REV03844

• Permit No: M1998022
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/5/2001
• Doc Name: RESPONSE TO RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION CONSIDERATION
• Type & Sequence: TR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
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OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Cobrado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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Division of Minerals and Geology
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: January 4, 2001
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Ececvlive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
Slate Engineer
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 5 Office, District 38 Water Commissioner
FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~-~
RE: Conger Harvesting Area, File No
Operator: Gallegos Corporation,
Coniaci: William Balaz, Jr., 970.263.9733
Section 28, Twp 11 South, Rng 88 West, 6th P.M., Gunnison 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 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.
^ In the event that ground water is encountered/used, water is currently available for appropriation at this
location, thus a well permit may be available without a water court approved plan for augmentation.
^ 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 uses at the permit site. Applicant needs
to document that the water is obtained from a legal source for such industrial use.
^ Other:
COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.