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'PL F6rTn No. OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER 6WS-25 COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 APPLICANT JACK JR & BARBARA CLARK PO BOX 767 SILVERTON, CO 81433- AUTH WELL PERMIT NUMBER 63417 -F DIV. 7 WD 30 DES. BASIN MD APPROVED WELL LOCATION SAN JUAN COUNTY NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 31 Township 42 N Range 6 W New Mex P.M. DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES 2284 Ft. from South Section Line 630 Ft. from West Section Line (970) 387-5028 UTM COORDINATES (Meters,Zone:13.NAD83) Easting: 273361 Northing: 4192650 ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT Page 1 of 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) This well (hereinafter "gravel pit pond") shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2) The construction of this gravel pit pond shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137 (2) and (11) for the construction and operation of a gravel pit pond exposing and diverting ground water tributary to the Animas River at a point where water is available for appropriation. This gravel pit is known as the Upper Animas Sand & Gravel Pit, Division of Minerals and Geology permit no. M-2005-065. 4) The approval of this permit does not grant a water right. This gravel pit pond is subject to administration by the Division Engineer in accordance with applicable decrees, statutes, rules and regulations. 5) The pumping rate shall not exceed 100 GPM during gravel mining operations. No pumping shall occur after gravel mining operations are completed. 6) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 10.69 acre-feet during. gravel mining operations, and 5.63 acre-feet after gravel mining operations are completed. The total surface area of the proposed ground water pond is limited to 4 acres. 7) During gravel mining operations the use of ground water is limited to evaporation off the gravel pit pond surface, crushing, screening and washing of mined product, water lost in the mining of product, and dust suppression. Upon completion of gravel mining operations the use of ground water is limited to evaporation. No other use of water is allowed unless a permit therefor is approved. Water from this well shall not be used for human consumption without separate approval from the Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors. 8) The owner shall mark the gravel pit pond in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s) and court case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings. 9) Pursuant to Rule 10.1.6 of the Water Well Construction Rules, gravel pit wells are exempt from the minimum well construction standards except for contamination considerations as stated in the Rule. The owner of the gravel pit shall take necessary means and precautions to prevent contaminants from entering the gravel pit well. 10) Pursuant to Rule 17.1.4 of the Water Well Construction Rules, the owner shall submit, after initiation of construction, site plan and cross section drawings on 8-1/2" x 11" paper showing the extent of intended excavation, the maximum depth of the pit, and the initial static water level. 11) The boundaries of the gravel pit pond shall be more than 600 feet from any existing well, completed in the same aquifer that is not owned by the applicant. APPROVED JWB L. State Engineer By K lo. 0543225 DATE ISSUED 10-13-2005 EXPIRATION D - 3-2006