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Home My WebLink About820382.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW _FOR GRAVEL MINING RECLAMATION - ROBERT L. SIEGRIST, SIEGRIST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 14th day of April, 1982 , at the hour of 2 : 00 o 'clock p.m. in the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Robert L. Siegrist, Siegrist Construction Company, 7000 York Street, Denver, Colorado 80229 , for a Use by Special Review for a site approval of a Gravel Mining Reclamation, on the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the NWa, Section 2, T2N, R68W, and the all Section 33, and the NWaSWa Section 36 , S3N, R6EW of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS , Section 24 . 4. 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordin- ance provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, has studied the request of the applicant and the recommendations of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the Exhibits and evidence presented in this matter, and having been fully informed, finds that: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources Volume II . 7I'he area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2 . The submitted materials are in compliance with appli- cation requirements of Section 24. 7 ; 44. 1; 44. 2 and 44. 3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3 . It is the opinion of the Weld County Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24. 3 . 1. 1 and 44 , et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: Pi- toa3 820382 Page 2 RE: USR - SIEGRIST a. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are avail- able (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . b. The _proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a use by special review can take place in the district. c. The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the area. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. d. Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. e. The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District, has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the application for a Use by Special Review for the site application of a Gravel Mining Reclamation on the hereinabove described tract of land be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The attached standards for use by special review be adopted. 2. The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat; NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. 3. The Operations Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special -Review plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. 4. Prior to approval of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit the following requirements: a. That Robert L. Siegrist, Siegrist Construction Company be required to provide dust abatement measures on County Road 28 . b. An acceptable agreement with Last Chance Ditch Company and the referenced drainage ditch that it will not be adversely affected by storm runoff and sedimentation generated by the gravel mining operation. c. Comply with Section 26 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Page 3 RE : USR - SIEGRIST Ordinance where the owner and/or operator shall furnish a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development within the Use by Special Review Permit area will not change the direction of the flow of water in a river or stream that said development will not result in a change of ten-percent (10%) or more, in the intermediate regional flood water flows and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. In the event any of these conditions do occur, the applicant shall comply with Section 26. 4. 9 and 26 . 5 . 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 5. Comply with all regulations of the Corps of Engineers when constructing any roads or bridges over the St. Vrain Creek. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of April, A.D. , 1982 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Ja C EXCUSED Norman Carlson , c / . W. Kirby ( Z€ 4 une K. teinmark ATTEST: fl i f '» Weld County dflerk and Recorder and_Clerk to the Bo Y: _Deputy Count erk APPR D AS TO FORM: County Attorney DATE PRESENTED: APRIL 21, 1982 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS USR-489:82 :4 ROBERT L. SIEGRIST 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by the Siegrist Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission, and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred (100) year floodplain or adequately floodproofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 5. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 6. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County, State and Federal Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards, as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or operations Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 7. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operations Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. GO:rg B44 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS USR-489:82:4 Robert L. Siegrist The Mined Land Reclamation Board has jurisdiction over reclamation of • the property. All comments or questions regarding reclamation should be directed to the attention of that state agency. Colorado statutes place jurisdiction over water rights and augmentation plans in the hands of the Division of Water Resources and Division Water Court. Therefore, the Department of Planning Services staff feels that consideration of factors relating to water augmentation plans would be inappropriate in this application. The District 6 Water Users Association has expressed concerns regarding a plan of augmentation and that the applicant enter into a contract with the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District rectifying their concerns. GO:rg u I A public hearing was conducted on April 14th , 1982 at 2 : 00 P.M. , with the following present: JOHN MARTIN CHAIRMAN CHUCK CARLSON PRO TEM Excused NORMAN CARLSON COMMISSIONER, Excused BILL KIRBY COMMISSIONER JUNE STEINMARK COMMISSIONER Also present: ACTING CLERK TO THE BOARD, Jeannette Ordway ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, R. Russell Anson PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, Rod Allison The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated March 22, 1982, duly published March 25, 1982 in the Johnstown Breeze, a public hearing was held on the request of Robert L. Siegrist for a Use By Special Review for gravel mining reclamation. The Planning Commission recommended that this request be approved with conditions and standards. Vern Nelson, the Engineer for the applicant was present and reviewed the request. He stated that the request is on 246 acres and that part of the property was the Hokestra gravel pit. He stated that they do understand the conditions, however, they do not agree with all of them. Commissioner C. Carlson just entered the hearing room. Mr. Nelson questioned #4, subsection a. He said that there has never before been any objection to their use of said road. He continued by stating that by the use of this road they can save time and money. Mr. Allison stated that standard b. has been satisfied. Regarding the agreements with the three ditch companies was explained as follows by Mr. Nelson: Hayseed Ditch Company has been dissolved, the Last Chance Ditch Company is still active and Mr. Nelson read a letter into the record that he had written to them. The certification asked for in 4k1. was submitted by Mr. Nelson. Mr. Nelson also presented a certificate of insurance. Mr. Nelson stated that gravel has been mined from this site for several years and there have not been any complaints. Mr. Allison stated that condition a,was recommended by the County Engineer. Bob Cox, representing Mr. Siegrist, said that they do not intend to increase the traffic flow and the county engineer did not restrict traffic, why now. Tape change 82-26. Mr. Cox stated that they intend to use the new access. Harold Nelson, President for Last Chance Ditch Company, said that they do not have any objections, so long as the applicant complies with their agreement. Mr. Cox stated that they have an appointment with the County Engineer next Tuesday regarding the bank and the condition of the river. After review, Commissioner Steinmark made a motion to approve the request with the Planning Commission conditions and development standards with the following exceptions: #4 - a. remove restriction and require dust abatement on County Road #28, accept agreement written by Mr. Nelson and Last Chance Ditch Company, items #4 - b and d have been completed. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with all four Commissioner voting yea. Commissioner Kirby commended the applicant for providing their own access. He stated that it is greatly appreciated. CHAIRMAN ‘/ i. x/ ./2 ' B'2fARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD Deputy County Clerk DOCKET# 82-13 TAPE# 82-25 & 26 LHR 2116 ATTENDANCE RECORD TODAY ' S HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS : CHASE E. RINEHART - DOCKET NO. 82-10 Docket No. 82-13 - Robert L. Siegrist PLEASE write or print legibly your name, address and the DOC # (as listed above) or the applicants name of the hearing you are attending. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING C/Orag- X8///0/ 333 .3S /65f 17.0 fro. 4 -} 6EuC, 4/4 .vJEh jsg3S to i /I/ 5 / 67 tie/aPIE 7/ Oe , e r� c i CK4,a..r -6tio 7 - // c7 %C3c,e 'v d 4 4-701) 1Ap 51451- N4/fit rfrr y- -fi“j NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested in the Use By Special Review are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning Commission may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. DOCKET NO. 82-13 APPLICANT Robert L. Siegrist 7000 York Street Denver, CO 80229 DATE: April 14 , 1982 TIME: 2 : 00 P.M. REQUEST: Use By Special Review - Gravel Mining Reclamation LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the NWa of Section 2 , T2N, R68W, and the South-half of Section 35 and NWQSWa of Section 36 , T3N , R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Bette M. Foose, Deputy DATED : MARCH 22 , 1982 PUBLICATION : March 25 , 1982 in the Johnstown Breeze Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, I _ Paula A. Barton of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say that I am an advertising derk of THE GREELEY DAILY TRIBUNE, and THE GREELEY REPUBLICAN that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, has been published in said daily newspaper for consecutive (days) (Kea*); that the notice was published in the ouni lE' regular and entire issue of every number of said et Colorado aat6N Wed newspaper during the period and time of publication of Ordnance,a pen Minn int eW InMMeCynlanmeKreatMtnsr9M said notice, and in the newspaper proper and not in a 'aadp,WNa Calp r � ,(k � P�lone Wren.GraaRy, DI file'. supplement thereof; that the first publication of said time epscRlid.'A0 Avi notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper 'manner gnernted Ma lesyle ere regimen 1g M ., `Io bearing date May be Mare. BE IT ALSO N WN Mat ine text and maps se by the Weld County Twenty—ninth Planning Caal salon may be exam lento M-Mg r °Irani n to.ma located of ry County n CentennialWeldThirdFloor, Center, QM Street, Plaor,;. and the last publication thereof; in the issue of said DOCKS - newspaper bearing date the DOCKET NO.WIS Robert . pewr.coaQin'.. DATE.APfI h .}' Twenty—ninth TIME-y.wP day of REA Gravel PWY�EY Reclamation March A.D. 19 8? Gravel Miele°Reclamation LEGAL DESCRIPTION: that said The Greeley Daily Tribune and The Greeley Part of Ma-Nt{4uE of Ml L TSN6 ROW,and 1M io of Section 36, a 35 : Republican, has been published continuously and and NWIA a Section 56, TSN, RIMY of the eon P.M., Weld county, uninterruptedly during the period of at least six Colorado. TUEROA qP.