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Confidental?: IDoc. Name: f~ n.... n..,., ra .... STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 www.wa[e estate. co. us RECE!~ED MAY 2 4 ~GQ2 DiYiSion of Minerals and Geology Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration /, pE' CO(~ /~~' ~'~~ 0 Bill Owens Governor Greg E. Walther Executive Director Hal D. Simpson, P.E. State Engineer DATE: May 22, 2002 TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 7 Water Commissioner FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~D RE: Walstrum Mine, File No. M-1983-033, AM-08 Operator; Albert Frei & Sons, Inc. Contact: Stevan O'Brien, 303-289-1837 Section 34, Twp 3 South, Rng 72 West, 6th P.M., Clear Creek County. 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. 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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for dust control purposes during processing and on the roads at the permit site. The source of water for this use is to be obtained from Central City and the Town of Idaho Springs. Such water 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. ® The application indicates that three wells are used at this site. Permit no. 3803-F was identified as one of the wells, however the applicant needs to identify valid permits for the other wells used at this site. 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- W OCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.