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<br />Office of the State Engineer
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821
<br />www.
<br />March 20, 2017
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<br />Devin Traff, E.I.
<br />Weld County Public Works
<br />1111 H Street
<br />PO Box 758
<br />Greeley, CO 80632-0758
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<br />Re: Hokestra Substitute Water Supply Plan (WDID 0502521)
<br />Hokestra Pit, DRMS Permit No. M
<br /> N1/2 of Section 2, T2N, R68W
<br /> Water Division 1, Water District 5, Weld County
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<br />Approval Period: April 1, 201
<br />Contact Phone Number for Mr
<br />Contact Email Address for Mr. Traff:
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<br />Dear Mr. Traff:
<br /> We have reviewed your letter dated
<br />referenced substitute water supply plan to cover depletions caused by an existing mining operation.
<br />The required fee of $257.00 for the renewal of this substitute supply plan has been submitted (receipt
<br />nos. 3673401). The original supply plan was approved on December 3, 2001 and was most recently
<br />renewed on May 4, 2016 for operations through March 31, 201
<br />Plan Operation
<br /> This plan seeks to replace depletions resulting from mining operations at the Hokestra gravel
<br />pit (well permit no. 63693-F), owned and operated by Weld County (“County”). The County does
<br />not intend to operate the Hokestra Pit for mining during this SWSP
<br />depletions at the site during this SWSP period will be evaporation from
<br />lagged dewatering depletions that occurred during the liner construction
<br />irrigation at Weld County’s Southwest Servi
<br />Rural Ditch shares owned by Weld County
<br />Companies’ lined 112 Reservoir (WDID 0504001), and free river water previously stored in lined cells
<br />of Hokestra Pit.
<br />In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 from the Colorado Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (“DRMS”), all sand and gravel mining operators must comply with
<br />the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regu
<br />protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that you provide
<br />information to DRMS to demonstrate you can replace long term injurious stream depletions that
<br />result from mining related exposure of ground water.
<br />has constructed slurry walls to eliminate the long term evaporation from the site. No bond has
<br />John W. Hickenlooper
<br />Governor
<br />
<br />Robert Randall
<br />Executive Director
<br />
<br />Dick Wolfe,
<br />Director/State Engineer
<br />
<br />Office of the State Engineer
<br />, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581
<br />www.water.state.co.us
<br />Hokestra Substitute Water Supply Plan (WDID 0502521)
<br />Hokestra Pit, DRMS Permit No. M-1980-149 (WDID 0503006)
<br />R68W and the S1/2 of Section 35, T3N, R68W, 6
<br />Water Division 1, Water District 5, Weld County
<br />Approval Period: April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018
<br />r Mr. Traff: 970-356-4000 x3773
<br />Contact Email Address for Mr. Traff: dtraff@weldgov.com
<br />We have reviewed your letter dated December 28, 2016, requesting renewal of the above
<br />referenced substitute water supply plan to cover depletions caused by an existing mining operation.
<br />$257.00 for the renewal of this substitute supply plan has been submitted (receipt
<br />). The original supply plan was approved on December 3, 2001 and was most recently
<br />for operations through March 31, 2017.
<br />This plan seeks to replace depletions resulting from mining operations at the Hokestra gravel
<br />F), owned and operated by Weld County (“County”). The County does
<br />not intend to operate the Hokestra Pit for mining during this SWSP period, therefore the only
<br />depletions at the site during this SWSP period will be evaporation from exposed ground water,
<br />lagged dewatering depletions that occurred during the liner construction and water used for
<br />irrigation at Weld County’s Southwest Service Center. The proposed replacement sources are 3.75
<br />Rural Ditch shares owned by Weld County, storage of excess credits from those shares in Varra
<br />Companies’ lined 112 Reservoir (WDID 0504001), and free river water previously stored in lined cells
<br />In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 from the Colorado Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (“DRMS”), all sand and gravel mining operators must comply with
<br />the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regu
<br />protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that you provide
<br />information to DRMS to demonstrate you can replace long term injurious stream depletions that
<br />result from mining related exposure of ground water. Pursuant to approach number 3, the County
<br />has constructed slurry walls to eliminate the long term evaporation from the site. No bond has
<br />John W. Hickenlooper
<br />Governor
<br />Robert Randall
<br />Executive Director
<br />Dick Wolfe, P.E.
<br />Director/State Engineer
<br />Section 35, T3N, R68W, 6th P.M.
<br />, requesting renewal of the above
<br />referenced substitute water supply plan to cover depletions caused by an existing mining operation.
<br />$257.00 for the renewal of this substitute supply plan has been submitted (receipt
<br />). The original supply plan was approved on December 3, 2001 and was most recently
<br />This plan seeks to replace depletions resulting from mining operations at the Hokestra gravel
<br />F), owned and operated by Weld County (“County”). The County does
<br />period, therefore the only
<br />exposed ground water,
<br />and water used for
<br />ce Center. The proposed replacement sources are 3.75
<br />storage of excess credits from those shares in Varra
<br />Companies’ lined 112 Reservoir (WDID 0504001), and free river water previously stored in lined cells
<br />In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 from the Colorado Division of
<br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (“DRMS”), all sand and gravel mining operators must comply with
<br />the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations for the
<br />protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that you provide
<br />information to DRMS to demonstrate you can replace long term injurious stream depletions that
<br />Pursuant to approach number 3, the County
<br />has constructed slurry walls to eliminate the long term evaporation from the site. No bond has
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