HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181332.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
DATE: February 20, 2018
FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works
SUBJECT: 3MJUSR18-95-1092 Opal co Agpro
The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this proposal. Staff comments made during
this phase of the application process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the
remaining application process.
COMMENTS
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION
Project description: A Site Specific Development Plan and 3rd Amended Use by Special Review Permit No.
USR-1092 (Agricultural Service establishments primarily engaged in performing agricultural, animal
husbandry or horticultural services on a fee or contract basis, including: Livestock Confinement Operation
(L.C.O.) and uses similar to the uses listed above as Uses by Special Review as long as the use complies
with the general intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone District, commercial egg production facility) to increase
the capacity of the facility from 1.53 million birds to 4.5 million birds in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
(Opal Foods, Inc. - Roggen Facility)
This project is west of and adjacent to CR 73 and is south of CR 22.
Parcel number 130312300002.
Access is from CR 73.
ACCESS
An incomplete Access Permit application was submitted with the application materials. Public Works has
reviewed the application and provides the following recommendation for access locations based on County
code and safety criteria in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria. The
proposal for upgrading an existing access point on the north end of the project appears to fall within the
code requirements and safety spacing criteria. Any existing or upgraded access point will need to be
compliant with the 60' turning radii. Questions concerning access requirements can be directed to Public
Works access permit division.
Per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County
maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying
out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout.
For new accesses and/or change of use of an existing access, the fee and photos are required (photo
looking left and right along roadway from the access point and looking in to and out of the access point).
These photos are used to evaluate the safety of the access location. Access permit instructions and
application can be found at httqs://www.weldclov.com/departments/qublIc works/permits/. Chapter 6,
Sections 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria offer access design
guidance, which can be accessed at: https://www weldgov corn/departments/public works/engineering/.
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.4.1 of the Weld County Code, an access approach that is gated shall be
designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled
way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface
be less than 35 feet.
For shared accesses, Public Works strongly recommends the property owner establish an access road
maintenance agreement so future owners of the properties will be aware of their requirements for shared
maintenance of the access road. This is not a requirement, but is recommended to avoid property owner
conflicts in the future.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
County Road 73 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall
delineate on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road.
If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld
County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-50, the required setback is measured from the future
right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is
maintained by Weld County.
County Road 20 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does not exist in all sections in Weld County
and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County commonly refers to these
locations as "Non -Maintained Section Line Right -of -Way." The existence of a physical road does not imply
public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-of-way should be verified and
physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure trespassing does not occur. The
applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the site plan or plat. The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the
existing right-of-way and physical location of existing or proposed roads. If the right-of-way cannot be
verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be provided.
Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-50, the
required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware the physical roadway(s) may not
be centered in the right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
Per Chapter 12, Article 4, Section 12-4-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any
project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any
County rights -of -way or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at
httgs://www weldgov.comldepartmentslpublicworks/permits/.
Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
Latest ADT on CR 73 counted 754 vpd with 34% trucks.
The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicated that there will be approximately
292 daily roundtrips.
TRACKING CONTROL POLICY
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.10.1, traffic volumes to the proposed facility may require the installation of
a tracking control device and/or a minimum of four inches of compacted recycled asphalt or aggregate road
base. Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. Temporary
Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of
construction activities. Recycled concrete is not allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control devices
can be double cattle guards or rip rap (6" washed rock). Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-
way is required just prior to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to
the tracking control requirement can be submitted to Public Works for review and consideration.
More than 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks) or more than 50 round passenger vehicles trips:
• Access onto gravel roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 300 feet of recycled
asphalt or road base.
• Access onto paved roads requires either a tracking control device and 100 feet of asphalt OR 300
feet of asphalt.
IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Public Works may require an Improvements Agreement for one or all the following reasons:
• Off -Site Public Improvements
• Road Maintenance Agreement
• Construction Maintenance Agreement
• Access Improvements Agreement
An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required off -site improvements per Chapter 12,
Article 5, Section 12-5-60. Collateral is required to ensure the improvements are completed, and
maintained.
Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at:
https://www.weldclov com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Publie/020Works/DevelopmentR
eviewlsprusr.pdf. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when off -site improvements will be
triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the
road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage
repairs, and future improvement triggers.
Drainage Requirements:
This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area:
Non -Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling
on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 10 -year
storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON -URBANIZING areas.
Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative:
This site meets exemption 15 for confined animal feeding operations.
Grading Permit
A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications
are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may
be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral
and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted
depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering
representative from the Public Works for more information.
A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575.
Geologic Hazard Area:
This area IS NOT in a Geologic Hazard Area.
Floodplain:
This area IS NOT in a FEMA regulatory floodplain.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off -site improvements at this
location. Road maintenance including, but not limited to dust control, tracking control, damage repair,
specified haul routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Public
Works)
B. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of the property
crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be referenced on the
USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number. (Department of Public Works)
C. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road 73 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a collector road which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall
delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from
the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public
Works)
2. County Road 20 Section Line is shown to have 30 feet of unmaintained section line right-of-way
per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way
on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. (Department of
Public Works)
3. Show and label the approved access locations, and the appropriate turning radii (60') on the site
plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction.
(Department of Public Works)
4. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
5. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed
so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled
way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled
surface be less than 35 feet. (Department of Public Works)
6. Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 20 Section Line Right -Of -Way, not County
maintained." (Department of Public Works)
7. The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows.
Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Stormwater ponds, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall
include the calculated volume. (Department of Public Works)
8. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around
the property. (Department of Public Works)
Prior to Recording the Plat:
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off -site improvements at this
location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified
haul routes. The Agreement shall include provisions addressing engineering requirements,
submission of collateral, and testing and approval of completed improvements. The Agreement shall
require the construction of the following capital improvements. (Department of Public Works)
1. Immediate off -site improvements to be completed prior to operation:
a. Design and construct a left deceleration/turn lane on CR 73
b. Design and construct a right deceleration/turn lane on CR 73
c. Design and construct a right acceleration lane on CR 73
d. Design and construct a left acceleration lane on CR 73
Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. This site
requires a tracking control device and 100 feet of asphalt OR 300 feet of asphalt for tracking control.
(Department of Public Works)
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Public Works)
Prior to Issuance of Building Permits:
A. Accepted construction drawings and construction of the off -site roadway improvements are required
prior to operation. (Department of Public Works)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
2. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
4. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire
an approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Department of Public Works)
5. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
6. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: February 14, 2018
Re: 3MJUSRI 8-95-1092 Opal Foods
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific
Development Plan and 3rd Amended Use by Special Review Permit No. USR-1092
(Agricultural Service establishments primarily engaged in performing agricultural,
animal husbandry or horticultural services on a fee or contract basis, including:
Livestock Confinement Operation (L.C.O.) and uses similar to the uses listed above as
Uses by Special Review as long as the use complies with the general intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District, commercial egg production facility) to increase the capacity
of the facility from 1.53 million birds to 4.5 million birds in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District. (Opal Foods, Inc. - Roggen Facility)
The application indicated that up to 150 on -site full-time employees will utilize the site
along with delivery drivers. The facility is serviced by an existing commercial septic
system (SP -1500298) which is sized for 40 employees. Portable toilets and bottled
water can be used for employees who are on site for 2 consecutive hours or less and
2 or less full-time employees onsite. Additionally, the applications indicated that floor
drains would be used and would drain directly into dedicated vaults. A new or updated
septic system is proposed for the expansion.
The application indicated that water is supplied to the site through a commercial well
(053043-F). However, it appears that the well is inadequate to provide water to site.
There are other wells on the property which are not permitted to be used for
commercial egg and poultry production and it is unclear which well will provide potable
water to the site at this time. The applicant is proposing to change well permit (31645 -
FP) to commercial and agricultural uses, but this has not been approved yet. The
applicant is required to comply with the Division of Water Resources requests and
conditions to utilize this well.
The applicant supplied a Management Plan for Nuisance Control to help minimize
conditions that arise from animal confinement operations. There will be no fuel storage
onsite or washing of vehicles.
Health Administration
Vital Records
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Fax: 9/0-301-64 I'2
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Icic: 9/0 304 6420
Fax: 9/0-3N-6416
Environmental Health
Services
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fax. 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-.304-6470
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Emergency Preparedness
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Fax: 970-304-6462
Public Health
We recommend that the following prior to the release of building permits:
1. In the event the septic system requires a design capacity of over 2,000 gallons of
sewage per day the applicants shall provide evidence that all requirements of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control
Division's (WQCD) Regulation No. 22 have been satisfied. Evidence of
compliance shall be provided to the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the
WQCD that they are not subject to these requirements.
2. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Class V Injection Well permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for any vehicle maintenance facility located on the site that is equipped with a
floor drain. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the EPA that
they are not subject to the EPA Class V requirements.
