2008-12-16_REVISION - M2001077

• Permit No: M2001077
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 12/16/2008
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
DATE: December 4, 2008
TO: Travis H. Marshall, Environmental Protection Specialist RECERVED
CC: Division 6 Office; District 43 Water Commissioner
FROM: Cynthia J. Love, Water Resources Engineer/ DEC Z00a l/
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RE: Operator: Rio Blanco County, Piceance Pit, File No. M-2001-077 CN-01 Mining and Safetq ?-
Section 2, Twp 1 N, Rng 97 W, 6th P.M., Rio Blanco County
Landowner - Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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 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.
? The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: uses at the permit site, storage in the excavated
area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such
uses.
? Other:
COMMENTS: Permit No. 66497-F limits the surface area of the ground water pond to 5.2 acres. Since the applicant
plans to increase the size of the pond to 17 acres, a new permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) and (11) is
required prior to the exposure of additional ground water. The applicant did submit an application to expand the pit, but
it was returned to the applicant due to the lack of a filing fee.
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