2004-06-17_REVISION - M1979205

• Permit No: M1979205
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/17/2004
• Doc Name: Response to Appl Consideration
• From: OSE
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
7313 Sherman Street, Room 878
Denver, Colorado 80203
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DATE: June 16, 2004 JUN ~ ~ 2U04 Russell Ceorge
Executive DirecTOr
TO: /t~,. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist piuision of Minerals and Geolagy sat DE girieern, RE.
CC: Division 5 Office; District 39 WWJater Commissioner ~ ,py /
FROM: /Craig M. Lis, P.E. ~~~~'~ / ~ /i
RE: Operator: United Compa~ of Mesa County, Chambers Pit, File No. M-79-/205
Section 11, Twp 6 S, Rng 93 W, 6th P.M., Garfield County
Landowner- Donald Scott, Colorado Rivers Edge LLC, Rocks R Us LLC
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: irrigation of wetland azeas, and processing at the cement
plant and asphalt plant, 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, 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 mile 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 contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notification/hearing process.

The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please
provide evidence 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:_uses at the permit site, -storage in the excavated
azea(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such
uses.
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