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4"?sL q6 3 <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />DATE: February 20, 2009 <br />TO: red L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 1 Office, District 3 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Jeff Deatherage, P.E. <br />RE: Wellington Downs Pit, Permit No. M-1995-035 <br />Operator: Connell Resources, Inc. <br />Contact: Connell Resources, Inc., 970-223-3151 <br />Section 3, Twp 6 North, Rng 68 West, 6th P.M., Larimer County <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />Connell Resources, Inc., requested full reclamation responsibility release for the Wellington <br />Downs Pit, Permit no. M-1995-035. <br />By letter dated January 12, 2009, the Applicant's consultant, Applegate Group, Inc., provided <br />additional information regarding the replacement of lagged stream depletions. According to <br />the information provided by Applegate, the lagged stream depletions resulting from past <br />operations at the Wellington Downs Pit have been replaced using recharge accretions. The <br />schedule of lagged stream depletions and the corresponding replacements from recharge <br />accretions indicated that all lagged stream depletions would end as of March 2009. <br />Accordingly, we believe Applicant has adequately shown that lagged stream depletions have <br />been replaced and we recommend approval of the request for full reclamation responsibility <br />release. <br />The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions. <br />RECEIVED <br />,"FEB [06uj <br />Cc: Richard Raines, Applegate Group .14,0 D'w sk)nOt tteCmmauon, <br />ana sategr <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone; 303866-3581 • Fax: $03-866-3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us