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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: February 23, 2009 Q R.*d <br />TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Govemor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner <br />K" <br />FROM: Cynthia J. Love, P.E., Water Resources Enginee %? <br />RE: Operator: Moffat Cou?ty Board of County Commissioners, Smith Pit No. 20 FEB L 3 <br />File No. M-1978-085, AM-O1 E)k%ion of Keowwtlorli, <br />Section 18, Twp 12 N, Rng 93 W, 6th P.M., Moffat Countyg s <br />Landowner - U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not <br />occur during or after mining operations. <br />? The proposed operation will consume ground water by ?evaporation, ?dust control, ?reclamation, ?water <br />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 or other type <br />of well permit, as applicable. Prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for <br />augmentation is required. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the <br />locations of all wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or contact this office regarding the <br />600 foot spacing notification/hearing process. <br />? The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please <br />provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. <br />? The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: uses at the permit site, storage in the excavated <br />area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such <br />uses. <br />? Other: <br />COMMENTS: <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 e Phone: 303-866.3581 * Fax; 303-866-3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us