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Home My WebLink About830367.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW FOR A DRY OPEN-CUT GRAVEL PIT AND ASPHALT BATCH PLANT - STROMQUIST FARMS & FRONTIER MATERIALS, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 9th day of February, 1983 , at the hour of 2 : 00 o'clock p.m. , in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing the application of Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materi- als, Inc. , 3600 Highway 52, Erie, Colorado for a Use by Special Review for a dry open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant, on the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of Sections 20 and 21 , T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, Section 24 . 4 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, has studied the re- quest of the applicant and the recommendations of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter, and having been fully informed, finds that: 1 . This request is in compliance with the Weld County Com- prehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II . The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encour- aged in resource conservation areas as long as appropri- ate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted application materials are in compliance with application requirements of Sections 24 . 7; 33 . 1 ; 44 . 2 and 44 . 3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3 . It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24 . 4 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows : a) The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . PL0778 Pt-0178 830367 Page 2 RE: USR - STROMQUIST FARMS & FRONTIER MATERIALS , INC. b) The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a Use by Special Review can take place in the district. c) The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the neighborhood, as well as with projected development in the future. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incom- patibility. d) Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. e) The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District has been addressed in the attached Standards for the operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the application for a Use by Special Review for a dry open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant on the hereinabove described parcel of land be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. Said attached Standards being amended as follows: STANDARD NO. Standard No. 8 shall now read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road main- tenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. " STANDARD NO. 11 - Standard No. 11 shall be added and shall read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agreement with the following ditch companies: The Rural Ditch; the Godding Ditch; the Smith and Emmons; all mem- bers of the Water Users Association; and District #6 . " 2 . The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat: NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. Page 3 RE: USR - STROMQUIST FARMS & FRONTIER MATERIALS, INC. 3 . Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agreement with the following ditch companies: the Rural Ditch; the Godding Ditch; the Smith and Emmons; all members of the Water Users Association; and District #6 . 4. Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad. The agreement should address the proposed access route crossing the rail- road right-of-way. 5. Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road main- tenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The mainten- ance proposal shall address maintenance of Weld County Road 5 from the access point south to Highway 52 . 6 . In compliance with Section 26 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall furnish the Department of Planning Services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development that occurs within the flood plain area shall not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream and that said development will not result in a change of ten per- cent (10%) or more in the intermediate regional flood water flows; and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Sec- tions 26. 4 . 9 and 26 . 5 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordin- ance in the event any of the above conditions will occur. 7. The Operations Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of February, A.D. , 1983 . / 2, Z/--,-,/ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �� '• ` ( WEL .COUNTY, CO RADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Cler k to the Board C Carlson, Chairman ff By: � county /, � 10 /, i'/(aD �u eputy Clerk J T. Martin, Pro-Tem AP Li' AS TO FORM: 17-/ ��C��a-nnw- �1 , Brantner_ _� GrYNwi C�� O County Attorney Norman Carlson acqu line o nson DAY FILE : February 14 , 1983 0 STROMQUIST FARMS AND FRONTIER MATERIALS, INC. OPERATION STANDARDS USR-536:82 :51 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the the extraction of sand and gravel and an asphalt batch plant described in the application materials on file in the office of the Depart- ment of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4 Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the open-cut gravel operation and asphalt batch plant shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regula- tions pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All disturbed areas not under current operation and stockpiled topsoil shall be protected from wind and water erosion by mulching and inmuediately seeding with Crested Wheat Grass at ten (10) pounds per acre and Yellow Sweet Clover at five (5) pounds per acre. 5. The property owner and/or operator shall apply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources to comply with C.R.S. 1973, 37-90-137. 6. All operations on the property shall comply with the Weld County Flood Hazard Development Regulations. Any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items that might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred-year flood plain or adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 7. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. * 8. Tie-p-r4-masy-.hauLxnuteshalL he e -Etnin Road-sr-te-Highcaay-34. T-he-secroft4ar3-4iet -r-eete--el+a3-1--be-We-]d-Getxity-Road -to--Weld -Cannty-toad 2-0-ta I--25-Dluatage-itoad'.--The secu..larp-iratri-rrnrte shaft trnsed-accur lingrto-the-criteria-ally issins-haul-routes-±n the-appitahem-rtat 3a1-s- 9. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operation Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material devia- tions from the plans and/or Operation Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 10. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operation Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. ** RA:rg * Standard #8 shall now read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation." ** Standard No. 11 shall be added and shall read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agree- ment with the following ditch companies: the Rural Ditch; the Godding Ditch; the Smith and Emmons; all members of the Water Users Association; and District #6." A public hearing was conducted on February 9 , 1983 at 2:00 P. M. , with the following present: Chuck Carlson Chairman John Martin Pro Tem Gene Brantner Commissioner Norman Carlson Commissioner Jacqueline Johnson Commissioner Also present: Acting Clerk to the Pnard, Jeannette Sears Assistant County Attorney, R. Russell Anson Planning Department Representative, Rod Allison The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated on January 24, 1983, duly published January 27, 1983 in the LaSalle Leader, a public hearing was held on the request of Stranquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. for a ' Use by Special Review for a dry open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant. The Planning Commission recarmended that the request be approved with conditions. George Clausen, represented Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. He stated that the gravel pit will be a dry pit and they will protect the underground water supply. He stated that the property is covered with three to four feet of top soil that will be removed and the twelve feet of gravel will be mined. The twelve feet of gravel lays on a fifteen foot shale base. Mr. Henry Braly, representing Stramquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. , commented on the haul road and suggested that the County inspect the road and make recommendations regarding its disposition and what Stranquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. should expect to