2010-06-08_PERMIT FILE - M2010034 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2010034
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 6/8/2010
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: June 8, 2010
TO: Michael A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 64 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, P.E.
RE: McEndaffer Mine, File No. M-2010-034
Operator: Willits Company, Inc.
Contact: Bob Willits, [phone]
Section 25, Twp 11 North, Rng 57 West, 6th P.M., Weld County
RECEIVED
A 00 2090
Division of ieeciam+abon,
Mining and Safety
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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for dust control purposes at the permit site.
The proposed water supply for these uses is sources owned by Ken McEndaffer and made
available to the applicant. Applicant needs to document that this water was obtained from a legal
source, or diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant
should contact the water commissioner for further information.
? 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: The permit application is for an open pit mine to remove sand, gravel, and borrow for
specification aggregate purposes. The applicant has stated that there are no water structures on the site
and that mining operations will not affect the hydrologic balance or surface or subsurface water in the
area. The site is proposed to be reclaimed to its existing use of rangeland.
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: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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