2004-01-06_REVISION - M1978056

• Permit No: M1978056
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/6/2004
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Comments
• From: DMG
• To: Varra Companies Inc
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER FtECE1VED ~~aF co~~
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Rewurces ~ N°-
'1333Sherman Street, Room 83 B ~ NOV ~,9• L~ * `
Denver, Colorado 80203 ~+ le9a «+
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone] plyj§jpil e111({IIIEretS end c¢elegy
Bill Owem
www.watecstate.to.us Governor
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Greg E. Walther
ExecuBve Director
DATE: November 19, 2003 Hal o. Simpson, P.E.
Stale Engineer
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 3 Water Commissioner
FROM: loana Comaniciu, E.I.
RE: Durham Sand and Gravel Pit, File No. M-1978-056 (AM-1) OSE ~.r ~a>
Operator: Varra Companies, Inc ClafS•" RtV~fon
Contact: Christopher L. Varra, (303)-666-6657
Section 3, 9 and 10, Twp 5 North, Rng 65 West, 6th P.M., Weld County
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 still consume ground water by: ®evaporation, ®dust control,
reclamation, ®water removed in the mined product, ®processing, ^ other:
Prior to inftiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant wifi need to obtain either a gravel pit or
other type of welt permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply
plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. The existing substitute water supply plan for the
Durham Sand and Gravel Pit expired on October 31, 2003.
® 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 purpose of this amendment is to update the Mining and Reclamation Plan and conditions of the
Operation with co-related financial warranty determinations.
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-
WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.