2019-05-24_PERMIT FILE - M2019025

• Permit No: M2019025
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/24/2019
• Doc Name: Response To Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
• From: DWR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
ics JCb�� Division of Water Resources
Department of ,Jatural Resources
Response to Consideration of 112c Construction Materials Reclamation Permit
Application
DATE: May 24, 2019
TO: Eric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist
([e-mail])
FROM: Javier Vargas-Johnson
RE: Amen Aggregate Resource, File No. M-2019-025
Applicant/Operator: Coulson Excavating Company, Inc.; [phone]
S'h Section 19, Twp 5 North, Rng 67 West, 6th P.M., Weld County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation will consume groundwater by: ® evaporation, ® dust control,
❑ reclamation, ® water removed in the mined product, ❑ processing, ❑ other.
® Prior to initiation of these uses of groundwater, 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 substitute 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.
® Any storm water runoff intercepted by this operation that is not diverted or captured in
priority must infiltrate into the ground or be released to the stream system within 72
hours. Otherwise, the operator will be required to make replacements for evaporation.
® A Notice of Intent must be filed before construction of any monitoring and observation
holes. Within 18 months of construction, monitoring and observation holes must be
converted to a well by obtaining a permits for monitoring wells, recovery wells, or
dewatering systems, or abandoned in accordance with the Water Well Construction Rules (2
CCR 402-2).
COMMENTS: The subject application is for a surface mining operation on 158.59 permitted acres
Located less than 1 mile east of Johnstown, Colorado. The primary commodities to be mined at the
site are sand and gravel. The site is proposed to be reclaimed to allow land uses including
developed water resource, residential, and agricultural. The developed water resources are
proposed to have a water surface area of 86.7 acres.
The site is proposed to be dry mined. Dewatering trenches will be excavated around the perimeter
of each mining area prior to the commencement of mining. Prior to the exposure of any
groundwater at the site, the applicant must first obtain a well permit and a valid substitute water
supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation. There are six cells that are proposed to be mined.
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