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<br />5~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1373 Sherman Street, Room 878 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3584 <br />www.wa[ecstate.co.us <br />OFC <br />s <br />RECEl~1ED ~~~ ~ <br />Mk~µRO <br />/DEC ? 1 2005 x.8,6• <br />~trision of Minerals and Geology <br />v/ <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: December 21, 2005 <br />TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 2 Office; D1is,,trlict 11 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Don West, P.E. O ~/" <br />RE: Gold Basin Mine, File No. M-1992 045 AMl <br />Operator: James VanElla <br />Contact: James VanElla 260/665-7060 <br />Section 5, Twp 125, Rng 80W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive DirecYOr <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 afrer mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must <br />infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work <br />must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is <br />obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours <br />unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. <br />® The proposed operation will consume water by: ®evaporation, ^ dust control, <br />^ reclamation, ®water removed in the mined product, ®processing, ^ other:. <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of water, the applicant will need to obtain an approved water supply <br />plan or decreed plan for augmentation. <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 applicant has not included a water supply report in the DMG application regarding <br />water use, water consumption, water rights, or replacement water. The Division of Water Resources <br />recommends no favorable action regarding the amendment application until the information is provided and <br />evaluated. The applicant may need to obtain the services of a water rights engineer to assist with the <br />preparation of a water supply report. <br />