2005-05-31_REVISION - M1973007SG

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STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Sveet, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 www.wa[ecsGte.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE; May 31, 2005 TO: Larry Oehler, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 2 Office; Dis ct 10 Water Commissioner FROM: Don West, P.E. ~ / `/ RE: Daniels Sand #2 Pit, File No. M-1973-007-SG-AM2 Operator: Continental materials Corp. Contact: Pete Melcher 719/475-0700 Section 2&3, Twp 155, Rng 66W, 6th P.M., El Paso County pF' Cpl ,~e: FQ rn f ~ t x w w 1876 x Bill Owens Gwemor Russell George Executive Director Hal D. Simpwn, P.E. State Engineer RECEIVED MAY 3 1 2005 `~ llivision ~f Minerals and Gealog y / CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ^ The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of grot3rtd water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. ® 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 water, the applicant will need an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation. ^ 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 pernut 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. ^ Other: COMMENTS: Applicant has stated that surface water will be diverted into the main pit, which will cause evaporation that must be augmented and approved with a plan for augmentation by the water court or by a substitute water supply plan. Relocating the Fountain Mutual Ditch will require approval by the water court. Any future plans for building a permanent reservoir at the site will require approval of a plan for augmentation by the water court and approval by the Dam Safety Section of the Division of Water Resources.