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Home My WebLink About20152082.tiff Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds This notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the County of Weld, Colorado, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632, Phone: 970-356-4000 Extension 4218. REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about July 27, 2015 the Weld County will submit a request to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs [DOLA] on behalf of Weld County for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended or Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to undertake a project known as Wattenberg Water System for the purpose of making improvements to the Wattenberg water system located at SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County. An environmental review for the project has been made by Weld County and is available for public examination and copying at the offices noted below. Based on this review, the Weld County has determined that a request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190). Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632. All comments received by July 27, 2015, will be considered by the Weld County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS The Weld County certifies to DOLA that Donald Warden in his capacity as Director of Finance and Administration consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DOLA approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the County of Weld, Colorado to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS DOLA will accept objections to its release of funds and the Weld County certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Weld County; (b) the County of Weld has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by DOLA; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to Tamara Norton, Environmental Compliance Officer, DOLA, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203. No objections received after 15 days from the date of request for release of funds will be considered by the state. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: July 7, 2015 PUBLISHED: July 10, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune /J r� 7-13 et:Fi -7 J$ 2015-2082 ► �-ADIS / Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, 1 Kiara K.Garrett 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 Notice of intent to Request Release of Funds Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or This tsetse shell satisfy p rat-ducal requirements tut activities to advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, he undedisken by km Cat my of Weia Colorado.f 150 O Street, Greeley,Colorado 80632,Phone:.970-356-4000 Extension has been published in said daily newspaper for 42 t8 REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS consecutive (days): that the notice was published in On or about.July 27,2015 the Weld County welt submt it request to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs'BOLA]on behalf of the regular and entire issue of every number of said Weld County for the release of Community Development Nook Grant funds,Linde, File 1 of the I-Musing and Ccarrmontfy Deve!- newspaper during the period and time of epmen t Act of 2974,as amended or nitre I'of the Cr.,u-sifrrr Con alez National Aftordable Housing Act to Linde/axe a publication of said notice, and in the newspaper protect known as Wafternberp Water System for the purpose of making improvements the Wallenberg water system located at proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the SW1wee a et the t+E₹n^,f Su tun 25 Township Con 1 Ntr m.Range 67 first publication of said notice was contained in the west et the 6th Pnrrre Mersdiari,,n Weld Gaunfy, An env:cnmen-MI review far the project has been trace by Weld day Tenth of July A.D. 2015 and the last County and is available tor public examination and ocppyang at the offices noted belies, Ras donihtsreview the Weld tkountiv has thereof in the issue of said newspaper detemmhed that a ractc ,for release?of funds will not s,gntfi- publication donthy affect the ytroh p of the human environment and hence.an> bearing the date of the environmental impact statement will not IH:andenax g en under the. National Envenffimental Ponta,Act tit 1969 rP t..,91 19414 Adds Tenth day of July A.D. 2015 that said The Greeley tonal project:information is contented in the.Enutronmenta£Re- view Re;osdtERPit on fire at Weld County Crerk to the Boards Tribune has been published continuously and Office '150 O Street.E reefr y.Colorado 60632 and may be ex- arnmed or coped weekdays 5;00 A_lat to 5 00 ELM uninterruptedly during the period of at least six PUBLIC COMMENTS Any teeffinduet.yre4e,or agency may submit written comments months next prior to the first issue thereof an the ERR to Weld County Clerk to the Bdaras Office,1150 0 Street Greeley.Colorado 80632 Al comments re<ceived.fay July contained said notice or advertisement above 27 2015 yek site considered by the Wed County poor to maimsnffing submission of a request lot releaSe of hinds referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted RE LEASE ASE OF FUNDS The Weld County certifies to DOLA the!Donald Warden in his to the United States mails as second-class matter wcsacitp as Director of Finance and Administration consents Is wept the jan4d.cticm et Ctn.Federal Courts 4 an action in under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1879, brought t enforce tosponsiblffiee re relation to the environmen- tal review precasts and that these re'por a brfrties nave been at or any amendments thereof; and that said [shed DOLA approval ni the cart rication satisfies its respensr- newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for billies under NEFA and related laws and authorities,and alloys the County of lNetd,Colorado to use Program funds- OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS publishing le al notices and advertisements within DOLA wfli accept objections to its release of funds and the weld the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. County certtfrcafion fora period of 15 days teflon/mg the antics- paled submission date or ns actual repaipt of the Ie,go4st(which- ever is later only if they are made on one of the following basest to)the carton, on was rot executed try the Certifying Officer of JUN 10,2015 the Weld County.(0)the County of Weld has omitted a step or fatted to make a decision or ending metered by.U B.Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Paart 50,to)the grant tease em has committed funds or'retuned costs Total Charges: $16.09 not aatharized by 24 CFR Part 58befoie the approval of are tease of tunas by COLA.or Id)anntrier Federal egenay acting pursuant to 30 CFR part 1604,has,ubnrttted a sateen finding that lit pro)rct is unsatisfactory from the star-Moos-4 of environ- mental duality Objections roust be prepared and submitted to ::,cord since wRn the required procedures of 24 CFR Part 58 and K CO 60203.No objections received att_r t5 d'tyn front the date of request fur release of funds win be runsade,ed by the stale BOARD OF COUNTS COMMISSIONERS 10th day of Julv 2015 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO DATED ley 7 24115 My Commission Expires 6/14/17 The Dinka te'AO'IC 21015 Notary Public ROBERT LITTLE NOTARY PUBLIC s' STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY iD 20014018494 l MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 14,2017 Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Weld County, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632, Phone: 970-356-4000, Extension 4218. This notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the County of Weld, Colorado. REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about July 7, 2015, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners will submit a request to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs [DOLA] on behalf of Weld County for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended or Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to undertake a project known as the Wattenberg Water System for the purpose of making improvements to the Wattenberg water system located at the SW1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County, Colorado. An environmental review for the project has been made by Weld County and is available for public examination and copying at the offices noted below. Based on this review, Weld County has determined that a request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190). Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632. All comments received by July 6, 2015, will be considered by Weld County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS Weld County certifies to DOLA that Donald Warden, in his capacity as Director of Finance and Administration, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DOLA's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the County of Weld, Colorado, to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS DOLA will accept objections to its release of funds and the Weld County certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request(whichever is later) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Weld County; (b) the County of Weld has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by DOLA; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to Tamara Norton, Environmental Compliance Officer, DOLA, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, Denver, CO 80203. No objections received after 15 days from the date of request for release of funds will be considered by the state. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: June 23, 2015 PUBLISHED: June 26, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO s;. County of Weld. I Kiara K. Garrett of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds that I am an advertising clerk of ward Cou:ty,1150 O Street,Greeley,Coleraao gi)g32,Ph rx .• '56° " E%''^ on42IS THE GREELEY TRIBUNE, This noiice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to '�e undertaken by the County of Weld,Coloradc. °EOUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS I that the same is a (lady newspaper or general circulation and printed and published in the City of On or about July 7,20'15.,the Weld County Board of County Commissioners will submit a request to the CoVerado Depart- . Greeley, in said county and state: that the notice or meet of Local Affairs tDOLA]on bane of Weld:County for the release of Community Development Block Gran holds,under advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended or Tele ll of the Cranston-Gear/416Z National Afford- has been published in said daily newspaper for mole,Heusinp Act,to undertake a project known as the Walten- a'rJ hater System for the.purpose of making improvements b consecutive (days): that the notice was pllbllShed in me Wallenberg water system located at the SW e4 of the NE 1!4 ' Section 25,7e.wnship I North,Ranger 67 West of the the regular and entire issue' of'every number oftime o Bald lme Meridian in Weld County,Colorado. newspaper during the period and . f ,Nironmental review loo the project has been made by Weld....only and is avaiiaele for public a.amination and copying al the publication of said notice, gild in the newspaper aces noted be aw. Based on this review;Weld County has leterminedthatarequestforr proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the elman of funds will not ifi- �rnv�ron ��arrtyotthahumanetrlviranrnerltandherra,an first publication of said notice was contained in the mental impact statement wit rtot be undertaken under the National Environmental Pofiq,Act ot1969(Rt.,01.1,30), Addi- fw'ellty'-Sixth illb' of June r�.n. 2I)1 and the laSl. 'i,�nal project information le Contained in the Environmental Re- -'•'ew Record(ERR)on hue at Weld County Clerk to t?e Board`s publication thereof: in the issue of said newspaper Oak's 1150 0 Street,Greeley.Colorado 90332 and may he e.arne,ed or copied weekdays 5:00 A.M.to 5:00 P M. hearing the date of f t fl e nUHLIC COMn4ENTS Twenty-Sixth day or JuneA.D '0la that SatEl lb0 Any nui'dui,grow.erugency may supm(Iwnttencomments Greeley Tribune has been published continuously -r the ERR to the Weid County Clerk to the Board's Office,1150 eel ,.rreeley.Coiorade80632.Allcommentsreceivedbyr and uninterruptedly during the period Ot aI least six w;e 2015.will be considered by Wend County prior to&Jew• .IZ91a scbmrssion of a request for release of finds months next prior to the first issue thereof RELEASE OFFUNDS contained said notice or adkerll5enient above Weid County certifies t�oDOtAthat onaldWarden,mnisea- referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted parity as Directs ofFinanca and A ra e© ftakiac- to the United Slates mails as second-class ITIattoi la onthe erisdktion of the Federal Courts it an acede is brought r>aspons'°dines>Flt�+ the eredronrnentairerrew under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1379Sald, :%roce35 and that mete responpbryitial late.been parallparallelDO-..- LA's approval of the certification satisfies Ito restMialbib es un- der NEPAandrelatedlawsandauthorities.andallowstheor any amendments thereof: and Illaf County newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for of Weld.Colorado.to use Program lunch ..'1E, i.ON0 t: ItL CLEA 0' uNJ3 publishing legal notices and advertisements within fX7LA wilt are ""� ',a;e't" "'',-^z Coen accept ""b release �yy� the meaning of the laws of the State ofColuradu. County:artrfralion for a period of�5 days following the afflict- natee safer)or on date or its actual receipt of the v r is.alert onty if they are made on one of the following st(which- ever'ne er afication was nor executed by the Certlfyino Officerot Juno 26, �0 f e Weld County;(b)the County of Weld h ff�"'step of ailed to make a d" has y U a step or decision or finding required by U 5.At�ppear�flnerll rre5: 'y 11. 6 _or Housing one Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part Total C h 56;(c)the grant recipient has coxnrn funds or incurred coats ir not authorized by 24 CFR Pert 58 before Ma approval of a re- lea .-�---=._. _... p se of o,l y?uncle bDOLA,or(or)another'Fed agency, eral a y,acting that the'V r1 1 ,has submitted a written finding oleo IS uraelisfactory from the standpoint of envircn- }le nil quality. Objections must be r c ordarce with the required procedures erfdrGnrnrpd in r qu p res of 24 CFR Part 56 and r. • r. '�-p^r_- ulr oe addressed to Tamara Norton,Environment al CDenv , 'Officer f]OIA.13i 3 Sherman Str. i. Kak.c.L,r;__ :.�___�,_,1`i+�rl \ v�,,,IC,20,3.No ob Oons recerc "e' rays i 521,Denver,Wt4I-t„I for release of b se char 15 days from itat date or ends wrY be considered b1'the state. 5OAHp OF COUNTY CCOOn-SIONERS 6th dad at-June X )I WELD COUNTr COLC HALO c;ATED June 23.2015 MI. Commission Expires ?'14 19 -,se i,?Dune June 26.2015 1 1 J NotaryPublic re JERINYYN L.OTARYPoe TIINEZ IC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID FIRES 74006 08 I t 4,2019 my COMMISSION EX . ;, Esther Gesick From: Don Warden Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 5:18 PM To: Esther Gesick Subject: RE: Voice mail: 16 sec. (MID=9702996) Attachments: Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds.docx Please publish the attached notice for June 26, 2015.Also, will you mail copies to: Required distribution: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Office Region 8 Office Attention: Field Environmental Officer 1595 Wynkoop St 25th Floor, 8ADE 8OC-EISC 1670 Broadway Street Denver, CO 80202-1129 e Denver, CO 80202-4801 �,IP.4 \ 4 I will need a copy of the certification of publication when it comes. Hopefully by July 6th Thanks, Donald D. Warden Director of Finance and Administration Finance and Administration PO Box 758 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80632 tel: 970-356-4000 Extension 4218 email: dwardenpco.weld.co.us FoR-J I Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Esther Gesick Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 4:46 PM To: Don Warden Subject: FW: Voice mail: 16 sec. (MID=9702996) Hi Don, If we send that to the newspaper on Monday (6/22), then it will publish on Thursday (6/25). 1 EXHIBIT IV-D Environmental Assessment for Projects/Activities Subject to 24 C.F.R. Part 58.5 and Other Requirements found at 24 C.F.R. Part 58.6 1 Proiect/Activity Information, Executive Summary, Determinations, and Certification: Project Name: Wattenberq Water System Project/Contract#: 15-504 Grantee: Weld County Grantee Address: 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80632 Project Representative: Donald Warden, Director of finance and Administration Project Representative's Telephone Number: 970-356-4000 Extension 4218 Statement of Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action: [40 C.F.R. Part 1508.9(b)] The project is based upon health and welfare issues.The existing water system has dead ends in distribution systems causing water quality issues and the existing water storage tank has deteriorated as a result of the rust, so it is not repairable.The tank size is inadequate to handle the water demands of the community. The water treatment building is an old shed that needs to be replaced to house the treatment system adequately. The project will insure a reliable water system for the community. Description of the Proposed Action: (Include all contemplated actions which logically are either geographically or functionally a composite part of the project, regardless of the source of funding. [24 C.F.R. Part 58.32,40 C.F.R. Part 1508.25]) The project includes the construction of a 102,000 gallon water storage tank to replace the existing rusted tank, construction of a new building to house the current reverse osmosis treatment plant, replacement of the controls and piping, and looping of the existing distribution lines, install shut-off valves and gas heater. Existing Conditions and Trends: (Describe the existing conditions of the project area and its surroundings, and trends likely to continue in the absence of the project. [24 C.F.R. Part 58.40(a)]) The project is based upon health and welfare issues.The existing water system has dead ends in distribution systems causing water quality issues and the existing water storage tank has deteriorated as a result of the rust, so it is not repairable. The tank size is inadequate to handle the water demands of the community. The water treatment building is an old shed that needs to be replaced to house the treatment system adequately. The project will insure a reliable water system for the community.Without this project the water system will be continue to be inadequate.As of June 15, 2015, the community is being served potable water from a tanker truck for drinking water until temporary repairs can be made.This is the second time of having to transport potable water into the community in last year. Alternatives to the Proposed Action Alternatives and Project Modifications Considered [24 C.F.R. Part 58.40(e),40 C.F.R. Part 1508.9] (Identify and discuss all reasonable alternative courses of action that were considered and were not selected, such as alternative sites, designs, or other uses of the subject site(s). Describe the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of each alternative, in terms of environmental, economic, and design contexts, and the reasons for rejecting each alternative. Also,finally discuss the merits of the alternative selected.) No Action Alternative [24 C.F.R. Part 58.40(e)] (Discuss the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of not implementing the no action alternative.) Several alternatives were evaluated in the Preliminary Engineering Report(PER), dated November 04, 2014 for improvements to the water storage tank,WTP, and water distribution system.The alternatives for the water storage tank included no action, a 68,000 gallon storage tank on the existing site, a 102,000 gallon storage tank on the existing site, and a 150,000 gallon storage tank on site with a new, adjacent site. The alternatives for the WTP included no action, drilling a new, deeper supply well, connection to the City of Brighton's water distribution system, replacement of all metal process pipe, replacement of all metal pipe above ground, replacement of all buried pipe plus all above ground copper pipe, expand the building and demolish the existing chemical storage shed, construct a new building, pave the gravel drive and replace the property fence, pH adjustment options, spare submersible pump for the groundwater well, spare pumps for the RO system and for the HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 1 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D distribution system, a new 50 kW generator, a new gas heater, and a new 5kW windmill and battery pack. The alternatives for the distribution system included no action, replace all distribution lines with 6-inch pipe, add line looping along Leona Avenue, replace shut-off valves, replace existing water meters with touch pad meters, replace existing water meters with smart meters, and move the water meter for the Community building to Grace Avenue. It was determined in the PER that the no action for the water storage tank,the WTP, or the distribution system were not viable options, and upgrades to the water system are essential. Summary of Findings & Conclusions (Briefly summarize all important findings and conclusions, discussing direct impacts, indirect impacts, and cumulative impacts.) It was determined in the Preliminary Engineering Report(PER), dated November 04, 2014 that the no action for the water storage tank, the WTP, or the distribution system were not viable options, and upgrades to the water system are essential. Therefore, the proposed project was determined to be the most economical solution that solves the water quality and health issues. Summary of Recommended Mitigation Measures [24 C.F.R. Part 58.40(d), 40 C.F.R. Part 1508.20] (Summarize the proposed mitigation measures identified and intended for implementation to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts.) Based upon the environmental assessment there are no mitigation measures required for this project. HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 2 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D Conditions for Approval (List all mitigation measures adopted by the responsible entity to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts. These conditions must be included in project contracts or other relevant documents as requirements. [24 C.F.R. Part 58.40(d), 40 C.F.R. Part 1505.2(c)]) Based upon the environmental assessment there are no mitigation measures required for this project. Additional Studies Performed (Summarize and attach all special studies performed to support the environmental assessment analysis.) An Environmental Assessment was done for the USDA Rural Development by JVA Engineering dated December 9, 2014, that reached the same conclusion that no mitigation measures required for this project. Finding: [24 CFR Part 58.40(g)] _X_ Finding of No Significant Impact (The project will not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment) Proceed with the publication of the Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds (FONSI/RROF - Exhibit IV-D.6) and the submittal of the RROF and Certification form (Exhibit IV-D.7)to DOLA/OEDIT as appropriate following the 15-day comment period. Finding of Significant Impact (The project may significantly affect the quality of the human environment) Environmental Review Preparer's Information -printed or typed: Name: Donald Warden Title: Dir. Finance&Administration Phone: 970-356-4000 Ext. 4218 Environmental Preparer's organization: Weld County Representative's signature: laldiedge44i Date: July 2, 2015 Responsible Entity, Representative's Information/Certification (Certifying Officer) -printed or typed: Name: Donald Warden Title: Dir. Finance&Administration Phone: 970-356-4000 Ext. 4218 Representative's organization:Weld County Representative's signature: /0044/40/14.4t Date: July 2. 2015 Please forward questions and route completed forms to the appropriate contact person below: DOLA Grantees(CDBG,HOME,NSP,ESG) DOLA,DHSEM&Ag Grantees(CDBG-DR) OEDIT Grantees(CDBG&CDBG-DR) Tamra Norton,Environmental Compliance Officer Crystal Andrews,Environmental Specialist Bob Todd,CDBG Manager Business Programs Department of Local Affairs Department of Local Affairs Office of Economic Development&Intl Trade 1313 Sherman Street,Room 521 1313 Sherman St.,3'"Floor 1625 Broadway 2700 Denver,CO 80203 Denver,CO 80203 Denver,CO 80202 303-864-7734 or tamra.norton(cr�state.co.us 303-864-7894 or crystal.andrews(&state.co.us 303-892-3840 or robert.toddstate.co.us HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 3 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 2 Statutory Checklist(ref.: 24 C.F.R. Part 58.5—Related Federal laws and authorities) DIRECTIONS: Write "A"in the Status Column when the project, by its nature, does not affect the resources under consideration, OR write "B"if the project triggers formal compliance consultation procedures with the oversight agency, or requires mitigation (see the attached "Statutory Checklist Instructions'). Compliance documentation must contain verifiable source documents and relevant base data. Attach reviews, consultations, and special studies as needed. Compliance Factors Status Compliance Finding and Documentation (Statutes, Executive Orders, DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTIONS BLANK. and regulations listed at Document how you arrived at the 24 C.F.R. Part 58.5) (A or B) "A" or "B" status for each factor. Historic Properties A Reference JVA, Inc Environmental Report for Wattenberg • 36 CFR Part 800 regulations Water System Improvements (JVA EA). • National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Page 14 and section 6 Exhibit 5 Response letter August 22, • Executive Order 11593, Protection and 2014. No historical properties affected or impacted. Enhancement of the Cultural Environment Floodplain Management A JVA EA pages 13-14 and Section 6 Exhibit 3. "There will be no • Executive Order 11988 mitigation required for the proposed new storage tank and new • 24 CFR Part 55 regulations WTP as it is anticipated that the parcel on which they will be located is outside of the 100-year floodplain. There will also be no mitigation required for the proposed in-kind replacement improvements to the distribution system." Wetland Protection A JVA EA page14 and Section 6 Exhibit 4. "There will be no • Executive Order 11990 mitigation required as it is anticipated that no potential wetlands or waters of the U.S. occur within the project area." Coastal Zone Management A Pre-determined by HUD- Not applicable for the States of CO, • Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 MT, ND, NE, SD, UT, &WY Sole Source Aquifers A Pre-determined by HUD-There are currently NO sole source • Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 aquifers designated in Colorado • 40 CFR Part 149 regulations Endangered Species A JVA EA pages 15-18 and Section 6 Exhibit 7. "The proposed • Endangered Species Act of 1973 project is not likely to have any direct or indirect adverse impacts to federally threatened, endangered, or candidate species." Wild and Scenic Rivers A JVA EA Section 6 Exhibit 1. Location map indicates there are • Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 no wild or scenic rivers in the area of the project site. • Presidential Directive: August 1979 Air Quality A JVA EA page 20. "This project will conform to the Statewide • Clean Air Act of 1970 Implementation Plan (SIP)for each air quality pollutant. The • 40 CFR Parts 6, 51, &93 regulations general conformity rule will apply to the construction of the proposed project. No secondary air quality impacts will result from the proposed actions, and no mitigation is necessary." Farmland Protection Policy Act A JVA EA page 15. Per NRCS "Your project as planned will not • Farmland Protection Policy act of 1981 • 7 CFR Part 658 regulations impact working agricultural lands, and as such, is not covered by our FRPP policy." Environmental Justice A JVA EA pages 19-20. "The proposed water system upgrades • Executive Order 12898 will improve the quality of life for the community members, and will subsequently have a beneficial effect upon environmental justice." HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 4 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D Compliance Factors Status Compliance Finding and Documentation (Statutes, Executive Orders, DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTIONS BLANK. and regulations listed at Document how you arrived at the 24 C.F.R. Part 58.5) (A or B) "A" or "B" status for each factor. HUD ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS Noise Abatement and Control A JVA EA page 20. "Normal operation of the proposed treatment ■ 24 CFR Part 51 B regulations g plant is not expected to create undo noise disturbances." Explosive and Flammable Operations A JVA EA page 20. No explosive or flammable operations in area • 24 CFR Part 51 B regulations of project site. "Chemical and fuel deliveries for the treatment facilities will meet County and State regulations and will not pose a health hazard to the community." Toxic Chemicals/Gases, Hazardous A JVA EA page 20. No toxic chemicals and gases, hazardous Materials, Contamination,and materials, contamination or radioactive substances in area of Radioactive Substances project site"Chemical and fuel deliveries for the treatment • 24 CFR Part 58.5(i)(2)(i) regulation facilities will meet County and State regulations and will not pose a health hazard to the community." Airport Clear Zones and Accident Weld County Planning Services Department confirmed that Potential Zones project site is not in any airport clear zone or accident zone • 24 CFR Part 51 B regulations based upon Weld County Code Section 23-5-20 Airport Overlay Zones. 3 Environmental Assessment Checklist(ref.: Environmental Review Guide HUD CPD 782, 24 C.F.R. Part 58.40, 40 C.F.R. Parts 1508.8 & 1508.27) (Evaluate the significance of the effects of the proposal on the character, features, and resources of the project area. Enter relevant base data and verifiable source documentation to support the finding. Then note the appropriate impact code from the following list to make a finding of impact. Impact Codes: No impact anticipated I Potentially beneficial I Potentially adverse Requires mitigation I Requires project modification Note names, dates of contact,telephone numbers, and page references. Attach additional materials as needed.) c O v m o a En. r C > ea 0 c m Q < w r 2.^ co Ca nr s; ai E a) a) 5 SOURCE OF DOCUMENTATION o o o d m (Note date of contact or page reference). IMPACT CATEGORIES z a a Additional material may be attached. Land Development Per Tom Parko, Weld County Director of Planning Conformance with Services, on June 30, 2015, project complies with Comprehensive Plans & X Weld County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning. Zoning Construction is anticipated to take place on the developed parcels, thereby avoiding land use changes. Per Tom Parko, Weld County Director of Planning Compatibility & Urban Impact X Services, on June 30, 2015, project complies with this requirement. No impact. JVA EA Page 12-13. HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 5 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 0 ea w a E o 0 c,, a m 7.5 a) m Q °_' o Q ♦+ L r+ >. C Q. as R d E m '5 '5 SOURCE OF DOCUMENTATION 0 0 o aa) d (Note date of contact or page reference). IMPACT CATEGORIES z a a Additional material may be attached. Per, Don Dunker,Weld County Engineer, on June 30, Slope X 2014,visit to site no slope issues. No grade changes on site. Per, Don Dunker,Weld County Engineer, on June 30, 2014, visit to site no soil suitability issues. Soil Suitability X Best management practices for controlling erosion and sedimentation will be followed during and after construction. JVA EA page 20. No toxic chemicals and gases, hazardous materials, contamination or radioactive substances in area of project site"Chemical and fuel deliveries for the treatment facilities will meet County and Hazards & Nuisances, X State regulations and will not pose a health hazard to the Including Site Safety community." JVA EA page 20. No explosive or flammable operations in area of project site. "Chemical and fuel deliveries for the treatment facilities will meet County and State regulations and will not pose a health hazard to the community." Energy Consumption X Osmosis treatment system will not change, so energy consumption will remain the same Effects of Ambient Noise JVA EA page 20. "Normal operation of the proposed on Project& Contribution X treatment plant is not expected to create undo noise to Community Noise disturbances." Levels JVA EA page 20. "This project will conform to the Effects of Ambient Air Statewide Implementation Plan (SIP)for each air quality Quality on Project & X pollutant.The general conformity rule will apply to the Contribution to Community construction of the proposed project. No secondary air Pollution quality impacts will result from the proposed actions, and no mitigation is necessary." Visual Quality-Coherence, Diversity, Compatible Use, X No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. JVA EA Page 12-13. & Scale Reference JVA, Inc Environmental Report for Wattenberg Historical, Cultural, & X Water System Improvements (JVA EA). Archaeological Resources Page 14 and section 6 Exhibit 5 Response letter August 22, 2014. No historical properties affected or impacted. Socioeconomic Demographic/Character No impact project will built on existing site and use Changes x of site will be unchanged. System will continue to serve the same community members Displacement X No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. No displacement. HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 6 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 0 r o a = E o - 5 a d r c m a 0) Q w A >, 2 a cu 70" d d E 5 SOURCE OF DOCUMENTATION O 0 o d 2 6' (Note date of contact or page reference). IMPACT CATEGORIES Z a a r4 Additional material may be attached. No impact project will built on existing site and use Employment & Income Patterns X of site will be unchanged. System will continue to serve the same 92 households. Community Facilities & Services No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Educational Facilities X serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Commercial Facilities X serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Health Care X serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use Social Services X of site will be unchanged. System will continue to serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. System will continue to serve the same 92 households. No change in population or Solid Waste X demographics of community. No change in solid waste generation. System will continue to serve the same 92 Waste Water X households. No change in population or demographics of community. No change in waste water generation. System will continue to serve the same 92 Storm Water X households. No change in population or demographics of community. No change in storm water generation. System will continue to serve the same 92 Water Supply X households. The whole purpose of the project is to improve the quality of the water to the same 92 households. No adverse impacts. HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 7 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 0 4- �a c) w a) To 0 7. E o m v > ns m c co o Q < L w >.. >. 2 a as Ts' Ts E w 'a SOURCE OF DOCUMENTATION 0 0 o m a) (Note date of contact or page reference). IMPACT CATEGORIES Z °- - "- IX Additional material may be attached. State Water Engineers letter August 21,2014 and is attached in Section 6. Of the JVA EA Page 18-19.This letter states: Based on the information available in the State Engineer's Office the Association has well permit no. 16006-F that provides water to the central supply system for the Town of Wattenberg.This well was decreed by the Division 1 Water Court in Case No. 83CW167 for 0.17 cfs(75 gallons per minute)and for municipal use for the Town of Wattenberg in the NEI /4 of Section 25.The well is included in the Wattenberg Improvement Association,Inc.augmentation plan approved by the Division 1 Water Court in case no.2004CW327.This office has no Water Resources X objection to the proposed water system improvement for the Association's WTP as long as well permit no. 16006'F is operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the well permit and decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Our office recommends that the proposed water system improvements should consider the limitation on well permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Any expansion beyond the limitation on permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327 would require the Association to obtain a new well permit.A new well permit for the expansion will not be available unless a new augmentation plan is obtain for such expansion.JVA EA Page 18-19. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Surface Water X serve the same 92 households. No change in surface water generation. No impact project will built on existing site and use Public Safety - Emergency X of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Medical serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Open Space X serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact. JVA EA Page 12-13. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. System will continue to Recreation X serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use Cultural Facilities X of site will be unchanged. System will continue to serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. No impact project will built on existing site and use Transportation X of site will be unchanged. System will continue to serve the same 92 households. No change in population or demographics of community. HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 8 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 0 cts -a1 V Rs 0 E o c > a m m a a °' • c� y+ _� >, G co C co d d E lc 47, 5 SOURCE OF DOCUMENTATION 0 0 0 m (Note date of contact or page reference). IMPACT CATEGORIES Z a- a- I Additional material may be attached. Unique Natural Features & X No impact project will built on existing site and use Agricultural Lands of site will be unchanged. JVA EA page 15-18. No impact project will built on existing site and use of site will be unchanged. JVA EA pages 15-18 and Vegetation &Wildlife X Section 6 Exhibit 7. "The proposed project is not likely to have any direct or indirect adverse impacts to federally threatened, endangered, or candidate species." Other Factors X None (Note: The Responsible entity must additionally document compliance with 24 C.F.R. Part 58.6, under #4. "Regulatory Checklist" on the following page, in the Environmental Review Record, particularly with the Flood Insurance requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act and the Buyer Disclosure requirement of the HUD Airport Runway Clear Zone/Accident Potential Zone regulation @ 24 C.F.R. Part 51, Subpart D.) HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 9 of 10 Revised 04/15 EXHIBIT IV-D 4 *Regulatory Checklist(ref.: 24 C.F.R. Part 58.6— Other requirements): X 24 CFR. Part 58.6(a): Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended: (NOTE: Applicable ONLY when project/activity site is located in a community participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.) Is the project/activity located within a Special Flood Hazard Area(SFHA) as mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)? Yes No X FEMA Map Number: 0802660983C If the answer to this question is yes,the project/activity cannot proceed unless flood insurance is obtained through the National Flood Insurance Program. Insurance Policy Number: X 24 CFR. Part 58.6(b): National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, Section 582, (42 U.S.C. 5154a): (NOTE: Applicable ONLY when the project site is located in an area where HUD disaster assistance is being made available.) Is the project located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as mapped by the Federal Emergency, Management Agency(FEMA)? Yes No X FEMA Map Number: 0802660983C If"Yes",would the HUD disaster assistance be made to a person who had previously received Federal flood disaster assistance conditioned on obtaining and maintaining flood insurance and that person failed to obtain and maintain the flood insurance? Yes No If"Yes", the HUD disaster assistance cannot be made to that person in the Special Flood Hazard Area to make a payment(including any loan assistance payment)for repair, replacement, or restoration for flood damage to any personal, residential, or commercial property. Insurance Policy Number: N/A 24 CFR. Part 58.6(c): Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990,as amended: Not applicable in HUD Region VIII. 24 CFR. Part 58.6(d): Civilian Airport Runway Clear Zone and/or Military Airport Clear Zone: (NOTE: Applicable ONLY if the project/activity involves HUD assistance, subsidy, or insurance for the purchase or sale of an existing property in a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone pursuant to 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D.) Does the project involve HUD assistance, subsidy, or insurance for the purchase or sale of an existing property in a Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone pursuant to 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D? Yes No X Source documentation: Weld County Code Section 23-5-20 Airport Overlay Zones. If yes, the responsible entity must advise the buyer that the property is in a runway clear zone or clear zone,what the implications of such a location are, and that there is a possibility that the property may, at a later date, be acquired by the airport operator. The buyer must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of this information. 5 Attachments: List of Sources, Agencies, and Persons Consulted [40 C.F.R. Part 1508.9(b)] (List and attach all evidence of inquiries and responses received at all stages of consultation and analysis.) Reference JVA, Inc Environmental Report for Wattenberg Water System Improvements (JVA EA). Appendices (As required.) Reference JVA, Inc Environmental Report for Wattenberg Water System Improvements (JVA EA). HUD ERR Guide#4 Page 10 of 10 Revised 04/15 CONSULTING ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AT WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION • trire •S , . • 41 ;et 4. V .: ie4IZ .° alt e .; Jam. . •'k '; .' 111, :: . .. • ; Ty ti „ a i , , „ 4 r - 4 , _f II 111k 1. SA ° 0.'• =-- 4 111 111 . 1 i t ;, ; • Y -4 I 1 7 _ , . ,, _ „ . , .Iiiseee...e.e.......,...------ - . •Ir r•.