2001-06-04_PERMIT FILE - M2000158

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 6/4/2001
• Doc Name: Pre-hearing order
• From: DRMS
• To: Parties
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

IV. Applicant shall extend pumping times and otherwise regulate pumping
practices to reduce potential impacts on neighboring wells.
V. Once the dredge has been assembled, de-watering activities shall
cease.
VI. In the event the Western Mutual Ditch or its shareholders are injured
by Applicant's dewatering activities, Applicant shall be required to
cease all de-watering activity until such injury is remedied and
Applicant demonstrates that no such injury will occur in the future. In
addition, Applicant shall be required to compensate Western Mutual
Ditch Company for damages sustained as a result of any injury
caused by Applicant's activities.
VI I. No water shall be discharged to the Western Mutual Ditch.
VI I I. The Applicant shall install two measuring weirs and clocks prior to the
commencement of dewatering to measure the effect of dewatering on
the Ditch. Both the Applicant and Western Mutual Ditch Personnel
shall have ready access to these structures and records.
IX. Mining depth shall be limited to fifteen feet below the static water
level.
2. The Applicant must demonstrate an ability to augment ground water evaporation
losses from the pits at full build out. Applicant currently owns insufficient water for
augmentation. A 112 permit should be made contingent upon Applicant's
demonstration of ownership or control of water sufficient to augment evaporation
losses and adjudication of a decreed augmentation plan.
EXHIBITS
1. Leaf Engineering Letter Reports dated February 28, 2001, March 26, 200, and May
31, 2001.
2. Copies of water decrees for the Western Mutual Ditch.
3. The permit application, all materials submitted by Applicant to the Division of
Minerals and Geology, and all correspondence between the Division and the
Applicant.
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