< months next prior to the first issue thereof contained COUNTY COM tsd10 ERS WELD CDUNTY.COLORADO said notice or advertisement above referred to;that said BY:MARYCLERIC N newspaper has been admitted to the United States COUNTY CLE0.K 41 RECORD R mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the 4'; Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof; and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. March 29, 1982 Total charge: $12 . 76 Advertising Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th a, of _ March /� A.D. 19 82 My ce missia- expires -/ - , Notary Public AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THE JOHNSTOWN BREEZE STATE OF COLORADO ) ss COUNTY OF WELD ) I, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I am publisher of The Johnstown Breeze; that the same is a weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in part, and published in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published G�, �M ttMla� continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Weld for a period of more than nt to t Co iNOTICE np laws of fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the to of Colorado and the first publication of the annexed legal notice a ` `Co riZoning i Ordinance,1or advertisement; that said newspaper has 1 ambere of the Board of been admitted to the United States mails as commhmW ers,Weld aunty. second-class matter under the provisions of agtColorado, f Weld vial Center 915 - 10th Greeley, Colorado, at the the Act of March 3, 1879, or any Plod All persons in any amendments thereof, and that said t interested ar lo��reUquested newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly o and may be heard. qualified for publishing legal notices and IT ALSO KNOWN that the ir end maps so certified by the advertisements within the meaning of the County Planning' Corn- laws of the State of Colorado. may be examined in the of the Clerk to the Board of That the annexed legal notice or advertise- In the WeCld County Centennial ment was published in the regular and Cm*, 915 10th tract, Third entire issue of every number said weekly 915'Greeley Colorado of wee y APPLICANT newspaper for the period of I consecu- Robert L. Sle9dat tive insertions; and that the first 7000 York Street publication of said notice was in the issue of - Denver, CO 80229 DOCKET No. 82-13 said newspaper dated ...r '., A.D. 191'.3- and that the last publics ion of said notice DATE April 14, 1982 was in the issue of said newspaper dated TI 2:00 P.M. , A.D. 19 VEST: Use By Special e w toy Gravel Mining Rao- In witness whereof I have hereunto set LEGAL DESCRIPTION my handl4is 2W day of1ja✓ , 3', nd t NW South-half of A.D. 19 -- 8tli' M,Weld County,Colorado. 6W and the X of t of rt of the NW% of Section 2 38, T3N, R88W of the ..._ Publisher THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS AYE4D COUNTY,MCOLORADO, 93Y: MARY ANN i Subscribed and sworn to before me, a FEUERBTD' Notary Public in and for the County of COUNTY CLERK ANND,RECORDER AND Weld, State of Colorado, this '(0 day of . CLERK TO THE BOARD) 171€1444-1 A.D. 19. - 8$ an M. Foose, Deputy• DAT- • MARCH 22, 1 in - �I;ON: Ma 25,25, 1982 •'•• . - e to the d.? d/Jc?Lc 4 Notary Public. My commission expires .i/`/-47-- DATE: Ma 22, 1982 X TO: The Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado FROM: Clerk to the Board Office Commissioners: If you have no objections, we l a tentatively set the following hearing for the 14th day of April, 1982 at 2 :00 P.M. Docket No. 82-13 - Robert L. Siegrist - USA Gravel Mining Reclamation OFFbCEHh THE C ?. TO THE BOARD BiY: p ---cam , Lty37,^- Deputy The above mentioned hearing date and he ring time may be scheduled on the agenda as stated above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO i BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date March lb, 1982 Case No. USR # 489:82 :4 APPLICATION OF Robert L. Siegrist, Siegrist Construction Company ADDRESS 7000 York Street, Denver, Colorado 80229 Moved by Jerry Kiefer that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission: Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for site approval oflrevel Mining Reclamatimtvering the following described property in Weld County, Colorado, to-wit: Part of the NWT , Section 2 , T2N, R68W and the S§ Section 35, and the NW' SW4, Section 36, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado be recommended (favorably) to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. _This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource conservation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in _resource -conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The sumitted materials are in compliance with application requirements of Section 24.7; 44.1; 44.2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Weld County Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24.3.1.1 and 44, et seq. of the Weld _County Zoning Ordinance as follows: The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an industrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . Motion seconded by Jack Holman Vote: For Passage Jerry Kiefer Against Passage Bob Ehrlich Wilbur Wafel Bette Kountz Jack Holman Bill Diehl Fred Otis The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Bobbie Good , Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is e true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on March 16, 1982 and recorded in Book No. VIII of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 18 day of March , 19 82 • C\ 0 c� Secretary USR-489 :82 :4 Robert L. Siegrist Gravel Mining -Reclamation Part of the NW4, Section 2, T2N, R68W, Section 33 & NW4 SW1, Section 36, T3N, R68W Page 2 The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a use by special review can take place in the district. - The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the area. The intended -proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements -which might create incompatibility. - Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District, has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2 . The following note being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat; NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. 3. The Operations Standards being placed on the Use bu SpPrial Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Servcies. 4. Prior to approval of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department the following requirements: a. remove all references from the plat and application -pertaining to the private access road from the proposed Use by Special Review site to Weld County Road 28; b. submission of an acceptably. -program for road access with the State Highway Department which will be required to mitigate impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The program shall address traffic impacts at each access point onto the frontage road that parallels the east border of Interstate 25; c. Submission of an acceptable agreement with the Hayseed Ditch Company, the Last Chance Ditch Company and the referenced drainage ditch that they will not be adversly affected by storm runoff and sedimentation generated by the gravel -mining operation. d. comply with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance where the owner and/or operator shall furnish a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development within the Use by Special Review Permit area will notchange the direction of the flow of water in a river or stream that said development will not result in a change of ten-percent (10%) or more, in the intermediate regional flood water flows and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. In the event any of these conditions do occur, the applicant shall comply with Section 26.4.9 and 26.5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 5. Comply with all regulations of the Corps of Engineers when constructing any roads or bridges over the St. Vrain Creek. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS USR-489:82 :4 ROBERT L. SIEGRIST 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by the Siegrist Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission, and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred (100) year floodplain or adequately floodproofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 5. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 6. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County, State and Federal Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards, as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or operations Standards shall be permitted. Any other _changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 7. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible _for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operations Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. GO:rg B44 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS USR-489:82:4 Robert L. Siegrist The Mined Land Reclamation Board has jurisdiction over reclamation of the property. All comments or questions regarding reclamation should be directed to the attention of that state agency. Colorado statutes place jurisdiction over water rights and augmentation plans in the hands of the Division of Water Resources and Division Water Court. Therefore, the -Department of Planning Services staff feels that consideration of factors relating to water augmentation plans would be inappropriate in this application. The District 6 Water Users Association has expressed concerns regarding a plan of augmentation and that the applicant enter into a contract with the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District rectifying their concerns. £O:rg Catherine & Jerome Aites Richard J. & Margaret L. Vogl Rt. 4 7250 Weld County Road 26 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Longmont, Colorado 80501 State of Colorado Edwin & Louise Anderson Denver, Colorado 3528 Weld County Road 28 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Sharon J. Prater Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company Carl Adler P.O. Box 127 858 3rd Avenue Brighton, Colorado 80601 Longmont, Color-ado 80501 Frank Barnes Rt. 1 Box 292 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Gary Booth and Theador Blehm 5065 Weld County Road 24 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Construction Leasing Investment Co. 70D0 York Street Denver, Colorado 80229 First National Bank of Longmont P.O. Box 209 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Larry & Rosalie Dombrowski 4777 Weld County Road 23-3/4 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Conrad & Martha Conrad & Martha Hopp 6519 Weld County Road 34 Platteville, Colorado 80651 J Bar B, Inc. - C/0 J.L. Bailey Box 486 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Edwin & Milton Kahn 6750 E. Eastman Avenue Denver, Colorado 80224 Lu 0. & Isabel Oram 11750 Weld County Road 114 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Otis & JoAnn Otis & JoAnn Lasley 4961 Weld County Road 24 3/4 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Eva Rademacher 3525 Highway 119 Longmont, Colorado 80501 Marilyn Rupple &Janet England 4879 Weld County Road 24 3/4 Longmont, Colorado 80501 John Jr. & John Sr. Slovak 5334 Kendrick Court Golden, Colorado 80401 SidaJaaaigS4 CASE suanARY SHEET Case number: U.S.R. 489.82:4 P. C. Hearing Date : March 16, 1982 Applicant: Property Owner : Robert L. Siegrist Robert L. Siegrist Size of Parcel : Staff Member to Contact : • 396 acres + Rod Allison Legal Description: - pt. NW' Section 2, T2N, R68W Section 35 and NWi SWa, Section 36, T3N, R68W Location: 31/2 miles -northwest of the Town of Firestone , Existing Zoning: Agricultural Request: . Open cut gravel mining operation. Possible Issues Summarized from Application' Mazterials: WYCO Pipeline Company has a recorded right-of-way easement on the subject property. Please see letter dated February 23, 