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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Response to Reclamation Permit Amendment Application Consideration DATE: November 14, 2012 TO: Bob Oswald, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 7 Office; District 71 Water Commissioner FROM: Caleb Foy, E.I.T. CRF RE: SR -13A Mine, File No. M- 1977 -311 Operator: Cotter Corporation Contact: Glen Williams, (970) 864 -7347 Sec. 30, Twp. 44N, Rng. 18W, N.M.P.M., San Miguel County CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director /State Engrneer • 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 obtain water needed for the mining operation from a legal source. COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the local Water Commissioner for information concerning legal water supplies in the area. The mine is also located in Sec. 19, Twp. 44N, Rng. 18W, N.M.P.M., and Secs. 24 & 25, Twp. 44N, Rng. 19W, N.M.P.M. 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 RECEIVED NOV 16 2012 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION S A ETY