2010-04-16_PERMIT FILE - C1996083A ‎(12)‎

• Permit No: C1996083A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/16/2010
• Section_Exhibit Name: Volume IIIA Exhibit 14 Letters
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

STATE OF
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1313 ShM,a111 Suet% RM 818
Damn, Colvado 80203
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FAX [phone]
November 13, 1998
FAX Transmitted to [phone]
Mr. Jim Stover, Consulting Engineer
2788 Compass Drive, Suite 101
Grand Junction, Colorado 81508
RE: Bowie No. 2 Mine
New Permit Application
Permit No. C-98-083
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In response to your faxed request for response to whether DWR has any authority over
wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. I refer to the
'Regulations of the Colorado Mined Lane Reclamation Board for Coal Mining' rule 4.05.13(1)
Ground Water, part a) which states that:
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'Groundwater levels, infiltration rates, subsurface flow and storage
characteristics, and the quality of ground water shall be monitored in e
manner aonroved by the Division after consultation with the Division of
Water Resources ....' (emphasis added).
The Division of Water Resources In correspondence with you and DMG has provided
information regarding monitoring and observation wells permitted and regulated by DWR.
1 believe that DMG'a authority supersedes DWR's by virtue of this rule as well as 3.2 of
DWR's Water Well Construction Rules if DMG chooses to Impose Its own rules in lieu of those
of DWR regarding monitoring and observation wells. It's apparent that DMG's rule 4.05.13(1)
contemplated considering DWR's requirements relating to monitoring and observation wells.
The Division of Water Resources in the specific Instance of monitoring and observation
wells covered under DMG's rule 4.05.13(1) defers authority to DMG, but will continue to
provide Information and specifics that would be required by DWR if it were permitting and
regulating a monitoring and observation well at the referenced site(s).
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Sincerely, Ahu`bartso-
Professional Engineer III
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