PERMFILE138332

• Permit No: M1985014
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/26/1985
• Doc Name: CARDER INC BONNIE EARL PIT M-85-014
• From: DWR
• To: MLRD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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RICHARD D. LAMM
Governor
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JERIS A. DANIELSON
State Engineer
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
1313 Sherman Street-Room 816
Denver, Colorado 80203
[phone]
February 26, 1985
MEMORANDUM
T0: Camille M. Farrell, Mined Land Reclamatio Divi;
FROM: Hal D. Simpson, Assistant State Engineer D ,
SUBJECT: Carder Inc., "Bonnie Earl" Pit, M-85-014
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tA1Nf9 Ng RECLAMATION DIVISION
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As requested, we have reviewed the above referenced application
gravel mining operation in Bent County near McClave, Colorado.
The application makes no mention of any water use in the opera t:
Carder, Inc. exposes ground water in the pit and puts the water
use, we would require a well permit to be obtained from our off:
wise, Carder, Inc. will be in violation of Section 37-90-137, CI
Since the proposed gravel pit would be located in an over-appro{
the well permit could not be obtained until a court approved pl:
tation has been developed. Augmentation would be needed for an}
used from the pit plus all evaporation losses from the exposed c
Carder, Inc. has provided insufficient information concerning t
in the mining operation. In order for us to cotmnent, we would
the quantities of water to be used for dust control, washing, a
poses. We would also need to know the sources of water for the
the legal right to use these water sources. Carder, Inc. will
use water from the pit for the mining operation unless replacem
the additional consumptive use is included in the plan for augur
As long as no water is being used or exposed in the operation,
problems. If, however, water is being used or ground water is
the above referenced issues need to be addressed before we can
application. Further, we will order Carder, Inc. to cease ope
Water Commissioner determines ground water is being exposed or
without a well permit or water is being diverted illegally.
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cc: Robert Jesse, Div. Eng.