2011-03-03_PERMIT FILE - M2010084

• Permit No: M2010084
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/3/2011
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: DMC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -DkC sSS
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES ?
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Dustin Czapla, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 6 Office; District 43 Water Commissioner; Mark Haynes, Chief of Dam Safety
FROM: Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer
DATE: March 3, 2011
RE: Lost Cause Pond, File No. M-2010-084
Section 35, Twp 2 South, Rng 96 West, 6th P.M., Rio Blanco County
Operator: Lost Cause, LLC RECEIVED
Contact: Tim Mantle
Lost Cause, LLC MAR 0 3 2011
27002 CR5
Riffle, CO 81650 Division of Reclama&m,
[phone] Mining & Safety c?
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: It is unclear whether
this pond exposes ground water. If the pond does expose ground water the pond will require a well
permit from the State Engineer's Office (SEO) or an impermeable lining to prevent the exposure of
ground water.
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. 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: The applicant states intent to bring in water for dust control. Any water
brought on site must be from a legally available water supply. The pond must be able to make
releases from a low level outlet in the instance of a call on the stream system.
® 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
pond. The State Engineer's policy requires that all impounded water be released to the stream
system within 72 hours of impoundment. Unless captured in priority, impounded water may not be
used for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or decreed plan for
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