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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />May 20, 2010 <br />Jared L. Ebert <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Ebert: <br />WOVII'D <br />PLAY 2 4 2010 <br />®ivi n ,,, 3 Woia n, <br />C,tinir? end StY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />James B. Martin <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director/State Engineer <br />James R. Hall, P.E. <br />Division Engineer <br />We have been contacted by Todd Williams concerning Nelson Ponds. As you are aware, statute provides that <br />gravel pit operations in the Boulder Creek drainage can be augmented under an agreement with the Water Users <br />Association of District No. 6 if they meet the criteria provided for in 37-90-137(11) (a) (1) C.R.S. We are aware that <br />Nelson Pits are augmented under an October 7, 1974 agreement (copy attached). Mr. Williams has provided us an <br />update concerning the final layout of the pits. Based on the information he submitted, we can affirm that all the <br />unlined gravel pit evaporation is being augmented under the October 7, 1974 agreement. Further, Bob Carlson, <br />our water commissioner for District 6, is aware of replacement under the agreement. <br />Well permit 37646-F has also been issued for 65 acres of exposed ground water surface area at the site since <br />1980. The actual post 1980 exposed ground water surface area is 67.4 acres. Thus, a new well permit is required <br />to reflect this area. We do not foresee there being difficulty in obtaining the needed well permit based on the <br />District 6 agreement. <br />Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have concerning this letter or if you need additional <br />information from our office. <br />Sincerely, <br />A <br />Aa?v <br />Ja es R. Hall, P.E. <br />Division Engineer <br />Cc: Jeff Deatherage, Colorado Division of Water Resources <br />loana Comaniciu, Colorado Division of Water Resources <br />Bob Carlson, Colorado Division of Water Resources <br />Todd Williams <br />Water Division 1 • Greeley <br />810 91h Street, Suite 200 • Greeley, CO 80631 • Phone: 970-352-8712 • Fax: 970-392-1816 <br />www.water.state.co.us