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Home My WebLink About890467.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE FINDINGS AND ORDER CONCERNING DUST BLOWING COMPLAINT - BERYL WILLITS 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 of Weld County, Colorado, has been informed, in accordance with Section 35-72-101 (1) , C.R.S. , that dust is blowing from property located in the S1/2 of Section 30 , and the N3/4 of Section 31 , Township 9 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, said property being owned by Beryl Willits, and WHEREAS, the Board has caused an inspection of the above described parcel of land, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the information and the inspection referred to above, a hearing before the Board was held on May 31 , 1989 , at which time the Board made Findings of Fact pursuant to Section 35-72-101 (1) , and WHEREAS , Beryl Willits, the landowner, was present at said hearing, and WHEREAS, upon said Findings of Fact, the Board did order that the owner and/or operator of said property, Beryl Willits, treat said property as described in the attached Findings and Order within the time limits stated therein, and WHEREAS , the Board deemed it advisable that a review hearing be scheduled for September 11 , 1989 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Chairman of the Board is authorized to sign said Findings and Order and that Beryl Willits is ordered to perform the treatment upon the above described parcel as stated in the attached Findings and Order of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that a review hearing be, and hereby is, scheduled for September 11 , 1989 , at 10 : 00 a.m. 890467 Page 2 RE: DUST BLOWING - WILLITS The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded , adopted by the following vote on the 31st day of May, A.D. , 1989 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County C erk and Recorder t�and Clerk to the Board C.W. Kir y, C irman (BY: C79h �-c yp ,a. � �.ne nso o-Tem i:puty County C(;46:,-,c,c) k ' if/ epeatAt APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gen- R. 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If 2 i3 w C.D .ii I 14 o W $ gi *- 1 m Ai X is E FINDINGS AND ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has been informed, in accordance with Section 35-72-103 (1) , C.R.S . , that dust is blowing from the following described parcel of land : the S1/2 of Section 30 , and the N3/4 of Section 31 , Township 9 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, said parcel is owned, occupied, and/or operated by Beryl Willits , and WHEREAS, the Board has caused an inspection of the above-described parcel of land, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the information and the inspection referred to above , a hearing before the Board was held on May 31 , 1989 . Beryl Willits was notified of said hearing by certified mail on May 23 , 1989 , and was present at the hearing. Ralph and Carol Cochran , the complainants, were notified of said hearing, but were not present. The Board made the following findings at said hearing, pursuant to Section 35-72-103 (1) : 1 . That soil is blowing from the land in sufficient quantity to be injurious to private property including, but not limited to, crops , grasslands , fences , fence rows , irrigation canals, ditches , or livestock on adjacent or other land, or to roads , borrow ditches, fences or other public property. 2 . That an emergency exists . 3 . That the operation appears to have been in existence for more than one year and the operation is negligent. 4 . That such blowing can be prevented or materially lessened by treatment of the soil . 5 . That property damage appears to be resulting from soil blowing. 890467 fTh Page 2 FINDINGS AND ORDER - WILLITS IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Section 35-72-103 (1) , C.R.S. , that Beryl Willits follow the recommended treatment plan as follows: 1) Normal planting techniques shall be used to plant a cover crop by June 15 , 1989 ; and 2) Soil tillage practices that are more timely shall be implemented so that crop residues are retained on or near the soil surface. DATED THIS 31st day of May, 1989 . y� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: T WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County 7erk and Recorder and Clerk to the Bo � e • By: c Dep ty Coun y C e �. ,1�J C.W. Kirby, C irman 890467 UNITED STATES 4302 West 9th Street Road DEPARTMENT OF Soil Conservation Service Greeley, Colorado 80634 AGRICULTURE Greeley Field Office (303) 355-6506 mg 3 01989 COUNTY May 25, 1989 Elfl OFFIG '� At-0RNEYS Bruce Barker Assistant County Attorney Weld Co . P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Mr . Barker: On May 23, 1989 C.W. Scott , Soil Conservationist , Greeley Field