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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />WINVSD <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />NOV 18 2009 Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />DiVisi®n Of Reclamation, Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Mining and Safety Director/state Engineer <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />`'F(DATE: November 10, 2009 , <br />TO: Bob Oswald, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 7 Office; District 78 <br />ater Commissioner NOV 1 O <br />W <br />FROM: Melissa A. Peterson, <br />RE: Tierra Piedra Gravel Pit, File No. M- <br />2009-081 Min ng an <br />l ?? <br /> _ <br />d <br />Operator: Tierra Piedra Ranch LLC -" sir4 aft i <br />30 <br /> <br />- <br />Contact: Tierra Piedra Ranch <br /> Section 16, Twp 33N, Rng 5W, 10" P.M., Archuleta County <br /> CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation will expose groundwater. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must <br /> infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours. <br />® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: N evaporation, ? dust control <br /> , <br />X reclamation, N water removed in the mined product, E] processing, ? other: <br /> Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit <br /> or other type of well permit, as applicable. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br /> document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then <br /> obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or <br /> request a hearing before the State Engineer. <br />® Other: Please refer to the Division 7 Office and the District 78 Water Commissioner for metering <br /> requirements for the Piedra River. <br />COMMENTS: The proposed pit is in a non-critical area; therefore no augmentation plan is needed. The <br />"10`h Prime Meridian" referred to in the Notice is actually the New Mexico Principal Meridian. <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />:1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us