2006-12-14_REVISION - M1981044

• Permit No: M1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 12/14/2006
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CAS ~ STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources RECEIVED
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Raom 818 ~`' ~ 4 2006
Denver, Cdorado 80203
Phone [phone] / Division of Reclamation,
FAX [phone] Response t0 Reclamation Petmtt Appfiliaingta'ddrEs;ii~~l4tion
www.watecstate.co.us
DATE: December 14, 2006
TO: Deb. E. Gonima, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 2 Office, District 10 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsei, E.I.T.
RE: Operator: Solberg Gravel, LLC; Solberg Pit; File No. M-1981-044
Section 21, Twp 13 S, Rng 64 W, 6th P.M., El Paso County
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Rusell George
Executive Direcmr
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
Srate Engineer
CONDITIONS FOR APPRO VAL
® The proposed operation does not anficipate 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 conttol, ^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 for
augmentation is required.
^ Prior to approving a welt perntit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the
locations of all 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 600 feet of the pemvt area or contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notification heating process.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please
provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use unspecified water for dust control purposes at the pemut site. The sowce
of water for this use is to be obtained "locally from domestic sowces, usually the permittee's ranch". Applicant
needs to document that this water was permitted for, or diverted in priority under a water right decreed for, such
industrial use. Applicant should contact the water commissioner for further infomtation.
^ The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for any
purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal sowce, the water
was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of water was approved by
the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.
COMMENTS: The well with Perrnit No. 65175-F, located in the NE% of the NE'/a of said Section 21, is authorized to
be used on the subject land area for commercial and industrial purposes.
If storm water runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, ii 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.