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From: Austin Malotte <br /> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 2:28 PM <br /> To: Brown - DNR, Garver<garver.brown(4state.co.us> <br /> Cc: Jara Johnson - DNR <jara,johnsonnstate.co.us> <br /> Subject: RE: 2020 exchange to Detroit City Mine <br /> Good afternoon Garver, <br /> Thank you for the phone call today. As we discussed, Detroit City Mine would like to capture <br /> and use up to 250 gallons per day at a second point of diversion at a collection sump located <br /> near the mine portal. Water collected at the sump is tributary to Buckskin Creek. Water taken <br /> from the sump will be used for the same mine-related purposes as water diverted from the <br /> original point of diversion (described in prior emails). The amount of water pumped from the <br /> sump to holding tanks for subsequent use will be measured using a totalizing meter. During <br /> operation of the exchange, the mine will record daily meter readings for each point of <br /> diversion. Combined total diversions will be reported to HASP and your office as required. <br /> Please let me know if you have questions or need additional information regarding the <br /> proposed second diversion point. <br /> Thanks again, <br /> Austin <br /> From: Brown - DNR, Garver<garver.brown(4state.co.us> <br /> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2020 10:20 AM <br /> To: Austin Malotte<amalottenbbawater.com> <br /> Cc: Jara Johnson - DNR <jara,johnsonAstate.co.us> <br /> Subject: Re: 2020 exchange to Detroit City Mine <br /> Dear Austin, <br /> Thanks for reaching out to this office regarding the lease of HASP water for use in <br /> the operation of the Detroit City Mine during the upcoming 2020 mining season. <br /> Currently snowpack is well above average in the Upper South Platte Basin, and <br /> more specifically in the Buckskin Creek watershed. Current conditions at the <br /> Buckskin SNOTEL station indicate SWE levels are at 164% of normal for this date. If <br /> normal or near normal snowfall conditions continue, I expect that the exchange of <br /> HASP water from Spinney to the Detroit City Mine will most likely be possible during <br /> upcoming season. As long as the exchange potential exists, and provided that the <br /> conditions of the attached lease are adhered to, the mine should be able to receive <br /> water via exchange up to the amount of 1 acre foot during the lease period. <br />