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Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing will be held in
the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. Weld County Administration Building.
•1150 0 Street. Assembly Room. Greeley, Colorado 80631. at the time specified. If a court reporter is desired, please
advise the Clerk to the Board. in writing. at least five days prior of the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter
shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations
are required in order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 336-
7215, Extension 4226, prior to the day of the hearing. The complete case file may be examined in the office of the Clerk
to the Board of County Commissioners. Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley. Colorado 80631.
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DOCKET #: 2016-74.A
DATE: December 19. 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m
APPLICANT Heartland Biogas, LLC
15445 Innovative Drive
San Diego. CA 921258
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing. PSCS16-0004, to show whether good cause exists for revocation of a Minor
Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan, MUSR14-0030, and Use by Special Review Permit, USR-1704, for a
Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility, including Class I composting, an animal waste recycling or processing facility (an
anaerobic digester -based renewable energy plant (gas) along with a concrete batch plant to be used for construction of
the facility for the addition of a Digester Process and a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of the SE1/4 of Section 25. Township 4 North. Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado
ISSUES: Whether or not the Permit holder is in compliance with the following.
Heartland Biogas, LLC. is required to operate with a valid Certificate of Designation pursuant to C.R.S. 30-20-
101 et seq., Colorado Code of Regulations 1007-2:1 et seq., and pursuant to various provisions of the Weld
County Code, and evidence was presented, including a letter from the State. that these conditions have not been
complied with, specifically. review of the financial assurance by the county. failure to obtain a valid Certificate of
Designation when Heartland Biogas took over for Heartland Renewable Energy, and other factors. and
II Heartland Biogas. LLC, may be in violation of various Development Standards of Use by Special Review Permit.
USR-1704, and MUSR14-0030 as follows:
6. The property owner or operator shall comply with the applicable sections of the regulation pertaining to
the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act (6 CCR 1007-2) and be constructed. operated, and
monitored as detailed in the application materials and Conditions detailed in the Engineering Design and
Operations Plan approval letter, dated April 7. 2010, from the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE) in conjunction with the application materials and Conditions detailed in the
Digester Processing System Engineering Design and Operation Plan Addendum approval letter, dated
December 18. 2014, from the CDPHE. (Evidence was presented that Heartland Biogas was in violation
of the EDOP and the Solid Waste Regulations due to various aspects of the operation including, but not
limited to, fencing. signage, enclosure of buildings, dust. garbage blowing, odor levels. and odor
mitigation measures such as scrubbers, as well as access to the facility. security at the facility, to include
potential secure ID card entrance as required. In addition, evidence was presented that waste was being
stored on site which may be a contradiction of the MUSK permit. specifically unenclosed or covered
storage of waste streams. Further, evidence was presented that the odor management plan requires
odor mitigation measures to be taken to control offsite nuisance conditions, and that nuisance conditions
are present, including odor, and not being mitigated. Additionally, evidence was presented that the
offloading of material was not being done in an enclosed building, storage pits were not covered, and
waste streams were not being offloaded via a hose. Further the storage of waste streams at the DPS
system as documented in photographs. Additionally, evidence was presented that incoming waste was
not being limited or removed in compliance with the odor management mitigation plan.)
10. The property owner or facility operator shall notify the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment, Department of Planning Services, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment in the event of any deviations from, or proposed changes to, the facilities Engineering
Design and Operations Plan. (Evidence presented indicated modified EDOP plans that are inconsistent
with the originally granted CD, to include. but not limited to. the need for any bio-filtration systems or
odor mitigation measures. and that Weld County was not notified of these modifications.)
16. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall comply
with their approved particulate emissions control plan. (The photographs of milk jugs, testimony of dust
and blowing debris, as well as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their
property lines indicates that this standard is being violated.)
17. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations and •
comply with any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division. (Heartland Biogas, LLC, has
entered into a Consent Agreement with the Colorado Air Quality Control Division regarding its air quality,
and inspections indicate that the Permits issued by the state may be inadequate. Further, the issue was
raised regarding whether the Operations and Maintenance Plan related to the air quality has been fully
complied with, specifically with regard to air quality permit issued January 20, 2016, which states that
compliance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan shall commence upon startup of the anaerobic
digester.)
