2008-03-21_PERMIT FILE - M2008009

• Permit No: M2008009
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 3/21/2008
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ~-"
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
Bill Ritter, Jr
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
DATE: March 21, 2008
TO: Travis H. Marshall, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources Engineer~~p`
RE: Operator: Lyster Oil Company, Inc., Lyster Pit, File No. M-2008-009
Section 8, Twp 6 N, Rng 90 W, 6th P.M., Moffat County
Landowner- Larry Lyster
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: the irrigation of 60 acres. 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.
Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in
overappropriated areas. Currently this location is not considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes
overappropriated, augmentation will be 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 mile 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 contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notification hearing process. Permit No. 66942-F was issued on March 19, 2008 for apond-
well (gravel pit) with a surface area of 30 acres. The permitted uses are limited to evaporation, mine
dewatering, moisture lost in the mined product (100,000 tons/year), dust control, processing and the
irrigation of up to 60 acres.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please
provide evidence 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: uses at the permit site, storage in the excavated
area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such
uses.
^ Other:
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MAR 212006
Division vi r,:;c;iamation,
Mining and Safety
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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