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~,c~ ,/ <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 <br />www.watecstate.co.us <br />STATE C~~ ?w ~~RADO <br />MAY 7 " .~:.3 ' of ~o>q <br />~~ <br />vie ~ ~ OI <br />9ivisivn ~f Minerals and Geology , . <br />.. <br />f 18'16 ~ <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: May 20, 2003 <br />TO: Harry H. Posey, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist '~ <br />CC: Division 7 Offic(e~ Dis 1ct 30 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Don West, P.E. ~ <br />J / <br />RE: Sunnyside Gold Mine, File No. M-1977-378 <br />Operator: Sunnyside Gold Corporation <br />Contact Larry Perino 970/387-5533 <br />Section 10, Twp 41N, Rng 7W, NM P.M., San Juan County <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E Watcher <br />Executive DireQOr <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. <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 treatment facility. Applicant <br />states that 0.27 cfs has been 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 submitted to water court. Applicant has not provided information in this application, Exhibit G to <br />determine if the court decree has been entered or if a substitute water supply plan has been authorized. <br />