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Home My WebLink About880323.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATION (310 ,000 PULLET PRODUCTION FACILITY) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - GRAND MESA EGGS, INC. 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 4th day of May, 1988 , at the hour of 2 : 00 p.m. in the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Grand Mesa Eggs , Inc. , c/o Jerry Prewitt, 4318 West 6th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634 , for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit for a livestock confinement operation (310 ,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the WiSW} , Section 5 , Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, said applicant was represented by Fred Otis, Attorney, and WHEREAS, Section 24 . 4 .2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance provides standards for review of said Special Review permit, 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 this request shall be approved for the following reasons : 1 . The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 24 .7 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2 . It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24 . 4 .2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows : a. This proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan ' s Urban Growth Boundary Area goals and policies . The proposal is not considered 880323 Page 2 RE USR - GRAND MESA EGGS, INC. an urban type development, and the Town of Hudson in its referral response dated March 2 , 1988 , indicated they have no objections to the proposal. b. The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District and is provided for as a Use by Special Review. c. The proposed uses are compatible with the existing surrounding land uses and with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the Agricultural Zone District. d. No overlay districts affect the site. e. Special Review Development Standards will provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit for a livestock confinement operation (310 ,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on the hereinabove described parcel of land be , and hereby is , granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . The attached Development Standards for the Special Review permit be adopted and placed on the Special Review plat prior to recording the plat. 2 . The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property until the Special Review plat has been delivered to the Department of Planning Services Office and the plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3 . The Special Review permit plat shall be amended to show a 75-foot right-of-way reservation from the centerline on the south side of State Highway 52 . 4 . Within 45 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners , a soil conservation plan approved by the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. 880323 Page 3 RE USR - GRAND MESA EGGS, INC. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of May, A.D. , 1988 . 1 �mAn, n ti� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WEL O�UN`TY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder �� /% 1- //Q��_�//(�yA4 1111— and Clerk to the Board Gene R. Brarfier, Chairman ( , C if--rise.,, C.W. Kirb , Pro em 11 eputy County erk EXCUSED APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jacqueli . 7 c >,,,74 cc„,),,,,County Attorney le V, "'/ "r -� Frank Yamaguchi 880323 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. USR-824 1 . The Special Review permit is for a livestock confinement operation (310 ,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District as submitted in the application materials on file in the Department of Planning Services and subject to the Development Standards stated herein. 2 . Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24 , C.R.S. , as amended. 3 . The applicant shall remove , handle, and stockpile manure from the livestock confinement area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. The manure piles shall not be allowed to deteriorate to a condition that facilitates excessive odors, flies or insect pests , or pollutant runoff. The manure storage site shall have a water-tight surface which does not permit seepage or percolation of manure pollutants into the ground. 4 . Spent drug containers , empty livestock dip containers, and other associated liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 5 . Wood shavings, sawdust, and waste materials shall be handled stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 6 . Fugitive dust shall be confined on this site. 7 . Maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80 db(A) , as measured according to Section 25-12-102 , C.R.S. 8 . The soil conservation plan approved by the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District shall be maintained and complied with on the property. 9 . All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Building Code Ordinance. 880323 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - GRAND MESA EGGS, INC. 10 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 24 . 5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 11 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 24 . 6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 12 . Personnel from the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Department of Planning Services shall be granted _access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County Regulations. 13 . The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown herein and governed by the foregoing Standards and all -applicable Weld County Regulations. Any material deviations from the plans or Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners -before such changes from the plans or Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 14 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. 880323 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners of Meld County, Colorado, on May 4, 1-988, conditionally approved a Site Specific Development Plan and -a Special Review permit for the property and purpose described below. Conditional approval of this plan creat-es a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S. , as amended, for a period of three years. APPLICANT: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. c/o Jerry Prewitt 4318 West 6th Street Greeley, Colorado 80634 _LEGAL DESCRIPTION: WSW of Section S, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th B.M. , Weld County, Colorado TYPE AND INTENSITY OF APPROVED USE: -Livestock confinement operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District _SIZE OF PARCEL: 80 acres, more or less Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of approval will result in a forfeiture of the vested property right. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND -CLERK TO THE BOARD -BY: Mary Reiff, Deputy PUBLISHED: May 11, 1988, in the Platteville Herald 4zcOBg 4 Affiziacit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO) County of Weld) ss. Terry Gogerty „t said County nl weld being duly sworn. sav that I :Ini publisher of Platteville Herald that.the same :5 a weekly newspaper ul general circulation was printed and published in the town of Platteville in said count 'utnd state: that the notice ul adver- tisement.of which the annexed :5 a:rue copy-has been published in said weekly newspaper for one consecutive weeks: that the notice was published in the regular and-entire issue of every number of said LEGAL INSCRIPTION: YAMPA of newspaper during the period and time of publics- SstlRf.-To't IlP I Nor%t,Ranee MI tien of said noticeand in the newspaper proper West*the N P,M..Wel .Col- oracle and not in a supplement thereof: that the first TYPE MIDINTENSITY_OF APPROVED publication of said notice was contained in the USE: AMC*Maineaeint operation issue of said newspaper bearing the date. the the moss pullet production WNW In sump,PARCEL:4O acres.Rise or 11 date of May 4.D.. 1-9 -88 FaWo"s abide by the tones ant mw. and the last publication thercol, in the issue of Slam us vested proval wM result In • PUBLIC NOTICE .CE said newspaper.bearing date. the 11 day of BOND OF COUNTY The WS a Owe*CoMmiseNt.n COMMISSIONERS_ May I e 88 that the said at Maid Cants,CMsadora^ a M 4, i WELD COUNTYWRIPRADD ISM caw*approved a -MY: MMY ANN FEUERSTEIN -Spestlk Diudep .M Tim.and a COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER _Platteville Herald Aped. p,RB Mllta MPS 91TD a.EMt-TB THE BOARD has been published conunously and unmter- And paloo Sdet.• Condi- =DI BY: Mel Roll,Deets resUMSaDsbASS somIwolsBM IS SYaMint to P1t tenni -11.INS.IN Si ruptedly during the period of at least fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior to the first issue 41•1111.1a21/.CM.S.,We amended, _thereof containing said notice or advertisement a Owl*sItuui m a. APPLICANabove referred to: and that said newspaper was es Brad Mw Sip,Inc. e Jerry Prot at the time of each of the-publications of said 4314 MSb SL Mb Stns notice duly qualified for that purpose within the Gredw.Calmed, SOPA meaning of an act entitled. "An Act Concerning Legal Notices. Advertisements and Publications and the Fees ofTrinters and Publishers thereof. and to Repeal all Acts and Parts of Acts in Con- niet with the Provisions of this Act" approved April 7. 1921. and all amendments thereof. and particularity as amended by an act approved. March 30. 23. and an act approved NIa 13. 1931 • ((( Publisher Subscribed a:.d :.worn to before me this - day;Ild 6-1-y�'",j' 411 1c1 g tp f—pn r/1 0a � • t rr -1// �f /7,4(11,1P.'/�I' Il IC /�13� ��W uu oitz zt /✓Y„, , , IAi ,„ e 8,01.1, i M\'TUIIIt111Y51Ut1 C\plrl'T ////5-/J- 880323 HEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 88-13 RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL -REVIEW PERMIT FOR A LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATION (310,900 PULLET PRODUCTION FACILITY) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - fRAND MESA -EGGS, INC. A public hearing was conducted ion May 4, 1988, at 2:00 P.M. , with the following present: Commissioner Gene Brantner, Chairman Commissioner C.W. Kirby, Pro-Tem Commissioner Jacqueline Johnson - Excused Commissioner Gordon E. Lacy Commissioner Frank Yamaguchi Also present: Acting Cler-k to the Board, Mary Reiff Assistant County Attorney, Lee D. Morrison Planning Department representative, Rod Allison The following business was transacted: I -hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated April 11, 1988, and duly _published April 14, 1988, in the Johnstown Breeze, a public hearing Alas conducted to consider the request of Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit fors livestock _confinement operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Chairman Srantner advised those present that if this hearing should result in a tie vote, the absent Commissioner would review the record and listen to the tape prior to casting the deciding vote. Zee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this matter of record and noted that this hearing was continued from April 27 at the request of the applicant. Rod Allison, Planning Department representative, entered the favorable T-ecommendation of the IPlanning Commission into the record. Fred Otis, Attorney, came forward to -represent the applicant. -He said there are presently 240,000 pullets on the property, -as a non xonforming use, and the facilities are capable of handling 310,000 pullets, so they are asking to fully utilize the facilities. No public comment was offered concerning this request. Commissioner Kirby moved to approve this request for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit, subject to the Conditions and Development Standards recommended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Yamaguchi seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. This -Certification was approved on the 9th day of May, 1988. APPROVED: �/71-21 � ±F & J BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WEL OUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and -Recorder L- and Clerk to the Board gene-R. Brantner, Chairman Deputy County C rk C. . Kirbyo em EXCUSED Jacquelin J so TAPE #88-21 Go . La y DOCKET #88-15 /7�-, ''f /7/ PL0427 Frank lamaguchi 880323 ATTENDANCE RECORD PLEASE write or print legibly your name, address and the name of the -applicant or Docket # for the hearing you are attending. TODAY' S HEARINGS ARE AO ₹FOLLOWS: MAY 4, 1988 DOCKET #88-13 COZ, A to PUD, EDWIN S. KANEMOTO, ET AL. DOCKET #88-16 USR-EXOTIC BIRDS & ADDITIONAL RESIDENCE FOR ANIMAL TRAINING & BOARDING FACILITY, DAVID & ANNE CALVIN DOCKET #88-17 AMEND USR TO INCLUDE STORAGE AND AN ADDITIONAL DWELLING, DALE BARR DOCKET #88-15 USR-LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATION, -GRAND MESA EGGS, INC. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING v'" .52?—.52?— /S- /) Stir /� 3v� (;reo%� NATc�Lflz// CT i-r7 ?,-e1,-1T 9V-1 k'P5% Mc4 . 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Q ✓r I 0 41 r 1 t;rokekt (ri &T. lt-ne49 54 _ ) ,1 t.J6l , t� Ir72L), C1R 'b/i ' : P7, 1e 17 4=33fAr 1 OPI 10 aio P/ Id46,Loj ��i : 4/ /-24u->c. , 'v4 =z q?