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i\ 1, S5S <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director/State Engineer <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />TO: Dustin M. Czapla, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 6 Office; District 44 Water Commissioner ?AM- 6 -7, <br />FROM: Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer DATE: March 15, 2011 ? REG'EA F-0 <br />RE: West of. Maybell Pit, File No. M-1979-142 -- MAR 16 2011 <br />Section 31, Twp 7 North, Rng 95 West, 6th P.M., Moffat County <br />Operator: Colorado Division of Highways Division of ?.earr:atior+,?? <br />Contact: Rex Goodrich Mining and Safety <br />Colorado Division of Highways (CDOT) <br />222 South 6th Street, Room 317 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />(970) 683-6223 <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />? The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ? evaporation, ? dust control, ? <br />reclamation, ? water removed in the mined product, ? processing, ? other: <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or <br />other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water <br />supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas. Currently this <br />location is not considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated, <br />augmentation will be required. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain <br />a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a <br />hearing before the State Engineer. <br />? The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of <br />existing water rights. <br />? The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ? uses at the permit site, ? storage in the <br />excavated area(s), ? other: . The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that <br />the water is permitted or decreed for such uses. <br />® Other: Currently this location is not considered overappropriated, however, this operation may be <br />subject to administration in the water rights priority system in the future. Any exposed ground water <br />must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2), allowing the <br />exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer. <br />COMMENTS/NOTES: <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />http://water.state.co.us