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. o~~e. <br />RICHG~RD Do(AMM III III III III IIII III <br />999 <br />~~~y~a <br />~ lBSB ~ <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 818 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Administration (303) 892-3581 <br />Ground Water (3031892-3587 <br />November 7, 1977 <br />C.J. KUIPER <br />State Engineer <br />~~~;~Y 1'1 ~~ <br />N0V - 71977 <br />MINED L.4N0 RECLAMATION <br />Colo. Dept. o! Natural P,ese~_rces <br />MEMORANDUM <br />T0: HARRIS D. SHERMAN, SECRETARY, MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br />FROM: DR. JERIS A. DANIELSON, DEPUTY STATE ENGINEER <br />SUBJECT: COTTER CORPORATION - JD-9 MINE, MONTROSE COUNTY, APPLICATION FOR <br />MINING AND RECLAMATION PERMIT <br />As requested by your office, we have reviewed the application for an under- <br />ground uranium mine near Naturita. The applicant states in Exhibit G that, <br />"if water is encountered prior to the bottoming of the decline, it will be <br />diverted to a sump where it can be reused in the drilling." According to <br />Colorado Statute, the applicant must obtain a water right for any water, <br />ground water or surface water, put to beneficial use. We cannot recommend <br />approval of this application until additional information concerning the <br />applicant's water rights has been rovided. <br />J ris A. Danielson <br />JAD/SSH/pjl <br />cc: Ralph Kelling. Div. Eng. <br />