2010-08-06_REVISION - M1994108 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M1994108
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/6/2010
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: KAP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Response to Reclamation Permit Amendment Request
Bill Ritter, Jr
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
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DATE: July 22, 2010
TO: Kate A. Pickford, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 7 Office; District 34 Water Commissioner AUG 0 6 2010
FROM: Melissa A. Peterson, P.E?NA-P• ?i Divk`Or' c" 'z'cc"?'''u*on
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RE: Cedar Point, File No. M-1994-108
Operator: Rick Noland, Noland, Inc.
Contact: Nathan A. Barton
Section 36, Twp 36N, Rng 14W, N.M.P.M., Montezuma County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
? The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on-site, it must
infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work
must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is
obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours
unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained.
® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ® evaporation, ® dust control,
? reclamation, ? water removed in the mined product, ® processing, ? other:.
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit
or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water
supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required.
? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and
document the locations lfromlall well owners with wells within 600 feet eof the permit area or
obtain a waiver of objection
request a hearing before the State Engineer.
? Other:
COMMENTS: Operation has a valid well permit: 63515-F However, the SWSP referred to in the mining
application could not be located. The District 34 Water Commissioner will be in contact with the
owner/operator to ensure that there is no injury to existing water rights, and that the dry-up referred to in the
application is taking place.
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