-)cAeuPd Lom)vvni So mi I ?HH) 3-1 /ULC,i �t al (71.11(1 t3 ✓fC eo-o-Utf NailA/Jkt, (bo).. .Q- 1<r. 8 ? r;, 4 -J /iF /x/27 f / 73 1 4 I: A1,4 iv, Z Co Si 3 ; S / L , / i it •I) 880223 Summary of the Weld County Planning Commission Meeting April 5, 1988 Page 9 MOTION: Lynn Brown moved Case Number USR-825 for David and Ann Calvin for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit _for exotic birds, and an additional residence for hired help for an animal boarding and training facility in the Agricultural zone district be forwarded so she Board of County Commissioners with the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval based upon the recommendation, conditions, and Development Standards as presented and amended by the staff and the testimony of the applicant. Motion seconded by Paulette Weaver. The Chairman called for discussion from the members of the Planning Commission. Discussion followed. The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the 2lanniug Commission for their decision. Ernie Ross - yes; Ivan Losnell - yes; Louis Rademacher — yes; Paulette Weaver - yes; _Lynn Brown — yes; Ann Garrison — yes. Motion carried unanimously. CA-SE NUMBER: USR-824 APPLICANT: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc., c%o Mr. Jerry Prewitt REQUEST: Site Specific Development Plan and a Special -Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEAL DESCRIPTION: W} SWi cf Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2 miles west -of the Town af -Hudson; -south of Highway -52 and -approximately .75 -miles west of Weld tnunty -Road 41 . APPEARANCE: Fred Otis, Attorney, represented the applicant. The increase in pullets will not create the need for any enlargement to the present buildings. Yeith Schuett reviewed the referral from Gene Inloes, County Extension Agent, regarding space requirements per bird. The Chairman called for discussion _from she -embers of the audience . There was none . The Chairman asked the applicant if they had reviewed the recommendation, conditions, and Development Standards as presented by the staff. Mr. Otis stated they had and have no objections to them. The Chairman asked the applicant if they objected to these items being filed with the summary in lieu of being read into the record. They had no objections. cXHm„a 880323 Summary of the Weld County Planning Commission Meeting -April 5, 1988 Page 10 MOTION: Louis Rademacher moved Case Number USR-824 for Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. , for a _Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation for a 310,000 pullet production facility in the -Agricultural zone district be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval based upon the recommendation, conditions, and Development Standards presented by the staff and the testimony presented by the applicant. Motion seconded by Ernie -Ross. The Chairman called for discussion from the members of the Planning Commission. Discussion followed. The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Ernie Ross — yes; Ivan Gosnell - yes; Louis -Rademacher - yes; Paulette Weaver - yes; Lynn Brown - yes; Ann Garrison - yes. Notion carried unanimously. _The meeting was adjourned at 5: 15 p.m. -Respectfully submitted, 43 oh.1a � -Bobbie Good secretary 880323 BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Moved by Louis Rademacher 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: ®� 61 )-� 4 . l.."N CASE NUMBER: USR-824 NAME: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc., c/o Jerry Prewitt 9 t j APR 71988 ; ADDRESS: 4318 West 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 ' REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W} SW} of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1 . The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 24.7 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2. It is the opinion of the Weld County Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - This proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan's Urban Growth Boundary Area goals and policies. The proposal is not considered an urban type development and the Town of Hudson in its referral response dated March 2, 1988, indicated they have no objections to the proposal. - The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural zone district and is provided for as a use by special review. - The proposed uses are compatible with the existing surrounding land uses and with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the Agricultural zone district. - No overlay districts affect the site. - Special Review Development Standards will provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and County. 880323 USR-824 _Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. IPage 2 This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and the responses of the referral entities which have reviewed this request. The Planning Commission's recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: I . The attached Development Standards for the Special Review permit be adopted and placed on the Special Review plat prior to recording the _plat. 2. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be _issued on the property until the Special Review plat has been delivered to the Department of Planning Services' office and the plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3. The Special Review permit plat shall be amended to show a 75 foot right-of-way reservation from the centerline on the south side of State highway 52. 4. Within 45 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, a soil conservation plan approved by the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District, shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. Motion seconded by Ernie Ross. VOTE: For Passage Against Passage "Ernie Ross Ivan Gosnell Louis Rademacher Paulette Weaver Lynn Brown Ann Garrison -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. 880323 USR-824 Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Page 3 CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Bobbie Good, Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby -certify that the -above and foregoing Resolution is a true copy of the -Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on April 5, 1988, and recorded in Book No. XI of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 6th day of April, 1988. a LL. tit c.. tv Bobbie Good ll Secretary 880323 INVENTORY OF ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION Case Number USR-824 Submitted or Prepared Prior to Hearing at Hearing 1. Application 29 Pages X 2. One applicant plat 1 -page X 3. DPS Referral Summary Sheet X 4. DPS Recommendation X 5. DPS Surrounding Property Owner's Mailing List X 6. DPS Mineral _Owner's Mailing List X 7. Three 7)PS Maps Prepared ±y planning Sechnician X 8. DPS Notice of Searing X 9. DPS Case File Summary Sheet X 10. DPS Field Check X 11. March 30, 1988, _referral from Gene Inloes X 12. Field check from LeAnn Reid X 13. March 2, 1988, referral from Oil & Gas X Conservation Commission 14 . March 11, 1988, referral from Gene Inloes X 15. February 29, 1988, referral from Weld County X Health Department 16. March 24, 1988, referral from Platte Valley Soil X Conservation district 17. March 23, 1988, referral from Division of Water X Resources 18. March 7, 1-988, referral from Division of Highways X I hereby certify -that the eighteen items identified -herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. I _further certify that these items were forwarded to the _Clerk to the -Board's office on April 7, 1988. 12 (1:44_,11 ..,944,AnnA r ent Planner STATE DF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF WELD 't0+ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO $EFORE ME THIS 1 - day of Q 19% SEAL (((^, Cts a1y.\c Q O9D NOTARIt PUBLIC My Commission-Expires ' 880323. A-N/B/1 A' EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET / / /�5/C Case C�t - ,2.170 eel 42 Exhibit Submitted Rv Exhibit Description A. >!Cl'✓ ?C7� �� Sri '!O/J��! �� g/(,r%nA- wiz li-2?"[;7ZoK B. T.�.l2%v-r7 622',2J'.Latz/nt // C. P-12(7777.--22,4 77 677:-/7 O7�yH4 a�� 72,'.7?^i!.'u Cy/JJrv� �l E. acZy izrcOC E/. -ff. "/17 F• titiart.6,✓ 3 // G. H. I. 2. K. I.. M. N. 0. 880223 Date: April 5, 1988 CASE NUMBER: USR-824 NAME: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc., c/o Jerry Prewitt ADDRESS: 4318 West 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W} SWI of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 24.7 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the appli-cant has shown compliance with Section 24.3 of the Weld Lounty Zoning Ordinance esfollows: - This proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan's Urban Growth Boundary Area goals and policies. The proposal is mot considered an urban type development and the Town of Hudson in its referral response dated March 2, 1988, indicated they have no objections to the proposal. - The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural -zone district and is provided for as a use by special review. - The proposed uses are compatible with the existing surrounding land uses ,and with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the Agricultural zone district. - No overlay _districts affect the site. - Special Review Development Standards will provide adequate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the -neighborhood and Lounty. This recommendation is based, in Tart, upon a review of the application submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and the responses of the referral entities which have reviewed this request. 880323 USR-824 Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Page 2 The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review permit be adopted and placed on the Special Review plat prior to recording the plat. 2. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property until the Special Review plat has been delivered to the Department of Planning Services' office and the plat is ready to be recorded in the office cf the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3. The Special Review permit plat shall be amended to show a 75 foot right—of—way reservation from the centerline on the south side of State Highway 52. 4. Within 45 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, a soil conservation plan approved by the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District, shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. 880323 • O)1O O? University Cooperative Extension Colorado State University Weld County Extension Office 425 North 15th Avenue Exhibition Building, Island Grove Park March 30, 1988 Greeley,Colorado 80631 (303)356-4000 Ext.4465 Lannell J. Swanson Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Lannell: Referring to the application of Grand Mesa Eggs Inc. for a 310,000 pullet production facility, I submitted comments regarding space requirements dated March 11, 1988. Recently, I have been informed by Jerry Prewitt, Controller, that two of the buildings in this operation are cage type growing facilities. Less floor space per bird is required for this type of operation. Therefore, adequate space is available for the proposed number of pullets. Sinc ely, 4 Gene Inloes Extension Agent Livestock GI:kh LJL ,� MAR 3� 1988 hid Co. !twig ,a;rinflxuinc 880323 Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Weld County cooperating. Cooperative Extension programsare available to all without discrimination. LAND-USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET Date: March 29, 1988 CASE NUMBER: USR-824 NAME: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. , c/o Jerry Prewitt ADDRESS: 4318 West Sixth Street, Greeley, Co 80634 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W} SWE of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson SIZE OF PARCEL: Approximately 80 acres POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS: The criterion for review of this proposal is listed in Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. A nonconforming use file was established in September, 1987, for this facility. The applicant has stated that the facility housed 310,000 pullets at different times prior to January 5, 1977, which is the date the property was zoned . However, flock reports and poultry invoices available from that time show a maximum of 245,465 pullets at the facility. This permit is necessary if the applicant is to exceed the number of pullets established in the nonconforming use file. The Department of Planning Services' staff has received specific recommendations from the following referral entities: - Weld County Health Department - County Extension Agent - Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission - State Highway Department - Brighton Soil Conservation Service - State Engineer's Office, Division of Water Resources Copies of these referral responses are included in this summary packet. The Weld County Engineering Department, Town of Hudson, and the Hudson Fire Protection District have responded that they have no objections to this proposal. 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X Engineering Department v X County Extension Agent X Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 1580 Logan Street, Suite 380 Denver, CO 80601 X State Engineer Division of Water Resources 1313 Sherman St. , Room 818 Denver, CO 80203 X State Highway Department P.O. Box 850 Greeley, CO 80632 / X Town of Hudson P.O. Box 351 Hudson, CO 80642 / X Hudson Fire Protection District— .nrtk`— U/2i/68 c/o Judith McGill P.O. Box 7 Hudson, CO 80642 X Brighton Soil Conservation Service 60 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 v/ X LeAnn Reid Planning Commission Member 7830 Weld County Road 81 Roggen, CO 80652 X Farmers Irrigation Company 80 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 N0=No Objection SR=Specific Recommendations NR=No Response 880323 L ge-7;7/, �-' %.k-eC-r ,�'` _ DEPART , "NT OF PLANNING SERVICES l s � �vi PHONE(303)3564000 EXT.4400 7�' '�� !..��y� 915 10th STREET sic, V 1J[��;I] 71 w� 1 �'PA� 1 i GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 19Qg hid Co. PlumF➢ 1: tt7Qrt In Li ir, . , ` • CASE NUMBER LSR-824 COLORADO February 24, 1988 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. , for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of land is described as the W} SW} of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.14., Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson. This application is submitted to your office for review and recommendations. Any comments or recommendations you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the proposal and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendations. Please reply by March 9, 1988, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about this referral. Thank you for your help and cooperation in this matter. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1 . (/ We have reviewed this request and find that the request (d es does not) comply with our Comprehensive Plan for the fo'1 owing reasons. 2. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request (is/is not) compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons: 3. We have reviewed the proposal and find no conflicts -with our interests. 4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to: 5 . Please refer to the enclosed letter. 1 Signed: ' / //;"+, A <;',//_, Agency: :/-(il�/itii' J2'%/'/GG1 D� � Date: -� - C6?-4-11 880323 'FIELD CHECK Filing Number: USR-824 Date of Inspection: ..2 A ? Applicant's Name: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc . Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district Legal Description: The W} SIR. of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado Location: Approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson Land Use: N i t:t!i S Zoning: N /7,7-.%.�:�(,� i�;' i? p 2 E it, COMMENTS: Signature of Board Member 880323 STATE OF COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION DEPARTMENTDF NATURAL RESOURCES SUITE 380 LOGAN-TOWER BUILDING WILLIAM R. SMITH 1580 LOGAN STREET Director DENVER, COLORADO 80203 FRANK J. PIRO ROY ROMER Deputy:irector (303) 866-3531 Governor March 2 , 1988 4 Ms. Lan-ell J Swanson, Planner Weld Co. Dept. of Planning 915 10th Strext Greeley , Colorado 80631 Re: Case Number USIA--824 Dear Ms. Swanson: We reviewed subjec-t application and determined that there are no oil or gas wells in the W1ii of the SW1/4 of Sec-tlonb 5 , T. 1N. , R. 65W. There is a gas well in the SE1/4 of -the SW1/-4 that section -and the S1/2 has been designated as the spacing unit for production of wa?, from the .J Sand formation. If you have any Questions about the above or any other matter relating to oil and gas activities in the area please contact us . Yours Very truly, William R. Smith, F. E. D i re>vtor • EIJ.- 1.wA,,J1-L-57ir- f rviAR 3 196 ;014 Co. VI:itaibt oluddmiU, j• 8 323 1 LGLU.--Gt ;—: 1yv,;_(/G-: /icy` -- . DEPART :NT OF PLANNING SERVICES IPHONE(303)356-4000 EXT.4400 in ,,,,r,,,,,,,,z,pr„, 707, ,ei LL.±2 ri±7ii li 1,tri ?Er! I y r915 10th STREET LREELEY,COLORADO 80631 E k t ': 1 111 "RR I i 1988 jli r Lk L } FL M , t - • NeYd 7;11. ['la suhlw + + wh5)iS']?tif CASE NUMBER USR-824 COLORADO February 24, 1988 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. , for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of lard is described as the W} SW-I of Section 5, T1N, R65W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson. This application is submitted to your office for review and recommendations. Any comments or recommendations you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the proposal and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendations. _'lease reply by March 9, 1988, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about this referral . Thank you for your help and cooperation in this matter. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1 . We have reviewed this request and find that the request (does/does not) comply with our Comprehensive -Plan for the following reasons. 2. We do not have a Comprehensive Plan, but we feel this request (is/is not) compatible with the interests of our town for the following reasons: E. We have reviewed the proposal and find no conflicts with our interests . -4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be ,submitted to you -prior to: 5 . `/ lease refer to the enclosed letter. • Signed:/ " Agency: _ Date: 4-//--R'0 880323 1 Agenda Date: April 5, 1988 Applicant's Name: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Location: Approximately 2 miles west of the "Town of Hudson Legal Description: The W§ -SW} of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the -6th 4.M. , Weld County, Colorado Type of Operation: A Site Specific development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district Comments: 2 /l O - dYaffl. fr-/--- /9,407 7; >92e.__ Atz. , it..".4 "ezZ-44/41-n2te-21% tit:- c-7A-42-04---,..2.) 144-7?-/ i e,44/ i / Zr , Jl ° an," 9/J'7r ion Q� 4,7,4i--/ SO; 0.5Ofia anii70°� 9 ,C aLe eta//1f 370 / 445- 117X7 f0q//d7 /2) 34Z. 2431Y3 Weld County ExteLaion Service /� 88O''i23 3 i s.eY1"cs. -,. '� - i" •.�i a7u,_ c 186 COMMERCIAL CHICKEN PRODUCTION MANUAL Pens an Will the Layers Be Kept on the Floor or in Cages? Except Although practically all chicks are brooded under similar conditions during though I the first 5 or 6 weeks of their lives,the handling of the birds after this period,par- birds in ticularly during the laying period, will determine the number of chicks to be birds, ht started and housed. Although the more common practice today is to brood and adult bil grow commercial laying birds in the same house,the age at which they are moved may be to their permanent laying quarters will vary. If they are to be kept on the floor keep the during their laying period, they probably will stay in the growing house until period 0 about 20 weeks of age. If they are to be transferred to cages they may be moved pens WI at any time between 14 and 20 weeks of age. However, the tendency today is to 1:5.1. transfer them -at an early age, usually prior to 17 weeks of age. As less floor space is required for 17-week-old birds than for older ones, this fact alters the Effects bird capacity of the growing house. Chick In the case of birds that are being raised_for future breeding purposes and the should I production of-hatching eggs,there are two ages at which the birds may be housed involve in their layingiquarters. ing bro (1)Transfer at 10 weeks of age: More and more breeder3airds are being kept Certain under a MG- or MS-clean status. Breeders are carefully blood-tested -at birds. "I regular intervals to determine their freedom from the disease,-but the most A de; likely time for flocks to become infected or break is when the birds are mortal) coming into egg production. For this reason it is much better to "house" portant the birds far in advance of this age, to avoid as-much stress as possible at "norm; laying age. Usually the birds are moved at 10 weeks of age. - the cos (2) Brood-grow-lay system: This management method has become popular to grov with those poultrymen involved with a Mycoplasma program, because-the profit birds are never moved from house to house, thus avoiding any moving Hots stress, and because the poultry house-may be completely isolated during fir the entire life of the birds. th Either of these two alternatives will influence the number of breeder-type sh chicks that-may-be placed in the house at one day of age, and also the require- a ments for feeder and waterer space. gr Orde Floor Space Requirements During Brooding The amountnf floor space necessary for-each chick during the firsts or 6 weeks Chi are to of its life is given in Table 13.1. The figure varies according-to the type of bird plan involved, and the purpose to which it is to be put in the laying or breeding pen. the el TABLE 13.1 Fir. \\ fl FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENT DURING THEE OODINGZPERIDC) Floor Space per Bird Birds per Type of Bird Sq Ft Sq M Sq M Leghorn,egg-type pullets B HB' YPe P 0.7-5 0.070 143 Medium-size, egg-type pullets 0.85 0.079 12.7 Leghorn breeder pullets 0.85 0.079 12.7 Leghorn breeder cockerels 1.00 0.093 10.8 Medium-size breeder pullets 1.00 0.093 10.8 Medium-size breeder cockerels 1.25 0.116 876 Meat-type breeder-pullets 1.00 0.093 10.8 Meat-type breeder cockerels 1.50 0.139 7.2 88• 0 23 t-1 S '�'b W' Z`T a. a.94' . + a` v"� '` fro. I 144)X.3. 34 1.-a. �t $ . '�U�»er�xYril s tiro d ktn }� . < <. GROWING MANAGEMENT 207 over the entire floor area. Usually these houses do not present as many manage- ment problems as those with a slat-and-litter floor. men day row- Cages luip- Cage management is discussed fully in Chapter 17 which must be read tho- ;row roughly if birds are grown conventionally on the floor and then moved to some type of cage. se of ems, ture C. FLOOR SPACE FOR GROWING BIRDS owl. The amount of floor space needed by different strains and ages of birds is highly variable. Breeders selling the respective lines should be consulted re- garding their recommendations. However, averages for birds on litter floors are given in Table 14.1. ten- The floor space suggested in this table is based on the requirement at grow- ova- ing maturity, or for the week designated.Although birds require less floor space ures. when younger, it is unwise to plan for anything but maximum needs. However, in instances where birds are to be moved from the house at an early age, e.g., at 10 weeks, more birds may be raised in a given area. enly dis- TABLE 14.1 lore, does FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR(GROWING BIRDS, o an (Utter Floor) Floor Space per Bird Birds per ,e of Line and Sex Sq Ft Sq M Sq M Went d be Dwarf-type Leghorn pullets 0.8 0.07 14.3 Leghorn egg-type pullets to 18 weeks 1.0 0.09 11.1 to 22 weeks 1.5 0.14 7.1 Medium size,egg-type pullets fined to 18 weeks 1.2 0.11 9.1 t use to 22 weeks 1.7 0.16 6.3 the Leghorn breeder pullets 1.7 0.16 6.3 )ma- Leghorn breeder cockerels 1:7 0.16 6.3 ling Medium-size breeder pullets 1.9 0.18 5.6 iirds Medium-size breeder cockerels 2.1 0.20 5.0 'per- Meat-type breeder pullets 2.5 0.23 4.3 Tad- Meat-type breeder cockerels 3.0 0.28 3.5 be a and r all Slat-and-litter-house floor space: Floor pace requirements for birds grown in a house with a slat-and-litter floor are about 70%of those given in Table 14.1. All-slat-house floor space: When an all-slat house is used for growing, the floor space requirements are approximately 60%of those given in Table 1-4.1. Remember: All-slat houses are not recommended for some breeds and ing lines of chickens. Tats 880323 4c*. .+r" F y r r t ♦ ...,"i o'a i° dytn 4. YT c f s. ,..:..4,a./4,a.:„-,,,ca-61 .-- - . Y A' z '? s* � a ,m ra r T� " z A'..": : ti3tY . :e tee: 194 COMMERCIAL CHICKEN 1 RODU( M .A ?IANT 'AI_, TABLE 132 h WATER CONSUMPTION OF 100 oUP_F1' 0EP DAY a S1 73:F (21.1°C) and below 90'F (32.2C) Leghorns Meat-type Lean0rrs Meat:vice ie Wa- Week C.S. Gallons Liters U.S. Gallons Liters I S oli m, Liters II S. I lallon; ers rt 1 0.60 2 27 0.95 3.60 1.03 3.90 -.64 6.21 2 1.05 3.97 1.68 6.36 1.80 6.81 2.90 10.23 1r 3 1.38 5.22 2.20 8.33 2.38 9.01 3.80 14.38 °� 4 1.62 6.13 2.60 9.84 2.80 10.60 4.48 16.96 a 5 1.86 7.04 2.97 11.24 3.20 12.11 8.12 19.::8 6 2.04 7.72 3.25 12.30 3.52 13.32 5.60 21.20 Hot 7 2.25 8.52 3.40 12.87 3.88 14.69 5.87 O- 8 2.43 9.20 3.52 13.32 4.20 15.90 6.07 22.93 d 9 2.70 10.22 3.68 13.93 4.65 17.60 6.35 24.04 ii 10 2.82 10.67 3.85 14.57 4.92 18.62 6.65 25.17 11 3.00 11.36 4.05 15.32 5.18 19.61 7.00 '26.50 a 12 3.15 11.92 4.20 15.90 5.43 20.55 7 25 Y' 13 3.30 12.49 4.35 16.47 5.70 21.84 7.50 23-:;9 f 14 3.45 13.06 4.50 17.03 5.95 22.52 7.77 29.41 I 15 3.60 13.63 4.65 17.60 6.20 23.47 8.02 30.36 n 16 3.75 14.19 4.80 18.17 6.47 24.49 8.28 31.34 17 3.87 14.65 4.95 18.73 6.63 25.28 8.55 32.'06 18 4.02 15.22 5.10 19.30 6.93 26.23 8.80 33.31 19 4.14 15.67 5.25 19.87 7.14 27.02 9.05 34.25 G. µ 20 4.26 16.12 5.40 20.44 7.35 27.81 9.32 35.28 21 4.41 16.69 5.55 21.01 x.61 28 36.22 Pr( .80 9.57 22 4.50 17.03 5.70 21.58 7.76 29.37 9.83 27.21 they The above table was calculated from feed consumption figures but? p normal for medium-sized strains of buds.Legborns had full feed: meat-type pullets had a restricted feed intake comparable with present-dav field sibil. neon men dattons. Clean feed trucks: Many programs of poultry production are built around Loci complete cleanliness and isolation of the birds. Anyone entering the prem- ises must first shower and change to clean clothing. But how to properly Du disinfect a feed truck at the time feed is delivered is one of the most baffling must of management problems, as well as one of the mcst important. To disinfect clear the tires, the truck may be driven through a-dip vat containing water to Thee which a good disinfectant has been added. The cab and under parts of the side chassis may be sprayed with a similar solution. Some have built"tents" in- to which the loaded truck may be driven, then fumigated with formaldehyde Chi( gas. Although it is probably impossible to completely disinfect the trucks CI that deliver the feed, extreme precautions should be taken to do the best at tl- job possible, for feed trucks represent an important avenue for the entrance the t of disease-producing organisms into the poultry house. If ti The first feed: For the six-week brooding period, chicks need to have feed shot available at all times. During the first few days of their lives it is important clea that the feed be easily available. For this reason, large, flat containers make D, the most suitable feeders. Inverted chick box lids or similar trays should he used. Supply one such feeder for every 10(1 chicks. Some use egg flats. Pro- vide two of these for each 100 chicks. Give the first feed by sprinkling it over the entire area of the feeder lid or container. Feed should he fresh; feed little and often the first few days. Chi All chicks must eat: Be sure that each chick is eating at the start. Provide plenty of light on the feed to make it easier for the young birds to see to eat. L tiro 880323 (ilk 'tam Weld County Planning February 29, 1988 wiNse. Date COLORADO Health Protection Services :To Case Number: CSR-824 Name: Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Zubject'. health Protection Services has reviewed this proposal and recommends for approval , subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile manure from the livestock confinement area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. The manure piles shall not be allowed to exist or deteriorate to a condition that facilitates excessive odors, flies, or insect pests, or pollutant runoff. The manure storage site shall have a water-tight surface which -does not permit seepage or percolation of manure pollutants into the ground. 2. Spent drug containers, empty livestock dip containers, and other associated liquid and solid wastes, shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 3. Wood shavings, saw dust, and waste materials shall be handled, stored, disposed, in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 4. Fugitive dust must be confined on this site. 5. Maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80db(A) , as measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statues. f41AR 1988 as aspak *ttti to.