PERMFILE116313

• Permit No: M2006049
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/3/2006
• Doc Name: Conditions for Approval
• From: E.I.T
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.waterstate.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: July 3, 2006
TO: Anthony J. Waldron, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division i Office, District 49 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T. ~~
RE: Operator: Kit Carson County, Smith Pit, File No. M-2006-049
Section 10, Twp 7 S, Rng 44 W, 6th P.M., Kit Carson County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
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® 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 [o obtaining a pemtit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for
augmentation is required.
^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a fteld 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 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 purposes at the pemrii site. The source of water
for this use is to be obtained from .Applicant needs to document that this water was diverted 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 pemtit 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, the water
was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of water was approved by
the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.