18. Exhaust removal systems shall be installed when necessary for enclosed areas and dust producing
processes and equipment. Visible stack emissions from exhaust removal, material processing, and any
combustion source shall not exceed 20% capacity (measured in accordance with EPA Reference
Method 9). There shall be no visible emissions from any building openings (measured in accordance
with EPA Reference Method 22). (Photographs and testimony demonstrating visible stack emissions
were submitted indicating an opaque emission emanating from the facility.)
21. In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regulation Number 2, odor detected
off -site shall not exceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold. (On April 27, 2016, Phil Brewer
of the Weld County Department of Public Health, a certified odor evaluator registered an exceedance of
greater than seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.)
30. Waste materials, not specifically addressed by other Development Standards, shall be handled, stored,
and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance
conditions. (The photographs of milk jugs, testimony and photographs of dust and blowing debris as well
as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their property lines indicates that this
standard is being violated. Further, evidence has been presented that potential nuisance conditions exist
with regard to odor caused by the facility creating a nuisance off the facility's property.)
34. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Evidence was presented that the facility is operating without a valid CD,
specifically as detailed in letter from the State on November 8, 2016, and due to the fact that the owner
of the facility has changed since the original CD was granted; evidence was presented that the facility is
potentially operating outside the bounds of its approved Engineering Design and Operation Plans
(EDOP), which are conditions of the USR Permit; evidence was presented that the facility is possibly in
violation of the State regulations regarding operation of a solid waste facility, specifically, the fencing
requirements for the facility, signage requirements relating to clearly indicating what waste is accepted
and traffic control and emergency contact information, security and access to the facility, the method of
unloading material at the facility, the coverage/enclosure of the unloading docks at the facility, and the
coverage/enclosure of various aspects of the facility, including the manure storage and storage of waste
outside, as evidenced by photographs presented; evidence was presented that the facility potentially
has not complied with the terms of the Weld County Code for the permitting of a Solid Waste Facility;
additionally, the modification in the number of gallons of waste stored, the height and number of the
storage tanks, compliance with the state solid waste regulations relating to control of nuisance
conditions, relating to odors, noise, dust, and windblown debris.)
42. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (As noted above, this facility has been operated
without a valid CD, and potentially in violation of the air quality standards as listed above and Weld
County Code Section 23-2-250(b).)
45. 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. (As outlined above, potential violations
may exist based on the above listed factual allegations and standards.)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: December 2, 2016
PUBLISHED: December 7, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune
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NOTICE
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Pursuant to the -zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing
will be held In the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Cblorado,
Weld County Administration Building,1150 0 Street, Assembly Room, Greeley, Collorado 8g0p6631, at
the time specified. If a court reporter is desired, please advise the Clerk to the Board, in writing, at
least five days prior of the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the re-
questing party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If special accommodations
are required in order for you to participate in this hearing,please contact the Clerk to the'Board's
Office at (970) 336-7215, Extension 4226, prior to the dof the hearing. The complete case file
may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County
Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631. E -Mail messages sent to an in-
dividual Commissioner may not be included In the case file. To ensure inclusion of your E -Mail cor-
respondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick®co.weld.co.us.
