2009-04-09_PERMIT FILE - M2009024

• Permit No: M2009024
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/9/2009
• Doc Name: Conditions for approval
• From: DRW
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: April 8, 2009
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director
TO: Wallace H. Erickson, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 7 Office; District 34 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah Reinsel, E.I.T. 61<?
RECEIVED
RE: Simmons Pit, File No. M-2009-024 vll?
Operator: Oldcastle SW Group, Inc., dba Four Corners Materials APR 09 609
Contact: Peter Kearl
NW'/4 Section 31, Twp 36N, Rng 13W, N.M. P.M., Montezuma County YDMsion w necAwnanon,
N k*V and Safety
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.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use water for dust control and crushing and screening
operations at the permit site. Water for these uses is to be obtained from a stock pond located to the
south of the mining area. 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.
? Other:
COMMENTS: An approved substitute water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required
before any water from the stock pond may be used for industrial purposes at this site. The applicant states
that such a plan is currently being developed.
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