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Home My WebLink About840056.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW MINING PERMIT FOR AN OPEN- CUT WET GRAVEL PIT - WELD COUNTY CORPORATION - ARMSTEAD PIT 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, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 30th day of May, 1984 , at the hour of 2 : 00 o' clock p.m. in the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit, 2025 South Newark Way, Aurora, Colorado 80014 , for a Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit on the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the SWa , Section 31 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS , Section 24 . 4. 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, has studied the re- quest of the applicant and the recommendations of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence pre- sented in this matter, and having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved for the following reasons: 1 . The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Sections 24 . 7 , 44 . 1 , 44 . 2 and 44 . 3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24 . 4. 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: a. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources , Volume II . The Weld County area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas , as long as appro- priate extraction standards are followed. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. , �C._ 1) LHR 337 840056 Page 2 RE: USR - WELD COUNTY CORP . gravel and sand operations as noted on pages 62-63 of the Comprehensive Plan) . b. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a Use by Special Review the activity can take place in the district. c. The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural and rural residential uses in the neighborhood, as well as with projected development in the future. d. The subject site is in a Flood Hazard Overlay District area. Operation Standards address this concern. e. Use by Special Review Operation and Design Stan- dards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the application for a Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit on the hereinabove described parcel of land be, and hereby is , granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . The attached Standards for Use by Special Review be adopted and placed on the Use by Special Review plat prior to recording. 2. The prescribed Use by Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the subject property until the Use by Special Review plat has been delivered to the De- partment of Planning Services office and the plat has been recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit Plat: NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the author- ity to issue permits for mining and reclamation acti- vities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are , therefore, under the jurisdiction of the Mined Page 3 RE: USR - WELD COUNTY CORP. Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Opera- tion Standards. The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 30th day of May, A.D. , 1984. ry� /� { BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: J1 i (�, QAAL ✓ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO � c Weld County Clerk and Recorder 7�-�_�„a., 2_1-//Le---- and Clerk to the Boa Norman Carlson, Chairman By: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING - AYE De uty ounty Cl rk J ueline Johnson, Pro-Tem APPROVED S TO FORM: 2/ /4 z..- C GL� R Br antn County Attorney Cck'Carson T O4 / 4 J n T. Martin OPERATION STANDARDS Armstead Pit U.S.R. — 630:84:26 1. The uses permitted on said described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application materials on file with the Department of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies. Any violation of these regulations shall be grounds for enforcement of Section 44.5, Cancellation of Permit. 3. Vehicular traffic shall ingress and egress onto County Line Road as shown on the submitted Use by Special Review plat. 4. The property owner(s) and/or operator shall apply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources to comply with CRS 37-90-137. If it is determined by the Water Court that an augmentation plan is required, a water augmentation agreement will be made with the appropriate water district and the landowners. 5. All operations on said described parcel shall be in conformance with the Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations including: A. NO fill, berms or stockpiles shall be placed in the one hundred (100) year floodplain of Boulder Creek which would obstruct passage of flood flows; and B. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporary buildings, and any other hazardous items that might wash away during flooding shall be securely anchored and adequately flood-proofed to avoid creation of a health hazard. Following completion of mining, all temporary buildings shall be removed. 6. The applicant shall comply with the design standards for the Use by Special Review, Section 24.5 et seq. , of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 7. The applicant shall comply with the Operation Standards for Uses by Special Review, Section 24.6 et seq. , of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 8. Representatives or members of the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Department of Planning Services shall be granted access onto the site at any reasonable time in order to insure the operations carried out on the site comply with the Development Standards stated hereon and all applicable Weld County Regulations. 9. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Standards as stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 10. The Use by Special Review map shall be amended to show a topsoil berm along the western and southern boundaries of the proposal prior to extracting sand and gravel from Phase 3 in order to mitigate noise impacts on the Smith Mobile Home Park. 11. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. HEARL".G CERTIFICATION DOC�C r NO. 84-32 HE; USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW MINING PERMIT, OPEN-CUT WET GRAVEL PIT, WELD COUNTY CORPORATION-ARMSTEAD PIT A public hearing was conducted on May 30 , 1984, at 2:00 P.M. , with the following present: Commissioner Norman Carlson, Chairman Commissioner Jacqueline Johnson, Pro-Tem Commissioner Gene Brantner - Excused Commissioner Chuck Carlson Commissioner John Martin Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Mary Reiff Assistant County Attorney, Lee D. Morrison Planning Department Representative, -Rod Allison The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 16, 1984, and duly pub- lished May 17, 1984, in the La Salle Leader, a public hearing was conducted to consider the application of Weld County Coiporation-Armstead Pit for a Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit. Chairman N. Carlson commented on the fact that only four Commissioners were present and the procedure to be used in the event of a tie vote. He also stated that the applicant could request the hearing to be continued to a date when all five Commissioners will be present. The applicant chose to continue with today's hearing. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, read this application into the record. Rod Allison, Planning Depatlment representative, read the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission and the proposed Operation Standards into the record. Gilbert F. Rindahl, representing the applicant, stated that the applicant would concur with the Operation Standards and would agree to amending Operation Standard #4 by adding: "If it is determined by the Water Court that an augmentation plan is required, a water augmentation agreement will be made with the appropriate water district and the landowners." He also said that the applicant would agree to continue the berm that goes down the west side of the property around a portion of the southern property to help the visual and sound impact between the operation and an adjacent mobile hone park. Following discussion, Commissioner C. Carlson moved to approve the Use by Special Review Mining Permit requested by Weld County Coiporation-Armstead Pit with Operation Standard #4 amended as stated above and with the addition of an Operation Standard stating: "The Use by Special Review . map shall be amended to show a topsoil berm along the western and southern boundaries of the proposal prior to extracting sand and gravel from Phase 3 in order to mitigate noise impacts on the Smith Mobile Home Park." The motion, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, carried unanimously. APPROVED: 4 BOARD OF COUNTY ORADSSIONERS A'1.1'LS7(!I U.r�/ WELD COUNTY, COLORADOO Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board .� Norman Carlson, Chairman k-,. �7y1vjyu J y/� EXCUSED DATE. OF SIGNING puty County Cl r� k Jacqueline Johnson, Pro-Tem EXCUSED Ge R. rantner c) : 832 uck Carlson "7-4Z4-1"7-4Z4-1.../ % 1b1/L¢facJ J T. Martin LHR 337 Gilbert F. Rindahl, P.E. C.Jay Silvernale Bruce G. Rindahl Rindahl& Associates •2305-S.Byracuse MYay • Suite 217 • Denver,CO 80231+ 13031 696.6846 PROJECT OVERVIEW Weld County Corporation , proposes to mine sand and gravel at a site located three and one-half miles west of 1-25 on Colorado Highway 52, approximately 4940 feet above MSL . The operation is in Weld County . This application is being submitted to the Colorado -State Mined Land declamation Board in order to obtain a 112 permit for the operation. The application is for 48 acres . In conformance with all applicable rules and regulations, background information on the site and the nature of the proposed operation is presented in the following application. This application has been prepared by: Rindahl & Associates , Inc. 23Q5 -S. Syracuse Way Suite 217 Denver , Colorado 80231 This application contains proprietary information and express permission of the operator or preparer must be obtained to reproduce any part thereof. Sincerely, ..:.,7)i7t RINDAHL & ASSOCIATES, .:7 ... .. J:ri ; 7.1 Gilbert F. Rindahl, P.E.Srrt Presi dentto ~�'r y�•s re• A Engineering& Environmental Services �• ("• DEPARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES N riR David H.Getchea,Executive Director * '187E, • MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION /g 76 -DAVID C.-SHELTON, Director Richard D.Lamm • Governor REGULAR (112) -PERMIT APPLICATION FORM Application for Mining and Reclamation Permit, Pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 34-12-101 , et seq, as amended. (Type of Print Clearly) Armstead Pit 1 . Name _of -Operation (pit, mine -or site name) 2. Name of Applicant/Operator Weld Ccunty Corporation (name to be used on permit) 3. -Address and Phone Number of 2025 3. Newark Way Local Office Aurora, Colorado 80014 (303) 751-4514 4. Address and Phone Number of 2025 5. Newark Way General Office Aurora, Colorado 80014 (303) 751-4514 5. Name and Phone Number of Person Gilbert Rindahl, Rindahl & Associates, Inc. Staff Members Should Contact (303) _696-6846 -6. Parent Corporation, If Any NONE (include name and address) � 7. Owner(s) of Record of Affected Richard L. and Joan M. Armstead Land (surface area) (if more than two, list in EXHIBIT P) 8. Owner(s) of Substance to be Richard L. and Joan M. Armstead Mined (if more than two, list in EXHIBIT P) 423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303)866-3567 -2- 9. Source of Legal Rignt-to-Enter Notarized statement (indicate what type of proof is I included in EXHIBIT U) See -Rule 34-32-112(2) (d) 10. Type of Mine and Substance to Sand and grnval be Mined (specify underground, open pit, quarry, etc. and I substance(s) to be mined 11. General Location and Elevation 3-1/2 miles west of I-25 on Colorado Hwv. 52 (miles and direction from JJlllevation - 4940' nearest town and approximate site elevation 12. County Weld 13a Total Surface Acreage to be In- cluded in Permit (Rule 1.1(2) ) 48 acres, leased 13b Total Acreage of Affected Lands 45+ (Rule 2.11(14) ) 14. Application Fee (see Rule 2 to 770.00 determine amount, based on permitted area) 15. Present Land Use (i .e. , agri- Pasture (irrigated) cultural, industrial, etc. ) 16. Surrounding Land Uses Agricultural 17. Proposed Future Land Use (final use after reclamation) Open mining 18. List Mining Operations Currently Agricultural and gravel mining In Violation of the Act. (See 