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19. Substitute water supply plans may use reservoir water released to the stream at <br />the proper time and in the proper amount. Reservoir storage and releases are <br />generally required to offset winter depletions. An analysis of the consumptive use of <br />the reservoir water (if reservoir water is not decreed for augmentation purposes) <br />should be performed similar to that performed for a direct flow water right. Dry-up of <br />irrigated lands will be required if the only source of water available was the reservoir <br />water. A copy of the dry-up covenant shall be submitted to our office and recorded <br />with the county clerk and recorder. <br />20. An excavation that intercepts groundwater is considered a well; thus the <br />excavation may not be used for water storage without first being lined or exist in an <br />area surrounded by an impervious layer such as bedrock. See attached proposed <br />guidelines for lining criteria for gravel pits. <br />21. It may be possible to introduce water into recharge sites located at desirable <br />distances from the stream using the sources discussed previously or water diverted <br />when there is a free river. Water introduced into the recharge site will migrate to the <br />stream over time. The rate of movement is a function of the transmissivity and <br />specific yield of the alluvial material. With ideally located recharge sites, recharge <br />water would reach the stream during all months of the year and would be creditable <br />against stream depletions caused by the gravel mining operation. Use of these <br />recharge plans must be specifically approved by our office unless the site has <br />previously been approved by the water court. <br />22. Transportation loss charges, if applicable, will be assigned for any replacement <br />source of water. <br />OPERATION OF PLAN <br />23. Each plan shall include a detailed accounting sheet providing monthly estimates <br />of the following items: pit size, water surface area, gross evaporation, net <br />replacement, amount on mined material, water removed with the mined sand and <br />gravel, diversions for dust control, diversions for vegetation establishment, total <br />lagged depletions impacting the river, reservoir or replacement source releases, <br />physical flow available at the surface water right headgate, historical consumptive <br />use credit estimate, and transportation loss charges. All items in this list may not be <br />applicable to every proposal. Likewise, certain proposals may require additional <br />accounting. A draft accounting form shall be submitted to the State Engineer for <br />approval. The substitute water supply plan shall provide the name, address and <br />telephone number of the contact person who will be responsible for the accounting <br />and operation of this plan. The State Engineer's Office will hold the permit designee <br />of the operation as filed with the Division of Minerals and Geology responsible for <br />compliance but reserves the right to also pursue the landowner for eventual <br />compliance. <br />24. Accounting and reporting of depletions and replacements shall be made monthly <br />to the division engineer and water commissioner. More frequent accounting may be <br />required by the division engineer to protect other water users. Reservoir releases