2010-11-30_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2010088 (2)

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Corey Heaps CAM - Colorado, LLC November 30, 2010 Page 5 On page 2.04 -10 in the first paragraph, please correct the spelling of Entrado — it should read, "Entrada ". Rule 2.04.7 Hydrology Description 7. Please refer to the enclosed comment letter from the Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer (SEO) dated October 28, 2010. The SEO has identified several concerns with the proposed project as summarized below. • If the area becomes overappropriated, the storage of surface water in sediment ponds would be subject to administration. The SEO recommends that a water court decree be obtained to affirm the priority of the storage of storm water. • If any of the sediment ponds expose groundwater, the pond must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to CRS 37- 90- 137(2), allowing the exposure of groundwater in a pit is obtained from. the State Engineer. • The SEO has no records of permits for the existing monitoring wells.on site. As stated in the SEO's letter, if these wells were completed without a valid monitoring hole notice or well permit the applicant needs to take immediate action to plug or permit the wells. • Last, the SEO notes that the applicant states that portions of the site may affect current surface water diversions. If at any point the applicant's operations will affect surface diversions they should consult with the local water commissioner to assure no injury to water rights occur. Please address each of these concerns and provide a response and amended application materials, if appropriate. 8. Water Rights locations are shown on Map 18. In accordance with Rule 2.04.7(1)(b) please also provide well locations and reported yields from all wells within the proposed permit and adjacent areas which are registered with the Office of the State Engineer. This requirement was not addressed in the application. 9. For clarification of the well completion information provided, please revise the last sentence of the 4 th paragraph on page 2.04 -14 as follows. "A typical completion diagram along with a summary table of specific completion information for each monitoring well is located in Volume I, Exhibit 3. The As -Built Drawings from 1981 when the wells were drilled and completed are provided in Volume I, Exhibit 14, Appendix A."