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STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Na[ural Resources <br />RECEIVED <br />~ JUL 2 2 2004 <br />of ~o~ <br />~~ ~ <br />„= i <br />p <br />~~„~,rl <br />x ~ <br />Tars ` <br />1313 Sfierman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 <br />www.watecstate.co. us <br />Division ~f Minerals and Geology <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: July 22, 2004 <br />TO: Harry H. Posey, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist ~~y~/~ <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Direttor <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State Engineer <br />CC: Division 3 Office;Dis)trict 21 Water Commissioner ~j <br />FROM: Don West, P.E. ~I/~/ ~w r` ,~~~ <br />RE: Porco Pit, File No. M-2004-042 <br />Operator: Whinnery ons chon Co. LLD <br />Contact: Stan Whinnery 970/944-2448 <br />Section 18, Twp 35N, Rng 8E, NM P.M., Conejos County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or afrer mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must <br />infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work <br />must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is <br />obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours <br />unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, <br />^ reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:. <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit <br />or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water <br />supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. <br />^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then <br />obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or <br />request a hearing before the State Engineer. <br />^ Other: <br />COMMENTS: <br />