contribute. . He added that at this point they are flexible. The noise level at the site was discussed and the plant will be governed by the pollution regulations. The plant site is in excess of 3000 feet from the nearest residence. William Engelhard, president of Smith and Emmons Ditch Company, stated that he was unaware of this request and was first notified last Sunday. As far as the ditch company is concerned there are two questions that remain unanswered. The questions were: 1) the division of water, and 2) the water should be tied to the land so it will be available for augmentation. Mr. Engelhard asked that this request be tabled until these two concerns are answered. Mr. Clausen stated that there will be enough water to replace the water that will be used. Mr. Engelhard stated that the irrigation water cannot be replaced with the mined area water. He contended that the mined area water is not suitable for irrigation water replacement because crops will not survive with the water from the mined area. Wally Garnet, legal counsel for several landowners and ditch companies, stated that an agreement has been prepared with the built in water adjustment. He predicted that all three of the ditch companies will sign said agreement in the near future. Mr. Braly commented on the numerous meetings conducted with the ditch companies regarding the water exchange. Margaret Kohnhel, an adjacent landowner, agreed with the gravel extraction plan but opposed the asphalt plant. She is of the opinion, that the area will turn into an industrial area and questioned what the long range plans are for this area. Henry Braly stated that less than 2000 gallons of water per day will be used in the asphalt plant. After discussion, Commissioner N. Carlson moved to approve the request subject to the operations standards as recarmended and amended. Standard #8 shall now read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation." Standard #11 shall be added and shall read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall sutmit to the Weld County Planning Department a complete agreement with the following ditch companies: The Rural Ditch; the Gadding Ditch; the Smith and Emmons; all members of the Water Users Association; and District #6." Commissioner N. Carlson added that it is not the fault of the Beard that gravel is located in this area. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Z 7 L i' haL Imo'"''" ''"""` i `" ` Arfl_ST: Pnard of County Commissioners (/ WELD COUNTY CLFRT. AND RECORDER AND,CLEFE TO THE BOARD BY: unty Cl i1 ��.' u y County Cl ' LBR21 Docket #83-5 Tape #83-7 ATTENDANCE RECORD TODAY' S HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS : DOCKET NO. 83-5 - STROMQUIST FARMS - USR - gravel pit & asphalt plant DOCKET NO. 83-6 - JAMES MC DONALD - USR - Permit to amend Standards PLEASE write or print legibly your name, address and the DOC n (as listed above) or the applicants name of the hearing you are attending. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING 22,f5id ED() r eil -4 1C-;:er;i 1 r - - I -- /1/4 I-2,-7,71 co( if <7 1\ / W II l �, 4 (. ,,,, 2 /C' UV1� , �vlgP/f'}12 .-..cC /0y77i1'//c / 7 .S,(�/co ,,tery,,eiS kMtSI cDoN /i-LCI Fk �- ,- (k ,C'- k / / c490 /V /+ L / ,at Y`y -LI 1. tW�! 1- Wit, (Pc.9 4 `` X24 J k,1l �L � rT 1 L Si pip G/J^ �c Z �a�--�-� . \ / / %,4C 6eAAMI� 17,---,:,-)vE2 rr 42---4,--4..-fc.) ___ IL.4,, ofc,,_td, 2,0-/m..e /7 V 4 , 6,4o c/4 i . frc'! w - JD a -c s Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO. County of Weld. C�/3 74/44/ i/ee—l'✓1,r/y�/ of GALNOME said County of Weld. being duly"swlsfit say that NOUC I am publisher of J> NOTICE C-Z..LfJL2 - - Pgte of re the soupy taws of the • • that the same is a weekly of Colorado and the Weld newspaper of general • County Zoning Ordinance,a public circulation tint • and published in the hearing will be held In the Chant- �7 bars of the Board ol.County Com- town of m.asteneld Of Weld• Centennial Con. in said county and state: that the notice cr adver. rads,Weld County Centennial Cen- ter, ter,115 10th Street,Greeley, Coto- tinment. of which the annexed is a true copy. redo, at the time specified. All Interested In has been published in said weekly newspaper persons in any manner the Use By Special Review are for / consecutive requested to attend and may be heard. weeks: that the notice was published in the Nregular and entire issue at every number of said BE IT AL50eOWN that the text certified by the Weld newspaper during the period and time of pubtl and maps so c County Planning Commission may cation of said ro[ice and in the newspaper be examined in the office of the proper and not in a supplement thereof: that the Clerk to the Board of County first publication of said notice was contained in Commissioners,located in•the Weld County Centennial Center,915 10th the issue of said sooner bearinc date, s Street,Third Floor,Greeley,Colo a redo. iZL.G day aE___ ___, d.D., 19 DOCKET NO.83-5 APPLICANT and the last publication meted. m the issue at Stromquist Farms and scidhpewspaper bearing dote, the ,7 doy a! Frontier Materials,Inc. 5/4.4t'. coo Henry Braly 19 2� that the said 3600 Highway 52 Ella CO 80516 ...00��llllL H. in ij DATE: February 9, Erie 1C L'('7; TIME: 2:00 P.M. has beenpublished continuous! REQUEST:Use By Special Review y and uminterrpp[- -a dry open.cut gravel pit and edly during the period of at least fifty-Nee con- asphalt batch plant seeunes weeks next prior to the first issue thereof LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of Section 20 ant R1, T2N, containing said notice or advertisement above ROW of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, referred to; and that said newspaper was at the Colorado. time of each of the ublIcations of said notice. THE BOARD OF D COUNTY COMMISSIONERS duly qualified for that purpose within the mean- WELDCOUNTY,COLORADO inn of an act, entitled, "An Act Concerning Legal BY:MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTYCLERK AND Notices, Advertisements and Publications, and RECORDER AND CLERK the Pen of Printers and Publishers thereof, and TO THE BOARD to Repeal all Acts and Parts of Acts in Conflict • #Y:tattle M.Posse,Deputy DATE*Jailpry 34; Ertl with the Provisions of this Act."- approved April 7, Published In the La Salle Leader 1921, and all amendments thereof, and particu- Thursday, January 27.-1983. lady as amended by an act approved. March 30. 1923, and an act approved May 18. 1931. Pab_q Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of __,,/_/.rlfi.. ,:.i:.._.. A.D.. 19_cf My communion expires ._._?L__/..—�� Notary Public ELIZABETH MAssEY 22019 W.C.RD. 54 GREELEY, co 80631 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION LONGMONT DAILY TIMES-CALL State of Colorado ) County of Boulder ) ss 1 Roger L. Morris do solemnly swear that the LONGMONT DAILY TIMES-CALL is a daily newspaper rinted, in whole or in art, andpublished in Pw t) NOTICE P P Want.n Uneld laws of m Swe a the City of Longmont, County of Boulder, State of Colorado, nests,a aaaaa hearing G°""ro sr^a Dthe �n nests a Doadid Aeennp w ICou.ty C;n the and which hasgeneral circulation therein and inparts of Boulder .fMers p,l tea S Cabitd ot. CoumyCummie.' Npnan py Weld Do6nlr Colorado„Weld and Weld Counties; that said newspaper has been continuously c0"n1y pR tere!el gamer.91,5 tEM Sire°t. `n ragna'4447il o.a1r kterest erl In W a.An and uninterruptedly published for a period of more than six months eysoourReene` e maws*iottaw next prior to the firstpublication of the annexed legal notice 'ee0�Y4$Kp1Q°" g S dweldC the lest an,maps so. cerise,8{'th Wald County Planning Corn- of advertisement, that said newspaper has been admitted to the ..mlwoP Pw. Ro t^uW.vgl(^.el °tali ml Coudty Corm si'bttors United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions 11$ i C flgor. reeleyCe ter. S1S 10th Street. "M.fl,o Greeley.Col°ra- of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and „.a . . . DOCKET NO:B).5. that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing APPLICANT le al notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws El`plem PgtR�agnrr°nlmrM.,erea l"`- g aromoutsMry..: of the State of Colorado; that copies of each number of said ra.1 45,44- newspaper, in which said notice or advertisement waspublished, .DATE :Qp ,IOCEEIT UIo p REp-rZoilvel l Special Reatch—a dry were transmitted by mail or carrier to each of the subscribers LEGAL DESC8uR�lenaasPhau batch plant of said newspaper, according to the accustomed mode of business mar oe,qsnPW»end r.T2N.R6ew of, in this office. -the 61h Wield County GTHE aoapp of CODRTYCOMMI$&OJERS That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published "e COUNTY ny ANN O COLORADO COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND,CLERK TOME 8OARD in the regular and entire editions of said daily newspaper oncaxackc --'- BY.BetteM.Pdose.Deputy �_DATED Jaauuyit.nSi -Published in the Daily Times-Call,Longmont t9egla MIX she leaancexday loft Xad(Avg* for the period of 1 Cow_Jen 27 143 consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated J.an &j.a.r.Y...