2013-01-30_PERMIT FILE - M2012048

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Re pone to Reclamation Permit Application Amendment Consideration DATE: January 30, 2013 / TO: Tyler V. ODonnelI, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 49 Water Commissioner FROM: Justina P. Mickelson, Physical Science Researcher Scientist RE: Operator: Kit Carson County.; Pickard Pit; File No. -2012-048 Section 30, Twp 8 S, Rng 47 W, 6th P.M., Kit Carson County CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL t/ COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. RECEIVED Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -2223 www.water.state.co.us John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director /State Engineer iN3 r,) DIVISION OF RECLAMATION N SAFETY • The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. ❑ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ❑ evaporation, ❑ dust control, !Declamation, ❑ water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, ❑ other: . Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. ❑ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a hearing before the State Engineer. ❑ The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Applicant needs to demonstrate that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. ❑ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for as necessary at the permit site. Per the applicant, the source of water for this use is to be obtained from _. Applicant should be able to document that this water came from a source approved for industrial use. Applicant should contact the water commissioner for further information. • The applicant has not identified any proposed use of water at the permit site. If water will be used for any purpose at this site, the applicant will need to document that the water was obtained from a legal source, the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or the use of water was approved by the Colorado Ground Water Commission for such industrial use.