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John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
Christopher E. Urbina, MD, MPH
Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer
Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S.
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530
Phone (303) 692-2000
Located in Glendale, Colorado
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us
March 14, 2013
David Cheatham
Parker Ag Services
53036 Highway 71
Limon, CO 80828
Laboratory Services Division
8100 Lowry Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80230-6928
(303) 692-3090
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WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
RE: Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids
CDPIT&E BMP #2199; Parker Ag site WELLCL12
Portions of: S2 Section 14 AND N2 Section 23 — T3N — R62W
Weld County
Dear Mr. Cheatham:
Colorado Department
of Public Health
and Environment
Enclosed please find a Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids for the above -referenced
site. The Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids contains references to a number of
monitoring and reporting requirements that are contained in the Colorado .Biosolids Regulation. (5 CCR 1002-
64). Parker Ag Services, LLC is responsible for the identification of and compliance with any applicable
criteria contained in the regulations. Additional requirements may be specified in the Special Conditions section
of the Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids. Please review the document carefully.
Soil analysis for metals and physical characteristics are required once every ten years. Parameters required for
soils monitoring requirements as well as methods for collection of soil samples are specified in Section 64.16.B of
the .Biosolids Regulation.
The generation of nuisance odors as a result of sludge application is subject to the provisions of Regulation Two.
of the Air Pollution Control Commission (5 CCR 1003-4, 1973). Violations of applicable air quality standards
are subject to enforcement as provided pursuant to Section 25-7-115 the Air Pollution Control Act, 1970.
Fee payment per dry ton of biosolids applied to the site is required per .the Beneficial Use of Biosolids. (5 CCR
1002-64.7).
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David Cheatham
Parker Ag Services, LLC
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Please contact me at 303-691-4091 with questions, concerns or comments you may have.
Sincerely,
Tim Larson
Biosolids Management Program
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION
cc: Weld County Commissioners
NRCS Greeley Field Office
BIV[P file #2199
ecc: Bob Brobst, P.E., Biosolids Coordinator, EPA Region 8
Mary Evett, Weld County DPHE
Lauren Light, Weld County DPHE
Luke Bond, Parker Ag Services, LLC
Pam Albers, Parker Ag Services, LLC
NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION
FOR
THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOSOLIDS
PURSUANT
PART I
Page 1 of 5
CDPH&E BMP #2199
to the provisions of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, Section 25-8-509 C.R.S., and the Colorado
Biosolids Regulation. (5 CCR 1002-64), this Notice of Authorization For The Use and Distribution of Biosolids,
authorizes Parker Ag Services, LLC to land apply biosolids for beneficial purposes to the property described
below:
CDPH&E BMP #2199; Parker Ag site WELLCL12
Portions of: S2 Section 14 AND N2 Section 23 — T3N — R62W
Weld County, as shown on pages 4 & 5 of this document
APPLICATION
shall be performed in accordance with applicable criteria of the .Biosolids Regulation., unless a variance has been
issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division in
compliance with the requirements of 5 CCR 1002-64, Section 64.6. The permittee is responsible for the
identification of and compliance with any applicable criteria contained in the .Biosolids Regulation.. For Table 1
quality biosolids, application of biosolids shall not exceed the cumulative application limits for any parameter
identified in the Biosolids Regulation, Section 64.12, Table 2.
SHORT TERM STORAGE
of biosolids may be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the .Biosolids Regulation., Section 64.13.F.
Storage of biosolids of less than fourteen percent solids content or storage of any biosolids for a period of greater
than fourteen days must be approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water
Quality Control Division.
MONITORING
shall be performed for the parameters identified and at the frequencies specified per the .Biosolids Regulation.,
Sections 64.16.A and B. Additional monitoring requirements may be specified in Part II, Special Conditions, of
this Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids.
REPORT SUBMITTAL
shall be made to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment per the requirements of the
Biosolids Regulation, Section 64.17 B.
PART I
Page 2 of 5
CDPH&E BMP #2199
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
are attached, as deemed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control
Division to be necessary to assure compliance with applicable criteria of the .Biosolids Regulation.
