2006-01-25_REVISION - M1987028 (2)

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~'N~/ STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 www.wa[ecsta[e.co.us / Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: January 25, 2006 oF'~oto New •~R r • 1896 + eill Owens Governor Russell George Executlve Director Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Stare Engineer TO: Erica S. Crosby, Environmental Protection Specialist pp CC: Division 2 Office; Distr~ct 11 Water Commissioner AIECE'~E® FROM: Don West, P.E. ~~ / 'JAN 2 5 2006 RE: Lily Mines Pit, File No. M-1987-028 Operator: Colorado Marble, Inc. /tliuision of Minerals and Geology Contact: Bob Holloway 719/539-1133 Section 22, Twp SON, Rng 6E, NM P.M., Chaffee 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. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. ^ 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. ® Other: A closed system wash facility may be used in the future. Applicant must obtain all wash water from an off-site legal source of water. COMMENTS: