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Home My WebLink About20022453.tiff I � / °v iii f / .��' �.� d -_rte .,,� l yr ' .y �� tx6? .: • _ ✓..c �,`ij�'� e vii.\4 ` I ARBORLAND - NURSERY • 12-03-01 Mr. Gregg Squire Division of Minerals and Geology Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Squire, On October 13, 2001, I had written you a letter stating my concerns over the proposed Milliken Resource Aggregate Mine which is planned for development immediately across Colorado Highway 60 from my property. Subsequent to that letter I have had a number of correspondences with Ms Danna Ortiz from Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc.who are consulting with Aggregate Industries on this project. Among my concerns were the potential to impact the water table under my farm, noise and air pollution, traffic management,weed control and visual appearance. By the representations made by Ms Ortiz in her letters of October 23, 2001, and November 14, 2001, and also several telephone conversations, I feet confident that the issues of noise control, air pollution control, traffic management,weed control and visual appearance have all been resolved. I understand that you have been given copies of these two letters so that your office is familiar with the details of these concerns. However,the issue of what impact the slurry wall will have upon the water table beneath my fern, is still a problem that has me very concerned I very much welcome the stipulation that a subsurface drain be installed prior to the construction of the slurry wall. I also feel that it will be a very wise move to install monitoring piezometers along Hwy 60 as was originally proposed. Perhaps another piezometer within the vicinity of my irrigation well would also be a good idea. The monitors should be in place in advance of any mining activity so that historic values might be gathered for comparison and interpretation in the light of any changes that might occur after the slurry wall is constructed. Because the water table is already near the surface(about 3 feet in my lower fields) my lower fields are already in a sensitive position relative to the addition of more water from an elevated water table. If the ground water table would be elevated to any degree,there certainly will be damage to the tree crop that I have been producing there. This damage will come from not only the direct presence of the water, but also from the accumulation of salts that will result from the failure to percolate the dissolved salts in a saturated soil out of the root zone. if EXHIBIT " wf F• E 3 22465 STATE HIGHWAY 60 MILLIKEN,COLORADO 60543 A 17I/ PHONE(570)567.2256 I 14.54#1359 2002-2453 Page 2 In 1975 the old gravel pit that was on my property was reclaimed by contouring the sides of the pit and raising the floor by as much as six feet in some places. Dirt was then trucked in from the old land fill site some two miles distant to cover 19.6 acres with 12 inches of soil. The cost in 1975 dollars for this project was$50,000. Since then many crops of corn stalks and thousands of tons of manure have improved the dead fill dirt to productive top soil. This area is now an irrigated pasture for my buffalo herd. My farm historically has produced potatoes, sugar beets, field corn, alfalfa, barley, wheat and grass hay prior to it's conversion to trees in the mid 80's through the early 90's. Currently my lower fields contain approximately 9,000 trees with a retail value of$9,000,000. This is a value far too great to gamble that nothing bad will happen if the water table changes. During the entire productive life of this farm a high water table and alkaline salts have never been a problem. While the computerized model simulation undoubtedly is helpful in projecting what might happen, its validity is still directly dependent upon guessing on what the variables are when plugging numbers into the equation. For example, in the simulation on my property it is assumed that the pump will run at full capacity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week_ While this might be true for a couple of weeks in July or August, it certainly is not the rule. It is not real life, therefore this projection is flawed. The subsurface drain is a huge step in preventing a water mounding problem from happening, but the question still remains as to what will be done if the water table becomes elevated to a harmful level despite efforts to the contrary. What happens if the drain plugs up after the mining operations cease? Currently I am being asked to accept a computer model as gospel truth in this matter. If computer models were 100% accurate the weather bureau would know exactly where and when the next hurricane will fall. Earth quakes, blizzards, thunderstorms and even Wall Street profit and losses would no longer be surprise events, but planned and expected outcomes_ This is not real life, only an educated guess. If the computer model is accurate enough for me to accept it, then it should also be good enough reason for Aggregate Industries to guarantee me against damages that the slurry wall might produce. In the October 23, 2001, letter from Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc., Aggregate Industries was willing to make a "commitment to mitigate any well production problems caused by, and during, mining°. I still want to see a specific commitment as to what Aggregate Industries will do If either my water well production problem occurs of if the water table is elevated to cause harm to my farm fields. Specifically, if piezometers are used, how many individual monitors need to detect elevated water levels before there is alarm? How long does the level need to be elevated? How high does the level need to be before there is concern? These are all serious questions that need serious answers that we can all agree upon. I need more than a hypothetical answer to a real world problem. On all of the other issues Aggregate Industries has shown a willingness to demonstrate good faith in being a quality operator of their proposed operation. I want to see them succeed. They want to mine gravel across the road from me and it looks like they will be good neighbors. But I want to be sure that my farm and my economic security will not be compromised in their mining effort. Sincerely, Gene Kammerzell Arborland Nursery cc: Danna Ortiz, Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc. 