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TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: November 22, 2010
VI FROM: Heidi Hansen, P.E., Public Works Department
SUBJECT: USR-1767 Michel Konig
COLORADO
The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this proposal. This project falls under the Use
by Special Review Standard, Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article II, Division 4, Section 23. Staff
comments made during this phase of the Use by Special Review process may not be all-inclusive, as
other issues may arise during the remaining application process. All issues of concern and critical issues
during further review must be resolved with the Public Works Department.
Weld County Road Classification Plan (FHU):
WCR 81 is a local gravel road and requires a 60-foot right-of-way at full build out. There is presently a
60-foot right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Pursuant to the definition of SETBACK in
the Weld County Zoning (23-1-90), the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line.
WCR 120 is a collector road and requires an 80-foot right-of-way at full build out. There is presently a 60-
foot right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Pursuant to the definition of SETBACK in the
Weld County Zoning (23-1-90), the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line.
Our most recent traffic count for WCR 120 showed 212 vehicles per day in July of 2009 with an 85th
• percentile speed of 70 mph.
Access/Roadway:
The site will utilize a single access onto WCR 81. The application states that the haul route will require all
trucks to go north to WCR 120 and then they will likely split 50-50 east-west. They are providing double
cattle guards to prevent site materials from being tracked onto WCR 81. We will require a full
Improvements Agreement for upgrades and maintenance on WCR 81 and WCR 120.
1. An Improvements Agreement between the Applicant and the County will be required for this
project. It will detail the approved haul route(s), any onsite and offsite requirements, and a
maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Intersection improvements will be needed at the
intersection of WCR 81 and WCR 120 and shall include a paved apron with sufficient turning
radiuses for large trucks. Road maintenance will also be required including possible dust control
on WCR 81 triggered by traffic counts.
Contact Amy Burry, Utility Coordinator for Weld County Public Works, at (970) 304-6496 ext. 3764 for a
Right-of-Way permit for any work that may be required in the right-of-way. A special transport permit will
be required for any oversized or overweight vehicles that may access the site and may be obtained by
contacting Amy as well.
Site:
No structures have been proposed on this site. There will be a maximum of 3 employees working at the
site.
2. Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if noxious weeds exist on the
property or become established as a result of the proposed development, the
• applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds.
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• Stormwater:
The applicant has submitted a "Drainage Letter-Konig Barrow Pit" dated October 18, 2010 and signed
and stamped by Chris Rundall, P.E. #40319.
3. Please ensure that the culvert at the entrance to the site will have a minimum of 1' of cover.
4. The elevations for extending the culvert listed on the"Mine Plan Map" dated 9/10/10 don't appear
to work with the existing contour elevations (Existing Roadway is at 5081 while the culvert is
labeled with inverts of 5088). Please correct the invert labels.
5. The historical flow patterns and run-off amounts will be maintained on site in such a manner that
it will reasonably preserve the natural character of the area and prevent property damage of the
type generally attributed to run-off rate and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or
unplanned ponding of storm run-off.
6. The applicant must take into consideration storm water capture/quantity and provide accordingly
for best management practices.
7. The applicant is required to comply with all Colorado Department of Health and Environment,
Water Quality Control Division regulations regarding storm water quality permitting and protection
and construction storm water discharges.
Flood Hazard Development Standards:
This area is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as determined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
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MEMORANDUM
TO: KIM OGLE, PLANNING SERVICES
FROM: MARY SUBJECT: EVETT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
KONIG
COLORADO DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2010
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a borrow pit to extract fill
dirt material to be used for construction of access roads and pads for oil and gas
operations. No permanent structures are proposed, and no processing (screening,
crushing) will occur. Portable toilets and bottled water may be utilized at the working
face of the mine. The application indicates that the mining operation, along with
reclamation could occur for up to 10 years. As this operation is not temporary (6 months
or less), an individual sewage disposal system is required. A vault would be allowed as
sewage disposal system. A permanent water source is also required.
• According to the applicant, maintenance of vehicles and excavating equipment will not
occur on the property. There is a shop on property to the south of this site where
maintenance will be performed.
Noise will be restricted to the level allowed in the industrial zone district. The applicant
submitted a waste handling plan which indicates there will be minimal waste; trash and
garbage from employees. The waste from the site will be removed and disposed of by
Waste Management of Ault, Colorado.
The applicant submitted a dust abatement plan which indicates that Noble Energy will
provide dust abatement for the mining operation. A water truck will be used to treat on-
site and off-site areas to suppress dust, including the stockpile areas. Haul trucks will be
required to cover their loads and reduced speed limits will be controlled at the site. The
applicant
We have no objections to the proposal; however, we do recommend that the following
conditions be part of any approval:
We recommend that the following requirements be met prior to allowing the plat to be
recorded:
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1. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.)
