2006-09-05_REVISION - M1994077

• Permit No: M1994077
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/5/2006
• Doc Name: 110 to 112 Conversation Application - Adequacy Review - addl. info. requested
• From: DRMS deg
• To: Washington County Road District #3
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration F~aatiy8r.
DATE: August 24, 2006 DoE 5lmpron, P,E.
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TO: Deb E. Gonima, Environmental protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 1 Water Commissioner
FROM: bane Comaniciu, E.I.T
RE: Nickell Gravel Pit, File No. M-1994-077
Operator: Board of County Commissioner-Washington County
Contact: Larry Champ - (970}363-2216
Section 30, Twp 5 South, Rng 55 West, 6th P.M., Washington County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
~ The application is submitted for a conversion from an existing 110 gravel pit containing 9.42 acres to a
112 gravel plt, which would contain 58.53 acres for a total of 67.95 acres. 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 offer mining operations.
^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^reGamation,
^water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant wilt need to obtain either a gravel pit or
other type of welt 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 permR 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 demonsVate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
exlsting 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
dNerted in priority under a water right decreed for such Industrial use. Applicant should contact the
water commissioner for further information.
^ The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water wUl be used for
arty 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 tndustrial use.
COMMENTS: If stormwater runotl fs 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-
WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation,
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.