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• Permit No: M1977479
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/13/2001
• Doc Name: RESPONSE TO RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION CONSIDERATION
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
E~ecuuve Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
$lalz Engineer
DATE: September 13, 2001
TO: James C. Stevens, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
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FROM: Don West, P.E. ~/""
RE: Walsh #2 Pit, File No. M-1977-479
Operator: Baca County Road & Bridge District #1,
Contact: Ray Miller 719/523-6532
Section 30, Twp 30 S, Rng 43 W, 6th P.M., Baca County
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. T herefore, 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:
COMMENTS: The applicant states that the operation will not directly affect surface or ground water;
however, Dry Creek and Bear Creek either border or run through the mining area. If mining operations
intercept surface water flows, or expose or collect ground water, all operations must cease until a substitute
water supply plan has been approved. Storm water must be directed away from the site. If storm water
collects in any trenches or excavations created by operations associated with this plan, it must be pumped
out within 72 hours or operations must cease until a substitute water supply plan is approved.