2008-11-06_PERMIT FILE - M2008044

• Permit No: M2008044
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/6/2008
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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Response to.Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: Zallace ember 5, 2008
T H. Erickso
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
O• . n, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 7 Office; District 30 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T
RE: Fork Horn Mesa Subdivision, File No. M-2008-044
Operator: Palmer Pipe & Construction, LLC
Contact: Naomi Reiss
Section 19, Twp 34N, Rng 8W, NM P.M., La Plata County 4V
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
? The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must
infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work
must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is
obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours
unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained.
? 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. 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.
? Other:
COMMENTS: This application is to permit an existing (above-ground) stockpile of gravel, and to allow for
the removal of this material and reclamation of the site. No water is anticipated to be used by this operation,
nor will any ground water be encountered as there will be no excavation. There are no water resources that
will be disturbed by this operation. Natural run-off patterns will not be disrupted by this operation.
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