HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231972.tiffINVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant
Terry Grazing Association
JRT Limited Partnership
Connell Resources, Inc.
Case Number 1 MJUSR23-14-0005
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
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Neubauer
e-mail
in Opposition
received June 5, 2023
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Affidavit
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I hereby certify that the items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at
or prior to the theduled Planning Commissioners hearing.
Kim Ogle
Danner
From: Jackie N <jneubauer004@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 6:04 PM
To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weld.gov>
Subject: Re: Connell East Pit
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unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Thank you, Kim. I've been reading through the application. In several places it refers to the Lone
Tree Creek as ephemeral. This is not true. The creek runs year-round. I believe the term is
subterranean, where it runs underground in some areas and above in others. Livestock use the
creek, there's fish, turtles, ducks, heron, deer and other wildlife dependent on the creek. It can
flood with high snow runoff or significant rain, but it does not depend on these sources. There
should be a mitigation plan to assure there's no run off or drainage of pit material, or other
impact to the creek. It would be detrimental if the creek was impacted. Additionally, has there
been any test completed to assure at what level the groundwater is at? Areas of the proposed
expansion are a lower grade than the current pit. Any disruption can impact the water table.
Sand, stone and gravel act as a natural filter between the surface and underlying waters. When
the filter is removed, contaminants can more easily contaminate surface water and
groundwater.
Page 5, "The proposed Connell Carr Pit Amendment does not present a threat to the health,
safety and general welfare of the present and future residents of the County" This is not true.
Crystalline Silica, dust, diesel from trucks, trucks speeding (especially through town), noise, the
noise level is gauged from the pit, not on the road and does not take into account jake brakes.
These are threats to the health, safety and general welfare.
There is a high probability of impact on not just the residents of Carr, but the environment and
wildlife if the pit moves east. The items noted above, as well as changing landscape, and
removal of vegetation and native plants, to name a few. For example, there are bald eagles in
the area. They are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act: "In addition to
immediate impacts, this definition also covers effects that result from human -induced alterations
initiated around a previously used nest site during a time when eagles are not present, if, upon
the eagle's return, such alterations agitate or bother an eagle to a degree that interferes with or
interrupts normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering habits, and causes injury, death or nest
abandonment."
Similarly, birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, in Carr. Examples:
Meadowlark
Oriole
Blackbird
Grackle
Warbler
Raven
Magpie
As well as the Lark Bunting — Colorado State Bird
Woodpecker
Sapsucker
Owl
Hawk
Heron
Hummingbird
Merganser
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My property alone has been certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife
Habitat. By the North American Butterfly Association as a Certified Butterfly and Monarch
Garden. It's currently under review by Audubon Rockies for certification.
Traffic has increased over the last year. The pit currently operates M -F, closing around 4 or 5.
Traffic levels and impact will affect the area for a greater amount of time if they extend operation
hours, Page 2: "Hours of Operation: It is anticipated that operations will be performed from 6:00
AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday."
I didn't find anything in the material you sent that speaks to halting operations if there are
sustained winds of 30+ mph. I only found this on page 9 of the application: "Operations will be
curtailed during high wind periods when watering alone cannot control dust from being blown to
adjacent properties." This is vague and open to interpretation. Operations, does that include all
operations? Filling trucks from a pile creates as much dust if not more than digging. They don't
water down piles. And what about outside of operating hours? What classifies "high wind"? The
wind blows more often than not, typically from the North or the West. Any amount of dust and
particles will end up in neighboring homes, trees, plants, and creek, polluting the air.
It makes no sense to move closer to a large population of residents, and sensitive areas. It
makes more sense to move away from it.
PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE
The last day to post the sign is May 26, 2023 the sign shall be posted adjacent to and visible from a
publicly maintained road right-of-way. In the event the property being considered for a special
review is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, the department of planning
services shall post one sign in the most prominent place on the property and post a second sign at
the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way.
I, Kim Ogle, hereby certify under penalties of perjury that the sign was posted on the property at
least ten days before the Planning Commissioners hearing and the Board of Commissioners hearing
for:
Site Specific Development Plan and First Major Amended Use by Special Review Permit,
1MJUSR23-14-0005 for Open Mining (sand, gravel and stone), materials processing, an Asphalt
batch plant, employee and equipment parking associated with operations, mine support
infrastructure outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
KIM OGLE
Name of Person Posting Sign
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF WELD
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Signatur',\o Person Posting Sign
The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to me this ' day of 1/4-11fLipsre,
, 2023 WITNESS my hand and official seal.
A PnicL
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
KRISTINE RANSLEM
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20124034827
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 05, 2024
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