34-32-120) 19. The Lands Herein Do Not Affect Affirmation any of the Lands Described in Section 115(4) (f) of the Mined Land Reclamation Act. (specify affirmation) -3- MAPS AND EXHIBITS With each of the five (5) copies of the application form, the applicant must submit a corresponding set of the maps and exhibits outlined in rule 2, as follows: 1 . EXHIBIT A - Legal Description 2. EXHIBIT B - Index Map 3. EXHIBIT C - Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands 4. EXHIBIT D - Mining Plan 5. EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan b. EXHIBIT F - Reclamation Plan Map 7. EXHIBIT G - Water Information 8. EXHIBIT H - Wildlife Information 9. EXHIBIT I - Soils Information 10. EXHIBIT J - Vegetation Information 11. EXHIBIT K - Climate 12. EXHIBIT L - Reclamation Costs 13. EXHIBIT M - Compliance with Local Zoning (See 34-32-115(4)(e) and 109(6)&(8) 14. EXHIBIT N - Other Permits or Licenses (See 34-32-115(4)&(4) (c) 15. EXHIBIT 0 - Source of Legal Right-To-Enter (See 34-32-112(2) (d) 16. EXHIBIT P - Owners of Record of Surface and Subsurface Right's (See 34-32-112(2) (b)&(c) • " NOTICE OF -PROCEDURES After the application is considered "filed" (pursuant to Rule 1 .1 (10) with the Mined Land Reclamation Division, notice procedures outlined in Rule 2.2 must be followed. (Format for such notices will be included in the letter you receive from the MLR staff informing you of the Completeness ("filing") of your application. ) COLORADO WATER LAWS The permittee is encouraged to contact the -State Engineer, with regard to the administration of water rights, and the Colorado Department of ;Health, with regard to the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the State. Violation of Colorado water laws could result in enforcement actions taken by the State Engineer and/or the Colorado Department of Health. -4- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -This space can be referenced for further information of any of the items in this -form. , r lb the best of my Knowledge, all the information presented in this application is true and correct. Date: April 2, , 1984 By: &e el/j` ,LAY(/ Pruident Iitie (Signature by individual legally authorized to bind the operator to this application) (Rev. 9/83) Doc. No. 5547 E X -I-i I I3 I T 4; -1. E C3 4 L gDIEEE3C:F3CR'ir3C-0015.1 Portions of the NW 1/4 SW 11-4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 31 , Township 2 North, Range I-8 West of the -6th P. M. , Weld County, Colorado as depicted on Sheet 1 of 2, Pre-Mining Map, 84-0302. A-1 EXI-1IIT Ht I hi L> C MAP The Index (Vicinity) Map appears on the Pre-Mining Map, located in the back pocket of this report, Sheet 1 of 2. S--1 EXHIBIT C PFZE-MINING AND PLAN MAPS The Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maps are located in the back pocket of this report, Sheet 1 of 2. C-1 �XHISIT D 1'i[ I NI I N11 P'L.1 hi The mining operation will be airy. The excavation will be pumped dry after reaching the water table. Mining will proceed from the northern edge of the property and move toward the south- Topsoil will be stripped by scrapers or front end loaders and stockpiled on locations shown on the mining plan map. Aggregate to :be mined will be removed by a loader and deposited in the area of the :processing plant or near the -end mf the conveyor which will transport the material to the plant site. -As mining progresses southward, the plant may be moved ahead of the mining area. -Earthmoving will be conducted in three phases. Phase I will be the removal and stockpi 1 i ng of topsoil and overburden. -Phase I1 will be the removal of the aggregate material lay l oad-er. Phase III will be the replacement of overburden and topsoil . Phases I and II will be conducted by scrapers or front end loaders. There is no water diversion expected. A drainage ditch which runs through the property from south to north will he allowed to continue to drain into the excavated position of the mining operation and then out of the excavation back i-nto its normal drainage if flow is sufficient enough to raise the water level to the assigned discharge level . The maximum area to be mined during a one year period will txe 9.0 acres. The plant site will require approximately 3 acres. The existing access road will be -no more than 700 feet long an-d 24 feet will b-e for a maximum area of 0. 4 acres. The timetable of mining will take place in four stages as shown on the mining map. Each stage is expected to be finished during one year of operation. -A strip -approximately 50' X 9-50' will be mined eachmonth. Each stage will he mined from north to south. Overburden and topsoil varies from 4. 0' to l).5' with an average depth of about 5.0' . Maximum depth to the bottom of the a-ggregate material is 15' . The stratum immediat-ely beneath the material to be mined is the Pierre Shale. 0-1 E-x i-i xEEIZT E F2EI=LAMA rI Q154 PLAN1 Final reclamation will result in a pond approximately 30 acres in size. The remainder of the 37 acres property will be planted with native grasses. Earthmoving during reclamation will be the replacement of overburden material to insure the -proper slope of the backfill below the waterline. The election of a pond for reclamation is that there is insufficient material remaining as waste to completely fill the void where gavel was removed. This general area has been used -for -mining aggregate for a number of years. Some mining =f other pits i continuing at this time. The end use of a pond and native grasses is also compatible with the general area of wetlands and open mpaces that are common to the region. The Landowner does not intend for any of this land to be far- public use. Grading Grading will be planned to -provide a slope of 3: 1 from the _urrdieturbed terrain to 107 -feet below the -expected water murface. Where backfilli-ng is required, the operator will insure proper compaction for stability. There are no toxic mat-erials in the mining area and Tone will be introduced. There are no toxic or acid producing materials associated with the mining operation. No refuse will be mined. There will be no drill or auger holes, addits or shafts constructed as a part of the mining operation. Slopes will not exceed 3 horizontal to 1 vertical from the undisturbed land to 10 feet below the surface where the slope will be -no steeper than 2 horiz ntal to 1 vertical -to the bottom of the excavation. Swimming is not to be alliwed during of after reclamation. Reclamation will not involve agriculture or horticulture. E-1 Water Disturbance to the hydrologic balance will be minimized by A. _Compliance with applicable _Colorado water laws and regulations governing injury to existing water rights; B. _Compliance with applicable Corrado and Federal water quality laws and regulations; C. Compliance with applicable Federal and Colorado dredge and fill requirements; D. Insuring that no temporary or large siltation structure will be a part of the mining or reclamation plan. There will Jbe no earth dams _constructed as a part of the mining or reclamation plans. See Exhibit G for further information on hydrology. Wildli-fe All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan will take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the -mine site. Thera will Jbe no habitat management as -a part of the reclamation plan. See Exhibit -H for further information concerning wildlife. Toosoi 1 inq Topsoil will dbe removed and segregated -From overburden and gravel . iDue to the method of mining, the topsoil will be used for reclamation of -the sh-oreli-ne, generally within 30 to 60 days after removal . Therefore, deterioration is not expected to occur due to chemical or physic-al changes. There is nza woody vegetation. The temporary stockpiling C30 to 60 days) of topsoil will he in narrow and low berms. This is a configuration that will protect the topsoil from wind and water erosion. The mining method and method of topsoil removal and replacement ensur-e minimum -handling. Replacement of topsoil on graded slopes will produce optimum filth for seed application. Compaction will be adequate to provide stability on slopes but not enough to disrupt natural soil stricture. The plant-growth medium replacement will be done in an even manner and to a depth between f2 and 46 inches. Fertilizer or other soil amendments will be added if determined to be necessary after analysis of composite soil samples. E-2 Rieveaetation The affected area will be reclaimed as rangeland, with the exception of bout 30 acres as a pond. Seeding will dpe by 'seed drill during late -Fall or early spring to ensure maximum advan- tage of soil moisture availability when germination occurs. The following seed mix is proposed to ensure the _greatest probability of success and is based on environmental and biological factors common to the site. The mix provides for a diverse and long-lasting vegetation cover. Percent Species lbs. PLC/Acre Seeds/ft2 of mix/ft2 Western wheatgrass 4. 1 12 "3. 0 Sand bluestem 3.9 10 20.0 Little bluestem 1. 5 A 16. 0 Swi tchgrass .-9 8 16.0 Alkali sacaton . 2 7 14. 0 American vetch 4.`., 6 11 .0 15. 1 51 100. 0 Weed control will be by mechanical means if weeds do be-come a significant p-ercentage of the plant community. -A significant percentage would be considered 30 percent. 14 mechanical means prove not -to b-e adequate, ch-emical weed killers recommended by a recognized -agency or institution, i .e. , Soil Eonservation Service, -Agri-cultural Exten-si_on Service, etc. , will be used as 1-ong as the recommendation conforms to State and Federal laws. Fire lanes will not be required since the area will not be forested. No deposit _or disposal of refuse is anticipated. No adverse chemical , physical or surface -features are expected. The implementation of the reclamation procedures and mixes proposed -here will provide a pond with properly sloped and stabiliz=ed 'shoreltnes commensurate with the intended post-mining land use. The proposed seed mix will provide a near natural (native) plant community exhibiting species diversity and composition. E T i-metab l e Reclamation will be -continuous throughout the -mining opera- tion. As shoreline i created (-northern edge first) , -and the mining progresses southward, the topsoil will be replaced along the banks and seeded as soon as practic-al . The -First year, approximately 1900 lineal f-eet of shoreline will be _created and approximately 1000 -feet p_vr year (500' east and 500' west) until -the fifth year when about 1900 finet will be Exposed and reclaimed. Final grading will be a 3h:1 v slope from -the undisturbed area to 10 -feet below waterline. -Seeding, -fertiliztion, revegetation and -topsoiling have been previously discussed in this section. . E-4 E 3C 1- I He I T F F LAMAT I ON P`L 1 1 MAPS The Reclamation Plan Map appears on in the back pocket of this report, Sheet -2 -of 2. F-1 E X I-4 la I T C3 WATEF2 I IJ DF I1piT I OI I Water requirements for the proposed operation will consist of dust suppression for haul roads and gravel washing. An estimated 5, 000 gallons of water per -day will be used for dust suppression. Based on an operating schedule -of 200 days per year, the proposed mining operation will require approximately 3. 1 acre feet per year for dust suppression. The water for gravel washing will be recycled. Approximately 57. of the washwater As lost due to spillage an-d evaporation from the spray bars. The washing rate for the operation will be approximately 600 gp-m yielding a water loss of 30 gpm. Using an operating schedule of 8 hours a day, 200 days per year, the water repui rement for washing is approximately 8.8 acre-feet per year. Tot-al water requirements for the operation is then approximately 11 .9 acre-feet per year. Make-up water for the dust suppression and wash water will be purchased from water _awned by the landowner. The proposed mining operation will not affect the ground- water or surface water regime in the area. The 'Boulder Creek 100-year floodplain covers all of the permit area as shown on the Pre-Mining Map, Sheet 1 of 2. The mining area will be adequately graded to insure proper drainage from the site. Tabl-e G-1 shows all permitted and adjudicated wells in the area of the proposed operation. Only three wells are potentially within 1, 000 feet of the proposed mine pit. Well #11940 (*6 An Fixture G-1) has a depth of 392 feet and will not be affected by the mining -operation. Wells 49953, 22348, and 47505 are approxi- mately 1 , 000 feet from the proposed operation and are not expected to be affected by the proposed operation. In the event of any potential reduction on water levels in these wells, arrangements could be made in supplying water from the de- watering operation. Discharges from the site will be monitored in accordance with the NFDES Permit to be obtained by the operator. G-i TABLE G-1 Well No. Owner Depth Yield 051379 Richard O. & Wanda J. Gilmer 117 8.0 052284 Frank 0. Rasmussen 62 10.0 063314 Norman H. Johnson 57 10.0 W-4507 Johnson Well #1 240 011940 Maxine Haley 392 9. 