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Home My WebLink About920989.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 14th day of October, 1992, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes, P.O. Box 3365, Greeley, Colorado 80633, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on the following described real estate, to- wit: Part of Sections 2 and 3, Township 2 North, Range 64 West, and part of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, said applicant was represented by Brad Keirnes, 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. The proposal is consistent with the Environmental Quality and Natural Resource Section of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The Environmental Quality and Natural Resource goals and policies provide that solid waste facilities shall be planned, located, designed and operated so that they are compatible with surrounding land uses in terms of general use, scale, height, traffic, dust, noise, and visual pollution. This site is located approximately 3.5 miles from the closest town and is surrounded by dryland pasture. 920989 c c. I'1. (P t5 r 1 Sti iz i a 5, 1-1 P OSgI SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 2 b. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District and is provided for as a Use by Special Review. c. The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses which include dryland pasture, oil and gas production, electric transmission lines, and the Coors coal mine and ash disposal facility. d. The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zone district and with future development as projected by the comprehensive plan of the County. e. The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve productive agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. f. No overlay districts affect the site. g. Special Review Permit 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 solid waste disposal site and 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 shall be adopted and placed on the Special Review plat prior to recording the plat. The plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office within 15 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 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 is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 3. Prior to recording the Special Review Permit plat, and within six months of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit: 920989 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 3 a. A performance agreement guaranteeing proper closure and post-closure monitoring of the sanitary landfill. The agreement shall outline the costs associated with closure and post-closure monitoring and shall include sufficient funds for corrective action for known releases (leachate and landfill gas) . The Board of County Commissioners shall review and approve the performance agreement for the closure and post- closure monitoring. The performance agreement shall include sufficient funds for corrective action for known releases (leachate and landfill gas) . Closure and post-closure financial assurances must conform to Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as may be incorporated into the Colorado Revised Statutes and Regulations. If the State of Colorado shall fail to incorporate the requirement of Subtitle D into Colorado law, then, in such event, the applicant shall nonetheless conform its closure and post- closure financial assurances to Subtitle D. This assurance must be submitted to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners prior to acceptance of waste at this facility. b. A proposed off-site road maintenance and improvements agreement. The agreement shall identify the type, costs, and timing of all off-site road improvements and maintenance. The agreement shall identify who pays and performs the off-site road improvements and maintenance. The agreement shall be supported by a traffic analysis, obtained by the applicant, which estimates the traffic impacts of the proposed use on Weld County roads. The Board of County Commissioners shall review and approve the form of collateral and security tendered and accepted for the off-site road maintenance and improvements agreement. c. Evidence that a plan for controlling fugitive dust has been approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. d. An access control plan to ensure appropriate wastes are being allowed at the facility. The access control plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and the State of Colorado, Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division. e. Evidence that any application for any required air emissions permit has been made to the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Health. 920989 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 4 4. Within four working days of discovery of perched water conditions during excavation activities, the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division shall be notified. A contingency plan may be required by the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 5. Prior to commencing with landfilling in any portion of a fill module, a certification report shall be prepared by the applicant and reviewed by the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The report shall provide written evidence that the quality assurance plan was implemented and the construction was performed in conformance with the design criteria and the project plans and specifications. 6. Prior to accepting friable asbestos waste, a document detailing the friable asbestos waste handling and disposal procedures shall be developed by the applicant and submitted to the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division for review and approval. 7. Within sixty days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the Design and Operations Plan shall be revised to incorporate all agreements and modifications that have resulted from State and County review. Detailed plans shall be provided showing how the phases will be filled and the construction specifications for the diversion structures. The revised plan shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division, the Weld County Department of Planning Services, and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, and shall become part of the operating record to be maintained at the facility. Monitoring Well #1 shall be retained as part of the background groundwater monitoring network. 8. Prior to beginning construction of the solid waste disposal site, USR 1!386 for Coors Energy Company shall be amended to show the change in boundaries of the Special Review Permit site. 9. Prior to recording the plat, it shall be amended to show the approximate location and dimensions of a possible maintenance building that may be installed in the vicinity of the facility gate house. 920989 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 5 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of October, A.D. , 1992. / BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: {��-��- WELD COUNTY, COLORADO natdWeld County Clerk to the Board , t y' d/ ' eorge Kem,(ed fiairman BY: / -, �� -�� ,- e/J,-/ ,2.gt_i3O 6.1_//IC Deputy C e c to the Bo _ Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem APPROVED AS TO FORM: �' C. W. Kirby ' r _ Al / z ,,,,,>---7-, ✓...--7 - *i ri County Attorney Gor / ac W. H. Webster 920989 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WASTE SERVICES COMPANY, C/O BRAD KEIRNES USR #966 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit is for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the Agricultural Zone District, permitted to operate 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. , Monday through Saturday, except in emergency situations as approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the application materials on file with Weld County, and subject to the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein. The applicant and/or operator shall be responsible for constructing and operating in compliance with minimum standards pertaining to the Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act and applicable Federal Laws. All health laws, standards, rules and regulations for the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, Water Quality Control Commission, Air Pollution Control Commission, and applicable zoning laws and ordinances shall be complied with. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. The facility may accept household, industrial, and commercial solid waste, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. No hazardous, radioactive or bulk liquid wastes, as defined by Federal or State regulations, shall be disposed of at this facility. 4. An individual, knowledgeable in operating a solid waste disposal site and facility, shall be on the site at all times the facility is operating. An up-to-date list of all such individuals shall be provided to Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 5. The maximum size of the working face of the disposal site shall not exceed 150 feet in width and 14 feet in vertical depth at any time. Any increase in width or height must be approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 6. All waste received at the facility shall be screened to ensure appropriate wastes are being disposed of at the facility. The access control plan, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division shall be complied with. 7. There shall be a single point of public ingress and egress to the facility located on the west side of the private road, which extends north from Weld County Road 59. An operations access gate is allowed on the northeast side of the site. 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 2 8. The facility shall be operated in a manner which protects against surface and groundwater contamination. The facility operator shall implement the groundwater monitoring plan, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The analytical method and statistical evaluation of groundwater monitoring data shall comply with applicable Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, for Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, and Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Carbonate and cation- anion balance shall be included as part of the groundwater monitoring program. The applicant shall also analyze leachate for the following parameters, at a minimum: total organic halides, biochemical oxygen demand, total petroleum hydrocarbons, total phenols, Ph, and specific conductivity. The operator may choose to do a more detailed analysis. 9. Any changes or updates to the groundwater monitoring plan shall be made by the facility operator when requested in writing by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division or Colorado Department of Health. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services' staff for review. 10. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control blowing debris at all times. Operation during windy periods shall be conducted in a manner that controls blowing debris. The working face will be closed to disposal when high wind warning conditions exist as defined in Section 1.2 of the Colorado Department of Health's Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2. The following operation measures shall be employed to control blowing or illegally dumped debris: a. Any debris found outside the working face shall be picked up within 24 hours. b. The following shall be patrolled daily by facility staff to pick up all debris and return it to the working face: i. The access route south from the office and maintenance area consisting of portions of Weld County Road 59, 18, and 57-1/2 to the I-76 Interchange. ii. The fence along the perimeter of the Special Review Permit area. c. The manager of the facility shall respond to requests for picking up debris within 24 hours of notification by County Environmental Protection Services Division personnel. 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 3 d. A minimum six-inch solid cover, or other cover alternative, as approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division shall be applied daily over the working face. Cover shall be placed on debris as soon as possible on days when wind is a noticeable problem. e. The working face shall be enclosed on the downwind side(s) with a litter screen while accepting waste. A six-foot litter and access- control fence shall be maintained around the Special Review Permit area. f. During windy periods, which have not reached the threshold to be defined as high wind warning conditions, the size of the working face shall be reduced to a size that eliminates debris escaping the screen. g. The size of the working face shall be reduced to 100 feet in width while accepting waste after dark. 11. The facility shall be operated in a manner which controls odor. Odors detected off-site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen-to-one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. 12. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control fugitive dust at all times. The facility operator shall implement the plan for controlling fugitive dust, as approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. Any changes or updates to the plan for controlling fugitive dust shall be made by the facility operator when required in writing by representatives of Weld County. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services' staff for review according to Development Standard 30. 13. The Special Review Permit site and facility shall be operated in compliance with any required air emissions permit approved by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health. 14. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80 dB(A) , as measured according to Section 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes. 15. Adequate toilet facilities, served by an individual sewage disposal system, are required for the facility. The facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal and Building Code Regulations. 16. The owner and/or facility operator shall comply with the off-site road improvements and maintenance agreement, approved by the Board of County Commissioners. 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 4 17. The owner and/or facility operator shall maintain an adequate water supply for the disposal site facility. The source of water for construction, operation, drinking, and sanitary facilities shall be approved by representatives of the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and the Division of Water Resources. 18. The facility shall be subject to the terms of Weld County Ordinance 164 as it exists and subsequent amendments. 19. Two metal signs shall be posted at the customer entrance. The first sign shall state: "ALL UNCOVERED LOADS SHALL BE CHARGED TWICE THE NORMAL FEE". The second sign shall state: "ABSOLUTELY NO HAZARDOUS OR RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SEPTAGE, OR LIQUID SLUDGE ACCEPTED". 20. The facility operator shall keep the following records at the facility to be available for County and State review at any reasonable time: a. Quarterly operation inspection reports, completed by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. b. Results of wind, landfill gas, and water quality monitoring. c. Soil liner certification report. d. Any special waste accepted at the facility. 21. All phases of the operation must conform to 30-20-101, Colorado Revised Statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended, for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, and Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 22. There shall be no discharge of wastes into any stream, other bodies of water, or adjacent drainage systems without obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit from the Colorado Department of Health. This Development Standard shall be deemed satisfied as determined by the State of Colorado, Department of Health. 23. If during excavation, ongoing activities, and monitoring of the site information is revealed that changes the currently held concept of the site, the Colorado Department of Health, Waste Management Division, and/or the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division, may request modifications to the design, operations, and monitoring program. Regulatory changes that the Waste Management Division and/or the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division may implement in the future may also become binding and necessitate modifications to design and operations plans. 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY PAGE 5 24. After October 1, 1992, all construction activities that disturb more than five (5) acres shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division. This Development Standard shall be deemed satisfied as determined by the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division. 25. Environmental monitoring data from groundwater, surface water, landfill gas, and leachate monitoring activities shall be submitted to the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and/or Colorado Department of Health. 26. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Building Code Ordinance. 27. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 28. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 29. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department, the Colorado Department of Health, 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. 30. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown herein and governed by the foregoing Standards and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Major changes from the plans or Development 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 Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. 920989 HEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 92-54 RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, AND CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FOR A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY A public hearing was conducted on October 19, 1992, at 10:00 A.M. , with the following present: Commissioner George Kennedy, Chairman Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem Commissioner C. W. Kirby Commissioner Gordon E. Lacy Commissioner W. H. Webster Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller Assistant County Attorney, Bruce Barker Planning Department representative, Lanell Swanson Health Department representative, John Pickle The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated September 14, 1992, and duly published October 1, 1992, in the Windsor Beacon, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes, for a Site Specific Development Plan, Special Review Permit, and Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Chairman Kennedy noted for the record that the hearing, on a four to one vote of the Board, will be adjourned at 11:30 a.m. and continued to a later date if necessary. Bruce Barker, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record. Lanell Swanson, Planning Department representative, entered the favorable recommendations of the Planning Commission, for both for the Special Review Permit and the Certificate of Designation, into the record as written. Brad Keirnes, President of Waste Services Company, was present. He presented the Board with an Overview of Evidence Supporting the Approval of East Weld Sanitary Landfill and introduced representatives available to answer questions. Mr. Keirnes reviewed Section 1 of the Overview concerning proximity of the site location to the Town of Keenesburg, the nearest residence, and the nearest thoroughfare. Section 2 of the Overview concerns the site layout and surrounding land uses. He explained there will be a 3900-acre buffer area surrounding the 700-acre landfill, with the actual working face to be less than 1 acre. Mr. Keirnes referenced photos of the surrounding land uses, which includes Coors facilities to be used by Waste Services. Leonard Butler, Vice President of Environmental Management of Waste Management of North America, Inc. , spoke on Section 3 of the Overview including activities of the site characterization, operational and environmental safeguards, and design features. He said all features meet the Subtitle D requirements. Mr. Barker marked the chart used by Mr. Butler as Exhibit N. Mr. Keirnes said an access study has been done. He said the access route consists of I-76, portions of Weld County Roads 57.5, 18, 59, and Coors private paved road. Mr. Keirnes said they estimate 100 vehicles per day. The traffic study concluded the current roadway is acceptable; operation is at level of service A, which is the highest level defined; and there are no improvements required at this time. Mr. Keirnes referred to photos #9 and #10 in Section 4 of the Overview which portray the control point and an enclosed transfer vehicle. He said Section 5 of the Overview concerns the Southeast Service Area, which has a radius of 15 miles comprising approximately 700 square miles, and recycling in the area. Mr. Keirnes reviewed Section 6 of the Overview 920989 920990 PAOg31 RE: HEARING CERTIFICATION - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY, C/O KEIRNES PAGE 2 regarding the economic benefits, including the surcharge which covers any costs incurred by Weld County related to the facility. He said the facility will employ a minimum of ten people, with the possibility of employing twenty people. He explained the employees of the Coors mining operation have hiring preference, with the residents of the Town of Keenesburg having second priority. Mr. Keirnes estimated a payroll of $500,000 per year. He said the existing Coors infrastructure will be put back to use to support the