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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES G AN t 35 <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />TO: G. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 4 Office; District 60 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer rJ 9 E , �I ( ) <br />DATE: September 14, 2011 <br />RE: Prince Albert Mine, File No. -2011-040 <br />Section 31, Twp 48 North, Rng 17 West, NM P.M., Montrose County <br />Operator: Rimrock Exploration & Development, Inc <br />Contact: Rimrock Exploration & Development, Inc <br />PO Box 430 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />(970) 864 -7199 <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director /State Engineer <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 applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ® uses at the permit site, ❑ storage in the <br />excavated area(s), ❑ other: . The source of water used for onsite purposes must be legally <br />available for said 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. It is recommended that a <br />water court decree be obtained to affirm the priority of the use of water associated with this <br />operation. Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued <br />pursuant to CRS 37 -90- 137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the <br />State Engineer. <br />COMMENTS /NOTES: The applicant anticipates hauling in all water used on site, including water for <br />potable and industrial uses; the applicant should verify that all water hauled is legally available for the <br />proposed uses. It appears that, at this time, there are no active water monitoring wells on -site. If any wells <br />actively monitor water quality or quantity levels in the future, monitoring well permits will be required through <br />this office. <br />RECEIVED <br />SEP1 <br />Division of Reclamation cl <br />Minim & <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 <br />