2010-11-29_REVISION - M1977053 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M1977053
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 11/29/2010
• Doc Name: Comments ‎(AM-02)‎
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Email Name: KAP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Mike KingDirector
Executive
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Amendment Request
DATE: November 17, 2010 RECEIVED
TO: Kate A. Pickford, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 3 Office; District 35 Water Commissioner ""INVeD 9 2010
FROM: Caleb Foy, E.I.T. Durango Field Office
DEC 0 L 2010 Division of Reclamation,
RE: Lyle: Smith Pit, File No. M-1977-053 Mining end Safety
wrtion,
aqvig" of anino and Snooty
Operator: Asphalt Constructors, Inc.
Contact: Tiffany Hawkins, [phone]
Section 20, Twp 30S, Rng 72W, Sixth P.M., Costilla County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing ground water. 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:
COMMENTS: Per District 35 Water Commissioner, Bob Schultz, the ground water table in this area is
deep enough that exposure of ground water has not occurred under the current operation and is not
anticipated to occur under the proposed expansion.
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.water.state.co.us