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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Amendment Application Consideration <br />DATE July 31, 2012 <br />TO: Eric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 6 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Sarah Brucker, P.E. <br />RE: Turnpike Mining Resource, File No. M- 2004 -009 <br />Operator: Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc., (303) 289 -8555 <br />Sec 31, Twp 2 North, Rng. 68 West, 6th P.M., Weld County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />21 ?012 <br />Ger ry <br />John W. Flickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E <br />Director /State Engineer <br />E The proposed operation will still consume ground water by: E evaporation, E dust control, ❑ <br />reclamation, E water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, E other: dewatering. <br />Well permit no 64830 -F was issued on September 13, 2006 for the above uses pursuant to a substitute <br />water supply plan, which was valid through July 31, 2008. A request for renewal of the substitute water <br />supply plan was submitted to this office on March 9, 2011. The site appears to have been operated in <br />accordance with the 2011 renewal request. The applicant's engineer has informed us a revised SWSP <br />request that incorporates this amendment will be submitted following the DRMS amendment approval. <br />The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. <br />Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of <br />existing water rights. <br />COMMENTS: The applicant has requested an amendment to incorporate excess reservoir construction by- <br />product (shale) into the site reclamation plan. The requested amendment will have no effect on water use at the <br />site or the impact of mining operations on water rights Therefore, this office has no objection to the proposed <br />amendment. <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherrnan Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303- 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 -866 -3589 <br />w w w. wa to r. s to te.co.us <br />