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<br />Response page #2 <br /> <br />5). The language in the last paragraph of Exhibit G - Water <br />Information - was adopted several years ago and approved by Carl <br />Mount. The only purpose of this comment was to remind the <br />applicant and the land owner that the Division of Water Resources <br />has jurisdiction over any ground water that might be encountered <br />within the scope of a gravel mining operation. <br />Note that I describe the gravel deposit in paragraph #2 of <br />Exhibit 'D' as follows: <br />"The gravel deposit was benched on a sandstone bedrock"; <br />and in Exhibit 'G': <br />"The Little Snake Pit is situated on a relatively flat <br />abandoned alluvial flood plain...". <br />and in Exhibits 'E' & 'G': <br />"Moffat County does not anticipate the interception of <br />ground water. No water was encountered in any of the 15 <br />exploratory holes dug on the site..." <br />The State Engineer does not require water well permits for <br />mining operators on bench gravels where there is no reasonable <br />expectation that ground water will be intercepted. <br />If, in the course of mining benched gravel, Moffat County <br />intercepts ground water we will consult with the (BLM) for <br />guidance. As land owners they have a policy, and a primary <br />responsibility to participate in a water well permit in order to <br />put the water to beneficial use. <br />I hope that this response will address the questions you <br />have. If not, pl se call me. Thank you! <br />Marvin Moore ~~ <br />Consultant for: <br />Moffat County Road Department <br />1570 Ranney St. <br />Craig, CO 81625 <br />