2003-02-26_REVISION - M1998014

• Permit No: M1998014
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 2/26/2003
• Doc Name: Response
• From: SEO
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

,~
STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER oe coo
Division of Water Resources ~~' , '° '~
Department of Natural Resources 'y°% (~;~~~
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 ~ ~~
Denver, Colorado 80203 r' 1876' ~
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone] Bill Owens
www.wa[ecstate.co.us Governor
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration Greg E. Walther
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist EXeC°ti"° D1eCOf
Hal D. Simpson, P.E,
CC: Division 5 Office; District 37 Water Commissioner scats engineer
FROM: Claudia Engelmann, Water Resources Engineer G~
DATE: February 2~3 ~ ~-
RE: Gypsum Ranch Pit, File No. M-1998-014, AM-1
Section 3, Twp 5 S, Rng 85 W, 6"' P.M., ~a-g-ie bounty RECEIVED
Operator: Lafarge West, Inc.
Contact: Steve Wood, Regional Manager -~FEB 2 6 2003
Lafarge West, Inc.
PO Drawer 368 Division of Minerals and Geology
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
[phone]
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.
^ 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 Water Information Section (Exhibit F) states: "The water
supply for the consumptive uses is from existing water rights from an existing nearby well." The
applicant must provide evidence that this well is permitted for the proposed uses of dust control and
processing. A permit exists in the area for well 46187-F that is permitted for "a commercial nursery,
including adjoining residence, nine contractor storage yards, the filling of the Daniels Pond, and the
irrigation of seven acres of nursery stock." If this well is to be used in this mining operation, the
applicant must obtain a new well permit and the third condition above regarding 600-foot spacing
applies.
® Other: The Water Information Section (Exhibit F) states: "Any storm water runoff entering the site will
be captured within the pit area and allowed to evaporate or percolate into the ground" If storm
water is not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be released, or
replacement for evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the gravel pit. The
State Engineer's current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the stream system
within a maximum of 24 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority, impounded water
may not be used for any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or decreed plan for
augmentation.
COMMENTS/NOTES