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PLATTE SAND & GRAVEL L.L.C.
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1 S & H MINE
1 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Regular 112 permit
December 2000
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1 APPLICATION FOR A MINED
1 LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
1 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
PERMIT
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ENVIRONMENT, INC.
1 7985 VANCE DR., SUITE 205A
ARVADA, CO 80003
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1 STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
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1111 Sherman 5l., Room 215 NIrISION u
Denver,Colorado 60201 MINERAL
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Bill Owens
' REGULAR OPERATION (112) Govern.,
RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM G,egE.Wakher
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CHECK ONE: XX New Application (Rule 1.4.5) Amendment Application (Rule 1. 10)
IConversion Application (Rule 1.11)
Permit # M - - - provide for Amendments and Conversions of
existing permits)
IllThis application for a Regular Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts: (1)
the application form; (2) Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, any sections of Exhibit 6.5 (Geotechnical
Stability Exhibit; and (3) the application fee. When you submit your application, be sure
Ito include one ( 1) signed and notarized IVORY ORIGINAL and four (4) copies of the completed
ivory application form, five (5) copies of Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, appropriate sections of
6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exhibit) , and a check for the application fee described under
Section (4) below. Exhibits should not be bound or in 3-ring binders; maps should be folded
Ito 8 1/2" X 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" size. To expedite processing, please provide the information
in the format and order described in this form.
I GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or Print clearly, in the space provided, all information described below.
I 1. Applicant/Operator Name (name to be on Permit) :
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
1 .1 Type of Organization (corporation, partnership, etc. ) : Corporation
I1.2 I.R.S. Tax ID No. or Social Security No. : No tax Id at this time.
2. Operation Name (Pit, mine or site name) : S & H Mine
I3. Permitted Acres (new or existing site) : ,239.40 permitted acres
3.1 Change in (+ or -) acres
3.2 Total acres in Permit area 1239.40 acres
I 4. Fees:
4.1 New Application: $2,344.00 application fee
4.2 New Quarry Application:
$2,904.80 'quarry application
4.3 Milling Application (non-DMO) : $3,100.00 milling application
I 4.4 Amendment Fee: $1,938.00 amendment fee
4 .5 Conversion to 112 application (set by statute) $2,344.00 conversion fee
5. Primary commodities(s) to be mined: Sand Gravel
I5. 1 Incidental commodities(s) to be mined: 1. / lbs/Ton/yr
2. / lbs/Ton/yr 3. / lbs/Ton/yr
4. / lbs/Ton/yr 5. / lbs/Ton/yr
I5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commodities(s) to be mined: Construction Aqqs.
5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commodities(s) to be mined:
• NOTICE OF FILING •
FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT
FOR REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXTRACTION OPERATIONS
NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld COUNTY
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC (the "Applicant/Operator" ) has applied
for a regular ( 112 ) reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board ( "the Board" ) to conduct an extraction of
construction materials operation in Weld County. The attached
information is being provided to notify you of the location and
nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on
file with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division ( "the
Division" ) and the local county clerk and recorders office.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land to private recreations
and pasture. Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32 .5-116 ( 4 ) (m) , C.R.S. , the
Board may confer with the local Board of County Commissioners
before approving the post-mining land use. Accordingly, the
Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation.
Please note that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing
before the Board on this application, you must submit written
comments to the application within twenty (20 ) days of the date
of last publication notice pursuant to Section 34-32 .5-112 ( 10 ) ,
C.R.S.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use,
or any other issue regarding this application, please contact
Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St. , Room 215,
Denver, CO 80203 , (303 ) 866-3567 .
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
December 21, 2000
Hand Delivered
STATE OF COLORADO
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RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM C,esE.Waldltt
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CHECK ONE: XX New Application (Rule 1 .4.5) Amendment Application (Rule 1. 10)
Conversion Application (Rule 1 . 11)
Permit I M - - - provide for Amendments and Conversions of
existing permits)
This application for a Regular Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts: (1)
the application form; (2) Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, any sections of Exhibit 6.5 (Geotechnical
Stability Exhibit; and (3) the application fee. When you submit your application, be sure
to include one ( 1 ) signed and notarized IVORY ORIGINAL and four (4) copies of the completed
ivory application form, five (5) copies of Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, appropriate sections of
6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exhibit) , and a check for the application fee described under
Section (4) below. Exhibits should not be bound or in 3-ring binders; maps should be folded
to 8 1/2" X 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" size. To expedite processing, please provide the information
in the format and order described in this form.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or Print clearly, in the space provided, all information described below.
1 . Applicant/operator Name (name to be on Permit) :
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
1 . 1 Type of Organization (corporation, partnership, etc. ) : Corporation
1 .2 I.R.S. Tax ID No. or Social Security No. : No tax Id at this time.
2. Operation Name (Pit, mine or site name) : S & H Mine
3. Permitted Acres (new or existing site) : 1239.40 permitted acres
3. 1 Change in (t or -) acres
3.2 Total acres in Permit area 1239.40 acres
4. Fees:
4. 1 New Application: $2,344.00_ application fee
4.2 New Quarry Application: -$2-,904-.00 'quarry application
4. 3 Milling Application (non-DMO) : $3-,-100,-00 milling application
4.4 Amendment Fee: -$1-,-938-.00- amendment fee
4. 5 Conversion to 112 application (set by statute) $2-,34¢,-00 conversion fee
5. Primary commodities(s) to be mined: Sand Gravel
5. 1 Incidental commodities(s) to be mined: 1. / lbs/Ton/yr
2. / lbs/Ton/yr 3. / lbs/Ton/yr
4. / lbs/Ton/yr 5. / lbs/Ton/yr
5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commodities(s) to be mined: Construction Ages.
5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commodities(s) to be mined:
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14. Correspondence Information
APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address and phone of name to be used on permit)
Individual's Name: Rocky Hoffschneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
Street: 1300 Harlan St.
City: Lakewood
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80215
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Individual's Name: Stevan L. O'Brian Title: Consultant
Company Name: Environment, Inc.
Street: 7985 Vance Dr. , Suite 205A
City: Arvada,
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80003
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) - 423-7297
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 423-7599
INSPECTION CONTACT
Individual's Name: Rocky Hoffschneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Same
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: Not applicable
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: Not applicable
Street: _
City:
State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
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14. Correspondence Information
APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address and phone of name to be used on permit)
Individual's Name: Rocky Hoffschneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
Street: 1300 Harlan St.
City: Lakewood
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80215
Telephone Number: ( 303 1 - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Individual's Name: Stevan L. O'Brian Title: Consultant
Company Name: Environment, Inc.
Street: 7985 Vance Dr. , Suite 205A
City: Arvada,
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80003
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) -- 423-7297
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 423-7599
INSPECTION CONTACT
Individual's Name: Rocky Hoffschneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Same
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: Not applicable
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: Not applicable
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
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Responsibilities as a Permittee;
Upon application approval and permit issuance, this application becomes a
legally binding document. Therefore, there are a number of important
requirements which you, as a permittee, should fully understand. These
requirements are listed below. Please read and initial each requirement,
in the space provided, to acknowledge that you understand your obligations .
If you do not understand these obligations then please contact this Office
for full explanation.
1 . Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the
amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability for
all reasonable expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to
reclaim the affected lands associated with your mining operation in
the event your permit is revoked and financially warranty is
forfeited;
IA___ _ 2 . The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil
penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the terms or
conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regula-
tions, or that information contained in the application or your
permit misrepresent important material facts;
0/ 3 . If your mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond
the boundaries of an approved permit boundary, substantial civil
penalties, to you as permittee can result;
4 . Any modification to the approved mining and reclamation plan
from those described in your approved application requires you to
submit a permit modification and obtain approval from the Board or
Office;
\ 5 . It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes
in your address or phone number;
\,_'! 6 . Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-site mining ac-
tivity, you must post a sign at the entrance of the mine site, which
lallnibee clearly visible from the access road, with the following
formation
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the name of the operator;
a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation
has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
Board; and,
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the permit number.
� _ boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by
monuments or other markers that are clearly visible and adequate to
delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance.
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, 8 . It is a provision if this permit that the operations will be
VVV conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in your
application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Min-
�1 1Q eral Rules and Regulations in effect at the permit was issued.
Min-
a9 . Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you must
submit an annual fee as specified by Statute, and an annual report
which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the
acreage reclaimed to date ( if there are changes from the previous
year) , any monitoring required by the Reclamation Plan to be
submitted annually on the anniversary date of the permit approval .
Annual fees are for the previous year a permit is held. For
example, a permit with the anniversary date of July 1 , 1995 , the
annual fee is for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 .
Failure to submit your annual fee and report by the permit
anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, revocation of your
permit, and forfeiture of your financial warranty. It is your
responsibility, as an operator, to continue to pay your annual fee
to the Office until the Board releases you from your total
reclamation responsibility.
__ NA 10 . For Joint venture/partnership operators : the signing
representative is authorized to sign this document and a power of
attorney (provided by the partner( s ) ) authorizing the signature of
Lhe representative is attached to this application.
NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS:
It is likely there will be additions, changes and deletions to this
document prior to final decision by the Office. Therefore, if you have any
comments or concerns you must contact the applicant of the Office prior to
the decision date so that you will know what changes may have been made to
the application.
The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written,
and received prior to the end of the public comment period. You should
contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period.
If you have questions about the Mined Land Reclamation Board and the
Office's review and decision or appeals process, you may contact the Office
aL ( 303 ) 866-3567 .
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Certification:
As As an authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the operation described
has met the minimum requirements of the following terms and conditions:
I . To the beet of my knowledge, all significant, valuable and permanent man-made
structure(s) in existence at the time this application is filed, and located within 200
feet of the affected are have been identified in this application (Section 34-32.5-
115(4) (e) , C.R.S. ) ;
2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited
by law (Section 34-32.5-115 (4) (f) , C.R.S. ) ;
3. As the applicant/operator, I do not have any extraction/exploration operations in
the State of Colorado currently in violation of the provisions of the Colorado Land
Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Constructions Materials (Section 34-32.5-120,
C.R.S. ) as determined thru a Board finding.
4. I understand that the statements in the application are being made under penalty
of perjury and that false statements made herein are punishable as a Class 1
misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S.
Signed and date this OCI� day of Le( ¢H^ 6e k ;20O6
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Title: __Operations Partner / Town/Ci y/Coun y Clerk
State of COLORADO )
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County of _JEFFERSON _)
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Thu forgoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 2O day of iThe—Cag e2, 2000 ,
by _. Rocky Moffschneider as Operations Partner of _Platte Sand and Gravel ILC .
��AS L.oz, Notary Public
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10 • PANTS IM SECT-P 2SECTIOP 2t. AND PANTS. SLLTION 34. AND
4790
PANTS ITT SLLI llN I 4 N, 11 u / W AND PARIS ll1
SECTION 2, l' '3 N. R 67 W, en I TIME Gill P.M.,
WELD CDINTL. Lot DIunOLI.
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I 6. Name of owner of surface of affected land: See Exhibit O
If 2 or more owners, refer to Exhibit O.
7. Name of owner of subsurface of affected land: See Exhibit O
I 7.1 Names of the holders of any recorded easements on the affected land:
(see Exhibit O)
8. Type of Mining Operation: XX Surface Underground
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9. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur:
COUNTY: Weld
' PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one) : XX 6th (Colorado) _ 10th (New Mexico) _ Ute
SECTION (write number) : S 35
ITOWNSHIP (write number and check direction) : T 4 XX NORTH SOUTH
RANGE (write number and check direction) : R 67 EAST XX WEST
IQUARTER SECTION (check one) : XX NE NW SE _ SW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one) : NE XX NW SE _ SW
' GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (the number of miles and direction from nearest town and approxi-
mate elevation) Approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Platteville, CO, West of WCR 23,
' from WCR 36 on the south to WCR 42 on the north, approximate elevation 4750.
10. Primary future (Post-mining) land use (check one) :
I Cropland (CR) Pastureland (PL) General Agriculture (GA)
Rangeland (RL) Forestry (FR) Wildlife Habitat (WL)
Residential (RS) XX Recreation (RC) Industrial/Commercial(IC)
' Developed Water Resources (WR) Solid Waste Disposal (WS)
11. Primary present land use (check one) :
I Cropland (CR) Pastureland (PL) XX General Agriculture (GA)
Rangeland (RL) Forestry (FR) Wildlife Habitat (WL)
Residential (RS) Recreation (RC) Industrial/Commercial(IC)
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Developed Water Resources (WR)
I 12. Method of Mining: Briefly explain mining method (e.g. truck/shovel) :
Open pit sand and gravel, removed with a dredge and processed. Some area may be dry
I mined by dewaterinq the excavation area. Loaders and scrapers will be used in the dry
area.
I13. On Site Processing: XX Crushing/Screening
13.1 Briefly explain mining method (e.g. truck/shovel)
See above
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I List any designated chemicals or acid-producing materials to be used or stored within
the permit area: Not applicable
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' 14. Correspondence Information
APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address and phone of name to be used on permit)
I Individual's Name: Rocky Hoff schneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
I Street: 1300 Harlan St.
City: Lakewood
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80215
ITelephone Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
IPERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Individual's Name: Stevan L. O'Brian Title: Consultant
I Company Name: Environment, Inc.
Street: 7985 Vance Dr. , Suite 205A
' City: Arvada,
State: Colorado Zip Code: 80003
Telephone Number: ( 303 ) - 423-7297
IFax Number: ( 303 1 - 423-7599
INSPECTION CONTACT
IIndividual's Name: Rocky Hoff schneider Title: Operations partner
Company Name: Same
I Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
ITelephone Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4474
Fax Number: ( 303 ) - 274-4464
ICC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: Not applicable
IStreet:
City:
I State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
IAgency: Not applicable
Street:
I City:
State: Zip Code:
IArea Code: Telephone:
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' 15. Description of Amendment or Conversion
If you are amending or converting an existing operation, provide a brief narrative describing
' the proposed change(s) .
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' Maps and Exhibits:
Five (5) complete, unbound application packages must be submitted. One complete application
package consists of a signed application form and the set of maps and exhibits referenced
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below as Exhibits A-S and the Geotechnical Stability Exhibit. Each exhibit within the
application must be presented as a separate section. Begin each exhibit on a new page.
Pages should be numbered consecutively for ease of reference. If separate documents are used
as appendices, please reference these by name in the exhibit.
