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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820662.tiff RESOLUTION RE : APPROVAL OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW FOR AN OPEN CUT GRAVEL OPERATION - WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 20th day of October, 1982 , at the hour of 2 : 00 o ' clock p.m. in the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Western Faving Construction Company , 1400 West 64th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80221, for a Use by Special Review for an open cut gravel operation, on the follow- ing described real estate, to-wit: Part of Sections 16 , 17 and all of 21, Town- ship 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 Coun _y Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter, and having been fully informed, finds that: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II . The 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. 2 . The submitted materials are in compliance with appli- cation requirements of Sections 24 . 7 ; 44 . 1; 44 . 2 and 44. 3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24. 3. 1. 1 and 44 , et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows : a) 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 resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . B dG bb; 1 Page 2 RE: USR - WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 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. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts , nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. d) Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. e) The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District, has been addressed in the attached stand- ards for the operation. 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 for an open cut gravel operation on the hereinabove described parcel of land be, and hereby is , granted subject to the following conditions : 1. The attached Operation Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2. 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. 3. In compliance with Section 26. 2 of the the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall fur- nish the Department of Planning Services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the develop- ment within the Use by Special Review Permit area will not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream; that said development will not result in a change of ten percent (10%) or more in the inter- mediate regional floodwater flows ; and that said oper- ations will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Section 26 . 4 . 2 and 26 . 5. 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance in the event any of the above conditions will occur. Page 3 RE: USR - WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 4 . The Operation Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Re- view Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. 5 . Prior to the final approval of the Use by Special Re- view Permit by the Board of County Commissioners , the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department evidence of an acceptable agreement between the Godding Ditch Company, the Rural Ditch Company , the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company (all members of the Water Users Association of District. No. 6) regarding the sand and gravel mining issues as they affect use and effectiveness of those ditches. The primary concerns involve disruption of flows, points of diversion both into and from the subject propert , and relocation of ditches and ditch structures. 6. The applicant shall, prior to approval of the Use by Special Review Permit offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Com- missioners which will be required to mitigate impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The main- tenance proposal shall address maintenance of the haul routes on Weld County Road 5, 7 and 201/2. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 20th day of October, A. D. , 1982. � � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: /j WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder \ and Clerk to the Board Jgfin T. Martin, Chrman By: Deputy County Clerk C`hdck Carlson, Pro-Tem APPROV D AS TO FORM: Norman Carlson L":" lat<e- EXCUSED County Attorney C. W. Kirby EXCUSED June K. Steinmark DATE PRESENTED: October 25 , 1982 A OPERATION STANDARDS WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY USR-488:82:2 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by Western Paving Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. Configuration and order of phasing may be modified where necessary in order to facilitate changes required due to protection and/or realignment of ditches through the site. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4; OperaJ.ion Policies (excluding 44.4. 7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission and sanitary disposal systems. 4. If necessary, the property owner and/or operator shall obtain a well permit to comply with C.R.S. 1973, 37-90-137 as referenced by the Division of Water Resources. 5. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other itmes which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred year flood plain or adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 6. Copies of pertinent documents filled with the Mined Land Reclamation Beard shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 7. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards, as shown or stated above, shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 8. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompli- ance with any of the above stated Operation Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. RA:rg A public hearing was conducted on October 20 , 1982 at 2 : 00 P.M. , with the following present: JOHN MARTIN CHAIRMAN CHUCK CARLSON PRO TEM NORMAN CARLSON COMMISSIONER BILL KIRBY COMMISSIONER, EXCUSED JUNE STEINMARK COMMISSIONER, EXCUSED Also present: ACTING CLERK TO THE BOARD, JEANNETTE SEARS ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, LEE MORRISON PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, ROD ALLISON The following business was transacted : I hereby certify that. pursuant to a notice dated on October 4, 1982, duly published October 7, 1982 in the LaSalle Leader, a public hearing was held on the request of Western Paving Construction Company for a Use by Special Review for an open-cut gravel operation. The Planning Commission recommended that this request he granted with conditions and operation standards. Frank Graham was present, representing Western Paving Construction Company. He stated that this request is for a 400 acre site and they own 900 acre feet of water, 2 acre feet per acre. Mr. Graham stated that he has a letter that is being circulated between the three ditch companies for their signatures of approval. When the site is complete there will be 314 acres of lakes. There will be four lakes in all . Mr. Graham stated that they plan to use County Road #5 to County Road #7 and then to Highway #119. Mr. Graham said that his firm will continue to repair the county roads adjacent to the gravel pit. Bob Duckworth, an adjacent landowner, stated that the traffic is a real problem and if this request is approved it will increase the problem. He added that the beeping is also a problem. Mr. Graham stated that the beeping on the equipment is a Federal regulation. Mr. Duckworth questioned if an additional maintenance garage will be constructed. Mr. Graham stated that they will probably use the building that they already have constructed. Kr. Graham stated that this operation will probably begin in about three years depending en the economy. Mr. Duckworth asked the Board to study the traffic pattern and suggested that they take County Road #20 East to the service Road, along 1 -25.. then to County Road #52. By using this pattern the trucks would pass fewer residents. Gary Sandlin, a resident in the area, discribed the existing gravel pit by saying that it is not a pretty site, the traffic is intense and that they are building a- wasteland in a residential area. He pleaded with the Board auc asked that they safeguard their environment and, further, that they can not be in compliance with the noise level. Mr. Sandlin asked the Board to listen to the citizens and not to a Denver based firm. He urged to Board to view the s_..te and listen to the operation. Mr. Sandlin stated that the residents of the Rim area are opposed to this request as he is. Mr. Duckworth questioned why the notice was published in the LaSalle Leader. The Board stated that the LaSalle Leader was the low bidder and that it was approved as the legal newspaper pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Mr. Graham agreed with the operation standards. Mr. Graham will apply for a permit through the Mined Land Reclamation Board . After discussion, Commissioner N. Carlson made a motion to approve the request with the Planning Commission's standards and operation standards.. Commissioner C. Carson seconded the motion and asked Mr. Graham to continue to repair the roads, water them down, etc. Mr. Graham said that they are encouraged to keep the roads in good order because if they do not their equipment may be damaged. Commissioner C. Carlson said that this Board can not stop the mining of minerals. The motion carried unanimously. CHAIRMAN \-11/1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER) ATTEST: I' 16C,cA U WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD • BY: ; vim ✓ c �.` I LJ Deputy County Clerk- DOCKETS 82-65 TAPE# 82-83 LHR 2150 a ATTENDANCE RECORD TODAY ' S HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS : DOCKET NO. 82-61 - DON KERN CONSTRUCTION INC. - OPEN CUT GRAVEL PIT-USR DOCKET NO. 82-62 - DON KEHN CONSTRUCTION INC. - ASPHALT BATCH PLANT-USR DOCKET NO. 82-63 - MARTIN LIND - USR - AIRSTRIP WITH ]iANGAR FACILITIES DOCKET NO. 82-65 - WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO. - OPEN-CUT OPERATION PLEASE write cr print legibly your name , address and the iDC (acc li above) or the applicants name of the hearing yc are attending . NAPIE ADDRESS HEARING A_TT'.NDID, • ' - /,.. 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, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested i__z 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. DOCKET NO. 82-65 APPLICANT Western Paving Constructioi Company c/o George Wolf 1400 West 64th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80221 DATE: October 20, 1982 TIME: 2 :00 P.M. REQUEST: Use By Special Review - an open-cut gravel operation LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of Sectioiis 16, 17 and all of 21, 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 WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Bette M. Foose, Deputy DATED: October 4, 1980 PUBLISHED: October 7, 1982 in the La Salle Leader Affidavit of Publication STATE CE COLORADO. 1 ss. County of Weld. i I, ,r /, ,./.. ,t ...... said Coecty of Weld being duff'svro:a, sly d I am au F,'I:Fher of ( / t (. _ 7,7‘ 3. , /%L e c_r ....-4,,/1C i '_ that the some :s a weekly newspaper ct .._ a ei¢ulatt:n ,a-n-a, (Cprinted and publts'r.ec n r_e town at /t s= n_ %_,, in said :aur.ty and stote; that 'le carat -: - ... 1 t. 1 l I( s � I I( L S ttsemer of which tFp crnexea is ur oy ) • • i • has bern published -n s 1 .s e fiECAUSi ?iii PI Qtr i MI 1ST for / , weeks :rat the notice r-^ pubI I ,/ r regul tr Ind rnu:e .ssue of every rudr: of s.:.. . _ - newspoper during .he per ea prior ant :;u' NOTICE Western Paving Construction _,_ n s cation -! seta educe any' in Company Pursuant to the zoning laws of the proper pp t the-e-t . c/o George Walk ro e: �md pat .n a su Le.nen ^t� State of Colorado and the Weld 1600 West 64th Avenue first puL!Icoti.rr at said nm.se was -:n:ned u County Zoning Ordinance,a public Denver,Celerado00221 hearing will bn held in the Chain- the issue cf sate Red/spade- bean, a=tr ben of the Board of County DATE: October son 11e] (1/(1;72- ./, 7 ray of f� L''. Commissioners of Weld County, TIME: ST: P.M. ... - __ Colorado,Weld County Centennial REQUEST:Use By Special Review -an open-cut gravel operation and the last put, ton trite t 'n :.sue Colorer, a the Street, Orel Al; LEGAL DESCRIPTION s:ic ap rspcper be- ring date - u r Colorado,at the time specified.All penons inany Manner interned in Part of Sections 16,17 and all of 21, '7. 1° the Use By Special Review are t TownsM1ip2 Nor RangeM West of requested to attend and may be heard the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colo- 1,4 ratio. BOARD OF COUNTY r 7 r.��; ✓4 -z '._,..r..._-?:—.:___-- BE --- BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text COMMISSIONERS has been pt.b lshea nt r uous rc :up.: and maps so certified by the Weld WELD COUNTY,COLORADO County Planning Commission may BY:MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN ed:y curing the percd o, sr east 'dry'.'me cr.. be examined in the office of the WELD COUNTY CLERK AND secutive weeks next prior Ic the last irsur, ;he-e: Clerk to the Board of County RECORDER AND CLERK Commissioners,located in the Weld TO THE BOARD cantaint ig sails notice cr aaeerttser.ea. rho - Canty Centennial Center,fat 10th BY:Bette a PnarDeputy referred to; and that said newspaper ..v_s at ',.- Street,Third Floor,Greeley,Cato- DATED: October 4. Wet time of each of the publications of v_.o non Colo- redo. Published M Me La Sane Leader, Thursday,October 7.int duly qualified for that purpose wither t,.= me-.-o DOCKET NO.10-45 APPLICANTtng of ca act, entitled, 'An Act - Ler-. Notices, Acveritsements and Pubtts::inn. a the Fees of Prrnters and Pubhsners --erect'. are to Repeal all Acts and Parts sr Acts -i. Canfltc with the Provisions of this Act." approved Art 1921, and all amendments thereat, and porn a lady as amended by an cc' approved. March 1923, and an act approved May 18, 1931. r/ t .. 7'(: it a:............f�( . _chshet -4 Subsc bed �ipssworn to before me :h'I < 'l day of ILrLI7.e3-- _._ A0.. 19 C ' 1. C VIrLLL'-fr.L i My commission expires —_C.c c_.1:_ Notary Public 1a*fidavit of Publicatio,t STATE OF COLORADO 55 County if Weld, Paula A_ Bacon _._ said County of Weld, being duly sworn say cat I an advertisin. clerk of THE GREELEY DAILY TRIBUNE, and THE GREELEY REPUBLICAN that the se re is a daily newspepe- c gen circulation a .d printed and published ill tt Cty Greeley, in -aid county and slate; that di : r .;tire advettisemert, of which the anneaee is t 'rue tp,�- been publish..d in said daily newspaper fcr c serau (days) (retsks¢; that the notice was pui>lisf e ' in regular and entire issue of every nvnha n( newspaper during the period and time of peldi, at oD , , .4.,_ doziQE __ said notice, and in the newspaF er propel an + -c t ionentraantoiro zoning laws of the �fqy� edd•Lance, a weld supplement L erecf that he t first publir tlr l T leffeiMY:" b 0 efit,boe, f Cattle Pp ham hers -the-Board Cu eyCCom notice was druanied io the issue ot '-.ra,i u.sor missioners of Weld County, Cob bearing date credo, Weld County Centennial -'-- -. ----_. Center. 915 lath Street, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified, All -------_- - - - "'—--" - --"' -_ --- - - persons in any manner interested in S even th the Use By Special Review are ------ _ —"" —--'-_- repuesred to attend and may be day of _ _ -�f-tobeT hears BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the Weld and maps so and the last publication thereof 1ri ifs' is„ text W - Commission Weld County planning Co Cm by the mission newspaper bearing date the-__ ma y be etxamined Board in the office of -- - - Commi Clerk o the Boc of nt thee Count/ County Cenennrs,allo en ter,in 1 Weld County Centennial , e1, 10th .SI-!V entll Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Cob -'-- - — - "'— araao. date of _ Q.c t OU FT �?. _. { I" •: DOCKET NO 82-65 APPLICANT. Western Paying that said To Greeley: Daily Trburrs ant Construction Company 1NGeorge Wolf Republican, has been publis led ;rennin ;-y - 1400 West 64th Avenue Denver,Colorado 80291 uninterrupte:ily during the period of at east DATE October 10,1982 TIME:zoo P,M. months nex prior to the first issue then en( L nr an. ,REQUEST Use by Special Review —anooen-cur gravel operation said notice cr advertisement above retelled t�., that LEGAL DESCRIPTION:Part of Sections 16, V and all of newspaper ilas been admittec to the t1i1': t it Sir, 21, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.,Weld County mails as second-class matter under the. prwtscns 1f Colorado. BOARD OF COUNTY Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments tl e-era , COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,COLORADO that said newspaper is a daily newspaper cf:l; cuaiii - BY:MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN WELD COUNT YCLERK for publishing legal notices and acvi sem.,: e wui AND RECORDER AND ,, LER c Q OARt the meaning of the laws of the State i,f C<d ) 2 io. .thatc ,T Gree tober 7, 1982 OC r7,19 _ - - -- -1®Be 6T�:�:.+s ern a rota' charge : $14 .21 Advertising Cleric Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of _ October _-- P1 - 1y : 2 My--commis-ill,expires 1 7y7 � Ncltary P lie GRAN-r, McCATn e:v & 13E1?.Aura [.ovoa„v-r. ( 01-OR DO soro1 October 19, 1982 Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Weld County Courthouse Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: U.S.R.--488:822 Western Paving Construction Company Gentlemen: Accompanying this letter is a copy of an "Agreement Regarding Sand and Gravel Mining and Augmentation Plan Pertaining Thereto" the parties to which are Western Paving Construction Company, the Water Users Association of District No. 6, the Rural Ditch Company, the Godding Ditch Company and the Smith arc Emmons Ditch Company. Our office represents the Water Users Association a.s well as the three ditch companies. Over the past several months we have met on numerous occasions with rack Graham and other representatives of Western Paving and have resolved all concerns which the citch companies and Water Users have regarding Western Paving ' s mining proposal . The enclosed Agreement s the result of those negotiations and the original of that Agreement is presently being circu- lated so that all parties can sign it. Having resolved our concerns about Western Paving '; mining operation , ve H: ve no objection to the granting of Western Paving ' s p -rmit request. I world like to especially thank the Weld County Planning staff, Planning Comrissirn and the County Commissioners, as well as Mr. Graham, for working so rich cooperating with the Water Users Association in ou. efforts to protect th , interests of Water Users while at the sane time pe-mitting Western Pry- nri to mine the travel or its property. Very trulv,ya :rs , Wa�lace H. Grmnt WHG:bm Enclosure cc: Ferrin Harsch, Water, Users Association of District No. Francis Gregerson, Gadding Ditch Company David Camenisch, Rural Ditch Company Will Englehard , Smith and Emmons Ditch Company BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date September 21, 1982 Case No. USR $ 488:82:2 APPLICATION OF Western Paving Construction Company ADDRESS c/o George Wolf, 1400 West 64th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80221 _--Moved by Fred Otis that the following resolution be introduc?d for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission: Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for an open-cut gravel operation _located on the following described property in Weld County, Colorado, to-wit: Part of Section 16, 17 and all of 21, T2N, i268W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County , Colorado be recommended (favorably) (iiMaiiO) to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan anal the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld Count' Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted materials are in compliance with application requirements (-f Sections 24.7 ; 44. 1; 44. 2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Weld County Planning Commission that the appli-ant has shown compliance with Section 24. 3. 1.1 and 44, et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: Motion seconded by Jack Holman Vote: For Passage Norman Peterson Against Passage Bob Ehrl ch -Arstain Fred Otis Ed Reichert - fi2_s,_tain Bill Diehl Jack Holman Bob Halleran Jerry Kiefer The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered that a certifies con be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners f - ft.rther proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF 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 September 21, 1982 and recorded in Book No. VIII _ of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 22 cay of September , 1i82 _. 102 OW tees '982 (4 ow .� O`e o M —Secretary USR-488:82:2 Western Paving Construction Company An open-cut gravel operation Part of Section 16, 17 and all of 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colora o Page 2 - 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 resources as identified on pages 62- 63 of the 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 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 intended proposal wi1L not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard Distrr_ct, has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved or this request. 2. 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 Mind Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operation Standards. 