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Fort No. OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER GWS-25 COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman SL, Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 APPLICANT RIO BLANCO COUNTY 570 SECOND ST MEEKER, CO 81641- (970) 878-9590 APPROVED WELL LOCATION RIO BLANCO COUNTY NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 2 Township 1 N Range 97 W Sixth P.M. DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES Ft from Section Line Ft. from Section Line UTM COORDINATES (MetersZone:13.NAD83) PERMIT TO USE AN EXISTING WELL tasung: Ivorcning: ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2) The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137 (2) and (11) for the construction and operation of a well (gravel pit pond), known as the Piceance Pit, exposing and diverting ground water tributary to the White River at a point where water is available for appropriation. _4). The approval of this permit does not grant a water right. This well (gravel pit pond) is subject to administration by the Division Engineer in accordance with applicable decrees, statutes, rules and regulations. 5) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 21 acre-feet with the total surface area of the proposed ground water pond limited to 5.2 acres. 6) The use of ground water is limited to dewatering (5.000 GPM), pond evaporation (9.37 acre-feet/year), mined product moisture loss (2.64 acre-feettyear), wetlands evaporation (6.91 acre-feettyear), dust suppression on roads (0.3 acre-feettyear), and dust suppression for crusher and screen plant (1.76 acre-feettyear). No other uses of water are allowed unless a permit therefor is approved. 7) The owner shall mark the well (gravel pit pond) in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s) and court case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings. 8) Pursuant to Rule 10. 1.6 of the Water Well Construction Rules, gravel pit wells are exempt from the minimum well construction standards except for contamination considerations as stated in the Rule. The owner of the gravel pit shall take necessary means and precautions to prevent contaminants from entering the gravel pit well. 9) Pursuant to Rule 17.1.4 of the Water Well Construction Rubs, the owner shall submit, after initiation of construction, site plan and cross section drawings on 8-112" x 11' paper showing the extent of intended excavation, the maximum depth of the pit, and the initial static water level. The owner shall also provide the initial date of groundwater exposure in this gravel pit. 10) The boundaries of the gravel pit pond shall be more than 600 feet from any existing well. 11) Pursuant to Policy 2000-4 of the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors (Board), no pumping equipment shall be installed in the gravel pit well to withdraw water for any beneficial use, unless a separate written request for variance has been approved by the Board. NOTE: This well may be subject to administration in the water rights priority system in the future. It is recommended that a water court decree be obtained to affirm the priority of the well. NOTE: Expired permit no. 56334-F was previously issued for this well (APPROVED ? MJV I - ),01 ((.Jo LIC WELL PERMIT NUMBER 66497 -F DIV. 6 WD43 DES. BASIN MD For State Engineer By 51 DATE ISSUED 11-08-2007 EXPIRA