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REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION
FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED:
RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# Is CASE#ASSIGNED:
APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED:
(Please See attached)
Parcel Number __- - - -
(12 digit number-found on Tax I.D.information,obtainable at the Weld County Assessor's Office,or vmw.co.weld.co.us).
Legal Description_(Please see attached) , Section 32 , Township 3 North, Range 65 West
Flood Plain: n/a Zone District: n/a , Total Acreage: 120+/- , Overlay District: n/a
Geological Hazard: n/a , Airport Overlay District: n/a
FEE OWNER(S)OF THE PROPERTY:
Name: Tire Recycling, Inc. (Dwain Immel, President)
Work Phone# 303-573-5744 Home Phone# 303-638-7150 Email dmimmelnaol.com
Address: 12311 Weld County Road 41
City/State/Zip Code Hudson, CO 80642
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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT(See Below:Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent)
Name: Lind, Lawrence&Ottenhoff, LLP
Work Phone# (970)353-2323 Home Phone# Email chrys(rDllolaw.com; kenftllolaw.com
Address: 1011 11th Avenue
City/State/Zip Code: Greeley, CO 80631
PROPOSED USE:
Tire landfill, storage and recycling facility
I (W e)hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted
with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my(our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee
owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee
owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be included
indicat that the signnaatnv ha to legal authority to sign for the corporation.itwSignatur .Own Sr Aut . e Agent Cy Date Signature:Owner or Authorized Agent Date
EXHIBIT
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2006-2487
EXHIBIT "A"
(all parcels are located in Section 32, Township 3 North, Range 65 West)
Legal Description Parcel No.
N'/SY2S%E'/ (a/k/a N%%S%SE'%) 121332000019
S%S%S%E% (a/k/a S'/S'/SE%) 121332000020
Lot "B" of Recorded Exemption RE-1367 121332000024
located in S%N%SE%
Lot "A" of Recorded Exemption RE-1367 121332000023
located in S''/N%SE%
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1 i l lire Ring,Inc
123ff W 4d County Rd.41
Radon,Colorado 84442
Phone:303-573-5744 Far 303-536-4156
November 21,2005
Chnyisten S. Mize,Attorney
Kenneth F Lind,Attorney
MD.LAWRENCE&OTTENl-f FF, LLP
P.O.Boor 326
Greeley,CO 80632
ft's Site-plea Development Planby Special Review
A -842), SEil4, Section 3Z Township 3 North, Range 65 West
Des Ms. Mae and Mr. Lind:
ills letter is to inchoate authorization for LJND, LAWRENCE &
OT7ENHOFF. LLP to act on bets of Tine Re .p,sog Inc in at le peUs
concerning Tire Recycling, nc.'sapplication to Weld County for an amended Use
by Sperm Review peer&as referenced above.
Sincerely,
Tire Recycling, Inc.
Dwain Immel, President .
Statement of Authority
(Section 38-30-172, C.R.S.)
1. This Statement of Authority relates to an entity named **. Renewable, Resources, Inc.
2.The type of entity is a:
11 corporation
[ I nonprofit corporation
[ ]limited liability company
[ ] general partnership
[ ] limited partnership
[ ] registered limited liability partnership
[ ] registered limited liability limited partnership
[ ] limited partnership association
[ ] government or governmental subdivision or agency
[ ] trust
3.The entity is formed under the laws of Colorado.
4. The mailing address for the entity is **. 1801 Broadway, Suite 910, Denver, CO 80202
5. The [X] name[X] position of each person authorized to execute instruments conveying,encumbering,or otherwise affecting title
to real property on behalf of the entity is **. Dwain N. Immel, a/k/a Dwain Immel, President
6.The authority of the foregoing person(s)to bind the entity is [X] not limited [] limited as follows:
7. Other matters concerning the manner in which the entity deals with interests in real property:
N/A
8.This Statement of Authority is executed on behalf of the entity pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-30-172,C.R.S.
9.This Statement of Authority amends and supersedes in all respects any prior Statement of Authority executed on behalf of the
entity.
Executed this 16 day of December ,2005.
Signature:l� -) •
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STATE OF COLORADO ss.
COUNTY OF WELD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of December ,2005 by **
Dwain M. Immel a k/a Dwain Immel, President of Renewable=Resources, Inc.
Witness my h �, I.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
CERTIFICATE
I, Ginette Dennis, as the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, hereby certify that,
according to the records of this office,
Renewable Resources Inc.
is a
Corporation
formed or registered on 12/31/2003 under the law of Colorado, has complied with all applicable
requirements of this office, and is in good standing with this office. This entity has been
assigned entity identification number 20031410836
This certificate reflects facts established or disclosed by documents delivered to this office on
paper through 12/13/2005 that have been posted, and by documents delivered to this office
electronically through 12/16/2005 @ 11:44:14 .
I have affixed hereto the Great Seal of the State of Colorado and duly generated, executed,
authenticated, issued, delivered and communicated this official certificate at Denver, Colorado
on 12/16/2005 @ 11:44:14 pursuant to and in accordance with applicable law. This certificate is
assigned Confirmation Number 6370691 .
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Colorado Secretary of State
Filed Date and Time: 09/08/2005 02:29 PM
Document processing fee Entity Id: 20031410836
If document is filed on paper $125.00
If document is filed electronically $ 50.00 Document number: 20051339647
Fees&forms/cover sheets
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Articles of Amendment
filed pursuant to §7-90-301,et seq. and §7-110-106 of the Colorado Revised Statutes(C.R.S.)
ID number: 20031410836
1. Entity name:
TM CORPORATION
Qf changing the name of the corporation,indicate name
BEFORE the name change)
2.New Entity name:
(if applicable)
Renewable Resources Inc.
3. Use of Restricted Words of any of these
terms are contained in an entity name, true ❑ "bank"or"trust"or any derivative thereof
name of an entity,trade name or trademark 0 "credit union" 0 "savings and loan"
stated in this document,mark the applicable 0 "insurance","casualty","mutual",or"surety"
box):
4. Other amendments, if any,are attached.
5. If the amendment provides for an exchange,reclassification or cancellation of issued shares,the attachment
states the provisions for implementing the amendment.
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as amended is less than perpetual,state
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person on whose behalf the individual is causing the document to be delivered for filing,taken in conformity
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individual(s)causing the document
to be delivered for filing: Fishman Marshall H.
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix)
633 17th St.
(Street name and number or Post Office information)
Suite 2700
Denver CO 80202
(Cary) (State) (Postal/Zip Code)
United States
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Statement of Authority
(Section 38-30-172,C.R.S.)