IWith each of the five (5) signed application forms you must submit a corresponding set of
maps and exhibits as described in the following references to Rule 6.4 and 6.5:
I EXHIBIT A Legal Description
EXHIBIT B Index Map
EXHIBIT C Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands
I EXHIBIT D Mining Plan
EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan
EXHIBIT F Reclamation Plan Map
IEXHIBIT G Water Information
EXHIBIT H Wildlife Information
EXHIBIT I Soils Information
IEXHIBIT J Vegetation Information
EXHIBIT K Climate Information
I EXHIBIT L Reclamation Costs
EXHIBIT M Other Permits and Licenses
EXHIBIT N Source of Legal Right to Enter
I EXHIBIT 0 Owners of Record of Affected Land (Surface Area) and Owners of
Substance to be mined.
EXHIBIT P Municipalities Within Two Miles
IEXHIBIT Q Proof of mailing of Notices to County Commissioners and Soil
Conservation District
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EXHIBIT R Proof of Filing with County Clerk and Recorder
EXHIBIT S Permanent Man-Made Structures
RULE 6.1.2(1) (b) ADDENDUM 1 - Notice Requirements (sample enclosed)
IRULE 6.5 - Geotechnical Stability Exhibit (any required sections)
The instructions for preparing Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1 and Geotechnical Stability Exhibit
I are specified under Rule 6.4 and 6.5 and Rule 1.6.2(1) (b) of the Rules and Regulations. If
you have any questions on preparing the Exhibits or content of the information required, or
would like to schedule a pre-application meeting you may contact the Office at 303-866-3567.
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' Responsibilities as a Permittee:
Upon application approval and permit issuance, this application becomes a
legally binding document. Therefore, there are a number of important
I requirements which you, as a permittee, should fully understand. These
requirements are listed below. Please read and initial each requirement,
I in the space provided, to acknowledge that you understand your obligations.
If you do not understand these obligations then please contact this Office
for full explanation.
I A 1 . Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the
amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability for
all reasonable expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to
I reclaim the affected lands associated with your mining operation in
the event your permit is revoked and financially warranty is
forfeited;
' \ 2 . The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil
penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the terms or
I conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regula-
tions, or that information contained in the application or your
permit misrepresent important material facts;
1 ) 3 . If your mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond
the boundaries of an approved permit boundary, substantial civil
I
penalties, to you as permittee can result;
I�\ 4 . Any modification to the approved mining and reclamation plan
I from those described in your approved application requires you to
submit a permit modification and obtain approval from the Board or
Office;
5 . It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes
I - in your address or phone number;
' 6 . Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-site mining ac-
tivity, you must post a sign at the entrance of the mine site, which
shall be clearly visible from the access road, with the following
information
I (Rule 3 . 1 . 12 ) :
a. the name of the operator;
Ib. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation
has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
Board; and,
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c. the permit number.
I ‘ - 7 . The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by
monuments or other markers that are clearly visible and adequate to
' delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance.
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I
8 . It is a provision if this permit that the operations will be
conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in your
application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Min-
' JJ` eral Rules and Regulations in effect at the permit was issued.
F., 9 . Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you must
' 111 submit an annual fee as specified by Statute, and an annual report
which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the
acreage reclaimed to date (if there are changes from the previous
year) , any monitoring required by the Reclamation Plan to be
submitted annually on the anniversary date of the permit approval.
Annual fees are for the previous year a permit is held. For
example, a permit with the anniversary date of July 1, 1995 , the
I annual fee is for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 .
Failure to submit your annual fee and report by the permit
anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, revocation of your
' permit, and forfeiture of your financial warranty. It is your
responsibility, as an operator, to continue to pay your annual fee
to the Office until the Board releases you from your total
reclamation responsibility.
' NA 10 . For Joint venture/partnership operators : the signing
representative is authorized to sign this document and a power of
' attorney (provided by the partner( s ) ) authorizing the signature of
the representative is attached to this application.
' NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS:
' It is likely there will be additions, changes and deletions to this
document prior to final decision by the Office. Therefore, if you have any
comments or concerns you must contact the applicant of the Office prior to
the decision date so that you will know what changes may have been made to
llthe application.
The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written,
' and received prior to the end of the public comment period. You should
contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period.
' If you have questions about the Mined Land Reclamation Board and the
Office's review and decision or appeals process, you may contact the Office
at ( 303 ) 866-3567 .
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' Certification:
As an authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the operation described
has met the minimum requirements of the following terms and conditions:
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1. To the best of my knowledge, all significant, valuable and permanent man-made
structure(s) in existence at the time this application is filed, and located within 200
' feet of the affected are have been identified in this application (Section 34-32.5-
115(4) (e) , C.R.S. ) ;
2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited
by law (Section 34-32.5-115 (4) (f) , C.R.S. ) ;
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3. As the applicant/operator, I do not have any extraction/exploration operations in
the State of Colorado currently in violation of the provisions of the Colorado Land
Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Constructions Materials (Section 34-32.5-120,
IC.R.S. ) as determined thru a Board finding.
4. I understand that the statements in the application are being made under penalty
of perjury and that false statements made herein are punishable as a Class 1
' misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S.
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By: Rocky Hoffschneider By: / (//2 /L/
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Title: Operations Partner Town/Ci y/County Clerk
State of COLORADO )
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The forgoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 2(0day of DLsC.G•tF1E2, 2000 ,
by Rocky Hoffschneider as Operations Partner of Platte Sand and Gravel LLC .
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ILEGAL DESCRIPTION - EXHIBIT A 1
' VICINITY MAP - EXHIBIT B 2
INDEX MAP - EXHIBIT B-1 3
IMAP EXHIBIT C - AFFECTED LANDS 62
' MAP EXHIBIT C-1 - MINING PLAN 62
MINING PLAN
MINING PLAN AND TIMETABLE - EXHIBIT D 4
I RECLAMATION PLAN
RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE - EXHIBIT E 13
MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN 62
I BASELINE INFORMATION
WATER INFORMATION - EXHIBIT G 22
I WILDLIFE STATEMENT - EXHIBIT H. 23
SOILS & VEGETATION- EXHIBIT I/J 24
SOILS MAP EXHIBIT I-1 45
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CLIMATE - EXHIBIT K 46
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RECLAMATION COSTS - EXHIBIT L 47
I OTHER PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED - EXHIBIT M 48
SOURCE OF LEGAL RIGHT TO ENTER - EXHIBIT N 49
OWNERS OF RECORD OF AFFECTED LAND-SURFACE AREA - EXHIBIT 0 51
I MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN TWO MILES - EXHIBIT P 52
NOTICE TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - EXHIBIT Q 53
NOTICE TO SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT - EXHIBIT Q 54
IPROOF OF FILING WITH COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER - EXHIBIT R 55
PERMANENT AND MAN MADE STRUCTURES - EXHIBIT S 56
' APPENDIX
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FILING FOR A MINED LAND
RECLAMATION PERMIT 58
I CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY 59
PUBLIC NOTICE 60
PROOF OF PUBLICATION 61
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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SE'NW', Section 26, and
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All of the WANE', SEA, VISA, NWIASW' and NWT and parts of the
NE'NEk, and SEINE' of Section 35, T-4-N, R-67-W and
Parts of the NE', SEh, EllSW4 and the ELINW1/4, Section 2, T-3-N, R-
67-W, of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado.
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' EXHIBIT D
MINING PLAN AND TIMETABLE
LOCATION
The property is located in Weld County approximately 2 . 50
' miles northwest of Platteville Colorado along the South Platte
River. Please refer to Exhibit B - Vicinity Map for the property
configuration and the relationships to surrounding geological
' features. The area to be mined lies in the river bottom area
west of the Western Mutual Ditch and south and east of the river.
Near the west center part of the property the St. Vrain River
' enters the Platte.
The permit area is 1, 239. 40 acres ± and consists of two
parcels; one owned by Tom Sharkey and the other by Krystal
Hoffschneider. Mr. Sharkey owns 1, 171. 19 acres ± and Ms.
' Hoffschneider owns 68 . 21 acres ± in the southeast part of the
site. The PRE-MINING MAP - EXHIBIT C show how the area looks at
this time. The northern boundary line of the mined area is the
' center line of the rive and the southern boundary is Weld County
Road (WCR) 36 and the Western Mutual Ditch's overflow return
ditch. The east line follows the east line of Section 2 , T-3-N,
R-67-W and Section 35, T-4-N, R-67-W, to an intersection point
with the Western Mutual Ditch. From there it follows the center
line of ditch to where it crosses the property line near the
intersection of WCR 23 and 401/2. It then goes north along the
' east side of Section 26, T-4-N, R-67-W, to the river. Fences
delineate large sections of the south and west line of the permit
area. The gravel deposit is an alluvial deposit that averages
' 45+ feet deep across the property and the site elevation is
approximately 4750 feet, sea level datum.
There are a number of gas/oil wells and supporting
facilities on the site. Their location is shown on all maps and
' the approximate location of the gaslines supporting the wells are
show. Prior to enter a mining area we will contact a locate
service to mark each buried gasline so we know the exact location
' of the line. All necessary precautions will be take to protect
and preserve these lines. This may change the final
configuration of a lake and will be addressed in our annual
' reports.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Map Exhibit C shows the outline of the mining area, the
touching landowners, the 200 foot ownership, current topography,
and hydrologic features of the property. The land is presently
used for agricultural purposes by the landowners. Sections of
' the permit area are river bottom with cottonwood trees and
riparian habitat. Some of the area is used as irrigated pasture,
and hay field and some is left as dryland area because of its
' marginal range value. Surrounding property uses, on the areas
outside the river bottom, include irrigated agriculture or
dryland pasture. The riparian areas are used by the ranching
' operation for cattle grazing and some have oil wells located in
them. The area that are not actively mined during the life of
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' the operation will continue to be used by the landowners for
agricultural purposes.
I GEOLOGIC SETTING
The affected lands are located along the South Platte River
I in a Quaternary age, Piney Creek alluvial deposit. The eastward
dipping beds of Upper Cretaceous age are overlain at an angular
unconformity by the Pine Creek alluvium. The sand and gravel
I encountered in the Piney Creek alluvium are a result of water
erosion and redeposition of rock materials from the front range
of the Rocky Mountains. The deposition of this material occurred
during a time when the river was much larger than it is now.
I But, judging from the scarcity of large rocks found at the
location, the velocity of the river must have slowed sufficiently
to have dropped boulders and most large cobble before it reached
I this point.
This type material is found from south of Denver to the
state line along the South Platte River. The quantity of course
gravels and sand vary from a ratio of 80% rock to 20% sand in
I Denver to 30% rock 70% sand at Julesburge. We have found along
this section of the river deposit has a 50% rock, 50% sand ratio
and the deposit is more than 45 feet deep. It appears to be of
I fairly uniform depth across the property with deep spots on the
south end and near were the St. Vrain Rivers enters the Platte.
Overlying the gravel deposit is a thin layer of soil that varies
Ifrom 0 to 24 inches, averaging 9 inches overall.
SOILS AND OVERBURDEN
There are 7 types of soils found on the site. These soils
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appear to be typical along the South Platte River in Weld County.
They have no unusual qualities and are marginal for agricultural
purposes. See the SOILS AND VEGETATION INFORMATION for the
I soils information prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service regarding the soils information on this site. The soil
information presented by the SCS is not site specific, it
I describes in general terms the nature of the soils found at this
site. Since their data is not site specific, we have supple-
mented it with our site specific observations below, and included
I the general information as reference material.
The 7 types of natural soil on the mining parcel as deter-
mined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, are
designated on the soils map as Units 1, 2 , 3 , 10, 16, 21, and 68 .
I Descriptions for each soil is part of the NRCS report that is in
the Soils and vegetation part of this application.
I MINING PLAN
Of the total 1, 239 . 40 acres in the permit; 831. 11 acres ±
are to be mine, 768. 32 acres ± will be water (lake area) ; 64 . 17
I acres ± will need reclamation and 12 . 75 acres will be roads. The
remaining 394 . 16 ac ± to be undisturbed area or setbacks around
the mine. The 768 . 32 acres ± of water surface area will be broke
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' into 9 different lake areas. Please refer to the Mining Timetable
on page 10 for the estimated acreage of each area associated with
I the mining parts of this operation. The revegetation plan and
methods used during reclamation is discussed in EXHIBIT E -
RECLAMATION PLAN. Sufficient quantities of soil will be
I available to reclaim the disturbed lands to their present
condition. The soils in this area may not be of high quality,
but the those salvaged and replaced are representative of what is
I there now. The topsoil stockpiles will be located so as to
reduce the haul distances when reclamation starts. See the
MINING PLAN MAP - MAP EXHIBIT C-1 for the approximate location OR
I areas discussed in this text.
This pit will be operated year-around, weather permitting,
as a specification aggregates supply for our own use or for sale
on the open market. It will be a single stage mining operation
I located on 1, 239 .40 ac. ± south of the South Platte River and
west of Weld County Road 23 . By single stage we mean that the
amount of area disturbed will be limited so that mining can take
I place on parts of the entire permit area, so long as the total
area does not exceed the bonded disturbance limits. MAP EXHIBIT
C-1 - MINING PLAN MAP, delineates the proposed mining operation
I and shows the part of the property to be mined. Reclamation will
run concurrent with mining to reduce the amount of disturbance at
any one time.
This parcel can be broken into two distinct areas; the area
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to be mined and areas that will not be disturbed. The
undisturbed areas include river bottom, unminable terrace areas,
oil and gas production facilities, and the ranch complex areas.
I The areas of river bottom contain large cottonwood trees and
riparian habitat is not part of the mining area but is included
in the permit should the owners wish to enhance the area for
wildlife use during the life of the mine. The mining timetable
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shows the various mining areas and are in alphabetical order.
The time table does not infer direction of mining only shows the
approximate life of each area and the area to be mined. The life
I of each area is based on an average yearly production rate and
may vary depending on market demands.
Mining equipment may include but is not limited to, a gravel
I dredge and it's auxiliary equipment, front-end loaders, scrapers,
motor graders, a dragline, bulldozers, conveyors, dump trucks and
a water truck.
Operations will commence in two areas on the site. The
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second area is a terrace deposit of gravel in the Highlands Lake
area containing an above water deposit that can be mined without
exposing ground water. We chose these two area because they are
I located on marginal agricultural areas will little or no topsoil.
The Sharkey's Lake area is an old sprinkler circle where a sod
farm was operated. An infestation of prairie dogs inhabits this
I part of the site and have further degraded the pasture.
The Plant Site area located in the Sharkey's Lake area will
be used to process material from both areas. The topsoil will be
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stripped from this area prior to use and will be stockpiled for
use in reclamation. Once this is done and the processing
' equipment is set up, an area of approximately 15. 00 acres will be
stripped adjacent and north of the Plant Site, this is where
mining will begin on Sharkey's Lake. A dragline will be used to
' open a pond on which a gravel dredge will be set.
The dredge is capable of mining to depths of 60+ feet and is
the most feasible way to mine this particular type of material.
' Once the dredge and dredge boat are floating, mining will proceed
to the north towards the river until the area boundary line is
reached along the circular road. The mining face will be worked
across the entire lake width as shown on the Mining Plan Map.
' Mining will work in a clock wise direction around this first area
until all material is removed. The dredge will then move south
of the Plant Site and begin mining to the south to area boundary
' line. This material will be processed at the Plant Site or used
to build internal roads needed at startup.
In the Highlands Lake area we will start mining on the west
end of the terrace deposit, using frontend loaders and scrapers
' to remove the material. As mining progresses in this area we
will only remove the material that is above water at this time.
This will level the bench off so it is consistent with the lower
' elevations of the area. This area will then be resoiled and
seeded until mining returns to mine the entire Highland Lake area
later in the life of the mine.
t We will employ a dredge to remove the material that is below
the water table on the larger lake. Because of the depth of the
material, a dredge is the most efficient way to move this
material on the larger areas without the cost becoming prohibi-
tive. A central pivot point for the dredge will be located on
the Plant Site area, this point is where the pipe from the dredge
reaches the lake shore. The pivot point may change as mining
progresses, in the beginning it will be on the west side of the
Plant Site. When mining is complete in a given area the dredge
will be removed and the remaining small area under the Plant Site
' will be mined using a dragline.
When the dredge is used the extracted materials will be
moved to the Plant Site via an enclosed pipe that is part of the
dredge. Here it will be run thru a Sauerman or some other piece
' of equipment to separate the sand and gravel we are interested
in. The gravel will then be processed and stockpiled in the
Plant Site area until it is removed to market.
' As mining ends in the Sharkey's Lake area we will notify the
Division what area will be mined next. The size, type or
material and market will determine what area will be mined next.
Unfortunately we are not able to guess where that may be at this
' time. For this reason the arrows on the mining plan map show the
direction mining will take place in the first area only. The
plant site may move with mining. We chose a central point
' initially because the amount of gravel in close proximity allows
it to be there for a long time and also place it as far from the
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' permit boundary as practical. This will serve to limit impacts
to surrounding land uses.
I At some time it maybe necessary to mine some of the area as
dry pits. To do this we will excavate dewatering trenches around
the area in question and install a pump to dry the gravel out.
Ill Where we are dry mining the material will either be moved using
scrapers, large haul trucks or conveyor systems to the processing
plant.
No matter what method of mining we use, additional area will
I be stripped ahead of the mine face and the topsoil needed for
reclamation will be stockpiled along the setbacks around the mine
area. The rest will be sold or mixed with gravel to make various
I grades of product. The salvaged topsoil will be used when
reclamation begins in the area where it was removed. It will be
needed for resoiling slopes and other areas where we have to
I establish vegetation. By limiting the amount of area stripped at
any one time we will lessen the visual impacts of the mining
operation as much as possible. Please see MAP EXHIBIT F -
RECLAMATION PLAN MAP for the approximate shape of the lakes
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when reclamation is complete.
The amount of land disturbed at one time will be limited to
that area needed for processing, batching and stockpiles (Plant
I Site) , 15. 00 acres ±; stripped pre-mining area, 10. 00 acres ± and
no more than 10. 00 acres ± or partially reclaimed area will need
reclamation. This means that there will be 35. 00 acres ± or less
I needing some type of reclamation at any one time. Note, that any
area covered by water needs no reclamation except in a narrow
band below water, around the lake shore, where slopes have to be
established to no greater than 3h to lv according to State Law.
I The Shop Area is shared with the agricultural operation and is
not included in the bond since it will remain when mining ends.
The Plant Site area will be the last area to be mined as the
I reserves are exhausted. It may remain in the place shown on the
map, or moved to the next mining area if it is not practical to
haul raw material from the outer areas as mining progresses.
I Since a Plant Site will be utilized throughout the life of the
mine it will accommodate the processing equipment and may serve
as a site for auxiliary uses. These uses may include an asphalt
batch plant, a concrete batch plant and/or a concrete casting
I facility.
As mining progresses around the property the bank slopes
will be created in two stages. When a dredge is used the native
I materials tend to sluff off the banks and assume an angle of
repose of 21/211 to lv. This happens because the material in this
area is unconsolidated and vertical slopes can not be maintained
as mining occurs. This means that to maintain a setback of 100
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feet when the gravel is 60 feet thick the mining line has be no
less than 75 feet inside the setback lines to allow for the
sloughing. The second step will be to cover these natural slopes
I with some of the material being mine. This will establish the
slopes to the prescribed 3h to lv. A dredge makes this fairly
simple since the material is contained in solution (water) and
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can be pumped and place wherever it is needed. This will also
reduce the amount of reclamation work needed on the below water
' slopes. When the dry method of mining is used the side slopes
will be mine to their final configuration.
A single ditch owned by the Western Mutual Ditch Company
' (WMD) is shown on the maps. This ditch will not be affected by
the mining operation and only serves a delineation line on the
east side. Internal ditches used by the ranching operations are
' owned by Tom Sharkey and can be relocated or abandoned as mining
progresses across the property. In the Sharkey's Lake area there
are no ditches that will be affected.
The irrigation waste ditch that runs thru the Highlands
' Lake, Bluffs Lake and Lake St. Vrain areas east of the internal
road north/south road is owned by Mr. Sharkey. It drains the
areas now being irrigated on the south end of the property and
' serves as the transport system for the stock ponds on the north
end of the Bluff Lake area. Provisions will be made as the area
east of the road is mined to keep it open if needed.
The material being mined, whether by a dredge or another
' method using dewatering is essentially wet so we expect no
unusual dust control problems. We can only estimate the amount
of water needed for dust control at this time. The actual
' amounts needed will be addressed when we apply for the Senate
Bill 120 Well Permit thru the Stated Engineers office. Most of
the water we use for dust control will be used on haul roads. On
a typical operation of this type we use 8 to 14 ac-ft per year.
' We can also expect to lose 4% by weight with the exported gravel.
Wherever the mining operation is adjacent to the South
Platte River a 200 foot minimum setback will be maintained. This
' is solely for safety reasons and should not be construed as
anything else. The only place this happens is on the southwest
side of Sharkey's Lake. Along the rest of the river we have used
' existing fences or natural tree lines as the mining limits. In
these areas we will maintain an additional 25 feet from the fence
or tree line. The setbacks along the Western Mutual Ditch will
be a minimum of 50 feet, and in most cases will be below the
t ditch. All the setbacks will contain access roads around the
mined area and some topsoil will be stored on those away from the
river. The setback lines on the map are the indication of the
' mining limits, i.e. the top of the slope into the lake area.
Once the bank slopes are established and we are assured the
setbacks will no longer be disturbed they will be reclaimed in
' the prescribed manner. It is important to remember that the
setbacks discussed above are area mining setbacks. This means
that they may be narrower when the area is reclaimed because of
natural erosion occurring in the river. We do not plan to armor
' the river side banks under this plan and we expect some erosion
over time. The landowners may choose to do work along the river
to protect their property. We may so some of that work under
' contract with them but it will not be done as part of this plan.
As noted above the area needing reclamation will be no more than
35. 00 acres ± at one time.
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' All interior pit slopes will be maintained with a pit-ward
attitude so that there will be no drainage off the affected land.
I This same slope management plan will prevent any offsite slides
or other disruptions, and will also address some of the storm-
water runoff questions arising from the new Clean Water Act. No
I water will be discharged from the pit, until we have a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit that will
address dewatering and Stormwater Permit that is now required by
law. We have adequate water available to meet the requirements
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for evaporative loss. An application will be made for a well
permit to address the need for evaporative losses associated with
mining in the ground water table. It may become practical in the
I future to line the lake areas, making storage reservoirs of some
of them. If this is done the necessary permit changes will be
made.
I MINING TIMETABLE
The continuing uncertainty of economic conditions in the
construction materials industry precludes an accurate forecast of
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demand during the life of the mine. We therefore, elect to
estimate the mining timetable based on an average year and expect
a specific year to vary widely from the average. The estimated
I life of each area is the calculated life of the area based on an
average yearly production. This list does not imply a mining
direction, but rather outlined the various lakes that will be
' created during the life of the mine.
I MINING AREA ACRES AVERAGE ANNUAL
YEARS PRODUCTION
TOTAL AREA MINED AREA TONS/YEAR
I Bluff Lake 10-16 143.71 92.83 600,000
Confluence Lake 3-5 39.86 23.18 600,000
I Highlands Lake 4-6 78.03 42.78 600,000
Longhorn Lake 18-20 207.73 118.22 600,000
Lake St. Vrain 3-5 74.32 30.90 600,000
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Krystal's Lake 1-3 51.54 12.70 600,000
Meadow Lake 20-30 212.34 154.10 600,000
ISand Flats Lake 8-10 80.72 61.05 600,000
Sharkey's Lake 47-50 351.15 296.73 600,000
ITotals 1,239.40 832.49
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' EXHIBIT E
RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE
RECLAMATION PLAN
The proposed future use is to be a series of nine private
lakes\ponds with surrounding wildlife habitat areas. We intend
to create a quiet haven with facilities for private recreational
t purposes such as fishing, hunting, boating and swimming. We have
prepared this plan to meet the final intended use, i.e. a
wildlife habitat reserve and private recreation area. During
' mining the area will continue to be used as a working ranch and
farm on the area not mined or being mined. Since the current
vegetation and soils in each lake area varies, the plans
discussed below are a general description of methods used and it
' will be important to review each area individually as it is
mined.
In the MINING PLAN, we discussed mining 832 .49 acres ±
' within the permit boundary and creating individual ponds around
the area. Please refer to MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP to
see the location of the areas we discuss in this text. The ponds
t created will have irregular shapes and sizes depending on the
amount of material available. This will serve to create a more
pleasing appearance and improve the use for the landowners.
' Setbacks from our property line will be 25 feet or greater
except along the east ditch where we will maintain a 50 foot
setback. Along the river we will mine on a 300 feet setback from
the center of the river where large trees grow and 200 feet from
the top of the bank in other areas. These are mining setbacks
and may change due to natural changes to the river channel. In
other words we will mine no closer that 200 feet to the river
' bank, but this may be less if the river erodes the bank after
mining is complete. We will not rebuild the 200 foot buffer if
that occurs. The dividers between the lakes are there because of
numerous gas lines serving the gas/oil well around the site. We
' will maintain a 25 foot setback from each side of the centerline
of the buried lines. The roads that exist at this mine lie on
the gasline ROWs. Around each well we will leave adequate space
' for the oil companies to access and service their wells. For
wells in the excavated area we will leave a rectangular pad
around the well heads that are in the lake areas. We will mine
' no closer than 25 feet to the well heads. Prior to mining near a
well we will work with each well owner to leave them access to
the wells. No mining will take place within 200 feet of a well
until a working agreement is signed with the oil company
' involved.
The proposed setbacks, shown on the MAP EXHIBIT F, define
the outside limits of the areas to be mined, this is where the
' slopes into the ponds will begin. Not only will the pond
boundaries be irregular but the below-water-slopes will be no
steeper that 3 : 1 within the, 5 feet above to 10 feet below area
' around the pond. Shallower slopes may be created in conjunction
with the land owners wishes as an area is reclaimed. These
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shallower areas, may be used as swim beaches, where waterfowl
' decoys can be set and/or fish spawning areas.
The reclamation timetable shows the amount of land in each
mining area and its final use when reclamation is complete.
Approximately 32% of the area in the permit will be undisturbed
by mining, either because it is in areas where no gravel exists,
in setbacks around well facilities and gas lines, or areas we
wish to keep in their natural state.
' As mining progresses the perimeter slopes will be left at or
near 3h to lv as discussed in the MINING PLAN. This will also
insure, that if mining ceases before it is complete, only a minor
' amount of work would have to be done to finish reclamation in the
disturbed area. Other procedures within this plan are designed
to minimize the effect of mid-plan stoppage. One example is the
' placement of the soil stockpiles around the setback/perimeter of
the mined area. This will place the topsoil where it will be
needed for reclamation and will reduce the distance it has to be
hauled for reclamation. Usually, this will mean it simply has to
' be shaped and graded.
Soils are to be stripped as mining progresses. The plan
calls for having no more than 35. 00 acres ± disturbed at any one
time. As mining progresses across the property some parts of the
property will remain undisturbed while other areas will be either
stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The
MINING PLAN MAP - EXHIBIT C-1 shows how the area will look when
t approximately 32% of the Sharkey's Lake is partially mined. Note
how the final slopes around the perimeter of the mined area are
complete and only the working face needs any shaping, if mining
ended at this time.
We expect to salvage sufficient topsoil to meet reclamation
requirements. Of the 832 .49 acres ± in the mined area, only
64 . 17 acres ± or approximately 7 . 7% will need resoiling and
revegetation. Our observations of the property indicate the
average salvageable soil depth is 4 to 6 inches except in
isolated locations. Never-the-less, what soils can be salvaged
' will be stockpiled in perimeter areas and used in resoiling when
final grading is completed. There appears to be more than
adequate soils to meet the demand. The setback areas will not be
stripped, so only the dividers and slopes into the lake areas
will be resoiled. We will need 52 , 000 YD3 to place six inches of
topsoil on the 64 . 17 acres ± to be revegetated throughout the
' life of the mine.
Some of the excess soil will be used to fill in areas that
will contain cattails and bulrushes in the lakes. The use of
soil on under water surfaces, serves to enhance the growth
potential in the areas were cattails are wanted. We may also
chose to import inert fill as defined in Colorado Department of
Health regulations, for reclamation purposes. This offsite
' generated fill material may be used to create fish habitat in the
lakes or to armor banks and points to reduce wave erosion.
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The area will be returned to at least it's present
' vegetative condition when reclamation is complete. Because there
will be ponds on the property we are not able to return the area
is its exact present condition. When complete, the area will be
better for wildlife use than before mining began. The Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) report in SOILS AND
VEGETATION section gives the background information needed to
show we have established the present ground cover percentages
' when reclamation is complete.
Existing soils in place have been capable of producing a
fairly dense cover of native grasses suitable for grazing
purposes when not abused. The NRCS reports the area is capable
of producing 2 , 000 to 3 , 000 pounds of forage under its present
conditions. We will use this data when doing reclamation to
' establish the success of our work.