Waste Services' operation. He also noted that the Economic Development Action Partnership unanimously approved this proposal. Section 7 of the Overview addresses public concerns and interests, and Mr. -Keirnes said they will do their best to be a good neighbor. Section 8 of the Overview laid out the extensive review by numerous referral agencies, which were all in favor of the proposal. Any recommended conditions have been incorporated into the Planning recommendation. Dorcas Schmidt, surrounding property owner, stated concerns regarding the experiences with the old landfill, which included debris on the roads because of uncovered loads and animals being dumped. She said there are four families on Weld County Road 59 within one mile. She suggested that Road 49 be used, which would be three miles east of the mine. Ms. Schmidt said the road will not stand up to increased traffic. She also said it will be a hazard to the animals. Commissioner Harbert asked Ms. Schmidt to clarify which road has debris and whether dead or live animals were dumped. Ms. Schmidt said it is the road that goes to the landfill southeast of Greeley, and the animals are alive. Commissioner Lacy asked Ms. Swanson and Mr. Keirnes if the proposed road agreement will be brought to the Board for approval; and if, per Condition of Approval #8, USR #386 will be amended. They both confirmed that the road agreement would be considered by the Board; and Ms. Swanson said Coors will submit an application for an amended special review permit. Mr. Keirnes said Coors has agreed to adapt their boundaries to Waste Services. In response to a -question from Commissioner Webster, Mr. Keirnes said he is agreeable to all Conditions ofApproval and Development Standards. John Pickle, Health Department representative, at the request of Commissioner Lacy, said the applicant has done a very thorough job of siting and protection of groundwater, and their past operations have been satisfactory. Mr. Pickle said his recommendation is very favorable. in reference to Ms. Schmidt's concerns, a sign will be posted stating all uncovered loads will be charged a double fee. Mr. Keirnes said he has met with Ms. Schmidt to address her concerns. They will minimize roadside debris as much as possible by daily maintenance of the access route. He said there is an agreement with the Town of Keenesburg for policing the possible route south of the Interstate. Mr. Keirnes said the old dump was poorly maintained. Commissioner Harbert said the animals being dumped are probably not specific to landfills and noted there is an animal control number. Mr. Keirnes said there was discussion, with Ms. Swanson and Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, concerning the possible addition of a Condition of Approval to allow the installation of a maintenance facility, similar to the Ault site facility, next to the gate house if needed in the future. Mr. Keirnes read the language for Condition of Approval #9 into the record. In response to a question from Chairman Kennedy, Mr. Keirnes said the State Engineer approved a well permit application, and he referenced -the August 14 letter. Ms. Swanson submitted a letter from the State Engineer dated September 10 for the record, and she said staff recommends approval of the addition of Condition of Approval #9. In response to a question from Commissioner Webster, Mr. Keirnes said the operational hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ms. Swanson noted that in emergency situations, the Health Department can authorize additional hours of operation. Mr. Keirnes said the gates will be closed at the control point on the Coors access road when the facility is not in operation. (Changed to Tape #92-32. ) At the request of Commissioner Lacy, Mr. Keirnes reiterated that during Coors 920989 920990 RE: HEARING CERTIFICATION - WASTE SERVICES COMPANY, C/O KEIRNES PAGE 3 peak operation, 200 to 250 vehicles traveled the roads. The worst case for Waste Services traffic, which would be 50 vehicles in one hour, would use only 13% of the available capacity of the road. Commissioner Lacy stated for the record that impact funds received from the site, not tax dollars, would be used for any necessary repairs, as they were on Weld County Road 5 from State Highway 7 to Weld County Road 6. Commissioner Lacy moved to approve the request of Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the addition of Condition of Approval #9, and the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Webster, and Chairman Kennedy stated he would vote for passage reluctantly because of the nuisance which will be created and the fact that no need for the facility has been proven. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Lacy moved to approve the request of Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes, for a Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Condition of Approval as entered into the record. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Kirby, carried unanimously. This Certification was approved on the 19th day of October, 1992. • `� f/)) APPROVED: /t//�ATTEST a% BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COU TY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk ,to he Board By: X _ George Ken edy, Chairman eputy Clerk to the Board Constance L. Harbert,c�. Pro-Tem TAPE #92-31 & #92-32 Y/24 / C. W. Kirby DOCKET #92-54 Gor ac PL0881 AL W. H. Webster 920989 920990 NOT I C E The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on October 14, 1992, conditionally approved a Site Specific Development Plan, Special Review Permit, and a Certificate of Designation for the property and purpose described below. Conditional approval of this plan creates a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S. , as amended, for a period of three years. APPLICANT: Waste Services Company c/o Brad Keirnes P.O. Box 3365 Greeley, CO 80633 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3, Township 2 North, Range 64 West, and part of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado TYPE AND INTENSITY OF APPROVED USE: Solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District SIZE OF PARCEL: 1676 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: DONALD D. WARDEN CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: PoLA ,cx�P 7 iJ Deputy C1 k to the Board PUBLISHED: October 22, 1992, in the Windsor Beacon AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ss COUNTY OF WELD I, KEITH HANSEN, of said County of Weld, being duly taxa sworn,say that I am publisher of The Board of County WINDSOR BEACON Color :le,o ers October I 1 ,1992,on - coldainl 1Sitt, conditionally Development approved.sea a weekly newspaper having-a general circulation in said Specific Plan, Special Review Perms,and a County and State, published in the town of WINDSOR, Certificate of DesdnatIce tor the property and purpose described in said County and State; and that the notice, of which below.Conditional approval of the annexed is a true copy, has been published in said tP plan cruses pursuant vented weekly for _successive-weeks, that the notice 68 of Tperly he 24, R y Ankle was published in the regular and entire issue of every amended,for a period of three years. number of the paper during the period and time of publication, and in the newspaper proper and not in a APPLICANT:Waste Services Company do Brad Kelma P.O. supplement, and that the first publication of said notice Boc3365 Greeley,CO60633 was in said ip paper bearing the date of the n LEGAL DESCRIPTION:Part of rn Sections 2 and 3,Township 2 -1 day of (2)C+8 (2E , A.D., 191-7- and North'Ranee u 7.3L and pan 5, the last publication bearing the date of the Township wnsp 2N.rth 30,nre 64 Weoft 3 6th P.M., Weld d West , the oP.M., day of , A.D., 19_ and County,Colorado that the said WINDSOR BEACON has been published TYPE AND INTENSITY OF APPROVED USE: continuously and uninterruptedly for the period of 5 Solid waste disposal site and facility In the A consecutive weeks,in said County and State, prior to the tAerlcusunl)tare District date of first publication of said notice, and the same is a SIZE OF PARCEL 1676 acres, newspaper within'the meaning of an Act to regulate more or lea printing of legal notices an advertisements, approved Failure to abide by the terms May 18, 1931,and all prior is r as in force. and conditions of approval will result In . forfeiture olihe vested property right. 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T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. 920989 ATTENDANCE RECORD HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS ON THIS 14th DAY OF October 1992: DOCKET 7192-54 - USR and CD for Waste Services Company, c/o Keirnes, Brad DOCKET It DOCKET II DOCKET It PLEASE write or print your name legibly, your address and the DOCKET It (as listed above) or the name of the applicant of the hearing you are attending. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING (--7 c ci ,- 1413$2--(1-9."4 -hyr-C o(j /- +JP t S t 'J-4:1/2 Pr rl ocsc� lease- tAliV`e je..'eV14� ' .. �.LL l , I_LVS r !f 2 / a ---11(//1)141/4-1: ee��ZE —C�ti b e - �t -L ,1-2A-cut-- 1 L9a/ /0L r.e.,4-t 4,,,..,, //r/fl 3P/o>ie`c:E. 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Butler, P.E., DEE Senor Environmental enginoormg Manager e Waste Management of - North America, Inc. tx') Western Region 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. '�' Suite 400 ALeetletAnee te too 80!r BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Moved by Richard Kimmel 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: CASE NUMBER: USR-966 NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3365, Greeley, CO 80633 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. 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 Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: The proposal is consistent with the Environmental Quality and Natural Resource Section of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The Environmental Quality and Natural -Resource goals and policies provide that solid waste facilities shall be planned, located, designed and operated so that they are compatible with surrounding land uses in terms of general use, scale, height, traffic, dust, noise, and visual pollution. This site is located approximately 3.5 miles from the closest town and is surrounded by dryland pasture. 90:99 RESOLUTION, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 2 The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural zone district and is provided for as a Use by Special Review. The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses which include dryland pasture, oil and gas production, electric transmission lines, and the Coors coal mine and ash disposal facility. The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zone district and with future development as projected by the comprehensive plan of the County. The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve productive agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. No overlay districts affect the site. Special Review Permit Development Standards will provide adequate protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood and County. This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities. The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review permit shall be adopted and placed on the Special Review plat prior to recording the plat. The plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office within 15 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 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 is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 920::`83 RESOLUTION, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 3 3. Prior to recording the Special Review permit plat, and within six months of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall submit: a. a performance agreement guaranteeing proper closure and post-closure monitoring of the sanitary landfill. The agreement shall outline the costs associated with closure and post-closure monitoring and shall include sufficient funds for corrective action for known releases (leachate and landfill gas) . The Board of County Commissioners shall review and approve the performance agreement for the closure and post-closure monitoring. The performance agreement shall include sufficient funds for corrective action for known releases (leachate and landfill gas) . Closure and post-closure financial assurances must conform to Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as may be incorporated into the Colorado Revised Statutes and Regulations. If the State of Colorado shall fail to incorporate the requirement of Subtitle D into Colorado law, then, in such event, the applicant shall nonetheless conform its closure and post-closure financial assurances to Subtitle D. This assurance must be submitted to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners prior to acceptance of waste at this facility. b. a proposed off-site road maintenance and improvements agreement. The agreement shall identify the type, costs, and timing of all off-site road improvements and maintenance. The agreement shall identify who pays and performs the off-site road improvements and maintenance. The agreement shall be supported by a traffic analysis, obtained by the applicant, which estimates the traffic impacts of the proposed use on Weld County roads. The Board of County Commissioners shall review and approve the form of collateral and security tendered and accepted for the off-site road maintenance -and improvements agreement. c. evidence that a plan for controlling fugitive dust has been approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. RESOLUTION, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 4 d. an access control plan to ensure appropriate wastes are being allowed at the facility. The access control plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and the State of Colorado, Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division. e. evidence that any application for any required air emissions permit has been made to the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Health. 4. Within four working days of discovery of perched water conditions during excavation activities, the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division shall be notified. A contingency plan may be required by the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 5. Prior to commencing with landfilling in any portion of a fill module, a certification report shall be prepared by the applicant and reviewed by the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The report shall provide written evidence that the quality assurance plan was implemented and the construction was performed in conformance with the design criteria, the project plans and specifications. 6. Prior to accepting friable asbestos waste, a document detailing the friable asbestos waste handling and disposal procedures shall be developed by the applicant and submitted to the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division for review and approval. 9x20:33 RESOLUTION, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 5 7. Within sixty days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the Design and Operations Plan shallbe revised to incorporate all agreements and modifications that have resulted from State and County review. Detailed plans shall be provided showing how the phases will be filled, and the construction specifications for the diversion structures. The revised plan shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division, the Weld County Department of Planning Services, and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, and shall become part of the operating record to be maintained at the facility. Monitoring Well #1 shall be retained as part of the background groundwater monitoring network. 8. Prior to beginning construction of the solid waste disposal site, USR-386 for Coors Energy Company shall be amended to show the change in boundaries of the Special Review permit site. Motion seconded by Bud Clemons. VOTE: For Passage Against Passage Richard Kimmel Jean Hoffman Tom Rulon Judy Yamaguchi Shirley Camenisch Bud Clemons The Chairman declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Sharyn Ruff, Recording Secretary for 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 October 6, 1992. Dated the 6t of ober, 1992.\4:3A, r7' ,289 Sharyn F. Ruff Secretary SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes USR-966 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit is for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the Agricultural zone district, permitted to operate 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. , Monday through Saturday except in emergency situations as approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the application materials on file with Weld County, and subject to the conditions of approval and development standards stated herein. The applicant and/or operator shall be responsible for constructing and operating in compliance with minimum standards pertaining to the Colorado Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act and applicable Federal Laws. All health laws, standards, rules and regulations for the Colorado Department of Health, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, Water Quality Control Commission, Air Pollution Control Commission, and applicable zoning laws and ordinances shall be complied with. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 3. The facility may accept household, industrial, and commercial solid waste, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. No hazardous, radioactive or bulk liquid wastes, as defined by Federal or State regulations, shall be disposed of at this facility. 4. An individual, knowledgeable in operating a solid waste disposal site and facility, shall be on the site at all times the facility is operating. An up- to-date list of all such individuals shall be provided to Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 5. The maximum size of the working face of the disposal site shall not exceed 150 feet in width and 14 feet in vertical depth at any time. Any increase in width or height must be approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. 6. All waste received at the facility shall be screened to ensure appropriate wastes are being disposed of at the facility. The access control plan, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division, shall be complied with. 7. There shall be a single point of public ingress and egress to the facility located on the west side of the private road which extends north from Weld County Road 59. An operations access gate is allowed on the northeast side of the site. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS , USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 2 8. The facility shall be operated in a manner which protects against surface and groundwater contamination. The facility operator shall implement the groundwater monitoring plan, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. The analytical method and statistical evaluation of groundwater monitoring data shall comply with applicable Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, for Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, and Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Carbonate and cation-anion balance shall be included as part of the groundwater monitoring program. The applicant shall also analyze leachate for the following parameters, at a minimum: total organic halides, biochemical oxygen demand, total petroleum hydrocarbons, total phenols, pH, and specific conductivity. The operator may choose to do a more detailed analysis. 9. Any changes or updates to the groundwater monitoring plan shall be made by the facility operator when requested in writing by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division or Colorado Department of Health. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services' staff for review. 10. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control blowing debris at all times. Operation during windy periods shall be conducted in a manner that controls blowing debris. The working face will be closed to disposal when high wind warning conditions exist as defined in Section 1.2 of the Colorado Department of Health' s Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Regulations , 6 CCR 1007-2. The following operation measures shall be employed to control blowing or illegally dumped debris: a. Any debris found outside the working face shall be picked up within 24 hours. b. The following shall be patrolled daily by facility staff to pick up all debris and return it to the working face: i. the access route south from the office and maintenance area consisting of portions of Weld County Road 59, 18, and 57- 1/2 to the I-76 Interchange. ii. the fence along the perimeter of the Special Review Permit area; c. The manager of the facility shall respond to requests for picking up debris within 24 hours of notification by County Environmental Protection Services Division personnel. 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 3 d. A minimum 6-inch solid cover or other cover alternative as approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division shall be applied daily over the working face. Cover shall be placed on debris as soon as possible on days when wind is a noticeable problem. e. The working face shall be enclosed on the downwind side(s) with a litter screen while accepting waste. A 6-foot litter and access- control fence shall be maintained around the Special Review Permit area. f. During windy periods, which have not reached the threshold to be defined as high wind warning conditions, the size of the working face shall be reduced to a size that eliminates debris escaping the screen. g. The size of the working face shall be reduced to 100 feet in width while accepting waste after dark. 11. The facility shall be operated in a manner which controls odor. Odors detected off-site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen to one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. 12. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control fugitive dust at all times. The facility operator shall implement the plan for controlling fugitive dust, as approved by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. Any changes or updates to the plan for controlling fugitive dust shall be made by the facility operator when required in writing by representatives of Weld County. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services' staff for review according to Development Standard 30. 13. The Special Review Permit site and facility shall be operated in compliance with any required Air Emissions Permit approved by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health. 14. The 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. 15. Adequate toilet facilities, served by an individual sewage disposal system, are required for the facility. The facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal and Building Code Regulations . 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 4 16. The owner and/or facility operator shall comply with the off-site road improvements and maintenance agreement, approved by the Board of County Commissioners. 17. The owner and/or facility operator shall maintain an adequate water supply for the disposal site facility. The source of water for construction, operation, drinking, and sanitary facilities shall be approved by representatives of the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and the Division of Water Resources. 18. The facility shall be subject to the terms of Weld County Ordinance 164 as it exists and subsequent amendments. 19. Two metal signs shall be posted at the customer entrance. The first sign shall state: "ALL UNCOVERED LOADS SHALL BE CHARGED TWICE THE NORMAL FEE" . The second sign shall state: "ABSOLUTELY NO HAZARDOUS or RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SEPTAGE, OR LIQUID SLUDGE ACCEPTED" . 20. The facility operator shall keep the following records at the facility to be available for County and State review at any reasonable time: a. Quarterly operation inspection reports, completed by the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division. b. Results of wind, landfill gas, and water quality monitoring. c. Soil liner certification report. d. Any special waste accepted at the facility. 21. All phases of the operation must conform to 30-20-101, Colorado Revised Statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended, for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, and Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 22. There shall be no discharge of wastes into any stream, other bodies of water, or adjacent drainage systems without obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit from the Colorado Department of Health. This Development Standard shall be deemed satisfied as determined by the State of Colorado, Department of Health. 23 . If during excavation, ongoing activities and monitoring of the site, information is revealed that changes the currently held concept of the site, the Colorado Department of Health, Waste Management Division, and/or the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division, may request modifications to the design and operations, and monitoring program. Regulatory changes that the Waste Management Division and/or the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division may implement in the future may also become binding and necessitate modifications to design and operations plans . 920989 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, USR-966 Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes Page 5 24. After October 1, 1992, all construction activities that disturb more than five (5) acres, shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division. This Development Standard shall be deemed satisfied as determined by the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division. 25. Environmental monitoring data from groundwater, surface water, landfill gas, and leachate monitoring activities shall be submitted to the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division and/or Colorado Department of Health. 26. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Building Code Ordinance. 27. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 28. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 29. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department, the Colorado Department of Health, 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 hereon and all applicable Weld County Regulations. 30. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing Standards and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Major changes from the plans or Development 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 Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. 920989 SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING September 15 , 1992 A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held September 15, 1992 in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room #101) , Weld County Centennial Building, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Judy Yamaguchi at 1: 32 p.m. Tape 421 Roll Call Richard Kimmel Present Jean Hoffman Present Tom Rulon Present Bill O'Hare Absent Judy Yamaguchi Present Juliette Kroekel Present Don Feldhaus Absent Shirley Camenisch Present Bud Clemons Present Also present: Brian Grubb, Current Planner, Department of Planning Services, Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, Sharyn Ruff, Secretary. The summary of the last regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission, held on September 1, 1992, was approved as read. CASE NUMBER: USR-966 NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes ADDRESS : P.O. Box 3365, Greeley, CO 80633 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan, a Special Review permit and a Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3 , T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26 , 27, 34 and 35 , T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately . 5 miles west of a private road ac the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. Brian Grubb, Department of Planning Services' staff, requested a continuance until October 6, 1992, at 1:30 p.m. , to allow proper advertisement time in the Windsor Beacon of the Certificate of Designation. The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. %� )%\c,�- E> �1 r �. CT n'1 SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Page 2 Jean Hoffman moved to continue USR-966 , Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes, until October 6 , 1992 . Bud Clemons seconded the motion. The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Richard Kimmel - yes; Jean Hoffman - yes; Tom Rulon - yes; Judy Yamaguchi - yes; Juliette Kroekel - yes; Shirley Camenisch - yes; Bud Clemons - yes. Motion carried. CASE BER: S-325 �' NAME: Eu ne Reiber/Sharp Brothers Seed Company / ADDRESS: 2 First Avenue/101 East 4th Street Ro d, Greeley, Colorado 80631 REQUEST: A esubdivision to adjust lot lines a provide an access easement. LEGAL DESCRIP ON: Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, isert Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Appr imately 3 . 5 miles nortp of the Town of Keenesburg; approx ately . 5 miles west of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. Brian Grubb, explain he received a call from Mr. Reiber stating he would not be able to attend the me Ling but indicated he would like the case to be reviewed anyway. Bud Clemons sai he had done/the field check for this application and the request was to adjust t lines ./ This would not impact adjacent property owners. The Chairman asked if there was nyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No a wished to speak. Bud Clemons moved Case Number S-325 , Etgene Reiber/Sharp Brothers Seed Company, be forwarded to the Board of County Co ssioners with the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval. Shirley Ca enisch seconded the motion. The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the\members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Richard Kimmel - yes; Jean Hoffman - yes ; Tom Rulon - yes; Judy Yamaguchi - yes; Juliette Kroekel - yes;.\Shirley Camenisch - yes , Bud Clemons - yes. Motion carried. \ \ CASE NUMBER: Amended'USR-894 NAME: Jack and LaVonne Eckstine \ ADDRESS: 8585 Weld County Road 22, Ft. Lupton, Colorado 80621 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and an ended Special Review perm for a contractor shop and associa d uses in the A (Ag icultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPT ON: Part of the SE4 of Section 9 , T2N, R67 of the 6th P.M. , // Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: forth of and adjacent co Weld County Road 22, and west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 19 (10137 Weld County Road 19) . NOT I C E Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 LOth Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons in any manner interested in the Site Specific Development Plan, Special Review Permit, and Certificate of Designation are requested to attend and may be heard. Should the applicant or any interested party desire the presence of a court reporter to make a record of the proceedings, in addition to the taped record which will be kept during the hearing, the Clerk to the Board's Office shall be advised in writing of such action at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning Commission may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. DOCKET NO: 92-54 APPLICANT Waste Services Company c/o Brad Keirnes P.O. Box 3365 Greeley, CO 80633 DATE: October 14, 1992 TIME: 10:00 a.m. REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan, Special Review Permit, and Certificate of Designation for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3, Township 2 North, Range 64 West, and part of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: DONALD D. WARDEN WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Shelly K. Miller Deputy Clerk to the Board DATED: September 14, 1992 PUBLISHED: October 1, 1992, in the Windsor Beacon 9TOD8D Exhi6, + E AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION rOTlCF STATE OF COLORADO Pthe tt to led zoning laws d SS its CountyState ty Zoninda end M COUNTY OF WELD aWeldu ea Zoningwill Ordinance, h•d In ee Chablicmbers bersg the Board dIn ant my Con'm ofa of I, KEITH HANSEN, of said County of Weld, being duly County Comdd Wet of Weld County,Colorado,Weld County sworn, say that I am publisher of Centennial Center,915 10th Street,First Floor,Greeley, WINDSOR BEACON Colorado,at the time specified. All persons in any manner Development vfested In tM an,Spoamh a weeklynewspaper havin a eneral circulation in said loi Plan, Speckleecial g g R•vlew Permit,and Certgloste County and State, published in the town of WINDSOR, of D•dpnation•e requested to attend and maybe . in said County and State; and that the notice, of which the annexed i a true copy, has been published in said Should the applicant or any interested party desire the weekly for _successive weeks, that the notice presence of•court reporter to was published in the regular and entire issue of every • e ordlld• the make • record of • illa n number of thepaper during period and time of M Se topedrecadwMehMfiwkept publication, and in the newspaper proper and not in a during me sans ma talea supplement, and that the first publication of said notice the Board's Office MM be was in said paper bearing the date of the advised in wring of such aeon at bast fie days prier MM / re hearing.The cost d engap9q a day of C l tm k o-v- , AD., 19 c?'>' and court repenting Gan.M the last publication bearing the date of the the requsstlrq party. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the day of , A.D., 19_ and text and maps so earthed by the Weld County Planning that the said WINDSOR BEACON has been published in the ofbn may bs examined continuously and uninterruptedly for the period of 5 Board tae oeke d the Cbrt o the my of in he consecutive weeks,in said County and State, prior to the Commissioners, in the date of first publication of said notice, and the same is a 10th hr Street,Centennial Door, 915 Third Floor, newspaper within'the meaning of an Act to regulate G1eeley•Colorado. printing of legal notices an advertisements, approved DOCKET NO:92-64 May 18,1931,and all prior is r as in force. APPLICANT:Waste Services • Company c/o Brad Kenn P.O. Box 3366 Greeley,CO 80633 DATE:October 14,1992 P LISHER TIME:1090 am Subscri d a❑❑l(d sworn to before/me this 5'a day • REQUEST: A Site Specific of G! /Q 6'o-.- 19 y2- Development Plan, Spacial Review Pernik and Certificate of Dpist /}��t etbn foretold waste d. O/2 ,nnw _ disponi NN and Willy In 6wA NOTARY PUBLIC (Agricultural Zone District • LEGAL DESCRIPTION:Part of �j 1l Sections 2 and 3,Township 2 My commission expires Lett l / North,Range 54 West,and pen of Section 2e, 27,34,and 36,Township 3 Nast,Range 64 Wee o the 6th P.M.,Weld Couly,Colorado LOCATION:ApproxImatey 3.5 •miles north of the Town of Keeneebutg;approximately.5 • miles west of•private road at the north end of Weld County Road Si right'*s%y BOARD OF COUNTY • COMMISSIONERS WELD - COUNTY,COLORADO BY: DONALD D.WARDEN, WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD BY:Shelly K.Miller,Deputy CleitteMBeard MOMS b 1st Sae mMa MOMS T.WN. 9013 • 4 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)358000,EXT.4400 915 10th STREET ' GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 C. COLORADO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Weld County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 1992, at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for the property described below. Approval of the request may create a vested property right pursuant to Colorado Law. APPLICANT: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3 , T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. TYPE AND INTENSITY OF PROPOSED USE: Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keensburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. SIZE: 1676 acres , more or less The public hearing will be held 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 September 15, 1992. 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 80631 - Phone - 356-4000, Extension 4400. Judy Yamaguchi, Chairman Weld County Planning Commission To be published in the Windsor Beacon To be published one (1) time by September 3, 1992 Received by: Date: 920652 920989 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ss MIME OF NMI IC"P COUNTY OF WELD The Weld County Planning Commission will hold a public I, KEITH HANSEN, of said County of Weld,being October I, hearing ten:33 mar wthe tpna. sworn,say that I am publisher of duly of considering a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for the property WINDSOR BEACON described below.Approval of the request may create a vested moor right pursuant tocowado a weekly newspaper having a general circulation in said Lot County and State, published in the town of WINDSOR, APPLICANT: Waste Services in said County and State; and that the notice, of which C°"p'y'°Wo Sr'°Ka"n' the annexed is a true copy, has been published in said LEGAL DESCRIPTION:Part of weekly forte_ successive weeks, that the notice Sedans 2 ale 3.T2N,AMR,and was published in the regular and entire issue of pan of Salons 26,27,3•,and agu every TSN.RUIN of the Rh P.M.Web number of the paper during the period and time of County,Colorado. publication, and in the newspaper proper and not in a TYPE AND INTENSITY OF supplement, and that the first publication of said notice PROPOSED USE:Sold Waste was in said bearing the date of the Disposal Site and Facility and paper Cerfkenyon of Designation In the A $gdwbnt zone Mike. / �aC day of E-P� ei' , AD., 19'/x! and LOCATION:Approximately 9.5 the last publication bearing the date of the miles north of the Town of Keenenburg;approximately.6 day of , A.D., 19 and mild wee of a prate load Ile that the said WINDSOR BEACON has been published am*end of Would Cant'Road 60 dgldbiay. I continuously and uninterruptedly for the period of 5 SIZE:1178 farm tram orlees consecutive wbeles, in said County and State,prior to the date of first publication of said notice, and the same is a The homing all be held in newspaper within the meaning of an Act to regulate he Weld County Commissioners' Hearing Room,Ares Floor,Weld printing of legal notices an advertisements, approved County Centennial Center,MS May 18, 1931,and all prior is r as in force. Tenth Sliest,Greeley,Colorado. Comm*ow oqu the above request should be submbled In willing to the Weld County Department of Planning Seabee,015 Torah Stela Room P LISHER Sit,Greeley,Colorado 50651, bible the Sore dam a preaadad 1a tis putt Wing a Cabe t, Subscri red sou to befo m this . day of 19r-,2 Copies of the application are Dp�mnrdbtPof Manning be (. lC. '�c �2_ /-� Room S42, weld t ou dy • , OTARY LIC Centennial Cater, e18 Teeth Stec.Greeley,Colorado 20631. Pnone'3664t84Exandon4ea My commission expires "-� _�l.^ Je*Yemeni ClWrive Weld Canty Planning Connleda Published la the WI Beam*as Remember 17,feet 920989 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Hearing, Docket #92-54, was placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following property owners. DATED this 9th day of September, 1992. ft vL Deputy Cletk to the Board WASTE SERVICES COMPANY C/O BRAD KEIRNES P.O. BOX 3365 GREELEY, CO 80633 GUTTERSEN & CO. P.O. BOX 528 KERSEY, CO 80644 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1416 DODGE STREET OMAHA, NE 68179 UNION PACIFIC LAND RESOURCES CORPORATION P.O. BOX 7 FORT WORTH, TX 76101 AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY P.O. BOX 800 DENVER, CO 80201 HS RESOURCES, INC. 535 PACIFIC AVENUE, THIRD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133 SOCO WATTENBERG CORPORATION 777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2500 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 DAMSON INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. 366 MADISON AVENUE NEW YOUR, NY 10017 COORS ENERGY COMPANY P.O. BOX 467 GOLDEN, CO 80401-0467 ACEITE ENERGY CORPORATION 1905 SHERMAN STREET, SUITE 700 DENVER, CO 80203 970: ;83 CREEK CATTLE COMPANY P.O. BOX 9354 AMARILLO, TX 79105 TRANSFUEL RESOURCES CO P.O. BOX 771089 HOUSTON, TX 77215-1089 DON B. SHEFFIELD 3741 CHEVY CHASE HOUSTON, TX 77019 GIBBS PETROLEUM CORPORATION 11100 KINGSWORTHY HOUSTON, TX 77024 TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP P.O. BOX 820008 DALLAS, TX 75382-0008 ALFRED G. HEYDED MARY M. HEYDE CORD, AR 72524 VIRGINIA S. SELDIN BERNICE S. FRIEDER, TRUSTEES 1111 RACE STREET, APT. 9-B DENVER, CO 80206 DORA L. KEYES JOHN T. JACOBS C/O JOHN T. JACOBS, JR. 1940 SOUTH FREEMAN STREET OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 ENERGY MINERALS CORPORTION 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 3100 DENVER, CO 80202-2431 SIERRA ENERGY COMPANY 6100 NEIL ROAD RENO, NV 89520 920:89 LAND-USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET Date: September 8, 1992 CASE NUMBER: USR-966 NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3365 , Greeley, CO 80633 REQUEST: A Certificate of Designation, a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27 , 34, and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keensburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. SIZE OF PARCEL: 1676 acres, more or less POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS: The criteria for review of this Special Review permit is listed in Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. The Department of Planning Services' staff has received specific recommendations from the Weld County Health Department, Colorado Geological Survey, Weld County Engineering Department, Division of Water Resources, Southeast Weld Fire Protection District, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. One letter of objection has been received by Department of Planning Services' staff from surrounding property owners . Two letters of support have been received. 920989 INVENTORY OF ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant: Waste Services Company Case Number: USR-966 Submitted or Prepared Prior to Hearing At Hearing 1. Application 18 pages X 2. 1 Application plat 2 pages 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. 