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Home My WebLink About921823.tiff t ALPHA ENGINEERING CO. LAND DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY SURVEYS P.O. BOX 392 617 5th STREET FORT LUPTON, COLORADO 80621 MAY 14, 1992 0 GENE MR. KEITH SCHUETT PLANNER NAY .1 8 1992 El WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES Weld County Planning 915 10TH STREET GREELEY, CO 80631 623-6031 #4400 RE: ROGGEN DISPOSAL ELEVATIONS OF POND C. WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. DEAR MR. SCHUETT: PRINTED ON THIS LETTER ARE THE LAST ELEVATIONS WE OBTAINED FROM THE SITE. THE BENCH MARK USED IS THE TOP NORTH SIDE OF THE WOOD RAMP EAST OF POND C. OTHER ELEVATIONS WERE AT THE HIGH POINT OF THE DIKE. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME. SINCERELY, ?`- /( c CECIL R. CROWE PE & LS 12330 23,12- 23.2 2 X u X3. 1'3 X 0ff° X 23/2 23.61C.Z o 20 TPa(Ape 2oaot T Gs+•: /-oh7�D 2 3.2 1V 19.73 ` X x 23.32 x a 3,3¢- 2-3,14— LOCAL FAX METRO 857 —2308 (303) 573-518 6 FORT LUPTON 573-5186 DENVER PL04n1 92.023 toy 1992 1.\\'fa rDbor,Inn DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1517-16 AVENUE COURT GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 O ADMINISTRATION (303)353-0586 HEALTH PROTECTION (303)353-0635 COMMUNITY HEALTH (303)353-0639 COLORADO May 11, 1992 HAND DELIVERED Mr. Mike Cervi Roggen Disposal P.O. Box 300397 Denver, Colorado 80203 Mr. Cervi: We have reviewed the plan for repair of Pond B outlined in your letter of May 5, 1992, and the attached letter from Mr. Crowe. The following comments summarize our evaluation: 1. The proposed remediation plan offers no specific dates for valve repair or liner testing. We require a schedule for all aspects of the plan. 2. The time period offered to empty Pond B is much too lengthy. We require that Pond B be actively emptied by pumping, and the contents transferred to an approved facility. This process should begin immediately, and be accomplished by June 1, 1992. 3. We find no written methodology for testing the liner. We require a written document, outlining this methodology. Further, the results of the liner evaluation when completed, must be forwarded to this office for review and concurrence. In summary, we find the proposed plan does not adequately address the issues of non-compliance in an effective and timely manner. Mr. Cervi, the situation which exists at Roggen Disposal is a very serious potential health hazard and must be addressed aggressively and immediately. Consequently, you have until May 14, 1992, to address our concerns as outlined in this letter, and to begin pumping and transfer of the contents of Pond B. 4 Mr. Mike Cervi Roggen Disposal HAND DELIVERED May 11, 1992 Page 2 A follow-up inspection will be conducted on May 15, 1992. If at that time you have not taken the indicated action, we will recommend revocation of USR- 481:81:27. If you have any further questions, please contact me. Very truly yours, ohn S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Director Environmental Protection Services JSP/lam-E929 Attachments cc: Randy Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H. , Director, Weld County Health Department Lee Morrison, Assistant Weld County Attorney Keith Schuett, Planning Austin Buckingham, Colorado Department of Health MAN, - 1 1 - 9 2 MON N 1 6 : 17 C & C CATTLE CO P 0 1 (/c:DO y�- u,� RECEIVED SANITATION DIVISION MAY 1j 1992 2L.) �J WELB C0M !IL LTII DDT. 7A,de ROGGEN DISPOSAL INC. / P. O.BOX 300397 Denver, Co 80203 303-830-7156 7.54,,,L4'(<1 May 11, 1992 Mr. John S. Pickle, Director Environmental Protection Services Weld County Department of Health 1517 16 Ave Court !\ MAY 1 n hgyc Greeley, Colorado 80631 CY ILLA6 ^^�(qq Dear Mr. Pickle: This letter is in response to your hand delivered letter dated May 11, 1992. We have made arrangements for a pump to begin emptying Pond B at the Roggen Disposal on Thursday, May 14th. We will make every effort to meet your deadline of June 1, for completion of the job. We have not submitted written methodology for testing the liner because, as laymen, we do not know what those tests would involve. We shall ask Cecil Crowe, as a licensed engineer, to conduct appropriate tests on the liner as soon as that operation is feasible and I assume he will follow standard procedures in the testing process. We shall ask him to prepare a written methodology for you. The damaged valve serving Pond B has been repaired. We are faxing a copy of this letter to you today and will follow that with a hard copy by U. S. mail. Sincerely, itti (L' „, LAwa Mike Cervi .ice ^ .4004 ROY ROMER rekfas Numbers Main Building,Denver I 5.11 Governor (303)322-9076f PATRICIA A. NOLAN, MD, MPH ptarmigan Dever `�— Executive