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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191436.tiffUSE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES * 1555 N. 17TH AVENUE * GREELEY, CO 80631 www.weldgov.com * 970-400-6100 * FAX 970-304-6498 FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE: AMOUNT APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DATE RECEIVED: 10/22/18 CASE # ASSIGNED: USR18-'U112 PLANNER ASSIGNED: DA Parcel Number*: 1 2 1 5 _ Address of site: 25350 WCR 32 0 0 0 _ 0 0 2 Legal Description: Nw4 20-3-64 Zone District: Ag Acreage: 33.5 Floodplain: O " eological Hazard: YCN , Airport Overlay: Y l (4A 12 digit number on Tax ID. D. information, obtainable at www,weld goy. com). Section: 20 Township: 3 N Range: 64 11J FEE OWNE (S, OF THE PROPERTY Name: Art Outtersen Company: Guttersen Ranch, LLB Phone #: (g70) 378-8888 Email: Street Address: 2361 Highway 263 City/State/Zip Code: Greeley, CO 80631 Name: Company: Phone 11: Street Address: City/State/Zip Code: Name: Email: Company: Phone #: Street Address: Email: City/State/Zip Code: APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT: (See below Authorization must accompany all applications signed by Author/zcrIAgents) Name: Shannon Toomey Company: AGPROfessionals ROfessionals Phone #: (970) 535-9318 Email: stoomey@agpros.com Street Address: 3050 67th Ave. City/State/Zip Code: PROPOSED USE: Greeley, CO 80634 Pipe laydown yard, temporary storage and construction, temporary office trailer I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be included indicating that the signatory has to legal au rityr to sign for the corporation. A'I4iiA/L-'t7t/2k. /rj�Vitt $$nature: Owner or Author -z _ ,t I ate Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date N 9 (ALIA c freik Print Name r Print Name Rev 412016 Isabella Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Shannon Toomey <stoomey@agpros.com> Friday, April 12, 2019 4:13 PM Tisa Juanicorena Isabella Juanicorena; Selena Baltierra; Esther Gesick RE: USR18-0110 and USR18-0112 Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tisa, The current mailing address for both Box M Ranch, LLC and Guttersen Ranches, LLC is 3050 67th Avenue, Suite 100, Greeley, CO 80634. They share the same office. Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you, Shannon Toomey Land Planner AGPROfessionals 3050 67th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 970-535-9318 office www.agpros.com AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE From: Tisa Juanicorena <tjuanicorena@weldgov.com> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2019 10:37 AM To: Shannon Toomey <stoomey@agpros.com> Cc: Isabella Juanicorena <ijuanicorena@weldgov.com>; Selena Baltierra <sbaltierra@weldgov.com>; Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: USR18-0110 and USR18-0112 Good Morning Shannon, Thank you for taking my call this morning. Please reply and let me know if these USRs should have the same address. If they have the same "office address" that is ok — I just wanted to make sure that what we put on both the Resolution and the Improvements Agreement for each case are in fact correct since this is what the BOCC will sign and will be recorded for the Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement. I understand they have the same owner but wanted to be sure. Thank you for your assistance in this matter! Tisa 1 ■ AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE July 24, 2018 To Whom It May Concern: Guttersen Ranches, LLC is contracted with AGPROfessionals for all permitting, planning, engineering, and regulatory work relating to Weld County land use permitting. AGPROfessionals essionals is authorized to represent and request the release of all records necessary on the behalf of Guttersen Ranches, LLC. We respectfully request that all correspondence be directed to AGPROfessionals Sincerely Gutters Name 1 Dq8/ I ate ENGINEERING, PLANNING, CONSULTING & REAL ESTATE 3050 671 Avenue, Suite 200 a Greeley, CO 80634 970.535,9318 /office di 970.535 9854 / fax II www.agpros.com J..GPROfessionais DEVELOPERS F - AGRICULTURE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) QUESTIONNAIRE Prepared for Guttersen Ranches, LLC Planning Questions: 1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. Guttersen Ranches, LLC is requesting a Use By Special Review (USR) for a pipe laydown yard with a portable office trailer to support oil and gas operations in Weld County. The subject property is located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., being Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE -2744. The site will contain two (2) improved gravel areas for storage of pipes, equipment, and other materials used by oil and gas operations. The storage areas will be approximately 3.7 -acres and 3.8 -acres in size. 2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County code, chapter 22 of the Comprehensive Plan. Sec. 22-2-20. — Agriculture goals and policies. A. Goal 1. 4. A. Policy 1.4. Recognize the changing dynamics of agricultural land uses, their locations and the size and scope of operations when developing land use regulations. G. A. Goal 7. County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner's rights to request a land use change. G. Goal 7. 1. A. Policy 7.1. County land use regulations should support commercial and industrial uses that are directly related to, or dependent upon, agriculture, to locate within the agricultural areas, when the impact to surrounding properties is minimal, or can be mitigated, and where adequate services are currently available or reasonably obtainable. Sec. 22-6-20. - Economic development Goals and Policies. E. ECON. Goal 5. Recognize and promote specific places and resources in the County that can uniquely support economic development. Sec. 22-5-160. - Use of resources Goals and Policies A. UR. Goal 1. Right to Extract Mineral Resources Statement Weld County has some of the most abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and coat Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's commercial ENGINEERING, PLANNING, CONSULTING & REAL ESTATE 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 970.535.9318 /office • 970.535.98541 fax • wwwww.a gp ros.com Page 2 of 7 mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy; (b) the populous counties of the state face a critical shortage of such deposits; and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state. Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource sues are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource. This proposal is for an oil and gas support service located in close proximity to existing oil and gasoperations requiring laydown yard services. Oil and gas operations are abundant in Weld County and support services are needed in close proximity to such operations. The County recognizes the importance of its abundant mineral resources and their importance to the state's economy. The County Code recognizes specific places and resources in the County can uniquely support economic development. Due to the site's proximity to oil and gas operations, this site is well suited to provide storage opportunities for the oil and gas industry. 3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County code, chapter 23 (zoning) and the zone district in which it is located. The subject property is located in the Agricultural (A) Zone District. As listed in Section23-3- 40, oil and gas support and service activities are allowed in the A Zone as a Use by Special Review. This section also permits as a Use by Special Review "any► use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial zone districts." Sec. 23-3-10. Intent — The A (Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential feature of the County. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible land uses. The proposed use is not incompatible with agricultural activities and no agricultural land will be taken out of production as a result of this UR. 4. Describe what type of land uses surround the site. Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses. ►gricultural land uses that surround the subject property include MU R13-0015 for a feedlot, USR-608 for a turkey hatchery, irrigated cropland, and rangeland. USR12-0052 for a non - 1041 major facility, MUSR12-0003 for an oil and gas support facility, and USR-1166 for a pipeline are also near the site. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding land uses as it will support the oil and gas development in the area while preserving agriculturally productive land. 5. What are the hours and days of operation? (e.g. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Page 3 of 7 The facility will have the ability to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week but the primary hours of operation will from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 6. List the number of full time and/or part time employees proposed to work at this site. It is proposed that 1-2 full time employees will work on the site. 7. If shift work is proposed include the number of employees per shift. No shift work is proposed. 8. List the number of people who will use this site. Include contractors, truck drivers, customers, volunteers, etc. 15-30 people are expected to access the site daily, primarily employees and truck drivers. 9. If this is a dairy, livestock confinement operation, kennel, etc., list the number and type of animals. N/A 10. Describe the type of lot surface and the square footage of each type. (e.g. asphalt, gravel, landscaping, dirt, grass, buildings) This site is 33 acres total. There will be two (2) improved gravel storage areas approximately 3.7 and 3.8 acres in size. The remaining area will be native grasses. 11. How many parking spaces are proposed? How many handicapped (ADA) parking spaces are proposed? 4 parking spaces are proposed. The spaces will not be striped as parking will occur on gravel surfaces. 12. Explain the existing and proposed landscaping for the site. There is no existing or proposed landscaping for this site. 13. Describe the type of fence proposed for the site. (e.g. 6 -foot chain link with earth tone slats) 3 strand barbed wire fencing will be used around the perimeter of the site. 14. Describe the proposed screening for all parking and outdoor storage areas. If the site is located in a floodplain outdoor storage is restricted. Due to the rural location and compatible surrounding uses, no screening is proposed for parking or outdoor storage areas. 15. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity occurs. Page 4 of 7 When termination of the USR activity occurs, reclamation will involve the removal of gravel and re -planting of native grasses. 16. Who will provide fire protection to the site? The Platte Valley Fire Protection District will provide fire protection to the site. 17. List all proposed on -site and off -site improvements associated with the use (e.g. landscaping, fencing, buildings, drainage, turn lanes, etc.) and a timeline of when you will have each one of the improvements completed. No off -site improvements are proposed. On -site improvements include fencing, a portable office trailer, and two improved gravel lots. On -site improvements are expected to occur upon completion and acceptance of the USR. Engineering Questions: 1. Describe how many roundtripsiday are expected for each vehicle type: Passenger Cars/Pickups, Tandem Trucks, Semi-Truck/Trailer/RV (Roundtrip = 1 trip in and 'I trip out of site) Semi -Tractor Trailers: 5 Ton Trucks: Employee Vehicles: 1-3 per day. 4-5 per day 1-2 per day. 2. Describe the expected travel routes for site traffic. 3. Traffic from the site will travel west on Weld County Road (WCR) 32 to WCR 49 for travel north/south. Traffic routes will depend on the location of the oil and gas projects the site will be serving. Describe the travel distribution along the routes (e.g. 50% of traffic will come from the north, 20% from the south, 30% from the east, etc.) It is expected that 50% of traffic will come from the north and 50% will come from the south on WCR 49. Travel routes will depend on the location of the oil and gas projects serviced by the site. 4. Describe the time of day that you expect the highest traffic volumes from above. The highest traffic volumes are expected to be generated during morning hours between 6:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. but will depend on the needs of oil and gas projects serviced by the site. 5. Describe where the access to the site is planned. The site will use the existing access located on WCR 32 approximately 6,950 -feet east of WCR 49. Page 5 of 7 6. Drainage Design: Detention pond summarized in a drainage report is required unless the project falls under an exception to storm water detention requirements per code section 23-12-30 FA. A. Does your site qualify for an exception to storm water detention? If so, describe in a drainage narrative the following: 1. Which exception is being applied for and include supporting documentation. 2. Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an offsite source 3. Where it flows to as it leaves the property 4. The direction of flow across the property 5. If there have been previous drainage problems with the property The project site for the proposed USR is currently a non -urbanizing, agricultural property with existing outbuildings. The applicant is proposing a pipe laydown yard within the existing and proposed gravel drive area. No hazardous materials will be stored on site. The parcel has an unobstructed flow path and is immediately adjacent to a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulatory floodplain channel and, therefore, is exempt from stormwater detention per Article XII, Storm Drainage Criteria, section 23-12-30 Drainage Policy. F. Exceptions. . Exceptions to stormwater detention shall not jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare of public and private property and shall be limited to the fobowing: a No stormwater detention will be required for sites that meet any of the following conditions. Requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) areas remain applicable. 12) lndivrdual parcel with an unobstructed flow path and no other parcels) between the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulatory floodplain channel and the projecf. A Drainage Narrative is included with this application. B. Does your site require a storm water detention pond? If so, the following applies: 1. A drainage report summarizing the detention pond design with construction drawings and maintenance plan shall be completed by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer and adhere to the drainage related sections of the Weld County Code. 2. The drainage report must include a certification of compliance stamped and signed by the PE which can be found on the engineering website. 3. A general drainage report guidance checklist is available on the engineering website. More complete checklists are available upon request. A Drainage Narrative is included with this application. Page 6 of 7 Environmental Health Questions: 1. What is the drinking water source on the property? If utilizing a drinking water well include either the well permit or well permit application that was submitted to the state -Division of Water Resources. If utilizing a public water tap include a letter from the Water District, a tap or meter number, or a copy of the water bill. As 2 or less full time employees will be on -site, bottled water will be provided as drinking water. 2. What type of sewage disposal system is on the property? If utilizing an existing septic system provide the septic permit number. If there is no septic permit due to the age of the existing septic system, apply for a septic permit through the Department of Public Health and Environment prior to submitting this application. if a new septic system will be installed, please state "a new septic system is proposed". Only propose portable toilets if the use is consistent with the Department of Public Health and Environment's portable toilet policy. Portable toilets will be used for sewage disposal on the property, 3. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored? Pipes, equipment and other materials used by oil and gas operations will be stored on the site. Storage is the main activity associated with this request. 4. Describe where and how storage and/or stockpile of wastes, chemicals, and/or petroleum will occur on this site. No wastes, chemicals, or petroleum are proposed to be stored or stockpiled on this site. 5. If there will be fuel storage on site indicate the gallons and the secondary containment. State the number of tanks and gallons per tank. No on -site fuel storage is proposed. 6. If there will be washing of vehicles or equipment on site indicate how the wash water will be contained. No vehicle washing is proposed on -site. 7. If there will be floor drains indicate how the fluids will be contained. No floor drains are proposed. 8. Indicate if there will be any air emissions. (e.g. painting, oil storage, etc.) No air emissions are anticipated. 9. Provide a design and operations plan if applicable. (e.g. composting, landfills, etc.) Page 7 of 7 N/A 10. Provide a nuisance management plan if applicable. (e.g. dairies, feedlots, etc.) N/A ft Additional information may be requested depending on type of land use requested. The property is located on FEMA panel 08123C -1775E and is currently located within a 100 - year floodplain, Zone A. The proposed storage area will be a minimum of 12 inches above the base flood elevation of 4765 feet (see FH DP -143 Exhibit A). Building Questions: 1. List the type, size (square footage), and number of existing and proposed structures. Show and label all existing and proposed structures on the USR drawing. Label the use of the building and the square footage. There is an existing 1,750 sq. ft. single family residence, a 1,120 sq. ft. utility building, a 1,116 sq. ft. barn, an 80 sq. ft shed, and a 1,728 sq. ft shed on the property. A portable office trailer with restrooms is proposed for the USR site. 2. Explain how the existing structures will be used for this USR? None of the existing structures have proposed uses for this US R. 3. List the proposed use(s) of each structure. Office trailer office and restroom facility. AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE Drainage Weld County Use by Special Review Application Prepared for Guttersen Ranches, LLC Drainage Narrative For Guttersen Ranches, LLC USR Lot B Rec Exempt RE -2744 Being Part of NW Ya of Section 20, Township 3N, Range 64 W of the 6th P.M. AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE AGPROfessionals 3050 67t' Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 (970) 535-9318 7/25/2018 Gutt rt. _Ranches., LLC Table of Contents Certifications pp.,, $ 1 4ili4P.!!P- ..-4PPll4PP44+4444404l.4444l++Flille+44P4-+irliii44ie•err Stumnary...1 ISete..arr.rrrr.wiporssr.'*i*S$we**!!ll era earatr*eI44..r44;.T Introduction s tan e ar .ss.a.aa.aix.r.a .. tiP4441!llPi.i444.4111444l++ trietiii**l i6Jr•i itils e 5 1. Location aw.. aase+.•rs.! el*sa!!ll.l.6rs!le/449M444I**Errraoi*Mr4M M•*Mb i/Miii il*4.45 2. Property Description v/iieitets4 rfriers.iWs*iieiriieerotr.ii*errt•eot .5 Historic Drainage 1. Overall Basin Description 2. Drainage Patterns Through Property.. IBM a a a .. a a. a e e. e s; a e 3. Off -site Drainage Flow Patterns Conclusions .i rrbib ti.4rtirrM.illie*In rail.tti.ye042 List of References ...,...4,*. . a. Appendices 11 4rr4ra!l4144ari5 e ra..r er.. as■tees e.■r.. re rii .. _.....g4+aaPP!44i+titd+i.iiiiiii4++ii/il*itts ..aMU.!•raa.+•P.Pr..eaala.eIF* 0M.sete.le44* Ill MUsIli iiettiieieelil54 sr* •mil -r■ i i rrieesnr 5 6 +uIi■.4elalq 1` Guttersen Ranches, LL.+ Certifications I hereby certify that this drainage narrative for the Guttersen Ranches, LLC Proposed USR was prepared under my direct supervision in accordance with the provisions of the Weld Count storm drainage criteria for the owners thereof. Chad TeVelde, P.E. AGPROfessionals fessionais 7/25/2018 Drainage Narrative Page 3 of 7 AGPROfessionals, 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley CO 80634 * 970-535-9318 * www.4tgpiusxcam Guttersen Ranches, LLC Summary The project site for the proposed USR is currently a non -urbanizing, agricultural property with existing outbuildings. The applicant is proposing a pipe laydown yard within the existing and proposed gravel drive area. No hazardous materials will be stored on site. The parcel has an unobstructed flow path and is immediately adjacent to a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulatory floodplain channel and, therefore, is exempt from stormwater detention per Article XII, Storm Drainage Criteria, Section 23-12-30 Drainage Policy. F. Exceptions. Exceptions to stormwater detention shall not jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare of public and private property and shall be limited to the following: a. No stormwater detention will be required for sites that meet any of the following conditions. Requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) areas remain applicable. 12) Individual parcel with an unobstructed flow path and no other parcel(s) between the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulatory floodplain channel and the project. /25/2018 Drainage Narrative Page 4 of 7 AUPROfessiunals, 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley CO 80634 * 970-535-9318 '* www. ieigp ft) sxoin Guttersen Ranches, LLC Introduction 1. Location The proposed site is located in Lot B of RE -1462 being part of Section 28, T4 T, R04W, 6th PM. This site is located east of Highway 85 and southeast of the Town of LaSalle, CO. The properties surrounding the site are undeveloped, agricultural farm land. The property is bordered on the south side by Weld County Road R) 40. The nearest road to the east is WCR 55, to the north is WCR 42 and to the west is WCR 53. A vicinity map is shown in Appendix A. 2. Property Description The applicant is proposing the development of the 33.15 -acre property. The proposed site is currently a non -urbanizing, agricultural property with an existing residence and outbuildings. The applicant is proposing a pipeline la do n yard and outdoor storage with an office trailer to be used for oil and gas support service. There are four types of soil: Ban rd sandy loam (0% to 3% slopes), Haverson loam (0% to 1% slopes), Vaient sand (3% to 9% slopes), and Vona loamy sand (0% to 3% slopes). The majority of the soil is excessively drained, hydrologic soil group A (see USDA- NRCS soil report in Appendix B). The Box Elder Creek runs along the southern edge of the property, where stormwater from the site currently discharges. Historic drainage 1. Overall Basin Description The site has a relatively flat topography with slopes ranging from approximately 0 to 9 percent predominately towards the southeastern corner of the property. A topographic map was downloaded from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) web site and is shown in Appendix C. Historically, there have been no previous drainage issues with the property. A Federal Emergency Management Administration (FERIA) map of the project area is included in Appendix 11 The property is located on panel 08123C1775E 1775E and is currently located within a 100 -year floodplain., zone A. The proposed storage area will be a minimum of 12 inches above the base flood elevation of 4765 feet (see FHDP-143 Exhibit A in Appendix E). 7/25/2018 Drainage Narrative Page 5 of 7 AGPROfessionals, 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley CO 80634 * 970-535-9318 * mywaepr{ , eom Gu.ttenen Ranches, LLB 2. Drainage Patterns Through Property The site is located in rural Weld County and is surrounded by undeveloped, agricultural land. A Master Plan for the site area is not currently available. The site is mostly east sloping and has a generally flat topo, raphy. Historically, the basin drainage flows towards the southeast into the Box Elder Creek. 3. Off -site Drainage Flow Patterns Offsite flows from the north are intercepted by WCR 32. Offsite flows from the south and the east are intercepted by the Box Elder Creek. Offsite flows from the west continue to flow west, away from the site. Therefore, an increase in runoff is not expected. Conclusions This drainage narrative is consistent with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Guidelines. An increased risk of damage from storm runoff is not expected since the site has an unobstructed flow path and is immediately adjacent to a FEMA floodplain channel. We recommend that the site is exempt from stormwater detention per Article XII, Storm Drainage Criteria, Section 23-12-30 Drainage Policy. 7/25/2018 Drainage Narrative Page 6 of 7 AGPRofessionals, 3050 6'7'h Avenue, Greeley CO 80634 * 970-535-9318 * wwwpaszprus.,cc tt (iuttersen Ranches. LLC List of References Federal Emergency Management Agency, "FEMA Flood Map Service Center." FEMA Flood Map Service Center. FEMA, 20 Jan. 2016. Web. 25 Jul. 2018. <https : //mse. fern.a. ov/portal>. United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service. "Web Soil Survey." Web Soil Suney. USDA A - NRCS, 2006. Web. 25 Jul. 2018. <http : //websoi1sBey. sc.e ov.usda. gov/App/Web oil Survey.aspx>, United States Geological Survey. "Maps." Overview - Maps, United. States Geological Survey. USG , 2015. Web. 25 Jul. 2018. .usgs.gov/products/mapskopo-maps>. Weld County. "Property Portal - Map Search." Property Portal - Map Search. Weld County, 19 Dec. 2017. Web. 25 Jul. 2018. <https://www.co.weld.co.usimaps 1 ipropertyportalflacet�-P 177 500>. Weld County, "Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria Guidelines." Weld County Engineering, July 2017. Web. 25 Jul. 2018. <www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/ServersiServer /File/Departments/Publie% 0 erks/En gineerin /W E %2O-% O8--17.pdf.> 7/25/2018 Drainage Narrative Page 7 of 7 AfPROfessionals, 3050 67'h Avenue, Greeley CO 80634 * 970-535-9318 * wwwfagp ssom ru.ttersen Ranches, LLC Appendices A. Vicinity Map B. USDA-RCSUSDA-NRCS Soil Report C. USGS Topographic Map D. FEMA Flood Plain Map E. FHDP-143 Exhibit A Out tcrsen Ranches. I.A.C APPENDIX A Vicinity Map This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Guttenert Ranches* LLC APPENDIX B USDA Web Soil Survey Report USDA United States Department of Agriculture MRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service A product of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local participants Custom Soil Resource Report for Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part July 25, 2018 Preface Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas. They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers. Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand, protect, or enhance the environment. Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions. The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations. Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nres. usda.govlwpsf portalinrcsimainisoilsihealth0 and certain conservation and engineering applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center (https://offices.sc.egov.usda.govllocatorlapp?agency=nres) or your NRCS State Soil Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.goviwpsiportalinrcsidetailisoilsicontactusi? cid=nres142p2_053951). Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. C ayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to basements or underground installations. The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including t h e Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age; disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require 2 alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 3 Contents Preface 2 How Soil Surveys Are Made , ■ i ■ .. 1.1 1 5 Soil Mai ........... 8 Soil Map ..9 Legend1 ... , .10 Map Unit Legend....1.1....._11 Map Unit Descriptiona....1,11 Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part 13 10 Bankard sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded,,.r„H, , 13 25 Haverson loam, o to 1 percent slopes...rr,, ... 14 70 Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes r . , .. , , r r .16 72 Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slope ,Y....r.Y.'17 References •• 1vi11!!14 CHv.vvMt. 19 4 How Soil Surveys Are Made Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length, and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other biological activity. Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLFtA. The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the landscape. Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented by an understanding of the soil -vegetation -landscape relationship, are sufficient to verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries. Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units). Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil 5 Custom Soil Resource Report scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and research. The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a unique combination of soil components andfor miscellaneous areas in predictable proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. if intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map. The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape, and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the soil -landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at specific locations. Once the soil -landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded. These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color, depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil typically vary from one point to another across the landscape. Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other properties. While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field -observed characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management. Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same kinds of soil. Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on such variables as climate and biological activity. Soii conditions are predictable over long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example, soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date. After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and 6 Custom Soil Resource Report identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields, reads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately. 7 Soil Map The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit. a Custom Soil Resource Report Area of Interest (AO1) Solis MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (A0I) Soil Map Unit Polygons Sall Map Unit Lines Sall Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Chet' Spot L;) 0 k O O a Closed Depression Gravel P([ Graver} Spol Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Selina Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sadie Spot Or! Spoil Area Stony Spot Vary Stony Spat Wet Spat Ciher Specie Line Features Wailer Features Streams and Canals Treneportation } Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography isFiso MAP INFORMATION The sail surveys that comprise your AO' were mapped at 1:24,000 Warning; Soil Map may not be valid al this sea e Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soi ine placement The maps do not show the sma I areas of contrasting sails that cou d have been shown at a more detailed scale Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web soi Survey URL: Coolydinete System; Wet) Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Sail Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers sgua -area conic projection, should be used if mare accurate calculations of distance or area are required This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed be ow. Soil Survey Area: Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part Survey Area Data: Version 16, Oct 10, 2017 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 17, 2015 —Sep 22, 2016 The orihophoto or other base map on which the saint lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps As a result, some minor shifting of neap unit boundaries may be evident 10 Custom Soil Resource Report Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 10 Bankard sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded 25 70 72 Totals for Area of Interest Haverson loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 3 6 11.0% Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.1 16 1 89 32.7 12.6%%% 49.1% 27.3% 100.0% Map Unit Descriptions The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit. A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils. Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape. 11 Custom Soil Resource Report The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into Iandforms or laridform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities. Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example. An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha -Beta association, g to 2 percent slopes, is an example. An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 12 Custom Soil Resource Report Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part 10 Bankard sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 2s51 n Elevation: 4,090 to 5,410 feet Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 17 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 52 degrees F Frost -free period: 130 to 160 days Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated and the product of I (soil erodibility) x C (climate factor) does not exceed 60 Map Unit Composition Bankard, frequently flooded, and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Bankard, Frequently Flooded Setting Landform: Flood plains, ephemeral streams Down -slope shapo: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Sandy alluvium Typical profile A - 0 to 2 inches: sandy loam AC - 2 to 9 inches: sandy loam CI - 9 to 17 arches: loamy sand C2- 17 to 80 inches: sand properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 3 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained Runoff class: Very low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High (2.00 to 6.00 inlh r) Depth to water table: More than 8o inches Frequency of flooding: Frequent Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 10 percent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.9 mmhoslcm) Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 6s Land capability classification (nonirrigated): Os Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: Sandy Bottomland (R067BY031 GO) l-fydric soil rating: No 13 Custom Soil Resource Report Minor Components Glenberg, n berg, rarely flooded Percent of map unit: 8 percent Landform: Flood -plain steps, ephemeral streams Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Ecological site: Sandy Bottomland (R067BY031 CD) Hydric soil rating: No Kitcarson, frequently flooded Percent of map unit 5 percent Landform: Flood plains, ephemeral streams Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear, concave Ecological site: Wet Meadow (R067BY038CO) 0) Hydric soil rating: No Aida, frequently flooded Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Flood plains Down -slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Ecological site: Salt Meadow (R067BY0S5CO) Hydric soil rating: No Las animas, frequently flooded Percent of map unit: 2 percent Landform: Flood plains, ephemeral streams Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear, concave Ecological site: Salt Meadow (R067BY035CO) Hydric soil rating: No 25 Haverson loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 3622 Elevation: 4,500 to 4,800 feet Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 17 inches Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 125 to 180 days Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated Map Unit Composition Haverson and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Haverson Setting Landformn: Flood plains, stream terraces Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Stratified, calcareous alluvium Typical profile HI - 0 to 4 inches: loam H2 - 4 to 60 inches: stratified loamy sand to loam to clay loam Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 1 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Well drained Runoff class: Low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (sal): Moderately high to high (0.60 to 2.00 inlh r) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 15 percent Gypsum, maximum in profile: 1 percent salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline nsaline to moderately saline (0.0 to 8.0 mmhoslcm) Available water storage in profile: High (about 9.6 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3w Hydrologic Soil Group: B Ecological site: Loamy Plains (R067BY002CO) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Vona Percent of map unit: 8 percent Hydric soil rating: No Fluvaquentic haplustoils Percent of map unit: 4 percent Landform: Terraces Hydric soil rating: Yes Other soils Percent of map unit: 3 percent Hydric soil rating: No Custom Soil Resource Report 70 Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 2tozf Elevation: 3,050 to 5,150 feet Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 18 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 130 to 180 days Farmland classification: Not prime farmland Map Unit Composition Valent and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the ma cunit. Description of Valent Setting Landform: Hills, dunes Landforrn position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, footslope, summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, head