2 DPS Maps Prepared by Planning Technician X 8. DPS Notice of Hearing X 9. DPS Case File Summary Sheet X 10. DPS Field Check X 11. Referral response, dated September 10, 1992, X from State Engineers Office 12. Letter dated August 11, 1992, to Gordon Lacy X from Austin Buckingham and Glenn Mallory 13. Letter dated July 22, 1992, to Brad Keirnes from X Austin Buckingham 14. Letter dated July 22, 1992, to Austin Buckingham X from Brad Keirnes 15. Letter dated April 7, 1992, to Lanell Swanson X from Jeffrey L. Hynes 16. Letter dated May 15, 1992, to Jeffrey Hynes from X Curtis Ahrendsen 17. Referral response, dated May 8, 1992, from State X Engineers Office 18. Letter dated May 27, 1992, to State Engineers X Office from Curtis J. Ahrendsen 19. Letter dated August 4, 1992, to Mark McMullen X from Austin Buckingham 20. Letter dated July 28, 1992 to Austin Buckingham X from Mark McMullen 21. Referral response, dated August 18, 1992, from X Weld County Engineering 22. Referral response, dated August 24, 1992, from X Weld County Health Department 23. Referral response, dated August 10, 1992, from X Colorado Geological Survey 24. Referral response, dated March 25, 1992, from X Weld County Engineering 25. Referral response, dated February 11, 1992, from X Southeast Weld Fire Protection District, 26. Referral response, dated March 11, 1992, from X Colorado Division of Wildlife 27. Referral response, dated February 24, 1992, from X Colorado Oil and Gas Consevation Commission �x-1-1 ►1.. / r S 920989 INVENTORY ITEMS, Waste Services Company USR-966 Page 2 Submitted or Prepared Prior to Hearing At Hearing 28. Letter dated May 21, 1992, to Board of County X Commissioners from Mike Geile 29. Letter of concern, dated May 24, 1992, to Brad X Keirnes from Mary Arnold 30. Letter dated August 12, 1992, to Brad Keirnes X from Lanell Swanson 31. Letter dated March 4, 1992, to Brad Keirnes X from Austin Buckingham 32. Letter dated February 12, 1992, to Brad Keirnes X from Lanell Swanson 33. Letter dated February 12, 1992, to Jim Soule X from Lanell Swanson 34. Letter dated February 12, 1992 to Austin X Buckingham from Lanell Swanson 35. Overview of Evidence X I hereby certify that the 35 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 October 8, 1992. r ent P n r STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF WELD LIUSUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TOBEFORE ME THIS day of 19 SEAL I VUUiVc NOT Y PUBLIC My Commission Expires ''�y C��mISSIui1F,xy7I f25�10Y£�;�bBfLl,lri95 `u0 Ab ♦• V : V. ��••• N A ' 920989 FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR-966 DATE OF INSPECTION: April 9, 1992 APPLICANT'S NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. LAND USE: N Dryland pasture, Coors Ash Disposal Facility, oil and gas production. E Dryland pasture, oil and gas production. S Dryland pasture, oil and gas production, electric transmission line. W Dryland pasture, oil and gas production. ZONING: N A (Agricultural) E A (Agricultural) S A (Agricultural) W A (Agricultural) COMMENTS: Access leaves a private paved road to the west on a dirt trail at the north end of Weld County Road 59. The site is currently in dryland pasture and is higher in the middle of the site. Livestock fencing is in place on part of the site. 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"•Cr ''ILI \it. ,:i. l''`'.'"Ial cI Y R63 W._ _ tli • R65 W. 0 ANSI S ' C 0 U N T Y • • A u . iii REFERRAL LIST NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes CASE NUMBER: USR-966 REFERRALS SENT: February 12, 1992 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY: March 12 , 1992 COUNTY TOWNS and CITIES _Attorney _Ault X Health Department ____Brighton _Extension Service _Broomfield _Emergency Management Office ____Dacono _Sheriff's Office ____Eaton , X Engineering _Erie _Housing Authority Evans _ _Airport Authority ____Firestone _Building Inspection _Fort Lupton ____Frederick STATK ____Garden City X Division of Water Resources ____Gilcrest ✓ X Geological Survey ____Greeley X Department of Health ____Grover _Highway Department ____Hudson _Historical Society ____Johnstown _Water Conservation Board _Keenesburg X Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ____Kersey , X Division of Wildlife ____La Salle FIRE DISTRICTS ____Lochbuie _Ault F-1 _Longmont _Berthoud F-2 ____Mead _Brighton F-3 _Milliken _Eaton F-4 _New Raymer _Fort Lupton F-5 _Northglenn Galeton F-6 _Nunn _Hudson F-7 _Platteville _Johnstown F-8 _Severance La Salle F-9 _Thornton _Mountain View F-10 ____Windsor Milliken F-11 _ Nunn F-12 COUNTIES _ _Pawnee F-22 _Adams _Platteville F-13 Boulder _ _Platte Valley F-14 _Larimer Poudre Valley F-15 _Raymer F-23 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES X Southeast Weld F-16 _US Army Corps of Engineers _Windsor/Severance F-17 ____USDA-APHIS Veterinary Service _Wiggins F-18 ____Federal Aviation Administration Western Hills F-20 _Federal Communication Commission OTHER SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Central Colo. Water Conservancy Dist. -/ X Brighton _ Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. _Fort Collins _ Tri-Area Planning Commission _Greeley _Longmont _West Adams COMMISSION/BOARD MEMBER X Will send to PC Member when hearing is scheduled. 920989 tt DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)356-4000,EXT.4400 915 10111 STREET IGREEI LEY,COLORADO 80631 C. o " , �][,,,"„ COLORADO MAR 2 1992 February 11, 1992 CASE NUMBER: Ug&®ouitiPI3u2ifg TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes for a Site Specific Development Plan, Certificate of Designation, and a Special Review Permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of land is described as part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26 , 27 , 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. This application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by March 12, 1992, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it 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: 3. V We have reviewed the request 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. Signed rd�- Agency: 77 re s% / , ire R02 -S4 Date: � 77-74.--re� 9:30389 Larry Rogstad Color. Division of Wildlife (11...serss\ 1528 2b_d Avenue Court Greeley, CO 80631 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 5trsv(utJ PHONE(303)356000.EXT.4400 915 10th STREET Gq�E�G7J ADO 80631 ccJ \E i 41 -� C MAR 1 1 lyyl COLORADO "V*HdCoulgimMis February 11, 1992 CASE NUMBER: USR-966 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes for a ' Site Specific Development Plan, Certificate of Designation, and a Special Review Permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of land is described as part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27 , 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 3 .5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. This application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by March 12, 1992, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it 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: 3. V We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. Co. o: . of&J.iJI'fe rev eta bk cow-17.4y Crcuhlid 4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to: 5 . Please refer to the enclosed letter. ( \ Ct Signed: Agency: Co. 1)IitSlon cfi �'\d\ ax Date: 31D4St SA1389 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)356-4000.EXT.4400 011/24".. 91510th STREET 1111111 GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 ,,_,i,r,,Jri,„5_, \LjII , , , FEB 2 G 19y2COLORADO leld Ca—unti Pla'"ing February 11, 1992 CASE NUMBER: USR-966 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes for a Site Specific Development Plan, Certificate of Designation, and a Special Review Permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of land is described as part of Sections 2 and 3 , T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 3 .5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. This application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. Please reply by March 12, 1992, so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it 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 th following reasons: fr 7W3. e have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. 4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to: 5 . �PPlease /refer to the enclosed letter. �1 Signed: - i ' 3N /7 Agency: I /5 / t 6czcr 4sYrnNs -c'<.--> Date: 19/.. 4/7.1 970389 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES 45t PHONE(303)356.4000,EXT.4400 915 10th STREET GREELEY,COLORADO 80831 1111 I C. COLORADO TO: SURROUNDING PROPERTY/MINERAL OWNERS CASE NUMBER: USR-966 There will be a Public Hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission on Tuesday, September 15, 1992, at 1:30 p.m. , in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room, First Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado concerning the request of: NAME: Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes FOR: A Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keensburg; approximately .5 miles west of a private road at the north end of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. Your property is within five-hundred (500) feet of the property on which this request has been made. For additional information write or telephone Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner. 920399 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that I have placed a true and correct copy of the surrounding property owners and owners and lessees of minerals in accordance with the notification requirements of Weld County in Case Number USR-966 for Waste Services Company in the United States Mail, postage prepaid First Class Mail by letter as addressed on the attached list. this 13 day of August, 1992. SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND/OR MINERAL OWNERS/SUBSURFACE ESTATE Waste Services Company USR-966 Guttersen and Company P.O. Box 528 Kersey, CO 80644 Union Pacific Railroad Company 1416 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68179 Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation P.O. Box 7 Fort Worth, TX 76101 Amoco Production Company P.O. Box 800 Denver, CO 80201 HS Resources, Inc. 535 Pacific Ave. , Third Floor San Francisco, CA 94133 SOCO Wattenberg Corporation 777 Main Street, Suite 2500 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Damson Investment Group, Inc. 366 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 Coors Energy Company P.O. Box 467 Golden, CO 80401-0467 Aceite Energy Corporation 1905 Sherman Street, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80203 Creek Cattle Company P.O. Box 9354 Amarillo, TX 79105 Transfuel Resources Company P.O. Box 771089 Houston, TX 77215-1089 9r 089 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND/OR MINERAL OWNERS/SUBSURFACE ESTATE Waste Services Company USR-966 Page 2 Don B. Sheffield 3741 Chevy Chase Houston, TX 77019 Gibbs Petroleum Corporation 11100 Kingsworthy Houston, TX 77024 Texas Petroleum Corp. P.O. Box 820008 Dallas, TX 75382-0008 Alfred G. and Mary M. Heyde Cord, AR 72524 Virginia S. Seldin and Bernice S. Frieder, Trustees 1111 Race Street, #9-B Denver, CO 80206 Dora L. Keyes and John T. Jacobs c/o John T. Jacobs, Jr. 1940 S. Freeman St. Oceanside, CA 92054 Energy Minerals Corporation 999 18th Street, Suite 3100 Denver, CO 80202-2431 Sierra Energy Company 6100 Neil Road Reno, NV 89520 (4j1‘1011t6 mEmORAnDUm WilkTo L,anall, Stranson, Plapning Date kit tct 1R, 1999 COLORADO From Brew Crhgltinga, f ntm ty Fngi Went �C Subject: LTaete Sorvi rec Cnmapny ucR-966 I have reviewed the site access study dated May 1992 performed by Matthew J. Delich, PE. I agree with the conclusions of the report that are stated on page 4. Basically, the increased truck traffic will have no impact on the traffic operations of the haul routes. However, I do expect an impact to the structure of the roadway. Please refer to my memo of March 25, 1992. AUG 1 u 1992 Wild County Planning DS/gb:usr966 cc: Commissioner Webster Planning Referral File - Waster Services Company USR-966 92 359 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)356-4000.EXT.4400 91510th STREET GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 ECSIVE° „LO. Li 1992 AUG 2 5 1992 COLORADO * u1�t. _ WAY u°- a etWeld County Planning February 11, 1992 CASE NUMBER: USR-966 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Enclosed is an application from Waste Services Company, c/o Brad Keirnes for a Site Specific Development Plan, Certificate of Designation, and a Special Review Permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The parcel of land is described as part of Sections 2 and 3 , T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is approximately 3.5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg; approximately .5 miles west of Weld County Road 59 right-of-way. This application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facilitate the processing of the application and will ensure prompt consideration of your recommendation. p1PAce rep1 _March 12 1997,- so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Please call Lanell J. Swanson, Current Planner, if you have any questions about the application. Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. 1. We have reviewed this request and find that it 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: 3 . We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests . 4. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to: 5. ✓ Please, reeffeer� to the enclosed letter. Signed4, W 7 c..k�l Agency: )�i' C /filo r s Date: Kf` /l/7._ 9e''1ps MEMORAI1DUM Wilk To Date COLORADO Lanell Swanson, Planning August 24, 1992 From John Pickle, Env. Health Subject: USR-966 Waste Services Company The Environmental Protection Services Division of Weld County Health Department has reviewed the Application for Certificate of Designation for the proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill. Based upon this review, the following conditions are recommended to be part of any approval: 1. All health laws, standards, rules and regulations of the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Commission, Air Pollution Control Commission, applicable zoning laws and ordinances, all local health ordinances, and any other applicable local ordinance must be complied with. 2. If perched water conditions are encountered during excavation activities, the Colorado Department of Health, and Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, shall be notified within four (4) working days. Contingency plans may be required by either Division. 3. A certification report shall be prepared by the applicant and reviewed by the Colorado Department of Health and Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division prior to commencing with landfilling in any cell. The report shall provide written evidence that the quality assurance plan was implemented and the construction was performed in conformance with the design criteria, the project plans and specifications. 4. The applicant must provide detailed plans in the revised Design and Operations plan as to how the phases will be filled, and the construction specifications for the diversion structures. 5. The Department requires that Monitoring Well Itl be retained as part of the background ground water monitoring network. 6. If the applicant chooses to accept friable asbestos in the future, a document detailing the friable asbestos waste handling and disposal procedures shall be developed by the applicant and submitted to the Colorado Department of Health and Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division for review and approval. 7. Within sixty (60) days of approval for a Certificate of Designation from the Weld County Commissioners, the Design and Operations Plan shall be revised to incorporate all agreements and modifications that have resulted from Division and County review. The revised plan shall be submitted to 9";;0389 Waste Services Company USR-966 August 24, 1992 Page 2 the Division and the County and become part of the operating record to be maintained at the facility. 8. The applicant must provide adequate closure and post-closure financial assurances. 9. Applicant must provide evidence that a plan for controlling fugitive dust has been approved by the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division. - 10. Applicant must provide evidence that any required air emissions permits have been obtained from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Health. 11. Only non-hazardous and non-radioactive household, industrial, and commercial solid waste approved by the Colorado Department of Health and Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division shall be accepted. No bulk liquid waste as defined by Federal or State Regulations shall be accepted. 12. A manager, knowledgeable in operating a solid waste disposal site and facility, shall be on the site at al times the facility is operating. An up-to-date list of all managers shall be provided to Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division. 13. The maximum size of the working face of the disposal site shall not exceed 150 feet in width and 14 feet in vertical depth at any time. , 14. All waste received at the facility shall be inspected to ensure appropriate wastes are being disposed of at the facility. An Access Control Plan, shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, for review and approval. The Access Control Plan shall be initiated and complied with upon approval. /15. The facility shall be operated in a manner which protects against surface and groundwater contamination. The facility operator shall implement the groundwater monitoring plan, approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division. The analytical method and statistical evaluation of the groundwater monitoring data shall comply with Section 2.2.3 (b) and (c) of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Regulations, contained in the Colorado Code of Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2. Carbonate and cation-anion balance shall be included as part of the groundwater monitoring program. The applicant shall also analyze leachate for the following parameters, at a minimum; total organic halides, biochemical oxygen demand, total petroleum hydrocarbons, total phenols, pH, and specific conductivity. The operator may choose to do more detailed analysis. Waste Services Company USR-966 August 24, 1992 Page 3 16. Any changes or updates to the groundwater monitoring plan shall be made by the facility operator when requested in writing by the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, or Colorado Department of Health. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services Staff for review. 17. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control blowing debris at all times. Operation during windy periods shall be conducted in a manner that controls blowing debris. The working face shall be closed to disposal when high wind warning conditions exist as defined in Section 1.2 of the Colorado Department of Health's Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2. The following operation measures shall be employed to control blowing or illegally dumped debris: a. Any debris found outside the working face shall be picked up within twenty-four (24) hours. b. The following shall be patrolled daily by facility staff to pick up all debris and return it to the working face: i. Weld County Road 59, between Weld County Road 18 and the office and maintenance area; ii. The fence along the perimeter of the Special Review Permit area; c. The manager of the facility shall respond to request for picking up debris within 24 hours of notification by Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division personnel. d. A minimum 6 - inch solid cover or other cover alternative as approved by the Colorado Department of Health and the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, shall be applied daily to control the size of the working face. Cover shall be placed on debris as soon as possible on days when wind is a noticeable problem. e. The working face shall be enclosed on the downwind side(s) with a minimum 12-foot litter screen while accepting waste. An 8-foot litter and access-control fence shall be maintained around the Special Review Permit area. f. During windy period, which have not reached the threshold to be defined as high wind warning conditions, the size of the working face shall be reduced to a size that eliminates debris escaping the screen. g. The size of the working face shall be reduced to 100 feet in width while accepting waste after dark. 9LOatii9 Waste Services Company USR-966 August 24, 1992 Page 4 18. The facility shall be operated in a manner which controls odor. Odors detected off-site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen to one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. 19. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control fugitive dust at all times. The facility operator shall implement the plan for controlling fugitive dust, as approved by the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division. Any changes or updates to the plan for controlling fugitive dust shall be made by the facility operator, when required, in writing by representatives of Weld County. A copy of any request for change shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning Services ' staff for review according to Development Standard. 7/20. The Special Review Permit site and facility shall be operated in compliance with any required Air Emissions Permit approved by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health. '21. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the light industrial limit of 70 dB(A) , as measured according to Section 25-12-102, C.R.S. 22. Adequate toilet facilities, served by an individual sewage disposal system, are required for the facility. The facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal and Building Code Regulations. Portable toilets are not permitted at permanent sites. 23. The owner and/or facility operator shall maintain an adequate water supply for the disposal site facility. The source of water for construction, operation, drinking, and sanitary facilities shall be approved by the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, and the Division of Water Resources. 24. Two metal signs shall be posted at the customer entrance. The first sign shall state: "ALL UNCOVERED LOADS SHALL BE CHARGED TWICE THE NORMAL FEE." The second sign shall state: "ABSOLUTELY NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS,TOXIC SUBSTANCES, SEPTIC, OR LIQUID SLUDGE ACCEPTED". 25. The facility operator shall keep the following records at the facility to be available for County and State review at any reasonable time: a. Quarterly operation inspection reports, completed by the Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division. b. Results of wind, methane, and water quality monitoring. c. Soil Liner certification report. d. Any special waste accepted at the facility. 