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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: May 13, 2008 RECEIVED <br />TO: Jared L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 2 Office, District 67 Water Commissioner MAY 13 2008 <br />FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T. Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />RE: Operator: Bent County; Verhoeff Pit No. 2; File No. M-1992-113 r <br />Sections 32 & 33, Twp 22 S, Rng 49 W, 6th P.M., Bent County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />? The proposed operation will- consume ground water by: ? evaporation, ? dust control, ?reclamation, <br />? water removed in the mined product, ? processing, ? other: <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or <br />other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply <br />plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document <br />the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a hearing before <br />the State Engineer. <br />? The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of <br />existing water rights. <br />? The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for purposes at the permit site. The source <br />of water for this use is to be obtained from . Applicant needs to document that this water was <br />diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the <br />water commissioner for further information. <br />? The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for <br />any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal <br />source, the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of <br />water was approved by the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use. <br />COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it <br />must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE- <br />WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www. water. state.co.us