• DECEMBER 9 , 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AT WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION JVA, Inc. 1319 Spruce Street Boulder, CO 80302 phone: 303-444-1951 fax: 303-444-1957 JVA Project No. 2274c DECEMBER 9, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND NEED OF PROPOSAL 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1 PURPOSE AND NEED OF THE PROJECT 1 SECTION 2- ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION 3 COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES 3 SUMMARY OF WATER STORAGE TANK COST ESTIMATES 3 SUMMARY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT COST ESTIMATES 4 SUMMARY OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COST ESTIMATES 5 DECISION MATRIX 5 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES 8 WATER STORAGE TANK RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE 8 WATER TREATMENT PLANT RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES 9 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES 10 SECTION 3- AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT/ ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 12 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 12 LAND USE 12 FLOODPLAINS 13 WETLANDS 14 HISTORIC PROPERTIES 14 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES-THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES 15 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC PLANTS AND WILDLIFE 18 WATER QUALITY ISSUES 18 COASTAL RESOURCES 19 SOCIO-ECONOMIC/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES 19 MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES 20 SECTION 4-SUMMARY OF MITIGATION 21 SECTION 5-CORRESPONDENCE AND COORDINATION 22 SECTION 6 - EXHIBITS/MAPS 24 SECTION 7- LIST OF PREPARERS 84 Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report i LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 : SUMMARY OF COST ESTIMATES FOR THE WATER STORAGE TANK ALTERNATIVES 4 TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF COST ESTIMATES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ALTERNATIVES 4 TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF COST ESTIMATES FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES 5 TABLE 4: COMPARISON CRITERIA FOR WATER STORAGE TANK ALTERNATIVES 5 TABLE 5: COMPARISON CRITERIA FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT ALTERNATIVES 6 TABLE 6: COMPARISON CRITERIA FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES 7 TABLE 7: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS 8 TABLE 8: FEDERALLY THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES POTENTIALLY FOUND IN OR POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY PROJECTS IN WELD COUNTY 1 6 • Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report ii SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND NEED OF PROPOSAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Association owns and operates a drinking water system that provides water for residents of the Wattenberg community. The service area encompasses approximately 50 acres within the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North. Range 67 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County. The RO system delivers water to approximately 96 single family homes, seven of which are currently unoccupied. The Association's water system is in need of several improvements. Although the Association has indicated no anticipated growth over the next 20-year planning horizon,this PER has assumed five additional single family home lots to be developed before build out, which may be further supported by undertaking some of the recommended improvements. This equates to provisions for the addition of five future metered services. The Association's water treatment plant (WTP) and distribution system consist of the following main components: raw groundwater well pump, reverse osmosis (RO)treatment system, chemical storage and feed pumps, approximate 30,000 gallon storage tank, two booster pumps, and a distribution system consisting of 6-inch and smaller plastic pipe. The Public Water System Identification (PWSID) number of the system is CO-0162833. The existing approximate 30,000 gallon storage tank is undersized for both water demand and fire suppression. Water demand during summer months generally strains the WTP as usage increases to irrigate lawns and public spaces. The cast and ductile iron process piping in the WTP has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The process piping to be replaced includes several critical control valves that have a history of failure. The RO system and chemical dosing systems were installed in the existing WTP building in 2003. There is limited space in the plant for the normal operation and maintenance procedures. The membranes can only be removed through the roller-door. A 2"x4" piece of wood must be wedged behind the membrane and pushed through from a very constrained space on the west side of the building. Additionally, numerous trip hazards exist in the building due to process piping on the floor, and limited space within the WTP does not provide adequate clearance between the process equipment and building walls. Furthermore, the addition of the RO treatment system in 2003 increased plant loads above the capacity of the system's current emergency generator. The distribution system piping is currently 6-inch and smaller. Portions of the system are over 40 years old and are in need of repairs or replacement. Additionally, the system is undersized for fire suppression requirements in some areas. PURPOSE AND NEED OF THE PROJECT The original water treatment plant consists of a raw water well pump, disinfection, storage tank, and distribution piping, and is over 40 years old. A number of the plant components (pumps. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 1 storage tank, piping) are at or beyond their useful life and in need of replacement. The RO system and chemical dosing systems were installed in 2003 into the existing small WTP. There is very limited space in the plant for the normal operation and maintenance procedures. The membranes can only be removed through the roller-door, so a 2x4 must be wedged behind the membrane and pushed through from a very constrained space on the west side of the building. There are also numerous trip hazards in the building made from the process piping. Also, there is limited space between the inside walls of the WTP and the process equipment. The existing WTP is capable of producing about 60 gallons per minute (gpm) of finished water. Based on meter records from 2013 to 2014, the average daily demand of the community is approximately 8 gpm in the winter and approximately 20 gpm in the summer. The current maximum daily demand and future maximum daily demands are approximately 30 gpm and 47 gpm respectively. The water system was issued a Service of Drinking Water Enforcement Order (Number DC- 110324-1) issued on March 24, 2011 by CDPHE's Compliance Assurance Section of the Water Quality Control Division. A copy of this Enforcement Order is attached in Appendix C. The violation on the Enforcement Order is for the exceedance of the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Nitrate. It is proposed to replace the building in order to provide more space for the equipment and for normal operation and management. Additional improvements to the WTP may include an additional well pump for redundancy and a new space heater in the building. The cast and ductile iron process piping in the WTP has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The process piping to be replaced may include several critical control valves that have a history of failure. Furthermore, the copper piping in the building is susceptible to corrosive attack from soda ash addition for pH adjustment and should be replaced with PVC. The existing 30,000 gallon storage tank is at the end of its useful life, and is undersized for current summer demands. This puts a lot of strain on the WTP to keep up with water demand. In recent years, there have been times where the WTP is producing water nearly 22 hours a day to maintain the storage tank level. Thus, although meter records show the maximum day demand to be less than the WTP capacity, the community's water use can approach the WTP production capacity at times. The storage tank is also undersized for fire suppression. The distribution system piping is currently 6-inch and smaller, and is undersized for fire suppression requirements in some areas. Portions of the distribution system are over 40 years old, and other portions were upgraded in 1984. It is proposed to replace the older 4-inch and 2-inch piping with 6-inch piping. The distribution system would also benefit from tapping off dead ends (looping), installing additional shutoff valves at key locations, and replacing some sections of piping that have either reached their useful life or are under-rated for the system's pressure. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 2 SECTION 2 - ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES Several alternatives were evaluated in the Preliminary Engineering Report(PER),dated November 04, 2014 for improvements to the water storage tank, WTP, and water distribution system. The alternatives for the water storage tank included no action, a 68,000 gallon storage tank on the existing site, a 102,000 gallon storage tank on the existing site, and a 150,000 gallon storage tank on site with a new, adjacent site. The alternatives for the WTP included no action, drilling a new, deeper supply well, connection to the City of Brighton's water distribution system, replacement of all metal process pipe, replacement of all metal pipe above ground, replacement of all buried pipe plus all above ground copper pipe, expand the building and demolish the existing chemical storage shed, construct a new building, pave the gravel drive and replace the property fence, pH adjustment options, spare submersible pump for the groundwater well, spare pumps for the RO system and for the distribution system,a new 50 kW generator,a new gas heater,and a new 5kW windmill and battery pack. The alternatives for the distribution system included no action, replace all distribution lines with 6-inch pipe, add line looping along Leona Avenue, replace shut-off valves, replace existing water meters with touch pad meters, replace existing water meters with smart meters,and move the water meter for the Community building to Grace Avenue. It was determined in the PER that the no action for the water storage tank, the WTP, or the distribution system were not viable options, and upgrades to the water system are essential. SUMMARY OF WATER STORAGE TANK COST ESTIMATES Detailed cost estimates, 20-year O&M costs, and present worth for each water storage tank alternative have been completed and are attached in Appendix E. The proposed improvements will affect O&M costs depending on time for maintenance, replacement costs, and other factors. The 20-year O&M costs were estimated based on these factors and existing O&M costs provided by the Association. The present worth costs of the alternatives were calculated based on a 2.7% interest rate over a 20-year period. A summary of the cost of each alternative is provided below in Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 3 Table 1: Summary of Cost Estimates for the Water Storage Tank Alternatives Alt.# Description Total Capital O&M 20-Yr Total 20-Yr Cost PW Cost PW Cost 1 No Action - - - 2 New 68,000 Gallon Storage Tank on Existing Site $151,800 $40,500 $192,300 3 New 150,000 Gallon Storage Tank on New Site $344,000 $60,800 $404,800 4 New 102,000 Gallon Storage Tank on Existing Site $216,800 $49,600 $266,400 SUMMARY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT COST ESTIMATES Detailed cost estimates, 20-year O&M costs, and present worth for each WTP alternative have been completed and are attached in Appendix E. The existing water system annual O&M cost is approximately $80,000. The proposed improvements will affect O&M costs depending on the level of energy consumption, time for maintenance, replacement costs, and other factors. The 20- year O&M costs were estimated based on these factors and existing O&M costs provided by the Association. The present worth costs of the alternatives were calculated based on a 2.7% interest rate over a 20-year period. A summary of the cost of each alternative is provided below in Table 2. Table 2: Summary of Cost Estimates for the Water Treatment Plant Alternatives Alt.# Description Total Capital O&M 20-Yr Total 20-Yr Cost PW Cost PW Cost 1A No Action - $1,616,800 $1,616,800 1B Drill Deeper Well for Better Water Quality $780,400 $959,900 $1,740,300 1C Connection to the City of Brighton's Water $1,549,400 $539,500 $2,088,900 Distribution System 2A Replacement of All WTP Metal Pipe $65,200 $34,500 $99,700 2B Replacement of WTP Metal Piping Above Ground $42,500 $62,700 $105,200 2C Replacement of WTP Buried Metal Piping and Above $30,600 $46,400 $77,000 Ground Copper Piping 3A Expand WTP and Demolish Existing Chemical $31,900 $85,000 $116,900 Storage Shed 3B Construct New WTP Building $221,900 $33,500 $255,400 4 Pave WTP Gravel Drive and Replace Property Fence $27,800 $22,300 $50,100 5 pH Adjustment—Chemical Alternatives Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 6 Groundwater Well Submersible Pump Spare $1,600 $10,900 $12,500 7 RO and Booster Pump Spares $4,600 $24,300 $28,900 8 New 50kW Generator for Emergency Backup $32,200 $236,700 $268,900 9 New Gas Heater $3,700 $28,300 $32,000 10 Install a 5kW Windmill and Battery Bank $9,900 $157,700 $167,600 Note 1. Not costed Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 4 SUMMARY OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COST ESTIMATES Detailed cost estimates, 20-year O&M costs, and present worth for each water distribution system alternative have been completed and are attached in Appendix E. The proposed improvements will affect O&M costs depending on time for maintenance, replacement costs, and other factors. The 20-year O&M costs were estimated based on these factors and existing O&M costs provided by the Association. The present worth costs of the alternatives were calculated based on a 2.7% interest rate over a 20-year period. A summary of the cost of each alternative is provided below in Table 3. Table 3: Summary of Cost Estimates for the Water Distribution System Alternatives Alt.# Description Total Capital O&M 20-Yr Total 20-Yr Cost PW Cost PW Cost 1 No Action - - - 2 Replace All Distribution Lines with 6-Inch Pipe $1,033,200 $122,500 $1,155,700 3 Add Distribution Line Looping Along Leona Avenue $106,200 $95,900 $202,100 4 Replace Shut-Off Valves in Distribution System $84,000 $91,100 $175,100 5 Replace Existing Water Meters with Touch Pad $108,800 $30,200 $139,000 Meters 6 Replace Existing Water Meters with Smart Meters $113,000 $30,200 $143.200 7 Move Water Meter at Community Building to Grace $2,000 $17,300 $19,300 Avenue DECISION MATRIX Table 4, Table 5, and Table 6 show the comparison criteria for Water Storage Tank, Water Treatment Plant, and Distribution System Alternatives respectively. For each system, the No Action Alternatives were discounted as not feasible and are not included with the comparison. Table 4: Com arison Criteria for Water Storage Tank Alternatives Comparison Footprint Lifecycle Reliability Ease of Regulatory Total Criteria Costs Operation Compliance Importance 6 2 8 8 10 - Factor Alternative Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score - 2: 68,000 Gallon 1 6 1 2 3 24 1 8 2 20 60 Storage Tank 3: 150,000 Gallon 3 18 3 6 1 8 2 16 1 10 58 Storage Tank Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 5 4: 102,000 Gallon 2 12 2 4 2 16 1 8 1 10 50 Storage Tank Table 5: Comparison Criteria for Water Treatment Plant Alternatives Comparison Lifecycle Ease of Regulatory Criteria Footprint Costs Reliability Operation Compliance Total Importance 5 10 6 4 5 Factor Alternative Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score - 1A: Keep Existing 1 5 1 10 2 12 2 8 1 5 40 Shallow Supply Well 1B: Drill 2 10 2 20 2 12 2 8 2 10 60 Deeper Well 1C:Connect to Brighton 3 15 3 30 1 6 1 4 1 5 60 Water Supply 2A: Replacement 1 5 1 10 1 6 1 4 1 5 30 of All Metal Process Pipe 2B: Replacement 1 5 3 30 3 18 3 12 3 15 80 of Above Ground Pipe 2C: Replacement of Buried Metal and 1 5 2 20 2 12 2 8 1 5 50 Above Ground Copper Pipes 3A: Expand Existing WTP 1 5 2 20 2 12 2 8 1 5 50 Building 3B: Construct 1 5 1 10 1 6 1 4 1 5 30 New WTP Building 4: Pave Access Road Note Note Note Note Note Note 1 and Replace 1 1 1 1 1 WTP Fence Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 6 Comparison Footprint Lifecycle Reliability Ease of Regulatory Total Criteria Costs Operation Compliance 6: Shelf Note Note Note Note Note Spare Well Note 1 1 1 1 1 1 Pump 7: Shelf Spare RO Note Note Note Note Note Note 1 and Booster 1 1 1 1 1 Pump 8: New50 kW Generator Note Note Note Note Note Note 1 for 1 1 1 1 1 Emergency Backup 9: New Gas Note Note Note Note Note Note 1 Heater 1 1 1 1 1 10: New 5 kW Windmill Note Note Note Note Note Note 1 and Battery 1 1 1 1 1 Bank Note 1. Not applicable to apply decision matrix as no direct alternative to option. Table 6: Comparison Criteria for Water Distribution System Alternatives Comparison Footprint Lifecycle Reliability Ease of Regulatory Total Criteria Costs Operation Compliance Importance 2 8 10 6 5 Factor Alternative Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score - 2: Replace All 2 4 2 16 1 10 1 6 1 5 41 Distribution Lines 3:Add Distribution Looping 1 2 1 8 2 20 1 6 1 5 41 Along Leona Ave 4: Replace Note Note Note Note Shutoff 1 1 1 Note 1 1 Note 1 Valves 5a: Keep Existing 1 2 1 8 1 10 2 12 1 5 37 Meters 5b: Replace Existing Meters with 2 4 2 16 1 10 1 6 1 5 41 Touch Pad Meters Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report Comparison Footprint Lifecycle Reliability Ease of Regulatory Total Criteria Costs Operation Compliance 5c: Replace Existing Meters with 2 4 2 16 1 10 1 6 1 5 41 Smart Meters 6: Move Water Meter Note Note Note Note at 1 1 1 Note 1 1 Note 1 Community Building Note 1. Not applicable to apply decision matrix as no direct alternative to option. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES The recommended alternatives are summarized in Table 7 below. Table 7: Summary of Recommended Improvements System Alt # Description Total Capital O&M 20-Yr Total 20-Yr Cost PW Cost PW Cost Storage Tank 4 New 102,000 Gallon Storage Tank $216,800 $49,600 $266,400 on Existing Site Water Treatment Replacement of Below Ground Plant 2C Metal Pipe and Above Ground $30,600 $46,400 $77,000 Copper Pipe Water Treatment 3B Construct New WTP Building $221,900 $33,500 $255,400 Plant Water Treatment Groundwater Well Submersible $1,600 $10,900 $12,500 Plant 6 Pump Shelf Spare Water Treatment 9 New Gas Heater $3,700 $28,300 $32,000 Plant Distribution System 3 Add Distribution Line Looping Along $106,200 $95,900 ' $202,100 Leona Ave Distribution System 4 Replace Shutoff Valves in $54,000 $91,100 $175,100 Distribution System SUBTOTAL $664,800 $355,700 $1,020,500 Note 1: Includes power costs for distribution pumps at WTP WATER STORAGE TANK RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE Based on the analysis of the water storage tank alternatives,the New 102,000 Gallon Storage Tank on the Existing Site is the recommended alternative. The proposed storage volume of this alternative provides 1.5 times the projected maximum day storage of finished water to the Association. This recommended alternative includes the following: • 24-inch thick, 35' diameter concrete base slab Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 8 • 102,000 gallon tank (23' diameter tank, with a 35' height including 24" of freeboard) • 4-inch overflow pipe to grade • 2-inch feed pipe and isolation valve from WTP • 6-inch drain pipe into distribution system and isolation valve • Level indicator inside tank • Demolition of existing tank • Relocation of existing, buried waste/washdown storage tank The new tank would be constructed on a concrete slab on grade, with interconnecting piping with the existing tank and plant. The existing tank would be decommissioned and demolished. The new tank would be coated steel, and would include an inlet, outlet, overflow, level indicator, and internal access from top of tank via ladder. The tank is proposed to be located immediately south of the existing tank. The new tank's size would allow the Association to decommission and demolish the existing storage tank if desired,and eliminate interconnections with the existing and new tank. As discussed in Section 5, there is some indication of corrosion inside the existing 30,000 gallon tank (access ladder, vent pipe),and peeling paint. Upon completion of the new storage tank,the existing storage tank could be taken offline and demolished or inspected and repaired (cleaning, recoating). This alternative assumes the tank is taken offline, decommissioned, and abandoned. WATER TREATMENT PLANT RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES Based on the analysis of the water treatment plant alternatives, Replacement of Buried Metal and Above Ground Copper Proces Piping, New WTP Building, Groundwater Well Submersible Pump Spare, and New Gas Heater are the recommended alternatives. Alternative 2C involves the replacement of the buried metal process pipe around the WTP and the above ground copper pipe in the WTP. The pipe is over 40 years and has reached its useful life. Based on discussions with the Association, the 4-inch pipe shown in Figure II is believed to still be in good condition and is expected to last a number of additional years. This is due to the relatively low velocities in the 4-inch pipe, and based on observations of the pipe and its protective coating by the Association. Alternative 2C includes the following items: • Replacement of all buried 4-inch metal process pipe (appears to be combination of cast iron and ductile iron pipe, plus buried 2-inch and larger galvanized pipe) and valves in WTP building with the following: o 20-feet of 4-inch PVC pipe from well head to WTP building o 75-feet of 4-inch PVC pipe from the WTP building to the existing storage tank. o 25 feet of 4-inch PVC Pipe from WTP building to distribution system • Replacement of the 4-inch cast iron fittings with 4-inch steel (interior) or PVC (exterior): o Seven (7) 4-inch full bore tees o Eight(8) 4-inch 90 degree fittings o Four (4) 4-inch resilient wedge gate valves Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 9 o Two (2) 4-inch 45 degree fittings • Replacement of 2-inch copper piping with PVC o 55 linear feet of piping o Various tees and bend fittings, with couplings • Temporary piping and valves to enable continued plant operation during work. The existing plant includes original cast iron pipe (circa 1970) throughout the pump house (both upstream and downstream of the RO system)and connecting to the existing storage tank. It appears that the original metal piping has reached the end of its useful life, and is in need of replacement. Based on discussions with Association staff, recent work on the well pump discharge line indicated significant corrosion inside the portion of buried pipe outside the WTP building near the well head. The WTP includes an appreciable amount of 2-inch copper piping and associated appurtenances. It is not known when the piping was installed, but it is assumed installed in 2007 with the RO system.The raw water quality is inherently corrosive, requiring the addition of soda ash to increase pH. However, the soda ash addition at the WTP occurs downstream of a significant portion of the copper pipe, leaving the majority of the copper pipe in the WTP susceptible to corrosive attack. Discussions with the Association have indicated that this piping has required numerous repairs in recent years, and a number of the homes have had to replace copper piping with PVC piping in response to corrosion of the copper piping. The exposed copper piping is therefore included for replacement with PVC under this alternative. Alternative 3B involves the construction of a new building to house the WTP equipment. The current building was not designed to house the RO system, and the operations and maintenance of the equipment is severely constrained in the existing building. Furthermore, the building is over 40 years old and showing signs of corrosion and dilapidation. The new building will be constructed in the location of the current water storage tank, following construction of the new tank and demolition of the existing storage tank. Alternative 6 involves the purchase of a shelf-spare well pump for the WTP. JVA's recommends that the Association remove the existing pump and install the "spare" pump. This will allow for needed maintenance on the existing pump. After the existing pump has been serviced, it can then be used as the emergency spare should anything happen to the newly installed pump. Pump sizing was based on utilizing the full permitted capacity of the well at 75 gpm. Additionally, it was assumed that the static head in the well is 50 feet with a dynamic head of 10 feet. Total dynamic head is assumed to be 60 feet. Alternative 9 involves a simple replacement of the existing gas heater(which is over 40 years old) with a newer, more efficient unit. In order to heat the space during winter months, the unit will need to have an output of 30,000 BTU to keep the WTP warm during winter months. With the exception of the ceiling,the WTP is assumed to be poorly insulated. Some wall insulation is visible from site visit photos, but the extent and quality of the insulation is not known. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES • Based on the analysis of the water distribution system alternatives, Adding Line Looping along Leona Avenue and Replacing the Shut-Off Valves are the recommended alternatives. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 10 Alternative 3 considers the addition of a loop along Leona Avenue which would connect to the existing 6-inch pipe along Leone Ave. between Henry St. and Edward St. and extend south to the intersection of Leona Ave. and Frederick St. The loop will then turn east along Frederick St. and replace the existing 2-inch pipe. The new 6-inch pipe will connect to the 6-inch water main along Caroline Ave. The total length of pipe to be installed is approximately 770 feet which includes 340 feet of 6-inch pipe along Leone Ave and 430 feet of pipe along Frederick St. Following a discussion with the Association,the existing shut-off valves in the distribution system have not been maintained and many of the valves are frozen and inoperable. Replacing all the shut- off valves in the distribution system will allow for easier system operation, the ability to isolate water lines for maintenance, and isolation of the system for emergencies. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 11 SECTION 3 - AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES PLANNING AREA The planning area for the water system is generally described as the community limits and encompasses approximately 50 acres. Figure 1 in Section 6 shows the Association's current planning area. The estimated planning area is assumed to be the growth boundary for planning purposes. The Association presently serves 96 residential taps and two commercial taps with an approximate population of 223 people. There are seven residential taps currently with no usage. The Association is not expecting significant growth in the coming years. The 20-year build out population for the planning area is therefore 98 taps and an approximate population of 240 people. The water system delivers water to the residents along all streets in the community: Leona Avenue, Caroline Avenue, Mary Avenue, Grace Avenue, Edward Street, Fredrick Street, William Street, Julius Street, and Christain Street. A map of the Association's distribution system is presented as Figure 2 in Section 6. The WTP is located along Caroline Avenue, south of the intersection with Christain Street. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES LAND USE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The proposed water system improvements will be constructed within the boundary of the existing water treatment facility site. The proposed projects are compatible with the existing land use. There are no changes to general land use, important farmland, or formally classified land uses associated with the water system improvement projects. The proposed projects will accommodate the 20-year build out population for the planning area of 101 residential taps and two commercial taps, with an approximate population of 303 people. The Association owns the parcel on which the existing WTP is located and most of the proposed improvements will be constructed. The construction of the new water storage tank and the replacement of the process piping in the WTP will be located on the same site within the property boundary. Improvements to the distribution system will be in-kind replacements and will be located within the service area, which will assist in preventing unwarranted and costly sprawl. Growth will be most likely to occur adjacent to the existing service boundary where costly utility extensions are not required. The design of the proposed projects will: • Accommodate growth • Avoid conversion of farmland and wetlands • Improve community services and facilities Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 12 • Assure environmental quality • Assure adequate supply and storage of quality water The Association owns the parcel on which the proposed storage tank and WTP improvements will be constructed.This parcel is exempt from zoning and land use plans according to the Weld County Planning and Zoning Department. There is no additional land area required for the proposed improvements. The projects will be completed within existing easements and property owned by the Association. The area of disturbance for construction of the new WTP storage tank is anticipated to be approximately 0.25 acres. All other improvements to the distribution system, valves, and hydrants are in-kind replacement in the existing road reserves and will require negligible disturbances. The existing WTP is located in a residential neighborhood, adjacent to three single family homes. The WTP is located on the south end of the community away from most homes. The new WTP will be located on the same site. The proposed project will be located within previously disturbed sites that are consistent with the existing land uses. There is no formally classified land affected by this proposal. Correspondence received from all agencies contacted is attached in Section 5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES The proposed project will not change existing land uses and will have no effect on general land use, important farmland or formally classified lands; therefore there are no direct or indirect environmental consequences associated with the land use of this proposal. The people living adjacent to the WTP site will have temporary environmental effect during construction of the proposed projects. These environmental consequences will be discussed in detail in the appropriate Affected Environment section (i.e. Noise, Transportations, Visual Impacts). MITIGATION Since there are not direct or indirect environmental consequences associated with land use, mitigation measures are not necessary. FLOODPLAINS AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT A 100-year floodplain exists in the planning area. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM) Panel 0802660983C is included in Section 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES A 100-year floodplain map for the area is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is included in Section 6. The existing storage tank and WTP are not located in the 100-year floodplain, but several streets in the community are located within the floodplain boundary. As the new storage tank and the new WTP will be constructed on the same parcel as the existing infrastructure, these proposed improvements will not have negative environmental consequences associated with the I00-year floodplain. The in-kind replacement improvements to the distribution system also will not have negative environmental consequences associated with the I00-year floodplain. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 13 MITIGATION There will be no mitigation required for the proposed new storage tank and new WTP as it is anticipated that the parcel on which they will be located is outside of the 100-year floodplain. There will also be no mitigation required for the proposed in-kind replacement improvements to the distribution system. WETLANDS AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The Clean Water Act (CWA) protects the physical, biological, and chemical quality of waters of the U.S. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Regulatory Program administers and enforces Section 404 of the CWA. Under Section 404, a Corps permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands and waters of the U.S. The Corps defines waters of the U.S. as all navigable waters and their tributaries, all interstate waters and their tributaries, all wetlands adjacent to these waters, and all impoundments of these waters. According to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), the existing storage tank and WTP are not located in a delineated wetland area. There is a Seasonally Flooded Palustrine Emergent wetland on the south edge of the service area, and another on the south west edge of the service area. A Palustrine system includes nontidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, emergents, mosses or lichens, and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas where salinity is below 0.5 parts per trillion. Emergent wetlands are characterized by erect, rooted, herbaceous hydrophytes, excluding mosses and lichens. The vegetation is present for most of the growing season in most years, and is usually dominated by perennial plants. A NWI map of the wetlands near the service area is presented in Section 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES There will be no negative environmental consequences associated with the wetlands as it is anticipated that no potential wetlands or waters of the U.S. occur within the project area. MITIGATION There will be no mitigation required as it is anticipated that no potential wetlands or waters of the U.S. occur within the project area. HISTORIC PROPERTIES AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT A request was made for the Colorado Historical Society to conduct a file and literature review for the proposed project. The legal location of the project area is within the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County, Colorado. The purpose of a file and literature review is to compile information on whether previous cultural resource inventories have been conducted or whether cultural resources have been previously documented within the project area. Those cultural resources eligible, potentially eligible, or listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) require consideration for potential adverse impacts. A response letter dated August 22, 2014 was received and is attached in Section 6. This letter states: Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 14 Assuming the undertaking will be limited to the existing road right-of-ways, association or town owned property and existing easements, we concur that no historic properties affected is appropriate for the activities proposed. Please remember too, that the consultation process does involve other consulting parties such as local governments and Tribes, which as stipulated in 36 CFR 800.3 are required to be notified of the undertaking. Additional information provided by the local government, Tribes or other consulting parties may cause our office to re- evaluate our comments and recommendations. Should unidentified archaeological resources be discovered in the course of the projects, work must be interrupted until the resources have been evaluated in terms of the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria (36 CFR 60.4) in consultation with our office. Should human remains be discovered during project activities, the requirements under State law C.R.S. 24-80 (part 3) also apply and must be followed. The terms of this letter will be followed during the construction of the new storage tank and WTP, and the in-kind replacement improvements to the distribution system. A letter was also sent to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for their comment on the proposed project. A response letter was received on September 4, 2014 and is attached in Section 6. This letter states: I received your letter requesting a response from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) indicating the desire to install water system improvements including building expansion and possible additional water tank. Based on this information we have determined the project is not inconsistent with NRCS's environmental concerns. Our legal authority under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related Environmental Compliance is with the Farmland Protection Policy (FRPP) Act and whether or not a project will have adverse effects on prime or unique farmland. Your project as planned will not impact working agricultural lands, and as such, is not covered by our FRPP policy. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES The Colorado Historical Society has indicated that "...we concur that no historic properties affected is appropriate for the activities proposed."Their agency response letter is provided in Section 6. MITIGATION The terms of the letter from the Colorado Historical Society will be followed, in that "...Should unidentified archaeological resources be discovered in the course of the projects, work must be interrupted until the resources have been evaluated in terms of the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria(36 CFR 60.4) in consultation with our office." BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The project area was assessed for potential habitat for threatened, endangered, and candidate species under the Endangered Species Act(ESA) of 1973, as amended Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 15 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Federally threatened and endangered species are protected under the ESA. Significant adverse effects to a federally listed species or its habitat require consultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 7 or 10 of the ESA. The Fish and Wildlife Service lists several threatened and endangered species with potential habitat in or potentially affected by projects in Weld County (Table 8). Table 8: Federally Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species Potentially Found in or Potentially Affected by Projects in Weld County Potential Common Name Scientific Name Status Habitat Habitat Present Mammals Black Footed Ferret Mustela nigripes EP Active prairie dog towns Unlikely Preble's Meadow Zapus hudsonius T Shrub riparian/wet meadows No Jumping Mouse preblei Birds Mudflats around reservoirs and No habitat Whooping Crane** Grus americana R in agricultural areas and no depletions Haliaeetus Mature stands of coniferous or Bald Eagle leucocephalus R hardwood trees surrounded by No large body of water American Peregrine Falco peregrines T Mountain ranges, river valleys, No Falcon anatum and coastlines Mexican Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis lucida T Closed canopy forests in steep No canyons Sandy lakeshore beaches, No habitat Piping Plover** Charadrius melodus T river sandbars and no depletions Sandy/pebble beaches on No habitat Least Tern** Sterna antillarum E lakes, reservoirs, and rivers and no depletions Flowering Plants Subirrigated, alluvial soils on Colorado Butterfly Plant Gaura neomexicana level floodplains and drainage No var. coloradensis bottoms between 5,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation Moist to wet alluvial meadows, floodplains of perennial Ute Ladies'Tresses Spiranthes diluvialis T streams, and around springs No and lakes below 6,500 feet in elevation *T=Federally Threatened Species, E= Federally Endangered Species,C=Federal Candidate Species, PE=Federal Proposed Endangered Species, PT = Federal Proposed Threatened Species, EP = Experimental Population, Non- Essential, R=Recovery. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 16 **Water depletions in the South Platte River may affect the species and/or critical habitat in downstream reaches in other counties or states Source: Fish& Wildlife Service IPaC, 2014. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES The proposed project would not directly affect the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse, Bald Eagle, American Peregrine Falcon, Mexican Spotted Owl, Colorado Butterfly Plant, or the Ute Ladies' Tresses because of the lack of potentially suitable habitat in the project area. Also, it is unlikely that the Black Footed Ferret would be affected because the project area is located in a concentrated residential community. The Whooping Crane, Piping Plover, and Least Tern are species that are affected by continued or ongoing water depletions to the Platte River system. This project would not result in any additional water depletions to the South Platte River. Because of the lack of habitat and depletions, the proposed project would not affect these species. A letter was sent to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife for their comment on the proposed project. A response letter was not received. A letter was sent to the Fish and Wildlife Service for their comment on the proposed project. A response letter was received on September 2, 2014 and is attached in Section 6. This letter states: Since 1978, the Service has consistently taken the position in its section 7 consultations that Federal agency actions resulting in existing or new water depletions to the Platte River system may affect the endangered whooping crane (Grus americana), endangered interior least tern (Sterna antillarum), threatened piping plover (Charadrius melodus), endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus), threatened western prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera praeclara), and designated critical habitat for the whooping crane in the central Platte River in Nebraska. Project elements that could be associated with depletions to the Platte River system include, but are not limited to, ponds (detention/recreation/irrigation storage), lakes (recreation/irrigation storage/municipal storage/power generation), reservoirs (recreation/ irrigation storage/municipal storage/power generation), pipelines, wells, diversion structures, water supply and water/wastewater treatment facilities, and water use for wind energy development. If a Federal agency/money is associated with this proposed project (e.g., USDA- Rural Development or the CDPHE/US-EPA) and the Federal agency and the applicant determine that there are depletions associated with the project,the Federal agency should request initiation of formal section 7 consultation in a letter to my office. A request for initiation of formal section 7 consultation on water-related projects associated with depletions-to the central Platte River should include a complete project description including water-related project elements, origin of water associated with the proposed project, and the nature and estimated amount of water use under build-out conditions. Completion of the consultation will be based on the date of receipt of the information required to conduct the consultation. This project would not result in any water additional depletions to the South Platte River, and therefore it is not anticipated that a formal section 7 consultation will be necessary. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 17 MITIGATION The proposed project is not likely to have any direct or indirect adverse impacts to federally threatened, endangered, or candidate species. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC PLANTS AND WILDLIFE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The project area is within the Wattenberg Improvement Association's community, along residential streets and within non-irrigated residential lawns and upland grasslands. The project area does not contain sensitive habitat for plants or wildlife. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES Species likely present within the project area include deer, coyote, fox, and raccoon. The proposed project would temporarily and permanently impact plant and wildlife habitat; however, impacts would be minor. The distribution lines are mostly within roadway reserves or adjacent to residential streets and would likely result in minor disturbance to existing vegetation. The proposed WTP and water storage tank would result in permanent impacts to upland grassland and would result in a minor reduction to wildlife use of the area. The proposed distribution lines would result in a temporary reduction in wildlife use of the area during construction, but wildlife use would return to preconstruction conditions soon after project completion. The project area also contains potential habitat for migratory birds. Potential habitat typically includes trees and shrubs, but upland grasslands are also used for nesting. Construction activities could directly impact migratory bird habitat within the project area, including trees and shrubs containing nests. If appropriate measures are implemented during construction of the project, such as surveying for active migratory bird nests prior to vegetation removal and otherwise minimizing disturbances, it is unlikely the project will adversely affect terrestrial and aquatic plants and wildlife in the planning area. MITIGATION Best management practices will be followed during and after all construction activities, thereby minimizing direct and indirect impacts on all terrestrial and aquatic plants and wildlife. WATER QUALITY ISSUES AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The Association's WTP has one groundwater well, Permit No. 016006- F. The well permit is included in Section 6. This well has a yield of 75 gallons per minute (gpm), and is located in the South Platte River alluvium aquifer. This well has a total depth of 44 feet,and is considered groundwater under the direct influence (GWUDI) of surface water. The Association has had one recent Enforcement Order for violation of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The letter from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment(CDPHE) explaining the Enforcement Order is included in Section 6. This violation was for the exceedance of the Maximum Contaminant Levels for Nitrate. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 18 A letter was sent to the Colorado Division of Water Resources for their comment on the proposed project. A response letter was received on August 21, 2014 and is attached in Section 6.This letter states: Based on the information available in the State Engineer's Office the Association has well permit no. 16006-F that provides water to the central supply system for the Town of Wattenberg. This well was decreed by the Division 1 Water Court in Case No. 83CW167 for 0.17 cfs (75 gallons per minute) and for municipal use for the Town of Wattenberg in the NEI /4 of Section 25. The well is included in the Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. augmentation plan approved by the Division 1 Water Court in case no. 2004CW327. This office has no objection to the proposed water system improvement for the Association's WTP as long as well permit no. 16006.F is operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the well permit and decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Our office recommends that the proposed water system improvements should consider the limitation on well permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Any expansion beyond the limitation on permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327 would require the Association to obtain a new well permit. A new well permit for the expansion will not be available unless a new augmentation plan is obtain for such expansion. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES The proposed improvements will have no change in the existing water quality or quantity, therefore it is expected that there will be no environmental consequences associated with this section. MITIGATION There will be no mitigation required as the planned improvements will have no impact upon water quality or quantity. COASTAL RESOURCES There are no coastlines or coastal resources in or near the planning or service area. SOCIO-ECONOMIC/ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The parcel of land where the proposed new WTP and water storage tank will be constructed currently has the existing WTP and water storage tank onsite. The proposed project will improve upon the current operation of this infrastructure. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES The proposed water system upgrades will improve the quality of life for the community members, and will subsequently have a beneficial effect upon environmental justice. The capital and O&M costs associated with construction and operation of the proposed water system upgrades may require the Town to increase usage rates to the residents. This may have a detrimental effect on the socio-economic conditions of individuals living within the community. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 19 MITIGATION The expense required for improvements to the water system will be significant, and an increase in user rates is therefore unable to be fully mitigated. A USDA RD grand and loan will be the most cost effective way for the community to obtain the required resources to complete this project and minimize the costs to rate payers. MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES The types of environmental issues that may be related to a proposal's designs and requirements are complex and highly site-specific. The primary issues to be considered are listed in the above sections; however, less significant issues may arise during a proposal's planning and design activities. The following subsections summarize the less significant issues that may arise with these proposed projects. Both the environmental conditions and possible mitigation measures are considered for each issue. AIR QUALITY The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission is the state agency responsible for developing and adopting a regulatory air quality management program for Colorado. This project will conform to the Statewide Implementation Plan(SIP)for each air quality pollutant.The general conformity rule will apply to the construction of the proposed project. No secondary air quality impacts will result from the proposed actions, and no mitigation is necessary. TRANSPORTATION There will be short term modifications of traffic patterns due to construction activities. A traffic control plan will be developed to minimize these impacts. Chemical and fuel deliveries for the treatment facilities will meet County and State regulations and will not pose a health hazard to the community. NOISE Short term increases in noise are anticipated in the immediate vicinity of the facilities due to construction activities. Construction will take place between 8AM and 5PM, thereby minimizing the disturbance to nearby land owners. Normal operation of the proposed treatment plant is not expected to create undo noise disturbances. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 20 SECTION 4 - SUMMARY OF MITIGATION Unavoidable adverse impacts of all construction and development related to the proposed actions that may not be fully mitigated include: • Short-term increases in noise and ambient air particulate levels in the immediate vicinity of construction activities. • Short-term modifications of traffic patterns due to construction activities. • Commitment of resources including capital, manpower, and materials. The following mitigation measures will be observed to reduce the adverse human health or environmental effects of the proposed actions: • Best management practices for controlling erosion and sedimentation will be followed during and after construction. • The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission is the state agency responsible for developing and adopting a regulatory air quality management program for Colorado. This project will conform to the Statewide Implementation Plan (SIP) for each air quality pollutant. The general conformity rule will apply to the construction of the proposed project. • Disturbed vegetation during construction will be re-established in accordance with the wetland mitigation plan and the County Land Use Resolution. Best Management practices will be followed during and after construction activities. • Construction is anticipated to take place on the developed parcels, thereby avoiding land use changes. If necessary, the Weld County Planning and Zoning Department will be contacted to rezone requisite parcels. • The terms of the letter from the Colorado Historical Society will be followed, in that "...Should unidentified archaeological resources be discovered in the course of the projects, work must be interrupted until the resources have been evaluated in terms of the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria (36 CFR 60.4) in consultation with our office." • A traffic control plan will be developed for the alteration of normal traffic patterns. • The contractor will be required to thoroughly clean up the sites before contracts are considered complete. • Expert agencies have been contacted to determine if a resource may be impacted by the proposed actions. • State approval will be granted for any discharge into public waters. • Proper handling and storage of possible contaminants and hazardous substances will be required of the contractor, as will proper notifications. • Debris will not be burned as a means of disposal. Based on the currently available mitigation measures, potential impacts from the proposed actions are not considered significant. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 21 SECTION 5 - CORRESPONDENCE AND COORDINATION A request for input on the environmental impacts of this project was sent to various agencies for their review and comment. The text of each agency letter was generic and is shown below: To Whom It May Concern: This letter represents a formal request for input from your agency regarding the Wattenberg Improvement Association Water System Improvement Project. Figure #1 shows the proposed area of potential impact for the improvements. Located in south western Weld County, the Wattenberg Improvement Association (Association) owns and operates a drinking water system that provides water for residents of the community. The service area encompasses approximately 50 acres within the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 67 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County. The system delivers water to approximately 98 single family homes, eight of which are currently unoccupied, with space for the addition of five new metered services. The Association is not expecting significant growth in the coming years. The Association's water treatment plant(WTP) and distribution system consists of the following main components: raw groundwater well pump, reverse osmosis (RO) system, chemical storage and feed pumps, approximate 30,000 gallon storage tank, two booster pumps,and a distribution system consisting of 6-inch and smaller pipe. The Association's water system is in need of several improvements. The existing 30,000 gallon storage tank is undersized and therefore a lot of strain is put on the WTP to keep up with water demand, especially in the summer months. The storage tank is also undersized for fire suppression. It is proposed to install either an additional 60,000 gallon storage tank or a new 150,000 gallon storage tank on-site near the existing 30,000 gallon tank. The cast iron process piping in the WTP has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The process piping to be replaced may include several critical control valves that have a history of failure. It is proposed to replace all metal piping in the WTP with plastic pipe that will not corrode. The RO system and chemical dosing systems were installed in 2003 into the existing small WTP. There is very limited space in the plant for the normal operation and maintenance procedures. There are also numerous trip hazards in the building made from the process piping. Also, there is limited space between the inside walls of the building and the process equipment. It is proposed to expand the building in order to provide more space for the equipment and for normal operation Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 22 and management. Additional improvements to the WTP may include: a new generator set for emergencies, a new heater, a new gate with a fence surrounding the area for security, and an additional well pump for redundancy. The distribution system piping is currently 6-inch and smaller, and is undersized for fire suppression requirements in some areas. It is proposed to replace the 4-inch and 2-inch piping with 6-inch piping. The distribution system would also benefit from replacing fire hydrants, tapping off dead ends (looping), installing additional shutoff valves at key locations, and replacing some sections of piping that have either reached their useful life or are under-rated for the system's pressure. The climate in the planning area is characterized by cold winters and moderate summers. The sun shines most of the time and strong winds are common in the spring and fall. Average monthly temperatures range from daytime highs of 100 degrees in the summertime to daytime lows of about 15 degrees in the winter. The general topography of the area is very flat. The approximate elevation of the Association is 4,945 feet. The environmental assessment/review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA),will be prepared and submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to assess the environmental impacts of the improvements of the WTF and distribution system. We look forward to receiving input from your agency in regard to this project. Please reply at your earliest convenience, or within 30 days as required by USDA. If you have any questions, or require any further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your time and attention in this matter. Figure#1 was also sent with each letter and can be seen in Section 6. The individuals and agencies who received this letter are as follows: • Ms. Susan Linner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife • Mr. Dan Corson, Colorado Historical Society • Denver Regulatory Office, Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Mr. Allen Green, The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) • Mr. Steve Yamashita, Northeast Regional Manager, Colorado Division of Wildlife • Mr. Dick Wolfe, Colorado Department of Natural Resources • Mr. Jim Dileo, Colorado Department of Health • Mr. John Wessels, National Park Service All agency response letters received can be found in Section 6. Wattenberg Improvement Association USDA Environmental Report 23 SECTION 6 - EXHIBITS/MAPS All supporting documents, maps, etc. can be found on the following pages of this report: 1. Location Map 2. Distribution Map 3. FEMA Firmette Map 4. Wetlands Map 5. Agency Response Letter—Colorado Historical Society 6. 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CO PM! - , tom,.:.1. • • : 4 CD i ill AIMSD II MO I:, eil ._ .. .ti c co . ca it, . , ... .... , _ EC Cin O __ I IMO 4~i • U. W • Ull CO E � Z ,.._ sa., 0 „,La © , a .4_., .4_„, (t) . cIii - I E a3 Iii _ � . E S rr; I -_ c E— _ _- 1 as II II z alr O Rt II CO co 4. D HISTORY August 22,2014 Michael Katalinich Senior Project Manager JVA,Incorporated 1319 Spruce St. Boulder,CO 80302 Re: Wattenberg Improvement Association Water System Improvement Project JVA Job No. 2274c (SHPO Project#66458) Dear Mr. Katalinich: Thank you for your correspondence dated August 14,2014 (received by our office on August 19,2014) regarding the subject project.Assuming the undertaking will be limited to the exiting road right-of-ways,association or town owned property and existing easements,we concur that no historic properties affected is appropriate for the activities proposed. Please remember too, that the consultation process does involve other consulting parties such as local governments and Tribes,which as stipulated in 36 CFR 800.3 are required to be notified of the undertaking. Additional information provided by the local government,"Tribes or other consulting parties may cause our office to re-evaluate our comments and recommendations. Should unidentified archaeological resources be discovered in the course of the projects,work must be interrupted until the resources have been evaluated in terms of the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria (36 CFR 60.4)in consultation with our office.Should human remains be discovered during project activities, the requirements under State law C.R.S. 24-80 (part 13) also apply and must be followed. "Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further assistance,please contact Todd McMahon, Staff Archaeologist at(303) 866-4607/todd.inctnahonL,state.co.us or Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director at(303) 866-2673/ dan.corson@state.cco.us. Sincerely, Ldward C. Nichols State I listoric Preservation Officer FCN/ C..M 141 ?\ \ � H S O R YCA , -4 CD / 2 � / 2 Ufa / / \ / /k \ E \ CO _ E I $ \ 7 \ IV / /� � \ \ Q3 ca.-o k - - # & t 7 / $ - k / ; g \' co < § q / • G / \ f § e � _ ® / / \ 10m _ < 71\ \j\ . = }}\ \/ } .... 2 / / PRESORTED - e RST CLASS = / /. \ \ /; 2 \\\ \_ § % 2 $ \ / . \ United States Department of Agriculture NRCS J.S DepartmentofAgricalture Natura'Rsso ucos Consorvalicr Soroco Denver Federal Center Bldg.56, Rm.26C4 P.Q. Box 25426 Denver,CO 80225-0426 September 4, 2014 Michael Katalinich, P.E. Senior Project Manager J VA, Incorporated 1319 Spruce Street Boulder, CO 80302 Dear Mr. Katalinich: I received your letter requesting a response from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) indicating the desire to install water system improvements including building expansion and possible additional water tank. Based on this information we have determined the project is not inconsistent with NRCS's environmental concerns. Our legal authority under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related Environmental Compliance is with the Farmland Protection Policy(FRPP) Act and whether or not a project will have adverse effects on prime or unique farmland. Your project as planned will not impact working agricultural lands, and as such, is not covered by our FRPP policy. -97at,(cc 424° MARIA COLLAZO Acting State Conservationist Helping People Help the Land An Equal Opportunity=Employer and Provider „ANT Op .11;”-- United States Department of the Interior Pi" t ' , `' FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 1. N .6°9 Ecological Services \ Colorado Field Office P.O. Box 25486, DFC (65412) Denver, Colorado 80225-0486 IN REPLY REFER TO; ES/CO: T&E/Species list TAILS: 06E24000-2014-TA-0928 • SEP - 2 2014 Mr. Michael Katalinich, P.E. JVA, Incorporated 1319 3 9 Spruce Street Boulder, Colorado 80 302 Dear Mr. Katalinich: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received your letter dated August 14, 2014, regarding the Wattenberg Improvement Association's proposed Water System Improvements Project(Project),located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado. These comments have been prepared under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended(16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4327). Informal consultation under section 7 of the ESA is initiated when a Federal action agency requests information regarding whether and what listed, proposed, and candidate species or designated or proposed critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project. Until now, the primary method to make that request was through sending a letter with a project description and location to the relevant field office and requesting a list of species and critical habitat that may be affected by the project. In December 2010, the Service activated capability within the Information, Planning and Conservation(IPaC) system to immediately generate a species list. To generate a species list for your project, go to the IPaC site at http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/. This link will take you to the home page, which has general information about IPaC. Click on the Initial Project Scoping link and use the step-by-step process to identify your project location and type, and to obtain a species list. We encourage you to use the new IPaC system to obtain a species list; please contact this office us if you have any questions or encounter any problems. Since 1978, the Service has consistently taken the position in its section 7 consultations that Federal agency actions resulting in existing or new water depletions to the Platte River system may affect the endangered whooping crane(Grins americana), endangered interior least tern (Sterna antillarum), threatened piping plover(Charadrius melodus), endangered pallid sturgeon(Scaphirhvnchus albus), threatened western prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera Page 2 praeclara), and designated critical habitat for the whooping crane in the central Platte River in h could associated with to the Platte River Nebraska. Project elements that be depletions na p system include,but are not limited to, ponds (detention/reereation/irrigation storage), lakes (recreation/irrigation storage/municipal storage/power generation), reservoirs (recreation/ irrigation storage/municipal storage/power generation), pipelines, wells, diversion structures, water supply and water/wastewater treatment facilities, and water use for wind energy development. If a Federal agency/money is associated with this proposed project(e.g., USDA-Rural Development or the CDPHE/US-EPA) and the Federal agency and the applicant determine that there are depletions associated with the project, the Federal agency should request initiation of formal section 7 consultation in a letter to my office. A request for initiation of formal section 7 consultation on water-related projects associated with depletions-to the central Platte River should include a complete project description including water-related project elements, origin of water associated with the proposed project, and the nature and estimated amount of water use under build-out conditions. Completion of the consultation will be based on the date of receipt of the information required to conduct the consultation. If a formal section 7 consultation is required, the Service will make every effort to accommodate the applicant's schedules to prevent project delays. If your office or the applicant would like to discuss the proposed project in relation to Platte River system depletive issues in Colorado,please contact Sandy Vana-Miller in this office at(303) 236- 4748. Sincerely, Susan C. Linner Colorado Field Supervisor cc: FWSR6/ES/LK, S. Vana-Miller WRJ- ; ON OF WATER RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 173242542 x r 101 Columbine Bldg_, 1845 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203 cll�." ,{ ��—� / x / A PERMIT TO USE GROUND WATER 4i 1.11 '"- cP ', •? (, , xJ A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WELL C,_ 7y ``) w APPLICATION FOR: / / REPLACEMENT FOR NO. �- t) s s. ��I A PE IT TO 'INSTALL A PUMP « y~6 rs 'Li p r / / OT 4' PRINT OR TYPE LOCATION or*. ''P �'�P APPLICANT Wattenberg Improvement Assoc. The. COUNTY Weld s Z(.4.)Street Address Rt. 1 - Box 14 S.E. 2, of the N.E. ,1 sec. 25 City & State Ft. Lupton, Colorado 80621 T. _ 1 N , R. 67 W , 6th P.M. Street or Use of ground water Don.:otie )uA/rcre g` Lot & Block See attached legal description Owner of land on which well City or is located Wattenberg Improvement Assoc. Inc. Subdiv. — Filing - Owner of irrigated - land not applicable Ground Water Basin Number of acres Water Management to be irrigated not applicable District Legal description of irrigated land not applicable LOCATE WELL ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET Driller Holden & Holden __ No. t . Other water rights on Driller's this land none Address Hudson, Colorado Aquifer (s) ground water is to be obtained Ronald Sandoval, from alluvium , President c-�c.ai- ADei .tct Signature of Applicant Storage capacity not applicable - AF CONDITI.ODIS .OE APP.RaUAL '%• APPROVAL IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE BY INDIVIDUAL ANTICIPATED PUMPING RATE /OO GPM USERS WITH THE TERMS OF THE "WATER USERS' AGREEMENT WITH WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOC'- AVERAGE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF GROUND WATER TO ATION, INC." (COPY ATTACHED). WATER TO BE /6 1.3Q USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES ONLY AND ONLY WITHIN BE APPROPRIATED Acre-feet TILE TOWN OF WATTENBERG. , , ESTIMATED WELL DATA 70 hc. C._,t✓rra,A-.11 by kroa ',Jo, 7c Anticipated start of drilling -4- 19 Anticipated start of use January 1 19 71 Hole Diameter: 9" in. from 0 ft. to 44 ft.. APPLICATION APPROVED: in. from ft. to ft. VALID FOR ONE (1) YEAR AFTER DATE ISSUED UNLESS EXTENDED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN TO Casing: THE ISSUING AGENCY Plain s/8 in. from 0 ft. to 26 ft. PERMIT NO.016 006-'FCONDIT10NAL / / in. from ft. to __ ft. FEB 3 1972 DATE ISSUED Perf. .0 5/8 in. from 26 ft. to 44 ft. ! in, From ft. to ft. SWAT EN NEER ESTIMATED PUMP DATA Outlet BY Type Sub. HP 7 1/2 Size 3" i - — APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY BEFORE ACCEPTANCE (OVER) 1 _ . . Nip; . • , _,,...k _ { t 4- THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED WELL SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE DIAGRAM BELOW WITH l - ' REFERENCE TO SECTION LINES OR GOVERNMENT SURVEY CORNERS OR MONUMENTS. * E 400 feet from Center of Section(North or South) section line • N 583 feet from Center of Section (East or West) section line * See attached legal desmription. IF WELL IS FOR IRRIGATION, THE AREA TO BE IRRIGATED MUST BE SHADED OR CROSS-HATCHED. This diagram represents nine (9) sections. Use the CENTER SQUARE (one section) to indicate the location of the well . (Sec. 25 T-1-N, R 67 W) 1 M .. . 