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;; <br /> <br />New Elk Mine TR-56 <br />March 29, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />constructing the well (versus constructing the well under an MH Notice) to maximize the <br />long-term use of the well. Monitoring wells must be constructed by an authorized individual <br />as defined in the WWCR. Construction by a licensed water well contractor is required of the <br />well will be converted to a production well at a later date. <br />3) Dewatering Well Permit: A permit to conduct dewatering operations. All dewatering <br />operations require a dewatering well permit. The scope of a dewatering well is limited to <br />dewatering only; use of the water beyond dewatering is not allowed under this permit. A <br />well constructed under an MH Notice can be converted to a dewatering well. If you plan on <br />using the water acquired from dewatering operations after the initial dewatering (this <br />includes uses such as dust suppression, potable water supply, operational uses) a non- <br />exempt permit must be obtained and the well will be considered a production well. A well <br />drilled under an MH Notice will not be eligible for conversion to any uses beyond the <br />immediate dewatering of the well. Dewatering wells must be constructed by an authorized <br />individual as defined in the WWCR. Note that short term dewatering for construction <br />purposes may be allowed under a Notice of Intent to Construct Dewatering Wells. <br />4) Production Well (exempt): These permits are assumed to be non-injurious to the stream <br />system so their use does not require augmentation water. However, their uses are also very <br />limited. These wells can be permitted either for drinking and sanitary purposes inside a <br />commercial business (up to 0.33 of/yr) or up to 3 single family dwellings, 1 acre of lawn and <br />garden irrigation, and the watering of the user's non-commercial domestic animals. They <br />are permitted as the only exempt production well on a qualified parcel. Wells drilled under <br />MH Notices cannot be permitted for these uses. Production wells must be constructed by a <br />driller licensed through the BOE. <br />5) Production Well (non-exempt): These wells may be presumed to be injurious to the stream <br />system; in general, if the operation is in an overappropriated stream system a decreed <br />augmentation plan or Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the SEO will be required to <br />operate under this type of permit. These well permits cover most other water uses. This <br />includes water used for site operations, irrigation or outdoor uses, and dewatering with <br />supplemental beneficial uses. Also, any ponds or operation pits that intercept ground water <br />are considered wells; they will require non-exempt permits. Multiple non-exempt wells can <br />exist on a parcel. Wells drilled under MH Notices cannot be permitted for these uses. <br />Production wells must be constructed by a driller licensed through the BOE. <br />The previous list is a general summary only, it is not intended to be all inclusive nor does it list all of the <br />requirements and limitations of the permit types mentioned. There is no guarantee that any permit will <br />be issued until an application is submitted to the SEO and the application evaluation is completed. More <br />information on these permit types, and the specific requirements and limitations associated with each, <br />is available on the DWR website at http://water.state.co.us, or may be available by calling the Ground <br />Water Information Desk at (303) 866-3587. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. If you have any further questions <br />regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me directly at this office or contact the local Water <br />Commissioner. The Water Commissioner for District 19 is Jeff Montoya, who may be contacted at (719) <br />680-1052 or via email at Jeff. Montoya@state.co.us.