slope, nose slope, crest Down -slope shape: Linear, convex Across -slope shape: Linear, convex Parent material: Noncalcareous eclian sands Typical profile A-0to5inches: sand A - 5 to 12 inches: sand Cl - 12 to 30 inches: sand C2 - 30 to 80 inches: sand Properties and qualities Slope: 3 to 9 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Excessively drained Runoff class: Very low capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High to very high (6.00 to 39.96 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 1 percent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.9 mmhoslcm) Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability classification (nonirr/gated): 6e Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: Deep Sand (RO07BY01500), Roiling Sands (R072 Y1001 S) 16 Custom Soil Resource Report Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Dailey Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Concave Ecological site: Deep Sand (R007BY015CO), Sands (North) (PE 16-20) (8072 A021IBS) Hydric soil rating: No Vona Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Hills Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope, shoulder Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, head slope, nose slope, base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Ecological sito: Sandy Plains (R0O78Y024C0), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (RO72 A022KS) Hydric soil rating: No Haxtun Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Concave Ecological site: Sandy Plains (ROO7BYO24 O), Sandy Plains (8072 V111 ) Hydric soil rating: No 72 Vona loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 363r Elevation: 4,600 to 5,200 feet Mean annual precipitation: 13 to 15 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 130 to 160 days Farmland classification: Farmland of local importance Map Unit Composition Vona and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent 17 Custom Soil Resource Report Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Vona Setting Landform: Terraces, plains Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent rnaterral: Alluvium andlo r eolian deposits Typical profile HI - 0 to 6 inches: loamy sand H2 - 6 to 28 inches: fine sandy loam H3 - 28 to 60 inches: sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 3 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Well drained Runoff class: Very low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (sat): High (1.98 to 6.00 inlh r) Depth to water fable: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 15 percent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline i ne to slightly saline (0.0 to 4.0 mm h oslcrn) Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Remmit it Percent of map unit: 10 percent Hydric soil rating: No Valent Percent of map unit 5 percent Hydric soil rating: No References American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASI-ITO). 2004. 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U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 296, http://www.nres,usda.govlwpslportallnresldetail/nationallsoils/? cid=nres 142p2_053624 United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1961. Land capability classification. U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook 210. http:// vvww.nrcs.usda.gov/InternetiFSE DOC U M E NTSfn res 142 p2_052290 . pdf 20 Guttersen Rancho , LLC APPENDIX C USGS Topographic Map U ilirmlial•a+ iRSV •Nws t ar 1716' — •yr 10 A wi 41.034 Ti , M! 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FEMA Legend 40°1318,79"N 0 250 500 11000 1,500 08 123 C1975 E Feet 1:6,000 2,000 SEE AS REPORT FOR DETAILED LEGEND AND INDEX MAP FOP FIRM PANEL LAYOUT SPECIAL FLOOD , HAZARD AREAS Regulatory Floo d waif' 46,110 OTHER AREAS OF FLOOD HAZARD LdO SCREEN OTHER AREAS Without Ease Flood Elevation (BFF) W th BFE Lor Depth ?orF A AO. titE 'Th 0.2% Annual Chance Rood Hazard, Area of 1% annual chance flood with average depth less than one foot or with drainac areas of less than one square mile 2_r is Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Area with Reduced Hood Risk due to Levee. See Notes, .t 7 Area with Flood Risk due to Levee.z. •u , Area of Minimal Flood Hazard Effective LOMPs Area of Undetermined Flood Hazard r GENERAL - -- - Channel Culvert, or Storm Sewer STRUCTURES alum Levee, Dike, or Floadwall OTHER FEATURES MAP PANELS 20-2 Crass Sections with 1% Annual Chance Water Surface Elevation Coastal Transect Base Flood Elevation Line (BFE) Limit of Study Jurisdiction Boundary --- - - Coastal Transect Baseline Rrofiie Raselene Hydrographic Feature Digital Data Available No Digital Data Available Unmapped The pin displayed orn the map is an apprwximat point selected by the user and does not represe an authoritative property location. This map complies with FEMA's standards for the use of digital flood maps if it is not void as described below. The basemap shown complies with FEMA's basemap accuracy standards The flood hazard imforlatiolw is derived directly from the authoritative NFiiL web services provided by FEMA. 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BOX P89 LA SALLE, Co 8004$ LEGAL: NW. 1 /4, SECTION 20 T3III, R64 W,61hi',M WELD COUNTY, COLORADO +�'r1li • , 1 .� II • f II ii II I ACCESS ROAD '14 , aralliestaNS --- SI I • a.1 Is sp, 1 i I 1 • 1 EXISTING HOUSE FOR PERMIT • 4667.1 MSL L j 1+ I J Mt. e .i j ` I lc. J 30. HOUSEis SEPTIC 4. TANK SITE_PLAN I" -+ r00. 361 HOWARD AND SUSAN FRANKLIN FLOOD HAZARD PERMIT Total Enqinieriu `service MO al rill ail *SOP Ste w.r rY" rd rr ear a -r.r as a stir yr.1 gra raj no .•.+ •w& !1115 W. 9th SUeft( Greeley, CO 11(1631 (303) 351-111(14 I,SCALE: I • 1 0 s i i I I I I P OJ1 NO; I` • I 20001±. 1 DATE: 1 11 /90 EXHIBIT NO: winmairritheet AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE Traffic Weld County Use by Special Review Application Prepared for Guttersen Ranches, LLC AGPROfessiona1s DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE Traffic Narrative Guttersen Ranches, LLC Use by Special Review (USR) Application The subject property is located at 25350 Weld County Road (WCR) 32 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The proposed pipe laydown yard will allow up to three (3) semi -tractor trailers, five (5) 5 -ton trucks, and two (2) employee vehicles to visit the site each day. The semi -trucks and 5 -ton trucks will bring pipes and equipment to the site to be stored and will also deliver pipes and equipment from the site to oil and gas operations in the area. Truck drivers will remain on -site for less than 2 hours at a time. Up to two (2) full-time employees are proposed to remain on site during business hours. Employee parking will occur during the primary hours of operation from 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Occasional operations outside of the primary hours may be required due to oil and gas industry service needs. Improved gravel surfaces are proposed for the laydown yard and parking area. Parking for four (4) employee vehicles is proposed. As the parking area is gravel, striping and specific parking spaces are not specified. This facility is not open to the public. The existing access to this property is located on WCR 32 approximately 6,950 -feet east of WCR 49. WCR 32 is a local gravel road and WCR 49 is a paved arterial. Trucks will exit the site on WCR 32 west to WCR 49 for north -south travel. It is expected that 50% of traffic will come from the north and 50% will come from the south on WCR 53. Travel routes will depend on the location of the air and gas projects serviced by the site. Typical vehicles accessing the site include employee and owner vehicles, semi -trucks, and 5 - ton trucks. The following numbers are expected for this facility: Semi -tractor trailers: 1-3 trips/day 5 -ton trucks: 4-5 trips/day Employee vehicles: 1-2 trips/day The highest traffic volumes are expected to be generated during morning hours between 6:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. but will depend on the needs of oil and gas projects serviced by the site. ENGINEERING, PLANNING, CONSULTING & REAL ESTATE 3050 67th Avenue, Suite 200 ❑ Greeley, CO 80634 970.535.93181 office ❑ 970.535.9854 / fax O www,agpros.corn AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE Water and Sewage Disposal Weld County Use by Special Review Application Prepared for Guttersen Ranches, LLC ■ AGPROfessionals DEVELOPERS OF AGRICULTURE Water and Sewage Disposal Plan Guttersen Ranches, LLC Use by Special Review (USR) Application Introduction Guttersen Ranches, LLC is proposing a Use By Special Review (USR) for a pipe laydown yard and office trailer to support oil and gas operations in Weld County. The subject property is located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., being Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE -2744. The site will contain two (2) improved gravel areas for temporary storage of pipes, equipment, and other materials used by oil and gas operations. The anticipated users of the site include 1-2 full time employees and 15-30 drivers. The primary hours of operation will be 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M Monday through Friday but will have the ability to operate at any hour should an emergency require the site to operate outside of normal hours. Storage on -site will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Water The existing residence is served by a well, permitted under 299324. A copy of the well permit is included in the application materials. Bottled water is proposed for the 1-2 full-time employees and site visitors. Sewage Disposal The existing residence is served by a septic system, permitted under SE -0000059. The portable office trailer proposed for the laydown yard will also contain restroom facilities. The operator will utilize an appropriate sanitary services provider to manage the toilets and remove and dispose of contents as needed in accordance with applicable requirements. ENGINEERING, PLANNING, CONSULTING & REAL ESTATE 3050 67th Avenue • Greeley, CO 80634 970.535.9318 /office • 97O 535.9854 / fax • www.agpros.corn Form Na. OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER GWS-25 COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 CentenBldg., 1313 Sherman St , Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 666-3581 APPLICANT S.D. THOMPSON N PO BOX 65644 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84165 - REGISTRATION OF EXISTING WELL LR WELL PERMIT NUMBER 299324 DIV. 1 WD 1 DES. BASIN MD APPROVED WELL LOCATION WELD COUNTY NE 1(4 NW 1/4 Section 20 Township 3 N Range 64 W Sixth P.M. DISTANCES 'FRAM SECTION LINES 1025 Ft. from North Section Line 1800 Ft. from West Section Line UTM COORDINATE. (Meters Zone _13,NADB3 Fasting: Northing: ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. Construction details for this existing well have not been provided to this office; therefore, it is not known if the construction of this well is in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules, 2 CCR 402-2. The issuance of this permit does not relieve the well owner of responsibility or liability in the event contamination of the groundwater source results from the construction or use of this well, nor does the State Engineer assume any responsibility or liability should contamination occur. This well is recorded and permit approved in accordance with CRS 37-92-602(5) for historical use as indicated herein and described in CRS 37-92-602(1)(e), being a well producing 25 GPM and used for ordinary household purposes inside 1 single family dwelling (s), fire protection, the watering of livestock, domestic animals and poultry on a farm or ranch, and the irrigation of not more than 1 acre of home gardens and lawns. The date of first beneficial use, as claimed by the applicant, is January 1, 1926. APPROVED JLV State Englreei' \Receipt No. 3671811 DATE ISSUED Scanning Cover Sheet for Septic Permits Permit # Permit Type: S E-0000059 Health / Residential/ Statement of Existing Situs Street Address 25350 CR 32 Situs City, State, Zip eclTown/Range: 20 -03N -64W Parcel # (12 digits) Owner Full Name: Owner Address: Contact Name: Contact Address: 121520000002-R0953201 HOWARD FRANKLIN TRUST 891 MILL ST SAN LUIS OBI PO CA 93401 HOWARD FRANKLIN TRUST 891 MILLTREET SAN LUIS OBI PO CA793401 Application Status: RECORDED Application Date: 07/11/2000 Owner Phone #: 805.543.0120 Contact Phone# 805.543.0120 Information above has been Verified in Accela by err�ployee noted below September 16, 2008 Processed by: Date Report ID: EHS00024v0Q3 Page 1 of 1 Print Date Time: 9/16/2008 1:56:36PM Hello