1. This Statement of Authority relates to an entity named **. Tire Recycling, Inc.
2.The type of entity is a:
I l corporation
[ I nonprofit corporation
[ ]limited liability company
[ ] general partnership
[ ] limited partnership
[ ] registered limited liability partnership
[ ] registered limited liability limited partnership
[ ] limited partnership association
[ ] government or governmental subdivision or agency
[ ] trust
3. The entity is formed under the laws of Colorado.
4. The mailing address for the entity is **. 1801 Broadway, Suite 910, Denver, CO 80202
5. The [X] name[X] position of each person authorized to execute instruments conveying,encumbering,or otherwise affecting title
to real property on behalf of the entity is **. Dwain M. Imtnel, a/k/a Dwain Immel, President
6.The authority of the foregoing person(s)to bind the entity is [X] not limited [] limited as follows:
7. Other matters concerning the manner in which the entity deals with interests in real property:
N/A
8. This Statement of Authority is executed on behalf of the entity pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-30-172,C.R.S.
9.This Statement of Authority amends and supersedes in all respects any prior Statement of Authority executed on behalf of the
entity.
16 December
Executed this day of ,2005.
Signature:„./;;;;;;;._ _ .elf - -- >1/c' _bient et-C
Name: (type or print)j)c .ti„.-,% tha,e(_ ,zt0i ALc "— in-'rtitC
STATE OF COLORADO ss.
COUNTY OF WELD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of December , 2005 by**
Dwain M. Immel, a/k/a Dwain Immel, President of Tire Recycling, Inc.
Witness my hand and officiat- e 1rw,
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
CERTIFICATE
I, Ginette Dennis, as the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, hereby certify that,
according to the records of this office,
TIRE RECYCLING,INC.
is a
Corporation
formed or registered on 01/15/1985 under the law of Colorado, has complied with all applicable
requirements of this office, and is in good standing with this office. This entity has been
assigned entity identification number 19871602565
This certificate reflects facts established or disclosed by documents delivered to this office on
paper through 12/09/2005 that have been posted, and by documents delivered to this office
electronically through 12/14/2005 @ 09:53:53 .
I have affixed hereto the Great Seal of the State of Colorado and duly generated, executed,
authenticated, issued, delivered and communicated this official certificate at Denver, Colorado
on 12/14/2005 @ 09:53:53 pursuant to and in accordance with applicable law. This certificate is
assigned Confirmation Number 6368528 .
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DAVID P.JONES
CHRYSTEN S.HINZE
December 7, 2005
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: Application for Third Amended Use by Special Review No.842 on behalf
of Tire Recycling, Inc.
Ladies & Gentlemen:
Transmitted with this letter is an application for a Third Amendment to Use by
Special Review No. 842. The proposed amendment constitutes use identical to Tire
Recycling's existing tire operation, with the addition of a tire shredding and crumb rubber
operation to enhance and improve the recycling of tires in the operation. Specifically
enclosed with this letter are the following documents required pursuant to the Use by
Special Review Application:
1. Application form;
2. 24 x 36 Special Review plat maps;
3. 8% x 11 Special Review maps;
4. Special Review Use Questionnaire;
5. Weld County Road Access Information;
6. Well permits showing evidence of water supply;
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7. Evidence of sewage disposal;
8. Deeds showing ownership of the property in applicant's names;
9. Certificates of Conveyance;
10. Soils report;
11. Affidavit and certified list of surface owners within 500 feet of subject
property;
12. Affidavit and certified list of names and addresses of mineral owners and
lessees;
13. Emergency information sheet;
14. Authorization letter;
15. $1,200.00 application fee; and
16. $31.00 recording fee.
We have not submitted an investigation fee as it is unknown if such a fee is required
at this time.
We have also submitted copies in addition those required for your use and
convenience.
Please review this application and we request your recommendation of approval for
this Use by Special Review and accompanying Certificate of Designation.
Very truly yours,
LIND, LAWRENCE & OTTENHOFF LLP
Chrysten S.
Enclosures
pc: Tire Recycling, Inc.
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Jacqueline Hatch
From: Chrys Hinze [chrys@Ilolaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:31 AM
To: Jacqueline Hatch
Cc: Ken Lind (Ken Lind)
Subject: RE: Tire Recycling Inc
Importance: High
Chrysten Hinze
Lind, Lawrence&Ottenhoff,LLP
970.674-9061
chrys@Ilolaw.com
From: Jacqueline Hatch [mailto:jhatch@co.weld.co.us]
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:40 AM
To: chrys@llolaw.com
Subject: Tire Recycling Inc
Ms. Hinze,
Good Morning
My name is Jacqueline Hatch and I have been assigned your application for the 3rd Amended Use by Special
Review 842 (3rdAMUSR-842)for Tire Recycling Inc. I have a couple questions for you.
1. I have noticed in the application it states that tires will be shredded and/or crumb rubber. Will the crumb
rubber be created through the Ambient Process or the Cryogenic Process? In previous discussions/letters it was
staff understanding that it was to be the Cryogenic Process.
Staff is correct: it is the Cryogenic Process.
2. I will also need a copy of the Letter of Incorporation for TM Corporation (the name on the deed)which states
that Dwain lmmel can sign for the corporation.
We will be forwarding a Statement of Authority to you.
3. Due to our current hearing schedule this case will be set to be heard by the Planning Commission on March
21, 2005 in our Longmont office. Please let me know if this will work for you.
Actually, that will not work—This is a pressing matter and we must be before the Planning Commission on this not
later than February.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you on this project.
Thanks,
Jacqueline
12/14/2005
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property.
The application is for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
for a tire landfill, storage and recycling facility. The basic operation is for some
customers to deliver tires to the facility, with most tires to be brought to the site by
Tire Recycling. Tires are brought to the site, sorted and inspected for possible
reuse and/or storage; tires that can be reused are set aside for additional inspection
and resale; unusable tires are set aside for processing and/or storage, including
shredding the tires in a shredder, magnetically separating the tire from the rim and
metal, and reducing the shredded tires to recyclable and salable crumb rubber. Any
tires which are not reusable or shredded when delivered will be placed in the cells
for storage until recycled. The storage rate of incoming tires may ultimately be
reduced from the historic storage rate of the existing tire operation by the shredding
and crumb rubber processes. As existing cells are filled with tires, new cells are
constructed.
2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County
Code, Chapter 22?
This proposal is consistent with Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code as it is an
existing approved industrial use on marginal land, in a somewhat isolated location;
has good vehicle access; creates a way to recycle otherwise unusable materials;
does not create pollution; is outside of any urban growth boundaries; does not
interfere with agricultural uses; is a diversification of the industrial economic base;
is a nearly identical use to the existing tire facilities located on the property; is a
cost effective service and facility; will meet environmental standards; is compatible
with surrounding land use in terms of use, traffic, density, scale, dust and noise; is
suitable for the land; produces tax and other revenues for the County; is a
necessary public facility and service; has no affect upon water or air quality;
provides a necessary place for disposal products; as a disposal facility it minimizes
interference with ag uses, rural settlement patterns and existing residential
communities; is compatible with existing and future land uses in all aspects;
appropriate infrastructure exists which provides adequate access; will be in
compliance with all Federal, State and County statutes, regulations and ordinances;
allows for disposal, storage and recycling in a safe and environmentally sensitive
manner; will have future economic uses by preserving a "wasted" resource.
