2018-09-05_PERMIT FILE - M1978271 (2)

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X. Greg Lewicki And Associates, PLLC 3375 W.Powers Circle Phone: (720)842-5321 Fax(303)346-6934 Littleton,CO 80123 E-mail: info@�Iewicki.biz SEP �1� August 28, 2018 1 J WON OFRp LAMATXV Sr9FETY Lucas West Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 RE: Garrett Pit, File No. M-1978-271, 112 Amendment Application Adequacy Review Mr. West: Please see the following responses to your adequacy review concerns of August 3, 2018. Revised C-1 and C-2 maps are included. 1. Exhibit C- Pre-mining and Mining Plan Maps a. See attached maps C-1 and C-2. All three Terrace Irrigation Company ditches are shown. See narrative changes in Exhibit G of DRMS AM-1 Garrett Pit 180828 Adequacy Changes.pdf. An additional well was discovered just south of the Southway section and is also detailed in Exhibit G page G-2, see text below. "The pit features three irrigation ditches in the southeast quarter of the section, see map C-1. The eastern-most ditch is a Claunch A.R. Ranches ditch used to service their pond adjacent to the southeast corner of the site. The two ditches that cross-cut the eastern quarter section are owned by the Terrace Irrigation Company and serve as an overflow ditch that enters the Terrace Irrigation Company Claunch Lateral ditch that runs along the southern perimeter of the site. As mining in phases 10 and 11 near these ditches will not occur in the next 40 years, ample time will allow for an agreement to be made between the Terrace Irrigation Company and the Operator. Following an agreement, all documentation will be submitted to the DRMS and Conejos County. Furthermore, 100 foot set-backs are in place surrounding the site to maintain distance from adjacent properties, irrigation ditches, or private right of ways as dictated by Conejos County; see Map C-2 for set-back locations." "A third well, 306510-, is approximately 720 feet from the property boundary to the south (location from DWR Well Permit Search) listed for domestic stock use by the Mast family and drilled to a depth of 220 feet. According to DWR, this well location was spotted from quarters but is described by the land owner as adjacent to their home; regardless, the well and house are outside of the 200 foot buffer from the disturbed area."