2009-10-22_PERMIT FILE - M2009077

• Permit No: M2009077
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 10/22/2009
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: MAC
• 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
GATE: Zichael tober 21, 2009
TO: A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1, Office, District 55 Water Commissioner 1
FROM: Justina P. Farris, Physical Science Researcher Scientist API=
RE: Operator: Tracy and Ed Grimes, Dill Pit; File No. M-2009-077
Section 28, Twp 9 S, Rng 57 W, 6th P.M,, Elbert County _/V
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 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,
The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for dust control purposes at the permit site. The
source of water for dust control is to be obtained from the operator, Applicant should be able to
document that the water came from a source approved for industrial use. Additionally, as per this
proposal, typically no water for processing of material will be required, but if material washing is needed,
the water will be supplied from off-site or from an existing pond on the property. Per this proposal, no
ponds are presently on the site or are proposed for the site, Water from a pond cannot be used unless
the applicant can demonstrate legal use of the water. This Office does not have enough information
about water from "off-site" or from an "existing pond" to provide further comment. 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 Engineer'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