3. In compliance with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall furnish the Department of Planning Services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development within the Use by Special Review Permit area will not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream; that said development will not result in a change of ten percent (10 ) or more in the intermediate regional floodwater flows; and that said. operations will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Section 26.4.2 and 26.5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance in the event any of the above conditions will occur. . 4. The Operation Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department. of Planning Services. 5. Prior to the final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department evidence of an acceptible agreemeat between the Godding Ditch Company, the Rural Ditch Company, the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company (all members of the Water Users Association of District No. 6) regarding the sand and gravel mining issues as they affect use and effectiveness of those ditches. The primary. concerns involve disruption of flows, points of diversion both into and from the subject property, and relocation of ditches and ditca structures. ur-488:82:2 Western Paving Construction Company An open-cut gravel operation Part of Section 16, 17 and all of 21, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Col redo Page 3 6. The applicant shall, prior to approval of the Use by Special Review Permit offer and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Commissioners which will be required to mitigate impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The maintenance proposal shall address maintenance of the haul routes on Weld County Road 5, 7 and 201/2 OPERATION STANDARDS WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY USR-488:82:2 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by Western Paving Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. Configuration and order of phasing may be modified where necessary in order to facilitate changes required due to protection and/or realignment of ditches through the site. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4; Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality , water quality, noise emission and sanitary disposal systems. 4. If necessary, the property owner and/or operator shall obtain a well permit to comply with C.R.S. 1973, 37-90-137 as referenced by the Division of Water Resources. 5. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other itmes which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred year flood plain or adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. a. Copies of pertinent documents filled with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 7. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards, as shown or stated above, shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners befcre such changes from the plans and/or Operation Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 8. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompli- ance with any of the above stated Operation Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. RA:rg Date: ,,arch 16, 1982 CASE NUMBER: USR-488 :82 :2 NAME: Western Paving Construction Company REQUEST: an open-cut gravel operation LEGAL DESCRIPTION: part of Section 16, 17 and all of 21, T2N, R68W LOCATION: 3.5 miles northwest of the town of Firestone THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICE'S STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources, Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in ::esourca conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted materials are in compliance with application requirements of Sections 24.7; 44.1; 44.2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24.3.1.1 and 44 , et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - 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 resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . - The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural. Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricult:. ral activities in the area or the County and as a use by special review 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 intended proposal will not have si,;nific; nt traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create. incompatibility. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adegiate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District , has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Department of Planning Services staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit. pla'_: 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 Operations Standards . US R--488 :82 :2 Western Paving Construction Company An open-cut Gravel Operation Part of Section 16, 17 and all of 21, T2N, R68W 3.5 miles northwest of the town of Firestone March 16, 1982 Page 2 3. In compliance with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance the owner and or operator shall furnish the Department of Planniag services a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development within the Use by Special Review Permit area '.iLll not change the direction of flow of water in a river or stream that said development will not result in a change often percent (10'.?) or more in the in the intermediate regional flood water flows and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. The applicant shall comply with Section 26.4. 9 and 26. 5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ord.inanc . in the event any of the above conditions will occur. 4. The Operations Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. 5. Prior to the final approval of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department evidence of understanding with the Gcddirg Ditch Company, the Rural Ditch Company, the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company (all members of the Water Users Association of District No. 6) regarding the sand and gravel mining issues as they affect use and effectiveness of those ditches. the primary concerns involve disruption of flows, points of diversion both into and from the subject properly, and relocation of ditches and dit_h structures. 6. The applicant shall, prior to approval of the Special Use Permit of! er and agree to an acceptable program of road maintenance with the Weld County Commissioners which will be required to mitigate impacts generatE by the gravel mining operation. The maintenance proposal shall address maintenance of the haul routes on Weld County Road 5, 7 and 3 B-39 4 B-41 OPERATION STANDARDS WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY USR-488:82 :2 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by Western Paving Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. Configuration and order of phasing may be modified where necessary in order to facilitate changes required due to protection and/or reallignment of ditches through the site. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies (excluding 44.4. 7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission, and sanitary disposal systems. 4. The property owner and/or operator shall obtain a well permit to comply with C.R.S 1973, 37-90-137 as referenced by the Division of Water Resources. 5. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred year floodplain or adequately floodproofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 6. Copies of pertinent documents filed with theMined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 7. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld .County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 9. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the &bpve stated Operations Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Reveiw Permit by the Board of County Commissioners . RA:rg B-40 • ADDITIONAL COMMENTS WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY USR-488:82 :2 To date our office has received two (2) letters from surrounding property owners with regard to this request for a gravel operation. Copies are included in the attached packet. The Mined Land Reclamation Board has jurisdiction over reclamation of the property. All comments or questions regarding reclamation should be directed to the attention of that state agency. Colorado statutes place jurisdiction over water rights and augmentation plans in the hands of the Division of Water Resources and Division Water Court. Therefore, the Department of Planning Services staff feels that consideration of factors relating to water augmentation plan would be innappropriate in this application. PROPERTY OWNERS MAILING LIST Western Paving Construction CO U.S.R. 488 Bernard E. & Michele Wagy Frank R. Szyjko et al 3030 Weld County Road 20'Z 3050 Weld County Road 20'g Longmont, Colorado 80501 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Herman and Betty Schlagel Harry F. Callender 1262 Weld County Road 201/2 2964 Weld County Road 20"-- Longmont, Colorado 80501. Longmont , Colorado 80501 Lee ERvin Olson 1738 Weld County Road 20`2 Longmont, CO 80501 James H. Tull 7490 Clubhouse Road #201 Boulder, Colorado 80301 Robert D. and Eva M. Duckworth 2719 Weld. County Road 20% Longmont, Colorado 80501 James D. & Kathryn E. Befus 9465 Weld County Road 7 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Kenneth A. & Rita R. Bitters 9236 Weld. County Road 7 Longmont, Colorado 80501 H. Richard and Patricia R. Blatzer 9428 Weld County Road 7 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Wallace H. & Lucille Meyer 2910 Weld Coutny Road 201 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Lain A. & Linda L. McCoy 2856 Weld County Road 201 Longmont, Colorado 80501 William A. Gillespie 256 Hemlock Street Broomfield, Colorado 80020 June H. Lehr 3254 Weld County Road 20 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Cottonwood Land & Farms 1005 Riverside Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 { Daniel P. and Charleen Junk 2909 Weld County Road 20 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Earl A. , Helen and Craig Anderson 8284 weld County Road 7 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Stromcuist Farms c/o ARt Stromqui_st 12189 Oxford Road Route 2 Longmont, Colorado 80501 mEmoRAnDum W���• To Clerks to the Board Date _ September 29, 1982 COLORADO From____Rod Allison, Current Planner s Subject: Amended maps _ --- _ _—_ These are the amended maps for the proposed Western Paving Construction open-cut gravel mining operation. This map will replace exhibit "C preliminary map of Western Paving previously submitted. RA:rg REFERRAL LIST ' APPLICANT: Western Paving Construction Company CASE NUMBER: USR-4:88 :82 : SENT REFERRALS OUT: February 5, 1982 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY February 26, - 982 U. m z z v) 0 m0 H Q V1 H Q ✓1 H o z o c o z o h w PI v ti w n o U c0 a o U o z w v - . . z vi a z z va z County Attorney (plat only) Fred Otis Planning Commission 1embu Weld County Health Department 1612 37th Avenue AXX Greeley, Colorado E0634 Engineering Department xx Rural Ditch Co . --' County Extension Agent rDavid Canienisch 3598 St. Highway 119 Colorado Geological Survey Longmont, CO 80501 X xX I1313 Sherman Street Phone 776-2968 Room 703 Denver, Colorado 80203 Godding Ditch Co . y Francis Gregerson Colorado Water Conservation /1 5584 Weld Count./ Road 24 —x-xl Board Longmont , CO 80501 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Smith & Emmons Ditch Co . Denver, Colorado 80203 y 1047 Weld Count; Road 7 (� Longmont , CO 30501 State Engineer x XX Division of Water Resources Rocky Mountain .,0nsultan.s , Inc 1313 Sherman St. , Room 818 District No . 6 Water Uses Denver, Colorado 80203 X Attn: Robert C. Brand P .E. 500 Coffman Street State Highway Department( 1420 2nd Street Suite 107 Longmont, CO 80601 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Burlington Northern Inc Colorado Department of Health Regiional Office Water Quality Control Division : 1405 Curtis 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 8020°- Denver, Colorado 80220 NIrRIDwG 89A ZING --" CA RBURIZI, SINTERING - HYDROGEN ANNEALIN l ,,,,;.,,y empervlure , m,“".. IELI-KTRIlIRDE ai v a� PRECIPITATION HARDENING /1 rocessing /�/y / inc. RBJNITR DING oce in Co.,,ncSNORKEL WENCHINGD lJ ll�7 V lJ/ CRYOGENIC STABILIZING -� I _ BRIGHT HZARDENINO l,f'A$iij] it ' 10477 WELD COUNTY ROAD 7• LONGMONT,COLORADO 80501 PA TENT:SD, DECA RB FREE, CUSTOM HEAT TREATIVG TELEPHONE 303 772-0250/ ?��j 4 IF32 fic l, FEB 2G 198?.� Dept. of Planning Services 915 10th Street Weld Co. Planning Commission Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Case Number USR-488 Attn: Mr. Tom Hohn Gentlemen: As irrigators on the Smith and Emmons Ditch Co. , we would like to enter several objections to the proposed open-cut gravel mining operation submitted by Western Paving Construction Co . We note under section 7e the Western Paving has not designated whether the operation will be "wet pit" or "dry pit. " Under Section Ba, the proposed rehabilitation land use is :Listed as "agricultural. " We don' t understand how 304 acres of water are to be farmed. In several places throughout the application the area to be mined is referred to as "marginal agricultural land. " This description does not square with the historic use of much of the land which has grown hay, alfalfa, corn, barley, and sugar beets over the past seventy years. It is prime irrigated farm land. As you already know from Mr. Wallace Grant' s letter of February 23, 1982, we strongly object to the proposed removal of the Smith and Emmons ditch. We also question the data shown on the mining and reclamanation plan map. At the point where the Smith and Emmons ditch passes under Weld County Road 201, the map lists the culvert' s capacity as 15cfs. We believe that a more accurate capacity is 26cfs. Since we trust that Western Paving will be responsible for maintaining the historic water use both in time and quantity, such a discrepancy is crucial. It is proposed by Western Paving that the culvert under Road 20%, be filled for irrigation by raising the level of the excavated GRANT, MCCARREN & 13ERNA RD WALLACE H SPANI ATTORNEYS Al LAW WILI. AM J. MCC ARP,N POST O=f CC BO> /A DANIEL F. EERNAN0 �I.. N MIAHk ST ?CE MAP,: R. CAR 5]N RICHARD N LJ J� LONG.IONT, COLORADO 8O5O1 L ` ME >, I 5 _ sONS J. NA, HALF. JR_ February 23, 1982 Weld County FE D 8?5 15 I Department of Planning Services i't 915 Tenth Street - J Greeley, Colorado 80631 Wedd Co. Flanning C^_mmissicn Re: Case No. USR-488 Western Paving Construction Company Gentlemen: Our office represents the Water Users Association of District No . 6, a ion- profit corporation, the Godding Ditch Company, the Rural Ditch Company, the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company and several individual water users who live in the vicinity of and/or will be affected by Western Paving ' s proposed "Cottonwood Farm" gravel mining operation. 4e have reviewed Western Paving Company' s application and supporting docu- ments and have concern about a number of issues, including: 1 . The impact of the proposed mining operation and resulting lakes on historical return flow patterns. 2. The shrinkage in irrigation flows which is expected during the mining process and which we expect will continue after the mining is completed because of excavation adjacent to the Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches. 3. The effect of the mining operation and lakes on historical ground water tables and the possibility that the mining operation and reclamation plan will drastically alter sub- irrigation patterns in the vicinity. 4. The effect of the plan on the Smith and Emmons Ditch which the applicant has proposed to either relocate or remove. Specifically, those persons using the Smith and Emmons Ditch for the irrigation of property north of the Cottonwood Farm pit oppose removal of the ditch and the substitution of pumps and other mechanical delivery systems in place of gravity flow structures . 5. The increased flood danger which the proposal presents in- cluding specifically, the threat that after excavation a Department of Planning Services Re: Case Number USR-488 Page 2 February 25, 1982 lake of 189 acres. Since their maps sho the static lake leval at one foot below th ;mith and Emmons culvert . it would require 189 acre feet of wat co bring the lake up tr. here even an inc . of water would flow L -ugh the culvert. To `,Ting the lake .aster up to the top of the culvert, as the ditch (6 ft. wide x 4 t' . do p'. now does , would require 614 acre feet (3. 25 x 189) . This amount exceeds the decreed water rights. It was reported to me on-Monday, Februar} 22 , 1982 , by Mr . WaLlac H. Grant , Attorney, that the "Agreement Regarding Sand and Gravel Mining and Augmentation Plan Pertaining Thereto (See Exhitit in application) was drawn up by Western Paving alone and thus does not reflect the position of the District Six Water Users nor the position of the Smith and Emmons Ditch Co. It ' s in- clusion is misleading and should not be approved. We respectfully request that the application for special use ee denied. Sincerely yours , //William L. Enggl-hard, PresLder Smith and Emmons Ditch Cc . i_201-enna44 _ y Groom, Stockholder mith and Emmons Ditch Cc. - Robert Duckworth, Stockholder Smith and Emmons Ditch Cc. WLE: jd .OC C°40 A, RICHARD D- LAMM JERIS A. D4NIELSC Governor State Engineer */876 .... OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 March 1, 1982 Mr. Rod Allison - Weld County Department of Planning Services. 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Western Paving Construction Company, Open-Cut Gravel Mining Operation Northwest of the Town of Firestone Dear Mr. Allison: As requested by your office, we have reviewed the application for an open-cut gravel operation northwest of Firestone. The application indicate that spray bars will be used on their equipment. We need to know the source of water and the amount of water to be used. Since the lakes created by the excavation wil.1 be reclaimed for a beneficial use, wildlife, and since part of the water in these lakes is derived from ground water, a well permit will need to be obtained in order to avoid being in violation of CRS 1973, 37-90- 137. The applicant appears to be aware of this requirement and has applied for the well permit. The applicant states that an augmentation plan will be agreed upon with District 6 water users to mitigate losses to Boulder Creek due to evaporation from the lakes. A plan of augmentation for Boulder Creek will have to be approved in Division Water Court. Also, we believe the estimate of evaporation losses, 540 acre-feet, is too low. The Colorado Big Thompson water that they own could not be used in the augmentation plan. We are not certain what the yield would be from the remaining shares that they own and, therefore, cannot comment on the capability of these shares to meet the augmentation requirements. It is not clear what the applicant is proposing to do during phase V with regard to diversions from Boulder Creek. It appears that the applicant will be able to protect adjacent ditch rtghts after the project, however, we would like to know who will be responsible for maintaining the mitigation measures after the project is completed. In add ..- tion, we cannot tell from the report how these same ditches will be protected during the dewatering phase of this project. Meld County Department of Planning Services February 23, 1982 Page 2 flood could easily wash out portions of affected ditches and interrupt delivery of water at strategic times during the irrigation season. We have discussed the above matters in significantly more detail with o.jr clients and with Robert E. Brand, P.E. , the engineering consultant repre- senting our clients. We also have scheduled a meeting on Thursday, Febru- ary 25, 1982 with representatives of Western Paving to discuss our concerrs . Our objective is to arrive at a position which will enable Western Paving to proceed with its mining operations while at the same time protecting the interests of the water users in the area. Would you please notify me in advance of any hearings which may oe set on Western Paving' s application. In the meantime, we will attempt to work oLt our concerns directly with representatives of the applicant. Very truix yours, 1 Wallace H. Grant WHG:bm Vr cc : Western Paving Construction Company Robert E. Brand David Camenisch Will Englehard Jack Hill Frank Seewald Francis Gregerson Milton Nelson Arthur Stromquist B-1 1 gg 05, ri r , !! F` 25 lc-7 i W"1d Co. "rlWminQ n,rrr March 5, 1982 To Thom it May Concern; It has come to my attantion that iestern ?ruin- Con.:tr'cti'n. Company is considering an ones cut grovel mining Poerntion in our co ,a....pity. I strongly or_pose this action as it noses many thrp is to me and my family. am concernec; wits tree offensive. noise _ ,d oust love . s bae. mht on ay this type of susinesc. I am a nomeownor in tha area gnu f, Hag tl-_ _,ift of the county:. his tyre gf gaLiviry geulf force sg ni ry family from our home. le took a e- t seal pf tl is ;o fLno Ls c ;io'e country ii in.; that cc 1ov; ::ave. I ::ill ::e Li u rc,ot if :e _lees n : ucroot :=nc begin all over !gain. Also the co.aty so as As the area are now in dire need pf re air .ith the odcitioncnf 'eight :;no. tref`i with t1 cc ty-e f husits s: , I is fr: id that they call only 1,ecom= worseneL. Another nrewttch uosnsu by large trucks and machinery t , ffic i s the ssfetv of small children in :he : rem with this ne vy influx of traffic. I can aide foresee a ,iron in property valze with such an unsightly u the val of cur earth so near to our comes. he im act on -..itcr lavrla in the one: will 'oL greatly affected oy this ..fe oaeration. will certainly be at a loss as this will severely affect their business. I enty the farm co,..c,rn:ity sod do not wish to see it changed of ( he fargsvg cnroots d upcausr of mini'-.g. lease un .erstnnd Ay cancers. Enclosed is a Petition star-tea is opposition of the ;ravel. mining. In m" Guest I was informed that ca personal letter to you seuld be ore < 'fective. -here are many pe , nle in the co.ro .atty which g eatL,; t ose this issue. P? ease resar-ct our rights as human leints to live in the Mr. Rod Allison Page 2 March 1, 1982 The above should be addressed before the application for a mining permit is granted. The open-pit gravel operation will be subject to all applicabl. ,r- state water statutes. Sincerely, HaII.USimpson, P.E. Assistant State Engineer HDS/JRH:mvf cc: Jim Clark, Div. Eng. Robert Brand, Dist. 6 Water Users cl re r 4 Tg�� — --�— Vleld Co. Planning CommisSion :",e the undersii3ned ara concerned citizens, land •7ind ho:neo •'nears in the Rinn Valley t;0 ,,r.ity. It has come to our 'ttention th-1 Nest€?rn 2aving Con:3z:ructjo:l Company is considering an oven cut ?'rav' 1 Ii ni; ..:'=r•l.lion in our c:ui et :ommunity. (L,?