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Gregory C. Lewicki, P.E.
CERTIFICATION
- Miners Certification, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- MSHA Certified Impoundment Instructor
- Professional Engineer, State of Colorado, No. 20335
EXPERIENCE
Principal of Greg Lewicki and Associates, Denver, CO (Oct 87 to Present)
- Permitting and engineering activities for 90 coal, sand/gravel and metal mines in the U.S.
- Environmental and engineering planning, design and implementation at 45 western U.S. mines.
- Hydrologic designs for flood control, dams, stream restoration, sedimentation facilities, wetlands.
- Water permits for wells, discharges, augmentation, wetlands, storm water, COE 404, etc.
- Trip to Moscow Mining Inst. in Russia to demonstrate American reclamation practices.
- Detailed mine feasibility studies for a number of U.S. mines.
- Dam design, construction and P.E. as built certification for Class 1 and smaller dams
- Expert testimony for mine feasibility, road designs, flood issues and gravel pits.
- Site supervision of reclamation of 20 western coal and gravel mines, incl. structure removal, portal
seals, backfilling, grading, drainage control, refuse piles, topsoiling and vegetation and bond release.
- Worked on large scale coal mine reclamation and water management project in India.
- Worked on various US mining claims involving locatability for limestone and gypsum.
- Worked on over 35 Colorado County permits for gravel mines. Currently working on 7 new pits.
- Conducted various market studies in Colorado for coal, gypsum and limestone projects.
- Mine tailings pile reclamation pile design, permitting, construction and reclamation.
- Surface & underground mine design, mining methods and equipment selection.
- Sediment control system and water handling design for many mines using various
computer techniques such as SEDCAD, STORM, RUSLE, SURVCADD, HEC -RAS.
- Acid mine drainage passive treatment design and permitting using limestone and bacteria.
- Slope stability evaluation, design and permitting on many types of earth slopes.
- Baseline data gathering for large 12 sq. mi. surface coal mine in North Dakota.
- Wrote article in Coal Mining on coal mine reclamation and spontaneous combustion.
- Complete workstation applications in CAD and civil engineering.
- Toxic waste cleanup design for large western metal mine.
- Various permits for gravel pits such as air emissions, water discharge, highway access, stormwater, etc.
- Phase 1, 2 and 3 Environmental Site Assessments at various mines.
- PUD plans for various development projects, particularly for planning of reclaimed gravel pits.
- Mine seal design, permitting and installation & professional engineer seal reports.
- Reclamation bond calculations at more than 50 gravel mine sites in the western U.S.
- Mine environmental planning, hydrology and reclam. work for large Nevada gold mines.
- Trip to Univ. of Guadalajara to teach computer applications in environmental
engineering. (All classes were taught in Spanish).
- Evaluation of borehole data, site geology and gravel quality to determine gravel pit economics and mine
feasibility.
- Work with protestors to mine permit applications for County and DMG proceedings.
- Performed fatal flaw analyses for gravel pits including wetland issues, gravel quality, Gunnison Sage
Grouse, water rights, reclamation, access, neighborhood concerns, etc.
- Work on Substitite Water Supply Plans and Augmentation Plans for 8 Gravel Mines in Colorado
O President and Director of Engineering and Permitting for Panorama Resource Svcs, Inc. Denver CO (May 83 to
Oct 87)
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- Complete mine permitting on various projects in the Eastern and Western United States.
- Cumulative hydrologic impact statements and probable hydrologic consequences for western coal mines.
- Spring and seep surveys, alluvial valley floor studies.
- Ground water sampling and analysis coordination.
- Surface water sampling and analysis coordination.
- Mine sediment control system design and permitting.
- Overburden sampling, analysis and reporting for acid and toxic materials.
- Toxic material handling for strip mine operation.
- Coal refuse facility design and permitting.
- Mine permit environmental impact assessments.
- Surface mine permit review for OSM.
- Computer programming in surface/groundwater hydrology.
- Subsidence prediction planning and permitting.
- Ongoing mine permitting at active & inactive mines.
- NPDES permitting, monitoring and reporting.
Mining and Reclamation Engineer, D.H. Emling Co. Denver CO (Dec 81 to May 83)
- Baseline surface and groundwater data collection.
- Mine design and feasibility studies.
- Haul road design and construction.
- Site construction supervision and certification.
- Sediment pond design, construction and monitoring.
- Surface mine equipment selection.
- Roof and floor sampling, analysis and reporting.
- Mine cost engineering.
- Baseline topsoil data, removal, storage and replacement.
- Design surface and groundwater monitoring programs.
- Reporting on surface/groundwater monitoring to State and Federal Agencies.
- MSHA roof control and ventilation plans.
- Coal outcrop weathering determinations.
- Sediment erosion engineering and permitting.
Mining Engineer, Northern Coal Company, Denver CO (June 80 to Dec 81)
- Refuse facility design, permitting and construction.
- Sediment control design, permitting & construction.
- Spontaneous combustion prevention.
- Mine reclamation permitting.
- Groundwater well installation and monitoring.
Mining Engineer, Consolidation Coal Co. Pittsburgh PA (June 77 to June 80)
- Acid mine drainage treatment system design, construction and monitoring.
- Burning coal refuse pile remediation and capping.
- Subsidence protection for homes, streams etc. for large underground mine.
- Surface and mine water monitoring on a monthly basis.
- Borehole drilling and logging.
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EDUCATION
- B.S. Mining Engineering, Penn State University May 1977, Overall GPA: 3.23, Mining Eng. 3.80
- Penn State Coal Division Scholarship, 4 Years
- Spanish-speaking
AWARDS
- Excellence in Reclamation for Apex #2 Mine in Routt County, CO
- Excellence in Reclamation of Meeker Area Mines in Rio Blanco County, CO
p7111•11/1 Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
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Curtis D. Rowe, P.E., PTOE
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Professional Engineer in Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers
With 16 years of experience, Curtis serves as project manager on a variety of transportation engineering
projects for private and public sector clients. His experience encompasses traffic impact studies, access
and circulation studies, intersection capacity analysis, signal design, traffic signal warrant studies,
roadway design, roundabout design signing and marking, lighting design, Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) design, transportation planning, transportation demand management programs, and
corridor analysis. Curtis has conducted over 400 traffic studies as well as prepared traffic engineering
designs for over 50 intersections within the State of Colorado. Curtis is proficient in AutoCAD, HCS,
SynchroTM, SimTraffic, and Sidra programs.
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RESUME
Steve D. Dahmer
600 CR 216
Rifle, Colorado 81650
Phone: (970) 618-6841
GOALS
1. To promote long-range planning and wise use of natural resources on both private and public lands.
2. To enhance the quality and quantity of wildlife production on local, national and international scales.
3. To facilitate natural resources education and communication between individuals and organizations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2003-09 Owner: Environmental Solutions, Inc; Start up environmental consulting firm providing
services in the fields of wetlands, range, wildlife, fisheries, forestry and private land management.
Specializing in full NEPA compliance, including BA/BE, MIS report documentation and full EIS project
management, and Section 404 Clean Water Act compliance. Engage new projects, develop cost estimates
and budgets, coordinate field work and project completion reports, supervise full-time and temporary
employees, serve as project lead coordinating consultant teams on private, state and federal projects.
2000-03 Director of Ecological Operations; Engage new projects, develop cost estimates and budgets,
coordinate field work, design and implement data collections, processing and analysis, generate progress
reports and final project completion reports, complete all supporting documentation including tables,
charts, maps and other supporting documentation. Serve as liaison between clients and local/state/federal
agencies; handle permitting, public meetings, management program implementation and employee
education. Projects included a wide range of topics including: terrestrial and aquatic habitat
reclamation/enhancement; range management (data collections, analysis, planning, implement grazing
systems and controlled burns); timber harvest design and implementation with wildlife emphasis; brush
management for big game winter range; creation of fisheries; wetland delineation, permitting and
mitigation; NEPA work for federal agencies, including BA/BE, T&E analysis and EA projects.
NatureTech Consultant Services Corp, P.O. Box 2736, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
1994-00 Ranch Manager/Wildlife Biologist; Manage daily operations of the Piney Valley Ranch. In
charge of cattle, sheep, hay, timber, fisheries and wildlife management, hunting, fishing and other
recreation resources. Coordinate private grazing leases and all U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management and State Lands grazing permits. Supervise 15 full-time employees and 12 seasonal
employees. Prepare project reports and expense sheets monthly. Evaluate project ideas, planning, design,
budgeting and implementation. The Piney Valley Ranches Trust, P.O. Box 640, Vail, CO 81658 -
William J. Post, Trustee
1992-94 Master of Science --Wildlife Biology; Independently secured funding for Master's degree
program and completed class work at Colorado State University. Also completed project design and
conducted field research. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 - Delwin E. Benson,
Graduate Advisor
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1991 Freelance Writer/Photographer; Freelance writing and photography specializing in wildlife
and fisheries topics. Publication in Bugle, Montana Outdoors, and Deer and Deer Hunting
magazines. Also tied custom flies professionally for numerous western flyfishing shops.
1990 Project Coordinator --U.S. Forest Service; Planned and supervised all steps involved in
construction of the Colorado Trail including map interpretation, surveying, route and grade
planning, wildlife, cultural, soil and watershed resource impact assessment, corridor cutting,
tread building and final evaluation. Also handled all media contacts. U.S. Forest Service,
Dillon Ranger District, 191 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne, Colorado 80498 - Tom Healy,
supervisor
1989 Assistant Supervisor --U.S. Forest Service; Supervised two employees and six volunteers on
trail maintenance, improvement and construction in remote wilderness location; horse -packing,
wilderness survival and advanced projects with hand tools. U.S. Forest Service, Dillon Ranger District,
191 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne, Colorado 80498 - Tom Healy, supervisor
1988 Forestry Technician --U.S. Forest Service; Timber management, aspen regeneration
projects, public communication and trail planning, construction and maintenance. U.S. Forest
Service, Dillon Ranger District, 191 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne, Colorado 80498 - Tom
Healy, supervisor
1987 Guide --Executive Adventures, Ltd.; Guided clients on extended horse -pack trips into
remote locations for photography, fishing and hunting. Executive Adventures, Ltd. Box 1218,
Gunnison, Colorado 81230 - Warner Seeley, president
EDUCATION
January 1992 Colorado State University
to M.S. in Wildlife Biology
May 1995 Thesis Topic: Private Lands Wildlife Management/Big Game Population Biology
January 1987 Colorado State University
to B.A. in Agricultural Journalism
December 1991 Second Major: Natural Resources Management
September 1986University of Montana
to Major: Journalism
December 1986
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ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES HELD
Bureau of Land Management—Resource Advisory Committee – Wildlife and Sportsman Representative
Headgate 83 Ditch Company - President
Natural Resources Conservation Service --Eagle Soil Conservation District - Board member
Burns Hole Wildlife Partnership - Vice Chairman and biological advisor
Lower Colorado Habitat Partnership Committee - Board member
The Wildlife Society - Associate Wildlife Biologist, Education Committee and Legislative Review Committee
member
The Mule Deer Foundation – Local Chapter Board Member/Banquet Committee volunteer/Chapter Rewards
Program habitat field work coordinator
Colorado Mule Deer Association - member
Trout Unlimited - Embrace -a -Stream project volunteer/frequent slide show presenter
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - Photo contributor to Bugle magazine, Eagle Valley Chapter donation
committee, member
Ducks Unlimited - member
CSU Gymnastics Club - Co-founder, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Advisor
CSU Club Sports Association - Budget Committee member
AWARDS
0 1992 Colorado Graduate Fellowship - Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University
1991 Wildlife Leadership Award - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
1991 Associated Western Universities Fellowship - Wildlife Biology, Idaho National Engineering
Laboratory
1990 Numerous photography awards
1989 Outstanding Achievement Award - U.S. Forest Service
1988 Outstanding Leadership Award - Colorado State University Club Sports Association
1986 U.S. National Journalism Award - American Scholastic Press Association
1986 Outstanding Yearbook Journalist - Josten's Publishing Company
1986 Best Yearbook Award - American Scholastic Press Association
1986 Who's Who Among American High School Students
1985 Who's Who Among American High School Students
1985 Quill and Scroll Award - International Honorary Society for High School Journalists
HOBBIES
Adventure travel, photography, mountain biking, gymnastics, fly -tying, fishing, hunting, birding, rock climbing,
wood working, country dancing, downhill skiing
REFERENCES
Provided upon request
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Statement of Qualifications
for
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Steve Dahmer—Owner—Mr. Dahmer has more than 16 years of professional experience in the
natural resource field. Included in his credentials are a variety of positions with the U.S. Forest
Service, biological work at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, broad-based experience
as the general manager and wildlife biologist for a large, working ranch near Vail, Colorado and
a variety of experience in the consulting industry. One notable example of Mr. Dahmer's work
began in 1995 when he took the helm of a failing cattle and sheep ranch and turned it into one of
the most highly regarded examples of integrated wildlife/livestock management programs in the
country. He accomplished this through a well-planned system of integrated resource
management which sets overall land health and ecosystem function as the cornerstone from
which all other resources are built. Included in his management program are economic
enterprises and biological plans for cattle, sheep, hay, timber, range, fisheries and wildlife
management. He developed several revenue -generating recreational enterprises on the property,
including guided flyfishing, a nationally acclaimed sporting clays course and an award-winning
hunting operation which participated in the Ranching for Wildlife program administered by the
Colorado Division of Wildlife. In addition, Mr. Dahmer coordinated all US Forest Service,
Bureau of Land Management and State Lands grazing permits attached to the ranch.
As a consultant, Mr. Dahmer has worked extensively with the US Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management, Colorado Division of Wildlife, numerous county planning departments, the
US Army Corps of Engineers and the Natural Resource Conservation Service on a multitude of
land -use decisions, regulations, permitting and management programs, and has implemented a
wide variety of habitat projects on a number of private properties, including in -stream trout
habitat improvement, development of water resources in dry habitats, creation of fisheries,
selective timber harvest, brush management, big game food plot creation and controlled burns.
Mr. Dahmer is experienced with the National Environmental Policy Act and has completed
numerous studies and documents for federal agencies mandated under this legislation. He is also
thoroughly familiar with the workings of the Clean Water Act, including the Section 404
permitting process. Mr. Dahmer has completed extensive wetlands training and has
implemented numerous wetland delineations, mitigation plans and wetland restoration projects.
Mr. Dahmer is also well versed in preparing annual budgets, project reports and study designs, as
well as monitoring, data collection and analysis of biological inventories.
Mr. Dahmer has served on the Board of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Eagle Soil
Conservation District, the Muddy Creek Ecosystem Management Council, the Lower Colorado
River Habitat Partnership Program Committee and has served as Vice -Chairman of the Burns
Hole Wildlife Association. He has also served on the BLM Resource Advisory Council. Mr.
Dahmer is a published freelance photographer specializing in wildlife and fisheries topics.
Mr. Dahmer's education includes a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and Technical
Journalism from Colorado State University, and a M.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, also at
Colorado State University.
Mr. Dahmer is currently a member of The Wildlife Society, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,
the Mule Deer Foundation, Trout Unlimited and the Colorado Mule Deer Association.
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Professional Services
Environmental Solutions, Inc. offers full-service natural resource review, consultation and
planning specifically tailored to the Rocky Mountain region. We specialize in upland, wetland
and riparian habitat site analysis, enhancement and remediation. We also provide an entire range
of Natural Resource Consultation including:
Wildlife and Fisheries
• Inventory
• Monitoring
• Habitat Enhancement Planning, Design and Construction
• Land Management Plans (Integrated and Species Specific)
• Lake/Pond Design, In -Stream Habitat Improvement and Fisheries Management
• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
• Endangered Species Act (Section 7 -Formal and Informal Consultation with US Fish and
Wildlife Service)
• Nuisance Wildlife Management (Rural -Urban Interface)
• County Planning Departments 1041 Wildlife Review
• Wildlife Study Research Design
• Wildlife and Fisheries Homeowner Field Guides
• Biological Assessment
• Biological Evaluation
• Critical Habitat Analysis
• Wildlife and Fisheries Literature Review
• Funding Requests and Grant Writing
• Technical Reporting and Professional Opinions
Wetlands
• Delineation
• Permitting
• Restoration
• Mitigation Design and Implementation
• Clean Water Act (Section 404 -Permit Compliance)
• Riparian Inventory and Management
• Stream Channel Design
• Aerial Photo Interpretation
Uplands
• Range Inventory and Monitoring
• Range Analysis
• Grazing Management / Planning
• Noxious Weed Control Planning
• Prescribed Fire Planning
• Carrying Capacity Estimates
• Soils Survey Analysis
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Forestry
• Inventory and Monitoring
• Forest Fire Hazard Review/Fuel Assessment
• Timber Analysis
• Insect and Disease Diagnosis
• Harvest Planning
Related Services
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance
• Stormwater Management Planning and Permitting (SWMP)
• Baseline Resource Inventories for Conservation Easements
• Land Management --Economic Analysis, Goal Setting, Manager Training
• Mapping (Computer Aided Design)
• Conflict Resolution (Private Sector -Agency conflicts; Wildlife -Resource conflicts)
• Integrated Resource Management Planning
• Ecological Succession Analysis
• Natural Resource Project and Budget Management
• Marketing (Recreational, Natural Resources etc.)
• Professional Photographic Documentation
• Resort Community Open Space and Wildlife Planning
• Golf Course Open Space and Wildlife Planning
• Homeowner's Association Covenant Development
• Specific Environmental Clearance (e.g., Municipal, County, State and Federal)
We appreciate your interest in our company. Please feel free to contact us for further
information:
References Available Upon Request
Environmental Solutions, Inc.
600 CR 216
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 618-6841 office
(970) 625-1673 fax
e-mail: sdahmer@mailcw.com
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Notes: See Table 4-502.E(1) for
parcel numbers. landowner names,
and mailing adresses.
Parcel lines are approximate.
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Western slope Aggregate
Figure 4-502.E(1)
Adjacent Landowner Map
Blue Pit
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Table 4-502.E(1) Adjacent Landowners
Map
Referance
Parcel Number
Landowner
Mailing Adress
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239325400265
BLUE, JEAN
404 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
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239325400285
BLUE, JEAN M REVOCABLE
TRUST APRIL 2002
404 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
3
Highway 82 ROW
Colorado Department of
Transportation
4201 E Arkansas Ave Denver CO
80222
4
239325300158
CERISE, CLIFFORD RANCH
COMPANY
86 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623-
9604
5
239325300270
BLUE, DEE
404 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
6
239325200271
BLUE, DEE
404 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
7
239325200412
BLUE, DEE
404 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
8
239325200204
HARRIS, GLEN
319 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
9
239325200203
HARRIS FAMILY TRUST
323 CR 104 Carbondale CO 81623
10
239325204019
JERVIS, DANIEL ROBERT &
MARY ANN
276 WOODEN DEER RD
Carbondale CO 81623
11
239325204017
MINOR, SCOTT JOSEPH &
REBECCA ANN
384 WOODEN DEER RD
Carbondale CO 81623
12
239325204016
UPPERSTROM, CHRISTINE B
LIVING TRUST
P.O. Box 99 Holly, MI 48442-0099
13
239324304006
KOLLAR, ERNEST P. & BARBARA
JOANNE
0746 WOODEN DEER ROAD
Carbondale CO 81623
14
239324305001
TRES SOMBREROS, LLC
12705 S. KIRKWOOD ROAD STE
214 Stafford TX 77477
15
239324305002
HAMMES, MICHAEL N. &
LENORE L.
5363 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623
16
239324405003
KREAGER, RANDALL & NANCY
15815 W PORTAGE RIVER SOUTH
RD Elmore OH 43416
17
239325100153
PETERS, GREGORY N. &
BRENDA
5351 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8812
18
239325100152
WALTER, WILLIAM C & SUSAN C
372 GLEN EAGLE RD Aspen CO
81611
19
239325100148
MILLER, PHILIP L. & SALLY A.
5347 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8812
20
239325100150
MATTIS, LOUIS P
5345 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8812
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Table 4-502.E(1) Adjacent Landowners Continued
Map Reference
Number
Parcel Number
Landowner
Mailing Adress
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239325100150
MATTIS, LOUIS P
5345 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8812
21239325100151
WELLES, SONDRA T &
PETERS
3013 CAVES ROAD Owings
MD 21117
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239325100149
HORN, JAMES A
5344 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623
23
239130300006
BLUE, HAROLD L.
4003 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8810
24
239130300007
BLUE, HAROLD L.
4003 COUNTY ROAD 100
Carbondale CO 81623-8810
25
239336100005
RANCH AT ROARING
FORK HOMEOWNERS
ASSN.
014913 Highway 82
Carbondale CO 81623
26
239325200145
HARRIS FAMILY TRUST
323 CR 104 Carbondale CO
81623
27
239325200267
BLUE, DEE
404 COUNTY ROAD 104
Carbonedale, CO 81623
28
239325204018
HABERMAN, RICHARD
401 E LUPINE DR ASPEN, CO
81611-2346
29
239336100001
RANCH AT ROARING
FORK HOMEOWNERS
14913 HIGHWAY 82
CARBONEDALE, CO 81623
30
239336118002
HENKE PROPERTY LLC
215 S MONARCH STE 101
ASPEN, CO 81611
31
239336118001
SPEAKER, RONALD V &
LISA B
421 PONDEROSA PINES
WAY CARBONDALE, CO
32
239336215034
N/A
N/A
33
239336215035
N/A
N/A
34
239336215036
CLARK, DAVID C
108 SURREY ST
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
35
239336215037
DEBEQUE FAMILY
TRUST, DATED 1-22-92,
412 N STALLION CT QUENN
VALLEY, AZ 85218
36
239336215038
KNECHT, ANNE R.
146 SURREY ST
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
37
239336215039
DEWOLFE, SARAH H.
166 SURREY ST
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
38
239336215040
BRUCE, KEVIN MICHAEL
188 SURREY STREET
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
39
239336215041
LILJEDAHL, DOUG
210 SURREY STREET
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
40
239336215068
KASSCO REALTY CORP.
N/A
41
239336215067
WHITSON, LUETTA
227 SURREY STREET
CARBONDALE, CO 81623
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Helen Dee McLean Family Trust
c/o Donald G. McLean, Trustee
8080 Meade Street
Westminster, CO 80031
Albert Cerise Family Co.
c/o Beverly Boyd
3565 Hickory Hill
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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MINERAL OWNERS
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Dee Blue Property
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Western Slope Aggregates
Blue Pit Expansion
Carbondale, CO
April 2010
Prepared by:
Greg Lewicki And Associates, PLLC
11541 Warrington Court Phone: (303) 346-5196 Fax (303)-346-6934
Parker, CO USA 80138 E -Mail: info�r)lewicld.biz
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Site Description
The existing Blue Pit is located approximately 2.5 miles east of Carbondale, CO on Highway
82. The Blue Pit is separated from the Roaring Fork River Valley by an 80' tall natural slope
which remains after removing the gravel from an elevated alluvial terrace. The groundwater
level limits the mining of the deposit at approximately 90 feet deep in the expansion area and
60 feet in current permit area. The groundwater surface is estimated from the existing
excavation and by exploration drilling conducted in the area. Groundwater will not be
intercepted my mining.
The site has been mined since 1981 under the state Reclamation Permit # M-1981-207.
Western Slope Aggregate has operated the site since 1991. The site expanded to an annual
production rate of approximately 450,000 tons per year. The existing permit area is 82.70
acres; approximately 25 acres is still able to be mined. This application in 2010 is to allow
for an expansion area of approximately 60 acres, all of which will be used for additional
gravel mining. The entire expansion area will be graded to drain to the depression left by
mining.
The existing site with structures and features pertaining to erosion and sedimentation is
shown on the Erosion Control Map 1 which is located in this plan. The 100 year flood plain
of the Roaring Fork River does not come within 100 feet of the proposed permit boundary of
the expanded Blue Pit and will therefore not be shown on the map.
Existing Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures
The Blue Pit does not have a drainage system that would allow sediment contaminated water
to leave the site and deposit sediment off site. This unique situation is a result of several
factors that are in place currently. All existing Erosion and Sediment Control Features are
shown on Erosion Control Map 1.
The Basin and Spring ditches divert runoff from above the site from reaching the site and
eroding the disturbed area. There are small portions of irrigated pasture that would drain to
the pit but are a very insignificant volume due to the small acreage not diverted by these
ditches.
The excavation is located in a small swale that forces water to flow towards the pit instead of
away from it. This allows for sedimentation to occur within the pit where there are no
adverse impacts to surrounding landowners or the environment. All disturbed areas are
naturally graded to the pit or contained with a berm. Once the water reaches the bottom of the
swale in the areas that have not yet been mined, the water travels westerly at a grade of 1-3%.
This grade allows the pit operations to be below the bottom of the swale even when only the
topsoil and overburden have been removed. The only flows that continue to reach the swale
are from undisturbed areas which don't have high sediment loads.
Many gravel pits have a dewatering pump to remove groundwater from the pit and discharge
the water off site and this water could be contaminated with sediment. At the Blue Pit, the
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groundwater table will not be intercepted during mining and therefore no dewatering or
discharge is needed.
Truck traffic is notorious for tracking dirt onto the roadway system after accessing a
construction or mining site. This tracking is minimized through a 300' paved access before
leaving the mining operation. The sediment is removed from the tires within the pit and not
on a public road. Also the paved access drains to the pit so that sediment left on the access
road is not transmitted off site through stormwater runoff.
There are two ditches within a close proximity to the Blue Pit which could potentially
transport sediment off site. The entire portion of Spring Ditch that is an open ditch is located
up gradient of the operation. There are portions of the Spring Ditch which are located within
the operation, but the water is conveyed through a closed pipe and there is no way for the
sediment from the operation to comingle with the ditch water. See Erosion Control Map 2 for
details on the ditch location and conveyance type. The Basin Ditch flows through the site and
is bermed on the side that drains in the direction of the ditch to prevent site stormwater from
entering the Basin Ditch.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures During Mining
The Blue Pit expansion area will not cross any drainages that will carry offsite runoff to the
pit in any significant amounts. The erosion control measures that will be new during the
mining of the expansion area are included in the topsoil handling plan, irrigation ditch
relocation plan, facilities layout and access road maintenance plan
Topsoil Handling Plan
Topsoil is removed from the areas prior to being mined to be used during reclamation. This
topsoil is a vital ingredient in successful reclamation and needs to be conserved. Erosion
from wind and precipitation need to be prevented. The edges of the undisturbed topsoil need
to be bermed to prevent runoff from eroding the topsoil into the excavation area. If the
topsoil was allowed to be transported to the pit, the topsoil would mix with the gravel and
would not be as valuable as a growth medium for reclamation. During topsoil and
overburden stripping, the depression left needs to be deep enough to not allow stormwater
collected in the recently stripped area to flow to the area that has not been stripped. This
depth is easily achievable since the topsoil is approximately 12" deep and the overburden
ranges from 4-10 feet deep. When the topsoil is placed in a stockpile or on an area ready for
reclamation, the area will be seeded within 6 months to prevent erosion from unvegetated
soil. A small 1' berm will be placed at the base of the topsoil stockpiles and retopsoiled areas
to collect any topsoil that eroded prior to vegetation taking hold. The seed mix to be used on
the stockpiles will be the temporary seed mix since the stockpiles are temporary. The
reclamation areas will receive rangeland or irrigated pasture mixes depending on the final
land use of that particular area. The temporary stockpile location is shown on Erosion
Control Map 2. The backfill areas that are visible from the homes north of the Blue Pit will
also be seeded with the temporary seed mix but the to minimize visual impacts and reduce
erosion.
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Temporary Seed Mix
Common Name % of mixture Drill Seed PLS/ acre
Annual Ryegrass 10 5 lbs.
Triticale 10 5 lbs.
Oats 10 5lbs.
Crested Wheatgrass 10 5 lbs
Smooth Brome 10 5 lbs.
Slender Wheatgrass 50 25 lbs.
Totals 100 50 lbs
Irrigation Ditch Relocation Plan
The Basin and Spring Ditches will be relocated as part of the Blue Pit Expansion. The Spring
Ditch is owned by Dee Blue and the current alignment is shown on Erosion Control Map 1.
The Spring Ditch will be realigned during reclamation to be located on a bench as shown on
Erosion Control Map 2.
Western Slope Aggregate plans on removing the gravel resource from both sides of the Basin
Ditch over the next 6-8 years. At a point when the ditch is shut off for the winter season, the
gravel will be removed from beneath the ditch and an inverted siphon will be installed. The
inverted siphon will replace the removed section of ditch to convey the water from the south
side of the pit to the north side of the pit. The exact date and design of this installation are
unknown at this point. Over the next few years, a plan will be formulated with the ditch
company and the pipe will be engineered. The proposed location of the inverted siphon is
shown on Erosion Control Map 2.
Facilities Layout
The equipment is stored on the top of the terrace near the shop as well as near the concrete
plant. Both areas drain to the pit and would not allow contaminated runoff to leave the site. A
separate SPCC Plan has been developed for this site and is included in Appendix A. All fuel,
lubricant and tanks have secondary containment. Chemicals used for maintenance of
equipment are stored in the shop and do not have any contact with stormwater. The roads
used during Mining and Reclamation are shown on Erosion Control Map 1 and Erosion
Control Map 2.
Access Road Maintenance Plan
The current access is not changing as part of the expansion. The existing 300' paved portion
of the access that is graded to drain into the pit will continue to be used as a tracking pad.
The access road will be swept as necessary to prevent the sediment from being tracked past
the permit boundary. The access road is shown on Erosion Control Map 1. All other roads,
existing or proposed, drain into the excavation area and sedimentation in that area is not
expected to be an issue.
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Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures After Reclamation
Erosion and sediment control is an important part of the long term stability of the reclaimed
land at the Blue Pit. There are 3H:1V slopes planned in the reclamation plan that are up to 90
vertical feet. Without erosion control structures in place, the topsoil would erode before the
vegetation could take hold. The planned erosion control structures are shown on Erosion
Control Map 2. There will be areas of the Blue Pit that will be reclaimed as others are still
being mined. Reclamation of the Blue Pit will not happen all at once. The main components
of the reclaimed land erosion and sediment control plan are: slope runoff diversion,
revegetation, final grading and final site land use.
Slope Runoff Diversion
The reclaimed slopes will have catchment benches installed to collect stormwater and divert
it to a grouted channel. The grouted channel will transport the water to the pit floor which
will have a land use of industrial and irrigated pasture. See Erosion Control Map 2 for the
locations of the catchment benches, the grouted channels and the receiving land use. Without
the catchment benches the topsoil placed on the slope would erode and the topsoil would be
lost. Gullies could also form on the long slopes, but the catchment benches break up the
length of slope that runoff will travel, thus preventing significant erosion. The design
calculations for both types of structures are shown below. The designs are based on the worst
case situation at the Blue Pit and are repeated for the remainder of the structures.
The Stormwater Catchment Benches Design
Longest segment of Stormwater Catchment Bench 2,700 feet
Curve Number 79
Drainage Basin Area 6.19 acres
Precipitation Event 24 Hour 100 year
Type II storm
Rainfall 2.4 in
Runoff 0.40 acre -ft
Watercourse slope
Time of Concentration
Peak Discharge
Side Slopes
Manning Coefficient
Depth of Flow
Freeboard Depth
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2.0 %
19.7 min
4.07 cfs
3H:1V, 8H:1V
0.02
0.65 feet
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The Grouted Channels Design
Longest segment of Stormwater Catchment Bench 2,100 feet
Curve Number 79
Drainage Basin Area 18.9 acres
Precipitation Event 24 Hour 100 year
Type II storm
Rainfall 2.4 in
Runoff 1.21 acre -ft
Watercourse Slope
Time of Concentration
Peak Discharge
Side Slopes
Bottom of Channel
Manning Coefficient
Depth of Flow
Free Board
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33 %
15.3 min
15.1 cfs
3H:1 V, 8H:1V
2 feet
0.025
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Revegetation
The post mine land use is rangeland, irrigated pasture, access roads and industrial. The
rangeland and irrigated pasture areas will be the only areas to be revegetated after
reclamation. The rangeland areas will be seeded with the rangeland seed mix and the
irrigated pasture area will be seeded with the irrigated pasture seed mix. The seed mixes are
shown below. The acreages of these land uses are shown in the following table.
Supplemental irrigation may be used in the rangeland areas on as needed basis during
drought years to enhance early revegetation. The irrigated pasture will be irrigated with side
role irrigation which is the irrigation method of the existing irrigated pasture.
Post Mine Land Use Table
Land Use
Acreage
Rangeland
104.07
Irrigated Pasture
29.21
Roads
5.12
Industrial
8.47
Total
146.87
Irrigated Pasture Seed Mix
Common Name
Alfalfa
Orchard Grass
Meadow Brome
Total
% of mixture Drill Seed PLS/ acre
44 12.0
30 8.0
26 7.0
100 27.0
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Rangeland Seed Mix
Common Name % of mixture Drill Seed PLS/ acre
Western Wheatgrass 17 5
Thickspike Wheatgrass 17 5
Slender Wheatgrass 17 5
Green Needlegrass 13 3.75
Indian Ricegrass 9 2.5
Mountain Brome 13 3.75
Four Wing Saltbrush 7 2
Rubber Rabbit Brush 7 2
Total 100 29
Final Grading
The final grading will be conducted through backfilling the mining slopes of 1.5H:1V to the
reclamation slope of 3H:1 V in Mining Areas 2-5 and 2.5H:1 V. These slopes have been
determined to be stable through a geotechnical stability study which is located in Exhibit C.
The locations and grades of the reclaimed slopes are shown on Erosion Control Map 2. All
areas that are disturbed during mining and reclamation will drain to the pit and will not allow
for runoff loaded with sediment to leave the property. The drainage is shown by the
topography on Erosion Control Map 2.
Final Land Use
The final land use is rangeland, irrigated pasture, access roads and industrial. Since the
concrete plant is not operated by Western Slope Aggregate and it has its own special use
permit through Garfield County, it is anticipated that upon mining and reclamation being
completed the concrete plant will remain in place. The truck traffic associated with the
concrete plant will have the potential to track sediment off site if the paved access road is not
maintained. The remainder of the land will be rangeland and irrigated pasture which is not
expected to have erosion or sediment control issues.
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Construction Schedule
The majority of the erosion and sedimentation control features will be installed on the
reclaimed slopes. The reclaimed slopes will be created as areas become available over the
next 35-40 years. The temporary revegetation of the topsoil pile will be within 6 months of
the topsoil being placed. Details of the mining and reclamation schedule are shown in the
following table.
Mining Area
Acreage
Topsoil (C.Y)
Overburden (C.Y.)
Gravel (Tons)
Years to Complete
Mining Area 1
46.14
7,444
29,776
913,171
2.0
Mining Area 2
18.49
29,831
119,322
3,542,271
7.9
Mining Area 3
18.28
29,492
117,967
3,190,812
7.1
Mining Area 4
22.05
35,574
142,296
4,158,195
9.2
Mining Area 5
18.63
30,056
120,226
3,204,577
7.1
Total
123.59
132,397
529,586
15,009,026
33.4
Reclamation tasks will be conducted as areas become available. The general schedule of
reclamation activities will be delineated by the exhaustion of reserves in each mining area.
The timing is dependent on demand for construction materials and may vary from the above
table.
After Mining Area 1 Is Mined Out
• Backfilling of the northern slope within Mining Area 1
After Mining Area 2 Is Mined Out
• Backfilling of the southern slope within Mining Area 2
• Temporary revegetation of the southern slope of Mining Area 2 for erosion and
sediment control as well as visual impact mitigation
• Placing the Basin Ditch within an inverted siphon
After Mining Area 3 Is Mined Out
• Reclaim pit floor in Mining Area 2 to irrigated pasture
• Revegetate the southern slope of Mining Area 2 with the rangeland seed mix
• Reclaim temporary stockpile and wash plant area to rangeland
• Reroute the farm access road (shown on Erosion Control Map 2)
After Mining Area 4 Is Mined Out
• Backfill and revegetate northern slope of Mining Area 3 to rangeland
• Backfilling of the southern slope within Mining Area 4
• Temporary revegetation of the southern slope of Mining Area 4 for erosion and
sediment control as well as visual impact mitigation
After Mining Area 5 Is Mined Out
• Backfill and revegetate all remaining slope of Mining Area 4 and 5 to rangeland
• Reclaim all remaining portions of the pit floor in Mining Areas 2-5 to irrigated
pasture.
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• Reclaim Mining Area 1 to the final land use which is shown on Erosion Control Map
2.
Estimated Costs
The estimated cost of temporary erosion and sediment control features is outlined in the
following table. The majority of the erosion and sediment control features to be used at the
Blue Pit are for permanent stability. All worst case reclamation costs are covered in the
reclamation permit with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety.
Control Measure
Installation Cost
Estimate
Maintenance Cost
Estimate
Placing topsoil in a stockpile
with a containment Stockpile
$1.50 per C.Y. x 40,000
C.Y. =$60,000
$1,000
Vegetating topsoil stockpile
$500 / acre x 1 acre = $500
$1,000
Temporary visual slope
vegetation
$500 / acre x 20 acre =
$10,000
$8,000
Berms around ditches
$2,000
$800
Road Sweeping
$0
$2,000 / year x 40 years =
$80,000
Total Installation and
Maintenance Costs
$163,300
Surrounding Land
The surrounding land consists of irrigated pasture, Highway 82, rangeland slopes and an
exhausted landfill. The surrounding land is shown on Erosion Control Map 1.
Maintenance of Best Management Practices
Western Slope Aggregate is responsible for the maintenance of theses structures. If there is
any evidence that the structure will not continue to operate after reclamation, the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety will not release the reclamation bond. The schedule of the
maintenance of these structures will be as needed.
Once the reclamation bond has been released, the maintenance of the permanent erosion
control structures will be the responsibility of the landowner. Very little maintenance of
permanent structures is expected since the site will be fully reclaimed to a stable state.
Stormwater Management Plan Application
A Discharge Permit is not required for this site through the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment because there will be no discharge, since the entire operation drains
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to the pit bottom. The Stormwater Management Plan is a sub part of this permit and is
therefore also not required. See the attached letter from Kathryn Dolan of CDPHE for more
information.
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Bill Owens, Governor
Douglas H. Benevento, Acting Executive Director
Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Laboratory and Radiation Services Division
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 8100 Lowry Blvd.
Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver, Colorado 80230-6928
TDD Line (303) 691-7700 (303) 692-3090
Located in Glendale, Colorado
http://ivww.cdphestate.co.
STATE OF COLORADO
January 8, 2003
Greg Lewicki
Greg Lewicki and Assoc.
11541 Warrington Ct.
Parker, CO 80138
RE: Need for a Stormwater Permit
Dear Mr. Lewicki:
Colorado Department
of Public Health
and Environment
This is in response to your letter of December 13, 2002, regarding the need for a stormwater permit and
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) for a gravel mining operation.
The stormwater regulations apply to mines only if runoff contacts overburden, raw material, intermediate
or finished product, or waste products, and has a reasonable potential of reaching state waters. If all
runoff from the mine site an any of the disturbed areas is contained on site, with no discharge off-site
expected, a stormwater permit is not required. The Clean Water Act does not establish a threshold (e.g.,
a 100 -year storm event); the potential for any discharge is determined by the site owner/operator. If the
owner/operator determines that no permit is needed and so does not apply for one, keep in mind that any
change in this situation would require application for a stormwater permit at least 30 days prior to any
discharge taking place.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at (303) 692-3596.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Dolan
Stormwater Program Coordinator
Permits Unit
WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION
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am the owner and responsible party for the
installation and maintenance of the items disused in this Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
and I have reviewed this plan.
This Erosion and Sediment Control Plan was developed under the supervision of
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C�Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
April 6, 2010 ■
Suite 450
990 South Broadway
Tom Veljic
Denver, Colorado
8020Garfield County
108 Eigth Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Blue Gravel Pit — Traffic Evaluation
SH -82 and Blue Road/CR-103
Dear Mr. Veljic:
It is understood that Western Slope Aggregate Inc. has requested a change in
location of current excavations for the Blue gravel pit, located along the north side
of SH -82 at the Blue Road/CR-103 intersection in Garfield County, Colorado.
Although the proposal is to change location, the overall pit excavation area and
access will remain the same. Western Slope Aggregate has identified that with
the change in excavation location, the existing operations will be maintained.
Please see attached letters from Western Slope Aggregate and Lewicki and
Associates describing existing operations and proposed excavation areas.
Therefore, based on this information and that the excavation area will remain
under the CDOT Access Permit identified 110 acres for this same use, we believe
that Blue gravel pit will be in compliance with the existing access permit.
Based on the operations remaining the same for the existing Blue gravel pit, the
amount of existing traffic generated by the gravel pit is not anticipated to change
in the future due to the excavation location change. No increase in traffic
volumes are anticipated along CR -104, CR -103, or SH -82 due to the Blue gravel
pit excavation location change. Therefore, we believe a traffic impact study for a
relocation of excavation area should not be needed or required. If you have any
questions or need anything further, please feel free to call me at (303) 228-2304.