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Pt Or.Eamemeeail Mails 4.2001 Pap 3of3 A- Ms setawls rant in pas a111aICamnuaellpiodatYalga iscamplacs Maps I zks daaflwwdaeesp .l amlisi wpia-Mt In's proposal as daSA«l abeva lltas-triltimW449 �>eariaee l� 23665 sari ninnySo Mika.Cale ado 80543 Savage and Savage practical solutions for environmental problems 464 West Sumac Court 303 666-7372 telephone Louisville,Colorado 80027-2227 303 6654808 facsimile April 12, 2002 Weld County Planning Department Mr. Lee Carlson Grim FL' U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service APR 1 5 2002 Colorado Field Office 755 Parfet, Suite 361 RECEIVED Lakewood, Colorado 80215 Re: Aggregate Industries Milliken Project, Eagle Night Roost Survey Dear Lee: As a condition for approval of the Weld County special use permit for the Aggregate Industries Milliken Project, the county required Aggregate Industries to undertake a survey of the project area to determine whether a bald eagle night roost or roosts were present within the project area. We conducted the survey from December 19, 2001 to January 28, 2002. No bald eagle night roosts were identified on the project site, nor was there evidence of significant usage of the project site by bald eagles during the survey period. We request a concurrence with our survey results from the Service to finalize this issue. If you or your staff has any questions, please contact us at your convenience. Sincerely, Michael S. Savage Vice President enclosure: Aggregate Industries Milliken Project Bald Eagle Night Roost Survey, Weld County, Colorado c: Kim Ogle, Weld County Planning Department Jerry Craig, Colorado Division of Wildlife Norm Roach, Aggregate Industries Danna Ortiz, Rocky Mountain Consultants . EXHIBIT a le, #/35'/ AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES MILLIICEN PROJECT BALD EAGLE NIGHT ROOST SURVEY WELD COUNTY, COLORADO --„r w — 3 arc,,.. MaC. — t ♦ h $401.4444y ,.,,war e `ar N4ap 13414 ,4 ht ( .; "r s +• .. mom mom mmm Prepared by: Savage and Savage. Inc. 464 West Sumac Court Louisville. Co 80027 303 666 7372 February 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. INTRODUCTION 1. SITE CHARACTERISTICS 2. BALD EAGLE NIGHT ROOST CHARACTERISTICS AND SIGNIFICANCE 4. STUDY METHODS 4. RESULTS 4. CONCLUSIONS 6. _ REFERENCES AND LITERATURE CITED 7. APPENDIX 9. FIGURES 1. Milliken Project Site General Location Map 8. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A bald eagle night roost survey was conducted between December 19, 2001 and January 28, 2002 within the boundaries of the Milliken project site in Weld County, Colorado. Observation of the South Platte River riparian corridor and adjacent agricultural and pasture areas during a one hour period before and after sunset during seven consecutive weeks yielded twenty-seven sightings of adult and sub-adult bald eagles within the project site. None of the sightings yielded confirmation of a bald eagle communal night roost within the project site. Twenty-two of the sightings were of birds flying southwest along the South Platte River corridor. Five of the sightings were of birds temporarily roosting within the project site. Subsequent to their temporary roosting, these birds left the project site area, proceeding to the southwest. Temporary roosting time within the project site ranged from four to twenty minutes. No single temporary roost site contained more than two birds at any given time. One bearing tree was identified outside the project site along the South Platte River. This single tree accounted for four of the five temporary roosting birds, and was observed to serve as a landmark for birds flying upriver during crepuscular flights. INTRODUCTION Savage and Savage was contracted by Rocky Mountain Consultants on behalf of Aggregate Industries to conduct a bald eagle night roost survey at the Milliken project site — -. in Weld County, Colorado (Figure 1). The Colorado Division of Wildlife had expressed concerns over the possibility of a bald eagle night roost existing within the project site along the South Platte River during the Weld County special review permit process (CDOW, 2000, 2001). To ascertain whether such a night roost existed, and to satisfy conditions of the special use permit, this study was undertaken. The Milliken project site is approximately 497 acres located east of Colorado Highway 66 and south and east of Two Rivers Parkway along both sides of Weld County Road 396. The South Platte River forms the property boundary along the majority of the south and east sides. The Big Thompson River traverses the northwest corner of the site. The site is located within the SW% of Section 4, SE'/SE'/a of Section 5, the WV2 and NW''ANEY of Section 8, and the NE%NE'/ of Section 9, all in Township 4 North, Range 66 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County, Colorado. The U.S.G.S. 7.5-minute quadrangle "Milliken" contains the site. The latitude and longitude of the center of the site are 40°19'57" North and 104°47'55" West. Currently, the property has several land uses, residential, grazing, agriculture (row crops and hay), and oil and gas production. Adjacent land uses are the same as those found on the property. Average elevation of the site is 4690 feet above MSL. The property was accessed from Two Rivers Parkway and Weld County Road 396. The survey was conducted by Michael and Edith Savage of Savage and Savage between December 19, 2001 and January 28, 2002. -1- SITE CHARACTERISTICS Topography and Geomorphic Features The project site is situated between the South Platte River drainage and the Big Thompson River that are an average of 0.75 miles apart in the area. The Big Thompson River flows from west to east across the northwest corner of the site. The South Platte River forms the south and east boundaries of the site. The most significant natural topographic features of the site are the terraces and relict topography associated with both the South Platte River and the Big Thompson River. The site historically contained the combined floodplains of the Big Thompson and South Platte Rivers. The predominant topography of the site is flat with a gentle slope to the east toward the South Platte River. Significant human alteration to the topography of the site has occurred. Currently, an elevated rail line traverses the center of the site, running from southwest to northeast, crossing the South Platte River on an elevated trestle near the center of the east boundary of the site. A system of levees has been constructed throughout the site, generally paralleling the South Platte River from southwest to northeast. The levees function to isolate the agricultural fields from floods and high flows of the South Platte River. The levees range from ten to twenty feet in height and in some locations there are two or more individual levees between the agricultural fields and the South Platte River. The levee system has significantly impacted surface water flow within the site, such that the natural channels associated with the South Platte River floodplain are largely isolated. Surface water now flows from the irrigated fields downgradient along the levees (and the rail line embankment) and is trapped behind the levees in topographic — low areas. The levee system largely divides the site into a riparian corridor along the South Platte River side of the levees, and irrigated agricultural fields to the north and west of the levees. In addition to the levee system, a number of irrigation supply canals and ditches have been constructed throughout the site. These structures do not follow historic natural channels and were dry during the field investigations. Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat The significant natural vegetation communities providing wildlife habitat within the project site can be broadly categorized as cottonwood riparian woodland, wet meadows, swales, pastures, and agricultural plantings. Small inclusions of prairie cordgrass/tule swale and cattail vegetation communities are found locally within the site as well. The communities form a mosaic within the property and intergrade together depending on microtopography, soils, and the ambient hydrologic regime. Each community is briefly described below. Cottonwood riparian woodland vegetation is found in the area between the levees and the South Platte River and immediately adjacent to the Big Thompson River. While the segment of this community adjacent to the South Platte River remains in fair to good condition, the community along the Big Thompson River has been significantly degraded -2- by livestock grazing. This community is dominated by an open canopy comprised of plains cottonwoods (Populus deltoides). Subdominant tree species include green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), boxelder (Acer negundo), Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), and peach-leaved willow (Salix amygdaloides). The understory of this community is dominated by grasses and forbs. Dominant grass species include smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Kentucky bluegrass (Pos pratensis), and inland saltgrass (Distichlis spicata). Wild licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota), lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) and cow parsnip (Heracleum lanatum) are the dominant forb species. Occasional _ patches of the shrubs coyote willow (Salix exigua), wild rose (Rosa arkansana), and snowberry(Symphoricarpos occidentalis) are encountered. Wet meadow vegetation communities are found throughout the site where irrigation tailwater or surface water drainage flows or accumulates during the growing season. This community is found predominantly north of the levees adjacent to the agricultural fields with another notable component south of the rail line embankment. The dominant plant species within these low areas consist of tule (Scirpus acutus) and algae. The areas immediately above the standing water are dominated by spikerush (Eleocharis palustris), curly dock (Rumex crispus), and an unknown hydrophytic grass. The margin between the wetland area and the uplands is dominated by inland saltgrass (Distichlis spicata). The upland islands within the wet meadow consist of mesic grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis). This vegetation community is heavily grazed with a resulting decrease in the diversity of the plant species found in this community. Swale vegetation communities are found in localized areas within the site. Prairie cordgrass/tule swale vegetation communities are found in depressions formed by historic alluvial deposition as well as anthropogenic depressions associated with agriculture. The dominant species may vary between distinct areas and include prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinate), tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), curly dock, reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea), and three-square (Scirpus americarms). Pasture vegetation communities are located throughout the project site and are anthropogenic in origin. These areas are dominated by a mix of introduced pasture grasses (Kentucky bluegrass, smooth brome, and wheatgrasses) and the native inland saltgrass. These areas are grazed or hayed and provide little cover for wildlife. Irrigation conveyance ditches adjacent to these fields provide dispersion and travel corridors for wildlife. Agricultural vegetation communities are found throughout the project site and this season were dominated by corn. At the time of the bald eagle survey, the corn had been harvested and the fields were in stubble, providing food and cover for Canada geese and other wildlife. -3- BALD EAGLE NIGHT ROOST CHARACTERISTICS AND SIGNIFICANCE During the fall and winter bald eagles spend night hours in communal night roosts where they rest, avoid predation, and seek shelter from adverse weather conditions (Platt, 1976, Hansen et al, 1984, Adams, 2001). The night roosts vary in character and location from wooden pilings adjacent to waterways (Cassidy, 1983) to cottonwood and willow stands (Platt, 1976, Hansen et al, 1984) and conifers (Hansen et al, 1984, Johnson, 1985). The most common and significant characteristic of the night roosts is that they are communal, _ harboring large numbers of bald eagles during a single night. Numbers of eagles reported at night roosts ranged from a low of five (with an average of 20) (Platt, 1976) at a desert roost in Utah to over 500 at a roost in the Chilkat Valley of Alaska (Hansen et al, 1984). The roost sites are well defined, localized, and eagles show a high level of fidelity in returning to and using the night roosts over time (Platte, 1976). Given these characteristics, it was deemed important to identify any night roosts at the project area, and if present, develop measures to minimize impacts to the night roosts and the bald eagles themselves. STUDY METHODS The study method and design employed is that recommended by Mr. Jerry Craig, Raptor Specialist with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The survey was conducted from mid- - — December 2001 through January 2002 during the period that corresponded to non- resident wintering bald eagles in Colorado, particularly the area along the South Platte River drainage in northeastern Colorado. The survey