2020-02-28_PERMIT FILE - M2020007

• Permit No: M2020007
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 2/28/2020
• Doc Name: Comment
• From: Division of Water Resources
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ECS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

146000LORADO
� Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: February 28, 2020
TO: Eric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 2 Water Commissioner
FROM: loana Comaniciu, P.E.
RE: Ragsdale Reservoirs, Fite No. M-2020-007
Operator: Matthew Noteboom, L.G. Everist Incorporated, (303)-287-4656
Contact: Steve O'Brian, Environment Inc, [phone]
Parts of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 7, SW1/4 of Section 8, NW1/4 of Section
17, Section 18, and N1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 19, all in Twp 2 North, Rng 66
West, 6th P.M., Weld County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ® evaporation, ® dust control,
dewatering, ® water removed in the mined product, ® reclamation:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a
gravel pit or other type of welt 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 643.30
permitted acres located in parts of Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, and 19, all in Township 2 North, Range 66
West of the 6th P.M. The primary commodities to be mined at the site are sand, gravel, topsoil
overburden and borrow materials. Two mining areas designated as the west area and the east area
were identified in this application. The western area will contain five mining areas, of which three
areas will be mined and reclaimed as developed water storage reservoirs and two areas will be mined,
backfil[ed and reclaimed as cropland. The eastern area wit[ contain eight mining areas, of which five
areas wilt be mined and reclaimed as developed water storage reservoirs and 3 areas will be backfilted
and reclaimed as cropland. The areas to be mined are currently used for agricultural purposes.
The mining plan calls for excavation to remove aggregate from approximately 40 feet. Groundwater
occurs at an average depth of 3 to 24 feet below ground surface. Mining will be accomplished by dry-
mining method. Continuous soil/bentonite slurry watts wilt be constructed around the proposed storage
reservoirs. The site is proposed to be reclaimed as water resources for storage of decreed water rights
or other water as allowed by this office as well as backfilling. 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 site must continue to be operated under a substitute water supply plan until
such time as the proposed reservoirs are lined, lining approved by this office, backfilling completed
and replacement of tagged depletions shall continue until there is no longer an effect on stream.
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