PERMFILE119957

• Permit No: M2005021
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/16/2005
• Doc Name: Comments from the State Engineers Office
• From: DMG
• To: Greg Lewicki and Associates
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
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1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203 ,.rU ®irision ~f Minerals and Geeto~y
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www.watecstare.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: November 3, 2005
TO: Steve S. Shuey, Enviromnental Protection Specialist
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Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
CC: Division 4 Office; District QO Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer~~
RE: Operator: Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. dba United Companies of Mesa County
Anderson Pit, File No. M-2005-021
Section 8, Twp 15 S, Rng 95 W, 6th P.M., Delta County
Landowners- John Anderson, Teddie Graff, Will Hutchins
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 vnll 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 permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and dcetuttent the
locations of all wells within 600 feet rnile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of
objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the pemtit area or contact this office regarding the
600-foot spacing notification/heating process.
^ The proposed opem[ion 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 a[ the permit site, -storage in the excavated
area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence [o this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such
uses.
^ Other:
COMMENTS: The applicant submitted a Gravel Pit Well Permit Application to this office, but the application was
returned to the applicant pending review and approval of a Substitute Water Supply Plan (SWSP). The applicant also
submitted an S WSP request to this office. The plan is currently under review. If the plan is approved, the applicant will
be asked to resubmit the Well Permit Application to this office.