2013-07-08_PERMIT FILE - M2012052

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: July 8, 2013 TO: Timothy A. Cazier, Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 2 Office; District 12 Water Commissioner FROM: Melissa A. Peterson, P.E. /W RE: Providence Mine, File No. M- 2012_052 Operator: Providence Mining, LLC. Contact: Shannon P. Murphy Section 18, Twp 18S, Rng 69W, 6"' P.M., Teller County John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director /State Engineer 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 ground water by: ❑ evaporation, ❑ dust control, ❑ reclamation, ❑ 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. ® Other: Water used for dust control will be trucked from the City of Cripple Creek, COMMENTS: Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 -866 -3589 www.water.state.co.us