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O5 ~~ STATE OF OLORADO / C OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER e S C Dirision of water Resources / t3eparmren[ of htaWral Resources R~CErv~p •c 4 s r r, s f 3f 3 Sherman Street, Room 818 Cff Denver, Cobrado 80203 G1" ~ 9 ~~ Phone (303) 866.3581 FAX (703) 866.3589 ~~~ d ggOpn www.watershle.co.us !l/~~~ t4)fRtti~an~$q(~ ~ L~ Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: September 19, 2006 TO: Erica S. Crosby, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 2 Office; District 11 Water Commissioner FROM: Clay Bimmi, E.I.T. / RE: Jesse Lee Pit, File No. M-1984-043 Operator: Pelino Inc Contact: Scott Pelino 970!395-2093 Section 33, Twp 145, Rng 78W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County BiM Oxerm R,mes GedBe Executive Oheaor Hal D. Simpm, P.E. Shoe Ergir,eer CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ^ The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stonnwattr 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 Insure 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 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 doct)ment 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 heating befon the State Engineer. ^ Other: COMMENTS: A gravel pit application, receipt number 3607702, was returned to Scott Pelino on August 23, 2006 with a liter requesting that an Substitute Water Supply or Augmentation Plan be submitted for approval by the State Engineers Office. The letter also notified Mr. Pelino of the need for a 600 foot spacing field inspection. The reclamation plan appeazs to state the ponds will remain attcr the mining is fininshed in 2015. if the ponds are to rerrmin after mining ceases, they will have to be augmented for evaporative losses.