--27.s , 19 83 and that the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated n u a r y 27 , 19 83 1 Assistant Business Manager Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of J.anu.a.r y , 19.....83... My Commission Expires , Notarryfr FEE $.1.1...3Q 7 r rev rr l •T.l r'.rlRrs II .eso1 1-1300-02 NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center., 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested in the Use By Special Review are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning Commission may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. DOCKET NO. 83-5 APPLICANT Stromquist Farms and Frontier MateriaLs, Inc. c/o Henry Braly 3600 Highway 52 Erie, CO 80516 DATE: February 9, 1983 TIME: 2:00 P.M. REQUEST: Use By Special Review - a dry open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Bette M. Foose, Deputy DATED: January 24, 1983 PUBLISHED: January 27, 1983 in the La Salle Leader DATE: Janur v 24, 1983 rO: The Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado ROM: Clerk to the Board Office commissioners: If you have no objections, we have tentatively set the following hearing for the 9th day of February, 1983 at 2:00 P.M. : Docket No. 83-5 - Stromquist Farms & Frontier Materials, Inc. , USR - a dry open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant Docket No. 83-6 - James McDonald, USR - Permit to amend Development Standards 5, 6, 8 and 10 of SUP 433:80:33. OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 3 mod, /L y Deputy The above mentioned hearing date and hearing time may be scheduled on the agenda as stated above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 71. ' i '- R { :b ?:lb3 ' ,f LA. L 122,x1 d-t t7 e td2 24-: u21,,,_ tfd? i _,±2ALL, (,,tit, t t L ,7 -,7L.C (U Jam , cflb?tdL1 < YIl� l(ot2:� lam, ri ✓C." C t+- /, /1-1-71/61 / YL.�GIL,[. 71 CAL' h t� ,x PC)---CL C 3 LL ' alf ( j ,L.,' .(1,-' 2 LT- �iD-e.' •. Gt r-t x-iz 7 :i. , ,..}R..7., .LLB C,o. ) /Z L7t2ht ,zi, — 20ra-' ✓La / et<t,Q/ i� 50712 CLi2 6' J i�frAi.teed- ro-c,./ ).t ..e. r . (. w cG 4.2,L., , L `x-O ti& t- 2 L � �� C� ti�C 4A r"iiL�� `f � �f re 'writ COMITY caarasw lla C:lt f'v r EI LE a ? '483 U i j - _r t 11 i:. , I BOULDER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT iian.=4 , HF?( ,i:nwnv, F,[ i 4 F� i ;c;. : ,R,-1r1r 3 H, ): 3; is i i . ii in I,Jf-ll I I i , , July 21, 1981 Mr. Henry Braly Frontier Materials P.O. Box 95 Hygiene, Colorado 80533 Dear Mr. Braly, This office enforces Colorado Air Quality Cbnmission regulations through a contracted delegation of authority with the State Air Pollution Control Division. Frontier Materials asphalt batch plant has been issued an Emission Permit and has been inspected for compliance with the conditions of that permit. On each occasion of official inspections and during routine surveillance of the plant operation, full compliance with all regulations was noted. While allowed to emit up to 20% opacity (a visual standard), the plant has always been noted emitting 10% or less. Under these conditions it is not expected that any significant air quality impacts would be observed for this plant operation at any location in Boulder County. Thank you for your efforts and cooperation. Sincerely, Mark Parsons, Coordinator Environmental Quality c 01'6 aOV BOULDER COUNTY HEALTH H DEPARTMENT � l: ,I m .wO..q , , 1 ,( 1 17MT, -.7`A' Ili. 'I_! itt FR l ( 1L I1 -A[)11 F3S;_?CJ2 ICY 1 I L,i ,.f 1 • i , February 9, 1982 Boulder County Land Use Department Planning Division P. 0. Box 471 Boulder, CO 80306 ATTENTION: Ted Coffelt RE: Docket SSU-75-10 - Amendment P1 - Frontier Materials Dear Ted: Enclosed you will find a memo addressed to me from George Mathews, Air Quailtiy Coordinator explaining some points regarding the asphalt batch plant for Frontier Materials. With regard to other environmental degradation, this Department feels that the plant can be run in such a manner that no adverse impact will be felt by surround- ing areas. If you have questions regarding this, please give either George or myself a call . Sincerely, / -.4' /1 ( ,, Richard Hay, Sanitarian' Environmental Quality(Section Division of Environmental Health RH/mg Enclosure r'-LJ L-I _. '''''9'.7. 1*; 1---111-1.11L__� L J -I __Lam_ , [I \ 1 _ BOULDER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT L" `e� teit ?. 3450 BROADWAY BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 JOHN H OONNCLL`.', M O.M['hi ..,Ail, (Ill 0.]'i ).tn.nrm TO: Rick Hay FROM: George Mathews „yt,� DATE: February 1, 1982 RE: Comments Concerning Frontier Materials Asphalt Batch Plant at 11648 N. 75th Street 1. The asphalt batch plant: is a portable unit that was relocated in late September 1981 from the Frontier Materials site at 9800 N. 119th Street to 11648 N. 75th St. An air pollution control inspection by this Depart- ment on October 7, 1981 noted no problems with the plant, which was operating at the time. 2. Routine inspections in August 1980 and July 1981 indicated this plant in compliance. A letter from this Department to Frontier Materials dated July 22, 1981 stated: "Under these conditions [observed in past inspections] it is not expected that any significant air quality impacts would be observed for this plant operation at a ' location in Boulder County. " :----• -No edor Complaints against this plant were received when it was situated at other locations. However, at least three complaints from one party were registered while the plant was operating in the Fall 1981. Several field investigations were unable to verify that an odor violation occurred. 4. Some fugitive dust problems have been noted at this sand and gravel operation over the years. They can be kept to a minimum by observant management . Per the owner, vehicular traffic will not increase because of the asphalt batch plant. 5. To the Emission Permit for this source is attached the condition: "Plant is portable and will not operate in any specific location in a 'nonattainment ' area for longer than six (6) months at a time." This condition was included in the permit because the source did not participate in the public comment process. If the operator wants this permit condition dropped, he will need to file a permit amendment.-request with the State Health Department. - --- The State Air Pollution ontrol Division representative could foresee no problems with such an amendment from an air quality viewpoint. This source would then be subject to public comment. 6. In summary, viewing the request from air quality consideration, I recommend approval of the request to add the asphalt hatch plant to the existing special use permit. cc: Frontier Materials, Inc. 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Ct.'Y r>/ t1�t' • ‘,1 Gt/t j /J A�.+4-1i _... .:L•!• • ti5 /G' el/j,,:;) �iU eCC's4S1 t�( � L�..(/!t : } (1_ (: .. !:-/ q61'• tr)ei ( % (%!I.•c 1• J , ,) , 114,1 tc t' .0 �*: :`: t � r t. . 1 .ti Date .51/' 1 .), lavner or t z j resentat ive Sanitarian. ; , 1 ' c . • Phone Nunber. "r.:.i l&ity C �. I1Sg1 �,r - 7TH I C1 i BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION �,f JAN 71 798 ' r RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS ERS GREa-EY. Cow Date January 18, 1983 Case No. USR # 536:82:51 APPLICATION OF Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. ADDRESS c/o Henry Braly, 3600 Highway 52, Erie, Colorado 80516 Moved by Fred Otis that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission: Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for a dry-open-rut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant located on the following described property in Weld County, Colorado, to-wit: Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado be recommended (favorably)161W#6 ; ) to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted application materials are in compliance with application requirements of Sections 24.7; 33.1; 44.2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Weld County Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Sections 24.3.1.1 and 44 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: Motion seconded by Jack Holman Vote: For Passage Fred Otis Against Passage Norman Peterson Bob Halleran Jack Holman Bill Diehl Jerry Kiefer The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Bobbie Good , Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on January 18, 1983, and recorded in Book No. VIII of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 19th day of January , 1983 . R,sa► . QeoID Secretary \ USR-536:82:51 Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. A Use by Special Review Permit for an Open-Cut Gravel Pit and Asphalt Batch Plant Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado January 18, 1983 Page 2 - The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan). - The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a Use by Special Review can take place in the district. - The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the neighborhood, as well as with projected development in the future. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat: NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. 3. Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Depart- ment a completed agreement with the following ditch Companies: The Rural Ditch, the Godding Ditch, the Smith and Emmons, all members of the Water Users Association, District #6. 4. Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Depart- ment a completed agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad. The agreement should address the proposed access route crossing the railroad right-of-way. 5. Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The maintenance proposal shall address maintenance of Weld County Road 5 from the access point south to Highway 52. USR-536:82:51 Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. A Use by Special Review Permit for an Open-Cut Gravel Pit and Asphalt Batch Plant Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado January 18, 1983 Page 3 6. In compliance with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall furnish the Depart- ment of Planning Services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development that occurs within the flood plain area shall not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream and that said development will not result in a change of ten percent (10%) or more in the intermediate regional flood water flows; and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Sections 26.4.9 and 26.5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance in the event any of the above conditions will occur. 7. The Operations standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. RA:rg STROMQUIST FARMS AND FRONTIER MATERIALS, INC. OPERATION STANDARDS USR-536:82:51 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the the extraction of sand and gravel and an asphalt batch plant described in the application materials on file in the office of the Depart- ment of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4 Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the open-cut gravel operation and asphalt batch plant shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regula- tions pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All disturbed areas not under current operation and stockpiled topsoil shall be protected from wind and water erosion by mulching and immediately seeding with Crested Wheat Grass at ten (10) pounds per acre and Yellow Sweet Clover at five (5) pounds per acre. 5. The property owner and/or operator shall apply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources to comply with C.R.S. 1973, 37-90-137. 6. All operations on the property shall comply with the Weld County Flood Hazard Development Regulations. Any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items that might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred-year flood plain or adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 7. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. * 8. -The pr4maEy--haulaauteshalLJ a3ie. fattntrnoad-srto--iIithway-34. T� -seeeadar-g-hatr1--eater-s#3ak]rbe-Weld-Gewity-Rom i- -to-i.e Caunty--Roast 2-0-ta-± 5-Pr ntage-itoad-.--`Fke- secu..daip-hatr3-rmrte sha±t lre-nsed-acLu L ding-to-ttre-triteria-add,ess iug-hatr]r mates-in the-appiie etiee-rrtater#els 9. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operation Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material devia- tions from the plans and/or Operation Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 10. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operation Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. ** RA:rg * Standard #8 shall now read: Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation." ** Standard No. 11 shall be added and shall read: "Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agree- ment with the following ditch companies: the Rural Ditch; the Gadding Ditch; the Smith and Emmons; all members of the Water Users Association; and District #6." Date: Ja ary 18. 1983 CASE NUMBER: USR-536:82:51 NAME: Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. REQUEST: A Use by Special Review Permit for an Open-Cut Gravel Pit and Asphalt Batch Plant LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles west of Firestone; west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 5 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICE'S STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted materials are in compliance with application requirements of Sections 24.7; 33.1; 44.2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Sections 24.3.1.1 and 44 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . - The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a Use by Special Review can take place in the district. - The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the neighborhood, as well as with projected development in the future. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Department of Planning Services staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat: NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board1has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. 3. Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agreement with the following ditch Companies: Bda&v Greet, Rural Ditch, Idaho and Smith and Emmons. h4et `� n U am_Ri _oi c Stromquist Farms & Frontier Materials, Inc. USR-536:82:51 A Use by Special Review Permit for an Open-Cut Gravel Operation and Asphalt Batch Plant Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado 4. Prior to final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department a completed agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad. The agreement should address the proposed access route crossing the railroad right-of-way. 5. Prior to the extraction of minerals, the applicant shall offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. The road maintenance program shall address the impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The maintenance proposal shall address maintenance of Weld County Road 5 from the access point south to Highway 52. 6. In compliance with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall furnish the Department of Planning Services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development that occurs within the flood plain area shall not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream and that said development will(4 result in a change of ten percent (10%) or��e.*.et in the intermediate regional flood water flows; and that said opera- tions will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Sections 26.4.9 and 26.5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance in the event any of the above conditions will occur. 7. The Operations standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. RA:rg STROMQUIST FARMS AND FRONTIER MATERIALS, INC. OPERATION STANDARDS USR-536:82:51 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the the extraction of sand and gravel and an asphalt batch plant described in the application materials on file in the office of the Depart- ment of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4 Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the open-cut gravel operation and asphalt batch plant shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regula- tions pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All disturbed areas not under current operation and stockpiled topsoil shall be protected from wind and water erosion by mulching and immediately seeding with Crested Wheat Grass per acre. (10)O pounds per acre and Yellow Sweet Clover at five (5) pounds 5. The property owner and/or operator shall apply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources to comply with C.R.S. 1973, 37-90-137. 6. All operations on the property shall comply with the Weld County Flood Hazard Development Regulations. Any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items that might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred-year flood plain or adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 7. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 8. The primary haul route shall be Weld County Road 5 to Highway 52. The secondary haul route shall be Weld County Road 5 to Weld County Road 20 to 1-25 Frontage Road. The secondary haul route shall be used according to the criteria addressing haul routes in the application materials. 9. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operation Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material devia- tions from the plans and/or Operation Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 10. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operation Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. RA:rg • CASE SUMMARY SHEET Case Number: USR-536:82:51 - Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. Size of Parcel: 271 acres, more or less Request: A Use by Special Review permit for a dry-open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant. Staff Member to Contact: Rod Allison Possible Issues Summarized from Application Materials: The applicant is negotiating an agreement with representatives of the ditch companies that will be affected by this application. The applicant is negotiating an agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad. The applicant is negotiating an agreement with the Weld County Engineering Department regarding the proposed haul route. All of these agreements should be completed prior to final project approval. RA:rg FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR-536:82:51 DATE OF INSPECTION: January 11, 1983 NAME: Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials, Inc. REQUEST: A Use by Special Review Permit for a gravel pit and asphalt batch plant LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Section 20 and 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. LAND USE: N Agriculture production E Agriculture porduction S Corn crops and pasture Grassland and pasture ZONING: N Agriculture LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles west of E Agriculture Firestone, west of and adjacent to Weld County S Agriculture Road 5 W Agriculture COMMENTS: Access to the gravel pit is from Weld County Road 5; a gravel road. The main haul route is Weld County Road 5. The subject site is hilly and contains pasture land and agriculture production. The Smith and Emmons, Boulder Creek, Rural Ditch, Idaho Ditch and Gadding Ditch run through this property. The Burlington Northern Railroad runs through the property. BY: ifin9 2 off. Rod Allison, Current Planner II RA:rg January 7, 1982 Mr. Rod Allison Department of Planning Services Weld County, Colorado 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Case #USR-536: 82:51 Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials Dear Rod: Mr. Wally Grant, attorney for District Six Water Users, has been negotiating with the applicant regarding the ditches that will be affected by the proposal and an Augmentation Plan. We expect that an agreement will be reached prior to review by the Planning Commission. We will notify you of the status of the agreements prior to the meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to review this proposal . I will be happy to answer any further questions you might have. Sincerely, DISTRICT SIX WATER USERS/// Je2nifai½ ;n dp to '6 k {eta ,3 1\( v` \z to. P\anninR Commission BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD I i'.i 2j 19E? jl k The ExeFc nvvSe(Tuwerri INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DeO � Glib r�S �0 f15iMi PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Telephone (303) 458-4346/4347 December 28 , 1982 Mr. Rod Allison Weld County , Colorado Department of Planning Services 915 Tenth Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Allison: Reference is made to Case Number USR-536 : 82 : 51 concerning application from Stromquist Farms and Frontier Materials , Inc. for a Use by Special Review Permit for a dry-open-cut gravel pit and asphalt batch plant in part of Sections 20 and 21, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County , Colorado. Review of prints attached to application indicates that the gravel pit and batch plant land will encompass part of our railroad right of way and would require a grade crossing of our track. ;(Accordingly , we do not approve this proposal and suggest, applicant contact the railroad to resolve this matter. / \ yours very truly , R. E. Munn, Regional Manager Industrial Development E Property Management GAS/md /.1 /.(4\ 4'.� 4 O".c . • 4 .:x.. ! �_ ° /i t 'y 6E, i CAF o I f .° /�° °• ; ) ` 1 / ` _ 7 • GRE/E,�i `°r .• e l • °R • • �° •!, If • f [ ! � • •R ^ o !i•▪ J K• _ ' e I T 3N ' C p ! r 1� CCC......... sa'lies I to \ : n 1 •! I . �-. ••2 )i r •I ii ! [ C� lltpTTEL LLE \ 4. ,=w .S. � . m �•'•�. L "t , ry ..I• (" .•x ❑•• . ..`/b. ��'��000 • !•s, !�• »z 1 .,t 'll: .1Q • dk= •! HATA., • . • I x :, • sdlb°w �.`o • I is [, t 21' °_,r :/--•p,—�t • !, ' !, �▪ ��.••_ •_ _ • Xr0.t- 1 it/4. <71 •I _.1 . .1• it Y • r\ -----24::]1•••iz .9" �• )• • • o •'• n .�'•/i}Si Warn • , kis. 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Gillispie 256 Hemlock Street Broomfield, Colorado 80020 Edith A. Muriel A. , Tammy L, and Charla R. Jillson Route 4 Box 68 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Lee Ervin Olson Route 4 Box 42 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Milton H. and Helen C. Nelson 2040 West Longs Peak Avenue Longmont, Colorado 80501 Herman and Betty L. Schlagel 1262 Weld County Road 201 Longmont, Colorado 80501 jrt s t,.n ` �I ii r' r ', *-. g .. 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Special Use Application for Open Cut Mine Permit C ONTENTS SPECIAL USE APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS 1 . . . . LEGAL DESCRIPTION ? TEASE 3 . . . . DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION 4 . . . . SUPPORTING STATEMENTS 5 . . . . ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS 6 MINERAL OWNERS/LESSEES 7 . . . . MINING PLAN 8 . . . . WATER INFORMATION 9 . . . . VICINITY MAP 10 . . . . PLOT PLAN MAP WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SPECIAL USE APPLICATION For • OPEN CUT MINE PERMIT (gravel pits, etc. ) Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 - 10th Street, Greeley, CO Phone 356-4000 EXT 400 For Department of Planning Services Use Only Case Number: Date Application Received: PC Hearing Date: Section: , Township: North, Range: West Zoning District: Recording Fee: Permit Fee: Recording Fee Receipt t : Receipt Number: Application Reviewed Dy yr To Be Completed by APPLICANT In Accordance With Procedural Guide Requirements: 1. I (we), the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission concerning a proposed Open Cut gravel (gravel, coal, borrow pit, etc.) mining operation for the following described unincorporated area of Weld County: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SEE ATTACHMENT 1 • TOTAL ACREAGE: 2. Surface owner(s) of area of land described 12189 Oxford Road Narne• Stromquist Farms Address: Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: 776-5832 • Name: Address : Phone: _ 3. Owner(s) of mineral rights to substance to be mined Name: same as above Address: Phone: Address:Name: Add - Phone: 4. Source of applicants Legal Right to enter and to mine on the land described: lease SEE ATTACHMENT 2 (Attach Certified Copy of any Document noted to the Hack of This Fonn) 5. Address of applicant and general office Applicants address: 3600 Hwy. 52, Erie, CO 80516 Phone: 447-8951 P General Office address: same as above hone: 6. Identify any prior permits for open cut mining held by applicant or affiliated person: Hygiene Pit, Boulder County SUP X175-10, MLRB #71-15; Olson Pit, Weld County SUP #415:80:5, NLRB X180-160; and Meeker Pit, MLRB #76-38 7. Description of Operation SEE ATTACHMENT 3 a. Types and number of operating and processing equipment to be employed: b. Maximum number of employees: , and number of shifts : SEE ATTACHMENT 3 c. Number of stages to be worked: , and periods of time each is to be worked: d. Thickness of mineral deposit: feet, and thickness of the overburden: e. This will be a wet/dry pit operation f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be utilized between site and delivery point(s) (must be coordinated with County Engineer) : 8. Description of Rehabilitation a. Proposed rehabilitation land use(s) : wildlife habitat/recreation b. Source of technical advice for reclamation: Soil Conservation Service and Rocky Mountain Consultants c. Explanation of Reclamation Process: After mining is complete in a phase, slopes will be reconstructed and seeded per Soil Conservation Service recommendations. Species and exact locations will be determined at the time of planting and will be per Soil Conservation Service recommendations. I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knc.:ledge. COUNTY OF We.i.d STATE OF Colorado / ' Y,)L .