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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on July 22, 1974, in the
chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colo-
rado for the purpose of hearing the petition of Biogas of Colorado, c/o
Hiram M. O'Kane, 9801 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, re-
questing approval of site for a waste recycling plant facility on the
following described property, to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
(NE-NE4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township Four
(4) North, Range Sixty-six (66) West of the Sixth
(6th) P. M. , Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the petitioner was present, being represented by
Mr. Hiram M. O'Kane, and Mr. Shelley Don, Esquire, President of the
corporation, and
WHEREAS, there was no opposition to the request of the petitioner,
and
WHEREAS, the said requested waste recycling plant facility is to
be located in an agricultural zone as set forth in the Weld County Zoning
Resolution, and
WHEREAS, according to Section 3. 3(2) of the Zoning Resolution
of Weld County a waste recycling plant facility or any additions thereto
may be permitted upon approval of site by the Board of County Commis-
sioners, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all the
testimony and statements of those present; has studied the request of
the petitioner; and studied the recommendations of the Weld County
Planning Commission, and
WHEREAS, the said Board has carefully considered the petition,
evidence and testimony and given the same such weight as it, in its discre-
tion, deems proper, and is now fully advised in the premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, that the application of Biogas of Colorado, for site approval
for a waste recycling plant treatment facility on the premises indicated
above be, and it hereby is granted under the conditions following:
1. That any and all waste recycling plant treatment facilities to
be installed shall be approved by the State Health Department.
2. That petitioner shall proceed with due diligence to construct
said waste recycling plant treatment facility and shall have up to one year
from date hereof to begin construction of same; otherwise, the Board may,
for good cause shown, on its own motion, revoke the permit herein granted.
3. That all applicable subdivision regulations and zoning regu-
lations (specifically Section 6. 1(5) shall be followed and complied •th in
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accordance with the Zoning Resolutions- of Weld County, Colorado.
4. That petitioner shall construct lagoons as proposed and
approved by the State Health Department and that same shall be
completely covered.
Dated this 31st day of July, A. D. , 1974.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk and Recorder
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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY , COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Case No . SUP # 252 Date 6/7/74
APPLICATION OF biocas of Colorado
ADDRESS c/o Hiram M. O ' Kane, 9801 Grandview Ave. , Armada , Co 80002
Moved by John Weigand that the following resolution be
introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission :
Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the
application for site approval of a waste recycling plant
covering the following described property in Weld County ,
Colorado , to-wit :
The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter ONE4 NEU)
of Section Sixteen (16) , Township Four (4) North , Range
Sixty-six (66) West of the Sixth (6th) Principal Meridian
in Weld County, Colorado
be recommended ( favorably ) (mmRammnalkilyil to the Board of County
Commissioners for the following reasons : (1 ) Agrees with Weld
County Comprehensivo vo Plan and Weld County Zoning Regulations in
promoting agriculture. The land use is compatible with the
surrounding uses and the operation would greatly benefit the
County tiith needed products out of our wastes ; (2) Weld County
Health Dept. recommends approval . SUBJECT TO: (1 ) Comments of
the State Health Dept. , Environmental Protection Agency and County
Engineer; (2) Construction beginning within one years ' tine from
date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners and limited
to the plans submitted; (3) Meeting the requirements of Section 6. 1 (5)
of the Weld County Zoning Resolution,
Motion seconded by Elmer Rothe
Vote : For Passage John Watson Against Passage
Glenn Anderson
John Weigand
Elmer Rothe
Bill Elliott
The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered that a
certified copy be forwarded with the •file of this case to the Board
of County Commissioners for further proceedings .
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CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I , Linda Jose , Recording Secretary of the Weld County
Planning Commission , do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission
of Weld County , Colorado , adopted on June 3, 1974 and re-
corded in Book No . 4 of the proceedings of the said Planning
Commission .
Dated the 7th day of June 1974
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The Weld County Planning Commission held their regular meeting Monday, June 3,
1974 at 3:00 P.M. in the old Driver's Licensing Building, Island Grove Park,
Greeley, Colorado
Roll Call was as follows:
John Watson, Chairman Present
Glenn Anderson Present
John Weigand Present
Elmer Rothe Present
Bill Elliott Present
J. Ben Nix Absent
Ronald Heitman Absent
Donald Clark Absent
Dean Severin Absent
Others present:
Burman Lorenson, Planning Director
Carol Lee, Zoning Administrator
Roy Jost, Planner
Joe Hellewell , Assistant County Attorney
Glen Paul , Weld County Sanitarian
As a quorum was present, the meeting proceeded as scheduled.
APPLICANT: Herb Osborne
CASE NUMBER: SUP #254 Tape 537
SUBJECT: Sanitary Landfill
LOCATION: Pt NE4 SW4 & Pt SE4 NW4 Sec 8 T2 R68
APPEARANCE: Mr. Osborne
DISCUSSION: Mr. Osborne used to run the Longmont dump and felt he would like
to try it on his own. Serves mainly the tri-town area. Longmont dump is
just east of this site. Approximate life would be 30 years. Plenty of
backfill dirt is available; not visible from the road (Hwy 119). Mr.
Osborne has rented right-of-way into the property. Parcel is about 20
acres. Mr. Paul stated they would have to dike it and have a ditch to
revert the water down towards the river. Will not be that much of a
drainage problem. Mr. Olson (representing Co. Engineer's Office) questioned
whether it was a good idea to have two landfill sites so close to each
other; also wanted a statement from the landowner (a lease or a contract)
regarding ingress or egress to this site; also, the plans submitted for
entrance-way are not sufficient for engineering design.
Mr. Paul made the statement that good sites for sanitary landfills are hard
to find. This site is far away from the river; the Longmont site is right
on the bank of the river and they are having trouble with the dump. If this
new site could get going, it could solve possible future problems. Weld
County Planning staff recommends this be tabled for the following reasons:
(1 ) Preliminary maps from the State Geological Survey and information
gathered from Mr. Wallace Hansen's letter indicate the present of gravel on
this site. In order to be in compliance with H.B. 1529, we feel the need
to give more time to the State Geological Survey for the determination of
the gravel 's commercial extraction feasibility; (2) More detailed information
with regard to this operation is required for accurate evaluation; and (3)
County Attorney requests corrected legal description. Mrs. Lee read letter
from Mr. Clark, representative of this area, and he stated that he had
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visited the a and feels it is a suitable sine, and adjacent property
owner, Mr. Hays, has no objections. Mr. Lorenson stated that there are
Colorado Department of Health requirements and regulations of solid waste
disposal sites and facilities referring to a number of items to be provided
for engineering purposes to determine whether this is a proper site. Such
things as population to be served by the site; size of facility; ground
water in area and wells, etc. It was not felt that enough complete in-
formation has been submitted. This is under Article 23, Chapter 36. Mr.
Osborne stated he was under the impression everything had been completed
by his engineer.
MOTION: By Mr. Weigand, To table until proper information is turned in and
meeting the qualifications set by the Geological Survey and Health Dept.
Seconded by Mr. Rothe. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson, Weigand, Rothe
and Elliott. Motion carried.
APPLICANT: David Howard (Vessels Gas)
CASE NUMBER: SUP #256 Tape 537 & 538
SUBJECT: Gas Processing Plant and Support Facilities
LOCATION: Pt SE4 Sec 28 Ti R67
APPEARANCE: Robert Poundstone, Secretary of Vessels Gas; Phil Tracy, Gas Pro-
cessing Engineer; and David Hoover
DISCUSSION: For the purpose of putting in a gasoline plant and, also, as
necessary, to produce wells in the immediate areas. Also included in this
application is a facility for a maintenance shop and production office on
the same site. There is a compressure station site (about 2 acres) in the
Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and then a 3 acre site which
is presently Continental Pipeline's proposed gathering station. There is
about 20 acres in this proposed site; 25 total for gas processing. This
plant should last about 10 years, possibly 20 total . Asking for four
housekeeping units for employees of plant to live in. This plant conditions
the gas, and the gas leaving the plant is regular gas that goes to pipeline
companies. There will be three to four trucks a day hauling propane. Good
graveled roads. Have a copy of the Service Lease in the file. Mrs. Lee
read part of the lease which stipulates the lessee to clean up the area at
the end of operation. Planning staff recommends approval for the following
reasons: (1 ) Agrees with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and Weld County
Zoning regulations; (2) The use is compatible with surrounding land uses,
specifically the sites for Amoco Production Company and Continental Pipeline
Company adjacent to this site; and (3) Weld County Health Dept. recommends
approval . SUBJECT TO: (1 ) Dedication of an additional 20' of right-of-way
on County Road 19 for a future arterial road; (2) Access points on County
Road 19 being changed in conformance with Section 8-2(4) of the Weld County
Subdivision Regulations, "Freeways and arterial streets shall not be inter-
sected by local streets. Collector streets shall not intersect major ar-
terial streets at intervals of less than 1 ,320 feet"; (3) Trailers meeting
the Uniform Building Code; (4) Construction beginning within one years '
time from the date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners and
limited to the plans submitted; and (5) All structures being removed with-
in one year of the closing of the facility. Staff also adds, regarding
office building - setback is not sufficient; needs a 50 foot setback from
County right-of-way. Mr. Poundstone stated they would comply. Quite a
ways from any residence. Mr. Olson requested clarification regarding
access be submitted.
RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved to recommend approval to the Board of
County Commissioners subject to the Planning staff recommendations and
the addition of office setback. Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr.
Rothe. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson, Weigand, Rothe and Elliott.
Motion carried.
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APPLICANT: Harold Sigg
CASE NUMBER: SUP #255 Tape 538
SUBJECT: Slaughter House and Packing Plant
APPEARANCE: Stanley and Harold Siga; and John Penfold
LOCATION: Pt EZ NEQ Sec 25 T2 R63
DISCUSSION: This operation would be Federally inspected. The building will be
100' x 32' . Custom slaughter house for people in Roggen area. At present
time, have pollution pond right next to operation. Pond is 275' long,
125' wide and 12' deep. Mr. Paul recommends disapproval as they have not
submitted sufficient information. Have to meet air pollution, water pol-
lution and sanitation requirements. Planning Commission cannot approve
the site until it meets the other requirements first. The land is suitable,
but need to meet Federal requirements prior to final approval . Planning
staff recommends approval for the following reasons: (1 ) Agrees with the
Weld County Comprehensive Plan in promoting agricultural uses of the land;
(2) Agrees with the Weld County Zoning Regulations as being a use allowed
in the Agricultural zone. SUBJECT TO: (1 ) County Health Dept. comments;
(2) State Health Dept. comments; (3) Soil Conservation review of holding
compartments; and (4) Construction beginning within one years' time from
date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners and limited to plans
submitted. Would also add, expect them to comply or submit evidence of
compliance with State and County Health Departments and Soil Conservation
before reaching County Commissioners. Further, have the building plans
finalized.
RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved to recommend approval to the Board of
County Commissioners subject to Planning staff recommendations with the
additions mentioned. Motion by Mr. Weigand, seconded by Mr. Anderson. A
vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson, Weigand, Rothe and Elliott. Motion
carried.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Paul stated that the sanitation facilities have to be approved
by the County Health Dept. He further stated that the sanitary sewer
cannot go into the holding pond, they will have to have a septic tank.
APPLICANT: Ardyl Gurnsey
CASE NUMBERS: SUP #257 and Z-257 Tape 538
SUBJECT: Goat Dairy and Zone Change "C" to "A"
LOCATION: Pt SW4 NW4 Sec 8 T2 R67
APPEARANCE: Mr. Gurnsey
DISCUSSION: This involves the special use for a goat dairy and a zone change
from "C" to "A". It is a 200' square area. Original zoning was for a dog
kennel when the County was first zoned. Dog kennel is no longer there.
Needs the "C" zone changed back to "A" in order to operate the goat dairy.
Planning staff recommends approval for the following reasons: (1 ) Agrees
with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan: It proposes to change some ex-
isting commercial zoning to agricultural zoning which is in full support
of the adopted land use plan. The granting of a zone change would allow
a goat dairy which further promotes the agricultural use of the land.
SUBJECT TO: (1 ) Minimum of 1 ,500 square feet of loafing areas as noted
by the Extension Office; (2) Construction beginning within one years'
time from date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners and limited
to 100 head and the revised plans as suggested by the Extension Office.
A letter from Firestone stated they (Board of Trustees) objected to the
goat dairy, but stated no reasons. Mr. Clark, representative of the area,
visited site; no objections received from adjacent property owners. Would
milk goats and make and process cheese in the future. Firestone does not
have a comprehensive plan for their area yet. Some discussion regarding
uses of goat milk. County Engineer' s Office has indicated they would like
Mr. Gurnsey to talk with them regarding drainage.
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RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved to recommend approval to the Board of County
Commissioners subject to Planning staff recommendations with the addition
of County Engineer's comments regarding drainage. Motion by Mr. Weigand,
seconded by Mr. Anderson. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson, Weigand,
Rothe and Elliott. Motion carried.
APPLICANT: Eastman Kodak
CASE NUMBERS: SUP #258 and Z-246 Tape 538
SUBJECT: KCD Rod & Gun Club Shooting Ranges and Zone Change "I" & "S" to "A"
LOCATION: Pt SE4 Sec 33 T6 R67
APPEARANCE: Pete Juengst, Manager; Verna MacDonald, Employee Relations; Dave
Wood, Assistant Engineer; Joe Blazer, representative for Rod and Gun Club
DISCUSSION: Need to change the zoning from "I" & "S" to "A" mainly because gun
ranges (recreational uses) are only allowed in "A" zoning with a Special
Use Permit. Backdrop to the rifle area is approximately 75' high; pistol
range will be surrounded by berms. Also falls into a small valley; and
further has a backdrop of about 30' ; the trap range faces north; existing
road into the site will be shaped and graveled and a graveled parking area
will be provided; site area will be completely fenced and locked; use will
be reserved by reservation only and will be controlled as stipulated by
rules and regulations (submitted in the file). Contacted 15 property
owners and obtained 14 signatures in support. At present, the area is
being used haphazardly with no controls. Range would be mainly for
employee' s and their families. Mr. Olson stated the County Engineer's
Office had no objections, however, he would like to study the plans further.
Mr. Watson stated Mr. & Mrs. Hicks were unable to attend the meeting but
were objecting to the request. Planning staff recommends approval of both
the Zone Change and the Special Use Permit for the following reasons: (1 )
Agrees with the Comprehensive Plan in that this site has been identified
as an area with slope problems and is adjacent to the Poudre River and
should be used for open space and recreational uses; (2) The present zoning
is inappropriate; (3) The land is not suitable for agricultural , industrial ,
commercial or residential uses. SUBJECT TO: (1 ) A guard posted at the
top of the site (adjacent to the Hick residence) while range is being used;
(2) A flag or indicator located on the high point of the site notifying
when the range is in operation; (3) Installation of a fence which prohibits
accidental entry; (4) Health Dept. approval of toilet facilities; (5)
Lowering and seeding of mound adjacent to the Hick residence; (6) Con-
struction beginning within one years' time from date of approval by the
Board of County Commissioners and limited to plans submitted. Mr. Lorenson
stated he had gone out and reviewed the site from both view points (Kodak' s
and the Hick's); he felt it was a good site, however, he also felt the
Hick' s had a legitimate complaint. Mrs. Lee stated another subject to
should be added regarding following the regulations of the American Trap
Association and National Skeet Shooting Association. Mrs. Lee read letter
from the Hick's stating their objections and then Kodak's letter in reply.
Kodak is quite willing to cooperate as much as possible.
RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved to recommend approval to the Board of
County Commissioners subject to Planning staff recommendations. Motion
by Mr. Weigand.