•ri1-').t., :-.i.on 1 :; , 17, 21 , T2Y, 16.:. ) ''e stron;-ly ocnose thi,5 action au tt. - ..ses nr..ny .:treats to us , our fa:lilies and )ur future. (i. e. :)L••o''e.rt.', value, offensive noise and dust, levels, impact on water levels, dan ~ers to children and re -e. ted road renairs nosed by l.i.. 'e t_•,uck:, ;Ind Nschin€ry ) "1ec:se and•,.rstrnc. our concern. Name Address :'1..en... 1 =�`$ _ •,�" — Ct +} __ ?$0(.L`if.ft,O2[ o2- r�]? 41:_11-13,47._ t' • T ''•`t1111,<-11(-'iL, _ • '15? Lt,'c'.R q 77_< L . •-‘,.,./e. .,h' -,r •, }- jam 3'�j c'L..." 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Cat., oIca-tick at -/-.6Q4A./J�y C �/ M.; eL-L-, V-1M.1 tia o-+ Li U( N.0'v III 70 et to Q,cr e.a CLi k-v, -_ kr2�na n sL o..c.A..t(JJ. L ,. G- L - etAA. cX oiA-a:�.ut� LL—t2 t«4L-v-i_k J co Ca-LAS c -i :ksL t . T (Xa w,cc �xA w9t< QLQ pp L.4_, to FL{n.a-,,:C & Qu./,�.,oc�. �%tM�-o Cg n,�JC,l J-Q iV trNA a� _ C9 c rt R Lo cQ t W4- t u.n.�/v ( D cQ . i ll�pVVVV St l J - b-L c^-c,✓a ,,(fx�w6 . 0. t1 CS? G' cry tLt t�C� Y+n' a'. 414-t . — Y��gp LU 24-t:t,,- February 24 , 1982 Weld County Planning Commission 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 It has come to our attention that Western Paving Company has made an application for a Special Use Permit to mine sand and gravel from a parcel of ground located south of County Road 20' in portions of sections 16 and 21 , T2N, R68W in Weld County. Furthermore , it is our understanding that the proposed mining plan calls for the relocation of existing irrigation ditches and that the applicant is working with the District 6 Water Users Association in order to protect those who own water rights in the vicinity of the proposed mine . Cottonwood Land and Farms , A Partnership , owns a parcel cf land immediately north of the subject property , north of County Road 20 ; as such , we would like the members of the Planning Commission to know that we have no objection to Western Pavinc Company ' s proposed development of the much needed sand and gravel resource found on their property. Sincerely, Edwin C. McDowell , Jr. General Partner 53) I I C,� IL1 �•l I I 193;_ We!d Co. Planning Commiss!on AGREEMENT REGARDING SAND AND GRAVEL MINING AND AUGMENTATION PLAN PERTAINING THERETO 1 . PARTIES. The parties to this Agreem nt are WESTERN PAVING CON- STRUCTION COMPANY, a Colorado corporation ( "Western Paving" ) , THE WATER HERS ASSOCIATION OF DISTRICT NO. 6, a Colorado nonprofit corporation ( "Water Users") , THE RURAL DITCH COMPANY, a Colorado mutual ditch com- pany ( "Rural " ) , THE GODDING DITCH COMPANY, a Colorado mutual ditch com- pany ( "Godding") , and THE SMITH AND EMMONS DITCH COMPANY, a Colorado mutual ditch company ( "Smith and Emmons") . The reference to "Water Csers" as used in this Agreement shall be interpreted to include the Water Users, member ditches of the Water Jsers, and the Rural , Godding and Smith and Emmons ditch companies, unless the context indicates otherwise. 2 . RECITALS. Western Paving owns the property described on Exhibit A (the "Cottonwood Farm" ) and has applied to Weld County for a special use permit and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for a mining per- mit, to permit it to conduct sand and gravel mining activities on the Cottonwood Farm property. The mining operations as contemplated by Western Paving will necessitate the relocation of the Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches which presently cross the Cottonwood Farm property. It is also anticipated by the Water Users that the mining operations contemplated by Western Paving may have an impact on historical surface and ground water patterns on and in the vicinity of the Cottonwood Farm property, may affect the flow water in the Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches as relocated and may increase the risk of ditch washout from flooding. Furthermore, the parties acknowledge that the construction of lakes, which are part of Western Paving ' s reclamation plan, will result in additional evaporation from open water surfaces which will adversely affect Water Users unless augmented. The Water Users have no objection to Western Paving' s mining operations and reclamation of the Cottonwood Farm property if the concerns ex- pressed above are addressed and the interests of the Water Users are satisfactorily protected. Western Paving has agreed to protect those interests and the purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the specific agreements of the parties. 3. WESTERN PAVING' S AGREEMENTS. Western Paving agrees as follows: a. To conduct its mining operations on the Cottonwood Farm in accordance with the Mining and Reclamation Plan as finally approved by Weld County and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. b. That it will file an Application for Water Rights, in- cluding storage rights, claiming that it has an appropriation of water by virtue of the contemplated mining operation and reclamation plan, subject, however, to this Agreement. c. To construct those lakes which it constructs pursuant to the approvec mining and reclamation plan in a good and workmanlike manner and t.o equip the lakes with such structures as are required by law. d. To relocate and reconstruct the Rural and Smith and Em- mons ditches , as well as any historical wasteways crossing the Cotton- wood Farm property, in such a manner as to assure that no ditch users o - persons affected by such ditch or ditches ( including Godding and its shareholders) shall be injured and in such a manner that the water and waste water flowing in such ditches will flow in the same manner and at the same time, and that such ditches and wasteways shall have the same capacity as they have historically had. The Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches shall be relocated and reconstructed according to plans and specifications approved in advance by the respective ditch companies prior to the commencement of mining activities east of a line 200 feet west of the Smith and Emmons Ditch serving Duckworth, Grooms and Engle- hard. The original ditches shall not oe removed until the new ditches have been used for one irrigating season to show that they operate prop- erly. Acceptance of the new ditches and abandonment of the old ditches shall not relieve Western Paving of any of its obligations under this Agreement. If any ditches or laterals are eliminated as the result of Western Paving ' s mining operations or reclamation (for example, the plan contemplates elimination of two laterals of the Smith and Emmons Ditch) , Western Paving shall obtain written consents from those water users affected by such elimination and/or relocation, or, in the alternative, a court decree permitting such elimination, and shall furnish copies of those consents and/or decrees to the Water Users. e. To specifically guarantee to Rural and Smith and Emmons that they will receive water at the point at which their ditches flow from the Cottonwood Farm' s property in the same amount, at the same rates, and at the same times as they historically received water prior to Western Paving ' s mining operations. Western Paving affirmatively assumes the responsibility for delivering water to those ditches in accordance with the foregoing and agrees that if, because of Western Paving' s mining operations and reclamation, water cannot or is not de- livered to the Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches in accordance with historical flows, Western Paving shall obtain and deliver such addi- tional water to the headgate of those ditches as is necessary to dupli- cate historic patterns or compensate users of those ditches for any losses resulting from Western Paving' s failure to do so. f. To guarantee to Rural , Smith and Emmons, and Godding that carrying losses from seepage and evaporation of the Rural and Smith and Emmons ditches as they pass through or around the Cottonwood Farm prop- erty will not be greater than historical carrying losses or if so, that such losses shall be replaced immediately by Western Paving. Western Paving agrees to install , within 90 days after mining permits are issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board and at least 12 months prior to the commencement of mining operations, measuring devices on the - 2 - Rural , Smith and Emmons, and Godding ditches, approved in advance by the Water Users, which devices -hall be above and below the Cottonwood Farm property so that a historical flow pattern before mining operations are commenced can be established. During ar.d after mining operations and reclamation, Western Paving agrees to take such action as is necessary to prevent increased carrying losses, including l ' ninq tnose ditches, it necessary. g. To install a system adjacent to the perimeter of Cotton- wood Farm to monitor ground water tables to determine the impact of Western Paving ' s mining operations and reclamation on ground water lev- els on adjacent property. The system shall he approved in writing by the Water Users prior to installation. Installation shall be completed within 90 days after mining permits are issued by the Colorado Ihinec Land Reclamation Board ann at least 12 months prior to the commencement of mining operations so that an accurate historical ground water pattern can be established. If the monitoring system indicates 3 change in the water table caused by Western Paving ' s mining operations or reclamation, Western Paving shall install a system for recharging ground water levels and/or an alternative method for protecting property owners from injury as the result of changes in ground water levels. Western Paving affirm- atively agrees to recharge ground water levels or furnish alternate water supplies to property owners whose ground water table falls as the result of Western Paving ' s mining operations and reclamation, and to provide means of reducing ground water levels where ground water tables are raised as the result of Western Paving ' s mining operations or rec- lamation. h. To pay the cost of repairing or replacing any portion cf the Rural or Smith and Emmons ditches, as relocated, which are damages or washed out as a result of Western Paving' s negligence or the inade- quate design or construction of those ditches by Western Paving. i . To augment Boulder Creek, and the Rural , Smith and Em- mons, and Godding ditches, in accordance with the water augmentation policy for gravel pits of the Water Users Association of District No. 6, thereby preventing injury to other water users, by conveying to the Water Users Associat4on of District No. 6 an amount equal to two acre feet of augmentationor each surface acre of lake constructed. Western Paving' s current plans call for the construction of approximately 314 surface acres of lake. If, at the end of its mining operations on the property, Western paving had constructed lakes having more or less than this number of surface acres, Water Users shall convey to Western Paving all water which has been conveyed to the Water Users by Western Paving over and above an amount determined by multiplying the number of surface acres of lakes by two acre feet or, if necessary, Western Paving shall convey to the Water Users additional water in order to equal the amount of two acre feet for each surface acre of lakes constructed. - 3 - r Western Paving further agrees that the water rights which shall be used for augmentation in compliance with the foregoing provisions and in compliance with the water augmentation policy for gravel pits of the Water Users Association of District No. 6 shall be the water rights described on Exhibit B, or comparable water rights. Western Paving further agrees that the water rights described on Exhibit B shall be, as between the parties to this Agreement, considered to be appurtenant to the property described on Exhibit A and shall not be sold, transferred or used on grounds other than the property described on Exhibit A unt 1 after Western Paving has given the parties to this Agreement at. least 90 days ' prior written notice of its desire to use or transfer all or any part of said water rights elsewhere and Western Paving ' s negotiation, in good faith, with the parties to this Agreement for their consent to such transfer or use, and in the absence of such agreement, Western Paving shall not transfer or use all or any part of said water rights elsewhere unless it has first obtained a decree of the Water Court authorizing such use or transfer. j. In order to implement the provisions of this Agreement , the water rights described above (with the exception of the Colorado Big Thompson Project Water which is provided for in the preceding paragraph) shall be conveyed to the Water Users Association of District 6 by deed or by appropriate stock transfer and, the deed of conveyance shall recite or the stock certificate issued to the Water Users shall bear, the fol- lowing notation: "These water rights (shares) and the uses of water attribut- able thereto are restricted by an Agreement dated entered into between Western Paving Construction Company, a • Colorado corporation, the Water Users Association of District No. 6, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, the Rural Ditch Com- pany, a Colorado mutual ditch company, the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company, a Colorado mutual ditch company, and the God- ding Ditch Company, a Colorado mutual ditch company, and are subject to the terms of that Agreement. Said Agreement is recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Weld County, Colorado, and affects parts of Sections 16 and 17, and all of Section 21 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. " Conveyance of water rights pursuant to this provision shall be accom- plished prior to the commencement of mining. Western Paving shall be entitled to use the water represented by the foregoing water rights until the same are required for augmentation pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. k. With respect to the water rights transferred and/or re- stricted pursuant to this Agreement, pay all ditch assessments until such rights are required for augmentation at and from which time the - 4 Water Users shall pay all ditch assessments. Voting of the shares transferred pursuant to this Agreement shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Water Users Association of District No. 6. 1 . To reimburse the water users for its necessary and rea- sonable expenses incurred in connection with its review of the mining and reclamation plan and the preparation of this Agreement. 4. INDEMN.FiCATION. Western Paving hereby agrees to at all times indemnify and keep indemnified the Water Users Association of District No. 6, the Rural Ditch Company, the Smith and Emmons Ditch Company, the Godding Ditch Company, and their respective officers and directors, and rrold and save them harmless from and against all liability for damages, loss, costs, charges and expenses of whatever kind and nature, including attorneys ' tees, which they or any of them shall or may, at any time, sustain or incur by reason or in consequence of Western Paving ' s mining operations or reclamation of the Connonwood Farm or the relocation and reconstruction of the Rural and the Smith and Emmons Ditch, as contem- slated hereby. 5. COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND AND WATER RIGHTS AND EASEMENT. This Agreement shall be a covenant which runs with the land described on Exhibit A, and the water rights described above, and shall continue in effect and be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns, unless or until the Water Users waive the terms hereof in writing or until entry of a judicial determination modifying this Agreement or determining that the provisions hereof are no longer required. The Water Users, Rural and Smith and Emmons shall have an easement for con- veying water and for operation, maintenance and repair of the ditches , as relocated, which easement shall be limited to reasonable access for the aforementioned purposes. The rights of the Water Users, Rural and Smith and Emmons to use the original ditches shall terminate after the new ditches have been in operation, and operated properly for one full irrigating season. 6. WATER USERS' AGREEMENT. In consideration of the covenants and agreements of Western Paving, the Water Users, Rural , Godding, and Smith and Emmons hereby: a. Withdraw any and all objections to the special use appli- cation which Western Paving has filed with Weld County and consent that the same may be issued at the discretion of Weld County. b. Withdraw any and all objections to the granting of the mining permit which Western Paving has applied to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for and consent that the same may be issued at the discretion of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. c. Covenant that they will not raise any objection to the mining or reclamation conducted in accordance with the provisions hereof - 5 - and the approved mining and reclamation clans, or commence any litiga- tion seeking injunctive or compensatory relief arising therefrom except for violation of the covenants and agreements set forth herein. 7 . TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. In the event that no Mining and Reclama- tion Plan is finally approved by Weld County and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board, that mining permits are not granted, or that Western Paving does not mine the property, this Agreement, at the written request of Western Paving, shall he null and void, and all water rights which have been conveyed or assigned to the Water Users pursuant hereto shall be return to Western Paving, its successors or assigns. 8. ENFORCEMENT. This Agreement may be enforced by the Water Users, or any of its members who are adversely affected by any violation of any term hereof, by seeking any appropriate equitable and legal remedies, including injunctive relief, specific performance and damages. In the event that litigation is commenced by the Water Users or any of its members to obtain such enforcement, and the Water Users or any member prevails, Western Paving and/or its successors and assigns agree to pay for any reasonable attorneys ' fees and court costs expended by the Water Users or the member in obtaining such enforcement. However, if Western Paving prevails, the Water Users, or the member instituting the litiga- tion, shall pay such fees and court costs expended by Western Paving. 9. EXHIBITS. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are, by reference, incorporated herein for all purposes. 10. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, and their respective successors and assigns. DATED: WESTERN PAVING CONSTUCTION COMPANY, THE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION OF a Colorado corporation DISTRICT NO. 6, a Colorado nonprofit corporation By By THE RURAL DITCH COMPANY, a Colorado THE GODDING DITCH COMPANY, a mutual ditch company Colorado mutual ditch company By _ By THE SMITH AND EMMONS DITCH COMPANY, a Colorado mutual ditch company By - 6 - STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ _ day of , 1982, by _.------._. as of Western Paving Company.. Witness my hand and official seal . My commission expires: • Notary Public Address: STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1982, by as of The Water Users Association of District No. b. Witness my hand and official seal . My commission expires: Notary Public Address: STATE OF COLORADO ) ) S. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __ __ day of , 1982, by __ as —_T of The Rural itch Company.' T' Witness my hand and official seal . My commission expires: Notary Public -- ----- -------..__.. Address: STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1982, by as of The Godding-Titch Company. Witness my hand and offici31 seal . My commission expires: Notary Public Address: - 8 - STATE OF COLORADO ) ) COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1982, by as of The Smith and Emmons Ditch Company. Witness my hand and official seal . 