DOCKET #: 2016.74.A APPLICANT: Heartland Sieges LLC
DATE: December 19, 2016 15445 Innovative Drive
TIME: 9:00 a.m. San Diego, CA 921258
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REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing, PSCS16-0004, to show whether good cause exists for revoca-
tion of a Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan, MUSR14'0030, and Use by Spe
cial Review Permit, USR-1704, for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility, including Class I com-
r-based renewable
posting, (gas) an along with awaste lc recyclingor
batch plant facility
to be used an anaerobic rr construction of the facility for the
addition of a Digester Process and a 70 -foot flare In the A (Agricultural) Zone District • .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of the SEt/4 of Section 25, Township 4 North, Range 65 West
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
ISSUES: Whether or not the Permit holder is in compliance with the following:
(.Heartland Biogas,.LLC, is required to operate with a valid Certificate of Designation pursuant to
C.R.S. 30-20-101 et seq., Colorado Code of Regulations 1007-2:1 et seq., and pursuant to various
provisions of the Weld County Code: and evidence was presented, including a letter from the State,
that these conditions have not been complied with, specifically, review of the financial assurance by
the county, failure to obtain a valid Certificate of Designation when Heartland Blogas took over for
Heartland Renewable Energy, and other factors, and
II.Heartl'and Biogas, LLC, may be in violation of various Development Standards of Use by Special
Review Permit, USR-1704, and MUSR14-0030 as follows:
6. The owner or pertainingtothe Solid Wasterator Disposalshall Sites comand Facilitieswith e Act (6 CCR 1007 2) and ble sections of the e constructed,
lation
operated, and monitored as detailed in the application materials and Conditions detailed in the
Engineering Design and Operations Plan approval letter, dated April 7, 2010, from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in conjunction with the application
materials and Conditions detailed In the Digester Processing System Engineering Design and
Operation Plan Addendum approval letter, dated December 18, 2014, from the CDPHE. (Evidence
was presented that Heartland Biogas was in violation of the EDOP and the Solid Waste
Regulations due to various aspects of the operation including, but not limited to, fencing, signage,
enclosure of buildings, dust, garbage blowing, odor levels, and odor mitigation measures such as
scrubbers, as well as access to the facility, security at the facility, to Include potential secure ID
card entrance as required. In addition, evidence was presented that waste was being stored on site
which 'may be a contradiction of the MUSR permit, specifically unenclosed or covered storage of
waste streams. Further, evidence was presented that the odor management plan requires odor mit-
igation measures to be taken to control offsite nuisance conditions, and that nuisance conditions
are present, including odor, and not being mitigated. Additionally, evidence was presented that the
offloading of material was not being done in an enclosed building, storage pits were not covered,
and waste streams were not being offloaded via a hose. Further, the storage of waste streams at
the DPS system as documented In photographs. Additionally, evidence was presented that
incoming waste was not being limited or removed in compliance with the odor management •
mitigation plan.)
10.The property owner or facility operator shall notify the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment, Department of Planning Services, and the Colorado Department of Public Health
-and Environment in the event of any deviations from, or proposed changes to, the facilities
Engineering Design and Operations Plan. (Evidence presented Indicated modified EDOP plans that
are inconsistent with the originally granted CD, to include, but not limited to, the need for any bio-fil-
tration systems or odor mitigation measures, and that Weld County was not notified of these
modifications.)
16.Fugltive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shalt
comtestimony of dust awith their ndroved blowing debris, as warticulate essions control ll ell as testimonylan. regard rThe egarding neighbors having ths of milk o pick up
garbage along their property lines indicates that this standard is being violated.)
17.The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations
and comply with any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division. (Heartland Biogas, LLC,
has entered into a Consent Agreement with the Colorado Air Quality Control Division regarding its
air quality, and inspections indicate that the Permits issued by the state may be Inadequate.
Further, the issue was raised regarding —whether the Operations and Maintenance Plan related to
the air quality has been fully compiled with, specifically with regard to air quality permit issued
January 20, 2016, which states that compliance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan shall
commence upon startup of the anaerobic digester.)
18.Exhaust removal systems shall be installed when necessary for enclosed areas and dust
producing processes and equipment, Visible stack emissions from exhaust removal, material
processing, and any combustion source shall not exceed 20% capacity (measured in accordance
with EPA Reference. Method 9). There shall be no visible emissions from any building openings
(measured in accordance with EPA Reference Method 22). (Photographs and testimony •
demonstrating visib. is stack emissions were submitted indicating an opaque emission emanating
from the facility.)
21.In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regutatlot, Number 2, odor
detected off-site'sh I not exceed the level of seven-to-one,(7:1Xdllutlon threshold. (On April 27,-
2016, Phil Brewer the Weld County Department of Public Health, a certified odor evaluator
registered an, c e of greater than seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.)
