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~ ~.y <br />~* ~~~ <br />RICH 4RD D. LAM11M ~ -~1- ~ C.J. KUIPER <br />Governor ~ G State Engineer <br />.«~~,~~~ <br />• IR2ft . <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Administration (3031 8923581 <br />Ground Water 130318923587 <br />April 21, 1977 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: HARRIS SHERMAN, SECRETARY, MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br />FROM: DR. JERIS A. DANIELSON, DEPUTY STATE ENGINEER <br />SUBJECT: GREELEY SAND AND GRAVEL, WELD COUNTY, APPLICATION FOR <br />MINING AND RECLAMATION PERMIT <br />As requested by your office, we have reviewed the application for the above <br />application near Greeley on the Cache La Poudre River and the following <br />comments are presented for your consideration: <br />1, The water requirements of the operation such as those <br />related to dust control and gravel washing have not been <br />indicated. Water rights that would be used to supply <br />these needs have not been indicated. <br />2, The method of mining is not indicated. If the pit is to be <br />dewatered, the impact upon the alluvial water table and <br />surrounding wells must be evaluated. <br />3. The effect of evaporation from the 165 acres of water surface <br />to be created has not been considered. The water loss from <br />the Poudre River and South Platte River systems due to this <br />operation could provide irrigation water to 320 acres of <br />farmland. The owners of these irrigated lands do not have <br />any recourse available to them except the possibility of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board requiring the applicant to <br />provide replacement water to the river system in the amount <br />of the evaporation loss during times of demand. We realize <br />that this will not make any more water available, but it at <br />least permits those who wish to continue farming to do so <br />