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Sievers Pit M-77-098 SWSP, Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. Page 11 of 12 <br /> August 7, 2025 <br /> evaporation do not occur in the unforeseen event or events that would lead to the <br /> abandonment of the gravel pit. In addition, the Sievers Pit will be backfilled and <br /> reclaimed once mining is complete, thus eliminating any long-term injurious <br /> stream depletions related to exposure of groundwater. <br /> 13. The approval of this SWSP does not relieve the Applicant and/or landowner of the <br /> requirement to obtain a Water Court decree approving a permanent plan for <br /> augmentation or mitigation to ensure the permanent replacement of all <br /> depletions, including long-term evaporation losses and lagged depletions after <br /> gravel mining operations have ceased. If reclamation of the mine site will produce <br /> a permanent water surface exposing groundwater to evaporation, an application <br /> for a plan for augmentation must be filed with the Division 5 Water Court at least <br /> three (3) years prior to the completion of mining to include, but not be limited to, <br /> long-term evaporation losses and lagged depletions. If a lined pond results after <br /> reclamation, replacement of lagged depletions shall continue until there is no <br /> longer an effect on stream flow. Granting this plan does not imply approval by this <br /> office of any such court application(s). <br /> 14. The State Engineer may revoke this SWSP or add additional restrictions to its <br /> operation if at any time the State Engineer determines that injury to other vested <br /> water rights has occurred or will occur as a result of the operation of this SWSP. <br /> Should this SWSP expire without renewal or be revoked prior to adjudication of a <br /> permanent plan for augmentation, all use of water under this SWSP must cease <br /> immediately. <br /> 15. In accordance with amendments to section 25-8-202(7), C.R.S. and Senate Bill <br /> 89-181 Rules and Regulations adopted on February 4, 1992, the State Engineer <br /> shall determine whether the substitute supply is of a quality to meet requirements <br /> of use to senior appropriators. As such, water quality data or analysis may be <br /> requested at any time to determine if the water quality is appropriate for <br /> downstream water users. <br />