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Home My WebLink About840585.tiff RESOLUTION RE: ENDORSING HR5185, DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER AS WILD, SCENIC OR RECREATIONAL, INTRODUCED TO CONGRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE HANK BROWN WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Congressman Brown appointed a broad-based blue ribbon committee of environmentalists, water developers and users, and leading area citizens of the 4th Congressional Dis- trict to study the matter of Designating portions of the Cache La Poudre River as wild, scenic or recreational, and WHEREAS, after careful study and deliberation the committee reached unanimous agreement on designating large sections of the river as wild, scenic or recreational, and WHEREAS , Congressman Brown has introduced HR5185 for passage by the Congress and the President of the United States of America, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board wishes to endorse House Bill 5185 designating portions of the Cache La Poudre River as wild, scenic or recreational. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that House Bill 5185 desig- nating portions of the Cache La Poudre River as wild, scenic or recreational be, and hereby is, endorsed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board urges passage of House Bill 5185 in its current form. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of April, A.D. , 1984 . ‘.l C,rm.^n 12A.A LS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: l' ELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Reco-rkler / and-CIerk\ to the Board j Norman Carlson, Chairman 1y: 10-A-,0 EXCUSED (/Deputy County Clerk' J ueline Johnson, Pro-Tem APPROV =AS TO FORM: 0 O,/ i&� ^ Gene R. Bran n��K County Attorney Chuck Carlson 840505 /414 7-777 J n T. Martin '7/ 040484 ACCw6 OFFICE ADDRESS: HANK BROWN 1510 LONGWORTH BUILDING 4TH DISTRICT,COLORADO WASHINGTON,D.C.20515 (202)225-4676 COMMITTEES: D INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS QCongres of the 1n 1015 iteb *totes 37TH 7T AVENUE COURT SUITE 101A GREELEY, OF OFFICIAL i)ouge of 3&epreOentatibe0 (303) 634 303)352-4112 CONDUCT 203 FEDERAL BUILDING atbittgtott, EEC. 20515 FORT COLLINS,COLORADO 80521 (303)493-9132 243 POST OFFICE BUILDING April 26 , 1984 LA JUNTA,COLORADO 81050 (303)384-7370 ROOM 9,230 MAIN STREET FORT MORGAN,COLORADO 80701 )303)867-8909 ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY 1303)466-3443 TRINIDAD (303)846-6885 Honorable Norman Carlson, Chairman Honorable Chuck Carlson Honorable Gene Bratner Honorable John Martin Honorable Jacqueline JohnsonT Board of Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 ( MAY 1 1984 1 Dear Norm, Chuck , Gene , John, and Jackie: GE ,w. yo Many thanks for sending me a copy of the Weld County Commissioners ' resolution supporting H.R. 5185 , regarding designation of the Cache la Poudre River. I appreciate the Commissioners ' decision to support the b ' ll . I know this will help immeasurabl in expediting its passage. Since nk Brown Member of Congress HB/f , * 15 - tt • Loc Friday, December 2, 1983 Greeleyboard Poudre change to hu. • rt Weld By JOEL ENGELHARDT Council and Larimer County Tribune Staff Writer Commissioners also favor the An adamant and unified proposal, a fact that appeared to ‘ irritate Farr. Greeley Water-Sewer Board has ^They think here they are at the asked the Greeley City Council to mouth of. the river. But a good approve a resolution opposed to a river is a lot more important to change in the laws governing the Weld County than it is to Larimer • i Cache la Poudre River. . County,"Farr said. -Board Chairman W.D. Farr Casting confusion on the Fort said a proposal to designate the Collins stance is concern about river as a federally protected wild the proposal voiced by the Fort and scenic area may be detrimen- Collins Water-Sewer Board. They lal to residents of Greeley and suggested an area-wide study be Weld County. conducted before any designation "Fifty years from now it could is made. : have a tremendous affect on the In Greeley, the water-sewer • i citizens of Greeley and Weld board's request will be placed on County. If it passes in the Con- city council's Tuesday agenda, • gress you'll never be able to Public Works Director Bill develop the Poudre River without lfargettsaid. : changing the fundamental laws of The Poudre, the last free- Ihe United States,"Farr said. flowing river along the Front Huard members agreed to at- Range, contributes about 660,000 • tend a public hearing on the issue cubic feet of water to the South • conducted by U.S. Rep. Hank Platte River, which.contributes ' Brown, R-Greeley, at 7_ p.m: about 2 million cubic feet to . Thursday at the Fort Collins Nebraska,F'arr said. 1 Municipal Building, 300 Laporte In other action,the board: Ave. Brown has appointed an. • Heard a report from Hargett . It-member citizens advisory that the city's sprinkling reduc- panel, with no Weld County lion program accounted for a members, to help him reach a 15-percent decrease in peak decision on thedesignation. - month water use. Nonetheless - He also expects help at the overall annual water consumption hearing, where water-sewer increased by 1 percent, Hargett board members expect stiff re- said.sistance from supporters of legis- • Recommended to council that lation that would include the river a 250,000-gallon elevated storage in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.