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C'S ~ ['.b~l~ ~Sr ~FICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DWisbe d Nhhr aesa.cec Oeparrment d Pl~tural Resourcrs 1313 Shaman Saee6 Room 818 Denier, C.aloradn 80203 Plane D03t 866.3581 FAX (303t 8663589 wNw.watecsv0em.us STATE OF COLORADO R~(;FI~/Fp t~CT 1120 Division of Reclamatlon, Mining and Solely Response to Reclamation Petrnit Application Consideration DATE: October 11, 2006 TO: Erica S. Crosby, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 64 Water Commissioner FROM: loam Comaniciu, E.I.T. RE: Schumacher Pit No. 3, File No. M-200&072 Operator: Jeffrey L. Schumacher-970-552-6979 Contact: Randy Schafer-970-654-3778 Section 11, Twp. 11 North, Rng 52 West, 6th P.M., Logan County • r •~ BiN Ow~ve lOmNl c<orge FxmMve D~ctw na o. Simp~m, rr. Sraee rayn«, CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operetans. Mining is antidpated to a depth of 30 feet. Records of the SEO show that ground water level in the area is approximatety 80 feet. ^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^reclamatbn, ^ 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 pit or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water suppty plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. ^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site end document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with walla within 600 feet of the permit area or request a hearing before the State Engineer. ^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project locarwn. Applicant needs to demonsVate 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 purposes at the permit site. The source of water for this use is to be obtained from Applicant needs to document that this water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such tndusMal use. Applicant should contact the water wmmissioner for further information. ® The applicant has not identiFled any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE- WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.