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C o >7 C e In Sr()LA - t v, et - lot, v—-/ Fu �j c Pea_ r1Vi4 • ÷ emer_._.fJ /77 -.717c -_ ecords of �5amc Th C.. nh yout s ;>7C_es--P_iy vYa l lC ce _-1d. J►�r yc_r Cel- 132 1O fix\d�o•toottom--ss�oD AFFIDAVIT OF INTEREST OWNERS MINERALS AND/OR SUBSURFACE Application No. Subject Property COTTONWOOD FAR1 STATE OF COLORADO ) } ss. COUNTY OF WELD } THE UNCEPSIGNEf1, being first duly sworn , state; that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the r.arres and addresses of all mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners on or under the parcel of land which is the subject of the application as their names appear upon the records in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office, cr from an ownership update from a title or abstract company or an attorney. George R . W olf, lice Pres/Asst. Secretary The foregoing instru:rent was subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January , 19 32 By George R. Wolf , Vice President/Asst.Secretary of Western Paving Construction Co. WITNESS my hand and official seal . My Commission expires : Notary Public The mining and reclamation plan is consist?nt dith the mineral extraction plan of the Weld County comprehensive Plan . Mining is allowed and is consistent with the intent of the agriculture district. The uses allowed will be compatible with the surrounding agriculture and gravel mining operations. The mining plan does not conflict with future development as projected by the comprehensive plan of the county, as the future is agriculture. The property lies within the Boulder Creek flood plain and complies with the Weld County zoning ordinance. The mining plan represents the highest and best use of the marginal agriculture land. The mining plan explains that there is adequate provision for health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the count,/. AFFIDAVIT OF INTEREST OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE Application No. Subject Property COTTONWOOD FARM STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD THE UNDERSIGNED, being first duly sworn, states that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names , addresses and the corresponding Parcel Identification Nu;Tber assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of property (the surface estate) within five hundred (500) feet of the property subject to the application. This list was compiled from the records of the Weld County Assessor, or an ownership update from a title or abstract company or attorney, derived from such records , or from the records of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. The list compiled from the records of the Weld County Assessor shall have been asser,bled within thirty (30) days of the application submission date. i S . rj George R. 'Wolf, Vice Prey/Asst. Secretary 1 The foregoing instru:rent :gas subscribed and sworn to before -e this 30,hilaY tanuany , 19-22 by George R. Wof, Vi=_ P cs—ent/ — Asst. Secretary of Western Paving Construction Co. WITNESS my hand and official seal . My Commission expires : ///71--- t cC t_ Notary Public OPER.AFIONS SC\NPARDS • 1. Che uses permitted shall he the extraction of sand and gravel ,is described herein . Said document is on file with the Weld County Department of Planning Services . Additionally , all uses permitted by right of the Weld County :oning Regulations . 2. \;o excavation or processing of sand and gravel shall be peinitted nearer than 10 feet to the boundary of adjacent property , ciserent or irrigation ditch or right-of-way , nor nearer than I _'5 feet to any existing residence , unless , by written agreement , the oner or owners of such adjacent property consent to a lesser distance and the Planning Commission approves such lesser distance . lie Planning Commission may set a greater distance than mentioned above , when , in their opinion , it is justified. 3. All sand and gravel operations shall be conducted during the hours of daylight except in the case of public or private emergency or to make necessary repairs to equipment . Ibis restriction shalt not apply to peration of administrative and executive affi _ _ s r repair facilities located on the property . 4. the Special Use Permit area shall he maintained in such a -. tn:•ier s. as to prevent soil erosion , fugitive dust and growth of noxious weeds . The site shall he maintained in such a manner as to present a neat and well kept appearance . 5. Existing trees and ground cover along public road frontage and its drainageway shall be preserved , maintained and supplemented it necessary , for the depth of the setback in order to protect a :tinst and/or reduce noise , dust and erosion . Where topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be . .t asid. , 6. For respreading over the excavated area . 7. Insurance - the operator shall furnish evidence that he is insured to the extent of not less than SlCU , ii'1i . I!0 against liability for any negligent act or omission by the operator from the operation oI maintenance of the sand and gravel pit and the extraction and production of sand and gravel and all activities connected .. ith or incidental thereto . 3. Lighting provided for security and night operation on tie sir , sha . 1 he designed , sn rhat the lighting w1I1 not adversely aif-. _ . t surround iti c pro[at rt ' 9. All phases or th sand rnd gravel operation shall comply Irn a ! l appiicahl county , state and Federal Health Standards :In,l I'_ ! it ' , and other applicable vales and regulations al governmentoL bodies having jurisdiction on the premises . 10. All access roads from surface gravel mining operations to public highways , roads , , r streets , shall he paved or otherwise treated minimize dust conditions on all parts of suet' access -oad = which :ne located within one - fourth miles of the public highway = , road or streets . Al ! ac_ csac < shall have the Approval of the Weld .winty Engineering iicpartmcnr . .All accesses shall he constrnctr.l in accordance t. itin the recommendations And/or requirement; or the County Engineering Department . OPERATIONS STANDARDS (Cont 'd) 11 . Any operations of the gravel pit should not obstruct the passage of the 100 year flood flows to the point that it has any adverse effects on others . .2 . Fuel tanks , septic tanks , and other items that might wash away during flooding and create "hazards to public health" should be located outside the 100-year floodplain or securely anchored and adequately floodproofed to avoid creation of this type hazard. Any additional temporary structures that may be required should be located outside the 100-year floodplain. 13. All temporary and portable structures should be removed from the area upon completion of mining and the land returned to as natural a state as possible. 14 . All phases of the operation shall comply with the requirements of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act and other applicable rules and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction on the promise . 15 . The owner and/or operator shall submit to the Weld County Department of Planning Services copies of any technical revisions , amendments , or annual reports submitted under the terms of the permit conditions for the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board . 16 . A gravel processing plant for crushing and sizing may be allowed on site . 17 . The Special Use Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards state above and all applicable Peld County Regulations . \nv material deviations from the plans and./or Operations Standards as shown or stated above shall require • the approval of an amendment to the Special Use Permit by the Plinnin,, Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be permitted . Any other changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shalt be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services . 15 . The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above state Operations Standards . Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operation= Standards may be reason for revocation of the Special Use Per-lit H_: the Board of County Commissioners . ,. • -.its • :+ . 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GEs.;R Cl-?TfCY ?PERATCN5.1OCAr;C'Ns,•;EHICLES �' 71.1 All Operations/Locations/Vehicles Re: Gravel operations - Cottonwood Farms - Cancellation: Should any of the abc-/e descri•`/�ed pclrc.es '.-,e C.Irc tt;ed bef a egb t ,• r� pany will e^.d•33v3r to mail _J.S1— days Nritten :iot.ce to the bei' N rltr?,; Cdrtif :ate ,I...? ,:t a : . m31I such:'mot ce Shall Imaose r..' bligat'cn or Iiaht;ity of any R!t".7 ...-•.r, r:•e-.:?ntpar• s :i r NAME AND acCRFS5rrLEM'C,cArF.-,:)!DER _..._, K BOARD OF C OUNTY COMMISSION ERS )ATE =..ea • September_72 981,__ _ _ _ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO s -. ;S • •;, A PORtION OF SECTIONS 16 , IT , S AND ' 1 , f ' N, R 68 W OF f IE 6th P . I. , WEED COUNTY, SLUE OF COLORADO , MOIRE. PARIICUiARI.Y DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said Section 16 , that ocing the true point of beginning , thence North 0' 05 ' 21 " Cast a distance of 2 ,?09 . 46 ' ; thence South 34 ° 31 " 1 " Hest a distance of 615 . 00 ' ; thence North 48 ' I4 ' 39" West a distance of .7 . "0 ' thence North 00' 40 ' 06" East a distance of 114 . 22 ' ; thence North 89' 0 ! ' 15" West a distance of 366 . 66 ' ; thence North 00' 58 ' 45" East a distance of 377 . 68 ' ; thence South 39' 45 ' 33" West a distance of 531 . 0 ' ' ; thence North 00'38 ' 33" East a distance of 65. . 37 ' ' thence .SJlltll 39° -15 ' 33" West a distance of 4 .4 ' . 56 ' ; thence North 39' 55 ' 00" West a distance of 469 . 70 ' ; thence South 34 ' 31 ' '.I0l" East a distincc at 336 . nil ' ; thence South25 ' 231 '4'' East a distance of 71 . 77 ' ; thouce South '.111`' .1 h ' U6" East a distance of - 7 )4 . " ; thence South o'1' ' 1 ' 4_'" West a distance of 1 , 328 . 34 ' ; thence North 511' 15 ' 3-' fast a distance of 5 , 01'94 . 71 ' ; thence North 3 ' 24 ' 41 " East a distance of I , 593 . 15 ' ; thence Nortn S ' 54 ' •14" Last a distan_e of 1 , 3' 1 . 57 ' to the true point of beginning , containing net acre < of 400 . 344 , more or less . SURVEYOR' S CERTIFICATION : I hereby certify that the legal description Was prepared under my personal supervision and that it is .1 true and accurate reI'res• n- tation of existing conditions to the best of my knoi. Iedge . •• L, E t G i -- GEf U27, Z t1)LP COI t R.\if0 R.L.S . _ : WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION Co. OPEN MINING PERMITS GRANTED BY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, MINED LAND RECLAMATION State Permit No. Pit Name Location 6 Birdland Park Pit 51st and Garrison Arvada, Colorado 5 Filippone Pit 201 West 64th Avenue Adams County, C o. 10 Winslow Pit 1600 West 64th Avenue Adams County, Co. 39 Carbon Mountain Pit Jefferson County, Co. 36 and Bandimere Pit * Expanded under then known as 48th & McIntyre Street 76-4 McIntyre Street Project * Jefferson County, Colorado 9 and New East of Lyons, Co. Permit 74-I5CA Weng Pit Boulder County, Co. 4 and 75-39 Metzger Pit * 104th Avenue & Platte River Adams County, Co. 76-8 LaRusso Pit 2200 West 60th Aven Adams County, Co. 77-169 York Pit 6193 Pecos Street Adams County, Co. Zang Street Project, 44th and Zang Street Adjacent to Mt. Olivet * Jefferson County, Co. Lhn umbered (1975) North Table Mountain Jefferson County, Co. * These are Joint Ventures of Western Paving Construction Co. and Brannan Said & Gravel Co. ...!4004 934: I:eu•oic1 nt /02o-5 o'clock P h1_aPR-.2 71981 185 6a.0N eeil ,tr,te of Colorndn, Weld County Clerk G '.•oor ter WARRANTY DEED E. NAX SERAFINI and DORIS ANN SERAFIHI, whose a'idr•o:;, +s ?"062 East • 160th Street, Brighton, County of Adams. State ,f Colorado, ro- t'a consideration of dollars, hereby sell and convey to WESTERN PAVING COESTA'.ICTIO'1 CU. a C.Ytorndo u corporation, whose address is 1400 West 54th .Avenue, Deriver, County of Denver, and State of Colorado, the fallowing real property in the c.c.o.r!':y of hold and .:t.ete of Colorado, to—wit: 0 rn All that part of the NE 1/4 pr' the ^E 1/e of f ,..1 „ 1 Toni nhip 2 North, Range 63 West of the 6th F.N., rlorc, plrti^sic^ly described az follows: Eeglrning at the East quarter-corner of "ection 17; th.?nca _;o,;th rjaAttlUCbfriflliVIrILL on the East line 702.6 feet; thence North 56°ri0' .;r,,;: .;:;,4 re•t: ,.) thence North 1'09' East 193.3 feet; thence North 23'59• 'fa;, North 5237 West 230.2 feet; thence N'-tt, ,,, t 41 felt; thence Wt tyy ° ' 31' nt: ' t West 336.6 feet to the East and West eerier line of Section 17; f.a 111111 thence South 39°55' East 469.7 feet to the point of beginning; TOGETHER WITH all ditch and water rights appertaining thereto, including three domestic water taps of The Left Hand Water Surely Company; with all its appurtenances and warrant the title to same aubjrict. to 1:;1^ 1?q; general property taxes wh/ch by reason of adjustments, the c,rantee ns:umee and agrees to pay; any liens by reason of the inclusion of said rr•mines in Tne Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and The Longmen. Free Protection District; existing rights of way and easements for railroads, ditches, erhals3, utility lines and roads; patent restrictions of record; aid fl,rther sub'.u.,- co all and gas leases of record, and further subject to any existing tenancies. 4 Signed this 2Y day of April, 11".1. r` s State Documentary Fee c,- - - _ .� APR 2 71981 oris AL Sera.iS , ' i t rr r, / Date. 1'1cf. for F. MixSe'r3P'ini, oris Ann Sera.eir.j. ..Tart: OF COLORADO ) S3. CC JWT? OF B0t1LDw'R ) 71.1 WI3 day of April, 1yd 1 oy Doris Anr Sera iri, ci r n•-! „71 -r.•r in fact for C. Sax Serof:.r,i. Witness ;1y lend and cifloiel a;rr,' �pO �`�1► �.� "v ••^o„misston expires: Az Commission expiref Aug.4,1981 d'• 18nd,• ,,nom 8 934 oo5o'clocko'clockP APR 2 71981 ea 2,•rnrrind at o'clock Rec.t,o. 185f a.11. `') ,, 4O Cf3�..1��<,,w a-- I (xb State of Colorndo, Weld County Clerk ef Recorder WARRANTY DEED C. 0 E. MAX SERAFINI and DORIS ANN SERAFINI, whose address is 24062 East 160th Street, Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado, for the • consideration of five dollars and other valuable consideration, including exchange for other real property, hereby sell and convey to WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO, a Colorado corporation, whose legal address is 1400 West 64th Avenue, Denver, County of Denver, and State of Colorado the following real property in the County of Weld and State of Colorado, to—wit: O See attached Parcel D. SIAi[i b u;i;ti d,1 ItE TOGETHER WITH all ditch and water rights appertaining to, affixed ` or used upon the real estate, including all real property - .\ interests in The Godding Ditch and The Smith & Emmons Ditch and their decrees; 50 acre feet of water as allotted to said premises by The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, with all its appurtenances and warrant the title to same subject to two promissory notes payable to The Travelers Insurance Company, secured by deeds of trust recorded in Book 910, Reception No. 1840522, and Book 816, Reception No. 1737815 of the Weld County, Colorado records, having an aggregate principal and interest balance of $600,000.00, which the grantee assumes and agrees to pay; the 1981 general property taxes which the grantee assumes and agrees to pay; any existing farm tenancies; any liens by reason of the inclusion of said premises in The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and The Longmont Fire Protection District; existing rights of way and easements for railroads, ditches, creeks, utility lines, gas lines and roads; patent restrictions of record; and further subject to oil and gas leases of record. The grantors further convey to the grantee all of their right, title and interest in and to The Carr & Tyler Ditch and The N. K. Smith & Tyler Ditch and their decrees; Signed this sj 4day of April, 1981. State Documentary Fee ris Ann erafini as atto ey in fact for E. Max Serafini. Dote APR 2 71981 s - oris Ann Serafini. STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7O4 day of April, 1981 by Doris Ann Serafini individually and as attorney in fact for E. Max Serafini. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Ky Commi. on expifas Aug.4,1981 Spy;•'••'• •.!f I Jr . • o // . lgntr Notary Publ.t6. .ti d 3A%l •�cp�934 • F'?1 of the SW ,( he SF..' of Section 16 85G�1� . ':'West ' , 1� ne!lip 2 North, Range - of the 6th P.N. EXCEPT beginning at the Northeast corner of said E!, of the SE'- thence running West 371''-, feet; thence South 178 feet; thence East 37.1!; feet; tl �; thence Ncrth 178 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to Albert F. Small in W rranty Decd recorded November 30, 1915 in rook 430 at Page .123, being rmore ,! particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the bast line. of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., whence the East Quarter corner of the said Section bears North 178.3 feet; thence South along the East line of the said Section 470 feet; thence S34°25'W 645 feet; thence N48°20'W 25 feet; thence NOO°37'E 981 feet; thence N89°24'E 371 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to Lee Powell and Frona Powell in Quit Claim Deed recorded January 6, 1947 in Book 1195 at Page 24, being more particularly described as follows: A tract of land in the said S1 of Section 16, BEGINNING at a point on the South line of said Section 16, 1296 feet West of the Southeast corner of said Section 16; thence N2°05'W 33 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N2°05'W 663 feet; thence NO°14'E 181.6 feet; thence N2°28'E 446.2 feet; • thence S89`53'W 681.3 feet; thence 544°57'W 217.5 feet thence N54°15'W 455.1 feet; Thence S84°43'W 279.1 feet; thonce $61°5R'W 150.2 feet; thence S7°41'W 397.1 feet; thence S39°33'E 328.4 feet; thence S-40°l0'tl 900 feet; thence along the South line of said Section 16 S89°58'E 2009.3 feet; thence N40°59'E 45.5 feet, more or less, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to Walter Springeteel and Fred R. Springsteel in Warranty Deed recorded November 10, 1936 in Book 1001 at Page 205, being more particularly described as follo-:;s: A tract of land in the SEA of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 60 'feat of the 6th P.M., described as follows: BEGINNING at a point 371.5 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Quarter. section; • thence West 350 feet;' thence South 1040 feet; thence East 350 feet; . thence North 1040 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to A. E. Mundt in Warranty Deed recorded August 22, 1942 in Book 1097 at Page 544, being more particularly • described as follows: • A tract of land in the SEy of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: BEGINNING at a point 721.5 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Quarter section; tite:n:e W.-3t 206 fc-7!t; to>7 Xouth 200 feet; Ulonce Yost 266 feet; thence North 200 feet to the PLACE Or BEGINNING ALSO EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to Russell. N. Nil l r, ,r -. and Sonna M. Miller in Warranty Deed rc-cordod January 21, P) /6 in !3oet 757 as Reception No. 1679140, being more particularly described as follows: i A part of the SEA of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the North line and 927.50 feet West of the Northeast corner of said SE;; thence Westerly along said North line a distance of 125.00 feet; thence on an angle to the left of 88°47' a distance of 662.34 feet; thence on an angle to the left of 91°13' a distance of 331.00 feet to the West line of that property recorded in Book 1001 at Page 205 of the Weld County Records; thence on an angle to the left of 88°47' and along said West line a distance. of 462.34 feet to the Southeast corner of that prop- ity recorded in Book 1097 at page 544; thence on an angle to the left of 91°13' and along the South line of said property a distance of 235.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said property; thence on an engle to the right of 91°].3' and along the West line of said property i D::$ 934 (( ( 185611 _4 The 1r; of the Stlr (.k ( 2- of Section 16, Township 2 North, P,ange KR West of the fi t .P.id.; All that part of the N'-; of the NW!; of Section 21, Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.U., described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of Section 2 68 West; 1, Township 2 Forth, Rang e thence running South on the West line of said Se 1326 feet to the North boundary of Hersheycoon 2 Brothers' land; distance oC nd; thence running East (Variation 15°East) along the North boundary Hershey Brothers' land a distance of 2077 feet .to right of way of the D.U.£.P.R.R. now the 11.F1.F..R.R.; thence along the South and West side of said R.R. right of way N23'12'p; a distance of 209 feet; thence N29°W a distance of 583 feet; thence N49° and 30'tr, a distance of 540 feet; thence N52°W a distance of 424 feet to a v point at which th^ Southwest edge of said R.R. right of c: 21; as intersects the Northline of said . thence West along said North line of. said Section 21 a distance of 991 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, at Northwest.corner of- said Section 21; . And all that part of Section 16, Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the- 6th P.M-, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING •at a point on the •South line of said Section 16, 1296 feet ,West of the Southeast corner of said Section 16; thence N2°05';7 33 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N2'05't-; 663 feet; thence NQ°14'E 181_6 feet; • • . thence N2'28'E 446.2 feet; a J thence S89'53'L•; 681_3 feet; thence S44°57';! 