2S 1 ?1 (p7W T r i I - + - ± + - - + - I I 214 f -" I os it + — + + — .sitt — + - 1 I _ LI No - + + m e i 1 ca ion - ,_ — + - R 67 w Q i a6 + a. k funimenii I I d • 40 + — + . - + — } -iti I I- ,, i � . t III r a t - + - + - + - z I 4 I x j - -l- .r. + T t _ h — + I I T-1-N L ' * i Od. /6, /970 - . THE SCALE OF THE DIAGRAM IS TWO INCHES EQUALS ONE-MILE .r '' STATE OF COLORADO ..r DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES bY6 . r`- OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER �19,910Iik.3T os.ciprtotit . 1 4. 4" h Chad_ By • MAP AND STATEMENT FOR WATER WELL FILING `� F $ 1972 424 PERMITNUMBER 016006—F . F7) �Ec 1V : WA7E$ �,� �i STATE OF COLORADO ) SS WEL 1,y� c Ge1R— Count CLAIMANT (s) Assos�,Iric. County being duly sworn upon oath deposes and says that he (they) is (are) $W % of NE N. sec. 25 the owner (s) of the well described hereon; the total number of acres T. 1N R. F,7W 6-th P.M. of land irrigated from this well is INDICATE WELL LOCATION ON DIAGRAM work was commenced on this well by actual construction on the VCL day of Prtri 192Q; the sustained NORTH I I I I yield from said well is 30 _gpm, for which claim is hereby made I ( I i for Municipal purpose (s); — I I ,„/ I I the average annual amount to be diverted is 161 3n I _I ___ I acre-feet; this map and statement is filed in compliance with law; I w he(they) has (have) read the statements made hereon; knows the I I I content thereof; and that the same are true of his (their) own knowledge. I i I /1y Signature (s) - I I I t I 1 I Address: —t+ • 13 /.f `5 SOUTH X21 WELL SHALL BE LOCATED WITH REFERENCE TO , GOVERNMENT SURVEY CORNERS OR MONUMENTS, OR Subscri ed and sworn to before me on this //c..) day SECTIQN LINES BY DISTANCE AND BEARING. of _ , 19 7.( 300 ft. from Fact section line. r (North or South) My Commission_expiresl i0A i?1 „..-- (Seal) 14.413 ft. from Nnrttl section line. a.- (East or West) ary ublic Ground Water Basin WELL DATA Water Management • District Date Completed :LF3 ri_ -1 , 1971 Domestic wells may be located by the fol lowing: . Static Water Level 10f LOT , BLOCK . . Total Depth of Well 44' SUBDIVISION FILING # ACCEPTER_ IN'-THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER OF COLORADO ON THIS DAY OF, - 19 _. �� STATE ENGINEER FORM 1'Q :-- i�,1T Mi QUADRUPLICATE: WHITE FORM must be an original copy on both sides and signed. WHITE A1dP .. .tN.copea3 Must be filed with the State Engineer within 30 days after the well is completed or within 7 days after expiration date of the permit, whichever is sooner; PINK COPY is for the Owner and YELLOW COPY is for the Driller. 4 Rir WELL LOG WE From To Type & Color of Material Water z ' t Loc. Type Drilling Rotary • HOLE DIAMETER: 0 3 Clay 3 _in, from 0 ft. to 44 ft. 3 14• Gravel & Rock - 11F 16 Clay in. from ft. to ft. 16 25 Gravel in. from ' ft. to_ ft. 25 1+1 Sand Stone CASING RECORD 1+1 1+1+ Shale Plain Casing Sizefi't, kind gfpp1from Q ft. to 21+ ft. Size__, kind from ft. to ft. Size—, kind from ft. to ft. Perforated Casing Size.6!!. kind citwplfrom 2 ft. to 144 ft. Size—, kind from ft. to ft. Size kind from ft. to ft. GROUTING RECORD Material Cement 5_10 Intervals _ Placement Method poured GRAVEL-PACK RECORD Size 1/8" Interval 10-41+ TEST DATA • Date Tested 9/x/70 Type of Pump Rai 1Ar - • - Length of Test 2 h g_; — _ Sustained Yield(Nfee,ri l•: . .01 GPM Drawdown r - WELL DRILLERS STATEMENT The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says: he is the driller of the well hereon described; he has read the statement made hereon; knows the content thereof. and the same is true of his own knowledge. Use additional paper if necessary to complete log_ � - _ x State of Colorado, County of Weld ) SS License No. t- _ Subscribed and sworn to before me this. 7thM ._ day of • _��• •s 19 72 Y Commission expires Feb. 7 i 19 • My Commission expires ; ft./ Notary Public it I I' ' • -0 v • ` VI II I ��I,,. �i , I 4..40a .iTAT OF COLORADO LI PARTMONT OF HEALTH 4210 EAST 11TH AVENUE • DENVER, COLORADO 80220 - PHONE 388-6111 R. L. CLIBIRRE, M.D., M.P.N., DIRECTOR October 16, 1970 415161/4,4,,,� Mr. C. L. Kuiper , State Engineer $1- I"),- .,, Division of Water Resources op Pr Department of Natural Resources r WATER iz 1845 Sherman Street co sr "' Areh � crr, L Denver, Colorado 80203 coLo L. Dear Mr. Kuiper: c al 1Eae Z? We are forwarding the following information concerning the Wattenberg Improvement Association Inc. Water Supply. Enclosed also is a copy of a report prepared by us on water, sewage, and solid waste facilities, dated November 24, 1969. In addition to funds ($21,500) obtained from the State of Colorado the Association will obtain Federal F.H.A. funds in the amount of $37,500.00 Approximately 60 home owners in this community have made commitments to connect to the community system. Bids were opened for the project on October 13, 1970 and plans are now being made to proceed with construction contracts. Organization, service charges, budget matters, etc., have been arranged in accordance with the standard requirements of the F.H.A. Please notify us as soon as possible regarding the community well permit. Very truly yours, FOR DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING & SANITA ION uu e�E g L. Facstti, P.E. ELF:gm District Engineer Enclosure cc: Honorable John A. Love, Governor, State of Colorado Mr. Jim Fresques, Executive Assistant Dr. R. L. Cleere a;. �Go4y �`..- nn'' - `� '� to c o4 �� , k 6`R , T -aG d+ , k] ` ik it c t ♦ V r 1. d .` ,. G T - Y 1.w1 4 "....cam..�4-..C.... k.: .. ' a . T C V _ 6, 5 G ,n 4- 44r 44 'y t X . 1 Li- -' f �, r .. ♦— i L ` C .p 4-, d C f.l&i C r w 1 .a .,C, t_ g Qom+ O N w �=�� : \ 41 i'. T n - t - - — — --- r v % y p r C7 e'e. ti v7 (Y� _ i- 1' ~ L.) 4 Mal ';I 94 h h . c� w a +-. ►. a'CI MI CV 444, i g- c y +: 5 4 gi C r:iy • - `' r ^ i 4i b � y..-.. J L � �' L L .T i rC D ,4 , `.. r r. r. \,: ..yyam� , ,, k: ' •• V I. If) I. ' L Ni V' Y _ .._,.... o-. JOHN it. LOVE 1 C. I. %UIPSR Governor State Enptntor i late DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Department of Natural Resources 101 Columbine Building 1845 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 October 29, 1970 MEMORANDUM TO: Harlan W. Erker, Chief, Ground Water Section FROM: C. J. Kuiper, State Engineer SUBJECT: Application for Municipal Well - Wattenberg Improvement Association Inc. Reference is made to the application by the Wattenberg Improvement Association Inc. for a municipal well. It is my understanding that the well will provide, if approved, a water supply for some 60 residences within the Wattenberg community. It is also my understanding that the present water supply is ob- tained by individual wells for such residences and that this water does not meet sanitary requirements for domestic use. I have suggested that the existing wells used for domestic purposes be abandoned and that the one well requested by the Wattenberg Improvement Association Inc. be considered as a substitute supply for these individual wells. This would result in no injury to senior vested rights and would satisfy all provisions of the law. Section 148-18-4, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, as amended, exempts wells used for ordinary household purposes, fire protection, the watering of poultry, domestic animals, and livestock on farms and ranches, and the irrigation of home gardens and lawns, not exceeding fifty gallons per minute from consideration of injury to prior vested rights; however, the legislative intent of this section in interpreted to mean water for single family dwellings and not for application to municipal water supplies. Many well permits have been denied in this area to municipalities under this interpre- tation, and if I were to reverse this interpretation for this parti- cular application there would be a multitude of objections as well as a very good possibility of several court suits, and request for recon- sideration on other applications. / Harlan W. Erker Page 2 October 29, 1970 In view of the urgency and necessity for this project, I am willing to go to the limit of the statute to approve this application, however, the above condition must be imposed in order to accomodate this project. Z.:re7fr7;71l4'6"-- C J - • ^1o!'k��' f C! s d, {d7' a r" mw.� Y X it ,nY - , .. y. •d.'Y� a •t�lovember .12 r 1970 , •f r tlr.. ,%1t ) au E Shade. x„ 4 '• tiler,. uyls 11 ic+taerk.&..Shsd. , .. • .Greeley,'-00 orado 8001 Dear Mr Shod.: ;Encl sed 1 "tile mate,,,e.Ia1 -•reciritts9 the Wittenberg lcnprt vement _ kssoc'iat Ion, Inc. will *PI 11ol.tiOYfi. Very; truly yours, ' • .. , ,. •. ,: - 5 ' ' Hemet V Erker _ } 'c Superv1.*Inv_ Errg-inaer - 0 rour'i ' We ttr Sect ion L ... - - ,Y S •k 1141. . _ r :',,• Shc, : . } k ... • . .. 'y .r - • • • _ _ • T • • , , o .� ' 4' i� ' .7t i ° .. p r• +Y 4 .kw1 ✓ �ki ,due ''..,„,,'N. cr i Y ; y sit's A BYLAWS OF Wattenburg Improvement Association, Incorporation LE 3 ., 4 — e t Purnnse& a J 4C* of eesir s. The corporate name, the objects and purposes and the principal place of business of this Association shall be as stated in and provided by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Association heretofore filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and the Office of the County Clerk and i.ocorder of Meld County, Colorado, as required by the Laus of the State. Ai TICu II The seal of this Association shall have inscribed thereon the name • of the Association, the year of its organization and the, words liCorpor ate Seals'. ti;TICL III Section 1. Persons who reside within the area served by this Assoc- iation as described in the Certificate of Inco::-po:.ation, and, considering the needs of users who may already be members, for whom the Association has an adequate supply of water:: and can serve without undue hardship, in convenience such form as provided by this Association and upon payment of a membership fee of twenty-five dollars. Such twenty-five dollar member- ship fee shall cover the cost of a connection of member'e service line to the Association's main line not to exceed ttrenty.-five feet in length. Any connection exceeding twenty-five feet in length shall be the owne':. 'a expense and responsibility fol such portion exceeding twenty-five feet. Persons consider:ed to be residing within the et ea served by this Association are those whose property is within the limits of the unincorporated area known as Wattenburg as such area is described in the office of the County Clerk and Aocorder of Weld County. Any person whose property lies outside this area shall be responsible for the expense of bringing and maintaining their service line up to the Association's nearest main line. Section 2. The Board of Directors shall establish a final date for submitting applications for membership and membership fees. Persons applying for membership after this final date shall pay a membership fee of one hundred and fifty dollars, and shall be subject to paying a charge of six dollars per month for every month of operation of the system pr•io to their joining the Association, up to a maximum of five months. • Section 3. Mach membership in the Association shall be entitled to one water service connection with the Association's system. Any person desiring more than one service connection shell be required to apply for and secure a membership for each such connection as provided in Section 1 of the Article. More than one household per service connection shall not be allowed. Each member shall be responsible for all plumbing within any dwelling or building which uses the. Association's service. Any proposed change or modification made by a member to his water system after the initial connection to the Assooiaton's system shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The Association shall be responsible for all maintenance of the system up to the point of connection from the Association's system to the member's individual eervioe line. Section 4. All applications for membership shall be passed on by the Board of Directors. Said application shall be addressed to the Board of Directors of said Association accompanied by a check for the membership fee end said Directors shall have authority to grant or deny such application in accordance with iito judgement and determination as to whether the supply and capacity of the water system is adequate to serve said applicant in addition to supplying the needs of the existing members of said Association. Said Board shall have authority to impose conditions upon which an appli- cation may be granted. ARTICLE IV I+Spbetsjlip Meetings Section 1. Anted. Meetings: Annual meetings of the members for the election of Directors and for other buainess which may properly come before the meeting shall be held at the office of the registered agent, or ouch other place as the Board may designate in the town of Wattenburg, County of Weld, State of Colorado, on the second Tuesday in February of each year. Public notice of the time and place of said meeting shall be given by the Secretary by publication in a newspaper published in t Teld County, having general circulation in said area. Such notice to be published at least once not more than thirty (30) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for said meetingby giving and ivi at least ten (10) days al written notice of said meeting by depositing a copy of said notice in the Post Office addressed to each member at his place of residence, as the same may appear on the records of the Association, or by delivering such notice personally to each membe . liembers shall be permitted to waive such notice and a waiver in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before, at or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice. Section 2. S,y�ec,1g}1 Ipet = Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President, or by a majority of the Directors. The President, or in his absence, the Vice-President, shall call a special meeting upon the written petition of ten of the members of the Association. Notice of special meetings shall specify the business to be transcribed thereat and shall be given as in Section 1 of this Article provided. - . 3 Section 3. ilgx:Wal: One-fourth of the total membership of this Assoc- iation present either in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any annual ov special membership meeting. If such a quorum is not present, the meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of those present, provided that such meeting may not be ad- journed fa: a period to exceed sixty (60) days for any one adjournment. Section 4. de:c of business: .'11 membership meetings of the Assoc- iation shall be governed by -',obey is A ales of Order. The order of business at all membership meetings shall include as far as possible: 1. Roll Call Z. Proof of due notice and determination of quorum. 3. Reading and disposal of any unapp-l•ovecl minutes, 4. Nominations for vacancies on the board of Di.:ectors. 5. Report of board of Directors by President or Vice-President. 6. icepor t of Secretary. 7. feport of Treasurer. Unfinished business. ,. New business. 10. Election. 11. Adjournment. Section 5, V i' Lech member shall be entitled to one vote irrespective of the number of membership certificates held, (Proxy voting may be permitted in special cases.) Cumulative voting shall be prohibited. ,CT ICLE V Deatopaa Section 1. Iyug l „ Dear d a-Di j tors: The business and affairs of this Association shall be managed by a Doax d of rive (5) Directors. Its functions shaU include the (a) selection of and delegation of authority to Uia.nagement, (b) determination of policies for guidance of management. (c) control of expenditures by authorizing budgets. (d) making or causing audits to be made at least once a year, or more often, and reports thereof to be made directly to the board and (e) establishing of rater charges and the levying and collecting assessments end enforcing the collections thereof in accordance with the Laws of the State of Colorado. Section ?. Jlecticrn and Te o „za_r . I be : The first Board of Directors consisting of those named in the Certificate of Incorporation, shall serve for one year or until their successors are chosen and have qualified. At the first annual meeting two di::ectors will be elected for three year terms, two for two year- terms and one for a one year- term. Thereafter all directors will be elected for thee year terms. • . , • 4 Section 3. act ee of Wj r- ,: The Dorrd of Directo s shall elect by ballot one of its members as I i esident and one Vice-President and shall also elect a Secretary.-Tx'easuref, who need not be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, oa a member- of the company. Section 4. T o_ cg : The said officers shall be elected for a period of one year, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Section 5. een2M AU.W of_ DL eetXI_A06 fi_q s.: The Board of Direc- tors and the office's, with the exception of the Sec.:•etaey-T� easurer, shall serve without compensation. The Secaetary--Ti easurea may be paid a reasonable remuneration fox services rendered. Section 6. lie tig of vie The meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such ::egular intervals as the Board shall determine and shall have its annual meeting itmtediately succeeding the annual meeting if the members, at which time the members of the Doerd are elected. A majority of the Board of Dieectoe s pl esent in person at any meeting of the Board shall constitute a c uom um for the conduct of business thereat. Section 7. %o r,p s _th_e I1q d; The Board of Directors shall have the genera] power to act for the Association in any manner not p:;ohibited by Statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation. If the Association shall at any time borrow oe receive by any way of rant any pt opexty from the United States, through any of its agencies, the Board of Directors shall pursue such management methods, including accounting and audits, as such agency may prescribe. Section C. V„ carries: Ilhen any vacancies shall occur among the members of the Board of Dix ectoes by death, resignation, or because such vacating Director has ceased to be a member of the Association, such vacancy shall, be filled by the .:emainiag Directors by the selection of a member_ of the Association who shall serve as a member of the Board until the election of Directors at the next ensuing annual meeting of inenn1,e-.14, Al TIC VT Section 1. Duties .of the /resident: The :'resident shall preside at all meetings of tRe '. oaed of Die=.57-a, He shall execute Membership Certificates, notes, bonds, mo-tgages, contracts, and all other instruments on behalf of the association. He shall be ex-officio a membe: of all standing committees and he shall have such powers and perform such other duties as may be peoperly requi:ed of him by the Beard of Directors. • Section 2. D o£tie_. ise--n.Nesiclept` The Vice-President esident shall in the absence of oe disability of the P;.esident, o;, in the event of his death, resignation or removal from office, perform and discharge the duties and exercise the powers of the President. Section 3. e of t }e Sa_c::eter --x lw,r. :: The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a W eca:d of the pa ocoodings of the Jos_d of T)irectol s and shall keep the books and records of the sedation and the seal of said Assoc- iation; and shall attest the signatun es of the Association; shall collect assessments and monies due by the hoard of Di_.ecto:.s, end shall disbu_ se funds at the proper order of the .sera d, and shall make a report of the business transacted by him annually, o - %mo:te often if so requested by the Board of Directors oe the President, and he shall do and perform such other duties and functions as nay be required of him by the Dosed of Directors S _ shall be covered by bond in oa the President. The ec�eta:. '�raasu:.•er° any . a y account to be determined by the i)oa'rd of Directors. The 2remium for such bond shall be paid by the Association. Section 4. "Fpo‘i,ntplent , 1$ Dt,,'adtp of uAe endex�t: The Doe. d of Director:s may appoint in addition to the officers above named a Superintendent of the domestic Ovate: system, who gill be in charge of the week of const:c uo- ti.on, maintenance, and repair of the system of the Association and the dis- t_ibution of water. He shall make a monthly report to the 3oard of Dir- ector a showing the condition of the system and the amount and character of work done during the previous month. He shall certify to the Secretary- Treasurer monthly the time spent by himself and by each laborer in performing work in behalf of the association. The compensation to be peed for the performance of duties of the Superintendent and any labors:.s, or any assis- tants he may hire shall be in an amount to be determined by the board of Directors, Asseasmeiitj _and. Chawn Section 1. e Cha r ep: The Doa c1 of Diz ecto_'s shall establish a rate of change fee water flooring to each se:vice line connected frith the Association e s system, The eha:ge t'or each se::vice line into the Associa- tion's system shall be a base Nate of six dollars month, Hourevor, any person employing an open hose system for the purpose of ir'::igatin; gc.rden crops shall be immediately subject to the installation of a meter of each service line applied to such use and shall be charged at a fixed -,:ate to be established by the a oard of Directors for uetel usage beyond five thousand gallons per month. The '.rood of Directors shall be guided in establishing the :cote of crater chaff;es by the estimated amount necessary to pay the cost of opey ation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and construction of the system and payments of principal and into,.cst.of any indebtodness .of the Associative ehith an r have been cont::acted in connection ,.rith the Association's operation. Uatev charges on water sold shall become due monthly and shall become delinquent if not paid within thirty days from the date said statement is mailed by the Secretary, the tap of said wate72 user shall thereupon be shut off by the Company or its authorized agents. • Section 2. iiembe_ i2_4 E. Anarl a: If, for any reason, the total amount collected by the association from water changes ges an any•year.is not in the judgement of the pond of Directors, estimated to be sufficient to pay when currently due, all casts and expenses of operations and debts re- quirement payments, then at the next annual meeting of the membeS:ship, the Boa.