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Home My WebLink About981879.tiff lwttleAppiegate,Inc. Consultants for Land,Mineral and Water Development August 19, 1998 Tom Schriner, Hydrologist State of Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 214 Denver,CO 80203 RE: Kobobel Pit,DMG File No. M-98-043 Dear Mr. Schriner: Our Firm represents Bill Kobobel who is applying for a sand and gravel mining permit with The Division of Minerals and Geology(DMG), which is referenced above. In obtaining the DMG permit, a surrounding property owner, Marvin D. Hopper, has expressed his concern that this operation will effect his well. Currently the well, that Mr. Hopper contends is being effected, is not registered with the State Engineers Office. It is our understanding that he is currently trying to permit the well for domestic use and for one acre of lawn irrigation. Exhibit A is the vicinity map showing the location of the proposed mine and the Hopper well. Between the mine and the well there is a drainage ditch which carries runoff and irrigation waste water. This ditch will recharge the groundwater in the area and act as a buffer between the mine and well. Immediately above the well runs the Godding Ditch. As a result of a dispute between Mr. Hopper and the Ditch Company over water in his basement,the Gadding Ditch was lowered next to Mr. Hoppers house. Therefore we believe leakage from the Godding Ditch recharges Mr. Hoppers well and floods his basement. The attached Cross Section (Exhibit B) depicts the location of the mining operation with relationship to the Hopper well. As you can see on the illustration,the Hopper well is approximately 1,700 feet from the closest point of the proposed mining operation. Additionally, the predicted cone of groundwater depression is 1,000 feet away. The water table in this area is fairly high. As you can see on the illustration, Mr. Hoppers well is approximately 16 feet deep with the water level at 8.5 feet. The proposed mining operation will mine to a depth of 15 feet. I have attached a copy of the mining plan map as it was submitted to the DMG for your use. EXHIBIT E 981879 ! um* 1(94 11990 Grant Street, Suite 304•Denver, Colorado 80233 • (303) 452-6611 • Fax (303) 452-2759 Toni Schriner Kofobel Pit Page 2 of 2 We firmly believe that this mining operation will not effect the level of the Hopper well. I understand that you will be making a final decision with regards to this matter. I hope that the attached illustration will be beneficial for your analysis. If you have questions regarding the information I have presented or with any other issues please call me at (303) 452-6611. Sincerely, TUTTLE APPLEGATE, INC. Shani L. 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Attached are copies of correspondence with the Division of Minerals and Geology, State of Colorado Engineers and Weld County Planning a d Zoning. The Hopper well is at present being registered with the state as an existing well which has been active for over 50 years. The division of Minerals and Geology ( attached letter )has indicated that the sub- irrigation for the pasture between the Hopper well and the proposed mining property has a possibility of being effected which could allso effect the well. There is an irrigation ditch about 50 feet from on the upper side of the well and house which has water only during the irrigation season of four months which does raise the water level a few inches during the irrigation cycle. The ditch is 3 feet higher than the land level below the ditch. We are requesting that conditions be incorporated in the mining permit by the Board of Commissioners that if the water level drops below a usable level that the mining operation must supplement the water supply for the well. Thank you ni Wes' Marvin Hopper 3656 WCR 20 1/2 Longmont, Colo 80504 ‘ p tiz c_c e_7 re_ ae wen_ (Ooc,Cer s7c7us— r . n ti! C o r-7? /e EXHIBIT r 981.879 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY of Department of Natural Resources 131 or St., Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 Phone:1303)866-3567 FAX:(3031832-8106 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL August 31, 1998 RESOURCES Roy Romer M.D. Hopper