217.5 feet; thence N54°15';7 455_1 feet; • thence S84'43'FT 279_1 feet; • thence $61°58';J 150.2 feet; thence S7°41';7 397_1 feet; thence S39°33'E 328.4 feet; • thence S40'10'W 900 feet; thence along the South line of said Section 16 S89'53'E 2009.3 feet; thence N40°59'E 45.5 feet, more or less, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; and the NWIt of the NEy of Section 21, Township 2 North of Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.; ALSO, all of that part of the WI of the NWy of Section 21-, in Town !iio • 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. lying East of tha right of c-:,ay of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company; EXCEPT a tract of land conveyed to S. H. Carr in Quit Claim treed recorded January 2, 1908 in Book 250 at Page 300, being more particularly • described as follo-.,s: PE-GINNING at the Northeast corner of the NW1/4 of the NE:. of Section 21, To.-;nshi-o 2 North, Range 68 Nest of the 6th P.M.; thence South along the East line of said 40 acre tract, 80 rods to the Southeast corner of same; thence West along the South line of said 40 acre tract 57 r including the. counts road; 01- to thence Northeasterly along the West line of said County road, 95.4 .rod; to the PLACE of BEGINNING. .� ( I , ,. _. _ n ��'� y ...°..,. „r,,'.‘,•;...., 0.,_,. ' • • o kc I 1• � ' • Iv • a c II � �; ir Qs �� u !P 1 r�'rY u �' :l / �� Y� w • '•4 i '11� 'll r �. : I nt ' l� r•' .. • _ _ > �._. ._!I ��_;.�',.� ;..0:.a•msc �Il�il ,tv'a"u;r'. •I; il 1 �j • �. �Y �I r Xa �"P.} 'I . Iry. iI • t, j III I ;III a / ~ ° ° —_. r w•dw '°iillliilllllll �I r •y r 1 L. J r 1 • ti11 T. II r ti 1 .I' • • •I I 1)I IIIPIII 111 ' 1 1I w`Yr � .. w e'+l I 1•'• • W �; / O i4 �) � 1 ,n r CC ° �, a OJ 76 ; t I ._Vi !. n I / 1,1 � r , 1 to/ 1 ,: ' ti I 1 f N :/' -,°-.„,..4-, -+a," „ •�;d'„'•� / \ !w \ `�� M r 3'C•;. .+w,*Iw*Y• r Iif, p 1. / ,..4,4'., � aI�II ,r ro -t-d�eY Il..r+� rY , / r ' 1 .wx. 1 Ill 11 n _.� Stan r,: '✓� is, 11 �� � n ° ¢r bv.. i 1,1)'::::r,"„, .J It I -i1 In • 1 1 t3)a.SY-• ! C �� �v' Ht a!i II_ 4.-/-it:4;:fr-n Ik y i i 11 ] I; 9 t 1 , sill 1 ;+{`�6'� HU � � I? �`1 Ir Jr a vI Iv 1 �F`1iv' x ' ' /.�d I t .. ;� ,7 - 'i' It 111., ,��:. �• III I�P -.I r ., ,I 41 -^. � 1r; iv Ii il. .- 1 Iy t , II _ 4� / C77_ U r as ryi�. •�� Is, A 1 �, b )t..-..1:.'! �1 llll�,i� /,,J.:;ii � — W 4 r 411-..IS " 14 - I s . f43N!ThiL.r44.J ,1•. I I• 1.' e t7_ I I ' •/ I I A4 I `" 1 ..ri 7,, m 6,,1ti- F 9j, it _ I---'''— v. 1' I' ;�._ r jp r' 7,, I i I i 4N I \ r r r-' c ;L:.:.,- r .W I11 _ r P — I 1 t, li• •li T, (0 I I- ,: \`� 7 P MINING PLAN Mining of each pose , I thru V , will begin with the stripping of approximately I ' of top soil and vegetation . This material will be stockpiled primarily around the perimeter of the pits for later use . No soil stockpiles will he placed in the Boulder Creek floodway . These stockpiles , which will he approximately lea ' high , wilt act as a sound harrier between the mining operation and the residents . As these piles are soil and vegetation , it is anticipated that they will quickly he covered with new growth , thereby actirg as a dust preventative . fhe area to he mined will be trenched by draglinc and dewatered . the water will be discharged to Boulder Creek or its irrigation ditches , under the authority of an N . P . P . U . S . permit . The discharged water will he monitored daily and regulated to irec-Cat flooding of downstream lands . A portable crusher spread will he located near the area to he worked to crush , size and stockpile the gravel . Thereby reducing travel distance of the loaders . fhe gravel stockpiles and plant will not he positioned in the floodway . These stockpiles will he positioned between the wining operation and the residents as an added measure of sound protection , and the haul roads will he wetted for dust supfressioh . the , ravel mined is in a damp state , howeter, the processing equipment is fitted with spray hars and these are kept in use during operations . the water for dust suppression will he im;l rteI until a local source , propertly decreed , is obtained . five to sixteen feet of Aluvium will he re,:hoved from each phase heginning with Phase I and proceeding thrn Phase V . Phis cperitioi is expected to last - Years , however , market conditions dictate the amount or material to he remosed from this site . Gravel trucks will enter and exit the mid( at r:uitiHIe Inc:rtinns from the count } road srstcra - see letter= or approval Frafr tloc county and state road departments . Pesterii P:vin, _aintaII5 . rrC strict control over its trucking operations . KhuHhia up : speeding ; racing ; passing ; trail ; tinny, drivings- manner or any other discourteous manner , can he CAASL for distlis- , . . In addition , drinking, or other drag use , chile operating any of our equipment , is cause for immediate dismissal . It is the responsiblity of hestern Paving ' s drivers __ rercve ill loose rock and dirt from their tricks hefere feat- in; the pit with properly distributed loads , not ecccedinp w y,l; t any hestern driver receive A trait:_ ti , .., _ AL I le _ i ticket , it is their rr pensihilit ,' paa hem . err. I ii ; wi I I not pay for Any r i : kets . hestern Paving purehaset the Lanett equiftent , inch.., nl( , Ira large truck dump boxes , so that tie load Hits in id these boxes and does not prot rude , anere the ',had 'l.a'. nitow i s'1' onto the road . Western Paving ' s trucks run with the latest quiet tires and have the most up- to-date noise supression equipment . Our 1980 vehicles already operate quieter than the January Ist , Il)22 P . P . A . regulation of 80 dB (A) . It is interesting to note that many Luxury cars , at full throttle , produce sound levels in the high -0 ' s . AIIdsi :e and small cars in the high 80 dB (A) range . Cruising levels for most cars and trucks is approaching the same figure . A 1985 dB (A) requirement (or trucks , by the G . P .A . is expected soon , further reducing the maximum limit . With the current horsepower capabilities of our units , the driver will not have to ❑ccelarate hard in order to pull away (rein a stop sign briskly and maintain the proper speed in the flow of t r a t I i c . Iracel from this pit is scheduled for distribution in field , !, friar , Boulder and Adams counties and the Northern yletropo1itan markets as ; asphalt roads , runways , parking lots , driveways and for chick hole repairs . MINING EQUIPMENT Scrapers, dozers, draglines, loaders, trucks, feeders, conveyors, crushers, screens, sand screws, silos, road trucks, scales , blades, compactors, seed drills, and many picks and shovels. RECLAMATION PLAN The pre-mining plan map shows the various trees located in Phase V and the one tree , located in Phase I , that are to he removed . There are no other trees within the mining area . The majority of this property is in low yield cultivated crops and the balance is graying land . Reclamation will begin during Phase I by contouring the land , prior to completion of the mining in this area . On the up stream, (low water level ) side of the lakes , isla .ids and shallows will be constructed . This marshy area is expected to produce good wild fowl habitat . Slopes will range from 2 : 1 to 4 : 1 , the average being 3 : 1 . However , the steepest slopes from above the normal higli water elevation to 10 ' below high water , will be 3 : 1 . The stockpiled top soil wi11 then he placed 12" thick on the final contours . Free and shrub species will be selected and planted as soon as the Final configuration of the lake is determined and the permanent ground water elevation is established . ,A concentration of 6 trees and 10 shrubs for each acre of disturbed land will be the minimum planted , followed by grass seeding . (See Department of Agricultural Soil Conservation Service recommendations ) . Fhe above mentioned method of reclamatio❑ will he adhered to For each consecutive phase . laintaInence of the reclaimed areas wi11 c >ntinue for - years to assure firmly established vegetation . SEE MINING AND R_.CLAMATION MAP - EXHIB E i "D" HYDROLOGY REPORT FLOODING The portion of this site lying westerly of the Burlington t; Northern Railroad , is almost entirely within the 100 year flood plain of Boulder Creek . Due primarily to the elevated grade of the Railroad track , the portion Lying northerly and easterly of the track is protected by the railroad ' s roadbed , except for the far west 80 acres , adjacent to the creek. [he main flood way Lies along the westerly edge of the property. [he flood waters entering this site from the south , will not he changed historically by the project . The flood plain in this area is 3 , 000 ' to 5 , ')io ' in width , with this area , the flood water will only reach a depth of l ' to 1 . 5 ' , with velocities of less than 1 foot per second . Errosion will be minimal , but some sedimentation to the agricultural alnd may occur . the storage potential of 304 AC- Fl . in the 6 lakes will help during minor storms hut will have little effect on major floods . By increasing or decreasing historic rates because the areas where waters from the lakes will exist during flooding are the same areas where water would normally channel if the lakes were not present . The natural overflow of thes ponds will be in locations where the flood would normally he and therefore , the pattern of flood flows will not he changed and the velocity will not he changed . Western Paving is aware that dining flood conditions , the pity may he completely inundated and must remove all equipment from the pit or risk damage . No eluipment , structures , piles , firei or portable toilets will he allowed in the floodway , that cannot he readily removed so as to prevent downstream damage . LAKE LEVELS The lake Levels AS shown on the reclamation plan , are a normal maximum elevation . Hydrology Report Page 2 . Phase I 4871 Phase II 4873 Phase I11 4879 Phase IV 4879 Phase V 4883 These maximum levels are controlled by 30" CliP ' s installed from lake to lake. The inflow of historic irrigation waters will not need a point of diversion change , as they enter and exit the property at their present location. Valves will be installed on the outlets of the Smith & Emmons ditch from Western Paving' s property so as to provide proper distribution of waters to the downstream users . Excess waters will return to Boulder Creek at the far north western corner of the property. The 30" CPIP will carry in excess of 2( CES , far more than the call by the Smith & Emmons downstream users . COUNTY ROADS Cross sections show a shale dike to be constructed , below high water level along the lake banks . Tests conducted have indicated that shale dikes placed properly and as shown, are effective in minimizing seepage from these lakes . With the installation of the overflow pipes as discussed earlier, and with the construction of the shale dire , the water table under the county roads , will not be changed from current ground water conditions . This area has historically been flood irrigated , producing ground water levels 2 ' below the surface. During flood conditions , these roads have been partially inundated and this will not change dur ng or after this project . GROUND WATER Ground water observation wells will be installed, as shown on mining plans , prior to the mining operation begining. An historic oacKground of the water elevation will ue established . Hydrology Report Page 3 During the period of time when sand and gravel are mined, ground water entering the pits will be pumped out and a lowering of the water table will occur in the area immediately surrounding the pit. It is our opinion, based on 60+ years of mining in this type of aluvium, that this lowering of the water table will not adversely affect any nearby wells , trees , ditches, ponds, etc . After the mining operations are finished and the lakes are filled, the water table will again rise to virtually the same elevation as existed prior to mining , so no permanent water table affect will result from the mining operation. Should it appear that some adverse affects may result from the mining operation , remedial measures will be taken by Western Paving to correct the problem, so that no ground water users will be affected. DITCH PROTECTION To determine seepage losses from Idaho Creek, due to the realignment or mining , wiers exist at the point where it enters the property and exits they property. These will be measured to detect any adverse affects . In addition, Parshall measuring flumes, will be installed to measure the inlet of the Carr & Tyler, N.K. Smith & Tyler, Smith & Emmons , Codding and CBT Waters . Parshall flumes will also measure the outlet of the Smith & Emmons the only down stream water used uy others. By this method, Western Paving can guarantee that the same quantity of water entering the project area will exic, so that no ditch user will be affected . AQUACULTURE Previous reclamation philosophies at other mining sites , involved mostly visual esthetics ; that of contouring and planting trees and grass . The reclamation plan to be put into effect here , is to improve the quality of the water in lake, for fi-th areeding and habitat. Lakes and ponds without a flow of wa :r through them, tend to stagnate thus 1im.iCing their value for supporting a variety of aquatic species . Hydrology Report Page 4 It is hoped that by diverting water from Boulder Creek into Phase V, thence through each subsequent phase and eventually returning to Boulder Creek from the north- west corner of Phase VI , will enhance both the stream and the lake as a fishery. It should not be interpretted that all of Boulder Creek will be diverted . Only a portion of the waters used on this land will he routed in this manner . RATER RIGHTS Western Paving has more than adequate senior water rights that have historically been used on the land of this project , to provide for the evaporative losses which will he caused by the creation of the proposed lakes . Western Paving owns : Name of Ditch Ownership Decreed Priority No . Smith to Emmons '_- '. shares 1863 IS Godding 3 shares 1865 ?3 Carr S Tyler 4/ l0 interest 1864 19 V . K. Smith f Tyler ALL 1361 r� C . B . T. 110 Ac . Ft . The S lakes as proposed , will create a surface area of 304 acres . The evaporative loss may vary due to climatic conditions , such as temperature , rainfall , wind , etc . An acceptable loss figure ,could be S-In Ac . Ft . per year . An augmentation agreement with the District 6 water users will he reached prior to the establishment of any surface water that could cause evaporative loss to the Boulder Creek system . In addition , if required , we11 permits will be acquired from the State Engineers office . An adjustment to these agreements will be necessary upon the final reclamation size of the lakes . the lakes surface area will , in all probability , be less than that proposed , due to the presence of uneconomically minable areas and excess umarketahle material . O o H N ▪ p W j� J • < U N U N J J U• H °- _ x O W cc O i r m r. m Y ° > W w J w� ` CO 7 X w : S J w O w w o a /- W Q a. ZH .' a O I�: P. U 2 .CC o o.°o I-. LL 3 ° p°�° O CO p a oa OO Y { 0°� cc o (.9Z o °0lJ xw Z c o° > o o 06 E— na. O w — NCO Io.(f j O < Z U o _w¢ I > ° 1° w 2 CC u› -v- I °0 -' o Z o ¢ w ` � 3 Z LL II— :V° o 0 2 W i W J m °� (-5 '• ° Z o It a J O U ° , ° M l . m • > a•, 0 - w -� _ N -I • • Y a• i -J O 0 0 0 0 O co CO A m CO CO 00 CO CO ♦ V V V V AGRia'1i11;N']' REGARDING SAND AND GRAVEL 11LdINS AND AUGt1i,N'I'A']'ION PLAN PERTAINING 'i iIDRi;'I'O 'Ci1IO ACREEI,l:iN'1' is made this day of 108 between W; 'I':0;i PAVING c'OAS']'Rl1C']'iON CO. , hereinafter +termed W,5;'I'r:RN, an,l i"lC WATER USERS ASD,)CIAllah OP u1S'i'Nt I' Hr). 6, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, hor''i;after termed WA'I'Dlt iJl; I11;: WI']'NNDSNTH: Nili;lti{AS, Wd,1i',I'll owns I,and descraijed as a portion of ,.;ectiou I,,, 11 and !.I, Township 2 North, r:2:1 ,r,Y Lb West, Wcl,i County, i at] i 0 acre:; more or 1it:,, has presented ,t,u]iny and cc'cl,am,tl iun plans Lu Odd County and State of Colorado; and WrS'1'r;11 hos suinniI Led to Weld County mining and reclamation plans, such plan_, consisting of documents, mans ,,nd pions as have open filed with Weld County and the SCaLe of Colorado; and WESTERN is able to furnish augmentation water to compensate WATER ll;iaRS for anticipated evaportion losses and chances in water usage in the area covered ny Exhibit A (specifically cluscriced as Special Use Permit Application to mina ::and and grovel , submitted Lo Weld County Commissioners and to Colorado I,an,! Reclamation Board; and WHEREAS, the WA'T'ER USERS have no oucectcon to the mining .nn] Iecl,unol ion plans if an augure'nlatio;t plan for Boulder Creak is entered into for the purpose of compensating for pot°nti_al additional evaporation which may result. from Lite takes created U•' the wining, and the narr.i,.s have ag rhed upon such an augment it ion plan. DOW, iii,-ld,I'Uk,', it is mutually agreed as Follows: I . Oe;;tcrn agrees as follows: n. To coal ici the raining oper-.al_ion in accordance ill L1a the rc :ii i renicnis sei forth in the t,t i ping Hi t presented Ia Weld County anti the: Stale at ['olorado; - b. '1'o restore the premises to the condition set forth in said reclamation plan and the regulations of Weld County and the State of Colorado; 2. The pa ten further agree as follows: �. A:; long as i t and its :nnccessors and ass igns own or have an inLeresl in the property described herein, they will maintain the restored structures, iucl Lid ing ponds, ditches, channels and pumps in done] and working order and wr1l do nothing to said structures which would adversely affect the interest of the W'Wi hp •USCHS. it. ',ICS I'r:H'V wi L1 not claim, es a result of mining and restoration ot. the property, that any water has Peon salvaged or developed through a phreatophyte eradication program. WES'I'i;RN ill , however, be entitled to off-set the hiv tor ic consumptive use associated with the+ lane! ; removed iron irrigation in connect ion with the mining operations against the evaporation losses from the developed lakes;. Any water to be used in the mining operations and re' s torn Li on process wi11 be considered tributary water to howl.ler Creek and will he suajecf Lo the appropriation system and other existing laws of the State of Colorado, and tai 1 l be waters that have historical]y irrifleltred this land. c. and its successors and assigns will make avai lab]e for use in the reclamation pl an, and for the purpose of replacing depict ions to Boulder Creek resulting from evaporai ion losses from the developed lakes a:; necessary to prevent injury to other water rights on Boulder Creek and i Ls tributaries, the water right:: shown on P:shieeit A, wit: The portion or said water rights required t he made available for such purpose shall be determined in the Water Court proceedings on the. augmentation plan or change of water right application provided for in paragraph 2F_ herein. d. The portion of the water rights listed in paragraph 2c. above determired in said tinter Court proceeding to be necessary for the purpose described in said paragraph 2c. shalI remain the property of WF:STLRN and its successors and assigns ace an appurtenance to the real estate and property presented to Weld county and '1'he Stale of Col orado, <lescribed .in paragraph 1a. e. WL:;STI:RN and its successors and assigns will continue to maintain the- ditches and use the water as set forth in the reclamation and water augmentation plan in order to insure that said water tights are not lout through abandonment. lifter all :structures are. completed, an appropriate application for change of use or plan of augmentation shall, if requested icy W7eli-;R USCHS, be submitted to the Division I water Court for determination by and for 3. Agreement to run with the land. This agreement shall be a covenant which runs with the land described on the attached map and every part or parcel thereof as an integrated plan of use warned "Exhibit A' and shall be binding on the parties, their heir,, successor;, and assigns ant shall be enforceable by the WATER USERS unless and nut i 1 WA'I'1llt lidlhtS shall waive the terms thereof. 4. Enforcement . I'hi:, a,JFO 'ment may be encorc,'ai)le by WATER U:;:Otb. Objections Lo Permit. In consideration of the covenants herein contained, 'ltA'I'i;lt USERS hereby accept and have no objection to the reel;unaL.ion plan as submitted by WES'T'ERN and consent that the proper permit may be issued at. the discretion of Weld County and Lhe Division of Mines of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Colorado. - .3 - Dated the day and year first above written. Witness our hands and official seals. WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO. By `iy P. Matsumoto, Asst. George R. Wolf, Vice President Secretary-Treas. & Asst. Secretary. hi1':;S'1': WATT,'. USi',RS AI,SOCTATION O[' DISTRICT NO. (i Dy y h'1'A'I'LI (Bo COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF ADAMS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before this day of , 19131 by George R. Wolf, Vice President/e., A. .:l cre]ery of Western Paving Construction Co. and P. Matsumoto , Asst. Secretary-Treasurer of Western Paving i''In;;I Tection Cc,. it,ivr:; my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public. S'i'A'I'ii OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 198] by of the Water Users Association of District No. 6 and as of The Water if c Association et District No. 6. Witness my hand and official seal . My , uniim scion expires: Notary Public ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS, INC. 500 COFFMAN STREET, SUITE 107. LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 aii4LC 772-5282 or 665-6283 (METRO) SPILL PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR WESTERN PAVING COMPANY PERMIT NO. CO 0028533 1 . The permittee has never had a spill which has affected the waters of the State, 2. Telephone numbers for: A, State Health Department 320-8333 R. EPA 7-3930 C. Local Health Department 353-0540 D. Colorado Division of Water Resources 866-3581 E. Local Water Commission 665-5427 These will be posted at the site and an employee on s ' te will be responsible for notifying these agencies if a spill which may affect the waters of the State occurs. 