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DeBeque Gravel Pit SWSP Page 6 of 9 <br /> July 15, 2025 <br /> 3. Approval of this SWSP is for the purposes as stated herein. This office must first <br /> approve any additional uses for which the water may be used. <br /> a. Total consumption at the DeBeque Gravel Pit must not exceed these following <br /> amounts unless an amendment is made to this SWSP: <br /> b. The total surface area of the groundwater exposed at the DeBeque Gravel Pit <br /> must not exceed 8.72 acres, which results in a maximum evaporative annual <br /> loss of 27.59 acre-feet per year. <br /> c. The annual water used for dust control at the DeBeque Gravel Pit shall not <br /> exceed 1.29 acre-feet per year. <br /> d. The total product mined at the DeBeque Gravel Pit site shall not exceed 75,000 <br /> tons per year, which results in 1.10 acre-feet of water lost with the mined <br /> aggregate for each year of operation under this plan. <br /> e. The volume of intermittent fill is limited to 52.0 acre-feet per year. <br /> 4. All pumping for dust control shall be measured in a manner acceptable to the <br /> Division Engineer. <br /> 5. Replacement water shall be made available to cover all out-of-priority depletions <br /> in time, place and amount and shall be made available under the direction and/or <br /> approval of the Water Commissioner. The replacement water that is the subject of <br /> this SWSP cannot be sold or leased to any other entity. As a condition of <br /> subsequent renewals of this SWSP, the replacement water must be appurtenant to <br /> this site until a plan for augmentation is obtained. This SWSP does not allow for <br /> offsite water deliveries. All replacement water must be concurrent with depletions <br /> in quantity, timing, and locations. <br /> 6. Releases of replacement water must be sufficient to replace all out-of-priority <br /> depletions in time, place, and amount and must be made under the direction <br /> and/or the approval of the water commissioner. <br />