2010-03-01_REPORT - C1981018

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 3/1/2010
• Doc Name: 2009 AHR Review
• From: DRMS
• To: Blue Mountain Energy, Inc
• Annual Report Year: 2009
• Permit Index Doc Type: Hydrology Report
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
March 1, 2010
Scott Wanstedt
Blue Mountain Energy, Inc.
3607 County Road #65
Rangely, CO 81648
RE: Deserado Mine (Permit No. C-1981-018)
2009 Annual Hydrology Report Review
Dear Mr. Wanstedt,
COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
James B. Martin
Executive Director
The Division has completed its review of the above referenced report received on 28 January 2010.
The Division finds the 2009 Annual Hydrology Report (AHR) in compliance of the following Rules:
Rule 4.05.13(4)(a) - The data compiled in the 2009 AHR is kept and maintained at the Deserado Mine
office.
Rule 4.05.13(4)(c) - The 2009 AHR is in compliance of this rule, as the report was received by the
Division on 28 January 2010.
Rules 4.05.13(4)(c)(i), (ii), (iii) - The 2009 AHR identifies the water quality data obtained during the
2009 water year. This includes data from each monitoring site. The AHR included interpretation of
the data and related impacts to the hydrologic balance.
Following is a review as per the predicted probable hydrologic consequences based on the base line
predictions in the Deserado Mine permit. Predictions appear to be accurate and meet the operator's
obligations.
1. PHC: The impact of mining on the quantity of water in the White River will be minimal.
The water withdrawal rate from the lagoon at the White River during the 2009 reporting year
was estimated at 115,500,000 gallons or 354 acre-feet. This compares with an expected
withdrawal rate of 552 acre-feet per year at full production.
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