`pia"'"` 880323 Platte Valley Soil Conservation District 60 South 27th Avenue - Brighton. CO 80601 - Phone 659-7004 Alaft.Ch 24, 1988 M4. Lane/le J. Swanson Weld County Colorado Department o5 Planning Senvt.ceh 915 10th Stneei Gteeeey, CO 80631 RE: Case Plumber USR-824 Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Dean X14. Swanson: ThLo -Lo an ew stLnq Otility and as I undvthtand no addi ionat eon4ttuc ion is planned. Most o{ the Land ,ii, protected with a vegetative coven a, some type. In the nonthea2t cotnen ob the pnopen.ty ,is cropland, about 5 acres . This cropland 4houed have a conservation plan. A sew °then 4matU anea-s are bate oA vegetation and should be ptoteeted from erohtvn. Since eet y, C1114hde Chide Abbett, Pte&Ldent So-and oA Supenvisans ; \\*1 � \\, MAR 28 1988 CONSERVATION-DEVELOPMENT-SELF-GOVERNMENT CAL 880323 Nett 41 �9 ROY ROMER Ems. JERIS A. DANIELSON Governor ei State Engineer iA rvJM`S *: '-' 7876 ' OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 March 23, 1988 Ms. Lanell J. Swanson Weld County Planning Department 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Grand Mesa Eggs, USR-824 W1/2 SW1/4, Sec. 5, T1N, R65W Dear Ms. Swanson: We have reviewed the above referenced proposal for a permit for a pullet production facility on an 80-acre tract. We commented earlier on this operation in a letter dated June 2, 1986. This proposal increases the amount of birds raised at the facility to 310,000 and changes the operators from DeKalb Hudson to Grand Mesa Eggs. Based upon the information submitted in 1986, it appears that there is adequate water to supply this expansion. As long as the well (Permit No. 28817-F) is operated in accordance with the conditions of its approval , we have no objections to this proposal . Enclosed is a copy of our earlier letter. Sincerely, Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Deputy State Engineer HDS/JCM:3965I Enclosure cc: Steve Lautenschlager Keith Delventhal , Water Comm. L L n G.. pl _ ' t:,K iT83 j�j 880323 _ ` STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS .,41 P.O. Box 850 IfftgitIA Greeley, Colorado 80632-0850 I. ' of (303)353-1232 <.\�• March 7, 1988 Weld Co. , S.H. 52 Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. 3 Mi. W. of I-76 on S. Side S.H. 52 Ms. Lanell J. Swanson Department of Planning Services DOH File 45100 i Weld County 915 - 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Ms. Swanson: We have reviewed the Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. , Special Review application, and we have the following comments: 1. Projected traffic on State Highway 52 indicates the need for a 150-foot total right of way, 75 feet each side of the highway centerline. Since the existing width along this property is 50 feet south of the centerline, additional width to meet the projected need should be protected by reservation or, preferably, dedication, as permitted by County regulations. 2. This property has existing access to S.H. 52 which would continue to serve the existing egg production facility. It is our understanding that the amount of vehicular traffic should not increase as a result of this application. Therefore, no Access Permit from this office is required. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Please contact Wally Jacobson at 350-2168 if you have any questions. Very truly yours, ALBERT CHOTVACS DISTRICT H GGIINEFR John K. Crier District Planning/Environmental Manager JKC:mbc(WJ) cc: D. Yost Area Foreman File: Crier-Jacobson via Chotvacs 7 ia.5-R-IRT T&I B MAR 8 1988 I I\ 880323 'Held Co. PIarl:ilay wiadalswi1 FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR-824 DATE OF INSPECTION: March 15, 1988 NAME: Grand Mesa Eggs 4 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W} SW} of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: On the south side of Highway 52, approximately .75 miles west of Weld County Road 41 LAND USE: N Highway 52, alfalfa E Wheat crops, 2 residences S Pasture land W Pasture land ZONING: N A (Agricultural) E A (Agricultural) S A (Agricultural) W A (Agricultural) COMMENTS: One mobile home and one house are used as dwellings on the property at this time. SUP-194 was approved on April 30, 1973, for a hog farrowing and finishing operation (1,400 feeder sows) . Access to this property is from State Highway 52 which is a paved road. A portion of the eastern part of this parcel is currently in wheat. B '(2-lAze )- ti2� 880323 DEPART -NT OF PLANNING SERVICES ft/ PHONE(303)356-4000 T.4400 " 91515 10 10thh STREETEET if •3 GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 s. COLORADO NOTICE OF PUBLIC REARING The Weld County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 1988, at 1 :30 p.m. to review a request for approval of a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Livestock Confinement Operation (310,000 pullet production facility) in the A (Agricultural) zone district from Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. The parcel of land is described as the W} SW} of Section 5, TIN, R65W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, containing 80 acres, more or less. The property is located approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Hudson. The public hearing to be held by the Weld County Planning Commission for the consideration of the above referenced request will be conducted in the Weld County Commissioners' Hearing Room, First Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado. Comments or objections related to the above request should be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services, 915 Tenth Street, Room 342, Greeley, Colorado 80631, before the above date or presented at the public hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 1988. Copies of the application are available for public inspection in the Department of Planning Services, Room 342, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado, — Phone — 356-4000, Extension 4400. Ann Garrison, Chairman Weld County Planning Commission To be published in the Johnstown Breeze To be published one (1) time by March 3, 1988 Received by: Oinpt t/10/ Date: Vc:( 4, /7c cr 880323 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. USR-824 DeKalb Ag Research, Inc. Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL 60015 Eugene B. Ritchey and Clinton Ritchey RR 3, Box 58 Brighton, CO 80601 Eugene F. and Verna A. Ziemer P.O. Box 195 Hudson, CO 80642 Charles Hobdak c/o R. M. Huckeby 322 West 14th Street Denver, CO 80200 Philip Artese 18527 Colorado Highway 52 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Kenneth Green and Alice T. Moore 18514 Weld County Road 12 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Kenneth D. Green and Alice T. Moore Rte, Box 437 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 880323 MINERAL OWNERS AND LESSEES Brand Mesa Eggs, Inc. USR-824 Depco, Inc. 1025 Petroleum Club Building Denver, CO 80202 880323 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION Department of Planning Services, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 Phone - 356-4000 - Ext. 4400 Case Number Date Received Application Checked by Mylar plat submitted Application Fee Receipt Number Recording Fee Receipt Number TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (please print or type, except for necessary signature) I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission and Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the proposed Use by Special Review Permit on the following described unincorporated area of Weld County, Colorado: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: W}SW} Section 5 T 1 N, R 65 W LEGAL DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned upon which Special Review Permit is proposed: Section T N, R W Property Address (if available) PRESENT ZONE Agricultural OVERLAY ZONES TOTAL ACREAGE SD acres PROPOSED LAND USE Agricultural-expand non-conforming use to 310,000 pullets EXISTING LAND USE Agricultural--nonrconforming use 245,465 pullets SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR THE USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT: — — — — — Name: G d Mpta Eg , inr Address: 43318 Welst Sixths Street City Greeley, CO Zip 80634 Home Telephone # Business Telephone # 356-8767 Name: Address: City Zip Home Telephone # Business Telephone # APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (if different than above) : Name: Mr. Jerry Prewitt. Grand Meca, Eggs, inr_ Address: 4318 West 6th Street city Greeley. CO Zip 80634 Home Telephone # 356-8767 Business Telephone # List the owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record. (See attached Affidavit of Denver Wiggins, Security Abstract Cc Name: Address: City Zip Name: Address: City Zip I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) STATE OF COLORADO ) l Q,.//� w p/1,,,�Y!' Si ature: Own r or Authorized Agent Subscribed and sworn to before me this y of 19 .W. 44— / NOT PUBLIC My commission expires ""//�/ 90 880323 SY ABSTRACT COMPANY OF WELD CCU Y • 916 TENTH STREET GRF 'Y, COLORADO 80631 1-303-352-4571 CERTIFICATE NO.: 6133 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (W'SW1/4) OF SECTION FIVE (5) , TOWNSHIP ONE (1) NORTH , RANGE SIXTY-FIVE (65) WEST OF THE 6th P.M. , WELD COUNTY , COLORADO. (EXCEPT RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATICN DITCHES, AND RIGHTS OF WAYS OF ROADS) RECORDS TITLE OWNER: DEKALB CORPORATION MINERAL OWNERS: DEPCO , INC.----100% OIL AND GAS LEASES CURRENT AS TO PRIMARY TERM: OIL & GAS LEASE RECORDED JUNE 17 , 1976 RECEPTION NO. 1691361 FROM DEPCO , INC. TO GEN OIL INC. (COPY ATTACHED) . AFFIDAVIT OF PRODUCTION RECORDED DECEMBER 13 , 1976 RECEPTION NO. 1705723 (COPY ATTACHED) . ENCUMBRANCES: NONE THIS STATEMENT IS MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR FRED OTIS THIS STATEMENT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AN OPINION AND WE ASSUME NO FINANCIAL LIABILITY BY VIRTUE THEREOF. IN TESTAMONY WHEREOF WE SIGN THIS STATEMENT AS OF THE 10th DAy OF DECEMBER 0.987 , AT 7:45 A.M. SECURITY ABSTRACT COMPANY OF WELD COUNTY BY a-v-Aw . DENVER M. WIGGINS NOTE: ALL RECORDING DATA PERTAINS TO THE CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. 880323 in ••wega M • • bP7eea INC Mt AIg1MlaPAO Of IMO COSMO*L1 td9L/tl,4Jao0 e �eb1A p-'4U N 1-71976 ocil '/769 j� �'` Q altri��,,1'nS • i�w 91�1Mr )1.. Aef9111• t'7• LLr aa_-11•rdNr.rl Cen 1974 Oil, AND le.�!r� Jv / J end INIllaer. hat' . _ __. _ —r Ib Ulf,* At:RE.•:)1ENT, Enter.* gale this the 7th •a1 el May -._.— .. r• •• n tEPCO, Inc., a Delaware corporation with office at 1025 Petroleum Club `Flo Building, Denver, Colorado 80202 -,,4, '.:rl. MrY•M Mitt MM. 5 CEN OIL 3NC.------------ m_m.»-------- hNereM MIS Nara. don wamwi: ) I Thai law. 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WINN. had end Other el and r I rtwe all N 'w •- di VI imrd.t veil Ti one 1 p 1 d it alone or 1.1 111 with neighboring lands. to produce, •ter •; +•1 a tract land with any reversionary rights therein being YtwM in the Ceu'Ir N Weld_____ a Thi ....taw., rd tot nou re and barer replee •a err •c) _ , Nate al Colorado , and de•tnM a fellows r"r eat A" 'dg a Township 1 North, Range 65 Weat, 6th P.N. o Section 5: WhSWI r- _ ' LIMITED SO AS TO INCLUDE ONLY THOSE HORIZONS AND FORMATIONS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE ,A. EARTH DOWN TO THE BASE OF THE "J" SAND FORMATION aid ppe'•tn'n'-4,QO'a""elf pea NY, rf hr' term (Ina (1) Rer�Ilf•r this date W Y 1N( lamellar Yell ;. r f. It u Cara pad that this Lease shall remain in lull farce ler• I of Nniolldaiedi or 1M 9this a are aew(*veined of agreidt p'�• t— or N,or either of them. a in educed green said land or Irom lands, n which wild land /�rf {t••, 1; g•0 I. In narderwan of the'remises the said lessee cnrrnrnl•and Kral' comma Ins wells. the Nual eke�f hraiser W ~ •S To denuer N the earth'.at Later. free of east In the ape line which lame May r the ♦ya aillii3t1iiimmarket r ":4 MMUM him hewed from n1 .mind fourth(IL) r` talfp(Sine n 1 {marketed Irof its air where lag enll le the l One--.— a N et the l The lessee•h 11 monthly pay Suer t 1 gad 5t5 p of PPP to the well The legateshall pay the lamer Y II 1 [e ec by M 1 h assert i 1 to d { p M d 1 Y h Il h o MM of he.ale.at 1M=with 1 the wet ♦11�� f to p . d l 1 n d produced f I 1 It and aid by LYIe all the teams ergotism tat MO ParNge Or Ifpli � computed the p Il a he r for v q than n e D doperation (hero( nag have the Miller al hie at* eke (/j mad h•1 ng gas X11 v n d land d d lights in the printing] dwelling !. lad sea 9f Lasts Revises by YMNI W egveel 1 ter rem assea s} nit fe ourtll tllta(IaY w r • ohea*Tea gas from Tr ]awell,,repack.m Dreduwl gar 1p. .sold o uM for a gl,a N One year. 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DEPCOe Ins ii '�1: 'i wlmrATTE9l' `.r7,-tStecnta Iowa . glee Preaidmt . 'IRIS LEASE" 'TO THE TERNS AND CONDITIO-NitElt-tdID IN TiltNS TVA CQTA�IT "A" WHICH ISI --,c•. LEASE AND THE ' EXHIBIT "A". THE TEVIS AID CORD P Z�AAfILL I T'AS . .,, _ SHALL GOVERN. e 880323 , tF 110011 769 1691361 ' e liNTt0ar mMUNI PannGUMMYe.`NC.lea GUMMY NILE atmRa.V2l 11 9 traa040202t»�i MlWMI! N 9 STATE OF NI yew, ti 4 cha��s,Ra l4Mr� MM�Dim asblila+ 1wM UN& i.,.'.' s 1. ACSVONLIDGMENT--INDIVIDUAL s •• COUNTy OF .. _._._._.._._—___f BEFORE Mb the edes*ed.•Meaty Pahlic sad Ise said Casey and itam a9 this-. deaWbd b ad who executed to me Mows b be the identical pReom . - duly executed the tent u........._....".._.._.__.fuse . •. s the within and foregoing hutrumsed of writing sad acknthe, see toowledged to me that . and voluntary am and deed Sr the uses and purposes veletas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my axarial seal the day and year late above ' My Commiserate Expires Notary Public. OUe men Lana NeNaaah "COUNTY OP . 1 Meat. e D Utak Nebraia. . .,:.. ate ACKNOWL Q' '—INDIVIDUAL BEFORE ME. the undersigned.a Notary Pub&I and IOC said Cowley and State an ibis...._._._..._...._..____...._ 19 -peramdlY appeased...__..__......._._ day of _ •.. described b and who emceed I. e ' to me town to tr the ideatircl plates--... � ` duly executed the am ate...._.____._.__.._.. d venting and ackaou'ledgad to me that ' the wields ry act and g deed for the therein set Seth. and voluntary M and for the um and paeposes IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hew hereunto set my had and affixed my notarial seal the day and year lam above written. Notary Pubic. My Commission Eapmea._.._.._....._.._.._ AO:PIONLEDC.en (Far eta by cr ea pete+) COLORADO_.____.........._.._ l� Cowl, a .. ...D ` ( A. D. 19._76.... before tee persensBY - 7th _.__..6y d_------S .boas wire•pbeingenman, by„rant J. V. Kowalski O. is, b at perw�Br me duly Man•did ay that be is s�.__Yice_Pzealdeat a DEPGOe_3nr- seal of said naps. ......._..___.—.._.._....._..._......._Asa dm the seal affixed to said enemas is the corporate• atedMO' *rem was aimed sad sealed is behalf a said corporation by aeons of mime d of Directors. Said pt�� -�2�kL admvwled9d aid m+ruama b be the hw M ad deed of sated mrpoeallon' e ♦ : -t+ 7 Lh _..._._._._ _..day aI.176Y.._....._—._..._.._._.._..____....__._... .�liii steed ad that --_._.._.. set_• .. e r2(MAW• �o �� 0L Se tatter ll 1976 _ 7 1 i • II ill I I I i 1 a a I - 1 � III ! 14 • 1 I . a. . s 880323 • . I r • ., • v , 76913 • EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED TO AND MADE A FART OF'THAT CERTAIN OIL AND GAS LEASE DATED MAY 7, 1976 FROM DBFCO, Inc. TO GEN OIL INC. A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the said lease to the contrail, nds lease is granted by lehhaor and all have noapted rightby t tenter upon or conduct \ understanding that 1 in said oany ut firsttion on obtaininge surface of the the express writteds c nsentiofdthe surfac lease owner. B. The provisions of paragraph 5 shell be applicable only for the payment of "shut-in gas royalties" and not for the continuation of the lease beyond its primary term. C. Lessee is hereby granted the right and power thereof, with to pool combine ineet he acreage covered by this lease, or any portion land, lease or 1 in the vicinity thereof et any tine and from time s to time, whether before or after production, when in 1 ' judgment .' it is necessary or advisable to do so for the prevention waste and the conservation and greatest ultimate recovery of oil or gas. ch pooling shall be into a unit or units not exceeding in area the acre- age prescribed or required in any federal or state law, order, rule or regulation for the drilling or operation of one well, or for obtaining the maximum allowable production from one well, or 40 acres each for the production of oil, or 320 acres each for othe edproduction of gas, whichever is the larger. The production of so pooled, including ces and development and operation on any portion of • unitr the commencemnt, drilling, completion and operation of a well thereon, shall be considered and construed, and shall ehahave e the n same dexcept for the payment of royalty, as production, development operation on the leased premises under the terms of this lease. The euroyalties herein phereind provided shall accrue and be paid to lessor on pooled trom any unit in the proportion, but only in the proportion, that Lessor's and to the totaltacreage in the la in the land covininysuch united in the unit bears -a 880323 ct nu 51'84 a...ee•rams J .. oft i a v6 a.. N.. ;4►hs wswa sees A'•) Ekt; Ik3III STAT. Or COLORADO ) ... COWTT OP DOWER ) r- JAMES R. SROWM, being first duly sworn, deposes and says' That be is the Land manager of and for Nielson Enterprises .-s Inc., which corporation is authorised to do business in the State • of Colorado. c That said corporation is the owner of an interest in -following Oil and Gas lasses insofar as they cover the lands herr matter described, to-wits r, M� WMI 1627 Oil and Gas Lease dated July -7, 1970, recorded in Book 632, Rsoeptiot Mo. 1553816, amended and extended on )3 March 24, 1975, by Amendment and ixtension of Oil and Gas records Colorado:recorded in look 735, n 1657252 of Meld County, Co f rado: Lessers Fred Ruppls and in the Elsie lwife: L Colton 6 Colton; covering followwing �cers�si lands located in Meld County, Coloradan - Township 1 Worth, Range 65 lest, 6th P. M. _Section 3s SIMI MEI 91243 Oil and Gas Lease dated March 31, 1976, recorded in Book 764, Reception No. 1665751 in the records of Weld County, Colorado: Masora' Eugene S. Ritchey and Clinton D. Ritchey; lasses' GSM Oil Inc.: covering the following described lands located in Weld County, Colorado' Township_ 1 Worttk, Range 65 West, 6th P. M. Seotion 5' Ryswg Sid 41247 oil and Gas Lease dated May 7, 1976, recorded in -Book 769, Reception No. 1691361 in the Ns records of Meld County, Colorado; Lessors DRPCD. Inc.; ORM Oil Inc.: covering the following described lands located in Meld County, Colorado, 3' Range 45 West. 6th P. M.Section Production of gas and associated liquid hydrocarbons was obtained from the Ritchey Gas Unit 61 well drilled and completed in the Sh of Section S, Township 1 North. Range 65 West, Weld County, Coloradoo during the definite terms of said leases. Pro- auction is expected to continue on and after the definite terms of said leases and for an indefinite period in the future from and after this date. Said leases are valid and subsisting sad rill continue in fall force and effect after the definite terms of said leases so extended as provided by the terms and peovisices of said Oil and Gas Leases and any amandnmte thereto. 880323 q Il. ^•'K 4T ' :ran This Affidavit is made in compliance with the provisions of Section 36-42-106, Colorado devised Statutes 1473, and is for the purpose of giving notice that the above described leases are extended beyond their primary or definite terns. NIELSON BlRdattISNB INC. aurae Sr -Subscribed and sworn to -before ise this 8th day of December, 1476, by JAMS A. BRAIN, as the Land Manager of and for Nielson interpriees Zno. owns L MINIM biade Hlipu(eat lic OO/E NOTARY Syr, RATE or Of OOlaMDO -'nY camll.rrn ter. Norm 24. lfla 880323 AFFIDAVIT OF INTEREST OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE Application No. Subject Property STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD ) THE UNDERSIGNED, being first duly sworn, states that to the best of -his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and -accurate list of the names, addresses and -the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of property (the surface estate) within five -hundred (500) feet of the -property subject to the application. This list was compiled !tom the records of the Weld County Assessor, or an 'ownership update from a title or abstract company -or attorney, -derived from such records, or from the records of the Weld County Clerk sod Recorder. The list compiled from the -records of the Weld _County Assessor shall have been assembled within thirty (30) days of the application -submission -date. TN The foregoing instrument was subscri _and sworn to before me this S day of A-ti< , 19$8. WITNESS my -hand and official seal. My Commission expires: !///Y/90 Notary -Public 880323 NAMES OF OWNERS OF PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET Please print or type NAME ADDRESS, TOWN/CITY, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL STATE AND ZIP CODE IDENTIFICATION # DeKalb Ag Research, Inc. ; Sycamore Rd. , Dekalb, IL 60015; 1473-05-000011 Eugene B. Ritchey and Clinton D. Ritchey; RR 3, Box 58, Brighton, CO 80601; 1473-05-000012 Eugene Frank and Verna Anita Ziemer; Box 195, Hudson, CO 80642; 1473-05-000015 Charles Hobdak c/o R. M. Huckeby; 332 W. 14th St. , Denver, CO 80200; 1473-06-_00017 Philip -Artese; 18527 Colo. Hwy. 52, Ft. Lupton, CO 8-0621; 1473-06-,000016 Kenneth D. Green and Alice T. Moore; 18514 Weld Cnty. Rd. 12, Ft. Lupotn, CO 80621; 1473-07-000009 Kenneth D. Green and Alice T. Moore; Rte, Box 437, F±. Lupton, CO 80621; 1473-08-000008 880323 Recorded at —_ o'clock_.__M., _. .. _—_ -------- - Reception No._—_. '._ _Ittct:del. RECORDER'S STAMP THIS DEED, Made this //Ti!,✓ day of January .198 8 between DEKALB Corporation (formerly named DEKAI.8 AgResearch, Inc. , formerly named DeKalb Agricultural Association, Inc.) a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware of the first part.and Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of Colorado of the second part;whose legal address la WITNESSETII,That the said party of the first part,for ar I in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS to the said party of the first part in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged,bath granted,bargained,sold and conveyed,and by these presents does grant,bargain, sell,convey and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, Its successors and assigns forever, all the following described or parcel S. of land,situate,lying and being in the County of Weld and-State of Colorado,to-wit: DF $25.00 See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, also known as street and number TOGETHER, with all and singular the here,Iitnments and appurtenances there belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and ions,remainder rind remainders,rents,issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and_demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity,of,in and to the above bargained premises,with the hereditnmenls and appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said-premises above bargained and described.with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part,its successors and-assigns forever.And the said JJEKALB Corpora ion party of the first part, for itself,its successors and assigns.doth covenant,grant, bargainand agree to and with the said party of the second mart, its successors and assigns. that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents it is-well seized of the premises above conveyed.as of good,sure, perfect.absolute and indefeasible estate-of inheritance, in law, in lee simple,-and bath good right, full power nd lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid,and that the same are free and clear from an tormer and other grants. bargains,sales,liens,taxes,assessments and incumbrances of whatever kind or nature soever; except for those matters set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, and theabove bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, its isue:e::ors and assignsagsinst all and-every personar persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part f.beeggfrrthe said party of the first part shall and will WAR-RANT AND FOREVER DEFEND. DIN' 4 VE-SS WHEREOF, The said party of the first part bath caused its corporate name to tie hereunto v' ...Rawl- • dbhts vice president,and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed attested by its assistant •0 flcrilary;+he day and year first above written. • n 1• : t.-a •-7. �` : _ Is1:KALB forpor.rt ion _ ._ - -- a S J. R#'ifpi, ASsy50nt - Richard O. Kyapi, Vice ILLINOIS I as. County of OpKal h The foregoing Instrument was acknowledged before me this I//lt day of January 198b ,by Richard 0. Ryan as Vice ..lirejJttep'rnd Doris J. Riippi as .assistant.• Jarrertt ?yof. DEKALB Corporation '`a r`ityp, My notarial commission flair's /0///0 �`• • ( - Witness my hand and official seal. 1 • / , OA © - - No.767.WAtiaANTr ht Ell-corpse llles le rogrrWea- b,J4dhN„I.q Milk Us sot toit..,J (Olt:II -poll:II"4 111 880323 EXHIBIT A to WARRANTY DEED from DEKALB Corporation to Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Dated January 1/ . 1988 TRACT 1: The W1/2 SW1/4 of Section 5, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. , containing 80 acres more or less. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a tract of land conveyed to The Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company by Deed recorded August 16, 1932 in Book 936 at Page 93 , being more particularly described as follows: That part of the SW1/4 Section 5, Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows: A strip of land 40 feet wide, being 15 feet on the upper side and 25 feet on the lower side of a line described as follows: COMMENCING at a point on the West boundary line of Section 5 whence the Southwest corner of said Section 5 bearsSouth 931 feet; thence South 55'29' East 330 feet; thence North 76'20' East, 85 feet; thence North 29'20' East 59 feet; thence North 01'01' West 116 feet; thence North 31' 11' East 289 feet; thence North 0_6'51' East 596 feet; thence North 37 '36' East 177 feet; thence North 04 '20' West 94 feet; thence North 50'00' West 96 feet; thence North 78 '45' West 105 feet; thence South 82 '30' West 137 feet; thence North 42 ' 09' West 108 feet ; thence North 05 '01' East 115 feet; thence North 15'40' West 130 feet ; thence North 05 ' 15' East 192 reet; thence North 17 ' 14 ' West 87 feet; thence North 57 ' 16' West 147 feet; thence North 30'21' West 108 feet; thence North 00'04' West 27 feet; to a point on the North boundary line of the SW1/4 of said Section 5 whence the West one-quarter corner of said Section 5 bears West 92 feet. TRACT 2: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Township 1 North, Range 66 -West of the 6th P.M. , being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast corner -of Section 1, Township 1 North, Range 6_6 West of the 6th P.M. , Veld County, Colorado; thence North along the East line SE 1/4 of said Section 1 a distance of 1773 . 2 feet to the true point of beginning; thence West parallel with the North line said SE 1/4 a distance of 217 .8 feet; thence North 200.-0 feet; thence East 247.8 feet; thence South 200.0 feet to the true point of beginning EXCEPT the East 30.0 feet thereof. Contains 1. 00 acre more or less. 880323 -2- TRACT 3: All that part of the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 and of the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 3 , Township 1 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, described as follows: COMMENCING at the Southeast corner of the SW1/4 of said Section 3 ; thence West on an assumed bearing along the South line of said SW1/4 a distance of 1975. 23 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing West along said South line a distance of 330 feet; thence North 00'07'45" East and parallel to the West line of said SW1/4 a distance of 660 feet; thence East a distance of 330 feet; thence South 00'07'45" West a distance of 66D feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 5 acres more or less. • End of Exhibit A 880323 EXHIBIT B to WARRANTY DEED from DEKALB Corporation to Grand Mesa Eggs, Inc. Dated January // . 1988 Exceptions to title: 1. Real property taxes and assessments (including those of irrigation, soil conservation, fire protection and water conservancy districts) not yet due and payable. 2. Rights of the Public, the State of Colorado, the County and the Municipality in and to any part of the property taken, used or dedicated for roads and highways. 3. Covenants, conditions and restrictions of record. 4. Encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, if any, and any other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey and physical inspection of the property. 5. Utility easements and rights of way of record or visually evident. 6. Rights of David Ritchey pursuant to unwritten, year-to-year farm lease of approximately 4 acres in Northeastern corner of Tract 1. 7. Rights of way foc irrigation ditches. 8 . As to Tract 1, the reservation of coal and the right to use a reasonable portion of the surface for coal mining, reserved by the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Deed -dated April 2 , 1-889 and recorded in Book 6Q, Page 154 of the Weld County records. 9. As to Tract 1, all oil, gas, coal and all other minerals, as conveyed to DEPCO, Inc. by Deed recorded May 11, 1976 in Book 766 as Reception No. 1688204 , and any interests therein or rights thereunder. 