2008-06-24_REVISION - M1982131

• Permit No: M1982131
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 6/24/2008
• Doc Name: Reference to reduction acreage
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
April 29, 2008
Mr. Mike Bucklen
Bucklen Equipment Co. Inc.
804 N 25th Ave
Greeley, Co 80631
Re:
Bucklen Pit, DRMS Permit Number M1982-131
Dear Mr. Bucklen:
AR-al
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
This letter is to inquire as to the status of the above reference gravel pit site. According to a
field inspection performed on Bucklen Pit M1982-131 by Ms. Erica Crosby from the Division of
Reclamation Mining and Safety ("DRMS") on April 3, 2008, there are approximately 19 acres of
exposed ground water at the Bucklen Pit. It is our understanding that a reduction in the permitted
t/acreage has been requested to reduce the mining site by approximately 19 acres.
According to Section § 37-90-137 (11), C.R.S., for any gravel pit that exposed ground water
to the atmosphere after December 31, 1981, the out-of-priority depletions must be replaced in time,
location, and amount to prevent injury to other water rights. Since reclamation of this site will result
in the continued existence of a ground water pond, an augmentation plan or substitute water supply
plan must exist for this site, unless you can demonstrate the entire ground water surface was
exposed prior to 1981. By this letter, we are requesting confirmation if an augmentation plan exists
for this site, or if you can demonstrate that the entire ground water pond was exposed prior to 1981.
Please provide the requested information by June 30, 2008.
In the event a substitute water supply plan is needed, I have enclosed a copy of our
Guidelines for Substitute Water Supply Plans for Sand and Gravel Pits for your reference. If you
have any questions concerning this letter, please contact loana Comaniciu in Denver at (303) 866-
3581 or Dave Nettles in Greeley at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jeff Deatherage, P.E.
Water Resource Engineer
Attachment: Gravel Pit SWSP Guidelines
cc: Dave Nettles, Assistant Division Engineer
George Varra, Water Commissioner, District 3 RECEIVED
Erica Crosby, Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety
Kallie Bauer, Applegate Group, Inc. JUN 2 4 2008
Division of Reclamation,
Office of the State Engineer Mining and Saf*
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.water.state.co.us