DWR as required the <br />Conditions of Approval specified in the permit. DWR was not able to find a record of the information and <br />suggested the information be submitted now to complete the file and ensure the well permit remains valid. Elam <br />submitted the supplemental information to DWR on November 4, 2015. <br />The Gehrman Pit is located along a reach of the Yampa that is not considered to be over -appropriated with <br />respect to water rights. As a result, augmentation through an approved substitute water supply plan or decreed <br />plan for augmentation is not required for the issuance of a well permit or a water right. <br />If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (970) 242-5370 or <br />Jon.Mueller(aelamconstruction.com. <br />Sincerel <br />Jonlueller <br />Environmental Compliance Coordinator <br />Elam Construction, Inc. <br />ns <br />