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HomeMy WebLinkAbout991812.tiff itiet ft>c MEMORANDUM To: Sheri Lockman, W.C. Planning Date: May WIIID ' From: Trevor Jiricek, W.C. Health Departmer C; Re: EnviroStock, Inc. c/o Thomas Haren (Bearson Dairy, LLC) COLORADO The Weld County Health Department has reviewed this application. We have compiled numerous recommended conditions and standards. We have attempted to simplify our referral by separating,the proposed conditions into conditions of approval and development standards. The following are recommended to be conditions of approval: 1. Prior to recording the plat: A) The facility shall demonstrate compliance with the Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control (CAFO) Regulation and the additional requirements outlined below. This shall be demonstrated by submitting a comprehensive manure and waste water management plan, for a 2,500 head dairy, to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. This plan shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Demonstration that all manure stockpile areas and waste water collection, conveyance, and retention facilities are adequately sized and constructed to handle and retain six (6) months of process waste water and the storm water run-off generated from a twenty-five year, twenty-four hour storm event. This shall be conducted by a Registered Professional Engineer . (2) Demonstration that any existing or proposed waste water retention structure has been or will be constructed in accordance with the criteria described in the CAFO Regulations. The demonstration shall be conducted by a Registered Professional engineer. (3) A site map demonstrating the layout of the site. This should include the locations of all pens, structures, feed storage areas, any water courses through the property, manure storage areas, lagoons, etc. (4) A surface contour map which demonstrates all surface water control features on the site. This should include surveyed surface elevations, indicate flow direction, run-on control features, etc. (5) Demonstration that the facility has the ability to manage and/or land apply manure and waste water at agronomic rates in accordance with the CAFO EXHIBIT 991812 L _ EnviroStock, Inc. c/o Thomas Haren May 4, 1999 Page 2 regulations. (i) In the event that the facility intends to land apply waste water or manure on property not under the ownership or control of the facility, or if waste water or manure will be given or sold to individuals, agreements shall be provided that demonstrate that the facility has the ability to adequately dispose of all manure and waste water generated on the site. (6) Demonstration that adequate measures are in place to prevent any discharges except those which are allowed by the CAFO Regulations. (7) Other necessary measures which are required in order to comply with the CAFO Regulations. B) In accordance with CAFO, the applicant shall submit the facility's manure and waste water management plan to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for review and comment. C) A dust abatement plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. D) A fly control plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. E) An odor control plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. F) In the event the combined design hydraulic flow of the 4 existing and 7 proposed trailers exceed 3,000 gallons per day (according to the Weld County ISDS Regulations), the applicant must receive approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in accordance with the Regulations for the Site Application Process ( 5 CCR 1002-22). The following are recommended to be development standards: Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved dust abatement plan at all times. 2. All liquid and solid waste shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. ;f ' l {/ , n EnviroStock, Inc. do Thomas Haren May 4, 1999 Page 3 3. There shall be no permanent disposal of solid wastes, as defined in the Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities (6 CCR 1007-2), at this site. 4. The facility shall maintain compliance with Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulations (5 CCR 1002-19) and, Section 47 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. 5. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the light industrial limit of 70 db(A), measured according to Section 25-12-102, C.R.S. 6. Any required NPDES Permit shall be maintained in compliance with the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. 7. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Building Code Ordinance, as amended. 8. The facility shall not discharge run-off or other waste waters to surface or groundwater with exception to what is allowed by the Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulations. 9. Wastes materials, not specifically addressed by other development standards, shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 10. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile manure from the livestock area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. The manure piles shall not be allowed to exist or deteriorate to a condition that facilitates excessive odors, flies, insect pests, or pollutant runoff. The surface beneath the manure storage areas shall be of materials which are protective of State waters. These areas shall be constructed to minimize seepage or percolation of manure contaminated water. In no event shall the facility impact or degrade waters of the State in violation of the Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulation (5 CCR 1002-19). 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. The odor abatement plan shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County I lealth Department in the event odor levels detected off site of the facility meet or exceed the level of fifteen-to-one dilution threshold, or in the judgement of the Weld County Health Officer, there exists an odor condition requiring abatement. y'/ / 4'i . EnviroStock, Inc. c/o Thomas Haren May 4, 1999 Page 4 12. The facility shall maintain records on-site, available for inspection during business hours, at all times, which demonstrates the following: A. Thai the waste water collection and storage facilities are adequately constructed, and sized to handle a 25-year 24-hour storm event. B. The manner in which manure and waste water has been removed and applied to land. This should also include any agreements between the facility and other parties concerning the off-site removal of manure or waste water for land application, treatment or disposal. C. The method in which waste water and/or manure will be applied to land, including the procedure which will be used to insure that agronomic rates are not exceeded. 13. A spillage retention berm shall be required around any fuel container with a volume greater than 50 gallons. The volume retained by the spillage berm should be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside the berm. 14. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control flies. The facility shall he operated in accordance, at all times, with the approved fly control plan. Additional fly control measures shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Health Department in the event that flies (which can be determined to be associated with the facility) are in such a number to be considered a nuisance condition. The plan shall also be implemented in the event the Weld County Health Department receives a significant number of fly (associated with facility) complaints, and in the judgement of the Weld County Health Officer, the:-e exists a fly condition requiring abatement. 15. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations. 16. There shall be no burning conducted at the site, with exception to burning defined as "agricultural open burning" as defined by Regulation No. 1 of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations. 17. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved manure and waste water management plan. Please note: In Conditions of Approval A(1) and A(5)(i) we have recommended requirements that are slightly different and more stringent that what we have required in previous referrals for similar facilities. In Condition of Approval A(1) we have recommended that the facility have the EnviroStock, Inc. c/o Thomas Haren May 4, 1999 Page 5 capacity to retain and store six (6) months of process waste water and the 25 year, 24 hour storm event. We believe that this is necessary to hold waste water during periods when it cannot be applied to the land (generally October through March) and still have the capacity to hold spring storm events like sNe received in the spring of 1995 and this year. While it is not specific in the CAFO Regulations that this is required, we have discussed this with representatives of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and they too believe that this is a reasonable and appropriate request. Condition of Approval A(5)(i) has been recommended so that the operator must demonstrate that he has the ability to appropriately manage manure generated on the facility. We. believe that this is a necessary condition as it puts the burden on the operator to demonstrate that they have the means available to dispose of the manure without creating water quality issues or nuisance conditions. tj\1251 , , � / _ May-04-99 11 :48A P _01 '- - Firestone A Community In Motion May 4, 1999 Weld County Planning Dept. Attention: Sheri Lockman 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 60631 Reference: Referral Number USR-1231 Dear Ms. Lockman: This letter is in reference to the above mentioned referral. The property identified in this application is not within the Town of Firestone's urban growth boundary, however, it is immediately adjacent to it. Therefore, the Town would urge the County to consider and apply whatever site planning or land use intensity controls are available to the County in order to mitigate the impacts of incompatibility between intense agricultural uses and planned urban residential uses. The Town would also request that the intensity of the use not be permitted to exceed the intensity allowed by right. Finally, we would note that House Bill 99-1122 does not take effect until July 1, 1999, and the Town would have extraterritorial authority over dairies until that Bill takes effect. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this applicant and for your referral on this matter. Sincerely, ! ,( 1zhel-C-flen K.) Bruce Nickerson Planner cc: Monica Daniels-Mika Trudy Peterson, Town Clerk/Administrator 150 Buchanan P.0, Box 100 Firestone, Colorado X0520 (303) 833-3201 Fax (303) 833-4863 • EO4IBIT 05/04/99 12:32 TX/RX NO.5629 P.001 IN lciiii MEMORANDUM 6,liD TO: Sheri Lockman, Planner DATE: May 3, 1999 �r FROM: Donald Carroll, Engineering Administrator i - SUBJECT: USR-1231; F_nviroStock, Inc./Bearson Dairy COLORADO The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this proposal. This project falls primarily under the purview of the Weld County Use by Special Review Standards. Our requirements are as follows: COMMENTS: WCR 16 is designated on the Transportation Plan Map as a local gravel road. WCR 19 is the main north-south road adjacent to the facility and is designated as a collector status road. Both roads are maintained by Weld County. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Access: During my site investigation on April 30, 1999, I noted there are two accesses to the facility from WCR 16. The eastern access is the main entrance to the dairy facility. The access to the west enters the lagoon ponds and pen areas. There is adequate sight distance at both locations and both rcads are graded, drained, and well maintained. 2. Off-Site Parking: The on-site parking appears to be adequate for the facility and the circulation appears to be good. I have no conflict with these items. 