3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County
Code, Chapter 23 and the zone district in which it is located.
This proposal is consistent with Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code specifically
under Section 23-3-330 et seq. The existing 1-3 (industrial) zone district is for the
purpose of accommodating industrial uses which may have some visual impacts on
adjacent uses and thus may require isolation from other land uses. This location
is ideal as it is an existing tire operation and storage yard. The Weld County Code
provides for this type of use by special review with applicable performance, design
and operation standards.
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4. What type of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is
consistent and compatible with surrounding uses.
To the North of the property is a salvage yard. Located South, West and East of
the subject property is ag zoning upon which agricultural operations take place.
The existing 1-3 uses have been on site and been in use for well over fifteen years
which makes this property perfectly consistent and compatible with surrounding
land uses.
5. Describe, in detail, the following:
a. How many people will use this site?
On the average, it is estimated that less than eight customers per day will
utilize the site. This is based upon the historic records of the current
operations.
b. How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site?
It is contemplated that this amended and expanded facility will use
approximately fifteen employees.
c. What are the hours of operation?
The site will be open for tire deliveries to the site between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to noon on
Saturday. The shredding Twenty-four and crumb rubber operations will be
running 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
d. What type and how many structures will be erected (built) on this site?
One new surface structure will be constructed on the site, in addition to the
existing improvements and tire holding cells currently existing at the facility.
The new structure will be a 120' by 120' metal frame shell building with a
dura fiber covering.
e. What type and how many animals, if any, will be on this site?
None.
f. What kind (type, size, weight) of vehicles will access this site and how
often?
Vehicles from pickups and trailers to semi trucks weighing approximately
70,000 pounds and hauling up to 40 cubic yards utilize the existing as well
as the proposed facility. The larger vehicles (30 to 40 cubic yards and
50,000 to 70,000 pounds gross weight) arrive on the average, once per day.
Smaller trucks and flat beds (15,000 gross vehicle weight to 50,000 gross
vehicle weight) arrive on the average of twice per day.
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g. Who will provide fire protection to the site?
Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District, 303 Main Street, P.O. Box 407,
Platteville, Colorado 80651, phone number (970) 785-2232, fax number
(970) 785-0139. Wes Scott, District Chief. A fire truck is located on site. A
site specific Fire Safety Evaluation and Fire Control Plan which complies
with local fire codes has been submitted to and approved by the
Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District. (Attached, April 28, 2003 and
addendum dated November 26, 2004.) Soil reserves on site are not limited
whatsoever, and according to USDA Soil conservation soils Information,
acceptable soils located on site are at a depth of ten feet. See also, Design
and Operations Plan dated April 2003, attached.
h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and
irrigation).
There are two types and two sources of water for the subject facility. Water
for fire protection is provided by a lease between Tire Recycling, Inc.'s
predecessor, Tire Mountain, Inc., and Moser Farms, Inc. A second
amendment to this lease was executed May 6, 1999, a copy of which is
attached.
Water for domestic and sanitation purposes is provided by on-site wells
which have been drilled and are in production. Copies of the permits are
attached.
This new use will utilize those same wells and sources.
There is no irrigation.
i. What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and
proposed).
The property will utilize existing septic tank and leech field at the office
building located on site. A copy of the permit for the existing office tank and
leech field is attached.
j. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be
stored?
Tires will be stored on site, as well as vehicles and equipment for the tire
shredding and recycling operation.
6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be
separately submitted as a landscape plan map as part of the application
submittal.
Due to the location and surrounding uses, no landscaping is proposed.
7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use
by Special Review activity occurs.
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The State of Colorado, Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous
Materials and Waste Management Division has in place regulations and a financial
assurance program for solid waste disposal sites and facilities. This program is an
on-going program which requires yearly update and vision for financial assurance
for reclamation. The proposed additional use of the site should not result in a
change in the requirements of the financial assurance program. The financial
assurance program will also require modifications to the closure and reclamation
plan.
8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site.
Storm water drainage will be detained on site in accordance with engineering,
design, drainage and studies, as addressed in the Design and Operations Plan
(submitted herewith and dated April, 2003 at Paragraph 1).There is no change in
historical runoff as to volume, quantity or location. Storm water drainage is
basically held on site due to the storage cells.
9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and
landscaping is scheduled to begin.
Construction of the building will commence immediately upon approval of the
pending building permit. Additional tire cells will be constructed if existing cells are
completed. It is estimated that the entire site will have an unlimited life span.
10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site.
All storage and stockpiling of tires takes place on site and within the engineering
designed and constructed cells. Any waste from the shredding and crumb
operations will be temporarily placed in an on-site dumpster and removed from the
site.
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IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT
DATE:December 7,2005
Director
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver,Colorado 80246-1530
IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.038
ISSUE DATE: 12-07-05 EXPIRATION DATE: 2-17-06
TIM LETTER OF CREDIT SUPERSEDES LETTER OF CREDIT NO.027
Dear Sir or Madam:
We hereby establish uur Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No.038 in your favor,at
the request and for the account of TM Corporation,1801 Broadway,Suite 1460,Denver,
Colorado 80202 up to the aggregate amount of Three Hundred Sirty Two Thousand U.S.
Donate 5362,000.00,available upon presentation oft
(1) Your sight draft bearing reference to this Letter of Credit No.038,and
(2) Your signed statmtent reading as follows: "I certify that the amount of the
draft is payable pursuant to regulations issued under authority of the
Colorado Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act as emended.
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Design and Operations Plan
to Accompany Application for 2nd Amended USR-842
and Certificate of Designation on behalf of Jarrald Jamison and Faye Jamison
For TIRE MOUNTAIN, INC. at
S% and S''/I N%of the SE 'A of Section 32, T.3N., R 69 W of the 6th P.M.
in Weld County, Colorado
Prepared: April 2003, by LaVern C. Nelson, P.E.
The Design and Operations (D&O) Plan consists of: a) the accompanying revised plan
sheets, 1, 2, and 3, titled Use By Special Review and dated February 26, 2003, including
legal description, vicinity map, plot plan, details of construction, and development
standards; b)a fire control plan; c) equipment availability; and d) information to expand
the written 2 Amended Application and/or the plan sheets.
A financial assurance plan will be submitted and funded upon agreement of the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment, the Weld County Department of Planning
Services, and Tire Mountain representatives with regard to the development standards,
plan drawings, and the fire control plan for the 2"d amended USR 842. The assurance
plan will include a mechanism for adjustment covering the potential of reduced and/or
exhausted funds.
1. Stormwater drainage throughout the tire storage area will be captured in the tire
storage cells to the extent that there will be no runoff therefrom. The existing
unpaved storage yards and the office area, in the northeast corner of the USR area,
consisting of 17 acres, more or less, has not changed significantly from its historical
condition with respect to runoff. Therefore, surface runoff will remain as it was in
the historical state.
2. Site security consists of tire barriers of large sized tires around the entire perimeter
of the site and a barbed wire fence along part of the perimeter, with a locked steel
gate at the entry point(s). The gate(s) will remain unlocked and open during
business hours. Post-closure security will consist of the same perimeter barriers
remaining in place with provision for annual inspections to assure the integrity of
the security facilities. A prominent sign shall be posted in public view at the
entrance to the facility with the name of the facility, the hours which the facility is
open for business, a listing of the item(s) accepted at the facility, and a phone
number for a 24-hour emergency contact.
D&O Plan—Tire Mountain,Inc.
Revised April 16,2003
3. At completion of excavation of each tire cell, the Weld County Planning
Department officials are notified so that Weld County inspectors can inspect the
finished excavation for groundwater and configuration. Tire surface may be raised
4' above the adjacent fire lane surface elevation with an additional 1' (5' total)
allowed for unevenness of the tire surface. Steel posts will be installed to a height
of 5' above ground elevation adjacent to and at the North-South center point on both
sides at each cell. The top 1' (from 4' to 5') shall be painted in a bright color. Tire
Mountain will continue its procedure to call the proper authorities each time a tire
cell is completed. Also, a qualified geotechnical engineer will accomplish
compaction tests of the adjacent fire lanes in accordance with the compaction test
specification. The results of such tests taken as needed and as recommended by the
geotechnical engineer will be maintained by Tire Mountain and retained for
inspection by regulatory agencies.
4. The basic fire control activity in any fire storage cell will be smothering the fire with
dirt from the immediately adjacent fire lanes, from one or both sides of the cell.
Smothering the fire with dirt removes the oxygen supply needed for burning. The
dirt will be moved onto the burning tires using contracted bulldozers and other
needed heavy equipment, and an on-site bulldozer and excavator. Ancillary fire
protection, for fire control of adjacent weeds, other combustible material, or cooling
equipment, will be provided by the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Department. Fire
department equipment and personnel can be on site within minutes after notification
of an emergency. The on-site bulldozer and excavator can be at the fire site in less
than 30 minutes, while the contracted bulldozers and other needed equipment will
be at the site within one hour from notification.
5. Any excavated fire lanes as the result of a fire will be replaced within 30 days to
their original condition using dirt from the designated on-site areas shown on the
plans, and using placement methods and compaction standards as specified on the
plans. The dirt will be transported to the used fire lane using scrapers on a hired
basis. The designated on-site areas for replacement dirt can be left excavated since
there is no other designated use for the excavated areas.
6. The probability of a fire at this site must be determined on the basis of past history
of fires at this location and logical reasoning of fire possibility. The Tire Mountain
storage area has been in existence for 23 years or more. There has been one fire in
that time, some 16 years ago, on June 10, 1987, and that occurred while the tires
were stored in piles in the open, above ground and prior to placing tires in
underground pits. All tires are now stored in prepared underground pits of specified
sizes with access fire lanes to alleviate a fire hazard. There has been no fire since
the tires have been strategically placed in the prepared trenches with maintained fire
lanes. It is highly unlikely that one fire will occur on-site when considering all the
protective measures in place. However, for purposes of determination of cost for
financial security needs, and to establish a liberal safety factor, this analysis and the
financial assurance plan will be based upon the likelihood of two fires in separate
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D&O Plan—Tire Mountain,Inc.
Revised April 16,2003
trenches occurring simultaneously during the next 20-year period. The dirt required
for cover of two pits burning entirely and simultaneously is as follows:
Cover dirt required—2 pits x 2' x 105' x 250'/27= 3,888 cu.yd.
The available cover dirt from the immediately adjacent fire lanes surrounding a
storage pit is equal to 1,315 cu.yd. for each 1-foot depth (35,500 s.f. x 1'/27) of fire
lane dirt. As a result, a 1.5-foot excavation (1,944 cu.yd./1,315 cu.yd.) from the fire
lanes would be needed to provide a two-foot cover over an entire storage cell. The
fire lane replacement dirt required for restoring the used fire lanes for two storage
pits is as follows:
Fire lane replacement dirt—3,888 cu.yd. x 1.15 =4,471 cu.yd.
The on-site available dirt area is 130,800 s.f., thus the depth of excavation to acquire
the needed dirt for the representative two pits is:
4,471 cu.yd. x 27/130,800 = 0.93 ft., a depth less than a one-foot excavation in the
available dirt area.
Soil tests done privately by a licensed, reputable company and the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service soils information confirm that the soils in
this area are deep, well-drained and adequate for the intended use of replacement dirt
for dirt used from the fire lanes for fire extinguishing purposes. These data show
that at least a 10-foot depth of acceptable and readily useable dirt from the
designated dirt replacement areas is available on site for fire fighting.
The following table is based on the above calculations. The table shows the dirt
available as a factor of the depth of excavation in the designated dirt replacement
areas and the number of cells that could be covered one-foot deep.
Depth of cubic yards Cells
excavation of soil covered one
foot
1 4,844 5
3 14,533 15
5 24,222 25
10 48,444 50
7. The fire control plan was developed under separate contract with Schirmer
Engineering Company, Golden, CO, who are specialists in fire control plans for
various types of facilities, including tire storage. The plan, included herewith,
becomes part of the D&O plan and the financial assurance plan for the 2" Amended
USR-842.
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SCHIRMER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
350 INDIANA STREET, STE 5001 GOLDEN, COLORADO 804016 PHONE(303)279-8900 6 FAX(303)279-8905
TIRE MOUNTAIN, INC.
HUDSON, COLORADO
FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION
& FIRE CONTROL PLAN
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SEC Project No. 2403005-000
PREPARED FOR
J.A. Jerry Jamison, President
Tire Mountain, Inc.
April 28, 2003
Fire Protection Engineering ♦ Code Consulting ♦ Loss Control A Security Consulting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Existing Facility 3
Current Code Requirements 7
Proposed Expansion 8
Below Grade Strategy of Storing Tires 8
Special Tire and Earth Moving Equipment is Available
On-Site 9
Limiting Fire to One Storage Cell 10
Adequate Local Supply of Earth & Fire Fighting Water . 10
Warning Indicators For Future Tire Pile Fires 11
Full Compliance with Findings of 1988 FP Report 12
Fire Control Plan 13
Environmental Hazard Containment 15
Safety of Operations 16
Conclusion 18
Recommendations 18
References 20
Appendix 21
•
Introduction
Schirmer Engineering Corporation (SEC) was retained to assist Tire Mountain
with an evaluation of the fire protection issues related to a proposed expansion of
the 120-acre outdoor storage facility in Hudson, Colorado. Our scope of work
involved reviewing current code requirements, validating the configuration of the
existing facility, conducting a physical survey of the facility and associated fire
protection features, developing a basic fire control plan and providing
recommendations as deemed necessary.
