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~~ ~ ~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Divaion of Water Resources R E~ E I \/~ D <br />Depamnen[ of Natural Resources .~ <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 UEC 2 6 2~~6 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3587 Di'~i~ston of Reclamation, <br />FAX 1303) 866.3589 %~ Mining and Safety <br />www.watecstate.co.us Respons~ Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />•---~--J <br />DATE: December 22, 2006 <br />TO: Chirstopher M. Rowe, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 64 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: loans Comaniciu, E.I.T. ,~ ~~ <br />RE: Caliche School Pit, File No. M-198J023 (AM01) <br />Operator: Clyde and Marie Couch <br />Contact: Clyde and Marie Couch, (623) 815-0012 <br />Section 29, Twp 10 North, Rng 50 West, P.M., Logan County <br />Op ~ <br />R~=' <br />„e <br />.~ ~. <br />r <br />' re7e ` <br />Bill Owens <br />Covemor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State 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. The purpose of this amendment is to include 2.9 <br />additional acres to the existing DMRS permit area. The total acreage in the permit area will be 5:4 acres. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^reclamation, <br />^ water removed in the mined product, ^processing, ^ other: <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. <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 identified 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 use of the water was approved by the Ground Water Commission 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 />