1997-08-14_PERMIT FILE - M1997053

• Permit No: M1997053
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/14/1997
• Doc Name: ADEQUACY REVIEW CLIFTON WATER GRAVEL PIT PN M-97-053
• From: DMG
• To: GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SUPPLY CO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department o(Narural Resources
1313 Sherman 51., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
August 14, 1997
Edward J. Settle
Grand Junction Pipe & Supply Co.
P.O. Box 1849
Grand Junction, CO 81502
DENVER OFFICE
PUBLIC 1=1LE COPY
FILE: M-9~-o53
SITE: Chft~~ ~at~ Giavel P~fi
RE: Adequacy Review, Clifton Water Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-97-053.
Dear Mr. Settle:
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Roy Romer
Governor
lames S. Lochheazl
Execmrve Dueaor
Michael B Long
Division Dneclor
DMG decision date for the Clifton Water Gravel Pit application is 9/29/97. The
application was not adequate for DMG approval as submitted. Please respond to the
adequacy issues identified in this letter promptly to allow DMG sufficient time to
complete its review process and approve the application prior to 9/29/97. Additional
adequacy issues may be identified and addressed under separate mailings.
ADEQUACY ISSUES
Proof of Filing - Exhibit Q of the application contained proof of mailings to Mesa County
Commissioners and to the Mesa County Soil Conservation District, as required by
Rule 1.6.211)la-li-. Please submit copies of the return receipts, as required by Rule
1.6.211-(a1(ii-.
Proof of Publication -Rule 1.6.5 requires that the operator publish the public notice,
described under Rule 1.6.2111(d1, for four consecutive weeks, and provide copy of
the public notice to DMG after the first publication. Publication was to commence
within 10 days of the completeness date (6/30/97). Please provide copy of the
publication, as required by Rule 1.6.5(21. Please provide proof of publication, as
required by Rule 1.6.211)Ig1.
Well Permit for Evaporative Loss -Mining Plan indicates that groundwater will be
exposed. Exhibit G of the application contained copy of application for well permit
submitted to State Engineer office. Please demonstrate compliance with Colorado
water laws, required by Rule 3.1.611)(a-, by submitting copy of approval document
from State Engineer for the well permit.
Discharge Permit from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -Mining
Plan indicates that groundwater exposed within the pit will be pumped to the
Colorado River. Exhibit G of the application states that such dewatering will occur