entailed weekly visits to the site. Observations were conducted from one half hour before sunset to one half hour after sunset and comprise visual observation of the riparian corridor along the South Platte _ River for bald eagle activity. To minimize disturbance to birds and other wildlife, observers were located in stationary vehicles or hidden adjacent to structures or trees. Observations from outside vehicles were made only when necessary to locate birds within the riparian corridor. Observations regarding the presence and number of bald eagles were recorded, as well as the location of any roosts employed during the time of observation. Specific locations of any bald eagle roost would be identified as long as this determination could be undertaken without disturbance to any eagles. Observations of eagle and related wildlife during the survey were made by observers and recorded on the data sheets in the Appendix. RESULTS A summary of all bald eagle observations during the bald eagle night roost survey is detailed in Table 1 by date, time, age and number of birds, activity during observation, and location of the activities. -4- O 0 0) O U 8 co co co U) u) co st \ _ — O) a o) 0) ETC a) ,T, 0) ii E at-, ii ii, m= z 0a0 O aD 05 W \ Z 8 co- OD aDm ai aD UaD 8z gCO3z COCOODN ODODo) z COU)N(n U)CO U)CO z — 0 ct- Ce Ce Ce dddd d ± E dz ± dO ± 1± re zaz ± !alY Q) Y _i t t t t t _ t ttt t t - t t = t t 3 � CO CO CO m CO m CO CO m CO m 2 m CO m CO m m ... .... m a3 ED_ a aaa a aaa a z a a a a act Z LL z O_ — CO U) U) CO 0) CO CO Cl) O U) U) CO co U) U) co U) U) —CO 4) 0 4) O m 0 m 4) 4) m d 0 m m m m 4) m 4) > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . H 2222 $ n $ 2c 2822 22 SCn m m CO CO m m CO m CO CO m o m CO m CO m m o m o CO tE (0 ((00 (0 (00 (0 a) 0 (0 (00 00 ODODOD OD OD 0000)) x d m c 8 c 8 cc ca T 8 . . 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Of those observations, all birds observed eventually left the Milliken projects site and proceeded southwest along the South Platte River drainage. _ Five observations were of birds temporarily roosting in plains cottonwood trees within the South Platte River riparian corridor. Of the birds observed roosting, four of the five _ observations were located in the same cottonwood tree adjacent to the South Platte River off the project site. This tree is located adjacent to a sand bar at a bend in the river channel and appears to have significance as a bearing and temporary roost tree. Birds _ flying upstream along the South Platte River drainage (southwest) often came from areas downstream that were not over the drainage. At this tree (or river bend) location, the birds commonly oriented themselves(through flight path correction, circling, or temporary roosting) along the river drainage channel and proceeded upstream. Roosting of birds within the project area was temporary. No birds were observed roosting within the project area after sunset. Duration of roosting within the project area ranged from four to twenty minutes. No more than two bald eagles were observed in the same tree roosting at the same time. In one instance (January 28), an adult bald eagle circled the bearing tree and chased a subaduh bald eagle from the bearing tree and subsequently roosted on the same branch for four minutes before leaving. On February 2, 2002, a pedestrian investigation of the area below and adjacent to the bearing tree was conducted '- to search for evidence of eagle roosting in the form of whitewash (liquid faeces) and castings (regurgitated non-digestible hair and bone pellets). The investigation found no castings and no eagle whitewash below or adjacent to the bearing tree. The lack of this type of physical evidence further supported the assertion that the bearing tree was not a night roost. The majority of bald eagles observed during the survey were adults (78%). Of the roosting birds observed, only one was a subadult. From this, there is no significant difference between the proportions of adult/subadult birds observed and the number observed temporarily roosting. CONCLUSIONS Based on seven weekly observational periods from December 19, 2001 to January 28, 2002 at the Milliken project site in Weld County, Colorado, no bald eagle communal roost sites were identified. Twenty-seven individual bald eagles were observed on or over the project site. Of these observations, five bald eagles temporarily roosted on the project site and subsequently left. From this survey it was concluded that there is not a bald eagle communal night roost located on the Milliken project site. -6- REFERENCES AND LITERATURE CITED Adams, A.A. Yackel. 1999. Functions of perch relocations in a communal night roost of wintering bald eagles. Colorado State University, Department of Fishery and Wildlife — Biology. Masters Thesis Cassidy, Alice.1983. Winter ecology of bald eagles at Qualicum River estuary, British _ Columbia. In: The Bald Eagle in Canada, Proceedings of Bald Eagle Days, Winnipeg, August 18-20, 1983. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2000. Letter from Mike Sherman to Carl Mount, Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, September 26, 2000. Colorado Division of Wildlife. 2001. Letter from Courtney Crawford to Kim Ogle, Weld County Department of Planning Services, August 28, 2001. Johnson, Terrell H. 1985. Effects of reservoir habitat changes on wintering bald eagles at Cochiti Reservoir,Northern New Mexico. In: Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor — Management Symposium and Workshop. Hansen, A.J., E.L. Boeker, J.I. Hodges and D.R. Cline. 1984. Bald eagles of the Chilkat — Valley, Alaska: Ecology, behavior, and management. Final Report of the Chilkat River Cooperative Bald Eagle Study. National Audubon Society and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Platte, Joseph B. 1976. Bald eagles wintering in a Utah desert. 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FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY DATA SHEET# ' LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OBSERVER LtA>/M - SRE NAME \c'C... 1( .:�,. !'-:�� QUAD MAII,L)IL12I4 wines court VAA.T7 STATE LO SEC.4.3 A R - TI MEIN ME W 11' Ci( �^a TIME OUT 1C3 DATE ft / 19 noel SUNSETTME LA .9)9, 120 wind_ FILM ROW, WEATHER COMMONS CJ..\ ''••c - E*.\T cV `1S ��c�.