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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 Amendment Application Consideration <br />DATE: March 7, 2012 <br />TO: Eric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 2 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Sarah Brucker, P.E. ry.? <br />RE: Ft. Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine, File No. M- 1999 -120 <br />Operator: L.G. Everist, Incorporated, (303) 287 -4656 <br />Sec. 19, 30 & 31, Twp. 2 North, Rng. 66 West and Sec. 25 & 36, Twp. 2 North, Rng. 67 <br />West, 6th P.M., Weld County <br />COMMENTS: The applicant has requested to add 641.64 acres to the existing 256.0 permitted acres, for a total <br />of 897.64 permitted acres. This amendment will combine the Fort Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine with the <br />Lupton Meadows Reservoir (M- 2002 -104) and add six additional parcels. The mining method, final reclamation <br />plan, and reclamation methods will not change as a result of this amendment. All of the mined areas are <br />proposed to be developed into a series of 22 lined reservoirs ranging in size from approximately 10 acres to <br />52.5 acres. The Fort Lupton Pit (M- 1999 -120) and the Lupton Meadows Pit (M- 2002 -104) are both included in <br />the L.G. Everist Combined Substitute Water Supply Plan, which covers depletions caused by gravel mining <br />operations at the sites through December 31, 2013. As noted in the SWSP approval dated February 3, 2012, a <br />new gravel pit well permit must be obtained for the current use and exposed surface area at the Lupton <br />Meadows site in accordance with §37 -90- 137(2) and (11), C.R.S. So long as the amended Ft. Lupton Sand and <br />Gravel Mine (including the Lupton Meadows Pit) is operated in accordance with an approved SWSP or <br />approved plan for augmentation, this office has no objection to the request. <br />RECOW "' <br />MAR 0720112 <br />Office of the State Engineer Division of Reclamat�r Mining & Safety= <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 -866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us <br />