Sincerely,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Curtis D. Rowe, P.E., P OE
Vice President
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TEL 303 228 2300
FAX 303 446 8678
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4, T 1-►
Left Thru Right
1 81 11 16J
1
1 251
Out In Total
Staaeccach Lane
1 121
1 371
2
2
0
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0
0
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Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
SH 82 and CR 103
RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465
File Name : SH 82 CR 103 PM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/20/2010
Page No : 1
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 300 6 306
0 269 4 273
O 265 3 268
O 236 4 240
4 0 3 7
2 0 7 9
2 0 2 4
1 0 2 3
2 110 0 112
2 141 0 143
5 105 1 111
2 112 0 114
425
425
383
357
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
100 0 0
0 0 0 0
O 1070 17 1087
1 2142 34 2177
0 98.4 1.6
O 67.7 1.1 68.8
9 0 14 23
22
43.1
0.7
0 29 51
0 56.9
0 0.9 1.6
11 468 1 480
24 908 1 933
2.6 97.3 0.1
0.8 28.7 0 29.5
1590
3162
CR 103
Southbound
SH 82
Westbound
Stagecoach Lane
Northbound
SH 82
Eastbound
Start Time
Right 1 Thru
Left
App -row
Right I Thru
Left
App. Total
Right
Thru
Left
App. Total
Right f Thru Left
App. Total
Int. Total
04:00 PM
0
0
0
0
0
247
3
250
2
0
5
7
3 108
0
111
368
04:15 PM
0
0
0
0
0
260
4
264
4
0
4
8
5 117
0
122
394
04:30 PM
0
0
0
0
0
270
2
272
4
0
6
10
4 116
0
120
402
04:45 PM
1
0
0
1
1
295
8
304
3
0
0
3
1 99
0
100
408
Total
1
0
0
1
1
1072
17
1090
13
0
15
28
13 440
0
453
1572
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 300 6 306
0 269 4 273
O 265 3 268
O 236 4 240
4 0 3 7
2 0 7 9
2 0 2 4
1 0 2 3
2 110 0 112
2 141 0 143
5 105 1 111
2 112 0 114
425
425
383
357
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
100 0 0
0 0 0 0
O 1070 17 1087
1 2142 34 2177
0 98.4 1.6
O 67.7 1.1 68.8
9 0 14 23
22
43.1
0.7
0 29 51
0 56.9
0 0.9 1.6
11 468 1 480
24 908 1 933
2.6 97.3 0.1
0.8 28.7 0 29.5
1590
3162
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Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
SH 82 and CR 103
RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : SH 82 CR 103 PM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/20/2010
Page No : 2
N
O
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Out In Total
zl 1 111
1 1 11 01 01
1 31
7 1 L►
T
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4/20/2010 04:00 PM
4/20/201005:45 PM
Unshitted
4-1 I ro
Len Thru Right
11
2s1 of 221
I
591 1 511 1
Out In Total
Stagecoach Lane
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Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
SH 82 and CR 103
RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465
File Name :
Site Code :
Start Date :
Page No
SH 82 CR 103 PM
00000032
4/20/2010
3
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 04:30 PM
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
Total Volume
% App. Total
PHF
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
270
295
300
269
2 272
8 304
6
4
306
273
4
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
6
0
3
7
10
3
7
9
1
2
2
116
99
110
141
0
0
0
0
120
100
112
143
Int. Total f
1 0
100 0
0 1
0
1 1134 20 1155
0.1 98.2 1.7
13 0 16 29
44.8 0 55.2
9 466
1.9 98.1
0 475
0
402
408
425
425
1660
.250 .000 .000 .250
.250 .945 .625 .944
.813 .000 .571 .725
563 .826 .000
830
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3
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0)
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1 11
CR 103
In
1111
Total
1 21
1 11 01 1 01
Right Thru Left
1
Peak Hour Data
1
Nath
Peak Hour Begins at 04:30 PM
Unshifted
r
Left Thru Right
I 1161 01 13]
1 291
Out In Total
Staaecoacb Lane
1 291
581
r
A
0
(0
C0
m
P
0
0
2
'3'cc
t\:
0
m
CR 103
Southbound
SH 82
Westbound
Stagecoach Lane
Northbound
SH 82
Eastbound
Start Time
Right
Thru Left
App. Total
Right
Thru Left
App. Total
Right Thru Left App, Total
Right
Thru Left
App, Total
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 04:30 PM
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
Total Volume
% App. Total
PHF
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
270
295
300
269
2 272
8 304
6
4
306
273
4
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
6
0
3
7
10
3
7
9
1
2
2
116
99
110
141
0
0
0
0
120
100
112
143
Int. Total f
1 0
100 0
0 1
0
1 1134 20 1155
0.1 98.2 1.7
13 0 16 29
44.8 0 55.2
9 466
1.9 98.1
0 475
0
402
408
425
425
1660
.250 .000 .000 .250
.250 .945 .625 .944
.813 .000 .571 .725
563 .826 .000
830
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3
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1 11
CR 103
In
1111
Total
1 21
1 11 01 1 01
Right Thru Left
1
Peak Hour Data
1
Nath
Peak Hour Begins at 04:30 PM
Unshifted
r
Left Thru Right
I 1161 01 13]
1 291
Out In Total
Staaecoacb Lane
1 291
581
r
A
0
(0
C0
m
P
0
0
2
'3'cc
t\:
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Carbondale, CO
AM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 AM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date :4/21/2010
Page No : 1
08:00 AM
08:15 AM
08:30 AM
08:45 AM
16
12
9
6
0
0
0
0
16
12
9
6
0
0
0
0
5
1
3
0
5
2
3
0
1
1
2
7
7
9
1
7
8
10
3
23
25
21
12
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
43 0 43
86 1 87
98.9 1.1
53.1 0.6 53.7
1 9 10
2 16
11.1 88.9
1.2 9.9
18
4 24 28
19 38 57
33.3 66.7
11.7 23.5 35.2
81
162
Crystel Springs Road
Southbound
-- -----
CR 104
Westbound
Crystal S rin Road
rY Springs
Northbound
Start Time
Thru I
Left 1
App. Total
Right I
Left I
App. Total
Right 1 Thru 1 App. Total
Int. Total
07:00 AM
11
1
12
0
2
2
6 4 10
24
07:15 AM
7
0
7
1
0
1
7 2
9
17
07:30 AM
6
0
6
0
3
3
2 5
7
16
07:45 AM
19
0
19
0
2
2
0 3
3
24
Total
43
1
44
1
7
8
15 14
29
81
08:00 AM
08:15 AM
08:30 AM
08:45 AM
16
12
9
6
0
0
0
0
16
12
9
6
0
0
0
0
5
1
3
0
5
2
3
0
1
1
2
7
7
9
1
7
8
10
3
23
25
21
12
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
43 0 43
86 1 87
98.9 1.1
53.1 0.6 53.7
1 9 10
2 16
11.1 88.9
1.2 9.9
18
4 24 28
19 38 57
33.3 66.7
11.7 23.5 35.2
81
162
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Carbondale, CO
RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
AM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 AM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date :4/21/2010
Page No : 2
1
•
Crystel Spnngs Road
Out In Total
401 871
1 1861 11
Thru Left
1 1271
y
North
4/21/2010 07:00 AM
4/21/2010 08:45 AM
lktshifted
1 102
1 1591
Out In Total
Cntstel Sorinas Road
N
0
W
CJ
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0
d
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RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
Carbondale, CO
AM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 AM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/21/2010
Page No : 3
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 07:45 AM
07:45 AM
08:00 AM
08:15 AM
08:30 AM
Total Volume
App. Total
PHF
19
16
12
9
0
0
0
0
19
16
12
9
56 0 56
100 0
0
0
0
1
2
0
5
2
0
5
2
0
0
1
3
7
7
9
3
7
8
10
Int. Total
24
23
25
21
1 8 9
11.1 88.9
2 26 28
7.1 92.9
93
.737 .000
737
.250 .400
.450
.500 .722 .700
.930
1
Crystel Springs Road
Out In Total
271 1 561
I
1 X561 01
Thru Left
1 831
1 �►
Peak Hour Data
T
Nath
Peak Naar Begins at 07:45 AM
Unshifted
641
inru ra.
MIN
IMMO
1 921
Out In Total
Crystel Sorinos Road
t_g
r
co
0
a
0
Crystel Springs Road
Southbound
CR 104
Westbound
Crystel Springs Road
Northbound
Start Time
Poa4 1-lniir A nch,oi. Cr -,-Non
Thru Left App. Total
117 4-1(1 ARA a,. no.Ar n.. f__i_ , -x .
Right
Left
App. Total
Right Thru App. Total
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 07:45 AM
07:45 AM
08:00 AM
08:15 AM
08:30 AM
Total Volume
App. Total
PHF
19
16
12
9
0
0
0
0
19
16
12
9
56 0 56
100 0
0
0
0
1
2
0
5
2
0
5
2
0
0
1
3
7
7
9
3
7
8
10
Int. Total
24
23
25
21
1 8 9
11.1 88.9
2 26 28
7.1 92.9
93
.737 .000
737
.250 .400
.450
.500 .722 .700
.930
1
Crystel Springs Road
Out In Total
271 1 561
I
1 X561 01
Thru Left
1 831
1 �►
Peak Hour Data
T
Nath
Peak Naar Begins at 07:45 AM
Unshifted
641
inru ra.
MIN
IMMO
1 921
Out In Total
Crystel Sorinos Road
t_g
r
co
0
a
0
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Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 PM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/20/2010
Page No : 1
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
14
11
5
8
0
0
0
15
11
5
8
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
4
0
13
16
13
17
14
18
17
17
31
29
22
25
•
•
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
38 1 39
63 1
98.4 1.6
31.7 0.5
64
32.2
0 2 2
1 12 13
7.7 92.3
0.5 6 6.5
7 59 66
13 109
10.7 89.3
6.5 54.8
122
61.3
107
199
Crystel Springs Road
Southbound
CR 104
Westbound
Crystal Springs Road
Northbound
Start Time
Thru 1
Left 1
App. Total
Right 1
Left 1
App. Total
Right 1 Thru 1 App. Total
Int. Total
04:00 PM
9
0
9
0
2
2
0
13 13
24
04:15 PM
8
0
8
0
2
2
5
10
15
25
04:30 PM
2
0
2
1
4
5
0
11
11
18
04:45 PM
6
0
6
0
2
2
1
16
17
25
Total
25
0
25
1
10
11
6
50
56
92
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
14
11
5
8
0
0
0
15
11
5
8
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
4
0
13
16
13
17
14
18
17
17
31
29
22
25
•
•
Total
Grand Total
Apprch %
Total %
38 1 39
63 1
98.4 1.6
31.7 0.5
64
32.2
0 2 2
1 12 13
7.7 92.3
0.5 6 6.5
7 59 66
13 109
10.7 89.3
6.5 54.8
122
61.3
107
199
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RIDGEVIEW DATA COLLECTION
Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 PM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/20/2010
Page No : 2
1
l
Crystel Spnngs Road
Out
t01 Intel Total
1
1 1
1 3I 1)
Thu Left
1 1741
1 4
T
Nath
4/20/2010 04:00 PM
4/20/2010 05:45 PM
Unshited
r
Thu Right
1 i 1091 1 131
1
75] 1 122] 1
Out In Total
Crystel Scrims Road
1971
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Carbondale, CO
PM Peak
Crystel Springs Rd. and CR 104
6392 Starlight Drive
Morrison, CO 80465 File Name : Crystel Springs CR 104 PM
Site Code : 00000032
Start Date : 4/20/2010
Page No : 3
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 04:45 PM
6 0
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
Total Volume
% App. Total
PHF
14
11
5
1
0
0
6
15
11
5
36 1 37
97.3 2.7
643 .250
.617
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
0 4
0 100
.000 .500
500
1
1
2
4
16
13
16
13
17
14
18
17
Int. Total
25
31
29
22
8 58 66
12.1 87.9
107
.500 .906 .917
.863
Crystel Spnngs Road
Out in Total
1 581
1371
LI36] 37i 'I
Thru Left
1 s51
1 1,
Peak Hour Data
Nath
Peak Hour Begins at 04:45 PM
Unshifted
1
T FP
Thru Right
1 1581 181
i
40l 1 661
Out In Totaln
Crustal Saris Road
1 iosl
4o
C4
0
_z
a
1
0
Crystel Springs Road
Southbound
CR 104
Westbound
Crystel Springs Road
Northbound
Start Time
Poa4 1-Ini.r A nalicic Cr.,,.,
Thru Left App. Total
nA•nn DIA 4.. ne.AC nkA i_ A _e A
Right
Left
App. Total
Right Thru App. Total
Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 04:45 PM
6 0
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
Total Volume
% App. Total
PHF
14
11
5
1
0
0
6
15
11
5
36 1 37
97.3 2.7
643 .250
.617
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
0 4
0 100
.000 .500
500
1
1
2
4
16
13
16
13
17
14
18
17
Int. Total
25
31
29
22
8 58 66
12.1 87.9
107
.500 .906 .917
.863
Crystel Spnngs Road
Out in Total
1 581
1371
LI36] 37i 'I
Thru Left
1 s51
1 1,
Peak Hour Data
Nath
Peak Hour Begins at 04:45 PM
Unshifted
1
T FP
Thru Right
1 1581 181
i
40l 1 661
Out In Totaln
Crustal Saris Road
1 iosl
4o
C4
0
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1
0
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estern Slope Aggregate, Inc.