Tire Mountain is located eight miles northwest of Hudson, Colorado in a rural,
relatively unpopulated area. The primary business of Tire Mountain is to buy,
store and sell used tires. The existing facility consists of 45 tire storage areas
spread out over 80 acres. An office/maintenance building and several storage
lots are also located on the property. The proposed expansion area consists of
the remaining 40 acres, which is between the two existing, developed parcels.
Once this proposed expansion is complete, the site will be completely comprised,
except for office/maintenance building and general storage lots, of tire storage
pits (cells). As a result of the proposed expansion, the State of Colorado has
required an updated evaluation and fire control plan.
The 1988 High Country Engineering report sets precedence for the current
configuration and fire control plan. This report addressed three primary issues.
Report issues and recommendations are provided below. Secondary issues
include fire fighting procedures and fire prevention. All of these
recommendations were implemented after the 1988 report and are currently
being followed.
• The spacing of the cells used for tire storage with respect to adjoining
storage cells and the minimum required distance between cells to prevent
ignition of adjoining cells assuming a fire.
Recommendation — divide storage cells in half with a 50' wide earthen
barrier— recommended cells were to be 250'long x 102' wide. (cells were
originally proposed to be 500'in length and 102'feet wide)
• The need for separation/fire breaks within the individual cells to minimize
the likelihood of total involvement within a single cell and the spacing of
these fire breaks.
Recommendation — divide storage cells in half with a 50' wide earthen
barrier— recommended cells were to be 250'long x 102' wide. (cells were
originally proposed to be 500'in length and 102'feet wide)
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• The proposed distance between the storage cells as they related to the
requirements for fire department operations and access.
Recommendation — 50' wide, unobstructed and able to support 50,000
pounds
• Fire fighting procedures.
Recommendation — bury the fire with dirt, maintain proper heavy
equipment locally, provide fire extinguishers and train employees and
ensure phone service is maintained for notification.
• Facility Fire Prevention.
Recommendation — Control combustible storage, no vehicular storage in
tire storage areas, monitoring of site and designate a facility emergency
coordinator.
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Existing Facility
The Tire Mountain facility encompasses a total of 120 acres and is located
northwest of Hudson, Colorado. Access to the facility is via paved road (Weld
County Road #41). The local terrain within the facility is relatively flat with minor
elevation changes. The entire area is relatively void of trees and vegetation. In
addition, there are two gas wells located in the undeveloped area.
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Existing Tire Storage Cells
Proposed Expansion Area — Parcel "C"
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Gas Well Head - 1 of 2 in Proposed Expansion Area
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Crude Oil (left) and Water Tank (right, at grade)
Two gas wells are located in the proposed expansion area. The wells are
accessed by an unimproved dirt road. These wells transport a mixture of natural
gas, oil and water to separation equipment and holding tanks on the east side of
the property adjacent to Weld County Road (WCR) #41. The transport piping
(-2") is normally maintained at -200 psi and is located -5 feet below current
grade. In the holding tank location on the east side of the property; the crude oil
is stored in an atmospheric tank (-10,000 gallon), the excess water is stored in
an atmospheric tank (-2000 gallon) at grade next to the crude oil tank and the
natural gas in routed directly back in an underground gas line along WCR #41.
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Office and Maintenance Facility
An approximate 15 acre section of the facility in the northeast corner is dedicated
to office area, equipment maintenance and storage, leased general storage,
leased vehicle storage and parking. The office area serves as the base of
operation for the facility and is manned by one full-time on-site employee who
manages the operation. The owner of the facility also assists the on-site
managers with operations at Tire Mountain.
Each existing tire storage area (cells) is 250 feet in length, 102 feet in width and
15 feet below surrounding grade. Tires are stacked 4-5 feet above grade in all
cells. A 50-foot physical separation is maintained between all cells, which
provides the fire exposure protection as well as heavy equipment and vehicular
access to each cell. The general dimensions of the existing cells were
determined by the 1988 Fire Protection Analysis performed by High Country
Engineering. The 1988 study was able to show that the radiant heat would not
be expected to ignite adjacent cells if a 50 foot separation (fire lane) was
maintained.
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Existing, Partially Filled Cell — 102' wide x 250' long
Operations at Tire Mountain consist of transport and handling of all sizes and
types of tires. Tires are brought to site by various sizes of commercial trucks.
The tires are then off-loaded into designated areas near or in storage cells.
Front-end loaders then move/push the tires into the cells as best possible.
Finally, specialized excavators with hydraulic thumbs spread the tires out into the
cells until the approved configuration is attained.
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Typically Tire Off-loading Operation — Large Straight Truck
Driving Away (on right) After Tire Drop-Off(on left)
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Current Code Requirements
Although there are no dedicated codes related to outdoor tire storage, several
nationally recognized codes do provide guidance regarding outdoor storage of
scrap tires. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 230, Fire Protection of
Storage, 1999 and NFPA 231D, Storage of Rubber Tires, 1998, provide similar
applicable guidance in their appendices. In addition, there is good information on
tire fires available from the U.S. Fire Administration and numerous other sources.
These codes and guidelines provide guidance on:
• Fire experience
• Fire department access
• Site security
• Pre-incident planning
• Water supplies
• Pile geometry and spacing
• Fire fighting tactics and strategy
NFPA 231D and 230 recommend that cells be limited to 50 feet wide and 250
feet long and provide a table to set separation distances between piles. This
standard assumes that tires are stored above ground. The 1997 Uniform Fire
Code (UFC) requires at least a 40 foot separation between tire piles and no
storage within 10 feet of any property line. Any tire storage within 20 feet of a
property line shall be less than 6 feet in height. The UFC also restricts the area
of each tire pile to 5,000 square feet, <50,000 cubic feet and less than 10 feet in
height.
In the case of Tire Mountain, 75% of the tires are stored below grade with no tire
pile exceeding 4-5 feet above surrounding grade anywhere on site. The 1988,
High Country Engineering report, was able to show through engineering
calculations that cells could be wider (102') with little to no risk that a fire would
spread to an adjacent cell.
The proposed cells for Parcel "C" would be 102' wide x 305' long to increase
storage efficiency in the 660-foot wide section. Calculations performed for these
slightly longer cells indicate only a slightly higher radiant heat potential on any
adjacent cell, which is still well below the expected energy necessary to ignite
adjacent cells.
Additional discussion of the mitigating factors are provided in the next section —
Proposed Expansion.
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Proposed Expansion
Tire Mountain management has proposed to develop Parcel "C", which
encompasses approximately 40 acres. The expansion area is proposed to be
set-up similar to the existing facility. The cells will be the same width, but are
proposed to be slightly longer in order to maximize efficiency of the storage
arrangement. The additional length of each cell will be 55 feet. Therefore,
proposed cells will be 102 feet in width and 305 feet in distance. Each cell will be
approximately 15 feet in depth. This below ground configuration is desirable
since it minimizes the exposure risk of adjacent cells in a fire scenario (-75% of
tires, are below grade).
