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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Cpl <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director/State Engineer <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: June 3, 2010 <br />TO: Jared L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 6 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: loana Comaniciu, P.E. <br />RE: Nelson Pit, Permit No. M-1974-070 <br />Operator: Lafarge West, Inc. <br />Contact: Lafarge West Inc. - 303-657-4579 <br />Section 29, Twp 2 North, Rng 68 West, 6th P.M., <br />RECF F! <br />JUN 0 4 2€10 <br />Division oia ` <br />Mining and Saf®tY : <br />Weld County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />Lafarge West Inc., requested full reclamation responsibility release for the Nelson Pit, Permit <br />No. M1974-070. <br />According to our records the Nelson Pit (ponds) are augmented under an October 7, 1974 <br />agreement with the Water Users Association of District No. 6. Also, the existing well permit <br />no. 37646-F was issued for an exposed surface area of 65 acres and the actual post 1980 <br />exposed ground water surface is 67.4 acres. <br />Accordingly, this office is of the opinion that the full performance and financial warranty <br />release is acceptable, provided the Applicant will apply to obtain a new well permit for the site <br />to reflect the actual 67.4 acres of exposed ground water surface. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <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.wa ter. state. co.us