2008-05-13_PERMIT FILE - M2008022 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2008022
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/13/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: t/ May 13, 2008
TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist
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Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commiss
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Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources EngineerC~~
RE: Operator: 4B Land & Livestock LLC, Breeze Basin Sand & Gravel Pit
File No. M-2008-022 '/-
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
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f~1AY 13 2008
Division of Reclamation, 1
Mining and Safety
Section 3, Twp 6 N, Rng 90 W, 6th P.M., Moffat County
Landowner- 4B Land & Livestock (Scott and Sheila Brennise)
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. 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 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.
® 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:
COMMENTS: As part of the well permit application, the operator should provide a detailed breakdown of the water
uses during mining, including the estimated amount (acre-feet per year) required for each use. The applicant proposes to
create two ponds to remain after mining, with a combined surface area of 35.9 acres. Since both ponds are to be
included in the reclamation permit, only one well permit is required for the entire site. This office has not yet received
any permit applications for the operation. The site is located in an area tributary to the Yampa River at a point that is
not considered over-appropriated at this time, and under current hydrologic conditions well permits may be available.
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