HomeMy WebLinkAbout952347.tiffRichard N. Doyle
Henry C. Frey
Thomas E. Hellerich
Fred L. Otis
Anthony V. Mello
August 17, 1995
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
West Greeley Law Center
1812 56TH AVENUE
GREELEY, COLORADO 80634
(970) 330-6700
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
RE: Application of Moark Hatcheries, LLC Use By Special Review for Commercial Egg
Production Facility 1/2 Mile South of Roggen
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(970) 659-7576
FAX
(970) 330-2969
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Dear Commissioners:
The purpose of this letter is to request that you accelerate the Commissioner hearing on the
above -referenced application following the Planning Commission Hearing. Moark Hatcheries,
LLC needs to start construction of the building in the first phase in order to be completed before
winter. In addition, it is a business necessity that the egg processing facility be completed this
year so that the applicant will not lose its purchasers of its product.
Attached is a $35.00 check as requested by your staff.
Sincerely,
Fred L. Otis
Attorney at Law
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Enclosure
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners September 26, 1995
From: Shani L. Eastin, Current Planner
SUBJECT: USR-1092
The Department of Planning Services' staff is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners
continue USR-1092, a site specific development plan and special use permit for a commercial egg
production facility, until October 4, 1995. The Weld County Planning Commission has continued this
case until October 3, 1995 due to technical errors by the Department of Planning Services' staff.
Attached are letters from surrounding property owners requesting that the Board of County
Commissioners continue this case two weeks after the Planning Commission date of October 3,
1995.
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Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR#16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR#16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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Sept 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Pue to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time oftwoweeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved backtoguarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR#16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Cob 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
totheaddition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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952347
Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Cob 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Cob 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely, � cC n/I✓ itti >
SEP 2 6 1995
952347
Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani in and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people fr a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the Co loners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commissioy members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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CLERK
TO THE BURD
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
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TO THE BOARD
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Cob 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Sept. 13, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
Sincerely,
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CLERK
TO THE BOARD
Sept. l8, 1995
33500 WCR #16
Keenesburg, Co. 80643
Shani Eastin
Dept. of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, Colo 80631
Dear Shani, Planning Dept., and County Commissioners,
Due to the error in area notification, the Planning Department meeting, to be held on
Tuesday Sept. 19, was postponed to Oct. 3rd. Though many people had taken off work
to attend, I think prompt efforts by Shani Eastin and members of the landowners in the
valley prevented a number of people from attending a meeting canceled at the last minute.
The final hearing to be held by the County Commissioners is scheduled for Oct. 4th.. It is
not appropriate to only give the Commission members a single night to assimilate a great
deal of information about a project of this size. A project of this scope, one that will
impact so many people in the valley, deserves adequate time for serious reflection.
The members of the land owners in the Prospect Valley and the residents of Roggen are
requesting a delay to a more normal time of two weeks between the Planning Commission
hearings and the final County Commission hearing.
We are requesting that either the Planning Commission hearing be moved forward or the
County Commission hearing date be moved back to guarantee a full and fair consideration
to the addition of this very intense chicken and fertilizer production facility within the
Prospect Valley.
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SHOENEMAN CHAROLAIS
8672 W.C.R. 73
&OGSEN CO 80652
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LindaA. Shoeneman
8672 W.C.R. 73
Roggen, Colorado 80652
Dear Weld Co. Commissioners,
WELD COUNTY
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CLERK
TO THE BOARD
September 25, 1995
I am writing concerning the MOARK Hatcheries USR-1092 permit
on your agenda for October 4, 1995.
I am vehemently opposed to this operation being granted a
permit.
1. The owner ,or part owner, of this operation was at our
home this summer and visited with us. He told us about the
operation and asked a lot of questions. At that time he told
us the operation would involve only 400 thousand chickens and
gave no mention of a dehydrator.
2. He is going to be an absentee owner who, by the way,
lives 25 miles away from the Egg farm in Arkansas --related to
me by his wife. This is totally different than a cattle
feeder or dairyman who at least lives near or in the same
town as his operation. If there are any problems an owner
who lives locally can not only be located but stands to bear
a lot of heat if his operation does not comply with health
rules.
3. Contrary to the county generated interrogatory his
attorney responded to, the numbers of farm (operating farm)
people who will be affected will be more like 65 not just us
and one rental house.
4. We have lived her 20 years and hope to see our kids raise
cattle out here. This outfit IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE
SURROUNDING AREA. How would you like to live in the ammonia
stench we are threatened with? Contrary to some of the
feedlot problems around the Greeley area, we and our
neighbors were here first.
5. This same operation has a violation file wilthe Mesa
County Health Dept. several inches thick and we will be
bringing some of the documents with us on hearing day. In
the meantime, it is incumbent upon you as keepers of the Weld
County "Quality of Life" group, that you check these out for
yourselves BEFORE THE HEARING. THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN
FIGHTING FOR CLEANUP FOR 8 --COUNT THEM -8-YEARS.
6. We are a totally agriculture family and are not opposed
to high quality operations, all these people offer is
promises, with a poor track record. We've head this song and
dance before !!
7. Just because he can demonstrate a good operation on da:
doesn't mean a thing to the guy who has to put up with a4'`,40
mess until the county can force him to comply --I reiterate -
this outfit does not have a very good track record and I urge
you to vote NO .
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Richard H. Hergert, PAS, dba
HERGERT NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
1800 Finecrest Lane
Greeley, CO 80631
Ph: (970) 352-1821 PCFAX: (970) 352-1828
DATE of FAX MEMO: October 4, 1 95
FROM: Rich Hergert A "l.1 t.
TO: Weld County Commissioners
Re: Osborne Family Egg Farm @ Roggen
I attended the hearing yesterday and saw the plans for the Osborne
Family's Egg Farm at Roggen. I am writing to recommend its
approval for these reasons:
1. The Osborne family acquired egg production and processing
facilities in Boulder County, but they must expand their
facility to continue to supply King Soopers with farm -fresh
eggs. The Osborne family has been growing pullets in the
Weld County at Hudson for about 7 years, so a site in Roggen
has been selected, awaiting your approval.
2. Regarding the site, if not here, then where in Weld County?
3. Regarding the waste, i.e. chicken manure, the impact to the
environment is a lot less with a large egg production farm
of 1 million layers than a 10,000 head cattle feeding
operation or a 1,000 cow dairy!
a. Claims of nitrate poisoning are unfounded from a dry manure
system.
b. Claims of odor pollution have some merit, but we have rules
and a record of dealing with odor complaints.
4. Poultry farms and cattle ranching can co -exist. Two weeks ago,
I visited and toured Tyson Food Company headquarters in
northwest Arkansas. Tyson, a family operation, have over 200
million broilers on feed in confinement houses similar to what
Osbornes are proposing to build. The Missouri and Arkansas
communities that have poultry production are surviving and
growing whereas the rural regions without livestock look like
they are dieing i.e. Cotton Plant, Arkansas!
5. Weld County EDAP has endorsed this project. Having been on
EDAP board and having worked for more egg production and
processing in Colorado for over twenty five years, we cannot
afford to miss out on this opportunity!
Therefore, please approve it!
cc: Fred Otis, Atty. for Osborne Egg Farms
T -Bone Club Members'
Weld County Cattleman's Association
Weld County Farm Bureau
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I am Effie Dornlived in Roggen town for 18 years. My late husband, Do 1,�
engineer for Hal 6nr' Fi a for 39 years. This gave this city raised and born woman a deep
knowledge of what agriculture is all about. I have a healthy admiration for our farmers.
I also was a motivational researcher and have done studies for Ford Foundation, Columbia
Universityamong othersjncluding the Surgeon General of the United States for whom I did a
three state study.
It is with this background that I approach the situation facing us in Roggen- not just the town,
but the whole area with a mail route of 65 miles.
With Mr. Osborn having stated the final number of 1,440,000 laying hens , plus 440,000
growing pullets-- that is nearly 2,000,000 chickens - more than the population of metro
Denver.
I refer you to Mr. Osborn's own letter of August 24th , 1995. "Dear Shani, this letter is intended
to supply the additional information you requested regarding the referenced application."
"First, you wanted more information regarding pellets. Please be advised that it will be a long
time before the applicant has sufficient waste material to justify pelletizing. The plan at the
present , besides spreading on fields, is to simply sun thy and /or compost the chicken manure.
The compost manure would be in triangle shaped windrows, three to four feet high and rounded
at the top. Each windrow would be a maximum of 150-180 feet long. The temperature of the
windrow would be monitored and carbon base would be added to aid in decomposition. There
would-be approximately 6-10 windrows each in a different week of decomposition. The sun
drying would be in drying beds 60 feet by 200 feet in size with thin layers added for drying. The
bed would be stirred occasionally to facilitate total drying. ( we all know the more we stir the
more it stinks.) The composted and sun dried material will be sold as organic soil builder.
When it is justified by sufficient waste material and economics a gas dryer will be added and
the chicken manure will be processed into pellets for plant food. Second, you wanted to know
what the applicant will do with any deceased birds. Any deceased birds will be added to the
compost process. It is my understanding that this is the generally accepted method of
disposing of deceased birds."
Having built a frame work to my approach to the problem 1 am just paving the way for others to
follow. My own approach is to air quality. I wonder if any of the planners and County
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Commissioners really know how Roggen is situated?
The whole Roggen and Prospect Valley lies in a downward slope from the Wiggins hill area to
the east -a rise to the south and north where the sandhills makes themselves known.
Roggen town is at the lowest point in the down -flowing land. We are actually in a little bowl.
I might state at this point that to those passing by Roggen it might appear to be a pimple in the
landscape. It none the less has a small but healthy population --a church, a landmark prarie
church by the way, in the early days supported by the Painter family, who's daughter, Kathleen
Painter Littler, was greatly influential in the building of Centennial Village in Greeley. We
have a Stuckey's , a cafe, two motels, a postoffice, Roggen Telephone Co -Op, and a thriving Co -
Op Grain Elevator with a highly respected manager, Terry Seelhoff.
There will be many others speaking so I want to address the thing of most importance to me,
the environment.
Does this planning commission and the County Commissioners know the flow of land and the
position Roggen town is placed in ? We fit in a low bowl.
In the winter when the inversion of air sits over us like a lid we can be under that lid for days.
How will all the stench, particles, etc. etc. of an egg "factory' be dispersed away from us?
Especially during the stirring days.
How does the future prospect of a drying plant affect this condition. A drying plant sounds
quite innocuous -"a cooker" would be a more accurate terminology.
At 83 I am the second oldest person in our little town. There is still some wisdom left in this old
head.
Has a topographical study ever been done of this low lying area? I would ask the
Commissioners to think about that.
In closing do you know what I smell? I smell the stench of a dying community and the stench of
a rotting hand clutching money.
Elfie Dornan
Mn. Don Doman
P.O. Box 133
Roggen, CO $0652
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REFER TO'.
STATE OF COLORADO
Roy Romer, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
James B. Ruch, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Telephone: (303) 297.1192
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oct i 6 1995'
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Larry Rogstad, District Wildlife Manager
Shani Eastin, Current Planner
Weld Department Planning Services
1400 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Shani,
October 15, 1995
Re:USR-1092 Moark Hatchery
As requested, I took another look at the application by Moark
Hatcheries for a commercial egg production facility on land zoned
A in the Roggen area. The application had been reviewed earlier by
Charlene Hagar of the DOW in Fort Lupton. In my review I looked at
the packet supplied by the applicant, and made a site inspection.
The parcel involved is flat pasture land with no significant
physical features. The presence of non native grasses, forbs and
annuals on site would indicate that the land has been farmed in the
past, probably for small grain production. The land is currently
being used as pasture for cattle with some oil/natural gas
activity. The pasture is fair to good in terms of grazing value.
It lies along the eastern boundary of a grassland complex of
approximately six square miles. There are no major drainage
courses, trees or woody plantings on the parcel.
The site offers limited value for wildlife. Grazing removes
cover that would create ideal wildlife Habitat. Lack of water and
shrubby cover limits use by deer and other browsers. The main
value of this parcel, in terms of wildlife value, -would be for
ground nesting songbirds, snakes and small mammals including:
Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark, Lark Bunting and miscellaneous
rodents. The variety of ground nesting animals would also attract
raptors and furbearing predators, coyotes and red fox.
Conversion of this parcel to an egg production facility would
have little impact on the wildlife resource found in the area.
Modern egg facilities maintain relatively clean sites. The DOW
would recommend that feed be stored in rodent/bird proof buildings,
that the area around buildings be cleaned of feces and waste grain
on a regular basis, and that carcasses and damaged eggs be kept in
scavenger resistant containers until removed. We would recommend
that carcasses and damaged eggs be removed on a daily basis unless
coolers/freezers are used for storage. Construction and operation
of the facility should be managed in a manner that would minimize
the destruction or removal of vegetation. Removal and processing
of excrement should be handled in an approved method. If the
chickens are housed in secure buildings predator control should not
be necessary. If it becomes an issue, control efforts should
target specific problem animals rather than generalized control
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Clyde O. Martz, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Rebecca L. Frank, Chairman
George VanDenBerg, Vice Chairman • Robert L. Freidenberger, Secretary • Eldon W. Cooper, Member • William R. Hegberg, Member
Dennis Luttrell, Member • Gene B. Peterson, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member
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efforts. Predator control efforts must be performed in accordance
with all appropriate State and Federal regulations.
The DOW would also recommend that Moark Hatcheries consider
improvement projects to offset habitat alteration caused by
construction of the egg facility. Tree and shrub plantings could
be installed to provide visual screening of the facility as well
as increase shelter and food for wildlife. Pasture management
could improve the stand of grass remaining for wildlife after
construction. Feel free to contact Charlene Hagar, the local
District Wildlife Manager, for information on specific improvements
and funding opportunities for habitat projects.
In summary, the DOW finds no conflicts with our interests as
long as Moark Hatcheries operates in a responsible manner. Please
feel free to contact me if further information in needed. Thanks
for the opportunity to examine this application.
Sincerely,
Larry Rog t d
cc. Rick Moss, DOW
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MOARK
SCOPE OF MANURE AND CARCASS
MANAGEMENT AT PROPOSED ROGGIN SITE
TOTAL MANURE WEEKLY =
2,500,000 POUNDS
(TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS)
TOTAL MANURE MONTHLY=
10,000,000 POUNDS
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ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND HENS. (1,400,000)
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PULLETTS ( 400,000)
1/4 LB/DAY MANURE ADULT HENS (by STATE VETERINARIAN)
1/8 LB/DAY PULLET HENS (ESTIMATED)
1.4 Million Hens X .25 lbs/day X 7 days = 2,450,000/lbs. week
400,000 Pulletts X .125 lbs/day X 7 days = 50,000/lbs. week
DEATH RATE AVERAGE: 1% Per Month (by STATE VET.)=600 dead/day
'4 ii K .5% Per Month (by Moark) =300 dead/day
(CHICKEN POPULATION: 1,8000,000 x 1% = 18,000 dead/MO
x .5%= 9,000 dead/MO)
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AREA RESIDENTS' CONCERNS
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LETTERS TO COUNTY PLANNER
1. NOT an "improvement to" or "compatible with" surrounding community.
2. Valley Topography: Due to the "bowl" of this valley, we are subject to "inversions" which will
fill the area -with odors, dust and other -contaminates unhealthy to our environment.
3. Feedlot (one mile south of proposed Moark site) denied expansion due to environmental
affects on area. Why then, is this project even being considered?
4. No requirement to fight odor and fly problems from the BEGINNING of the operation.
5. GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION
6. Negative effect on property values.
7. ODOR -- AIR QUALITY!!!
8. Health issues: Asthma, other respiratory problems, sensitivities to pollutants generated at
facility, flies, nausea from odor, etc.
9. Compare who will benefit versus who will suffer, AND WHO WAS HERE FIRST!
11. Commercial/ industrial facility in every sense. One that is NOT environmentally compatible
with the neighboring town and farm community due to extreme negative environmental effect.
12. Vague answers to interrogatory - application:
• Not specific -time frames
• Will they really buy locally, from farmers?
• Did not give clear picture of area surrounding proposed faciliy.
• Undisclosed silent partner.
• Not specific on management of sewage, water needs, future expansion, air pollution and fly
• control measures.
• Inconsistencies in answers.
12. Traffic associated -with facility. Does application give a true picture of the amount of
vehicles that will be associated with this operation? WCR 73 is a county maintained road
which will be subjected to a substantial increase of traffic, both very heavy and light vehicles.
The entering and exiting vehicles will impact normal traffic flow through this area.
13. Absentee 0wnwersh)p not compatible with family owned farms, businesses and properties.
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14. Quality of life here will be destroyed. Under paragraph 2, Section D of the Preliminary
Recommendation states "Special Review Permit Development Standards will provide
adequate protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood and County".
15. Reference in application to feedlot one mile south. For the past three years, that feedlot is
operational only in the winter months, with animal population of 3000 head.
16. Impact on schools -- with 8 residences on proposed site.
Mobile home tenants will not be paving property taxes to support impact.
17. FLOODS --- The proposed site has FLOODED THREE TIMES in the past thirty years.
It flows directly into Roggen streets, homes and businesses.
l8. FLIES, FLIES, FLIES, FLIESI?!!?
19. On site manure handling, moving, spreading, stirring, drying, composting, stockpiling!
20. Data collected on other chicken facilities owned or operated by Moark do not substatiate
claims of a first class egg production operation run in a clean and efficient manner as
stated by Mr. Osborne in his application
21. What arc future plans for the remaining acreage (+or- 2400 acres)
22. Roggen is a special and close-knit community of residents who have chosen to live there for
clean air, safe environment and healthy living conditions.
23. Negative impact on local family owned businesses.
24. Work load impact on county staff who will be required to respond to complaints, inspect site
to enforce compliance with conditions and regulations set forth by the county and state
regarding such operation.
25. Don't let one company forever change the quality of life for the many residents (some
bird and fourth generations) in this rural valley!
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I am writing this letter to ask you to vote yes in:allowing
Moark (Mr. Hollis Osborne) to establish the hen/chicken
operation near Roggen. PLEASE consider the FACTS AND MERIT
of what this company will provide for Weld County.
Weld County is an agricultural county and is very dependent
on agricultural and ag-related businesses. A few years ago,
National Hog Farms had the same problems coming to Weld
County. The voters overwhelmingly approved (by over 70%) to
allow the firm to locate here. As all can see, they have
been good neighbors and have helped Weld County toIgrow and
expand.
I live just outside of Kersey with the lAig2at cattle feedlot
4. miles east and the closest turkey operation 1/2 mile west
with more east and south. Both of these operations are open -
aired. The hen/chicken operation with MOARK will be
confined -not in the open. I have toured the Morning Fresh
Farms at Platteville (an almost identical operation) and have
found a very clean facility. Morning Fresh Parts have
contributed greatly to the Platteville area and to our
county.
I am only asking you to consider the true facts inIthis case,
not the emotional issues or putting blame on Mr. Osborne or
his firm on things that will not happen. Mr. Osborne is a
good businessman and knows what needs to be done to get along
with the environment and neighbors.
Please vote yes to allow this Ag company to be in Weld
County!!
Thar mgr y cooperation.
OCT 20 '95 9:36
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COLORADO
October 19, 1995
Secretary of State
1560 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202
WELD C0I_; TY
t"- OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
199.5 OCT 20 Al !I: 23
CLERK
TO THE BOARD
Board of County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County Council
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Secretary of State, Board, and Council:
PHONE (303) 356-4000, EXT. 4200
FAX (303) 352-0242
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
Pursuant to § 24-18-109(3)(b) and -§ 24-18-110, C.R.S., this letter constitutes disclosure of a
relationship which may have the appearance of a conflict of interest in myofficialduty as a
member of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado.
I am currently one of the three appointees of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners
on the Greeley -Weld Economic Development Action Partnership Board ("EDAP"). The policy
of the Board of County Commissioners has been to appoint one County Commissioner and two
other individuals to the EDAP Board. EDAP promotes and encourages economic development
in Weld County and is funded from various public and private sources with approximately one-
third of its revenue from Weld County. EDAP's activities demonstrated by the 1995 program of
work which is attached as Exhibit "A". The Board of EDAP, on occasion, takes formal positions
in favor of projects which are found to be of economic benefit to the County.
There is currently pending a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on a Use by
Special Review permit for an egg production facility.
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The record in the Moark proceedings reflects the EDAP Boards support of the project. (Exhibit
"B") However, the minutes of the EDAP Board reflect that I did not take part in either the
decision nor the discussion of the resolution of support. (Exhibit "C") Exhibit "B" reflects the
information provided to the EDAP Board prior to the vote and therefore the information
available to EDAP Board members is also available in the public record .
I have no personal financial interest or familial interest in the Moark Hatchery. There is no
personal financial benefit to serving on the EDAP Board. The position I fill on the EDAP Board
is because of my position as a County Commissioner and it is not a personal appointment. I have
discussed this matter with Lee D. Morrison, Assistant County Attorney and he and I concur that I
do not have a conflict of interest in this particular case or in any other matter coming before the
EDAP so long as I have not participated in the deliberations or votes before the EDAP Board. I
therefore intend to participate in deliberations before the Board of County Commissioners
regarding Moark.
Yours very truly,
1/)2.
Bill Webster
Weld County Commissioner
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1995 Program of Work
Enterprise Zone
EDAP will administer the Greeley/Weld Urban
Enterprise Zone and report to the State Department
of Local Affairs. Administration will include
marketing the program to new and existing
companies within the zone, and certifying the
location of a business in the zone for state income
tax reporting. In addition, EDAP will administer the
enterprise zone contribution program which allows
credits for qualifying projects. This relatively new
change in the enterprise zone legislation will
significantly increase the amount of staff time
devoted to administering the program.
Revolving Loan Fund
EDAP will manage the Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan
Fund program providing "gap" financing to small
businesses expanding or relocating to rural Weld and
larimer Counties: The objective of this program
which is funded by CDBG and revolved funds is to
create or retain jobs for low/moderate income
individuals.
Data Center
EDAP will continue to serve as a central repository
for economic and demographic information which
will be distributed to the public in brochures and
through customized information requests. In
cooperation with the UNC Dept. of Economics, EDAP
will gather and disseminate information relating to
locally specific economic data and indicators. EDAP
will also compile and update information on available
industrial buildings and land.
Community Relations
In order to promote EDAP's activities in the
community EDAP will sponsor the Industry Salute
Banquet and Annual EDAP Luncheon, and will
inform the public through attendance at small town
meetings, press releases to local media, a quarterly
newsletter and speeches to various business groups.
EDAP's president will serve as an cc -officio member
of the board of directors of the Greeley/Weld
Chamber of Commerce and the UNC Research
Corporation.
To maintain a positive relationship with economic
developers throughout the State of Colorado, EDAP
will maintain memberships in the Economic
Developers Council of Colorado, Northeast Colorado
Data Network, the State RLF Administrators
Organization and other pertinent organizations.
Since the state is very involved in economic
development, EDAP will remain in constant contact
with several state agencies (DOLA AG, OBD).
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Building on the successful activities of the past
several years, the Board of Directors will structure its
1995 work program to continue those activities
which have proven the most beneficial in
accomplishing EDAP's overall mission of creating
more and better jobs and in strengthening and
increasing Weld County's overall tax base.
The primary focus of all EDAP programs and
activities is toward primary sector businesses. In
very general terms, this includes companies that
bring new dollars into our economy (i.e.
manufacturing, distribution, food processing, R&D,
some services, etc.) versus those that circulate
existing dollars throughout the economy (i.e. retail,
services). However, should a retail or service type
company request information or assistance we do
work with them, including referring them to
specialized programs (i.e. SBDC).
It should be understood that while the activities are
listed separately for purposes of identifying the
various elements of work, all are part of an
integrated, overall program designed to assist in the
development of more and better jobs in Greeley and
Weld County This is accomplished by encouraging
and assisting existing industrial employers to expand
employment and investment, as well as soliciting
new companies to locate here.
Existing Industry Program
Staff and Board Members (along with other invited
persons from the county) will call on existing
industries in the county on a scheduled basis. The
objectives for the calls are:
• To let the company know we want them to remain
here and to encourage expansion, as appropriate.