�{C�a Fp1� I,FRAME# OBSERVATION LOCATION: 54444€0 .te4ta 40cD)4.1na,{t( a`tt6.I sum,* — ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS PREDOMINANT LAND USE(S): -., . - - • ! • - • / - WIG/TIMBER ail&/INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL/RECREATION!DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION/UTILRES/COMMUNICATION I yam-"OPEN SPACE/03531 OdtJ6-A& — EXISTING DISTURBANCE:/ • Arasair I HIGH TYPE:/EXCAVATION/ FILL/GRADED/( CE IRE/HERBICIDE OTTER: IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT/CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION I ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS - COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSI.APID SHRUBLAND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW ANNUAL/PERENNIAL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ YOERAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPINE WET MEADOW COOLS N SALTBUSH MONTANE — BOGBWKIPOTFIOLE (MA! ED) GREASEWOOD BASINIDESERT CATTAIL WILLOW MTN.SHRUB OAKBRUSH OTHER COMMUNITY: A6 C (wowe' )GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: nPOJMS P1VItC flW C{Ea'S CIIZSTINUf4S1)l s• ertimartir RIPM3(#N [.C'P.TLRDA'2(cs isJW09U valtaLsab, WI.OLFE SPECIES SPECES NUMBER ACTNRY LOCATION cMMAC14 S1aCGSE >SD F1.'4 flee- eo1TR dmnIEV AOr. TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING[8]1 SCAT(SCI/TRACKS (TI/BEDDING GROUND)BD)/NEST(N(/BURROW(BUTT/REMAINS(RI DIAGRAM OF a ` f `y f `r 4 — / 2 — 1 L V .- ) �' / a , o �. _ iwves�. IB.E. . t �> �f — y Vii. Tr W _^ ,, ` rod 'cr."' ) ...,./- ',I,' s� I ''' i erro 9 - . <r 4_________ti GENERAL cCM ° :�./' S Al9' MA- E.T ,t, ="� °e ► Fr rf%Glr, c&w - ®AIPA4 S3-e. okt rrL Cli,vt w abeve_ S. cke-ikQ,R_ sJt4w'(ttbiy flMal BC fbaJ 0144c 4-r m 1$ i S 4n r- S }'lawn.. tlAJr Y 'tr• 'a-t.. - psM4 haAfaktd SAVAGE AND SAVAGE, INC. DATA SHEET# AZ FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OBSERVER Li - SITE NAME M t L t d4-'1'J QUAD !L+':l '%/), PeAXM►D Y V4k Cr) C; STATE SEC. S$,4T 4' COUNTYI'N IOW - TIME IN C\F' TIME OUT 5;13 PM. DATE la / VO /200j.. SUNSET TIME �'V V\ FILM ROLL# N A _ WEATHER COMMONS r G,r[' It vin.\ 5 FRAME# N I+\ OBSERVATION LOCATION: 54a4 d V tQ N WSS w'rlkt 4 was; x-1.4 ndokeM,icovi (r,®N R.c`rvkd SYit`..>g"F- wc--w!4. 4GT (4'4sw) - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS PREDOMINANT LAND USE(S): -• ' ' I ORCHARD AST f rnMBER/RESIDENTIAL I INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL/RECREATION/DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION I UTLRIES/COMMUNICATION/ UNDEVELOPED/OPEN SPACE iegeR ONLe/6AS - EXISTING DISTURBANCE:/NONE LOW/M HIGH TYPE:/EXCAVATION/ FILL/ • -:.' - _EDTIRE/HERBICIDE OTHER: IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT I CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION I ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSLAND SIRUBLAND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW ANNUALIPERENNULL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPINE WET MEADOW SALTBUSH MONTANE - BOG!SI NKIPOTHOLE BASINDESERT ',COTTONWOOD C P STURE(MANAiECiE GREASEWOOD CATTAIL WILLOW PAWL SHRUB OAHBRUSH OTHER COMMUNITY: ttl6 U"'1PG- GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: Utttll erNI \ L`!I!pt.:,/.t'1 ',DEA'- F LA-nt'R-W(<'-rt WILDLIFE SPECIES SPECIES t NUMBER ACTIVITY LOCATION ral/11�1 e n.'Qt. 2 `S Pl 1v'o; S V1a(L L... c. ' 4� L 2 (Mr,�a 1 ecN I .r In Ye, - GYXGUtvot 6t-U 46,,:a-,nY 1 ►iW144^k Y'1 cJn.NJC LL'D�. . n 1Wd.('Wt.[.0.�.eWJ TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING[S]/SCAT[SC)/TRACKS [T]/BEDDING GROUND[BD]/NEST[N]/BURROW[BU]/REMAINS(R] DIAGRAM of a t ; g+� s — 1 I ,�7 — �' T .,S — ti--- ZI)-1 _,K ( •: ',I,,, r N 1! • I�•M' . 1 Y_— es., ..�_^.cel8d}J . "fin tr. - - I'iT�Jrt`- .... — • Y / `/ . 1 .. . /,' C U7 EAc, ak> .J0.1'u-L ! L fitirn.{vv; lam- D NOS _ '.•., f try I _ 'if, l 1 GENERAL COMMENTSt , )i ® sw. 4-. $:c. clilvi q wey4-'p Ptm a;e. RA , .49iq .$) M4, gg- T(,,,ii -2,W ut? acRcslerQ.i,ra.. .i ',r.6,i«_c.i• 4,-.‘",:7 \ © poi,r A4,A+ ,,,.,, ,if S P'y1' \ .,f.I,J ; k - SS PM !%co ..., ,--- .,k , I„„„- .ltn ..4r '14.;'( 1 1 , SS i V''.611 ft 1 r SAVAGE AND SAVAGE,INC. FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY DATA SHEET* o 3 LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OSSEItVER raSS/EAS - SRE NAME Mt W Ica) WAG IAZtJ COUNTY . STATE COSEC.4+CA TAM RtMI tt _ — TIME IN 4toJoFN TIME OUT S':asp*, DATE OI r 03 r200Z SUNSET TIME 4:4*PM R A ROLLS WEATHERCOM COMMONS eLOW-1 44`t (4enA Lx TA 'eC'a FRAME# OBSERVATION LOCATION: C) Fit 4-rA Alt,- Alit. W Ac © W AUT.sale' Ab.tRctT 10 Ctt- m1-IC - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS PREDOMINANT LAND USE(S):a ORCHARL F��S ORAZNG t TIMBER/RESIDENTIAL I INDUSTRIAL/ — COMMERCIAL/RECREATION/DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION I UTILITES I COMMUNICATION/ OPEa/DPEN SPAC Ti al�1l44-. �. EXISTNG DISTURBANCE:I NONIQ LOW/MEwu,/HIGH TYPE:/EXCAVATION FILL FIRE/HERBICIDE OTHER: IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT/CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION I ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS — VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS — COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSLAND SHRUBL ND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW NNNUALIPEREMNJAL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPI E WET MEADOW RIP. : - «._.. :•. S/LLTBUSH MONTANE — BOG/SNIOPOTHOLE rvu. 2� ••:.. i• : 1.x_„ .;. GREASEWOOD BASNNESERT CATTAIL. •, Ufa MTK SHRUB ONRUSH OTHERCOMMIIMMTY: ACRCVQVR2- GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: Agnott 1#t/WWI C,.Idcy fa-'4401,1- , C 1:1ak +2,,. a.%ate.. Cent 4:9( WILDLFE SPECIES — SPECES NUMBER ACTIVITY LOCATION Rµci,..s. _ SW Stc&t Staltm,z rt e Oyu.. a. U to Fb.k_ t. I Acv�s 5 jpr1 tL t k Fj l(y.wcQr( so cat Ili a"- S 3 k,A. MVNI'1.Gvtr (w t 7 sif7 Pin Over S PLI%k- P..t vim( TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING(s1 I SCAT MI/TRACKS ITV BEDDING GROUND MI/NEST(NI/BURROW(BUI/REMANS(RI DIAGRAM Of AREA: -- ./ - - .t — 7 1:_. —� ^tom^�l.:J� /�' 474 bad Vol tIL- f.... .-, .-'..r. i a .: . '. i 1.''2 Ad V-145, MA'1210,-4CLeir .. .. _ - — 4(r& t aa vi- 4 0 s r-w s rt.4 F.�;-h \ AdHt/1T lYa"N•'. +{G%w+v`vi'•^.'P.rVW.. pM. -''- 4z zopM_ v.Kcs $e4-•A••_4-vet. ra -sj*sw. 4Mg- GENERAL COMMENTS — n Pa alll.tg la/ arpeair -A-- 1O w,.t.i.utCs Lei re-re- s `3+-4- F►ytyki wry- (''`p 4-vra44a \ eta,/ $ F Q%4c PAvQ- _ (=) 5eAr44&A red -AatAWd I.talidi-4 ma--tvt..... r0&id,wet,cCa. CI 3V CQ✓v'al_ e f.i.ttiliteAn '1 1,-^' z�wt. u o 14/47 40) cpt is elk s s., d� c L river ►ate1 - Qr tc.e.. 6 vd- 0u -6.44.kS et,._ N s.,. g W/,.... co4 v'c .lT.i — O cterjry - , awl wk._ S"4 M.ak\ke4Arten\ clef .J1-l.tv- t..._ ti''t11,k.0.,Vt eb ig.( 4^ yt,vtd ,/ eils: t,tr.s7.1,--_ro,vt..