3. _eras will be constructed around all fuel holdin:l ,en':s sufficient to contain the mani,cum, amount of fuel s: •r,j in these tanks at any tire. All fuel transfers will take place within these berms. (See attached sketch) . 4. Fuel (diesel or gasoline) for use in :mobile equipment on site is the only material which presents a spill threat . 5. Berms will be in place four weeks after approval of this plan. 6. List pumper trucks in area to re'nove fuel if spilled . A. A.C . Sewer Service Longmont 444-3862 B. John Todd Denver 761-3763 C. Colorado Pumping Golden 278-1884 7. A check will be made yearly by company personnel to determine condition of berms and accuracy of phone numbers. ROCKY MCUNTA!N CoMSULTANT5, INC . / Ec Ken Rollin , , - lht_ ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS' INC. •RegiH...e Land Survey we. iii ENT. -- JOB NO' __SLEET T Of DESCNII-Tf0W_ DESIGNED BY: _DATE CHECKED BY: DATE, ._ • -.�-- .. ,. t -r---- r -•-�+•---:_ ,-• L.._ r r.� ... . 1.4........4-4-........-. = t ' .._..�i T "_ 4.. L ..L..I. __:..1-6-4.-E : ._r�_..' ._Z... 4 - .i........L.w1 ..'., . LA. • . -4_i...- ..r- .t. I..}:.�.._1., ..-, . , . .f.. ..r_.3.. •_i.. i ° ., .1--•.-,-•....f.. .. 1 L.-;-'6 1 ... . r..__ • ....�L ..♦ -•14--4-4T I. . 4.....t.7--4- _r.--, .-i.. ...a._-*t^.., ..t-� '..J 4-..�..1•i�i... __• ; L . _ _ , r-!---T.--6,:h-r• ... ._.- •• j.L.4 ; ji ; « 1..L i 1.1 t�.`_� _. �. ... ' ...' I- r:._..�' _ •.. . . . ] .:...,... ..C•s......:,. ._ y.L } y_t_. •}. .-Y•-• •.. •_. t-. - L. ««.!-- L L.v. �- ... s-. • ... • .‘14)_ ...' ... 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WRJ5-Rev. 76 COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - [� L.818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203 .Ill ECEIVED PERMIT APPLICATION FORM AUG 2 6 1981 • Application must WATER RESpuR be complete where ( ) A PERMIT TO USE GROUND WATER FATE E;If,U) CEZ applicable. Type or ( ) A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL EFQ print in BLACK FOR: ( 1 A PERMIT TO INSTALL A PUMP Q010. INK.No overstrikes or erasures unless ( ) REPLACEMENT FOR NO. _ initialed. ( )OTHER None of the above _ WATER COURT CASE NO. - (1) APPLICANT• mailing address FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS COLUMN NAME WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO. Receipt No. /h b ry�J(n STREET .1400 W. 64th Avenue Basin Dist. —_ CITY DENVER COLORADO 80221 (state) tap) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TELEPHONE NO. (303) 428 0800 This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The (2) LOCATION OF PROPOSED WELL issuance of the permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water WELD right or preclude another owner of a vested water County— right from seeking relief in a civil court action. Y. of the — '4,sections 16-20-21 Twp. 2 _ N. Rng. 68 W 6th P.M. IE,WI , (3) WATER USE AND WELL DATA Proposed maximum pumping rate (gpm) NONE Average annual amount of ground water NONE to be appropriated (acre-feet): Number of acres to be irrigated: NONE Proposed total depth (feet): 20 ' Aquifer ground water is to be obtained from: Surface Owner's well designation GOttonwoOd Pit GROUND WATER TO BE USED FOR: I'. 1 HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY - no irrigation (0) 1 DOMESTIC (11 . ( ) INDUSTRIAL (5) I; 1 LIVESTOCK (2) ( I IRRIGATION (6) I'. 1 COMMERCIAL (4) ( ) MUNICIPAL (8) 1 ) OTHER (9) NONE OP THE ABOVE APPLICATION APPROVED DETAIL THE USE ON BACK IN (11) PERMIT NUMBER (4) DRILLER — DATE ISSUED — Name_ NONE EXPIRATION DATE Street — City (STATE ENGINEER) —. (slat.) (Zip) BY Telephone No. Lic. No. - I.D. COUNTY (5) THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED WELL and the area on (6) THE WELL MUST BE LOCATED BELOW which the water will be used must be indicated on the diagram below. by distances from section lines. Use the CENTER SECTION (1 section, 640 acres) for the well location. 0 ft. from _ N &.� sec. line +, _. _j- $4. 4- — -+- — + (north Or scum)) I ---- - 1 MILE 5280 FEET-- 1 I 0 ft. from E &W sic. line (cast For west) 1— —1' - —1' —I— ± — + LOT NONE BLOCK _ NONE FILING sdNONE_ I + - - NON,.: NORTH SECTION LI E - ± - SUBDIVISION I I I (7) TRACT ON WHICH WELL WILL BE I LOCATED Owner: Western Paving .kNORTH z — — I — - am t No. of acres 700 . Will this be I -I I O I m ' the only well on this tract? NO C n _ W 5 i — + (8) PROPOSED CASING PROGRAM " I z I H r I Plain Casing + w — I " + jrNONE in. from_NONE_ft. to NONE 't. I II I I NONE NONE NONE 1 in. from_ _ft.to —ft. 4_ I Perforated casing + — + — SOUTH SECTION LINE I NONE_in. fromNONE _ft. to NONE _ ft. + + + + + 4 4 4_ NONE in. fromNONE _ ft to NON _ ft I I I I (9) FOR REPLACEMENT WELLS givedi:tance I and direction from old well and plans for plugging +- — —}- — + —- —i— — ± — +— — + — r — r it: The scale of the diagram is 2 inches = 1 mile NONE Each small square represents 40 acres. WATER EQUIVALENTS TABLE (Rounded Figures) An acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep —_-- 1 cubic foot per second (cis) . 449 gallons per minute (gpm1 A family of 5 will require approximately 1 acre-foot of water per year 1 acre-foot . . .43,560 cubic feet . . . 325,900 gallons. 1,000 gpm pumped continuously for one day produces 4.42 acre-feet (10) LAND ON WHICH GROUND WATER WILL BE USED: Owner(s): NO USE No. of acres: 0 Legal description: NONE (11) DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the use of ground water: Household use and domestic wells must indicate type of rl.sposrl system to be used. NO USE (12) OTHER WATER RIGHTS used on this land, including wells. Give Registration and Water Court Case Numbers Type or right Used for (purpose) Description of land on .vhici used DITCH IRRIGATION FARM _ (13) THE APPLICANT(S) STATE(S) THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREON IS :I g...TO THE B F HIS KNO LEDGE. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT'S) Use additional sheets of paper if more space is required- A- • i 9P- 934 �p�05 APR 2 71981 C`) Kern.Acd ar o'clock M t�2 Rer.t:o ._... 18: 61.09 f YK:, ,14 U1 +�{y.,a � � . Stoto of Colo �(,/ Colorado, Weld County Clerk 6 P.,n„{M i WARRANTY DEED i , . a. - o E. MAX SERAFINI and DORIS ANN SERAFINI, whose address is 2_4062 '115. 1;0th Street, Brighton, County of Adams, State of Color,tio, for the conatderation of no/100ths ( ) dolior+, hereby sell and o convey to WEdTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO, a Colorado corporation, 0105e a:.l•;r:ss is 14°0 West 64th Avenue, Denver, County of Denver, and State of Colo-.1d:, -he r alioetn real property property in the County of Weld and State of Colo-:10o. to-wit; O .-1 A cart of the SE. 1/4 of Section. 17, Tomeish;.n r !;c ','. , ,..,n•.e 6 D7 .a We.;t of the 6th P.M., more particulary deacr.ited oe follows: n J r31,t,,,44i;juiil3il ILL Beginning at the East quarter corner of said Se^.t_-:;r 17; t-nerve south along the East line of the SE 1/4 of said Section, 17, 70?.6 _, feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 56°50'00" !lest. A 48,4 feet; thence North 01°09'00" East, 193.3 feet; thence North r.t 28"45'00" West, 41.0 feet; thence North 52°37'00" West, 230.2 ' L...-----:----""."--w' feet; thence South 23°23'24" East, 701.77 feet to a point of ,., intersection with the East line of said SE 1!':; thence }forth along said East line 213.03 feet to the true point of beginning; - with all its appurtenances and warrant the title to sec.'s subject to the 1931 general property taxes which, by reason of adjustment, the grantee ,5asu5ea and agrees to pay; any existing farm tenancies; any lions by reason of the .nciuslon of said premises in The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Longmont Fire Protection District; existing rights of way and eeseeents for railroads, ditches, creeks, utility lines and roads; patent restrictions of recoro; and further subject to oil and gas leasee of record: and further subject to any existing tenancies. Stared t'nis4eiday of April, 1981. -41 Cii3._L-7-4-*C2--.:"*-- ' Do-isAnn . 1,^ax r.i; actof�ey is _'.mot-..J'` Slate Documentary Fee fact for F. ix ...rorinf .,,le APR 2 71981 ----?)- -..._2 .C---. ----___ ___- . _ . . Dorisl Ann Sera-;'1 . STATE OF COLORADO ) 93. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instruTent was ec'ccowinrlged hef.ar" s 1•,•., tt/ ;ay of Aprii, 1'i81 by Doris inn Serafini, indivii'raliy ar.J a.i uttcrrrl/ in fact for E. Max Seraf.lni. Witness my hard and official seal. My cr•^rtiasion exoiree: )Ay Commission expires Aug.4,1981 y nAo. O •' 10 d ' I 4- . 934 lam NZ RenndcJ at rl .. o'clock ^"-APR 2�7 441 1856110 f 2,,4 J i Stnte of Cnl do, Weld County Cle rr Recorder WARRANTY DEED G� o E. MAX SERAFINI, whose address is 24062 East 160th Street, Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado, for the consideration of d no/100ths dollars, hereby sells and conveys to WESTERN PAVING CONSTRUCTION CO, a o Colorado corporation, whose address is 1400 West 64th Avenue, Denver, County of Denver, and State of Colorado the following real property in the County of Weld o a and State of Colorado, to—wit: ta o See attached Parcel C. .r 4-1 0 0 TOGETHER WITH all ditch and water rights S1M(u06G1iNiwtl tEk and to the other g appertaining thereto, premises being acquired by the grantee, including one domestic water tap of The Left Hand Water Supply cD I-- Company; 2.5 shares of the capital stock of The Smith & Emmons __1 ni 6 O Ditch Company; three shares of the capital stock of The Godding Ditch Company; and 60 acre feet of water as allotted to said r. :,J by The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; with all its appurtenances and warrants the title to same subject to the 1981 general property taxes which the grantee assumes and agrees to pay; any existing farm tenancies; any liens by reason of the inclusion of said premises in The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and The Longmont Fire Protection District; existing rights of way and easements for railroads, ditches, creeks, utility lines and roads; patent restrictions of record; and further subject to oil and gas leases of record. Signed thisly24day of April, 1981. c./i. Ci 72. K..Gt ' . Stab Documentary Fee �, ea APR 2 71981 ` Date ris Ann Serafini as atto ey 4.-.4.4., ' ate' S QQ in fact for E. Max Serafini. STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BOULDER ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 2 ihtt day of April, 1981 by Doris Ann Serafini as attorney in fact for E. Max Serafini. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: ,My Commission ex iros Au 4 '•,,........ P y.. r 1981 p1••.,.....3�r Notary Publ c. °•' \ c '�CINLO\t� N. . t, ,re.•�1,y / (ULu1tN>0 UIVI:iION UI WATER I'.ESUURCCS 111.11 r'cnti:nniul linil.rlir.,„ 1'317'. t;lietmun ":Lreet DENVER, COLURAPn :10203 TELEPHONE; (303)-1133-35(1% , f a:/,' • APPLICANT n): WELL DRILLER ( ); ATTORNEY ( ); RE; Well Permit Applicatior for a non-exempt well We are sorry for the dtlay and inconvenience, but your application fur a well permit is being returned fur the rtason(s) indicated below. The additional data, which we are requesting is required by statute and wili aid us in evaluating your application. Prompt completion or correction Of ALL items checked in RED and the immediate return of the pplication lu this office wiIII expedite its processing. Additional delay in the hand- ling of Your application can be avoided by CORRECTLY completing the APPLICATION IN FULL old supplying any additional information which is requested. ; LEASE INITIAL ALL CHANGES ON THE PERMIT. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK INK. PENCIL IS IS NOT ACCEPTARI.f. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER OR CHANGE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION. i ) Statutes requires a $ fee for this type or ,t ca a �liion application with required fee, PI Please return the ( ) What is the court decree number;, ( ) Thu TOTAL FEE will be $ You have already ' ) Plcnse fill out and complete the enclosed form. (a) paid $ of this. (:.)`Amendment of Existing records ( ) (c) Affidavit of pl information sheet ( ) .application ( ) ownership ( ) (d) Blank • ' ) Instructions are enclosed. *These forms must be notarized, ) The well location must be designated by the county and the I/4 of I/4, Section, Township, Range, and Principal Meridian. (Item 2) ' ) Distances from section lines must be shown. (Item 6). This well must be al least. GOO feet from an existing non-exempt well, producing from the same zone, 1 ) The I/A of 1/4 section (Item 2) does not agree with distances from section lines.(Item Distances Oven place well in theme^ of the( ) 'I••al•e ind,'eare the pr.;.rased maximums pumping at (Item 31, The acre-feet indicated appears excessive for this use. IIcem 3). Please indicate average annual appropriation in acre-feet, (Item 3). (1 acre foul 325,900 gallons). We estimate that 100 head of cattle use 1.3 acre feel a year. ' ) How many acres of land will this well irrigate? (Item:; 3, 5, and 10) Please indicate the proposed total depth (Item 3). Please indicate the aquifer the ground water will be obtained from. This well must be constr.rcted only by or under supervision of a licensed well driller. ' ) II' (his is not the only veil on this tract (Item 1), please explain in Item 12 and indicate the permit numb:x(s). i ) The proposed casing program must be completed (Item 13) L ) The existing well oust b: plugged and abandoned according to rules and regelatiuic. This condition is reyuir;d for replacement wells. (Item 9), A replacement well must maintain the same pumping rate (gpmr) as the existing well. (Iii:. Please describe the acreage irrigated under LEGAL DESCRIPTION in Item 10. This Should agree with hems 3 and 5, ) Please indicate the specific use intended for the water, e,q. flood, pivot point •,prim• ler . etc. (Item II). ' Please indicate the ulhe" waiter rights on this land, amid include the regktr itiom n.,... of any other wells, ' , Please indicate the location of the prupos.ed well and the iirigateu ac.rc•i'i,. (li.,m 'i'Iiis should agree with i'.ems 3 and 10, r ) Please complete Ilen(s) checked i -.___. .._.,_,,,___) whr.�rchecked in red. ) Signature or applicant i', required on application. tX) Contact a licensed well driller for assistancii e, (Item 13) 1/1/,:a.1 tir`lc t C�./,1r"1- ( /)/G, rr 1 Ik2/ r/ Asa r i '• • . __ / ./ r� -i •/ /j ,. ,,i , i'vie r N L '-1-- . I a Phone 428-0800 4/eSte.411 gull C� GENERAL CONTRACTORS 1400 W. 64th Avenue P. O. Box 21649 Denver, Colo. 80221 September 14, 1981 Colorado Division of Water Resources 818 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 ATTENTION: KRISHNA MURTHY RE: PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A NON-EXEMPT WELL (COTTONWOOD FARM - RECEIPT #18856) Gentlemen: You are absolutely right. This Cottonwood pit is a proposed gravel mining operation, and Mr. Dick Stenzel in your office is the person who advised that a ,r- The permit should be applied for. The application to mine this property is being prepared, to be submitted to the Weld County Commissioners. Mr. Bob Brand For the District 6 Water Users on Boulder Creek has been apprised of this, and he has reviewed the preliminary application . Western Paving has made a verbal agreement to supply ditch users for evaporative compensation, and prior to mining, Western Paving will sign a formal agreement with the District 6 Water Users. Western Paving has more than adequate water rights for the augmentation for this operatic) . In regard to ditch information you requested under Item 12, the ditches that historically irrigated this land, and which we own, will continue to do so even after mining, except for the waters that we may use in the augmentation agree- ment with the District 6Water Users, At this date we would assume that a formal agreement will be reached approximately the first of next year, at which time we can make that agreement a part of this application . Yours very truly, 'WESTERN PAVING CONSTRLCTION CO, � FMGJr/deh ji (Encl. - Original application w/receipt, Fraik M. Graham Jr. w/your request for additional information) Engineer/Planner STATE OR COLORADO Richard D.Lamm,Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES `O�R4O DIVISION OF WILDLIFE Jack R.Srleb, Director Northeast Regional Office �1 6060 Broadway 317 West Prospect Street4f oF Denver, Colorado 80216 (825-1192) Fort Collins• CO 80526 May 15, 1981 Mr. Frank M. Graham, Jr. Western Paving Construction Company 1400 West 64th Avenue Denver, CO 80221 Dear Mac: Both of the sites you are applying for mining permits on have been visited recently. The application for the Stromquist/Cottonwood farms are basically farm land located in the Boulder Creek floodplain and situated in Sections 20 and 21, Township 2 North, Range 68 West. There is very little overburden, with sand and gravel mixed in the topsoil, which creates somewhat of a problem for growing row crop. Some of the land is presently in row crop, and the rest is in native pasture. For the most part it is either clean farmed or close grazed,which lacks quite a bit of being good wildlife habitat. Ducks use the creeks and irrigation ditch, and there are a few pheasants in the area. Approximately four or five miles upstream there is a large heronry, but it is doubtful if any negative impacts will accrue to it from this mining activity. When the mining is completed in the various segments, the banks of the excavated ponds should be properly sloped at no less than 3:1 and seeded to native species of plant material as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Trees and • shrubs should be planted on areas that are not mined. Also, the integrity of the stream banks should be maintained and possibly be enhanced by planting some trees as part of the reclamation. The Stagecoach Stop/pickle patch pits at Henderson, located in Sections 26 and 35, T1S, 1(67W, are much like the Boulder Creek site. The exception is that part of this pit will be on the terrace above the Platte River. There will be some impacts to pheasant and waterfowl, which will be primarily in the nature of harassment due to humans and equipment in the area. The reclamation should be accomplished as an on-going project as the phases of mining are developed. This should include sloping the banks of the ponds and reseeding to native species. This area can actually enhance wildlife values by property seeding and planting of shrubs and trees. Sinc ely, ongart Environmental Biologist DB/jsk DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Monte Pascoe, Executive Director •WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Wilbur Redden,Chairman Donald Fernandez,Vice Chairman •James Smith,Secretary •Jean K.Tod,Member •Vernon C.Williams,Member Michael Higbee,Member • Sam Caudill,Member • Richard Divelbiss,Member SCSCO915-]1a low.7-09 Me Cede CONS-14) CONSERVATION PLAN MAP ribs UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE cooperating witH Longmont Soil E OUR SOIL * OUR STRENGTH= Ce.e«.ee« osewcr Owner Western Paving Construction Co. Plan No Data 4-22-81 Operator Frank M. Graham, Jr. scale 4" = 1 Mile Agree Weld Colorado Moto No. Candy nei. -/S S • ,-- 19.."1"` I AO ( '0 a _ J y uuuare runuee rs Meeutun, ann the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation is dominated by alkali This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It sacaton, switchgrass, and western wheatgrass. Saltgrass, is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- sedge, rush. and alkali bluegrass are also ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes. k' g prominent Potential production ranges from 3,($10 pounds per acre in and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is :C favorable years to 2,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, small range condition deteriorates, the switchgrass, alkali g grain, ne beans. a Land leveling, ditch sacaton, and western wheat rays decrease and saltgrass, lining, and installing pipelines may he needed for proper sedge, and rush increase.wheatgrass application. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- Management of vegetation should he based on taking t1°elf and leaving half of the total annual production. Seed- rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- ing is difficult and costly because numerous tillage prac- mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields.Windbreaks and environmental plantins of trees and tices are required to eliminate the saltgrass sod. shnibs commonly grown in the area are generally well Switc•hkn•ass, western wheat grass, alkali saca ton, [:ell suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing who:[grass, and tall fescue :re suitable for seeding. They vegetation should he continued for as many years as can be seeded into a clean, firm seedbed. Seedbed possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and preparation usually requires more than I year to have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern eliminate the saltgrass seal. A grass drill should be used. redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm. Russian-olive, and Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Wetland wildlife, especially waterfowl, utilize this unit. hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, The wetland plants provide nesting and protective cover, lilac, Siberian peashruh, and American plum. This soil can produce habitat elements that are highly as well as some food. The nearby irrigated cropland, suitable for openland wildlife including pheasant, cotton- where wildlife obtain much of their food and find protec- tive cover, makes this unit valuable to both wet lam I and tail, and mourning dove. Such crops as wheat, corn, and alfalfa provide suitable habitat for openland wildlife, "Penland wildlife. especially pheasant. Tree and shrub plantings and Openland wildlife, especially pheasant, use this unit tor undisturbed nesting cover would enhance openland wil- cover and nesting. Deer find excellent cover in some dlife populations. areas- This Altvan soil has fair to good potential for urban These valuable wildlife areas should be protected trim and recreational development. The chief limiting soil lea- fire and fenced to prevent encroachment and overuse by tures for urban development are the shrink-swell poten- livestock. They should not be drained. tial of the subsoil as it wets and dries and the rapid These soils have good potential as a source of sand and permeability of the sand and gravel substratum. Septic gravel. Capability subclass VIM; Salt Meadow range site. • tank absorption fields function properly, but in places the .l_slwua lx--and_�gu_epts, flooded. This nearly level „.,ssubstraturrf does not contain enough fines to properly map unit is in depressions in smooth plains and along the filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons require sealing. bottoms of natural drainageways throughout the survey Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass area. Aquolls, which have a dark colored surface layer, Ile irrigated. make tip about 55 percent of the unit. Aquepts, which 3—Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly substratum. This have a lighter colored surface layer, make up about '5 nearly level map unit is on bottom lands and flood plains percent. About 21) percent is soils that are well drained of all the major streams in the survey area. Aquolls, and soils that have sandstone or shale within 45 inches „f which have a dark colored surface layer, make up about the surface. m. • at. • WELD e'1111NTY, COLORADO. So11'1•IIF:RN PART 54 These are deep, poorly drained soils that formed in If summer followed in alternate years, this soil is well A,.... recent alluvium. No one pedon is typical. Commonly the suited to winter wheat, barley, and sorghum. Winter soils have a mottled, mildly to moderately alkaline loamy wheat is the principal crop. The predicted average yield is or clayey surface layer and underlying material that ex- 33 bushels per acre. If the crop is winterkilled, spring tends to a depth of 60 inches or more. In places they have wheat can he seeded. Generally precipitation is too low a gleyed layer in the underlying material. for beneficial use of fertilizer. Most of the acreage is subject to excessive runoff. The Stubble mulch fanning, striperopping, and minimum til- water table is at or near the surface in spring and during lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. the peak of the irrigation season. Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. These soils are used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. The potential native vegetation on this range site is Some small areas are irrigated pasture. dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue The potential native vegetation is dominated by grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama. switchgrass, prairie cordgrass, saltgrass, alkali sacaton, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential big hluestem, indiangrass, western wheatgrass, slender production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favors wheatgrass, sedge, and rush. Cattails and bullrush grow ble years to 1,8410 pounds in unfavorable years. As range in the swampy spots associated with these range sites. condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass. Potential production rangers from 4.0(10 pounds per acre in and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand drupseed. favorable years to 3,1N10 pounds in unfavorable years. As and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade range condition deteriorates, the tall and mid grasses the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation should be based on taking decrease, production drops, and saltgrass, sedge, and rush increase. half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seed• The farming and irrigation in adjacent areas has ing is desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand increased the amount of salts on much of the acreage. • Management of vegetation on this soil should be based bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama. blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheat- on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- tion. Switchgrass, big bluestem, indiangrass, western grass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be • wheatgrass, pubescent wheatgrass, intermediate wheat- seeded grass, tall wheatgrass, and tall fescue are suitable for into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be seeding. The plants selected should met the seasonal drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven nu,st successful. requirements of livestock. For successful seeding, a firm Windbreaks anti environmental plantings are generally prepared seedbed is needed. A grass drill should be used. suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal ha;utrd ie beetling early in spring has proven most successful. 'l'il- establishing trees and shrubs, can he controlled by col lage is needed to eliminate the undesirable vegetation. 'tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of Wetland wildlife, especially waterfowl, utilize this unit. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation The wetland plants provide nesting and protective cover may be needed at the time of planting and during dry • as well as some food. The nearby irrigated cropland, periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival where wildlife obtain much of their food and find protec- are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa tive cover, makes this unit valuable to both wetland and pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The openland wildlife. shrubs best suited are skunkhush sumac, lilac, and Siheri- Openland wildlife, especially pheasant, use this unit for an peashrub. cover and nesting. Deer find excellent cover in some Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The areas. These valuable wildlife areas should be protected cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked from fire and fenced to prevent encroachment and pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species car overuse by livestock. They should not he drained. Capa- be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape hility subclass VI w; Aquoils in Salt. Meadow range site. cover. For pheasants. undisturbed nesting cover is e•ssen Aquepts in Wet Meadow range site. tial and should be included in plans fur habitat dl•telup 5 Ascalon sandy loam, I to 3 percent slopes. This is ment. Rangeland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn an a deep, well drained soil on uplands at elevations of 1,600 telope, can he atUs•ted by developing liveslnc6 wateril• to 5,200 feet. It formed in alluvium. Included in snapping facilities, managing livestock grazing. and re.-eedmg are small areas of rock outcrop. where needed. Typically the surface layer is brown sandy loam about l",-w areas of this Ascalon soil are in major growth an, 10 inches thick. The subsoil is pale brown and yellowish urbanized centers. The shrink-swell potential of the sub , brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The sub- soil as it wets and dries is the most limiting ,oil feature stratum to a depth of 60 inches is calcareous fine sandy that must be considered in planning home,sitt and run loam. structing roads. Capability subclass Idle noni rrig:ded. Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is Sandy Plains range site. high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. 6---Ascalon sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This i.: Surface runoff is slow. and the erosion hazard is low. a deep, well drained soil on uplands at elevations of I,61w . 12 Suit. SURVEY This soil has good potential for urban and recreational Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The development. Increased population growth in the survey cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked i^^ area has resulted in increased homesite construction. The pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can chief limiting soil features for urban development are the be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape shrink-swell potential of the subsoil as it wets and dries rover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essem and the limited ability of this soil to support a load. Septic tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- tank absorption fields function properly, hut community ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range sewage systems should he provided if the population den- land wildlife, for example, deer and antelope, can be at- sity increases. Because of the moderately rapid perinea- tracted by managing livestock grazing and reseeding bility of the subsl.rat inn. sewage lagoons must be sealed. where needed. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass This soil is not suited to urban or recreational develop Ile irrigated. ment because of the tlosl hazard. Capability :mbclass lo—Bankard sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This IVw irrigated. Vlw nonirrigated: Sandy Bottom land is a deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on flood range site. plains at elevations of 4,450 to 5,000 feet. It formed in 11--Bresser sandy loam, 0 to I percent slopes. This is stratified recent alluvium along streams and rivers. In- a deep, well drained soil on terraces at elevations of 4,700 eluded in mapping are numerous sand and gravel bars to 4,NI$) feet. It formed in alluvium deposited by the and small areas of noncalcareous soils. South Platte River. Included in mapping are small areas Typically the surface layer of this Bankard soil is of soils that have sand and gravelly sand in the lower brown sandy loam about 4 inches thick. The underlying part of the substratum. material to a depth of 60 inches is pale brown calcareous Typically the surface layer is grayish brown sandy loam sand stratified with thin lenses of sandy loam, loam, and about 11 inches thick. The subsoil is brown and yellowish fine gravel. brown sandy clay loam about 19 inches thick. The sub- Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water stratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sand. capacity is low. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or Permeability and available water capacity are more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moderate. The effective rooting depth is f0 inches or low. more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion h;ward is This soil is suited to limited cropping. It is sandy and low. subject to flooding. Pasture is the best use. Tall wheat- 'Phis soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It grass, tall fescue, and annual sweetclover are some of the is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area includ- ing must suitable crops. Light, frequent irrigation by furrows ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and flooding is best. Commercial fertilizer improves the and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is a amount and value of forage produced. to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, The potentialin native vegetation is dominated by sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Few conservation prac- switchgrass, indiangrass, sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, [ices are needed to maintain top yields. sideoats grama, needleandthread, and blue grama. Much All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- of this range site includes other soils and vegetation in rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- such a complex pattern that it is difficult to map them separately. Potential production ranges from 2,500 pounds mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. per acre in favorable years to 1,500 pounds in unfavorable Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally years. As range condition deteriorates, the tall and mid suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in n es decrease; blue grama, sand dru seed, and furbe establishing trees and shrubs, can he controlled by eul- gr::s n tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of increase; and forage production drops. Undesirable weeds vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation and annuals invade the site as range condition becomes may be needed at the time of planting and during dry poorer. Management of vegetation should be based on taking periods. Trees that are best suited and have goof survival half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seed- are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa ing is desirable only in areas large enough to interseed or pine. Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackherry. The to prepare a seedbed. Switchgrass, sand bluestem, sand shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- reedgrass, sideoats grama, little bluestem, blue grama, pu- an peashrub. hescent wheatgrass, and intermediate wheatgrass are Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. suitable for seeding. This soil can be seeded by using an Ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and many non- interseeder or a firm, clean sorghum stubble. A grass drill game species can be attracted by establishing areas for is required. Seeding early in spring has proven most sue- nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, undisturbed cessful. nesting cover is essential and should he included in plans This soil is generally not suited to the establishment for habitat development, especially in areas of intensive and growth of trees and shrubs. Onsite investigation is agriculture. needed to determine feasibility and possible tree and This soil has good potential for urban and recreational /° shrub species. development. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow a ell. The ((irked States Soil �� Department of Conservation 'K_ J Agriculture Service 9595 Nelson Road, Box D, Longmont, CO 80501 May 22, 1981 Mr. Frank M. Graham, Jr. , Planner Western Paving Construction Company P. 0. Box 21649 Denver, Colorado 80221 Dear Mack: After reviewing the proposed milling and mining operation on the "Cottonwood Farm" property, I have these comments and recommendations to make. The basic plans that have been developed and installed on the project on the St. Vrain will adapt to this location. Included are seeding recommendations for the proposed area. Future revegation and tree planting plans may be developed after mining has started for better placement of trees and shrubs. These soils are not considered prime farmland.. If this office can be of further assistance, feel free to contact us. Sincerely, 6/ //� JJ Hamilton District Conservationist r^, 4 /� United States Soil W\ Department of Conservation Agriculture Service 1228 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501 September 24, 1980 Mr. Mack Graham Western Paving Construction Company P. O. Box 21649 Denver, CO 80221 Re: Stromquist Property Part Sec. 20 & 21, T2N, R68W Dear Mack: Upon returning to the office, I discovered that the soil on the above property is all of one soil series, so I will not make a map as I had promised. A copy of the complete description is attached. This soil has an agricultural land use capability of Class VIw and would not be considered prime or of unique importance. The land use for the past several years has been for irrigated crop- land such as corn, beets , alfalfa and irrigated pasture; hence there would be no plants on the endangered species list. The reclamation plan should include the stockpiling of enough top soil to cover the remaining slopes of the ponds to a two foot depth and then seed to an adapted grass such as those used in existing permitted areas. Shrub and tree plantings can be used to enhance the wildlife benefits and add to the esthetic value of the area reclaimed. Should you require additional information, feel free to call upon me. Sincerely, 1 C' Carrot E. Hamon District Conservationist 4 - JtILL tWI3CAVttt LV•• JGI.VL‘t_ (File Code CONS-14) ft -VIDE SHEET FOR PASTURE, HAY AgliRANGE SEED1Nr. Work Unit Longmont Producer Western Paving ____ e—• SCEDING PLANS: Field Ko.: 1/ Critical Area Planting Species • Suggested Varieties Amounts-Pounds/,acre (PLS) PLANNED GRASSES Russian Wild Rye 5 N, P.L.S. AHD LEGUMES Sweet Clover (Yellow Blossom) 3.5 /I P.1.5. P.L.S. - Pure Live Seed PLANNED SEEDING DATES: FERTILIZATION REC7`4:ENDATIONS: • SEED BED PREPARATION RECO&VIENDATIONS: SEEDING EQUIPMENT PLANS: OTHER POINTS: (Specify LRA, irrigated, dry, or range, seed bed, depth of seeding etc.) Lbs. of bulk seed required per acre - lbs. of pure live seed desired per acre divided by the purity percent k termination rercent. 1/ For GPCP - Show Fiele No. and CIN. )-b9 SOIL iipSERVATION SERVICE (File Code CONS-l4) S .DE SHEET FOR PASTURE, HAY AND NCE SEEDING Work Unit Longmont Producer Western Paving SEEDING PLANS: Field Nos: i/ lrripated Pasture Mix_ Species Suggested Varieties Amounts-Pounds/Acre (PLS) PLANNED GRASSES Smooth Brome Mancha!' 6.50 P.L.S. ANO LEGUMES ' Orchard Latar • ' 2.0// P.L.S. Alfalfa Ranger 2.0# P.L.S. P.L.S. - Pure Live Seed r PLANNED SEEDING DATES: March 1 to April 15th or August 1st to September 1st. FERTILIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS: SEED BED PREPARATION RECOMMENDATIfNS: Where soil permits, plow, disc, float and pack. SEEDING EQUIPMENT PLANS: With good grain drill and packer wheels. OTHER POINTS: (Specify LRA, irrigated, dry, or range, seed bed, depth of seeding etc.) Lbs. of bulk seed required per acre - lbs. of pure live seed desired per acre divided by the purity percent X germination percent. 1/ For GPCP - Show Field No. and CIN. • CLIMATE C-. Weld •County is usually warm in summer , and hot days are frequent . In winter , periods of very cold weather are caused by Arctic air moving in from the north or northwest . These cold periods alternate with frequent milder periods that occur when westerly winds are warmed as they move downslope . Most precipitation falls as rain during the warmer part of the year . Rain is normally heaviest late in spring and early in summer . Winter snowfall is frequent , but snow cover usually disappears during mild periods . Table I gives data on temperature and precipitation for the survey area , as recored at Greeley and Ft . Lupton for the period 1951 to 1974 . Table 2 shows probable dates of the first freeze in fall and the last free:e in spring . Table 3 provides data on length of the growing season . In winter the average temperature is 29 degrees F , and the average daily minimum temperature is 14 degrees . The lowest temperature on record , which occurred at Greeley on February I , 1951 , is - 39 degrees . In summer the average temperature is 70 degrees , and the average daily maximum temperature is 87 degrees . The highest recorded temperature , which occurred at Ft . Lupton on June 23 , 1954 , is 108 degrees . Growing degree days , shown in table 1 , are equivalent to "heat units . " During the month, growing degree days accumulate by the amount that the average temperature each day exceeds a base temperature (40 degrees F) . The normal monthly accumulation is used to schedule single or successive plantings of a crop between the last freeze in spring and the first freeze in fall . Of the total annual precipitation , 9 inches , or 75 percent , usually falls in April through September , which includes the growing season for most crops . In 2 years out of lea , the rainfall in April through September is less than 6 . 30 inches . The heaviest I -day rainfall during the period of record was 3 . 2D inches at Greeley on June 8 , 1974 . Thunderstorms number about 41 each year , 29 of which occur in summer . Some years summer hailstorms cause severe local damage to crops . Average seasonal snowfall is 40 inches . The greatest snow depth at any one time during the period of record was 30 inches . On the average , 18 days have at least 1 inch of snow on the ground , but the number of such days varies greatly from year to year . Some years a heavy blizzard with high winds and drifting snow strikes the county , and snow remains on the ground for many weeks . The average relative humidity in midafternoon is about 40 percent . Humidity is higher at night , and the average at dawn is about 69 percent . The percentage of possible sunshine is 71 in summer and 70 in winter . The prevailing wind is from the south. Average windspeed in highest , 10 . 