30, Waste materials not specifically addressed by other Development Standards, shall be handled,
stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential
nuisance conditions: (The photographs of milk jugs, testimony and photographs of dust and blow-
ing debris as well as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their property
lines Indicates that this standard is being violated. Further, evidence has been presented that
potential nuisance conditions exist with regard to odor caused by the facility creating a nuisance off
the facility's properly)
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF COLORADO
County of Weld,
I Kelly Ash
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
SS.
that the same is a daily newspaper of general
circulation and printed and published in the City of
Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or
advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy,
has been published in said daily newspaper for
consecutive (days): that the notice was published in
the regular and entire issue of every number of said
newspaper during the period and time of
publication of said notice, and in the newspaper
proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the
first publication of said notice was contained in the
Seventh day of December A.D. 2016 and the last
publication thereof: in the issue of said newspaper
bearing the date of the
Seventh day of December A.D. 2016 that said
The Greeley Tribune has been published
continuously and uninterruptedly during the period
of at least six months next prior to the first issue
thereof contained said notice or advertisement
above referred to; that said newspaper has been
admitted to the United States mails as second-class
matter under the provisions of the Act of March
3,1879, or any amendments thereof; and that said
newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for
publishing legal notices and advertisements within
the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
December 7, 2016
Total Charges: $65.44
7th day of December 2016
My Commission Expires 2/14/2019
JERILYN L. MARTINEZ
ti NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20074006708
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES FEBRUARY 14, 2019
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34.The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Evidence was presented that -the facility is operating without
a valid CD, specifically as detailed in letter from the State on November 8, 2016, and due to the fact
that the owner of the facility has changed since the original CD was granted; evidence was
presented that the facility is potentially operating outside the bounds of its approved. Engineering
Design and Operation Plans (EDOP), which are conditions of the USR Permit; evidence was
presented that the facility is possibly in violation of the State regulations regarding operation of a
solid waste facility, specifically, the fencing requirements for the facility, signage requirements
relating to clearly indicating what wash accepted and traffigtonirol and emergency contact
information, security and access to the Pity, the rrletbod chunloading material at the facility, the
coverage/enclosure of the unloading dp 'at the tA6Tifr& the coverage/enclosure of various
aspects of the facility, including the meat storage afwwf Storage of waste outside, as evidenced by
photographs presented; evidence was presented that the facility potentially has not complied with
the terms of the Weld County Code for the permitting of a Solid Waste Facility; additionally, the
modification In the number of gallons of waste Mend, the 'height anti numtei of the storage tanks,
compliance with the state solid waste regulations relating to control of nuisance conditions, relating
to odors, noise, dust, and windblown debris.)
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42.The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and ,
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (As noted above, this facility has
been operated without a valid CD, and potentially In violation of the air quality standards as listed
above and Weld County Code Section 23-2-250(b).)
45 -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. (As outlined above,
potential violations may exist based on the above listed factual allegations and standards.)
BOARD OF COUNTY „S
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: December 2, 2016
The Tribune
December 7, 2016
Karla Ford
-ibject: Show Cause Hearing, MUSR14-0030, Heartland Biogas, LLC (Con't from 11/14/16)
Start:
End:
Mon 12/19/2016 9:00 AM
Mon 12/19/2016 10:00 AM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Meeting organizer
DOCKET NUMBER: 2016-74
HEARING DATE: December 19. 2016 (Continued from September 19, 2016 abd November 14, 2016)
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
NAME AND ADDRESS: Headland Biogas, LLC
15445 Innovation Drive
San Diego. CA 92128
RE: Show Cause Hearing to show whether good cause exists for revocation of a Minor
Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan, MUSR14-0030, and Use by
Special Review Permit, USR-1704, for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility.
