REV01279

• Permit No: M2003092
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 12/15/2005
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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RECEO~~ATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DEC i ~ 2Ofl5
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 OIVISIOn ~f M+JEtala 88d Ga010gY
Denver, Cobrado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.watersrate.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: December 15, 2005
TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commiss/i/on/e/~
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer (f /
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Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive DirecYOr
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
RE: Operator: Nick H. Gray, Gray Pit #1, File No. M-2003-092
Section 24, Twp 49 N, Rng 8 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County
Landowner- Nick H. Gray
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. 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 fee[ 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 regarding 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:_dus[ abatement uses at the permit site, -storage
in the excavated area(s).
^ Other:
COMMENTS: The applicant has provided additional infomla[ion regarding the water source for dust abatement.
Water will be supplied-by contract operators from offsite sources, which may include purchasing water from the City of
Montrose. This office has no further issues regarding this application.