Mrs. Lee suggested the addition of the American Trap Association and
National Skeet Shooting and include the County Engineer' s comments,, Motion
so ammended. Seconded by Mr. Rothe. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson
Weigand, Rothe and Elliott. Motion carried,
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APPLICANT: Biogas of Colorado
CASE NUMBER: SUP #252 Tape 538 & 539
SUBJECT: Waste Recycling Plant
LOCATION: NE4 NE4 Sec 16 T4 R66
APPEARANCE: Hiram M. 0° Kane, Shelley B. Don, Fredrick T. Varani , Bruce Brundage
and Richard D. Smith
DISCUSSION: This plant was designed to function in conjunction with the Monfort
of Colorado's Gilcrest feedlot. It is designed to take approximately
16 to 17 hundred tons of manure a day direct from the feedlot which will
then be converted into methane gas, CO2, and then into dry fertilizer which
will be disseminated by Monfort's to the growers of their corn and en-
silage. Mr. Don and associates presented a model of their proposed plant
and gave a brief presentation of how the plant would work. Colorado Inter-
state Gas wants to build a pipeline to this facility for the finished pro-
duct. The bulk of the water is used over and over again. Would be using
about half a million gallons of water a day, 500 gallons a minute. How-
ever, about 80% of the water is recycled. It is possible to use polluted
water for this cycling process. When the manure comes from the feedlot
has a high percentage of sand which is removed and then dried and then
mixed with the sludge to form the 50% moisture. The manure is about 1%
nitrogen when it comes in and after the cycle, is about 4% nitrogen by
weight. Are purchasing 80 acres total , putting 40 acres to this use.
Are getting four to eight million cubic feet of gas (850 pounds per sq. inch,
Colorado Gas requirements) . At this plant, the gas is at less than half
a pound, a very low pressure gas. This should reduce odor from the feedlot.
The Weld County Planning staff recommends approval for the following
reasons: (1 ) Agrees with Weld County Comprehensive Plan and Weld County
Zoning Regulations in promoting agriculture. The land use is compatible
with the surrounding uses and the operation would greatly benefit the
County with needed products out of our wastes; (2) Weld County Health Dept.
recommends approval . SUBJECT TO: (1 ) Comments of the State Health Dept. ,
Environmental Protection Agency and County Engineer; (2) Construction be-
ginning within one years' time from date of approval by the Board of
County Commissioners and limited to the plans submitted; (3) Meeting the
requirements of Section 6.1 (5) of the Weld County Zoning Resolution,
"Fertilizer Storage Areas". Mr. Lorenson stated the only problem might
be the setback of 300' for the fertilizer storage area. Biogas did not
feel this would be a problem; they would move it whatever the requirements
stated.
( RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved to recommend approval to the Board of
County Commissioners subject to Planning staff recommendations. Motion by
Mr. Weigand, seconded by Mr. Rothe. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson,
Weigand, Rothe and Elliott. Motion carried.
SUBJECT: Flood Plain Insurance Tape 539
APPEARANCE: Roy Jost
DISCUSSION: The County must join the program in order for the people in the
floodplains to be eligible for flood insurance. There will be a pre-
sentation by Mr. Garnett prior to the next meeting regarding the plan.
Anything to be constructed in a floodplain will have to meet our regu-
lations. But, the areas must be designated as such first. Item #3 on
the Resolution which appoints the Weld County Planning Commission to
maintain public inspection and to furnish upon request a record of ele-
vations in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor including
basements of all new or substantially improved structures in the special
floodplain hazard area. If a person is in a possible floodplain area,
he must prove that they are five feet above the highest known flood.
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Mr. Lorenson stated that we needed to vote on the resolutions to be
sent on to the County Commissioners. However, he wanted the County
Attorney to look closely at them and make sure there were no questions
regarding what was being done and that we, clearly, in no sense would
be required to provide elevations for any developer located in a potential
flood plain.
MOTION: By Mr. Weigand, To have legal counsel evaluate the one Section, and
responsibility definitely set out; further that the Planning Commission
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that these be approved
(Resolutions submitted) with the exception of Section Three (which re-
lates to the floodplain elevations) and that would be for legal advice.
Seconded by Mr. Anderson. A vote of "Aye" by Watson, Anderson, Weigand,
Rothe and Elliott. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPLICANT : Alan Salberg
FILE NUMBER: SUP #242
RESOLUTION : Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners to grant site approval of a hog farm operation
subject to Planning Commission recommendations . Dated 5/15/74
APPLICANT : Albert T . Watada
FILE NUMBER : Z-238
RESOLUTION : Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners to grant the change of zone from "A" to
"C-UD" subject to Planning Commission recommendations .
Dated 5/15/74
APPLICANT : C . E . & H . C . Kennedy
FILE NUMBER : SUP #94
RESOLUTION : Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners to grant an extension to July 1 , 1974 for
the land use Permit granted on June 2 , 1971 . Dated nunc
pro tunc 4/1 /74
APPLICANT : Gabriel Martinez
FILE NUMBER : Z-239
RESOLUTION : Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners to deny the zone change from "A" to "B" .
Dated 6/5/74
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APPLICANT: Zack McKinley
CASE NUMBER: Z-241
RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County Commissioners to
grant the zone change from "A" to "C-UD" subject to conditions.
Dated 7/24/74
APPLICANT: Biogas of Colorado
FILE NUMBER: SUP #252 `
RESOLUTION: Be it therefore resolved by the Board of County Commissioners to'- -
grant the site approval for a waste recycling plant treatment facility
subject to Planning Commission recommendations. Dated 7/31/74
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CASE NUMBER : SUP 252
ZONING USE CONDITION
1 . AREA REQUESTING CHANGE : A Agri
2 . ADJACENT AREA TO : NORTH A Monforts
SOUTH A Agri
EAST A Agri
WEST A Agri
3. None EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES AS ZONED
4 . None NONCONFORMING USES IF REZONED AS REQUESTED
5 . None NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES TO BE
REMOVED AS SHOWN ON PLANS FOR PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT
6 . REZONING CONFORMS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN YES X NO
7 . HAVE OWNERS OF ADJACENT PROPERTY BEEN CONSULTED REGARDING THIS?
YES NO X
8. DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM NEAREST COMMUNITY :
2 miles north of Gilcrest
9. COMMUNITIES ACTION ON REQUEST :
10 . WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF SUBJECT THERE ARE all SQ . FT . OR ACRES
OF A ZONING . OR ACRES NOT BEING
UTILIZED AS ZONED .
11 . TYPE OF OPERATION : Waste recycling plant
12 . TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF DRAINAGE :
- 13 . STREAM OR WATER BODY RECEIVING DRAINAGE (NAME , DISTANCE , AND
DIRECTION) :
14 . AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION : Class II Irrigated
15 . PREVIOUS CASES : PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
NUMBER : REQUEST : ACTION :
16 . HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACTION :
17 . SOILS REPORT : No flooding problems
18. COMMENTS :___
CASE NJMBER :SUP 252
LOCATION : NE4 NE4 Sec 16 T4 R66
REQUEST : Waste Recycling Plant
NAME : Biogas of Colorado
19 . THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS
REQUEST BE Approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS :
1 . Agrees with Weld County Comprehensive Plan and Weld County Zoning
Regulations in promoting agriculture. The land use is compatible
with the surrounding uses and the operation would greatly benefit
the County with needed products out of our wastes.
2. Weld County Health Dept. recommends approval .
SUBJECT TO:
1 . Comments of the State Health Dept, Environmental Protection Agency
and County Engineer.
2. Construction beginning within one years' time from date of approval
by the Board of County Commissioners and limited to the plans submitted.
3. Meeting the requirements of Section 6.1 (5) of the Weld County Zoning
Resolution, "Fertilizer Storage Areas".
20. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION :
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES : DATE : ,
21 . COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ' ACTION :
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ' MINUTES : DATE :
22 . DATE : STAFF :
CASE NUMBER : ,96(7'
ZONING USE CONDITION
1 . AREA REQUESTING CHANGE :
2 . ADJACENT AREA TO : NORTH %
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
3. e/?' 7 EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES AS ZONED
4 . L-C NONCONFORMING USES IF REZONED AS REQUESTED
5 . NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES TO BE
REMOVED AS SHOWN ON PLANS FOR PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT
6 . REZONING CONFORMS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN YES NO
7 . HAVE OWNERS OF ADJACENT PROPERTY BEEN CONSULTED REGARDING THIS?
YES NO
8 . DISTANCE AND DIRECTI N FRAM NE REST CO UNITV :
9. COMMUNITIES ACT ON ON REQUEST :
10. WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF SUBJECT THERE ARE FT. OR ACRES
OF 4 ZONING . OR ACRES NOT BEING
UTILIZED AS ZONED .
11 . TYPE OF OPERATION :
12 . TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF DRAINAGE :
13 . STREAM OR WATER BODY RECEIVING DRAINAGE ( NAME , DISTANCE , AND
DIRECTION) :
14 . AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION :
15 . PREVIOUS CASES : PLANNING COMMIS IWNERS
NUMBER : REQUEST : ACTION :
16 . HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACTION :
17 . SOILS REPORT :
18. COMMENTS : __
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HAROLD W ANDERSON. ~� 1
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RT 1. JOHNSTOWN. COLO OFFICE OF BURMAN LORENSON'
THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY PLANNER
MARSHALL H ANDERSON. rHONC 1303. 351.2212
MEMBER +,gyp. LOT ;7 26 AND 29
2412 0TH AVE , GREELEY COLO 10). WE
May 24, 1974
To Whom It May Concern :
Your application for approval of a
Waste Recycling Plant
will be reviewed before the Weld County Planning
Commission Monday, June 3 , 1974 at4:15 P. M.
in the old Driver' s Licensing Bldg . , Island Grove Park,
Greeley
Please be present or have a representative present.
Sincerely ,
Burman Lorenson
Planning Director
INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVERING EMPLOYEE
Show to whom, date,and Deliver ONLY
I address where delivered [1 to addressee
(Additional charges required for these services)
RECEIPT
Received the numbered article described below.
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RETURN 1. shoo,40 wh.71 2-id date delivered 15¢
With dali�ery to addressee only 650
RECEIPT
2. S"ores to v.:3-,,dote and where delivered 350
With dalivcry to addressee only 850
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May 8, 1974
Mr. Shelley B. Don
President
Bio Gas, Inc.
1025 Capitol Life Center
Denver, Colorado 80203
Dear Mr. Don:
This will confirm our earlier conversations regarding the sale
of forty acres of property adjacent to the Gilcrest Feedlot .
The legal description of the property to be transferred to you
fs'id1:-.1 '.;'( e Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
(NE* NE4) of Section Sixteen (16) , Township Four
�1 (4) North, Range Sixty-six (66) West of the Sixth
0 (6th) Principal Meridian in Weld County, Colorado
Included with this forty acres, is the exclusive right to use
our well Number 75 located immediately south of your property.
The well has been properly registered and has an adjudicated
capacity of 1200 gallons per minute. Its registration number
is 13274 and its location is as follows:
Section 16; Township 4 North; Range 66 West;
6th P.M. , 2, 630' S. of North Boundary, 480' W.
of East Boundary.
If you have any questions about the property, please feel free
to contact me. Best regards.
Sincerely,
MONFORT OF COLORADO, INC.
/.ffill1/41.1117
G. Hank Brown
Vice President, Development
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NOTICE
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado, a public hearing will be
held in the Office of The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
Weld County Court House, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. All persons
in any manner interested in the Land Use Permit are requested to attend and may
be heard.
BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the Weld County Planning
Commission may be examined in the Office of The Board of County Commissioners,
Weld County Court House, Greeley, Colorado.
Docket No. 95 Biogas of Colorado
c/o Hiram M. O' Kane
9801 Grandview Avenue
Arvada, Colorado 80002
Date: July 22, 1974
Time: 10 :40 A.M.
Request: Land Use Permit - A Waste Recycling Plant
The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE4NEa) of
Section Sixteen (16) , Township Four (4) North, Range Sixty-
six (66) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M. , Weld County, Colorado.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO •
BY: S. LEE SHEHEE, JR.
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
AND CLERK TO THE BOARD
Dated: June 19 , 1974
Published: June 21 and July 12, 1974
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R I ,'S r. aHErtEE iH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
r�r} r _ ^OR d I. CO'2M'SS ONERS
WELD CO N'' COLORADO
BY S LEE t"EHEE JR
O COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
CA, „ AND CLERK TO 'o+E BOARD
July 22, 1974
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice
dated June 19, 1974 duly published June 21, 1974, and
July 12, 1974, a public hearing wan had or a request
for a Land Use Permit, Waste Recycling Plant, ? y
Biogas of Colorado, at the time and place >pecified 1r
said notice. A motion was made and seconded to gran.*
request. Motion *
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COUNTY CLERK & RCCOORRDER CHAle.:1e1"_J
AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BOARD OP ^'i':•:TY COMMIESI'
WELD 'OTJ Y, ':.LORA:f.
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Dep to y County Clerk
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NAME Biogas of Colorado FEE $25 . 00 pd
SUP # 252 : 74 : 15
TYPE OF SPECIAL USE Waste Recycling Plant
BY DATE
APPLICATION CHECKED BY ZONING INSPECTOR
FILE ASSEMBLED 5/7/74
LEGAL DESCRIPTION CHECKED BY4 . ATTORNEY )9J Z?/77
AIRPHOTO , _ f 5/16/14i
VICINITY MAP PREPAREDIf0141;
SURROUNDING OWNER' S NAMES 9 -57; 14.
PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATE SET
OTHER AGENCIES NOTIFIED , 5/6/7`
SOILS REPORT
WATER CONTRACT OR LETTER OF INTENT
COPY OF APPLICATION TO COMMISSIONERS ✓ �o�7
OFFICE FOR PUBLICATION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING DATE SET
FIELD CHECK
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STAFF REPORT /
PLA�;;�INC COMMISSION HEARING v Go/A
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 6/9/7 '.
COUNTY ATTORNEY CHECK RESOLUTION & LEGAL
NOTIFICATION OF SURROUNDING OWNERS BY L!
CERTIFIED MAIL
COUNTY COMMISSIONER' S HEARING 12 /2 j
COUNTY COMMISSIONER' S RESOLUTION �� hVI
FLANKING COMMISSION MINUTES '��� G" Iii/�`/
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PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIO (APPROVED - DENIED - TABLED)
;CO MENTS AND ACTION TAKEN _
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
Weld County Planning Commission Services Building , Greeley , Colo .
TOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE ONLY : CASE NUMBER : _cup 5 y
�/ PC HEARING DATE : -
SEC : /6, TWP ` ` RANGE : ; CC HEARING DATE :
LAND CODE :
T : S : 1 /4 : / KEY :
SUB/DIV CODE :
SUB : BLK : LOT : KEY :
REFER TO : PERMIT FEE : d-e,
1 DATE : 4/ APP . CHECKED BY :
3) DATE c is RECEIPT NO . 3-D/Go
4 ) �� DATE 6 LEGAL DESC . APPP��L : �
• DATE : `► �� G��'��5/" ,�, ,r�. ^l?.1`T
BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT IN ACC MACE WITH PROCEDURAL GUIDE RE-
QUIREMENTS : Print or type only , except for necessary signatures :
I , (we ) they undersigned , hereby request a hearing before the Weld
County Planning Commission concerning a proposed Special Use Permit for
the follcwnq described unincorporated area of Weld County :
LEGAL DESCRIPTION of contiguous property owned upon which Special Use
Permit is proposed :
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT AREA :
STREET LOCATION : ZONE
PROPOSED USE :
REASON :FEE OWNERS OF AREA PROPOSED FOR SPECIAL USE :
NAME : 11_1(11, p 4
NAME : 1 o ADDRESS :1E,��„� g&co TEL : '/-757/
NAME : 1 1/ 6 +41�.�,,,, ''ADDRESS : TEL :
ADDRESS : TEL :
I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all
statements , proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within
this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge .
COUNTY OF WELD _)
STATE OF COLORADO )
Signature : Owner or Authorized Agent
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ; day of lg
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My Commission e c 2tr�s_ /r$ �7
SUP # 252 : 74 : 15 �—
Location NEQ NE4 Sec 16 T4 R66 `, . ,scion _�
Agenda date June_3L1974
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Date May 16 , 1974
Waste Recycling Plant
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Special Use Permit
Waste Recycling
The Biogas of Colorado ETOMMUMDINWAIMINX
Plant
kI+1*X1XXa' ?CnX'dd1 (does ) ( )s.meet with the requirements
for a Special Use Permit and the standards of the Colorado
Department of Health , Water Pollution Control Division .
The Weld County Environmental Health Services recommends
that this request be (approved) (disapproved) .
Remarks :
Yours t uly,
nv : nmenta H lth Se ices
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WELD COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT e/;(// .
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PLAN REVIEW----PRE-PLANNING COMMISSION
Project Name — :(C-ct Aer_de,t_er-pio_s-
Location f,57 /‘—'1"/" ‘e.
Type of Review:
Zoning Change
Special Use
Conditional Use •
Subdivision
Date of Hearing by Commission
Subdivision .Supervisor Comments: --
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Date �,..r, ?Icli cr illy - Da e
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Form #1 G ,L; / 5/22/74
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STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF WELD
The Bo-rd of County Co:rsisioner:. of Weld Co:r.ty,
State of Colorado, met in regular session inf._'_ _or.f o_. -
ity with law and the bylaws and rules of sal: 'o-_rd at t:-r_
regular place of meeting at the CourtLou-e _
Colorado, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. or. Wednesday, the 3I-,*
day of July, 1974.
The meeting was called to order oy _r. . Cr a.r--.r.,
and upon roll call, the following were foird to tom• prF-' -• ,
constituting a quorum:
Present:
Chairman: Harry Asnic
Commissioners: Glenn B.::._.
Roy Mos`
There were also present:
County Clerk: S. Lee S'.e•:ee, Jr.
County Attorney: Sa.:.iel :elc_
Thereupon, the following proceed.:n t , anon^
others, were had and taken.
The following resolution «as therc..;.cr
and read in full and is as follows:
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It was then moved and seconder: that said resolu-
tion heretofore introduced and read in full at this meeting,
be passed and adopted as read. The questionbeing upon
the final passage of said resolution, the roll ::as called
with the following :exult:
Those Voting Aye: Harry Acnley
Glenn L. Bil:i ,
Roy Moser
Those Voting Nay: None
Those Absent: None
The presiding officer tnereupo n dec:,er': _-.at
all of the commissioners elected h;vir.g vs!e: f...,_
thereof, the said r.oticn was carried and the said reed -
tion duly passed and adopted.
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Board of County C;-.:se:..,rez_
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COUNTY OF VELD )
I, S. Lee :.'hchee, Jr. , County Clerk of Weld
County, Colorado, certify that the foregoing p;:des r.u:s,ered
from 1 to 4, inclusive, constitute a full and correct copy
of an extract fro:1 the minute.; of a regu:a_ meeting of the
Board of County CGr.',iSnionorn of Weld County nel : on July
1974, insofar ao said minute:, relate to the cono-derat.on of
industrial revenue bonds in connection with tr.e B_o-Gan of
Colorado, Inc. , project.
IN WITNEZS WHEREOF, I have hereunto net 4y nar..:
and affixed the seal of Weld County at Greeley, Celorano,
this 31st day of July, 1974.
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County Clerk
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PETITION SUPPORTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado
Court House
Greeley, Colorado
Gentlemen;
We, the undersigned owners of property located within 500 feet of the property
described in the application submitted by ;3i� ..�- d), a6 , hereby
petition you to grant this request for VV et)-,
,a. %' use.
Signature Mailing Address Description of Property
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NAMES OF OWNERS OF PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET
NAME MAILING ADDRESS
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PETITION SUPPORTING REZONING
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado
Court House
Greeley, Colorado
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned owners of property ocated with n 500 feet of the property described in
the rezoning application submitted by l'- 1-L7 ,. �,- , hereby petition you
to grant this rezoning request and to change' the Zoning District Map s� that t e property
involved shall be rezoned from G• ti = �-1 Zoning District to )'atz- e:,
Zoning District. V
Signature Mailing Address Description of Property
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NAMES OF OWNERS OF PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET
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Biogas of Colorado SUP #252
Monfort , Gilcrest Co .
Box 1290
Greeley , Colo 80631
Haruko Kawata
Rt . 1 , Box 138
Platteville , Co 80651
David J . Stephens
4051 West 20th St .
Greeley , Co 80631
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2017 9th Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Subject: Soil Evaluation May 8, 1974
Recycling of Animal Wastes
Hiram N. O'Kane
Vice President
Biogass of Colorado
619 19th Street
Golden, Colorado 80405
This letter is in reply to your request for a soil evaluation of the
K NWT Sec. 16, T4N, R66W. The area is to be used for a recycling
animal wastes from Monfort Feedlots of Gilcrest.
The soils located within this 80 acres are of sands and loamy sands they
are deep, well drained soils and pose no problems for leach fields, septic
tanks, foundations, etc.
There are no flooding problems. Erosion control measures during con-
struction would reduce air pollution from wind erosion.
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Distric Conservationist /
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2017 9th Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Subject: Soil Evaluation May 9, 1974
Recycling of Animal Waste
Hiram M. O'Eane
Biogass of Colorado
619 19th Street
Golden, Colorado 80405
The location of this recycling plant has been changed to the NEV.NEi
Sec. 16, T4N, R66W.
The soil evaluation and interpretations remain the same for the new
location.
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District Conservationist, Greeley, F.O.
cc: Weld County Planning Dd artment
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• •�• JONATHAN DEDMON daily,Varani said -
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Methane can be used exact['
Plans fora ' '$4 million million plant like natural gas. -
.which will produce methane gas'A LITTLE MORE
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'fre cattle manure',were-re- The gas will be a little MOte •veMd.Friday by Monfort ofexpensive than # `
natural'gas that r. i ,
Colorado and a Deter is drilled,.for, at least right �'' P
firm, Bio-Gea•Inc.,f Colorado'Ine' now.-u A d. : r' — ;
The _will.,.be- able.to According to G. Hank Brown,} r s , '
Produce plant _wn rabic t;of vice president for developments �'
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daily and only a•little with Monfort, the �'_ -cost;; oft s ke
over half that would-be-need- producing 'methane this w j, Ilk?: F " � k
ed to-run of that t's_ feedlots as ranges _ � ` Z " •
well as its beef from cents
and •lamb thousand cubic feet. - to Y `E° rte c
processing plants, officials '_' ` °<°',,,,, ".:
said. While this is a little more e, : �;:'A ,, ., . a\ N.
The remainder would be sold j x �pensive than what ane whole- ' � ° k u�.�r
commercially.
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Construction of the plant is charges, '.`gas users face signif g r " '� �,,,.*',1.--.'
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scheduled to begin .s ,, •,:: `r' M<l �.
g this summer icantly hgherprices•ur the fit-; �3� an X�r< s:
and production is scheduled to tore"Brown . P . _ ''..x-; ,. * A; 3�� r , ,
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begin some 18 months later.-�' Bio-Gas President Shell i + ? ',.` '4,,,,_„' `,a a� "�s
The plant will ey B „ ; �� � "f Q=
be located on Ion ut We w t. ,,,i4,6,4, 14,-,
40 acres of land• adjacent to p waste
an o that " 'i+e� V„�. � .. Hs��=�yx ��s� � •. <•i
40M acres
feedlot land
-„in,G' taking a from the ground zci T; > h k k' ,' ," • k Ktin�
ilcrest, and sky, sunlight an manures ; �a a�` 3 % .,‘",,,,,o
Colo., which produces.'some and between the two, producing *`" £ ` "^
225 000 tons s ., --,,,..-7.,,...'�. ;
dry manure per needed fuels and products." ; "17,4- 4s0° • 4';:�
year. . .- - - , .
PLANS ••-- In :addition to —producing, C `♦K,•••.•,;`.1fF> e. w_
OUTLINED �px'Y ""
methane and carbon dioxide,.> .
Plans for the project were what would be left over would 17
outlined by.the•two firms at a 13e a better•fertilizer than regtr A ,''� ''• ".'
solar energy conference at the lar manure,"oificials'said.^',, S °:
Holiday Inn Downtown, 15th St. Producing methane and cat- _
and Glenarm Place. bon dioxide essentially remov1.
The reason. the conference the carbon and hydrogen from_ ;y ">
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was chosen is that not .only manure according to•Vara _ .. ,�� ,�
would the .plant---be getting_NUTRIENTS REMAIN • .�t
energy from'the:manure, but What remains are nutrients : V'
also from the sun:.> • ° - , suchi•asjutrates and phosphates''- .tt
The methane would•be pro- in areoncentrated form. a 1:+: +
•duced by some 40 billion bacte ,Whine that's good for plaids„ r
manila
which would be placed hi the it's also good for people. " ' r , t
manure<ut a 800-foot•long tun- While no one has to be.told Rry. c, x ,
nel. -1-.1.c--
` _ - • - - the unpleasant aspects-of-•-kaw ,x se .. ''
The bacteria enjoy 100-degree manure, Varani says proudly of .�- -� 5 ''
temperatures the most and that the methane produced fertilizer r "' "�
would be provided by the>solat "You can stick your nose in it." Lf.,:.;,,,,,,,:;_..,,274, `,
collectors, 'according to Fred • Bio-Gas adds that the,1peth- ' ,:..,„4„;,:•;, - t
Varani, a director of Bio-Gas. ane plant will be a c1os °
Aside from " "5_lgs',• s� ,>a is i
methane, carbon tern so that•it will not geael�afe . '7,. z.
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dioxide would be•produced-and either air or water pollution. ..�\L R"��� y � �G � `'>
would be separted from the The plant has been in Ytlfe i "'
methane in another section of planning stages for 2i4 years - -
the plant. Then both would be and is believed to be the first of MONFORT OFFICIALS STAND BEHIND MODEL OF $4 Mli
compressed and sold commer- its magnitude at a feedlot. -- _ Officials are G. Hank Brown, left, and publicity c
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NATHAN DEDMQN cially,Varani said ''' +
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1r Post Staff Writer '- - Methane can be used exactly` `, \�$- • fFf
or a $4 million plant like natural gas. ': ` ;r d`•1 produce methane gas'A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE:' • f • tfi
tie manure-,were-re- "' ' • '�The gas will be a little more Y c
riday by Monfort of expensive than natural gas that ` 5. a' s "4",-;-„,
Inc. and a Denver is' drilled.for, at least right ,, ' Y : <
•GPIs of Colorado`Inc: now.-- 'A r'; -t Y z r ifs = t:
ant --will.he able to According to G. Hank Brown, ' F �
t million cubic feet,of vice president for development M _ • 1 ice ,$ ''"
daily and only a little with Monfort, the cost, of 1- „ xi ',:;-4,4;,1:44'1,41-1e:•;•;•,' '' • _.`
that would be need- producing 'methane this way ='7.--.,,.., Y '; '.:.,•••••;‘,.x..,'„ • xY
of that rt's feedlots as ranges from 60 cents to"$3 per _ ` ' .,, " $ •. a � 1 `-dt.:.-, M
Its beef and lamb thousand cubic feet. - r S'y .%'1 a ' .. a'N "sry}r�° - '�'e i3' J4
plants, officials said. While this is a little more•ea i s:: .'s.r ` ' �. `'� < \ a >
Aµ x Fa %:.
tinder would be sold pensive than what "oae whole-� �f��� -�� � '`�2 ;�, •� ��, .r``< � � �z,N
•ally. saler in Northern Colorado. k �� qv.
Lion of the is "gas users face -; k4,2,434" , 3 C ��'. K
to begin this plant tnis charges,icantly higher prices.cethe Vii-3 .9`� 1'AFs , A" ,:-, ' ,,, ,w" a�`
iCtlon is scheduled F.^. furs,"BrownSaid.`e .in ; ;.':,,r,,,,,;,,,,...,,,,4._, , p,F r ,*,,,,,,,,r:zr ,d, t p .'4`" _*rte, s ..
e 18 months later. B1OGas President Shelley_B. 4,: . --1,',.;•,e. ,-,fig',i',q Dui -y�,zv2 '-' 0 % ,, i„"' :
mss- e:Ar-':- ;Fr 3w 7.; i;.'.,'a N#£�9 v �" xt ^'4' c,. , `c YS' `� w�
pointed out that We re � � �Qt will be located on Don « � �„ .� , .��,>� �.��, ,,S 1„�, a "' �., „.: � .�
of land adjacent to taking waste from the groundti � `'r � �� z a= �a y
feedlot- in.Gi crest and "" t,'� �• :i " :sky, sunlight'and manure;,,,, -, , �o ` 'l,. a %
dcb 'produces some and between the two, roducin •` • '°`
is of dry manure per fuels and roducts." ! " :%f � � �3 ms`s° r
„_ neededp a: ; r , ,°'� - yep a ,
Addition to —producing,, 1 r`" ≥> �, •K '"`�" �r 1TL1NI�l methane and carbon dioxide, K• a .
it the project were what would be left over would
y.the two firms at a be a better fertilizer than regn- ;
gy conference at the Jar manure,-officials-saM.
a Downtown, 15th St. Producing methane and car- i- i . < . f ` ,
m Place. bon dioxide essentially removes • •-
(son. the conference the carbon and hydrogen from f .,
•in is that not ,only manure according to-Varant:` k .rx
t""-plant-be getting NUTRIENTS REMAIN 4'.r • • 4
in the_manure, but What remains are nutrients", •;. `� _ '
he :' such as nitrates and phosphates. ,
bane would•be pro- in a•concentrated form. x '
come 40 billion'Mete- -While that's good for plants!. u
Would be placed hi theft's also good for people. , = ;� x.
,
a 800-foot long tun- While no one has to be.told �,3: r ,✓ .s
the unpleasant aspects-of-.'-raw- a a, a
aria enjoy 100-degree manure,Varani says proudly of , : ," z _ '
es the most and that the methane produced fertilizer, ,, `,
covided by the solar "You can stick your nose in it. >w ° �` Y`
-wording to Fred Bio-Gas adds that, the meth- ' -;i,z 4' .�r "`t ��
rector of Bio-Gas. ane plant will be a closet-VS, :. 3,,,14,_-,0,,,,
' ��
m methane, carbon tern so that it will not ge ate,, i "' H�'Y�!., ' a
ald be•produced'and either air or water pollution. =}' x, ; f`-x as a* ,.
separted from the The plant has been itrrthe "" " _.
another section of planning stages for 2�/a years ,�3 • Denver Post Photo by Barry Slaver
MONFORT OFFICIALS STAND BEHIND MODEL~OF $4 MILLION METHANE-GAS PLANT Chen both would be and is believed to be the first of 1 Officials are G. Hank Brown, left, and publicity director Gene Meakins.and sold commer- its magnitude at a feedlot. . - — - _
Business ai1d finance .-
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Solarheatéd metha ne
conversion unit
e ..
slated
By DON LYLE produce 40 cubic feet of gas from the manure of
News Staff• one animal,will provide the firm with a contin-.