Since the current configuration is based on engineering analysis and does meet
applicable regulatory codes, we proposed using an equivalency approach based
on fire protection engineering calculations and other factors as discussed below.
In summary, we believe that this slightly increased cell length poses little to no
added fire risk to the facility. The following mitigating factors are provided for
consideration:
Below grade strategy of storing tires - although the code (NFPA 231 D/230)
allows above ground storage of tires, Tire Mountain has decided to follow a more
conservative strategy of storing 75% of tires below grade.
• This minimizes their exposure during a fire since there is less combustible
surface area exposed to adjacent cells. 75% of the tires are stored below
grade and, therefore, have no direct line-of-sight exposure to an adjacent
cell. Even if a cell was fully involved in a fire, the previous fire protection
(1988 High Country Engineering) evaluation indicated that ignition would
not be probable based on engineering calculations at a separation
distance of 50 feet.
• Minimizes their exposure to lighting strikes by keeping the height of the
cells down and allows easier fire control and suppression operations.
• Maximizes visibility across site.
• Naturally contains any fire byproducts and fire fighting water.
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Special tire and earth moving equipment is available on site — Tire Mountain is a
full-time tire storage and management facility and has five full-time employees.
All employees and the owner are trained to operate all equipment. Most of the
heavy equipment on site has been specially modified for tire handling in
accordance with industry standards. A list of equipment on-site is provided
below. Additional equipment, as listed, is available from Platteville, which is
approximately 10 miles away from the site. Also, portable fire extinguishers are
kept on all equipment and telephone service is maintained at the site for prompt
reporting of any fires or emergency situations.
• 4 Yard 745 Fiat End Loader (on-site)
• 3 Yard John Deere 644 End Loader (on-site)
• 1 1/2 Yard Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator (on-site)
• 2 % Yard Drott Excavator with Bucket (on-site)
• 8 Yard Terex Loader (local delivery, --1hour)
• 11 Yard John Deere Elevating Scraper
• D-7 Caterpillar Dozer (local delivery, —1hour)
• D-8 Caterpillar Dozer (local delivery, —1 hour)
• 18 Yard Caterpillar Scraper (local delivery, -1 hour)
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Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator w/hydraulic thumb
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Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator— Track Modifications
Designed To Resist Tires Getting Caught.
Limiting Fire to One Storage Cell —According the 1988 High Country Engineering
report, the existing cells would produce no more than 7.22 kW/m2 on adjacent
storage cells. This calculation assumes that the facility maintains a clear 50-foot
fire lane between all cells.
The 1988 High Country Engineering report calculations were re-performed using
the larger proposed cell (102' x 305'). Results indicated that the increased
radiant energy that could be impinged on an adjacent cell could be as high as 8.7
kW/m2. The 1988 High Country Engineering report used 12.5 kW/m2 as a
benchmark, since this is the radiant heat required to ignite wood after prolonged
exposure. The radiant energy required to ignite whole tire is less than that for
wood based on ignition temperatures after prolonged exposure. Therefore, the
8.7 kW/m2 is still well below the expected radiant energy required to ignite tires
in an adjacent cell.
Adequate local supply of earth and fire fighting water — Fire fighting soil is
available from most all of the 50 foot fire lanes between each cell and other
designated areas on-site. Two agricultural wells provide fire fighting water and
are located on Weld County Road (WCR) #26 (0.8 miles away) and #24 (1.75
miles away). An on-site 2,200-gallon, underground water holding tank is also
available behind the office/maintenance building.
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Agricultural Well on WCR#26
•
2,200 Gallon Holding Tank On-Site
Warning Indicators for Future Tire Pile Fires — The US. Fire Administration has
identified warning indicators associated with tire fires. Only one of the warning
indicators identified by the U.S. Fire Administration is present (in bold),
minimizing the possibility of a fire at Tire Mountain.
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TABLE 1. WARNING INDICATORS FOR FUTURE TIRE PILE FIRES
• The tire operation changes from tire recycling to scrap-tire storage.
• The operation began as non-code-compliant.
•The state fire-fee-disposal program is not invoiced, and therefore not audited to
ensure proper tire disposal and ethical operations.
•The business owner resists compliance with code and fire safety practices.
• Business ownership changes.
• The business owner files for bankruptcy.
• The property owner and/or government pursue court action against the tire operation.
Full Compliance with Findings of 1988 Fire Protection Report—Tire Mountain
management implemented all recommended findings. PGFPD staff has
conducted detailed research on tire fires and related fire fighting strategy. In
addition, PGFPD has developed a comprehensive pre-plan for Tire Mountain.
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Fire Control Plan
The Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District (PGFPD) provides primary fire
protection to the Tire Mountain facility. PGFPD maintain two stations and has
available three full-time fire fighters and 60 volunteer, state certified fire fighters.
PGFPD was involved in fighting and suppressing the 1987 fire that consumed
over 2 million tires at Tire Mountain.
Per discussion with PGFPD, their initial response to a fire at Tire Mountain would
most likely involve three Class A pumpers (750 gpm) and two Water Tenders
(3,000 & 3,500 gallons). In addition, partly due to the 1987 fire, PGFPD has
conducted considerable time and effort into researching tire fires and detailing a
pre-plan for the current configuration at Tire Mountain.
Tire Mountain management/operators are trained to promptly report any fire prior
to initiating fire fighting/management operations. Normal telephone service is
maintained at the site. Cellular service is available in this area as well and most
employees carry cells phone in their equipment or on their person.
The primary objectives for fighting tire fires at Tire Mountain are prioritized:
Rescue/Evacuation
Exposure Protection
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Rescue/Evacuation
A tire fire at Tire Mountain is not expected to involve life-threatening rescue
challenges. Some evacuation may be required, but the surrounding area is
mostly void of exposures and residences. The speed and direction of the wind
will influence the extent of evacuation, and these may change during the days
and weeks of fire operations. PGFPD officials will determine the extent of the
evacuation.
Exposures
The area around Tire Mountain is current rural and relatively void of exposures
and/or residences. Depending on wind direction, smoke from a fire may affect
visibility on the nearby main roadway (WCR#41)
During the initial stages of a fire, time should be spent separating unburned tire
exposures and/or berming up the earth around the fire area. Water should be
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used to keep unburned tires from burning rather than to extinguish the burning
tires. Also, calculations have shown that a single storage cell can be completely
consumed and not ignite nearby cells if proper separation distances are
maintained (50').
Containment
An earthen berm should then be built around the burning tire pile. Berms should
be at least one half the height of the tire pile, .provided that the angle of repose of
the pile is not such that material from the top can tumble out of the confining
berm. With the berm complete, the tire fire should be considered contained and
extinguishment would become the main focus.
