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AVCOLORADO <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 821 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Response to Notice of 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Amendment <br />Application Consideration <br />To: Dustin Czapla, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />From: Justina P. Mickelson, Physical Science Researcher/Scientist <br />Date: November 6, 2018 <br />Re: Permit No. M-1998-022 <br />Operator: The Gallegos Corp, Conger Harvesting Area <br />Part SESE Section 21, Twp 11 S, Rng 88 W, 6th P.M.; Gunnison County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />The Gallegos Corporation has applied to amend its Reclamation Permit to revise the access road location <br />and increase its permit area. The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. <br />Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />According to our records, there does not appear to be a production well permitted at the mining location. <br />A valid well permit must be obtained for any exposure of ground water occurring during or after mining <br />operations and for any ground water uses. This location is considered overappropriated and <br />augmentation will be required if groundwater is exposed. <br />If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be released, or <br />replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the gravel pit. The State <br />Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the stream system within a <br />maximum of 72 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority, impounded water may not be used <br />for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation. <br />COMMENTS: <br />This office has no objections to the Notice of 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Amendment <br />Application so long as the site operates under a valid well permit for any ground water exposure or use. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />Cc: Division 5 Engineer <br />District 38 Water Commissioner <br />V - Co <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 yam% <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Executive Director I Dick Wolfe, State Enginer <br />* l8T6 � <br />