2008-04-29_PERMIT FILE - M2008012

• Permit No: M2008012
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/29/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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pct; OF COlO,p ` EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Reclamation,
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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Hams D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
DATE: April 28, 2008 Director
TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 4 Office, District 61 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T.
RE: Operator: Nuvemco LLC; Last Chance #3 & #4; File No. M-2008-012
Section 12, Twp 46 N, Rng 18 W, New Mexico (10th) P.M., Montrose County
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:
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. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply
plan or decreed plan for augmentation is 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 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 request a hearing before
the State Engineer.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
existing water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use water for unspecified purposes at the permit site. The water for
these uses is to be hauled in as needed with a pickup truck and water tank. If any of this water is to be
used for industrial purposes at the site, the applicant will need to document that this water was diverted
in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the water
commissioner for further information.
^ The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for
any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal
source, the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of
water was approved by the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.
COMMENTS: The applicant has obtained a discharge permit from CDPHE-WQCD for the Last Chance Mine,
valid through midnight, September 30, 2011.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.water.state. co. us