�� Signature: Owne /Authorized gent subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of December , 1982 . SEAL ; tOS 4 NOTARY PUBLIC j My Commission expires :; • APPLICATION USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW Department of Planning Services, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado Phone - 356-4000 - Ext. 400 Case Number Date Received Application Checked by_ Application Fee Receipt Number Recording Fee Receipt Number TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (please print or type, except for necessary signature) I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request hearings before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the pro- posed Special Review Permit of the following described unincorporated area of Weld County Colorado: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: Sections 20 & 21 T 2 N, R68 W LEGAL DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned upon which Special Review Permit is proposed: Section T N, R W Property Address (if available) 8449 Weld County Road 5. Longmont_ CO 80591 PRESENT ZONE Agricultural OVERLAY ZONES Boulder Creek Floodplain TOTAL ACREAGE 271 (approx.) PROPOSED LAND USE open cut sand & gravel mine EXISTING LAND USE agricultural SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR REZONING: Name: Stromquist Farms Address: 12189 Oxford Road City Longmont Zip 80501 Home Telephone # 776-5832 Business Telephone # same Name: _ Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # Name Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (if different than above) : Name: Frontier Materials, Inc. Address: 3600 Highway 52 City Erie Zip 80516 Home Telephone # N/A Business Telephone # 447-895] Owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record in the Weld County Assessor's Office: Name: Stromquist Farms Address: 12189 Oxford Road City Longmont Zip 80501 Name: Address: City Zip Name: Address: City Zip I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD _) -1 STATE OF COLORADO _ ) f. L tr�._.i. S. J��Yi z k Signature: Ownfr or Authorized Agent Su.bscr.bed and sworn to before me this lOtlay of December 19 82 SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires LEGAL DESCRIPTION Description of a parcel of land located in Sections 20 and 21 of T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Section 20: the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter. Section 21 : that part of the South Half of the North Half and that part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter all lying West of County Road 5 which runs in a Northeasterly South- westerly direction except the Right-of-Way of said County Road 5, except the Right-of-Way of the Burlington Northern Railroad, and except that tract conveyed to the Great Western Sugar Company by Deed recorded in Book 429 at Page 583 of the Weld County records. The above described parcel of land in Sections 20 and 21 together contains 271 acres more or less. $ ea>ea:vry I lv na RFC. 018,474 14 04/C z•, 'O .31, $9,00 4/003 ✓ is F 4760 NARY ANN FENERS Fit .LERR IS REfdROFF YLLG CO, Co Ali NOT'CE OF LEASE This Notice of Lease effective th.s "/th day of February 1982 summarizes and inrorporates the terns of a certalr Lease fated Fraruary 27, 1982 by and ' ' .ICI Palmer- SfROM UI T t F Q S A 115, a Lo for ado Gereril Parir er ship,zht p. 12189 Oxford RGAd, P. to L, Ionnmont, Colorado 80rdl, Less() , and FRONTIER UTTER UF< ”,z,,, a Colorado corporation, P 0 8r„ 95, Hy,'ene, Colorado 80533, Lessee. 1 Lessor, for valuat I. ,ansideration, :n Fat ruary 27. 1982, entered into a tease pursuant to which tie Lessee was ,iven the errlus.ve right to prospect, i mine ann rem we .and, fra.el, topsoil am other minerals and assoclatec mate-- t ials from the real 1 operty described on r ribtt A and to conduct related and incidental ails vit,es in association with, its Irving operation. '.. , The lea„ i. cur a tern begi nrIn, on February 27, i9R2 and ending when all ((miler on J sa,.C and ,rivci has been 'r,ved from the property or on the 15thdr l' an, ver:dry of the issuinrw of r'1 tie, ,,,,,y rini',9 permits by Weld County and thr State adhi-. . , vino hey'r ,rs f,r,t 3. roe Lersa also 'Irani', t, the It, n_ _ riohn of first refusal t, aurchase al'' , " a pot t'on of the pr Olt rty, I any water Jr tither al rights associated r P the•c•.,tth, at illy teeduring the ter,, el tie rise and at the sax pri,-e and we or the same terry as any bona f;d.. _tier fur the property which is received besx .he Lessor and which the Lessor lest,,I to accept. i Q. The oar Cies 'idle `.yer Uted .115 'Nit e of Lease 'or the p,rposes of TexUrd- trig ,n tic orf ices of the Coo it/ Cl re sod Recorder, Weld County, Colorado, in order to lire not ce to the a,llic ut the existence or the Lease. I FRUNTIFR WTERIALS, INC . i_Colorado STP0MC'UIS1 FARMS, a Colorado genii co,poratio partnership 'd B i� � )yQ a T ,J. 'Henri)°rah y, 'r si rrl Ar thut' R. Stromobi n al P tnrr P 0 Cox 95 121/.9 0 f, -d Rood, Route hygiene, Color. ,u 10531 Lori imont, Lul,'.-ado 80501 ln a r l a Y I . F r ' • F OW.4 RER 019974/4 04/01/02 09 34 $9.00 2/003 F 1761 NARY ANN f Flit RSTFIN CLrRK h RFCOR'DFR WELD C.O. CO � ' STATE OF COLORADO ) I ) ss. = Ce'JNTY OF BOULDER ) Subscribed and sworn to before me this -ta day of IL,. ,ye„ 1982, by 1 i . Arthur R. Strome',,ist as a General Partner of Stromquist Farms, a Colorado l.. • general partnership. :1 Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires-. • 'It � L/ . /' ,, ':�.s Notary-turn - _—.,�,. _. rvr . ){A' y ♦ 5ddress: a ,� 1 0• PU3,Ar , a,1,-n L.' __ft.,r , ,t ' STATE OF COLORA'O s COUNTY OF BGOtDER ) r, i, Subscribed and sworn to before me this . . / day of /('/Lt ci 1982 by A n Henry Braly as f'es,gent of Frontier Materials, Inc., a Colorado corporation. Wttnes ny hand and official seal. 11 • 1 , 'I My corm ssion expires rA iM up'rn.. marl 26, 1964 1 t_ 3dS , III No tar? Gubl is ��T� '' — Address: '7. ' - Y w L.L . .0 (1.c.:_ :1, _ _a7.L , r.6. I /1 kytta it'I l 'y5lE a s y 1 • Gil n }} , t t. ' ° ,`�!* rt, „ '�" 1., _ ..nl '. a tug. ...r_..... � r... . .. .. a H 0964 REG 01887474 04/01/92 00 34 $9.00 J/00:5 F 1762 MARY ANN FIUENSTEIN CLERK 8 RECORDER WELD CO, CO G EXHIBIT A to LEASE AND NOTICE OF LEASE I i Dated: February 27. 1982 Lessor: Stromquist Farms, a Colorado General Partnership Lessee: Frontier Materials, Inc., a Colorado corporation II The leased premises are in Weld County, Colorado, and are described as follows: 'p( = TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH. RANGE 68 WEST: � 1 Y Section 21: That part of the Southwest Quarter Northeast Quarter lyin5 West of County Roid 5; The South Half Northwest Quarter; The North Half Southwest Quarter except that tract conveyed to the Great _ Western Sugar Company by Deed recorded in Bcok 429, Page 583. 'weld Cnunty I .i records; The South half Southwest Quarter except that part lying West of County Road 5 which runs in a Northeasterly Southwesterly direction and parallel. to the railroad; and except that tract conveyed to School District No. RE-1J in Deed recorded in Book 553 as Reception Nn. 1474774, , Section 20: Tne Southeast Quarter Northeast Quarter; The Northeast Quarter Soutne,,t Quarter. I •>(� " 1' TOGETHER WITH (for purpusss of the right of first refusal contained in ar said Lease) 'he 'ollo..ing ditch and water rights appertaining to said �'^�' y„ •/ j. premises: F An undivided J,eths interest in and to The Oelehant Ditch, together with I I' its decree , r.gnts of way, structures and appurtenances; An undivid-''. ./4th in'.e'e t in and to The Carr and Tyler Ditch, together I with its d revs, riyhrs of way, structures and appurtenances; F ' 1 v. One share u' the capital st k of The Godding Ditch Company; ' YY1 i•,- Fifty units of Colorado Eig 'hompson project water as allocated to the r"d - premises by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; and One existing water tap of 'ne Left Hand Water Association. tl ~T*•. 