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HARVEY W. CURTIS & ASSOCIATES <br />Mr. Kevin Rein <br />File No. M-2005-080 <br />May 26, 2006 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />clearance from the State Engineer's Office, including a well permit and a Substitute Water Supply <br />Plan . A copy of Mr. Waldron's April 19, 2001 Inspection Report is attached hereto as Exhibit D. <br />On September 15, 2005, Ms. Pickford conducted a second inspection of the Ansley Pit #2 site. Ms. <br />Pickford found that "The majority of the pit contains exposed groundwater ...The permit for this <br />site does not include pazameters for the exposure of groundwater. This problem was cited in the <br />previous inspection report dated April 19, 2001, and the problem was not resolved. The Division <br />is not aware of the operator receiving the proper clearance and permits with the Office of the State <br />Engineer to allow for exposure of groundwater." A copy of Ms. Pickford's September 15, 1995 <br />Inspection Report is attached hereto as Exhibit E. On April 4, 2006, the County responded to <br />DMG's concerns on the Ansley Pit #2 and stated that "Pazk County is in processing of an <br />augmentation plan and supplemental water supply plan." A copy of the County's response is <br />attached hereto as Exhibit E. <br />The Ansley Pit #2 is immediately adjacent to the proposed Allen mining site. Applicant, <br />Allen Drilling and Excavating Co., Inc has also stated that it plans to excavate down to <br />approximately 10 feet and claims the excavation will not expose groundwater. Based on the Ansley <br />Pit #2, it is very likely the proposed Allen Pit mining operation will expose groundwater. Therefore, <br />C Objectors ask that the Office of the State Engineer provide a response to the Allen Pit permit <br />application and, in doing so, consider the following as a condition for approval of this application: <br />"If the proposed Allen Pit mining operation exposes groundwater, the applicant will need to obtain <br />either a gravel pit or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, <br />an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. The applicant must <br />also show that no injury to other vested water rights will occur as a result of this gravel pit project." <br />Thank you for your time and prompt consideration in this matter. If you have any questions, <br />please do not hesitate to contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~/J~ <br />Sheela S. Stack <br />/sss <br />Encl. <br />cc: Ms. Kate Pickford <br />Ms. Angela Bellantoni <br />Ms. Linda Kukulski Miller <br />Mr. Greg Cassarini <br />Mr. Fred Wisely <br />Ms. Katie Fendel <br />Mr. Robert L. White <br />Mr. Curt Sayer <br />Mr. Kent Rolf <br />C:\sspwpdws\Whi~elRein LeVecwpd <br />