Director Oo3)32O-1529 be JLAY 1 2 1992 l First National Bank Ba ' (303)355-6559 t Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Grand Junction Office V�e` ��c " '-- rn��nt�AM 4210 East 11th Avenue ( ) 7198 F�� BBHq COLCII�i ) Denver,Colorado 80220-3716 pueblo Office (303) 331-4830/FAX(303) 331-4401 (719)543-8441 DEPARTMENT OFAHEALTH May 7, 1992 CERTIFIED MAIL # i)373- 370-1P? Weld County Disposal Inc. 12018 Warfield San Antonio, Texas 78216 Attention: Mr. Howard Duckworth Re: Hazardous Substance Response Fund Dear Mr. Duckworth The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division of the Colorado Department of Health (the Division) has not received, as of this date by this office, your 4th quarter of 1991 and the 1st quarter 1992 user fee for the Hazardous Substance Response Fund. In accordance with Title 25, Article 16, Section 104.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes 1982, any operator who fails to collect or to transmit, within thirty (30) days of the end of the quarter, is liable for payment of a civil penalty of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of fee money uncollected or untransmitted. Please remit this payment to: Colorado Department of Health Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Attention: Poul E. Poulsen 4210 East 11th Avenue Room 351 Denver, Colorado 80220 If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 331-4806. Sincerely, Poul E. Poulsen Engineer Solid Waste and Incident Management Section Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division cc: Austin Buckingham Weld County Planning Dept. File: SW/WLD/WEL-2 Opasted recycled paper MAY- 7-92 THU 11:12 HMWM FAX MO, 3033314401 P. 02 ROY ROMER Teligier Noshes: . Main Building Denver J ^ �, .;., Governor )322-9076 > lis yr PATRICIA A. NOLAN, MD, MPH Ptarmigan ,Deaver (303)320-1529 . _ Executive Director sot National Bank Wang,Deaver (343)355-6559 Plosnedena Mater)alt and Waste Division Omnd lonttlon Once 4210 East 11th Avenue Management (3AO)246-7198 COLORADO Denver,Colorado 80220-3716 (303)33t-4830!PAX(303)331-4401 Pueblo Office DEPARTMENT (719)5434441 OFAHEALTH May 7, 1992 • John Pickle Weld County Health Department 1517 16th Avenue Court Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Remediation of Pond B Roggen Disposal Weld County Dear Mr. Pickle: . The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Division) of the Colorado Department of Health has reviewed the Cervi/Roggen Disposal, Inc. May 5, 1992 letter. The Division offers the following comments regarding the proposed remediation plan. 1. A schedule for all aspects of the remediation plan should be provided (valve repair, liner testing, etc.) . 2. Pond B should be actively emptied by pumping. The evaporation and aeration process is too lengthy. Pond B should be emptied in a matter of weeks not months. The pond continues to leak and the potential for impact the environment and human health exists. 3. The methodology for testing the liner should be specified, presented in a document and approved by Weld County and Division. Results of the liner testing should be forwarded to the County and the Division for review and concurrence. Based on the information provided, the Division finds that the plan is inadequate for resolving the issues of noncompliance in a thorough and expeditious manner. • MAY 19KWIll Weld C3: tr P6mnaR9 .rsudsdpaper Inn- I-be 1nU 11.1G nllwfl mitt NU. JU i144u1 r. u P John Pickle • Roggen Disposal Inc. May 7, 1992 Page 2/2 I may be contacted at this office, if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, C Austin N. Buckingham Geologist 7 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division cc: Cervi, Roggen Disposal, Inc. file: WLD/ROG n.? r )7(4 S'c% u_e'{7 ROGGEN DISPOSAL INC. E �i -'-- I V DE P. O.BOX 300397 �ANITATIO`I DI�iISlOYI Denver, Co 80203 „ 1gg2 303-830-7156 of Oo ° 13 ��1 `a�i�� ' BEM May 5, 1992 Mr. John S. Pickle, Director Environmental Protection Services Weld County Department of Health 1517 16 Ave Court Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr. Pickle: This letter is in response to your Certified Letter No. : P 685 662 839 . Following is our plan for remedying the concerns expressed in the letter. 1. Pond B will continue to be emptied by evaporation and an aeration system will be installed to accelerate the evaporation. An assessment will be made of the pond's liner by a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of Colorado. 2. The damaged valve serving Pond B will be repaired. 