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Form No. GWS -25 APPLICANT OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER COLORADO 3 DIVISeON OF WATER (303) 866 -3581 DONALD VALENTINE BOX 881090 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80488- (970) 879 -2383 PERMIT TO EXPOSE WATER IN A PIT ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1 ) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2 ) The construction of thls well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402 -2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37- 90-137 (2) and (11) for the construction and operation of a well (gravel pit pond) exposing and diverting ground water tributary to the White River at a point where water is available for appropriation. This well is known as the WRC Gravel Pit, Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety Permit Number M- 2008 -002. 4 ) The approval of this permit does not grant a water right. This well (gravel pit pond) is subject to administration by the Division Engineer in accordance with applicable decrees, statutes, rules and regulations. 5) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 2.63 acre -feet with the total surface area of the proposed ground water pond limited to 1 acre. 6) The use of ground water is limited to evaporation. No other use of water is allowed unless a permit therefor is approved. 7) The owner shall mark the well (gravel pit pond) in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s) and court case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings. 8 ) A totalizing flow meter must be installed so as to measure any pumping from this gravel pit pond and maintained in good working order. Permanent records of all diversions from the gravel pit pond, tonage of mined product, and the surface area of ground water exposure shall be maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division Engineer upon request. 9) Pursuant to Rule 10.1.6 of the Water Well Construction Rules, gravel pit wells are exempt from the minimum wet construction standards except for contamination considerations as stated in the Rule. The owner of the gravel pit shall take necessary means and precautions to prevent contaminants from entering the gravel pit well. 10) Pursuant to Rule 17.1.4 of the Water Well Construction Rules, the owner shall submit, after initiation of construction, site plan and cross section drawings on 8-1/2" x 11" paper showing the extent of intended excavation, the maximum depth of the pit, and the initial static water level. The owner shall also provide the initial date of ground water exposure in the pit. 11) The boundaries of the gravel pit pond shall be more than 600 feet from any existing well, completed in the same aquifer, that is not owned by the applicant. 12) Pursuant to Policy 2000 -4 of the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors (Board), no pumping equipment shall be installed in the gravel pit well to withdraw water for any beneficial use, unless a separate written request for a variance has been approved by the Board. NOTE: This well may be subject to administration in the water rights priority system in the future. It is recommended that a water court decree be obtained to affirm the priority of the well. 9 2002 APPROVED CJL State Engineer ,Receipt No. 3633674 DATE ISSUED 10 09 2008 (tol By XP * • TION DATE 10 -09 -2009 WELL PERMIT NUMBER 67599 -F DIV. 6 WD43 DES. BASIN MD EXST APPROVED WELL LOCATION RIO BLANCO COUNTY SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 36 Township 2 N Range 97 W Sixth P.M. DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES Ft. from Section Line Ft. from Section Line UTM COORDINATES (Meters,Zone:13,NAD83) Easting: Northing: