2005-03-24_REVISION - M1979163 (2)

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v />~?-2 STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER ~ aF•co Division of Water Resources ea - Deparlment of Natural Resources w ~~ 7373 Sherman Street, Room 81B ~ ` r rt Denver, Colorado 80203 * revs Phone (303) 866-3587 FAX (303) Bfi6-7589 Bill Owere vvvw.watecstate.co.us / fpemor Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration ~e~l ~ o ~r Hal D. Simpson, P.E. / State Engineer DATE: March 2, 2005 v TO: Kathleen L. Sullivan, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 2 Office; District 66 Water Commissioner FROM: Don West, P,E. RE: Shannon Pit, File No. M-1979-163 Operator: Las Animas County Contact: Phil Dorenkamp Section I5, Twp 33 S, Rng 53 W, 6th P,M., Las Animas 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. If stormwater 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 ensure 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 document the locations of all wells within 600 fee[ of the pern3it 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. ^ Other. COMMENTS: h~~"