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MAY-20-03 15:53 FROM-Colorado Divislan of Minsrals & Gealoey f1303666356T T-445 P.D01/ODl F-66T <br />STATE C~ ~~ ~IZADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Raaourcea <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />73t3 Sherman Soeet, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3587 <br />PAX (303) 866-3589 <br />MAY?"'..::3 <br />P <br />Q: <br />yt - <br />.~ <br />xr 76~ <br />(4iuision d Miperals and Geology <br />www.waler.Wte.ta.u5 <br />Response to Reclamation Pt:mut Application Consideration <br />DATE: May 20, 2003 <br />T0: Harry H. Posey, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 7 Offic(e~Dis "cr 30 Water Cotnntissioner <br />FROM: Don Wcst, P.E. ~ 1 <br />RE: Sunnyside Gold Mine, File No. M-1477-378 <br />Operator: Sunnysidc Gold Corporation <br />Contact: Larry Petino 970/387.5533 <br />Section 10, Twp 41N, Rng 7W, NM P.M., San Juan County <br />sat ovens <br />Cwarnor <br />Creg r. tM16lcher <br />Executive Q(rKtOI <br />MuI D. $ImP_On, P.E. <br />Sare tn8inecr <br />CONDITIONS POR APPROVAL <br />^ The proposed operation does nor anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or af[er mining operations. <br />® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, [] dust control, <br />reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:. <br />An approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. <br />^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then <br />obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or <br />request a hearing before the State Engineer. <br />^ Other: <br />COMMENTS: The site requires long term water treatment and will have a treamtent facility. Applicant <br />states that 0.27 cfs has bern deeded to the corporation for this use. However, prior to using the water for <br />this purpose the applicant must have a court decree changing the use of water and location of use. Prior to <br />the court decree, the applicant may operate under a substitute water supply plan, provided an application has <br />been submined to water court. Applicant has not provided information in this application. Exhibit G to <br />detetmine if the court decree has been entered or if a substiture water supply pla++ has bern authortaed. <br />