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1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 www.colorado.gov/water <br />Jared S. Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Kevin G. Rein, State Engineer/Director <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br /> <br />DATE: February 26, 2019 <br /> <br />TO: Scottie Tate, Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> <br />CC: Division 2 Office; District 67 Water Commissioner <br /> <br />FROM: Kate Fuller, PE <br /> <br />RE: Higgins Pit II, File No. M-2012-013-AM02 <br /> Operator: Smithburg Family Partnership, LLP <br /> Contact: John W Higgins, (719) 740-1053 <br /> Sec. 9, Twp. 9S, Rng. 55W, 6th P.M., Lincoln County <br /> <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br /> <br /> The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of <br />ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br /> <br /> If storm water is contained on-site, the applicant should be aware that, unless the storm <br />water detention structures can meet the requirements of a “storm water detention and <br />infiltration facility” as defined in section 37-92-602(8), Colorado Revised Statutes, the <br />structure may be subject to administration by this office. The applicant should review DWR’s <br />Administrative Statement Regarding the Management of Storm Water Detention Facilities <br />and Post-Wildland Fire Facilities in Colorado (available at: <br />http://water.state.co.us/DWRIPub/Documents/DWR%20Storm%20Water%20Statement.pdf ) <br />to ensure that the notification, construction and operation of the proposed structure meets <br />statutory and administrative requirements. The applicant is encouraged to use Colorado <br />Stormwater Detention and Infiltration Facility Notification Portal , located online at: <br />https://maperture.digitaldataservices.com/gvh/?viewer=cswdif , to meet the notification <br />requirements. <br /> <br /> Other: All water used on-site shall be a legal supply of water provid ed by an appropriate <br />supplier. The applicant shall confirm the legality of any proposed source of water supply <br />with the Division of Water Resources prior to use in the operation. <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS: The local Water Commissioner, Lonnie Spady, may be contacted at (719) 384 –1000 or <br />Lonnie.Spady@state.co.us regarding legal water supplies in the area. <br />