When final grading and reshaping is complete, the area will
be resoiled. Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvage-
able soil will permit the operator to implement a soil additive
' program and to monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine
if the plan requires revision. Under normal weather conditions,
an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of
' the proposed seed mixture. No irrigation will be used during
reclamation as we are trying to establish a vegetation cover that
is not dependent on irrigation to survive.
' REVEGETATION PROGRAM
The revegetation program to be implemented is detailed
below. It incorporates recommendations taken from the report
' prepared by Mr. Norm Wells of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service's, Weld County office. His report is located in the
SOILS AND VEGETATION section of this application.
' REVEGETATION INFORMATION
The topsoiling plan presented earlier and the revegetation
' program are devised after careful review of the existing soil
conditions and present vegetation, both on site and in the
reports contained in the SOILS AND VEGETATION section.
' Revegetation will be carried out in such a way, so as to
establish a diverse, effective and long-lasting vegetative cover
that is capable of self-regeneration without continued dependence
on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizers. The plan is
' designed to create a vegetative cover that is at least equal in
extent to the cover of the natural vegetation before mining. The
use of species native to the area are included. Since the
intended use of the reclaimed land is a wildlife habitat reserve
and private recreation area, the land will be restored to slopes
commensurate with such uses.
' Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not
possible, the seed will be broadcast. The revegetation plan
provides for the greatest probability of success in plant estab-
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' lishment and vegetative development by considering environmental
' factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, temperatures
and wind. Other considerations, such as soil texture, fertility,
slope stability and the direction in which slopes face, have been
considered. In a few areas it may be necessary to broadcast the
' seed, in which case the seed amounts will be doubled. A weed
control plan is included in the program.
Access roads will be constructed through the areas to be
planted to provide access for planting crews and for the super-
vision and inspection of the reclamation plan. These roads will
remain to ensure the owner's have access to the ponds when
' reclamation is complete. Final grading on the roads will be done
before the pit is closed.
FERTILIZER
' The operator may have to apply fertilizers to the seedbed
before planting to enhance the natural nutrients in the soil.
Topsoiled areas may also be tested during the beginning of the
' second year and fertilizer added accordingly because the soils
may lose their nutrients rapidly. The NRCS recommends using 40
lbs of Nitrogen and 40 lbs of Potassium (P2O5) per acre to
t enhance growth, we will follow their recommendations if test
results show fertilizer is necessary.
SEEDBED PREPARATION
' When the shaping is complete and the soils have been spread,
the surface where seed is to be drilled, will be smoothed of
large clods and worked until moderately fine. The surface will
be left fairly rough where seed is to be broadcast.
SEEDING TIME
t The grass seed mixture will be planted at one of two times.
If fall planting is convenient, the grass seed will be planted
before the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted) .
' If spring planting is convenient, it will be done in late April
or in May. The time of planting will be controlled by when the
seedbed areas are ready for planting
' GRASSES
Mr. Wells of the SCS has recommended the following seed
mixture. The number of Pounds-Pure Live Seed (#PLS) shown are
' from his recommendations shown in the SOILS AND VEGETATION
section.
PROPOSED SEED MIX
' Species Lbs. PLS/Acre
Blue Grama ( Covington) 0.60
Sideoats Grama (Vaughn) 2.70
Western Wheatgrass 4.80
' Intermediate Wheatgrass (Oahe) 3.60
TOTALS 11.70
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WEED CONTROL
' The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring
for the first two years to determine if weeds are invading the
area. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes
' serious or has not resolved itself by the end of the second year.
In no way should this be taken to mean that we will try to
eradicate the weeds from the property. Some weeds are beneficial
to the upland game species in the area. They provide important
protection from the elements during winter. Total eradication of
weeds from the site is not necessary desirable, so we will be
using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the rest grow in
select areas. It may be necessary to control weeds by mowing
after the first year; the feasibility of chemical weed control
methods will be studied should it be necessary. We are hesitant
t to use chemicals because of the seedbeds close proximity to water
and the possible risk of contamination occurring.
IRRIGATION
' No irrigation is planned for revegetated area in the pit, it
tends to make the vegetation dependent on water and does not
promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self
' regeneration.
WETLANDS
' Part of the initial review we will do on this property will
be to determine the amount of wetlands on the site, if any. With
the political climate at the Federal level regarding wetlands
being what it is we feel a preliminary wetland study is called
' for. We contacted Mr. Steve Butler, of ERO Resources, Inc. , to
preform an analysis of the property. They have done the initial
work to determine if there are jurisdictional wetlands or Prebles
' Meadow Jumping Mouse in the area we plan to mine. The Division
of Wildlife has indicated there may be some wetland areas along
the river but we will take special precaution to stay out of any
' wetlands. If a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit is needed
we will obtain it prior to mining any wetland areas.
TREES
' We will not disturb a large number of trees during mining.
In fact we are attempting to preserve as many as possible at the
owners request. See MAP EXHIBIT F for the location of the trees
' and shrubs discussed in this text. No tree planting is part of
this plan but the landowners may wish to add trees in selected
areas.
' RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
We intend to mine the property in compliance with the
' Reclamation Performance Standards of Rule 6. Grading will be
performed to create a final topography that is compatible with
the intended final land use. These slopes will vary from 5: 1 to
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3 : 1 depending on the final use proposed in a particular area of a
I pond; the remainder of the area will retain its present drainage
pattern.
Some offsite fill materials may be use to enhance fish
habitat in the ponds or bank armoring, this material may consist
I of broke concrete or other materials suitable for that purpose.
The pit will be reclaimed so that a suitable grade for drainage
exists, all surface runoff will be directed into the ponds
I created by mining. Some areas may be silted in from wash water,
this type of backfilling tends to firm up and stabilize during
the first 18 months after being placed.
All grading will be done in a manner to control erosion and
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to protect areas outside the affected land from slides or other
damage. Backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as
feasible after mining is completed in a given area. All refuse
I will be hauled away or disposed of in a manner that will control
unsightliness and protect the drainage system from pollution.
There are no acid-forming or toxic materials involved in this
I operation. The minimal amounts of petroleum products stored at
the site will be done as prescribed by applicable laws. The
storage tanks will be surrounded by a berm adequate to retain any
fluid should a tank rupture. In addition, there is adequate
I absorbent materials on site to contain any spills that would
occur outside the berms. There are no drill or auger holes on
the land. Maximum slopes will be within the limits set forth in
I the Rules and Regulations of the Board and will be capable of
being traversed by machinery.
The operator does not expect prevailing hydrologic
conditions to be disturbed. We will comply with applicable
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Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands
them) governing injury to existing water rights in order to
minimize any disturbance, which might occur to the prevailing
I hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding areas and
to the quality of water in surface and ground-water systems both
during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. In
I addition, the operator expects to comply with applicable Federal
and Colorado water quality laws and regulations. Any water used
in the operation of the processing plants and gravel pit will
come from water owned by Tom Sharkey.
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This is a dredge facility, but there are no temporary
siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining is
done within the confines of the river. If a U.S. Army Corp of
I Engineers Permit is required for mining in waters of the U.S. or
wetlands on the site we will obtain it prior to disturbing these
areas. Settling ponds will be constructed on the site to collect
I water from the washing operation before it re-enters the mined
part of the lake area. There will be no earthen dams on the
mined area.
The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife
I conditions and final reclamation will enhance the area for
wildlife use. The mining and reclamation plans take into account
the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site,
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processing site, and along all access roads to the site.
' Wildlife habitat creation and management is a specific part of
the reclamation plan. Whenever possible the landowners will work
toward the improvement of habitat for wildlife. The Division of
wildlife letter in Exhibit H was prepared at our request. It was
' done to inform us of all possible wildlife issues on and around
the site. Our planning took it into account and we are working
to resolve some of the issues raised regarding endangered or
' threatened species. A simple way to deal with them is to avoid
disturbing potential habitat on the site. ERO Resources is
preparing a preliminary site analysis to determine potential
' habitat and to get the obvious non-habitat areas defined so
mining can progress while we complete the necessary habitat
studies on the rest of the area.
Topsoil in the area is poor in quality. When topsoil must
' be removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated
and stockpiled. If the topsoil piles remain undisturbed for more
than a year, 2 . 0 #PLS per 100 sq-ft of Western Wheatgrass will be
' planted on the piles or other means will be employed to preserve
the topsoil from wind and water erosion. This will keep it free
of contaminants so that it remains useful for sustaining
vegetation when reclamation begins. The stockpiles will be
located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations
will be at a minimum, i.e. along setbacks on the pit perimeter.
The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is
' replaced onto disturbed areas. We will take measures necessary
to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes
and spreading it as evenly a possible. Fertilizer and other soil
' amendments will be used, if needed, in accordance with the NRCS
recommendations.
RECLAMATION TIMETABLE
Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so
that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining
progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the
economic condition is the area and the amount of material mined.
By the time mining is completed approximately 85% of the total
mined land will be reclaimed. We expect all but the working face
' in any given area will be completed when mining ends so only a
small amount of area will need grading. Shortly there after all
resoiling and revegetation will be completed, probably by the end
of the second fall after mining is completed. The area will be
' monitored for success of revegetation until accepted by the
Board. If revegetation failures occur prior to release, an
analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revege-
tated again as necessary.
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TOTAL LAZE RBVEGRT ROAD ONDISTDRDRD
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Bluff Lake 3-5 143.71 82.49 10.34 2.65 48.23
Confluence Lake 3-5 39.86 21.24 1.94 0.99 15.69
I Highlands Lake 3-5 78.03 37.09 5.69 0.41 34.84
Longhorn Lake 3-5 207.73 109.50 8.72 0.94 88.57
I Lake St. Vrain 3-5 74.32 24.95 5.95 0.91 42.51
Krystal's Lake 3-5 51.54 10.96 1.74 1.26 37.58
Meadow Lake 3-5 212.34 144.48 9.62 2.30 55.94
ISand Flats Lake 3-5 80.72 56.30 4.75 0.94 18.73
Sharkey's Lake 3-5 351.15 281.31 15.42 2.35 52.07
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WATER INFORMATION
' Review of Division of Water Resources well permits in the
area around the site indicated the ground water table lies 7+
feet below the surface in this area. This information was
obtained from the average surface to static water depth from
Division of Water Resources (DWR) well records on the mining
operation. Ground water will be exposed by this operation so a
Substitute Supply Plan and/or Augmentation Plan will be needed
' for this facility. The landowners have adequate water available
to use in this plan. We will obtain that permit prior to mining
within 2 feet of the normal ground water level. There are 12
' water wells on the site, again owned by the surface land owners.
The only ditches crossing the site are those owned by the
surface land owners. The Western Mutual Ditch runs along parts
of the east and south permit lines. This ditch will not be
affected by mining.
There may be minor wetland areas on the site. If we mine
jurisdictional wetland area we will obtain the necessary permits
prior to mining those areas. A Storm Water Discharge Permit will
be prepared for the facility and sine dewatering will take place
in some of the mining area we will obtain the necessary permit to
' pump the area. The pit will be graded such that all surface
water runoff is allowed to follow its historic patterns. Because
of the geographic features around the mine, all offsite runoff is
diverted around the disturbed area.
' We estimate dust control for the various parts of the
operation, i.e. roads, crushing, washing, etc. will be 15 ac-ft
per year. This water will be obtained from a source approved for
that use. No water will be used for reclamation, nor will the
revegetated areas be irrigated.
It is the operators intent is to minimize the disturbances
to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land, of the
' surrounding areas and to the quality and quantity of the surface
and ground water system, both during and after mining and
reclamation. We believe we are in compliance will all state and
' federal laws and regulations governing water and water rights as
we understand them.
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EXHIBIT H
WILDLIFE STATEMENT.
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The information on the following pages were received in
response to our request for a Wildlife Statement from the
' Division of Wildlife. We wish to thank Mr. Sherman and Mr.
Crawford for their help and cooperation in preparing the
following information. We will look forward to working with the
Division of Wildlife as they review our final plans.
' We retained ERO Resources to prepare a preliminary site
study for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse and the Ute ladies-
tresses. That study will give us the necessary information to
' determine what areas we may need to study. In most cases we may
chose to leave an area undisturbed rather than do an expensive
study for the affected species.
' In preparing our plan we left areas along the river that had
more value as wildlands that would blend with our proposed end
use and would act as buffers and wildlife corridors along the
river. Of the 1, 239 . 40 acres in the permit area we have left
' 394 . 16 acres in setbacks and undisturbed areas around the site as
a commitment to protecting any wildlife in the area. Special
care will be taken to humanely removed the prairie dogs and check
' for burrowing owls prior to stripping areas inhabited by these
animals.
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STATE OF COLORADO `p�$�O
I Bill Owens,Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE 3 4
I AN EQUAL OPPORTUNmY EMPLOYER Bruce L.McCloskey,Acting Director 'rr—4'
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6060 Broadway For IVildlife-
I Denver,Colorado 80216 For People
Telephone: (303)297-1192
IAugust 18, 2000
Mr. Steve O'Brian
I Environment, Inc.
7985 Vance Drive, Suite 205A
Arvada CO 80003
' Re: Concrete Management Corp. sand and gravel mine.
Dear Mr. O'Brian:
IThe following constitute the comments of the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Courtney Crawford(District
Wildlife Manager)and Mike Sherman(Field Habitat Biologist)have reviewed your letter sent to us and
Iaccompanied you on a field visit to the project site on June 5,2000.
We highly recommend that special attention be given to minimize the impact to all riparian vegetation and trees
I along the river that may be potentially by impacted by the proposed mining operation. Bald eagles use this
stretch of the South Platte River and adjacent riparian areas during winter and migration seasons for hunting
and roosting. VERY IMPORTANT:there is a known active bald eagle nest site adjacent to the confluence of
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the St.Vrain Creek and South Platte River. We wish to bring to your attention that we observed an immature
Bald Eagle which was flushed from a mature cottonwood tree while we drove on the dirt road along the river
I in the southwestern portion of Section 35. It is very possible that this bird came from the active nest located
less than one mile upstream. We cannot stress the importance of leaving fully intact the existing riparian
vegetation and trees along the South Platte River.
IPreble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus husonius preblei) and the Ute Ladies' -tresses orchid
(Spiranthes deluvialis), both federally listed as threatened, are found in riparian habitats, including those
I tributary of the South Platte River. Consequently, both have the potential to occur at the proposed
project site. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has established standard survey protocols for determining
presence or absence of these species. Evaluations should be performed at and adjacent to the project site
I to ascertain the potential occurrence of these species. If suitable habitat is present, surveys conducted
according to the protocols should be undertaken. Coordination for Preble's should be through Pete Plage
and for the orchid through Jan McKee, both in the Lakewood office (303-275-2370). The Colorado
I butterfly plant is also found in moist floodplain environments along the Front Range and so could occur
in the project vicinity. Although no protocols have been established for this species, surveys to ensure it
will not be adversely impacted should be undertaken. Questions should be directed to Ms. McKee.
