2017-12-19_PERMIT FILE - M2017035

• Permit No: M2017035
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 12/19/2017
• Doc Name Note: Request for Permit for Limited Impact Operation
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: SJM
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 821
Denver, CO 80203 IU� �[)
DEC 19 2017
December 18, 2017 @WIMPN OF RECLAMATION
Stephanie J. Mitchell, Environmental Protection Specialist MINI'NANP SAFETY
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Re: Humming Bird Mine, Permit No. M-2017-035
Operator: Miners Mall, LLC
Section 11, T14S, R100W, 6th P.M., Mesa County
Dear Ms. Mitchell:
The Division of Water Resources has reviewed the Humming Bird Mine (Permit No. M-
2017-035) Consideration of 110(1) Hard Rock Reclation Permit Application. The applicant
requests a permit for a Limited Impact Mining Operation. The State Engineers Office (SEO)
offers the following comments on this project:
Please note that the site is within an over appropriated stream basin. All surface and
ground water diversions in over appropriated areas must be made in priority or must be fully
augmented so as to not cause injury to senior water rights.
Additionally, if storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado water law
requires it be released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the operator/owner of
the site. The State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to
the stream system within a maximum of 72 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in
priority, impounded water may not be used for any purpose except as approved under a
substitute water supply plan or a decreed plan for augmentation. Additionally, If the construction
of any ponds/pits exposes ground water, the pond/pit must be backfilled immediately until a well
permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a
pond/pit, is obtained from the State Engineer.
From my review of this site, it appears that several of the well permit types referenced
below are applicable to this site. Please note that the dewatering operations if used for any
beneficial use will require non-exempt permits. Also, if any wells have been completed without
a valid MH Notice or well permit, the applicant will need to take immediate action to either plug
and abandon or permit the wells through the SEO.
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303,866.3581 , p
John W. Hickentooper, Governor ( Robert Randatt, Executive Director I Kevin Rein, State Engineer