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From : William Garcia
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5: 54 PM
To: Harry Murphy
Cc: Chris Gathman; Richard Hastings
Subject: RE: Land fill mud
Thank you for your e - mail . I have not received any further contact on your concern . Please
recall that I read e - mail responses to you regarding our public works staff communications
with Waste Management . CDOT is responsible for maintaining highway 14 and they have to
approve activity on their road .
If I receive an update , I will let you know .
Thanks ,
Bill Garcia
Original Message
From : Harry Murphy [ mailto : harrymurphy@comcast . net ]
Sent : Thursday , February 25 , 2010 9 : 16 AM
To : William Garcia
Subject : Land fill mud
Bill :
I talked with you around a week ago about the mud being tracked on
Highway 14, west of Ault from the Waste Management landfill and have
seen no action taken . Since the snow last week , the highway is covered
with so much mud , rocks and debris , it looks like a dirt road . I feel
this amount is debris is excessive and dangerous . As of about 2 : 00
Wednesday ( 2/ 24/ 10 ) afternoon , it appeared someone ran a blade down
the westbound side acceleration lane , to try to remove some gravel .
This was useless ( highway too rutted ) and did nothing other than scratch
up the road .
I was told by you about a week ago , that you personally contacted the
landfill manager , and you were told by him , Waste was in the process of
seeking permission from CDOT to sweep the highway . Also , I was told ,
you instructed a staff person to check the permit Waste had for the
landfill as to how they must deal with this public safety issue ? What is
the status of both of your requests ?
It appears nothing has been done as of to date . I hope you understand
Waste Management ' s willful negligence effects hundreds of drivers a day
and sooner or later someone is going to get in an accident . I drove by
the landfill yesterday (westbound ) and had to slow down and pull to the
far right side , to avoid being sprayed with gravel and rocks from the
east bound traffic . There were several other drivers were forced to do
the same .
The dust cloud kicked up by vehicles is also of concern and a possible
violation of the Clean Air Act regulated the the EPA . This dust cloud
also impacts the nearby residents that exposed to this 24/7 .
When will this be addressed and cleaned up ? The landfill operators are
liable for this dangerous situation they are exposing the public to . �! SCI
This section of highway needs to be swept or washed by the landfill
120 g° g
operator immediately and the landfill operators need to start a program
to keep this clean permanently.
In closing, if this is not resolved in a timely manner, I will contact
the EPA and my state representatives for their assistance in resolving
this growing problem
Respectfully,
Harry Murphy
970-215-3281 cell
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Chris Gathman
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:32 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Cc: David Bauer;Trevor Jiricek; Donald Carroll; Curtis Hall;Troy Swain
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
On-site inspection of the mud tracking by Public Works staff indicate that the small amount
of material does not warrant the use of a grader to remove the debris. Some of the mud on the
roadway appears to be residual material originally placed on the road during snow events.
Subsequent applications and repeated run-off back onto the roadway, redepositing the
material, appears to have caused at least part of the problem. Bill Hedberg/Waste Management
called me to say he had been in contact with CDOT personnel and that they were in the process
of arriving at a solution to the problem.
I'll keep you posted if anything new develops.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastings@co.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:51 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
OK Thanks Rich - please copy Troy Swain on any correspondence as well.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
Original Message
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:15 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
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Chris,
I'll let you know what our staff has to say as soon as I hear from them.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastings@co.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:12 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I left a message for Mr. Hedberg this morning and so did Troy Swain. However, neither of
us has been to the site, since you have someone going out there to look at it - it probably
wouldn't hurt to call him once you see what is happening.
Thanks,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
Original Message
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:03 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Cc: David Bauer; Trevor Jiricek; Donald Carroll; Curtis Hall
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
I spoke with members of our grader staff and they will be sending someone to the site to see
if one of our graders could remove the excess mud on WCR 25 near the entrance. Waste
Management(USR-1527"Administration Facility")overlaid WCR 25 from SH 14 north to WCR 84 as
part of their maintenance agreement (Doc.#2006-2304)in 2006. (USR-895"North Weld
Landfill")located at WCR 25 & SH14 in now in the process of improving the area adjacent to
the entrance and will complete the paving of this area sometime this spring, as soon as
weather permits. The tracking is probably the result of trucks traveling over this unpaved
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portion of roadway, as they exit the facility. I will contact Bill Hedberg/Waste Management
Regional Manager and apprise him of the situation.
Let me know if you have any questions or require further information.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastings@co.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Donald Carroll
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:11 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:21 PM
To: David Bauer; Donald Carroll
Cc: Trevor Jiricek
Subject: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I received a call from Commissioner Garcia this afternoon re: a complaint he had
received re: truck traffic leaving the Waste Management Disposal Facility at CR 25 and State
Highway 14. The complaint alleges that east-bound trucks (turning left onto State Highway 14)
are tracking dirt, dust. . . onto State Highway 14 (when the weather is bad). I did not get
specifics re: if it was trucks coming from the office/maintenance facility or from the
landfill facility (though I suspect it is the later. I reviewed the USR-1527 case file (for
the. Waste Management Administration/maintenance Facility) and the improvements included a
pavement overlay on County Road 25 from the facility entrance to State Highway 14. I am less
familiar of the requirements for the original landfill (approved in 1989).
I indicated to Commissioner Garcia that we would look into it and that I would contact Public
Works RE: this.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
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Chris Gathman
From: Hedberg, Bill [bhedberg@wm.com]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:11 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Thanks for sending this, Chris. Also, I noted for future reference, the address of
"whedberg@wm.com" should be "bhedberg@wm.com". Thanks, again. wjh.
Bill Hedberg
Sr. District Manager
Waste Management
North Weld Landfill
Buffalo Ridge Landfill
Conservation Services
970.686.2800 x. 23
970.418.8268 cell
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman [mailto:cgathman@co.weld.co.us]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:42 AM
To: Hedberg, Bill; whedberg@wm.com
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI.
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
Original Message
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:03 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Cc: David Bauer; Trevor Jiricek; Donald Carroll; Curtis Hall
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
I spoke with members of our grader staff and they will be sending someone to the site to see
if one of our graders could remove the excess mud on WCR 25 near the entrance. Waste
Management(USR-1527"Administration Facility")overlaid WCR 25 from SH 14 north to WCR 84 as
part of their maintenance agreement (Doc.#2006-2304)in 2006. (USR-895"North Weld
Landfill")located at WCR 25 & SH14 in now in the process of improving the area adjacent to
the entrance and will complete the paving of this area sometime this spring, as soon as
weather permits. The tracking is probably the result of trucks traveling over this unpaved
1
portion of roadway, as they exit the facility. I will contact Bill Hedberg/Waste Management
Regional Manager and apprise him of the situation.
Let me know if you have any questions or require further information.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastingsOco.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Donald Carroll
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:11 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:21 PM
To: David Bauer; Donald Carroll
Cc: Trevor Jiricek
Subject: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I received a call from Commissioner Garcia this afternoon re: a complaint he had
received re: truck traffic leaving the Waste Management Disposal Facility at CR 25 and State
Highway 14. The complaint alleges that east-bound trucks (turning left onto State Highway 14)
are tracking dirt, dust. . . onto State Highway 14 (when the weather is bad). I did not get
specifics re: if it was trucks coming from the office/maintenance facility or from the
landfill facility (though I suspect it is the later. I reviewed the USR-1527 case file (for
the Waste Management Administration/maintenance Facility) and the improvements included a
pavement overlay on County Road 25 from the facility entrance to State Highway 14. I am less
familiar of the requirements for the original landfill (approved in 1989).