ITrees and shrubs removed as a result of mining or construction should be replaced on a one-for-one basis.
Recommended native tree and shrub species for reclamation planting include plains cottonwood,native plum,
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chokecherry,snowberry,buffaloberry, and willow. Conifers include eastern red cedar or Rocky Mountain
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Greg Welcher,Executive Director
I WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Bernard L.Black,Jr.,Chairman • Rick Enstrom,Vice-Chairman • Philip James,Secretary
Members.Tom Burke • Mark LeVallev • Marianna Raft000ubs • Robert Shoemaker • Olive Valdez
I juniper. We recommend that all tree and shrub planting be done using weed barrier material to help control
competition from weeds and help plantings to successfully establish.
' Recommended reclamation grass and legume species for wildlife include tall wheatgrass,intermediate
wheatgrass,reed canary grass,indian rice grass,Great Basin wild rye,switch grass,Ladak alfalfa and yellow
and white sweet clovers.
' We highly recommend that the reclamation plan include specific wording to address the control of
noxious weeds which are rapidly becoming an increasing threat to wildlife and wildlife habitat across
' Colorado and the United States. All restoration should be monitored for at least three years following initial
plantings and proper measures enforced during this time to control for establishment of noxious weed species.
Constructing ponds post-mining will provide new habitat for a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds,herons,
amphibians and fish species. We recommend that ponds be constructed to have irregular shorelines, and
also contain one or two islands of at least 15' x 25' in size per 2 surface acres. Larger islands are good if
possible. Shoreline and island slopes should be 411:1V, with some areas of shoreline in each pond having
slopes no steeper than 8H:1V or 10H:1 V. Such shallow areas will allow for establishment of a variety of
' different types of aquatic vegetation and also invertebrate prey for waterfowl. Such a shoreline coupled
with planting a variety of wetland plant species will allow for a variation in wetlands to be established
which will have long-term benefits to wildlife, public viewing of wildlife, and an overall increased
' aesthetic value to this site. Permanent pond depths of 10 feet or more in various places will provide
secure year round habitat for a variety of warm water fish species.
' Finally,the proposed facilities may significantly impact a prairie dog town on the south side of the site. We
recommend that the prairie dogs be either moved alive to another location or humanely killed before any earth-
moving occurs. Since western burrowing owls use prairie dog towns and live in prairie dog holes,the
' following should be observed:
-If construction is to occur between March 1 and October 31,the area should be checked for the presence
of burrowing owls prior to any earth-moving taking place. The owls are susceptible to being buried and
killed in their holes by construction activity. Note that this species is protected by law and killing one is
illegal.
' - If construction is done between November 1 and February 28, it is very unlikely that owls would be
present since they migrate out of the state during the winter.
' Note that we do not have information on threatened/endangered plants or invertebrates. For plant or
' invertebrate information,you might wish to contact:
Colorado Natural Heritage Program
' 254 General Services Building
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
' PH: (970)491-1309 FAX: (970)491-0279
The Division of Wildlife appreciates this opportunity to visit and comment on this project. If you have
' any questions, please contact me at (970)472-4435. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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NE Regional Manager
by Mice Sherman, Field Habitat Biologist
Cc: Rick Moss,NE Senior Habitat Biologist, CDOW
Dave Clarkson, Area Wildlife Manager, CDOW
Courtney Crawford,Distiict Wildlife Manager,CDOW
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SOILS AND VEGETATION
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The information in this sections was supplied by the Greeley
' office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Greeley.
We wish to thank Mr. Norman Wells for his assistance and hard
work in preparing the comprehensive report that makes up this
section of the application. The recommendations have been used
in part when the Reclamation Plan was prepared.
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' USDA United State. Natural Resources Brig. Field Office
Department of Conservation USDA Service Center
aAgriculture Service 57 West Bromley Lane
(NRCS) Brighton, CO 80601-2697
Telephone: 303 659-0525 http://www.co.nres.usda.gov Fax: 303 659-1766
May 8 , 2000
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7985 Vance Drive, Suite 205A
Arvada, Colorado 80003
' RE : Scottdale Ranches
Vegetative Information for proposed mining operation
' Enclosed, please find a copy of the NRCS soils map for the
above property as well as soils descriptions, engineering
properties and physical and chemical properties information.
' Additional information can be found in the publication Soil
Survey of Weld County, Colorado, Southern Portion' . None of the
soils found on this parcel would be classified as 'prime
' farmland' .
Vegetation over the area includes irrigated cropland, irrigated
' pasture and hayland, native pasture (rangeland) and riparian
areas . The irrigated fields are used to grow corn and small
grains . These fields are mainly on the upland areas towards the
north end of the property. That area between the Western Mutual
' Ditch and the oil well road in the bottom is primarily
rangeland. Most of this area is classified as a Salt Meadow
Range Site . Switchgrass, alkali sacaton, tall wheatgrass and
' tall fescue dominate the site, with production ranging from
2 , 000 to 3 , 000 pounds per acre per year. Some of the lower
areas have been leveled and planted to a cool season pasture
mix (brome and orchard grass) . Some native grasses are starting
' to invade these areas . Alfalfa has been seeded into some areas
but is generally short lived due to the high water table .
Production will probably range form 1 . 5 to 3 . 5 tons per acre
' per year.
The riparian areas follow the South Platte River channel
' and vary from grasses to a mixture of trees and shrubs . There
are other small 'wetlands ' scattered throughout the property,
as evidenced by the vegetation. I would recommend contacting
the the Army Corp. of Engineers regarding the mitigation
' aspects of destroying these wetlands .
The Natural Resources Conservation Service works hand-in-hand with
the American people to conserve natural resources on private lands AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER
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' As mining is completed, reclamation of the disturbed areas
' should begin immediately. All topsoil should be stockpiled
before excavation begins and then applied back to the area
before seeding. It would also be recommended to take a soil
sample for fertilizer recommendations, as well as the presence
' of salts . As a minimum, 40# N and 40# P should be applied. All
slopes should be kept to 4 : 1 or flatter. All drainage should be
diverted away from the slopes, if at all possible .
The following seed mix would be considered a general
recommendation:
Lovington Blue Grama 20% @ 3 . 0# = . 6# PLS/AC.
' Vaughn Side Oats Grama 30% @ 9 . 0# = 2 . 7# PLS/AC.
Rosanna Western Wheatgrass 30% @ 16 . 0# = 4 . 8# PLS/AC.
Oahe Intermediate Wheatgrass 20% @ 18 . 0# = 3 . 6# PLS/AC.
' A more site specific mix could be developed, once the end use
is determined. (i . e . wildlife, grazing, etc . ) The above rates
' are based upon NRCS critical area seeding rates . It is highly
recommended to use a grass drill for the seeding operation.
Once the grass is seeded, mulching with 3 , 000 - 4 , 000 # of
' native hay or clean, bright, weed free straw is recommended.
The mulch should be applied evenly and then crimped' into the
soil . Crimping should take place on the contour of all slopes .
' Successful stand establishment can only take place with proper
weed control . Control methods can be either mechanical or
' chemical . Labeling needs to be strickly adhered to when using
chemicals .
I hope this information is satisfactory to your needs . Should
you need additional information, please feel free to call me .
' ncerel ,
' N rman J e ls, Jr
D trict Conservationist
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Classification ; Fragments ; Percentage passing
Map symbol Depth USDA texture _;
___ —; sieve number-- ;Liquid Plas-
and soil name ; )10 3-10 ; limit ticity
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In ; Pct Pct ; Pct
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Altvan 0-10 Loam CL-ML, Cl A-4 ; 0 0 100 100 85-95 60-75 25-30 5-10
10-25 Sandy clay SC SM, SC, A-4, A-6 0 0 100 100 80-100 35-80 25-35 S-15
loam, clay CL-N1, CL
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loan 25-60 Gravelly coarse;SP-SM, SP ;A-1 0-10 0-IS 60-80 55-75 25-50 0-10 , NP
sand, gravelly; ---sand
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Altvan 0-10 Loam Cl-ML, CL A-4 0 ; 0 ; 100 100 85-95 60-75 ; 25-30 5-10
10-24 Sandy clay SC-SM, SC, A-4, A-6 0 0 ; 100 100 80-100 35-80 25-35 5-15
loam, clay CL-NL, CL
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loam 11-60 Gravelly coarse SP-SM, SP A-1 0-10 ; 0-15 60-80 55-75 25-50 0-10 --- NP
sand, gravelly
sand
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Aquolls 0-48 ;loam NI, CL A-4, A-6 0 0-5 80-100 75-100 70-80 50-70 ; 25-40 NP-I5
48-60 Very gravelly SP, SP-SM, SM A-1 0-5 0-25 85-95 50-85 10-40 0-15 --- NP
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sand, sand,
gravelly loamy
sand
Gravelly
Substratum ; D-48 ;Variable SM, Mt, CL, A-2, A-4, A-6 0 0.10 90-95 85-95 55-65 20-60 ; 15-30 NP-IS
SC
48-60 ;Very gravelly GP, SP, A-1 0 10-30 40-80 30-70 10-25 0-10 ' --- NP
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I Rankard 0-4 Sandy loam SM, SC-SM A-2, A-4 0 0 100 90-100 50-70 30-40 10.25 NP-10
4-60 Stratified SM, SP-SM 4-2, A-1, A-3 0 0-5 65-100,60-85 40-75 5-35 NP
gravelly sand ; .
to loam
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Colby 0-7 Loam CL-MI, CL A-4 0 0 100 100 85-95 60-75 25-30 5-10
7-60 Silt loam ML A-4 0 0 100 100 90-100 80-90 30-35 5-10
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Dacono ' 0-12 ;Clay loam ;CL A-6 0 0 85-100 75-100 75-95 70-80 ; 30-40 10-20
12-21 Clay loam, ;CL A-6, A-7 0 0 75-100 60-100 55-95 50-85 ; 34-45 15-25
clay, gravelly; ;
clay Ida
21-27 Sandy clay CL, SC A-6 0 0 75-100 60-100;50-95 40-85 25-40 10-20
loam, loam,
silt loam
I 27-60 Very gravelly SP, GP, GP-CM A 1 0 0 35-80 15-50 5-40 0-5 --- NP
sand, '
, extremely ,
gravelly sand ; ;
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Classification Fragments Percentage passing ;�M
■ Map symbol Depth USDA texture sieve number-- ;Liquid; Plas-
and soil name >10 3-10 ; limit;ticity
Unified ; AASHTO inches inches; 4 ; 10 40 200 ; ;index
In - Pct Pct ; Pct Rassel 0-11 Fine sandy loam SC-SM, SM, A-4 0 0 100 100 70-85 40-55 20-25 NP-5
CL-ML, ML
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11-15 Loamy fine SC-SM, SM A-2, A-4 0 0 100 100 70-85 30-50 20-25 NP-5
sand, fine
sandy loam
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15-20 Weathered 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- NP
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Torriorthents 0-10 Gravelly sand ;SP, SP-SM A-1 0 0 55-80 50-75 25-50 0-10 --- NP
10-60 Gravelly sand, GP, GP-GM, A-1 0 0-5 ;45-65 40-60 20-30 0-1.0 --- NP
I very gravelly SP, SP-SN
sand, gravelly
coarse sand
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eld 0-8 Loam ;CL-ML, CL A-4 0 0 ; 100 100 85-95 60-75 25-30 5-10
8-15 ;Silty clay ;CL A-6, A-7 0 0 ; 100 100 95-100 85-95 35-50 15-30
I ; loam, silty ;
clay, clay
15-60 Silt loam, CL-ML, CL A-4, A-6 0 0 100 95-100 85-100;70-95 20-35; 5-15
1 ; loam, silty
clay loam '
60-64 Silt loam, ML, CL-ML, A-4 0 0 100 75-100 60-100 35-85 20-30 NP-10
loam, sandy SM, SC-SM
1 loam
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1 i report gives estimates of the engineering classification and of the range of index properties for the
aajor layers of each soil in the survey area. Most soils have layers of contrasting properties within the upper
or 6 feet.
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to the upper and lower boundaries of each layer is indicated. The range in depth and information on other
Ioperties
of each layer are given in the published Soil Survey for each soil series under "Soil Series and Their
rphology."
TEXTURE is given in the standard terms used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These terms are defined
Icording to percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the fraction of the soil that is less than 2 millimeters in
a:aeter. "Loam," for example, is soil that is 7 to 27 percent clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and less than 52
:ercent sand. If the content of particles coarser than sand is as much as about 15 percent, an appropriate modifier is
lirded, for example, "gravelly." Textural terms are defined in the Soil Survey Glossary.
assification of the soils is determined according to the Unified soil classification system and the system
iopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
8 UNIFIED system classifies soils according to properties that affect their use as construction material. Soils are
:lassified according to grain-size distribution of the fraction less than 3 inches in diameter and according to
Iasticity index, liquid limit, and organic matter content. Sandy and gravelly soils are identified as GW, GP, GM, GC,
, SP, SM, and SC; silty and clayey soils as ML, CL, OL, MH, CH, and OH; and highly organic soils as PT. Soils
!xhibiting engineering properties of two groups can have a dual classification, for example, CL-ML.
IIe AASHTO system classifies soils according to those properties that affect roadway construction and maintenance.
this system, the fraction of a mineral soil that is less than 3 inches in diameter is classified in one of seven
ir- oups from A-1 through A-7 on the basis of grain-size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index. Soils in
oup A-1 are coarse grained and low in content of fines (silt and clay). At the other extreme, soils in group A-7
e fine grained. Highly organic soils are classified in group A-8 on the basis of visual inspection. If laboratory
lata are available, the A-1, A-2, and A-7 groups are further classified as A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4, A-2-5, A-2-6, A-2-7, A-7-
Ior A-7-6. As an additional refinement, the suitability of a soil as subgrade material can be indicated by a group
dex number. Group index numbers range from 0 for the best subgrade material to 20 or higher for the poorest.
ck FRAGMENTS larger than 3 inches in diameter are indicated as a percentage of the total soil on a dry-weight
sis. The percentages are estimates determined mainly by converting volume percentage in the field to weight
rcentage.