- tank at the'23rd Avenue Reservoir The act would not allow con- be declared surplus and sold to struction of dams on the river. the highest bidder. The city still Eight potential dam sites along owns a 250,000-gallon tank :in the Poudre have been identified Highland Hills just off West 20th by the Colorado Water Conserva- Street. Both tanks have been lion Board, but none appear empty for three years. economically.feasible, Gov. Rich- • Maintained the $1,300 per and Lamm said. ' . - acre-foot rate for developers _ Lamm heads the list of officials wishing to give the city cash favoring the change in the river's rather than raw water for each status. The Fort Collins City acre of development land. KEN KRAMER WASHINGTON OFFICE: 240 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING 5TH DISTRICT,COLORADO _ WASHINGTON,D.C. 20515 (202)225-4422 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RANKING MINORITY MEMBER, DISTRICT OFFICES: SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY 1520 NORTH UNION BOULEVARD INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES COLORADO SPRINGS,COLORADO 80909 SUBCOMMITTEE ON (303)632-8555 PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY NUCLEAR SYSTEMS Congre≤o of tfje Wniteb &tates 10394 WEST CHATFIELD AVENUE BOARD OF VISITORS ou9e of to regentatibeg LITTLETON,COLORADO 80127 U.S.AIR FORCE ACADEMY .- (303)973-0397 a9bin.gton, D.C. 20515 May 11 , 1984 RIFI i ......_, -51;� Mr. Norman Carlson, Chairman Weld County I, MAY 1 5 1984 Board of County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dear Chairman Carlson: Thank you for your letter about designating portions of the Cache la Poudre River as wild and scenic. As you know, Representative Hank Brown introduced H.R. 5185 a bill which would designate portions of the Cache La Poudre as the states's first wild and scenic river. Because this measure protects water rights on the river, the possible development of water storage projects , and maintains the river's beauty, I decided to cosponsor this measure. Again...thank you for sharing your views with me. Please continue to stay in touch on this or any other issue of national co/ -r . S cer: y, Ke Kramer KK/bu I& -±,Y4,/y 041 �r GREELEY CIVIC CENTER, GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 .130'3)353-6123 L.1 ft2i1 May 10, 1984 MAY 1 4 1984 )/f I 44REELty, coLO.. Dear Property Owner: As you may be aware, the City Council has formally adopted the "Master Floodway Plan" and the "Master Floodway Implementation Flan" for the Greeley reach of the Cache la Poudre River. These plans outline a series of improvements to be made to the river channel to reduce the impacts of flooding along the river. In addition, the Implementation Plan proposes that the City become reinstated in the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Flood Insurance Program. Through the adoption of the Implementation Plan, the Council directed the staff to initiate the rezoning of the properties within the floodway of the Cache la Poudre River to C. D. (Conservation District) zoning as required by FEMA. A public hearing to consider the rezoning has been scheduled before the Planning Commission on May 22 at 1:30 p.m, in the City Council Chambers, 919 7th Street, Greeley. The purpose of this hearing is to receive input from property owners and concerned individuals with regard to the rezoning. Your attendance at the hearing is encouraged. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact either myself or Ann Jamison at extension 240. Sincerely, Rebecca L. Safarik Community Development Director RLS:vlp /.r.1X 7/ e-M /V/ r Cc. 4edn.ma - (V/ WILLIAM L.ARMSTRONG COLORADO 'Unite, ,`.�ifafes Zonate WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 April 27, 1984 1111'1 rely y ”""""^-,... Fii rd , ,MAY 1 5 1984 1 Mr . Norman Carlson Chairman, Board of Commissioners Weld County P.O. Box 758 Greeley , Colorado 80632 Dear Mr . Carlson: Thank you for getting in touch about legislation to designate the Cache la Poudre River as a federally protected wild and scenic river . As you may know , I recently introduced a bill in the Senate that is identical to legislation introduced in the House by Rep. Hank Brown . I agree with you that this legislation is vital to the preservation of the river and its associated fish , wildlife and recreational opportunities . I am pleased to learn that we agree on this issue. With your strong grass roots support for the bill , I am optimistic about getting it passed in both Houses of Congress. Best regards , 17:0);reag. ........► William L. Armstr WLA/he "di "lilt *0 4/04 secs Public Notice US Army Corps of Engineers Reply to: Application No: Co 2SB OXT 2 006062 Omaha District Permits Branch Date: February 15, 1984 PO Box 5 Expiration Date: March 15, 1984 Omaha, NE 68101 . 5-40 tfR00P-N-1 �p 30 DAY NOTICE Eastman Kodak Company - FEig 2 11284 Ripran/Fill II Cache La Poudre River Miles 22.80 to 25.80 _ - " Cp_u. NOTICE OF PERMIT PENDING The application of the Eastman Kodak Company, Windsor, Colorado 80551 for approval of plans and issuance of a permit under authority of the Secretary of the Army is being considered by the District Engineer, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, Nebraska. The applicant requests permission to place fill material in the Cache La Poudre River from mile 22.80 to mile 25.80 in conjunction with the construction of a bank protection project located in Sections 28, 29, and 34, Township 6 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado. The proposed project will consist of bank reconstruction and the placement of riprap and fill along five areas of eroded