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RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT, USR18-0080, FOR A GREATER THAN 12-INCH HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL
GAS PIPELINE (TWO 20-INCH NATURAL GAS PIPELINES) APPROXIMATELY
THIRTY (30) MILES IN LENGTH IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT -
NWC DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 14th day of
November, 2018, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of
hearing the application of NWC Development, LLC, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 825, Dallas, Texas
75225, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0080,
for a greater than 12-inch High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline (two 20-inch natural gas pipelines)
approximately thirty (30) miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following
described real estate, being more particularly described as follows:
The Proposed Pipeline will cross Sections 20, 21,
28, 29, 32, Township 8 North, Range 66 West;
Sections 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 30, 31, Township 7 North,
Range 66 West; Sections 6 and 7, Township 6
North, Range 66 West; Sections 1, 12, 13, 14, 23,
26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, Township 6 North, Range
67 West; and Sections 3, 4, 5, Township 5 North,
Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was represented by Anne Best Johnson, Tetra
Tech, 1560 Broadway Suite 1400 Denver, Colorado 80202, and
WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the
Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter
and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of
Section 23-2-260 of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has
shown compliance with Section 23-2-490 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-490.A — states: "All reasonable efforts have been made to
avoid irrigated cropland or to minimize the negative impacts on agricultural
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uses and lands."The application indicates that the pipeline will be located
to minimize impacts on the operation of irrigation equipment. All soils
removed for installation of the pipeline will be returned to their original
location and will not be moved offsite. NWC indicates that they will repair
and/or replace any facilities damaged or removed during the placement of
the pipeline. The pipeline route minimizes environmental impacts such as
wetland areas, water bodies, and agricultural lands. The pipeline route is
sited on plowed fields and irrigated lands and will be bored under all FEMA
designated floodplains.
B. Section 23-2-490.B—states: "The pipeline will not have an undue adverse
effect on existing and future development of the surrounding area, as set
forth in applicable Master Plans."The pipeline is located within the three
(3)-mile referral area of the Towns of Ault, Eaton, Severance, Pierce, and
Windsor, the City of Greeley, and Larimer County. The Town of Pierce
returned a referral dated August 20, 2018, indicating no concerns. The
Town of Severance returned a referral dated August 28, 2018, requesting
all pipelines be located outside of Town right-of-way except at
perpendicular crossings which would be approved through the standard
ROW Permit application and approval process. The City of Greeley
returned a referral dated August 30, 2018, indicating no conflict with their
interests. All other municipalities and Larimer County did not return a
referral response.
C. Section 23-2-490.C — states: "The design of the proposed pipeline
mitigates negative impacts on the surrounding area to the greatest extent
feasible." The applicant indicates that many private easements
(rights-of-way without Fee ownership) have been negotiated for the
pipeline with private land owners. The pipeline route minimizes
environmental surface impacts. The pipeline will cross under the County
maintained roads and FEMA designated floodplains. In a referral received
from the Weld County Floodplain planner, dated August 15, 2018, the
applicant shall submit a floodplain permit prior to installing the pipeline and
delineate the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the
map.
D. Section 23-2-490.D — states: "The site shall be maintained in such a
manner so as to control soil erosion, dust and the growth of noxious
weeds." The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will
ensure that there is no fugitive dust or erosion and will ensure the control
of noxious weeds. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be required for
all construction areas, including erosion control methods, dust
suppression, et cetera.
E. Section 23-2-490.E — states: "The applicant has agreed to implement any
reasonable measures deemed necessary by the Board of County
Commissioners to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the
inhabitants of the County will be protected, and to mitigate or minimize any
potential adverse impacts from the proposed pipeline."The applicant has
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proposed a number of measures to mitigate impacts from the pipeline,
including the boring beneath County roads to avoid damage to the road
surface or disruption to traffic flow; if surface waterbodies will be crossed
by the pipeline either by boring beneath the bed of the waterbody, or by
utilizing an open-cut crossing method. If the open-cut crossing method is
used, BMPs will be installed to protect the waterbody from erosion or
sediment runoff; tracking pads will be utilized where heavy equipment is
required to cross roads to prevent damage to the road surface; topsoil will
be segregated from subsoil during grading activities. All pipelines will be
compliant with the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. Per
this standard, pipelines are required to have a minimum of 30 inches of
cover and, in many locations, there will be a minimum of 36 inches of cover,
or greater, if required by local or state agencies. The pipeline trench will be
excavated mechanically; pipe segments will then be strung along the ditch
line and then welded together using welders and weld procedures qualified
under the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations; each weld will
be examined utilizing industry standard non-destructive examination, or
x-ray, procedures by qualified technicians; the coating on the pipeline will
be inspected for damage and repaired as necessary and then the line(s)
will be lowered into the trench and backfilled. The pipeline(s) will
subsequently be pressure tested using water (hydrostatically tested) to
industry regulations. The transportation of natural gas via pipeline is
generally safer than other potential modes of transport. There is some
small risk of an accident in which the integrity of the pipeline may be
compromised resulting in a release of natural gas or natural gas liquids.
Wet natural gas contains condensed forms of heavier natural gas liquids
and produced water and is considered both flammable and combustible.
Dry natural gas is a clean burning fuel source, also considered both
flammable and combustible. In general, signs of a pipeline leak include
dead or discolored vegetation that is otherwise green along the pipeline
right-of-way, along with pools of liquid or clouds of vapor or mist not usually
present. NWC will clearly mark the pipeline centerline with markers placed
at line-of-site intervals and at all road crossings. The markers will clearly
identify the pipeline and will provide a telephone number and address
where a company representative can be reached in an emergency or prior
to any excavation in the area. NWC also participates in the Colorado "One
Call" system, which serves as a clearinghouse for excavation activities that
are planned close to pipelines and other underground utilities. Each
respective pipeline centerline will be clearly identified with markers placed
at line-of-sight intervals and at all road crossings. These markers will clearly
identify NWC as the owner/operator, provide a telephone number, and
address where a company representative can be reached in an
emergency. In the event of an emergency, a call to the number on these
markers will go to NWC operations and control center that is staffed 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, by trained operators, qualified in both the
day-to-day operation of the respective pipelines and associated facilities,
and in emergency response procedures. These operators will also have
the ability to monitor the operation of the pipeline system through a
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Through the
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SCADA system, operators will be able to see key parameters associated
with the operation of the respective pipelines, including pressure,
temperature, and flow rate. In the event that these parameters, or other
critically identified criteria fall outside of pre-determined normal operating
allowances, the SCADA system will raise warnings of potential operational
upsets or pending emergency conditions, providing the operator with time
to make corrections, if possible, to the system operation in order to clear
the warning. In the event that the specified parameters, or critically
identified criteria reach pre-determined set points within the system
operation, the SCADA system will alarm. Upon notification of an
emergency, either through the public emergency call number, SCADA
system, operator inspection and training, or other originating source, NWC
will have the ability to isolate the respective pipelines by closing remotely
operated valves in the natural gas pipeline, isolate any potential fuel source
and mitigate propagation of the emergency situation. Depending upon the
nature of the emergency, local emergency responders would be notified,
and NWC would implement their internal safety response procedures,
including dispatching trained personnel to the site of the emergency.
F. Section 23-2-490.F — states: "All reasonable alternatives to the proposal
have been adequately assessed, and the proposed action is consistent
with the best interests of the people of the County and represents a
balanced use of resources in the affected area."The route is surrounded
by land uses primarily associated with the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Land uses near the pipeline include existing oil and gas facilities including
other pipelines, existing agricultural facilities, and a few existing residential
properties. Residential properties surrounding the pipeline are sparsely
distributed and consist mainly of large lot, single-family homes. Other than
County roads, the pipeline will not travel through or underneath any
significant structures. NWC will agree to an easement with each property
owner that the pipeline crosses to ensure that the pipeline is compatible
with the property owner's plans for their property. By agreeing to an
easement with each landowner, NWC has committed to working with all
landowners along the pipeline route to ensure that the pipeline will not
adversely impact any property.
G. Section 23-2-490.G — states: "The nature and location or expansion of the
pipeline will not unreasonably interfere with any significant wildlife habitat
and will not unreasonably affect any endangered wildlife species, unique
natural resource, known historic landmark or archaeological site within the
affected area."A Memorandum of ongoing natural and cultural resources
dated July 3, 2018, prepared by Transect, LLC, address the following
federal and state regulations: Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the National Historic Preservation
Act (NHPA), and Colorado protected species. The project intersects
various railroad lines, irrigation ditches/canals, and other linear cultural
resources. In Colorado, and according to the Colorado State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) for purposes of Section 106 of the NHPA, if an
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entire linear resource is not recorded, then by default, the entire resource
is considered to be eligible for listing in the NRHP. Because railroads and
ditches typically retain sufficient historical integrity, the segments are
treated as eligible resources and any alteration of the linear resource is
likely to be viewed by SHPO as adverse. In order to avoid impacts to these
resources, the pipeline will be bored underneath all potentially eligible
railroads, ditches, and other surface linear cultural resources. The purpose
of this review was to identify any significant natural or cultural resource
constraints or risks associated with the development of the pipelines.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Historical Society (History
Colorado) did not return a referral response indicating a conflict with their
interests.
H. Section 23-2-480.H — states: "No adverse impact, from storm water runoff,
to the public rights-of-way and/or surrounding properties as a result of the
pipeline." The applicant will be required to maintain historic flow patterns
and runoff amounts, per the Department of Public Works review. Pipelines
are excepted from the requirements of a drainage report and detention
pond design under Section 23-12-30.F.1.a.5 for pipelines or transmission
lines. NWC acknowledges in their application that the historical flow
patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site, or in such a
manner that it will reasonably preserve the natural character of the area
and prevent property damage of the type generally attributed to run-off rate
and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or unplanned
ponding of storm run-off. The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld
County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County
Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure
that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of NWC Development, LLC, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0080, for a greater than 12-inch
High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline (two 20-inch natural gas pipelines) approximately thirty (30)
miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and
hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required during the construction of the
pipeline. Road maintenance may include dust control, tracking control,
damage repair attributable to construction of the pipeline and located within
one half (0.5) miles of any construction access point for the project.
B. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR18-0080.
2) The attached Development Standards.
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3) The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-520 of
the Weld County Code.
4) The final location of the permanent gas pipeline easement with
dimension of permanent easement, property ownership, parcel
number, all easements of record, and all physical encumbrances.
5) County Roads 25, 27, 70, 72, 76, 78, 80, 84, 86, and 88 are gravel
roads and are designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as local roads, which require 60 feet of
right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate the
existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of the right-of-way. These roads are
maintained by Weld County.
6) County Road 23 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld
County Functional Classification Map as a local road, which
requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall
delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks
shall be measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This road is
maintained by Weld County.
7) County Road 29 is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as an arterial road, which in this location requires
100 feet of right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall
be dedicated. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the
future right-of-way.
8) The applicant shall show and label the approved permanent access
locations on the site plan (if applicable). The applicant must obtain
an Access Permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction.
9) The applicant shall show the floodplain and floodway (if applicable)
boundaries on the map. The applicant shall label the floodplain
boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone and FEMA Map Panel
Number or appropriate study.
10) The applicant shall show and label all recorded easements on the
map by book and page number or reception number and date on
the plan.
11) The applicant shall show and label the future right-of-way for all
roads within the municipality of Severance.
12) The applicant shall show and label the future right-of-way for all
roads within the municipality of Windsor.
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13) The applicant shall show and label the Water Supply and Storage
Company crossing agreement reception number, as applicable.
14) The applicant shall show and label the Pierce Lateral Ditch
Company crossing agreement reception number, as applicable.
15) The applicant shall show and label the Whitney Ditch Company
crossing agreement reception number, as applicable.
16) The applicant shall show and label the New Cache la Poudre
Irrigating Company crossing agreement reception number, as
applicable.
17) The applicant shall show and label the Miles Lateral Irrigation
Company crossing agreement reception number, as applicable.
18) The applicant shall show and label the Larimer and Weld Reservoir
Company crossing agreement reception number, as applicable.