9070389 Waste Services Company USR-966 August 24, 1992 Page 5 26. All phases of the operation must conform to 30-20-101 and regulations promulgated thereunder, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, and Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 27. There shall be no discharge of wastes into any stream, other bodies of water, or adjacent drainage systems without obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit from the Colorado Department of Health. 28. If during excavation, ongoing activities and monitoring of the site, information is revealed that changes the currently held concept of the site, the Colorado Department of Health, Waste Management Division, and/or Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Division, may request modifications to the design and operations, and monitoring program. Regulatory changes that the Waste Management Division and /or Environmental Protection Services may implement in the future may also become binding and necessitate modifications to the Design and Operations plans. 29. Lighting provided for security operation on the site shall be designed so that the lighting will not adversely affect surrounding property owners. 30. 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. 31. After October 1, 1992, all construction activities that disturb more than five (5) acres will be required to obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Health Water Quality Control Division. 32. All data from monitoring well sampling activities will be submitted to Weld County Health Department and Colorado Department of Health. 33. Stormwater run-off retention and containment facilities and plans shall be designed by a registered professional engineer and approved by the Weld County Health Department and the Water Quality Control Division. If you have any questions or we can be of any further service, please contact us. Very truly yours, e� ohm S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Director Environmental Protection Services JSP/1732 9 Z095 • tt DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)356-4000,EXT.4400 915 10th STREET GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 COLORADO February 12, 1992 Mr. Brad Keirnes Waste Services Company P.O. Box 3365 Greeley, CO 80633 Subject: USR-966 - Request for a Site Specific Development Plan, Certificate of Designation, and a Special Review permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility on a parcel of land described as part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. Dear Mr. Keirnes: Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at the present time. A meeting will be scheduled before the Weld County Planning Commission after the Certificate of Designation recommendation is received from the Colorado Department of Health. It is recommended that you/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members might have with respect to your application. It is the responsibility of an applicant to see that a sign is posted on the property under consideration at least 1O days preceding the Weld County Planning Commission hearing date. Please call to obtain a sign to be posted on the site 10 days before this hearing. The sign shall be posted adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road right-ofway. In the event the property under consideration is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, the applicant shall post one sign in the most prominent place on the property and post a second sign at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-of- way. Your sign posting certificate must be be returned to Department of Planning Services' office on or before the date of the hearing. Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility c/o Brad Keirnes, USR-966 Page 2 The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to the Weld County Planning Commission. This recommendation will be available twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the application to call the Department of Planning Services' office before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to call me. Respectfully, Lanell J . son Current Planner DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)356-4000.EXT.4400 91510th STREET 119 GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 111 COLORADO February 12, 1992 Mr. Jim Soule Colorado Geological Survey 715 State Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Re: Certificate of Designation application for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility located in part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27 , 34, and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. Dear Mr. Soule: Enclosed is a copy of a Certificate of Designation application for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility from Mr. Brad Keirnes. It is our understanding from speaking with your office this morning that your fee will be billed directly to Mr. Keirnes. Please review and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners . Sincerely, 1.i Lanell J . Swanson Current Planner LJS/sfr Enclosures DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE(303)358-400EXT.4400 915 10th STREET GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 p C COLORADO February 12, 1992 Ms. Austin Buckingham, Geologist Colorado Department of Health Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Re: Certificate of Designation application for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility located in part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. Dear Ms. Buckingham: Enclosed is a copy of a Certificate of Designation application for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility from Waste Services Company, c/o Mr. Brad Keirnes . Please review and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Sincerely, �nZL! acv-%�`-.t-<u".._.i Lanell J . Swanson Current Planner LJS/sfr Enclosures 920,999 7:21 Telefax Numbers: Main Building/DenverPeDenv (303) 322-9076 4210 East 11th Avenue (303)g 0-Place/Denver ROY ROMER Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 (303)3x0 1529 Governor Phone (303) 320-8333 Fist National Bank Building/Denver (303)3554559 JOEL KOHN Hazardous Materials and Grand Junction Office Interim Executive Director Waste Management Division ( )248 7198 cou A�� Telefax Number. (303) 331.4401 Pueblo Office DEPARTMENT (719) 543-8441 OFAHEALTH March 4, 1992 Brad Keirnes ° aq1N4 11 Waste Services Company MAR 6 1992 P.O. Box 3363 Greeley, Colorado 80633 Weld County Planning RE: Application for Certificate of Designation East Weld Sanitary Landfill Weld County, Colorado Dear Sir/Madam: The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Divison) of the Colorado Department of Health has received (on February 12, 1992) your Certificate of Designation application for a new Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. In accordance with the Section 30-20- 109 (a) of the Solid Waste Statute, the Division is required to provide a preliminary completeness review of the application within thirty days (30) of receipt. The thirty day preliminary completeness review has been finalized. The Division has found the application to be substantially complete, as submitted. In conformance with Section 30-20409 (2) (b) of the Solid Waste Statute and on or before August 9, 1992, a final recommendation of approval or disapproval wilt be made by the Division to the Weld County Commissioners. The recommendation will address the results of the technical review of this application and whether or not the proposed facility meets the minimum requirements of the Solid Waste Statute and Regulations. Please note that is not the intent or purpose of a preliminary completeness review to imply possible final approval of the application for a Certificate of Designation. In addition, please be advise that the Division may request additional information in order to clarify aspects of your submittal. 9U389 Brad Keimes East Weld County Landfill March 4, 1992 page 2/2 If you have any questions, I may be contacted at this office.K"Sincerely, , ,k .� c_\c_c<7 (—_______Th Austin N. Buckingham Geologist Solid Waste and Incident Management Section Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division cc: R. Allison, Weld County Planning L. Butler, Waste Management of North America, Inc. J. Pickle, Weld County Commissioners Weld County Health Department file: WLD/EAS (//60 MEMORAnDum I: MAR 2 1992 Weld Cunt,Planning wokTo Lanell Swanson, Planning Dam Ma 25;.1992 COLORADO From Drew Scheltinga, County Engineer Waste Services Company, USR-966 Subject: Weld County Road 59 would serve the proposed landfill. In 1980, the road was reconstructed by Coors Energy Company in conjunction with their special use permit to mine coal. The road was originally designed based on 70 trucks per day. During the construction, there were many problems with unsuitable, saturated sub-grade soils. The construction was completed without the final two inches of asphalt being placed. The idea was to see how the road performed under heavy hauling, repair any damaged areas, and place the final two inches of asphalt. The hauling from the coal mine never did reach anticipated levels, and eventually, the mine closed. In 1987, the road was repaired by Coors and chip sealed by Weld County, with the final two inches of asphalt never being added. The application materials submitted by Waste Services Company indicate 40 tractor-trailer units, 10 refuse collection trucks, and 50 other vehicles ranging from cars to light trucks. That level of traffic is similar to that anticipated in the original design of Road 59. The road should be reevaluated based on its present condition, and deflection tests made to determine its strength. I anticipate that information would show the additional two inches of overlay is necessary. With the information cited above, a road maintenance and improvements agreement should be reached with the Board of Weld County Commissioners. DS/mw:prwaste.mrw cc: Commissioner Webster Planning Referral File - Waste Services Company, USR-966 3p1),389 atnnent oFQcO�o �a��(IJ rN • -�+I JOHN W. ROLD G ROY R. ROMER �, GOVERNOR 'ue.c ♦� DIRECTOR * 1876 • COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 715 STATE CENTENNIAL BUILDING - 1313 SHERMAN STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80203 PHONE(303) 866-2611 April 7, 1992 WE-92-0006 Ms. Lanell Swanson 9 1992 County Planner ppR 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 �eldlpLa«i?la�rinp Dear Ms. Swanson: Re: Site Suitability Review - East Weld Sanitary Landfill We have completed our review of the Design and Operations Plan for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill and the general and engineering geology and hydrology of the site vicinity. Generally, the site characterization and suitability evaluation is well done, properly thought out and sufficiently conservative to support a finding that the landfill can be sited, built and operated at the proposed location with no significant adverse environmental impact from a geologic and hydrologic viewpoint. One area in the Geology and Hydrology Section (Section 4) which we believe could be improved is the discussion on the existing wells (4.8.5) and the travel time calculations (4.8.6). There are wells shown on the topographic map of the site which are not discussed in the text. They may not be properly registered and/or permitted, but they are relevant to the overall hydrologic regime at the site. At the very least they could provide vertical pathways between various lenticular zones and augment the macro-permeability of the site. Their potential influence on the long-term hydrologic integrity of the site should be addressed, even if it's only to find them and plug them. Additionally,we feel that using the permeability of MW-2 to evaluate the travel time to the nearest well is non-conservative. Given the actual existence of wells and flow rates in the teens, it is reasonable to assume a higher lateral transmissivity (such as the average value of the tests) to determine the travel time. Doing this generates a travel time on the GEOLOGY STORY OF THE PAST... KEY TO THE FUTURE 9F' i399JQ Ms. Lanell Swanson -2- April 7, 1992 order of 150-200 years (still more than adequate) rather than almost 7,000 years. The actual numerical value is not as important as the general context. Either time span is appropriate but the qualitative sense of the site is substantially different depending on the number used. In summary, we believe the site is suitable and the natural, geological and hydrological characteristics of the area are protective of the environment. The design and operations plan is adequate to minimize any adverse impacts of the proposed landfill. Additional evaluation and discussion of the shallow groundwater conditions at the site would be valuable. Given the above, we have no objection to the approval of this application for Certificate of Designation. If additional needs or questions arise regarding this matter, please contact us as you deem appropriate. Yours very truly, Jeffrey L. yn s Senior Engineering Geologist xc: Curtis J. Ahrendson Brad Keimes C:\WP51 92 O989 of Coto 4retie9 ROY CO) HAROLD (HAL) D. SIMPSON Governor Acting State Engineer } /876 OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 (f ),,SSru� FAX 13031 866-3589 //p i/��cii May 8, 1992 //f M � Ms. Lanell J. Swanson f/ 4 - 1 Weld County Department of Planning Services rr 1992 ; 910 10Th Street r•�., / Greeley, CO 80631 " • n Re: Waste Services Company, USR-966 Sec. 2 & 3, T2N, R64W, 6Th PM W. Division 1, W. District 1 Dear Ms. Swanson: We have reviewed the above referenced proposal to establish a landfill to accommodate non- hazardous solid waste, on 716 acres of a 1,676 acre site. No information was included regarding potential water requirements. This facility will require water for dust control, fill placement, and equipment washing. Submittal information indicates that water will be supplied by a well owned and operated by the Adolph Coors Company on an adjacent property, or by a new well. Water for drinking purposes will be hauled to the site. We cannot comment on the adequacy of the water supply until we receive an engineer's estimate of water requirements during the various phases of the project, and have an opportunity to review the applicants agreement with the Adolph Coors Company, if their well with Permit Number 24650-F, is to be the water supply source. We have requested this information from the applicants engineers and have not received any response to date. If you have any questions in this matter, please contact John Schurer of this office. Sincerely, 1J •�.../.tai"' Hal D. Simpson, P.E. Acting State Engineer HDS/JS/wastesvc cc: Alan Berryman, Division Engineer Bruce DeBrine Curtis Ahrendsen 920989 May 7 , 1992 George Kennedy , Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Chairman Kennedy and Commissioners : I am writing to urge you to approve the proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill located next to the Coors coal mine . As the owner of a 30 , 000 acre cattle ranching operation in the vicinity of the proposed facility, I believe it will properly meet the need for a convenient landfill we have in southeast Weld County. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike Cervi Owner Cervi Ranch 920989 -1 xh b '� Industrial Compliarr_a 1746 Cole Blvd.. Bldg. 21 #300 Golden, CO 80401 303/277-1400 FAX 303/277-1405 May 15, 1992 „ 1�:f Ol Cl nr � �i �srI F IC Project No. 2-3888 Mr. Jeffrey Hynes i t t iv l; ' L Colorado Geologic Survey '1.-41 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715 -� Denver, Colorado 80203 RE: Response to Request for Additional Information for the Proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill Dear Mr. Hynes: This letter responds to your letter of April 7, 1992 addressed to Ms. Lanell Swanson of the Weld County Planning Office regarding the proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill. In your letter you requested further information regarding the existing wells at the site, which are used exclusively for livestock watering. A thorough foot-search was conducted during the site characterization process to locate all wells within the primary buffer zone and the landfill footprint. These wells are shown in the Design and Operations Plan and will be abandoned according to the Colorado State Engineers requirements prior to acceptance of refuse at the facility. Wells are also noted in the Design and Operations Plan that are within the secondary buffer zone. These wells will continue to be used for stock watering purposes however, as the facility is developed they will be evaluated for their use related to livestock grazing. In addition, you requested a more conservative calculation of the horizontal travel time for any liquids that might breach the lining system and travel to the nearest well. It is assumed that the previously calculated travel times through the 3-foot clay liner and the 15-foot thick, unsaturated, native clay are correct. Darcy's Law was utilized to recalculate horizontal travel time through the saturated materials. Q = KiA or V = Ki / 4) where: V = velocity (cm/sec) i = gradient (unitless number) K = horizontal hydraulic conductivity (cm/sec) = porosity (estimated at 0.25) Dedicated to solving your environmental problems. 92 � 0959 A Subsidiary of SP Environmental Systems, Inc. Mr. Jeffrey Hynes May 7, 1992 Page 2 The travel time was recalculated utilizing an average of the permeabilities calculated from slug tests from monitor wells MW-01 and MW-02. The permeabilities from these two wells were chosen to calculate travel times because these wells were completed in the unweathered bedrock unit where the majority of the ground water occurs beneath the site. An average permeability of 1.6 x 10' cm/sec was calculated from MW-01 and MW-02. The average gradient of 0.018 used in this equation was based upon historical water level information. The total travel time to the nearest well was calculated to be approximately 370 years (see Attachment for calculations). This total value includes 16 years travel time through the clay liner, 12 years travel time through the unsaturated materials and 340 years travel time through the saturated materials to the well. Thank you for your time in reviewing this supplemental information. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions or comments regarding this project. Sincerely, INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE Reviewed by: Curtis J. Ahrendsen Michael J. Stewart, P.E., C.P.G. Director Corporate Technical Director Engineering Division PDS/CJA/MHS cc: Ms. Lanell Swanson, Weld County Mr. Brad Keirnes, Waste Services 9';0989 MT ATTACH NENP - using an average bedrock permeability of 1.6 x 10' cm/sec front MW-01 and MW-02 V = K i / 4 V = (1.6 x 104 cm/sec) (0.018) / 0.25 V = 1.2 x 10-5 cm/sec - nearest well is 4224 feet from edge of landfill footprint. The estimated travel time to this well with flow in material of the same hydraulic conductivity is calculated using: Time (T) = Distance / Velocity T = 4224 ft (1.2 x 104 cm/sec)/(ft/30.48 cm) T = 1.1x101Dsec T = 340 years through saturated materials - from previous calculations: 16 years travel time through clay liner 12 years travel time through unsaturated materials revised calculations with modified permeability 34Q years travel time through saturated materials to well -370 years total travel time for liquids that might breach the lining system and travel to the nearest well 9.0989 G'L i', \:O�11 , aSS tea aom« pffp -T GREELEY/WELD May 21, 1992 Weld County Board of Commissioners Centennial Building 915 10th Street Greeley,Colorado 80631 Dear Commissioners, At the May 20th meeting of the Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership (EDAP) Board of Directors, Brad Keirnes,President of Waste Services Development Corp.,presented his company's proposal to build a solid waste management facility in southeastern Weld County. The proposed facility will be state-of-the-art,implementing many technologies to protect the environment. The site chosen is unique and ideal for a landfill site. These considerations along with the fine reputation of the Keimes family and the excellent history of Waste Services in Weld County give the proposed facility a strong foundation. Additionally,the economic development benefits of the project are considerable. The Town of Keenesburg,located just 5 miles from the site will benefit from the additional employment(10-20 jobs) and the attendant benefits of a strong local employer. On a broader scale,Weld County's ability to offer potential new industry a state-of-the-art regional solid waste management facility will be a tremendous boost to our current infrastructure system. At the meeting the EDAP Board voted unanimously to endorse the proposed landfill facility,based on the information provided to us by Waste Services Development Corporation. Please note that Weld County officials present at the meeting abstained from voting. We encourage the Weld County Board of Commissioners to approve Waste Service's application for a permit to construct the facility. Respectful) , Chairman cc: Brad Keirnes 920999 Industrial Complia ice 1746 Cole Blvd., Bldg. 21 #300 Golden, CO 80401 303/277-1400 FAX 303/277-1405 May 27, 1992 ��1 I ��'1=L� IC Project # 2-3888 Mr. John Schurer SAY 2 y 1992 Colorado Division of Water Resources 'kV 300 Columbine Building vc�.•� '! 