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M Co DNR <br />�%` <br />0LORADO <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />b'APR 012015 <br />7 C i3iON OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Conversion Application Consideration <br />DATE: March 31, 2015 <br />TO: Elliott R. Russell, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 64 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Sarah Brucker, P.E., <br />RE: Dollerschell Pit, File No. M- 1986 -074 0W <br />Applicant/ Operator: Kym Schure, (970) 520 -6808 <br />Pt. NWIA Section 21, Twp 8 North, Rng 53 West, 6th P.M., Weld County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® Exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. <br />® The applicant will need to document that any water used at the site was obtained from a legal source, <br />or was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such mining /industrial use. <br />COMMENTS: The operator has filed an application to convert the Dollerschell Pit from a 110(c) Limited Impact <br />Construction Materials Permit to a 112(c) Regular Construction Materials Permit. <br />The conversion application seeks to add 22.1 acres to the currently permitted 9.9 acres, for a total permitted <br />area of 32.0 acres. The addition of the 22.1 acres is sought to include affected lands outside of the currently <br />approved permit boundary. <br />The Dollerschell Pit is a surface mining operation located approximately 5.5 west- northwest of Sterling, <br />Colorado. The primary commodities to be mined at the site are sand and gravel for road material. The site is <br />proposed to be reclaimed to residential use upon completion of mining operations. <br />A Minerals Program Inspection Report dated October 9, 2014 found the site to be in compliance with regards to <br />hydrologic balance. <br />This office has no objection to the subject conversion application. <br />�oF Coco <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.3585 www.water.state.Co.us <br />