2011-03-18_PERMIT FILE - M2011013

• Permit No: M2011013
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 3/18/2011
• Doc Name: Comments
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: RCO
• 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
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Bob Oswald, Environmental Protection Specialist RECEIV-CC: Division 4 Office; District 60 Water Commissioner MAR 18 201 i
FROM: Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer '41111 Division of Reclamation,
DATE: March 17, 2011 Dining and Saf*
RE: Airport Pit, File No. M-2011-013
-Section 25, Twp 43 North, Rng 10 West, NM P.M., San Miguel County
Operator: Telluride Stone Company
Contact: John Gallegos, Owner
Telluride Stone Company Inc.
PO Box 3552
Telluride, CO 81435
[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. 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 will need to provide evidence to this office that
the water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
COMMENTS/NOTES: 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. 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 augmentation.
Office of the State Engineer
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