11 WHG:bn kitty""_ u 3tm y ,: I z ' I DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION a. Types and number of operating and processing equipment to he employed: front-end loaders, crushers, screens , several con- veyors, feeder, wash plant, asphalt plant , scales and scale house, and miscellaneous supporting equipment as required. b. Maximum number of employees: 9, and number of shifts: 1 . c. Number of phases to be worked: 4, and periods of time each is to be worked: Phase 1--4 years, Phase 2--3 years, Phase 3--2 years, and Phase 4--1 years. These periods of time are estimates and may vary due to market conditions. d. Thickness of mineral deposit: 10-15 feet, and thickness of overburden: 1-4 feet. e. This will be a dry pit operation. f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be utilized between site and delivery points: Primary site access will be from County Road 5, just north of the Godding Ditch (see plot plan map) . Secondary/emergency access will be from County Road 5 at the south end of the property using the oil company road. The oil company has given us permission to use this road. It is anticipated that 90 to 95 per cent of the material will be taken south on County Road 5 to Colorado Highway 52 after leaving the site. There is one bridge on County Road 5 near its intersection with Colorado Highway 52. It is an unrestricted bridge over the Lower Boulder Ditch. With approval from Weld County to include the asphalt plant, Frontier will meet with the Commissioners and the County Engineer to work out an equitable agreement to pave County Road 5 from the plant site to Colorado Highway 52. If the asphalt plant is not approved, Frontier will treat the road as often as required with Coherex or equal for dust control and will blade as required to keep a reasonable driving surface. SUPPORTING STATEMENTS The mining and reclamation plans are consistent with the mineral extraction plan of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. Frontier's mining proposal is consistent with the intent of the agricultural district. Use of the land for mining is compatible with the existing surrounding land uses of agriculture and gravel mining. Frontier's mining and reclamation plans will be compatible with future development as projected by the Comprehensive Plan of Weld County. Frontier's application complies with Flood Hazard Overlay District Regulations. AFFIDAVIT OF INTEREST OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE Application No. Subject Property Stromquist Farms/Frontier Materials, Inc. STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD THE UNDERSIGNED, being first duly sworn, states that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names , addresses and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of property (the surface estate) within • five hundred (500) feet of the property subject to the application. This list was compiled from the records of the Weld County Assessor, or an ownership update from a title or abstract company or attorney, derived from such records , or from the records of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. The list compiled from the records of the Weld County Assessor shall have been assembled within thirty (30) days of the application submission date. • ; 11I . i The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to before me this lOthday of December T, 1982 by Kathy Ballard , Administrative Assistant, Frontier Materials, Inc. WITNESS my hand and official seal . My Commission expires : Notary Public NAMES OF MINERAL OWNERS Stromquist Farms 12189 Oxford Road Longmont, CO 80501 AFFIDAVIT OF INTEREST OWNERS MINERALS AND/OR SUBSURFACE Application No. _______-------- Subject Property Stromquist Farms/Frontier Materials, Inc. — STATE OF COLORADO ) ss . COUNTY OF WELD ) THE UNDERSIGNED, being first duly sworn, states that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names and addresses of all mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners on or under the parcel of land which is the subject of the application as their names appear upon the records in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office, or from an ownership update from a title or abstract company or an attorney. ;n i . The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of December , 19 82 By Kathy Ballard, Administrative Assistant, Frontier Materials, Inc. WITNESS my hand and official seal . My Commission expires : 4 Notary Public MINING PLAN Mining of each of the four phases will he done in stages. Each stage will take approximately one year. Phase 1 , stage one will begin in the northeast corner near the intersection of the Rural Ditch and Idaho Creek. Stages two and three will each be worked westward along the Rural Ditch to the west end of the property at which time the mining will be brought back to Idaho Creek and staged hack to the west south of the previously mined area. The mining of each phase will begin with the stripping of topsoil and vegetation from the first stage. In stage one these stri.ppings will be stockpiled out of the work area along the perimeter so as to act as a barrier between the mining operation and adjacent residents. Stockpiles will be approximately 15 feet high and will be located out of the floodway. Strippings from the second and subsequent stages will be used to reclaim the previous stage mined; thus reclamation will follow a year behind disturbance. After stripping, the area to be mined will be trenched by a dragline and pumped to dewater. The water will be discharged into Idaho Creek or its irrigation ditches under a wastewater discharge permit. This water will be monitored and regulated to prevent damage or disturbance downstream. The dewatered material will then be picked up by front-end loaders and fed into a portable crusher located near the stage being mined to be crushed, sized and stockpiled. Approximately 60 per cent of the material will be sold from these stockpiles and delivered directly from the stockpile to the job site. The balance will he moved by truck to the plant site for further processing. The first year of operation will require approximately four acres of major disturbance in the mining area. There will also be about 17 acres of moderate disturbance on the plant site, parking and roadways. In subsequent years, depending on market conditions, it would be anticipated there would be 5 to 6 acres of major disturbance at a time MINING PLAN Page 2 with 12 to 14 acres of moderate disturbance and 4 to 5 acres of minor disturbance as reclamation follows. Haul trucks will consist of a mixture of tandem dumps and semi- trailer dumps as needs dictate. They will be loaded within the legal limits of the County and State laws and will operate within the laws for speed and noise limits. Our initial projections are for an average of 30 round trips per day for the first year, depending on market conditions. Sewage facilities on site at the pit and plant sites will consist of commercial-type portable toilets. The nearest residence (Kobobel's to the south) is approximately 1,875 feet from the mining area at the closest point. The plant site is in excess of 3,000 feet from any off-site residences. We have met with the ditch people and have come to an agreement with them regarding the irrigation ditches involved. Their attorney is drafting an agreement at this time which will he signed before the permit is issued. The maximum number of users/patrons/buyers will depend on market conditions. WATER INFORMATION EXISTING CONDITIONS The proposed mining operation is located in the Boulder Creek floodplain. The area hosts a complex system of irrigation, waste and supply ditches. The significant physical features which affect groundwater, surface water and drainage are: Boulder Creek, Idaho Creek, Godding Ditch and the Burlington Northern Railroad road bed. Idaho Creek is not a true creek. An old drainageway within the Boulder Creek floodplain has been utilized to divert and convey irrigation water from Boulder Creek to various ditch headgates. Idaho Creek flows subsequently return to the Boulder Creek system downstream of the Boulder Creek—St. Vrain Creek confluence. In this reach, Boulder Creek generally borders the west side of its floodplain while Idaho Creek roughly coincides with the east edge of the floodplain. Some of the ditches served by the Idaho Creek delivery system are: the Carr & Tyler Ditch, the Godding (Highland Southside) Ditch, the Rural Ditch, and the N. K. Smith & Tyler Ditch. The proposed use will supplant the historic land use of natural grass, irrigated grass and irrigated cropland. The most recent irrigated crop is corn (1982 season) . All irrigation is by flooding. The groundwater table is shallow and is affected by supply ditch flows and on-site irrigation application. The groundwater gradient generally parallels the northeasterly direction of Boulder Creek. Closer to the Creek, the groundwater gradient tends more directly toward the open channel. Local anomalies to this groundwater pattern occur around Idaho Creek and the various ditches during the irrigation season. Through this reach then, Boulder Creek is a "gaining" stream, being fed by the higher adjacent groundwater levels. Idaho Creek and other supply ditches lose some of their water to the shallow groundwater table resulting in the local perturbations. The groundwater levels are also raised seasonally by