0 W-337 Becky Well 10840 800 049953 D. W. Smith 31 10.0 022348 0. J. Nichols 30 20.0 047505 Donald L. Martin 40 15. 0 052165 Paul V. Anderson 30 15.0 G-2 _ / ®vJ r t 4 b� \' _ '� 7 • p4 ' _ , PERMIT >� <VA j BOUNDARY \ J ti j' // h. mss 3 .eilk / .01 36 ' •-- cd 8 / - Sti- - - - (, r ._ i / I let Numis -'l::: au 'yell ----T'\'\IMTERSTAl 2 .-.1____ cpL0. AT HWY. 52)' _ice ! 1.1 FAIL 16+ 5 1 .-.\\___NJ . - -, - • I _ _ --: . 6 _ — J • 1ER1E,COLO. 1.5- MILES M�- _ f+ � , rEOIOM �. _-. FroS.G.S. Quad. Map "Erie Scalar 1.12 2000 Prow U 0=WELL LOCATION WELLS IN AREA NUMBER ON MAP PERMIT NUMBER NUMBER ON MAP PERMIT NUMBER I 51379 6 11940 2 52284 7 W-337 3 63314 8 49953 4 W-4507 9 22348 5 52165 I0 47505 Figure G-I Ni G-3 EX 1-4 I l3 I T H WIL-DILIFE IPW1O1 P1 1TIu The site has not been mined previously. Presently, a gravel pit to the north presents a si gni f rant disruption of the adja- cent wildli-fe communities. The proposed site is bounded on the west by County Road 1 and _generally on -the north by -Boulder _Creek. The mast and south boundaries are agricultural lands and associated practices. Due to t1-re past and present di sturbannes, impacts on ex i sti nrg wildlife populations -are expected to be minimal . Tl-e following species list is the probable wildlife that would be most expected to inhabit the proposed -mining site. Due to the weather conditions, the site review did not provide sitings of possiblm inhabiting species and many -of the species listed were obtained by literature revl ew. Least chipmunk Eutamias 7ninimus Col ora-do chipmunk Eutamias qu-adri vi ttatus Uinta chipmunk Eutamias umbrinus Yellow-bellied marmot Marmota flaviventris Richardson' s _ground squirrel Spermophilus richardsonii Thirteen-lined _ground squirrel Spermophilus trideceml ineatus Spotted ground squirrel Spermophilus spilusoma Rock ground squirrel Spermophilus variegates Golden-mantled ground squirrel Spermophilus lateralis i s Aberts squirrel Sciurus aberti Fox -squirrel Sciurus nigrr Northern pocket gopher Thomamys tal poid—s Plains pocket gopher &eomys bursar-i us Clive-backed pocket mouse Perognathus fasciatus Plains pocket mouse Perognathus flavescens Silky pocket mouse Perognathus flavus Hispid pocket mouse Perosgnathus hispidus Ord's kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordii Beaver Castor canadensis Plains harvest mouse Reithrodontomys montanus Western harvest mouse Reithrodont.omys megaloti_s mouse Pt rom ysc us man it ul at us Northern grasshopper mouse Onnchomys 1eucoiaster Bushy-tailed wood rat Neotoma cinema Meadow vole MLcrotus pEnnsylvani_us Prairie vole Microtus ochrogaster Muskar-at Ondatra zibethicus Meadow jumping mouse . ?apes hudsonius Porcupine Erethi}on dorsatum H-1 Carnivora that can be expected to inhabit and breed in the general ar-ea are generally common to the plains areas similar to the proposed permit area. These carnivors are: Coyote Canis latran, Red -fox Vul pes vu1 pes Swift fox UAil pts yeLox Raccoon Procyon lotor Long-tailed weasel Must-la fr_e ata Mink Muste a vi son Badger Taxidea (anus Striped skunk Mephitis mephitis Ungulates that can be expected to occur in the area are: Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus White-t-ailed deer Odocoileus virginianus Pronghorn Rntilocapra americans Other -mammalian species that might be expected to breed in the proposed permit area are: Masked shrew Silver-haired bat (migratory) Hoary bat Eastern cottontail Desert -cottontail White-tailed jackrabbit Black-tailed jackrabbit The occurrence of numerous bird species can be expected, a list of which is too -numerous to provi4e here. The following Reptilian and Amphibian species can logically be expected to breed in the area, however, their -existence was not substantiated. Great-plains toad Woodhouses toad Boreal chorus frog Leopard frog Plains spade-Foot Barred-tiger salamander Cammon-snapping turtle Western-painted turtle Ornate-box turtle Western-spiny softshell turtle Lesser-earl-ess lizard Eastern short-horned lizard Red-lipped plateau lizard Prairie six-lined racerunner Northern many-Lined skink Eastern yellow-bellied racer Plains hognosed snake Western milk snake H Northern water snake Bull snake Western plains garter snake Red-sided garter snake Prairie rattlesnake Threatened and endangered species other than the White pelican that may have had historic range in the area are the Greenback Cutthroat trout, the Johnny darter , the Black-footed ferret, and the River otter. The general effect on the possible existence of any population of the above listed species is not expected to be significant. Mining has been occurring in the area for several years. Obviously the smaller rodents are going to be displaced and it is .guite likely some will be killed as their burrows are excavated. However, the populations of burrowi-ng rodents are not expected to be large due to the -existence of seasonably high ground-water tables. Little impact on the larger wildlife species that may occur such as deer, skunk, coyote, etc. , is expected. It is generally expected that these species are only transitory in the area due to the long-term mining that has occurred. Ultimately, there might be an increase in waterfowl due to the open ponds, however, the landowner would prefer that this did not occur because of the potential for illegal hunting and tres- pass. The landowner does not intend a beneficial use to occur from the existence of the pond. Due to the on going mining operations to the north, seasonal wildlife use is not expected to change. The existing mining has been occurring long enough so that any prior-to-mining seasonal use has long since been disrupted. The return of rodent populations after mining is not expected to be significant due to the loss of their habitat. Some rodents may move into the reclaimed areas around the pond shorelines. If this were to happen, then bird populations could also be expected to have a marginal increase, especially those that prey on the smaller rodents. Deer populations, large carnivor populations, and populations of the larger rodentia, beaver , nutria, etc. , are not anticipated to increase. H-3 EXHIBtIT I SD I L. I h[FBI NI F I ©hl Three mapping units have been used on this site by the Soil Conservation Service in their Soil Survey of Weld Lounty, Colorado - Southern -Part, 1980. -Two -of the mapping units iden- tify only the taxonomic break due to the complexity and varia- bility of the soils involved. These map units are (1 ) Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly substratum, ant (2) Aquolls and Aquepts, flooded. The Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly substratum map unit occur on nearly :level bottom lands. Aquolls, which have a dark _colored surface layer, make up about 60 percent of the unit. Aquents, which have a lighter colored surface layer, make up about 35 percent. About 5 percent is Aquepts and Bankard sandy Loam. These are deep, poorly drained soils that formed i-n recent alluvium. No one pedon is typical . Commonly the soils have a mottled, miLdly alkaline to moderately alkaline loamy or clayey surface layer and underlying material and are underlain by sand or sand and gravel within 48 inches. The water table is at or near the surface early in spring and recedes to as deep as 48 inches late in fall . The -potential native vegetation is dominated by Alkali sacaton, Switchgrass, and Western wheatgrass. Saltgrass, Sedge, Rush, and Alkali bluegrass are also prominent. Potential produc- tion ranges from 3,000 pounds per _acre in favorable years to 2,000 pounds in unfavorable years. Switchgr ss, Western wheat- grass, Alkali sacaton, Tall wheatgrass, and Tall fescue are suitable for seeding. A grass drill is recommended. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful . The Aquolls and Aquepts, flooded occur on nearly level depressions in smooth plains and along the bottoms of -natural drainageways. Aquolls, which have a dark colored sur-face layer, make sip about -55 percent of the unit. Aquepts, which have a lighter colored surface layer, make up about 25 percent. The Aquolls and Aquepts soils are -deep, poorly drai-ned soils that formed in recent alluvium. No one :pedon is typical . Com- monly the soils have -a mottled, mildly to moderatly alkaline loamy or clayey surface layer ant underlying material that ex- tends to a depth of 60 inches or more. In places they have s gleyed layer in the underlying material . The water table is _at or near the surface in spring. These soils are used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. Some small areas are irrigated pasture. I-1 The potential native vegetation is dominated by Switchgrass, Pr-ai ri-e cordgrass, Sal tgrass, Al k-al i sacaton, -Dig bluestem, Indiarrgras-s, Western wheatgrass, Slender wheatgrass, sedge, and Rush. Cattails and aulirush grow in the swampy spots. Potential production ranges -from 4,000 pounds per acre i-n -favorable years to 3,000 pounds in unfavorable years. Farming practices and irrigation on adjacent lands have incrsa-sed the amount zof salts within some of the prof_iles. Switch-grass, Sig bluestem, Indiangra-ss, Western wheatgrass., Pubescent wheatgrass, Intermediate wheatgrass, Tall wheatgrass, and Tall fescue are suitable for seeding. The plants selected should meet the seasonal requirements -of livestock. For suc- cessful seeding, a firm prepared seedbed is needed. A grass drill i recommended. Seedi-ng early in spring -has proven most successful . Tillage is needed to eliminate -the undesirabl-e l-e vegetation. The third mapping unit recognized to occur on -site is the 0 tta 3 percent sandy loam phase of the Dankard series. Thies mapped soi 1 i s deep, somewhat excessively brained i-n a f 1=1 Tr1 airs position geomorphol ogi cal 1 y. Typically, the surface _layer of -this soil is brown sandy loam about 4 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is pale -brown calc-areous sand stratified with thin lenses of sandy loam, loam, and -fine gravel . Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity i s low. The effective rooting depth is 60 in-ches or more. -Sur- face runoff i s slow, and the erosion hazard is low. Th-e water table is close to the sur-face in the spring but recedes to depths generally greater than 5 -feet. The potential native vegetation is dominated by Switchgrass, Indiangrass, Sand bluestem, Sand reedgra-ss, Sideoats rjrama, Nee-dleandt-hrea-d, and TBlue -grama. Much of this ran-ge site includes other soils and vegetation in such -a complex pattern that i-t is difficult to map them separately. Potenti al produc- tion ranges -from 2, 500 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1 ,500 pounds in unfavorable years. Switchgrass, Sand bluestem, Sand reedgrass, -Sideoats ijrama, Little bluestem, -Blue grama, Pubescent wheatgrass, and Interme- diate wheatgrass are suitable floc seeding. A grass drill is recommended. Seeding early in spring has -proven most successful . This soil is generally not suited to the establishment and growth -of tr-ees an-d shrubs. I-2 EXHIE IT J ;.lEGETAT I C�h1 I IVIc'C IFti`7AT I CDIV Generally, the vegetation communiti-es follow the soil bound- aries, except where agricultural practices have superceded the material boundaries. Of the potential native grass species common to the site, switchgrass usually dominates. Usual species are as follows: Swi tchgrass Pan i_c um vi rgat um Prairie cordgrass ; partina pectirata Saltgrass Distichlis spicata Alkali sacaton Sporaholus airoides Big bluestem Andropogon grrardi .i Indiangrass Sorgastrum arc'enacrum Western wheatgrass Agropyron smithii Slender wheatgrass Agropyron trachycaulum Various Sedge and Rush species are common with cattails and Bulirush 1n low swampy areas. Weed species and low growing forbs and shrubs are common. Curlycup gumweed (Grindelia sq arrose) , Common sunflower (He1 z-anthus annuu=) , American licorice (G1ycyrrhiza 1t pidota) , Salsify ( Tragopogon app. ) , Common dande- lion ( Taraxacum officinale) , Kochia (Kochia