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Weld County Planning Dept.
December 28,1998
DEC 2 9 1998
Ben Patton
Weld County RECEIVED
Department of Planning Services
1400 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Coal Ash Proposal
Weld County Colorado
CGRS No. 1-135-2755
Dear Mr. Patton:
The purpose of this letter is to clarify that the Amendment Application for Use by Special
Review Permit 248 (USR) is meant to satisfy the requirements for the USR and Certificate
of Designation.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at (800) 288-2657.
Sincerely,
CGRS, INC.
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Jo y L. Adams,P.G.
Principal/Hydrngeolog,ict
cc Mr. Chris Varra - Varra Companies
Mr. Dave Goss -PSC
Mr. Terry Staley - PSC
Mr. Trevor Jiricek-Weld County Health Department
Mr. Bruce Humphries- Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
Mr. Glen Mallory - Colorado Department of Health - SWD
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P.O. Box 1489 Fort Collins, CO 80572 Phone: (970) 493-7780 Fax: (970) 493-7986
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November 19, 1998
Weld County
Department of Planning Services
1400 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
RE: Application for Amendment to USR Permit 248
Varra Coal Ash Burial Project
Weld County, Colorado
CGRS No. 1-135-2755
Dear Sir or Madam:
Varra Companies, Inc. respectfully submits this Amendment Application for Use by Special
Review Permit 248 for mining operations in Section 31, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the
6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. The required information and data are presented
in Attachments A through F. The information provided in the attachments is as follows.
Attaclunent A - Presents the permit application and statements that correspond to the application
requirements, site map with corresponding aerial photograph.
Attachment B - Presents the Policy Title Insurance documenting the applicants interest in the
property under consideration.
Attachment C - List of names of owners of property within 500 feet.
Attachment D - Affidavit of interest owners surface estate.
Attachment E - Affidavit of interest owners minerals and/or subsurface estate.
Attachment F - Soil Map and Legend.
P.O. Box 1489 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Phone: (970) 493-7780 Fax: (970) 493-7986
Weld County Planning Department
Amendment Application
Varra Coal Ash Project
November 19, 1998
Page 2
As we discussed the fee for this permit will be $1,100 plus associated costs for Health Department
review. The $1,100 permit fee is enclosed herein. Please forward all correspondence to:
CGRS, Inc.
P.O. Box 1489
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Attn. Mr. Joby L. Adams
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact me at (800) 288-2657.
Sincerely,
CGRS, INC.
L. Adams, P.G.
Principal/Hydrogeologist
Attachments
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
Department of Planning Services, 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631
Phone -353-6100-Ext. 3540
Case Number Date Received 14).-3—a2 LD-1
Application Checked yB�/y�1C Mylar Plat SubmittAed� � 17 ' 14 0 Y3c U
Application Fee I LLX ° " Receipt Number V mil/
Recording Fee Receipt Number
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (please print or type, except for necessary signature).
I (we), the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission and Weld County Board of
County Commissioners concerning the proposed Use by Special Review Permit on the following described unincorporated
area of Weld County, Colorado:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA:1441/4Section 31 T 3 N, R 67 W. LEGAL
DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned which Special Review Permit is proposed: Section T N,
R W.
Property Address(if available) 12910 held Canty 133. 13, Irrrmrt, CO 80504
PRESENT ZONE Pgicultunl OVERLAY ZONES F1uzi Fiazard TOTAL ACREAGE 129
PROPOSED LAND USE Agricultural EXISTING LAND USE Pcnicn ra11i
SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR THE USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT:
Name: yarn armies, Inc.
Address: 12910%'1d Canty Pd. 13 City: Laurent, co Zip: 9104
's--me Telephone: Business Telephone: 333.666.8269
.ame: Address: City: Zip:
Home Telephone: Business Telephone:
APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT(if different than above):
Name: Jdw Plots of CXTS, IIC.
Address: P.O. Et 1489 City: Fbrt Cbllirn, CD Zip: FTh74
Home Telephone: Business Telephone: 970.493.1/W
List the owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record.
Name: Uarra ch nies, Try-.
Address: 17910 Wd Chrty W]. 13 City: Tanrrnt, CO Zip: 80504
I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained
within the application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Signatu : Owner or Authorized Agent
REVISED: July 25, 1996
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
PART TWO
VARRA COAL ASH BURIAL PROJECT
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
CGRS NO. 1-135-2755
A. The purpose of this project is to evaluate potential adverse liabilities of coal
ash burial in saturated media. Specifically the project is intended to
determine if coal ash can be used as an inert fill for the reclamation of gravel
quarries. This USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT application is submitted
as an addendum to the USR permit 248. This project is a small-scale
research project with an anticipated project life of three months. The area of
interest covers much less than 0.50 acres (0.023 acres).