1345 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Subject: Water Requirements for Proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill Dear John: Thanks for the expeditious review of the proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill permit documents. This letter is in response to your comments regarding the amount and source of water required for site operations. As you know, Waste Services Company (WSC) is working on an agreement with Coors Energy to use water from the existing well at the Keenesburg Mine for facility operations. The estimated annualized average daily usage of water at the site is expected to be approximately 25,000 gallons. Peak daily usage of water (estimated at 100,000 gallons per day) will occur during the summer months when base liner and final construction occurs and when water needed for dust control is greatest. The following table indicates peak daily gallonage and usage: ESTIMATED PEAK DAILY WATER USAGE LINER CONSTRUCTION 50,000 gallons per day DUST CONTROL 20,000 gallons per day FINAL COVER 20,000 gallons per day MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES 10.000 gallons per day TOTAL ESTIMATED PEAK DAILY USAGE 100,000 gallons per day The average daily water usage is much less than the peak daily water usage because liner and final cover construction activities typically take place only during the summer months. The Coors well is permitted to allow a yield of up to 100 gallons per minute of water. This equates to a daily rate of 144,000 gallons per day. The maximum annual water volume that is available for use according to the permit is 167 acre-feet (or 54,417,117,4 h gallhe ons water year). Therefore, if WSDC were to use 25,000 gallons per day day, i required will be 9,125,000 gallons per year which is well within the bounds of the well Dedicated to solving your environmental problems. °"MEs 9Z0989 A Subsidiary of SP Environmental Systems. Inc. ©y �SiE� permit. This number is very conservative because it assumes an average daily usage for each day of the year. Actually, the site will be open only 6 days per week. Please let me know if this adequately answers your concerns. We will forward the paperwork for the rights to use the Coors well when it is available. Sincerely, INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE Reviewed by: Curtis J. Ahrendsen Michael H. Stewart, P.E., C.P.G. Director Corporate Technical Director Engineering Division PDS/CJA/MHS cc: Ms. Lanell Swanson, Weld County Mr. Brad Reines, Waste Services AIM 920999 • Waste Services DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 0 .. July 22 , 1992 ,/(/1 ?4 , C weld 2 Ms . Austin N. Buckingham Geologist II�Mp9 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Colorado Department of Health 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 Dear Ms . Buckingham: This letter serves to confirm my receipt of your letter dated July 22 , 1992 , regarding your review of our application for the proposed East Weld Sanitary Landfill . Our project engineering consultant , Industrial Compliance, Inc. has been directed to immediately begin the work necessary to provide you with the information and/or clarifications you have requested. We hope to have all of this information to you early next week in order for you to complete your review, as soon as possible. Additionally, I am forwarding you copies of the comments received by Weld County from certain of the other referral agencies reviewing our application. It was indicated to me by members of our project staff that you desired those referral comments which might be pertinent to your review. If you have any questions about any of their comments or our responses to them, please do not hesitate to contact me or Industrial Compliance, Inc. , at your convenience. Thank you. Sincerely, /t C . Bradley Kei .es President CBK/kbc enc . cc : Lanell Swanson, Weld County Planning Services John Pickle , Weld County Health Department C . Ahrendsen , Industrial Compliance , Inc . Leonard Butler , Waste Management of North America, Inc . P.O. BOX 3365 • (:R:;'" 'Y. COLORADO 80633 • 1303) 354-660( 920989 Provision for Public Concerns : 1 . The proposal for the Facility has anticipated and provides for specific public concerns and interests . Waste Services Company has made the same provisions at other facilities with which it is affiliated to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and environment . a. Roadside debris • Covered load policy • Daily maintenance b . Windblown debris • Closure during high winds • Minimizing working face size • Twelve-foot portable screens • Six-foot fill area and perimeter fencing • Maintenance as necessary c. Hazardous wastes Waste stream screening d. Vectors (odors , insects , rodents , etc . ) • Daily , intermediate and final cover e . Groundwater protection * Favorable natural conditions * Proven engineered and operational safeguards * No liquids or sludges disposed of f . Traffic * Excess capacity of access route * Screening for access route residents g. Visual effects * Isolation and buffering * Contouring and sloping * Revegetation h. Property devaluation • Isolation and buffering • Proper operation 3 ® 33 Iii, j r ROAD AND BRIDGE/ENGINEERING RESPONSE 1 ." 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NOLAN, MD, MPH Ptarmigan Place, Denver (303)320-1529 Executive Director First National Bank Building, Denver (303)355-6559 • f Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Grand Junction Office COLORADO 4210 East 11th Avenue (303)248-7198 C LORAW Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 Pueblo Office (303) 3314830/FAX (303) 331-4401 (719)543-8441 DEPARTMENT OFAHEALTH July 22 , 1992 Brad Kiernes Waste Services Company P.O. Box 3365 Greeley, Colorado 80633 RE: Application for Certificate of Designation Design and Operations Plan East Weld Sanitary Landfill Weld County, Colorado Dear Mr. Kiernes: The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Division) of the Colorado Department of Health has received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation application for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill. The review of the application is performed under the authority of the "Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, " Title 30, Article 20, Part 1 of the Colorado Revised Statues, as amended (the Statute) , and the "Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities. " The Regulations were adopted for the implementation of the Statute and are contained in the Colorado Code of Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2 (the Regulations) . The intent of the application is to provide the site characterization, design and operations plan for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill. The Division has completed its review and has found the application to be incomplete. Further review of the document will cease until the technical issues, requiring additional clarification or modification, have been addressed and submitted to the Division in an amendment to the application. The issues requiring response are detailed below. 92094 printed on recycled paper re,C- VV Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22, 1992 SITE CHARACTERIZATION 1. Please provide a map showing the proximity of the nearby Coors coal mine with respect to the proposed landfill boundaries. Please provide discussion of the type of mining, depth of mining and future mining activities. 2 . The text (page 2-3) states that a flood plain is located approximately 8000 feet to the east of the site. Figure 2 . 3 does not show the proximity of the proposed site to the FEMA flood plain. 3 . It is assumed that MW1-MW3 are part of the monitoring program. Please clarify and show the locations on plate 14 . 4 . Figure 3 is missing from Appendix D. 5. Figure 7 PZ-25 & figure 8 PZ-26 (of Appendix D) do not show the lignite water bearing zones discussed on page 4-22 of text. 6. How were the values for hydraulic gradient and porosity obtained (page 4-30) . 7. How were the slug test 'h' values obtained for MW1-MW3, with a transducer or with a water level? Please provide the citation for the calculations used in determining hydraulic conductivity for wells MW1-MW3 . Why were MW1-MW3 selected for monitor wells completions and no other wells? Did the sandstone units encountered in MW1 and MW2 produce water? What evidence is there to suggest that MW2 is confined and that MW1 & MW3 are unconfined. What zones are producing water in these wells? Since the slug test was performed over the screened interval, the permeability results are a composite. What conclusions are you drawing from this data? 8 . Permeability from MW-2 was used to calculate the travel time. This permeability value is two orders of magnitude greater than MW1 and MW3 . There is no evidence to suggest that this 2 920989 Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22 , 1992 value is most representative of the subsurface materials. Using a range of permeability values would be appropriate here. The ground water in MW2 is defined as being under unconfined, while MW1 and MW3 are defined as being under water table conditions (table 4 . 3) . The majority of the ground water at the site is under water table conditions. Unconfined channel sands (page 4-22) have been documented beneath the site. A conservative evaluation of travel time should be calculated using the ranges of values and conditions at the site. 9 . Can well location #11 and MW#1 be considered upgradient wells? 10. The Division does not support the use of wet/dry wells in lieu of a saturated ground water monitoring program. Wet/dry wells should be used only under specific geologic conditions which are well known through site specific investigation. The ground water at the proposed site is ubiquitous, unconfined and shallow. Page 4.23 of the text states that 'Surface water infiltration is too slow to result in water ponding at the eolian sand-bedrock interface. Water continues to migrate horizontally and vertically downward through the fractures in the weathered and unweathered bedrock until the fractures and weathering effects have significantly decreased. Water begins to pond at that interval. ' According to the data presented in the report, ground water zones were not identified in the eolian or weathered units. Ground water was found in bedrock channel sands, lignite and fractured zones. Ground water monitor wells should be placed to target these saturated zones. Given that ground water was found in the majority of the bedrock wells and that the saturated intervals are often within 15 feet of the proposed base grades of the landfill, a saturated ground water monitoring system is entirely appropriate for the site. The Division does not believe that the subsurface conditions identified at the site lends itself to wet/dry monitoring. Wet/dry wells are the wells of last resort, if there are no other viable monitoring alternates. If the applicant wishes to implement some form of vadose monitoring, that would be considered optional and in addition to a ground water monitoring. 3 920989 Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22 , 1992 11. Point number 7 (on page 4-23 second sentence) is not an observation or fact, it is a hypothesis and is in contradiction to the conclusions made on that same page. 12. Discussion of packer test failure and how this relates to the site characterization should be provided in the text. 13 . Please supply the well logs for the nearby water wells identified on figure 4 . 5. DESIGN 1. Plate 11 and the text should be revised to reflect the following design considerations: a. Permeability of the final cap is unspecified. Six inches of topsoil is inadequate to sustain root zone development without adverse impact to compacted portion of the cap. b. Permeability of the liner and the permeability of drainage layer is unspecified on Plate 11. c. Integration of sump riser with cap and liner has not been provided. d. Gravel specifications for the sump have not been provided. e. The sumps should have a composite liner. Sumps serve primarily as an impoundment which stores leachate for extended periods. 2 . The design and operations plan did not specify techniques for liner placement on the side slopes. 3. Atterburg limits and compaction density specifications were not provided in the design and operations plan. 4 . The cross section are dated 1/30/92 . Industrial Compliance continues to monitor water levels in the piezometers. The cross section should be revised to reflect the highest ground water table elevations measured to date. Based on the 1/30/91 cross sections, piezometers PZ-21, PZ-23 , PZ-30 and PZ-37 4 920 Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22 , 1992 encounter the ground water table at less than 15 feet below the designed base of waste in the landfill. The design base grade of the landfill should be revised to reflect the Division policy of a 15 foot separation distance between the waste and the highest recorded ground water table. 5. If alternative drainage media are used in lieu of a 12-inch drainage material (page 5-1) , concurrence from the Division should be obtained prior to design modification. Other design modifications of similar nature should also receive prior approval by the Division. 6. The text on page 5-3 should be revised to state that the liner will be built to a permeability of less than or equal to 1*10-7 cm/sec. Perhaps this is the intended meaning of the language in the document, but absolute clarity is preferred. 7. Please specify the acreage and the estimated life of each landfill phase. The slope on the liner ranges from 1% to 2%. The generally accepted and EPA standard (EPA/800/2-88/052) for slope on the liner is 2% combined with a drainage material of greater than or equal to 1*10-2 cm/sec. Please calculate the travel time of leachate movement to the sump using the proposed design and the EPA accepted design to show that the designs are equivalent. 8. Subtitle D states that the point of compliance shall be no more than 150 meters (492 . 12 feet) from the waste management unit boundary. The report has not clearly specified where the boundary for the certificate of designation will be. However, regardless of the location of the certificate of designation boundary, both gas monitoring wells and ground water monitoring wells should be located no more than 150 meters (492 . 12 feet) from the waste management unit boundary. It is the intention of the Division to adopt the Subtitle D, 150 meter point compliance distance in the revised State solid waste regulations. 9. Placement of temporary surface water diversion structures during phase construction and operation should be specified. 5 920989 Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22 , 1992 No permanent surface water control structures are planned. Is that intended? Please provide discussion regarding permanent surface water diversion control. 9. Please revise the HELP model based on site specific design parameters. Specifically, the parameters that require revision are the root zone depth, evaporative depth and permeability of the final cap. OPERATION 1. The type, height and location of perimeter fence should be provided. 2. The text (page 2-6) states asbestos will be accepted. It is presumed that the applicant intends to accept only non-friable asbestos. Please clarify. 3 . Will the landfill obtain access to or the water rights for the wells located on the property? What is the source of water for liner construction and other landfill activities. According the page 6-2, the facility intends to rely on ponded run-off for water. Please document that this water source is adequate and reliable. 4 . The method for monitoring the wind conditions at the site has not been specified. 5. Records which should be kept at the site, in addition to the those stated on page 6-2 , are the approved design and operations plan, operational variances and the special waste acceptance plan (if one is developed) . 6. Statistical analysis of ground water data should be discussed in the design and operations plan. 7 . Subtitle D and the revised State solid waste regulations will require notification to all airports within a five mile radius of the landfill site. 6 920999 Brad Kiernes East Weld Sanitary Landfill July 22 , 1992 8. Post-closure inspections and maintenance should include repair of eroded areas, re-evaluation of proper surface water drainage and maintaining vegetation of the site. 9 . Please specify the hazardous waste exclusion procedures that will be implemented at the landfill. Due to the importance of these issues, the Division can not proceed with its review until they are resolved. The applicant should plan to comprehensively address the technical issues detailed above in an amendment to the existing application. The review process will continue upon receipt of the amendment. I may be contacted at this office if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, ii I Austin N. Buckingham Geologist Solid Waste and Incident Management ection Hazardous Materials and Waste Manag ent Division cc: C. Ahrendsen, Industrial Compliance Inc. L. Butler, Waste Management of North America M. McMullen, Industrial Compliance Inc. J. Pickle, Weld County Health Department L. Swanson, Weld County Department of Planning C. Wertz , Waste Management of North America Weld County Commissioners file: SW/WLD/EAS 7 920989 Industrial Compliance 1746 Cole Blvd., Bldg. 21 #300 Golden, CO 80401 303/277-1400 FAX 303/277-1405 July 28, 1992 IC Project 2-3888 Ms. Austin Buckingham Colorado Department of Health Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 RE: Application for Certificate of Designation Design and Operation Plan East Weld Sanitary Landfill Weld County, Colorado Dear Ms. Buckingham: Enclosed are responses to your comment letter dated July 22, 1992 regarding the above referenced permit application. For ease of review, your comments are reproduced in the order in which they were received, and followed by the reponse. The permit application including the Design and Operations Plan and associated documents will be revised as stated herein to reflect the appropriate changes following Colorado Health Department and Weld County approval. Figure 3, Appendix D (which was missing from your copy), our response to Mr. Jeffrey Hynes of the Colorado Geologic Survey, revised HELP model calculations reflecting the cap redesign, our response to Mr. John Schurer regarding • water requirements and well logs for those permitted wells within a one mile radius of the site have been included as attachments to these responses. We hope this satisfactorily addresses the departments comments and the review can be completed at this time. I will be contacting you soon to see if you need any additional information or clarification. Sincerely: INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE Reviewed by: *64/W iL Mark A. McMullen ail-- Curtis J. Ahrendsen Project Geologist Director, Engineering Division cc: Brad Keirnes, Waste Services Company Leonard Butler, Waste Management of North America Chip Wertz, Waste Management of North America U r John Pickle, Weld County Health Department Lanelle Swanson, Weld County Department of Planning JUL 2 9 1992 Weld County Commissioners _ Weld Coe^t,Manning Dedicated to solving your environmental problems. 320989�NMF1 A Subsidiary of SP Environmental Systems, Inc. W_s?_' Rsrc041 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 2 SITE CHARACTERIZATION COMMENT 1. Please provide a map showing the proximity of the nearby Coors coal mine with respect to the proposed landfill boundaries. Please provide discussion of the type of mining, depth of mining and future mining activities. RESPONSE: Figure 2.2 of the Design and Operations Plan will present the location of the Coors Coal Mine as it relates to the proposed landfill boundaries. The mining activities have permanently ceased and the facility is now operated under an approved Design and Operations Plan as the Coors Ash Disposal Facility. The Coors Coal Mine was a strip mining operation. Coal seams were mined from approximately 65-100 feet below ground surface. COMMENT 2. The text (page 2-3) states that a flood plain is located approximately 8000 feet to the east of the site. Figure 2.3 does not show the proximity of the proposed site to the FEMA flood plain. RESPONSE: Figure 2.3 will be revised to show the proximity of the proposed site to the FEMA flood plain. The closest flood plain is 8000 feet to the west of the site. COMMENT 3. It is assumed that MWl-MW3 are part of the monitoring program. Please clarify and show the locations on plate 14. RESPONSE: The existing Monitor Wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 will not be part of the permanent monitoring program. They were installed for site characterization and background water quality data collection purposes. The Design and Operations Plan, Section 7.1.2 will be revised to reflect that the ground-water beneath the site will be monitored in 19 locations. COMMENT 4. Figure 3 is missing from Appendix D. RESPONSE: Figure 3 is included as Attachment 1, for insertion into Appendix D. COMMENT 5. Figure 7 PZ-25 & figure 8 PZ-26 (of Appendix D) do not show the lignite water bearing zones discussed on page 4-22 of text. RESPONSE: These zones were not distinct beds of lignite but were lignitic fragments within the clay matrix in a zone less than 1 foot thick. They were not shown on the lithology logs because they are not distinct definable beds with lateral continuity 9Z0989 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 3 but are considered modifiers to the predominant clay and claystone lithology, much as the water bearing fractures and paleo-erosional surfaces. COMMENT 6. How were the values for hydraulic gradient and porosity obtained (page 4-30). RESPONSE: The hydraulic gradient was obtained from Plate 9, the ground-water contour map. The porosity value of 25%, or .25, is an estimated value of a moderately- consolidated sand typical of those water bearing sands observed at the site. As stated in the application, much of the ground water beneath the site migrates very slowly through fractures. There is no way to obtain a porosity value for a fracture controlled system, but considering the relatively slow recharge rate of the many of the piezometers, the porosity value of .25 is conservative. COMMENT 7. How were the slug test 'h' values obtained for MWI-MW3, with a transducer or with a water level? Please provide the citation for the calculations used in determining hydraulic conductivity for wells MW1- MW3. Why were MW1-MW3 selected for monitor wells completions and no other wells? Did the sandstone units encountered in MINI and MW2 produce water? What evidence is there to suggest that MW2 is confined and that MWI & MW3 are unconfined. What zones are producing water in these wells? Since the slug test was performed over the screened interval, the permeability results are a composite. What conclusions are you drawing from this data? RESPONSE: The "h" values for slug testing in the ground-water monitor wells were obtained with an electronic water level indicator measured from a specific point at the top of the PVC pipe. The hydraulic conductivity calculated for the monitor wells was derived using the Hvorslev method which is a commonly used and accepted method. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 were installed to begin collecting background water quality data and for site characterization purposes. The locations of these wells were chosen to provide areal coverage. The permanent ground-water monitoring system, consisting of 19 ground-water monitoring locations, will be installed prior to filling. The sandstone unit encountered in MW-01 at a depth of 41-feet was observed to be wet when drilled and did produce water upon completion. The sandstone unit encountered in MW-02 at a depth of 33 feet was observed to be moist during drilling but did not appear to be capable of yielding significant quantities of ground water. Following penetration of the sandstone unit, MW-02 was left open overnight. The following morning MW-02 contained very little water which may 9209:99 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 4 have come from uphole at a depth of approximately 22 feet where a moist sandy clay was observed. Monitor well MW-02 appears to be confined as the static water level is above the level of the bentonite seal (above the interval tapped by the screened and sanded portion). The ground-water level in monitor well MW-01 is approximately equivalent to a fracture that was observed as moist during drilling. The lithology at the interval equivalent to the static water level in MW-03 is somewhat ambiguous, but iron stained fractures are described. Because this well is on relatively high ground, the ground water in MW-03 is less likely to exist under confined conditions than wells tapping ground water at lower elevations. It is believed that the iron stained fracturing observed is yielding ground water to the well under water table conditions. The saturated intervals tapped by the monitor wells contain both horizontal and vertical zones of enhanced permeability (fractures, paleo-erosional surfaces, lignitic zones, and sandy intervals) within the low permeability clays and claystones. There is vertical ground water movement within these clays and claystones but they yield water very slowly relative to the enhanced permeability zones. For example, the majority of ground water in MW-01 comes from a lignitic zone at 26-feet below ground surface (bgs), a sandy interval at 39-feet bgs. and the wet sand at 41-feet bgs. The ground water tapped in MW-02 appears to originate predominantly from a fractured interval at approximately 43- feet bgs. The ground water in MW-03 appears to originate predominantly from the fractured silty clays at 40-feet bgs, as well as a wet ironstone observed at approximately 45-feet bgs, and a wet sand lense at approximately 50-feet bgs. Technically, the interval investigated in the monitor wells is not a composite because there is connection of ground water between the enhanced permeability zones, albeit at a very slow rate of movement. A short term permeability test, such as those conducted through slug testing of the monitor wells, will yield permeability results indicative of the enhanced permeability pathways since they give up water more readily than the low permeability zones. A long term pump permeability test would initially yield permeability results of the enhanced pathways. As the test continues, the enhanced pathways would become "dewatered" at which point the flow to the well would be controlled by the low permeability materials. In conclusion, the permeability results obtained through monitor well slug testing are characteristic of the enhanced pathways. 920989 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 5 COMMENT 8. Permeability from MW-2 was used to calculate the travel time. This permeability value is two orders of magnitude greater than MW1 and MW3. There is no evidence to suggest that this value is most representative of the subsurface materials. Using a range of permeability values would be appropriate here. The ground water in MW2 is defined as being under unconfined [sic], while MW1 and MW3 are defined as being under water table conditions (table 4.3). The majority of the ground water at the site is under water table conditions. Unconfined channel sands (page 4-22) have been documented beneath the site. A conservative evaluation of travel time should be calculated using the ranges of values and conditions at the site. RESPONSE: We assume you meant in Comment 8, above, that MW2 is under confined conditions. The travel time calculations have been revised at the request of Jeffrey Hynes of the Colorado Geologic Survey and are included as Attachment 2. Mr. Hynes has asked that the travel times be re-evaluated using a more representative permeability to obtain a more representative time of travel. A permeability value of 1.6 x 104 centimeters per second was obtained by avenging the calculated permeabilities from MW-01 and MW-02. The revised travel time to the nearest downgradient well is approximately 370 years. The hydraulic gradient and porosity values used in the revised calculation are the same as those used in the original calculation. Mr. Hynes has verbally concurred with the revised calculations and is issuing a letter to that effect which you should receive shortly. COMMENT 9. Can well location #11 and MW#1 be considered upgradient wells? RESPONSE: Proposed ground-water monitor well location#11 is considered an upgradient well and will remain as such during the life of the site. Monitor well MW-01 is not a part of the permanent ground-water monitoring system. COMMENT 10. The Division does not support the use of wet/dry wells in lieu of a saturated ground water monitoring program. Wet/dry wells should be used only under specific geologic conditions which are well known through site specific investigation. The ground water at the proposed site is ubiquitous, unconfined and shallow. Page 4.23 of the text states that 'Surface water infiltration is too slow to result in water ponding at the eolian sand-bedrock interface. Water continues to migrate horizontally and vertically downward through the fractures in the weathered and 920999 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 6 unweathered bedrock until the fractures and weathering effects have significantly decreased. Water continues to pond at that interval.' According to the data presented in the report, ground water zones were not identified in the eolian or weathered units. Ground water was found in bedrock channel sands, lignite and fractured zones. Ground water monitor wells should be placed to target these saturated zones. Given that ground water was found in the majority of the bedrock wells and that the saturated intervals are often within 15 feet of the proposed base grades of the landfill, a saturated ground water monitoring system is entirely appropriate for the site. The Division does not believe that the subsurface conditions identified at the site lends itself to wet/dry monitoring. Wet/dry wells are the wells of last resort, if there are no other viable monitoring alternates. If the applicant wishes to implement some form of vadose monitoring, that would be considered optional and in addition to a ground water monitoring. RESPONSE: Each of the 19 proposed well locations will consist of both a wet well completed in the saturated interval and a wet/dry well completed across the unsaturated interval above the ground water table. The wet/dry wells will generally be completed to tap the eolian sand/weathered bedrock and/or the weathered/unweathered bedrock interface. The exact interval tapped by each wet/dry well will be determined in the field and dependent on the location specific geology. Should a wet/dry well ever contain water, the source of the water will be evaluated and the need for a permanent monitor well will be examined. This combination of saturated interval wells and wet/dry wells will provide optimum detection in the event of a release. COMMENT 11. Point number 7 (on page 4-23 second sentence) is not an observation or fact, it is a hypothesis and is in contradiction to the conclusions made on that same page. RESPONSE: Point number 7 will be revised to read as it was intended, "If there were any defined surface drainages in the study area, they would be more likely to be underlain by ground water flowing along the sand/bedrock interface, which would likely be relatively shallow and could significantly effect the design or even the suitability of the site." COMMENT 12. Discussion of packer test failure and how this relates to the site characterization should be provided in the text. RESPONSE: There were no packer test failures. A packer test failure would either invalidate the data or yield no data. All of the permeability results and conclusions drawn from the packer tests are valid, although the tests that did not take any water (PK-1, PK-2, and PK-5) do not yield quantifiable results. It can be said that the permeabilities in these three packer test holes are most likely less than the lowest 920389 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 7 permeability recorded from the other tests (2 x 104 in PK-3). When a packer test is performed and the boring does not take any water such as in PK-1, PK-2, and PK-5, it simply indicates that the formation materials across the tested interval have sufficiently low permeabilities that water under pressure cannot be forced into the formation. Since the three borings that did not take water were tested under pressures at least as great as PK-3, which did take water, it can safely be assumed that the materials in those three borings are less permeable than the tested materials in PK-3. COMMENT 13. Please supply the well logs for the nearby water wells identifed on figure 4.5. RESPONSE: Well logs for those wells identified on Figure 4.5 have been obtained from the Colorado Division of Natural Resources and are included as Attachment 3. Three of these wells were drilled at least 30 years ago and the logs are not very legible. These are the best copies we could obtain. DESIGN COMMENT 1. Plate 11 and the text should be revised to reflect the following design considerations: a. Permeability of the final cap is unspecified. Six inches of topsoil is inadequate to sustain root zone development without adverse impact to compacted portion of the cap. b. Permeability of the liner and the permeability of drainage layer is unspecified on Plate 11. c. Integration of sump riser with cap and liner has not been provided. d. Gravel specifications for the sump have not been provided. e. The sumps should have a composite liner. Sumps serve primarily as an impoundment which stores leachate for extended periods. RESPONSE: a. The design of the final cap has been modified to include at a minimum; * a 6 inch foundation layer immediately above the refuse, to provide a suitable foundation for the construction of the barrier layer, * 18 inches of compacted soil with a specified permeability of 1x104 cm/sec or less, to serve as a bather layer, 9989 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 8 * 24 inch unspecified root and frost protection layer, and * 6 inch seedbed layer to support plant germination and growth. Plate 11 will be revised to reflect this modification b. The permeability of the liner will be added to Plate 11 and will be specified as lx1("7 cm/sec or less. The permeability of the drainage layer is specified on Plate 11 as 1x1O2 cm/sec or greater. c. An engineering detail will be added to Plate 11 showing the integration of the sump riser with cap and liner. d. A gravel specification for the sump, of 1x10"2 cm/sec or greater, will be added to Plate 11. e. The sump design will be modified to include a 60 mil HDPE synthetic liner or equivalent. Plate 11 will be revised to reflect this modification. Specifications for the synthetic liner placement will be submitted to CDH for approval along with the specification document for the compacted bather layer, prior to construction at the landfill. COMMENT 2. The design and operations plan did not specify techniques for liner placement on the side slopes. RESPONSE: As stated on page 5-3 of the Design and Operations Plan, prior construction of the liner, a test fill will be built. The purpose of the test fill is to develop real data that will be the most useful during liner placement. The data developed from the construction of the test fill will be used to develop compaction techniques for the liner including the sidewalls. The sidewalls are designed with a maximum slope of 5:1 therefore, no special construction techniques will be needed. COMMENT 3. Atterburg limits and compaction density specifications were not provided in the design and operations plan. RESPONSE: As stated on page 5-3 of the Design and Operations Plan a test fill will be built prior to liner construction. The results of the testing program of the test fill will be used to prepare a liner specification plan. Atterburg limits and compaction density specifications will be included as part of this plan. The specifications will be submitted to CDH and the Weld County Health Department for review and approval before construction of the liner begins. 920989 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 9 COMMENT 4. The cross section are dated 1/30/92. Industrial Compliance continues to monitor water levels in the piezometers. The cross section should be revised to reflect the highest ground water table elevations measured to date. Based on the 1/30/91 cross sections, piezometers PZ-21, PZ-23, PZ-30 and PZ-37 encounter the ground water table at less than 15 feet below the designed base of waste in the landfill. The design base grade of the landfill should be revised to reflect the Division policy of a 15 foot separation distance between the waste and the highest recorded ground water table. RESPONSE: Following approval of the application and the issuance of the certificate of designation the cross sections will be revised to reflect the highest ground water table elevations to date. Water levels will be recorded and maintained in the operating records. These water level records will be used to maintain a minimum 15-foot separation of ground water and base of refuse. Prior to construction, the water level data will be evaluated and the base grades will be adjusted accordingly on detailed construction plans. It appears that water levels within the footprint of the waste unit boundary have equilibrated. It is anticipated that changes in the base design grades will be insignificant. COMMENT 5. If alternative drainage media are used in lieu of a 12-inch drainage material (page 5-1), concurrence from the Division should be obtained prior to design modification. Other design modifications of similar nature should also receive prior approval by the Division. RESPONSE: Concurrence from the division will be obtained prior to all modifications of the approved design including the use of an alternative drainage media in the landfill liquids collection system. COMMENT 6. The text on page 5-3 should be revised to state that the liner will be built to a permeability of less than or equal to 1x104 cm/sec. Perhaps this is the intended meaning of the language in the document, but absolute clarity is preferred. RESPONSE: The text on page 5-3 will be revised to clarify that the liner will be built to a permeability specification of lx10-7 cm/sec or less. COMMENT 7. Please specify the acreage and the estimated life of each landfill phase. The slope on the liner ranges from 1% to 2%. The generally accepted and EPA standard (EPA/800/2-88/052) for slope on the liner is 2% 920989 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 10 combined with a drainage material of greater than or equal to 1*10"2 cm/sec. Please calculate the travel time of leachate movement to the sump using the proposed design and the EPA accepted design to show that the designs are equivalent. RESPONSE: The stinted aaa+ge, refuse awe whore ad cmiprnat h of flee six }ate rinses ae sam>a®d h Tit 1. Ile whine fr each individual Ph=was fast enimard by pianirnetering the available airspace at snoemve elevates beim the madman massed aa,b tte emoting gaud=face Ili Vac Ott and b tte ixvidal volume estimated between the existing ground surface and the proposed final contours. We lave steed as kdaay ad the kocal EPA Ibaiy at could not fad the above refesuct EPA drama Therforeotrjustifration ad assumptions for the EPA rarmuaadal Stun grades wind not be&tanked. li sans Maly, in lgtt of the pafmzmroe stardrad applied by the Subtitle D mgubtiots(mantra=of less than 30 an. lead), that the arm hared&acne t would us a perfamance slandard k r minimum deign aria also. We have examined the HELP model resits and proposed design specifically b enure that the design as roamed catkin b the requirements in Subtile D(ad amapated to be adopted by the Ste. As sinew in the HELP moth aipt irhdai as Athadanat 4, the peak daily Wit of tan 1g11 eepectid o1 the bier layer as designed is 2.5 inches. Ile maximum trawl time of'exhale far the imposed design was calculated using the fdlaving assumptions: * Darcy's flow relationship is valid for this system * Permeability of drainage material of 1 x 10.2 cm./sec. * Design base grade of 1% (0.01 cm./cm.) * Maximum flow distance of 1570 feet to the sump Using these assumption, it would tale 554 days for leachae b travel b the sump from the most distant paint in the base. 920999 E 7: O v) in in ei e N-r 4' r t` r; r, i t-: n M ed ON.r a" bir ea C co U N C ", cs G O v N O R.., N O wt tT R Qi h !` ..r h ...• en l O �O C 8 7 0% .N. .fir N I Pr. — N r1 get In NO a c F p F 920959 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 12 COMMENT 8. Subtitle D states that the point of compliance shall be no more than 150 meters (492.12 feet) from the waste management unit boundary. The report has not clearly specified where the boundary for the certificate of designation will be. However, regardless of the location of the certificate of designation boundary, both gas monitoring wells and ground water monitoring wells should be located no more than 150 meters (492.12 feet) from the waste management unit boundary. It is the intention of the Division to adopt the Subtitle D, 150 meter point compliance distance in the revised State solid waste regulations. RESPONSE: The certificate of designation boundary will be the primary property boundary. Plate 14 will be revised to reflect the 150 meter from the waste unit boundary point of compliance distance for the monitoring of ground-water. The property boundary is appropriate for the monitoring of landfill gas. As stated in Subtitle D, the concentration of methane gas shall not exceed the LEL for methane gas at the property boundary. Therefore, the gas probes will be placed at the primary property boundary of the landfill as presented on Plate 14. COMMENT 9. Placement of temporary surface water diversion structures during phase construction and operation should be specified. No permanent surface water control structures are planned. Is that intended? Please provide discussion regarding permanent surface water diversion control. RESPONSE: Plate 10 will be revised to include locations of temporary surface water diversion structures. No permanent surface water diversion structures are necessary at the site. As presented and stated in Section 5.3.5, the effect on surface water runoff due to the construction of the landfill will be slight. Also, the cover of the landfill will be constructed with relatively flat (less than 15 percent) side slopes, which maintains flow velocities and erosion at a minimum. COMMENT 10. Please revise the HELP model based on site specific design parameters. Specifically, the parameters that require revision are the root zone depth, evaporative depth and permeability of the final cap. RESPONSE: The HELP model has been revised to reflect the modification of the final cover. The cap was modeled as having a top 21 inch evaporative root zone depth as specified by the model for areas similar to the site with fair grass conditions. This evaporative root zone depth may be effected by root penetration, evaporation and desiccation. This 21 inch layer, as it is designed, will consist of a 6 inch seed bed layer and 15 inches of the root and frost protection layer. These soils are assumed to have similar soil properties due to the availability of this type of 920389 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 13 material at the site (ie. sandy material). As a conservative estimate, initial soil moisture was set equal to the field capacity. The remaining portion of the root and frost protection layer (9 inches) was modeled as the same sandy material with a lower permeability because it will not be effected by roots and/or desiccation. Initial soil moisture content was set equal to the field capacity. The bather soil cap was modeled with the design permeability of 1x104 cm/sec. The initial soil moisture content was set equal to the porosity. This is a conservative estimate due to the fact that the cap will be placed at near optimum moisture content conditions which is typically less than porosity. The foundation layer was modeled with a permeability of 1x104 cm/sec because it will not be considered a part of the bather layer and will be compacted over refuse. It was assumed that a sandy soil will be used for this layer. The initial soil moisture content was set equal to porosity because, in order to achieve suitable compaction, moisture may need to be added. The refuse layer was modeled with a hydraulic conductivity of 1x10''cm/sec, and approximately 140 thick. The initial soil moisture content was set equal to the field capacity for a conservative estimate. The 3-foot barrier soil liner was modeled in the same manner as the bather layer cap, but with the specified design permeability of 1x104 cm/sec. Climate data was synthetically generated by the model. Data was used for Denver, Colorado, and average monthly temperature and precipitation data was entered for years 1973-1990 from Brighton, Colorado to generate site specific climate data. Soil parameters were taken from the model using information for site specific soil types. The HELP model output is included with this response document as Attachment 4. The results show that the design will function as an efficient system for controlling the generation of landfill liquids. Also, the output shows that the design will prove to effectively collect any liquids that are generated. A peak daily value of landfill liquid expected on the bather layer is 2.5 inches which is within the design requirements of Subtitle D regulations (less than 30 centimeters, or 12 inches, of head) is expected to be adopted by the State. 