2008-02-22_PERMIT FILE - C1996083A

• Permit No: C1996083A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/22/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 14 Letters
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES
2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
PHONE: [phone], FAR 242-7908
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MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

August 20, 1996
Chuck Roberts
Division of Water Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 818
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Bowie No. 2 Mine
New Permit Application
Permit C-96-083

Dear Mr. Roberts:
The Division of Water Resources' (DWR) letter dated August 9, 1996
responds to BRL's letter dated August 5, 1996. Following are BRL's
responses to the DWR comments.
1. No response required.
2. The DWR indicates that in fact there is a difference in drill
hole sealing requirements between the DWR and the DMG. By
separate letter to the DWR, copy enclosed, BRL has requested
a variance from the DWR sealing requirements so it can employ
the DMG sealing requirements.
3. The DWR indicates some ditch systems prefer (and sometimes
rely on) silty water to "lubricate" and seal their ditch
delivery system.
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Tl~e Deer Trail Ditch and Fire Mountain Canal obtain water from
Hubbard Creek and the North Fork of the Gunnison River
respectively. The creek and the river have significant
sediment load during spring run-off and during significant
area wide precipitation events.
The amount of water contributed to these irrigation ditches
from the two ephemeral drainages, the run-off from which will
be controlled by sediment ponds, is negligible. During 1995,
there was no flow noted from either of the drainages.
The sediment ponds to be constructed by BRL will protect the
Deer Trail Ditch and Fire Mountain Canal from the effects of
• run-off from a significant precipitation event that could
actually plug or dam the Deer Trail Ditch because of its small
size and possibly damage the Fire Mountain Canal.