§- � _ SAVAGE AND SAVAGE,INC. FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY DATA SHEET# 004 LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OBSERVER S - SITE NAME /'NU.tdkiiflJ QUAD ItTnaas'Al COUNTY NVC'Lb STATE cou*4TQ SEC.tt . R - TIME IN =10 FMt TIME OUT 5:30 PM 5l'r 4:%Op 44- S;st DATEQj_I aS/200a SUNSET TIME 4:S3NP'M ,UHrslev.1 S FILM ROLL& _ WEATHER COMMONS MS0'V SST ZOMFOf WAND &WE FRAME# OBSERVATION LOCATION: Q on. tow Jr M IiW iegnl3 @ OIt.TIFN!_ MsWtv$C - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISS7ICS PREDOMINANT LAND USE(S): ORCHARD!"C 1iX!TIMBER/RESIDENTIAL!INDUSTRIAL I - COMMERCIAL/RECREATION!DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION/UTILITIES/COMMUNICATION/ UNDEVELOPED/OPEN SPACE Ia e9 V/6AS - EXISTING DISTURBANCE:/NONE Cag /HIGH TYPE:I EXCAVATION/ FILL/Salty FIRE I HERBICIDE OTHERt IMPACTS:I DIRECT/INDIRECT/CONSTRUCTION I OPERATION I ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS -' - COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUM)RA GRASSLAND SHRUBLAND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW ANNUALIPERENIAL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPINE WMEADOW SALTBUSH MONTANE WET ETMEAWOTHOLE O�p'>SGLIDOOQ (�1 BASWDESERT CATTAIL WILLOW ll MM SHRUB OAIO)RUSH OTHER COMMUNITY: AC,RdN FA GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: Al c. a5.( 4&4',M 444 Aa..)1 po4roc . S.Ptak.R'eO✓IAA" Orrrnd.6,� WILDLIFE SPECIES SPECES NEMER ACTIVITY LOCATION ACDTAIL.NS*N . L FUiIWC. tIOAt%MI sv►Atrtr (37YJ Mu4. r*S a Ft-glu&,jt+ti> et&I— s rut 2ApgJza41J t��rsJrA)�v C114;p-rtsrS -44- TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING[S]I SCAT ISC)!TRACKS [T]I BEDDING GROUND(BD]/NEST(NI I BURROW pull REMAINS IRJ DIAGRAM OF AREA: _.__ _ — .. . - A . J i . ,•� / :f 1 p — r I` r '�M_F„4 'a ♦LS M1 c: .:i-L- VII' r — r , AK. il . O% aH J e �;j/J� y 4.i %" _ 9 t'(/7 • GENERAL COMM 4<3 i� �' sd �a le;r � f/ ko� �S G�rel„ 9 crier •F'1CAW ltraJ Vt. — ntnmiline. r.estrnctar. 4:?I PM ?Ads Ne.eo0. e0o41°d ityvt. (%*( Clew urtAtkict-sn - S4e'.e'v4'(� — aYa kw) t t,�tad 1 [mo;t64- SAVAGE AND SAVAGE,INC. FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY DATA SHEET# aoT " /LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OBSERVER NS:. - SITE NAME r '.i,F. r �-I I QUAD /4.1144 AOKI COUNTY ?AT:L.1 STATE -O SEC. T.1 _ R� — TIME WI 4';a 1--/v.TIME OUT 5=33 P DATE O! / O /200? SUNSET TIME �.Ct( ROLLS �MFtI WEST WIND 5/40.-W OW C 00 UIJG 2'I WEATHER CONDITIONS (ti-.A Sr%774.7-t'i- ^'4'G''1%; , WUV5 32° ' FRAME# OBSERVATION LOCATION: O TANK. ON 4:11 ! IA`i=7v J.- - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS -ERIS PREDOMINA NT LAND USES):buy ORCHARD/fraiiial3 I TIMBER/RESIDENTIAL I mamma I - COMMERCIAL/RECREATION/DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION/UNITIES/COMMUNICATION I UNDEVELOPED/OPEN SPACE T1 O/-/G4-% - FASTING DISTURBANCE:I NONE/LOIN/MEd�IMf HIGH TYPE:/EXCAVATION/ F61/GRADED(DISCED/FORE/HERBICIDE OTHER IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT/CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION/ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS - --� COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSLAND SHRUBLAND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW MWUAUPERENNIAL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPINE WET MEADOW COOL. SALTBUSH MONTANE BOG/S#lKIPOTHHOLE C�a oar CPASTIME ikuweel, GREASEWOOD BASINIDESERT CATTAIL H00'� MTN.SHRUB OAKBRUSH OTHER COMMUNITY: AIR/C?L vt/P Et GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: GOTZN FI t2t I N stVS f:3 11 P14SnI1C) S.. Pt Arm- R/PAP?/1 At Cyr r. •;;0t WILDUFE SPECES SPECES NUMBER ACTNRY LOCATION ChMMDA c&cc L."-- >cp r?. .I444.^ /eh: Apt-DS >7{r rtVlNt- env-12 frt.ArT ' - Ia dFf l -- g ReinernV `FUI1iYl, SPuente ejPAE.AN ro-e2l)-DID SALO WV-1C 1 n&NAL F17NN,wt. Aim-t S PvkvTY4' e-‘,/k) w/p2U I?, vt-,1^'1L& C 2 winks r 4t iN f 41406. S 9:44-7Q cn ;012 SW PA wA Wrix,17-AO I e Ft-WE- )W oltrz s Par Parrc plenary,rte_ TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIOHTNG[S]/SCAT[SC]/TRACKS [1]/BEDDING GROUND[SDI/NEST[NI/BURROW[BUJ/REMANS[R] - DIAGRAM OF AREA .. . . . .a • '� ,b .1 46;/ . 4 , �~ 24 )..(‘-..1 . I. .., „"i._ ........ .ate' . '' J' . ,, — ,. . .1.040. F) ff ` t r 71: i I ,• © i: ' i t ' 1 '`SON f ,' - , -r� l /i.• 9 • .. . (7/ ` r. rS GENERAL COMMENTS . IS O fgll-V>tAC'tt= _.1t;'I:I n 1 T_', rt..`?Tor_. SNi.J VII Y f. F `,l_ (_...._. 4. -'F . Ttivr r .C . 7:' 11..'1. (AvVlai.Rt.c': VI inkt • S.VI a IR F' . ..r VI VI it' r..11-1TcV.` C^? P NC P.r"L,CA c JvvL.L, L-r cu-s & s w) tN OF s t!.f:,rIT:.-[z s try' Pt✓ 1=-A-tV t:FCtF r-1-74.It'J r_ 1..71 I, .,t ac-. I. ' A.T-1',77 c"....;... �- -%7. V r.r. SAVAGE AND SAVAGE, INC. DATA SHEET# bra FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY Th_OCAUON AND IDENi7FICATION OBSERVER lit:7-(LT_, — SREWIME Iv\ILI.IICE 4'\ QUAD �;NaL-1.-1 GI_-9 COUNTY W W 17 STATE CO SEC. it Rai — TIME IN 4:34 PM TIME our DATE 0t I ZS /200?. SUNSET TIME C:09 PNn FILM ROLLS 51°F FA2n Ar_ Swsw (4�F4r) - WEATHER CONDITIONS <LK 1-Fr Bv421Z-ASTj 2o tank w 1 NbFeB'MeL W FRAME S OBSERVATION LOCATION: kU.\a G.:N1 to Ve .R. tR.A-UC- Mq-+S9.TV Ns/4r (2.0 1o2.Iv7C ervU-T w . P ` :CI Dv Q — ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS PREDOMINANT LAND USES): SI ORC 1PASTU /GRAZING I TIMBER RESDE I INDUSTRIAL/ - COMMERCIAL/RECREATION/DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION/UTILITIES/COMMUNICATION/ /VT LOpEp/ SPACE 4 , BIL16aS - EXISTING DISTURBANCE I NONELLOW/ME M I HIGH TYPE:/EXCAVATION/ FILL( `C FIE/HERBICIDE OTHER: IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT I CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION/ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS _ - COMMINITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSLAND SHRUBLAND FOREST ALPINE MEADOW ADNUALIERENMAL BIG SAGE KRUMMHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE SUBALPINE WET MEADOW ARN_i_1� PAS SALTBUSH MONTANE GREASEW000 BASWDESERT COOL �ye� BOOSINK/POTHIDLE l _. ) M17N.SHRUB CATTAIL OAKBRUSH OTHER commuting: Art,Cyr GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRIPTION: PArsni I az., IuvJ r FLOPS l LIJ s-vsai✓� i col-76N Woo° kl:"19 uL-A# U 21DA-21/I I c•OP-21tOG WILDLIFE SPECIES SPECIES NUMBER ACTIVITY LOCATION CAr.it1,/. r jirr9 { •f�Fir , Lctc'I f 1 "-' Pt.! ocat.e. Neilj' 1 T'L`IINr] SnAPIN FP "cry1 -! a7 f IV(1( I 1 %Pi 7"1.-("f wp .�X,-I.f?' 1 �w�11uC AWING- S 1-71.431-C Qr�1JTAit- Hkw1L I `�¢.1rS- 0-0 02 s vust %Ovlg TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING[SI/SCAT[SC[I TRACKS [T[I BEDDING GROUND mower MST lM I BURROW IBUI/REMAINS[RJ DIAGRAM OF AREA: s b ,- s. Q •:J :. I — / Iy 1 ill; ,... - - ' - . '; 1TiS -T J — ff ,.......,..... _?