2006-11-15_REVISION - M1983102

• Permit No: M1983102
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/15/2006
• Doc Name: Fax of OSE Coomments to Operator
• From: DRMS rmw
• To: Environment, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Bill Ovens
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Russea Ceorge
Executive Dirtttor
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
DATE: September 20, 2006 State Engineer
TO: Richard M. Wenzel, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 5 Office; District 51 Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer L~
RE: erator: Thompson Properties, Thompson Resource (aka Horn Gravel Pit),
ile No. M-1983-102
Section 31, Twp 2 N, Rng 76 W, 6th P.M., Grand County
Landowner-Thompson Properties
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 far
augmentation is required.
^ Pricr to approving a wcil permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the
locations of aD wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of
objection from all well owners with wells within 60D feet of the permit area or contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notificationlhearing process.
® The proposed operadon may have potential impact on existing water rights near dte project location. Please
provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operntion of existing water rights.
^ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for._uses at the permit site, _stotage in the excavated
azea(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permined or decreed for such
uses.
^ Olher:
COMMENTS: The app[ican[ claims that groundwater will not be exposed or consumed in the operatioq however it
appears from the records of recent activity related to this permit that groundwater may have been exposed or consumed.
The applicant must be required to obtain a well pemilt and substitute supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation if
any further exposure is possible. The applicant also indicated plans to canstmct a combination settling pond/stormwater
retention pond on the site, to remain aRer mining is completed. If stotmwater is not diverted or captured in priority,
Colorado water law requires it to be released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the
impoundcr/operator/owner of the gravel pit. The State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be
released to the stream system within a maximum of 72 Etours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority,
impounded water may not be used for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or decreed plan far
augmeatation.