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)S ~~ STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natura) Resources ~ / <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 91~ // <br />Denver, Colorado 90203 eSpon§§e to Reclamation Permit Application Consideratio <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX 1303) 86b3589 <br />wwwwatecstate.co.us <br />DATE: November 3, 2006 <br />TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 5 Office; District 72 Water Commissioner <br />OF. C <br />RECEIVEIJ F~=~ <br />~, <br />~ii~la 0 ~ ?n0 ~.~,. <br />n Division of Reclamati race' <br />Mining and Safe <br />BiIV Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Exttu9ve Direc7or <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State Engineer <br />FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer L~~ <br />RE: Operator: Oldcastle S W Group, Inc. dba~tlnited Companies of Mesa County <br />15 Road Gravel Pit, File No. M-2002' 14 <br />Section 12, Twp 1 N, Rng 3 W, Ute P.M., Mesa County <br />Landowner- United Companies and Mesa Grand, LLC <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation will expose groundwater. <br />® The proposed operation will consume ground water by ®evaporation, ®dust control, ®reclamation, ®water <br />removed in the mined product, ®processing, ^other: <br />The applicant has obtained two well permits (58799-F and 62210-F) for the operation, but will need to <br />apply to expand [he use allowed under these permits. The proposed operation is located in an area that is <br />not considered over-appropriated at this time, thus a plan for augmentation is not required. <br />® Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the <br />locations of all wells within 600 fee[ mile 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 contact this office regarding the <br />600 foot spacing notification/hearing process. <br />^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please <br />provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. <br />® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water (Grand Valley Irrigation Company return canal) for <br />storage in the proposed reservoirs. The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is <br />permitted or decreed for such uses. <br />^ Other: <br />COMMENTS: Permit Nos. 58799-F and 62210-F allow a maximum water surface area of 130 acres, while the <br />total proposed pond surface area is 140-170 acres. The permitted combined appropriation of 633.57 acre-feet for <br />all uses is well below the total estimated consumptive use of over 700 acre-feet. <br />