2008-07-21_PERMIT FILE - M2008009 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2008009
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 7/21/2008
• Doc Name: Follow-up to 07/10/2008 memo
• From: Water Resources Consultants, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

RECEIVED
JUL 2 5 2008
Division of Declamation,
WATER RESOURCE CONSULTANT-991y 9LLC;,/
July 15, 2008 r/
Mr. Steve Baker
3B Enterprises, LLC
POB 1665
Craig, CO 81626
RECEIVED
JUL 2 12008
GRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION MINING 8 SAFETY
via e-mail and First Class Mail
Mr. Travis Marshall via FAX and First Class Mail
Dept. of Natural Resources
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
101 South 3rd Street, Suite 101
Grand Junction, CO 81501
RE: Lyster Pit, 112 Permit Application, Craig, CO. M - Z? o` - ooh
Water Resources Evaluation -
Follow-up to July 10, 2008 memo from Kate Pickford
Steve and Travis,
This letter provides a follow-up to our letter of July 3, 2008, and the Division's response of July
10, 2008. We've also incorporated results of our telephone discussions yesterday and today, as
well as my e-mail of 7/14/2008.
Per the e-mail I sent yesterday, and our discussions, we have the following comments and
observations:
1. Based on boundary conditions (river, irrigation ditch, waste ditches in the area), the
groundwater gradient in the area of the proposed Lyster Pit is generally east to west,
somewhat parallel with the river. There is also a slight south to north component, that is
due to irrigation water and drainage ditches.
2. The valley in this area doesn't appear to be influenced much by "sub-irrigation." I
observed the water table on site last week at about 18" below the surface of the ground.,
While that's high enough to keep deep rooted grasses wet, its not high enough to
produce good pasture or hay crops. So surface irrigation is needed to produce good
crops, which is the historical practice in the area. This indicates to me that seasonally
induced "hydraulic mounding" occurs via irrigation.
3. As for the domestic wells, my report last week pointed out the wells that actually have
well completion reports on file with the State Engineer, which were as deep as 1,000 feet
deep. There is no public record that other wells for which permits have been granted
were actually drilled or completed. The State Engineer's record includes the following
wells in the alluvial valley surrounding the proposed pit. SEO data sheets are attached.
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