scoparia) , Western ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya) and Western yarrow (Achillsa millrfolium) are occupying or have occupied the permit area, especially where overgrazing or other disturbance -has -occurred. Generally, the Saltgrass, Western wheatgrass, Sunflower and Sedges occupy the wetter soils of the area. In the older dis- turbed area that are drier soils, Broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrar) , Rubber rabbi tbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseo u_) and Western ragweed are prevalent. In the drier range site areas, switchgrass, Prairie cordgrass, Alkali sacaton, Big bluestem, Indiangrass, and Slender wheatgrass are common. On those drier range sites that have been cultivated, Tall wheatgrass, Tall fescue, and Annual sweetclover are present. Blue grama and Sideoats grama are common on overgrazed areas -that appear to never have been cultivated . The ground cover is estimated to be 40 to 45 percent for the Aquolls/ quents/Aquepts and 30 percent for the Bankard series. During reclamation, a select mixture of the above listed species would be best suited to the resultant reclaimed site. It would not seem practical to segregate the individual plant-growth mediums that will result from stripping the surface soils of the three recognized soil mapping units. The areas to be reclaimed J-1 will have seasonably high water tables. A mixture of species common to the Bankard sandy loam and the other two soil mapping units would stand the greatest probability of successful revegetation. Because there are only 4 inches of tospoil available from the Bankard series, it seems that the mixing of surface soils from the two soil units on the permit area would occur. Therefore, it would seem reasonable to assume a ground cover after reclamation of between 30 and 35 percent. The lower percentage of ground cover is expected due to the anticipated difference in soil textures on mixing. Agricultural crops such as corn, alfalfa, grasses, beets, etc. , have been common to the site. The evapotransportation from these crops could have resulted in high consumptive uses of water since ground water is close to the surface during some of the growing season. Some of these crops, corn and beats, would have been irrigated. Crops like _alfalfa and grass would have been less likely to be irrigated, but due to their deep rooting nature, water consumption could have been quite high. J-2 E X H I B I T K CL... I M A T E The climatology data recorded at the Longmont 2 ESE weather station indicates the average annual precipitation at the site is approximately 12. 6 inches per year and the annual mean temperature is approximately 49 degrees Farenheit. The evaporation rate for this area is about 40 inches per year based on the Department of the Interior' s information circular 8755. Average Monthly Total Temperature Precipitation January 27.4 .34 February 31 . 4 .43 March 35. 7 .96 April 46. 7 1 . 26 May 57.2 2.53 June 65.6 1. 76 July 72.0 1 . 18 August 69. 9 1. 12 September 61. 1 1 . 16 October 50.3 .98 November 37.2 . 5 December 30.2 . 35 Mean/Total 48. 7 12. 59 K-1 • EXI-III3IT -L RECL,RMAT I ON G[3E31r13�"- Plant Site - 3 acres Scarify 400/acre $ 1200.00 Topsoil - 3 acres 750/acre 2250.00 Remove stockpiles 1500 1500. 00 Access Road - not to be reclaimed. Shoreline - 3 acres Topsoil grade and seed 750/acre 2250. 00 Shoreline Back-fill 1900' @ 2.00/ft. 3800. 00 TOTAL $11000. 00 RECOMMENDED BOND $11000.00 L-1 EXHIBIT M LOCAL GOVERP.Ih1ENT APPROVAL Local government approval will be provided when available. Approval is expected prior to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division meeting. M-1 EXHIBIT IV OTI-#ER PERMITS QR L I I�EhISES NPDES and Air Emissions Permits currently being processed by Colorado Department of Health. No other Mined Land Reclamation Permits. N-1 EXHIBIT O SOURCE O F LEGAL RIGHT TO E P4 T E R The operator has the legal right to enter this pit as indicated by the following certification. I certify that Weld County Corporation, operator of the Armstead Pit has the legal right to enter and mine sand and gravel on the property described in this application. aie.„-71,24.) Signed and sworn to me this & day of Mp2.-O)' .• -J-1- • Dat Not ry Public `7Zr--L i2t.1 mil 23 /x'7 7 My commission expir1es O-1 E X H I B I T F 44I3a AGENT LFNIV13C3IAA EFREa- Cinque Land Co. Fred L. Spallone, Inc. Highway 287 & Midway Blvd. Broomfield, Colorado 80020 O. W. and Billie Jean Smith 29 Colorado Highway 52 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Robert T. and Joan B. Ansel mi b8= W. Crestline Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80120 P-1 land use depots unt planning division comprehensive planning section bOUldQf: 'county p.o. boK 471.13th and spruce ftreetf•boulder, colorado 80306.441-3930 edward o. tepe lord use deportment director May 21 , 1984 Mr. Michael S. Mullen I 2.� 1984 ` 1A Current Planner l Weld County Department of Planning Service Weld Co. Planning Commission 915 Tenth Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit Dear Mr. Mullen: Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced application for a gravel permit. The property is located immediately adjacent to Boulder County and the impacts on Boulder County, specifically along East County Line Road, will be significant. The greatest concern comes from the Public Works Department. I reference the memorandum dated May 2, 1984 from Curt Parker and included attachments from the Road Standards and Specifications. The Land Use Department is concerned about the noise impacts to surrounding properties. _ The final phase of the project is less than 300' from an existing mobile home that is located off the property. (The application states that this distance is greater than 500'. ) Stockpiling is proposed to be only along the west line, where it may be appropriate to stockpile topsoil along both the west and south boundaries so as to mitigate noise impacts. The reclamation plan spoke to replanting with native grasses. It may be possible through the addition of other plant species to enhance the opportunities for wildlife to reoccupy this area as the plant material matures and a host environment is reestablished. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, (C/ Ted Coffelt Planner TC/nf qd DATE : Mai 6 , 1984 TO: The Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado ROM: Clerk to the Board Office Commissioners: If you have no objections, we have tentatively set the Following hearing for the 30th day of May, 1984, at 2 : 00 P.M. Docket No. 84-32 - Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit, USR Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit • OFFICE OF THE C ERK TO THE BOARD BY: ZIP Deputy , i The above mentioned hearing date and hearing time may be scheduled on the agenda as stated above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO /f /n ' - • • Affidavit of Publication STA:Z OF COLORADO. 1 as County el Weld. L 7;;;-J 7/(7;,, n;.,. ' LEGAL NOTICE • of said County C. Weld. in duly swam. Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State being un, fay that of Colorado and the Weld County tom 1 am publisher of Mg Ordinance,a public hearing will be • �l /'� held In the Chambers of the Board of i �i i v✓Lr ,�� 4 County Commissioners of Weld County + � Yom+ Colorado. Weld County Centennial that the lame is a weekly newspaper of mineral Col- orado,at the time specified.AU persons Center,915 10th Street,Greeley.Clasflatloa FrtnlJd find published in the,{{J.�� , m any manner interested in the Use By town ml Special Review Are requested to attend and may be heard. in said county and state: that the notice or advert- - Ient at which the amnesia a true :Jay, BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and Wm maps so certified by the Weld County has been published to said weekly newspaper Planning Commission may be examined liar caroms ive in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. located In the vigil,: Met the can= was published in the101b Weld County Centennial Center, 915 regular and emir* testa of every number of-said ral Street,Third Floor,Greeley.Col- o newspaper during the period and Time at publi- cation tion ct said nonce and in the newspaper DOCKET NO.8932 ca proper and not in a supplement thereat That the ' APPLICANT lust publication ci said natter was aOllllallled in Weld County Corporation-Armatead Pit the flue of saed,pwsPOur Aurora, Colorado Newark 014 / Panes bearing don, the Aurora,Colorado 80019 IL day et r 1 A.,.. 19 DATE:May 30,1989.. and the last pubii_Y t•.•reeL in 1, •isaue of - acid per beannp date. the L[, day et "' TIME:2:00 P.M. % , 19`141:y: that the said REQUEST:Use by.Special Reukw MM- I n M9 Permit for an oyae cut wet gravel pit ' LEGAL DESCRIPTION h { nr /I /` publ shed continuously and uniatenupt- Pen of the SW'A,Seaton 91,Township •dl drain 1.4e2 North,Range 68 Wen of the 6th P.M., 7 a penad d at least fthywo can• Weld Carney,Colorado aetninee weeks nest prier to the lirst issue thereat BOARD OP COUNTY containing said nonce or advertaeem above COMMISSIONERS reiernd to, and that said newspaper was at the WELD COUNTY,COLORADO time el each Of the publi-anens of said notice. BY:MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN duly qualilted for that papaw within the mean. COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER inn of as ad. entitled "An Act Concerning Legal AND CLERK TO THE BOARD Matinee, Advenisements and Publicanons, and BY:Mary ReSB,Deputy the Fees at Printers and Publishers thereat and DATED:May 16,:1989 to Repeal all Ara and Parts of acts in Conflict with the Plovistans d this Act.'approved April 1. Mashed In the.La Salk Leader 1921, and cal amendments thereat. and panicu• 'Monday,May 17..7959. ame arty as amended by an en app:aved. March M. - la act cppraved May 931. Pub• Subscribed end warn to relent me th day el -Q�/ A.D_ 19 My ttmmiaun expires ` 7 err? Notary Notary Public NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested in the Use by Special Review are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning Commission may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners , located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. APPLICANT DOCKET NO. 84-32 Weld County Corporation-Armstead Pit 2025 South Newark Way Aurora, Colorado 80014 DATE: May 30, 1984 TIME: 2 : 00 P.M. REQUEST: Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SWa, Section 31 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Mary _Reiff, Deputy DATED: May 16, 1984 PUBLISHED: May L7 , 1984, in the LaSalle Leader "'a' AFFIDAVIT OP PUBLICATION LONGMONT DAILY TIMES-CALL State of Colorado County ofBoulder I Roger L . Morris do solemnly swear that the LONGMONT DAILY TIMES-CALL is a NOTICE daily newspaper printed, in whole or in part, and published in t the City of Longmont, County of Boulder, State of Colorado, Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld Coun- ty and which has general circulation therein and in Board a of County Co missIpublioners of parts of Boulder will be held in the Chambers of the and Weld Counties; that said newspaper has been continuously Centennial o nty rado,Weld Cou ty Weld County,Colorado,weld County and uninterruptedly published for a period of more than six months spe Center,, per15 per10thsons Street, First Floor,Greeley,Colorado,at the annext prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice time specified. All persona In pa- annerIntererted In the Uae by Spe- of advertisement, that said newspaper has been admitted to the dal flaylbw era redaeetbtl m.uentl and maybe heard. United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions map,ALSOKNGWyN that teld Couty maps so cermmIssy the Weld County of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any Planning COmMesbn may be anm- amendments thereof, and Boar'"'tle only O the clan to the that said newspaper is a-daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing Soul of the Weld C County Centennial lo- tend in Weld Ced,Floor, legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws Center,g o5 10th Street,TSlyd Floor,• Greeley,Colorado. APCKCANT 99-34 of the State of Colorado; that copies of each number of said We uT Weld County Lprppfatl0a-AYTateatl newspaper, in which said notice or advertisement was published, Plt 2025south Newark Way were transmitted by mail or carrier to each of the subscribers Aurora,Colorado 80014 May9 of said newspaper, according to the accustomed mode of business 0,1964 TIME:2:00 E; P.M. in this office. REQUEST: Use by'Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit l' That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published LEGAL North,Range Part of the SW G,SecqoWri 91,Town- ship 2 North,Range p,West of the stn P.M.,Weld County Colorado the regular and entire editions of said daily newspaper ijo%exGeod polorado SOA QF COUNTY ns • WELD COON MILORA O Do JNR X Xtl4gC SPRV4 XIAV(AfX9PCdD(➢10Fk for the period of 1 NT: CLERK pytta uCOR EIN COUNTYCLLERK' ORECORARD AND CLERK' OTNE BOARD BY:Ma`ReI1Q Deputy DATED:May 16,the/I consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice Pubimom,coloMavi)YITi Times-Call, on y was in the issue of said newspaper dated May 17 19--..8.4.,,, and that the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated May �7 lq $4 ssistant Business Manager Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17.t.h day of Z. WELD EOP l r--.,,, - May May 19.8.4 0 r LJr-_. r, y�� c,> ,^-,�� - �i MAY 2 F 1984 Notary }.t `._ 5 l ! FEE $ 11 . 