2001-12-19_PERMIT FILE - M2001054

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9 9 STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources 1713 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80?03 Phone (303) 8GG-3581 FAX (303) 8G6-3589 wvnv.water state.m. us RECEIVED DEC 19 2001 Division of Minerals and GeoloBY Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: December 19, 2001 TO: Thomas D. Gillis, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 4 Office, District 68 Water Commissioner FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. 8-,D RE: Bridalveil Pit, File No. M-2001-054 Operator: Bridalveil Construction, Contact: Brian Briggs, 970-325-4320 Section 30, Twp 44 North, Rng 7 West, NM P.M., Ouray County pF' CO~p ,cam 4 Fe d_~j:4 '{~ `'~ p 1 , t;~ , C ~ rd96 ~ Bill Owen Governor Crcg E. Watcher Esentli<e Duerlnr Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Slate 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. 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 Slate Engineer. ^ In the event that ground water is encountered/used, water is currently available for appropriation at this location, thus swell-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 purposes at the permit site. The source of water for this use is to be obtained from an unidentified pond owned by the applicant. Applicant needs to document that the water stored in the pond was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the water commissioner for further information. ® 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. COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.