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`~ ~~L J" j'Ll~ ~ y27 STATE OF COLORADO OPPtCE OP THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources DepaRment of Natural Resources 1373 Sherman Street, Room Bt8 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone 13031 8663587 fAX f303J 866.3589 wsnv.water.state. to. us !~ Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration .-~-- DATE: November 15, 2006 T~ G, Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner Ol: ~~ 4~ F~% *:+* • /876 ~ RECEIVED a,ff o~~ (iOYEmd NQV 15 2nn~ E w' ~epirecror Divi ''°n of ReGa ~ D. Simpson, P.E. v n"min9 and g~~ n' Stam Engineer FR01vt: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource EngineerC~~ RE: Operator: Moffat County Board of County Commissioners, State Pit No. 38 ~fle No. M-2006-076 Section 3b, Twp ]2 N, Rng 95 W, 6th P.M., Moffat County Landowner- State Board of Land Commissioners COND]TIONS FOR APPROVAL ® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, expostue of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. in the event ground water is exposed, the excavation must be backfilled so as not to expose ground water anti! a well permit has been obtained for the pit well pursuant to CRS 37-90-137. ^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by ^evaporation, ^dust control, ^reclamation, ^water removed in the mined product, ^processing, ^other: Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gavel pit or other type of well permit, as applicable. Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. ^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the locations of all weNs within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or contact this office regazding the 600 foot spacing notification/hearing process. ^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. ® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for:_uses at the permit site, _storage in the excavated area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence ko this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such uses. The applicant indicated that local surface water may settle in the low areas of the excavations, and, if such water collects in a substantial way, or if it becomes impounded for a substantial period of time, the operator wilt notify the landowner of chat event, and will recommend that they apply to flee wafer court for a water storage right and apply the water to beneficial use. ^ Other: