HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 03.12.2007Exhibits for Orchard Lake Lodge Public Hearing held on March lzth,2OOJ .
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A Mail Return -Receipts
B Proof of Publication
C Garfield County Zonins Resolution of 1978, as amended.
D Application
E Staff Report
F Memo from Jake Mall, Road & Bridge Department, dated 211512001
G Memo from Steve Anthony, Vegetation Management, dated 2/2312001
H Memo from Jim Rada, Environmental Health Department, dated 3l05l2OO7
I Letter from Dean Riees. Area Wildlife Manger, Colorado DOW, dated 310512007
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Special Use Permit request for a "Resort and
Recreational Support Facilities"
Orchard Lake Lodge, LLC.
Tim Thulson, Balcomb & Green, P.C.
Northwest of DeBeque, CO
Parcel Number 21650340030, 40. 196 acres
County Road 209 (Brush Creek Road)
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Resource Lands (R/L): Gentle Slopes and Lower
Valley Floor
R/L and Public Lands (BLM)
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I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
The applicant is requesting approval of a special use permit for to allow a resort on the subject
property located northwest of DeBeque on County Road 209. The proposed resort would include a
ranch house, lodge, spa and fitness center, museum, and up to six cabins.
Location of the Proposed Resort
The subject property consists of 40.196 acres and is located northwest of DeBeque, Colorado on
County Road 209, surrounded primarily by a 3,198-acre parcel owned by Colorado Nature Ranch,
LP. The proposed resort facilities will be located on the subject parcel. Resort guest will have access
to approximately 23,000 acres of land in the surrounding area.
Elements of the Proposed Resort
The resort will offer hunting and fishing activities to guests that will occur on the subject property
and other land accessible by the Applicant. Resort activities will accommodate up to 48 overnight
guests. The Applicant is proposing the following improvements.
Ranch house and garage (the Homestead) - The Homestead will be comprised of an existing two
story building (6,800 sq.ft.), and will contain 6 full bathrooms, two lz bathrooms and a 5 bay
garage. This structure shall contain no more than l0 beds.
Proposed lodge (the lhe Lodge will consist of a three story structure (approximately
I 3,000 sq. fi. ) containi
kitchen.
, 10 full bathrooms, two I/z bathrooms, laundry room and a
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Proposed spa and fitness center (the Spa) - The Spa will provide the Resort's guest with exercise
rooms, sauna, bar, retail pro shop and a grand room. These accommodations will all be housed in a
proposed two story structure (3,500 sq.ft.). This facility will not support overnight lodging.
Proposed museum - The museum will be comprised
consisting of a kitchenfor banquets, 2 full bathrooms,
% bathroom and a grand room. This facility will not
s uppo rt ov e rni ght lodging.
The proposed resort will operate on a year-round basis.
As represented in the application the Applicant
expects to operate by the following estimated business
cycle.
Big game hunting - September through December
Wing shooting - September through March
Fishing and recreational ranch activities - year-round
of a single story sffucture (3,100 sq.ft.),
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II. Referrals
Staff referred the request to the following for comments. The comments are attached as exhibits.
1) Town of DeBeque: No comments received
2) Colorado Division of Wildlife: Exhibit I
3) Bureau of Land Management: No comments received
4) Garfield County Road and Bridge Department: Exhibit F
5) Garfield Vegetation Management: Exhibit G
6) Garfield County Environmental Health Department: Exhibit H
III.RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The property is located in Study Area 5. This study area does not specifically provide for land use
designations as in Study Areas 1,2, and3.
IV.APPLICABLE REGULATIONS IN THE ZONING RESOLUTION
A Resort is contemplated as a special use in the R/L zone district.
A. Definition of a Resort
The Zoning Resolution defines a Resort as a "Dude ranch or guest ranch; hunting or
fishing camp, cross-country or trail skiing lodge (any of which shall not exceed twelve
(12) dwelling units or forty-eight (48) beds or visitor capacity), land used for the purpose
of recreation, which provides lodging, recreational activities, dining facilities,
commissary and other needs operated on the site for guests or members."
Staff Finding
The proposed resort will provide lodging, hunting and fishing activities. A maximum of 48
overnight guests will be accommodated. As proposed, the application meets the criteria for a
resort defined in Section 2.02.448 of the Garfield County ZoningResolution, as amended.
B. Review Criteria and Requirements for a Resort
An application for a Resort must address the following standards and criteria in order to be
approved by the Board. The requirements / standards are listed below in bold italics followed
by a Staff response:
l) Utitities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted
engineering standards-and approved by the Board of County Commissioners shall
,ithq be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use.
sraff Findins
1.ne eppHcant has provided a copy of Water Division No. 5 decree of Augmentation
Case No. 01CW373, which provides augmentation for the existing Colorado Nature
Ranch Lodge Well that will utilized by the proposed use. The agumentation plan
provides 0.250 cfs conditional for domestic and commercial purposes. The Applicant's
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consulting engineer, Colorado River Engineering, lnc. has estimated the aprproximat
daily use for guests to be 100 gallons per day each. The application represents that the
currrent well yield is sufficient for the proposed use.
Because the well will serve more than 25 people, it is considered a transient non-
community public water system. The Applicant is seeking approval for this system from
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Once approved,
the water system will be reclassified as a public water system if occupancy exceeds 25
people for at least 60 days out of the year. As a condition of approval, Staff recomends
that the Board require the Applicant to provide documentation of approval by the
CDPHE prior to prior to the issuance of this SUP.
The application identifies the location of four Individual Sewage Systems. Spacing
requirments for multiple systems on a single parcel are identified in CDPHE Water
Quality Control Division's guidelines on Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. Garfield
County Environmental Health Department would like to review the design of the
proposed lndividual Sewage Disposal Systems, in order insure these standards are met.
Staff recomends that as a condition of approval the Board require that any improvements
requiring a Building Permit utilizing an ISDS, obtain an approved ISDS permit prior to
the issuance of the Building Permit.
2) Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by the
proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in place
or shall be constructed in coniunction with the proposed use;
staff Finding
The subject property is accessed by an existing driveway off of County Road 209. A
copy of the application was fowarded to the Garfield County Road and Bridge
Department. They have no objections to this application with the following comments.
1) The driveway access to the lodge at the entrance to Cr. 209 (Brush Creek
Road) will be rebuilt to meet the driveway access standards and a driveway
access permit will be issued with conditions specific to the driveway upon
approval of this application.
2) A stop sign will be required at the driveway access entrance to Cr. 209 (Brush
Creek Road). The stop sign and installation shall be as required by the
MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
3) The gates across Cr. 209 at the entrance to Cr. 204 (Main Roan Creek Road)
will be removed and a cattle guard will be installed if needed for livestock
containment.
4) The cattle guard can be the width of the opening where the existing gates are
installed. If a cattle guard in not needed for livestock containment the gates
will be removed from CR 209 as this is a public road. A utility permit will be
issued for the installation of the cattle guard, if one is needed with conditions
specific to the cattle guard installation'
It is represented on page 5 of the application that the maximum ADT for the proposed
use will be 90 vehicil irips. This rotal will only be reached if the resort is operating at
l0O7o capacity. and sees i rcOqo turnover. A typical peak day during the high season will
have an ADT of 48 vehicale and an ADT of 19 during the low season impacting County
Road 204. County Road 209 will see a possible increase of 16 daily trips due to the
utilizing of neighboring properties. This increase will have a minimal impact on County
Road 209
Staff finds that the current improvements are suffiecent for the proposed use. It is
recommended that as a condition of approval the Board require the Applicant to comply
with all the requirments provided by Garfield County Road and Bridge Department.
3) Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on andfrom adiacent uses
of tind ihrough installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery
iltt t lot and by location of intensively utilized areas, access points,lighting and signs
in such a manner as to protect established neighborhood character;
sraff Findinq
The proposed resort is located in a primarily undeveloped area in a very remote portlon
of the County. The subjecr parcel is bordered by BLM and 23,000 acres of Colorado
Nature Ranch property. The adjacent uses will not be affected by the proposed use and
Staff finds that no screening or landscaping is necessary to minimize the impact on
adiacent properties.
V. Garfield County Vegetation Management
Garfield County Vlgetatlon Management Director, Steve Anthony provided the following
comments.