3 . A minimum three (3) feet of freeboard will be maintained in the approved pond. 4. The engineer who will evaluate the liner as soon as the pond is dry is Cecil Crowe of Alpha Engineering, Fort Lupton, Colorado. We estimate that it should be dry by September 1, 1992 I am enclosing a copy of the letter we received from Cecil Crowe following our request to him to assist us in taking care of the situation as outlined in your letter. Sincerely, 0 DD07ilae__ .).A..2).c.i MAY Mike 1992 Cervi a/ t� - ® tq C'E7 nc.alt7 Planning • s:. ALPHA ENGINEERING CO Y LAND DEVELOPMENT PROPERT Y SURVEYS P.O. BOX 392 617 5th STREET FORT LUPTON, COLORADO 80621 April 30, 1992 Mr. Mike Cervi Roggen Disposal P.O. Box 300397 Denver, Colorado 80203 Mr. Cervi: In response to the certified letter dated April 22, 1992 I suggest that you state that you will take the following action; 1 . We will continue to empty pond B by evaporation and would in stall an aeration system to accelerate the evaporation with your approval. 2. The damaged valve serving pond B will be repaired. 3. A minimum of three (3 ) feet of freeboard will be maintained in the approved pond. 4. We have contacted Cecil Crowe of Alpha Engineering, Fort Lupton, Colorado to evaluate the liner as soon as the pond is dry. We estimate that it should be dry by September 1 , 1992 if we are allowed to install the aeration equipment. 5. If aeration equipment is installed in both pond B and C it will be possible to continue to operate the facility while pond B is being drained. I am enclosing an item from the Greely Tribune, Wednesday, April 15, 1992 that states that we had the second wettest March in the last 100 years. We can prepare a plan for the aeration equipment in about a week if it is approved to use it. I will be back in Fort Lupton on Wednesday May 6, 1992. Sincerely: Cecil R. Crowe, PE & LS 12330 • LOCAL FAX METRO 857 -2308 (303) 573 -5186 -1- , , irsT--*f g77 . FipF nnIVFR • tS • ri31 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1517- 16 AVENUE COURT GRE1ELEY, COLORADO 80631 ADMINISTRATION (303)353-0586 4." 0 HEALTH PROTECTION (303)353.0635 yes .; • COMMUNITY HEALTH (303)353-0639 COLORADO April 22, 1992 1 II Certified Letter No. : P 685 662 839 « I r Mr. Mike Cervi APR 2 3 892 Roggen Disposal P.O. Box 300397 Denver, Colorado 80203 Weld Cod"r4 Planning Mr. Cervi: I am in receipt of a report from Trevor Jiricek of our office, regarding the inspection of your facility on April 15, 1992 and April 16, 1992. This report, along with laboratory analysis from monitoring well adjacent to Pond B, indicate that the liner in Pond B is damaged. In addition, you indicate that a valve serving Pond B is damaged. A review of the file indicates that this violation has been reported to you at least as early as April 1991. Indeed, you indicated in your letter to Commissioner Lacey of April 15, 1991, that you were taking action to empty the Pond in question, so as to assess the liner condition. I feel our approach in this matter has been quite reasonable. It appears that you however, have not proceeded with your plans for repair in a timely manner. The operation of this site in its current state, is in violation of the Colorado Solid Waste Diposal Sites and Facilities Act Regulations. You are also in violation of Development Standards #4, #12, and #17 of USR-481:81:27. Please be advised that our office requires the following action: 1. Pond B must be emptied and an assessment be made of the liner by a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of Colorado. 2. The damaged valve serving Pond B must be repaired. 3. The minimum three (3) feet of free board must be maintained in the approved Pond, with Pond B being emptied. 1 Mr. Mike Cervi Roggen Disposal Certified Letter No. : P 685 662 839 April 22, 1992 Page 2 4. A written plan for repair must be submitted to our office within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter. This plan must indicate name of Engineer, reasonable date for assessment, and reasonable date for repair, etc. 5. We understand that it might be impossible to maintain three (3) feet free board while Pond B is being drained. In this case, you may have to consider a temporary, voluntary closure of your facility. You are required to respond within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to respond will result in further legal action, which may include recommendation of revocation of USR-481:81:27. If you have any questions, or if you need further information, please contact me. Very truly yours, John S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Director Environmental Protection Services JSP/lam-E790 cc: Randy Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H. , Director, Weld County Health Department Lee Morrison, Assistant Weld County Attorney Keith Schuett, Weld County Planning Department FILE CONTAINS OVERSIZED MAP PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL FILE Hello