1982. FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: ASR-489 DATE OF INSPECTION: February 26, 1982 NAME: Robert L. Siegrist REQUEST: Gravel Mining and Reclamation LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the NW', Section 2, T2N, R68W, Section 35, and NW', Section 36 T3N, R68W LAND USE: N Irrigated crops E Pasture and Crops S Pasture W I-25 ZONING: N Agriculture Zone District LOCATION: 3.5 miles northwest of Firestone E Agriculture Zone District S Agriculture Zone District W Agriculture Zone District COMMENTS: The western most boundary for the proposal is Interstate 25. Four access roads exist to the subject site off of I-25 service road. The Adler Fishing and Gun Club exists north of the subject -property. A gravel pit operation exists on the eastern part of the subject property. BY: ,/�iia Rod Allison, Current Planner RA:rg WYCO PIPELINE COMPANY 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80222 February 23, 1982 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Attention: G. Oxenfeld RE: Case (IUSR-489: 82:4; Proposed gravel mining and reclamation project; 3 1/2 miles NW of the Town of Firestone. Dear Mr. Oxenfeld: We are in receipt of the explanation and specifications regarding the above- referenced proposal by Siegrist Construction Company of Denver, Colorado. As you are aware, WYCO Pipeline Compaay has a recorded right of way easement for pipeline purposes "on, over and through" the subject property, and in fact has existing pipeline facilities installed thereon. After reviewing Siegrist Construction Company's proposal, I have been advised that there are some serious engineering problems which must be resolved between your applicant and WYCO Pipeline Company, in addition to WYCO granting a definement of its pipeline right of way, before any activity related to the proposed project can begin on land which is the subject of WYCO's easement. Should any activity commence which might in any way jepordize WYCO's facilities, we will, of course, take all necessary steps to protect the interests of our Company. By copy of this letter to the listed interested parties, we are advising your Applicant to contact Mr. H. C. Oliver of WYCO Pipeline Company (1-303-830-4778) to resolve the engineering problems as soon as possible, after which the right of way definement can he properly addressed. Very truly yours, Harold A. Schmidt HAS:sg n e.i5 cc: H.C. Oliver, �C Siegrist Construction Co., ,� FE3 24i 1S 2 [1 Nelson Engineers, ��!� W.E. Holleran Weld Co. Planning Commission C REFERRAL LIST APPLICANT: CASE NUMBER: USR 489 Siegrist Construction Company SENT REFERRALS OUT: REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY March 9, 1982 m m z o m m H 6 m E (a Z U O Z 0 O h U Z O W v w ai W W Iti M Ft CD O 0rzi O w' O U W O 0 W Z m c4 Z Z m a Z County Attorney (plat only) Hayseed Ditch Co. ndd Ed Anderson 3528 Weld County Road 28 weld County Health Department Longmont, CO 80501 X 776-3499 Engineering Department X Last Chance Ditch Co. County Extension Agent Harold Nelson 11955 WCR 15 Colorado Geological Survey X, 1313 Sherman Street Longmont, CO 80501 Room 776-2336 703 Denver, Colorado 80203 Wyco Pipeline Xx Colorado Water Conservation �(\ E.B. Johnson Board ' 600 S. Cherry Suite 900 Centennial Building Denver, CO 80222 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 830-4699 5 State Engineer Wyco Pipeline X Division of Water Resources H.C. Oliver P.O. Bxo Sherman St. , Room 818 , CO 80024 49 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dupont, Bob Brand "' State Highway Department Rocky Mountain Consultants , Inc. 1420 2nd Street 500 Coffman St. Suite 107 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Longmont, CO 80501 772-5282 Colorado Department of Health Water Quality Control Division P.C. Member: Bob Ehrlich 4210 East 11th Avenue P.O. Box 60 Denver, Colorado 80220 Milliken, CO 80543 Date: March 16, 1982 CASE NUMBER: USR-489:82:4 NAME: Robert L. Siegrist REQUEST: Gravel Mining Reclamation LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Pt NW', Sec. 2, T2N, R68W, Sec. 35 & NWT SW1, Sec. 36, T3N, R68W LOCATION: 3.5 miles northwest of the town of Firestone THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICE'S STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request is in compliance with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Extraction Plan, Mineral Resources Volume II. The area in question is located in a resource convervation area. The Weld County Extraction Plan states that extraction shall be encouraged in resource conservation areas as long as appropriate extraction standards are followed. 2. The submitted materials are in compliance with application requirements of Sections 24.7; 44.1; 44.2 and 44.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services staff that that the applicant has shown complicance with Section 24.3.1.1 and 44, et seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies which allow uses of an idustrial nature to occur where the resources are available (i.e. gravel resources as identified on pages 62-63 of the Plan) . - The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District in that the proposed use does not interfere with other agricultural activities in the area or the County and as a use by special review can take place in the district. - The activities proposed will be compatible with existing agricultural uses in the area. The intended proposal will not have significant traffic or noise impacts, nor will it require significant improvements which might create incompatibility. Use by Special Review Operations and Design Standards provide adequate protection of health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. - The Overlay District affecting the site Flood Hazard District, has been addressed in the attached standards for the operation. The Department of Planning Services staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Operations Standards being recommended and approved for this request. 2. The following note being place on the Use by Special Review Permit plat : NOTE: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however, Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Operations Standards. 3. The Operations Standards being placed on the Use by Special Review Permit plat. The Use by Special Review Permit plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services. USR-489 Robert L. Siegrist Gravel Mining Reclamation Pt NW4, Sec. 2 T2n R68W, Sec. 35 & NA; SW1, Sec. 36 T3N R68W 3.5 miles northwest of the town of Firestone 4. Prior to approval of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit to the Weld County Planning Department the following requirements: a. remove all references from the plat and application pertaining to the private access road from the proposed Use by Special Review site to Weld County Road 28; b. submission of an acceptable program for road access with the State Highway Department which will be required to mitigate impacts generated by the gravel mining operation. The program shall address traffic impacts at each access point onto the frontage road that parallels the east border of Interstate 25; c. submission of an acceptable agreement with the Hayseed Ditch Company, the Last Chance Ditch Company and the referenced drainage ditch that they will not be adversly affected by storm runoff and sedimentation generated by the gravel mining operation. d. comply with Section 26.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance where the owner and/or operator shall furnish a certificate from a registered engineer that any of the development within the Use by Special Review Permit area will not change the direction of the flow of water in a river or stream that said development will not result in a change of ten-percent (10%) or more, in the intermediate regional flood water flows and that said operations will not channelize a river or stream. In the event any of these conditions do occur, the applicant shall comply with Section26.4.9 and 26.5.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 5. Comply with all regulations of the Corps of Engineers when constructing any roads or bridges over the St. Vrain Creek. GO:rg B-42 B-43 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS USR-489:82 :4 ROBERT L. SIEGRIST 1. The uses permitted on the hereon described parcel shall be the extraction of sand and gravel as described in the application presented by Siegrist Construction Company and on file in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 2. The open-cut gravel operation shall comply with Section 44.4, Operation Policies (excluding 44.4.7) of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. All phases of the sand and gravel operation shall comply with all County and State Health Standards and regulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, noise emission, and sanitary disposal systems. 4. All operations on the property shall be in conformance with Weld County Flood Hazard Regulations. Additionally, any fuel tanks, septic tanks and other items which might wash away during flooding shall be located outside the one-hundred (100) year floodplain or adequately floodproofed to avoid creation of hazardous conditions. 5. Copies of pertinent documents filed with the Mined Land Reclamation Board shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services office for review. 5. The Use by Special Review Permit shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the Operations Standards stated above and all applicable Weld County, State and Federal Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans and/or Operations Standards, as shown or stated above shall require the approval of an amendment to the Use by Special Review Permit by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans and/or operations Standards shall be permitted. Any other changes from the plans and/or Operations Standards shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 7. The property owner and/or operator of this operation shall be responsible for complying with all of the above stated Operation Standards. Noncompliance with any of the above stated Operations Standards may be reason for revocation of the Use by Special Review Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. GO:rg B44 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS USR-489:82:4 Robert L. Siegrist The Mined Land Reclamation Board has jurisdiction over reclamation of the property. All comments or questions regarding reclamation -should be fiirected to the attention of that state agency. Colorado statutes place jurisdiction over water rights and augmentation plans in -the hands of the Division of Water Resources and Division Water Court. Therefore, the Department of Planning Services staff feels that consideration of factors relating to water augmentation plans would be inappropriate in this application. The District 6 Water Users Association has expressed concerns regarding a plan of augmentation and that the applicant enter into a contract with the St. Vrai-n and Left Hand Water Conservancy District rectifying their concerns. GO:rg I WELD ODUNTY, COLORADO SPECIAL USE APPLICATION For /. r ?( OPEN CUT MINE PERMIT (gravel pits, etc. ) Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 - 10th Street, Greeley, CO Phone 356-4000 EXT 400 For Department of Planning Services Use Only Case Number: (1<22 —13_{ 1 / O Date Application Received: 5 — ?)12 PC Hearing Date: l 6 - cp p+. 1S13c 3 _ cn8 Section: 2- ' , lownship: Z'-1187th, Range: (o West Zoning District: Met Recording Fee: 30,E p Permit Fee: (p6:22_ , 0fl n Recording Fee Receipt I: �"{�j Receipt Number: ( 2 k 34 Application Reviewed By To Be Completed by APPLICANT In Accordance With Procedural Guide Requirements : 1. I (we), the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission concerning a proposed Open Cut Gravel (gravel, coal, borrow pit, etc.) mining operation for the following described unincorporated area of Weld County: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit A - Plan Sheet I TOTAL ACREAGE: 395.817 2. Surface owner(s) of area of land described Name: Robert L. Siegrisfddress: 7000 York St. -Denver Phone: 288-1386 Name: Construction teasirA1dress : 7000 York St.