Curtis Rowe
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
990 South Broadway, Suite 450
Denver, Colorado 80209
April 21, 2010
As reviewed with you, the Blue Pit has two existing access points, the first being a private
driveway connecting to State Highway 82 (the "82 Access") to the south; the second being a private
driveway connecting to County Road 104 to the north. County Road 104 after a fairly short distance
then merges into County Road 103 (the "102 Access"). Based upon historical operations, the 82 Access
accommodates approximately 95% of all the vehicular traffic generated by the Blue Pit. These locations
are set forth within those maps contained within our present Application for Major Impact Use with
Garfield County ("Amendment Application").
The 82 Access was permitted by the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") under
Permit No.396055 on March 21, 1996. This permit is attached. The 104 Access is a historical ranch
access point.
The CDOT Permit for the 82 Access required the construction of acceleration/deceleration lanes for all 4
movement directions to and from the access, which have been in place since their construction in 1996.
Sheets 2 through 6 of the existing permit lists 50 conditions which must be complied with. Almost all of
these conditions are details concerning the design and construction of the accel/decel lanes. All_of the
50 conditions have been complied with.
The most important conditions are discussed below:
Condition 5: No new property was dedicated for the right of way since the existing right of way was
sufficient for the new accel/decel lanes.
Condition 6: The final plat was the same as the pre-existing plat since no new right of way was
needed.
Condition 13: Full plans designed by a registered professional engineer at Schmueser Gordon Meyer
were provided to CDOT as required and CDOT gave permission to proceed.
Condition 14: Upon completion of the work, the engineer submitted "As Built" plans as required,
showing compliance with all requirements.
All other conditions of the installation were met. The access has been in operation since 1996 with no
functional problems of any kind.
0304 Highway 133 • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (970) 963-9424
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April 21, 2010
Curtis Rowe
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
The CDOT Permit for the 82 Access stipulates that no more than 110 acres of general light
industrial use will supply the access point. Over the existing life of the operation as expanded under the
Amendment Application, this condition (accessing no more than 110 acres)will always be fully complied
with. The pit will not access the additional acreage requested under the Amendment Application for
approximately 8 more years, and as this area is accessed later, lands will be reclaimed so that the 110
acres of industrial use is never exceeded. Lewicki and Associates has prepared an analysis showing the
disturbance area over the life of the pit, which confirms that the 110 acres will never be exceeded. This
analysis is attached.
Current operations consist of one crushing operation and a concrete batch plant. No additional
crushers or other operations are planned or requested under the Site Plan contained within the
Amendment Application. The pit operations will remain the same for the expanded area. Traffic at both
the access points, Highway 82 and 103 Road (approximately 5% of traffic), will not change, due to the pit
expansion. Constituting as such merely a life extension of present pit operations, the Amendment
Application will result in no additional construction activities and as such, does not put into issue aspects
such as staging and storage areas, temporary access points, lane closures or traffic interruptions.
There have never been any issues such as traffic bottlenecks, safety issues or any other issues
during the entire time that the 82 Access has been used. Operations will remain the same so the
historic traffic from the pit will not change if the Amendment Application is approved.
Sincerely,
M. Sean Mello
Vice President
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Greg Lewicki And Associates
11541 N\ arrington Court Phone (303) 346-5196 Far: (303)-346-6934
Parker. CO l SA 80138 L-Mail:info 41ewicki.biz
April 7, 2010
Curtis Rowe
Kimley-Horn and Associates
990 South Broadway Suite 450
Denver, CO 80209
RE: Blue Pit — Confirmation of Operation Under 110 Acres at all Times Through
the Expansion Area
Curtis,
The Blue Pit is presently permitted by Garfield County to mine 82.7 acres. If Western
Slope Aggregate is successful in obtaining approval of its present application for
Amended Major Impact Review, this area will be expanded to 146.87 acres. As
discussed, although the total mineable acreage will be increased, such increase because of
contemporaneous reclamation and the use of permitted areas for buffering, the total
industrial use area will remain well under 110 acres at any one time. See the scenarios
below and attached maps for details.
Current Disturbance 60.4 acres
Permitted Disturbance 82.7 acres (after mining area 2 is mined out) This will not occur
for 6-8 more years.
Proposed Disturbance after Mining Area 3 is Mined Out
96.1 acres Total Disturbance to this Point
— 9.4 acres South Slope Mining Area 2 Reclaimed to Rangeland
- 4.8 acres Temporary Wash Plant area Reclaimed to Rangeland
= 81.9 acres Light Industrial Use
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Proposed Disturbance after Mining Area 4 is Mined Out (This is the highest amount of
industrial use at any one time for the life of the pit.
118.3 acres Total Disturbance to this Point
— 9.4 acres South Slope Mining Area 2 Reclaimed to Rangeland
- 4.8 acres Temporary Wash plant area Reclaimed to Rangeland
- 12.1 acres North Slope of Mining Area 3 Reclaimed to Rangeland
- 5.7 acres Pit Floor in Mining Area 2 Reclaimed to Irrigated Pasture
= 86.3 acres Light Industrial Use
Proposed Disturbance
136.8 acres
— 9.4 acres
- 4.8 acres
- 12.1 acres
- 5.7 acres
-12.5 acres
- 9.2 acres
= 83.1 acres
after Mining Area 5 is Mined Out
Total Disturbance to this Point
South Slope Mining Area 2 Reclaimed to Rangeland
Temporary Wash plant area Reclaimed to Rangeland
North Slope of Mining Area 3 Reclaimed to Rangeland
Pit Floor in Mining Area 2 Reclaimed to Irrigated Pasture
South and West Slope of Mining Area 4 Reclaimed to Rangeland
Pit Floor in Mining Area 4 Reclaimed to Irrigated Pasture
Light Industrial Use
Additionally there will be areas of Mining Area 1 reclaimed to rangeland as area on the
pit floor is opened up in the new mining areas for product stockpiling and operations.
If there are any further questions regarding the planned operation, please give me a call.
Thanks for your help
Greg Lewicki P.E.
Greg Lewicki and Associates
(303) 346-5196
Date: 02-19-2010
Property Address:
CARBONDALE CO 81623
BALCOMB & GREEN
PO DRAWER 790
818 COLORADO AVE
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602
Attn: TIM THULSON
Phone: 970-945-6546
Fax: 970-945-9769
Copies: 1
EMail: tim@balcombgreen.com
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Form PIB/ORT
PROPERTY INFORMATION BINDER
LTG rohcy No. L I Hl.psuu517 r
Our Order No. GW63005177 Liability: $50,000.00
Fee: $500.00
Subject to the exclusions from coverage, the limits of liability and other provisions of the Conditions
and Stipulations hereto annexed and made a part of this Binder,
OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
a Corporation, herein called the Company,
GUARANTEES
BALCOMB & GREEN
herein called the Assured, against loss, not exceeding the liability amount stated above, which the assured
shall sustain by reason of any incorrectness in the assurance which the Company hereby gives that,
according to the public records as of January 29, 2010 at 5:00 P.M.
1. Title to said estate or interest at the date hereof is vested in:
DOLORES (DEE) B. BLUE REVOCABLE TRUST
2. The estate or interest in the land hereinafter described or referred to covered by this Binder is:
A Fee Simple
Land Title Guarantee Company
Representing Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Form PIB/ORT
L 1 ly folic)/ No. L 1 Al263UUS 177
Our Order No. GW63005177
3. The land referred to in this Binder is situated in the State of Colorado, County of GARFIELD
described as follows:
SEE ATTACHED PAGE(S) FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION
4. The following documents affect the land:
1. RIGHT OF PROPRIETOR OF A VEIN OR LODE TO EXTRACT AND REMOVE HIS ORE
THEREFROM SHOULD THE SAME BE FOUND TO PENETRATE OR INTERSECT THE PREMISES
AS RESERVED IN UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 1900, IN BOOK 12
AT PAGE 548, IN BOOK 12 AT PAGE 549, BOOK 516 AT PAGE 395 AND BOOK 71 AT
PAGE 382
2. RIGHT OF WAY FOR DITCHES OR CANALS CONSTRUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
UNITED STATES AS RESERVED IN UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 27,
1900, IN BOOK 12 AT PAGE 548, IN BOOK 12 AT PAGE 549, BOOK 516 AT PAGE
395 AND BOOK 71 AT PAGE 382.
3. EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ROADS, STREETS, HIGHWAYS, DITCHES, CANALS,
PIPELINES AND UTILITY LINES AS CONSTRUCTED AND IN PLACE.
4. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT RECORDED AUGUST
09, 1992 AT RECEPTION NO. 331502.
5, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF EASEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 06, 1990 IN
Land Title Guarantee Company
Representing Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
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4. The following documents affect the land: (continued)
BOOK 788 AT PAGE 514.
L lti Policy No. L 1 AQbiUU511
Our Order No. GW63005177
6. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ORDER RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1992 IN BOOK
840 AT PAGE 210.
7. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ORDER RECORDED APRIL 28, 1994 IN BOOK
900 AT PAGE 458.
8. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF MINING LEASE RECORDED JUNE 04, 2002 IN
BOOK 1360 AT PAGE 415.
9. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL RECORDED JUNE
04, 2002 IN BOOK 1360 AT PAGE 426 AND AMENDED DECEMBER 11, 2007 UNDER
RECEPTION NO. 739014.
10. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER
14, 1985 IN BOOK 678 AT PAGE 865.
11. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 2001-97 RECORDED
DECEMBER 18, 2001 IN BOOK 1312 AT PAGE 497.
12. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF DECREE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT RECORDED
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 IN BOOK 1624 AT PAGE 578.
13. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF OPTION AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 AT RECEPTION NO. 569216.
14. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER
25, 2007 AT RECEPTION NO. 736095.
15. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER
21, 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 757582.
•16. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER
10, 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 759967.
