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?CE <br />1, `/DEC 10 ?t;o:j <br />Division u, <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ????``?:xn"? <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: December 11, 2008 <br />TO: Anthony Waldron, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 2 Office; District 67 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T. / <br /> 1 <br />RE: West Farm Pit, File No. M-2008-0 <br />788 <br /> Operator: GP Ranches, LLC <br /> Contact: Karl Nyquist <br />Sections 28 & 33, Twp 22S, Rng 46W, 6th P.M., Prowers County <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />? The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing. groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must <br />infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work <br />must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is <br />obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours <br />unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. <br />® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ® evaporation, ® dust control, <br />? reclamation, ® water removed in the mined product, ? processing, ? other:. <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit <br />or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved <br />substitute water supply plan (SWSP) or decreed plan for augmentation is required. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then <br />obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or <br />request a hearing before the State Engineer. <br />? Other: <br />COMMENTS: The proposed source of augmentation water is Lower Arkansas Water Management <br />Association shares owned by GP Ranches, LLC. <br />7T <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