34 'IY t Or r.'!470N EXPIRCS loci,. is G. i9N tOr, 1-1300-02 NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested in the Use by Special Review are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning Commission may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. APPLICANT DOCKET NO. 84-32 Weld County Corporation-Armstead Pit 2025 South Newark Way Aurora, Colorado 80014 DATE: May 30, 1984 • TIME: 2: 00 P.M. REQUEST: Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an open-cut wet gravel pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SWa, Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Mary Reiff, Deputy DATED: May 16 , 1984 PUBLISHED: May 17 , 1984, in the LaSalle Leader di 7Iy May 11 , 1984 I hereby request that the Use by Special Review hearing on the request for a mining permit for an open cut wet gravel pit for Weld County Corporation be pre-advertised for May 30, 1984. I guarantee that advertising costs will be paid with respect to this hearing. 71j;:l5air"County Corporation Agent fior e-4-4.4,--- 11,' .fir '1/4y1AJ 984 1 BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF CQTY_..GQ?1MISSIONERS Moved by Sharon Linhart that the following res j[ution be� in'tr'odhz for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission. e - it Resolved by th Weld County Planning Commission that the application for MAY 1 81984 CASE NUMBER: USR-630:84:26 � � � � ��. '� GREELEY. COLO. NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit ADDRESS: 2025 South Newark Way, Aurora, Colorado 80014 REQUEST: A Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an Open-Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SW4, Section 31, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with application requirements of Section 24. 7, 44. 1, 44.2, and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24.3. 1 et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan an-d the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II. The Weld County area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas, as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. , gravel and sand operations as noted on pages 62-63 of the Comprehensive Plan) . - The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a Use by Special Review the activity can take place in the district. - The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural and rural residential uses in the neighborhood, as well as with projected development in the future. - The subject site is in a Flood Hazard Overlay District area. Operation Standards address this concern. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Standards for Use by Speci-al Review be adopted and placed on the Use by Special Review plat prior to recording. USR-630:84:26 Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit A Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an Open-Cut Wet Gravel Pit Part of the SW4, Section 31, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado May 15, 1984 Page 2 2. The prescribed Use by Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the subject property until the Use by Special Review plat has been delivered to the Department of Planning Services office and the plat has been recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat: NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are, therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operation Standards. Motion seconded by: Lydia Dunbar Vote: For Passage Against Passage Lydia Dunbar Doug Graff Sharon Linhart Louis Rademacher Jack Holman Bob Ehrlich The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OE COPY I, Bobbie Good, Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on May 15,1 984 and recorded in Book No. IX of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 16th day of May, 1984. Secretary LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 OPERATION STANDARDS Armstead Pit U.S.R. - 630:84:26 1. The uses permitted on said described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application materials on file with the Department of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies. Any violation of these regulations shall be grounds for enforcement of Section 44.5, Cancellation of Permit. 3. Vehicular traffic shall ingress and egress onto County Line Road as shown on the submitted Use by Special Review plat. 4. The property owner(s) and/or operator shall apply for a well permit with the Division of Water Resources to comply with CRS 37-90-137. 5. All operations on said described parcel shall b-e in conformance with the Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations including: A. NO fill, berms or stockpiles shall be placed in the one hundred IT00) year floodplain of Boulder Creek which would obstruct passage of flood flows; and B. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporary buildings, and any other hazardous items that might wash away during flooding shall be securely anchored and adequately flood-proofed to avoid creation of a health hazard. Following completion of mining, all temporary buildings shall be removed. 6. The applicant shall comply with the design standards for the Use by Special Review, Section 24.5 et seq. , of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 7. The applicant shall comply with the Operation Standards for Uses by Special Review, Section 24.6 et seq. , of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 8. Representatives or members of the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Department -of Planning Services shall be granted access onto the site at any reasonable time in order to insure the operations carried out on the site comply with the Development Standards stated hereon and all applicable Weld County Regulations. 9. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Standards as stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 10. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. DETERMINATIONS TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW REQUESTS 24.4.2 The Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public hearing to consider the application and to take final action thereon. In making a decision on the proposed Use by Special Review, the Board shall consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and from the facts presented at the public hearing and the information contained in the official record, which includes the Department of Planning Services case file, the Board of County Commissioners shall approve the request for the Special Review Permit unless it finds that the applicant has not met one or more of the standards or conditions of Sections 24.2.2, 24.5 (design standards) and 24.6(operation standards) . The applicant has the burden of proof to show that the standards and conditions of 24.4. 2, 24.5 (design standards) and 24.6 (operation standards) are met. The applicant shall demonstrate: 24.4.2. 1 That the proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. 24.4.2.2 That the proposal is consistent with the intent of the district in which the USE is located. 24.4.2.3 That the USES which would be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land USES. 24.4.2.4 That the USES which would be permitted will be compatible with the future DEVELOPMENT of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zone and with future DEVELOPMENT as projected by the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN of the COUNTY or the adopted MASTER PLANS of affected municipalities. 24.4.2.5 That the application complies with the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, Section 50, Overlay District Regulations if the proposal is located within any Overlay District Area identified by maps officially adopted by Weld County. 24.4.2.6 That if the USE is proposed to be located in the A-District, that the applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort has been made to conserve productive agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed USE. 24.4.2.7 That there is adequate provision for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the NEIGHBORHOOD and the COUNTY. LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET May 15, 1984 CASE NUMBER: SJSR-630:84:26 NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit ADDRESS: 2025 South Newark Way, Aurora, Colorado 80014 REQUEST: A Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an Open-Cut Wet Gravel Pit. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SW1, Section 31, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 SIZE OF PARCEL: 48 acres POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS: The criteria for review of a Use by Special Review application for a Mining Permit are listed under Section 24.3 and Section 44 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Extraction of a valuable mineral resource, such as sand and gravel, should be a priority before urbanization occurs on the land. This has been a policy of Weld County since the adoption of the Compre- hensive Plan and the Mineral Resource Study. The _Department of Planning Services has not received any objections concern- ing this proposal. MSM:rjg FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR 630:84:26 DATE OF INSPECTION: May 4, 1984 NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit. REQUEST: Use by Special Review Permit for an Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest 1/4, Sec. 31, T2N, R68W of 6th P.M. Boulder Creek, existing gravel pits, Gooding, Dailey & Plumb Ditch, oil LAND USE: N well and pump, 2 farm residences, 2 residences. E Pasture, 3 residences, mobile home. Oil well and pump, pasture, Smith Mobile Home Park, hwy. 52, pasture, S mobile home, 3 farm residences, cropland. Pasture, stored junk, livestock pens, County Line Road, pasture,. l W farm residence, 2 residences to the southwest. ZONING: N Agricultural LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of E Agricultural Erie; east of County Line Road and north S Agricultural, R-5 of State Highway 52 W Boulder County COMMENTS: The subject site is a 48 acre parcel of irrigated pasture land. The Use by Special Review mining site is within the 100 year floodplain of Boulder Creek. Improvements on the site include an oil well, tank battery, heater treater separator, and gas lines.. The proposed gravel pit would utilize the existing roads which service the oil and gas equipment. The site is relatively flat and it has access to County Line Road, a paved road. There are 37 residences within a 1/2 mile radius of this proposed gravel pit. • • • BY: &LDS'. e41 . Michael S. 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Y' ..a_-.-,;,..-4‘,,,, :„..4,::,,,,,,:,.J� • a i Y* Y •R • f - r�.'{' •� .(., :"20 A"7`- , 4!ti rt 44.7' Y 'v t i q • I,S f . . y 3 '�`.. 1,-.:-' s .w.- O • _ t nP.₹ ;,`..V7:,-,," J:-.F, . . ,i_._ .. , ..' _ _ ...... 1 t1 t tom.y,;. . : . ., ' aCD9 = ,,..,', . L;.7 c031) 0047 - '-:.10;. 4:-.-1:;.J ,Wir.::;-'41-'t ' ' '''''' -- - • •- a _- a ' `t _ - J r i•�` • V. ;t� a+ . �' } .. lip, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SPECIAL USE APPLICATION For J Q a-i; L, Hut EV OPEN CUT MINE PERMIT (gravel pits, etc. ) H PR 1 1984 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 - 10th Phone 356-4000 EXT 400 �L�t��. 81 1feI Sdi(�Y0 For Department of Planning Services Use Only Case Number: (.tSQ (030; eN: 2(p Date Applicati-on Received: 4. 