-d of Directors shall recommend to the members the amount of membership assessments to be levied to made up such deficit. The assessments will not become effective unless app;:oved by a naj o;ity of the members present in person oe by peosoy at the meeting. Uaueve:,r, should the member:s fail to hake or authorize such assessments by the fi.-et of janumer in any year, then the l:oai•d of i)i: ecto:s shall have the power to male the assessments at any regular or special meeting, 1 neoportionate amount of the total assessments shall be levied a ainst each outstanding membership ceetificate. In the event the revenues of the .'.ssociation eee insufficient at any time to pay aura ent costs of ope_:ration and maintenance and debt retirement payments, os, in cases of financial eme:gency :requiring the levy►ing of a special meeting of the members to consider the nuostions of levying such special assessments as may be required to make up the deficit o_' to meet the emergency, and in the event. there a e insufficient ntembe:_s present to constitute a quorum, oe the members fail to levy an adequate assessment to take care of such deficit or erne:_r;rency, then it shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to pi oceed to uie?ce such levy and collect the same foe the purpose required. Section . ;q fo:. of fjgegu of 1,, e'. iaarpes, a1 :7113,S ep am amt : The Lowed of Director is authorized and directed to refuse to delive_: water foe any membeo who is delincuent in the payment of any monthly Eater• charge or any assessments levied as provided in Section 2 of this article, after fifteen (ls) days notice of such delinquency by mail peope:.ly ad- dressed to the 2ost Office box of such member. In addition, the o:rd is authorized to sell the membership of any member who remains delinquent in the payment of j•ratee charges or assess- ments fon a period of sixty (60) days after. notice of such delinquency is given, as heroin above provided. =iny sueplus in the proceeds of a sale of membership over the amount of delinquency shall be paid to the delin- quent member. In the event of ecynent of (rater charges oe assessments after service of gatee has been discontinued, the resumption of ae..•vices may be made only upon the additional payment of such char eo oe penalty as the =lamed of Directoe s 'wy have determined in the provisions made foe the mans event of the affairs of the ,'•ssociatien. :assessments shall become de- linquent thirty (30) days after: the vote of apps oval thereof by the members or in the event of an assessment levied by the i)oaed of,Directors Directors as pro- vided in Section 2 of this A:ticle sixty (S0) days after notice is given by the Board of Directors of the members of such assessment. Section 4. in the event of scarcity of irate: oe failne a or partial feiluz'e of supply for any reason, the Joa;.•d of firectoes shall h4.ve power to restrict and limit the use of water f::om said system to domestic household purposes only. Notice of the imposition of such :restriction may be by phone o: by trritton notice delivered o:_ mailed by the Sec__ctaoy and shall be affective until the members ate notified othe_^arise. 7 AfTICL; VIII d l.Pj ]91; 1k) P9 4.tkMt..em4 Section 1. La A: The I;eche•':shio Ce_'tificato of this Association shall be in the form as follotrs "This is to ce•::•tiff that . ___ ____ � _ _� ar.a.o of 1!etbe::) is a member of the T1attenburg Inp ovement :.ssociation, Inc. a corporation without capital stool:, ox,-€ionized uncle.: the lags of the State of Colo_ado !rith its principal offices and n1ace of business in the unincorporated area known as gattenbu,.g (-oato 1, :pox 145) fort Lupton, Colorado, and is entitled to all the benefits and subject to all the ::'ales and regulations of the ':ssoeiation, including liability fol assessments, as provided in its Certificate of Inoa'pr, ation and -may-Lars. The holder, he';oof is entitled to one vote held in the affair's of the Association. 1N 11ITiI SS Iii.3 201 , The attenbcr_g 1mp�°ovement ;i.ssociation, Inc. has caused -this Ce:.tifi.cate to be sinned by its duly authorized offices and sealed with its co_po ate seal this . ___ ..day of ... _,.......4 1`•'. ATTEST; President IS cretai'f (SE A L) (TW ensferr-able only on approval of the Board of Directors) Section 2. iieaa illalp_plo !1s a part of therecords of the Assoc- iation, there shall be kept a I1enibe::ship 'Loch, which shall contain a list of the Certificates of Iiernbei ship which have been issued, noting the number of Certificate and date thereof, and the name of the person to whom issued, 8 Section 3. Trans. off_t_e ber s } : Ce:.tifieates of membership may be transferred and the transfer shall be noted on the books of the ssoc- iation to such transferee upon the su:endez of the Certificate properly endorsed. No transfc:. of member:ship shall be valid until all of the in- debtedness owed to the Association ie paid or adjusted to the satisfaction of the Loe. d of t)L ecto_s. 'Jo tr ensf e_ of membership shall be valid then made to a transferee who is not eligible for membe ship, as provided in Article III of these : y.--l' trs. Section 4. 1:cl ue: sh.j _ hts: I ach ,iembor ship Certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to one service connection with the uatcr system of the Association, and each such service connection shall be entitl©d to a proportionate amount of tr,ate available tbi ou"h the system fo:: any season that that service connection bea:2 s to the total number of se:-vice connections writh the system. The rights, interests, oblirations ane duties repre- sented by each i eethership Certificate shall be equal. ?TSCL� I,': =isc sea:_ The fiscal year for said Association shall be from January 1 of each yea:' until December 31 of the same year. AATICLL pet These Ly-laws, or any Section or Article thereof, may be changed, amended, or repealed at any r•egula: meeting of members, or any special meeting of the members held for that purpoee, provided such notice of such proposed chances have been incorporated in the call for such meeting, # a4 * 9F # * # * it CERT TACION I, Tony Alato:.e, Secretary of the i iattenbcu f; Improvement Association, Inc., do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the :0y-laws adopted b;;" the ?;attenbu: 6 Improvement Association, Inc. at a meeting duly held at 7c.ttenbtu. , ,oloy•ado, on the 10th day of July, 19'70, at 00 p.m. Secretary 1 , COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A PRELIMINARY SANITARY SURVEY REPORT OF WATER, SEWAGE AND SOLID WASTES FACILITIES IN WATTENBERG, COLORADO November 24, 1969 .,,d'i 415-151?y, (. o.`� 4 '! OCTO op 79iii `r' cc) RECEIVE') ti 1 Prepared by: _ Eugene L. Facetti, P.E. Sr. Public Health Engineer Approved by: George A. Prince, P.E. , Chief Public Health Engineering Section 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Purpose 1 General Information 1 Water Supply 2 Sewage Facilities 3 Solid Wastes 3 Recommendations 3 Area Map F Purpose• The following information has been prepared to describe briefly the present sanitary conditions related to water, sewage, and solid waste in the unincorporated community of Wattenberg, Colorado. General Information: Wattenberg is located in Weld County in the north- east quarter of section 25, Township one north. Range 67 west of the 6th P.M. This is west of the South Platte river, about one-half mile. The trade center for this area is Brighton, which is across the river a little over 3 miles to the southeast. Fort Lupton lies across the river 41 miles to the northeast. . Elevation is about 4,937 feet. As can be seen on the accompanying map, Wattenberg is located in the plains, between the South Platte River and the Highlands which are about one mile west of the river. There are approximately 55 houses within the area which was platted in 1909. The population is estimated to be 190. The community is unincorporated. None of the streets are paved. Some street lights and a gas distribution system have been provided through the efforts of an improvement association. The area surrounding the community is used for pasture and for cultivated land farming. -1- • Water Sujp1y: Domestic water is obtained from individual wells. The depth of the wells is shallow since the source is ground water which is found at 3 to 5 feet in the lower portions of the area. Because of the shallow ground water and individual practices sewage disposal these P wells can not be considered a consistently reliable source of potable water supply. A report was completed in December 1968 describing the need for a community water supply system. In this report Nelson, Haley, Patterson, and Quirk, Consulting Engineers from Greeley, recommended development of a deep well and distribution system. The estimated cost, of these improvements was approximately as follows: Well Source $ 10,000 Distribution System 30,000 Elevated Storage Reservoir 60,000 Total $ 100,000 Farmers Home Administration funds were reserved for this project in 1968; however, there is reportedly no specific commitment for project funds at this time. All individual wells presently in use are now being sampled by the Weld County Health Department. These samples will be analyzed for the coliform group of bacteria. -2- Results of these samples will be attached to and made a part of this report. A sample of water has been collected from a shallow well near the center of the built up area. This sample will be analyzed as to chemical quality and the results will also be attached to this report. Sewage Facilities: Pit privies are provided for disposal of human waste. Although a few septic tanks have been installed it is believed that the high ground water table limits their installation and use. Solid Wastes: Much solid waste has accumulated on some of the properties. This includes old automobiles, lumber, etc. Sheep, hogs, and chickens are raised in pens on some of the properties. Recommendations; 1. Any improvements contemplated should be considered with the understanding that a thorough ground water and flood water study would be made and that an extensive ground water drainage and flood protection system may be required. -3- 2. The Community should consult the County Planning Department and should consider incorporating in order to adopt necessary ordinances to protect the public from health hazards. Incorporation would also provide a legal body which could proceed with plans to provide a community water supply and sewage collection and treatment system. 3. The possibility of obtaining water from an outside source such as Central Weld County Water District, or the Left Hand Water Supply Company, should also be investigated. 4. All premises should be maintained such that solid wastes and animal wastes will not accumulate and provide harborage and breeding places for rodents and insects. Respectfully submitted, Eugene L. Facetti, P.E. Sr. Public Health Engineer Public Health Engineering Section -4- J ,. y ' i I , ' • X6.1 F(/ � it .1...... ....4,3v./ . ..ttc.at p«i.'._/^�— '.? __,..... 'yc—='t, la*" , 41:t.: _— �.or•e+.+.f.ss.-__ !l. J M/�� .a • _AA i /•.`-2- 't:- +4 4244 (1.. } n I .49.0 y i '�" r44 ' : -.,- 1 .� .23 \ 947 �- .y i.,':46,,,„: f2 414ii,,i _— ( \� n i, Y-:, i ��v�./_ -moo— —�!� C); ; ,�_----A _...- --..\ 7 _ I + '1 771lependenee / t!1 4 Scha,i l _ _ y� f'_ '�� .y I.` '1 J..k t4.-''7,; '';“..L ] ltttsnbe7g y • ,4,26,0, (' r _ ,woo - 1 t watienberg I CIi `' � ; f ' i �l ! 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(I I a. 1 C ir� l ^_� , 11 £-(1/ • • �...�J ,,,,:(8,5.,',7'`' 41 Y t ! - i �,, I � � . - I(( / /_/--- op q�1^,ttr• ` ',6 11 Ij]y( ' ` ae! � +' "•iLL 4943* !At 959- y - l r,. !'.A ''� r/ ,, &9?'�!' ,_ i I ail, , 3,• _.4,I, S t u • . • TO: Recipients of Report on Wattenberg, Colorado SUBJECT: "A Preliminary Sanitary Survey Report of Water, Sewage and Solid Waste Facilities in Wattenberg, Colorado". FROM: Eugene L. Facetti, Sr. Public Health Engineer, Colorado Department of Public Health Please attach the following information to the original report dated November 24, 1969. Addendum No, 1 As mentioned in the above report under the topic titled "Water Supply", the Weld County Health Department has for- warded information regarding the bacteriological sampling of over 75% of all the individual potable water supply wells in the Community of Wattenberg. The following table summarizes the results of examination of individual well samples collected in Wattenberg. They were collected on November 24 and 25, 1969. One sample was collected from each well. �: • y J . Table I. • SUIVARY OF RESULTS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF WELL SALES IN 4TATTENBEtG, COLORADO. Conform Density No. of wells sampled o% of wells sampled per 100 ml which show this density which show this density 0 15 35.8 1 4 9.4- 4.8 3 3 7.1 5 4 9.4 7 2 4.8 12 1 2.4 16 1 2.4 17 2 4.8 30 1 2.4 39 1 2.4 64 1 2.4 160 1 2.4 168 1 2.4 200 3 7.1 Total 1T_ 13-67T- 2 fN These samples were analyzed in the Laboratory of the Weld County Health Department. The membrane filter technique was used. The results obtained by the use of this procedure provides a direct count of the coliform colonies found in the sample volume. These coliform colonies are considered members of the • coliform group of bacteria as described in Colorado Standards for the Quality of Water Supplied to the Public. The coliform group of bacteria is used in standard practice to indicate the pollution of water with wastes and thus the suitability of a particular water supply for domestic uses. The bacteriological quality standard is, however, only a part of the overall standards which include also the chemical and physical quality, the presence of sanitary defects, radio- activity and disinfection. Information as to chemical, physical and radioactive quality will be presented as soon as the results of chemical analyses are available on the sample collected. A review of the bacteriological results of samples examined at this particular time shows that 35.8 percent of the individual supplies did not show the presence of coliform bacteria, while 64.2 percent showed the presence of coliform. Of the wells which tested positive for the coliform group of bacteria, eighteen wells or 42.9 percent of the wells examined had coliform bacteria densities of more than 4 per 100 ml. Samples in which the coliform colonies exceed 4/100 ml are considered to be high density samples. When the membrane filter technique is used, the coliform density should not exceed one per 100 ml. On this basis, 548 percent of 3 4 the samples examined tested unsafe. While the wells ore poorly located as mentioned in the original report, the above findings show that 54.$ percent of the wells are also bacteriologically unsafe. None of these wells should be used as a source of potable water supply without additional precautions. In so far as water supply is concerned, a properly located central well source or other central source is recommended and necessary to insure a safe water supply. Until a safe central source is provided, all users should be advised as to the hazards associated with use of these well sources, and the water should not be used for potable purposes unless proper safeguards are used to protect the sanitary quality of the water. Boiling) chlorination and (or) other emergency measures may be used as recommended by the Weld County Health Department. Respectfully submitted, Eugene L. Facetti, P. E. Sr. Public Health Engineer 4 . i • . C ft k.. `*r.. January 19, 1970 TO: Recipients of Report on Wattenberg, Colorado SUBJECT: "A Preliminary Sanitary Survey Report of Water, Sewage and Solid Wastes Facilities in Wattenberg, Colorado". FROM: Eugene L. Facetti, Sr. Public Health Engineer Colorado Department of Public Health. Please attach the following information to the original report dated November 24, 1969. Addendum No. 2 A sample of water collected from a shallow well in Wattenberg has been analyzed for chemical quality as mentioned in the above report. Information as to sampling details as well as the results of anlaysis are shown on the attached sheet. The results show the chemical quality of the water to be comparable to the municipal supply in Fort Lupton, and other towns in the vicinity. Although two of the items were found in concentrations higher than that ordinarily desired they are within limits for use were other quality waters are not available. These two items are total solids and sulphates. They were found in concentrations as follows: s ' Total solids 1036 Milligrams per liter Sulphates 304 " 't Although the above results may be typical of the shallow ground water found in the lower South Platte River basin adjacent to the stream, additional sampling should be done at any new well ,Iocations so as to confirm the acceptable quality of any newly constructed well water. Respectfully submitted, r Eugene L. Facetti, P.E. Sr. Public Health Engineer • i . -_._� • r .__.__F._ - — r._.a..,�,, d :Sr r N �; IX C•41C•41b Of n td. Sze. W I•41 C.1"� • ,•',I 1; t: F. E G: t_ rk. 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Division of Water Resources • Department of Natural Resources 800 8th Avenue,Room 321 Greeley,CO 80631 Phone(970)352.8712 Ray Romer FAX(303)659-0579 C.r.v,nnr lames 5.Lochhead Executive Director,DNR Hat D.Simpson State Engineer Richard L 5ten2Pl CERTIFIED MAIL NO. P 074 940 160 ui 6.On E.g ee NAME: Candellario Galicia, President ADDRESS: Wattenberg Improvement Assn. Inc. 1905 Mary Avenue Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 DATE: January 21, 1997 RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING ILLEGAL USE OF UNDERGROUND, TRIBUTARY WATER FROM WELL NO. 16006-F TO: Candellario Galicia, President, Wattenberg Improvement Assn. Inc. and all agents, employees, lessees, assigns or succes- sors of the same Upon information and belief Wattenberg Improvement Assn. Inc. is the owner of Well No. 16006-F (permit No. 16006-F) , decreed as located in the SW :, NE i, Section 25, T1N, R67, 6th P.M. This structure was decreed in Water Court Case No. 83CW167 for municipal use for the Town of Wattenberg in the NE i of said Section 25. The decreed flow rate of Well No. 16006-F is 0. 17 cfs (75 gpm) with a date of appropriation of October 2 , 1970. This well diverts water tributary to the South Platte River. As such, it is subject to all applicable rules, regulations and Colorado Revised Statutes governing the withdrawal and use of water in the South Platte River system. Information available to the Division Engineer indicates that this well is pot currently a member in good standing of a Water Court approved augmentation plan or a State Engineer approved substitute water supply plan. Thus, it appears that this structure is being operated in violation of the Amended Rules and Regulations of the State Engineer governing the use, control, and protection of surface and ground water rights located in the South Platte River and its tributaries. You were previously informed of this by a letter from Water Commissioner Robert Stahl dated March 11, 1996 (copy enclosed) . The Wattenberg Improvement Assn. Inc. is hereby ordered to show cause to this office within 20 days of receipt of this letter why it should not be ordered to cease and desist use of the subject water rights because of the above referenced violation. Y. a Wattenberg Improvement Show Cause Order JAN 2 ;3 1997 January 21, 1997 w.... Page 2 STATE ENGINEER COLO. The action which we would consider as acceptable to show that a cease and desist order is not necessary is to provide this office with written evidence that this water right is a member in good standing of a Water Court approved augmentation plan or a State Engineer approved substitute water supply plan. The Wattenberg Improvement Assn. Inc. is hereby given notice that failure to respond to this letter may force this office to issue orders to cease and desist all illegal use of these water rights pursuant to C.R.S. Section 37-92-502 . Anv i_li gal diversions or uses of water in violation o� a cease and desist order could subiect the Wattenbera Improvement Assns Inc. to payment of all state costs, including reasonable attorneys fees of un $100.O0 per hour and triple damages as well as fines of un tQ $500.0_ 0 for day of violation. Sections 37- 92-503 & 504, C.R.S. (1996) . Contact the undersigned or David Nettles of this office at the address or phone number above if you have any questions. Dated this 21st day of January, 1997. Richard L. S enzel, P.E. Division Engineer Enclosure cc: " ";; .. Assistant State Engineer (w/encl) obert Stahl, Water Commissioner (w/o encl.) Brent Schantz, Deputy Water Commissioner (w/o encl) A CCyy l s A 777' adailibiWoolgeollinuffeln lti ComicipeerillOlat Ray finer rimilmegireaLVVI2 c,;o,rernor FAX-_-(11113)4694)579 Ken Salazar =e tMiaeDirector rlaI I).Simplon itaticasuitil End H.eer WilaConnissiosr.rei .2 \Ian U.Ek+ryrnan 9378 t 125 _1,•rtiir:n f npirwr•r Fat Lupine,CO x0621 March 11,1996 Wa>ttenbag Improvement Assn_ Inc_ Mr Cai*Jlario Galicia,President 1905 Mary Ave Ft Lupton,CO 8062I Re: WATTENBERG WELL 16006-F Dear Mr.Galicia: I would ask your help in this matter. It has come to my attention-that your municipal well is not covered under an augmentation plan. This well is required to be iaan.augmettation plan before it can be pumped. If you plan to operate your well in the future you should have your well covered under an approved plan of augmentation_ Generally irrigation wills are coveted under one of two plans; Central Colorado Water Conservancy District(Central),and Groundwater Appropriators of the South Platte River Basin (GASP). Their telephone numbers are-Central(970)330-4540 and GASP(970)867-529S_ If your well is already covered by one of these plans please contact me so that I can correct my files. If you have already contacted Central and GASP and have been unable to get coverage under their plans,please contact me or someone in the Greeley office,(970)352-8712,so that we can explore other options that may allow you to continue using your well. Call me if you have any questions at 303457-0742. 