2009-03-17_PERMIT FILE - M2009018

• Permit No: M2009018
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 3/17/2009
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NA'T'URAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
? Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Director
h 16, 2009
DATE: 7?1
TO: ael
A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 5 Water Commissioner
FROM: loana Comaniciu, P.E. / ?WEP
RE: Heintzelman Project (Pit 116), File No. M-2009-0118 /MAR 17 L,
Operator: Christopher L. Varra, Varra Companies, Inc., (303)-666-6657
Contact: Bradford Janes, Varra Companies, Inc., (970)-353-8310 Divisim01Kectdntauu:;
Sec 32, Twp. 3 North, Rng. 67 West, 6th P.M., Weld County WkgandSa"
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 still consume ground water by: ® evaporation, ® dust control,
reclamation, ® water removed in the mined product, ® processing, ® other: dewatering.
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. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply
plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. Our records show that a well permit application and
associated temporary substitute water supply plan have not been submitted to the State Engineer's
Office.
® 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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for purposes at the permit site. The source
of water for this use is to be obtained from . Applicant needs to document that this water was
diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should 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 at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal
source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use.
COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it
must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE-
WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
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