Office , investigated the soil blowing complaint on the Beryl Willits farm located in the North 3/4 Section 30, and the W 1/2 + S 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 31 T9 61W. Mr. Scott found evidence that a portion of the area in section 30 had blown but did not cause that much damage to fence row or the county road barrow ditch . Mr . Willits has evidently tried to establish strip cropping with north-south strips of 170 ' width , however , dry conditions and poor wheat growth and inadequate crop residues have not provided surface protection. In section 31 the east portions of these fields have blown and depostion of soil material has accumulated in the fence row as well as on the grass in the adjacent field. The cropland area in Section 31 is presently in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and is scheduled to have cover crop with permanent grasses seeded this fall or early next spring . The current blowing problem is difficult to address as it appears the producer has performed excessive shallow tillage, which has left the soil surface very loose and dry. It is doubtful if deep chiseling would produce adequate surface roughness to lessen wind erosion potential . Dry conditions and tillage will also dry the soil profile more , which will lessen the ability to establish a cover corp . I would suggest we allow Mr . Willits to proceed with normal planting techniques to plant a cover crop by June 15, 1989. Further evaluation should take place later this summer if further action will be required to prevent blowing this fall . 890467 Page 2 I would suggest Mr . Willits get into conservation planning and implementation of soil tillage practices that are more timely and with implements that retain crop residues on or near the soil surface. I have enclosed an aerial photo copy indicating field boundaries and blowing problem areas . If you have any further questions please contact me . SYr Ronald D. Miller District Conservationist Greeley Field Office • RDM/gg attachments 890467 • L t 5 1. r y''. vvyy f K •{ .,.rv.�.r na "�$ • , • .."• .r`._+•4h'G. 1 'ti• . a So"✓ ! ai yJl IV 9! > .T. •?L}Gix.+. .2 A.n14M l r� S y I 1 1y2 'A� 1 144 } t M h'i 5 h trGf f ; f;1i t�� +.,k a.C ��_` >r ..�" 1•"d�l Y 5 `(' y'!$'� }`.4,. �� •S� V,r.J V�i�• `+^ N L `I'� ppp1N •kx v rlt� t �L. M3Zr FF �'r1\ ye :. cc„.y Cb. Y7f• ' i f#. 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(•t d-�ry� ' }"t�''r'L n �i( rr 1 5 1 Ll ' iw54'•�' �y 1,.y, F Fq L � 5'l i"Pty'[� ,(`.''r•i j ..,P,f ..x it.Ft1a . ..1 .In..,„:-?..,1...'k•• � b f}`{,�,,,.. Y 6 al., " {citTT L,!. 'ar. a ?tit, Y 1 : 1 ^T�♦ 4 • �. 1... q., r 4.(3, 1:"rar .d �. t •qY tt �•t4 ts.. • 1; • t ht !., dtl ,r r. •"1.... +a et .1 ♦ ,. ver: ti • A •• ti:.vJ l r ≥'_�.`S'.f...._kn., ef:.>V. .s. :..._ _ b •(Q. ( MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN \(I\ WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER P.O. BOX 758 igige GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 (303)356-4000 EXT. 4225 May 23, 1989 COLORADO Beryl Willits 2820 Grand View Dr. Greeley, CO 80634 RE: Dust blowing complaint for property located in the S1/2 of Section 30, and the N3/4 of Section 31, Township 9 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado Dear Mr. Willits: The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has been infoiucd that dust is blowing fran a parcel of land owned by you, as hereinabove described. According to the information received, the soil is moving from said parcel and is causing damage to surrounding properties. Pursuant to Section 35-72-102(b) , C.R.S., it is the duty of the owner or occupier of any land in the State of Colorado to prevent soil blowing from such land. The Board will hear the matter at its regularly scheduled meeting of Wednesday, May 31, 1989, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the First Floor Meeting Roan, Weld County Centennial Center Complex, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado. You may be present at the meeting in order to give testimony relative to the dust blowing problem. The Board requested an inspection of the above-described property and the inspector will be present at the meeting in order to inform the Board his inspection revealed and recannend treatment of the property. Put to Section 35-72-103(1) , C.R.S., the Board of County Cor missioners may order certain treatment of the parcel so as to reduce or abate the dust blowing therefran. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the County Attorney's Office, 356-4000, ext. 4391. Very truly yours, Mary Ann Feuerstein Weld County Clerk and Recorder • Depu ty C erk s:, t 890467 I J SO 2 \ell<\14,44 al � LLf ` a' r LL lijill Ai g W r3 Sa 4 W W W co co g O CN0 SB6L Ounr '008¢WJOd Sd t- .. .5 ` ,,. ad co W c•ii y ..._ 89046'7 WELD CO' 48776 WCR 89 19a9 c,a,,. 