2002-06-25_REVISION - M1977141

• Permit No: M1977141
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/25/2002
• Doc Name: Reponse
• From: SEO
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Wa[er Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman SVeet, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
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Division of Minerals and Geology
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: June 25, 2002
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 5 Water Commissioner
FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~r1]
RE: Lyons Quarry, File No. M-1977-141 RV'Vl{?~
Operator: Aggregate Industries - WCR, Inc.
Contact: Greg Knell, SRK Consulting, 303-985-1333
Section 25 & 26, Twp 3 North, Rng 71 West, 6th P.M., Boulder County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E Walther
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpsoq RE.
Sbte Engineer
^ The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations.
® Water used at this site is proposed to be diverted from groundwater ponds or "sumps', thus 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 original application proposed to use irrigation water for industrial purposes (screening/washing) at
the permit site. If this is still proposed, the irrigation water cannot be used for industrial purposes. Water
used for industrial purposes at the mining site must be diverted in priority under a water right decreed for
such industrial use or must be diverted in accordance with a court approved plan for augmentation.
® Other: An application for a substitute water supply plan was received by the Division of Water Resources
on March 22, 2002. This plan was forwarded to an outside consultant for review. Action on this plan is
pending the results of the review by the consultant and this office.
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.