2010-04-08_HYDROLOGY - M2010007

• Permit No: M2010007
• IBM Index Class Name: HYDROLOGY
• Doc Date: 4/8/2010
• Doc Name: Permit to expose water in a pit
• From: Office of the State Engineer
• To: Northwest Aggregates Inc.
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Form No. OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
GWS-25 COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203
[phone]
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WELL PERMIT NUMBER 69102 -F
DIV. 6 WD 44 DES. BASIN MD
APPROVED WELL LOCATION
MOFFAT COUNTY
NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 4
Township 6 N Range 90 W Sixth P.M.
F%)^ _1NORTHWEST AGGREGATES INC
2930 E HWY 40
STE 4
CRAIG, CO 81625-
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APR 2 6 2010 DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES
Ft. from Section Line
Division ct kmcl2m.Won, Ft. from Section Line
Mislin and S24oty
UTM COORDINATES (Meters, Zone: 13,NAD83)
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ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER -RIGHT
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that
no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action.
2) The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless approval of a variance has
been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18.
3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137 (2) and (11) for the construction and operation of a well (gravel pit pond) exposing and diverting ground
water tributary to the Yampa River at a point where water is available for appropriation. This well is known as the Wand Pit, Division of
Reclamation, Mining & Safety Permit Number M-2010-007.
4) The approval of this permit does not grant a water right. This well (gravel pit pond) is subject to administration by the Division Engineer in
accordance with applicable decrees, statutes, rules and regulations.
5) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 754.34 acre-feet with the total surface area of the proposed
ground water pond limited to 10 acres.
6) The use of ground water, in addition to evaporation, is limited to mine dewatering. No other use of water is allowed unless a permit therefor
is approved.
7) The owner shall mark the well (gravel pit pond) in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s) and court case number(s) as appropriate.
The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings.
8) A totalizing flow meter must be installed so as to measure any pumping from this gravel pit pond and maintained in good working order. i
Permanent records of all diversions from the gravel pit pond, tonage of mined product, and the surface area of ground water exposure shall be
maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division Engineer upon request.
9) Pursuant to Rule 10.1.6 of the Water Well Construction Rules, gravel pit wells are exempt from the minimum well construction standards
except for contamination considerations as stated in the Rule. The owner of the gravel pit shall take necessary means and precautions to
prevent contaminants from entering the gravel pit well.
10) Pursuant to Rule 17.1.4 of the Water Well Construction Rules, the owner shall submit, after initiation of construction, site plan and cross
section drawings on 8-1/2" x 11" paper showing the extent of intended excavation, the maximum depth of the pit, and the initial static water
level. The owner shall also provide the initial date of ground water exposure in the pit.
11) The boundaries of the gravel pit pond shall be more than 600 feet from any existing well, completed in the same aquifer, that is not owned
by the applicant.
12) Pursuant to Policy 2000-4 of the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors (Board), no pumping
equipment shall be installed in the gravel pit well to withdraw water for any beneficial use, unless a separate written request for a variance has
been approved by the Board.
NOTE: This well may be subject to administration in the water rights priority system in the future. It is recommended that a water court decree
be obtained to affirm the priority of the well,,,::;;tV 00/0
APPROVED
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State Eng
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DATE ISSUED 04-08-201
DATE 04-08-2011