including Class I composting. an animal waste recycling or processing facility (an
anaerobic digester -based renewable energy plant (gas) along with a concrete batch
plant to be used for construction of the facility for the addition of a Digester Process
and a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
OCATION: West of and adjacent to CR 49; north of and adjacent to CR 40
GAL: Being part of the SE1/4 of Section 25, Township 4 North, Range 65 West of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, CO
PUBLISH DATE: September 7, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune
FILE NO.: PL2072
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND ATTENDEES OF PRIOR HEARING (MUSR14-0030)
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PEDRO PEREZ AND GABRIELA
CAMPOS
RICHARD AND KATHY WALTERS
SHELTON LAND AND CATTLE LTD
AND SHELTON DAIRY
CORPORATION
HEARTLAND BIOGAS LLC, C/O
MERIT ADVISORS LP
STATE OF COLORADO
STEVE FLIPPIN
JAMIE HERGENREDER
CONNIE AND TREVOR WILLIAMS
NANCY FLIPPIN
JOAN MARK
RENA ARENS
MIRANDA ARENS
CHRIS SHELTON
RICHARD WALTERS
BARBARA AND JIM WELCH
HEATHER HENRY
AMY AND BRIAN HILL
THOMAS HAREN
RALPH DALEY
PATRICK CLOYD
JEROME LEHIR
CHERYL HAINICH
TAMMI VAN TIL
JASON THOMAS
KATHY HOYLAND
SHARON AND JAMES WELCH
BILL GARCIA
PATRICIA OCONNELL
ADDRESS CITY
PO BOX 1058
18850 CR 49
PO BOX 65
STATE ZIP
FORT LUPTON CO
LASALLE CO
ROGGEN CO
PO BOX 330 GAINESVILLE
600 GRANT STREET, SUITE 640 DENVER
23295 CR 40 LASALLE
23295 CR 40 LASALLE
21734 CR 70 EATON
19108 CR 47 LASALLE
22264 CR 40 LASALLE
21730 CR 44 LASALLE
19575 CR 45 LASALLE
16350 CR 76 EATON
18850 CR 49 LASALLE
24458 CR 40 LASALLE
805 7TH STREET KERSEY
38507 CR 101 BRIGGSDALE
14339 CR 44 PLATTEVILLE
10160 BENT TREE DR MANASSAS
189 JEWEL STREET LOCHBUIE
15445 INNOVATION DRIVE SAN DIEGO
609 SEVEN MILE ROAD HARLEYVILLE
340 MADISON SE GRAND RAPIDS
2911 SPRING COVE DRIVE EVANS
18612 CR 49 LASALLE
18626 CR 49 LASALLE
5586 W 19TH STREET GREELEY
24600 CR 40 LASALLE
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I have placed a true and correct copy of the surrounding property owners in accordance with the notification
requirements of Weld County in Case Number MUSR14-0030 in the United States Mail, postage prepaid First Class Mail by letter as
addressed on the attached list on December 2, 2016.
Dated the 2nd day 9f December, 2016.
Karla Ford
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Below are the individuals who were emailed on December 5, 2016.
JESSICA MCKEOWN JMCKEOWN@LASALLETOWN.CO
TODD AMEN AMENOIL@YAHOO.COM
MIRANDA ARENS MIRANDA.ARENS@GMAIL.COM
RUSS JUSTICE AND JULEE REYNOLDS JULEE@JUSTICETRUCKING.COM
TIM AND JACKIE NELSON JNELSON@WHAT-WIRE.COM
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DOCKET #: 2016-74.A
DATE: December 19, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing, PSCS
Amendment to a Site Specific Development
Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility, incluc
anaerobic digester -based renewable energy
the facility for the addition of a Digester Proc)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of the S
County, Colorado
ISSUES: Whether or not the Permit holder
Heartland Biogas, LLC, is required
101 et seq., Colorado Code of Rec
County Code, and evidence was pre
complied with, specifically, review of
Designation when Heartland Biogas
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16. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall comply
with their approved particulate emissions control plan. (Thephotographs of milk p y jugs, testimony of dust
and blowing debris, as well as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their
property lines indicates that this standard is being violated.)
17. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations and
comply with g
p y any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division. (Heartland Biogas, LLC, has
entered into a Consent Agreement with the Colorado Air Quality Control Division regarding its air quality,
and inspections indicate that the Permits issued by the state may be inadequate. Further, q the issue was
raised regarding whether the Operations and Maintenance Plan related to the air quality has been fully
complied with, specifically with regard to air quality permit issued January 20, 2016, which states that
compliance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan shall commence upon startup of the anaerobic
digester)
18. Exhaust removal systems shall be installed when necessary for enclosed areas and dust producing
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processes and equipment. Visible stack emissions from exhaust removal, material processing, and any
combustion source shall not exceed 20% capacity (measured in accordance with EPA Reference
Method 9). There shall be no visible emissions from any building openings (measured in accordance
with EPA Reference Method 22). (Photographs and testimony demonstrating visible stack emissions
were submitted indicating an opaque emission emanating from the facility.)
21. In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regulation Number 2, odor detected
off -site shall not exceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold. (On April 27, 2016, Phil Brewer
of the Weld County Department of Public Health, a certified odor evaluator registered an exceedance of
greater than seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.)
30. Waste materials, not specifically addressed by other Development Standards, shall be handled, stored,
and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance
conditions. (The photographs of milk jugs, testimony and photographs of dust and blowing debris as well
as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their property lines indicates that this
standard is being violated. Further, evidence has been presented that potential nuisance conditions exist
with regard to odor caused by the facility creating a nuisance off the facility's property.)
34. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Evidence was presented that the facility is operating without a valid CD,
specifically as detailed in letter from the State on November 8, 2016, and due to the fact that the owner
of the facility has changed since the original CD was granted; evidence was presented that the facility is
potentially operating outside the bounds of its approved Engineering Design and Operation Plans
(EDOP), which are conditions of the USR Permit; evidence was presented that the facility is possibly in
violation of the State regulations regarding operation of a solid waste facility, specifically, the fencing
requirements for the facility, signage requirements relating to clearly indicating what waste is accepted
and traffic control and emergency contact information, security and access to the facility, the method of
unloading material at the facility, the coverage/enclosure of the unloading docks at the facility, and the
coverage/enclosure of various aspects of the facility, including the manure storage and storage of waste
outside, as evidenced by photographs presented; evidence was presented that the facility potentially
has not complied with the terms of the Weld County Code for the permitting of a Solid Waste Facility;
additionally, the modification in the number of gallons of waste stored, the height and number of the
storage tanks, compliance with the state solid waste regulations relating to control of nuisance
conditions, relating to odors, noise, dust, and windblown debris.)
42. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (As noted above, this facility has been operated
without a valid CD, and potentially in violation of the air quality standards as listed above and Weld
County Code Section 23-2-250(b).)
45. 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. (As outlined above, potential violations
may exist based on the above listed factual allegations and standards.)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: December 2, 2016
PUBLISHED: December 7, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune
NOTICE
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DOCKET #: 2016-74.A
DATE: December 19, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing, PSCS1
Amendment to a Site Specific Development F
Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility, includi
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County, Colorado
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101 et seq., Colorado Code of Regu
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and blowing debris, as well as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their
property lines indicates that this standard is being violated.)
17. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations and
comply with any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division. (Heartland Biogas, LLC, has
entered into a Consent Agreement with the Colorado Air Quality Control Division regarding its air quality,
and inspections indicate that the Permits issued by the state may be inadequate. Further, the issue was
raised regarding whether the Operations and Maintenance Plan related to the air quality has been fully
complied with, specifically with regard to air quality permit issued January 20, 2016, which states that
compliance with the Operation and Maintenance Plan shall commence upon startup of the anaerobic
digester)
18. Exhaust removal systems shall be installed when necessary for enclosed areas and dust producing
processes and equipment. Visible stack emissions from exhaust removal, material processing, and any
combustion source shall not exceed 20% capacity (measured in accordance with EPA Reference
Method 9). There shall be no visible emissions from any building openings (measured in accordance
with EPA Reference Method 22). (Photographs and testimony demonstrating visible stack emissions
were submitted indicating an opaque emission emanating from the facility.)
21. In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regulation Number 2, odor detected
off -site shall not exceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold. (On April 27, 2016, Phil Brewer
of the Weld County Department of Public Health, a certified odor evaluator registered an exceedance of
greater than seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.)
