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TO: <br />CC: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />RE: <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RES OURCES <br />RFCTindku <br />t°I16 -od / <br />Travis Marshall, Environmental Protection Specialist ` j4vh5 <br />Division 4 Office; District 42 Water Commissioner <br />Karlyn Adams, Water Resources Engineer KAp (019z/ <br />October 28, 2011 <br />Craig Ranch Pit, File No. M- 1986 -002 follow up letter <br />Section -28 Twp 12 South Rng 99-West, 6'h P,M ; Mesa County. - -- <br />Operator: United Companies of Mesa County (Oldcastle SW Group, Inc) <br />Contact: Peter Kearl, United Companies of Mesa County <br />2273 River Road <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />(970) 243 -4900 <br />NOV 0 2 2011 Mike King <br />f . . Executive Director <br />GRAND JUNCTION ; ;'rL� OFFICE <br />InflaiCA OF Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />RECLAIV7ION MINING & SAFETY Director /State Engineer <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Conversion Application Consideration a/ <br />CpJ- <br />1M,ss , <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />o <br />- ROC E - - - <br />NOV 04 2011 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <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 applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that <br />the water is permitted or decreed for such uses. <br />Other: If storm water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be <br />released, or replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder /operator /owner of the <br />gravel pit. 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: Since our last letter, the applicant has revised their operating plan. This office's <br />understanding of said plan is that the applicant will pump water from the Gunnison River for uses on site at <br />times when water is available for appropriation. So long as the applicant only diverts water under these <br />conditions, or diverts in accordance with a court approved plan for augmentation, this office has no concerns <br />with this application. <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us <br />