2009-09-17_PERMIT FILE - M2009070

• Permit No: M2009070
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 9/17/2009
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: September 17, 2009
TO: ric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 65 Water Commissioner ? i
FROM: Justina P. Farris, Physical Science Researcher Scientist
c??tn`?°?' c'RE: Operator: Yuma County Road and Bridge, Witherbee Pit; File No. M-2009-070
Section 25, Twp 5 N, Rng 43 W, 6th P.M., Yuma County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations.
® Applicant has indicated that the possibility exists for establishment of a well on the site at a later date.
The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ? evaporation, Z dust control, ?reciamation,
? 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.
Z 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 proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
existing water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for dust control purposes at the permit site. The
source of water for this use is to be obtained from local, offsite wells. Applicant should be able to
document that this water came from a source approved for industrial. use. Applicant may 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, the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of
water was approved by the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.
COMMENTS:
The applicant may contact the State En'gineer's Office with any questions.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] * Fax: [phone]
www.water.state.co.us