IIlircentage of soil particles passing designated sieves (PERCENTAGE PASSING SIEVE NUMBER--)is the percentage of the
il fraction less than 3 inches in diameter based on an ovendry weight. The sieves, numbers 4, 10, 40, and 200 (USA
itandard Series), have openings of 4.76, 2.0D, 0.420, and 0.074 millimeters, respectively. Estimates are based an
0 boratory tests of soils sampled in the survey area and in nearby areas and on estimates made in the field.
QUID LIMIT and PLASTICITY INDEX (Atterberg limits) indicate the plasticity characteristics of a soil. The
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!stimates are based on test data from the survey area or from nearby areas and on field examination. The estimates
Igrain-size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index are generally rounded to the nearest 5 percent. Thus,
the ranges of gradation and Atterberg limits extend a marginal amount (1 or 2 percentage points) across
:lassification boundaries, the classification in the marginal zone is omitted in this report.
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Map symbol Depth Clay Cation- Soil Calcium Gypsum Salinity Sodium
and soil name exchange reaction carbonate adsorption
Icapacity ratio
In Pct meg/100g pH Pct Pct mmhos/cm
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Altvan 0-10 15-25 10.0-20.0 6.6-7.8 --_
10-25 20-35 10.0-25.0 6.6-1.8 -- --- --- ---
25-60 0-5 0.0-5.0 7.4-8.4 1-5 --- --- ---
2.
Altvan 0-10 15-25 10.0-20.0 6.6-7.8 --- -- -- --
10-24 20-35 10.0-25.0 6.6-7.8 --- --- --- ---
24-60 0-5 0.0-5.0 7.4-8.4 1-5 --- --- ---
3.
Aquolls 0-48 20-35 10.0-25.0 7.4-8.4 --- --- 0-4 ---
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Aquents,
Gravelly
Substratum 0-48 4-30 5.0-20.0 7.4-8.4 0-10 --- 0-8 ---
I48-60 0-5 0.0-5.0 7.4-8.4 0-IO --- --- ---
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Bankard 0-4 5-20 5.0-15.0 7.4-8.4 0-10 --- --- ---
I 4-60 2-10 0.0-10.0 7.4-8.4 0-10 --- --- ---
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Colby 0-7 15-27 5.0-20.0 7.4-8.4 0-5 --- --- ---
1-60 18-27 5.0-20.0 7.4-8.4 5-15 --- --- ---
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Dacono 0-12 27-40 25.0-45.0 6.6-7.8 --- -- --- --
12-21 35-60 60.0-70.0 7.4-8.4 0-5 --- --- ---
I 21-27 15-35 20.0-40.0 7.4-8.4 0-10 --- 0-2 _--
27-60 0-5 2,0-10.0 7.4-8.4 5-IS 0-2
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' Tassel 0-11 5-12 3.0-10.0 7.4-8.4 5-10 - -- -_-
11-15 8-13 4.0-10.0 7.4-8.4 5-10
--- ___ ___ ___ ___
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lorriorthents 0-10 0-4 1.0-5.0 6.6-7.3 --- --- --- ---
10-60 0-4 0.0-5.0 7.4-8.4 0-5 --- 0-2 ---
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Weld 0-8 15-27 15.0-30.0 6.6-7.8 --- --- --- ---
8-15 35-50 20.0-30.0 6.6-7.8 0-4 --- --- ---
15-60 20-35 20.0-30.0 7.4-9.0 2-6 --- 0-2 _
60-64 15-25 15.0-25.0 7.4-9.0 2-6 0-2
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is report shows estimates of some characteristics and features that affect soil behavior.
These estimates are given for the major layers of each soil in the survey area. The estimates
e based on field observations and on test data far these and similar soils.
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CLAY as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are less than 0.002
illimeter in diameter. In this report, the estimated clay content of each major soil layer
given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in
iameter. The amount and kind of clay greatly affect the fertility and physical condition of
the soil. They determine the ability of the soil to adsorb cations and to retain moisture.
ey influence shrink-swell potential, permeability, and plasticity, the ease of soil
spersion, and other soil properties. The amount and kind of clay in a soil also affect
tillage and earthmoving operations.
IIITION EXCHANGE CAPACITY (CEC) is the total amount of cations held in a soil in such
a way that they can be removed only by exchanging with another cation in the natural soil
lution. CEC is a measure of the ability of a soil to retain cations, some of which are
ant nutrients. Soils with low CEC hold few cations and may require more frequent
plications of fertilizers than soils with high CEC. Soils with high CEC have the potential
to retain cations, thus reducing the possibility of pollution of ground water.
REACTION is a measure of acidity or alkalinity and is expressed as a range in pH•IL
values. The range in pH of each major horizon is based an many field tests. For many soils,
lues have been verified by laboratory analyses. Soil reaction is important in selecting
ops and other plants, in evaluating soil amendments for fertility and stabilization, and
determining the risk of corrosion.
ILCIUM CARBONATE is the percentage by weight of calcium carbonate in the fine-earth
terial, less than 2 millimeters in size.
IPSUM is the percentage by weight of hydrated calcium sulfates 20 millimeters or
eller in size, in the soil.
LINITY is a measure of soluble salts in the soil at saturation. It is expressed
the electrical conductivity of the saturation extract, in millimhos per centimeter
25 degrees C. Estimates are based on field and laboratory measurements at representative
sites of nonirrigated soils.
e salinity of irrigated soils is affected by the quality of the irrigation water
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and by the frequency of water application. Hence, the salinity of soils in individual fields
n differ greatly from the value given in the report. Salinity affects the suitability of
soil for crop production, the stability of soil if used as construction material, and
e potential of the soil to corrode metal and concrete.
IDIUM ADSORPTION RATIO (SAR) expresses the relative activity of sodium ions in
change reactions in the sail. SAR is a measure of the amount of sodium relative to
calcium and magnesium in the water extract from saturated soil paste.
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(Entries under "Erosion factors--1" apply to the entire profile. Entries under 'Mind erodibility group" and
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Map symbol Depth Clay Moist Perinea- 'Available' Shrink- Organic;— ;erodi- erodi-
and soil name bulk bility water swell matter; ; :bility bility
density capacity potential ; X ' Xf ; T ;group index
IIn Pct g/cc In/hr In/in Pct
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I Altvan 0-10 15-25 1.25-1.40 0.60-6.00 0.14-0.17 Low 1.4-2.4; 0.28 0.28 4 5 56
10-25 20-35 1.25-1.40; 0.20-2.00 0.14-0.21 low 0.5-1.0; 0.20 0.20
25-60 0-5 1.45-1.60 >20.00 0.02-0.06 Low 0.0-0.5 0.05 0.10
Altvan 0-10 15-25 1.25-1.4') 0.60-6.00 ;0.14-0.11 Low 1.0-2.0 0.28 0.28 4 5 56
10-24 20-35 1.25-1.44 0.20-2.00 ;0.14-0.21 Low 0.5-1.0 0.20 0.20
I24-60 0-5 1.45-1.60 >20.00 ;0.02-0.06 tow 0.0-0.5 0.05 0.10
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Aquolls 0-48 20-35 1.20-1.33; 0.20-2.00 0.14-0.17 Low 1.0-3.0 0.24; 0.24 4 8 ---
' 48-60 1-3 1.55-1.673 >20.00 0.02-0.04 Low 0.0-1.0 0.02 0.10
Aquents,
Gravelly
I Substratum 0-48 4-30 1.20-1.50 0.60-20.00 0.07-0.16 Low 0.5-1.0 0.20 0.20 3 8
48-60 0-5 1.60-1.70 >20.00 0.04-0.0 Low 0.0-1.0 0.05 0.11
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I 8ankard 0-4 5-20 1.50-1.60 2.00-6.00 0.13-0.15 Low 1.0-2.0 0.24 0.24 5 3 ' 86
4-60 2-10 1.55-1.65 6.00-20.00 0.05-0.08 low 0.5-1.0 0.20 0.31
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Colby 0-7 15-27 1.25-1.40 0.60-6.00 0.14-0.18 Low 0.5-2.0 0.37 0.37 5 ' 41 86
7-60 18-27 1.15-1.30 0.60-2.00 0.15-0.20 Low 0.5-1.0 0.43 0.43
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[�aano rs-l: 27-40:1.20-1.30 0.20-0.60 0.19-0.21 Moderate 2,0-4.0 0,17 0.17 3 4 86
12-21 35-60;1.25-1.35 0.20-0.60 0.15-0.21 High 1.0-2.0 0.24 0.43
21-27 15-35'1.25-1.35 0.60-2.00 0.13-0.18 Moderate 1.0-2.0 0.28 0.28
1 27-60 0-5 1.50-1.60 )20.00 0.03-0.05 Low 0.5-1.0, 0.10 0.64
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ia_= .el , 0-11 5-12 1.35-1.50 2.00-6.00 0.13-0.15 Low 0.5-1.0 0.28 0.28 2 3 86
I ; 11-15 8-13 1.35-1.60 2.00.20.00 0.08_0.15 low 0.5-1.0 0.28 0.28
IS 4 0.00-0.70
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I:,rr;ortle^! 0 II,+ . ;!. -I. :') I'f:',J.02"0.U4;Low 0.5-1.0 0.10 0.17 5 1 180
10-60 0-4 ;1.55-1.70; :,0.50 0.02-0.04 low 10.0-0.5 0.05 0.17
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Held 0-8 15-27'1.25-1.40 0.60-6.00 0.14-0.17 lox ;2.0-4.0 0.24 0.24 3 6 48
8-15 35-50;1.30-1.40 0.06-0.20 0.1Q-C.iu;Nigh 0.5-2.0 0.28 0.28
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15-60 20-35;1.25-1.35 0.60-2.N ;0.16-0.18:Moderate 0.5-1.0 0.28 0.28
60-64 15-25:1.25-1.40 0.60-2.00 ;0.12-0.l8;low 0.5-1.0 0.28 0.28
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ndnote -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS
is report shows estimates of some characteristics and features that affect soil behavior. These estimates
are given for the major layers of each soil in the survey area. The estimates are based on field observations
Ird on test data for these and similar soils,
CLAY as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are less than 0.002 millimeter in diameter.
11( this report, the estimated clay content of each major soil layer is given as a percentage, by weight, of the
it material that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter. The amount and kind of clay greatly affect the
rtility and physical condition of the soil. They determine the ability of the soil to adsorb cations and
to retain moisture. They influence shrink-swell potential, permeability, plasticity, the ease of soil
Ispersion, and other soil properties. The amount and kind of clay in a soil also affect tillage and
rthmoving operations.
I1ST BULK DENSITY is the weight of soil (ovendry) per unit volume. Volume is measured when the soil is
field moisture capacity, the moisture content at 1/3 bar moisture tension. Weight is determined after
drying the soil at 105 degrees C. In this report, the estimated moist bulk density of each major soil I
is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter of soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in
ameter. Bulk density data are used to compute shrink-swell potential, available water capacity, total
re space, and other soil properties. The moist bulk density of a soil indicates the pore space available far
eater and roots. A bulk density of more than 1.6 can restrict water storage and root penetration. Moist
Ilk density is influenced by texture, kind of clay, content of organic matter, and soil structure.
)ERMEABILITY refers to the ability of a soil to transmit water or air. The estimates indicate the
to of downward movement of water when the soil is saturated. They are based on soil characteristics
served in the field, particularly structure, porosity, and texture. Permeability is considered in
e design of soil drainage systems, septic tank absorption fields, and construction where the rate of
ter movement under saturated conditions affects behavior,
AILABLE WATER CAPACITY refers to the quantity of water that the soil is capable of storing for use b
p by
plants. The capacity for water storage is given in inches of water per inch of soil for each major soil layer.
Ie capacity varies, depending on soil properties that affect the retention of water and the depth of the root
ne. The most important properties are the content of organic matter, soil texture, bulk density, and soil
structure. . Available water capacity is an important factor in the choice of plants or crops to be grown and in
e design and management of irrigation systems. Available water capacity is not an estimate of the quantity of
ter actually available to plants at any given time.
;HRINK-SWELL POTENTIAL is the potential for volume change in a soil with a loss or gain of moisture. Volume
Iange occurs mainly because of the interaction of clay minerals with water and varies with the amount and type
clay minerals in the soil. The size of the load on the soil and the magnitude of the change in sail moisture
:ontent influence the amount of swelling of soils in place. Laboratory measurements of swelling of undisturbed
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ods were made for many soils. For others, swelling was estimated on the basis of the kind and amount of
ay minerals in the soil and on measurements of similar sails. If the shrink-swell potential is rated moderate
very high, shrinking and swelling can cause damage to buildings, roads, and other structures. Special design I
needed. Shrink-swell potential classes are based on the change in length of an unconfined clod as
isture content is increased from air-dry to field capacity. The change is based on the soil fraction less
an 2 millimeters in diameter, The classes are "Low," a change of less than 3 percent; 'Moderate," 3 to 6
Percent; and "High," more than 6 percent. "Very high," greater than 9 percent, is sometimes used.
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lndnote -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS--Continued
IGANIC NATTER is the plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of decomposition. In report 3,
the estimated content of organic matter is expressed as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is
Iss than 2 millimeters in diameter. The content of organic matter in a soil can be maintained or increased by
turning crop residue to the soil. Organic matter affects the available water capacity, infiltration rate, and
tilth. It is a source of nitrogen and other nutrients for crops.
OSION FACTOR K indicates the susceptibility of the whole soil (including rocks and rack fragments) to
eet and rill erosion by water. Factor X is one of six factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
to predict the average annual rate of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per year. The
Itimates are based primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter (up to 4 percent) and on soil
ructure and permeability. Values of K range from 0.05 to 0.69. The higher the value, the more susceptible
the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by water.
I05ION FACTOR Kf is like EROSION FACTOR K but it is for the fine-earth fraction of the soil. Rocks and
-ock fragments are not considered.
IOSION FACTOR T is an estimate of the maximum average annual rate of soil erosion by wind or water that can
cur without affecting crop productivity over a sustained period. The rate is in tons per acre per year.
IND ERODIBILITY GROUPS are made up of soils that have similar properties affecting their resistance to wind
osion in cultivated areas. The groups indicate the susceptibility of soil to wind erosion. Soils are grouped
according to the following distinctions:
I1. Coarse sands, sands, fine sands, and very fine sands.
These soils are generally not suitable for crops. They are
extremely erodible, and vegetation is difficult to
1 establish.
2. Loamy coarse sands, loamy sands, loamy fine sands, loamy
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very fine sands, and sapric soil material. These soils are
very highly erodible. Crops can be grown if intensive
measures to control wind erosion are used.
13. Coarse sandy loans, sandy loans, fine sandy loans, and
very fine sandy loans. These soils are highly erodible.
