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MP4_00" <br />AVCOLORADO <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: July 25, 2016 <br />TO: Michael A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 23 Water Commissioner RECEIVE® <br />FROM: Sarah Brucker, P.E. JUL 2 5 2016 <br />RE: Private Reserves, File No. M-2016-002 <br />Applicant/Operator: Gold Prospectors of Colorado DIVISION OF RECtlao- <br />Contact: Lore B. Higley, (719) 651-7930 MINING AND SAFETY <br />Sections 5 Et 8, Twp 9 South, Rng 77 West, 6th P.M., Park County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® Exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for the following purposes at the permit site: ❑ <br />evaporation, ® other: nonconsumptive in -stream mining use. <br />® If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it must <br />be released to the stream system within 72 hours; otherwise the operator will need to make <br />replacements for evaporation. <br />COMMENTS: The subject application is for a surface mining operation on 9.9 permitted acres located a few <br />miles east of Alma, Colorado. The primary commodity to be mined at the site is gold (Au). The site is <br />proposed to be reclaimed to its current use of forestry upon completion of this mining operation. <br />No water is proposed to be consumed by the mining operation. Water will only be used within the stream <br />channel. Water will flow through pans, sluices, and small suction dredges in Beaver Creek. No ore will be <br />processed on site. <br />Based on the above, this office has no objection to the subject application. The applicant may contact the <br />State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />of co <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.3585 www. water. state. co. us <br />