1. Noxious Weeds
A. lnventory and mapping-The applicant needs to map and inventory the property for
the County Listed Noxious Weeds. The Brush Creek valley has historically had
severe weed problems. County listed species found in the area include, but are
not limited to: Russian knapweed, hoary cress (whitetop), musk thistle, Canada
thistle, plumeless thistle, common burdock, houndstongue, and tamarisk. All
propor"d project areas shall be inventoried prior to ground-disturbing activities.
If noxious weeds are found, they shall be treated prior to ground-disturbing
activities to limit weed seed production and dispersal'
B. Weed Management-The applicant sfrall provide a weed management plan for the
inventoried noxious weeds. In addition,
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we request that the applicant provide the
Vegetation Management Department with documentation of the work done by
providing the County with copies of treatment records by October 3l,2OO7
C. Once the project starts and prior to leaving the site, all construction, heavy or off-
road equipment and transport (backhoes, trackhoes, dozers, blades, rollers,
lowboys, equipment trailers, etc.) shall be power washed to remove seeds, soil,
and vegetative matter. Equipment shall be considered clean when a visual
inspection does not disclose seeds, soil. vegetative matter, and other debris that
could contain or hold seeds.
2. Revegetation
A.Revegetation Security-It is the recommendation of this department that the
applicant post a revegetation security for the disturbances that occur within the
project, but outside of building envelopes. The security shall be held by Garfield
County until vegetation has been successfully reestablished according to the
Reclamation Standards in the Garfield County Weed Management Plan.
Plant material list and planting schedule-Please provide a plant material list with
both scientific and common name for each species.
Straw or hay bales
Any straw bales that are used as sediment barriers or as mulch need to be certified
as weed-free.
B.
C.
VI. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
That proper public notice was provided as required for the hearing before the Board
of County Commissioners.
That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties at the hearing were heard at that meeting.
That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit is in the
best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare
of the citizens of Garfield County.
That the application is in conformance with the Garfield County ZoningResolution
of 1918, as amended.
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VII. STAFFRBCOMMENDATION
Staff finds that the proposal is in compliance withthe Garfield CountyZoning Resolution of 1978, as
amended. Staff recommends that the Board of CountyCommissioners approve a Special Use Permit
to allow "Resort and Recreational Activities" on a4O.I96 acre parcel owned by Orchard Lake Lodge,
LLC. (Parcel Number 21650340030) with the following conditions.
1) The maximum number of overnight guests staying at the resort shall be 48;
2) Any lighting installed at the resort shatl be directed downward and inward;
3) The driveway access to the lodge at the entrance to CR 209 shall be rebuilt to meet the
driveway access standards;
4) A stop sign shall be required at the driveway access entrance to CR 209. The stop sign and
installation shall be as required by the MUTCD, (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices);
5) The gates across CR 209 at the entrance of CR 204 shall be removed. If required a cattle
guard may be installed for livestock containment once the Applicant has obtained a utility permit
from Garfield County Road and Bridge Department;
7) The Applicant shall provide Garfield County with approval from Colorado Department of
Health and Environ-"ni for the proposed public water system design prior to the issuance of this
Special Use Permit;
8) The Applicant shall provide an approved water well permit from the Colorado Division of
Water Resources, allowing the proposed uses prior to the issuance of this Special Use Permit;
9) In the event any representations made in the application for which this permit is granted
change and are no longer consistent with the representations in this application, including
without limitation the ISDS master plan, the Applicant shall be required to submit a new permit
application to the County addressing the changes;
10) Prior to issuance of building permits. the Applicant shall obtain an approved Individual
Sewage Disposal System permit to be utilized by the proposed improvement;
1 1) The proposed improvements shall comply with all requirements of section 3.10.04 of the
Garfield County ZoningResolution of i978, as amended;
12) The Applicant shall inventory and map the property for County Listed Noxious Weeds prior
to the issuance of the Special Use Permit;
13) The Applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds
approved Uy ttre Garfield County Vegetation Management Department prior to issuance of this
permit;
14) Any straw bales that are used as sediment barriers or as mulch shall be certified as weed-free;
15) All food waste shall be contained within a bear-proof garbage receptacle and disposed of
accordingly;
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YII. STAFFRECOMMENDATION
Stafffinds that the proposal is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as
amended. Staffrecommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve a Special Use Permit
to allow "Resort and Recreational Activities" on a 40.1 96 acre parcel owned by Orchard [,ake [,odge,
LLC. (Parcel Number21650340030) with the following conditions.
l) The maximum number of overnight guests staying at the resort shall be 48;
2) Any lighting installed at the resort shall be directed downward and inward;
3) The driveway access to the lodge at the entrance to CR 209 shall be rebuilt to meet the
driveway access standards;
4) A stop sign shall be required at the driveway access entrance to CR 209. The stop sign and
installation shall be as required by the MUTCD, (Manual on Uniform TraJfic Control Devices);
5) The gates across CR 209 at the entrance of CR 204 shall be removed. If required a cattle
guard may be installed for livestock containment once the Applicant has obtained a utility permit
from Garfield County Road and Bridge Department;
7) The Applicant shall provide Garfield County with approval from Colorado Department of
Health and Environment for the proposed public water system design prior to the issuance of this
Special Use Permit;
8) The Applicant shall provide an approved water well permit from the Colorado Division of
Water Resources, allowing the proposed uses prior to the issuance of this Special Use Permit;
9) In the event any representations made in the application for which this permit is granted
change and are no longer consistent with the representations in this application, ineludi+g
the Applicant shall be required to submit a new permit
application to the County addressing the changes;
10) Prior to issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall obtain an approved Individual
Sewage Disposal System permit to be utilized by the proposed improvement;
1l) The proposed improvements shall comply with all requirements of section 3.10.04 of the
Garfield County ZorungResolution of 1978, as amended;
12) The Applicant shall inventory and map the property for County Listed Noxious Weeds prior
to the issuance of the Special Use Permit;
13) The Applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds
approved by the Garfield County Vegetation Management Department prior to issuance of this
permit;
15) A11 food waste shall be contained within a bear-proof garbage receptacle and disposed of
accordingly;
l6) The Applicant shall comily with Colorado Water Quality Control Division Policy Number
WQSA-6: Multiple Individual Sewage Disposal Systems.
Purpose: To clarifr the applicability of Regulation No. 22 to multiple Individual
Sewage Disposal Systems (ISDS) with a total design capacity of 2,000
gallons per day (gpd) or more serving as a community system or serving a
single property or wastewater generator.
l7) All construction equipment shall be washed and visually inspected for seeds, soil, and other
debris prior to leaving the leaving the site.
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EXHIBIT
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GARFIELD COUNTY
Building & Planning Department
Review Agency Form
Date Sent: February 9,2001
Comments Due: March 5,, 2007
Name of application: Orchard Lake Lodge, LLC
Sent to: Garfield Countlu Road & Bridge Dept.
Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify the
Planning Department in the event you are unable to respond by the deadline. This form
may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as
necessary. Written comments may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:
Garfield County Building & Planning
Staff contact: Crais Richardson
109 Sth Street, Suiie:Ot
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Fax: 970-384-3410
Phone: 910-945-8212
General Comments: Garfield County Road & Bridse Department has no objections to
this application with the following comments.
The driveway access to the lodge at the entrance to Cr. 209 (Brush Creek Road) will be
rebuilt to meet the driveway access standards and a drivewalz access permit will be issued
with conditions specific to the driveway upon approval of this application.
A stop sign will be required at the driveway access entrance to Cr. 209 (Brush Creek
Road). The stop sign and installation shall be as required by the MUTCD (Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The eates across Cr. 209 at the entrance to Cr. 204 (Main Roan Creek Road) will be
removed and a cattle guard will be installed if needed for livestock containment. The
cattle guard can be the width of the opening where the existing gates are installed. If a
cattle guard in not needed for livestock containment the gates will be removed from Cr.
209 as this is a public road. A utility permit will be issued for the installation of the cattle
suard. if one is needed with conditions soecific to the cattle suard installation.
Name of review agency:Garfield County Road and Bridee Dept
By:Jake B. Mall Date Februarlz 15. 2007
Revised 3/30/00
EXHIBIT
MEMORANDUM
To: Craig Richardson
From: Steve Anthony
Re: Comments on the Orchard Lake Lodge
Date: February 23,2007
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the special use permit.
