2008-10-01_PERMIT FILE - M2008037

• Permit No: M2008037
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 10/1/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: DB2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: October 1, 2008
TO: David A. Bird, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 7 Water Commissioner ~~~'~`~
FROM: loans Comaniciu _ / QC~ ~ ~ c~:l~~ 2~
RE: Emma Lode MS#7261, File No. M-2008-037~V
Operator: Venture Resource Inc. Division of ReeiayYaat~oro,
Contact: Ryan J. McHale-303-619-6323 ~ aid Safety
Section 26, Twp 3 South, Rng 73 West, 6th P.M., Clear Creek 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.
® Based on the information from the permit file it is unclear if the proposed operation will consume any
ground water. Therefore, note that if the proposed operation will consume ground water by
evaporation, ®dust control, ®reclamation, ®water removed in the mined product, ®processing, the
applicant will need to obtain a 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 needs to document that this water was
diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the
water commissioner for further information.
® The applicant has indicated that the water used at this site will be purchased from a commercial
municipal source and hauled to the site. The applicant will need to document that the water was
obtained from a legal source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such
industrial use.
COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it
must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE-
WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.water.state. co.us