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~~.; D~ ~ STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER OINaiOn otwaar ttasorxces RECEIVED Depara,rent of Natural Resources +~,3 SMrman Saest. noom ets ~ 0 6 ZOU I ~'' Darner, caoraao eo2oa . F~Ax~t3o3188&3399 + ~ p Division or Kectamation, Mining and Safely MfpJMwM.waEx.6U4.CO.W ~ aW Ri1W,Jr. Gownar Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration wrr~s ~•sronrwr .aaeWr DATE: June 6, 2007 TO: Erica S. Crosby, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 3 Water Commissioner FROM: !Dana Comaniciu, E.1. ~ RE: Brownstone Quarry, File No. M-1997-065 Operator: Stone Wholesale Corporation Contact Jim Striggow - (970)-221-1832 Section 24, Twp 8 North, Rng 70 West, 8th P.M., Lorimer County CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ® The application is submitted for a conversion from an existing 110 gravel pit to a 112 gravel pit The proposed operation as indicated in the original 110 permit 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, ^recfamation, ^water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other. Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applkant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or other type of well permit, as applipble. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. ^ Prior to approving a wgN permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the locations of all wells within 800 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of objection from all wail owners with wells within 800 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 appl'lCant 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 t0 document that this water was diverted in priofiry under a water right decreed tot such industrial use. ApplkaM should contact the water commissioner for further information. ^ The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured In prloriry, it must be released to the stream system within 72 Nouns. This may require a discharge permN from CDPHE- WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questbna.