Extinguishment
There are several strategic considerations and tactical options with tire fire
extinguishment. PGFPD officials on-scene will have to decide the best strategy
given all variable and factors at that time. Although other options exist,
recommended options are as follows:
Burying the burning tires. Research and experience indicates that the most
effective means of managing a major tire fire may be by smothering the burning
material with dirt or fill. In addition, this strategy is in keeping with the 1988 High
Country Engineering report and PGFPD pre-planning. Though smothered, the
fire may continue to smolder for weeks or months and may break out into open
flaming periodically. Any flare-ups caused by settling and erosion should be
refilled with dirt.
Letting the fire burn. Although not recommended, this is an option for local and
state officials. Allowing the fire to burn minimizes the impact on air pollution
because the free-burning tire fire is in the equilibrium and pyrolysis phase and
will consume most of the fuel. Free burning, therefore, reduces toxic and
carcinogenic combustion emissions such as benzo (a) pyrene and benzene, as
well as toluene, chrysene, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur
dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide.
Suppression by Water. Use of water should only be in support of the burying and
cooling operation. First, burning material should be pulled into small manageable
piles. Then the fire could be doused with hand-lines and a front-end loader could
be used to complete overhaul by moving the material to be submerged
(dumpster) or buried until cool. After the product is sufficiently cooled, the water
can be drained and the dumpster was trucked to the landfill.
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Overhaul. To ensure extinguishment, the burned tire product should be buried in
dirt or submerged until cooled below 200 F. Burned tires should be submerged in
construction dumpsters filled with water or in a three to four foot deep water
pond. Extinguished tire product should be submerged in the pond until cool, then
loaded into transport trucks with a front-end loader. Tires must be completely
extinguished before they can be transported to another site or landfill. If not
extinguished, the tire remains may re-ignite at another location.
Environmental Hazard Containment
Since the tires are stored in below grade cells, any run-off is expected to be
mostly contained in the cells. The use of water should be minimized since it may
cause overflow of containment ponds and/or increase the chances of
contaminating the soil or ground water below the cell (cells have no liners).
Water should only be used in conjunction with digging out the piles with,
extinguishing smaller piles and protecting unburned tires.
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Safety of Operations
PGFPD should assume the role of safety coordination for all the agencies
operating on the fire. This is notwithstanding the fact that all contract personnel,
as well as those operating under the control of other public agencies, should be
monitored by their respective employers. Safety responsibilities should be
handled per OSHA regulations, specifically 1910-120, paragraph Q.4,
"Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response," and with EPA safety
regulations. NFPA 1500 standards also would apply. A designated PGFPD
safety officer should oversee the firefighting, burned product overhaul and
removal. The safety effort should be an around-the-clock operation and may
require shifts. However, to ensure accountability, shifts assigned for a fire may be
covered with 12-hour shifts on and 12-hour shifts off. Assistant safety officers
may be needed to oversee personnel rehabilitation and to provide documentation
of all personnel participating. They also would document injuries and subsequent
medical treatments that occur at the incident.
Fire ground security is necessary because day-to-day operations will involve
working with personnel who may not know one another. Security and safety may
be complicated if curiosity seekers and well-intentioned volunteers attempt to
enter the fire ground. Security should start with emphasis on requiring
identification of all personnel cleared to work at these fires. Also important is
personnel accountability, including accountability for non-fire-department
personnel such as heavy equipment operators and environmental waste
contractors.
All personnel operating in hazardous areas should have appropriate protective
equipment including SCBA, if indicated. Some non-fire personnel may need to
have personal protective fire equipment provided. The PGFPD incident
commander should assure that anyone with access to the site, including
contractors, are made aware of the applicable safety requirements. At a
minimum, the following steps should be taken:
1. Site briefing - All personnel entering the scene should be advised of the
conditions, inherent dangers, and potential risks. PGFPD safety procedures and
personnel accountability rules should be covered at the briefing.
2. Communications - It should be verified that equipment operators have or are
provided communications capabilities that are fully compatible with PGFPD and
other assisting agencies communications equipment.
3. Personal protection — Personal protective ensemble, including appropriate
respiratory equipment, should be ensured for all fire ground personnel. Those not
familiar with the use of respiratory equipment may need to be trained in how to
wear and use this equipment properly.
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4. Supervision and monitoring — PGFPD should maintain close supervision of
contractor personnel during operations, and provide on-going environmental
monitoring.
Additional safety considerations include the following:
The heavy equipment operators are at greatest risk because they will be working
nearest to the fire. Those especially at risk include bulldozer operators moving
unburned tire product during the propagation phase of rapid-fire spread, and
operators who will be subject to fire flare-up when the burning tires are pulled
from the pile. A PGFPD Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) of fire personnel should
always be ready to move in with charged attack lines to protect or rescue heavy
equipment operators.
Heavy equipment should not be driven over burned piles. The center of these
piles can be likened to volcano lava, and is very unstable.
Flare-ups of fire can occur by re-ignition, in run-off oil, and by air reaching the
center of the pile when pulling up burning material. PGFPD suppression crews
with adequate hose lines must be available to extinguish small.
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Conclusion
The proposed 40 acres expansion at Tire Mountain is considered an acceptable
arrangement, assuming that all the recommendations in this report and the 1988
report are followed. In addition, follow-up inspections should be conducted by
PGFPD to ensure that all recommendations are properly incorporated. Any
variance in the recommendations in this report should be discussed and agreed
to by PGFPD, State of Colorado representatives and Schirmer Engineering
Corporation.
Recommendations
1. Allow the expansion of the cell length in Parcel "C" to 305 feet in length as
shown on the attached drawings.
2. Maintain 50-foot fire lanes between all cells. Fire lanes shall be free of
tires, debris and vegetation at all times.
3. Maintain a 200-foot distance between cells and two gas wells and
associated storage tanks.
4. Ensure that proper pre-planning has been completed. Specifically, create
a scaled map that shows the site configuration, fire fighting soil location(s),
agricultural water well locations, buildings, utility shut-off for buildings, on-
site water holding tank location, gas well locations and underground piping
and other related emergency features. The map should also have all
contact information for the site, local authorities, owner,
employees/operators and resource listing (i.e., heavy equipment leasing,
fill dirt, gravel, food service, sanitation, nearby building that may be used
as a base of operations in a fire scenario, environmental contacts with
local university). This map and resource listing should be distributed to
state and local authorities with several copies kept on-site.
5. Identify the exact location of the underground gas line in Parcel "C". This
location should be coordinated with the construction of all new storage
cells in the parcel. Also, the area above the underground piping should be
signed to ensure no digging in the area. Also, provide concurrence from a
State of Colorado licensed civil engineer that heavy equipment will not
adversely affect the underground gas line (i.e, pipe may require sleeving,
etc.).
6. Ensure the following fire prevention items (i.e., fire extinguishers, level of
water holding tanks, fire extinguisher training of employees, etc.) are
formalized into an on-site, documented program (3 ring binder with
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records/documentation) that can be checked when State or local
authorities visit the facility.
7. The Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District should review this report
provide general concurrence regarding the fire control plan and
recommendations.
