2018-08-02_PERMIT FILE - M2018037

• Permit No: M2018037
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 8/2/2018
• Doc Name: Response To Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

C ® L O R A D O John W. Hickentooper
Governor
Robert Randall
Executive Director
Kevin G Rein, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: August 2, 2018
TO: Eric Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 2 Water Commissioner
FROM: Ioana Comaniciu, P.E.
RE: Inouye Gravel Mine, File No. M-2018-037
Operator: Burnco Colorado, LLC
Contact: Andy Rodriguez, Civil Resources, LLC [phone]
Section 31, Twp 2 North, Rng 66 West, 6th P.M. and Section 36, Twp 2 North, Rng 67
West, 6th P.M., Weld County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ® evaporation, ® dust control,
reclamation, ® water removed in the mined product, ® dewatering, ® processing:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit
or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water
supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required.
® Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and
document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then
obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or
request a hearing before the State Engineer.
COMMENTS: The subject application is for a surface mining operation on approximately 122 permitted acres
located in Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the 6`h P.M. and Section 36, Twp 2 North, Rng 67
West, 61h P.M., The primary commodities to be mined at the site are sand, gravel, and earth products for
construction and infrastructure purposes. The area to be mined is currently used for agricultural purposes.
The mining plan calls for dry mining operation within three mining phases. A slurry wall installation is
proposed prior to mining. After the slurry wall installation, dewatering is proposed by excavating dewatering
trenches down to bedrock. Prior to the use/exposure of any ground water the applicant must first obtain a
well permit and a substitute water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation. The mined area will be
reclaimed to a lined water storage reservoir.
Any storm water runoff intercepted by this operation that is not diverted or captured in priority must
infiltrate into the ground or be released to the stream system within 72 hours. Otherwise, the operator will
be required to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303 866 3581
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