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Mr. Craig Lis Page 3 of 5 <br /> GSL Sand and Gravel SWSP <br /> January 20, 2016 <br /> The current financial warranty posted for the site is $368,590, which was set by DRMS after <br /> approving an amendment request to change the reclamation plan from water storage to an inert <br /> backfill operation on the property (to two feet above the water table). This action satisfied the <br /> requirement that the Applicant diligently pursue compliance with their DRMS permit and the <br /> requirements described in the April 30, 2010 letter DRMS sent to all gravel pit operators (attached), <br /> specifically in regard to the required financial warranty at the site. With each successive SWSP <br /> renewal request, the Applicant shall demonstrate continued diligence in this effort, including <br /> maintaining satisfactory status in obtaining proper bonds through DRMS. <br /> Conditions of Approval <br /> I hereby approve this substitute water supply plan, in accordance with Section 37-90-137(11), C.R.S., <br /> subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. This SWSP shall be valid for the period of November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2017, unless <br /> otherwise revoked, modified, or superseded by decree. A SWSP renewal request must be <br /> submitted to this office with the statutory fee (currently $257) by September 15, 2017. <br /> 2. Well permit no. 57723-F is in good standing for the current use and exposed surface area at <br /> the site in accordance with 537-90-137(2) and (11), C.R.S. <br /> 3. The total surface area of the groundwater exposed at the site must not exceed 16.05 acres <br /> during the approval period of this SWSP, resulting in annual evaporative losses of 45.91 acre- <br /> feet. <br /> 4. This SWSP does not permit any water use for dust control, aggregate production or any other <br /> purpose, other than evaporation. <br /> 5. Total consumption at the site must not exceed the aforementioned amounts unless an <br /> amendment is made to this plan. <br /> 6. Approval of this plan is for the purposes as stated herein. Any additional uses of this water <br /> must first be approved by this office. <br /> 7. All releases of replacement water must be sufficient to cover all out-of-priority depletions in <br /> time, place, and amount and must be made under the direction and/or the approval of the <br /> water commissioner. The release of replacement water may be aggregated to maximize <br /> beneficial use. The water commissioner and/or the division engineer shall determine the rate <br /> and timing of an aggregated release. <br /> 8. All diversions shall be measured in a manner acceptable to the division engineer. The <br /> Applicant shall install and maintain such measuring devices as required by the division <br /> engineer for operation of this SWSP. In addition, the applicant shall maintain daily records of <br /> all diversions, replacements, and the amount of water used for each particular purpose. The <br /> applicant shall provide a report of these records to the division engineer <br /> (Div1Accounting@state.co.us) and the water commissioner (Brent Schantz at <br /> Brent.Schantz@state.co.us) on a monthly basis. The accounting must be submitted within 30 <br /> calendar days of the end of the month for which the accounting is being made and conform to <br /> the Administration Protocol "Augmentation Plan Accounting, Division One - South Platte <br /> River" (attached). <br /> In addition, the applicant shall verify that the entity making replacements is identifying the <br /> applicant's use specifically on the entity's accounting submitted to this office, and shall <br /> claim credit only for actual amounts released as shown in the entity's accounting. For the <br />