8. Provide no smoking signage around the storage cells.
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References
1. Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition Produced by the ICBO (International
Conference of Building Officials)
2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 230, Fire Protection of Storage,
Appendix G "Guidelines for the Outdoor Storage of Scrap Tires", 1999 Edition
3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 231D, Storage of Rubber Tires,
Appendix C "Guidelines for the Outdoor Storage of Scrap Tires", 1999 Edition
4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 780, Standard for Lightning
Protection, 1999 Edition
5. Factory Mutual (FM) Guideline 8-3, "Rubber Tire Storage"
6. "Fire Protection Evaluation for Scrap Tire Landfill at Tire Mountain" Glen
Hoynoski, P.E. December 5, 1988
7. State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 6 CCR
1007-2, "Requirements for Scrap Tire Disposal"
8. United States Fire Administration, "Scrap and Shredded Tires, Report 093,
Stanley L. Poole, Jr., 1998.
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APPENDIX
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SCHIRMER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
350 INDIANA STREET. STE 500 A GOLDEN. COLORADO 80401 A PHONE(303)279-8900 4 FAX(303)279-8905
November 26, 2003 VIA EMAIL: KEN@LLOLAW.COM
Mr. Kenneth Lind
Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff, LLP
Attorneys at Law
The Law Building
1011 Eleventh Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Re: Addendum — Fire Safety Evaluation & Fire Control Plan (dated April 28, 2003)
Tire Mountain, Incorporated
Weld County Road 41
Hudson, Colorado
SEC Project No. 2403005-000
Dear Ken:
This correspondence serves to document those modifications made to the original fire
safety evaluation and fire control plan (developed by Schirmer Engineering Corporation
[SEC] & dated April 28, 2003) that have been approved by the Board of Weld County
Commissioners.
The fire control plan with modifications was presented to the Board on October 22, 2003
to assist in justifying the board's approval of the site-specific development plan for the
expansion of the Tire Mountain operation. This approval was granted under the Weld
County special review process.
Currently, three gas and oil well operations are located within the 120-acre site and Patina
Oil and Gas Corporation (PO&GC) plans a 4th drill site, however the exact location of this
drill site has not been determined. The existing three locations will maintain a 200-foot
setback or separation from adjacent tire storage cells to avoid any fire exposure issues. It
is important to note that the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Regulations of
Colorado require a minimum separation of 150-feet.
Recommendation #3 included in the original report (p.18) identified that a 200-foot
separation would be maintained between tire storage cells and potential gas and oil well
operations to meet recommendation outlined in NFPA 231/231D. After further evaluation
and discussion with PO&GC, the 4th drill site will be located in the general area as
identified in the attached sketch. Therefore, minimum potential separation distances (at
the 4th drill site only) could be 150-feet.
Fire Protection Engineering A Code Consulting ♦ Loss Control ♦ Security Consulting
.t.
Mr. Kenneth Lind -2- November 26, 2003
Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff, LLP SEC Project No. 2403005-000
Therefore, to mitigate this distance (less than 200-feet), SEC recommends keeping the
earthen berms (50-foot wide fire lanes) 2-feet above the tire surface. In other words, the
earthen berms will have a fill height of not less than 10-feet above the adjacent grade or
original ground surface. This approach meets the intent of NFPA 231/231D and reduces
any radiation exposure from an involved gas well to an adjacent tire storage cell or vice
versa.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you should require further information.
Sincerely,
SCHIRMER ENGINEERING
Tony Caro, P.E.
Denver Regional Engineering Manager
Attachment: Site Plan
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WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET
Weld County Department of Pubic Works
111 H Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley,Colorado 80632
Phone: (970)356-4000,Ext.3750 Fax: (970)304-6497 11/ /05
Road File#: Date:
RE#: Other Case#:
1. Applicant Name Dwain Immel phone 303-573-5744
Address 12311 WCR 41 City Hudson State CO Zip 80621
2. AddreesorLorccationofAccess 12311 WCR 41, Hudson, CO 80621
Section Township _3N Range bW Subdivision Block . Lot_
Weld County Road#: 41 Side of RoadWt Distance from nearest intersection
xx
3. Is there an existing access(es)to the property? Yes No #of Accesses 3
4. Proposed Use:
Qc Permanent ❑ Residential/Agricultural a Industrial
❑ Temporary ❑ Subdivision Commercial ❑ Other
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5. Site Sketch
Legend for Access Description:
AG = Agricultural
RES = Residential wt-it 28
O&G = O18 Gas
D.R. = Ditch Road
O = House -
O - Shed dSection 3 X X WCR 41
A =Proposed Access
• =Existing Access — _--__
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OFFICE USE ONLY:
Road ADT Date Accidents Date
Road . ADT Date . Accidents . Date
Drainage Requirement Culvert Size Length
Special Conditions
❑ installation Authorized ❑ Information Insufficient
Reviewed By: Title:
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FOR COMMERCIAL SITES, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
BUSINESS EMERGENCY INFORMATION:
Business Name: Tire Recycling, Inc. Phone: (303) 573-5744
Address: 12311 Weld County Road 41 City, ST, Zip: Hudson, CO 80642
Business Owner: Dwain Immel Phone: (303)638-7150
Home Address: 7000 West Princeton Avenue City, ST, Zip: Denver, CO 80235
List three persons in the order to be called in the event of an em emergency:
NAME TITLE ADDRESS PHONE
Dwain Immel President 12311 WCR 41, Hudson, CO 80642 (303) 573-5744
Mike Venditto Director of Engineering and Operations (address same as above) (231) 883-8619
Ron King Recycling Coordinator (address same as above) (303) 573-5744
Business Hours:
Tire Delivery- 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Saturday
Recycle Operation -24 hours per day Monday thru Sunday
Type of Alarm : None
Name and address of Alarm Company: Not applicable
Location of Safe:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
Number of entry/exit doors in this building: 6 Location(s): Three on the north side, three on the south side
jcover-all building)
Is alcohol stored in building? Not applicable. Location(s):
Are drugs stored in building? Not applicable. Location(s):
Are weapons stored in building? Not applicable. Location(s):
The following programs are offered as a public service of the Weld County Sheriffs Office. Please indicate
the programs of interest. Physical Security Check Crime Prevention Presentation
UTILITY SHUT OFF LOCATIONS: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
Main Electrical:
Gas Shut Off:
Exterior Water Shutoff:
Interior Water Shutoff:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Electric shutoffs:
Main office building, inside on the northwest end of the building; small rental building,
outside of building on a transformer at northeast corner of building; mobile homes, one
electric shutoff inside each mobile home and one on the outside electric utility pole; cover-
all building, inside on the northwest side.
Natural gas:
Gas shutoff is at the gas meter generally at 12311 WCR 41, Hudson, CO 80642 (near
office building).
Exterior water shutoff:
Exterior water shutoff is located at the wellhead.
Interior water:
Each building and mobile home has interior shutoffs in the kitchens and bathrooms. There
is no interior water in the cover-all building.
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