/:;:/irr...ii. . j. • Al if- ,,, 9 r. • ! . 01.•'..• 1 J`, - -i • ( : .0 '/,- — �r' C • , J. = 1 - __•__..._-- • SAL COMMENTS — 7i ,�_ow- P.`.--)q uT (Salt) iiiiy:.1, c.r;ti -S-c.•"( . v ;vi . r_.:1 I iv�••r AS r=t 't0 V',t'.'. G Ra Vt."C' C!i;"""2--?NI — SAVAGE AND SAVAGE,INC. DATA SHEET# C17� FIELD DATA FORM: EAGLE SURVEY 1,. LOCATION AND IDENTIRCATION OBSERVER MsS�S - SIZE NAME 14%LU WSt4 QUAD 11ut.0 b uri\I I»wTers COUNTY 'sag t-70 n STATE C.OSEC. 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VW *Avast INTtb%9Ofl t p cThOPP -- ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ,may PREDOIeMIWT LMD USE(S): CROPLAND I 0RCIIAR)'�,�:l GRAZING I TOABER I RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL/ - COMMERCIAL/RECREATION!DEVELOPED WATER RESOURCES/TRANSPORTATION/UTLITIES/COMMUNICATION/ ria •,: • OPEN SPACE/t V%r VIz6 et 1-/CAS - EXISTING DISTURBANCE:I NONE IVAW/MK1 I HIGH TYPE/EXCAVATIONI FILL I GRADED()FIRE/HERBICIDE OTHER: IMPACTS:/DIRECT/INDIRECT/CONSTRUCTION!OPERATION!ABANDONMENT/INCREASED ACCESS VEGETATION CHARACTERISTICS - — COMMUNITY PRESENT: TUNDRA GRASSLAND SHRIELAIW FOREST ALPINE MEADOW BIG SAGE ICRUIMAHOLZ WETLAND WARM SEASON SAND SAGE MONTANE ALPVIE MEADOW trya;;;;) Cca-BEASER SALTBUSH WET- t10 ISIMCIPOTNOLE (-PASTURE IMAL,GED) GREASEWOOD SASINIDESERT CATTAIL MTN.SHRUB OA BRUSH 076LNY: ACS SW C Men) GENERAL HABITAT TYPE&DESCRPTION: POW txaOPS t .w R k. t T'A s'I'UCt1e' S- ( A NISCR- R\Pft9.4 +A e8 \`Crre WILDLIFE SPECIES SPECIES NUMBER ACTNRY LOCATION R TA1I,t4 t.JK,.- 1 17M iretas- Aillr.W 12.2 reAMAl wv asiFt% 'Wry?.. 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LOCATION RR- e-o-w — fltiX nrLM (tAoPle t t sI fin we- ant. N Plalfrimr (4--44:F#0J I� 0 a (tt4tP►' 11"`� TYPES OF OBSERVATION:SIGHTING(SI/SCAT[SC]/TRACKS [II l BEDDING GROUND[BDI/NEST[NI/BURROW[BU]/REMAINS[RI DIAGRAM OF AREA: — &Po il' it — .%, r. I:4 -, *FRG VIC I : E7/ -111 r /, 9 Iti (41 6E 4SL COMMENTS Two o &a .t;a9lts (k=tl Ra) rum, "aq 100,.,v o} )-v -. e.4,cl camiLlivvietet `"T s-pta R- ¢... (41 ® On Bata w.:ogla. *d,.uk Ir C Umi encv v.e,t_ aAA4 cowl~ tcY ' .Platt . (Mw,v Cowl li a �aSR.a2slflnew. seale•� use a#ci anv,tKd lit %',po — •rw whoc twaS31,s , COI.` kwis Qvaww.- gal No es slIvis , Ravi 1%4Ft2 NVALwa5l,• Camera ctivks„h c. b Lida b "if c1 Rao Fevvkd- No sA-gR4! 0" _ .. Weld County Planning Department RMC GREELEY OFFICE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS, INC. AN R 17 2002 Premiere Building 825 Delaware Ave.,Suite 500 RECEIVED Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-5282 Metro (303) 665-6283 FAX(303) 665-6959 April 16, 2002 (first initial, last name)@long.rmcco.com Ms. Char Davis Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment 1555 North 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: USR 1354—AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES-WCR, INC., MILLIKEN RESOURCE Dear Char: Enclosed are the Vehicle Washing Plan and Waste Handling Plan for Aggregate Industries—WCR, Inc.'s Milliken Resource Site. These plans were prepared in accordance with the guidelines outlined in Kim Ogle's Use by Special Review Administrative Review letter. Please contact us if you have any questions. Sincerely, ROCKY�MOOUNT IN CONSULTANTS, INC. C« l Sarah Smith, E.I. . Environmental Planning Technician cc: Kim Ogle, Weld County Department of Planning Services Norm Roche, Aggregate Industries—WCR, Inc. Enclosures H:\3919_007\WeldCty\CharDavisletter.doc EXHIBIT 1-i CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING • PLANNING u ' 4,35Y • S AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES Vehicle Washing Plan for Milliken Should a ready mix facility be erected at the Milliken Site, a washout area will be constructed to ensure that all water originating from the ready mix processes are handled in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. The washout area will consist of a series of concrete-lined cells. The first cell will hold water washed out directly from the drum washing of mixer trucks. The water will migrate from the first cell through the series (consisting of three or four cells —depending on the number of trucks at the facility) of cells so the water can clean itself by settling particles as it migrates through the cells. Once the water has arrived in the final cell, it will be pumped out and recycled to again wash out the drums of mixer trucks. The washout pits will be a"closed system" so all water will be captured, contained, and re- used. This "closed system" will ensure compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, ready mix drivers at the Milliken Site will be trained on the proper areas to washout when off site. All ready mix drivers are trained at our new-hire orientation. Training includes showing our new drivers the video,Building for a Cleaner Environment—How to Handle Waste Water. This video was funded by the CDPHE and the EPA and covers topics associated with the ready mix industry such as washing out at difficult job sites so as not to affect state waters. Additionally, new ready mix drivers are trained to follow Aggregate Industries' Waste Water Policy at the job site. They are also instructed to influence our customers to follow the Waste Water Policy. Attached is a copy of Aggregate Industries' Waste Water Policy, the same policy each Aggregate Industries driver carries a laminated copy of in his or her mixer truck. S AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES Waste Handling Plan for Milliken • Spill Prevention and Response: (In case of a spill,please follow Spill Flow Chart) See attached company postings: Fuel Delivery Truck Unloading Procedures Fueling Instructions for Drivers Spill Flow Chart Expected Wastes to be generated at Milliken: (Wastes would be generated as a result of a spill.) Diesel contaminated soil and absorbents Oil(crusher oil,lube oil,engine oil,hydraulic oil)contaminated soil and absorbents Type and Volume of Chemicals to be stored at Milliken: (Quantities are speculative.) Diesel Fuel- 5,000 gallons(secondary containment will be provided) Hydraulic Oil-400 gallons Crusher Oil— 150 gallons Engine Oil—400 gallons Grease— 120 pounds Used Oil—300 gallons(secondary containment will be provided) Antifreeze—55 gallons WD40- 120oz Spray Paint(3 cans) Asphalt Cement—2000 gallons Concrete Water Reducer—500 gallons Concrete Plasticizer—500 gallons Concrete Accelerator—500 gallons Micro Air—500 gallons Disposal Facility: North Weld