EllOur Order No. GW63005177
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L 1 h Yoncy NO. L 1 Al.bSUU51
EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN 1/2 OF SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH RANGE
88 WEST 6TH P.M. AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25,
THENCE N. 00 DEGREES 00'58" W. A DISTANCE OF 1378.42';
THENCE S. 89 DEGREES 58'01" E. A DISTANCE OF 1220.82';
THENCE N. 00 DEGREES 00'00" W. A DISTANCE OF 60.29';
THENCE S. 89 DEGREES 22'40" E. A DISTANCE OF 1435.45';
THENCE S. 21 DEGREES 17'26" E. A DISTANCE OF 229.43';
THENCE S. 42 DEGREES 22'14" E. A DISTANCE OF 760.66';
THENCE S. 89 DEGREES 27'16" E. A DISTANCE OF 1465.80';
THENCE S. 00 DEGREES 00'29" W. A DISTANCE OF 759.41';
THENCE S. 74 DEGREES 20'18" W. A DISTANCE OF 454.28';
THENCE S. 64 DEGREES 32'22" W. A DISTANCE OF 175.06';
THENCE S. 83 DEGREES 38'18" W. A DISTANCE OF 661.07';
THENCE N. 78 DEGREES 52'30" W. A DISTANCE OF 559.46';
THENCE N. 60 DEGREES 47'43" W. A DISTANCE OF 71.78';
THENCE N. 85 DEGREES 50'20" W. A DISTANCE OF 400.14';
THENCE S. 74 DEGREES 28'32" W. A DISTANCE OF 158.15';
THENCE S. 02 DEGREES 46'28" W. A DISTANCE OF 117.30';
THENCE N. 84 DEGREES 01'14" W. A DISTANCE OF 328.44';
THENCE N. 75 DEGREES 21'35" W. A DISTANCE OF 380.03';
THENCE N. 76 DEGREES 22'18" W. A DISTANCE OF 336.08';
THENCE S. 81 DEGREES 58'12" W. A DISTANCE OF 110.16';
THENCE N. 80 DEGREES 41'10" W. A DISTANCE OF 1181.68';
WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
COUNTY OF GARFIELD
STATE OF COLORADO
• Property Information Binder
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CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS
1. Definition of Terms
The following terms when used in this Binder mean:
(a) "Land": The land described, specifically or by reference, in this Binder and improvements affixed thereto which by law constitute
real property;
(b) "Public Records"; those records which impart constructive notice of matters relating to said land;
(c) "Date": the effective date;
(d) "the Assured": the party or parties named as the Assured in this Binder, or in a supplemental writing executed by the Company;
(e) "the Company" means Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, a Minnesota stock company.
2. Exclusions from Coverage of this Binder
The company assumes no liability including cost of defense by reason of the following:
(a) Taxes or assessments which are not shown as existing liens by the records of any taxing authority that levies taxes or assessments on
real property or by the Public Records; taxes and assessments not yet due or payable and special assessments not yet certified
to the Treasurer's office.
(b) Unpatented mining claims; reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance thereof; water rights, claims or
title to water.
(c) Title to any property beyond the lines of the Land, or title to streets, roads, avenues, lanes, ways or waterways on which
such land abuts, or the right to maintain therein vaults, tunnels, ramps, or any other structure or improvement; or any
rights or easements therein unless such property, rights or easements are expressly and specifically set forth in said description.
(d) Mechanic's lien(s), judgment(s) or other lien(s).
(e) Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters: (a) created, suffered or agreed to by the Assured;
(b) not known to the Company, not recorded in the Public Records as of the Date, but known to the Assured as of
the Date; or (c) attaching or creating subsequent to the Date.
3. Prosecution of Actions
(a) The Company shall have the right at its own costs to institute and prosecute any action or proceeding or do any other act which
in its opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish or confirm the matters herein assured; and the Company may take any
appropriate action under the terms of this Binder, whether or not it shall be liable thereunder and shall not thereby concede liability or
waive any provision hereof.
(b) In all cases where the Company does not institute and prosecute any action or proceeding, the Assured shall permit the Company
to use, at its option, the name of the Assured for this purpose. Whenever requested by the Company, the Assured shall give the
Company all reasonable aid in prosecuting such action or proceeding, and the Company shall reimburse the Assured for
any expense so incurred.
4. Notice of Loss - Limitation of Action
A statement in writing of any loss or damage for which it is claimed the Company is liable under this Binder shall be
furnished to the Company within sixty days after such loss or damage shall have been determined, and no right of action shall accrue
to the Assured under this Binder until thirty days after such statement shall have been furnished, and no recovery shall be had by the
Assured under this Binder unless action shall be commenced thereon with two years after expiration of the thirty day period.
Failure to furnish the statement of loss or damage or to commence the action within the time herinbefore specified, shall be conclusive
bar against maintenance by the Assured of any action under this Binder.
5. Option to Pay, Settle or Compromise Claims
The Company shall have the option to pay, settle or compromise for or in the name of the Assured any claim which
could result in loss to the Assured within the coverage of this Binder, or to pay the full amount of this Binder. Such
payment or tender of payment of the full amount of the Binder shall terminate all liability of the Company hereunder.
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6. Limitation of Liability - Payment of Loss
(a) The liability of the Company under this Binder shall be limited to the amount of actual loss sustained by the Assured because
of reliance upon the assurances herein set forth, but in no event shall the liabiity exceed the amount of the liability
stated on the face page hereof.
(b) The Company will pay all costs imposed upon the Assured in litigation carried on by the Company for the Assured, and all costs
and attorney's fees in litigation carried on by the Assured with the written authorization of the Company.
(c) No claim for loss or damages shall arise or be maintainable under this Binder (1) if the Company after having received notice of
any alleged defect, lien or encumbrance not shown as an Exception or excluded herein removes such defect, lien or encumbrance
within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice, or (2) for liability voluntarily assumed by the Assured in settling any claim
or suit without written consent of the Company.
(d) All payments under this Binder, except for attorney's fees as provided for in paragraph 6(b) thereof, shall reduce the amount
of the liability hereunder pro tanto, and no payment shall be made without producing this Binder or an acceptable copy thereof
for endorsement of the payment unless the Binder be lost or destroyed, in which case proof of the loss or destruction shall be
furnished to the satisfaction of the Company.
(e) When liability has been definitely fixed in accordance with the conditions of this Binder, the loss or damage shall be payable
within thirty days thereafter.
7. Subrogation Upon Payment or Settlement
Whenever the Company shall have settled a claim under this Binder, all right of subrogation shall vest in the Company unaffected by
any act of the Assured, and it shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights and remedies which the Assured would have had
against any person or property in respect to the claim had this Binder not been issued. If the payment does not cover the loss
of the Assured, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights and remedies in the proportion which the payment bears to
the amount of said loss. The Assured, if requested by the Company, shall transfer to the Company all rights and remedies against
any person or proprty necesary in order to perfect the right of subrogation, and shall permit the Company to use the name of the Assured
in any transaction or litigation involving the rights or remedies.
8. Binder Entire Contract
Any action or actions or rights of action that the Assured may have or may bring against the Company arising out of the subject matter
hereof must be based on the provisions of this Binder. No provision or condition of this Binder can be waived or changed except by a
writing endorsed or attached hereto signed by the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary or other
validating officer of the Company.
9. Notices. Where Sent
All notices required to be given the Company and any statement in writing required to be furnished the Company shall be
addressed to it at 400 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, (612) 371-1111.
10. Arbitration
Unless prohibited by applicable law, either the Company or the insured may demand arbitration pursuant to the Title
Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Issued through the Office of:
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
1317 GRAND AVE #200
GLENW00D SPRINGS, CO 81601
970-945-2610
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LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
INVOICE
Customer Reference No.
Record Owner: DOLORES (DEE) B. BLUE REVOCABLE TRUST
Property Address: CARBONDALE CO 81623
When referring to this order, please reference our Order No. GW63005177
Date:
February 19, 2010
- CHARGES -
Property Information Binder $500.00
--Total-- $500.00
Payment is due within 30 days from the date on which the Guarantee is issued. If payment is not
received within 30 days of that date, the Guarantee and all coverages thereunder shall be cancelled.
Please make checks payable to:
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
1317 GRAND AVE #200
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601
• STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY
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Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-30-172, the undersigned hereby executes this Statement
of Authority on behalf of DOLORES (DEE) B. BLUE REVOCABLE TRUST, a Colorado
Trust, an entity other than an individual, capable of holding title to real property (the
"Entity"), and states as follows:
The name of the Entity is: DOLORES (DEE) B. BLUE REVOCABLE TRUST, a
Colorado Trust.
The Entity is a: Colorado Trust formed under the laws of the State of Colorado.
The mailing address for the Entity is: 404 County Road 101, Carbondale, CO 81623
The name or position of the person authorized to execute instruments conveying, encum-
bering, or otherwise affecting title to real property on behalf of the Entity is: Dee Blue as
Trustee for Dolores (Dee) B. Blue Revocable Trust.
The limitations upon the authority of the person named above or holding the position
described above to bind the Entity are as follows: None.
Other matters concerning the manner in which the Entity deals with any interest in
real property are: N/A.
EXECUTED this 14th day of January, 2010.
STATE OF COLORADO
) ss.
COUNTY OF MESA
Signature:
Name: Dee Blue alkla-Dolores Blue
Title (if any): ee�
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 14th day of January,
2010, by Dee Blue, a/k/a Dolores Blue on behalf of DOLORES (DEE) B. BLUE
REVOCABLE TRUST, a Colorado Trust.
Witness m hand and official seal.
• My Commission Expires 06/22/2019
Notary Public
EARL G. RHODES t
YEULIN V. WILLETT
BRENT A. CARLSON
J. CHRISTOPHER BALLARD •
BENJAMIN M. WEGENER
DENNIS E. BAKER
PHILIP L. MARTIN t
MARGARET E. FOLEY
t ALSO ADMITTED IN UTAH
• ALSO ADMITTED IN OKLAHOMA
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YOUNGE & HOCKENSMITH
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
743 HORIZON COURT, SUITE 200
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
PHONE: 970-242-2645 FAX: 970-241-5719
www.youngelaw.com
January 20, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
RE: Dolores B. ("Dee") Blue
THOMAS K. YOUNGE
(1908 - 1997)
FRANK M. HOCKENSMITH
(1919 - 2002)
OF COUNSEL
DAN G. GRIFFIN
DENNIS E. BAKER
dennis@youngelaw.com
This letter is addressed to financial institutions having accounts for either Dee Blue as
Trustee of The Jean M. Blue Revocable Trust dated April 8, 2002 or Dee Blue, as an individual.
Please be advised that on November 20, 2008, Dee Blue under power of appointment as
beneficiary and trustee of The Jean M. Blue Revocable Trust dated April 8, 2002, terminated
such trust by written memorandum, a copy of which is attached.
Be further advised that on January 14, 2010, Dee Blue created the DOLORES (DEE) B.
BLUE REVOCABLE TRUST. Dee Blue is the Trustee of said Trust.
If you have an account in the name of "The Jean M. Blue Revocable Trust dated April 8,
2002" or in the name of Dee Blue, individually, please change your account and the debt or
security instruments to read "Dolores B. Blue as Trustee of the Dolores (Dee) B. Blue Revocable
Trust." Since the trust will be the owner of the account, any "payable on death" ("P.O.D.")
designations are revoked.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned, as attorney for the Trust.
Sincerely,
YOUNGE & HOCKENSMITH
Professional Corporation
Dennis E. Baker
DEB/kat
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Serving Western Colorado for over 115 years
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TERMINATION OF
MARITAL TRUST
I, DEE BLUE a.k.a. Dolores Blue, of Garfield County, Colorado, am the principal
beneficiary and Trustee of that certain trust created by my husband, Jean M. Blue, Deceased
(02/07/2004) and named the "The Jean M. Blue Revocable Trust dated April 8, 2002" (the "Trust
Agreement").