13 •8y PC Hearing Date: M4`J is; flail Section: 31 , Township: 2 North, Range: 62E3 West Zoning District: IC.A�S9W,C.Q Recording Fee; O.20. `r.) Permit Fee: S.2 7G. do Recording Fee Receipt #: 5£334/ Receipt Number: /3315-- Application Reviewed By /I4 jMA To Be Completed by APPLICANT In Accordance With Procedural Guide Requirements : 1. I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission concerning a proposed Open Cut Sand and gravel (gravel, coal, borrow pit, etc. ) mining operation for the following described unincorporated area of Weld County: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of the NW 1/4, of the SW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of SErtion 31 . Township 2 North, Range 67 West. TOTAL ACREAGE: 48 2. Surface owner(s) of area of land described Name: Richard & Joan Address : 219 Highway 52 Phone: 442-6394 Name: Armstead Address: Phone: 3. Owner(s) of mineral rights to substance to be mined Name: Richard & Joan Address : 219 Highway 52 Phone: 442-6394 Name: Armstead Address: Phone: 4. Source of applicants Legal Right to enter and to mine on the land described: Notarized statement - attached (Attach Certified Copy of any Document noted to the Back of This Form) 5. Address of applicant and general office Applicants address: 2025 S. Newark Way Phone: 751-4514 General Office address: 2305 S. Syracuse Way, #217 Phone: 696-6846 6. Identify any prior permits for open cut mining held by applicant or affiliated person: NONE 7. Description of Operation a. Types and number of operating and processing equipment to be employed: 5 haul trucks 2 scrapers 5 end loaders conveyors b. Maximum number of employees : 15 , and number of shifts : 1 r c. Number of stages to be worked: 4 , and periods of time each is to be worked: One year d. Thickness of mineral deposit: 10 feet, and thickness of the overburden: 5 feet e. This will be a wet/dry pit operation f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be utilized between site and delivery point(s) (must be coordinated with County Engineer) : Northeast County Line Street Colorado State Highway 51 8. Description of Rehabilitation a. Proposed rehabilitation land use(s) : Ran e1,,,ri 7 b. Source of technical advice for reclamation: Rindahl & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers c. Explanation of Reclamation Process: Slopes will be graded to insure stability. Site will be reseeded with native grasses. I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF Denver STATE OF Colorado c2; Clz:CeLG, (el Signature: •Owuuz/Authorized Agent subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of April 19 84 f SEAL NOT Y PUBLIC °64y COmrii 'sioa, expires November 23, 1987 • 1 7 • APPLICATION USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW • Department of Planning Services, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado Phone - 356-4000 - Ext. 400 Case Number Date Received Application Checked by Application Fee Receipt Number Recording Fee Receipt Number TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (please print or type, except for necessary signature) I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request hearings before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the pro- posed Special Review Permit of the following described unincorporated area of Weld County Colorado: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: See attached Section T N, R W LEGAL DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned upon which Special Review Permit is proposed: Sap ahtarhpri Section T N, R W Property Address (if available) PRESENT ZONE Agriculture OVERLAY ZONES Flood hazard TOTAL ACREAGE 4>; PROPOSED LAND USE Upen mining EXISTING LAND USE Agriculture SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR REZONING: Name: Richard L. and Joan M. Armstead Address:219 Highway 52 City -Erie Zip 80516 Home Telephone # Business Telephone # Name: Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # Name Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (if different than above) : • Name: Gilbert F. Rindahl Address: 2505 5. Syracuse Way, #211City Denver Zip 80231 Home Telephone # 7S/- i 3-2_0 Business Telephone # 696-6846 Owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record in the Weld County Assessor's Office: Name: Rid-rare L. and Joan M. Armstead Address: 219 Highway 52 City Erie Zip 80516 Name: Address: City Zip Name: Address: City Zip I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) �� STATE OF COLORADO ) - J it,- lid i /c,...4„ Le( O. cPs' 'Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of April 19 84 SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires Nnvemhar 23 1987 Gilbert F. Rindahl, P.E. C.Jay Silvernale Bruce G. Rindahl Rindahl&Associates • 2305 S.Syracuse Way • Suite 217 • Denver,CO 80231 • 1303) 6966846 April 5, 1984 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Gentlemen: Weld County Corporation respectfully requests favorable con- sideration for approval of use by special review of an applica- tion for mining sand and gravel in Section 31 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West. The following statements correspond to the Weld County Procedural Guide for use by Special Review. a. The proposed mining operation is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan in that gravel mining is economi- cally feasible . The "Map showing potential causes of gravel and crushed-rock aggregate , in the Boulder-Ft. Collins- Greeley area, Front Range Urban Corridor , Colorado ," by Roger B. Colton and Harold R. Fitch published by the Department of Interior , United States Geological Survey prepared in coop- eration with the Colorado Geological Survey describes the area as: GRAVEL DEPOSITS UNDERLYING TERRACES AND FLOOD PLAINS - Pebbles generally well rounded, unweathered; deposits contain little deleterious "lime" (CaCO ) . Lithologic composition reflects bedrock in source areas • along Boulder Creek, St. Vrain Creek , Lefthand Creek, the Little and Big Thompson Rivers , and the Cache La Poudre River; clasts are composed chiefly of quartzite, granite, gneiss , and pegmatite. Few or no reactive constituents . Source of best quality gravel for concrete aggregate and road metal. A Engineering& Environmental Services Weld County Department of Planning Services April 5, 1984 Page Two b. The proposed mining is consistent with the intent of the district in that there has been previous mining on this property and _current mining on the adjacent property to the north and west . c. The use will be compatible with surrounding land uses since there was a gravel pit on site and an active mine adjacent to this property . d. Future uses would be limited to those which could be compac- tible with a flood hazard zone, i.e. , agriculture, wildlife, open space or mining . e. The mining complies with the overlay Flood Hazard Zone as a use by special review. f. The use is proposed in the "A" District. The type of soil, the high water table, and the Flood Hazard overlay zone make the property a marginally productive agricultural land. g. The distance from the nearest inhabitant is such that there will be no concern for health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the County . Detailed Description of Proposed Operation a. Type of use - gravel mining . b. Nearest residential structure is approximately 300 feet . c. Plan of operation calls for one shift per day , five days per week . d. The maximum number of workers on site is estimated at twelve . e. Not listed. f. Animals are not a part of this use and none are expected to be on site. g. Temporary structures on site will be an office, guard trailer , a scale house, and a servicing , crushing and gravel wash plant . Weld County Department of Planning Services April 5, 1984 Page Three h. Truck traffic generated by the operation will be approxi- mately 40 trips per day. Trucks will be 25 ton belly and end dump trucks. Access will be south on County Road 1 , to State Highway 52, west to US-287, and south toward Erie. i. Domestic sewage will be"Jiffy Johns"or similar . j. Stockpile will cover approximately one acre . Overburden stockpiles will be temporary since the material will be replaced as the mining progresses . Gravel will be an operational stockpile only to stay ahead of the demand. k. There will be no debris connected with this operation. 1. Total time for mining is estimated to be five years . Please refer to the mining plan in the application booklet. m. The area landscape plan is contained in the reclamation plan in the application booklet . n. Reclamation will consist of reseeding the shoreline as mining progresses from north to south. Native grasses will be planted to return the land to a naturally vegetated area around the pond. See application booklet for further details. o. Fire protection will be on site with tanker trucks used for dust suppression and fire extinguishers at each equipment location. Sincerely, RINDAHL & ASSOCIATES, INC. \ "Gi F. Rindahl, P.E. President GFR/jl/35 File No. 84-0302 Attachment REFERRAL LIST APPLICANT: Weld County Corporation-Armstead Pit CASE NUMBER: USR 630:84:26 SENT REFERRALS OUT: 4-16-84 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY May 7, 1984 m z z o z z Hz 0 O ( W z H H 6 C O < W H o o 2 0 H Fa Z W H (n h W W W O W U O O c FG 2 fan a 2 Z0 PA PA PP Z Aftwmme County Attorney (plat only) William R. Emerson, Capt. Longmont Fire Protection Dist. JXX Weld County Health Department 9119 County Line Road Longmont, CO 80501 Engineering Department 772-0710 XX -- County Extension Agent V Longmont Soil Conservation Service / XX Office of Emergency Management 9595 Nelson Road J Box D Erie Planning Commission Longmont, CO 80501 c/o Town Clerk Water Users Association of / Erie Town Hall ✓/ TIC Box 98 District #6 Erie, CO 80516 c/o Wallace Grant 449-3085 Box 978 Longmont, CO 80501 , State Engineer 776-9900 / / XX Don Bogart, Wildlife Biologist "`/// Division of Water Resources Colorado Division of Wildlife 1313 Sherman St. , Room 818 ✓ Northeast Region Denver, Colorado 80203 317 West Prospect Ft. Collins, CO 80536 XX State Highway Department 484-2836 J 11420 2nd Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Boulder County Planning Dept. J Colorado Department of Health ✓ 13th and Spruce Street XX Box 471 Water Quality Control Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Boulder, CO 80306 Denver, Colorado 80220 441-3930 Louis Rademacher Boulder County Public Works Dept Y Planning Commission Member / c/o Jack Boyers 13184 WCR 13 v 2045 13th Street Longmont, _CO 80501 Box 471 Boulder, CO 80306 441-3900 Longmont Soil Conservation District 9595 Nelson Road, Box D - Longmont, Colorado 80501 May 2, 1984 Mr. Michael S. Mullen, Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County -Corporation - Armstead Pit Case Number USR 630 Dear Mr. Mullen: The mining plan has properly addressed temporary and permanent erosion control , vegetation, wildlife, and water concerns. Some agricultural land that is not prime will be lost since the reclamation plan calls for the after-mining use to be an open water pond. Sincerely, nrA Robert Schlagel President CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT - SELF-GOVERNMENT FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR 630 - DATE OF INSPECTION: NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit REQUEST: Use by Special Review Permit for Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest 1/4, Section 31, Township 2 North, R68W LAND USE: N —— — 1,t-t Tit .-l. — , ( '" E P.< l,L c L S �. et_Ltc, `c -- - - ZONING: N C i 1'Guc.1 cwt% LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles N of Erie; / ` E of County Line Road and N of State Highway 52 , COMMMMjENNTS: o �t—tt.,,-- i,i--,tom -c—C :1-r 7 ../.. —�!�t 4„311-CSC Q -yam L.i- L2. �(- ,�.Q rt G rCc_ i c� 1 1 1 4,04 WII'De To Michael S. Mullen Date April 23, 1984 COLORADO From Mary Paulson, Environmental Health Specialist Subject: U.S.R. 630 According to this report, an air pollution permit has been applied for with the State of Colorado Department of Health. As proposed all structures are temporary debeting the requirement for a permanent sewage disposal system. A portable San-O-Let is acceptable. MP/jkm tt f ,aY 279841 Weld Co. Planning Cnmmissioo N�. 