Governor 3656 WCR 20 %Y James S.Lochhead Executive Director Longmont, CO 80501 Michael B.Long Division Director RE: Kobobel Pit; Permit No. M-98-043 Hydrology Review Dear Mr. Hopper, Attached is a copy of the hydrologic review of the Kobobel Pit permit application, Permit No. M- 98-043 conducted by Tom Schreiner of our office on August 27, 1998. The Division concludes that there is a fair to moderate potential for the proposed mining operation to adversely affect the 8-acre subirrigated pasture. The operator will be required to perform either option A or option B noted in the memo to demonstrate that impacts to the hydrologic balance of the surrounding area be minimized. You need to be aware that the Pre-hearing Conference and Formal Board Hearing will be scheduled for the October 21-22, 1998 Board Meeting in order to facilitate comments that may be submitted with posting of the public notice. You will be notified of the date and time of the Pre-hearing Conference at a later date. The Pre-hearing Conference and Board Hearing will proceed unless you withdraw your objections in writing to the Division. Please call if you have any questions. Sin ly, Erica . Crosby Environmental Protection Specialist Enclosure cc: Shani Eastin TuttleApplegate Inc. 11990 Grant St., Suite 304 Denver, CO 80234 c:\esc\112app\m98043\980831 a 981.879 FORM NO. STATE OF COLORADO For Office Use only cws-12 OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER 10/89 PERMIT NUMBER 818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St.,Denver, Colorado 80203. (303) 866-3581 FOR INSTRUCTIONS St.t.REVERSE SIDE REGISTRATION OF EXISTING WELL 1. WELL OWNER NAME(S) Nano H ./ 'roll /� O & r Mailing Address 3 5 LU.C. ? a 012. City, St. Zip rrn 9 v)7 v (?°Jo 5JO So '-1 Phone (3a 3 ) ] `7 a - 2,-5 r7/ Receipt No. 2. WELL LOCATION: COUNTY U/e l r4 OWNER'S WELL DESIGNATION (Address) (City) (State) (Zip) N CA/ 1/4 of the ,S[ 1/4, Sec. / Twp. M N. or❑S., Range 6S ❑E. or IW W. (2, P.M. Distances from Section Lines 25 4 Ft. from ❑N. or[EI S.''Line, (600 Ft. from E!E. or❑W. Line. 3. The well has historically been used for the following purpose(s): r s iz oLd ) II v euJo c/C ) / r r r,al/a h --P, P/^G t C c.•L L H'kt 4. Water from the well was first used beneficially by the original owner for the above described purpose(s) on 19 '-/O. 5. The total depth of this well is 7. 6 feet. 6. The pumping rate is f 5 gallons per minute. 7. The average annual amount of water diverted is 3 acre feet. nn 8. The land area of home lawn and garden irrigated from this well is: MAcre or ❑ Square feet, (Number) described as: • (Legal Descnpuon) or as Subdivision Lot(s) Block Filing/Unit I (we) have read the statements made herein, know the contents thereof, and state that they are true to my (our) knowledge. (Pursuant to Section 24-4-104 (13)(a) C.R.S., the making of false statements herein constitutes perjury in the second degree and is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.] 9. Name/Title (Pleas/.type or print) ignature Date Me,trV wt t S,17r-ravl K goiFeC y4 4 / FOR OFFICE USE ONLY • • 981.879 • State Engineer By Date Court Case No. Div. Co. WD Basin MD Use Division of Minerals and Geology 27 July 1998 Dept. of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Att: Erica S. Crosby Re: Idaho Creek Gravel Co. File#M-98-043 In our previous letter I forgot to include the portion of the farm land that is sub irrigated. There is 8 acres of pasture across the road from the proposed mining site which extends about 600 ft. south. Just south of the pasture is the 12 acre hay field. Our west property line is the same elevation as the proposed pit property. Our property has a gradual increase in elevation as it goes east. Attached is a sketch of the layout of the properties in question. Thank you. M. D. Hopper 981.879 Weld County Planning and Zoning 17 July, 1998 17 July, 1998 1400 N. 17TH Ave. Greeley Colo. 80631 Tuttle Applegate Inc. 11990 grant St. Suite 555 Denver, Co. 80233 Mineral and Geology Rm. 215 1313 Shernan Denver 80203 Subject: Tuttle Aggerate / Kobobel Mining Pit 112 Permit Application (M-98-043) We received your certified letter on July 16, 1998 in response to the public concern of the above pit. We have one other concern not covered in the original letter. The water table for our lawn well in about six ( 6 feet below the surface of the ground with a depth of about five ( 5 ) feet. This level is fairly constant summer and winter. At this level the hay field and the pasture are sub irrigated. If the water table drops, then the fields could be lost from production. Losing the well would require watering the lawn with Left Hand water which would be cost prohibitive. Thank you, M. D. Hoppe 3656 WCR 20 i Longmont ,Co. 303-772-2571 981.879 Weld County Planning and Zoning 24 June 1998 1400 N. 17r"Ave. Greeley Colo. 80631 Tuttle Applegate Inc. 11990 grant St. Suite 555 Denver, Co. 80233 Mineral and Geology Rm. 215 1313 Sherman Denver 80203 Subject:Tuttle Aggerate/Kobobel Mining WCR 20 1/2 This is in response to the notification of request to develop the particle for mining the gravel. There is a concern for safety with the truck traffic on WCR 20 and 1/2 from the development property to WCR 7. All mining traffic should be required to adhere to the rout specified from the property to road 7. As an alternate rout for the trucks to enter WCR 7 would be to coordinate with the property immediately to the north,which is also mining the gravel,to utilize their entrance onto WCR 7.This would also elevate the traffic at the intersection of WCR's 7&20'/.There is already a truck acceleration lane from the Camenisch mining onto WCR 7. This would save the county from having to develop a turn lane at the intersection of WCR 7&20 h and paving WCR 20 % from WCR 7 to the Kobobel property. Also the bridge just east of WCR 7 be rebuilt to handle the loaded trucks.Using this alternate would be a savings for the county. The residents in the immediate area of the intersection use the dirt road of WCR 20 %x east of WCR 7 for walking,bicycle riding,and horse back riding because the other three legs of that intersection are paved and have heavy and high speed traffic. Please consider an alternative for access other than WCR 20 'h. Thank you, YO 6 flo/'p7. M. D.Hopper V 3656 WCR20 '/x Longmont,Co. 303-772-2571 981.8'79 use - iig4 9-9 - g lecl 2o• s ogi, ,NA1_ A41LE€uee19r ( gI&iu AZEA Koso_EL CoN,-rt 4-cro2. 737 ?U2 Cf4-A-s . a..,p L -1 *)o...,n_r 3--s Pw-*-cr 122 -F-- COUNTsf R.ElrAtyv. v2,sc Z77. RE/Af, uRsE L/Qc4/0 SIc 6 m-, -..- h.r&.&rH - Z000 FELT' i CwtoE. 24 FE£T) w/SNceR'5 3 `I (Ars P 4.44 L15 — 570 -rtn,Js PURcf4AcE 4R - = # 13 , 9ZO Kobohtt 75 % fIquL 4 PIAcE t co = $ 5, Z2o counJr1' 27% $ a . - t iii , Rio too 7. 4 " _ (!&sc) - 18 x 0 ro r.,l s PuRc &sr 4 4 - = * 7, S&o Koboh e( 4-77, UlauL 4 PLACE 3 3 = s 5 , Goa 20uiv-ry 4 43% 1, 1 $ 13, 230 4L-r, ti3 ( a 4411) 13450 - I bqb -rot-is ._. PURCHASE k 4MAL t S :# cj ,4co Koboh(( 7170 PLACE- t2 _t 3 : 180 Couary4 . 2 9 'a . '1 $ 13, 25o finnan _ .-.--- 981 879 FROM : THE ROOT CROUP INC. PHONE NO. : 3034470197 Sep. 09 1998 08:341t1 .P1 n n Fax 170-3S2-02.42- September 8, 1998 Ct Weld County Commissioners Subject Bobobel Gravel Pit Dear Commissioners, After attending the Planning meeting on this subjectait would appear that at my front door I will now have another 8 to 12 gravel trucks a day plus employees traveling to the intersection of Rd 7 and WCR 201t . Since this is a dirt road I was to understand the county would pave it. I also understood that the county'will build a new bridge over the irrigation ditch. I was also told that the hours of operation were Sam to 6 PM Monday through Saturday. However the trucks can travel from sun up to sun down As we speak today on this subject the tracks start around 5am to 5:30am to the other gravel pits because there is no enforcement. flow do you propose to regulate anything in this area and by whom? I oppose this pit because of the extra traffic, the hours they travel, the noise level, the noise level of the proposed batch plank the safety of my two 9 year old children and the ugliness of the site as in the example of the Caminish gravel pit down the road. A suggestion isdwhy don't you route these trucks away from the houses to the frontage mad on the pastureland? Also why don't you require bushes and trees in front of these gravel pits? 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