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Mr. Richard Raines <br />June 22, 2006 <br />Page 6 <br />the sites cease, the delayed depletions must be addressed. A plan that specifies how the <br />post pumping dewatering depletions (including refilling of the pit) will be replaced, in time, <br />place and amount along with the evaporation from groundwater exposed at the sites after <br />the dewatering stops was presented in the proposed plan. <br />13. If dewatering of the Kyger Pit or Three Bells Pit is discontinued, the pits would till creating <br />additional depletions to the stream system due to increased evaporation. To assure that <br />additional depletions to the river do not occur, a bond for $717,000 for the Kyger Pit and <br />$60,000 for the Three Bells Pit through DMG for lining or backfilling of the lakes has <br />been obtained. Therefore, if the dewatering is discontinued, these bonds can finance the <br />completion of the lining of these pits or the backfilling, thus preventing depletions to the <br />stream system. <br />14. In accordance with amendments to §25-8-202(7), C.R.S., and "Senate Bill 89-181 Rules <br />and Regulations" adopted on February 4, 1992, the State Engineer shall determine <br />whether the substitute supply is of a quality to meet requirements of use to senior <br />appropriators. As such, water quality data or analysis may be requested at any time to <br />determine if the water quality is appropriate for downstream water users. <br />15. Should this supply plan expire without renewal or be revoked prior to adjudication of a <br />permanent plan for augmentation, all use of ground water must cease immediately. <br />16. The decision of the state engineer shall have no precedential or evidentiary force, shall <br />not create any presumptions, shift the burden of proof, or serve as a defense in any <br />pending water court case or any other legal action that may be initiated concerning this <br />plan. This decision shall not bind the state engineer to act in a similar manner in any <br />other applications involving other plans, or in any proposed renewal of this plan, and shall <br />not imply concurrence with any findings of fact or conclusions of law contained herein, or <br />with the engineering methodologies used by the Applicant. <br />If you have any questions concerning this approval, please contact loana Comaniciu in <br />Denver at (303) 866-3581 or Dave Nettles in Greeley at (970) 352-8712. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~ <br />Jeff Deatherage, P.E. <br />Water Resource Engineer <br />Attachments: Tables 1 and 7 <br />cc: Dave Nettles, Assistant Division Engineer (810 9d' Street, 2nd Floor, Greeley, Colorado <br />80631, 970-352-8712) <br />George Varra, Water Commissioner, Water District 3 (1400 Highway 287 North, Ft. <br />Collins, Colorado 80524, 970-484-1628) <br />JD/IDC/rhree Bells Pit M79-191, Kyger Pit M99-088. Port of Entry M82-182. Weizel Pit M86-050 <br />