2008-03-20_REVISION - M2000049

• Permit No: M2000049
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/20/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 4
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
DATE: March 20, 2008
TO: Wallace H. Erickson, Environmental Protection Specialist RECEIVED
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CC: Division 4 Office; District 60 Water Commissioner MAR 2 U 2008
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources Enginee . 4013ivision r:ii r<aclarnation,
r / Mining and Safety
RE: Operator: Louisiana Land and Gravel Company, LLC, Angie Pit, File No. 2000-049
Section 10, Twp 45 N, Rng 14 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County
Landowner- Michael A. DeJohn
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 applicant stated that if ground water is encountered, the pit
floor projections will be revised to maintain a minimum of two feet of undisturbed material above the
ground water.
? 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.
Irrigation water for revegetation of the pit floors during reclamation will be provided through water
rights in the Gurley Ditch. This is acceptable so long as the use of water from the Gurley Ditch does not
exceed its decreed uses and amounts .
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: dust control uses at the permit site. The applicant
indicated that such water will be trucked to the site. The applicant also intends to use water for product
washing (estimated amount of material is 20,000 tons/year). This water is to be provided from Angie
Pond, which collects waste irrigation return flow and was decreed absolute for industrial use for 12.0 acre-
feet in water court Case No. 03CW131.
? Other:
COMMENTS:
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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