2003-09-05_REVISION - M1986076 (2)

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~ -~ `~ OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources SEP 0 5 2003 / OF' COQ 4~~ ~ "~ Ihe% (r ~/ ~ xl + w { /876 ~ 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Denver, Colorado eozo3 Division ~f Minerals and Geo{a'y Phone (303) 866-3581 FAX (303) 866-3589 wwwwater.state.co.us Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration DATE: September 5, 2003 TO: Harry H. Posey, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist ~ CC: Division 7 Office; Di~trict 33 Water Commissioner FROM: Don West, P.E. V~J' RE: Incas Mine, File No. M-1986-076 Operator: Jim Bender Contact: Jim Bender, 505/325-4065 Section 22, Twp 36N, Rng 11 W, NM P.M., La Plata County Bill Owens Governor Greg E. Walther Executive Direttor Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Srate Engineer CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ^ The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing goundwater. 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. ® Other: Applicant holds well permit no. 44654-F and documentation in the file from applicant shows that the diversion of water by the well is non-consumptive use of water in the milling process. However, the Pump Installation report and Statement of Beneficial Use forms were not submitted to this office. Therefore, applicant must submit a Petition for Reinstatement of a Well along with a $30.00 fee, a Statement of Beneficial Use, and a Pump Installation Report form. If the owner installed the pump, he may sign the Pump Installation Report instead of a licensed pump installer. COMMENTS: Applicant states that stormwater will be contained on-site. Applicant must ensure that all ponded stotmwater is released to the natural stream system within 72 hours, or all work must cease until a substitute water supply plan, or augmentation plan approved by water court, is obtained. Reclamation plans must ensure water will not be retained onsite for more than 72 hours unless an augmentation plan approved by water court is obtained.