-Denver Phone: 288-1586 Investment Company (See Exhibit KK) 3. Owner(s) of miner-al rights to substance to be mined Name: Same as 2 Address: Phone: Name: Address: Phone: 4. Source of applicants Legal Right to enter and to mine on the land described: See Exhibit EE - Property Deed. (Attach Certified -Copy of any Document noted to the Back of This Form) 5. Address of applicant and general office Applicants address: Siegrist Construction Co. Phone: 288-1586 General Office address: 7000 York St.-Denver Phone: 288-1586 I 6. Identify any prior permits for open cut mining held by applicant or affiliated person: SUP 441 :80: 31 7. Description of Operation a. Types and number bf operating and processing equipment to be employed: One crushing and screening plant including office and scales. Dozers , scrapers, loaders trucks , and miscellaneous equipment. See Exhibit D and proposed extraction standards. No noise report is provided since the operation will create no more noise than adjacent gravel operations, and because the operation is not near any developed areas. b. Maximum number of employees: 10 , and number of shifts : 1 (_ IJ' { c. lumber of stages to be worked: 3 Phases , and periods of time each is to be worked: Phase I . 1982 to 1988: Phase II , 1982 rn 1993: & Phase III , 1993 to 2003. - See plans. Varies d. Thickness of mineral deposit: up to 18 feet, and thickness of the overburden: Varies-up to 4' e. This will be a wit/r pit operation. Area has high ground water table. Areas being excavated will be pumped during extraction of gravel . f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be utilized between site and delivery point(s) (must be coordinated with County Engineer) : See plans-Sheet 3 & Exhibit FF - Hauling will be accomplished over on-site roads exiting directly to the service road along Interstate 25 which includes a state highway bridge over St. Vrain Creek, except during start-up phases and occasional trips when access will be to County Road 28 which includes a reasonably good quality bridge over an irrigation ditch. S. Description of Rehabilitation Exhibit E Recreation, a. Proposed rehabilitation land use(s) : See Sheet 3, wildlife habitat, Commercial/Industrial & Limited Residential . b. Source of technical advice for reclamation: Various governmental agencies , (Dept. of Wildlife, SCS, MLRB,etc. ) , & Nelson Engineers , Greeley, Colorado. c. Explanation of Reclamation Process: See Sheet 3 & Exhibit E of attachments. I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF Weld STATE OF Colorado Signatures/ Dwner/Authorized Agent subscribed end sworn to before me this 2nd day of February , 19 $2 . SEAL �'7F. t , e.a 'NOTAR PUBLI O Mc Casmi^slon Emirs Nov. 20, DM Letha H. Hogelin 'i000 York Sweet Denver, Colo, S0ZW My Cornr2ssion expires OfibiciardiffIlalOn • Ys ATTACHMENT TO REGULAR (112) PERMIT APPLICATION TO MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD FOR MINING AND RECLAMATION PERMIT FOR . SIEGRIST COMPANIES - DENVER, COLORADO DECEMBER, 1981 - EXHIBIT A - Legal Description Included on Sheet 1 of plan sheets . EXHIBIT B - Index Map Included on Sheet 1 of plan sheets . EXHIBIT C - Pre-Mining Plan Map of Affected Lands Included on Sheet 1 of plan sheets . a. Surface owners shown on Pre-Mining Map (Exhibit C) . b. Creeks , roads , buildings , power line and other topographic features shown on topographic map (Exhibit C) . c. Contours shown on topographic map . d. Area involved in operation - 246 acres . e . Vegetation in mined and unmined area is minimal but consists of some native bottom land grasses , and weeds . (See Exhibit AA) f. Water Information - Existing surface water resources shown on Exhibit C. See also Exhibit G. EXHIBIT D - Mining Plan a & b. Mining by surface earthmoving machines . c. No water diversions from without or within property. Finished excavations to to maintained as water impoundment ponds created from ground water for recreation purposes including fishing and boating. Irrigation tailwater will be diverted around e-asterly finished pond in Phase III . d. See Mining Plan Map . Each designated area is worked separately and in sequence indicated. Area shown on Exhibit D plan. All areas are subject to major disturbance . Sheet 1 of 6 C EXHIBIT D - (Continued) e. Time periods of each Phase shown on Exhibit D. Gravel thickness varies - See Mining Plan , Exhibit D. Overburden is described in Exhibit AA. Siltstone-Claystone bedrocks stratum underlies mineable sand/gravel material . f. Mining operation will include use of rock crushers , concrete and asphalt mixing plants , and scales with scale house . EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan a. The operator proposes to reclaim the area through development of water impoundments with seeded dikes and picnic areas for recreational purposes . The reclamation will consist of a series of impoundments , generally within the natural ground water levels of the immediate area. Because the bottom of the excavations are well below normal ground water, the future use is development of ponds to be used for fishing at such time as stocking is accomplished. The ponds will be separated by shaped dikes with at least three feet of freeboard. Provision will be made in reclamation for access to all locations along roadways on the dikes as required. Each slope of the dikes adjacent to water surface will be graded to no steeper than three feet horizontal for -each vertical foot , and compacted. using stand- ard heavy duty earthmoving equipment . The majority of the area of 246 acres will be reclaimed for recreational purposes . Approximately 30 acres along the west edge of the disturbed area will be reclaimed fo.r commercial/industrial development while area adjacent and north of disturbed area will be used for homesites . b. This area can be reclaimed and used in much the same way as the Barbour Ponds along Interstate 25 immediately west of this site . The reclaimed area used as a recreational area will fit well into the agricultural zoning of the local land use plan according to local zoning regulations . c. The affected lands will be reclaimed for recreational purposes within five years after each phase of reclamation is commenced. Use of the reclaimed land shall be in accordance with the limited liability landowner liability law contained in Article 41 of Title 33, C. R. S. 1973. c-1 . Grading - all grading will be accomplished as soon as feasible approximately one year after the mining process in a particular phase is completed, using heavy earthmoving equipment. All areas outside the site will be protected from erosion or siltation as • Sheet 2 of 6 a result of the operations . No refuse and acid forming or toxic materials that might create water pollution are anticipated to result from the pro- posed mining operation . No drill or auger holes , or shafts result from the mining operation. All finished slopes adjacent to water surfaces will have a finished slope no steeper than three feet horizon- tal to one foot vertical , while all other slopes will be no steeper than two feet horizontal to one foot vertical. c-2 . Water - The operator intends to comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations governing water rights and with all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations govern- ing water quality and dredge and fill requirements where applicable . Although the excavated areas will remain inundated, no water is generated nor consumed as a result of the mining operation. The water impounded is that occuring from natural ground water seepage in the area or entering the area from adjacent natural drainage ways . Since no water is consumed, an amount of water is released that is equivalent to the waters entering the area. See also USDA Soil Conservation Service information noted as Exhibit AA regarding ground water, soils , and grasses in the area. c- 3. Wildlife - See Exhibit BB . No conflicts with wildlife is anticipated regarding reclamation. c-4 . Topsoiling - Topsoil is quite limited in the native area and it is of poor quality as shown on Exhibit AA. However, the limited topsoil will be stockpiled and will be spread uniformly in depths of approxima- tely 6" on the dike areas above the water line of the impoundments and in other locations that might have been disturbed during the mining operations to provide a support for vegetation. Topsoil will be maintained in a useable condition by creating vegetative cover if prolonged storage is required. c-5. Revegetation - Revegetation will occur only on the dikes above the water line of the impoundment and on the locations disturbed by the mining operation. It will consist of seeding of grasses compatible to the area as described by SCS in Exhibit AA or as further recommended by that agency. Seeding schedules and application rates will be as recom- mended by SCS . Trees or shrubs are anticipated Sheet 3 of 6 X ( C that are adaptable to the area. Plantings will be in accordance with SCS recommendations as areas are completed and reclamation occurs . d. Implementation of the reclamation plan will result in future use of the area through the innate values of water impoundments which naturally provide a source of recreation. The existing land is not highly valuable for agricultural purposes as may be seen by reference to Exhibit AA. The area relates to existing conditions of natural vege- tation , wildlife , water, air , and soil quite readily as a recreational area since there is minimal changes from the existing conditions to the reclaimed site for recreational purposes . The same vegetation can be accommodated. Any wildlife in the area would have a reasonably equivalent access . No less water in the area will result from the change. No air pollution will result and in fact with more area dedicated to water, less dust should result. Surface soil conditions will remain -relatively unchanged in the reclaimed areas and will have equivalent plant growing potentials . Water impoundments are described in paragraph a. of this Exhibit. e. For grading, compaction , and stabilization opera- tions , refer to Paragraph c-1 of this exhibit. For topsoiling operations , refer to Paragraph c-4 of this exhibit. For vegetation operations , refer to Paragraph c-S of this exhibit. f. Timetables - Existing mining operations in east half of Section 35 is established anti will continue until total area is permitted and operations can be moved to conform to phasing schedule as follows : See mining plan for phase locations . Phase I - 76 acres±. This area has been partially mined and reclaimed during the 1970 ' s . The balance of the mining operation is estimated to occur within the next four years , with reclamation to occur as soon as practical thereafter, to be completed within the five year limit allowed by the Act. Grass planting will occur according to schedules provided by SCS. Phase II - 61 acres±. This area will be mined after Phase I , and is anticipated to occur from about 1986 to 1992. This phase of reclamation will begin as soon as practical after mining operations are com- pleted and to be completed within the five year limit allowed by the Act. As with Phase I , grass planting Sheet 4 of 6 X will occur according to -recommendations and schedules of SCS. Phase III - 109 acres. This area will be mined after Phase I and II , and is estimated to occur during the 1990 ' s. Reclamation will begin as soon as practical after mining operations are completed and to be completed within the five year limit allowed by the Act. g. (i) See Reclamation Plan and Details (Attached plan sheet as Exhibit F) . (ii) See Exhibit AA - Applicant to comply with SCS recommendations. (iii) Fertilization will be accomplished in accordance with SCS recommendations at time of seeding