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STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER oc-co~o~ Division of Water Resources ~!~~ `~~x Department of Natural Resources RECEIV^ED h° o 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 CEP O 4 2002 .t~~. Denver, Colorado 80203 ~7 ~.+~8YY~6'' +, Phone (303) 866-3581 ~-- FAX (303) 866-3589 merals and Geolo Division of M' 9Y BIII Owens www.watecstate.co.us Governor Greg E Watcher Executive DirecTOr Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration lial D. Simpson, P. E. DATE: September 4, 2002 state Engineer TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist CC: Division 1 Office, District 5 Water Commissioner FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. ~~ RE: Lykins Gulch Quarry, File No. M-2000-090, AM-1 Operator: Loukonen Brothers Stone Contact: Michael Loukonen, 303-823-6268 Section 1, Twp. 2 North, Rng. 71 West, 6th P.M., Boulder County 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. Applicant needs to demonstrate 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 purposes at the permit site. The source of water for this use is to be obtained from .Such water must be diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use or must be diverted in accordance with a court approved plan for augmentation. ^ Other: COMMENTS: If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge permit from CDPHE- WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation. The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.