10. As to Tract 2, all oil, coal and other minerals, the right to prospect for and remove the same, together with the right of ingress and egress therefor and the right to use so much of the lands as may be convenient or necessary for the removal of said ail, coal and other minerals, as reserved by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, in Deed recorded April 27, 1910 in Book 320 at Page 17. 11. As to Tract 3, all coal underneath the surface of the subject property, also such rights of way and other grounds as may be necessary for the proper working of any coal mines that may be developed upon said premises and for the transportation of the coal from the same, as reserved by the Union Pacific Railway Company in Deed recorded March 4 , 1891 in Book 97 at Page 406. End of Exhibit B 89)323 fi j k7` yl F t4 r.' _ ,I M.1r YNxl A.,dY t 4uY ,Y T4 d•@k s �,(.,�` �4 Fy?. la � S. " t Y t� ,� Nd 1�. r-; � i ,d,.;.p ,� '1'lh-,. , , ✓�� ? �-0 x tAtx *,$r 5y*.li: 1 i.. • • r y S . , •' ,:I f M1 Y ! tYI▪ Y s!' ? N ' 8 soil survey of W t z l �, ''14,•T Y. t ▪ ].�� A Weld Coun YCdolo�l� 3 i • a it-ice,' d•, Southern Part ='µ � ,, ,, r M k 4yyy,s ,n� q 1, l�! .344.,' F 'f ij % ! `t td� 1 d� ,trek. f ti r United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station 880323 L "A'."-A" s.A .1; d Ir. '''. 'itr-. ` 1. 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'83.' y x� 17y3 q Ikvi •.cl_ ' �� 1� be rRESBRF°'. 74- L, ': ,� t ` ) 'dfi' fc•-•"r1,,- t 3\ i '�,✓. .y[�i. a '\TAa 67 7,7,-. 4.,..- . ^5ti J 11 t.h C" F S'‘%411;4y. ( yid/'/! lie t,17% ,y 30 SOIL SURVEY Permeability is moderately slow. Available water In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops torn- capacity is high. The effective rooting depth is BO inches monly grown in thearea. P-erennialgrassesand alfalfaer or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of low. the time.Contour ditches and corrugations came used in In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops tom- irrigating crops and pasture.Furrows, contour furrows, monly grown in the-area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or and cross slope furrowsare suitable for row crops. Sprin- close grown crops should be grown at least 30 percent oT kler irrigation is also _lesirable. 7{eeping tillage to a the time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in minimum and utilizing crop residue -help to control ero- irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- sion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops respond to tour furrows, and_cross slope furrows are suitable for row -applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- In-nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- barley,and sorghum. Most of the the acreage is planted trol erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops to winter wheat. The -predicted average yield is 20 respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. bushels per acre. The soil is usually summer fallowed in In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, alternate years to allow moisture accumulation. Generally barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to winter wheat. The predicted averse precipitation Stbl is too low for tripe o p use andf minimum per acre. The-soil is summer fallowed in alternateyears Stubble mulch to farming, striperopping, minimum til- to allow moisture accumulation. Generally )age are needed may control soil blowing-and water erosion. too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. precipitation is Terracing also be needed to control water erosion. Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue lage are needed to control soil blowing. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally grams.westernNee andthread, re switchgrass,ss, ts grams, suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in and ranges from rase are alsoper cre Potential establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- production from 2,200 pounds per acre in�avora- tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed at the time of planting and _luring dry and switchgrass decrease and blue grams, sand dropseed, periods.Trees tees that are best suited and have good survival and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and gracces invade are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa the site as range condition becomes poorer. hackberry. The Management of vegetation on this soil should be based pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- an peashrub. tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. ' Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. Ring-necked pheasant, mourning elove, and many non+ grams, blue grama pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected ' game species can be attracted by establishing areas for should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can nesting and escape cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essential and should be included in plans be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be for habitat _development, especially in areas of intensive drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in agriculture. spring has proven most successful. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally Few areas of this Nunn soil are in major growth and urbanized centers. The sandy surface layer, the moderate -suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in shrink-swell potential in the subsoil, and the hazard of establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by tul- rare flooding along Box Elder Creek are the chief limit- tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of ing features Tor development. Capability subclass Ille ir- vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation rigated, IVe nonirrigated. may be needed at the time of planting and during dry 114—Olney loamy sand, 1 to 3 percent slopes.This is a periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa 4,600 to 5,200 feet.it formed in mixed outwash deposits. Pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and -hackberry. The Included in mapping are some small leveled areas. shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- Typically the surface layer is grayish brown loamy sand -an peashrub. about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The very pale brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick, cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can brown,ralcareous fine sandy loam. be attracted by establishing areas for nestingand escape Permeability and available water capacity are cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- . low. land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelop e, can be "• 88032E ""'.. . 1 - y-*/ (sot,/- WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 31 attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cul- t managing livestock grazing and reseeding-where needed. tivating only in-the tree row-and by leaving a strip of This soil has good potential for urban development. The vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability may be needed at the time of-planting and during dry in the substratum, which causes a hazard ofground water periods. Trees that are-best suited and have good survival contamination from sewage lagoons.The loamy sand sur- are Rocky Mountain juniper,Eastern redcedar, ponderosa face layer is a limitation for recreational development. pine, Siberian _elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and-trees grow well. shrubs best ouited are:skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- Capability subclass IIIe irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; an-peashrub. Sandy Plains range site. Wildlife is an 45—Olney loamy sand, 3 to 3 percent slopes. This isa cropland-areasprovide a nt secondary use of this favorable habitat for ring-necked deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to pheasant and mourning-dove. Many nongame species can 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Included be Attracted by_establishing areas for nesting and escape in mapping are small areas of soils that have-sandstone cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- and shale within a -depth of 60 inches and some small tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- leveledareas. menTypically the surface layer of this alney soil is grayish andtw wildlife, for ex ma ple,the prongho -antelope,, especially in areas of intensive Range- brown loamysand about 7 inches thick. The subsoil is el- can be lowish brown and very Y managing na by ock razing,a livestock watering facilities, pale brown sandy clay loam about livestock and reseeding where needed. 14 inches thick. The-substratum to a depth of 130 inches is This soil-has good potential for urban development. The very pale brown, calcareous fine-sandy loam. only limiting feature is the moderately rapid-permeability id Permeability and available water capacity are of -poumeabiliey moderate. The effective rooting _depth is 60 inches or in contamination from, which caulagoons.ses a h The loamyof groundsur- more. water Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard if face layer sarl mitatione for recrea onaldevelopment. low. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the-crops corn- Capability subclass 'He irrigated, VI nonirrigated; Sandy monly grown in the area.Perennial grasses and alfalfa or Plains range-site. close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of 46—Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent -slopes. the time. Close grown crops and pasture can be irrigated This is a deep, well drained soil on smooth-plains at eleva- with contour ditches and corrugations.Furrows, _contour tions of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash furrows, and cross -slope furrows are suitable for row deposits. Included in mapping are-small areas ofsoils that crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- haven dark surface layer and some small leveled areas. lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- ' Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish trol erosion. Maintaining fertility and organic matter con- brown fine-sandy loam about 10 inchesthik. The subsoil tent is important. Crops respond to-barnyard manure and is yellowish brown and very pale-brown sandy clay loam commercial fertilizer, about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 The potential native vegetation on this range site is inches is very pale brown, calcareous-fine sandy loam. dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue Permeability and available water capacity are grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or and western wheatgrass are -also prominent. Potential more.Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in-favora- low. ble years to 1800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range This Aoi1 is_used almost entirely for irrigated crops._It condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand-reedgrass, is-suited to all crops_commonly-grown in the area, includ- and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade and onions. An example ofa-suitable cropping-system is 3 the site as range condition becomes poorer. to 4 years of alfalfa followed by -corn, corn lor silage, Management of vegetation on this soil-should be based sugar beets,mallgrain, or beans. Few conservation pray on taking half and leaving half of the totalannual produc- ticesare-needed to maintain top yields. tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. All methods of irrigation Are -suitable, but furrow ir- Sand bluestem, -sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected Windbreaks and _environmental plantings are generally should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can suited to this -soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in be seeded into clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can-be establishing trees and shrubs, can be _controlled by cul- drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of spring has proven most successful. vegetation between -the rows. -Supplemental irrigation Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally may be needed at the time of planting and during dry suited to this soil. Soil -blowing, the principal hazard in periods. Trees thatare best suited and have good survival B80323 , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 45 range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, The potential vegetation is dominated by sand switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoata grams, bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grama. Poten- sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade tial production ranges _from 2,500 pounds per acre in and 'blowout" conditions can occur as range condition favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As becomes poorer. range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, -Management of vegetation on this soil should be based switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoat-s grams, and little on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and Band lion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, indiangrass, switchgrass, and "blowout" conditions can occur as range condition sideoats grama, little bluestem,and blue grams are suita- becomes poorer. ble for seeding. Because this -soil is susceptible to -soil Management of vegetation on this-soil should be based blowing, it should be seeded using an interseeder, or-the on taking half and leaving-half of the total annual produc- -seed should be drilled into a firm,clean-sorghum-stubble. tion. Seeding is desirable if the-range is in poortondition. Seeding-early in-spring-has proven mostauccessful. Brush Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, indiangrass, switchgrass, management -also can help in improving deteriorated side-oats grams, little bluestem, and blue grama areauita- range. ble for seeding. Because this soil is susceptible to soil Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well blowing, it should-be seeded using an interseeder or the suited to this soil.