operations. (iv) See Exhibit E , paragraph c- S . (v) See Exhibit E , paragraph c-4. EXHIBIT F - Reclamation Plan Map - See attached map EXHIBIT G - Water Information The operation upon reclamation is expected to have a very minimal effect upon other water systems in the area since no consumption of water occurs for the reclamation purposes of conservation/wildlife habitat/ recreational uses . The water impoundments will undoubtedly seek a water level equal to the surrounding underground water table such that in effect the impound- ments are no more than an extension of the innate qualities of the preexisting conditions . The under- ground water table in those areas surrounding the site will be relatively unaffected by the reclaimed area. Water from dewatering operations will be pumped into existing ponds or ponds developed for that purpose . No direct discharge to St. Vrain Creek will occur. All excavations and piled materials will be sloped such that runoff from disturbed areas will flow away from the creek to the existing ponds or newly created ponds for that purpose . Wastes from machinery maintenance will be confined to localized areas so that none of those wastes reach water areas . There will be no project water requirements for devel- opment mining phases , other than occasional dust control operations. The amount of water needed for dust control is not expected to exceed 5 , 000 gallons per week during Sheet 5 of 6 dry conditions . The Applicant intends to spread excavated sand and gravel on haul roads , thereby greatly limiting the need for dust control measures . According to the recorded deed and subsequent agree- ment , the Applicant owns six shares of the capital stock of the Hayseed Ditch Company and one share of the capital stock of the Rural Ditch Company. EXHIBIT H - Wildlife - See Exhibit BB EXHIBIT I - Soils - See Exhibit AA EXHIBIT J - Vegetative - See Exhibit AA EXHIBIT K - Climate Average seasonal precipitation varies from 10 to 19 inches per year. Temperature ranges are those normal to northern Colorado east of the mountains along the front range and vary from a plus 100° F. to a low of minus 20° F. EXHIBIT L - Reclamation Costs (1981 Dollars) Finish Grading $ 50 , 000 Seeding — 9 , 000 Fertilize 9 , 000 Topsoiling 20 , 000 Miscellaneous Items including 25 , 000 small structures , etc. Total estimated Reclamation Costs $ 113, 000 EXHIBIT M - Rule 9. 1 (1) See Exhibit CC - Zoning Letter. EXHIBIT N - Rule 9. 1 (2) See Exhibit CC. EXHIBIT O - Rule 9. 1 (3) See Exhibit EE F, FF - Tax Receipt and Title Insurance . EXHIBIT P - See Items 7 F, 8 of Permit Application - Owners shown on attached map . Sheet 6 of 6 7(( RE' 1VED DED 2 3 131)1 s l . ,�. United States Soil 9595 Nel son Road, Box D Department of Conservation Longmont, CO 80501 Agriculture Service December 18, 1981 Mr. LaVern C. Nelson Nelson Engineers Greeley National Plaza 822 - 7th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Reclamation Plan for Siegrist Companies Dear LaVern: Soils information for Planned Permit Area: Map Symbol 3 - Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly -substratum. 15 - Colby loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. 61 - Tassel fine sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes (See attachment for detailed description of soils and location of soils on site) The area along the northern margin of the area (steeply sloping) is Tassel fine sandy loam. This area should not be mined because of the difficulty of establishing vegetation on disturbed areas that have this type of slope. The small area of Colby loam is considered a prime farm soil . Apparently the majority of the mining will take place on the area of Aquolls and Aquents. Top soil should be stock piled as it is removed from the mining site. This stock pile should be reseeded to Russian wild rye (5# PLS/Ac) , and sweet clover (3.5# PLS/Ac) . This will help lessen erosion on the stock pile. Side slopes will be cut at a grade that will allow placement of topsoil . Slope of 2: 1 or flatter will be used. Top soil will be reapplied to slopes and berms after pits are filled with water to maximize revegetation efforts. The above seeding mix and rates will be used after application of top soils to disturbed areas. A temporary covet will be planted if planting of permanent cover is to be delayed. Trees and shrubs that are adaptable to the area will be planted after closure of each pit to increase aesthetic value and provide wildlife cover around completed ponds. O EXHIBIT AA Page 2 - LaVern C. 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This is a deep, These are deep, poorly drained soils that formed in well drained soil on terracesat elevations of 4,500 to 4,900 recent alluvium. No one pedon is typical. Commonly the feet. It formed in old alluvium deposited by the major -soils have a mottled, mildly alkaline to -moderately al- rivers. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that kaline loamy or clayey surface layer and underlying show evidence of poor drainage. Also included are small, -material and are underlain by sand or sand and gravel long and narrow areas of sand and gravel deposits. within 48 inches. In places they have a gleyed layer in the Typically the-surface layer of this Altvan soil is grayish underlying material. brown loam about 10 inches thick. The subsoil is brown Most of the acreage is subject to flooding. The water and light yellowish brown_clay loam and sandy clay loam table is at or near the surfaee early in spring and recedes about 14 inches thick. The substratum is calcareous loamy to as deep as 48 inches late in fall in some years. sand about 5 inches thick over gravellysand. These soils are used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. Permeability and available water rapacity are Some small areas have been reclaimed by major drainage moderate. The effective rooting depth is 20 to 40 inches. and leveling andare used for irrigated crops. r Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation is dominated by alkali This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated _crops. It sacaton, switchgrass, and western wheatgrass. Saltgrass, is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- sedge, rush, and alkali bluegrass are also prominent. ing corn, sugar beets,beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, potential production ranges from 3,000 pounds per acre in and onions. Am-example of a suitable cropping system is 3 favorable years to 2,000 pounds in unTavorable years. As to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, range condition deteriorates, the switchgrass, alkali sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Land leveling, ditch sacaton, and western wheatgrass decrease and saltgrass, lining, and installing pipelines may be needed for proper sedge, and rush increase. water application. Management of vegetation should be based on taking All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seed- rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- ing is•difficult and costly because numerous tillage prac- • mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. tires are required to eliminate the saltgrass sod. Windbreaks and environmental plantins of trees and Switchgrass, western wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, tall shrubs commonly grown in the area are are generally well wheatgrass, and tall fescue are suitable Tor seeding. They suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing can be seeded into a clean, firm seedbed. Seedbed vegetation should be continued for -as many years as preparation usually requires more than 1 year to possible following planting. Trees that are bniper, and eliminate the saltgrass sod. A grass drill-should be used. have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern Seeding early in spring has provEn most successful. redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm,72.ussian-oliv umac, Wetland wildlife, especially waterfowl, utilize this unit. lilac, Siberian ry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac. The wetland plants provide nesting and protective cover, lilac, Si peashrub, and American plum. as well as some food. The nearby irrigated cropland, This soil can produce e habitat elements that are highly where wildlife obtain much of their food and find protec- tail, an for openland wildlife including cops pheasant,at, cotton- tive cover, makes this unit valuable to both wetland and tail, and mourning dove. Such crops as wheat, corn, and wildlife. and enl alfalfa provide suitable -habitat for -openland wildlife, openland especially pheasant. Tree and shrub plantings and Open wildlife, especially pheasant, use this unit for undisturbed nesting cover would enhance openland wil- cover and nesting. Deer find excellent cover in some areas. dlife populations. These valuable wildlife areas should be protected tom This Altvan a soil -has lair to The eod of i for urban and recreational development. _chief limiting soil fea- Tire and fenced-to prevent encroachment and-overuse by turesfbr urban development are the shrink-swell poten- livestock. They should not be drained. tial of the subsoil as it wets and dries and the rapid These soils have good potential as a source of sand and permeability of the sand and gravel substratum. Septic /22_•avel. Capability subclass VIw; Salt Meadow range site. tank absorption fields function properly,-but in places the 4—Aquolls and Aquepts, flooded. This nearly level substratum does not contain enough fines to properly map unit is in depressions insmooth plains and along the filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons require sealing. bottoms of natural -drainageways throughout the survey Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability subclass area. Aquolls, which have a dark colored surface layer, Ile irrigated. make up about 55 percent of the unit. Aquepts, which 3—Aauolls &nd Aouents eravelly substratum This have a lighter colored surface layer,-make up about.25 nearly level map unit is on bottom lands and flood plains percent. About 20 percent is soils-that are well drained of all the major streams in the survey area. Aquolls, and soils that have sandstone or shale within 48 inches of which have a dark colored surface layer, make up about the surface. 14 ( SOIL SURVEY ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, The potential native vegetation is dominated by blu' potatotes, and onions. An example of a suitable cropping grama. Several mid grasses, such as western wheatgras system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for and needleandthread, are also present. Potential produc silage, sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Few conserva- lion ranges from 1,600 pounds per acre in favorable year Lion practices are needed to maintain top yields. to 1,0110 pounds in unfavorable years. As range conditio: All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- deteriorates, the mid grasses decrease; blue grama, bud rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and corn- falograss, snakeweed, yucca, and fringed sage increase mercial fertilizer are meeded for top yields. and forage production drops. Undesirable weeds and an Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and nuals invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well Management of vegetation on this soil should be base. suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc vegetation should be continued for as many years as tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and Sideoats grama, little bluestem, western wheatgrass, blu have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass ar redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and suitable for seeding.