2011-02-16_PERMIT FILE - M2011005

• Permit No: M2011005
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 2/16/2011
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Responsel Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner
FROM: Karlyn Adams, Water Resource Engineer
DATE: February 16, 2011 - 2It? 1 L 1
RE: Donley-Rock Quarry, File No.'M-2011-005 - -
Section 17, Twp 48 North, Rng 10 West, NM P.M., Montrose County
Operator: Montrose County
Contact: Brian Wilson, Director of Public Works
Montrose County
949 N. 2nd Street
Montrose, CO 81401
[phone]
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations.
? 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 in overappropriated areas. Currently this
location is not considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated,
augmentation will be required. This proposed pit is located in a critical stream system.
? 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.
? The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
existing water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ® uses at the permit site, ? storage in the
excavated area(s), ? other: Dust Control. The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office
that the water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
® Other: If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to
be released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the
gravel pit. The State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the
stream system within a maximum of 72 hours after impoundment. Any exposed ground water must
be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the
exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer.
COMMENTS/NOTES:
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
http://water.state.co.us