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Laboratory Services Division w 18-76 Denver,Colorado 80246-1530 8100 Lowry Blvd_ Phone(303)692-2000 Denver,Colorado 80230-6928 Colorado Deparurtent Located in Glendale,Colorado (303)892-3090 of Public Health http://vnvw.cdphe.state.co.us and Environment March 24,2011 Cerdfied Mail Nang: 70051820 0000 3213 7368 PWSID#CO-0162833 Mike B. Garcia,Registered Agent Wattenberg Improvement Association,Inc. 1943 Carolina Ave. Fort Lupton,CO 80621 RE: Service of Drinking Water Enforcement Order,Number: DC-110324-1 Dear Mr.Garcia: Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. hereby issued the enclosed Enforcement Order (the "Order"). This Order is issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division (the "Department") pursuant to the authority given to the Department by §25-1.5-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes("C.RS."). The Department bases this Order upon findings that Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. violated the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations(the"Regulations")as described in the enclosed Order. As a recipient of an Order, Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. may request a formal hearing to contest the Order in accordance with the Regulations, 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.6.7(g). Requests for such a hearing shall be filed in writing with the Department within thirty (30) calendar days after service of the Order. Such requests, at a minimum shall contain the information specified in 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.6.7(g),and 5CCR 1002-21, §21.4(B)(2). Hearings on Orders shall be held in accordance with applicable provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act, Article 4 of Title 24, C.R.S. and the procedural rules promulgated in 5 CCR 1002-21. This action could result in the imposition of administrative or civil penalties. The Department or a State District Court is authorized pursuant to §25-1-114.1, C.R.S.,to impose a penalty of up to $1,000 per violation per day. Please be advised that the Department is continuing its investigation into this matter and the Department may identify supplementary violations that warrant amendments to this Order or the issuance of additional enforcement actions. Mr.Mike B.Garda,Registered Agent Wattenberg Improvesnent Association,Inc. Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 2of2 Should Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. desire to informally discuss this matter with the Department or if you have any questions regarding the Order, please don't hesitate to contact Lauren Worley at(303)692-3547 or by electronic mail at lauren.worley@state.co.us. Sincerely, /4444-ee' 14,1"- Russell Zigler,Legal Assistant Enforcement Unit Compliance Assurance Section WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION Enclosure cc: Weld County Dept of Public Health&Environment Wayne Ramey,ORC, PO Box 99,Firestone, CO 80520 ec: Bret Icenogle,Engineering Section,CDPHE Dick Parachini,Watershed Program, CDPHE Lori Billeisen,Facility Operators Program,CDPHE Shawn McCaffrey,EPA Region VIII Michael Beck,OPA Lauren Worley,Case Lead,CDPHE ►' COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT f4 WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION ENFORCEMENT ORDER NUMBER: DC-110324-1 IN THE MATTER OF: WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,INC. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: CO-0162833 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO Pursuant to the authority vested in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the "Department")by§25-1-109 and§25-1.5-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes("C.R.S."),which authority is implemented through the Department's Water Quality Control Division(the"Division"),the Division hereby makes the following findings and issues the following Enforcement Order: GENERAL FINDINGS 1. Wattenberg Improvement Association,Inc.("Wattenberg IA")owns and/or operates a drinking water system located at1613 Carolina Avenue,Fort Lupton,Colorado in Weld County,Colorado(the"System")in the vicinity of Latitude 40.023634,Longitude-104.837600. 2. Wattenberg IA is a person as defined by 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.5.2(98). 3. Wattenberg IA is a supplier of water within the meaning of§25-1.5-201(2), C.R.S. and its implementing regulation,5 CCR 1003-1, §1.5.2(128). 4. -The System is a public water system as defined by§25-1.5-201(1),C.R.S.and its implementing regulation, 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.5.2(107). 5. The Public Water System Identification Number ("PWSID") assigned to the System by the Division is PWSID#: CO-0162833. 6. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.2, the System is subject to the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations(the"Regulations"),which were adopted pursuant to§25-1.5-203, C.R.S. 7. The Wattenberg IA provides piped water for human consumption from the System to at least fifteen(15) service connections used by year-round residents of the area served by the System and/or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) year-round residents. The System is therefore classified as a "community water system"as defined by 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.5.2(15). Wattenburg Improvement Association Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 1 of 6 8. The System's source of water is groundwater as defined by 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.5.2(63). First Violation (Exceedance of the Maximum Contaminant Levels for Nitrate) 9. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §2.2,Table 2-3(11),all public water systems are subject to the Nitrate maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L(as Nitrogen). 10. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1,§6.1.3(a),compliance with 5 CCR 1003-1,§2.2,maximum contaminant levels and maximum contaminant level goals for Inorganic Chemical Contaminants,shall be determined based on the analytical result(s)obtained at each sampling point. 11. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1,§6.1.5(b)(1),groundwater systems shall take a minimum of one sample at every entry point to the distribution system which is representative of each groundwater source after treatment (hereafter called a sampling point). Sampling shall be done at the same sampling point unless conditions make another sampling point more representative. 12. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1,§6.1.5(e)(1),beginning in the initial compliance period,community groundwater systems shall monitor annually for Nitrate. 13. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §6.1.5(e)(2), the repeat monitoring frequency for Nitrate for groundwater systems shall be quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the concentration is greater than or equal to one-half of the Nitrate maximum contaminant levels identified in 5 CCR 1003-1, §2.2. 14. In a letter dated May 24, 2007,the Division notified the System that it must increase Nitrate sampling at entry point 001 to quarterly beginning the third quarter(July—September)of calendar year 2007 as a result of the Nitrate concentration being equal to or greater than 5 mg/L. 15. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §§1.6.4 and 6.1.2, the supplier of water shall report to the Department the results of their Nitrate monitoring within(a)the first ten days following the month in which the result is received, or(b)the first ten days following the end of the required monitoring period as stipulated by the Department,whichever of these is shorter. 16. Division records establish that the System has reported the following Nitrate monitoring data to the Division for the second(April—June)and third(July—September)quarters of calendar year 2010: Wattenburg Improvement Association Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 2of6 Sample Nitrate Sampling Sample Date Sample Type Results in mg/L Location (as nitrogen) 06/07/2010 Routine 001 EP 11.14 06/16/2010 Confirmation 001EP 11.14 09/29/2010 Routine 001EP 13.09 10/06/2010 Confirmation 001EP 13.36 17. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §6.1.3(a)(3),compliance with the maximum contaminant level for Nitrate is determined based on one sample if the Nitrate concentration is below the maximum contaminant level. If the Nitrate concentration exceeds the maximum contaminant level in the initial sample, a confirmation sample is required in accordance with §6.1.5(g)(2), and compliance shall be determined based on the average of the initial and confirmation samples. 18. Division records establish that the Nitrate average of quarterly initial and confirmation samples taken at Sample Point 001 exceed the 10 mg/L(as nitrogen)Nitrate maximum contaminant level for the following monitoring periods: Monitoring Sample Nitrate Sampling Nitrate Maximum Period Location Results in mg/L Contaminant Level in (as nitrogen) mg/L (as nitrogen) 2nd Q 2010 001 11 10 3rd Q 2010 001 13 10 19. Wattenberg IA's failure to comply with the Nitrate maximum contaminant level constitutes violation(s)of 5 CCR 1003-1, §2.2, Table 2-3(11). COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Based upon the foregoing factual and legal determinations and pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1,§1.6.7,Wattenberg IA is hereby ordered to: 20. Immediately comply with the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 5 CCR 1003-1, Articles 1 through 13. Further,the Division hereby orders Wattenberg IA to comply with the following specific terms and conditions of this Enforcement Order. 21. In order to ensure long-term compliance with the Nitrate maximum contaminant levels,Wattenberg IA shall evaluate and upgrade,as needed,the System's water source and/or treatment processes in accordance with the following schedule: Wattenburg Improvement Association Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 3 of 6 a. Within forty-five(45)calendar days from the date of this order,retain a qualified engineer or individual experienced in drinking water systems to evaluate and recommend alternatives or improvements to the System's water source or treatment processes to ensure ongoing compliance with the Nitrate maximum contaminant level. b. Within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of this order, submit an evaluation and recommendation for existing treatment adjustments or maintenance.If either the use of a new source or the construction/installation of treatment system improvements are required—as determined by a qualified engineer—final plans and specifications for such new source or system improvements shall be submitted for Department review and approval.(Please note:A Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado must design all treatment systems serving a community water supply) c. Within one hundred eighty(180)calendar days from the date of Division approval of design plans and specifications, complete construction, installation and/or implementation of the Department approved system improvements to ensure long-term compliance with the Nitrate maximum contaminant level. d. Within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the Department approved System improvements,submit a written certification from the engineering firm stating that the system improvements were constructed/installed as approved by the Department. 22. Wattenberg IA shall submit "System Improvement Project - Progress Reports" to the Department each calendar quarter. The first report shall be submitted to the Department by June 1, 2011. At a minimum, each report shall clearly indicate the status of Wattenberg IA's compliance with this Enforcement Order and outline activities to be undertaken by Wattenberg IA to maintain compliance with this Order within the next calendar quarter. These reports shall be required until the System has demonstrated reliable and consistent compliance with the requirements of 5 CCR 1003-1, §§2.2,Table 2-3(11)and 6.1.3(a)(3). 23. In accordance with 5 CCR 1003-1, §9.2, Wattenberg IA shall issue or reissue a public notice each calendar quarter for each ongoing Nitrate maximum contaminant level violation until Wattenberg IA has been notified in writing by the Division that the System has returned to compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for Nitrate. Within ten (10) calendar days of completion of each required public notification, Wattenberg IA shall submit to the Division, along with the mandatory certification, a representative copy of each type of notice distributed, published, posted, and/or made available to the persons served by the system and/or to the media. NOTICES AND SUBMITTALS 24. For all documents,plans,records,reports and replies required to be submitted by this order,Wattenberg IA shall submit an original and one copy(electronic is preferred)to the Division at the following address: Wattenburg Improvement Association Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 4 of 6 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Water Quality Control Division/WQCD-B2-CAS Compliance Assurance Section Attention: Lauren Worley 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver,Colorado 80246-1530 Email: lauren.worley@state.co.us Fax: (303) 782-0390 (For any facsimile transmittals,please include a cover sheet addressed to Ms. Worley). 25. All reports,notices, summaries, and certifications required to be submitted to the Division by the public water system must bear the original signature of the owner or the owner's authorized representative. NOTICE OF COMPLETION 26. Wattenberg IA shall submit a Notice of Completion to the Division upon satisfactory completion of all requirements of this Enforcement Order. The Division shall either accept or reject the Notice of Completion in writing. If the Division rejects the Notice of Completion, it shall include in its notice a statement identifying the requirements that the Division considers incomplete or not satisfactorily performed and a schedule for completion. If Wattenberg IA wishes to dispute the Division's rejection of its Notice of Completion, it shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the Division's rejection, submit a written statement as to its belief of full compliance,addressing in detail all concerns the Division raised in the rejection letter to the System's Notice of Completion. PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED 27. Pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.11.2, no person shall commence construction of any new waterworks, or make improvements to or modify the treatment process of an existing waterworks,or initiate use of a new source,until plans and specifications for such construction,improvements,modifications or use have been submitted to,and approved by the Department. A Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado shall design all treatment systems serving a community water supply. The Department shall grant such approval when it finds that the proposed facilities are capable of complying,on a continuous basis,with all applicable laws,standards,rules and regulations. Wattenburg[mprovementAssociation Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 5 ofb POTENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE/CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES 28. You are also advised, pursuant to §25-1-114.1, C.R.S., that violators of the Regulations or final Enforcement Orders issued by the Department are subject to civil or administrative penalties of up to one thousand dollars($1,000)per violation per day,to be imposed by the Department or a State District Court. Further,pursuant to §25-1-114(4),C.R.S.,any person,association,or corporation,or the officers thereof, who violates,disobeys,or disregards any provision of the Regulations or an Enforcement Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars($1,000),or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one(1)year,or by both such fine and imprisonment and,in addition to such fine and imprisonment,shall be liable for any expense incurred by health authorities in removing any nuisance, source of filth,or cause of sickness. By virtue of issuing this Enforcement Order,the Department has not waived its right to bring an action for administrative,civil or criminal penalties and may bring such action in the future. REQUEST FOR HEARING OR APPEAL 29. You are further advised,pursuant to 5 CCR 1003-1,§1.6.7(g),that a recipient of an Enforcement Order may request a hearing contesting such order. Requests for such a hearing shall be filed in writing with the Department within thirty(30)calendar days after service of the order. Such requests,at a minimum,shall contain the information specified in 5 CCR 1003-1, §1.6.7(g)and 5 CCR 1002-21, §21.4(B)(2).Hearings on Enforcement Orders shall be held in accordance with applicable provisions of the State Administrative Procedure Act,Article 4 of Title 24, C.R.S. and the procedural rules promulgated in 5 CCR 1002-21. ADDITIONAL ACTION 30. You are further advised that under §25-1-114.1(1), C.R.S., the Department may institute a civil action against any person who violates a final Enforcement Order of the Department issued for violation of any minimum general sanitary standard or regulation adopted pursuant to §25-1.5-203,C.R.S. 31. Additionally,the Department may request the Attorney General to seek a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction to prevent or abate any violation of a minimum general sanitary standard or regulation adopted pursuant to §25-1.5-203, C.R.S. Further information concerning the aforementioned action is contained in §25-1-114.1(3),C.R.S. Issued at Denver,Colorado,this �Y' 'day ofd Ptiett.&,,2011. FOR THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Lori M. Gerzina, Sectio Manager Compliance Assurance Section Water Quality Control Division Watten burg Improvement Association Drinking Water-Enforcement Order Page 6 of 6 41/4 CDNR Division 4fRWater A 0 O Resources CO 313 Sc 'str - 5tr et, Rcnm 82' Denver, CT.)802C3 August 21, 2014 Michael Katalinich, P,E. JVA Consulting Engineers 1319 Spruce Street Boulder, Co 80302 Re: Wattenberg Improvement Association Water System Improvement Project NE1/4, Section 25, T1 N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County Water Division 1, Water District 2 Dear Mr. Katalinich: This letter is in response to your letter dated August 14, 2014 requesting comments on the proposed Water System Improvement Project for the Wattenberg Improvement Association ("Association"). According to the information provided, the Association owns and operates a central water supply system that provides water to approximately 98 single family homes, with space for the addition of five new metered services. The service area encompasses approximately 50 acres within the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., in Weld County. The Association's water treatment plant ("WTP") and distribution system consist of the following main components: raw groundwater well pump, reverses osmosis system, chemical storage and feed pumps, a 30,000 gallons storage tank, two booster pumps and a distribution system consisting of a 6-inch pipe. The existing 30,000 gallon storage tank is undersized for the current water demand and the fire suppression. Therefore the Association proposes to install either an additional 60,000 gallon storage tank or a new 150,000 gallon storage tank on-site near the existing one. It is also proposed to replace all metal piping in the WTP with plastic pipes that will not corrode, since the exiting piping in the WTP has reached the end of its useful life. Based on the information available in the State Engineer's Office the Association has well permit no. 16006-F that provides water to the central supply system for the Town of Wattenberg. This well was decreed by the Division 1 Water Court in Case No. 83CW167 for 0.17 cfs (75 gallons per minute) and for municipal use for the Town of Wattenberg in the NE1/4 of Section 25. The well is included in the Wattenberg Improvement Association, Inc. augmentation plan approved by the Division 1 Water Court in case no. 2004CW327. This office has no objection to the proposed water system improvement for the Association's WTP as long as well permit no. 16006-F is operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the well permit and decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Our office recommends that the proposed water system improvements should consider the limitation on well permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327. Any expansion beyond the limitation on permit no. 16006-F and the decree in case 1313 Bierman 5treer; FROrm 821. De,wr_r-,Cr)80203 0 303 8no.,581 I"' Wattenberg Improvement Association Page 2 of 2 August 21, 2014 nos. 83CW167 and 2004CW327 would require the Association to obtain a new well permit. A new well permit for the expansion will not be available unless a new augmentation plan is obtain for such expansion. Should you have any questions, please contact loana Comaniciu of this office. Sincerely, Joanna Williams, P.E. Water Resource Engineer cc: Dave Nettles, Division Engineer William Schneider, Water Commissioner, Water District 2 JMW/Idc: Wattenberg Improvement Association-Water System Improvement Project At. r r� 4, HENRY ST ( WELD COUNTY RD 6� - - a —mst,. ... .. em, m. i4 . 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Boulder, CO 80302 Phone : 303.444. 1951 DECEMBER 2014 E-mail : info@jvajva .com CONSULTING ENGINEERS SECTION 7 - LIST OF PREPARERS This document was prepared by the following persons: Lillian B Tolve Design Engineer, JVA o Civil Engineering Intern Certificate, Colorado 2011 o Input into all sections of the report o Affiliations o Water Environment Federation o American Water Works Association Michael Katalinich — Project Manager, JVA o Professional Engineer, California (C67221) o Professional Engineer, Oregon (78279PE) o Input into all sections of the report o Affiliations o Water Environment Federation o Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association Josh McGibbon o Professional Engineer, Colorado (PE.0040279) o Review input of all sections of report. o Affiliations o Water Environment Federation o Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association o American Water Works Association Hello