-The grass selected should meet th hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, - seasonal requirements of livestock. It can lie seeded int lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American plum. - a clean, firm sorghum stubble or it can be drilled into Openland wildlife, such as pheasant, mourning dove, firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring ha and cottontail, are best suited to this soil. Wildlife habitat proven most successful. Windbreaks and environmental_plantings of trees an development, including tree and shrub plantings and shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally we grass plantings to serve as nesting areas,should be suc- suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competin cessful without irrigation during most years. Under ir- vegetation should be continued for as many years a i gamon, good wildlife habitat can be established, benefit- os ible following planting. Trees that are best suited an ng many kinds of openland wildlife. possible This soil has good potential for urban and recreational have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, caster redcedar, ponderosa pine,Siberian elm, Russian-olive, an developments. Road design can be modified to compen- hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush suma• sate for the limited capacity of this soil to-support a load. lilac, Siberian peashrub, and American-plum. Capability class I irrigated. Openland wildlife, such as pheasant, mourning _cloy( 15—Colby loam. 1 to 3-percent slopes. This is a deep, and cottontail, and rangeland wildlife, such as antelopr well—drained-soil on uplands at elevations of 4,850 to 5,050 cottontail, and coyote, are best suited to this soil. Unde feet. It formed in calcareous eolian deposits. irrigation, good wildlife habitat can be establisher Typically the surface layer is pale brown loam about 12 benefiting many kinds of openland wildlife. Forag inches thick. The underlying material is very pale brown production is typically low on rangeland, and grazin silt loam to a depth of 60 inches. management is needed if livestock and wildlife-share th Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is range. Livestock watering facilities also are utilized b. high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches _or more. various wildlifespecies. Surface -runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is This soil has good potential for urban and recreations moderate. development. Road design can be modified to compensat In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- for the limited capacity of this soil to support a loac monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, Capability subclass lie irrigated, IVe nonirrigatec beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- Loamy Plains range site. -- ple of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa 16—Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is_a deel. followed3y corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, smallgrain, well drained soil on upland hills and ridges at elevation or beans. Land leveling, glitch lining, and installing of 4,850 to 5,050 feet. It formed in calcareous eoliar pipelines may be needed for proper water application. deposits. Included in mapping are small areas ofsoilstha All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- have fine sandy loam or loam underlying material. rigation is-the most common. Barnyard manure and com- Typically the surface layer is pale-brown loam about I mercial fertilizerare needed for top yields. inches thick.-The underlying material is very pale brow In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, silt loam to a depth of 60 inches. barley,and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity i winter wheat. The-predicted -average yield is 28 bushels high. The effective -rooting depth is 60 inches or mon per acre. The soil is summer €allowed in alternate years Surface-runoff is medium to rapid, and the erosion hazar to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is is moderate. too low for beneficial use_of fertilizer. - In irrigated areas this-soil is suited to crops common] Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or cloy lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of th Terracing may also be needed to control water-erosion. time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in it 40 ` . SOIL SURVEY from 800 pounds per acre in favorable years to 500 production ranges from 1,750 pounds per acre in favora- pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteri- ble years to 950 pounds in unfavorable years. As range orates, the mid grasses decrease and forage production condition deteriorates, the sideoats grama, little bluestem, drops. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade the site as and and a increase;d rassnd fodedecrease; productionyucca, sedge, and blue range condition t becomes ti poorer. Management of vegetation should be based on taking Management of vegetation a on the Shingle fh soil sh annual nbe less gf based taking half and leavingdesirable half f the total npoor inghalf is_practical ractcaltin improving ranged ondition.eferred graz- Seeding and o . Seeding is wheatgrass, b if the range is in poor mechanical treatment are impractical. condition. Western wheatgrass, , alkali sacat n, Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally sideoats grama, little bluestem, pubescent wheatgrass,a and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The not suited to this soil. Onsite investigation is needed to grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of determine if plantings are feasible. Production of vegetation on this treeless soil is low,lives stubble,b - It can be drilled seded into a firmcl r firm sorghum e especially during drought, when annual production can be or it can be prove prepared seedbed. as low as 300 pounds-per acre. Rangeland wildlife,such as T early in-spring ne has proven onm the Renohill l. antelope and scaled quail, can be -attracted by managing The potential native vegetation on the soil is livestock grazing, installing livestock watering facilities, dominated by western wheatgrass and blue grama. Buf- d reseeding where-needed.fs is also presented. _Potential production ranges This soil has poor potential for urban development. The from 1,1,000 P an pounds per acre in favorable years to 600 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteri- chief limiting feature is the shallow depth to sandstone. Capability subclass VIe irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Sand- s, a blue grama-buffalo grass sod forms. Undesirable one Breaks-range site. weeds and annuals invade the site as range condition 62—Terry fine-sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This becomespoorer. is a moderately deep, well drained soil onplains at eleva- Management of vegetation on the Renohill soil should tions of 4;500 to 5,000 feet. It formed in residuum from be based on taking half and leaving half of the total an- sandstone. Included in mapping are small areas of soils nual production.-Range pitting can reduce-runoff.-Seeding that have sandstone deeper than 40 inches. Also included is desirable if the range is in poor condition. Western are small areas of soils that have a subsoil of sandy clay wheatgrass, blue grama,sideoatsgrama, buffalograss, pu- loamand clay loam. bescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable Typically the -surface layer of this Terry soil is pale for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal brown fine sandy loam about 6 inches thick. The subsoil is requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into a clean, pale brown -fine sandy loam about 21 inches thick. The firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a firm substratum is very pale brown fine sandy loam. Sand- prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven -stone is at a depth ofabout 37 inches. most successful. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water • Rangeland wildlife, such as antelope, cottontail, and capacity is moderate. The-effective rooting depth is 20 to coyote, are best suited to this unit. Because forage 40 inches. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard production is typically low, grazinginanagement is-needed is low. if livestock and wildlife share the range. Livestock water- This soil is suited to most of the irrigated crops com- ing facilities also are utilized by various wildlife species. monly -grown in the area. The moderate depth restricts Capability subclass VIe irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Shin- some crops. A suitable cropping system is corn, corn for gle soil in Shaly Plains range site, Renohill soil in Clayey silage, barley, 3 to 4 years of alfalfa, and wheat. This soil Plains-range site. is also well suited to irrigated pasture. -61—Tassel fine sandy loam. 5 to 20 percent slopes. Furrows or sprinklers can be used in irrigating -row This is a shallow, well drained soil on upland breaks at crops. Flooding from contour ditches and sprinkling are elevations of 4,850 to 5,200 feet. It formed in residuum suitable in irrigating-close-grown crops and pasture. Small from sandstone. Included in mapping are small areas of heads of water and short runs reduce the risk of-erosion. sandstone outcrop and areas of noncalcareous-soils. Production can be maintained by frequent irrigations and Typically the surface layer of this Tassel soil is light by applications of barnyard manure and commercial fertil- yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The izer. Keeping tillage to a minimum and utilizing crop underlying material is light yellowish brown very fine residue are important. sandy loam.Sandstone is at a depth of about 11 inches. In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to capacity is low. The effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 25 bushels inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the-erosion-hazard per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years is moderate. to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is The potential native vegetation is dominated by too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. and minimum til- sideoats grama, little bluestem, blue grama, threadleaf Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, sedge, sand reedgrass, and -needleandthread. Potential lage are needed to control soil blowing-and water-erosion. C r RECLAMATION STANDARDS 1 . Upon completion of operations the land shall be left in a safe Condition. Sufficient drainage shall be provided so as to prevent pockets of water or undue erosion. Grading shall be accomplished in such a manner that storm water leaves the property at the original drainage points . Runoff at any one such point shall not normally be increased over historic flows. In- creases over historic flows shall be allowed only when it is shown that the increased flows will not adversely impact uses or lands affected by such flows . Trees , shrubs, legumes , grasses, or other ground cover shall be replaced in order to avoid-erosion insofar as is practicable. 2. All excavated areas shall be graded or excavated in such a manner so as to conform with the use of the land proposed in the reclamation plan. Ridges, banks , and mounds shall be formed so as to minimize erosion. In no event shall a slope of less than 2: 1 (horizontal :vertical ) be left when operations are complete. In addition, ridges and peaks shall be struck off to a width of not less than fifteen feet at the top. 3. Excavations made to a water-producing depth and which will not be refilled must leave a minimum water -depth of at least five feet measured from the low water mark. 4. Any graded or backfilled area shall be covered with topsoil to a minimum depth of six inches , except that no greater depth of topsoil shall be required than that originally existing on the iproperty prior to commence- ment of operations. The property shall be graded so that stagnant water will not be permitted to collect thereon. 