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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES y� �� DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES John IV.Hickenlooper Governor December 10, 2015 dike King Executive Director MO `A= Dick f P.E. Directoror/St/St ale Engineer Mr. Stephen Buechner Applegate Group, Inc. 0EC 14 2015 1490 West 121`h Avenue, Suite 100 D DIVISION OF RECLAMATION Denver, Colorado 80234 MINING AND SAFETY Re: Parkdale Project t Range Aggregate), Substitute Water Supply Plan DRMS File No -97-054 Section 12, T1 , 2W, 6th P.M. Water Division 2, Water District 12 SWSP 1D #2654, WDID 1207022 Approval Period: October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016 Contact phone number for Mr. Stephen Buechner: 303-452-6611 Dear Mr. Buechner: We have received your August 11, 2015 letter requesting the renewal of a substitute water supply plan ("SWSP") for a sand and gravel mine, known as the Parkdale Project, operated by Front Range Aggregates, LLC ("Applicant"). The most recent SWSP approval letter was dated October 20, 2014. The mine is permitted with the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety under File No. M- 97-054. The $257 renewal fee has been received and given receipt no. 3671075. PLAN OPERATION The Parkdale Project is located approximately 12 miles west of Carson City on the north bank of the Arkansas River. The mining operation consists of sand and gravel production and the operation will cause depletions to the Arkansas River due to evaporation and operational losses associated with mining; including dewatering, dust control, and water retained in product hauled off site. Mining below the ground water table will continue during the period of this plan. All mining will occur in a dewatered state., The DBMS permit reflects that mining will occur below the groundwater table, and the appropriate consumptive use percentages have been applied to the material mined below the groundwater table. Mining at the site is estimated to continue for approximately 15 years. In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 (see attached)from the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety ("DRMS"), all sand and gravel mining operators must comply with the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations for the protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that you provide information to DRMS to demonstrate you can replace long term injurious Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street,Suite 818 •Denver,CO 80203•Phone:303-866-3581 •Fax:303-866-35S9 wwwmater.state.co.us 1'4y