4 miles per hour , in April . CLIAT7 r.. LON(17TiT`n 4vera a innu l precipit,3t{.on Longmont at ronv:ont is 12.03 Inches : Relati!re huriiditr is a�out 3.0 30 to percent in sunr^er, and a'out 40 to r0 percent 2.s in winter. Oriic..r ,1'1f, ear1`r morninA hunt lit- !"t- 2.0 rgn;`es ^rort ' to ner- :en t to the ,.'.tmner, tln? e 1.5 " c n to :er r.t in ••• i• ..� Y: :: r r. ?� 1.0 77 0.5 ;he 'rr .0 nt: orc`:rerce of ' n warn �,�..fl t' .�:):'. `.vin :? `_'r o:'t c'S ��° a t z a he i- �t. It Lor7nont in out , ...der 9.n 2 , !ha io:'ns`, t,m..erstur is tq:. r then 1 .• :; „� •l 'a:.l.i. ^ te 'r•.! ra. .. re X12 •:^n ;orl _ .. •'�.. n _.gin. ..-cr t !`.:l:r.r en ,er _ t.kr , r�.the •ear i. ti _h e q .'+:;;^�-� J".,17 .a. sr"i`.:". ,1t is 71 . Y). .•±hnse te: pera. tt r r ire - .?t: hu i! �:t'• an therefore, ire r ore• moo-1* -„tA....le than :' ""ht oecte • ;tImo, .;S a? :t!ne 19 110.ROJ col !r.,1n !n7s , ,..!v 1-h nr z. .n n•11 .. i r• .lt. .. ` n .ice ' - SOIL SURVEY TABLE 1.--TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION DATA �. ; Temperaturel ; Precipltatlonl T i 2 years in ; 2 years In 10; ; 1 10 will have-- ; Average ; ; will have-- ; Average ; Month ;Average;Average'Averagei ; ;number of;Average; ;number of Average daily : daily daily ; Maximum ; Minimum ; growing ; ; Less ; More days with snowfall ;maximum;minimum ;temperature:temperature: degrrde ;than--;than-- 0.10 Inch e S , ; higher ; lower days- ; ; or more o than-- than-- ; I OF , f : of. i °F of In ' In In i ; In I i I ; ; ; ; January----; 39.9 ; 10.5 ; 25.3 ; 65 ; -19 37 ; .35 1 .08 ; .55 1 ; 5.3 ' I ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; February--- 45.3 16.4 30.9 ; 71 ; -11 57 ; .29 ; .15 1 .41 1 ; 4.6 March 51.2 22.5 36.8 73 -4 100 .76 .30 1.12 3 ; 3.1 April 61.4 32.1 47.3 84 12 248 ; 1.36 .46 t 2.07 ; 3 ; 4.3 May ; 72.6 43.3 53.0 92 27 558 ; 2.16 : .97 1 3.20 ; 5 ; .3 June ; 92.3 52.0 67.4 100 39 922 ; 1.81 ; .74 ; 2.67 ; 4 .J July 99.3 57.3 ; 73.4 ; 170 47 1,035 1 1.24 ; .47 ; 1.95 ; 3 .0 August ; 86.9 54.9 ; 7.1.9 ; 99 43 958 ; 1.22 ; .42 1 1 .85 ; 3 ; .0 I September ; 77.8 44.6 61.3 ; 94 ; 29 639 1.33 .36 2. 10 3 ; .6 October 56.9 , 33.3 50.3 ; 85 15 333 .31 .22 1.46 2 ; 3.0 , , lovenber 5:}.3 ; 21.7 ; 36.3 ; 74 -1 65 ; .53 .14 .94 ; 2 ; 5.4 I December ; 42.0 ; 13.9 ; 29.0 ; 57 ; -•3 8 .3t .04 .52 1 1 4. 1 ; 4 1 Year 53.3 : 33.5 ; 43.3 ; '91 -21 4,-360 12.J7 , 4.55 ; 14.94 31 1 35.7 14ecor.ied in the period 1951-74 at •:,reeky, CO. 2A growing degree day is an index of the amount of heat available for plant growth. It can be calculated 5y adding the maximum and minimum daily temperatures, dividing the sum by 2, and subtracting the temperature below which growth is minimal for the principal crops in the area (400 F). WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART T143L= 2.--FRF=?E ^AT?S I9 SPRIYO A`l0 FALL Minimum temperat2re1 • Pr>jabillty 240 r ; 23'3 F 30 F or lower ; or lower ; or lower _ ___ � r T'<aLE 3.- .R'2IYG i=A5OM LE4GTH Last freezing ; ; _ tamoerature ; ; I - --" in spring: ; ; ; Oaily. minimum temperature 1 year in 10 ; ; ; during growing season liter than-- April 23 ; May 11 ; May 24 , --;, — + robe:. '' j' igher ki;her , 6ligher ' than than ; / than ? years in 10 ; 240 F 233 F 1 3' F liter than-- ; April 22 Nay 5 ; may 13 -- --1:41.1 ;--^� s� years in 13 ; ' ) /ears in t) 166 i'17 ; '?.2 lour than-- April 11 ' April 25 May t0 i legs in 1-0 175 1`5 '7 =drat freezing + : years . . '0 1 +) 13 '3 temperature , • in fall: ; ? years in 1) i) 1''. .5 1 year in 10 , t year in ') ?11 ; 139 ; 3 /'. earner than-- ; October 4 ;September 25 ;September 15? years in 10 ; + 1Recoriei in the period 195t-7'1 at ;re»iey. C:'`. earlier than-- ' October 10 ; October 1 September 21 5 years in 10 ; • earlier than-- October 21 ; 'ctober 11 ;September 30 ------------- 1?ec`r'ied in the period 1957-74 at :,reeley, CO. r RECLAMATION COSTS COSTS 1) Redistribution of Topsoil 19 acres x 12" = 30,653 Cu.Yd. @ $1.5%.y. = $ 45,980.00 2) Fine Grading 19 acres ,a $200.00/acre = 3,800.00 3) Drill and Broadcast Grass Seeding 19 acres ® $250.00/acre = 4,750.00 (See Soil Conservation Service letter regarding deferring type aid location of plaiting until reclamation begins.) 4) Tree and Shrub Planting 190 shrubs ® $20.00/each 3,800.00 114 trees ® $35.00/each 3,990.00 TOTAL RECLAMATION COST $ 62,320.00 The gravel extraction manager will provide adequate protection for existing vegetation prior to reclamation and during reclamation to insure that the vegetation will become firmly established. Due to some reclamation occuring concurrently with mining there will be no administrative costs. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHONE (3031 3564000 EXT. ( P.O. bOX 758 GREELEY,COLORA0C 80631 C. COLORADO April 13, 1981 fir. Bob Wolf Western Paving Company 1400 West 64th Avenue P.O. Box 21649 Denver, Colorado 80221 Dear Mr. Wolf: This is a follow-up to our meeting at Rinn, Colorado, on April 6, 1981, regarding the impact on local roads due to your existing and proposed gravel mining operations. On April 7, 1981, Mr. Ralph Finch and I made a more detailed invenotry of the roads in the area. The main purpose of this letter is to state what we see as the existing conditions. Weld County Road 2O6 between Weld County Roads 1 and 7, and also Weld County Road 20 between Weld County Road 7 and Interstate 25 appear to be in good condition. The surface presently has a chip and seal coat and is showing very first signs of distress. There is minimal transverse cracking and no signs of rutting or wheel line cracking. There is no sign of pot holes or previous pot hole patching with the exception of sane areas that appear to be utility installations. Approximately 4^ of the area shows light to medium alligator cracking, although none of these areas are immediately threatening to become pot holes. Weld County Road 7 between Weld County Road 20 and State Highway 119 is, how- ever, a horse of a different color. The road is presently in an advanced state of decay. Our inventory showed 487 of the area to be all ready patched or severly alligatored to the point that pot holing is iminent. The road is how- ever, in fair useable condition and on the day or our inspection, no open pot holes existed. Without further investigation into the depth of the existing asphalt and conditions of any base course or subgrade materials it is difficult to state at this time what level of repair would extend the service life a reason- able period of time. I am sure that a chip and seal or thin overlay would not serve the purpose. It is my understanding that you have not done extensive hauling from the pit you are now developing along Weld County Road 7. Our traffic counts on that stretch of Weld County Road 7 averaged 232 vehicles per day, which would eouate to approx- (^ imately (33), 18,000 pound axle passes. I'm sure when your hauling begins it will dramatically increase the frequencyof 18,000 pound axles and would influence the deterioration of Weld County Road 7. In regard to the maintenance agreement we have attached to the Special Use Permit for the existing operation, I think we can only wait and see what deterioration occurs and decide what steps to take as the operation progresses. Mr. Bob Wolf April 13, 1981 Page 2 n I'm sure your operation along Weld County Road 204 will have a major impact on the roads in the vicinity. You described to me an operation that would encompass nearly 400 acres and be of long duration. Presently Weld County Road 204 and Weld County Road 20 are in good condition as I described earlier. The traffic counts on those roads are somewhat less than I described for Weld County Road 7. When you apply for the Special Use Permit for your new operation, I am certain the idea of your mitigating road impacts will come up. As we discussed, no set formula has been established for that purpose. Since the roads that would be impacted in this situation are all paved and there are more miles affected than the normal application, it makes our problem more difficult. I would also like to make it clear that if there is any action to be taken or an agreement to be reached, it would be through the Board of Weld County Commissioners, not myself. I am, however, willing to work with you on this matter. Thank you for your cooperation and please do not hesitate to call if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Drew Scheltinga Engineering Manager DS:sd sd cc: Tom Honn, Planning Phone 428-0800 r a'ate'ur R'ur, CC U �' G.ENEWAC' CO:ZRACIOR -V'� 1400 W. 64th Avenue P. O. Box 21649 Denver, Coto. 8022? July 28, 1981 Colorado Dept. of Highways Field District No. 4 P.O. Box 850 Greeley, Colorado B^632 ATTENTION: DAVE FRASER Dear Mr. Fraser : . This letter is to confirm our discussion today regarding true''- routing along Weld County Road 7 to State Highway 119 , thence east to 1-25. It was my impression that if the present voh:-e of Western 's trucking traveling this route remained about tie same , and that the trucks remained clean and .,within legal 1 : -wit> , you could see no problems involving the Highway Department . !"'' Western Paving appreciates your review in this matter , andl.r)ks forward to future association together. Yours very truly, • WESTERN PAVING (DNSTRUCTION CO. Frank M. .r1113 Jr . Engineer"? 1n..r,er _ . EACJr/deh r^ COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS * * DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Truck Routing dT SH 119 - 125 August 4, 1981 Western Paving Construction Company 1400 West 64th Avenue P.O. Box 21649 Denver, Colorado 80221 Attention: Frank M. Graham, Jr. Engineer/Planner Dear Mr. Graham: You may let this letter confirm our approval for you to route your trucks on State Highway 119 to Interstate 25. Approval for Weld County Road 7 will have to come from County officials. ,e•-• It is understood that all trucks will stay within legal limits and will not scatter material on the roadway. If you have need for further information, feel free to contact us. Sincerely, DWIGHT M. BOWER DISTRICT ENGINEER ' / {. \ 7f/,` Deane Stipp Asst. Maintenance Superintendent DS:jks cc: D. M. Bower P.O. BOX 850 GREELEY, CO 80632 (303) 353-1232 • rn . O COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Richard 0.Lamm _ - * -j�" v~` * Frank A.Traylor.M.D - - Governor - - - _ 18 Q 0 - Executive Director June 3, 1981 - • • Permit Number: CO-0038521 , Weld County APPLICANT: Frank M. Graham, Jr. FACILITY: Western Paving Construction Cottn' Wood Pit 1400 W. 64th Ave. Denver, CO 80221 Receipt of' your application is hereby acknowledged. The Application has been assigned to the Industrial Unit of the Permits Section. Any correspondence or discussion regarding your permit should be directed to the Industrial Unit . Prior to the issuance of a permit, you will be contacted and aovised of the effluent limitations which will be included in the permit. If you have any questions, please write to this office or call at (303)+320-8333, Ext. 4380. Sin'-re y, - Q r Love Section Chief Permits Section .dater Quality Control Division JL/ky cc: EPA • Engineering Aide 4210 EAST 11TH AVENUE DENVER,COLORADO 80220 PHONE (303) 320-3333 BURLINGTON NORTHERN BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC. 3700 Globevilie Road Denver, Colorado 80216 File: 901-T 4584500 November 23, 1981 Western Paving Construction Co. 1400 West 64th Avenue Denver , Colorado 80221 Mr. F. M. Graham Jr. : Concerning four (4) applications for private road crossings dated October 7, 1981 located at MP 32 . 18 Sta. 800+15 ' , MP 32 . 45, Sta. 815+15' , MP 32 . 62 Sta. 824+49 , MP 33. 01 STA 844+60 ' , in the vicinity of Idaho Creek, Colorado. Since all requested private road crossings are within a one-mile area, at this time only one application is approved. This is located at MP 33. 01 Sta. 844+60 . Sincerely, J. C. Pohl Division Superintendent cc: Mr. W. H. Ferryman MMC/DGA Cr l• r jtI1J4t TRI-COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT 32.5 WEST GIRARD • - - - - ENGLEWOOO. COLORADO 00110 J 701-0J03 March 1. 1976 • S .A .c. $ a • , . t. Mr. Robert Wolf fit• -•�, Western Paving 6 Construction • - , • '. P. O. Box 21649 Denver, Colorado 80221 Dear Bob: This letter is to notify you that you need not reapply for renewal on Permits to Operate due to a ruling by the Commission that any piece of equipment that has been issued a valid permit is then considered an existing piece of equipment and the law directs the Division to take no action to require applications for Permits to Operate for existing sources. Sincerely, cl oiLs C. 6 Charles C. Bayle • Environmentalist Air Pollution. Control CCB:rl • • PERMIT , tO OPERATE • :I. Colorado Department of Health "` Air Pollution Control Division /Jr) Certifies that NRRTERN PAVI112 CONSTRUCTION CO. U.'.S tl'�..�4'/ `� has teen authorised to operate the following equipments Description of equipment Basic Control Description of trs& na and amertira 1 equipment naslc Control (; i : i ' ' ' c ..-.." • ' pit tun material=Jim.located at 3 mii west of Lyons. Colorado having shown to the satisfaction of the Division that the above equipment is , constructed/modified to operate without causing a violation of the present Air Pollution Control Regulations of the Commission. This permit is issued conditional that Permit No. P-10.486 Permit Date May 1. 1974 Expiration Date M4.1 1976 This permit is revokable under the Provisions of Regulation�on 3. APC= 24(2-72-5) � l - Permit 10. 'P-10.568 Permit Date July 24. 1974 Expiration Date r 1. 1974 'ibis permit is revokable under the provisions of Regulation No. 3. AMC 24 -74-10) :� 15 Permit No. P-10.682 Permit Data Dec. le. 1974 Expiration Date January 1,1976 ,'This is revolyble under the provisions of Regal ion 3. AMC 24( 4-10) - ,� 44 Div eion roc !emit No. P-10,234 Permit Date June 13, 1973Expiration Date ,Tuly_IL 1974 This. permit is revokable under the Provisions of Regulation 3.J , APCE 24(2-72-5) Division Director Permit No. p-104391 Permit Date ligv. 7. 192)_Expirat.ion Date NeveR s.r_1,,1975. This permit is revokable under the Provisions of Regulation 3. i APCE 24(2-72-5) Division Director Permit 10. P-10.683 Permit Date Dec. 18. 1974 Expiration Date January 1. 1976 This wit t r the provisions of Regal on . 3.Prkab APC 24(5- 10) GL(! Div e o Die for Permit No P-10,653 Permit Date Oct. 8. 1974 Expiration DatoT cundr x1`174 , This permit is revokable under the provisions of Regulation Ho. 3 _.. APC 21(5-74-10) D 1ie`eto Permit No.___10 3g1 _Permit Date Ech,_ 2._L474FxPiration Date Novrmla•c I, 1)7!" This permit is rev lable under the Proviri,m, or Regulation 3. /.L. /- SEE WARRANTY DEED - EXHIBIT "A" SEE PREMINING MAP - EXHIBIT "C" PROPERTY_ OWNERS ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE PROPOSED MINE Bernard E. and Michele Wagy Cottonwood Land & Farms 3030 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 1005 Riverside Drive Longmont , Colorado 80501 Fort Collins , Colorado 80521 Herman and Betty Schlagel Daniel P. and Charleen Junk 1262 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 2909 Weld County Road 20- 1/ 2 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Lee Ervin Olson Earl A. , Helen and Craig Anderson 1738 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 8284 Weld County Road 7 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Stromquist Farms ;Art Stromquist 12189 Oxford Road James H. Tull Route 2 , 7490 Clubhouse Road #201 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Boulder , Colorado 80301 Frank R. Szyjko et al Robert D. and Eva M. Duckworth 3050 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 2719 Weld County Road 20- 1 /2 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Harry F. Callender James D. and Kathryn E . Befus 2964 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 9465 Weld County Road 7 , Longmont , Colorado 80501 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Kenneth A. and Rita R. Bitters 9236 Weld County Road 7 Longmont , Colorado 80501 H. Richard and Patricia R. Blatzer 9428 Weld County Road 7 Longmont , Colorado 800501 Wallace H. and Lucille Meyer 2910 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 Longmont , Colorado 80501 Lain A. and Linda L . McCoy 2856 Weld County Road 20- 1/2 Longmont, Colorado 80501 William A. Gillespie 256 Hemlock Street Broomfield , Colorado 80020 June H. Lehr 3254 Weld County Road 20 Longmont, Colorado 80501 RE : W P MINING PERMIT - CONTACTS FOR IMPACT STATEMENTS $ ADVICE: /" COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Water—Quality Control Division 4210 E . 11th Ave, Denver , Colorado 80220 Job Love , Section Chief Phone : 320-8333 TRI -COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT Air PPollutioil Control Division 3265 West Girard, Englewood , Colorado 80110 Jim Russell , Environmentalist Phone : 761- 0383 LEGAL COUNSEL - WESTERNPAVING_ Caplan & Ernest 1301 Spruce Street , Boulder , Colorado 80302 Lynn Bird Phone : 443-8010 MOSES, l4'ITTEM1'ER, HARRISON AND WOODRUFF , P.C . }s.b. Box 1-4-A10, 1702 Walnut St , Suite 300 , Boulder , Colorado 80306 Robert E. L . Beebe Phone : 443-8782 COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE Environmental-�iologist 317 IV Prospect , Ft . Collins , Colorado 80521 Don Bogart Phone: 484 - 2836 WILD LIFE PROGRAM SPECIALIST 6060 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80216 Chuck (C .J . ) Grand-Pre Phone : 825- 1192 USDA 9595 Nelson Road , Box D, Longmont , Colorado 80501 Jim Hamilton , District Conservationist Carrol Hamon, District Conservationist Phone : 776- 5832 DISTRICT 6 , WATER USERS 500 Coffman -5t , Suite 107 , Longmont , Colorado 80501 Robert C. Brand , P.E . Phone : 772- 5282 COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD 1313 Sherman Street, Denver , Colorado 80203 Larry Lang Randy Seaholm Phone : 866-3441 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street, Denver , Colorado 80203 Bob Bossen Dick Stenzel Phone: 866-3587 WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING P.O. BOX 785 , Greeley, Colorado 80631 Drew Scheltinga - Engineering Manager Phone : 356-4000 COLORADO STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DIST 4 P .O . BOX 850 , Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dave Fraser Deane Stipp - Assistant Maintenance Superintendent Phone : 353- 1232 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 3925 S. Kalamath , Englewood , Colorado 80110 John Barthell Phone : 761-4367 WELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 915 10Th Street, Creeley, Colorado 80631 Tom Honn - Zoning Administrator Phone : 356-4000 HEALTH AND SAFETY FENCING Perimeter fencing will be erected and maintained prior to and for the duration of all mining operations on the prop- • erty for the purpose of public safety and the security of machinery and equipment. Perimeter fencing will consist of 3 strands of barbed wire . BLASTING No blasting will be involved in the mining operations on the property. ACCIDENT PREVENTION Proper precautions for accident prevention will be exercised at all times for the protection of all persons and property, actively and passively employed in, visiting and in the vicinity of the proposed project. Safety provisions and applicable laws and codes will be observed as prescribed by the Mine, Safety & Health ,— Administration (MSHA) of the Division of US Dept. of Labor, Mining Entorcement and Safety Administration (MESA) Colorado Bureau of Mines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , Department of Transportation (DOT) Weld County Highway Department, Colorado Department of Highways, Colorado Department of Health and the E.P.A. Machinery, equipment and all hazards will be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of these governing authorities. USE OF PREMISES All equipment, storage of materials and construction operation will be confined to the limits prescribed uy ordinances or permits and as shown on the drawings and in the text of this report, or as may be directed by the proper governing authorities. Equipment and the storage of materials will not unreasonably enccnDer the premises . The proposed mining operations will co: ly with all reasonable instructions of the proper governing authorities and ordinances and codes regarding signs, traffic, fire and imminent danger. Disposal of materials, debris, rubbish and trash during and upon completion of mining and reclamation operations shall comply with applicable laws and ordinances . r HEALTH AND SAFETY GEOLOGIC HAZARDS No material geologic hazards exists or will be created by the proposed gravel extraction and land reclamation plans. As the existing natural slopes will be replaced by steeper slopes at many locations, the questions of potential future slope instability is of greatest interest as a geologic hazards. However, the proposed average 3: 1 slopes in the natural tree-draining gravels will pose no problem. During the placement of the earth eml)ankments, temporary steep slopes will exist. These should pose no problem, particularly in view of the vertical cuts in the nearby pits that have remained stable for many months. SANITARY FACILITIES Adequate sanitary facilities will be furnished, instilled and maintained for the workmen. As the needs arise, a sufficient number of enclosed temporary toilets will be conveniently placed outside the 100 yr. flood plain, as required by the Sanitary Code of the State of Colorado. Drinking water will be provided from an approved source, so piped or transported as to keep it safe and fresh, and served in a single service container or satisfactory type of sanitary drinking water. All such facilities and services shall ae furnished in strict accordance with existing and governing health regulations . Hello