Crops can be grown if intensive measures to control wind
1 erosion are used.
4L. Calcareous loans, silt loans, clay loans, and silty clay
IIloans. These soils are erodible. Crops can be grown if
intensive measures to control wind erosion are used.
4. Clays, silty clays, noncalcareous clay loans, and silty
' clay loans that are more than 35 percent clay. These soils
are moderately erodible. Crops can be grown if measures to
control wind erosion are used.
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Endnote -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS--Continued
5. Noncalcareous loams and silt foams that are less than 20
percent clay and sandy clay loans, sandy clays, and hemic
I soil material. These soils are slightly erodible. Crops
can be grown if measures to control wind erosion are used.
I 6. Noncalcareous loans and silt loans that are more than 20
percent clay and noncalcareous clay loans that are less than
35 percent clay. These soils are very slightly erodible.
Crops can be grown if ordinary measures to control wind
Ierosion are used.
7. Silts, noncalcareous silty clay loans that are less than
I 35 percent clay, and fibric soil material. These soils are
very slightly erodible. Crops can be grown if ordinary
measures to control wind erosion are used.
I 8. Soils that are not subject to wind erosion because of
coarse fragments on the surface or because of surface
wetness.
Ille WIND ERODIBILITY INDEX is used in the wind erosion equation (WEA). The index number indicates the
amount of soil lost in tons per acre per year. The range of wind erodibility index numbers is 0 to 300.
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Map symbol ; ;frost action Uncoated
Land soil name Depth ;Hardness Depth Kind Initial Total ; steel ; Concrete
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Altvan >60 --- --- --- --- --- Moderate Moderate Low
Iltvan >60 --- --- --- --- --- Moderate Moderate Low
quails >60 --- --- --- --- --- Moderate High Low Iliquents,
Gravelly
Substratum >60 --- --- --- ; --- High High Low
tankard >60 --- --- --- --- --- Low Moderate Low
olby >60 --- --- --- --- --- Low Low Low
Iacono >60 --- --- --- --- --- ;Low High Low
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lirasse1 10-20 Soft --- --- --- --- Low Moderate Low
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Endnote -- SOIL FEATURES
'This report gives estimates of various soil features. The estimates are used in land use planning that involves
engineering considerations.
iepth to bedrock is given if bedrock is within a depth of 5 feet. The depth is based on many soil borings and on
observations during soil mapping. The rock is either "Soft" or "Hard". If the rock is "Soft" or fractured, excavations
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pecial equipment generally is needed for excavation.
Cemented pans are cemented or indurated subsurface layers within a depth of 5 feet. Such pans cause difficulty in
Ixcavation. Pans are classified as "Thin" or "Thick". A "Thin" pan is less than 3 inches thick if continuously
ndurated or less than 18 inches thick if discontinuous or fractured. Excavations can be made by trenching machines,
backhoes, or small rippers. A "Thick" pan is more than 3 inches thick if continuously indurated or more than 18
Inches thick if discontinuous or fractured. Such a pan is so thick or massive that blasting or special equipment is
eeded in excavation.
11(ubsidence is the settlement of organic soils or of saturated mineral soils of very low density. Subsidence
esults from either desiccation and shrinkage or oxidation of organic material, or both, following drainage.
ubsidence takes place gradually, usually over a period of several years. This report shows the expected initial
subsidence, which usually is a result of drainage, and total subsidence, which usually is a result of oxidation. Not
Ihown in the report is subsidence caused by an imposed surface load or by the withdrawal of ground water throughout
n extensive area as a result of lowering the water table.
Iotential frost action is the likelihood of upward or lateral expansion of the soil caused by the formation of
egregated ice lenses (frost heave) and the subsequent collapse of the soil and loss of strength on thawing. Frost
action occurs when moisture moves into the freezing zone of the soil. Temperature, texture, density, permeability,
content of organic matter, and depth to the water table are the most important factors considered in evaluating the
otential for frost action. It is assumed that the soil is not insulated by vegetation or snow and is not artificially
rained. Silty and highly structured clayey soils that have a high water table in winter are the most susceptible to
frost action. Well drained, very gravelly, or very sandy soils are the least susceptible. Frost heave and low soil
Itrength during thawing cause damage mainly to pavements and other rigid structures.
Risk of corrosion pertains to potential soil-induced electrochemical or chemical action that dissolves or weakens
ncoated steel or concrete. The rate of corrosion of uncoated steel is related to such factors as soil moisture,
article-size distribution, acidity, and electrical conductivity of the soil. The rate of corrosion of concrete
s based mainly on the sulfate and sodium content, texture, moisture content, and acidity of the soil. Special
site examination and design may be needed if the combination of factors creates a severe corrosion environment. The steel
Installations that intersect soil boundaries or soil layers is more susceptible to corrosion than steel in
nstallations that are entirely within one kind of soil or within one soil layer. For uncoated steel, the risk of
corrosion, expressed as "Low", "Moderate", or "High", is based on soil drainage class, total acidity, electrical
illesistivity near field capacity, and electrical conductivity of the saturation extract.
or concrete, the risk of corrosion is also expressed as "low", "Moderate", or "High". It is based on soil texture,
cidity, and amount of sulfates in the saturation extract.
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he classification report does not include recent amendments to soil taxonomy for cation exchange activity,
article size modifier. and dual mineralogy for strongly contrasting classes. For more detailed information
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Altvan ARIDIC ARGIUSTOLLS, FINE-LOAMY OVER SANDY OR SANDY-SKELETAL, MIXED, MESIC
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Substratum AQUENTS
Aquolls AQUOLLS
Ilfankard ;USTIC TORRIFLUVENTS, SANDY, MIXED, MESIC
olby ;ARIDIC USTORTHENTS, FINE-SILTY, MIXED (CALCAREOUS), MESIC
Dacono ;ARIDIC ARGIUSTOLLS, CLAYEY OVER SANDY OR SANDY-SKELETAL, MONTMORILLONITIC, MESIC
assel 1 ;USTIC TORRIORTHENTS, LOAMY, MIXED (CALCAREOUS), MESIC, SHALLOW
stic Torriorthents ;USTIC TORRIORTHENTS
eld ;ARIDIC PALEUSTOLLS, FINE. MONTMORILLONITIC, MESIC
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Symbol
1 Altvan loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
The Altvan soil is a deep, well drained soil. It is
formed on terraces from alluvial material. The surface
is a loam. The subsoil is clay loam. The underlying
material is a calcareous loamy sand. The soils have
moderate permeability. Their available water holding
capacity is moderate. Roots penetrate to 20 to 40
inches. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard due to
wind is moderate.
2 Altvan loam, I to 3 percent slopes
The Altvan sail is a deep, well drained soil. It is
formed on terraces from alluvial material. The surface
is a loam. The subsoil is clay loam. The underlying
material is a calcareous loamy sand. The soils have
moderate permeability. Their available water holding
capacity is moderate. Roots penetrate to 20 to 40
inches. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard due to
wind is moderate.
3 Aquolls and Aquents, Gravelly Substratum
This map unit is on bottom lands and floodplains of all
major streams in the survey area. This unit consists of
60 percent Aquolls and 35 percent Aquents soils. These
soils are deep, and poorly drained. They formed in
recent alluvium. The surface is a mildly alkaline to
moderately alkaline loamy or clayey layer, as well as
the underlying material which is underlain by sand or
sand and gravel within 48 inches. The water table is at
or near the surface, creating a hydric soil condition.
The erosion hazard due to wind is low.
10 Bankard sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
The Bankard soil is a deep, somewhat excessively
' drained soil. It is formed on floodplains from
stratified recent alluvium. The surface is a sandy
loam. The underlying material is a calcareous sand
stratified with thin lenses of sandy loam, loam, and
' fine gravel. The soils have moderately rapid
permeability. Their available water holding capacity
is low. Roots penetrate to 60 inches or more. Runoff
is slow and the erosion hazard due to wind is severe.
16 Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes
This is a deep well drained soil on upland hill and
ridges. It formed in calcareous eolian deposits.
Typically the surface is a pale brown loam about 10 in.
thick. The underlying material is a very pale brown
silt loam to a depth of 60 in. Permeability is
moderate. Available water holding capacity is high. The
effective rooting depth is 60 in. or more. Surface
runoff is medium to rapid, and the hazard of water
erosion is moderate.
21 Dacono clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
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ap Soil name and description
Cobol
___~_ The Dacono soil is a deep, well drained soil. It is
formed on terraces from mixed alluvial material. The
surface is a clay loam, as is the subsoil. The
underlying material is a very gravelly sand. The soils
have moderately slow permeability. Their available
water holding capacity is moderate. Roots penetrate to
20 to 40 inches. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard
is moderate.
Tassel fine sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes
' The Tassel soil is a shallow, well drained soil. It is
formed on upland breaks in residuum from sandstone.
The surface is a fine sandy loam. The underlying
material is a very fine sandy loam. The soils have
moderately rapid permeability. Their available water
holding capacity is low. Roots penetrate to the depth
' of the sandstone, which ranges from 10 to 20 inches.
Runoff is medium and the erosion hazard due to wind is
severe.
Ustic Torriorthents, moderately steep
The Ustic Torriorthents soil is a deep, excessively
' drained soil. It is formed on terrace breaks and
escarpments in gravelly alluvium. The surface is a
gravelly sand, as is the underlying material. The
soils have rapid permeability. Their available water
' holding capacity is low. Roots penetrate to 60 inches
or more. Runoff is medium and the erosion hazard due
to wind is moderate.
Weld loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes
' The Weld soil is a deep, well drained soil. It is
formed on smooth plains from eolian material. The
surface is a loam. The subsoil is a heavy clay loam and
light clay. The underlying material is a silt loam.
' The soils have slow permeability. Their available
water holding capacity is high. Roots penetrate to 60
inches or more. Runoff is slow and the erosion hazard
due to wind is low.
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CLIMATE
Information was downloaded from the Climatology Data-base at Colorado State University. The
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average Daily temperature is 50.0 degrees and the average precipitations amount is 14.46 inches per year.
GREELEY UNC is the closest data collection station to this property. The data in the table is for the
years 1980-1997.
IStation data Latitude - 40°25" Longitude - 104°42' Elevation - 4650 Feet
MONTHLY MEAN TEMPERATURE. F)
' JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ANNUAL
AVERAGE 27.7 32.0 41.0 48.9 58.3 68.2 73.0 71.5 62.6 50.4 37.3 28.7 50.0
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MAXIMUM 33.6 39.4 47.1 54.8 62.7 72.8 76.0 75.4 66.6 53.7 43.0 38.4 51.9
YEAR 1988 1989 1980 1983 1995 1982 1992 1992 1985 1984 1985 1983 1985
MINIMUM 20.7 21.4 35.1 42.4 51.6 63.3 69.6 67.6 58.3 45.6 27.2 16.1 47.4
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YEAR 1988 1989 1980 1983 1995 1982 1992 1992 1985 1984 1985 1983 1985
YEARS OF RECORD 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
MONTHLY MEAN MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE. (F)
IAVERAGE 40.5 45.1 54.8 63.2 72.2 83.1 88.4 86.6 78.3 65.5 49.9 41.0 64.1
MAXIMUM 48.7 53.6 63.4 70.5 78.1 89.0 92.0 91.6 82.8 69.4 58.3 53.8 66.4
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YEAR 1981 1991 1986 1981 1994 1994 1980 1995 1981 1983 1981 1980 1981
MINIMUM 31.5 32.9 47.4 54.8 60.9 77.1 83.7 82.0 72.4 58.0 38.6 26.2 60.9
YEAR 1993 1989 1980 1983 1995 1995 1992 1992 1985 1984 1985 1983 1993
IYEARS OF RECORD 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
MONTHLY MEAN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. (F)
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AVERAGE 14.9 19.0 27.1 34.7 44.4 53.3 57.7 56.4 47.2 35.3 24.6 16.3 35.9
MAXIMUM 20.2 27.1 30.9 39.5 47.3 56.7 60.0 59.4 51.7 38.1 28.4 22.9 37.5
YEAR 1994 1992 1992 1992 1994 1994 1980 1983 1997 1988 1995 1980 1994
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MINIMUM 8.2 9.8 22.9 30.0 40.0 49.1 55.6 53.2 43.9 32.3 15.7 6.0 33.0
YEAR 1984 1989 1980 1983 1983 1982 1992 1992 1984 1985 1985 1983 1985
YEARS OF RECORD 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
ITOTAL MONTHLY PRECIPITATION. (IN)
AVERAGE 0.58 0.48 1.34 1.51 2.46 1.99 1.59 1.12 1.11 0.95 0.90 0.42 14.46
I MAXIMUM 1.44 1.52 4.12 3.40 5.36 3.99 3.40 2.97 3.86 2.92 2.29 1.02 20.47
YEAR 1980 1987 1990 1983 1981 1995 1989 1997 1995 1984 1983 1985 1983
MINIMUM 0.05 0.00 0.19 0.18 0.74 0.21 0.37 0.23 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.00 10.10
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YEARS OF RECORD 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
I TOTAL MONTHLY SNOWFALL. (IN)
AVERAGE 7.30 5.10 8.20 5.80 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 3.40 8.30 5.00 45.60
MAXIMUM 16.3 13.2 17.0 16.5 6.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 5.00 20.2 23.5 12.3 68.70
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YEAR 1980 1987 1988 1984 1983 1982 1997 1997 1985 1997 1983 1985 1983
MINIMUM 0.50 0.00 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.90
YEAR 1995 1992 1986 1992 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1994 1989 1996 1996
I YEARS OF RECORD 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
PREPARED BY:COLORADO CLIMAI E CENTER.DEPT.OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE,COLORADO Si ATE ONIV.FT.COLLINS,CO 80523,(365)401-85451
DOWN LOADED FROM DATABASE -December 14,2000
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RECLAMATION COSTS
I This reclamation cost estimate in based on the assumption that
there will be no more that 35.00 acres ± disturbed at any one time.
It is also based on a worse case scenario i.e. , at a time when the
I greatest area will need some form of reclamation. At that time we
will have to respread 20, 166 cubic yards of topsoil, do 5,400 cubic
yards of cut/fill dozer work on the working face, prepare 35 acres of
seedbed and revegetate 35.00 ac. ± . The table below outlines the
I various areas of disturbance at that time. The amount of topsoil that
will be re-spread is based on an average of 6 inches and the cut/fill
volume per linear foot is 2 .00 cy/lf. In this estimate a D-8 dozer
will be used to do the cut/fill sloping. A 631-D motor scraper will
I be used to resoil the area and a 140G motor grader will be sued to
shape the seed beds. These figures are then used in the calculations
for the bond amount. The revegetation cost figure includes
I fertilizer, grass seed, mulch and drilling costs.
