2009-01-26_PERMIT FILE - M2009002

• Permit No: M2009002
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 1/26/2009
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: JLE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

A
CN17FPAR'TIVI
uicx W otter d'.E.
Res,ponse,to .Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Director
.DATE: January?3, 2009;/
TO, Jared 'L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: D'ivision:2':'Office ,DistrictB&WaterCommissioner JAN
FROM: Justina P:- Mickelson,.Physical .Science Researcher Scientist Divisior?'at Reciiamation,
?, ? ; _l?riin9 grad
RE:' Operator ; Baca County, Government; Lusk Pit #36; File No. M-2009-002
Section.10, Twp:32'S, Rn6 47 W, 6th P.M., Baca County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
The proposed, operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, :exposure. of 'ground
water must not'occur,during D. after mining operations.
;? The proposed operation will,:consu;me ground water by: E] evaporation, ? dust control, ?reclamation,
water removed intFe mined 'product, EJ processing, F-1 other:
Prior to .initiati6h 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:
The proposed; operation may have:,potential impact on existing .water rights near, the project: location.
Applicant needs to.demonstrate that :the proposed project will not alter or impact.the historic operation of
existrng water,; rights..
The applicant:;has indicated; plan's to use other water for purposesatahe permit site.:The source
of'water for this use is to be obtained from Applicant should be able to document.that this:water
came' from at
'source approved 'for industrial use. Applicant may contact the water commissioner for
further information
? The applicant has not. identified any, proposed, use of water at the permit.site. If water will be used for
any purpose atthisstethe, applcant will need to document that the water:was?obtained from a legal
source; the water was, diverted: in priority under a water right decreedfor such.industrial use or.the use of
water was approved by.the'Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.
COMMENTS:,
The applicant may contact the State, Engineer's Office with any questions.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Shei tnan Street, Suite 818 + Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone].
wwwmater.state.co.us