3 nBriggsdale, CO 80611 ?- 18 May 27 , 1989 C! n:, TO THE BOARD Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Commissioners , We called the county attonery' s office May 19, 1989 , to file a complaintabout blowing dirt on land belonging to E`eryl Willits , 2820 Grand View Dr . , Greeley, CO 80631 . The land that is blowing is located at Sections 30 and 31 of 9N - 61W in Weld County (both sides of WCR 10@, west of WCR 87 ) . We have a record of calling Mr . Willits about this on the following dates : 1-16-88 ; 5-8-88 ; 1-16-89 ; 3-17-89 and :5-19-89. There were many other dates when it blew. We also called the ASC office on 4-27-89 for information concerning the problem. Enclosed find pictures of fences and pastures taken last fall and now. They show damages to fences and pastures . We are sorry to have to complain, but it is a serious problem. We feel Mr . Willits needs advice to solve it . Sincerely, atenEc 1/4 Ralph E. Cochran Carol Ann Cochran 48776 WCR 89 Briggsdale, CO 80611 I:3 2 t . op 467 � XIk G9toF8 Z ii rk 4.".. � 'L'� y-'317-'�'s.�efl^^/ la'44:et' - - T. 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Scott , Soil Conservationist , Greeley Field Office , investigated the so i 1 blowing complaint on the Beryl W i I ► its farm located in the North 3/4 Section 30, and the W 1/2 + S 1/2 NE 1 /4 Section 31 T9 61W. Mr . Scott found evidence that a portion of the area in section :30 had blown but did not cause that much damage to fence row or the county road barrow ditch . Mr . Willits has evidently tried to establish strip cropping with north-south strips of 170 ' width , however , dry conditions and poor wheat growth and inadequate crop residues have not provided surface protection . In section 31 the east portions of these fields have blown and depostior of soil material has accumulated in the fence row as well as on the grass in the adjacent f i e I d. The cropland area in Section 31 is presently in the Conservation Reserve Program (C:RF') and is scheduled to have cover crop with permanent grasses seeded this fall or early next spring . The current blowing problem is difficult to address as it appears the producer has performed excessive sha I l ow t i I l age , which has left the sco i I surface very loose and dry. It is doubtful if deep chiseling would produce adequate surface roughness to lessen wind erosion potential . Dry conditions and t i l l age will also dry the sco i I prof i l e more , which will lessen the a.b i l i ty tm: establish a cover corp. I would suggest we allow Mr . W i I I i is to proceed with normal planting techniques to plant a cover- crop by June 15, 19;89. Further evaluation should take place later this summer if further action will be required to prevent blowing this fat 1 . F k 0011 fQ6ra 00677 F'a3e I would suggest Mr . Willits Set into conservation planning and implementation of soil tillage practices that are more timely and with implements that retain crop residues on or near the so i I surface . 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' I avJ ✓! �[ 1 RE n '4,2 y �.ad�r° .� :2,,',,-,,, f'yk a la 1 1, .taL 4 / r A ) �t ( F : r - 4F�'�" 1L4 n k At t e'�4 t1 71 k'l I i x"1 ,' , 'ir tY ,'. d ri 4 1 , tr ( uu ra F f r �1. ai F , J t t t „ Yr la a M. . rf Y,,4� y - d lR n4. a ti4 NS 7�x\ a .d'... (+" is,,, . i 4S> j.1, Y,Y.ao.tx'A,.3 ',x^4_" .4;.AST { ,, ,„:0.,..., , _. i. 4'',OY S +Ya FINDINGS FOR DUST BLOWING CITATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 35-72-103, CRS Pursuant to Section 35-72-103(1), CRS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, may issue a citation to the owner and/or occupier of lands from which dust is blowing, specifying the nature of treatment required, the extent thereof, the date by which such treatment is to be commenced, and the date it is to be completed. In order to issue such a citation, the Board must find the following facts: 1. That soil is blowing from the land in sufficient quantity to be injurious to private property including, but not limited to, crops, grasslands, fences, fence rows, irrigation canals, ditches, or livestock on adjacent or other land, or to roads, borrow ditches, fences, or other public property. OD 2. That an emergency exists. 3. That the operation has been in existence for less than one (1) year; or if the operation has been in existence for more than one (1) year, then one of the following: a. The operation was a nuisance at the time the operation began; b. The operation is negligent; c. The operation has been changed so that it now results in a public or private nuisance; d. The operation has substantially increased in size. 4. That such blowing can be prevented or materially lessened by treatment • of the soil. V S/6' 5. That property damage appears to be resulting from soil blowing. 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