C. The applicant shall provide a status letter to the Department of Planning
Services regarding the Crossing Agreement with the Larimer and Weld
Irrigation Company.
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval#1 above, the applicant shall submit one
(1) paper copy or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval
to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the map,
the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation required
as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the
Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The
map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be
submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of
County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be responsible for paying
the recording fee.
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30,
2012, should the map not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a
$50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each additional three (3)
month period.
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this
Use by Special Review, as appropriate. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI
shapefile (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj) with a defined coordinate system (i.e., NAD 1983
UTM Zone 13N, WGS 1984, NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Colorado North FIPS
0501 (US Feet)....etc.). This digital file may be sent to maps@co.weld.co.us.
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5. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to
construction of the pipeline.
B. The applicant shall submit evidence of a Right-of-Way Permit for any work
that may be required in the right-of-way and/or a Special Transport Permit
for any oversized or overweight vehicles that may access the site.
C. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed for construction of non-pipeline
items, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
D. The applicant shall submit a Flood Hazard Development Permit for review
and approval prior to installing the pipeline, or any improvements or new
construction in the floodplain will require a Flood Hazard Development
Permit.
E. The applicant shall attempt to address the concerns of the Larimer&Weld
Irrigation Company. If a Crossing Agreement is obtained, then the
reception number shall be shown on the plat.
6. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the
Office of Emergency Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be
reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility operator, the Fire District, and
the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. The applicant shall
submit evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services.
7. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or
electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review map
is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the
applicant has been approved for an early release agreement.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 14th day of November, A.D., 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
NWC DEVELOPMENT, LLC
USR18-0080
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0080, is
for a greater than 12-inch High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline (two 20-inch natural gas
pipelines) approximately thirty (30) miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District,
subject to the Development Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of
the Weld County Code.
3. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency
Action and Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by
representatives for the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency
Management to the Department of Planning Services.
4. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the
site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code.
5. During construction, the access(es) on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts
to the public road, including damages and/or off-site tracking.
6. During construction, there shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-
site parking will be utilized.
7. 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.
8. Any oil and gas pipeline crossing a maintained or unmaintained County road right-of-way
shall be bored a minimum depth of ten (10) feet, subject to approval or modification by the
Department of Public Works based on engineering and safety standards and existing
utilities in the right-of-way.
9. With exception of perpendicular crossings, oil and gas pipelines are not to be located
within Weld County rights-of-way or future rights-of-way.
10. Any damage occurring to the County right-of-way or County maintained roadway, caused
by the pipeline, will be the responsibility of the operator.
11. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts onsite will be maintained.
12. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code.
Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes,
2006 International Energy Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit
Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the
wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A
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Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer shall be
required or an Open Hole Inspection.
14. A Flood Hazard Development Permit is required for all construction or development
occurring in the floodplain or floodway as delineated on Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) FIRM Community Panel Maps. Any development shall comply with all
applicable Weld County requirements, Colorado Water Conservation Board requirements
as described in Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, and FEMA
regulations and requirements as described in 44 CFR parts 59, 60, and 65. The FEMA
definition of development is any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading,
paving, excavation, drilling operations, or storage of equipment and materials.
15. FEMA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of
any development activities, the owner should contact Weld County to determine if the
floodplain boundaries have been modified.
16. During construction, all liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal
Sites and Facilities Act, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5) shall be stored and removed for final
disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
17. During construction, 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, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5.
18. During construction, 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 facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14,
Article I, of the Weld County Code.
19. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout the duration
of construction of the pipeline and until ground cover is established. Uses on the property
shall comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's Air Quality Regulations.
20. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided.
Portable toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in
Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers.
21. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions
Permit Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
22. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code.
23. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
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24. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public
Works, and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at
any reasonable time during the construction period in order to ensure the activities carried
out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
25. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed
by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial
changes from the plans or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the
approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development Standards are
permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning
Services.
26. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development
Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County
Commissioners.
27. 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 coal. Under Title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital
resources because (a) the state's commercial 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 persons moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times,
mineral resource sites 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.
28. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the
Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times.
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