My comments are as follows:
1. Noxious Weeds
2. Revegetation
A.Inventory and mapping-The applicant needs to map and inventory the property for the
County Listed Noxious Weeds. The Brush Creek valley has historically had severe
weed problems. County listed species found in the area include, but are not limited to:
Russian knapweed, hoary cress (whitetop), musk thistle, Canada thistle, plumeless thistle,
common burdock, houndstongue, and tamarisk.
All proposed project areas shall be inventoried prior to ground-disturbing activities. If
noxious weeds are found, they shall be treated prior to ground-disturbing activities to
limit weed seed production and dispersal.
Weed Management-The applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the
inventoried noxious weeds. In addition, we request that the applicant provide the
Vegetation Management Department with documentation of the work done by providing
the County with copies of treatment records by October 31,2007
Once the project starts and prior to leaving the site, all construction, heavy or off-road
equipment and transport (backhoes, trackhoes, dozers, blades, rollers, lowboys,
equipment trailers, etc.) shall be power washed to remove seeds, soil, and vegetative
matter. Equipment shall be considered clean when a visual inspection does not disclose
seeds, soil, vegetative matter, and other debris that could contain or hold seeds.
B.
C.
Revegetation Security-It is the recommendation of this department that the applicant post
a revegetation security for the disturbances that occur within the project, but outside of
building envelopes.
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EXHIBIT
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Graig Richardson
From:
Sent:
To:
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Subject:
Jim Rada
Monday, March 05,20071:01 PM
Craig Richardson
Fred Jarman
RE: Orchard Lake Lodge
Attachments: Jim Rada.vcf
Craig,
l,ve looked at the material you attached and feel like l'm missing some information. Do you have the entire
submittal I could review?
I am concerned that they could be underestimating sewage flows for some parts of this development and would
like to know more "p".ifi"r in particular as to howihe acctmmodations are designed so that I can gauge better
as to'whether they iould potentially generate more flow than they are estimating. For instance, the lodging
numbers are divided in ari ooo way.
-usually rooms are designed at least to accommodate 2 people- Also they
rno* " flow figure tor a tuxury r""6rt of 125 galtperson/day Out tnen subtract 75 gallons per person from that
figure. Anywjy, I would like io see the entiri document to get a better feel for the logic they used in figuring this
all out.
I also do not have any soils information that would help me determine if their leach fields will actually fit as shown
in the plans. This development is putting the CDPHE WQCD Policy 6 to a real test. we need to make sure that
the basic information is sound as they aie really squeezing these systems in at a couple of locations.
Jim Rada, REHS
Environmental Health Manager
Garfield County Public Health
195 W 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone 97 0-625-5200 x81 1 3
Cell 970-319-1579
Fax 970€25-8304
Email jrada@garfield-county. com
Web www.garfield-countY.com
B.
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The security shall be held by Garfield County until vegetation has been successfully
reestablished according to the Reclamation Standards in the Garfield County Weed
Management Plan.
Plant material list and planting schedule-Please provide a plant material list with both
scientific and common name for each species.
Straw or hay bales
Any straw bales that are used as sediment barriers or as mulch need to be certffied as
weed-free.
STATE OF COLORADO
Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPOBTUNITY EMPLOYEB
Bruce McCloskey, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Telephone: (303) 29'7 - I 192
wildlife.state.co. us
ForWldlife-
Fnr People
Craig Richardson
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
108 8'h Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
March 5,2007
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Orchard Lake Lodge, LLC development. The Division
of Wildlife (CDOW) acknowledges the request to develop a resort and recreational support facilities on a 40.196-
acre parcel along County Road 209 and Brush Creek, north of the town of DeBeque. District Wildlife Manager
Elissa Knox has visited the site multiple times, and the Division of Wildlife would like to offer the following
comments with regard to the potential impact on wildlife.
The proposed development lies along a riparian corridor within a steep-sided canyon, and the surrounding habitat
is characterizedby sagebrush-steppe, pinyon-juniper, and mountain shrub vegetation. This habitat provides crucial
summer range, winter range, and winter concentration areas for elk; summer range for mule deer; winter range and
spring production areas for wild turkey; and fall concentration areas for black bears.
The riparian areas in particular are highly valuable to wildlife, as they provide both permanent habitat and
migration corridors allowing movement from one area to another. The riparian area along Brush Creek contains
several old-growth cottonwood trees, and the CDOW would like to recommend that as many cottonwoods as
possible are left standing, particularly the tallest trees. These trees are heavily utilized by wild turkeys as roost
sites, and provide perches and nesting habitat for raptors. The relatively dense stands of cottonwood trees also
provide cover for songbirds and several species of mammals, such as mule deer.
The Division of Wildlife notes that six cabins are to be built along Brush Creek, across liom the existing lodge
building. We recommend leaving a 50-100 foot buffer zone between the creek and the cabins due to the steep
structure of the canyon and narrow creek-bottom area. Providing a buffer would allow rvildlife that has historically
migrated along the creek to continue in such patterns; without a buffer some animals would have to seek a detour
along the steep sides of the canyon. Visual barriers would make the buffers more effective, and could be
maintained with existing vegetation or enhanced with native plants to protect the viability of the riparian habitat.
The disturbance of soil, particularly along riparian corridors, increases the chance of non-native weed invasion.
We recommend the development of a weed management plan to prevent the growth of noxious weeds in the area,
and enhance the growth of native species. Native plant species require little maintenance and are frequently more
drought-tolerant than non-native species. The CDOW would be happy to assist with development of a weed
management plan, and can provide information on weed control and plant species consumption by specific wildlife
species.
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The Division of Wildlife notes and supports that minimal new roads are proposed with this new development'
Minimizing the number of roads will benefit wildlife; building of multipie roads in an a-rea increases fragmentation
of habitat, which inhibits the natural movement of wildlife across the landscape and increases road-kill mortality'
Increased human use of the proposed development area may increase the potential for conflicts with black bears
during the summer and early fail, particularty Ou.ing y"urc of drought. We recommend that all waste be contained
in a bear-proof manner untii burned or otherwise pJrmanently disposed of, and can provide information on how to
acquire bear-proof waste containers. The CDow also recommends that guests be informed of possible bears in the
area, and eduiated that it is illegal to feed bears, and how to act if they encounter one'
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Orchard Lake Lodge, LLC development proposal'
of Wildlife appreciates the opportunity to comment on new developments in Garfiel-d-lounty' If you
other questions, please contact District Wildlife Manager Elissa Knox at 970-250-0873'
The Division
have any
Sincerely,
Dean Riggs
Area Wildlife Manager
Ron Velarde, Northwest Regional Manager
Elissa Knox, District Wildlife Manager
John Toolen, Area 7 Habitat Biologist
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The Debeque @y\!|!t yates u2.85 p:renl nf thq msp unit. gtopes arc sto zo poncnt. This ,;1;mponc,1t k on stlElailrlcrraq.s5r,allwialfang ilainaga:vays, nauntains.'The pdrcnt maB;id canii;ii-9i ieen rivar'shdle formatiotn ailuvium and/or grcen iwr shabformatlon mlluvium' Deplh to a n of re$ficlr've tayer is geanr nii ao iicne". The naturdt dra,r,sge c/sss ,b umll dnined. watermornment in fi",Ig^"j f_rygtive layer .is hlgh, aietleop *rt , a i iiii of 60 inches is very tow. shrtnk_*t*lr pntanilat is tow. Thi$ soitts not lao&d. lt is tlot ponqred, 7fiele ,s noione of watar satimtii itiiiti a depth of r? hches. Organtc matter content ln ilte su,fewhortzon is about ? pertr-nt- mis component is tn ffie aciqiliiiCa;;;; Lor-i ,;rrin,i,/8, tiiiiasrca h,il capebrttty
';WJ"'"6e rhlssorTdoes notmeethvdiccricrta.inii&,ri-&,torateequivailnliiniitoirtdtes,typtcayydo'sn0(exoeed
Map unit: 45. Happl+Rock outcrop associalion, 2E to gE percent alopes
Component: Happle(s0%)
The Happle component fiala,s uP 50 percant of ilte nlqunJt. s/opes drB 2g ro 6s percent rhis amponent is on car\ons, mountains.The Pararrt mabrlal oonsists of qnan dverformatlon wlluuum d{rtveo t o*
"t',rta.' oepn to e rooi rtihcfivl layer is g,eagr than 60lnches' Tha natura! dminage cle'ss is well dreined, weler mowmont in thc most alsffiati,,r- laycr is n ode,arely rtryrt. Avallablewaftrr lD edepth of 60 rncDes ,'s /oW' shrtnk'swetl poEntidl is tow rnis so,r ,s noi lli iara. n is-iiolpin#i, riii i" no zone of water saturutbnwithin a depfi of 72 inches Qryanb matter cpntent in the sutfdce niiii is apout t i"iii,- nii'illmponent is tn the R034xy445coSteep Golluvlalslopes ecobg/c at site. NoninigaeA. tand caiaittir iassiiimfion /s 7e. Ihrs so// doel tat tnaat hyt ilc criteia. Thecatdium cetuonate equivsteni wrthrn 40 incnei, typlmlly, dosilaf g oe#Eiri',cen:|-'
Component: Rock outcrop (35%)
Genentecl brief soll desaiptions arc created flr maior soil components, The Rocl< outcrop is d mi51;1;leneous area.
