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Home My WebLink About20021648 WILSON FARMS June 13, 2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Discharge Permit Number: COG-50000 Facility Number: COG-500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Varra Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varna a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Varra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be parties in any public process required by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Varra is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Yarn started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Varra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can '>,Z Qq��Lc � AP' /52)0 6-�9-lam use i /% 2002-1648 —2— June 13,2002 remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number: COG 50000, Facility Number: COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, l�_k_ nice Wilson Roberta M. Wilson Wilson Farms Cc: Colorado Division of Mineral and Geology Weld County Commission Weld County Planning Department Town of Platteville Varra Companies, Inc Banks and Gesso. LLC GRIP 9268 Weld County Road 28,Platteville,Colorado 80651 Phone: (970) 785-0934,Fax: (970) 785—2981,Email:bwilsonfarms@msn.com GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * June 13, 2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Permit Number: COG50000, Facility number: COG500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Yarn Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Yana changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Varra is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Yarn started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Yarra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Varra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. c�> Az 7306 - / 49sf' /a/ 9 —2— June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, iZE 1` �1%;e—o Name �;��(. 6 ) !_ � Address J 9 tD Rt Co PaCos I Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St.., Room 215, Denver, 80203 eld County Commission,P.O. Box 758, 915 10th St., Greeley,CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17ih Ave, Greeley,CO 80631 Town of Platteville, 400 Grand Ave.,Platteville, CO 80651 • *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * • June 13,2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Permit Number: COG50000, Facility number: COG 500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Varra Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Varra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Varra is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Varra started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Varra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. 4a;t4tnz w /2/ /3ao 1p- ,94/- /SA' /a/9 -2- June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, 1\1 . . . . .� A•.ress ,.dell. �� James T. and Khileen B. Flynn 9163 Weld County Road 28 �� 0o7-57 Platteville, CO 80651 Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St.., Room 215, Denver, 80203 County Commission, P.O. Box 758, 915 10rh St., Greeley, CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley,CO 80631 Town of Platteville, 400 Grand Ave.,Platteville, CO 80651 *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * June 13, 2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 • RE: Permit Number: COG50000, Facility number: COG500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Varna Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Varra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Yarn is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Varra started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Yarn operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the Fast and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Yarra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Yarra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. CL'7LAX✓Lit /./ /36 6% 6 ,;(1- a'5/' /ter/j 2— June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. .; Keds.Yamaguchi Sincerely, 13141 County Road 21 wwe Platteville CO 80651-7927 / Nam �,/.€- Address l 3/ / CR1 a/ Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St.., Room 215, Denver, 80203 Weld County Commission, P.O. Box 758, 915 10'" St., Greeley, CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17rh Ave, Greeley,CO 80631 Town of Platteville, 400 Grand Ave., Platteville, CO 80651 *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. • GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE A T T E V I L L E ( GRIP ) * j-ctrm./ Weld County Commissioners P. 0. Box 758 915 loth Street Greeley, Co. 80632 • Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Marra Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Flighway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Marra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Marra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Marra is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Varra started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.3 miles of V`area's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Marra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the Fast and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Marras I Iighway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. /3n0 aertik /s.1 iai9 6-ay o lune 13, 2ii ' Idle current drought has contributed to a water shortage for ill of Colorado. The dry mining operation Aarra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation ),1 surtace anti groundwater available to users. The Department of Public I Icalth and I nyironment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number CO(1-51)000, Facility Number C()G 500346. Thank you for your u,nsideration of this matter. Sincerely, Name d-x.