bankline. Area 1 will involve placing an estimated 400 cubic yards of riverbed material and riprap along 300 feet of bankline. Area 2 will consist of placing approximate- ly 670 cubic yards of riverbed material and riprap along 500 feet of bankline. At Areas 3 and 4 there will be an estimated 270 cubic yards of fill material and riprap placed along 200 feet of bankline. Area 5 will involve placing approxi- mately 890 cubic yards of fill material and riprap along 500 feet of bankline (see attached drawing) . The bankline will be reconstructed utilizing a dragline to acquire material from the riverbed and upland sites. The fill material will be placed on the bank 4 feet thick to provide a base for the riprap, except at Area 5 where it will be placed approximately 6 feet thick. The riprap will be placed 2 feet thick on top of the fill material and sloped at a natural angle of repose (see attached drawing) . The purpose of the project is to restore the bank to its original condition. Certification that the proposed activity will not violate applicable water quality standards has been requested from the Colorado Department of Health, Water Pollu- tion Control Division, 4210 East 11th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Section 106 of the National Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the National Register of Historic Places and current supplements have been consulted. There are no sites included or which have been determined eligible for inclusion therein which will be affected by the proposed project . -2- In compliance with the Endangered Species Act, our review indicates that the activity will not affect species designated as threatened or endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act or their critical habitat. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protec- tion and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposals must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conserva- tion, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conserva- tion, water quality, energy needs, safety, food protection, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. In addition, the evaluation of the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the guidelines promulgated by the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, under authority of Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act (40 C.F.R. , Part 230) . Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reason for holding a public hearing. The request must be submitted to the District Engineer, Omaha District, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 5, Omaha, NE 68101. Any interested party (particularly officials of any town, city, county, state, federal agency, or local association whose interests may be affected by the pro- posed work) is invited to submit to this office written acts, arguments, or objec- tions on or before, March 15, 1984. Any agency or individual having an objection to the work should specifically identify it as an objection with clear and specific reasons. Comments, both favorable and unfavorable, will be accepted, made a part of the record and will receive full consideration in subsequent actions on this permit application. Comments received after the close of business on expiration date of public notice will not be considered. A permit, if granted, will be under the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. A drawing showing the location and extent of the work is attached to this notice. Ralph J. Miller Chief, Regulatory Branch Operations Division Attachment „ R67W ;N UNE_C _ _. _ _ �T _ io.MM 1 3� . CO 2SB 0)(T 2 006062 • ,�j%• , ;; • •• x ,s. e.l . . .. - . _ ®. .;..)I& :.: ' 1\4-, \ �� r . .-"�F • aaw a • ' xrooe. : ”' .. t •. .�® n. • r.. 1 )• _if .°,..esx e • WO sf Ld. I J S.y_ I) • t• . ais T6N Fi n -\ ' xx - Z • I z ..r 3- U Cr ..xo.omo . .. .. d I t !, IU) ii • , ILA---....) > 0 ,.• „Di _ r oe,; Cr a • . • . .., . ', • • 1 s' \3...--' : .-"" ‘thyii s ' ". '7i e Cq PoUdee ---.....s. s�¢� PLAN Area 3 Area Li No 5Cale. '70,6., aDo, 5ccct ArtS R i p�c�p n b' SCFW+ LCAYCX oC Prise inc,+ericLI it Sec f;on PURPOSE: ;I pray c I I Ft SCr.I , DATUM ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: IN Cache La Poudre River I Lii \t , cLm Shu't5 Ai TA, le5ggSSO - c5 SO COUNTY OF LjeAcl STATE CC 2 APPLICATION BT aasfr 1CLn tSrdr)K CO SHEET I OF I DATE g- ID- SLI MRO 15 w°11r",e 1643 WASHINGTON OFFICE: DISTRICT OFFICES: 430 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING RAY KOGOVSEK UNITED BANK BUILDING WASHINGTON,D.C.20515 3RD DISTRICT,COLORADO 201 WEST 8TH STREET,ROOK 425 (202)225-4761 PUEBLO,COLORADO 81003 COMMITTEES: Congress of the united *totes (303)544-6070 WAYNE N.ASPINALL FEDERAL BLDG. EDUCATION AND LABOR P.O.Box 3079 GRAND JuNCTION.INTERIOR AND INSULAR house of Representatives (303)241-880000LORADO 81502 AFFAIRS gashington, RC. 20515 L. , January 23 , 1984 ill JAN 3 :•01- 0.1;UH'H' Mr . Chuck Carlson �;;Board of County Commissioners ""' Weld County P . O. Box 758 Greeley , Colorado 80632 Dear Chuck : Thank you for sending me a copy of the hearing transcript concerning the proposed wild and scenic river designation for the Poudre River . I certainly appreciate the time you have taken to convey this information , as it will be very helpful to me regarding any action Congress may seek to undertake in this regard . You may be assured that my office will put this document to good use . Again , thank you for the information . Sinc ely , g RAY KOGOVSEK Member of Congress RK :ml a / Hello