I indicated to Commissioner Garcia that we would look into it and that I would contact Public
Works RE: this.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
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Chris Gathman
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:15 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
I'll let you know what our staff has to say as soon as I hear from them.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758 •
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastings(dco.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:12 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I left a message for Mr. Hedberg this morning and so did Troy Swain. However, neither of
us has been to the site, since you have someone going out there to look at it - it probably
wouldn't hurt to call him once you see what is happening.
Thanks,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
Original Message
From: Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:03 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Cc: David Bauer; Trevor Jiricek; Donald Carroll; Curtis Hall
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
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I spoke with members of our grader staff and they will be sending someone to the site to see
if one of our graders could remove the excess mud on WCR 25 near the entrance. Waste
Management(USR-1527"Administration Facility")overlaid WCR 25 from SH 14 north to WCR 84 as
part of their maintenance agreement (Doc.#2006-2304)in 2006. (USR-895"North Weld
Landfill")located at WCR 25 & SH14 in now in the process of improving the area adjacent to
the entrance and will complete the paving of this area sometime this spring, as soon as
weather permits. The tracking is probably the result of trucks traveling over this unpaved
portion of roadway, as they exit the facility. I will contact Bill Hedberg/Waste Management
Regional Manager and apprise him of the situation.
Let me know if you have any questions or require further information.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastingsPco.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Donald Carroll
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:11 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:21 PM
To: David Bauer; Donald Carroll
Cc: Trevor Jiricek
Subject: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I received a call from Commissioner Garcia this afternoon re: a complaint he had
received re: truck traffic leaving the Waste Management Disposal Facility at CR 25 and State
Highway 14. The complaint alleges that east-bound trucks (turning left onto State Highway 14)
are tracking dirt, dust. . . onto State Highway 14 (when the weather is bad). I did not get
specifics re: if it was trucks coming from the office/maintenance facility or from the
landfill facility (though I suspect it is the later. I reviewed the USR-1527 case file (for
the Waste Management Administration/maintenance Facility) and the improvements included a
pavement overlay on County Road 25 from the facility entrance to State Highway 14. I am less
familiar of the requirements for the original landfill (approved in 1989).
I indicated to Commissioner Garcia that we would look into it and that I would contact Public
Works RE: this.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
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Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
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Chris Gathman
From: ' Richard Hastings
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:03 AM
To: Chris Gathman
Cc: David Bauer; Trevor Jiricek; Donald Carroll; Curtis Hall
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Chris,
I spoke with members of our grader staff and they will be sending someone to the site to see
if one of our graders could remove the excess mud on WCR 25 near the entrance. Waste
Management(USR-1527"Administration Facility")overlaid WCR 25 from SH 14 north to WCR 84 as
part of their maintenance agreement (Doc.#2006-2304)in 2006. (USR-895"North Weld
Landfill")located at WCR 25 & SH14 in now in the process of improving the area adjacent to
the entrance and will complete the paving of this area sometime this spring, as soon as
weather permits. The tracking is probably the result of trucks traveling over this unpaved
portion of roadway, as they exit the facility. I will contact Bill Hedberg/Waste Management
Regional Manager and apprise him of the situation.
Let me know if you have any questions or require further information.
Thanks,
Rich Hastings
Weld County Public Works/Engineering Dept.
1111 H Street (Site Address)
P.O. Box 758 (Mailing Address)
Greeley, CO 80632-0758
Office:(970) 304-6496 EXT. 3727
Cell:(970) 381-3767
rhastings(ko.weld.co.us
Original Message
From: Donald Carroll
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:11 AM
To: Richard Hastings
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 5:21 PM
To: David Bauer; Donald Carroll
Cc: Trevor Jiricek
Subject: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I received a call from Commissioner Garcia this afternoon re: a complaint he had
received re: truck traffic leaving the Waste Management Disposal Facility at CR 25 and State
Highway 14. The complaint alleges that east-bound trucks (turning left onto State Highway 14)
are tracking dirt, dust. . . onto State Highway 14 (when the weather is bad). I did not get
specifics re: if it was trucks coming from the office/maintenance facility or from the
1
landfill facility (though I suspect it is the later. I reviewed the USR-1527 case file (for
the Waste Management Administration/maintenance Facility) and the improvements included a
pavement overlay on County Road 25 from the facility entrance to State Highway 14. I am less
familiar of the requirements for the original landfill (approved in 1989).
