PERMFILE109247

• Permit No: M2006008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/22/2006
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER r/
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natwal Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone] Res onse to Reclamation Permit A Itcation Consideration
FAX [phone] P PP
www.watecstate.co.us RECEIVED
DATE: February 22, 2006
TO: G. Russell Means, Envu~nmental Protection Specialist ~EB 2 2 ?COs
CC: Division 6 OfSce; District 43 Water Commissioner vision raf Minerals and Gealo~y
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Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer ~~
RE: Operator: Russell Ranch General Partnership, Russell Ranch Pit, File No. M-2006-008
Section 32, Twp 1 N, Rng 93 W, 6th P.M., Rio Blanco County
Landowner- Russell Ranch General Par[nershin
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:
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 pemlit, the applicant must conduct a 5eld 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 [he 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 [he excavated
area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such
uses.
^ Other:
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