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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor James B. Martin Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Response to Reclamation Permit Application ConsiderationDirectoriState En DATE: December 16, 2009 TO: Michael A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 4 Water Commissioner K. FROM: Sarah Reinsel, E.I.T. 5 l" _ I — mr�1 n ^ RE: Bonser Pit, File No. M- 2000 -156 (amended) DEC I Operator: Coulson Excavating Company, Inc. Contact: Peter Wayland, Weiland, Inc., 303 - 443 -9521 Divisions v, Section 15, Twp 5 North, Rng 68 West, 6th P.M., Larimer County Mining and 6afety 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 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. COMMENTS: This amendment is to increase the permit boundary so that it encompasses the entire site disturbed by mining operations. The applicant has proposed to dewater the site or mining purposes. No exposure or other use of ground water shall occur until the applicant has obtained a well permit from this office and a water supply plan approved by the State Engineer or augmentation plan approved by the Division 1 Water Court. The applicant has indicated plans to reclaim the site to two clay -lined ponds. These liners will need to be approved by the Division 1 office once reclamation is complete. 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: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -3589 www.water.state.co.us