HomeMy WebLinkAboutDNRC WELL USE RESPONSE 9-15-20From:"Strasheim, Kerri" <kstrasheim@mt.gov>
To:"Fry, Kate" <kfry@mt.gov>, Cody Croskey <Cody.Croskey@tdhengineering.com>
CC:Jake Steding <JakeS@architects-sma.com>
Date:9/15/2020 9:33 AM
Subject:RE: [EXTERNAL] Gibson Guitar Wells in BSS
Cody –
I cannot find a water right for that use on Gibson Guitar property. With the basin closure and then the groundwater ruling in
2005, one can no longer feasibly permit irrigation in the Bozeman Solvent Site, due to the way the controlled groundwater area
was set up (no clear exception to permitting – thus mitigation requirements apply).
This is probably what the City is inquiring about, as the Bozeman High School ran into the same problem.
Unless we can find a water right on record currently with MT DNRC, the well(s) are not permitted for use.
Let me know if I can answer any further questions,
Kerri
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Kerri Strasheim
Regional Manager – Gallatin, Madison, and Park Counties
MT DNRC Water Resources
2273 Boot Hill Court, Suite 110
Bozeman, MT 59715
From: Fry, Kate
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 3:12 PM
To: Cody Croskey <Cody.Croskey@tdhengineering.com>
Cc: Jake Steding <JakeS@architects-sma.com>; Strasheim, Kerri <kstrasheim@mt.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Gibson Guitar Wells in BSS
Hi Cody,
I am currently working remotely. I will need to go into the office to pull the file. I should be able to do this later in the week. Based
on what I remember, the file may only contain a letter. I will get it scanned and send to you.
Regards,
Kate
From: Cody Croskey [mailto:Cody.Croskey@tdhengineering.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 2:59 PM
To: Fry, Kate <kfry@mt.gov>
Cc: Jake Steding <JakeS@architects-sma.com>; Strasheim, Kerri <kstrasheim@mt.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Gibson Guitar Wells in BSS
Good afternoon Kate,
I'm working on a Gibson Guitar facility expansion project in Bozeman and am looking for some info regarding their existing wells that were
disconnected within the BSS/CGWA boundary. The original 1989 facility had 2 wells (for domestic and fire protection) that have been used for lawn
irrigation since the building was connected to City water in 2000/2001. This appears to be generally allowable per language in the ROD (highlighted
pages attached), but the City is asking for some confirmation on the permitted use of these wells as part of their project review.
Do you know if it would be possible to get a copy of the well disconnection file for Gibson Guitar (B-05). Per the BSS ROD and CECRA file guides it
should be DEQ File No. 20-03-05-02-04-05. Or if you have any other information regarding the continued use of these wells for lawn irrigation,
it would be much appreciated. I'm copying Kerri (DNRC) as well in case she has any info specific to the continued use of these wells in her files.
Thanks for your time!
Cody Croskey, P.E. l Civil Engineer
TD&H Engineering
234 E. Babcock Street, Suite 3 l Bozeman, MT 59715
p: 406.586.0277 l c: 406.580.0685 l d: 406.602.4091
www.tdhengineering.com [tdhengineering.com]