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<br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER ~ <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 / <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Y <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 <br />hitp:/lwww.water. state.w. us <br />DATE: May 14, 2007 <br />TO: Thomas A. Schreiner, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner <br />OF'~~/p <br />He/=. <br />~~ ~~ <br />~" <br />+~r ~li?+a <br />~ r8l6 ~` <br />Bill Ritler, Jr. <br />Govamor <br />Hares D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State Engineer <br />FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources Engineer ~ RECEIVED <br />RE: Operator: Colowyo Coal Company L.P., Neilson Pit, File No. M-2007-026 ~(AY '1 52001 <br />Section 27, Twp 4N, Rng 93 W, 6th P.M., Moffat County <br />Landowner- Colowyo Coal Company, L.P. ~ Division of Reclamation, <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL Mining and Safety <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not <br />occur during or after mining operations. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by ^evaporation, ^dust control, ^reclamation, ^water <br />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 or other type <br />of well permit, as applicable. Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for <br />augmentation is required. <br />^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the <br />locations of all wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit azea or contact this office regarding the <br />600 foot spacing notification hearing process. <br />^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please <br />provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. <br />^ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for:uses at the permit site, storage in the excavated <br />area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such <br />uses. <br />^ Other: <br />COMMENTS: <br />