30. Waste materials, not specifically addressed by other Development Standards, shall be handled, stored,
and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance
conditions. (The photographs of milk jugs, testimony and photographs of dust and blowing debris as well
as testimony regarding neighbors having to pick up garbage along their property lines indicates that this
standard is being violated. Further, evidence has been presented that potential nuisance conditions exist
with regard to odor caused by the facility creating a nuisance off the facility's property.)
34. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Evidence was presented that the facility is operating without a valid CD,
specifically as detailed in letter from the State on November 8, 2016, and due to the fact that the owner
of the facility has changed since the original CD was granted; evidence was presented that the facility is
potentially operating outside the bounds of its approved Engineering Design and Operation Plans
(EDOP), which are conditions of the USR Permit; evidence was presented that the facility is possibly in
violation of the State regulations regarding operation of a solid waste facility, specifically, the fencing
requirements for the facility, signage requirements relating to clearly indicating what waste is accepted
and traffic control and emergency contact information, security and access to the facility, the method of
unloading material at the facility, the coverage/enclosure of the unloading docks at the facility, and the
coverage/enclosure of various aspects of the facility, including the manure storage and storage of waste
outside, as evidenced by photographs presented; evidence was presented that the facility potentially
has not complied with the terms of the Weld County Code for the permitting of a Solid Waste Facility;
additionally, the modification in the number of gallons of waste stored, the height and number of the
storage tanks, compliance with the state solid waste regulations relating to control of nuisance
conditions, relating to odors, noise, dust, and windblown debris.)
42. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (As noted above, this facility has been operated
without a valid CD, and potentially in violation of the air quality standards as listed above and Weld
County Code Section 23-2-250(b).)
45. 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. (As outlined above, potential violations
may exist based on the above listed factual allegations and standards.)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: December 2, 2016
PUBLISHED: December 7, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune
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WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS
AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
11/29/2016
4:24:06 PM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date.
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Property Owners Within 500 ft of Parcel # 105525400014
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Mailing Address
R4285186
105330000018
PEREZ PEDRO SAUCEDO
R4285186
105330000018
CAMPOS GABRIELA RAMIREZ
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PO BOX 1058
FORT LUPTON, CO 806211058
R8945076
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WELD COUNTY
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R8945031
105525100015
WELD COUNTY
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AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
11/29/2016
4:24:06 PM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date.
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Signature
Date
Account
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Mailing Address
GREELEY, CO 806319596
M4365686
105525200016
SHELTON DAIRY CORP
PO BOX 65
ROGGEN, CO 806520065
R8945032
105525200016
PO BOX 65
ROGGEN, CO 806520065
SHELTON LAND & CATTLE LTD
R6784555
105525300010
PO BOX 65
ROGGEN, CO 806520065
SHELTON LAND AND CATTLE LTD
R8944201
105525400012
WELD COUNTY
1150 O ST
GREELEY, CO 806319596
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R8944202
105525400013
WELD COUNTY
1150 O ST
GREELEY, CO 806319596
R8944203
105525400014
HEARTLAND BIOGAS LLC
C/O MERIT ADVISORS LP
PO BOX 330
GAINESVILLE, TX 762410330
R8945033
105525400017
PO BOX 65 D upti.caX
ROGGEN, CO 806520065
SHELTON LAND & CATTLE LTD
R8945202
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WELD COUNTY OF
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AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
11/29/2016
4:24:06 PM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date.
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Signature
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Property Owners Within 500 ft of Parcel # 105525400014
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Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public
hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Assembly Room, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at
the time specified.
If a court reporter is desired, please advise the Clerk to the Board, in writing, at least five days
prior of the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in order
for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 336-7215,
Extension 4226, prior to the day of the hearing.
The complete case file may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631. E -
Mail messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure
inclusion of your E -Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to
egeslck@co.weld.co.us.
