2022-06-16_PERMIT FILE - M1979010

• Permit No: M1979010
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 6/16/2022
• Doc Name: Comment
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: LJW
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
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Division of Water Resources
➢epartment of Naturai Resources
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: June 6, 2022
TO: Lucas J West, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 2 Office; District 11 Water Commissioner
FROM: Kate Fuller, P.E.
RE: Avery Construction Pit, File No. M-1979-010
Operator: ACA Products Inc
Contact: Josh Criswell, [phone]
Sec. 20, Twp. 14S, Rng. 78W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of
ground water must not occur during or after mining operations.
® The application materials indicate that a storm water detention structure will be constructed
as a part of this project. The applicant should be aware that, unless the structure can meet
the requirements of a "storm water detention and infiltration facility" as defined in section
37-92-602(8), Colorado Revised Statutes, the structure may be subject to administration by
this office. The applicant should review DWR's Administrative Statement Regarding the
Management of Storm Water Detention Facilities and Post-Wildland Fire Facilities in
Colorado, attached, to ensure that the notification, construction and operation of the
proposed structure meets statutory and administrative requirements. The applicant is
encouraged to use Colorado Stormwater Detention and Infiltration Facility Notification
Portal, located at https://maperture.digitaldataservices.com/qvh/?viewer=cswdif, to meet
the notification requirements.
® The proposed operation will consume water by: ❑ evaporation, ® dust control, ❑
reclamation, ❑ water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, ❑ other:.
® Other: All water used on-site shall be a legal supply of water provided by an appropriate
supplier. The applicant shall confirm the legality of any proposed source of water supply
with the Division of Water Resources prior to use in the operation. The applicant indicates
that the source of water for dust suppression is an existing well in the current pit location.
However, this office has no record of an existing well in the area that is currently
decreed to provide water for dust control uses.
COMMENTS: The local Water Commissioner, Will Scott, may be contacted at [phone] or
[e-mail] regarding legal water supplies in the area.
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