Map unit 67 - Toscf channery loarn, 2E to g0 percent slopes
Component: Tosca (800/d
Tha Tosoa oom0or,cnt m,,kes up 8o Pefir,'rt ul ll,, nap unft, s/opes arp ?5 to 60 percant- mE component is ofi mauntatrc, me parcntmalpnbl crcnsrsts of grcen riwr cailuvlum derived l?'om sha/e. Dipth to a rpot mstrls0ve tuw, i iiiir than 60 inches" The naturaldninage class ls u'E.ll drained- welsr moYement in. the .ost resfrotive uli, is moderagly high. Aveilsbte watet to d dapttt ot OO inchesls /ow' 'shnhk-.swall potvnllat is low- This sott t$ not f,ooded" n ig ioi p",i.a. Therc is ne iii ir iii, ""turatio,l wtthitl a depu, ur rzlnches. organic maltor conbnt in the sw-faca horlzon is Ebori- z parilnl, mis comp*rrt i n ne a:oigAw31co e}iatylfam_ecologicel site. Noninigetsd land capability clasr;iticatlon,,t ze. irrn so/ does not meet hydric qtterta. m* ffibiuh ca6,onate eguivabntwithin 40 lnches, rypically, does nof excee d 28 percent- Tha soit has a siiohttv sodtc horiion iini ia ir"nn" or the Fiit ttrrtRej
Map unlt: 71 - Utso-Rock outcrop complqx, 40 to gO percent slopes
Component: Utso (60%)
rhe utsp component mal<es up 60 percant of the map ual slopes 6/e 40 to 6i peroant. Thts &mponent is on mountatns. The parent
?81tnb/ cores{s of green rhrer mlluvium denvad ftTn shate. oepth to a rpot rcitrcUrae awi ii i,iiini ii eO incnas The natura!dra,ir€le cls$s,S Wil dralned. Water movemenl h the most r"*irictiro Aii 6 moaerctety high. Avattable wat1,r to a depth of OO lnchesls /ow^ s/rrri'rlt'swett polenttat ts tow. Thls sott ts not flooctett, n rc noi pniai. ile,e ts no ioni ar water setiraioiwimi-a orpi; ;i n -
lnfres. Organic mdtter cpntent in ffie suftace hotzon is about 2 pehnt. Noninigated tand cdpability classificatton rs ze. rfils sorl doesnot meet hvdlc criteia. The calcium cdrbondte equivatentwliltii 40 inches, typihily, does noiexcee o a ;p|rc11nr
Component Rock outcrop (2S%)
Generated brief sail descrlptlons 6re c/eafed fi? r maJor soil component$. Tho Rock oubrop rs a misaltaneeus arca,
USDA Nrtural Resources
Tabular Data Vereloh; B
Tabular Date Version Ddlv. 12rc4u.O16=-
Conseryation Service
Page 1 of 1
A3/97/2907 LL:28 978-525-4933
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Rock outcrop
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CO RIVER ENG.o
Septic tank absorption fields
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Sewage Disposal
Dougles-Plateau Area, Colorado, pertB of Grrflrtrj end Mesc Countiee
rrhe intumation in thlE tsble indlcabs the dominant soit condltion but does not etiminste th€ need for onslteinvestigatlon. The numbers-in the value colurnn+ range from 0.0] to i.oo. ir* r"rger th" ratue, ths grcatcr th8Potentlal lmrultron- The t8ble shows only the top fiue iimitations for any gtven *oil. ine soit may narE iJiiiionsrlimitationsl
Very limhed
Seeoage, bottom
layer
Slope
Very limlted
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Very limited
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SBwage lfgoonE
Rating claFs Bnd
Very limlted
1.00 Seepsge
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0.8d
Very timiled
1.00 Slope
0.50 Seepage
Not rated
Very limited
1.00 Slope1.00 Seepage
0_50
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1.00 Slopc
0.4e Seepage
Not rated
fuaturea
1.00
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1,00
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0.53
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USDA Netural Resources
Tabular Data Varsion: 3
Tsbulsr Date Version Dste: 1?/04/2006ffi conservation seryicc Pege I of 2
Debeque
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80
35
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GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT FORM
(Shalt be submitted with application)
GARFIELD COTINTY ftereinafter COLII\rID and oRcHARp
(hereinafter APPLICAI\fD egree as follows:
APPLICAhIT has zubmitted to COLINTY an applicatl6n fslsPECrAL usE pERMrr-RESoRr
@ereinaft er, TID PROJEICT)
2' APPLICANT understands and agrees that Garfield Couury Resolution No. 98-09, as amended,establishes a fee schedule for each type of zuMirri*ioo o, land use review appiications, and the guidelines for theadministration of the fee structwe.
3.APPLICAI'IT and COLINTY agree tlat because of the size, nature or scope of the proposedfff::,: " H:,r,"^':t* 1-.5i' l*' r: ur.rt"io r\. .il_"ory of the cosrs i""";J ;;;##;
Plflt:i g:tll$T.agrees to make payrnent of the Base Fee, estabtished r", ,n p[dleii,;d;
thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to APPLICAITIT. AppLICAi{T agrees to nrake additionalpayments upon notification by the COLINTY when they are necessary as costs are incurred"
4.,3: P:^i: *1,0.3 d$,:i* andSctusrll of any cost for publication or cost of consulring
::Tj::-||t:H9je",:t:? by the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration ;f an .;;#il;additional CotlNTY-staff'time or eryense not covered by the Base Fee. if actual recorded costs exceed theinitial Base Fee, APPUC_ANT shall pay additionai bilinls to couNTy to reimburse the couNTy for tbeprocessing of ttre PROJECT mentioned above. APPLICANT acknowledges that a]i bi[ing shatl !s paid prior tothe fuial corsideration by the corAITY of any Iand use permit, zonngamindmeut, o, ,oMiri.ion plan.
Print Name
Mailing Address: 4901 VINELAND Ro4D srE. 650
/
7A/2004
ORLANDO FL 32811
Dono A
,
A}PLICA.IYT
Garfield County
BI]ILDING & PIANNING DEPARTMENT
December 27 ,200o
Timothy Thulson
Balcomb & Green, P.C.
818 Colorado Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE.. Special llse Permit- Resorf and Recreational Support Facilities
Dear Mr. Thulson,
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the application you submitted for a Special
Use Permit to allow a Resort and Recreational Support Facilities has been deemed
technically incomplete due to certain deficiencies in your submittal. Please submit the
following items required in order to continue our review of your application.
1. A Completed Garfield County Building and Planning Agreement for Payment form.
(attached)
2. A copy of the approved well permit from the Colorado Division of Water
Resources indicating the change in use. (you have provided a copy of the
application)
3. A letter from the ApplicanUPropefi Owner authorizing you to act on their behalf.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any questions.
108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 . Glenwood Spritgs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212. (970) 285-7972. Fax: (970) 384-3470
Best regards,c^L
Craig Richardson
Senior Planner
STATE OF COLORADO
Iim Rifter,,Ir , Govcmor
James B. Martiq Executive Director
Dedleted to prcrecllhg and lmpr@ing the heahh otd erytrcMent of the people ofColorado
Grand Iunction Regional Oflice
222 S. 6h St., Rm 232
Grand iunction CO 8150l-2768
Fax (970) 248:t198
http.://www.cdphe state co us
February 26,2007
Richaryd Kessler, Owner
P.O. Box 169
DeBefiue, CO 81630
Colorado River Engineering, Inc.