RIGHT OF ENTRY
to the application site by an authorized representative of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, Water Quality Control Division, is authorized by the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, Section
25-8-306, C.R.S. for performance of whatever site inspection, monitoring and sample collection is deemed to be
necessary to assure compliance with the criteria contained in the .Biosolids Regulation..
NON-COMPLIANCE
with the conditions of this Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids may result an
initiation of enforcement action by the Colorado Department of Public I-lealth and Environment, Water Quality
Control Division pursuant to Part 6 of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, Section 25-8-601-612, C.R.S
(1989 and 1993 Stipp). Action may include revocation of this Notice of Authorization for the Use and
Distribution of Biosolids, and imposition of administrative penalties.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
contained in this Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids are subject to revision,
addition or deletion based on any change in operation, biosolids quality or criteria contained in the Biosolids
Regulation..
AUTHORIZATION
by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division does not relieve
Parker Ag Services, LLC of compliance with applicable regulations of any other state, federal or local agency
having jurisdiction.
NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOSOLIDS ISSUED THIS
14`h DAY OF MARCH 2013.
Nathan`Moore
Unit Manager
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION
PART II
Page 3 of 5
CDPH&E BMP #2199
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
II.A Biosolids Monitoring
Biosolids monitoring requirements are specified in Section 64.16.A of the Biosolids Regulation and shall be
performed for the parameters identified and at the frequency specified per the .Biosolids Regulation. Section
64.16.A for any facility's biosolids which are applied to the site. Compliance with class B fecal coliform criteria,
if that option is chosen, shall be determined based upon the geometric mean of seven individual samples collected
within each quarter.
ILB Biosolids Sources
All biosolids, which are applied to this site by Parker Ag Services, LLC pursuant to this Notice of Authorization
for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids, shall conform with applicable quality criteria specified in the Colorado
Biosolids Regulation. Specifically, the biosolids shall comply with the maximum allowable constituent
concentration limits for Table 1 biosolids as set forth at Section 64.12.A of the Regulation, and with the
appropriate pathogen destruction requirements for Class B biosolids as set forth at Section 64.12.B of the
Regulation. All biosolids must either comply with appropriate vector attraction reduction criteria as set forth at
Sections 64.12.C(3) through (10) of the Regulation or biosolids application shall be accomplished as specified at
either Section 64.12.C(11) or (12) of the Regulation. Submittal to the Division of a complete and acceptable
Annual Report, as described at Section 64.17.B of the Regulation must be submitted, and written
acknowledgment of the acceptability of such documentation provided by the Division, prior to the application of
biosolids from sources for which no Annual Report has been submitted for the previous year.
11.C Soils Monitoring
Pursuant to Sections 64.16.B of the Biosolids Regulation., (5 CCR 1002-19, 64), site soil fertility analyses are
required on a per application basis. Soils analyses for metals and physical characteristics are required once every
ten years. For fields smaller than 320 acres, the number of core holes shall be one per 20 acres, with no single site
having fewer than six core holes. Parameters required for soils monitoring requirements as well as methods for
collection of soil samples are specified in Section 64.16.B of the .Biosolids Regulation. (5 CCR 1002-19, 64).
.II.D Endangered Species
Pursuant to Section 64.15.A(3) of the Regulation, no person shall land apply biosolids for any beneficial use if
such application is likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under section 64.4 of the
Endangered Species Act, or the designated critical habitat of any species so listed.
ILE Variances
This Notice does not incorporate or authorize any variance from applicable requirements of the Regulation.
I1.F Spill Reporting
Biosolids spills shall be reported to the 24 -hour Colorado Environmental Release and Incident Reporting Line at
1-877-518-5608, which is a Toll -free reporting line.
PART III
Page 4 of 5
CDPH&E BMP #2199
FIGURE 1
Application Site Location
Approved site area outlined by red line. Localized areas within the site, which may be unacceptable due to
slopes or other site specific conditions, are not shown. Avoidance of any such area is required.
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