DOCKET #: 2016-74
DATE: September 19, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
APPLICANT:
Heartland Biogas, LLC
15445 Innovative Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing, PSCS 1 G-0004, to show whether good cause exists for revocation
of a Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan, MUSR14-0030, and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR-1704, for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility, including Class I composting,
an animal waste recycling or processing facility (an anaerobic digester -based renewable energy plant
(gas) along with a concrete batch plant to be used for construction of the facility for the addition of a
Digester Process and a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of the SE1l4 of Section 25, Township 4 North, Range 65
West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
ISSUE: Whether or not the Permit holder is in compliance with the following.
1. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulation
and comply with any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division,
2. In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations Number 2, odor
detected off site shalt not exceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.
3. 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.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DATED: September 2, 2016
PUBLISHED: September 7, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune
Affidavit of Publication
-
NOTICE
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the Slate of Colorado and the
Weld County Code, a public hearing will be held in the Cham-
bers of the Board of County Comm'ssioners oil Weld County.
Colorado, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street,
Assembly Room. Greeley, Colorado 80631, at the time specified.
If a court reporter is desired. please advise the Clerk to the
Board, in writing, at least five days prior of the hearing, The cost
of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting
party, In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if
special accommodations are required in order for you to partici-
pate in this, hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Of-
fice at (970) 336-x7215, Extension 4226, prior to the day of the
hearing_ . The complete case file may be examined in the office
of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Weld
County Administration Building, 1150 O Street Greeley, Colo-
rado 80631. E -Mail messages sent to an individual Commis-
sioner may not be included in the case fi e. To ensure inclu-
sion of your E -Mail correspondence into the case file. please
send a copy to egesiekeco.weld.co.us.
DOCKET #: 2016-74
DATE: September 19, 2016
TIME: 9:00 am.
APPLICANT:
Heartland Biogas, t.LC
15445 Innovative Drive
San Diego. CA 92128
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing to show whether good cause
exists for revocation of a Minor Amendment to a Site Specific
Development Plan. MUSR 14 0030, and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR-1704, for a Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility,
including Class I composting, an animal waste recycling or pro-
cessing facility (an anaerobic digester -based renewable energy
plant (gas) along with a concrete batch plant to be used for con-
struction of the facility for the addition of a Digester Process and
a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of the SE la of Section 25, ,
Township 4 North, Range 65
West of the 6th P,M.. Weld County, Colorado
ISSUE: Whether or not the Permit holder is in compliance with
the following:
1.The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colo-
rado Air QualityControl Regulation and comply with any permits
issued by the Air Pollution Control Division.
2,In n accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commis-
sion Regulations Number 2. odor detected off site shall not ex-
ceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold.
3,The property owner or operator shall be responsible for com-
plying with all of the foregoing Development Standards. Non -
comp lance with any of the foregoing Development Standards
may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of
County Commissioners,.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY. COLORADO
DATED: September 2, 20 to
The Tribune
September 7, 2016
STATE OF COLORADO
County of Weld,
I Kelly Ash
Ss.
of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say
that I am an advertising, clerk of
THE GREELEY TRIBUNE,
that the same is a daily newspaper of general
circulation and printed and published in the City of
Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or
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proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the
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publication thereof: in the issue of said newspaper
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DOCKET #: 2016-74
DATE: September 19, 2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
APPLICANT:
Heartland Biogas, LLC
15445 Innovative Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
REQUEST: Show Cause Hearing, PSC
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AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
9/8/2016
10:34:47 AM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date,
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Property Owners Within 500 ft of Parcel # 105525400014
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WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS
AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
9/8/2016
10:34:47 AM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://vinvvv.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date.
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Signature
Date
Property Owners Within 500 ft of Parcel # 105525400014
Account
Parcel
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Mailing
Address
GREELEY,
CO 806319596
M4365686
105525200016
SHELTON
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BOX
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CO 806520065
R8945032
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SHELTON
LAND
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WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS
AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS
SURFACE ESTATE
9/8/2016
10:34:47 AM
THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and
accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned
by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of
the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County
Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not
been modified from the original. The last compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was
assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date.
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Property Owners Within 500 ft of Parcel # 105525400014
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Parcel
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Mailing
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R8945203
105536100004
COLORADO
STATE
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GRANT
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