3. In the event the facility's water system serves more 25 persons on a daily basis
the water system shall comply with the Colorado Primary Drinking Water
Regulations (5 CCR 1003-1). Evidence shall be provided to the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment that the system complies with the
Regulations.
/I. The applicant shall submit written evidence from the Colorado Division of Water
Resources, demonstrating that the well(s) are/is appropriately permitted for the
commercial use and the site has adequate water to serve the proposed uses. At
the request of the Planning Department and after a meeting on 3/7/2018, this
condition was removed. A similar condition will be required by the Planning
Department prior to recording the plat.
We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for
final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater
contamination.
2. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not
meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid
waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-100.5,
C.R.S.
3. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential
nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14,
Article 1 of the Weld County Code.
4. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property
should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations.
The facility should operate in accordance with their current approved Management
Plan for Nuisance Control.
5. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary
purposes and adhere to the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (5 CCR
1003-1) as applicable.
6. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the
Weld County Code, pertaining to Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems.
7. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees
and patrons of the facility, at all times. As employees or contractors are on site for
less than 2 consecutive hours a day portable toilets and bottled water are
acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall
be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by
a cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers.
8. The facility shall maintain CAFO Colorado Discharge Permit coverage and operate
in compliance with Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Regulations.
There shall be no discharge of manure or process wastewater, except as provided
in the facility's CAFO Colorado Discharge Permit.
9. The facility shall operate in compliance with Colorado Water Quality Control
Commission Regulation 81 (5 CCR 1002-81) and 61 (5 CCR 1002-61). There shall
be no discharge of manure or process wastewater, except as provided in the
facility's Colorado Discharge Permit.
10. If required, a Stormwater Discharge Permit shall be obtained from the Colorado
Water Quality Control Division, for construction activities.
11.Any manure or process wastewater applications shall be at agronomic rates and
in accordance with a Nutrient Management Plan, Manure and Wastewater
Management Plan and/or established Best Management Practices (BMP's). There
shall be no discharge from land application areas, except for agricultural
stormwater.
12. The facility shall be operated and maintained in a manner to prevent nuisance
conditions, in accordance with the approved Management Plan for Nuisance
Control.
13. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control pests at all times, in
accordance with the current approved Management Plan for Nuisance Control.
Additional control measures shall be implemented at the request of the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment, in the event that rodents,
which can be determined to be associated with the facility, are in such a number to
be considered a nuisance condition.
14. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control flies at all times, in
accordance with the current approved Management Plan for Nuisance Control.
Additional fly control measures shall be implemented at the request of the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment, in the event that flies, which
can be determined to be associated with the facility, are in such a number to be
considered a nuisance condition. Additional controls shall also be implemented in
the event the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
received a significant number of fly complaints associated with the facility, and in
the judgment of the Weld County Health Officer, there exists a fly condition
requiring abatement.
15. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control odors at all times, in
accordance with the approved Management Plan for Nuisance Control. Odors
detected off the site shall not equal, or exceed, the level of fifteen -to -one dilution
threshold, as measured using methods set forth in Regulation 2 of the Colorado
Air Pollution Control Regulations. Additional controls shall be implemented, at the
request of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, in the
event odor levels detected off site of the facility meet, or exceed, the level of
fifteen -to -one dilution threshold, or in the judgment of the Weld County Health
Officer, there exists an odor condition requiring abatement.
16. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile manure from the livestock area
in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. The manure piles shall not be
allowed to exist or deteriorate to a condition that facilitates excessive odors, flies,
insect pests, or pollutant runoff. The surface beneath the manure storage areas
shall be of materials which are protective of state waters. These areas shall be
constructed to minimize seepage or percolation of manure contaminated water. In
no event shall the facility impact or degrade waters of the State, in violation of
Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Regulation Number 81.
17. With the exception to emergency conditions, no manure shall be stored on the
property, outside of the poultry houses. The facility shall maintain evidence that it
has the ability to prevent the stockpiling of manure on the property.
18. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality
Control Regulations. There shall be no open burning except "Agricultural Open
Burning" as defined by Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations.
19. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Commercial Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S.
20. Composting operations shall comply with Section 14 of the Regulations Pertaining
to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities (6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1)
21.All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner, in
accordance with product labeling. All chemicals must be stored securely, on an
impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
22. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or
other notice of non-compliance of a State issues permit, and of the outcome or
disposition of any such compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance.
23. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State
issued permit.
24. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and
Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
COLORADO
Division of Water Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821
Denver, CO 80203
January 30, 2018
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Department
Transmitted via email:
koRle@weldgov.com
RE: 3MJUSR18-95-1092 Opal Foods, LLC 3rd Amended Use by Special Review
E% of Sec 13 and 5% of Sec. 12, T2N, R63W, 6th P.M.
Lost Creek Designated Basin, Lost Creek Ground Water Management District
Water Division 1, Water District 1
Dear Mr. Ogle:
This referral does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in Section 30-28-101(10)(a),
C.R.S. Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 and March 11, 2011
memorandums to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the
referral information and provide informal comments. The comments do not address the adequacy
of the water supply plan for this project or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any
County regulations or requirements. In addition, the comments provided herein cannot be used to
guarantee a viable water supply plan or infrastructure, the issuance of a well permit, or physical
availability of water.
We have received your January 19, 2017 referral concerning the above -referenced proposed site
specific development plan and third amended use by special review permit no. USR-1092 to
increase the capacity of a commercial egg production facility from 1.53 million birds to 4.5 million
birds in the A Zone District. The proposed third amendment to the special use permit no. USR-
1092 includes the addition of 14 new in -line poultry barns, six pullet barns, processing plant
addition, feed mill and grain storage and appurtenances associated with a commercial egg facility.
The current water supply is existing wells with permit nos. 53043-F and 45506-F. These wells are
completed in the nontributary Laramie -Fox Hills aquifer. The permits were issued pursuant to the
Findings of the Colorado Ground Water Commission; allow for commercial use for an egg and
poultry production facility with a total combined annual withdrawal of 129 acre-feet. The use of
the water from these well must be on the 640 acres described as Section 13, Twp. 2 N, Rng. 63 W,
Sixth P.M. pursuant to the Findings of the Colorado Ground Water Commission.
There are also other wells with permit nos. 22902-A, 206912-A and 31645 -FP on the parcels. Well
permit nos. 22902-A and 206912-A are each permitted to withdraw 1 acre-foot per year from the
Lost Creek alluvium for domestic and livestock watering. Well permit no. 31645 -FP, constructed
under permit no. 15422-F, is permitted for the irrigation of 160 acres described as the SE 1/4 of
Sec. 12, Twp. 2 N, Rng. 63 W, Sixth P.M. to withdraw 400 acre-feet per year from the alluvium.
These wells are not permitted to be used for commercial egg and poultry production and
therefore the wells shall not be used for that purpose. There is an application for a determination
of water right for the Laramie -Fox Hills aquifer that includes the SW 1/4 of Sec. 12, Twp. 2 N, Rng.
63 W, Sixth P.M. under receipt no. 3674425, however additional information is needed for the
application.
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 www.water.state.co.us
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Executive Director I Kevin Rein, State Engineer
3MJUSR18-95-1O92 Opal Foods, LLC 3rd Amended Use by Special Review
January 31, 2018
Page 2 of 2
According to the site map included with the referral, the six pullet barns are to be located in the
SW 1/4 of Sec. 12, Twp. 2 N, Rng. 63 W, Sixth P.M., however, the use of the water from well permit
nos. 53043-F and 45506-F, for commercial use for an egg and poultry production facility must on
the 640 acres described as Sec. 13, Twp. 2 N, Rng. 63 W, Sixth P.M. Therefore, wells 53043-F and
45506-F shall not be used to serve the facilities in Section 12, unless a change in place of use is
first obtained for those wells. It is also noted that the legal description at the top of the site map
is incorrect.
The estimated water demand of a commercial egg production facility is 6 gallons per 100 chickens
per day, including cooling, but excluding egg washing. The estimated water demand of 4.5 million
chickens is 302.4 acre-feet per year. Well permit nos. 53043-F and 45506-F have a combined total
annual withdrawal of 129 acre-feet per year, it appears 129 acre-feet per year will not meet the
water demands of 4.5 million chickens. Prior to approval of the amendment the Applicant should
show that they have adequate water, from a legal source, to serve the proposed uses.
If you, or the applicant, have any questions, please contact Allis Thyne at 303-866-3581 ext. 8216.
Sincerely,
za„
Keith Vander Horst
Chief of Water Supply, Basins
Cc: Lost Creek GWMD
Division 1
Well permit nos. 53043-F, 45506-F, 31645 -FP, 22902-A and 206912-A
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