2007-03-22_REVISION - M1998071

• Permit No: M1998071
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/22/2007
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division o(Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
http7lwww.waterstale. co. us
Respon' to
RECEIVED
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Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Reclamation Permit Application Consideration FlartisD Sherman
Executive Director
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Bill Ritter, !r.
Governor
DATE: March 22, 2007 Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
TO: Erica S. Crosby, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 1 Office, District 65 Water Commissioner
FROM: Sarah K. Reinsel, E.I.T. ~ +/
RE: Operator: Richard Fryrear; Fryrear Gravel Pit; File No. M-1998-071
Section 2, Twp 5 N, Rng 47 W, 6th P.M., Yuma 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 Applicant needs to document that this water was
diverted in priority under a water right decreed for such industrial use. Applicant should contact the
water commissioner for further information.
® The applicant has indicated plans to store surface water by leaving a pond area in the creek bed after
reclamation. A Notice of Intent to Construct aNon-Jurisdictional Water Impoundment Structure is
required for such storage. Contact the Dam Safety branch of the Division of Water Resources for
further details.
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-
WOCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation.
The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.