I indicated to Commissioner Garcia that we would look into it and that I would contact Public
Works RE: this.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
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Chris Gathman
From: Troy Swain
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:01 AM
To: Trevor Jiricek
Cc: Chris Gathman; David Bauer
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Trevor: I called Bill Hedberg this AM after seeing the e-mails. I'm familiar with their
stormwater discharge permits (facility and construction). I suggest we have one point of
contact on this. You may all forward complaints and issues through myself.
Troy E. Swain
Environmental Health Specialist
Weld County Dept. of Public Health & Environment
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6415, ext. 2219
(970) 673-2218 (cell)
(970) 304-6411 (fax)
Original Message
From: Trevor Jiricek
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:35 AM
To: Chris Gathman; Troy Swain
Cc: David Bauer
Subject: RE: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Have we called Waste Management and asked them to knock it off? The operator of the landfill
is an extremely conscientious person. If he were made aware it may solve our problem?
Trevor Jiricek
Director
Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Email: tiiricek(alco.weld.co.us
Office #: 970-353-6100, Extension 3550
Fax #: 970-304-6498
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:42 AM
To: Troy Swain; Trevor Jiricek
Cc: David Bauer
Subject: FW: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Dear Trevor & Troy,
(See the e-mails below). I have attached the Development Standards for the approved landfill
facility (USR-895). I am wondering if development standard #10 (and to a lesser extent) #8
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would apply. We also have Standard #33 that states the applicant needs to meet County and
State Health requirements. In regards to Dave's question below (as I have not specifically
dealt with a situation like this before) - do you happen to know if we have turned any
previous landfills into the state in regards to this issue? I am also wondering if our
development standards would allow us to proceed with the probable cause procedures (or at
least at a minimum sending them a 5-day letter that they would need to respond to). I am not
sure how easy it is to prove that water leaving the site has been in contact with the working
face of the landfill (per Development Standard #8). Any thoughts/suggestions?
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
Fax: (970)304-6498
Original Message
From: David Bauer
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 6:10 PM
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: Re: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
Comm. Garcia and the person are correct about the mud on the road and its source - the
landfill. I was there. 25 is paved I think the mud I'd from the trucks leaving after dumping
their loads. This morning's snow was to blame. So will be the next precipt event.
We can turn them in to the State for a stormwater vjolation?
DB
Original Message
From: Chris Gathman
To: David Bauer; Donald Carroll
Cc: Trevor Jiricek
Sent: Fri Feb 05 17:20:30 2010
Subject: Waste Management Site dirt tracking complaints
FYI: I received a call from Commissioner Garcia this afternoon re: a complaint he had
received re: truck traffic leaving the Waste Management Disposal Facility at CR 25 and State
Highway 14. The complaint alleges that east-bound trucks (turning left onto State Highway 14)
are tracking dirt, dust. . . onto State Highway 14 (when the weather is bad). I did not get
specifics re: if it was trucks coming from the office/maintenance facility or from the
landfill facility (though I suspect it is the later. I reviewed the USR-1527 case file (for
the Waste Management Administration/maintenance Facility) and the improvements included a
pavement overlay on County Road 25 from the facility entrance to State Highway 14. I am less
familiar of the requirements for the original landfill (approved in 1989).
I indicated to Commissioner Garcia that we would look into it and that I would contact Public
Works RE: this.
Sincerely,
Chris Gathman
Planner III
Weld County Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634
Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537
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