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o*V C�lo DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> o DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br /> John W.Hickenlooper <br /> 'f 1876 Governor <br /> Mike King <br /> Executive Director <br /> Dick Wolfe,P.E. <br /> Director/State Engineer <br /> Craig W.Cotten,P.E. <br /> Division Engineer <br /> Scott Johnson September 27, 2013 <br /> Summit Engineering <br /> P.O. Box 1897 <br /> Alamosa, Colorado 81101 <br /> Re: Use of Well No. 2, Case No. W-953 — Randall Robins <br /> SW% Section 29, T33N, R9E, NMPM <br /> Dear Mr. Johnson: <br /> Thank you for taking the time to meet with Pat McDermott and myself, Randy Robins, and Ernie Young <br /> on September 11, 2013 at the Division office. We discussed the historic use of Well No. 2, Case No. W- <br /> 953, Permit No. 5312-F. Well No. 5312-F was the main water supply for the sawmill operation located <br /> within the SW'/ Section 29, T33N, R9E, NMPM and very near Antonito. You have tried to gather as <br /> much historical use information about the well as possible. <br /> The sawmill was in operation from approximately 1961 through 1974. Well permit no. 5312-F was issued <br /> on March 24, 1964. The well was completed to a depth of 150 feet on April 16, 1964. The well was <br /> adjudicated for 100 gpm for commercial use on November 20, 1975. <br /> My position in this matter is that the historic use of well no. 5312-F averaged 9.0 acre-feet/year for the <br /> period 1964— 2012. The estimated maximum annual withdrawal was 37.0 acre-feet during the high <br /> production years of 1964 — 1974. Therefore, so long as these volumetric limitations are not exceeded <br /> and the well is used consistent with the decree, I will not oppose the use of the well to supply water for <br /> the proposed gravel pit/batch plant within the NE'/4 of Section 31, T33N, R9E, NMPM. The average <br /> annual use must not exceed 9.0 acre-feet in any five consecutive year period as detailed in State <br /> Engineer Policy 2013-01. The maximum withdrawal cannot exceed 37.0 acre-feet in any calendar year. <br /> Production from the well must be metered in accordance with the well measurement rules set forth in <br /> Case No. 05CW12. <br /> If you have any questions regarding my position, please contact me by telephone at (719) 589-6683 or <br /> by e-mail at craig.cotten@state.co.us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Craig W. Cotten, P.E. <br /> Division Engineer <br /> Division 3 <br />