2009-08-03_REVISION - M1980244

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/3/2009
• Doc Name: Response
• From: OSE
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM9
• Email Name: BMK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES it r Qf
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe, P.E.
Director/State Engineer
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
DATE: August 3, 2009
TO: Berhan M. Keffelew, Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 2 Office, District 12 Water Commissioner
FROM: Melissa A. Peterson, P. E. W
RE: Operator: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold; Cresson Project; File No. M-1980-244
Section 30, Twp 15 S, Rng 69 W, 6th P.M., Teller County (central point)
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ? evaporation, ? dust control, []reclamation,
? water removed in the mined product, ? processing, ® other: industrial use for a ground water
pumpback system, where shallow ground water in Arequa Gulch is collected and returned to the zero
discharge ore processing circuit. The applicant has obtained well permit no. 64952-F for this pumpback
system. This well shall not be pumped unless operated in accordance with the conditions of permit no.
64952-F and the existing substitute water supply plan, currently valid through December 31, 2009, or a
court approved plan for augmentation, pending approval by the Division 2 Water Court in case no.
02CW 122.
® The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
The proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights so long as it is
operated in accordance with the existing substitute water supply plan, currently valid through December
31, 2009, or a court approved plan for augmentation, pending approval by the Division 2 Water Court in
case no. 02CW122.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for the ore beneficiation circuit, suppression of
fugitive dust, drilling, laboratory, sanitary facilities, and for various miscellaneous associated uses such
as vehicle washing and applying hydromulch for revegetation at the permit site. The source of water for
these uses is primarily the City of Victor, with the City of Colorado Springs providing back-up supply.
Applicant will need to document that this water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for
such uses upon request. Applicant should contact the water commissioner for further information.
COMMENTS: The applicant may contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions.
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