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Al JL pz <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: /October 30, 2008 <br />TO: 'Jared L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 3 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ?-D <br />RE: Wellington Downs Pit, Permit No. M-1995-035 <br />Operator: Connell Resources, Inc. <br />Contact: Connell Resources, Inc., 970-223-3151 <br />Section 3, Twp 6 North,:Rng 68 West, 6th P.M., Larimer County <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />t-CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />Connell Resources, Inc., requested full reclamation responsibility release for the Wellington <br />Downs Pit, Permit no. M-1995-035. <br />The mined area was lined with a slurry wall and the lining of this pit was approved by the <br />Division 1 Office by letter dated July 7, 2005 in accordance with the State Engineer's <br />Guidelines for Lining Criteria. A substitute water supply plan approved on October 26, 2005 <br />for the Wellington Downs Pit indicated that there were continuing lagged stream depletions <br />from the previous operation of the Wellington Downs Pit. The Applicant is required to replace <br />the lagged depletions until there is no longer an effect on the stream system. We recommend <br />approval of the request for full reclamation responsibility release provided Applicant can <br />demonstrate that all lagged depletions have been replaced. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />RECEIVED <br />OCT r = ??8 <br />Division 0 amabon, <br />Tv Mining akid SIOW <br />`& <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