2012-05-10_PERMIT FILE - M2012013 (2)

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director /State Engineer DATE: May 9, 2012 TO: Michael A. Cunningham, Environmental Protection Specialist RECEIVED CC: Division 2 Office; District 67 Water Commissioner FROM: Caleb Foy, E.I.T. C Rf <AAY 10 2012 ✓ \ Division of Reclamation, RE: Higgins Pit II, File No. M- 2012 -013 74 Mining & Safety Operator: Blattner Energy, Inc. Contact: Matt Dankers, (320) 248 -6516 Sec. 9, Twp. 9S, Rng. 55W, 6`h P.M., Lincoln County CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. If stormwater is contained on -site, it must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. ® The proposed operation will consume water by: ❑ evaporation, ® dust control, ❑ reclamation, ❑ water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, ❑ other:. The applicant shall purchase a legal supply of water from an appropriate supplier and haul it to the site by truck. COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the local Water Commissioner, Joshua Kasper, for information concerning legal water supplies in the area. Joshua Kasper may be reached by phone at (719) 688 -6711 or by email at joshua.kasper 2state.co.us. Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -3589 http://water.state.co.us