• Offer EDAP's assistance for expansion efforts.
• Ask if they will assist by providing prospect ideas.
• Learn about our existing employers.
• Discern problems they have and assist in
resolution.
Prospective New Industry
Program
An essential element of every economic development
effort is direct calls on prospective new industries.
inviting them to locate in Greeley/Weld and offering
assistance. Prospects will be generated in a variety of
ways:
• Prospect mission trips
• Investment missions with State
• State referrals
• Trade shows
• Industrial Development Research Corp. (IDRC)
World Congresses
• Existing Weld industry referrals
• Direct mailings
• General public
• Direct inquiries
An effort will be made to target those companies
which pay a minimum hourly wage of $12.00.
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September 28, 1995
Weld County Department of Planning
Weld County Planning Commission
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership (EDAP)
Board of Directors, I would like to offer our support of Moark Productions, Inc. in
their efforts to establish a fully integrated egg processing operation south of Roggen.
It's our understanding that this facility would provide fresh eggs to the Colorado,
Phoenix, and possibly California markets, and upon final build out, could house up
to 1.9 million birds at a total investment of $10 million. The facility will start out
employing approximately 20 full-time employees and will reach 50 at build out.
Employee wages will range from $6.50 to $10.00/hour plus a full benefits package.
Moark is committed to being a good corporate neighbor, and have plans to purchase
supplies, such as grain, from local farmers whenever possible.
Moark ownership and management are committed to running a safe, state-of-the-
art operation, and we feel this facility will be a benefit to the immediate area and
Weld County as a whole. The rural, sparsely populated area south of Roggen is
almost exclusively comprised of ag production, making it a logical location for an
operation such as this. When coupled with the operational conditions imposed by
the Weld County Health and Planning Departments to enforce high quality
management practices, we believe the location is a good one.
Weld County is one of the most important agriculturally diverse counties in the
entire country, partially because we have welcomed quality ag producers and have
shown our commitment to the industry by working to ensure a good business
climate. Agricultural production is an invaluable economic engine fueling our
county economy. The proposed Moark operation would further strengthen and
enhance this economy. Therefore, we encourage your support of this project.
Sincerely,
John Dent, Chairman
Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership
Enclosure: EDAP Board of Directors List
GREEt EY/Wt tONOMICDEVL .,IIA(J iONPARINERSrr0' INC
822 Seventh Street. S.ute 550 Greeley. ':o,r:rho 80631
(970)356 4565 • Pax (970) 352-2436
EXHIBIT (�"B"
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1995 )AP Board of Directo1
• John Dent, Chairman
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 333
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
857-4667
Fax 857-2467
Board Term: 1994-1996
County Appointee
• Julianne Haefeli, Vice Chair
2008 18th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
353-2008
Fax 356-0107
Board Term: 1993-1995
EDAP Appointee
• Tom Larkin, Treasurer
Kodak of Colorado
9952 Eastman Park Drive
Windsor, CO 80551-1038
686-4585
Fax 686-4193
Board Term: 1994-1996
EDAP Appointee
• Mike Geile, Past Chairman
Century 21 Geile & Assoc.
918 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
352-8838
Fax 352-2610
Board Term: 1994-1996
City Appointee
Updated 7/95
• Royce Clark
First National Bank
4290 W. 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
352-0077
Fax 356-0730
Board Term: 1995-1997
EDAP Appointee
• Don Hoff
Attorney at Law
1025 9th Avenue, Suite
Greeley, CO 80631
356-6767
Fax 353-7504
Board Term: 1993-1995
City Appointee
• Diana Laws
Aims Community College
260 So. College Avenue
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
352-4664
Fax 352-5443
Board Term: 1995-1997
County Appointee
• Ann Bailey
State Farm Regional Office
3001 8th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80638
351 -5458
Fax 351-5470
Board Term: 1995-1997
City Appointee
Ex -Officio Members:
• Lyle Butler
President
Greeley/Weld Chamber
1407 8th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
352-3566
Fax 352-3572
• Paul Grattet
City Manager
City of Greeley
309 1000 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
350-9775
Fax 350-9736
• Bill Webster
Weld County Commissioner
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
356-4000 x420O
Fax 352-0242
Board Term: 1995
County Appointee
• Don Warden
Finance Director
Weld County
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
356-4000 x4218
Fax 352-0242
• Kyle Carter
UNC Research Corp.
Grad School
Greeley, CO 80639
351-0529 Res. Corp.
Fax 351-6519
351-2831 Grad. Sch.
351-0529 Res. Corp.
Fax 351-2371
• Dick Wood
Dean of CoM. Education
Aims Community College
P.O. Box 69
Greeley, CO 80632
330-8008 x222
Fax 339-6673
• John Pacheco
Superintendent
School District 6
811 15th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
352-1543 x160
Fax 353-2624
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Summary of Minutes
EDAP Board of Directors
Re: Moark Poultry Project
Date: 10/10/95
The following is an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting in which the Moark Poultry project
was discussed by the EDAP Board of Directors. This was the only EDAP Board meeting in which
the Moark project was discussed:
Minutes - 9/20/95 meeting.
Present: John Pacheco, Diana Laws, Mike Geile, Cathy Schulte, Jodi Hartmann, Bill Webster,
Bill Argo, Don Hoff, Don Warden, Dick Wood, Paul Grattet, Lyle Butler, John Dent,
Royce Clark, Ann Bailey
Chairman John Dent presided over the meeting.
Existing Industry Report:
Cathy (Schulte) reported on the following companies she's been working with recently in their
expansion efforts:
Moark Poultry. This poultry operation is considering opening a new facility near Roggen. They
are currently in the process of pursuing a use by special review permit from the county and
neighbors are upset because they feel it would threaten their quality of life. The nearest neighbor is
approx. 3 miles from the proposed site. After brief discussion Don Hoff made a motion that
EDAP submit a letter of support to the county commissioners for the Moark project. Mike Geile
seconded. Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Bill Webster abstaining from both the
discussion and the vote.
pectfully submitted
odi Hartmann
EDAP Board Secretary
EXHIBIT "C"
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Intensive Poultry Production; Fouling The Environment
The poultry industry is a major cause of environmental
sgradation in the United States. It kills fish and other
Ldlife and it makes people sick. In nature chickens and turkeys
range in small flocks over wide areas contributing to the health
and beauty of the land. In poultry factory farming, thousands of
birds are crammed unnaturally into extremely small areas. Filth,
ugliness and disease are the result of this unwholesome and
unnatural confinement of living creatures.
