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RICHARD D. LAMM <br />Governor <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />oF~co~o • <br />~e~;~o <br />v, ~ O <br />• '~ <br />* ~- <br />* /876 ~` <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Department of Natural Resources K-"~. !ry, <br />7313 Sherman Street -Room 81 B <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Administration (303) 839-3581 <br />Ground Water (303)839-3587 <br />November 14, 1980 <br />J. A. DANIELSON <br />Stale Engineer <br />N~ <br />;;;J <br />;~] <br />c;.,. :~s <br />TO: MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD, ATTN: JAMES SCHMIEDING <br />FROM: HAL D. SIMPSON, P.E. , ASSISTANT STATE ENGINEER <br />SUBJECT: RIO GRANDE COUNTY -DEL NORTE PIT: HIGHWAY #112 - <br />#78-71 <br />We have reviewed the application for a gravel pit near Del Norte as re- <br />quested by your office . The applicant proposes to construct a gravel <br />pit in the immediate vicinity of the Rio Grande Canal and states that <br />the ground water level will be affected by the amount of annual pre- <br />cipitation. Research by our office, however, indicates that the water <br />has occurred in the gravel pit from seepage from the Rio Grande Canal <br />in recent years . The project could result in increased seepage from the <br />canal and therefore, result in potential injury to the owners of the canal <br />with regards to reduced flows. The effect of this increased seepage should <br />be analyzed and the mitigation of any injury presented with this ap- <br />plication prior to approval of the permit by the Board. <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />HDS/RLS:pkr <br />cc : D.H. McFadden <br />