Under the power of appointment conferred to me as spouse under Section 3 (b) of the
Trust Agreement, I hereby direct my Trustee to deliver to me all the principal and income of the
Marital Trust, leaving no property or money within such Marital Trust.
The Family Trust created under the Trust Agreement at page 15, Section 1, shall not be
affected by the exercise of this Power of Appointment.
It is my intention that the Marital Trust, created at page 16, Section 2, be, and hereby is,
terminated irrevocably from this date forward.
Dated this day of November, 2008.
Blue.
State of Colorado
YV�esR
County of 3arficld
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Dee Blue . a Dolores Blue
if
Acknowledged before me this 2,0 day of November, 2008 by Dee Blue a/k/a Dolores
My commission expires: 7&/D,,o / o
„ 2/0
Notary Public
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Western Slope Aggregates
Blue Pit Expansion
Carbondale, CO
April 2010
Prepared by:
Greg Lewicki And Associates, PLLC
11541 Warrington Court Phone: (303) 346-5196 Fax (303)-346-6934
Parker, CO USA 80138 E -Mail: info'c)lewieki.biz
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Site Description
The existing Blue Pit is located approximately 2.5 miles east of Carbondale, CO on Highway
82. The Blue Pit is separated from the Roaring Fork River Valley by an 80' tall natural slope
which remains after removing the gravel from an elevated alluvial terrace. The groundwater
level limits the mining of the deposit at approximately 90 feet deep in the expansion area and
60 feet in current permit area. The groundwater surface is estimated from the existing
excavation and by exploration drilling conducted in the area. Groundwater will not be
intercepted my mining.
The site has been mined since 1981 under the state Reclamation Permit # M-1981-207.
Western Slope Aggregate has operated the site since 1991. The site expanded to an annual
production rate of approximately 450,000 tons per year. The existing permit area is 82.70
acres; approximately 25 acres is still able to be mined. This application in 2010 is to allow
for an expansion area of approximately 60 acres, all of which will be used for additional
gravel mining.
The proposed landscaping features are shown on the Landscaping Plan Map.
Existing Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures
The landscaping plan is designed to reclaim the mining areas to rangeland and irrigated
pasture. The existing area of the mining operation will be reclaimed to irrigated pasture,
rangeland and industrial. A breakdown of the post mine land use is shown below.
Post Mine Land Use Table
Land Use
Acreage
Rangeland
104.07
Irrigated Pasture
29.21
Roads
5.12
Industrial
8.47
Total
146.87
The landscaping is designed based on the post mine land use of a particular area.
Reclamation tasks will be conducted as areas become available. The general schedule of
reclamation activities will be delineated by the exhaustion of reserves in each mining area.
The timing is dependent on demand and is expected to take place over the next 35 years.
After Mining Area 1 Is Mined Out
• Backfilling of the northern slope within Mining Area 1
After Mining Area 2 Is Mined Out
• Backfilling of the southern slope within Mining Area 2
• Temporary revegetation of the southern slope of Mining Area 2 for erosion and
sediment control as well as visual impact mitigation
• Placing the Basin Ditch within an inverted siphon
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After Mining Area 3 Is Mined Out
• Reclaim pit floor in Mining Area 2 to irrigated pasture
• Revegetate the southern slope of Mining Area 2 with the rangeland seed mix
• Reclaim temporary stockpile and wash plant area to rangeland
• Reroute the farm access road (shown on Erosion Control Map 2)
After Mining Area 4 Is Mined Out
• Backfill and revegetate northern slope of Mining Area 3 to rangeland
• Backfilling of the southern slope within Mining Area 4
• Temporary revegetation of the southern slope of Mining Area 4 for erosion and
sediment control as well as visual impact mitigation
After Mining Area 5 Is Mined Out
• Backfill and revegetate all remaining slope of Mining Area 4 and 5 to rangeland
• Reclaim all remaining portions of the pit floor in Mining Areas 2-5 to irrigated
pasture.
Irrigated Pasture
The irrigated pasture will be landscaped by placing topsoil back on the pit floor
and seeding the land with the irrigated pasture mix. The existing side roll
irrigation system from the pre mined irrigated pasture will be reused on the post
mine irrigated pasture. All equipment will be removed from the irrigated pasture
area. See the Landscape Plan Map for the location of the irrigated pasture. No
trees or shrubs will be planted in this area. The irrigated seed mix will be drill
seeded into the tilled soil with 2,000 lbs of straw per acre. The cost of topsoil
placement and seeding is anticipated to be $3,000 per acre and 29.21 acres =
$88,000. Western Slope Aggregate operates the current irrigated fields for the
landowner and will likely continue this practice until the DRMS bond is released.
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Irrigated Pasture Seed Mix
Common Name % of mixture Drill Seed PLS/ acre
Alfalfa 44 12.0
Orchard Grass 30 8.0
Meadow Brome 26 7.0
Total 100 27.0
Rangeland
There are flat and sloped areas that will be landscaped to rangeland. These areas are shown
on the Landscape Plan Map. The rangeland seed mix will be drill seeded into the tilled soil
with 2,000 lbs of straw / acre. The rangeland seed mix has Four Wing Saltbrush and Rubber
Rabbit Brush include providing the shrub requirement in the rangeland landscape. These
shrubs are anticipated to be of the 5 gallon size prior to the end of mining in a majority of the
rangeland areas because the seeding will take place many years ahead of mining completion.
Supplemental irrigation may be used during drought years. This irrigation is planned to be
accomplished by water truck. Backfilling is a critical part of the rangeland landscaping on the
slopes. The mining slope is 1.5H:1 V in all areas. The reclamation slope is 3H:1 V in all areas
except Mining Area 1 which was previously approved at 2H:1 V. This material will come
from wash fines, overburden and imported fill. The material itself is free but the handling is
not. The anticipated cost of handling the backfill material is $0.85 / C.Y. The entire site
needs to handle approximately 3.5 million C.Y. over the next 35 years. This would cost
nearly 3 million dollars, but since it done on an ongoing basis and is never needed all at once
the DRMS reclamation bond is far less than this total. The current Reclamation bond is
$307,000. An updated bond calculation will be needed when the Blue Pit amendment
application is submitted. The topsoil replacement and seeding will also be conducted as areas
become available but the total cost is estimated at $3,000 per acre and there are 104.07 acres
that will be reclaimed to rangeland. That is an anticipated cost of $312,000. Areas of the
rangeland that the seeding did not take will require a reseeding which will be conducted by
Western Slope Aggregate.
Rangeland Seed Mix
Common Name % of mixture Drill Seed PLS/ acre
Western Wheatgrass 17 5
Thickspike Wheatgrass 17 5
Slender Wheatgrass 17 5
Green Needlegrass 13 3.75
Indian Ricegrass 9 2.5
Mountain Brome 13 3.75
Four Wing Saltbrush 7 2
Rubber Rabbit Brush 7 2
Total 100 29
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The Rangeland slopes will also receive stormwater runoff protection. This protection consist
of Stormwater Catchment Benches and Grouted Channels. The catchment benches will be
installed on the slopes when the topsoil is being placed. These benches will run to the
grouted channels to remove the stormwater from the slopes. The design for the catchment
benches and grouted channels are shown below. The catchment benches are anticipated to
cost $80,000. The three grouted channels are anticipated to cost $20,000 since the aggregate
and concrete is onsite. The benches and channels will need maintenance in the early years
until the vegetation becomes established. This maintenance will be performed by Western
Slope Aggregate on an as needed basis.
The Stormwater Catchment Benches Design
Longest segment of Stormwater Catchment Bench 2,700 feet
Curve Number 79
Drainage Basin Area 6.19 acres
Precipitation Event 24 Hour 100 year
Type II storm
Rainfall 2.4 in
Runoff 0.40 acre -ft
Watercourse slope 2.0 %
Time of Concentration 19.7 min
Peak Discharge 4.07 cfs
Side Slopes 3H:1V, 8H:1V
411 Manning Coefficient 0.02
Depth of Flow 0.65 feet
Freeboard Depth 0.10 Feet
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The Grouted Channels Design
Longest segment of Stormwater Catchment Bench 2,100 feet
Curve Number 79
Drainage Basin Area 18.9 acres
Precipitation Event 24 Hour 100 year
Type II storm
Rainfall 2.4 in
Runoff 1.21 acre -ft
Watercourse Slope
Time of Concentration
Peak Discharge
Side Slopes
Bottom of Channel
Manning Coefficient
Depth of Flow
Free Board
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33 %
15.3 min
15.1 cfs
3H:1V, 8H:1V
2 feet
0.025
0.38 feet
1.12 feet
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Stormwater Catchment Bench
Design Profile
Top of Bench
8.25 ft \
Freeboard 0.1 feet
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Design Flow Depth
0.6,5 ft
Grouted Channel Cross Section
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Design Flow Depth
0.38 ft
4" to 8" Durable Rock Grouted to
a Thickness of 12"
Grouted Channel Profile
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Thickness 12"
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Erosion and Sedimentation Cartrol
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Industrial
The concrete plant is not operated by Western Slope Aggregate and it has its own special use
permit through Garfield County, therefore, it is anticipated that upon mining and reclamation
being completed the concrete plant will remain in place. No landscaping is planned in the
industrial area since it is currently being used for that purpose. The access road leading to the
concrete plant will also remain in place until the concrete plant is removed. There are no cost
associated with the landscaping of the concrete plant area.
Farm Access Road
The farm access road that is currently in use will be removed during mining and will be
replaced with a bypass road that is located on the west side op the operation. This road will
allow the landowner to continue to use the existing access road without having to travel into
the pit to access the property. The construction of this road is expected to cost $30,000 since
the materials and equipment are already on site. The farm road will be maintained by
Western Slope Aggregate until the DRMS bond is released.
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Weed Management Plan — Blue Pit
Western Slope Aggregate — Carbondale, CO — April 2010
The expansion area of the Blue Pit is a well managed irrigated field and has little to no weeds
present. The existing weed infestations are shown on the Weed Management Plan Map. The
primary infestation of kochia is on the large topsoil stockpile located on the east side of
Mining Area 1 within the existing permit area. Additional small areas of weeds are located
along the roads and on the southern slope of Mining Area 1. The existing weeds are
anticipated to be removed within 2 years of treatment. Areas around the mining operation
that have not been disturbed do not show signs of infestation.
Weeds will be sprayed by a weed control contractor who is familiar with the area and species
that will be encountered. The contractor will come to the site once a year in the early summer
when the weeds are most vulnerable and treat each location with appropriate herbicide or as
frequent as determined to be necessary by the county vegetation specialist. Once the existing
infestations have been controlled, an annual weed survey will be conducted to inspect for any
new infestations either in the mining or reclamation areas. If new areas are identified, a
specific plan will be produce to remove the weeds. The findings and proposed treatment will
be submitted to the Garfield County Vegetation Specialist.
As part of the DRMS bond release inspection a weed survey will be conducted and any
infestations of noxious weeds will result in the bond not being released until the weeds are
removed. Garfield County officials are welcome to attend any of these inspections to verify
that the weed infestations are being addressed.
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Weed Management Plan