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STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAx (303) 866-3589 <br />wwxv.watecstate.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />RECE9\1E® <br />DATE: January 13, 2006 <br />~ "JAId 1 3 2aD~o <br />TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />of cO<o <br />«e~' <br />o <br />* ~ <br />Y r <br />~ /876 r <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State Engineer <br />CC: Division 5 Office; District 72 Water Commis,sirroner Division of Minerals aad Geology <br />FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resource Engineer C~ <br />RE: Operator: Upland Gravel, Inc., Upland Gravel Pit No. 3, File No. M-2005-077~~ <br />Section 35, Twp I S, Rng lE, Ute P.M., Mesa County <br />Landowner- U.S. Bureau of Land Manaeement <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does no[ anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not <br />occur during or after mining operations. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by ^evaporation, ^dust control, ^reclamation, ^water <br />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 pi[ or other type <br />of well pernilt, as applicable. Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for <br />augmentation is required. <br />^' Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the <br />locations of all wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the pemut area or contact this office regarding the <br />600 foot spacing notification/hearing process. <br />^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please <br />provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact Y}ie historic operation of existing water rights. <br />® The applicant has indicated plans to use other (domestic) water from Clifton Water District, which will be piped <br />to the site from Springfield Ranch property for: dust control dunnq crashing and processing at the permit site. <br />The applicant will need [o provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted, decreed or approved for <br />such uses. <br />^ Other: <br />