PERMFILE40983

• Permit No: M2007042
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/31/2007
• Doc Name: Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
• From: Water Resources Engineer
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORA-DO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
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Division of Water Resources ~A
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Depanment of Natural Resources ~ -.: 'g,
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 ,
Denver, Colorado 80203 // ~eje
Phone [phone] Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
FAX [phone]
Bill Ritter, Jr.
http'/IVnwv.watecstate.co.us Governor
RECEIVED
Hams D Sherman
Executive Director
DATE: July 27, 2007 JUG.
31 2007
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TO: Kate A. Pic ford, Environmental Protection Specialist Division of neaamati0n, (Vacant)
State Engineer
Mining and Safety
CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resou ~ es Enginee~ ~,
RE: Operator: I-US Properties, FUS Properties Gravel Pit, File No. M-2007-042
Section 28, Twp 51N, Rng lOW, N.M. P.M., Montrose County
Landowner- I I/S Properties
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 proposed operation will consume ground water by ^evaporation, ^dust control, ^reclama[ion, ^water
removed in the mined product, ^processing, ^other:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pi[ or other type
of well permit, as applicable. Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for
augmentation is required.
^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the
locations of all wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of
objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of [he permit area or contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notification/hearing process.

The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please
provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights.
The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: dust control uses at the permit site.
Other:
COMMENTS: The applicant plans to purchase water offsite and haul it to the site for use, in the amount of 3000
gallons per day, on process equipment and the haul road.