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and Emissions Permit application from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado
Department of Health and Environment, if applicable. Alternately, the applicant can
provide evidence from the APCD that they are not subject to these requirements.
2. Submit documentation to Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department
of Public Health & Environment indicating that a permanent water source is available
for sanitary uses.
3. In the event washing of vehicles will occur on site the applicant shall ensure that any
vehicle washing area(s) shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from the
washing of vehicles in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water
Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Vehicle
washing areas should be designated on the plat.
4. In the event that 1 or more acres are disturbed during the construction and
development of this site, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit
from the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment.
We recommend that the following requirement be incorporated into the permit as a
condition that must be met prior to operation:
• 1. An individual sewage disposal system is required and shall be installed
according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations.
We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed
for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater
contamination.
2. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not
meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid
waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5,
C.R.S., as amended.
3. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that
controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other
potential nuisance conditions.
4. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling
plan", at all times.
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• 5. Any vehicle washing area(s) shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges
from drum washing and the washing of vehicles in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the
Environmental Protection Agency.
6. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site.
The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement
plan", at all times.
7. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Industrial Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code.
8. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for all
personnel located at or entering the facility.
9. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary
purposes for personnel located at the facility.
10.Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the
Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems.
11.Portable toilets may be utilized on sites that are temporary locations of the
• working face.
12.Bottled water shall be provided to employees at the temporary locations of the
working face.
13.The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, soil, sand and
gravel from the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions.
14. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control
Division.
15. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety.
16. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety.
17.The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and
Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
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• Elk DATE:O Konig Ag C .,October2 402010 Mine- Case File USR-1767
COLORADO
FROM: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
SUBJECT: Konig Borrow Mine
c/o Michael Konig, applicant
c/o Chris Rundall Baseline Corporation, Consultant
The Department of Planning Services reviewed the above referenced Use by Special Review application
materials and offers the following comments:
Per the application materials, the applicant is proposing a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special
Use Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facility including gravel mining in the A (Agricultural)Zone
District..
Staff reviewed the text and supporting documents associated with the application, specific to the
landscape component of the application. The mineral extraction landscape treatment consists of top soil
berms placed at the perimeter of the property to screen the internal activities from adjacent properties and
also internal to the mine site. From the discussion it appears that a dryland seed mix will be hydraulically
applied with a wood fibre mulch and tackifer to ensure seed germination thereby adequately establishing
cover of the ground plane. Staff did not identify any clumps of deciduous and evergreen trees, woody
plant material or other"soft materials" for mine the period.
• It is suggested that the mine be secured at the single point ingress and egress and "No Trespassing"
signs be posted and maintained on the perimeter fence to clearly identify the boundaries of the site.
Should temporary lighting be utilized, the lights must be oriented in a down angle to the land. Lighting
provided for security and emergency night operation on the site shall be designed so that the lighting will
not adversely affect surrounding property owners.
End Memorandum.
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Weld County Planning Department
GREELEY OFFICE
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f, Bill Ritter,Jr.
October 25, 2010 Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe,P.E.
Kim Ogle Director/State Engineer
Weld County Planning Department
1555 N 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral
Resource Development Facility including Open Pit Gravel Mining (Borrow Mine) in
the A(Agricultural)Zone District(Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety Permit
no. M2010-055)
Case No. USR-1767
NW1/4, Sec. 11, T10N, R62W, 6t° P.M.
Water Division 1, Water District 1
Dear Mr. Ogle:
This referral does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in Section 30-28-
101(10)(a), C.R.S. Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 memorandum to
county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the referral information
and provide comments. The comments do not address the adequacy of the water supply plan
for this project or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any County regulations or
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requirements. In addition, the comments provided herein cannot be used to guarantee a
viable water supply plan or infrastructure, the issuance of a well permit, or physical
availability of water.
According to the submitted information, the proposed Gravel Mining operation does not
anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground water must not occur during or
after mining operations. The applicant has identified that water will only be used for dust control
via water trucks. The applicant will need to document that the water used for dust control was
obtained from a legal source, or the water was diverted in priority under a water right decreed for
such industrial use.
If stormwater runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in
priority, it must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a discharge
permit from CDPHE-WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for
evaporation.
Should you have any questions, please contact loana Comaniciu of this office.
Sin rely, / . l D
Joa na Williams,, P.E._
r Resource Engineer
JMW/IDC
• CC: Dave Nettles, Division 1 Office
Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street,Suite 818•Denver,CO 80203• Phone:303-866-3581 •Fax:303-866-3589
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