2003-07-09_REVISION - M1998052

• Permit No: M1998052
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 7/9/2003
• Doc Name: OSE Comment
• From: OSE
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Scree[, Roam 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.watecstate.co.us
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~rvtsron of Minerals and Ceofn9Y
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 5 Office; District 36 Water Commissioner
FROM: Claudia Engelmann, Water Resources Engineer C~~
DATE: July 9, 2003
RE: Rock Island Operation, File No. M-1998-052, AM-1
Section 24, Twp 6 S, Rng 77 W, 6`n P. M., Summit County
Operator: Rock Island Land Co., LLC
Contact: Sam McCleneghan, Manager
Rock Island Co., LLC
PO Box 1012
Breckenridge, CO 80424
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Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E Watcher
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
Stzte Engineer
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 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.
^ The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ^ uses at the permit site, ^ storage in the
excavated area(s), ^ other: The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that
the water is permitted or decreed for such uses.
^ Other:
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