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• Permit No: M2002078
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/16/2002
• Doc Name: Response
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STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 5[reet, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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Greg E. Walther
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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration HaI D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
DATE: August 16, 2002
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 4 Water Commissioner
FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~-TJ
RE: Stroh Pit, File No. M-2002-078
Operator: Coulson Excavating Company, Inc.
Contact: Peter Wayland, Weiland Sugnet, Inc., 303-436-0951
Section 23, Twp. 5 North, Rng. 68 West, 6th P.M., Larimer County
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.
® 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.
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 purposes at the permit site. The source
of water for this use is to be obtained from .Such water must be diverted in priority under a water
right decreed for such industrial use or must be diverted in accordance with a court approved plan for
augmentation.
® Other: The application indicates that water rights associated with the Hillsboro Ditch will be used to
supplement groundwater lost during mining. Use of the ditch for industrial purposes may only occur if
the ditch is decreed for such use and only at such times the ditch is in priority. Otherwise, water must be
diverted in accordance with a court approved plan for augmentation.
COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it
must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE-
WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.