5. Rehabilitation shall conform, where applicable, to the Weld County Open-Cut Mining Regulations and to the full provisions of the "Color-ado Mined Land Reclamation Act." 6. Ultimate use of the land shall be for conservation/wildlife habitat and associated recreational activities. 7. For the most part, reclamation activities shall be performed concurrently with mining operations. gkevegetation will le accomplished as soon as practicable. S. Gravel haul roads will be located appropriately -during mining operations to serve as access roads for the permit area's ultimate land use. EXTRACTION STANDARDS 1 . No excavation or -processing of sand anti gravel shall be permitted nearer than 10 feet to the boundary of adjacent property, easement, or irrigation ditch -or right-of-way, nor nearer than 125 feet to any existing residence unless by written agreement the owner or owners of such adjacent property consent to a lesser distance and the Planning Commission approves a lesser distance. 2. All sand and gravel operations shall be conducted during the hours of daylight except in the case of -public and private emergency, or to make necessary repairs to equipment. This restriction shall not apply to operation of administrative and -executive offices or repair facilities located on the property. 3. Weeds and other unsightly or noxious vegetation shall be cut or trimmed as may be necessary to preserve a reasonably neat appearance and to prevent seeding on adjoining property. 4. Existing trees and ground cover alon-g public road front-age and drai-Wage ways shall be preserved, maintained, and supplemented i-f necessary, to reduce noise, dust, and erosion. 5. Insofar as practicable, all means of eccess to the property from any street shall be located anal designed as to avoid the routing of vehicles to anti from the property over streets that primarily serve residential development. 6. All access roads from sand and gravel operations to public highways, roads , or to adjoining residential structures , shall be paved or otherwise treated to minimize dust conditions on all parts of such access roads which are located within one-fourth mile of the public highway, road, street, or adjoining residential structure. 7. Rock crushers and concrete and asphalt mixing plants may be allowed. However, the Planning Commission or -Board of County Commissioners may set out additional conditions under which these operations may be permitted; and said conditions may vary by location -due to abutting land uses. 8. If a septic system for sanitary waste disposal is necessary for any offices and/or maintenance -buildings , a permit for such a system must be obtained through the Environmental Services Division , Weld County Health Department. The system must be designed by a registered professional engineer. 9. An emission permit (fugitive dust) must be obtained from the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health, for dust emissions from mining activiti-es , road construction, and parking lot areas. 10. A National Pollut-ant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit must be obtained from the Water -Quality Control Division, Colorado Department of Health for any -discharge of water into State waters. 11 . Noise levels shall comply with those limitations listed in 25-12-103, C. R. S. , 1973. Sheet 1 of 2 C l 12. No diking or berm shall be allowed in the Special Use Permit area which would cause damage to upstream or downstream properties by altering the historic drainage pattern. 13. Material stockpiles will be developed parallel to creek flows and as far therefrom as practical . Sheet 2 of 2 MINE( AND WILDLIFE STATEMENT/EVALUA [ N (Revised) for limited impact and select regular mine applications The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by Mined Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit Ear: Sand & gravel - SWl , Sec. 25, T3N, R68W & N1/2NW1/4, Sec. 2, T2N, R68W Name/Type and Location of Mine (Legal) Wildlife Species list: Deer, beaver, muskrat, weasel, mink, skunk, coyote, fox, squirrel, pheasant, _dove, magpie, raptors, waterfowl, numerous small rodents and seasonal songbirds. .Endangered/critical species/impacted: No known threatened or endangered species. Critical habitats/vegetative communities impacted: . Riparian area along the floodplain of the St. Vrain. Assessment of impact: Riparian habitat will be adversely impacted for all species. Mine Reclamation recommendations (include key species/habitats _for which restoration is designed) . Mine reclamation plans have been requested, however, the first sheet of this is all that is available to me. There should be no mining in the river and the banks should fie protected as they are highly erosive. The remainder of the area should be graded and topsoil replaced and seeded to native shrubs, trees and grasses. Prepared By: Don Bogart 4 Date: 1/7/82 Submitted By: Don Bogart fJ Date: 1/7/82 This statement is void if not processed within 1 year. This analysis does not constitute approval of application. - Page 2 of 2 (5) THE LOCATION OF THE PR( 0SED WELL and the area on (6) THE( 'LL MUST BE LOCATED BELOW which the water will be used must b!! indicated on the diagram below. by-disll�Lnces from section lines. Use the CENTER SECTION (1 section, 640 acres) for the well location. 660 ft. from + _i__i — + + — + — + — + 4_ + (Stn sec. line I or south)+ +I k 1 MILE,5280 FEET-=)l I 1 .320 ft. from West sec. line (east or west) ± ± ± H— + I f LOT BLOCK FILING n I i I I + — -4- _ _i NORTH SECTION LINE _ SUBDIVISION I I — + � I I I TRACT ON LOCATED(7) WHICH WELL WILL BE NORTH w m0wner: Siegrist Companies { t — + — _ _ — + — m H- ± No. 246 H of acres . Will this be J IA o m I the only well on this tract? Yes t 1 1- c.) ,/ �/ /1/44V/ n L + (8)-PROPOSED CASING PROGRAM Plain Casing + 1 / 10 in.from 0 ft. to 20 ft. 1 We l 1J.I -I— Location 31 35 / 35 36 in. from ft. to ft. 1 -�- — Perforated casing 3 /2,, SOU S �TION LINE 2 i 1 � � � I 10 in. from 10 ft. to 20 ft. + �� -i -1- 1- in. from ft. to .`t. I I I I (9)TORTiEPLACEMENT WELLS give distance I and direction from old well and plans for plugging '1_ — __ I_,I�� — T — —t- — + — -.i_ — 4_ - + it: The scale of the diagram is 2 inches = 1 mile Each small square represents 40 acres. WATER EQUIVALENTS TABLE (Rounded Figures) An acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep 1 cubic foot per second Icfsl . . .449 gallons per minute (gpm) • A family of 5 will require approximately 1 acre-foot of water per year. 1 acre-foot .. —43,560 cubic feet. . .325,900 gallons. 1,000 gpm pumped continuously for one day produces 4.42 acre-feet. (1D) LAND ON WHICH GROUND WATER WILL BE USED: Owner(s): Siegrist Companies No of aces: 246 NW 1/A & Pt. of SE I/4 of Section 35 and Nw 1/4, SW I/4 -ot Section 36 Legal description: T3N, R68W and Part of NW 1/4 Section 2. T2N, R68W. (11) DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the use of ground water: Household use and domestic wells must indicate type.of disposal system-to be used. For dust control purposes on site by sprinkling. Estimat-ed weekly use is 5,000 gal . which is equivalent to less than 1 Acre-Ft./Year. (12) OTHER WATER RIGHTS used on this land, including wells. Give Registration and Water Court Case Numbers. Type or right Used for(purpose) Description of land on which.used • (13) THE APPLICANT(S) STATE(S) THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREON IS TRUE TO THE T OF HIS KNOWLEDGE. • Engineer for Applicant SIGNATURE OF APPLI ANT(S) LaVern C. Nelson, P.E. 1 Use additional sheets of paper if more space is required. EXHIBIT D WRJ-5-Rev. 76 ' uRADO DIVISION OF WATER RESF"%..ES 818`,. ,rtennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Co‘.. .do 80203 PERMIT APPLICATION FORM Application must be complete where ( X) A PERMIT TO USE GROUND WATER applicable. Type or ( X) A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL print in BLACK FOR: ( X) A PERMIT TO INSTALL A PUMP INK.No overstrikes or erasures unless ( ) REPLACEMENT FOR NO. initialed. ( ) OTHER _ WATER COURT CASE NO. (1) APPLICANT - mailing address FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS COLUMN NAME Siegrist egr i s t Companies Receipt No. / c/0 Nelson Engineers STREET 822 7th Street - Basin Dist. CITY Greeley Colorado 80631 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (State) (Zip) TELEPHONE NO. (303) 356-6362 This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The (2) LOCATION OF PROPOSED WELL issuance of the permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water County We-Id right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 'A of the SW 'A, Section 35 Twp. 3 JL, Rng. 68 _W_, 6th P.M. IN.S) (EMI (3) WATER USE AND WELL DATA Proposed maximum pumping rate (gpm) 300 Average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated (acre-feet): 'Less than 1 Number of acres to be irrigated: N/A Proposed total depth (feet): 20 Aquifer ground water is to be obtained from: Alluvium qround water Owner's well designation Si egr i-st N1 GROUND WATER TO BE USED FOR: ( ) HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY - no irrigation (0) ( ) DOMESTIC (1) ( ) INDUSTRIAL (5) ( 1 LIVESTOCK (2) ( 1 IRRIGATION (6) • ( ) COMMERCIAL (4) ( ) MUNICIPAL (8) ( 1 OTHER (9) Dust control for gravel APPLICATION APPROVED operation. DETAIL THE USE ON BACK IN (11) PERMIT NUMBER (4) DRILLER DATE ISSUED Name Licensed EXPIRATION DATE Street • City (STATE ENGINEER) (State) (Zip) BY Telephone No. tic. No. I.D. COUNTY — flYT # 1 • \ L 'ID • .mo12 11 n.o r.'•�.bl__• t..° • 58 .rr us or IbmvaA.• a 4 * -C3 -;V - ! : . •COVEL•411 =Or Pr 56. .. . T.-5N ." or • 5�. . . 4.14H s w JIISUJt .,4I lik! llitilli . 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' !> 7�L t Y 40's ,..r,...yi�i. -_ .2,13`..:4' VVi tapi / 'lsf > 8„ 1,' "'.' ,.A,`t'b", "wa YtF Y « `ryy� T{ � ' }' 1 fi! " .I: Lt { / # p Y t-t i/; t.,. • '•:ir 1 ,^' ...._.6.. Y' r' '•t `` -; ht x i •• i. -.... ..I:At. t �1( 114 fink r((((((e Toe> of tot() 3414 1 y¢ g l RICHARD D. L-AMM * s *t JOHN W. ROLD GOVERNOR # -Nok * DIRECTOR 7876 * COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DERARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES 715 STATE CENTENNIAL BUILDING-1313 SHERMAN STREET DENVER,COLORADO 80203 PHONE(303)866-2611 February 23, 1982 • Weld County Planning Commission 915 10th Street Greeley, LO 80631 Dear Planning Commission: RE: USR-489:82:4, SIEGRIST CONSTRUCTION The Siegrist Construction Company has requested a special-use permit to operate a gravel pit on 396 acres of land in secs. 35 -and 36, T3N, RSSW and sec. 2, T2N, R68W. Most of the tract is underlain by flood iplain gravels shown as F1 on the LGS aggregate resources map of the Sowanda quadrangle. Overburden in most places varies from 2 to 5 ft thick over- lying a maximum 18 ft of recoverable gravel. The 21-year mining -plan has teen divided into three phases, each with two or three subphases. In the first two phases separate parcels nr subphases are needed because this portion of the tract is crisscrossed by two gas pipelines -and St. Vrain Creek. Although these unminable rights—of-way prevent complete recovery of the resource, they will hell) to create more irregular, natural looking ponds in the reclamation stage. In general mining will progress downstream or away from 1-25 so that visual impacts gradually will be lessened and also so that the area along the I--25 service road can be sooner reclaimed for commercial development as part ofthe overall reclamation objective. In -addition, homesites have been -proposed along the north edge of the property largely on nonresource land and partly on nonmined resource land between Hayseed Ditch and the 100-yr flood-prone area (limit of excavation). Thus this multiple-use proposal takes advantage of Loth minable and nonminable land _under more difficult than normal conditions (i .e. , the locations of rights-of-way). The reclaimed pits should complement the nearby Barhour Ponds (also reclaimed pits) and other reclaimed areas along St. Vrain Creek. 