3. Storm Water Drainage: The storm water drainage will be referred to the Weld County Health Department as it involves agriculture uses. 4. Alierage Daily Traffic Count: The latest average daily traffic count for WCR 16, at this location, was 151 vehicles in a 24-hour period. WCR 19 showed 874 vehicles and WCR 21, directly east of the facilily, was counted at 73 vehicles. All three counts were taken in 1996. cc: USR-1231 plan38 . Weld County Planning Dept r,lAY 05 1999 RECEIVED EXHIBIT I / ' 9,:y, s"/,4, tirr, t4r, a3n13J32r 6661 8 Z ady Weld County Referral Idea 8uluueld ic4unoa pIaM O' April 7, 1999 COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant EnviroStock, Inc. Case Number USR-1231 do Thomas Haren Please Reply By April 26, 1999 Planner Sheri Lockman Project A Site Specific Development Plan and a Use by Special Review for an Agricultural Service Establishment for a Livestock Confinement Operation (Dairy) and Animal Feeding Operation for 2500 head of cattle in the Agricultural Zone District. Legal W2 SE4 & E2 SW4 of Section 27, T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 16 and 1/4 mile east of Weld County Road 19 Parcel Number 1311 27 300043 & 040 The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to his request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) May 18, 1999 D We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. $ See attached let'er Comments: Signatureteet1/4,7, 4.07- Date /42 77- Agency er-7 A/S/ ,-/ +Weld County Planning Dept. +1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO.80631 +(970)353-6100 ext.3540 ?(970)352-0 . EXH'EN'. 117 '2 -/rY/ Cok itriivertZ Cooperative Extension Colorado State University Weld County Extension Office 425 North 15th Avenue Exhibition Building,Island Grove Park Greeley,Colorado 80631 April 26, 1. 99 (970)356-4000 Ext.4465 FAX:(970).351-0415 Sheri Lockman, Planner Weld County Planning Department 1400 N 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Ms. Lockman: I have received and reviewed Bearson Dairy's Use by Special Review Permit application, Case Number USR-1231, for expansion of the existing operation to a 2500-head dairy west of Ft. Lupton. In addition, a site inspection was made to view the dairy and surrounding properties. The size of'the proposed facility will require it to adhere to Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations. There appears to be adequate evidence in the plan that these regulations have been considered in the planning phase. Current composting operations will continue with the expanded facility and provide an outlet for the dairy's solid manure. The proposed storm water retention structure on the south side of the composting area should eliminate any potential for runoff from corrals and the composting area. Recycling of process wastewater used to flush the holding pen area helps minimize the total amount of water generated on the dairy. The plan calls for up to 25 employees, which gives a ratio of one employee per one-hundred animals, which is within the norm for commercial dairy operations with milking and young stock. This provides justification for the additional employee housing units requested in the plan. Weld County Extension has no objection to this proposal. If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 1 /F go7 Keith R. Maxey Extension Agent (Dairy/Youth) Colorado State University,U.S. Department of Agriculture and Weld County cooperating. Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. NO.007 1;0104/16/99 11:47 CITY OF DfCONO 4 19703526312 • f icting4MD • Weld Count y Referral April 7, 1999 COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant EnviroStock, Inc. Case Number USR-1231 Go Thomas Haren Please Reply By April 26, 1999 Planner Sheri Lockman Project A Site Specific Development Plan and a Use by Special Review for an Agricultural Service Establishment for a Livestock Confinement Operation (Dairy)arid Animal Feeding Operation for 2500 head Pf cattle in the Agricultural Zone Matt. Legal W2 SE4& E2 SW4 of Section 27, T2N, R67W of the 6th RM., Weld County, Colorado. Location North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 16 and 1/4 mile east of Weld County Road 19. Parcel Number 1311 27 300043 &040 The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation_ Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before Or on this date may be deemed tO be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. • Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) May 18, 1999 �Y We have reviewed the request and find that it doe doe ply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑ VW have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. ❑ See attached letter. Comments.' Signature .� ,y . ad-Sat). j rc� /g - 9 Date // Agency L9� ewes County Planning Oe* 41400 N. 17th Ave. Greet . CO.80631 4(970)3534100 ad.3$40 *Wm 352-6312 tax EXIIIEIff I Jr 04/16/99 11:59 TX/RX NO.5393 P.001 • El TOO'd 8999'ON V' Iv! CE:60 66/L0/90 6 APR 12 1,999 ' J Feld County Referral • Q' ' April 7, 1999 R COLORADC) The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant EnviroStock, Inc. Case'Number USR-1231 do Thomas Haren Please Reply By April 26, 1999 Planner Sheri Lockman Project A Site Specific Development Plan and a Use by Special Review for an Agricultural Service Establishment for a Livestock Confinement Operation(Dairy) and Animal Feeding Operation for 2500 head of cattle in the Agricultural Zone District. Legal W2 SE4 & E2 SW4 of Section 27, 12N, R67W of the 6th RM., Weld County. Colorado. Location North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 16 and 1/4 mile east of Weld County Road 19. Parcel Number 1311 27 300043 &040 The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to'his request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give lull consideration to your recommendation- Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) • May 18, 1999 We have reviewed the request and find that it does does no•comply with our Comprehensive Plan I 1 We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts - ' •r`interests. O See attached letter. Comments: Signature- Date S- 6- 19 Agency % nth", di YLfilkib *Weld Co Ave.Greeley,CO.80631 4(970)353-5100 ext.3540 0(970)352-6312 fax EJCMIBIT k7o 3dF I'M I _ 1 _ �)`, /ay3, te& L80'ON a6G970£0tel F 'nos NNO1 >IcIesasad Sc: 01 66/ 0/ O Hello