We now kill more than 25 m:.liion birds every day --ever 7,5
billion birds a year -in J.S. slaughterhouses (BASS). This carnage
pollutes land, air, and water with diseased carcasses, feces,
heavy metals, chemicals, bacter:.a, parasites, and viruses (Report
9). Poisoned wells have become a major problem on the Delmarva
Peninsula (the Eastern Shore of MD, DE and VA), which slaughtered
S48 million chickens in 1992; and in Arkansas, which Slaughtered
951.2 million broiler chickens, 22 million turkeys, and 18,2
million laying hens, breeding fowl, and small birds in 1990
(Clark; Hollemar, 25, 31). Each year the U.S. breeds and kills
more birds adding more filth.
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Poultry Manure: The Staggering ?mount
"Each day the Arkansas poultry industry "dumps 300 pounds of
arsenic and urine/feces equal to the daily waste generated by a
population of 8 million people" (Holleman 22).
*In 1992, the Eastern Shore raised 548 million chickens,
generating 658,o o tons of manurc--"enough to lay a yard -wide,
foot -high swatn from Salisbury [MD1 to Salt Lake City" (Clark),
'In California, an egg factory with 837,000 caged hens will
produce 21,000 cubic yards of manure per year --"the equivalent of
about 1,400 dump truck loads" (Dirks).
'•A poultry researcher states, "The amount of animal wastes
produced in the U.S. is staggeriig- fn chickens, for example, the
daily production of wastes is essentially equal to the amount of
feed used. This means for every truckload of feed that is brought
onto the farm, a similar load of waste must be removed. A one
million hen complex, for example- produces 125 tons of wet manure
a day" (Bell 26).
4e. Factory Poultry Manure Harms Wildlife, Habitat, and Human Health
Poultry manure contains large amounts of nitrogen,
phosphorous, and ptassi.um. Unlike the manure of small ranging
flocks of chickens which benefits the land, the unnaturally large
quantities of manure with added chemicals produced by factory
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farming harms it. Excess nitrogen converts to ammonia and
nitrates, burning the fragile cells of land plants and toxifying
ground and surface waters (Mason 122; Robbins 372-73).
Concentrated poultry waste spawns excess algae that consume
aquatic nutrients and block sunlight needed by underwater
grasses. In decay, the algae suffocate fish. High levels of
nitrate in groundwater used as drinking water can cause
methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder in infants, known also as
"blue baby disease" (Holleman 2; Report 9).
Factory poultry manure contains deadly heavy metals. The
5100 tons of poultry manure produced daily in Arkansas dumps into
the environment, each day, 310C pounds of manganese, 3300 pounds
of iron, 540 pounds of copper, :600 pounds of zinc, and 300
pounds of arsenic. Arsenic is "t. known carcinogenic agent that
when inhaled can cause cancer in humans, particularly lung
cancer" (Holleman 29-30).
Factory poultry manure exposes wildlife to diseases not
normally found in the environment. For example, when earthworms
feed on soil containing chicken droppings infected with the renal•
worm larvae that carry blackhead disease, wild turkeys, grouse,
quail and other wild birds who eat these worms get tick and die
(Holleman 34-35).
Poultry Houses: Paradise For Pathogens
A 40 X 400 ft. broiler chicken house holds 20,000 birds. A
5 -lb bird gets only 0.8 sq. ft. of floor space (North t Bell 457-
58). A SO X 500 ft. 'cage laying house holds 80,000-125,000 laying
hens. Each 16 -inch -high cage holds 3-9 hens. Each hen has only
48-60 sq. inches of wire to live on (North & Bell 315-29).
Typically, 3 houses sit side by side in the densely concentrated
poultry -producing areas.
"Airborne contaminants in poultry confinement units include
the mixture of agents comprising organic poultry dust --skin
debris, broken feather barbales, insect parts, aerosolized feed,
and poultry excreta --and a variety of immunogenic agents, such as
viable bacteria and Gram-negative bacterial endotoxins.
Industrial hygiene surveys in the chicken processing industry
have demonstrated that poultry confinement workers ace exposed to
high concentrations of such respiratory toxicants" (Morris 195--
96). Excretory ammonia fumes from the nitrogen in decomposing
droppings damages the systems of both humans and birds (Morris;
iarlile) .
.. Mounds of Dead Birds
Each year, millions of chickens, turkeys, and ducks die of
heat suffocation, medication reactions, crowding, stress, and
disease before going to slaughter. An operation with 100,000 4 --lb
broiler chickens produces 1,000 lbs of dead birds --230 birds --a
day (Report IS) . Petween 28.5 and 47.5 million of the 951.2
million broiler chickens raised in Arkansas in 1990 died
prematurely (Holleman 30). The bloated, decomposing bodies and
skeletal remains of these birds are trashed in cans around the
poultry house. Eventually the carcasses are buried, burned,
dropped down feed shoots, and occasionally composted. They are
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dumped in open pits and on National Forest. land (Holleman 34).
Poultry carcasses spread diseases to wildlife. When dumpeC.
on open land, dead chickens are eaten by coyotes or other
predators who spread the bodies around exposing other wildlife to
diseases from to they have no immunity (Holleman, pp. 34-371.
Desecrating the Environment
Areas of great natural beauty such as Arkansas and the
southeastern United States are being turned into smelly, fly -
infested, dreary places by the poultry industry. Wildlife habitat
is constantly being destroyed to erect ugly new poultry houses.
In Accomac, Virginia, a Perdue slaughterhouse dumped chicken
grease, bacteria, and ammonia into nearby Parker Creek, turning
this once clean, thriving and beautiful creek into a gray, slimy,
stinking mess (Report 37-38).
With dwindling land to absorb the increasing volume of
poultry -house litter (a noxious mess of built-up excretions.
feathers, wood shavings, chemicals, and decomposing carcassesl,
bird mortality and other refuse, the industry is touting
composting and other countertechnelogies as partial solutions.
These technologies will be costly, tedious, and time-consuming,
and they will not touch the root of the problem, including the
huge consumption of fossil fuels and the intense cruelty (Robbins
48-72; 374-76; Mason).
What Can I Do'
'Don't blame the birds. They are the victims, not the
perpetrators of the problem.
*Become a vegan. When you eat animal products you consume many
more plants indirectly than if you ate those plants directly.
Learn to enjoy pastas, potatoes, rice dishes, vegetable stirfrys,
soyburgers, tofu ice cream and ether delicious foods made
entirely from plants. Use your purchasing power to speed
technological conversion to the production of all -vegetarian
foods. The 225 million bushels of soybeans produced in a year on
Delmarva to feed chickens can be harvested directly for people
(Brooks). As long as there are people on the planet, food will
have to be produced and.someone will have to produce it. We can
have jobs and a life to be proud. of.
*Start changing your diet today, Order Instead of Chicken,
Instead of Turkey: A Poultryless "Poultry" Potpourri from United
Poultry Concerns, PO Box 59367, Potomac, MD 20859 (301-948-2406).
Only Sl .95.
Works Cited
1. Bell, D. "An egg industry perspective." Poultry Digest, Jan.
1990.
2. Brooks, J. "Del, chicken industry continues to soar," The News
Journal (Wilmington, DE), 1-8-94, El.
3. Carlile, P.S. "Ammonia in Poultry Houses," World's Poultry
Science J. 40:99-113, :984.
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4. Clark, K. "Chicken manure fouls the bay." The Sun, 3-21-93,
50.
5. Dirkx, P. "Egg farm hinges on manure pile," Telegram -Tribune,
San Luis Obispo, CA, 9-21-92, A -l).
6, Holleman, J.7 "In Arkansas Which Comes First, The Chicken Or
The Environment?" Tulane Environmental. Law J. 6.1, 1992
7. Mason J. 4 P. Singer. Animal Factories, NY: Harmony, 1990.
8.'Morris, P. et al. "Respirator:/ Symptoms 6 Pulmonary Functicn
in Chicken Catchers in Poultry Confinement Units, Am. J. of
Industrial Medicine 19:195-204, 1991.
9. National Agricultural Statistics Service -USDA. Poultry
Slaughter, Feb. 3, 1994.
10. North, H. S Bell, D. Commercial Chicken Production Manual,
NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.
11. Report. "The Poultry Industry & Water Pollution in the
South." Institute for Southern S':udies (Durham, NC), Dec. 1990.
12, Robbins, J. Diet For A New America, NH; Stilipoint, 1987,
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WELD COUNTY
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Sept 18, 1995
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We certainly do not wish to see a chicken facility, suc
as the one being considered, brought into our communityCLE,R,ci
The negative aspects of such an operation will de$trb4 TI'= C ,,.)
the quality of life which we enjoy and which we work so
diligently to acquire°
The devastating effect on our air, water and real estate
values is incomprehensible.
Please do not allow such a disaster.
Melvin Gullett
Edith Gullett
502 Second Sto
Box. 17
Roggen, Colo. 80652
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PHONE NO. : +303 688 2561 Oct. 23 1995 03:55PM P01
MGCARTYAND ASSOCIATES
(303) 688-8489 —Fax (303) 688-2561
5354 Jackson Creek Road — Sedalia, CO 80135
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Please find attached a memo sent to the Weld County Commissioners regarding the
special use permit requested by Mr. Hollis Osborne and Moark Production Inc. I am
sending this to you for your. Information and to ask for your support in our efforts. This
issue, In my opinion, affects us all In agriculture today.
Once you have had an opportunity to review the memo, I would be very interested in
your thoughts and comments. If you have a chance, please call me at 303/ 1388.8489.
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FROM : JR MM
PHONE NO. : +303 688 2561 Oct. 23 1995 03:56PM P02
MCCARTYAND ASSOCIATES
(303) 688-8489 —Fax (303) 688-2561
5354 Jackson Creek Road — Sedalia, CO 80135
October 21, 1995
Memorandum
To: Weld County Commissioners
From: L.M. Mick $ cCarty
My name is L.M. Mick McCarty, broker/owner of McCarty & Associates of Sedalia,
Colorado. I am a.native of Colorado and have been a Real Estate Broker for twenty
three years speciplizing In farm, ranch and rural properties. I currently represent Mr.
Hollis Osborne and Moist Production Inc. as their buyer/broker. I am writing to ask for
your support of the special use permit requested by Mr. (Hollis Osborne and Moark
Production Inc. Mr. Osborne and his company offer many benefits to Weld County.
Please consider the following benefits and points as you determine your position.
Mr. Osborne stands out as a down-to-earth family businessman. After I began working
with Mr. Osborne, I realized the deep commitment and dedication he has to his family
business. His success over the years is indicative of his commitment not only to his
family business but also to the poultry and egg production industry, both locally and
nationwide. They currently have operations in Neosho, Missouri and Grand Junction,
Colorado. All operations have and continue to meet regulations established by the
EPA, State and County Agencies. This Is done not only for the success of the
business but else to integrate within their respective communities.
Mr. Osborne and Moark Productions Inc. offer economic growth for Weld County. After
dose scrutiny and due diligence, Moark Productions Inc. is financially capable of
handling this -large venture as welt as the many years of success to follow. What this
really means to Weld. County is, increased grain purchasing opportunities, increased
local employment, Increased opportunities for all associated businesses within the
community. Overall this equates into a stronger economic base and increased tax
revenues for Weld County.
Mr. Osborne and Moark Productions Inc. are committed to becoming a good community
member. Some people may be concerned or object to the addition of a poultry
operation In their community because of misperceived smells or increased fly
population. This new facility is state of the art and fits in quite welt with the many other
agricultural operations within the community. Moreover, Mr. Osborne has taken it upon
himself to meet with some community members to discuss their plans and the concerns
the community has perceived. The Osborne's would like very much to become a good
neighbor and wilcontaa open communications.
