HomeMy WebLinkAbout20133316.tiffSTATE OF COLORADO
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH
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
www.colorado.gov/cdphe
November 19, 2013
Jerrod Carlson
Liquid Waste Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 888
Longmont, CO 80501
RECEIVED
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WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
RE: Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids
CDPH&E BMP #2236; LWM site #694 (formerly Metro BMP # 1790)
Portions of: Section 31 — T3N — R64W
Acres permitted = 250 acres irrigated + 365 acres dryland
Weld County
Dear Mr. Carlson:
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).
Liquid Waste Management, Inc. 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 metalsand 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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Jerrod Carlson
Liquid Waste Management, Inc.
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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
BMP file #2236
ecc: Bob Brobst, P.E., Biosolids Coordinator, EPA Region 8
Mary Evett, Weld County DPHE
Lauren Light, Weld County DPHE
Jerrod Carlson, Liquid Waste Management Inc.
NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION
FOR
THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIOSOLIDS
PURSUANT
PART I
Page 1 of 6
CDPH&E BMP #2236
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 Liquid Waste Management, Inc. to land apply biosolids for beneficial purposes to the property
described below:
CDPH&E BMP #2236; LWM site #694 (formerly Metro BMP # 1790)
Portions of: Section 31— T3N — R64W
Acres permitted = 250 acres irrigated + 365 acres dryland
Weld County, as shown on pages 4, 5 & 6 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 6
CDPH&E BMP #2236
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 Health 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 Supp). 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
Liquid Waste Management, Inc. 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
19th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013.
Nat an Moor
Unit Manager
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION
PART H
Page 3 of 6
CDPH&E BMP #2236
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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.
II.B Biosolids Sources
All biosolids, which are applied to this site by Liquid Waste Management, Inc. 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.
II.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).
11.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.
II.E Variances
This Notice does not incorporate or authorize any variance from applicable requirements of the Regulation.
II.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 &11
Page 4 of 6
CDPR&E BIM #2236
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.
PART III
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CDPH&E 8MP #2236
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PART DI
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CDPH&E BNIP #2236
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STATE OF COLORADO
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH
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
www. col o rado.govfcd phe
November 22, 2013
Jerrod Carlson
Liquid Waste Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 888
Longmont, CO 80501
RECEIVED
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
RE: Denial of Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids
CDPH&E BMP #2239; LWM site #697
Portions of: W2 Section 36 — T3N — R65W
Weld County
Dear Mr. Carlson:
Colorado Department
of Public Health
and Environment
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division is denying the
Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids for the above referenced site from Liquid
Waste Management Inc. The Division has reviewed the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the above -referenced site and
has determined that the LOI has failed to demonstrate compliance with groundwater depth criteria as described in
section 64.15(D) of the Biosolids Regulation 64 (5 CCR 1002-64). The information supplied in the LOI (and
supplemental information) indicate that "depth to groundwater" is a significant concern for this site.
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,
BMP file #2239
ecc: Bob Brobst,P.E., Biosolids Coordinator, EPA Region 8
Mary Evett, Weld County DPHE
Lauren Light, Weld County DPHE
Jerrod Carlson, Liquid Waste Management Inc.
STATE OF COLORADO
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH
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
www. coloredo. gov/cd phe
November 22, 2013
Jerrod Carlson
Liquid Waste Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 888
Longmont, CO 80501
RECEIVED
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
RE: Denial of Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids
CDPH&E BMP #2238; LWM.site #696
Portions of: W2 Section 25 — T3N — R65W
Weld County
Colorado Department
of Public Health
and Environment
Dear Mr. Carlson:
The Colorado Department of Public Health, and Environment, Water Quality Control Division is denying the
Notice of Authorization for the Use and Distribution of Biosolids for the above referenced site from Liquid
Waste Management Inc. The Division has reviewed the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the above -referenced site and
has determined that the LOI has failed to demonstrate compliance with groundwater depth criteria as described in
section 64.15(D) of the Biosolids Regulation 64 (5 CCR 1002-64). The information supplied in the LOI (and
supplemental information) indicate that "depth to groundwater" is a concern for this site.
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
BMP file #2238
ecc: Bob Brobst, P.E., Biosolids Coordinator, EPA Region 8
Mary Evett, Weld County DPHE
Lauren Light, Weld County DPHE
Jerrod Carlson, Liquid Waste Management Inc.
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