Sanitary Landfill 40,000 Weld County Road#25 Ault, CO 80610 (970)686-2800 MSDS Information: Material Safety Data Sheets will be located at the Milliken site and will be available for review by employees and regulating agencies. Milliken Waste Handling Plan January, 2002 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS, INC. RIi1C Premiere Building 825 Delaware Ave., Suite 500 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-5282 Metro (303) 665-6283 FAX (303) 665-6959 (first initial, last name)@long.rmcco.com April 16, 2002 Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE Union Ditch Company APR 1 S 2002 c/o President Gary Alles RECEIVED 26285 Weld County Road 47 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Aggregate Industries—WCR, Inc., Special Review Permit for Gravel Mining near Milliken, USR— 1354, Dear Mr. Alles: Thank you for commenting on Aggregate Industries—WCR, Inc.'s (Aggregate) Special Review Permit application. As we have been unsuccessful in several attempts to schedule a meeting at the site to discuss the Union Ditch Company's concerns, following is a response to your comments in the order you listed them in your referral response dated October 8, 2001 (attached). 1. We anticipate that in May 2002 Aggregate Industries — WCR, Inc. will apply for a temporary substitute water supply plan with the Office of the State Engineer for the Milliken Resource site (south of Weld County Road 396, east of Highway 60). The plan describes the projected depletions to the South Platte River stream flow caused by the future mining of the property and a method for replacement of those depletions (augmentation). The proposed replacement uses 3.0 shares of Big Thompson and Platte River Ditch (out of 3.0 shares total on the property), plus an annual lease of 11.0 acre-feet of reusable return flows from the City of Greeley. In addition, Aggregate Industries will use 29.5 acre-feet of Combined South Platte Replacement Credits (Water is from various sources that Aggregate Industries owns upstream of Greeley. This water is generally from the Denver area.) 2. We do not believe that the mining operations will negatively impact the Union Ditch as it is located on the south side of the South Platte River and all mining will occur on the north side of the River. The southeastern area of the proposed closest mining pit is more than 600 feet from the Union Ditch and is separated from the Union Ditch by the South Platte River. Furthermore, the southern area of mining will be surrounded by a slurry wall that will further mitigate potential impacts to the Union Ditch. In the northeastern 4 EXHIBIT CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING • PLANNING 1354 RMC Union Ditch Company c/o Mr. Gary Alles April 16, 2002 Page 2 area, the Union Ditch is more than 1,500 feet from the closest mining pit. Just like in the southeastern area, the South Platte River isolates the mining operation from the Union Ditch. As a precautionary measure, Aggregate Industries will install monitoring wells near the ditch to monitor water levels adjacent to the ditch. We will meet with you to determine the locations of the wells. 3. The temporary substitute supply plan will address depletions and augmentation to the river through the course of the mining operation. Depletions will not impact the South Platte River upstream of the Union Ditch headgate, and therefore will not affect the stream flow available to the ditch for diversion. 4. The proposed gravel operation will increase traffic. Traffic Engineer Eugene Coppola estimates that at full operation, at the highest peak hour the site could generate 24 trips on Highway 60. According to Mr. Coppola's traffic study no additional improvements were deemed necessary due to site traffic in the long-term. In the short-term, it was determined that the traffic impact from this site will be negligible. Aggregate Industries will enter into a Road Maintenance Agreement with Weld County. Aggregate Industries has been working with Union Pacific Railroad to find a way to make the railroad an integral part of the transport of materials from this site. This will dramatically reduce the traffic on Highway 60. 5. This property is situated within one of the principal aggregate deposits in Weld County. The areas where this nonrenewable resource is found are becoming more and more scarce. Both the State of Colorado and Weld County recognize this fact and support gravel extraction. The Weld County Comprehensive Plan states, "Weld County recognizes that mineral resource extraction is an essential industry. The availability and cost of materials such as sand and gravel has an economic affect on the general construction and highway construction industry" (March 1999, page 6-5). The Plan further states, "Access to future mineral resource development should be considered in all land-use decisions in accordance with Colorado State Law. No Weld County governmental authority ...shall... permit the use of any area known to contain a commercial mineral deposit in a manner which would interfere with the present or future extraction of such deposit by an extractor"(page 6-5). We estimate that mining will commence in approximately five years. Aggregate Industries is permitting this resource as one operation, rather than having several smaller operations in this area. This is providing more opportunities for reclaiming the site and enhancing the riparian corridor. RMC Union Ditch Company c/o Mr. Gary Alles April 16, 2002 Page 3 We are trying to schedule this application for review by the Weld County Commissioners and your timely attention to this matter would be appreciated. Please call me when you receive this letter so we can ensure that we have adequately responded to your concerns. If this letter is satisfactory please indicate your acceptance by signing where indicated below. If we do not hear from you by May 1, 2002, we will assume we have addressed your concerns and you have no objection to the proposed gravel operation on the property. Sincerely, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS, INC. Sarah Smith, E.I.T. Environmental Planning Technician Torn Hesemann, R.G., C.E.G. Principal cc: Norm Roche, Aggregate Industries, Inc. Greg Squire, Division of Minerals and Geology Kim Ogle, Weld County Department of Planning Services ACCEPTANCE I, the undersigned accept Aggregate Industries—WCR, Inc.'s commitment to mitigate any well production problems caused by, and during, mining as described above. Mr. Gary Alles Date Union Ditch Company H'.V919 COT.WcIdCt\UnionDitchResponse2.doc Hello