1 see no serious geologic problems involved with the proposal. rTh Sincerely, FEB 25 1982 Stephen D. Schwochow L, - Engineering Geologist Weld Co. Planning Commission SDS/bn GEOLOGY X STORY-OF THE PAST.. . KEYTOTHE FUTURE STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION-OF HIGHWAYS +pwt Op � .3lI.Rf� SS P.O. Box 850 Greeley, Colorado 8063211850 !y�,� (303) 353-1232 %"'ate"" ° OF Co March 5, 1982 Weld County I-25 Siegrist Gravel E. of I-25, Each Side of St. Vrain River DOH FILE -45100 Mr. Greg Oxenfelii Department of Planning Services Weld County 915 Tenth Street Greeley, Colorado 80531 Dear Mr. Oxenfeld: We have reviewed the Siegrist Construction Company application for a Special Use Permit to mine gravel . In general , there is no mention of the traffic impacts of this mine. We anticipate some impact on the Interstate 25 Service Road and the State Highway 119 interchange; however, traffic data required to assess the degree of impact is not provided. There are five access approaches to the frontage road shown on the Reclamation Plan. -Any new access or relocation, reconstruction , or change in the use of an existing access requires an -Access Approach Permit. Applica- tion for this permit must -be made to the District IV Maintenanc-e office at this address. We are particularly interested in changes which might occur in the Commercial/Industrial/Residential Areas immediately east of the service road. Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter. Very truly yours, DWI-GHT M. BOWER DISTRICT ENGINEER Douglas Rames District Preconstruction Engineer DDR:da cc: G. Johnson/Staff Design D. M. Bower D. N. Fraser (2) File: Crier-Jacobson w/encl . \ flR 91982 v9e;d Co. Planning Commission x STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD ,a Department of Natural Resources 623 State Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street _ Denver,Colorado 80203 •Phone:1303)866-3441 RichardD.Lamm Governor William McDonald Director March 5 , 1982 David W.Walker Deputy Director Mr . Greg Oxenfeld Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 Tenth Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr . Oxenfeld: The Colorado Water ConservationIBoard staff has completed a flood -hazard review for the Siegrist Gravel Mining Operation in part of Section 2 , T2N , -R68W and parts of Sections 35 and 3-6 , T3N , R68W of Weld County, Colorado (Case Number USR-48-9 : 82 : 4) . We offer the following findings and recommendations for your consideration. Findings : 1) The majority of the mining site is located within the 10D-year floodplain of St . Vrain Creek as defined by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in their July 16 , 19B1 , technical write-up on St. Vrain and Boulder Creeks . Also, local drainage may cause some minor flooding problems . 2) The 100-year flood outline shown on the Mining Plan (Exhibit D) is approximately correct. A better outline would result if the Corps elevations were used for the delineation. 3) The contractor has agreed to keep fuel storage and primary production facilities outside or above the 100- year flood elevations , to reclaim the area, shape and seed all dikes , allow for at least 3 feet of freeboard on the dikes , not to mine in the river , protect the stream bank and vegetate as necessary; and to _grade and replace the topsoil upon completion. 4) The reclamation plan appears to be raising the existing ground surfaces 2 to 3 f eet when compared to the April 25 , 19,77 , topographic maps of the area. Mr . Greg Oxenfeld March 5 , 1982. Page two 5) A Commercial-Industrial Use Area is proposed in the reclamation plan, all along the East I-25 road. This strip is proposed to be 500 feet deep. Recommendations 1) ±'he 100-year flood outline should be redefined based on the -proposed new' groundelevations shown on the recla- mation plan to make sure there are not any adverse imp-acts to adjacent property owners . 2) No Commercial or _Industrial Uses should be allowed within the 100-yearfloodway defined by the Corps . This would pres-ently require removing some 250 ,0_00 square feet of land adjacent to St. Vrain Creek on either side from the Commercial-Industrial Use Area shown on the Recla- mation -Plan. 3) Any development allowed within the 100-year floodplain should be elevated 1 toot above the 100-year water surface. 4 ) All berms , dikes , screening mounds , etc . , should be -run parallel to flow or broken in such a manner so as not to forte flow or -cause any pending which may adversely affect others . All permanent dikes should be adequately stabilized. 5) The applicant should be made aware of the existing law- suit- concerning the Hokestra Pit operation so that he may coordinate his operations in a manner beneficial to all . Should you have any questions concerning this review, we will be happy to respond. Very truly yours , P. w D. Randolph Seaholm Senior Water Resource Specialist Flood Control and Floodplain Management Section DRS:c n do5MAR 8 1982 11 Yield Co. Planning Commission X WYCO PIPELINE COMPANY 600 South Cherry Street, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80222 February 23, 1982 Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Attention: G. Oxenfeld RE: Case #USR-48-9: 82:4; Proposed gravel mining and reclamation project; 3 1/2 miles NW of the Town of _'irestone. Dear Mr. Oxenfeld: We are in receipt of the explanation and specifications regarding the above- referenced proposal by Siegrist Construction Company of Denver, Colorado. As you are aware, WYCO Pipeline Company has a recorded right of way easement for pipeline purposes "on, over and through" the subject property, and in fact has existing pipeline facilities installed thereon. After reviewing Siegrist Construction Company's -proposal, I have been advised that there are some serious engineering problems which must be resolved between your applicant and WYCO Pipeline Company, in addition to WYCO granting a definement of its pipeline right of way, before any activity related to the proposed project can begin on land which is the subject of WYCO's easement. Should any activity commence which might in any way jepordize WYCO's facilities, we we will, of course, take all necessary steps to protect the interests of our Company. By copy of this letter to the listed interested parties, we are advising your Applicant to contact Mr. H. C. Oliver of WYCO -Pipeline Company (1-303-830-4778) to resolve the engineering problems as soon as possible, after which the right of way definement can be properly addressed. Very truly yours, Harold A. Schmidt HAS:sg D Y E cc: H.C. Oliver, Siegrist Construction Co., FEB 241982 Nelson Engineers, W.E. Holleran. Weld Co. Planning Commission p , MILKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS, INC. 500 COFFMAN STREET, SUITE 107, LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 ` 7?is 7725282 or - 6655283 (METRO) March 10 , 1982 Mr. Greg Oxenfeld Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Siegrist Construction Company: Application for Special Use Permit. Dear Greg: On behalf of the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District, I wish to notify you of our concerns regarding the Siegrist Construction Company Gravel Mining and Reclamation Plan. 1. The applicant must supply augmentation water for the evaporative losses which will occur as a result of the proposed ponds. the applicant stated that Siegrist Construction Company owns six shares of Hayseed Ditch stook and one share of the Rural Ditch stock, however; no mention was made of an augmentation plan. It appears that the applicant ' s water rights are insufficient for augmentation since testimony in a recent water court case casts -doubt on the validity of the Hayseed Decree. 2 . The draw-down during dewatering could adversely affect the Last Chance -Ditch. The District requests that Weld County contact the Last Chance Ditch Company for their input. 3 . The applicant states on page 2 of his Mans, note -#7 , that "excess overburden material is to be spread uniformly along both sides of St. Vrain Creek, in pond access areas, and along north side of excavated areas as indicated on Reclamation Plan. " The proposed change in the flood plain could affect land owners downstream from the mining operation. 4 . The proposed dewatering could adversely affect wells in the area. 5 . All historical drainage ways must be maintained. The St. Vrain & Left Hand Water Conservancy District requests that the applicant enter into a contract with the District to insure that all of the -above items will to rectified prior to issuance of a permit. x Page 2 Mr. Greg Oxenfeld We greatly appreciate the opportunity to review the project. and thank you for your kind consideration. Please notify us of the the upcoming hearing dates -on this item. Very truly yours, ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSULTANTS , INC. n,77 i Robert C. Brand P .E. J�/ RCB:bk VVV Enc n 11sg2 v�E,ap zoo t,0% Co. soon )C OpCCIO fscRICHARD D. LAMM fc� j JERIS A. DAM ELSON Governor '^ State Engineer * /R9 * /876 OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 March 11 , 1982 Greg Oxenfeld Weld County Dept. of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Siegrist Construction Company, Gravel Mining & Reclamation Application northwest of Firestone Dear Mr. Oxenfeld: As requested, we have reviewed the above referenced application. The application indicates that the reclaimed ponds will be used for rec- reation. Using an impoundment of water for recreational purposes has been defined, in CRS 1973 , 37-90-103 , as putting the water to beneficial use. A well is defined as any structure or device which is used for the purpose of obtaining ground water for beneficial use _from an aquifer. Since the source of water for the lake that will be formed by the gravel pit oper- ation is ground water, we consider the lake to be a "well". Priorto con- struction of a "well", a well permit must be obtained by the applicant to avoid being in violation of CRS 1973 , 37-90-137. The well permit application form shown in exhibit nn of the gravel mining application is for dust control. Before submitting this well permit application to our office, Siegrist Companies should revise the application to include recreational purposes. The consumption information specified on the application should be increased to reflect the evaporation from the reclaimed lakes. The proposed well would be located within the over-appropriated South Platte River basin. Therefore , before any well permit could be issued, Siegrist Companies would have to develop a plan to augment (replace) any additional stream consumption due to the gravel pit operation. The augmenta- tion plan would have to be approved by the Division Water Court before the well permit could be '.ssued. Greg Oxenfeld Page 2 March 11 , 1982 Our office is al-so concerned about injury to Hayseed Ditch, Last Chance Ditch, adjacent ponds , and nearby wells due to dewatering oper- ation. We feel a monitoring system should be set up to provide data to support or contradict any injury claims which may occur from this operation. St. Vrain and Left Hand Ditch Water Conservancy District has ex- pressed concern that increased development will reduce the quality and quantity of water available in the area. We believe that a representative of Siegrist Company should meet with representatives of the Water Conserv- ancy District to mitigate the concerns that the District has regarding the proposed gravel pit. Our office would like to be given an account of any agreements arrived at between these parties. Until the above issues are addressed, we feel that this application for a gravel pit should not be approved. Further, we will order the applicant to cease operations if construction of the gravel pit begins without the required well permit. Sincerely, id A • Le- Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Assistant State Engineer HDS/JRH:pkr cc: Jim Clark, Div. Eng. Reiner Haubold � 1519$2 h1AR *Ott- P1anr�ng Comm�ss�oa Hello