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May 22, 1998
Howard Boatwright
c/o Northern Colorado Brine
P.O. Box 169
Sterling, Colorado 80751
RE: USR-540 Northern Colorado Brine
Dear Mr. Boatright:
The Department of Planning Services is in receipt of a letter from Ms. Jacqueline Johnson, on
behalf of Northern Colorado Brine, requesting an extension of one year to the aforementioned
USR-540.
After consulting with legal staff and the Weld County Health Department, the Department of
Planning Services has determined that the request for extension is a substantial change to the
original Use by Special Review resolution and Certificate of Designation, and thus would require
an amendment to both the existing USR and Certificate of Designation. An application for
amendment would require the applicant to submit a new USR application and Certificate of
Designation for review and consideration, including public hearings and review by the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment. The procedure to amend an existing USR for
Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities is the same as a new application, including the
application fee which is not to exceed $17,114.00.
If you have any questions or require further information please contact me.
Sincerely,
Scott Ballstadt
Planner II
cc: Jacqueline Johnson, Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Bedingfield, LLP
822 7th Street, Suite 760
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Lee Morrison, County Attorney
Trevor Jiricek, Weld County Health Department
USR-540 file, Weld County Clerk to the Board
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WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY & BEDINGFIELD, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
822 -7TH STREET.SUITE 760
STOW L.WITWER.JR. CHARLES A. KAROWSKY
R. SAM OLDENBURG GREELEY, CO 80631 RETIRED
JOHN J. BARRY
JEFFREY T. BEDINGFIELD (970)352-3161
JACQUELINE JOHNSON
FACSIMILE(970)352-3165
PATRICK M.GROOM
April 27, 1998 Weld{00llrty pianlurg D6'pt.
APR 301998
Department of Planning Services
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1400 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: USR 540-83-3; Northern Colorado Brine
Dear Sir or Madam:
We represent Northern Colorado Brine with regard to the above-referenced Use by Special Review.
It is our understanding that the Certificate of Designation for the Northern Colorado Brine facility
will expire on December 31, 1998. The purpose of this letter is to request an extension of one year,
until December 31, 1999, to enable Northern Colorado Brine to identify and purchase property on
which to develop an injection well disposal system.
Mr. Cervi,who holds the USR,and his agent,Howard Boatright,expect to locate and purchase land
suitable for an injection well disposal system within four to six weeks. They must then get the
necessary permits, both from Weld County and from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission. They anticipate that it will take them between four to six months to complete the
permitting process. Thereafter, depending upon the availability of a drilling rig, they will drill the
injection wells and perform the necessary testing, a process that will take approximately thirty to
forty-five days. Finally,they will need six to eight weeks to move equipment from the current site
at Northern Colorado Brine to the new disposal site. As you can see, it will take almost twelve
months to accomplish the transfer from the current site to a new injection disposal facility.
A one-year extension would enable Mr. Cervi to maintain the income from the current site during
a period of time when he will be required to make substantial financial investments in the new site.
Additionally, it will ensure that there is sufficient disposal capacity available to the oil and gas
industry's operations in Weld County.
WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY &BEDINGFIELD, LLP
Department of Planning Services
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April 27, 1998
It is our understanding,based upon Mr.Boatright's recent conversation with staff,that this letter will
serve as our official request for an extension,and that you will address the matter forthwith. Please
feel free to call if you have questions or require additional information.
Very truly yours,
WITWER, OLDENBURG,
BARRY& BEDINGFIELD, LLP
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Mike Cervi - P.O. Box 169, Sterling, CO 80751
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Weld County Planning Department
1400 N. 7th Avenue
Geeey1C0 80631
COLORADO (970) 353-6100 Ext. 3540
Fax: (970) 352-6312
TO: Lee & Trevor
DATE: May 7, 1998
FROM: Scott Ballstadt, Current Planner
SUBJECT: USR-540 Northern Colorado Brine
NUMBER: 352-0242 & 356-4966
PAGES: 3, including cover sheet.
Notes: This letter was received by DPS on 4/30/98 - however, since it
was not addressed to me - I just tracked it down today. Jackie Johnson is the contact person
on this project. I would appreciate any assistance that you can provide.
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