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15:48 FA% 970 325 7333 T1tM&~f ~Q.J 013 <br />WestWater Associates, inc. <br />Mrs. Kay Wiesner <br />61820 hlerimac Lane <br />Montrose, CO 8]401 <br />TiM L DECKER, C.P.G. <br />62331 VERDE DR. <br />MONTROSE, CO 61401 <br />1870) 249-5663 <br />FAX (970)249.5683 <br />Job #603-W <br />Wiesner <br />June 20, 2003 <br />Re: Preliminary Opinion -Groundwater Impacts of Haldorson Proposed Gravel Pit <br />Dear A1rs: Wiesner <br />As per our phone conversations and meetings earlier this week, WestWater Associates <br />has undertaken a preliminary hydrogeologic evaluation of the proposed 160-acre <br />Haldorsott Gravel Mine, on Spring Creek Mesa. You requested we review portions of <br />their application for perntit to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, CMLRB, <br />and Montrose County. You directed us to conduct field inspections, water right and <br />registered well location and adjudication, review and inspect the property to determine if <br />the proposed excavation would impact existing water resources on the Mesa. <br />We have resided on Spring Creek Mesa for 25 years and have investigated groundwater <br />conditions in numerous areas fur subdivision applications, gravel pits, septic <br />contamination and ditch and canal tosses. We have been, and are currently, retained by <br />gravel operators to advise them as to .groundwater impacts and litigation, reclamation and <br />pit stability. In addition, we have assisted in water rights and evaluation of additional <br />water fui Silver Springs Trout Farnt (located 1/3 mile east of the proposed pit), <br />supen!ised construction of alluvial welts along LaSalle Road, which supply a large <br />mobile Dome park, and observed the imgation diversion and application of irrigation <br />waterpractices on the Mesa for many years. <br />The pit is proposed for location on the east half, east half Section 24, T49N, R10W, <br />NMPM..It is bounded on the north by LaSalle Road, west by 6175 Road and south by <br />retativel}• new subdivision of larger than average hones. The pit would be bounded on <br />the zast by the Bean Ranch on the southern '/, of the pit, and the Nation's "JTiI(side <br />Homestead", along the northern %. mile. The property currently is imgated farm ground, <br />and one of the larger contiguous operational farms left on the mesa. The current owner is <br />the George family. The ground surface slopes gently from southwest to north and <br />northeast, with irrigation water being derived from the CJ and CJN Laterals. Irrigation <br />water is spread e~ia role crops and/or tlood irrigation in a northerly and northeasterly <br />direction. The Bean Ranch to the cast contains approximately 100 acres of irrigated farm <br />ground.;The entire land parcel west of 6175 Road is similar in nature in that it is all <br />irrigated pasture and cropland. Again, the ground slopes gently from southwest to <br />,northeast toward the pit. <br />u <br />EXHIBIT <br />B =~.;: <br /> <br />