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~~ STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER ~ ~ ~ E ~ VE D <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources ,t' Ire ~7 q C <br />AU V 2 ~ LOOu <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />i <br />i <br />f R <br />l <br />Di <br />ti <br />Phone (303) 866.3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 v <br />s <br />on o <br />ec <br />ama <br />on, <br />Mining and Safety <br />www.watecstate.co.us l/ <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: August 24, 2006 <br />TO: Deb E. Gonima, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 1 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: loans Comaniciu, E.I.T / ~Z)~ <br />RE: Builders Aggregate Pit, File No. M-1981-1112 ~/V t~ <br />Operator: Builders Aggregate Company, Inc. <br />Contact: James S. Miner, (970)-867-6334 <br />Sec 31, Twp 4 North, Rng 57 West, 6th P.M., Morgan County <br />pP cO<o <br />N <br />1 ~ i <br />~~O~ <br />~ ra76 ~ <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Exewtive Director <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />Stale Engineer <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />^ The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />® The application is submitted for a conversion from an existing 110 gravel pit to a 112 gravel pit. The <br />proposed operation will still consume ground water by: ®evaporation, ®water removed in the mined <br />product, ®other: dewatering. <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or <br />other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply <br />plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. Our records show that a well permit application and <br />associated temporary substitute water supply plan have not been submitted to the State Engineer's <br />Office. <br />® Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document <br />the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a hearing before <br />the State Engineer. <br />^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of <br />existing water rights. <br />^ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for purposes at the permit site. The source <br />of water for this use is to be obtained from Applicant needs to document that this water was <br />diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the <br />water commissioner for further information. <br />^ The applicant has not identifed any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for <br />any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal <br />source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. <br />COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it <br />must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE- <br />WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />