2013-08-05_REVISION - M1985170

• Permit No: M1985170
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/5/2013
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: SJR
• Email Name: SJM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director /State Engineer
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 in overappropriated areas. Currently this location is not
considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated, augmentation will be
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.
Please provide evidence 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: ❑ uses at the permit site, ❑ storage in the
excavated area(s), ❑ other: . The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the
water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
® Other: Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to
CRS 37 -90- 137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer.
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
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO:
Stephanie J. Reigh, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC:
Division 5 Office, District 72 Water Commissioner
FROM:
Ivan Franco, Water Resources Engineer if-
DATE:
August 2, 2013
RE:
,/
BLM Burnt Shale Pit, File No. M -1985 -170
Section 9, Twp 7South, Rng 102 West, 6th P.M., Garfield County
RECEIVED
Operator: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contact: Colorado Department of Transportation
b/
AM n 9 2013
606 S. 9" St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
(970J 683 -6308
MINING AND SAFETY
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
®
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, ❑ 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 in overappropriated areas. Currently this location is not
considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated, augmentation will be
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.
Please provide evidence 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: ❑ uses at the permit site, ❑ storage in the
excavated area(s), ❑ other: . The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the
water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
® Other: Any exposed ground water must be backfilled immediately until a well permit issued pursuant to
CRS 37 -90- 137(2), allowing the exposure of ground water in a pit, is obtained from the State Engineer.
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