2003-12-03_REVISION - M1987024

• Permit No: M1987024
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 12/3/2003
• Doc Name: Response
• From: SEO
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Stree[, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.watecstate.co.us
STATE OF COLORADO
DEC 0 3 2003
Division of Minerals and Geolo9Y
/ Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
t~U Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC:// Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner
FROM: Craig M. Lis, Water Resources Engineer ~/~~
DATE: December 3, 2003
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Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive DirecYOr
Hal D. Simpson, P. E,
State Engineer
RE: Corey Gravel Pit #3, File No. M-1987-024, Revision No. CN-1
Section 19, Twp 49 N, Rng 9 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County
Operator: Western Gravel, Inc. and Robert D and Lavelle Corey
Contact: Judy DeVincentis, CEO
Western Gravel, Inc.
3001 N. Townsend
Montrose, CO 81401
[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 applicant notes that the
existing mining operation intercepted small amounts of seepage water resulting from irrigation of
the crop lands south of the mine and storm runoff. Pursuant to 37-90-103(19), ground water is
any water not visible on the surface of the ground under natural conditions. Thus, the intercepted
seepage water is ground water. Pursuant to 37-90-137(11), a well permit, and plan for
augmentation or subsitute water supply plan, is required prior to any such exposure of ground
water which will occur after December 31, 1980. If the ground water was exposed prior to 1981,
the applicant must provide proof for our review. Note that even such proof is accepted by our
office, any increased out-of-priority depletions of the exposed ground water must be replaced to
the stream system. For example, evaporation from pond and/or channel surtaces causes
depletions to the stream system which may require replacement.
^ 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 welt permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved
water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas. This
proposed pit is located in a critical stream system.
^ 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.