2008-04-30_REVISION - M1981138

• Permit No: M1981138
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 4/30/2008
• Doc Name: Response
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
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Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
DATE: April 30, 2008
TO: Deb E. Zack, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 2 Office, District 66 Water Commissioner
FROM: Justina P. Mickelson, Physical Science Researcher Scien~t~ist "5P~
RE: Operator: Baca County; Gravel Pit No 17; File No. M-19$1-138
Section 13, Twp 34 S, Rng 43 W, 6th P.M., Baca 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 other water for purposes at the permit site. The source
of water for this use is to be obtained from .Applicant should be able to document that this water
came from a source approved for industrial use. Applicant may 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 may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. RE~~'~~®
~PR ~ 0 2008
Division :~: ~~:•~~i~~r~aiion,
Office of the State Engineer Mining ~nct Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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