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Z~ <br />i <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Oepar[ment of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Stree[, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 <br />www.watecstate.co.us <br />RECEIVED / <br />NOV 19 2003 t/ <br />Division of Minerals and neology <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Claudia Engelmann, Water Resources Engineer C~~ <br />DATE: Novem er 19, 2003 <br />RE: Gra Pit No. 1, File No. M-20 3-092 <br />Section 24, Twp 49 N, Rng.8 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County <br />Operator: Nick H. Gray f/ <br />Contact: Nick H. Gray, owner <br />584 65.30 Rd. <br />~~ pF Cp~Qq <br />y' ~ OI <br />• / <br />~,*~~m~~~~i <br />F /876 ~ <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />Stale Engineer <br />G~ : ~'~-fy~s <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />(970) 249-9436 <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^ <br />reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other: . <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or <br />other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water <br />supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas. This proposed <br />pit is located in a critical stream system. <br />^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain <br />a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a <br />hearing before the State Engineer. <br />^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of <br />existing water rights. <br />® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ®uses at the permit site, ^ storage in the <br />excavated area(s), ^ other: The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that <br />the water is permitted or decreed for such uses. <br />® Other: If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be <br />released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the <br />gravel pit. The State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the <br />stream system within a maximum of 72 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority, <br />impounded water may not be used for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or <br />decreed plan for augmentation. Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a <br />well permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is <br />obtained from the State Engineer. <br />COMMENTS/NOTES <br />