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FES-04-2009 02:55PM FROM-DIV RECLAMATION DINING & SAFETY +3038328106 T-072 P.001/001 F-919 <br />MPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />T. MSION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Shermar% <br />Executive <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration D <br />ick W Wolfeolfe,, RE, <br />E. <br />Director <br />DATE: February 4, 2009 <br />70: Kate A. Pict.-ford, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 7 Office; District 30 Water Commissioner lleclewsa) <br />FROM: Sarah Reinsel, E.I.T.,' FEB 0 4 M9 <br />G Division of rq)aarna[+on, <br />RE: Zollitti Pit, File No. M-1980-246 AM2 Vning and <br />Operator: Anthony & Barry Zellitti Sa* <br />Contact: Roy Hooker <br />Section 34, Twp 34N, )fig 9W, NM P.M., La Plata County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed change to the operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore <br />exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations- If stormwater is <br />contained on-site, it must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system <br />within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan <br />approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained <br />onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. <br />? The proposed operation will consume ground water by: d evaporation, ? dust control, <br />? reclamation, ? water removed in the mined product, 0 Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant processing, need to obt iin• either a ravel it <br />or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water <br />supply plan 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 />COMMENT'S: Amendment is to increase permitted acreage from 36 to 60.1 acres. Applicant states that no <br />operational changes will occur. <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 + Phone: 303-866,9581. Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www.water.atate.co.us