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'This location was Spedflcally chosen for the new Moark Production Inc. operation because of some tiond road access for ease
of transpiration forroducts and resourcekey factors. This s. There Isgoodides availabiity to grain sources
and storage. Thejdeep water aquifer allows adequate water supply while not depleting
the exist percolatl$ water sources. The range land sandy loam Soil is very compatible
for this operation. ; Finally, Mr. Osborne and Moark Production Inc. became interested in
expanding their �oQpe�rations In Weld County Colorado because of the promotional
activities of the State of Colorado and Weld County £DAP. These groups have actively
solicited poultry t>rress entitles during poultry meetings and conventions held in
Atlanta, Georgia nd Chicago, Illinois.
In conduslon,.Mr.; Osborne would like to bring a very environmentally contained
agricultural business to Weld County. This is a business opportunity for Mr. Osborne
as well as Weld County and all associated businesses. It has been my pleasure to
wodc with Mr. arms and his company. I am sure you will find him to be a very good
and conscientkw addition to the community.
Please consider economic benefits as well as the open commitment for the
community as yolr establish your positions. Finally. Mr. Osborne and I would very much
welcome the opportunity to discuss Moark's operation and future plans as well as
answer any additional questions. You can reach me at 3031888-8489.
Thank you for your consideration.
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WELD COUNTY
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October 23, 1995
This letter is in referenc'd EM the proposed chicken farm
south of Roggen. We live hef TkibeNiijo have farm ground south
and east of the site. We are very concerned that the smell
and flies will be horrendous. The community here is very
pleasant and we would like to keep it that way.
The Greeley Tribune has had many articles about the odor
problem in Greeley, and a tax is proposed to raise money to
buy out and clean up a smelling feed lot. With problems of
odor so close to home, how could you possibly encourage
something like this chicken farm? Once it gets in, we would
never be able to get rid of it.
Please help us all by keeping the odor down in Weld County.
It doesn't make sense to try to get the odor down in the feed
lots, only to approve another odor causing problem.
Thank you,
Dan Schellenberg
Dan Schellenberg
5955 WCR 79
Roggen, CO 80652
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October 24, 1995
Weld County Commissioners
%Clerk to the Board of Weld County Commissioners
By Facsimile (970) 352-0282
Re: Roggen chicken and egg project (MoArk Hatcheries)
Dear Commissioners,
I. Lost Creek Land and Cattle Company uses water from the Lost Creek Aquifer to irrigate
about 2600 acres via center pivot sprinklers, to water cattle and for domestic use for the families
living here. The population at the ranch is usually in excess of a dozen people.
II. The Lost Creek aquifer has high ground water averaging a total depth of only 85 feet. The
static water is almost at the surface. Once this aquifer is contaminated by nitrates, etc., it is
permanently polluted. This will cause severe economic damage.
111. The referenced project without a proper waste disposal system presents a severe
environmental hazard'to the Lost Creek aquifer. We are unaware of MoArk's waste diapon'al
system.
IV. It would be precipitous of the Weld County Commissioners to allow this pmjoct to progress
until the waste disposal system is publicly disclosed and those affected thereby have the
opportunity to study and comment on it.
County of Weld
Greeley, Colorado
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Respectfully /prhmitted
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General Partner
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re: USR 1092
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Shelly.... These axe the documents I have received today!! Have fun and I will see
you tomorrow.... Shani
OCT 24 '95 14:46
From the desk of...
Shani L Eastin
Current Planner
Weld County Planning
1400 N. 17th Ave
Greeley , Co 80631
(970) 353-6100 DC. 3540
Fax: (970) 352-6312
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Soil consorve.eion Brighton, Co. 80501
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October 12, 1993
Weld Co. Dept. of Planning Services
P.O. Box459
1402 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley, Co. 80632
RE: Noark Hatcheries, LLC/Use by Special Review for
commercial Egg Production Faci.lil:y_
To Whom it Nay Concern:
The following are our concerns/comments on the
applicant's responses to the Use 3y Special Review
Questionnaire, They are numbered to correspond to the
questionnaire item numbers.
17. Prior to spreading any pullet droppings on fieldu, we
would recommend that the soils of each field and the pullet
droppings be tested to verify the contents of each. Then if
the voila are actually in need of the amendments which the
droppings contain, the droppings should be apptied in the
proper amounts.
1f the droppings arc to be dried or composted, will
there be a lining or other layer bettween the droppings and
the soil surface to. prevent excessive leaching into the soil
subsurface? This is a concern to us because this soil is
highly permeable and the passibility .of contaminants
leaching into underground water snuroes does exist.
An additional concern in the handling of the droppings
is the associated smell_ Are there any poposals on
Containing or controlling the odor?
20. Erosion control during the construction phase wan not
directly addressed. We would recommend that soctpiling of
the topsoil and silt fencing he used during construction.
if the stock piles ars to rsmein in an excess of six months,
we would further recommend that they he temporarily covered
until construction is complete.
Please address any responses to the above questions to us at
the shove address. Thank you,
Sine -
thettel Weld Soi Conaervation District
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FAX: 3035364449
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TO: Fax Number : (970) 352-0242
Weld County Commissioners
DATE: 10/24/95
FROM: C. X. Sell
Landowner,
Roggen, CO
REGARDING: Moark Hatcheries
JUST SAY "NO"
WELD COUNTY
1995 CET 24 El 4: 22
CLERK
TO THE BOARD
. "NO!" to the contamination of soil within 2 miles of the
town of Roggen from dead carcasses and other chicken by-
products.
"NO!" to the air pollution of a "closed basin" that
experiences temperature conversion.
"NO!" to the duplication of many complaints, more than
300, lodged in Grand Junction, at the Department of
Health, against Moark Hatcheries during the last 8 years
of business. There has been minimal response from Moark.
"NO!" to permanent negative change of life style for the
community of Roggen and the surrounding area, the
homesteaders who fought through the dust bowl and other
hard times to make a simple life for their families.
These homesteaders live at their place of work. Moark
Hatcheries operates out of Missouri. They are absentee
owners.
In conclusion, do we, caretakers of Weld County, need to
accept industrial production at any price regardless of
the permanent damage it does.
DON'T APPROVE A PROJECT THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
ENVIRONMENT AND CAUSE UNDUE COMPLAINTS.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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