return flows, waste flows and non-consumptive flowthrough of applied flood irrigation water. In the spring of 1982, the depth to the water table averaged three feet and the saturated WATER INFORMATION Page 2 thickness of the aquifer averaged 13 feet. Prior to full-fledged irrigation efforts, late April, the depth to water averaged 3.5 feet. By mid to late May, after irrigation had been under way, the water level had risen to an average of 2.5 feet below the surface. During this short period, an eight per cent variation in the saturated thickness of the aquifer can he directly attributable to irrigation practices over the area. The groundwater consists of a shallow, thin alluvial aquifer. The underlying confining stratum is the Pierre Shale formation at depths of 15 to 18 feet below the surface. This shale layer defines the limit of the proposed mining operation. The groundwater under the site is ultimately Boulder Creek water. It is recharged by irrigation water diverted from Boulder Creek and the groundwater gradient indicates a return to Boulder Creek. TESTS AND OBSERVATIONS In preparation for this application, a physical data collection program was initiated. The purpose of this program, as it relates to water resources was to define the aquifer characteristics, its response to surface water management practices, and the relative water quality of the two sources. On April 21 and 22, 1982, a total of fifteen borings were drilled to shale. These were logged for depth to gravel and depth to shale, cased with slotted PVC pipe and gravel packed. After reaching equilibrium with the groundwater, these were used as observation piezometers. They are located around the edges of the proposed mining pits and near some of the ditches traversing the area. Water level observations began on April 27 and continued on an irregular basis through May 27, 1982. The piezometers are located and identified on the Plot Plan. The piezometers are positioned generally to detect groundwater fluctuations due to losses from the major irrigation conveyance systems. Maximum changes of nearly two feet before and during irrigation were recorded over the observation period. A groundwater level rise can be inferred WATER INFORMATION Page 3 over the entire area as a result of applied flood irrigation water recharge. However, areas removed from the delivery system should not have as pronounced an increase as the piezometer readings would indicate. On May 3, 1982, an open pit situated within a triangle defined by peizometers 7, 8 and 9 was pump tested for nearly an hour and then allowed to recover. Water levels at the pit, at holes 7 , 8 and 9 and in addition at piezometer number 13, across Codding Ditch were monitored during pumping and recovery. Recovery measure— ments continued through the late afternoon of May 4. Time versus drawdown data thus obtained were analyzed theoretically to determine the major aquifer parameters; T, transmissibility and S, storage coefficient. During the test, the pumping rate exceeded the recharge rate to the pit and equilibrium conditions were not achieved. Analysis by the equilibrium formulas was not appi_icab;,.. As the pit water surface level lowered, recharge levels lagged behind and recharge was observed as free water exiting the pit sides well above the receding water surface. These points of groundwater effluent gradually lowered, but at a significantly slower rate than the pit water level . The net result was that when the pit was evacuated and pumping stopped, recharge of the pit took place. This recharge entered from the pit bottom and the sides under water as well as from free surface flow through the sides above the pit water surface. During this time, the recharge cone was being drawn down to meet the rising pit water level and as far as the observation holes were concerned, pumping was still occurring. Thus, recharge at the observation holes did not start before the drawdown cone and the pit water level. equalized. Plots of observation hole water surface elevations versus time since pump stopped are included to illustrate this continued drawdown. Observation hole data were then analyzed by the appropriate non—equilibrium formula during "pumping" and by recovery formula after "pumping", where "pumping" is defined as the time during which the cone of depression was falling. Tha WATER INFORMATION Page 4 aquifer parameters thus obtained are a transmissibility, T, of 14,400 gallons per day per foot and a storage coefficient, S, of a half a per cent, 0.005. Compared to typical water table aquifers, this T is average while S is quite low. An additional conclusion may be reached from the observation well drawdown versus time since pump stopped plots. Holes 7 and 9 "bottomed out" at about the same time while the minimum water level for hole 8 occurred significantly later. This indicates that the water bearing formation is probably not uniform in character and permeability in all directions. An attempt was made to directly measure losses along Godding Ditch to groundwater by taking current, cross-section and water level measurements at the measuring flume and at points downstream. This exercise lacked the necessary accuracy to be meaningful. The biggest shortcoming was in the velocity measurements. Maximum velocities were obtained whereas average velocities are required for discharge determinations. Thus we can only qualitatively con- clude that the ditches lose some of their flow, based on groundwater observations. The data required to make a quantitative evaluation of how much they lose is insufficient. PROPOSED OPERATIONS The proposed mining plan envisions a dry-pit operation. Phased pits will be dewatered by pumping into settling basins or previously worked pits. After settling, water may be released to Boulder Creek or to irrigation ditches. Some water may be released to Boulder Creek or to irrigation ditches. Some water may be required for dust abatement and control during operations. Appropriate discharge permits will be secured and discharge will be diluted and regulated such that effluent quality standards can be ensured. Dewatering of a pit will lower the surrounding water table. Wherever such lowered water tables are of concern, it is proposed to discharge the pumped water to a settling basin located between WATER INFORMATION Page 5 the working pit and the area of concern. This would have the effect of buffering the groundwater drawdown and actually recharging the water table. Such a recharge arrangement may he crucial in order to avoid inducing additional losses from existing irrigation ditches. Hence, downstream water rights will be protected. PROJECT WATER REQUIREMENTS The ultimate development of this mine and its reclamation will result in pits covering a total of about 120 acres. The average annual lake evaporation in this area is 36 inches per year. The long term average precipitation at Longmont is 14.5 inches per year. This implies a net annual evaporation loss of 21 .5 inches or a total of 216 acre-feet over 120 acres. This is a con- sumptive use of water which must be provided for. Prior to ultimate development and reclamation, evaporative losses and consumptive use in dust control and abatement will he less than 216 acre-feet. Presently 124 acres are flood irrigated, both pasture and cropland. WATER RIGHTS Included as a part of the property lease are the following ditch and water rights: 3/8ths interest in the Delahant Ditch 1/4th interest in the Carr and Tyler Ditch 1 share of the Godding Ditch 50 units of Colorado Big Thompson Project water. All except the Big Thompson water could be used to augment the evaporative losses from the ponds. These water rights, exclusive of the Big Thompson, will provide an average annual yield of 164 acre-feet. With an augmentation requirement of approximately 1 .8 acre-feet of water per surface acre in order to protect downstream appropriators from injury, this yield would provide for 91 .5 surface acres. The first two of the proposed four phases total about 70 acres. Beyond phase 2, the operator would need to supply additional augmentation water. The 50 units of Big Thompson water might be traded for water which could be used in an augmentation plan. WATER INFORMATION Page 6 In any case, the operator will work out a contractual agreement with the District 6 Water Users Association for an augmentation plan covering the total proposed development. FLOODING AND DRAINAGE The proposed mining operation lies almost wholly within the Boulder Creek floodplain as designated on the Weld County Flood Insurance Rate Map. It is in a floodprone district zone A, which is a 100-year flood area wherein the flood elevations and hazard factors have not been determined. 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