Attn.: Christopher Manera, P.E.
P.O. Box 1301
Rifle, CO 81650
Col*"d;Eparuxe"t
of Public Health
and Environment
Re:Capacity Development Review Approval for the Colorado Nature Ranch Orchard Lake
Lodge, LLC Drinking Water System, Cornmunity Water System, PWSID# 0223586, Garfield
County
Dear Mr. Kessler; and Mr. Manera:
The design and construction specifications for the Colorado Nature Ranch Orchard Lake Lodge,LLC
potable water system, received January 9,2AA7 and February 20,20A7, have been reviewed in
accordance with Article2.l.5 of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations, the Colorado
Desien Criteria for Potable Water Systems, and the NeW Water System Capacity Planning Manual.
are hereby approved.
The approval is for the following:
CNR Lodge Well, Permit 65257F
Hypochlorination Feed Pump and Solution Tank
2 -20,000-gallon Underground Water Storage Tanks
2- 1,700-gallon Underground Water Storage Tanks
690-Ft. of Dedicated 4" Water Pipe between Treatment Building and First Tap for Chlorine
Contact = 450-Gallons
Maximum Design FIow Rate: 0.02 MGD = 15 gallons per minute
Contact minutes: 450gallons / 15 gallons per minute: 30 minutes
A/T: 1.0
30 minutes X 1.0: 30 minutes
Point of Entry Monitoring Point: Sample tap after chlorine contact pipe
Estimated Project Cost: $160,000
During this review it was noted that the chlorine contact time meets and exceeds the 30 minutes
required by Article 6.1.10 of the State of Colorado Design Criteria for Potable Water Systems. You
should be aware that the new Groundwater Rule, requires minimum contact times/log removal for
specific microorganisms of concern or extensive monitoring requirements for compliance. Your
system is subject to applicable portions of this rule.
Once construction has begun on the project, a representative from the Department may conduct an
interim construction inspection. Prior notice will be given to such an inspection.
When construction is estimated to be within 60 days of completion, the projcct engineer must
contact this Department. A representative of the Department may schedule a site visit to
conduct a final construction inspection before the plant is placed on line.
Upon completion of construction, a written certification from your engineering firm stating
that the facility was built as approved by this office must be submitted to the Department.
In accordance with the Colorado Primary Drinkins Water Regulations, the water quality monitoring
shall commence no later than at the time when the water system becomes Public, reaching 15 taps or
serving twenty-five people for sixty or more days per year. You must noti$ this office in writing
when the water system meets the definition of 1"5 taps or serves twenty-five individuals for sixty
days per year so the system can be activated. Failure to notiff the Division will result in a
violation of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
To comply with the Colorado operator certification law, you must ensure that a properly certified
operator is in responsible charge of the facilities. A Class " D " water treatment license and a Class
"[" distribution system license are required for your water treatment system. "Small system" licenses
may be substituted for the required certifications in your case. Information on the certification
process, as well as application forms for examinations, can be obtained from Betsy Beaver, Facility
Operator Program, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222-1530. Her telephone
number is (303) 692-3503. Altematively, you may wish to contract with a third party to provide
these services.
Any point source discharges of water from your facility are potentially subject to a discharge permit
under the State Discharge Permit System. Any point source discharges to state waters without a
permit are subject to civil or criminal enforcement action. If this facility has any discharges without
permits, you are required to contact the Water Quality Control Division, Permits and Enforcement
Section, at (303) 692-3500, regarding permit requirements.
Attached to this letter you will find a Customer Satisfaction Survey. We would greatly appreciate it
if you would take a few moments to complete this survey and return it to us. Simply frll out the form,
fold it according to the directions and drop it in the mail. The postage is already puiat fnurt you for
your time.
If you have any questions, please call Robert Cribbs at (970) 248-7199.
Sincerely,
Robert Cribbs
Environmental Protection Specialist
Water Quality Control Division
Enc. to: Customer Survey Form
Water Quality Control Division
CC: Mark Kadnuch P.E., D.E., Engineering Section, WQCD
Ellen Levin-Jones, Engineering Section, WQCD
Betsy- Beaver, Certifi ed Operator Program, WQCD
R. Cribbs
Tdm Schaffer, P.E.
V,m*rNG,rNc P.O. Box 1301
Rifle, CO 81650
Tel 970-625-4933
Fax 970-625-4564
March 6,2007
Mr. Tim Thulson, Esq. 'r" rr ' ";
3il.sTfl*.:;;n,rc MAR012007
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 ..;i.i:1...:,,,,.
.. : , i.
RE: Job#530- Special use Permit - orchard Lake Lodge site - Soils & ISDS
Development.
Dear Tim:
We have prepared this letter to address soils and future Individual Sewage Disposal
Systems (ISDS) development for the Orchard Lake Lodge facilities. Colirado fuver
Engineering, Inc. over the last several years has assistea witfr pond construction, water
line trenching, and the design and oversight for an existing Indlividual Disposal System
serving the existing ranch house "Homestead" building. Through past projects we have
examined the underlying soils which we have found to be alluvial-layeis predominantly
comprised of decomposed shale, sandstone, and fine silts. Based o, purt testing ani
observations it is my opinion that there are not any conditions present that would pr:event
the use of ISDS for wastewater treatment.
Attached for the files is the NRCS soil map and summary printout for the area around the
Orchard Lake Lodge facilities. The area of development is mapped as Soil tJnit 29
named "DeBeque very Channery Loam". The limitation for these soils is high seepage
(permeability) rates. Past investigations have encountered high permeability pockets. As
long as engineered systems are investigated and designed, then ISDS can Ue alveloped.
'v/e recommended that all ISDS development at the property be designed by a registered
professional engineer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitaie to call (g7-q-625-
4933.
CM:cm
OrchardLodgeSiteSoilsISDS. doc
Christopher Manera, P.E.
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The Debeque component makes up 85 percent of the map unit. S/opes are 5 to 20 percent. This component is on stream terraces,alluvial fans, drainageways, mountains. The parent maferal consrsfs o f green iver'shale formation aituvium and/or green river shaleformation colluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drarnage c/ass rs we1 drained. Watermovement in the .most restrictive layer is high. Avaitabte water to a depth of 60 inches is very towl Shrink-swett potentiat is low. This soilis not flooded- lt is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inihes. Organic mafte| antent in the surfacehorizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the RO48AY272CO Deep Loam ecologica! site- Noniigated land capabitityclassification is 6e' Ihis sotT does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivatent within 40 i-nches, typicaily, does not exceedI percent.
Map unit: 46 - Happle-Rock outcr.op association, 25 to 65 percent slopes
Component: Happle(50%)
The Happle component makes up 50 percent of the map unit. S/opes are 25 to 65 percent. This component is on canyons, mountains.
The parent mateial consists of green river formation colluvium derived from shate. Depth to a root restictive tayer is greaier than 60inches. The natural drainage c/ass is welt drained. Water movement in the most restictive layer is moderately-high. Availabte water to adepth of 60 inches is low. Shrink-swell potentiat is tow. This soit is not flooded. tt is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturationwithin a depth of 72 inches. Organic mafter content in the sufface horizon is about 1 percent. This component is in the RO34Xr44SCOSteep Colluvial S/opes ecological site. Nonirigated land capability classification is 7;. This soit does not meet hydric criteria. Thecalcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed I percent.
Component: Rock outcrop (35%)
il, Unit Description (Brief, O"n"r?rl
Douglas-Plateau Area, Colorado, parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties
[Minor map unit components are excluded from this report]
Map unit: 29 - Debeque very channery loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes
Component: Debeque(85%)
Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Rock outcrop is a miscellaneous area.
Map unit: 67 - Tosca channery loam, 25 to 80 percent slopes
Component: Tosca (80%)
The Tosca component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. S/opes are 25 to 80 percent. This component is on mountains. The parent
material consists of green river colluvium derived from shale. Depth to a root restiictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural
drainage c/ass rs well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive tayer is moderateiy high. Avaitabte water to a depth of 60 inches
is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. lt is not ponded. There is no ione of water saturation within a depth of 72
inches. Organic matter content in the surface hoizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the R048Ay23gCO Brushy Loamealogical site. Noninigated land capability classification is 7e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The catcium carbonate equivalent
within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 28 percent. The soil has a slightly sodic horizon within 30 inches of the soil suiace.
