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40 COLORADO <br /> Division of Water Resources <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> August 17, 2021 <br /> Michelle L. Hatcher <br /> Water Resource Specialist <br /> Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br /> 1625 Foxtail Drive, Suite 290 <br /> Loveland, CO 80538 <br /> Re: Bennett Pit Substitute Water Supply Plan (WDID 0202664) <br /> DRMS File No. M-2016-085 (WDID 0210524) <br /> Sections 1 and 12, T2N, R67W of the 6" P.M. <br /> Water Division 1, Water District 2, Weld County <br /> SWSP ID: 6078 <br /> Approval Period: March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 <br /> Contact for Michelle Hatcher: 970-223-3706 and michelle(@clearwatercolorado_com <br /> Dear Michelle L. Hatcher: <br /> This letter is in response to your application received on February 2, 2021 requesting a substitute water <br /> supply plan ("SWSP") renewal for a sand and gravel pit operated by Northern Colorado Contractors Inc. <br /> ("NCCI" or "Applicant") in accordance with section 37-90-137(11), C.R.S., for the Bennett Gravel Pit, <br /> Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety ("DRMS") File No. M-2016-085. The Applicant shall be <br /> responsible for compliance with this SWSP, but the State Engineer's Office may also pursue the <br /> landowner, for eventual compliance. The required fee of $257 for the SWSP renewal has been paid <br /> (receipt no. 10009339). <br /> SWSP Operations <br /> The Bennett Pit is located in the SW '/a of the SE '/ of Section 1, and the N '/s of Section 12, all <br /> Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 61h P.M. (Figure 1). This SWSP seeks to replace depletions <br /> resulting from the mining operation due to evaporation from exposed groundwater, dust suppression, <br /> dewatering and water lost with the mined product. The Bennett Pit consists of two cells: the north cell <br /> and the south cell. The liner for the north cell was approved November 2, 2020 by the Division of Water <br /> Resources. Construction of the south cell slurry wall is complete but the leak test has not yet been <br /> completed. The life expectancy of the Bennett Pit is approximately 10-15 years. Approximately 300,000 <br /> tons will be excavated from the pit each year. The proposed replacement of depletions for this site <br /> during the period of this SWSP will come from fully consumable water leased from the City of Fort <br /> Lupton. <br /> In accordance with the letter dated April 30, 2010 (copy attached) from the Colorado Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining, and Safety ("DRMS"), all sand and gravel mining operators must comply with <br /> the requirements of the Colorado Reclamation Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations for the <br /> protection of water resources. The April 30, 2010 letter from DRMS requires that the Applicant <br /> provide information to DRMS to demonstrate they can replace long term injurious stream <br /> 1313 V'ii°i,i tip^Yf RrKo,r 821 w mug it 8x.)2()3 rl 301056 t 0 <br /> D,udur=a PON,, G uhprfl(",)� fl)aeV 11,> �, ia��Y�.Ba,P�"�fb �bl��,w.o,q�V" xe,^r�G. <br />