1 , Ri , r: . I ()E RvIcFs NnoNr laoa asc4000 Ex r. 40f �1 ` —� • i 915 10TH STREET � ti � � GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 !! Y + i , U L`` CASE NUMBER USR 630 • 'kid Cn. ?Inning Cnmmistiol. COLORADO REFERRAL April 16, 1984 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Weld County Corporation-Armstead Pit for -a Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit - Use by Special Review Permit The parcel of land is described as Part of the Southwest 1/4, Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 This application is submitted to your office for review and recommenda- tions. Any comments or recommendations you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facili- tate the processing of the proposal and will ensure prompt considera- tion of your recommendations. If a response from your office is not • received within 14 days of mailing from our office, it may be in- terpreted to mean approval by your office. If you are unable to respond within 14 days (but wish to do so at a later date) please notify our office to that effect . Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. Please reply by May 7, 1984 so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Thank you very much for your help and cooperation in this matter. 1. 'Y- We have reviewed the proposal and find no conflicts with our interests. 2. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to 3 . Please refer to the enclosed letter. BoLL.PEZ. CouNry k4gTt4E MAIAITEIJ4,.1hE bt.J rHl5 SECT/0n1 OF Rot.D• Signed 1,, ,..0yt �. � Agency Date 4. 18•&4 4≥ .S mOzj Michael S. Mullen, Current Planner MSM:dg t/ r MAILING LIST USR 630 Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit Surrounding Property Owners Cinque Land Co. Fred L. Spallone, Inc. Hwy. 287 and Midway Boulevard Broomfield, CO 80020 0.W. and Billie Jean Smith 29 Colorado Highway 52 Longmont, CO 80501 Robert and Joan Anselmi 683 W. Crestline Avenue Littleton, CO 80120 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ENi O P.O. Box 850 y Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850 (303)353-1232 May 8, 1984 Weld County Uri L � �tij� Off System r —�_ ,_ _ Armstead Gravel MAY 8 1984 Pit * Mi . N. of SH 52 E. of Boulder/Weld Weld Co. Planning Commission County Line DOH FILE 45100 Mr. Michael S. Mullen Department of Planning Services Weld County 915 Tenth Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr. Mullen: We have reviewed the Weld County Corporation application for the Armstead Gravel Pit. Based upon the estimated amount of traffic to be generated by this operation, we find no conflicts with our interests as long as gravel trucks operate within legal load limits. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Very truly yours, ALBERT CHOTVACS DISTRICT ENGINEER v/ Q:11 W. F. Reisbeck/-y 7` . District Preconstruction E15gier WFR:da VV cc: A. Chotvacs File: Crier-Jacobson w/encl . A.1P ,p RICHARD D LAMM e,* \9� Governor iH O JERIS A. DANIELSON 2615H w : State Engineer s / 1876 OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 Pic i�l E2): r 'i`r, (303) 866-3581fr- IA r May 11, 1984 LI( I A r 1 1984 )11 Weld-Co. Planning Commission Mr. Michael S. Mullen Weld County Planning Department 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County Corporation Armstead Pit Dear Mr. Mullen: As requested, we have reviewed the above referenced application for a gravel pit 2.5 miles north of Erie. The proposed mining will create a 30-acre pond area after mining. We believe the pond, when reclaimed, will be used by the fish and wildlife that the application indicates exist in the area. Using an impoundment of water for recreational purposes, including fishery and wildlife, has been defined in CRS 37-92-103 as putting the water to beneficial use. Since the source of water for the _pondthat will be created by the gravel pit operation is ground water and the ground water will be used beneficially, we require that a well permit be obtained from our office. The well permit must be obtained prior to excavation of the gravel pit. Otherwise, Weld County Corporation will be in violation of CRS 37-90-137. Since the proposed gravel pit would be located in an over-appro- priated basin, the well permit could not be obtained until a court approved plan for augmentationhas been developed. The correct procedure to obtain a well permit is as follows. Weld County Corporation should first file for a well permit with this office. The well permit will be denied since the proposed gravel pit is located in the over- appropriated Boulder Creek basin. Before receiving this denial, Weld County Corporation could submit a plan for augmentation to the Water Court. The augmentation plan should replace the out-of-priority consumptive use asso- ciated with lake evaporation and any other out-of-priority consumptive uses. Upon the court's approval of the plan for augmentation, this office can issue the well permit. The Water Court can only act upon the plan for augmentation after we have denied the original well permit application or if we have not acted upon the well permit application within six months. Mr. Michael S. Mullen Page 2 May 11, 1984 The application states that the landowner does not intend -a beneficial use to occur from the existence of the pond. Should Weld County Corporation show there will Tot be -a beneficial use of the pit water, the evaporation from the additional pond surface area created by mining would be considered a wasteful use of the ground water. Senior water right holders are rightfully entitled to this water. If there was a wasteful use of water, our _Division Engineer would order Weld County Corporation to cease operations in compliance with CRS 37-927502(2) . The application states water for the operation will be purchased from the landowner. The landowner's water sights are probably adjudicated for agricul- tural use. Therefore, the water rights cannot be used for the mining opera- tion without a change of use decree from the Water Court. We will review any change of use application when it is filed in the Water Court. The application states that there are three wells approximately 100D feet from the proposed pit. The -application further states that any Potential reduction in water level in the well will be supplied from the dewatering operation. While we support the protection of the well, replacement water cannot be supplied from the dewatering operation without including this use in the well permit discussed earlier. In summary, we cannot recommend approval of this application until the issues discussed in this letter are addressed. Further, we will order Weld County Corporation to cease operations if -our Water Commissioner determines ground water is being exposed or pumped out without a well permit or water is being diverted illegally. Sincerely, Hal D. Simpson, -P.E. Assistant State Engineer HDS/JRH:ma cc: Jim Clark, Div. Eng. LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET May 15, 1984 CASE NUMBER: USR-630:84:26 NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit ADDRESS: 2025 South Newark Way, Aurora, Colorado 80014 REQUEST: A Use by Special Review Mining Permit for an Open-Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SW1, Section 31, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 SIZE OF PARCEL: 48 acres POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS: The criteria for review of a Use by Special Review application for a Mining Permit are listed under Section 24.3 and Section 44 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Extraction of a valuable mineral resource, such as sand and gravel, should be a priority before urbanization occurs on the land. This has been a policy of Weld County since the adoption of the Compre- hensive Plan and the Mineral Resource Study. The Department of Planning Services has not received any objections concern- ing this proposal. MSM:rjg FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR 630:84:26 DATE OF INSPECTION: May 4, 1984 NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit REQUEST: Use by Special Review Permit for an Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest 1/4, Sec. 31, T2N, R68W of 6th P.M. LAND USE: Boulder Creek, existing gravel pits, Gooding, Dailey & Plumb Ditch, oil N well and pump, 2 farm residences, 2 residences. E Pasture, 3 residences, mobile home. Oil well and pump, pasture, Smith Mobile Home Park, Hwy. 52, pasture, mobile home. 3 farm residences, cropland. Pasture, stored junk, livestock pens, County Line Road, pasture,. 1 W farm residence, 2 residences to the southwest. ZONING: N Agricultural LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles north of E Agricultural Erie; east of County Line Road and north S Agricultural, R-5 of State Highway 52 W Boulder County COMMENTS: The subject site is a 48 acre parcel of irrigated pasture land. The Use by Special Review mining site is within the 100 year floodplain of Boulder Creek. Improvements on the site include an oil well, tank battery, heater treater separator, and gas lines.. The proposed gravel pit would utilize the existing roads which service the oil and gas equipment. The site is relatively flat and it has access to County Line Road, a paved road. There are 37 residences within a 1/2 mile radius of this proposed gravel pit. • BY: 41hi'caacfiS .Mc�10a�� Michael S. Mullen, Current Planner MSM:dg •1 :�� in I4 CI z 1 21 —H-). • 111 • • '\: ' N • • •/-- ,e • :u. 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WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SPECIAL USE APPLICATION For — For DjJc;� �s ': OPEN CUT MINE PERMIT(gravel pits, etc. ) I((� if APR 1 ', 1984 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 - 10th l p Phone 356-4000 EXT 400 �194�.tP12�CnA BdrfflN5&iUfrO For Department of -Planning Services Use Only Case Number: osil 4,76: 8-41: 2.(p Date Application Received: '1 ' 13 ' EN PC Hearing Date: Mat iS, j '.( Section: 3) , Township: .2 North, Range: (o$ West Zoning District: jC.AS Recording Fee: Scx. Permit Fee: .Z7Co. `r9 Recording Fee Receipt #: 5'234/ Receipt Number: /334. Application Reviewed By ASA To -Be Completed by APPLICANT In Accordance With Procedural Guide Requirements: 1. I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission concerning a proposed Open Cut Sand and gravel (gravel, coal, borrow pit, etc.) mining operation for the following described unincorporated area of Weld County: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of the NW 1/4, of the SW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of SEction 31 . I-ownshio 2 North, Range 67 West. TOTAL ACREAGE: 48 2. Surface awner(s) of area of land described Name: Richard & Joan Address : 219 Highway 52 Phone: 442-6394 Name: Armstead Address : Phone: 3. Owner(s) of mineral rights to substance to be mined Name: Richard & Joan Address: 219 Highway 52 Phone: 442-6394 Name: Armstead Address: Phone: 4. Source of applicants Legal Right to enter and to mine on the land described: Notarized statement - attached (Attach Certified Copy of any Document noted to the Back of This Form) 5. Address of applicant and general office Applicants address: 2025 S. Newark Way Phone: 751-4514 General Office address: 2305 S. Syracuse Way, #217 Phone: 696-6846 6. Identify any prior permits for open cut miming held by applicant or affiliated person: NONE 7. Description of Operation a. Types and number of operating and processing equipment to be employed: 5 haul trucks 2 scrapers 5 end loaders conveyors b. Maximum number of employees: 15 , and number of shifts: 1 c. Number of stages to be worked: 4 , and periods of time each is to be worked: One year d. Thickness of mineral deposit: 10 feet, and thickness of the overburden: 5 feet e. This will be a wet/dry pit operation f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be utilized between site and delivery point(e) (must be coordinated with County Engineer) : Northeast County Line Street Lolorado State Highway 7L 8. Description of Rehabilitation a. Proposed rehabilitation land use(s) : Ran nland g b. Source of technical advice for reclamation: Rindahl & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers c. Explanation of Reclamation Process: Slopes will be graded to insure stability. Site will be reseeded with native grasses. I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF Denver STATE OF Colorado r> 7X7 cr Signature: -Owu i/Authorized Agent subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th �day of April , 19 84 EAL f J i J--4 NOT Y PUBLIC 'my, Cbmmlissian, expires November 23, 1987 ' '� 411 111'IU"' • APPLICATION 2' _ USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW Department of Planning Services, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, ColoraOp:-•;-- —t. Phone - 356-4000 - Ext. 400 • i V f `I• IVCase Number (44C7-42) — h3O Date Received , ' j- Application Checked by MN H! Application Fee #274. CG Receipt Number 13341:5- Yr Recording Fee t,26,00 Receipt Number 583'j TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (please print or type, except for necessary signature) I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request hearings before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the pro- posed Special Review Permit of the following described unincorporated area of Weld County Colorado: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: See attached Section T N, R W LEGAL DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned upon which Special Review Permit is proposed: See attached Section T N, R W Property Address (if available) PRESENT ZONE Agriculture OVERLAY ZONES Flood hazard TOTAL ACREAGE 48 PROPOSED LAND USE Upen mining EXISTING LAND USE riculture SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR REZONING: Name: Richard L . and Joan M. Armstead Address:219 Highway 52 City Erie Zip 80516 Home Telephone # Business Telephone # Name: Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # Name Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone I APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (if different than above) : Name: Gilbert F. Rindahl Address: 2305 S. Syracuse Way, #217City Denver Zip 80231 Home Telephone # 7S/- i3 Z O Business Telephone iF 696-6846 Owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record in the Weld County Assessor's Office: Name: Richard L. and Joan M. Armstead ' Address: 219 Highway 52 City Erie Zip 80516 Name: Address: City Zip Name: Address: City Zip I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) STATE OF COLORADO ) /jr / �1 /� 1 Signature: Owner or 4uthorized Agent :Subecribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of April 19 84 Q SEAL NOT RY PUBLIC My commission expires Novemher 73 1927 1,111 Gilbert F. Rindahl, P.E. C.Jay Silvernale Bruce G. Rindahl Rindahl& Associates • 2305 S.Syracuse Way • Suite 217 • Denver,CO 80231 • (3031 696-6846 April 5, 1984 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Gentlemen : Weld County Corporation respectfully requests favorable con- sideration for approval of use -by special review of an applica- tion for mining sand and gravel in Section 31 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West. The following statements correspond to the Weld County Procedural Guide for use by Special Review. a. The proposed mining operation is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan in that gravel mining is economi- cally feasible . The "Map showing _potential causes of gravel and crushed-rock aggregate , in the Boulder-Ft. Collins- Greeley area , Front Range Urban Corridor , Colorado ," by Roger • B. Colton and Harold R. Fitch published by the Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey prepared in coop- eration with the Colorado Geological Survey describes the area as: GRAVEL DEPOSITS UNDERLYING TERRACES AND FLOOD PLAINS - Pebbles generally well rounded, unweathered; deposits contain little deleterious "lime" (CaCO ) . Lithologic composition reflects bedrock in source areas along Boulder Creek, St. Vrain Creek , Lefthand Creek, the Little and Big Thompson Rivers , and the Cache La Poudre River; clasts are composed chiefly of quartzite, granite, gneiss , and • pegmatite. Few or no reactive constituents . Source of best quality gravel for concrete aggregate and road metal. Engineering& Environmental Services ��i Weld County Department of Planning Services April 5, 1984 Page Two b. The proposed mining is consistent with the intent of the district in that there has been previous mining on this property and current mining on the adjacent property to the north and west . c. The use will be compatible with surrounding land uses since there was a gravel pit on site and an active mine adjacent to this property . d. Future uses would be limited to those which could be compac- tible with a flood hazard zone, i.e. , agriculture, wildlife, open space or mining . e. The mining complies with the overlay Flood Hazard Zone as a use by special review. f. The use is proposed in the "A" District. The type of soil, the high water table, and the Flood Hazard overlay zone make the property a marginally productive agricultural land. g. The distance from the nearest inhabitant is such that there will be no concern for health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the County . Detailed Description of Proposed Operation a. Type of use - gravel mining . b. Nearest residential structure is approximately 500 feet . c. Plan of operation calls for one shift per day , five days per week . • d. The maximum number of workers nn site is estimated at twelve . e. Not listed. f. Animals are not a part of this use and none are expected to be on site. g. Temporary structures on site will be an office, guard trailer , a scale house, and a servicing , crushing and gravel wash plant . Weld County Department of Planning Services April 5, 1984 Page Three h. Truck traffic generated by the operation will be approxi- mately 40 trips per day. Trucks will be 25 ton belly and end dump trucks. Access will be south on County Road 1 , to State Highway 52, west to US-287, and south toward Erie. i. Domestic sewage will be"Jiffy Johns"or similar . j. Stockpile will cover approximately one acre . Overburden stockpiles will be temporary since the material will be replaced as the mining progresses . Gravel will be an operational stockpile only to stay ahead of the demand. k. There will be no debris connected with this operation. 1. Total time for mining is estimated to be five years . Please refer to the mining plan in the application booklet. m. The area landscape plan is contained in the reclamation plan in the application booklet . n. Reclamation will consist of reseeding the shoreline as mining progresses from north to south. Native grasses will be planted to return the land to a naturally vegetated area around the pond. See application booklet for further details. o. Fire protection will be on site with tanker trucks used for dust suppression and fire extinguishers at each equipment location. Sincerely, RINDAHL & ASSOCIATES, INC. ; 77C-11-A LeClair" Gi ert F. Rindahl, P.E. President GFR/jl/35 File No. 84-0302 Attachment ,ti ( . REFERRAL LIST APPLICANT: Weld County Corporation-Armstead Pit CASE NUMBER: USA 630:84:26 SENT REFERRALS OUT: 4-16-84 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY May 7, 1984 v, z ,„ z o H z z O H W C H O H w qq w F-I 2 a U 0 2 z h w Ce Cr) H w aO, M H O W O a w H 0 w 0 a. a 0 0 O U O a z0 a w 0 z WWZ County Attorney (plat only) William R. Emerson, Capt. / Weld County Health Department Longmont Fire Protection Dist. J XX 9119 County Line Road Engineering Department Longmont, CO 80501 ...// xx 772-0710 County Extension Agent V Longmont Soil Conservation Service / XX _ Office of Emergency Management 9595 Nelson Road J Box D Erie Planning Commission Longmont, CO 80501 c/o Town Clerk Erie Town Hall Water Users -Association -of XX Box 98 District #6 Erie, CO 80516 c/o Wallace Grant 449-3085 Box 978 Longmont, CO 80501 776-9900 xX State Engineer 7 Don Bogart, Wildlife Biologist Division of Water Resources / Colorado Division of Wildlife 1313 Sherman St. , Room 818 -V/ Northeast Region Denver, Colorado 80203 317 West Prospect Ft. Collins, CO 80536 / XX State Highway Department 484-2836 ✓ ( 1420 2nd Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Boulder County Planning Dept. / XX Colorado Department of Health 13th and Spruce Street VI Water Quality Control Division Box 471 4210 East 11th Avenue Boulder, CO 80306 Denver, Colorado 80220 441-3930 Louis Rademacher Boulder County Public Works Dept Planning Commission Member c/o Jack Boyers 13184 WCR 13 2045 13th Street Longmont, CO 80501 Box 471 Boulder, CO 80306 441-3900 a Longmont Soil Conservation District 9595 Nelson-Road, Box D - Longmont, Colorado 80501 May 2, 1984 Mr. Michael S. Mullen, Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Weld County Corporation - -Armstead Pit Case Number USR 630 Dear Mr. Mullen: The mining p1-an has properly addressed temporary and permanent erosion control , vegetation, wildlife, and water concerns. Some agricultural land that is not prime will be lost since the reclamation plan calls for the after-mining use to be an open water pond. Sincerely, / c�-of-2-L Robert Schlagel President CONSERVATION - DEVELOPMENT - SELF-GOVERNMENT FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR 630 - _ __DALE OF INSPECTION: NAME: Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit REQUEST: Use by Special Review Permit for Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southwest 1/4, Section 31, Township 2 North, R68W LAND USE: N S -- —— — --- ZONING: N cc 1-tco�l LOCATION: Approximately 2.5 miles N of Erie; E___ ( (At.A 2 Lcz�_liZli-c_P E of County Line Road and N of State Highway 52 ,. a- L- W COMMENTS: -act, i t (.1c=4- v Lu- —'tY.:-Z.CLf_ . -L-cL. B`t( u9�� i ,. eio, ---N ; :TIE46D \i Aim ORCIIIDUM Wine To Michael S. Mullen pate April 23, 1384 COLORADO From Mary Paulson, Environmental Health Specialist Subject: U.S.R. 630 According to this report, an air pollution permit has been applied for with the State of Colorado Department of Health. As proposed all structures are temporary debeting the requirement for a permanent sewage disposal system. A portable San-O-Let is acceptable. MP/jkm BI ^ iEr05-::71,i l f.; 1Y 2 1984 L]L_-- Weld Co. Planning Cammissioi, etZ Pi /,; NI c 'VG SERVICE PHONE 130313S1i-O000 Ex 11 40( � - 915 10TH STREET � � jj .. ; 1 ( I GREELEY,COLORA DO 80631 :”. ILLCASE NUMBER USA 63O r *td to. (fanning Cammissiau, COLORADO REFERRAL April 16, 1984 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from weld County corporation-Armstead Pit for a Open Cut Wet Gravel Pit - Use by Special Review Permit The parcel of land is described as Part of the Southwest 1/4, Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 2.5 miles north of Erie; _east of County Line Road and north of State Highway 52 This application is submitted to your office for review and recommenda- tions. Any comments or recommendations you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your -prompt reply will help to facili- tate the processing of the proposal and will ensure prompt considera- tion of your recommendations. If a response from your office is not • received within 14 days of mailing from our office, it may be in- terpreted to mean approval by your office. If you are unable to respond within 14 days (but wish to do so at a later date) please notify our office to that effect . Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. Please reply by May 7, 1984 so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Thank you very much for your help and cooperation 1n this matter. 1 . - -- We have reviewed the proposal and find no conflicts with our interests. 2. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to 3 . Please refer to the enclosed letter. BovLDE¢. Gout-try' l44-iaT4E MAIJTEPJaNGE oN mi9 SECT/ON or ROnD. Signed �Q�.� cQ✓�Q, sL Agency Date 4. 0344 Sri s /hat) Michael S. Mullen, Current Planner MSM:dg STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS P.O. Box 850 8p� � Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850 (303) 353-1232 " May 8, 1984 ,occocet i��V�_� Weld County 8 5ii(s5e„Fri: Off System � ?' - Armstead Gravel MAY 8 1984 Pit a Mi. N. of SH _52 E. of Boulder/Weld Weld Co. Planning Commission County Line Mr. Michael S. Mullen DOH FILE 45100 Department of Planning Services Weld County 915 Tenth Street Greeley, Colorado 20631 Dear Mr. Mullen: We have reviewed the Weld County Corporation application for the Armstead Gravel Pit. Based upon the estimated amount of traffic to be generated by this operation, we find no conflicts with our interests as long as gravel trucks operate within legal load limits. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Very truly yours, ALBERT CHOTVACS DISTRICT ENGINEER 1/. J--). 7 .e4 W. F. -Reisbeck4ci e'7. District Preconstruction Efigi eer WFR:da cc: A. Chotvacs File: Crier-Jacobson w/encl . MAILING LIST USR 630 Weld County Corporation - Armstead Pit Surrounding Property Owners Cinque Land Co. Fred L. Spallone, Inc. Hwy. 287 and Midway Boulevard Broomfield, CO 80020 0.W. and Billie Jean Smith 29 Colorado Highway 52 Longmont, CO 805O1 Robert and Joan Anselmi 683 W. Crestline Avenue Littleton, CO 80120 Hello