2008-10-30_PERMIT FILE - M2008070

• Permit No: M2008070
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 10/30/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RE50URCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESC~~.TRCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: October 29, 2008
TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Hams D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
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CC: Division 6 Office; District 43 Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources Engineer ~~ / ~~~~~~~i'`~
RE: Operator: Western Gravel LLC, WRC Gravel Pit, File No. M-2008-070
Section 9, Twp 1 N, Rng 96 W, 6th P.M., Rio Blanco County
Landowner -Sam F. and Vir inia L. Love
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. 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 mile 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 contact this office regarding the
600 foot spacing notification/hearing process.
^ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please
provide evidence 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: dust control and gravel washing uses at the permit site
at a total rate of 12,500 gallons per day (10.0 acre-feet per year). The applicant intends to supply such
water through water rights owned by the landowners. The applicant will need to provide evidence to this
office that the water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
^ Other:
COMMENTS:
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.waterstate.co.us