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STATE OF COLORADO <br />OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER <br />Division of Water Resources <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone (303) 866-3581 <br />FAX (303) 866-3589 <br />www.watecsta[e.co.us <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: May 24, 2004 <br />OF'CO~ <br />y~~/ <br />~ O~ <br />I*~*, <br />• r <br />~ 1876 r <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive DirecYOr <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E. <br />State Engineer <br />TO: James Dillie, Environmental Protection Specialist R~CE~~ ~Y~ <br />CC: Division 2 Office; Dis 'ct 17 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Don West, P.E. <br />MAY 2 4 2004 <br />RE: Mendenhall Pit, File No. M-2004-027 Oirision of Minerals a,d BenIoBY <br />Operator: Otero County <br />Contact: Ken Parker 719/383-3035 <br />Section 28, Twp 23S, Rng 57W, 6th P.M., Otero County <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground <br />water must not occur during or after mining operations. Any ponded stormwater must infiltrate into <br />the ground or be released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until <br />a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. <br />Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an <br />augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained. <br />^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^ <br />reclamation, [] water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:. <br />Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit <br />or other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water <br />supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required. <br />^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and <br />document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then <br />obtain a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or <br />request a hearing before the State Engineer. <br />^ Other: <br />COMMENTS: <br />