9,7703®9 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 14 OPERATION COMMENT 1. The type, height and location of perimeter fence should be provided. RESPONSE: Section 5.4.2 of the Design and Operations Plan states that unauthorized access to the landfill facility will be prevented by permanent site fencing around the perimeter of the primary property boundary. The fence will be, at a minimum, 6 feet in height constructed of utility mesh or equivalent fencing material. COMMENT 2. The text (page 2-6) states asbestos will be accepted. It is presumed that the applicant intends to accept only non-friable asbestos. Please clarify. RESPONSE: Friable and non-friable asbestos will be accepted at the facility as a special waste, as defined by the State. The acceptance of asbestos will require special waste handling and disposal procedures. These procedures will have the concurrence of the Division before asbestos is accepted at the facility. COMMENT 3. Will the landfill obtain access to or the water rights for the wells located on the property? What is the source of water for liner construction and other landfill activities. According the page 6-2, the facility intends to rely on ponded run-off for water. Please document that this water source is adequate and reliable. RESPONSE: Attachment 5 to this response document is the response to the Office of the State Engineers comments on the availability of water at the site. Estimates of water needed for the operation and construction of the landfill are described in this response. Waste Services Company is finalizing a formal agreement with Coors Energy Company to use the existing well at the adjacent disposal facility for operation and construction. As a backup alternative, a well permit application has been submitted to the Office of the State Engineer regarding the installation of a water well on the landfill property. The State Engineers Office has received the well permit application as of July 7, 1992, and is proceeding with the 45 day review process. COMMENT 4. The method for monitoring the wind conditions at the site has not been specified. RESPONSE: An anemometer will be used to monitor wind conditions at the site. COMMENT 5. Records which should be kept at the site, in addition to the those stated on page 6-2, are the approved design and operations plan, operational variances and the special waste acceptance plan (if one is developed). 9241959 Austin Buckingham July 28, 1992 Page 15 RESPONSE: The approved Design and Operations Plan, Operational Variances, the Special Waste Acceptance Plan when developed, and records of all random inspections for hazardous and PCB wastes, will be kept at the site. COMMENT 6. Statistical analysis of ground water data should be discussed in the design and operations plan. RESPONSE: At this time there is an insufficient amount of analytical data for ground-water at the site to specify an appropriate statistical analysis program for ground-water monitoring at the landfill. After the eight quarters of background ground-water monitoring are completed, the data will be reviewed and an appropriate statistical analysis method will be specified. This program will concur with State regulations regarding statistical analysis methods of ground-water monitoring results for solid waste disposal facilities. COMMENT 7. Subtitle D and the revised State solid waste regulations will require notification to all airports within a five mile radius of the landfill site. RESPONSE: There are no airports within a five mile radius of the site. COMMENT 8. Post-closure inspections and maintenance should include repair of eroded areas, re-evaluation of proper surface water drainage and maintaining vegetation of the site. RESPONSE: Post-Closure inspections and maintenance will include the repair of all eroded areas, re-evaluation of those areas for proper surface water drainage, and maintenance of vegetation on site. COMMENT 9. Please specify the hazardous waste exclusion procedures that will be implemented at the landfill. RESPONSE: Hazardous waste screening procedures at the East Weld Sanitary Landfill will include but not be limited to; * Training of appropriate facility personnel to recognize regulated hazardous and PCB wastes, * Random inspections by qualified personnel of incoming loads, and, * Notification of CDH if a regulated hazardous or PCB waste is discovered at the facility. In addition to the training of gate attendants, personnel at the working face will also be trained to recognize regulated hazardous and PCB waste. 92 0389 ,,,• t1' en L- 1 !'J ROY ROMER Telefax Numbers: Pk - r 1— l Governor Main Building, Denver i r . a9r41',¢d (303)322-9 W6 ' '1'1 PATRICIA A. NOLAN, MD, MPH Ptarmigan Place, Denver Executive Director 303)320-1529 First National Bank Building, Denver -. (303)355-6559 ' ,4, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Grand Junction Office 4210 East 11th Avenue (303) 248-7198 COLORADO Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 Pueblo Office DEPARTMENT (303) 3314830 /FAX (303) 3314401 (719)543-8441 OFAHEALTH August 4, 1992 Mark McMullen Industrial Compliance 1746 Cole Blvd. , Bldg 21 #300 Golden, Colorado 80401 RE: Application for Certificate of Designation Design and Operations Plan East Weld Sanitary Landfill Weld County, Colorado Dear Mr. McMullen: The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Division) of the Colorado Department of Health has received and reviewed the amendment to the Certificate of Designation application for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill. The review of the application and amendment is performed under the authority of the "Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, " Title 30, Article 20, Part 1 of the Colorado Revised Statues, as amended (the Statute) , and the "Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities" . The Regulations were adopted for the implementation of the Statute and are contained in the Colorado Code of Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2 (the Regulations) . The intent of the application and amendment is to provide the site characterization, design and operations plan for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill . The Division has completed its review and has found the amendment to be incomplete. Further review of the document will cease for the following reasons: 1. The Division agreed that resubmittal of Plates 5-7 would be unnecessary if the applicant agreed to commit, in writing, to the Divisions ' policy of a 15 ' separation distance between the waste and the highest recorded ground water table, to be verified prior to construction. No other agreements were made regarding the nature of the amendment to the application. /' /1 fO 1 �, prim)eel d on recycled WWe, C 0 L (i 4 , t°)- ABM) Mark McMullen East Weld Sanitary Landfill August 4 , 1992 Page 2/2 2 . The Division categorically will not review an application which is based on documents that will be submitted in the future. The purpose for the information request detailed in the Divisions ' July 22 , 1992 letter was to obtain data, modifications and clarifications to aspects of the application. As was specifically stated in the July 22, 1992 letter, and later by phone, if there are any questions regarding the Division requests the applicant should ask for clarification. The July 28, 1992 amendment stated that several documents 'will be' provided or 'the Design and Operations Plan will present. . . ' . These documents must be provided now, so that the adequacy and completeness of the application may be assessed. Due to the importance of these issues, the Division will not proceed with its ' review until all necessary documents are submitted. I may be contacted at this office if you have any additional questions. Si cerely, Le_ __Ct L 7 Austin N. Buckingham Geologist Solid Waste and Incident Management S ction Hazardous Materials and Waste Manage ent Division cc: C. Ahrendsen, Industrial Compliance Inc. L. Butler, Waste Management of North America B. Kiernes, Waste Services Corporation J. Pickle, Weld County Health Department L. Swanson, Weld County Department of Planning C. Wertz, Waste Management of North America Weld County Commissioners file: SW/WLD/EAS 920989 ROY R. ROMER 1• C• *� JOHN W. ROLD GOVERNOR \y w -y DIRECTOR *7876 COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 715 STATE CENTENNIAL BUILDING - 1313 SHERMAN STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80203 PHONE(303) 866-2811 August 10, 1992 WE-92-0006.1 Ms. Lanell Swanson Weld County Planner 915 10th Street 1 c., 1niti°1LI`On On Greeley, CO 80631 �� -- j, it AUG 1 1992 Dear Ms. Swanson: I,( -1 Re: Review of additional information on East Weld Sanitary Landfill We have received and reviewed the supplemental information,travel time recalculations and potential, unrecorded well location and evaluation. These additions and revisions are positive contributions to the overall package, and we believe they will help contribute to a successful landfill operation at this proposed facility. As always, we are at your disposal as additional needs or questions arise. I apologize for the tardiness of this response; it was due to a tangle in our data preparation and flowpath. I'm sorry for any problems this may have cause. Yours very truly, J j /4)t—e--- - Jeffrey L. es Senior Engineering Geologist JH:B:\WE920006.1 cc: Curt Ahrendsen Austin Buckingham GEOLOGY STORY OF THE PAST... KEY TO THE FUTURE 2pp _ ( — 4erC r GO elnorROY R Telt/ Nast:rs Main Build Denver (303)322-9076 �� ir PATRICIA A. NOLAN, MD, MPH Ptar(303)32o0-Place, Denver (303) lsz9 Executive Director First National Bank Building, Denver (303)M5-6559 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Grand Junction Office (303)4210 IltWW East Colorado do 8 Avenue Pueblo Office fe8 Denver, Colorado 80220-3716 p�� DEPARTMENT (303) 331-4830/FAX (303) 331-4401 (719)543-8441 OFSHEALTH August 11, 1992 Certified Mail No. #P 561 500 995 Gordan Lacy, Chairman Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 RE: Application for Certificate of Designation East Weld Sanitary Landfill Weld County, Colorado Dear Commissioner Lacy: The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (the Division) of the Colorado Department of Health has completed its review of the East Weld Sanitary Landfill Application for Certificate of Designation. The proposed landfill is located in the Section 27, 34, 35, Township 3 North, Range 64 West and Section 2, 3, 10, 11, Township 2 North, Range 64 West, and is approximately 3 . 5 miles north of the Town of Keenesburg. The review is made under the authority of the "Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, " Title 30, Article 20, Part 1 of the Colorado Revised Statues, as amended (the Statute) , and the "Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities. " The Regulations were adopted for the implementation of the Statute and are contained in the Colorado Code of Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-2 (the Regulations) . The intent of the application is to provide the site characterization, design and operations plan for the East Weld Sanitary Landfill. Based on the information contained within the application and subsequent amendments, the Division finds that the site meets the minimum standards of the Solid Waste Statute and Regulations with the inclusion of the following recommendations. The Division requests that these recommendations be incorporated in the Certificate of Designation when and if it is issued by the Weld Board of County Commissioners. The recommendations are: 1. All health laws, standards, rules and regulations for the Department, Water Quality Control Commission, Air Pollution Control Commission and applicable zoning laws and ordinances shall be complied with. 3 . If perched water conditions are encountered during nod on ncycldpper cc- - )-t l,, Gil, P1-, 920989 Commissioner Lacy East Weld Sanitary Landfill August 11, 1992 page 2 excavation activities, the Division shall be notified within four working days. Contingency plans may be required by the Division. 4 . A certification report shall be prepared by the Applicant and reviewed by the Division prior to commencing with landfilling in any cell. The report shall provide written evidence that the quality assurance plan was implemented and the construction was performed in conformance with the design criteria, the project plans and specifications. 5. Plate 10 of the August 5, 1992 amendment to the application showed a number of temporary diversion structures. Please provide discussion and plans in the revised Design and Operations plan as to how the phases will be filled, ie: Will a phase be filled to ground surface prior to opening up another phase? Will several phases be operated concurrently and how will the temporary surface water diversion structures be coordinated with filling the phases? Please specify the storm event that the temporary diversion structures will be designed for and the construction specifications for the diversion structure (in plan view and cross section) . 6. The Division would prefer if MW1 were retained as part of the background ground water monitoring network. Given the variety of lithologies encountered at the site, the range of ground water chemistries could best be evaluated with more than one well. If the MW series wells will be decommissioned, they should be decommissioned by over- drilling, removal of casing and grouting the well from total depth to the surface. Notification of the Division is requested. 7. If the East Weld Sanitary Landfill chooses to accept friable asbestos waste in the future, a document detailing the friable asbestos waste handling and disposal procedures shall be developed by the applicant and submitted to the Division for review and approval. 8 . Within 60 days of approval for a Certificate of Designation from the Weld County Commissioners, the Design and Operations Plan shall be revised to incorporate all agreements and modifications that have resulted from Division and County review. The revised plan shall be submitted to the Division, the County and become part of the operating record to be maintained at the facility. 920989 Commissioner Lacy East Weld Sanitary Landfill August 11, 1992 page 3 If during the excavation, ongoing activities and monitoring of the site, information is revealed that changes the currently held concept of the site, the Division may request modifications to the design and operations, and monitoring program. In addition, regulatory changes that the Division may implement in the future may also become binding and necessitate modifications to design and operations plans. The Division cannot specifically require closure and post-closure financial assurances. The inclusion of financial assurances as commitments for the owner and operator of the site is recommended as part of the certification process. The Division respectfully requests that the Weld County provide a copy of the Certificate of Designation when and if it is issued. The Division requests written concurrence by the Applicant on all recommendations outlined above, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Designation. Please contact Austin Buckingham at this office if you have any questions regarding the Divisions' recommendation for approval. JSincerely, Austin N. Ingham Glenn F. Ma ory Geologist Unit Leader Solid Waste and Solid Waste and `// Incident Management S ction Incident Management Sect' n Hazardous Materials an Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division Waste Management Division cc: C. Ahrendsen, Industrial Compliance, Inc. L. Butler, Waste Management of North America, Inc. B. Keirnes, Waste Services Corporation M. McMullen, Industrial Compliance, Inc. J. Pickle, Weld County Health Department L. Swanson, Weld County Planning C. Wertz, Waste Management of North America, Inc. file: SW/WLD/EAS 920989 • tt DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE X303)356.4000,EXT.4400 915 lath STREET VI I GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 C. COLORADO August 12, 1992 Brad Keirnes Waste Services Co. P.O. Box 3365 Greeley, CO 8O633 Subject: USR-966 - Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district on a parcel of land described as part of Sections 2 and 3, T2N, R64W and part of Section 26, 27, 34 and 35, T3N, R64W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. Dear Brad: Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at the present time. I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for September 15, 1992, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room, first floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members might have with respect to your application. It is the responsibility of an applicant to see that a sign is posted on the property under consideration at least 10 days preceding the hearing date. Sometime prior to September 2, 1992, you or a representative should call me to obtain a sign to be posted on the site no later than September 5, 1992. The sign shall be posted adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road right-of- way. In the event the property under consideration is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, the applicant shall post one sign in the most prominent place on the property and post a second sign at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way. Your sign posting certificate•must be returned to the Department of Planning Services' office on or before the date of the hearing. 9W-0389 Brad Keirnes Waste Services Co. USR-966 Page 2 The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to the Weld County Planning Commission. This recommendation will be available twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to call the Department of Planning Services' office before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to call me. Respectfully, n anze.anell J.Ganson Current Planner 9O) "99 STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources oFcoto Department of Natural Resources . k 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 •1 6* Denver,Colorado 80203 rays Phone 1303)866-3581 Roy Romer FAX(303)866-3589 Governor Ken Salazar Executive Director Hal D.Simpson September 10, 1992 State Engineer Ms. Lanell J. Swanson Weld County Department of Planning Services 910 10Th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Waste Services Company, USR-966 Sec. 2 8r 3, T2N, R64W, 6TH PM W. Division 1, W. District 1 Dear Nis. Swanson: We have received additional information related to the above referenced proposal to establish a landfill to accommodate non-hazardous solid waste, on 716 acres of a 1,676 acre site. The applicant has provided an estimate of water requirements which shows an estimated peak daily demand of 100,000 gallons and an average daily demand of 25,000 gallons. Annual demand will be 28 acre feet. The initial proposed water supply was to be from a well owned and operated by the Adolph Coors Company on an adjacent property (Permit # 24650-F, which along with permitted well number 25651-F are permitted to divert up to 167 acre feet annually), or by a new well. Water for drinking purposes was proposed to be hauled to the site. The applicant has obtained a permit to construct a well, permit number 41481-F, which allows a diversion rate of 70 gallons per minute and annual diversion of 28 acre feet. The newly permitted well allows sufficient diversion to provide an adequate water supply for this facility. Since the applicant now has a firm water supply source, we have no objection to the proposal and recommend approval, based on the new well or the Coors well as the water supply. If you have any questions in this matter, please contact me. Sincerely, ,w'Aw j6t, John Schurer, P.E. Supervising Water Resource Engineer JS/wastesv3 cc: Alan Berryman, Division Engineer Bruce DeBrine Mark McMullen 3EP 1 4 199 1 9 y©gsJ'/e1da\-19:19. in2g Hello