PERMFILE115530

• Permit No: M2001088
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/28/2001
• Doc Name: RESPONSE TO RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION CONSIDERATION
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department n( Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAx 130 it 866-3589
www.waterstate.m.us
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Division of Minerals and Geology
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: September 28, 2001
TO: Thomas D. Gillis, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 5 Office, District 72 Water Commissioner
FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~~
RE: Upland Gravel Pit, File No. M-2001-088
Operator: Gary Rinderle Construction, Inc.,
Contact: Walter Eldridge, 970-268-5851
Section 17, Twp 1 South, Rng 2 East, Ute P.M., Mesa County
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Greg E. Walther
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Hal D. tiimpwn, PE.
Hale 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 (see additional comments below).
^ 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.
® In the event that ground water is encountered/used, water is currently available for appropriation at this
location; thus a well permit may be available without a water court approved plan for augmentation.
^ 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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for dust control and crushinglscreening uses at the
permit site. This water is to be obtained from the Ute Water District or from a surface water storage
pond located south of the site. Water is currently available for appropriation at this location; thus the
pond may be filled when water is physically and legally available. Applicant should contact the water
commissioner for further information.
^ The applicant has identified several water rights to be used at the mining operation. Diversions must be
made either at a location or during a period of water being available for appropriation, or the water must
be diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial purposes. Applicant should contact
the water commissioner for further information.
COMMENTS: Pursuant to Policy 2000-4 of the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump
Installation Contractors (Board), no pumping equipment shall be installed in the gravel pit well to
withdraw water for any beneficial use, unless a separate written request for variance has been approved
by the Board.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.