2002-03-14_REVISION - M1986140

• Permit No: M1986140
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/14/2002
• Doc Name: Transmittal of Three Comment Letters
• From: DMG
• To: Universal Peat Sand and Gravel
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Greg E. Walther
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Amended Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: March 5, 2002
TO: James C. Stevens, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
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FROM: JibffDea3herage; P.E. ~.~ -
RE: Wright Pit, File No. M-1986-140
Operator: Universal Peat Sand, and Gravel
Contact: Charles Spielman, 970-862-8264
Section 14, Twp 8 South, Rng 76 West, 6th P.M., Park 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.
^ 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 feet of the permit 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.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
existing water rights.
^ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for purposes at the permit site. The source
of water for this use is to be obtained from Applicant needs to document that this water was
diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the
water commissioner for further information.
® Information in the CDMG file indicates that a portion of two small ponds exists within the mining area as
a result of a previous mining operation. The file also indicates that the water commissioner for WD 23
believes the ponds were created prior to January 1, 1981. Accordingly, pursuant to CRS 37-90-
137(11)(b), swell permit, plan for augmentation, or plan of substitute supply shall not be required to
replace depletions from evaporation. (A well permit and plan for augmentation or plan of substitute
supply would be required for any ground water that was exposed on or after January 1, 1981.)
COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it
must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE-
WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.