-Blowing sand and the moderate availa- -seed should be drilled into a firm, clean sorghum stubble. ble water capacity-are the principal hazards in_establish- Seeding early in spring haaproven most successful. Brush ing trees and-shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should management can also -help in improving deteriorated be planted in shallow furrows, maintaining vegetation range. between the rows. -Supplemental irrigation is needed to Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have_good not suited to this-soil. Dnsite investigation is needed to survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, determine if plantings are feasible. ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The-shrubs best suited Wildlife is an important secondary use of thisaoil. Ran- are skunkbush sumac, lilac,and Siberian peashrub. geland wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The be -attracted by -developing livestock watering facilities, cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. -pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can This soil has fair potential for urban development. The -be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape _chief limitingsoil features are the rapid permeability-and cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption tial and should be included in plans Tor-habitat develop- fields function properly, -hut in places -the sandy sub- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- stratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be lagoons must be sealed. Once established, lawns,-shrubs, attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, and trees grow well. Capability -subclass VIe irrigated, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where-needed. VIe nonirrigated; Deep Sand range-site. This soil has-fair potential for urban development. The 71—Valent-Loup complex, 0 to 9 percent slopes. This primary limiting soil features are-the rapid permeability level to moderately sloping map unit occupies hills, ridges, and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorp- and depression or pothole-like areas in the sandhills at lion fields function properly,-hut in places the sandy sub- elevations of 4,670 to 4;700 feet. The Valent soil makes up stratum does not properly Tilter the leachate. -Sewage -about 60 percent of the unit, the Loup soil about 35 per- Igoons must be sealed. Dnce Established, the lawns, -cent. About 5 percent is_dune sand. The V-alent soil occu- shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability-subclass IVe ir- pies the hills-and ridges and the Loup soil the depressions rigated, VIe nonirrigated; Deep Sand range site. or potholes. 70—Valent sand, 3 tog percent slopestfThis is a deep, The Valent soil is deep and excessively drained. It excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of-4,650 to formed in eolian Aeposits.-Typically the surface layer is 5,100 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in brown sand-about 8 inches thick. The underlying material mapping are small areas of soils that have lime within a to a depth of 60 inches is-hrown sand. depth of 40 inches. Also included-are small areas of soils -Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is that have sandstone between-40-and 60 inches. moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or Typically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown -more. Surface runoff is slow, and the _erosion hazard is : sand about B inches thick. The underlying material to a low. depth of 60 inches is brown sand. The Loup soil is_deep and poorly drained. It formed in Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is sandy alluvium. Typically the surface layer is very dark moderate. The _effective rooting depth is 60 inches or grayish brown, mottled loamy sand-about_16 inches thick. more. Surface runoff is -slow, and the erosion hazard is The underlying material to-a depth of 60 inches is light bw, brownish gray,-mottled loamy sand and sandy loam. 9 880323 46 SOIL SURVEY Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 16 inches thick. moderate. A water table is at or near the surface in The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. spring and about 36 inches below the surface in fall. Sur- Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water face runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low, capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 This unit is used for rangeland and wildlife habitat. The inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion potential native vegetation on the Valent soil is hazard is low. dominated by sand reedgrass, sand bluestem, blue and In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops com- hairy grama, little bluestem, -needleandthread, and monly grown in the area. Perennial grasses and alfalfa or sideoats grama. Potential production ranges from 1,800 close grown crops should be grown at least 50 percent of pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,400 pounds in un- the time. Contour ditches and corrugations can be used in favorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand irrigating close grown crops and pasture. Furrows, con- bluestem, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little tour furrows, and cross slope furrows are suitable for row bluestem decrease; sandhill muhly and blowout grass in- crops. Sprinkler irrigation is also desirable. Keeping til- crease, and forage production drops. "Blowouts" occur as lage to a minimum and utilizing crop residue help to con- range condition becomes poorer. trol erosion. Maintaining fertility is important. Crops The native vegetation on the Loup soil is dominated by respond to applications of phosphorus and nitrogen. switchgrass, little bluestem, sand reedgrass, and western In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat, wheatgrass. Indiangrass, sand bluestem, prairie cordgrass, barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to slender wheatgrass, alkali sacaton, saltgrass, sedge, and winter wheat. The predicted average yield is 20 bushels rush are also present. Potential production ranges from per acre. The soil is summer fallowed in alternate years 4,000 pounds per acre in favorable years to 3,000 pounds to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. switchgrass, sand bluestem, indiangrass, little bluestem, Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- and prairie cordgrass decrease, and saltgrass, blue grama, lege are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. sand dropseed, sedge, and rush increase. Undesirable Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. weeds and annuals invade the site as range condition The potential native vegetation on this range site is becomes poorer. dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue Seeding with an interseeder is advisable if the range is grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, in poor condition. Sand reedgrass, sand bluestem, sideoats and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential grama, switchgrass, little bluestem, indiangrass, and blue production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- grama are suitable for seeding. Seeding early in spring ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range has proven most successful. Grazing should be light to condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, prevent range deterioration. and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, Wildlife is an important secondary use of this unit. 9n and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the Valent soil, rangeland wildlife, for example, the the site as range condition becomes poorer. pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing Management of vegetation on this soil should be based livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing, on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- and reseeding where needed. tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. The Loup soil, which is typically wet and produces an Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats abundance of wetland vegetation, attracts wetland wil- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested dlife species, such as mallard, teal, geese, and miscellane- wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected ous shorebirds. Primary management of this soil for wet- should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It land wildlife includes managing livestock grazing, fencing should be drilled into a clean, firm sorghum stubble or a to control livestock, protecting from fire, and preventing prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven drainage. Natural wetland vegetation should be allowed most successful. to develop. Capability subclass Vie irrigated, VIe nonir- Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well rigated; Valent soil in Choppy Sand Meadow range site, suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water Loup soil in Sandy Meadow range site. capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees 72—Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This is a and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It between the rows. Supplemental irrigation is needed to formed in eolian or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The . brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 6 cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can 880323 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 47 be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be spring has proven most successful. attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well managing livestock grazing, and reseeding-where needed. suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water This soil has good potential for urban and recreational capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be trees grow well. The chief limiting soil feature is the planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed hazard of ground water contamination from sewage to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, western the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass IIIe redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs irrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian 73—Vona loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes. This is a peashrub. deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked formed in eolian or alluvial deposits. Included in mapping pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 5 land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 14 inches thick. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water trees grow well. The primary limiting soil feature is the capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard is low. hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive the susceptibility to soil blowing. Capability subclass IVe cropping is hazardous because of soil blowing. The cropping system should be limited to such close grown Irrigated, VIe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains range site. 74—Vona loamy sand, 5 to 9 percent slopes. This is a crops as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. The soil is also suited deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains at to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and small deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. have a loamy substratum and areas of soils that are non- Closely spaced contour ditches or sprinklers can be calcareous to a depth of 60 inches. used in irrigating close grown crops. Contour furrows or Typically the surface layer is grayish brown. The upper spinklers should be used for new crops. Application of 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 4 inches is fine i barnyard manure and commercial fertilizer helps to main- sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish L ; tain good production. brown fine sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The sub- 1 L The potential native vegetation on this range site is stratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sand. dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water 1 grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 ✓ - and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion s production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- hazard is low. e ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range The potential native vegetation on this range site is d condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue O and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, grams. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, d = and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential r, ; the site as range condition becomes poorer. production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favora- o1 Management of vegetation on this soil should be based ble years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range on taking half and leaving half of the total annual produc- condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, re ' lion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, ?d S Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade in ° grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested the site as range condition becomes poorer. 880323 ` 1 WRJ.5.r:e.. 76 COLO��`•••ppp��l��---DO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 al Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203 RECEIVED \ e) PERMIT APPLICATION FORM AUG - 1 1985 Application mustteavbe complete w ( 1 A PERMIT TO USE GROUND WATERWATTA RLSOUItCfSapplicabl 1 1 A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL SWE•RESOURCES print i FOR: ( ) A PERMIT TO INSTALL A PUMP MIANELR INK. No t kes or erasures unless ( ) REPLACEMENT FOR NO. initialed. ( 1 OTHER WATER COURT CASE NO. (1) APPLICANT - mailing address FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: DO NOT WRITE 1::(1...1/42_, IN 1415 COLUMN may/ ; i eac : s/4/&S (i cie NAME OeKalb Hudson Pullet Farm Receipt No. S7�97 1tf i l 0 S. .,t. tt STREET 19166 Highway 52, P.O. Box 449 Basin Dist. CITY Hudson, Colorado 80642 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (State) (Zip) TELEPHONE NO. 303-536-4298 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 Weld right from seeking relief in a civil court action. NW 5 1) APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED V. of the /., Section FINDINGS OF THE STATE ENGINEER DATED Twp . 