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~N 3 , 20 cs~ Og Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: January 31, 2008 TO: Wallace H. Erickson, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 3 Office; District 24 Water Commissioner FROM: Heidi Frey, P.E. RE: Battle Mountain Resources, File No. M-1988-112 Operator: Battle Mountain Resources Contact: 719-3 79-0310 Section 22, Twp 325, Rng 71 W, 6th P.M., Costilla 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. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. ® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ®evaporation, ®dust control, ® reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ®other:. irrigation 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. ^ Other: COMMENTS: The applicant has a pending plan for augmentation in Division 3 Water Court, Case No. 07CW42. Additionally, the applicant has submitted a substitute water supply plan to this office, which has not been approved. Until such time as the applicant obtains a court approved plan for augmentation or a substitute water supply plan, any diversion of water under their new proposal will be out of compliance with this office.