PERMFILE72192

• Permit No: M2005060
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/7/2005
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER °r/ DECEIVED
Division of Water Resources /
Department of Natural Resources Z
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 ~ ~ ~EP 01 ?~~5
Denver, Colorado 80203
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FAX [phone] .(I I Division et Minerals and Geology
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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
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DATE: September 8, 2005
TO: Kathleen L. Sullivan, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 1 Water Commissioner
FROM: Ioana Comaniciu, E.I.
RE: Ashbaugh Gravel Pit, File No. M-200060
Operator: Weld County
Contact: Greg Nelson, 970-356-4000 ext.3750
Section 15, Twp 7 North, Rng 59 West, P.M., Weld County
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Russell George
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations.
^ 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 gravel pit or
other type of well permit, as applicable. However, 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 wells within 600 feet 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 request a hearing before
the State Engineer.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Applicant needs to demonstrate 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 purposes at the permit site. The source
of water for this use is to be obtained from Applicant needs to document that this water was
diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the
water commissioner for further information.
® The applicant has identified that water used for dust control for this operation will be from Weld County's
Geisert Pit (M78-210). The applicant will need to ensure the water used for dust control by the gravel
operation at the Ashbaugh Pit is included in the substitute water supply plan ("SWSP") approved for the
Geisert Pit. The applicant will need to amend its SWSP if the proposed use is not included in the current
SWSP for the Geisert Pit.
COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it
must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE-
WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.