2009-04-06_PERMIT FILE - M2009023

• Permit No: M2009023
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/6/2009
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: KAP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration

Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
DATE: April 3, 2009
TO: Kate A. Pickford, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 7 Office; District 33 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah Reinsel, E.LT. ,:~~_~. ~C~~~~~
RE: Red Mesa Pit, File No. M-2009-023 `/ o~
Operator: Skanska USA Civil West RMD APR Q ~ LUO~
Contact: Craig Wickstrom
Section 7, Twp 33N, Rng 12W, N.M. P.M., La Plata County ~~~nd~~ `~
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CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must
infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work
must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is
obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours
unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained.
^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control,
^ reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:.
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.
^ 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.
^ Other:
COMMENTS: This application is for the conversion of a 111 permit, no. M-1999-086, to a 112 permit.
The exposed ground water at the existing Red Mesa Pit has been addressed by the Division of Water
Resources in a letter dated January 3, 2002. Mining of the remaining portion of the pit under this permit
will not expose any additional ground water or impact any surface water rights.
Office of the State Engineer
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