Bio-gas of Colorado is planning to build a uing source of energy that isn't subject to
$4 million, solar-heated methane conver- depletion. -
sion plant in Gilcrest, Colo., using wastes The plant also has advantages for Bio-gas of
from the Gilcrest feedlot of Monfort of Colorado.
Colorado,the two firms announced Friday. Don noted that he expects the plant to pro-
• According to Shelly B. Don, president of Bio- duce up to 4 million cubic feet of gas a day
gas, manure will be bought from the Monfort working day and night,seven-days a week. -
feedlot, placed in-a mixer and heated with the He said the firm probably will sell the gas not
world's largest flat plate solar collector. used by Monfort to Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
The heated manure will be broken down by which has a pipeline within a mile of the Mon-
bacteria into methane gas, carbon dioxide and fort feedlot. • -
a concentrated fertilizer. Don said he didn't know how much it would
The resulting methane,which can be used as cast to produce the gas with the solat<heating
natural gas, would be compressed in a nearby Process- -
station, and the fertilizer would be retained by - But, he said --, he was sure that the gas could
Monfort for sale. • bpr
oduced roduced for less than 60 cents a thousand •
• • Monfort gets several benefits from the opera- cubic feet.:- •• - .
tion of the plant, which will be located on 30 According to Frank Variani of Bio-gas, the
acres of land due west of the Gilcrest feedlot. process of converting waste products into
60,000 CUBIC FEET methane gas-is used in many city waste treat-
The cattle feeding firm has a monthly option merit plants.
on 70 million cubic feet of the gas for a 20 year toBut,he said,most of the gas produced is used
contract period. Monfort•now uses approxi- T bum mo heating
ingwas uenit
it and avotheids
the t iswaste
flared off.
mately 60,000 cubic feet of gas a month in its Bass e solar oviding gan alternate theatin tmethod
packing and processing operations. to break down the manure. ` •g .
The process also will reduce the odor associ- Don said that he wasn't certain what the
ated with the feedlot as the fresh manure is. annual operating costs of the plant would be,
hustled directly to the methane conversion but he said the plant would employ only about a
plant. The finished fertilizer has a much more dozen people.
subdued•smell than the original product; ac- "The bacteria does all the work," he said,
cording to G. Hank Brown, vice president of "and they work for nothing."
corporate development for Monfort. Don said he expected work to start on the
Another advantage,he said,is that the finish- plant about-July 31 with a completion date
ed fertilizer is just as effective as manure with about 18 months later.
- about half the volume, so shipping costs can be STAINED GLASS FACTORI'
reduced. Asked how the two firms got together on the
• If this methane conversion plant works out, idea for•a solar-powered methane conversion,
Brown added, Monfort of Colorado would look plant,Don said he and some friends had the .
forward to a similar plant near its new feedlot idea of converting wastes for a small stained
approximately 10 miles east of Greeley. glass factory in Denver and developed the con-
The Monfort feedlot feeds approximately version system for small businesses.
500,000 cattle a year and generates about 225,- One of the needs they encountered was a
000 tons of dry weight manure. source of waste material to use for fuel for the
plants.
Even though the option price of 60 cents a The i, Don said, "We happened to think that
thousand cubic feet for gas is more than Mon- Monfort had a huge supply of wastes that.con-
fort now pays, Brown noted, "It is likely that buy replenished itself." •
gas users face significantly higher prices in the •
He said he called Monfort about the middle of
future. Natural gas costs over $2 per thousand October of and the two firms started cubic feet in some parts of the country already, ing October
1973 theproject.
work-
and the liquified natural gas we will be receiv- g
ing from Russia will cost even more." Don said he had no plans at this time for
lie said the conversion plant. which can another plant near the other Monfort feedlot.
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Commissioners OK
bonds
gas plant
Weld County commissioners Wed- Colorado's Fort St Vrain nuclear power
nesday,igreed to"own"—in name only plant near Platteville.
--a first-of tts loud plant proposed at the Under a state law that dates from
Monfoi I-Gilcrest feed lot that is expected former Gov John Love's"Sell Colorado"'
to produce more than five million cubic campaign of the late 1960s,counties may
feet of natural gas a day from cow issue up to $5 million in industrial
manure, development bonds for private firms.
1Le three commissioners voted However the fiscal responsibility
unar,n:uusly to authorize county remains with the private firm
is,-nanrn of a $4.05 million industrial Advantages of such financing are the
diL L i;,pini.et bond issue for the Biogas of tax-free status of the bonds and generally
Cult,i , i nl_tnt lower interest rates for such kovernment
lee milt 0issuiners later stressed, bonds.
howevt , that while they will be issuing Commissioner Harry Ashley pointed
the tav-free goveirnnent bonds and will out the Weld governing hoard v,ill con-
hold title to the plant for the 20-year life sider such bond issues onh, when the
of the bonds,financial responsibility for project to he created has strong public
the bonds and operation of the plant tall., benefits, such as the environmental
to Biogas of Cohn ado benefits from the nuclear power plant
When principal and inieiest on the system and the biogas plant
bond issue is paid oti by Biogas at the end The Biogas of Colorado tacility, as
of 20 sears,County,Atty Sam Telep said, proposed, would use about 1,650 tons of
Biogas w ill end its lease arrangement manure a day from the Monfort lot and
with the county by purchasing full title to others The plant's ar.oterobic-solar
the oper,ition for W1 0J0 process would convert that into 5 25
The e'nn mis;ioncr,anpruved a similar million cubic feet of natural gas
hand i—ue last )cptcrult'i in finance (methane) a day That is enough to
sesiiat waste rt,,itral and sewage supply peak wintertime gas needs of a
system at Pub),r_ a ivice Co. of city of 50,000.
GREELEY TRIBUNE August 1 , 1974
Methane gas
plant plans
in abeyance
A solar-powered plant designed for the
production of methane gas from cattle
manure will apparently return to
planning status, according to in-
formation released during the Monfort of
Colorado, Inc., annual meeting in
Greeley Monday. Monfort
According to Hank Brown,
vice president for corporate and in-
ternational development, the plant will
not be built according to schedule.
Brown told stockholders that the plant
has definite potential and could
provide
fro the
all of the energyrequirementsthe use e
Monfort divisions through
f
methane, a natural gas substitute.
But the plant apparently won't be built
now because the developers "had dif-
ficulty arranging the financing for the
project.We feel the plant has potential,
not only for the production of methane
but also for the production of fertilizers.
"But it will have to be put aside to some
future date when the company
(Mon-
forts)has the reserves built up again and
we're able to consider such expansions,"
Brown said.
COMM isslontI l 1sTiTcy said
Telep has inch,atcn he has some
quc:hons about 'he Biogas bonding
proposal P appai ently differs somewhat
from the pi ey Ions Public Service Co
issue Ilocirier sahley said It the bond
issue Is,uithui lied tno countv cu,ilri nut
be he'd finan railv responsible tor it
Gas plant sleanv.hi!h Btngas Treasurer Bruce
Brindage, a 1?saver lawyer and ac-
coolant,told the Ti hune he sees no N.say
• the proles(could pi(iced ii Weld County
bond issue e ifhoi�t the r ni,�it�,-authorized bond
issue Bing�is President Shelly Don
tempered the Brundage 'tatemcnt a bit,
pondered saying he"c iestioned"the project could
proceed without the county authorized
herd. But ' an added'
"Thai e are,1101,1'0..er possibilities other
By RON'1'OLLEFSON
than this particular method
Tribune Staff Writer "But this process,•an only benefit the
The financial future of a bio-gas plant county," Don added It will cut odors,
proposed at the Monfort-Gilerest feed lot
may be at stake this week as its backers provide'a new, source of gas supply and
are slated to meet with county officials provide a high quality, high nitrogen
fertilizer If this works, there's enough
Tuesday on a$4 95 million bond issue the
county is being asked to authorize manure in Weld County alone to supply a
good portion of the state's natural gas
Weld County's three commissioners
needs.
are scheduled to reach a decision
Don said his firm also is considering
Wednesday on authorizing the nearly $5
million bond issue.Under a state law,the plants in southern California (dairy
cattle manure), Texas (cow manure)
commissioners can authorize such a and in Georgia and Alabama (chicken
bond issue as local government revenue manure).
bonds, thus granting interest and tax As proposed at the Gilcrest feed lot,
free benefits to the bonds about 1,650 tons of manure a day from the
However the bonds would be financed Monfort lot and others would be put into
completely by the private firm backing the plant's anaerobic-solar process in 30-
the venture, Denver based Biogas of day cycles. Less other by-products, this
Colorado would produce 5.25 million cubic feet of
The commissioners authorized a natural gas a day, spokesmen have said
similar bond issue last September for That is enough natural gas to meet the
waste-control systems at the Public peak wintertime needs of a city of 50,000
Service Company of Colorado Ft. St.
In their earlier action, the com-
Vrain nuclear power plant near Plat
missioners authorized revenue bonds,
teville not to exceed $5 million, for Public
County Atty. Sam Telep has been
studying the Biogas bond proposal since Service Co. The bonds are to be wholly
financed by PSC
last Monday v,hen (he commissioners
approved a land use permit for the The bonds,approved last Sept.19,were
operation at the ttoutort-Gdcrfo feed to finance these systems at the Ft. St.
lot, At planned production levels, its Vrain nuclear power plant radioactive
backers say. the plant ‘uruld produce gas waste system, gaseous waste
enough ay at gas from iced lot produce
exhaust system, reactor building liquid
to meet ''ie demand-((I �,city nearly ture
waste system, liquid effluent discharge
i,reeley path system and. sanitary sewage
size of
. .. - - - system.
GREELEY TRIBUNE July 29, 1974
Monfort manure-to-methane process
Landuse
permit
given
anrnewbio -gas
W m Nev man said the county would
By BON TOLLEFSON Varani said 1,650 te'is of 'ncnuie a day carry no secondary financial respon
' Tribune Staff Writer from the Monfort lot and a my others will sibthty tot toe bonds it Blu gas becomes
A plant planned next to the Monfort- he used in the operation's anaerobic iii,nlvent
Gilerest feed lot which its sponsors cay ;:,01,o .t stem similar to that used in Newmau said benefit of such an
will produce enough natural gas tram ,,once sewage' plants t1anrre processed arraua'nien+ is far more favorable in
manure to power a city nearly the sip'at through the plant in 10-day cycles will trust •ate,, 8 5 per cent or so corn
Greeley gained a land-use permit bacc water and heat applied, with the tpared ,ii 12 per cent or so for a new
Monday from the Weld County Com- manure decomposing and producing cm psi .frig,„ ii ce Rio gas Also,the bonds
missioners. methane gas,cat him d,uxide and watel would be favored in the market since,as
And, at their weekly meeting Wed 'I hey said odors v.ill be held to a govewould me,iS bonds, tetestfrom them is
nesda• ,the commissuincfs are slated to minimum at the operation and lagoons tai tee
consider giving Inc county's name but imot\ed in the prose-- dl he covered 1'he',ti'r', hoard of commissioners has
net its tinanc ial backing to a S4 95 Some 7 68 million cnn'_ feet a day of bin hncica'c a hei bond issue of this
million bond issue to finance the bin�a� gas will be piudurcd,thcy said,with 3.21 c t.t nnnnu'n+<ii clean up by
plant million cubic lee' i't nal t, nineici,+l
I „alit •,t ,Re n plant
Co ,Celoradn of ifs
in obi r act'rin 'turing Jailing ice ' _ a '',ihtt natilr.11 '• ii 'f'a'it i '1"•,- t' „iii (is ln'r Ratty Cl
c'-liniated that is en,ii,u •, 'two; g i., ir,
Monday, the commissioners hi.>i a the 1,Id, po,otinn is that bonding aid
control,cr,ial t,tupn',il by Ki „ k !noel the peak atuft i• in' . •,t;. cit; 1 for nn errs by
would 'e gt anted only 1
Colcradc Division iKCDi for a of about 50,000
O'Kane and Varam said an initial, private dims with an obvious public
recreational shooting range on Kodak small operation using manure from benefit
property two miles south of Windsor and ohoot 1,000 cattle is slated to start during
about a halt-mule west of Colo 257. Meanwbile the commissioners tabled
next January to March Major plant a rogues' ,owing change and land use
The commissioners approved a zoning operation is scheduled to start Feb 1, pet mit by Kodak alter a number of
change and land-use permit allowing a 1976,they aid, with about three months insments ,,i that area south of Windsor
100 animal goat dairy and cheese to full-scale production raised oinections about safely, noise,
production operation by Ardyl D Gi rii Meanwhile, the commissioners attest nn iand values,compatibility with
sey four miles northeast of Firestor: Wednesday will fie con<idermg Inc oh tug adjacent land uses and other factors
Meanwhile spokesmen for Den'Cr- the county in a $4!i5 million bond issue Kodak,ate development engineer Pete
based Bio-gas of Colorado and their for the plant Bruce C Newman, vice ,Itiengat presented the Kodak plans,
engineering consultants, Adrian president of Gerwin and Co , Demc; stressing safety controls He said the
Manufacturing and Research Co investment bankers, is proposing the range could be primarily for about 75
Golden, said the proposed Monfort ,'ppi u•icli niemuen,nt a compam, rod and gun club.
f t'lc c h gas plant r,ill be the r ' L';des a 1971,tag' l,ia, '' ,a c",' n i, 'a1 tads(r ,t,t y er Teri t Scoby represented
I Lrlllory ',lied nI)et dt'nn of ]t� t',pe ,'1t+hr'r,c sin I' hoed es,-iit" for t, " the igpu'"t'ntS The commissioners said
;locum(' our Mims, but wish unaucing n iti, v isi to 1ou the site before reaching
14 ,s Pr,'sidc,ii Shah Ikn' bonds coming solely Iruin the pro.ate a decision
r'ngiuccrs Hiram O'Kane and l •ed
GREELEY TRIBUNE July 24 , 1974
Methane project gratifying news
Several pleasing points were contained in the The production of methane from manure, it
announcement that Monfort of Colorado has given should be noted, is not an experimental project.
F Shelly B. Don and Associates of Denver an option The technology has been developed. Estimated
to build a plant at its Gilcrest feedlot to produce cost of production at this time puts the cost of the
`' methane gas from manure. methane above those of one of the area's major
One was the fact that production of methane suppliers of natural gas. But the cost of natural
from manure provides a continuing source of gas has been going up and can be expected to rise
energy that cannot be depleted. even more, as evidenced by a another story on the
Secondly, the methane production reduces front page of Friday night's Tribune.
kodor resulting from the stockpiling of manure but Since methane can be used as natural gas, it is
leaves the manure in a more concentrated and a practical supplemental supply for homes and
easily handled form for fertilizing. industry.
, Furthermore, as the main objective now, the Companies serving natural gas to corn
methane will assure the Monfort operations of a munities in Colorado are confronted not only with
steady supply of gas. The firm will be relieved of increasing prices but limiting their available
' the necessity to switch to standby fuels, more supplies for new developments. Surplus methane
I costly than natural gas, at times of peak demands sold to local suppliers could eventually result in
on the local natural gas supply.
the Greeley area having an advantage over other
cities in accommodating new housing and in-
Production of 1.46 million cubic feet of natural
dustrial developments.
gas annually from the manure when the operation Monfort of Colorado has once again shown its
begins about two years hence will be sufficient to progressiveness by its readiness to take ad-
meet the needs of Monfort and allow for the ex- vantage of the recently developed technology
pansion of its facilities. enabling large-scale production of methane gas
While all of this was good news, another very from manure.
encouraging part of the announcement was the In doing so it has given a highly significant
statement that under the agreement the Denver new dimension to the economic importance of
firm will be allowed to sell any gas not used by Monfort of Colorado and the cattle feeding in-
Monfort of Colorado to local suppliers. dustry to Weld County.
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