B. This project will provide information to private companies and governmental
agencies as to liabilities associated with coal ash disposal and to methods
and procedures in which to evaluate site specific criteria for the safe
disposal of coal ash.
C. The site is and active gravel quarry and surrounding land use consists of
agricultural, rural residential and commercial open cut gravel quarry
operations.
D. The distance of residential structures in each direction from the test plot
area are as follows: North - 1,000 feet; East - 3,900 feet; West - 1,200 feet;
South— 4,800 feet.
E. Not applicable. Varra Companies is conducting the pilot project as a
research and development project. No other entities are involved with the
program and no products will be distributed or sold.
F. As mentioned, approximately 400 tons of coal ash will be placed below grade
in order to evaluate its leaching characteristics. This will occur over a one
week period and periodic monitoring will occur over a two month period with
only CGRS personnel being involved.
G. No water source is required.
H. The access route will be Interstate 25 to State Highway 66 to Weld County
Road 13 which is adjacent to the study area. Approximately 17, 25-ton
trucks will be used to haul coal ash. As previously mentioned the project
will occur over a two month period with only light, single vehicle traffic from
Fort Collins to the study area.
I. Initial traffic will consist of 20 cubic yard trucks, which will transport coal
ash from Public service facilities in the Denver area to the project site.
J. No sewage facilities are associated the proposed use.
K. Coal ash is not combustible and will be placed below grade. AS such, fire
protection equipment will not be required.
L. No commercial or domestic animals will be allowed within the pilot study
area.
M. It is estimated that 400 tons of coal ash will be placed below grade. A trench
measuring some 10 feet by 100 feet will be excavated and native soil
stockpiled adjacent to the trench.
N. The coal ash will be contained below grade and storm water retention issues
are not a concern.
O. There will be no debris associated with this operation.
Varra Coal Ash Burial Project
Amendment Application for Use by Special Review Permit
Weld County,Colorado
Page 2
P. All landscaping and erosion control will conform with existing use.
Q Not applicable.
R. It is anticipated that coal ash burial will take place over a one week period
with monitoring activities to take place over a two month period.
PART THREE
A. This study benefits private companies and regulatory agencies in regard to
evaluating environmental issues with coal ash disposal.
B. This project is consistent with operations previously permitted, which
conform with the Weld County Comprehensive plan.
C. This project is consistent with the district, as it is an amendment to existing
operations.
D. This project will not modify any existing land use.
E. The coal ash will be contained within a trench and completed at surface
with native soils. Groundwater monitoring will occur up and downgradient
of the test site. The coal ash can be removed to a dry impoundment if
monitoring data indicate potential adverse impact to water resources.
Airborne exposure during coal ash placement will be suppressed by water
trucks if needed.
F. The intended use is consistent with current operations, which include gravel
quarry operations and associated reclamation.
G. This project is a small-scale pilot project and will not influence
redevelopment previously permitted for this site.
Varra Coal Ash Burial Project
Amendment Application for Use by Special Review Permit
Weld County,Colorado
Page 3
H. The study area is located in a flood zone, which is of no consequence to this
project.
I. An adequate water supply is not required for this project.
J. Provided in the Use by Special Review permit submitted in April, 1980 and
include as Attachment A.
K. With the exception of truck traffic in the first week of the project noise is not
an issue and we recommend the noise report requirement be waived.
L. A soil report was filed with the original USR. The area of interest covers less
than 0.023 acres and soil limitations are not an issue with this project.
M. Adjacent property owners within 500 feet of the subject property as
identified by the Weld County Assessor are presented in Attachment B and
depicted on the area use plat.
N. Mineral owners of the subject property is Varra Companies as documented
by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
Van-a Coal Ash Burial Project
Amendment Application for Use by Special Review Permit
Weld County,Colorado
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June 7, 2001
Ms. Cindi Etchiverry RECEIVED
Weld County Health Department
1555 N. 17h Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
RE: Varra Coal Ash Proposal
Groundwater Monitoring Plan
Weld County Colorado
CGRS No. 1-135-2755aa
Dear Ms. Etchiverry:
Enclosed please find two copies of the groundwater monitoring plan for the referenced project. If you
have any questions regarding this letter or require further information, please contact me at (970) 493-
7780. I
Sincerely,
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Joby . Adams, P.G.
`s,Piiinc pal/Hydrogeotogist
Attachments
cc: Mr. Chris Varra—Varra Companies
Ms. Shari Lockman—Weld County Planning
P.O. BOX 1489 a FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522 • PHONE: 970-493-7780 o FAX: 970-493-7986
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