-cry/ pa/ , /� Mrs.MildredSerchet -Address �x�OO e.a..C�.. ,,.+'+c.r '�C e.,/ S 300 Crestridge Ln. Longmont CO 80501• 6�tJ S OS Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215. Deincr. 80203 Weld County Commission, PO. liox 738, 013 10'h St., (;reele),. (X) 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17"` _Aye, Creeley, CO 80631 'hewn of Platteville, 400 Grand .Aye., Platteville, CO 81)631 'GRIP u a group it residents h cited in and ,round Plattecdle, Colorado who are w,,rkmg ensure that growth in the ama is far to all parties and respects the nghts and interests of citizens. GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * June 13, 2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Permit Number: COG50000, Facility number: COG 500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Varra Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Varra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Van-a is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Varna started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Varra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. ��/ 'DDS. 72/2 2— June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincere � ça4t Name Address 959 co, b/1'L (� C.Goodsell F 5' W a 9596 County Rd.26 Fort Lupton,CO 80621 Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St.., Room 215, Denver, 80203 Weld County Commission, P.O. Box 758, 915 10th St., Greeley, CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17ih Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Town of Platteville, 400 Grand Ave.,Platteville, CO 80651 *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * June 13, 2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Permit Number: COG50000, Facility number: COG 500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Varra Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Varra a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Varra changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Varra is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Varra started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Varra operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. �1 �7� Cic c'1 c JAL / � D —2— June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Name 6+ 7.14 Address 97‘) A,47, e 6 7�a LJ� 0 (1O .2:cs/ Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St.., Room 215, Denver, 80203 Weld County Commission,P.O. Box 758, 915 10th St., Greeley, CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Town of Platteville,400 Grand Ave., Platteville, CO 80651 *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. GROW RESPONSIBLY IN PLATTEVILLE ( GRIP ) * June 13,2002 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Division of Water Quality Control 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver,Colorado 80246-1530 RE: Permit Number:COG50000, Facility number: COG500346 Dear Sir or Madam: We live near the Yarn Sand and Gravel Pit Located on Highway 66 in Platteville. At the time of their application for permits to operate their gravel pit, your agency issued Yana a permit to discharge water in to the Saint Vrain drainage. That permit expires on September 30, 2002. We are asking that you NOT renew the permit until Yana changes its method of operation to wet mining. We are also asking that we be included as parties in any public process conducted by your agency in the discharge permit renewal process. Varna is currently mining several deep pits, the largest of which is permitted to extend over 83+ acres and up to 40 feet deep. When Yarn started mining in 2000, it is our understanding that wells in the immediate vicinity went dry and were deepened. As their mining operation has progressed, neighbors within 1.5 miles of Varra's operation have documented a severe drop in the levels of their wells that has coincided with the opening of the largest of the pits. Meanwhile the Vain operation is pumping copious amounts of groundwater into the Saint Vrain River to the North and downstream of our wells. This artificially lowers the water table accessed by well owners to the East and South of their operation, and artificially inflates surface water available downstream from the point of dewatering. Currenty, permitting agencies are requiring other mining applicants the immediate vicinity of Varra's Highway 66 operation to wet mine. Varra's continued dry mining will undermine the efforts of other gravel pit owners to preserve the water table. 'M3'0/ 4gez AL /ion 6---?y tg iisE /„?i9 2— June 13,2002 The current drought has contributed to a water shortage for all of Colorado. The dry mining operation Varra Sand and Gravel is using has greatly exacerbated the impacts of the water shortage on surrounding wells and has distorted the natural allocation of surface and groundwater available to users. The Department of Public Health and Environment can remedy this situation by denying the renewal of Discharge Permit Number COG-50000, Facility Number COG-500346. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, f Name(24A0‘ !I •Terry �y 12840 Wand eld County 1 Address 'Z O -U� P�� l �o u��y Q�• /7 Longmont, CO 8O5O4Li /orvc\v1$, (jO $05°V Cc: Colorado Div. of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St..,Room 215, Denver, 80203 Weld County Commission, P.O. Box 758, 915 10th St., Greeley, CO 80632 Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Town of Platteville, 400 Grand Ave., Platteville, CO 80651 *GRIP is a group of residents located in and around Platteville, Colorado who are working to ensure that growth in the area is fair to all parties and respects the rights and interests of citizens. Hello