Map unit: 71 - Utso-Rock outcrop complex, 40 to g0 percent slopes
Component: Utso (60%)
The Utso component makes up 60 percent of the map unit. S/opes are 40 to 65 percent. This amponent is on mountains. The parent
material consists of green river alluvium derived ftom shale. Depth to a root restictive layer is griater than 60 inches. The natural
drainage c/ass t's well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderateiy high. Avaitable water to a depth of 60 inches
is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. tt is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation withii a depth of 72
inches- Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. Noninigated land capabitity ctassification is 7e. Th'is sorT does
not meet hydic criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typicalty, does not exceed 6 percent.
Component: Rock outcrop (25%)
Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soit components. The Rock outcrop is a miscettaneous area.
USDA
=-
Natural Resources
Conservation Service Tabular Data Version: 3
Tabu lar Data Version Date: 1 210412006 Page 1 of 1
Sewage Disposal
Douglas-Plateau Area, Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties
[he information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite
investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the
potential limitation. The table shows only the top five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have additional
limitationsl
Debeque 85 Very limited Very limited
Seepage, bottom 1.00 Seepage 1.00layer Slope 1.OO
46:
Happle
Rock outcrop
67:
Tosca
71:
Utso
Rock outcrop
Slope
50 Very limited
Slope
35 Not rated
80 Very limited
Slope
60 Very limited
25 Not rated
0.84
Very limited
1.00 Slope
Slow water 0.50 Seepage
movement
'1.00
1.00
Not rated
Very limited
1.00 Slope
Seepage, bottom '1 .00 Seepage
layer
Slow water 0.50
movement
Very limited
Slope 1.00 Slope
Slow water 0.46 Seepage
movement
1.00
'1.00
1.00
0.53
Not rated
Map symbol
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Septic tank absorption fields Sewage lagoons
Rating class and
limiting features Value Rating class and
limitinq features Value
29:
USDA Natural Resources
:conservation service ,,0,,,,'#,1il#:1:H:lr;r,r.r. pagel or 2
Apri|3,2007
Attn: Garfield County Planning Staff
C/O: TimThulson, tim@balcombgreen.com
RE : Staff Recommend ation ltem #12
Steve Anthony and I inventoried the noxious weeds on the Orchard Lake Lodge project.
We found only one noxious weed listed on the Garfield county noxious weed list:
Common Burdock (arctium minus). Common Burdock was located in small quantities
along the banks of Brush Creek, which flows along the edge of the Orchard Lake Lodge
project.
Kessler Canyon, including the Orchard Lake Lodge has in place a noxious weed program
approved by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, for our partnership in ranching for
wildlife and Steve Anthony of Garfield County.
For the past four years we have been focusing on our habitat management, which
includes spraying and working to eliminate all noxious weeds from our property. This
spring will mark the most aggressive application to date; we will eliminate the Common
Burdock from the Orchard Lake Lodge site and surrounding ranch.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact myself, Capt. Dave Massey, Kessler
Canyon Ranch Manager or Steve Anthony, Garfield County.
Noxlour Weed Managemeut PIan
Invasive plant species have been idemtified as aproblern in Garfield County sinco the early
1980's. Ilowevet, not all invasive speoies are problematic. For exemple, nums[ous annusl
species in the mustard family are dependent on dirturbed areas in ordcrto maintain thernselves.
They are easily conholled and wili simply be out-compoted bymore desirsble vegetation in the
absence of corttirrued soil dislurbarrce,
On the Colorado Nature Ranch (CNR), however, we art most concorned with thoso specias of
invasivo plants that are listed as noxious bythe atate end courrfyweod boade, Theee specier te,nd
to form exteosive root rystecrs, produce copious smolrnts of eeed, often have extraordinarry eeed
disparsal mcchanisms and can be resistant to herbioidcs. These non-natives, freo of the pests and
ecological balances present in their placo of origin, havo shown extraordinary capabilityfo out-
compete native plant qpeeia*, Specier such ar spofied knapweed and fuissian knapweed as weli
as leaff Bpurge can entirely exclude otherplant species to form monoculfirree. Others such Bs
Canada thisilo, houudstongue and yellow stsx-thistle will degrade wildlife hrbitafs, decrease
forage vahres on rangelnnds and arnong ffops, arrd comprrniae the functional value of wetlands,
AII of the above canbe exilemely diflicult to conilol and impossibleto eradicatr in sorne cases.
Noxious Weed$ of Conern
Several speoios ofnoxious weeds h^sve beendisoovered during site visits to CNR, and its
pmximity and expoeure to weed vectrors such as countyroad 204 Roan and Brush Creeks,
repeated traffic frurn gat wcll operations and the irrigation ditch system throughout theproperty
put the arca atdsk for ofher noxious weed species infestatiorrr, paflicularly since conshuction
acLivities will disturt erctensive arnounls of soil and creale perfect conditions for invasivo species
I,o becomc estabiished. Table 1 identifies thoso noxious wred spooies of greatest conc€,flr iu the
prcjeot aroa.
Table 1: Potential invasive wecds of the CNRnoxrous u/ecds ot conc€rn on
Common Ntme Sclentilic Name Urgencv of Cootrol Currently Present
Russinn Knapweed Centauea r€Dens Hish Ye+
CanadaThiutle Cirsium awemse Hish Yes
Houndstongue Cyno gl ossum offrc ionale Hish Yes
Whitetou Cardaria draba High Ycs
Musk Thistle Carduus nutang Moderate Yes
Yollow Star-thisfle Coutaurea solstiti rlis Modarate No
L€aff Spurge Euphorbio esula Hish No
Jointed Goatprass Aeerlops cylindrical Hish No
Taursrisk Tarnarix ramosissima Hish Yes
ConmonBurdock Arctiurr minus Hish Yos
Spottrd Knapweed Ceutnurea maoulosa Hish IrIo
Cocklebut Xaulhiurn sturnarium Moderatc No
Other invasivo specios ere elso presefit on the site axd udll likely iucroase in abundance
temporarily during consEuction, but these will also quiokly lose ground onco consfuction is
complcte, soil disfurbauce ends and oppropriate inigalion andtlpioal grourLds rnainfmflnce
efforts begin Species tuch ae Lambsquarters, Curly-cup gumweed, Blue-mustard, Tansy-
mustard, Shepherds-purse and Clasprngpepperweed fall into this catogory.
Specles ChsrrcterlsH$ and Control Methods
The following pege$ will detail growthhahits, adaptaiions and off,eclive conECIl methods for each
of trre potential noxious weeds listed in Tabls 1. Represeritative photogfapha of each speoies are
included within thc Lext that follows. Tho Appendrx contzuns photographs and brief dsscriptions
ofiorown infestatiorrs ofnoxious weede on CNR properry. Monitoring of trcaled areat and any
d:istrubcd sites should include close observation for any of tho invasive noxious weed species on
the Ii^st in Table 1. Individual plants should be identifted and control efforts bcgun irnmodiately
upon identifioation of any of theso species, Control efforts are far moro effective againtt thsse
species if uudertaken v/hen only individual plants are begin:rirrg to e,stablirh root systems and
before they can bcgrn producing seed.
Itis important to note tbal in wetland areas, treatrnent options becorue limited sinre many
herbirides cannot he used in aquatio environrn€nts. Some speciee, sucli as lorapweed, aro almost
impossible to control without use of herbicides. Therefore it vrill be vitallyirnpoutmt to idantify
and eradicatE such species from anywctland sites tiuoughmechanical meant before suctr spr,cies
oan b ecome well-establishcd.
RussiflnKnspweed
This species is a pere'nnial which forms dense colonies via a rhizouratous root syrtem, Stecno are
eroct, openly branched and stand 18-36 inctres tall. The lowonnost Ieaves are deeply lobcd and
2-4 inches long, Ttrc upper leavcs are narrow with gene::ally tmooth margins, though slight
serrationc can be prcsent.
cone-shape d, V+ b Yz inoh
flotrer at the end of each
puple and occur fi'om Juns
plant can produce mafly
singie growing eeason, but
extend to over I feet in
specios nearly impossible
ostablished,
Russisn kmapweed has
to many herbicides, and its
mechanical conlrols
inftstatiorr is noticed rrhen
are becorring established.
survive a wide variety of
extended inundalion, it will
The flowering hoad,s ere
in diameDer with a single
etalk. Flowers arc pinkish to
through Septernber. This
thoueands of sceds in a
thc rcot systean, whioh can
depth js rryhatmake6 this
to eradicafr oncc it is
pruven to be highly resistant
root systom makes
inefrwuve unless the
only one or two young plants
Since this qpecies carr
sitp conditions, including
be very irnportant to idenfiff
enyrrcrr infestations and vigomusly attack thom, both mechanically and with herbicidcs. Since
this species can be resistant to herbioido applications, a surftctant strouid be used to snsuro
adequate stfachment and exposure of the chemical to the plant surface.
