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<br />EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director <br />AM -O3 <br />DATE: November 5, 2009 <br />TO: VG. Russell Means, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Division 4 Office; District 41 Water Commissioner <br />FROM: Craig M. Lis, P.E., Water Resources Engineer , <br /> <br />,/ NOV 0 5 2009 <br />Division ut R9clar"egoR, <br />Mining and safety <br />RE: Operator: Oldcastle SW Group dba United Companies of Mesa County, Spring Creek <br />Pit, File No. M-1994-097 1/ <br />Section 13, Twp 49 N, Rng 10 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County <br />Landowner - Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. <br />CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL <br />® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not <br />occur during or after mining operations. <br />? The proposed operation will consume ground water by []evaporation, []dust control, []reclamation, []water <br />removed in the mined product, []processing, Mother: Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water the <br />applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or other type of well permit, as applicable. <br />? Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and document the <br />locations for all wells within 600 feet mile of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain a waiver of <br />objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or contact this office regarding the <br />600 foot spacing notification/hearing process. A map of recorded well locations and water rights structures is <br />attached. Note that wells not of record must also be documented by the applicant. <br />? The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location. Please <br />provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of existing water rights. <br />? The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: uses at the permit site, storage in the excavated <br />area(s). The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that the water is permitted or decreed for such <br />uses. <br />? Other: <br />COMMENTS: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www.water.state.co.us