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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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Colonel Michael J. Carey RECEIVED
Commander, 90th Space Wing
5305 Randall Ave.
F. E. Warren AFB WY 82005-2266
Mr. David Long
County Commissioner, District 1
915 Tenth Street
P. O. Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
Dear Mr. Long
I would like to express my concerns about the condition of certain Weld County roads
in the Defense Access Road (DAR) system. Several roads used by commercial traffic
involved in construction of wind turbines in North Eastern Weld County now fail to meet
minimum DAR standards. I am requesting your assistance in improving these critical
roadways.
Recent events both environmental and commercial have greatly affected the Defense
Access Roads and structures. The Air Force is conscious of load issues, especially during
the spring thaw. However, the recent heavy commercial traffic activities have deteriorated
the Defense Access Roads to the point our Transporter Erector (75 tons) cannot use these
roads safely and the Air Force has had to cancel critical missile field activities.
Over the last five years, the Air Force has invested over$8.5M into the Defense
Access Roads in the three states we conduct missile operations (CO, NE and WY). The
investment in Weld County is being lost due to the high commercial traffic loadings
associated with the build-up of the wind turbines.
I understand you are working with the contractors using your roads to haul material to
the wind turbine project and want to reiterate the requirement for Defense Access Roads.
The primary Air Force requirement for these roads is at least four inches of aggregate be on
the roadway (up to 24 feet wide) surface. The combination of snow removal and the heavy
commercial traffic has made the roads deficient in this requirement. We request repairs to
the roads to return them to and maintain them at this standard.
GUARDIANS OF THE HIGH FRONTIER
Thank you for your continued support of the DAR program and for your future support
in maintaining this important transit system. For any questions or additional information,
contact Mr. Mark Frank of the Missile Engineering Flight at (307) 773-2438.
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MICHAEL J. REY, .Ion= , USAF
Commander
cc:
Mr. Jeff Ketcham, Laramie County (WY) Commissioner
Mr. Dave Bashaw, Kimball County (NE) Commissioner
Chairman of the Board, Cheyenne County (NE) Commissioner
Mr. Gary Grubbs, Banner County (NE) Commissioner
Board of County Commissioners, Logan County (CO)
GUARDIANS OF THE HIGH FRONTIER
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