Rccpmmended herbicide application (upland aroas) is Tordon ?2K artho rate of 1 qt/aue or
Tordon 22K flnd Bauvel mixed at the rate of 1 pUacre each. If trsating in and around wate,r, 2,4-
D arnino at the rate of 2 lb/acrs or Rodeo at7,5 pt/acrr canbe used, but conhol suoc,€ss is much
reduced wlth 2,4-D and Rodeo ae comparedwith TordonZZK.
Canada Thistle
This is a colony-fonning pereflnial whioh frrrns extensive ruot systems, both deep undrrgrorurd
and laterally. It is a riparian and/or wctland-adapted spooies in its nfltive Eurasian environrnent
but has iremeddous ability to
well. Sterns are 14 feet tall,
the top. Leaves are alrenmle,
lobes Eaoh of which has a
prrrple, Y"lfrY4 inches in
pmduce seed hsads that ate
a ffi of rphite haire at thc tnp.
AugusL
An intrgrated approach to the
aduised, Techniques suoh as
cufirng could be used with an
for Canada Thistle, Herbicide
succa$s immensely. Tordon
or Escort at tho rato of I
both effcctive. If freating in
arre,as, ?,4-D at.2 lb/aote or
used. In lhc cvent this plarl
created sitE, integated
inciuding bio logical con[o]s,
persist in very dry eites as
ridged and braoching toward
oblo4g and have irregulnr
spinytip. Flowers are
diameter aud when matulE,
flatterred, brownish aud wjth
Flowering occurs in July aud
conrrol of this .species is
hand grnbbing and rcpeatcd
optimuu interval of 10 drys
treaknent will e,nhsnce
2?X. at the rate of i qf/aore
ozlaxe (spot spraying) ere
and around water ormarshy
Rodeo at 4.5 pt/acre can bs
establishe$ in tho newly
treafnent approaches
havo been used successfiilly
to de+rease this plant in wetland sites at thie olevation,
Houndstongue
This is a biennisl species which grow6 L-4 fer;ttall and reproduces onlyby seed. Leavee Lack
teeth or lobes, they are altornate, gpow up to 12 inches Inng and 3 inohes wjde and are covored by
rough hairs. Flowers are reddish-purple and terminal. Seods arc teat-dmp shapod, but flatterrd
rn cross seofion and contain many tiny'trooks" which can attached to nearly any surface for
tansport to new looations. Seed viability is exceptiond and germirution ratee are vcry high.
This speoies forrrs a msette and deep taproot during its first year and thon sends up a flowering
stalk during the second gowing season. It is bost conftolled during tho rosette stagc.
Mectranical freatmsotr are effective if the root is severed beiow the soil surfaco. Herbicidas &id
greally in confrol success. If spraying occlrrt early in t]ro growth Elqgc] Tordon 22K and 2,4-D
mixed at the rate of I pt
work well. If qpralng later
sotid tqproots have formed
component to I qt/aue, Thir
rvell a.s hairy leaf surface, For
penehant or surfactaat be
chernical is fuanslocated, If
flowering etage of tho second
the rootbelow ground lovel is
Sprayrng at that growth rtage
mtturing,
Tordon and I qt 2,4-D por acre
in the growing season when
incrcase the Tordon
species ha^s a w*xy cutirls as
this reason it is advisnble that a
used to asflue that th+
the planthas reached the
year, mcchanically severing
the best control medrod
will not prevent the seedr tom
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Thfu is an inkoduced porennial mustard fhat growsl'2 fccttall and has deep EI-.ro,ra1I roots. The reaver #f;iil
f,.,T^,::9,:^Ll=: shaped wirh serrated edges.Theuppormortreavescrarp ffi thestem. Fb;rffi
lyT,yj,'-T*, T.d *ltn ffi wirh four perals and occur arthe terninal end of the rtem. ffi It usuarybecom's esrabjishedin waste aneas aud disturbed sites, but once established crncompete verywell with native vegetation,
lvhitetop is best contu'olred ru during eariygsowth stages with
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Therefori toeated sites should be monitored croseryand aoaitionaT:'-'#.*":JiT:ffi:;d rfrreuio os morurofeo crosely and additional fteafunents over a period ofyears may bs noces$ary to fully Eradicala this species frrom iufested sites
Mnsk Thistlg
This species is bierurial fld T"v grow up to 6 feet tali, Leave$ are dark green with light gee*rnidrib, deeplyJobed and^vnth spiny margins. Flowers are terrninal, soliiary and 1.5 - 3 inohes indiameter' Flowers aro ofttn noaaiog o, buot stamE and are gene,rallyrosy, violet. or purple incolor, The flowe,rs are zubtended by spiny hraofs.
Mutk thistle is native to soutlrern Europe and wettem Asia r[ tEnds to invsde wa$te areas,ove'rgazed pa6fures, roadsides and tre like, but its aggressive nature allows it to compete withhealihynative veget*tion veE'well. It csn fonrr very-rlefl$e, trlonocultural stands if leftuntreated,
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advised, Hand grubblng
appropriate for mild
cut vegetatrve growth by
below the soil surface
If it is cut after reed head
be exacerbated as sf,eds
plant is severed. Lr large
Transline will provide
22K is also effective at
D amine al2 lb/acre or
Yellow Slar-thistle
This species is an annual
grows 30 inohos tsll,
coyered with a colfon-
dceply lobed andupper
pointed, Flowers ate
eubtended bybracts of %
This speoies can persist
becomee e-stablished on
Rangclands are not
becornes establich.ed,
to land values and rural
contact a feeding
di6ea$ e" if th+y con+u:ne
fatality due to the
Ilerbicide+ effective on
at 1 pt/acre or 2,4-D and
to the conhol of ttris ,spocies is
andrepeated cutting is
infcstations. It is important to
mowiqg or sevotr the root oruwn
prior to seed head development.
developrnent, infeststion could
will finish mah.ring even if the
stands, spraying vdth t pt/acro of
adequate kill rerults, Tm'don
Yzptlaue. In marshy areas,2,4-
Rodeo at4.5 oz/aare will suffice.
intnoduccd firom Eumpe that.
with rigid sterns
like fiber, Basal leavers are
leaves are entire and slurply
bright yellow, terminal and are
iuch long, sharp thomr.
ormany soil t3pes, but generally
disfirbed, waste aleas.
utilized where this spocies
causing seysrE economic irnpact
oconomies. Horses are hnown to
djsorder known as "chewing
thie plail, u$uallyr€$ulting in
animals' inability to eat.
thic species include Todon}?K
Banvel mixed at I qt/acre each.
Leafv Spurgp
This qpecies it apa'erurial gfowing up to 3 fe€t tetl and huning duue, monoculh;rat etandr to
the total ectclusion of other plant specier. It has a vigorous root systern over 10 feet deep and
produces a siioky seed whish disperseo bypressurized "cxplosion" from its o$m seed pod. Seeds
may dispeme l5 feet thit way aud canrecnain viable for over E yeare in the soil. t-eaves are
altcrnate, narrolv and 1-4 inches long. Stems a:t, densely c1ustercd. Flowers are yellowish-grtem,
while lhe roots are browr\ contaiuiug manypink "buds" from which nour shoots e,rupt. Tho
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repeated foeatrnents of this nature mrybe necesraryfor 3 consecuiive years to adeguately control
derne stands.
entire plant
sep, Thi6 planf has
cause Sevcre
rnouth and
cattle, and may
Corrtrol of this
extrernely diflicult
multi-fsceted
Repealed mowing
during tho growing
accompanied by a
Jourted Goatgra^ss
This species is s winter annual,
ereof sterms that branch at the
alternate and slender with
is a cyiinder, mr-roh longe,r'than
epikelets.
