2010-11-03_PERMIT FILE - M2010054

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P DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Mike King Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director/State Engineer Rem to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: Nov tuber 1 2010 ? ' TO: Peter S. Hays, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 2 Office; District 16 Water Commissioner FROM: Caleb Foy, E.I.T.F RE: Timothy D. Williams & Betty J. Williams, Williams Pit No. 1, File No. M-2010-054 Operator: Timothy D. Williams & Betty J. Williams Contact: Timothy D. Williams & Betty J. Williams Section 32, Twp 27S, Rng 64W, 6TH P.M., Huerfano 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 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. ® Other: Should the applicant decide to use water from a private well for dust control in this project, that the well shall be registered with the Office of the State Engineer and permitted for such use. COMMENTS: The applicant states, "The source for any water used on the project will be private wells on applicant's land or privately contracted water haulers for use in dust control." The District 16 Water Commissioner must be informed before a contract for well water is negotiated with the well owner. Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 wwwmater.state.co.us