PERMFILE112747

• Permit No: M2003073
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/19/2003
• Doc Name: Response
• From: SEO
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEE~ RECEIVED
Division of Water Rewurces /
Department of Natural Resources /
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 SEP 19 1003 V
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone] Division of Minerals and Geology
FAX [phone]
swnv.watecstate.co. us
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner
FROM: Claudia Engelmann, Water Resources Engineer G`~
DATE: September 19 r
RE: Juniper Moun ain Gravel, File No. M-2003-0.73
Sections 3, 4, 9 & 10, Twp 6 N, Rng 95 W, 6`h P.M., Moffat County
Operator: Moffat Limestone Co., Inc./
Contact: Darryl Steele, President
Moffat Limestone Co., Inc.
PO Box 205
Maybell, CO 81640
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Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
Sete Engineer
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. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water
supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas. Currently this
location is not considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated,
augmentation will be 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.
^ 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 area(s), ^ other: The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that
the water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
® Other: If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be
released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the
gravel pit. The State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the
stream system within a maximum of 72 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority,
impounded water may not be used for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or
decreed plan for augmentation. Currently this location is not considered overappropriated, however,
if this area becomes overappropriated, the storage of surface water will be subject to administration.
It is recommended that a water court decree be obtained to affirm the priority of the storage of storm
water. Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant
to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State
Engineer.
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