STAGE TOTAL SOIL DEPTH
NEEDS RESOILING 25.00 6"
I NEEDS SEEDING 35.00
SEED BED PREPARATION 35.00
SECONDARY RESEEDING 25%
SLOPE CUT/FILL 2700 LINEAR FEET
IRESOIL @ 6" 20,166 CUBIC YARDS
ESTIMATED UNIT COSTS FOR RECLAMATION ITEMS:
Unit Cost
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1 . Revegetation includes grass seed mix, mulch,
fertilizer and labor to drill $350 .97/AC.
2 . Re-spreading soil and/or growth media with
I • 631-D Motor Scraper, Haul distance less than 500 . . 0.53/YD3 ,/
3 . Slope Reduction of mine face, 2700 lft; ave
height 10 feet D-8 cat push distance 100 ft or less . 0 . 173/YD3 a/
I4 . Seedbed preparation, 1 .49 ac/hr, 140 motor grader 48.26/AC a/
RECLAMATION COSTS
I1 . Revegetation, 35.00 ac @ $350.97/ac $12,283 .95
2 . Resoiling, 20166 yd3*1.12 swell factor @ 53C/yd3 11, 925 .41
I 3 . Slope Reduction of
mine face, 5400 yd3*1.05 swell factor @ 17.3 /yd3 978.90
4 . Secondary reseeding 35.00 ac * 25% @$350.97/ac 3, 070.99
4 . Seedbed preparation 35.00 ac @ 48.26/ac 1, 689 .01
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Net Total $29, 948.26
5 . Indirect costs
Mobilization 3, 398.04
I Insurance, Bond, & Profit 3, 751 .02
6. Administration costs 1, 497 .41
TOTAL ESTIMATE $38, 794 .73
I RECOMMEND BOND BE SET AT $39,000.00
1/ Figured using Cat Handbook and rental costs from local sources for 83% effi-
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2/ Figured using Cat Handbook and rental costs from local sources for 83% effi-
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OTHER PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED
1 . An Air Pollution permit will be applied for prior to com-
mencement of operations.
' 2 . We have applied for a Use by Special Review permit from Weld
County
3. This is a open pit operation and ground water will be ex-
posed so a well permit and temporary supply plan is
necessary.
' 4 . A dredge fill permit (404 ) is not required at this time
because waters of the U.S. will not be impacted. If wetland
areas are mined we will obtain the necessary permit.
' 5 . A Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) will may be necessary
for this pit if there is discharge from the mined area.
' 6 . A NPDES permit to dewatering will be obtained prior any
discharge of water from the site.
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SOURCE OF LEGAL RIGHT TO ENTER
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ICOUNTY OF JEFFERSON )
' Krystal Hoffschneider, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes
and says :
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1 . The surface and mineral rights in and to the property
known as the S & H Mine, located in part of the SE' of Section 2 ,
I T-3-N, R-67-W, 6th P.M. Weld County, Colorado are owned by her,
100% fee simple.
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2 . Platte Sand & Gravel LLC is legally empowered to enter
upon the subject lands and to conduct mining operations for
construction and decorative rock and other auxiliary uses under a
lease agreement.
I3 . The lease agreement contains a clause governing
replacement or repair of any structures affected by minin
Krystal H chneider
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OWNERS OF RECORD OF AFFECTED LAND - SURFACE AREA
' SURFACE AREA AND SUBSTANCE TO BE MINED
Sharkey, Tom, 15430 Copperfield Dr. , Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Hoffschneider, Krystal R. , P.O. Box 180, Littleton, CO 80160
ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
' Sharkey, Tom, 15430 Copperfield Dr. , Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Harden, Katheryn A. , P.O. Box 564, Platteville, CO 80651
Decker, Michael & Lisa, 11142 WCR 38, Platteville, CO 80651
' Odenbaugh, Stanley & Mary, 11100 WCR 38, Platteville, CO 80651
Plutt, Kristi A. , 11247 WCR 36, Platteville, CO 80651
Public Service Company of Colorado, 1225 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
' DePratt, Mike E. & Gina, 10997 WCR 36, Platteville, CO 80651
Garcia, Arthur P. , 11283 WCR 401, Platteville, CO 80651
Ptasnik, Michael & Joy, 4815 S. Vine St, Englewood, CO 80110
Swank, Norman & Judith, 16543 WCR 23 , Platteville, CO 80651
Kline, Brad & Jill, 16716 WCR 23, Platteville, CO 80651
Weld County Commissioners, 915 10th St. , Greeley 80631
Union Pacific Railroad, 1614 Dodge St. , WP001, Omaha, NB 68179
' OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERAL LEASES
Eddy Oil Company, 1432 S. Lancing St. , Aurora, CO 80012
HS Resources, Inc. , 1999 Broadway Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202
Patina Oil & Gas Corp. , 1325 Broadway Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80202
Prima Oil & Gas Company, 1801 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
' RECORDED ROW'S
Duke Energy, 307 17th St, #900, Denver, CO 80202
Eddy Oil CO, 1432 S. Lancing St, Aurora, CO 80012
HS Resources, Inc. , 1999 Broadway #3600, Denver, CO 80202
' Patina Oil & Gas Corp. , 1325 Broadway #2000, Denver, CO 80202
Prima Oil & Gas CO. , 1801 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
Public Service Company, 1225 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
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MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN TWO MILES
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The town of Milliken, Colorado is within two miles of this site.
1 Town of Milliken
P.O. Box 290
Milliken, CO 80543
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NOTICE TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
' NOTICE OF FILING
FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT
FOR REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXTRACTION OPERATIONS
NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld COUNTY
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC (the "Applicant/Operator") has applied for
a regular (112) reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board ("the Board") to conduct an extraction of
construction materials operation in Weld County. The attached
' information is being provided to notify you of the location and
nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on
file with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division ("the
Division") and the local county clerk and recorders office.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land to private recreations
and pasture. Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32 . 5-116 (4) (m) , C.R. S. , the
' Board may confer with the local Board of County Commissioners
before approving the post-mining land use. Accordingly, the Board
would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please
note that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing before the
Board on this application, you must submit written comments to the
application within twenty (20) days of the date of last publication
notice pursuant to Section 34-32 .5-112 (10) , C.R. S.
' If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or
any other issue regarding this application, please contact Division
of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St. , Room 215, Denver, CO
80203 , (303) 866-3567 .
' Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
(INSERT DATE)
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EXHIBIT Q (cont.)
NOTICE TO SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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NOTICE OF FILING
FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT
' FOR REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXTRACTION OPERATIONS
NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOCAL SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
' Platte Valley DISTRICT
' Platte Sand & Gravel LLC (the "Applicant/Operator" ) has applied for
a regular ( 112 ) reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board ( "the Board" ) to conduct an extraction of
construction materials operation in Weld County. The attached
information is being provided to notify you of the location and
nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on
file with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division ( "the
' Division" ) and the local county clerk and recorders office.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land to a private recreation
' area and pasture. Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32 .5-116(4 ) (m) , C .R.S. ,
the Board may confer with the Board of the local Soil Conservation
District before approving the post-mining land use. Accordingly,
the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation.
t Please note that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing
before the Board on this application, you must submit written
comments to the application within twenty (20) days of the date of
' last publication notice pursuant to Section 34-32 .5-112 ( 10 ) , C.R.S.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or
any other issue regarding this application, please contact Division
' of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St. , Room 215, Denver, CO
80203, (303 ) 866-3567 .
' Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
( INSERT DATE)
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' EXHIBIT R
PROOF OF FILING WITH COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
December 20, 2000
Clerk to the Board
' Weld County Commissioners Office
915 10th Street, 3rd Floor
Greeley, Colorado 81003
' Re: Application for a Mined
Land Reclamation Permit
Dear Sir/Madam:
We are delivering to you here with a permit application for
' the S & H Mine to be operated by Platte Sand & Gravel LLC. Five
copies of the application are on file with the Division of Minerals
and Geology.
This copy of the application is delivered to you pursuant to
' 34-32 .5-112 (9 ) (a) , Colorado Revised Statutes 1995, as amended,
which states in part:
.... the applicant shall place a copy of such application for public inspection at
the office of the Board and Office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the
county in which the affected land is located.
t This book must be kept for public review until the permit has
been approved by the Division. We will contact you once it is and
make arrangements to pickup this copy.
Please acknowledge receipt of the copy of the permit applica-
tion by signing in the appropriate space provided below and
returning one copy of this letter to the person delivering the
' book. This will be submitted to the Division of Minerals and
Geology to prove the application book was delivered to your office.
' Yours truly,
ENVIRONMENT, INC.
Stevan L. O'Brian
' enclosure
RECEIVED THIS DAY OF , 1996, one copy
' of an MLRB application for above mine.
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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IEXHIBIT S
PERMANENT AND MAN-MADE STRUCTURES
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The list on the next page represents the permanent man-made
I structures within 200 feet of or within the mining areas. Some
offsite structures are within 200 feet of the permit area but on
within 200 feet of an area to be mined. These structures are so
noted on the list with a * behind them. No mining will take
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place within 200 feet of any structures until we have proven that
mining will not affect them or we have an agreement with the
owner that will allow us to operate within 200 feet of the
Istructure.
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me, a Notary Public, this 41) day of Ay. , r, .2.
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IPERMANENT AND MAN-MADE STRUCTURES EXHIBIT S (cont)
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Please refer to MAP EXHIBIT C - AFFECTED LAND MAP for the location of the
structures listed below;
I Sharkey Public Service -
22 - 3 strand wire fences (internal 1 - Powerline east side
and along east side) 1 - Powerline south side
I 1 - 3 strand wire fence (along Powerlines on site
south line)
5 - wood pole corrals near barns* Duke Energy
3 - houses* natural gas line
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8 - out buildings and barns*
11 - water wells Eddy Oil CO
4 - oil tanks
Hoffschneider 2 - gas collector lines
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1 - house 2 - oil wells (one well*)
1 - water well 2 - gas dryer units (one unit*)
3 - 3 strand wire fence (along
south line) HS Resources, Inc.
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19 - oil tanks
Weld County 20 - gas collector lines
St. Vrain Monument* 22 - oil wells
County Roads (30 and 23) 9 - gas dryer units
IUnion Pacific Railroad Patina Oil & Gas Corp.
Rail line* 2 - oil tanks
Communication line* 1 - gas collector line
' 1 - oil well
Western Mutual Ditch 1 - gas dryer unit
Irrigation ditch
Prima Oil & Gas CO.
' Odenbaugh 4 - oil tanks
1 - 3 strand wire fence* 2 - gas collector lines
2 - oil wells
Ptasnik 1 - gas dryer unit
1 - house*
2 - out buildings/barns* Garcia - none
1 - water well*
Decker - none
I Plutt
1 - 3 strand wire fence Harden - none
DePratt Kline - none
I 1 - house
1 - out buildings/barns Swank - none
1 - water well
1 - 3 strand wire fence
' * not within 200 feet of mined area
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PUBLISHED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FILING FOR
A REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RECLAMATION PERMIT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC has filed an application for a
' Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
under the provisions of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act
for the extraction of construction materials . The proposed mine
' is known as the S & H Mine and is located in parts of Sections
26, 34 and 35 , T-4-N, R-67-W, and parts of Sec. 2, T-3-N, R-67-W,
6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado.
The proposed date of commencement was 2001 and the proposed
' date of completion December 2100 . The proposed future use of the
land is private recreation and wildlife area.
Additional information and the tentative decision date may
' be obtained from the Mined Land Reclamation Division, 1313 Sher-
man St. , Suite 215, Denver, CO 80203 (303 ) 866-3567, or at the
Weld County Clerk to the Board's office, 915 10th St. , 3rd floor,
' G'reeley, Colorado 80631, or the above named applicant.
Comments must be in writing and must be received by the
Division of Minerals and Geology by 4 : 00 p.m. on (Date) .
Please note that comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts,
effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this
Office's jurisdiction. These subjects and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local
' governments, rather that the Division of Minerals and Geology or the Mined Land
Reclamation Board.
' Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
' First Publication:
Second Publication:
' Third Publication:
Last Publication:
Published in:
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' CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY
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I, Adrienne Schieffer, Secretary of Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
a Colorado imited liability corporation, certify that on the Al
I day of /Ke' , 2000 , the Board of Directors of the
Corporation consented to the following resolution and said resolu-
tion was proposed, seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board.
IRESOLVED, that Rocky Hoffschneider an operating partner of the
Corporation, is authorized to sign and execute for and on behalf of
Ithe Corporation all applications, reclamation bonds, petitions,
contracts, correspondence and any and all other documents to be
submitted to and filed with the Division of Minerals and Geology
under the provisions of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act,
IColorado Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, Article 32 . 5; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Rocky Hoffschneider as an operations
I partner of the Corporation , is authorized and empowered to
represent and act for the Corporation in any capacity in connection
with any acts or activities with or before the Mined Land
Reclamation Board under the provisions of the Colorado Mined Land
' Reclamation Act, and any action taken by said Rocky Hoffschneider,
for and on behalf of the Corporation shall in all respects be
considered the act of the Corporation; and
IFURTHER RESOLVED, that Rocky Hoffschneider an operations
partner of the Corporation, is authorized to sign and execute for
Iand on behalf of the Corporation all applications for zoning,
rezoning, special use permits, conditional use permits, special
exceptions and any other forms required by county or city govern-
ment relating to the Corporation's mineral extraction activities.
IDATED this ,..,./1Pc) day of fr,
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STATE OF COLORADO ) /
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COUNTY OF JEFFERSON )
IThe for going was acknowledged, subscribed and sworn to before
me, a Notary Public, this ao day of h&c's-nil/34...e_ , Rom) .I GPs'L OB9/ Notary Public
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NOTICE
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This site is the location of a proposed
construction materials operation . Platte
Sand & Gravel LLC whose address and
phone number is 1300 Harlan St.
' Lakewood , CO 80215 , (303) 274-4474,
has applied for a Reclamation Permit with
the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
' Board . Anyone wishing to comment on
the application may view the application at
the Weld County Clerk and Recorders
' office, 915 10th St. , 3rd floor, Greeley,
Colorado 80631 , and should send
comments prior to the end of the public
comment period to the Division of Minerals
and Geology , 1313 Sherman St, Room
215 , Denver, CO 80203 .
' Certification:
, hereby certify that I posted a sign
containing the above notice for the proposed permit area known as
the S & H Mine, on
' Signature Date
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