1 Rng 65 W 6th P.M. AUGUST 6, 1985. IN.SI ;LW) 2) THE MAXIMUM PUMPING RATE OF THE WELL SHALL NOT EXCEED 40 G.P.M. (3) WATER USE AND WELL DATA 3) THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF GROUND WATER TO BE APPROPRIATED BY THIS WELL Proposed maximum pumping rate (gpm) 40 gpm UNDER THIS PERMIT SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 ACRE—FEET. Average annual amount of ground water 4) GROUND WATER PRODUCTION FROM THIS to be appropriated (acre-feet): 15 Acre Ft. WELL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LARAMIE— Number of acres to be irrigated: 0 FOX HILLS AQUIFER WHICH IS LOCATED 800 APPROXIMATELY 670 FEET BELOW LAND SUR— Proposed total depth (feet)7 FACE AND EXTENDS TO AN APPROXIMATE DEPTH Aquifer ground water is to be obtained from: OF 945 FEET. PLAIN (NON-PERFORATED) CASING MUST BE INSTALLED AND SEALED TO Fox Hills Aquifer PREVENT THE DIVERSION OF GROUND WATER Owner's well designation Well #6 FROM OTHER AQUIFERS AND THE MOVEMENT OF GROUND WATER BETWEEN AQUIFERS. GROUND WATER TO BE USED FOR: 1 I HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY • no irrigation (0) KX) DOMESTIC (1) 1 ) INDUSTRIAL (5) (CONTINUED ON ATTACHED SHEET) QO LIVESTOCK 121 ( I IRRIGATION 16) ( I COMMERCIAL (41 1 ) MUNICIPAL (BI 830323 ( I OTHER 19) APPLICATION APPROVED DETAIL THE USE ON BACK IN (11) 2881 ' F PERMIT NUMBER . C 8 7 (4) DRILLER DATE ISSUED AUG O 71985 Name Western Well Drilling, Inc. EXPIRATION DATE AUG 0 71986 11299 Brighton Road Street • a • O,r Henderson CO 80640-9399 TATE GINEERI City (State) (Zip) i BY ` Telephone No.303-288-2247 Lic. No. #902 1 - na G� (5) THE LOCATION -OF THE PROPOSED WELL and the aresan (6) T-HE WELL MUST BE LDCAT#D BEE which the water will be used must be indicatedbn the diagram below. byidistances from section lines. Use the C{NTER-SECTION (1 section, 640 acres) for the-well location. .4 — -f- — ± .— 4.... — '-h — 4- — ± — 4. — _i_ 2316 ft. from South _sec. II e (northar south) I 14 1 MILE,5280 FEET �1 I 830 ft. from West -sec. line • I I I + + + rust or west) I T IT N LOT N/A BCOCK A F(LINZ3a N/A y _ _i NORTH SECTION LINE I - + _ I -SUBDIVISION N/A I I I (7) TRACT ON WHICH WELL WILL BE NORTH LOCATED Owner: DeKalb Hudson Pullet T T1 — _ _ _ — —r^ y ± No. of acres 80 . Will th is be arm I z I i m I 33 m the only well on this tract? NO '}_ 1- U y u, I 5 (8) PROPOSED CASING PROGRAM z Li' Plain Casing r — — + f 6 5/8"in. from {2 ft. to 511 ft. I I I in. from ft. to ft. - -I- - I I - - -4_ _ . Perforated casing SOUTH SECTION LINE F I I 41" in. from 311 ft. to X00 ft. H- + + 1 + - 4 4 -I' -I- in. from ft. to ft. I (9) FOR REPLACEMENT WELLS give distance + — — + — + — + — f — + — + _ 4- and direction from old well and plans for plugging it: -rte scale of the diagram is 2 inches= 1 mile _ -Each small square represents 40 acres. WATER EQUIVALENTS TABLE (Rounded figures) If -An acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep 1 cubic foot per second (cfs) . . .449 gallons per minute (gpm) -A family.nf 5 will require approximately 1 acre-foot of water per year. 1 acre-foot . .43,560 cubic feet . . . 325,900 gallons. 1 O00 gpm pumped continuously for one day produces 4.42 acre-feet. (10) LAND ON WHICH GROUND WATER WILL BE USED: owners) DeKaib Hudson Pullet Fan No. of acres: 80 _ Legal description: West 1 of SWa of Section #5-TIN-R65W of the 6th P.M. (11) QETAILED DESCRIPTION of the use of ground water: Household use and domestic wells must indicate type of disposal system to be used. )) Septic-Livestock t✓Are t- Te, DN O SP f) i-t' t rt Pa/9 orry')izn/ by i? , - / ' / . i . / / / ?/', rtC bin. h ,n . 2,-,0e rt5e5 r2',7 j e j'>/c'/T/ FP" Sr�r bi ,A , / (12) OTHER WATER RIGHTS used on this land, including wells. Give Registration and Water Court Case Numbers. Typ or right Used for (purpose) Description of land on which used f4- We11 WiNA Irrigation West 1 of SW', of Section #S-TIN-R65W Shat es of Fa'mets Reservior & Irrigatfip}Cp Irrigation Est I ol_SWI of Section NS-TTN-R65W (13) THE APPLICANT(S) STATE(S) THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREON IS TRUE TO THE BEST, HIS KNOWLEr. / - /1'7-2 6 -11-Z / Mtn NMrldJ-� P/— S/GNATURE OF APPL(CANT'S) . ) 0 OaII-Y TIPP Re/O'r 880323 • .v' a . . 4I -APPLICANT: DEKALB HUDSON PULLET FARM WELL PERMIT NO. 2_8$11-F CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CONTINUED 5) THE WELL SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED ATLEAST 300 FEET FROM N PROPERTY LINE AND NO MORE THAN 200 FEET FROM THE LOCATION SPECIFIED ON THIS PERMIT. 6) THE ENTIRE LENGTH -OF THE HOLE SHALL BE GEOPHYSICALLY LOGGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLING CASING. 7) A TOTALIZING FLOW METER MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE WELL AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. -PERMANENT RECORDS OF ALL DIVERSIONS MUST BE MAIN- TAINED BY THE WELL OWNER (RECORDED AT LEAST ANNUALLY) AND SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION ENGINEER UPON REQUEST. S) THE OWNER SHALL MARK THE WELL IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE WITH APPROPRIATE WELL PERMIT NUMBERS, NAME OF THE AQUIFER, AND COURT CASE NUMBERS. HE SHALL TAKE NECESSARY MEANS AND PRECAUTIONS TO PRESERVE THESE MARKINGS. 13) TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF GROUND WATER DIVERTED BY THIS WELL SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 10) THE EXISTING WELL MUST BE PLUGGED AND ABANDONED ACCORDING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER WELL AND PUMP INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS. THE ENCLOSED AFFIDAVIT FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WELL, AFFIRMING THAT WELL NO. GWCB 541 WAS PLUGGED AND ABANDONED. 880323 • r , • • FINDINGS OF THE STATE ENGINEER _IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION -FOR A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL IN WATER DIVISION NO. 1 , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO APPLICANT : DEKALB HUDSON PULLETT FARM AQUIFER : LARAMIE-FOX +HILLS WELL PERMIT NO. : R R1 7 -F In compliance with C.R.S. 37-90-137(1 ) , DeKalb Hudson Mullett Farm, 19166 Highway 52, P. O. Box 449, Hudson, Colorado 80642, (hereinafter "applicant" ) submitted an application for a permit to construct a well . Based on information provided by the applicant ant records of the Division of Water Resources, the State Engineer finds as follows: 1 ) The -application was r-eceived complete by the State Engineer on August 1 , 1-985. 2) The applicant proposes to construct the well in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 5, Township 1 North, Range 65 West, 6th Principal Meribi-an. 3) The proposed well is located outside the boundaries of a designated ground water basin. 4) The applicant proposes to -apply the water diverted from the well Lo the following beneficial uses : watering of poultry (up to 478,000 birds) and domestic water for the manager' s residence. 5) The proposed maximum pumping Tate of the well is 40 'gallons per minute, and the proposed average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated is 15 acre-feet. 6) The applicant is the owner of the land on which the well will be constructed. 7) The applicant states that the proposed well would be a replacement for -an unregistered existing well . eview of the records indicates that the existing well was constructed _ in 1955 to a depth of 730 feet, and was registered with the Colorado Water Conservation Board for domestic use and assigned No. 541 . Therefore, the subject -application has been considered as a request to replace and expand the use of an existing well under the provisions of C.R.S. 37-90-137. 8) The proposed well would divert ground water from the Laramie-Fox Hills Aquifer (-hereinafter "aquifer") , which is located approximately 670 feet to -945 feet below land surface at the location of the proposed 880323 APPLICANT : -DEI(ALB HUDSON PULLETTd:ARM PAGE 2 WELL PERMIT NO. : Z- A 17 -f well . Ground water to be 'diverted by the proposed well is nontributary ground water as defined in C.-R.S. 37-90-103(1D.t) . Therefore, in considering whether the permit shall be issued, the provisions of C.R.S. 37-90-137(4) , have been applied. 9) The location of the proposed well will te more than 600 feet from any existing well completed in the proposed aquifer. 10) According to -a sworn statement, the applicant _owns, or has consent to appropriate underlying ground water for, -80 acres of land as further descri-bed in said statement, -which is attached hereto as Exhibit -A. 11 ) The quantity of water in the aquifer, exclusive _of artificial recharge, underlying 80 acres of land described in Exhibit A is 1500 acre feet. This determination was based on the following estimates : a) The average specific yield of the saturated permeable material of the aquifer underlying the land(s) under consideration that could yield a sufficient quantity of water that may be extracted and applied to beneficial use is 0.15. b) The average thickness of the saturated permeable material of the aquifer underlying the land(s) under consideration that could yield a sufficient quantity of water that may be extracted and applied to beneficial use is 125 feet. This -estimate was based on an analysis of data in the records of the State -Engineer's Office. 12) In considering whether the requested permit shall be issued, withdrawals shall te allowed on the basis of an aquifers life of 100 years, C.R.S. 37-90-137(4) (0)(I ) . 13) A review of the records in the State Engineer' s _Office has tot disclosed that the issuance of the requested permit will materially injure vested water rights to appropriate ground water from the proposed aquifer. Based on the above, the State Engineer finds that there is unappropriated nontributary water available for -withdrawal by the proposed well and no material injury to vested water rights would result from the issuance of the requested permit subject to the following conditions : a) The maximum annual amount of water to be diverted from the aquifer by the well shall not exceed 15 acre -feet (the quantity of water which is considered unappropriated divided by the 100 year a-quifer life) . This amount is subject to adjustment (decrease) to conform to actual local aquifer conditions. b) The well shall be constructed at least 300 feet from the north property line and no more than 200 feet from the location specified on the permit application. 880323 . I APPLICANT : DEKALB HUDSON PULLETT F-ARM PAGE 3 WELL PERMIT NO. : 2 Q I`7-F c) The applicant shall submit geophysical and lithologi-c Fogs after the construction -of the well . The geophysical logs shall to obtained from the tole before the casings are installed. d) The maximum pumping rate of the well shall not exceed 40 gallons per minutes. e) A totalizing flow meter must be installed on the well and maintained in good wor-king order. Permanent records of all diversions must be maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division Engineer upon request. f) The well must be constructed with plain, non-perforated casing properly grouted so as to prevent intermingling of water between aquifers. g) Two percent of the amount of ground water diverted by this well shall not be consumptively used and shall be returned to th-e surface drainage system. The wall owner shall demonstrate to the State Engineer that this two percent relinquishment can be accomplished. h) The existing well must be plugged and abandoned in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Water Well and Pimp Installation Contractors. �)1 Dated this b day of , 1985. a . M7lv••/1�• . Danielson State Engineer • By: Stava Lautenschleger Water Resources Engineer Ground -Water Section 01-59I Rev. 7/10/85 5436I(6) 880_323 • EKALB HUDSON PULLETT FARM EXHIBIT A PERMIT NO. lg Q 1 7 -Fi PAGE 1 OF r RECEIVED GWS-1-July 1, 1983 AUG — ►WSJ n COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 CEf1TVNIAL BUILDING A'A!!E mearwi 1313 Sherman Street • wittier Denver, Colorado 80203 4 LANDOWNERSHIP AFFIDAVIT STATh OF COLORADO ) SS COUNTY OF WELD ) The affiant(s) Dekalb Hadsnn Pill 1 Pr F„-r, whose mailing address is P.O. -Box 449 , Hudson (Street) (City) Colorado 80642 , being duly sworn upon bath deposes (State) (Zip Lode) and says -that he (she) (they) is (are) the owner(s) of the following described property consisting of 80 acres and situate in she County -of we lri , State of Colorado. W 1/2 of the SW 1/-4 , Section 5, Twp. 1 N, Rag. 63W, 6th P.M. and, that he (-she) (they) or their predecessors -have not given sip their right to appropriate the unappropriated nontributary _ground water, from the F9x Hills Aquifer underlying the above-_described land. Further, the affiant(s) depose(s) and says) that he (she) (they) has (have) read the statements made herein; knows the contents hereof; and that the same -are true of his (her) (their) own kn6 edge. / rel .14i c Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day tf Augnst fro R5. My Commission expires 10-4-86 • Notary Public (see instructions on other side) 880323 DEKALB HUDSON PULLET FARM P.O. Box 449 Hudson, Colorado 80642 " (303) 536-4298 • EK1• L : August 13 , 1985 Mr. Steve Lautenschlager Colorado Division of Water Resources 818 Centennial Auilding 1313 Sherman Street Denver, _CO 80203 Re : Well Permit No. 28817-F Dear Mr. Lautenshclager: A variance from the Geophysical logging requirement part of the "conditions of approval" for the above referenced well per- • mit is requested. We have encountered difficulty in locating anyone that would place their eq$pment into a small diameter hole to do the logging. Our intent is to _drill -only to a depth sufficient to supply our requested -maximum pumping rate of 40 GPM. This pumping rate would be the most this farm could possibly use , therefore , a future request for an increase in the pumping rate is inconcievable. Res rtfully, /2 i/ J rry Pr wilt , rea Manager JP/dp 880323 �., 0f•C0 q_ ��RICHARD Go Governor OLAMM vvegge JERIS A. DANIELSON * ; State Engineer e��r }1876s OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 August 28, 1985 Mr. Jerry Prewitt Dekalb Hudson Pullet Farm P.O. Box 449 Hudson, CO 80642 RE: Well Permit No. 28817-F Dear Mr. Prewitt: Your letter of August 13, 1985, requesting a variance to the geo- physical logging requirements of the referenced well permit has been re- ceived and reviewed. Please be advised that your request has been approved. Enclosed is a copy of the amended well _permit. Please _provide a copy of the amended well permit to your driller. 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