It is a nafive of southe,rn Europe,
rnuoh of NorlhArnerica Since
wheal kernels, it causes muoh
regions because the grains
in rnany Foil tl?es and climates,
winter wheat is grnwn
seed production cffi take place
contains e mil-iqy
been reported to
irritation ofthe
digestivo hact in
result in death.
rpecies is
sndrequiros a
epproach,
every 7-I0 days
soasDn
fall application
Sowing 15'30 inchoe tall, with
baso. l,eaves are sbrtple,
auricles at the base. Thc spike
it is wide and contains 2-[2
but has become ostablished over
its seeds are verysimilar to
damage towhear-grcwing
oannot be separated. It sumivee
butis mo$t peryesive whers
continuously. Flowering and
from Maythrough July,
Conrol of this spooies requiros 4-6 orlacreof Rouudup or Roundup mixedwith 2, 4-D at 4 and
?.ozl aor e, respect I vely,
Tarnarisk
This epecies ie a deciduous shnrb or small heo that can roach 25 feetinhoight, Bark is reddistr
brovrn on saplings, sfringy on olde,r trees. Leavee are emall and scale-like reminiscent of oedars
(hence its common rlame, Salfcedar). Flowers arc srnall, pink and 5-petalled, Roots axtend over
20 fsetin deplh, wjth a strong lateral root system a few inches below the soil surface. A single
plant produces 500,000 wind-dispersed seeds annually, making it a,vory invasivo species.
Tamarisk is a phreatophlde, using copious amounts of water to the detriment of more valuable
native vegetation. [t also increases talinify levels on the soil surface and oan tolerstE rnuch
higho salinity than native plants. It is usually found along stream, rivers aud inigation ditches.
The most effective cootrol forthis species is acombination of meohsnical and chamical, and
approach is to removo the entirE above-ground vegetalivo compon€,nl of tho plant to withirr 5 cm
of tho soil surface and apptyTriclopyr (Garlan 3A. and Garlan 4) directly onto the stumpr within
one minute of cutHug (concentration of 1.5 pt/acrre). This should be done iathe fall when tho
plantic actively storing sugar rcservas in the root system and preparing for dormancy. Rr-
treafnent of any new spruuts should be done in4-12 montls and monitoring strould continuo
indefinitely to prevent futme invasiom,
A thi-rd approach has been to spray arnix of Arsenal and Roundup, but this can orlybo dono on
dry sites away from open wntor.
several
developed.
tops off
the growing
runks lo r+
plant to use
raservos ftom
sprnuts have
(Spike)
rate of 2.5
treatments
eradioate this
CommonBurdock
Burdook is a biennial,
hairy i,eaves the first year
stem the second year. The
height, I-eaves are
the baae, narrowe.st at the
toothod rnargins. Flowece
at tanninate ends.
clustErod and cnvored in
an oxoellEni mschanism
Burdock is native to
drsturb ed areas throughout
atong roadsides, ditches
livesto ck congregate for
sced aro easily entangled
wildlifs, which ers the
w€ed, Flowering and seed
September.
msthods havsbeeu
One method is cut the
individual plants durin g
Beagon, causing the
sprout, This causes thc
up stored EnErry
lhe roots. Aftcr new
formed, Tebu*riuron
should be applied at the
th/acrc. Repeat
may be ncc€ssoryto
species,
produciag a msette of large,
and an ercot, many-branched
stom canbe 3-10 feet in
altemate, large and broadest at
tip with t+aYy or slightly
sre prupl% born at leaf axils or
Elowers arc numesous,
srnall, hooked spines, rvhich is
for spreading seed.
Europe, and is found in
much of the U.S,, usually
and waste areas, or wherc
cxtrndedperiods. The bure of
in the hair of Iiveelock and
main vcctors for spread of this
production occurs ftom Juiy to
Burdock is rtlafively oasy to conhol, bofh mectrardcelly an{ chomically. Best re.sults occur when
deaJing with ths plantin the roeeEe stage. Severing the root below the mot ground afew inches
bclow the soil surface will kill burdook. Cheurically treating rosettos with a mix[:rc of Tordon
22Kand2,4-D at the ratc of 1 qt/aure each will also kill the plants. ltlanue plants with seeds
forming should be mechsnicallyremoved arrd the seedheads burrred in a safe location.
Sroftedlftispweed
This spccies is also a biennial wifb a slout taproot. Itmayhavo one ormorc sterns, usually
branohed snd standing 1-3 feet in height. Basal leaves grow up Io 6 inches long, withblades
narowly elliptio to
occasionally parted- Tho
divided. Elowering heads
brandros, Arr involucre of
head, and thebraots hwe
eppearance. Theray
&uits aro about 1/8 inoh
of bristles,
Spoued hapweed was
contaminant iu alfalfa aud
the most rcnous rangeland
ttueatening muoh of
knapweods are easily
andthcir eaxiysfnng
compeie favorably for soiJ
Flowering occurs from
Thir species is an annual
erect stem, rlumerorn
trian gular ot heart-strap ed
p etioles and hairy brietles
rough. Flowers are small
uppor leaves, Fruits are
have hooked prickles and
T\rro seeds grow in each
Cockiebur is uative to
troublEsome weed b ecause
painftl to both humans
invades areas of disturbed
buildings and livestook
RccommEnded herbicide applicarion is the sarne as forRussian Innpweed. In upland areas, use
Tordon 22Kattho rate of i qt/acre or Tordon ZZKaurd Bsnvei mixed at tho rate of 1 ptiacte each,
If treating in and around waler, 2,4-D arnine at the rate of 2 lblac;ro or Rodeo at 7 .5 pt/ aare can be
used, but conffol suc,cr.rss is much rcduccd with 2,4-D and Rodeo aE compartd with Tordon 22K,
Cockiebru
oblarrceolate, usually enhre but
main stern leaves arc piruratelY
are solitery on terrninal
stiffbraots subiend the flower
dark fringes, grving a spotted
flowers are pinkish-purple, and
long tipped with a small tuft
infioduced frorn Eurasiaag a.
clover seed and iu currently
pmblern in Montana, and is
Wyoming and Utah. All
esiabiished on disturbed. soils,
growttr allows them to
moishte and nutriants.
Iune to Octobet,
growing 2-4 fe*, tall with an
branches and rouglt, alternatirtg
leaves. Leavea extend ftom
make botl sides of the leaf feel
extemding from the axile of the
about I inch long, woody and
trvo firrved spines at the tip.
pod.
Norttr America but is a
its burs are irritating and
and livestock and ilreadily
soil along roaduidee, ditches,
congrogation areas. Aiso" the
scods and seedlings contain a poisonoue substance which ie roxic to [vastook. Flowering occurs
from Iulyto September,
Cooklebur can be conlrolled using amixture of Banvel and 2,4-D aI the rale of I qt/acre each- A
surfactant is also helpful in ovectotning the hairy, coarne le&y6s. Herbicide is only effEctive
when applied early rn the growth stage- If the plant is alroady flowering, then meohanicaliy
$eYerjng the mot below the eoil surfsce arid burning ary forming soeds ie the beet approach.
Concluslou
Several noxious weed species have besn idrntified on CNR property, parlicularlyin the lower
elcvation areas along Brush Creek and Clear ChoEk and in cattle conconhation areas in the
drainages on thohighec elevations of SkinnerRidge. Conkol of these, parlicularly in and amrrnd
conetruction and maintenauce project areas, strould begin immediately. In addition, since
consfuction activitios will disn:rb soiie extensively and nutrief,ous seed vcctors are nearbS it is
likely that some of the noxious wecds discussed abovq which are notcunently found on the sire,
will be encounlered on the proporty during the ue)cl two years. Monitoring for fhese should be a
high priorityand the trentrnenls presented ahove slnuld be errsoted irrmedlarcly upon disoovery
of new infestations. Doreloping aloghook to track GPS location6 of rryeod infcstitionr, tre&tm'Et
msthods and datee and as section for monitoring notes would be prudent on such a large
prop€'rfy. Consistcnt monitoring aud vigilant appltcafon of appropriate teafrnents is pararnount
to contolling noxious weeds on a broad soale. Mainlaining good records, appropriale
monitoring and faithfully following a spring and fall herbicide application p*gri* should ensuro
that oxtensive infeetations will easily be avoided and new invasions strouldbe cnst-effectively
corrtrollod.
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