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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTERLING SPECIAL REVIEW - COUNTY REFERRAL - 40-88 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - APPLICATIONf � , APPLICATION FOR ZONING ACTION 9 Applicant: Sterling Sand & Gravel Applicant Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2187 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Interest in property (check one): Owner Tenant Other X Name of Owner of Record (if other than Applicant)_ 1st National Bank Existing Zoning FA Land Area (acres) 58 acres Zoning Action Requested (check one): Rezoping Special Review X If application is for rezoning, what is the proposed zoning: Proposed use of the subject property, if application is approved*: Gravel mining, crushing and stockpiling Describe what changes have occured on or near this property since the establishment of the existing zone which would justify approval of your application:* This prouerty is adjacent to Sterling Sand & Gravel Co current mining activitieG, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The following must be submitted to the Larimer County Planning Department: 1. Completed Application Form (seven copies). 2. Scaled drawing of the total property showing existing and proposed structures buildings, roads, parking, and other facilities (seven copies or more, as requested by staff). Scale 1" = 200' or larger. 3. For proposed non-residential uses, the applicant must provide all the informa- tion noted on the attached sheet entitled, "Additional Information Required for Certain Zoning Requests." 4. A typed legal description of the property (one copy). 5. List of names and addresses of all property owners of record within 500 feet of the subject property (one copy). 6. A fee of $185, which includes the cost of legal advertising, postage, notifi- cation sign, vested rights fee, and review by County staff. 7. A vicinity map (scale of approximately 1" = 2000'), showing where the property is located in relation to County roads, rivers, natural features, etc. County zoning map or USGS quad map is acceptable (seven copies). APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURE: I. It is recommended that the applicant consult with the Larimer County Planning Department prior to filing this application. 2. Submittal deadlines and hearing dates are indicated on the reverse side. Recommendation of the Larimer County Planning Commission is made to the Board of County Commissioners which makes the final decision on the application. 3. The application is reviewed by Larimer County staff and other interested agencies. It may also be reviewed by any municipality which is within three miles of the subject property. If the property is within an Urban Growth Area, there will be additional requirements; the applicant should first discuss this with County Planning staff and fill out UGA Form 1 and 2. 4. The applicant must post a notification sign in a conspicuous place on the subject property, as instructed by the Planning Department. This sign is provided to the applicant when the application is submitted. 7 Z1 'hV � t*40 Subsidiaries of Westem-Mobile, Inc. Sterling Paving Co. Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. of Wyoming (C&M Ready Mix Concrete Co.) Mobile Premix Inc. P.O. Box 2187 1800 North Toff Hill Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 303/482-7854 Denver Direct 303/534-4583 • March 22, 1988 RE: 59 Acre Amendment Home Office Mine 1800 North Taft Hill Road Larimer County Planning: Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. is requesting approval from Larimer County to add fifty-nine (59) acres to the home office mine for future gravel mining operations. Unlike our December 21, 1987 request the subsequent submittals will include a complete detailed mining and reclamation plan as well as a hydrology report. Larimer County regulations and concerns are addressed herein: EXISTING AND PROPOSED ACCESS TO NEAREST PUBLIC ROAD The existing west access to Taft Hill Road for this area is just North of the Poudre River (see Exhibit C-2). No new access is proposed. Crushing and stockpiling of materials will follow the face of mining as is cus- tomary with the approved mining plan. LOCATION AND TYPE OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS ON SITE Initially, the area will be stripped with a scraper and sufficient top soil will be reserved for reclamation. Excess fill dirt will be stock- piled for future use or removed from the site. Dewatering of the pit area will be accomplished by trenching the pit perimeter with a backhoe and pumping to a settling pond with gravity flow to the river. Crushing and stockpiling of aggregate materials will follow the face of mining as is customary with the approved mining plan. A typical crushing oper- ation consists of moving pit run to the crushing plant with a front- end loader, or a dozer, or a backhoe and truck combination. Pit run is fed into a feeder, conveyed to a primary crusher, screened, conveyed to a secondary crusher, wet or dry final screening, and then stockpiled by front-end loaders or loaded immediately into trucks. ASSOCIATED PROCESSING Asphalt batch plants and concrete batch plants will no be located on this new proposed area. These processes will be confined to the south- west quarter of Area F (see Exhibit C-2) as previously approved by spec- ial review #Z46-85. 59 Acre Amendment Page 2 March 22, 1988 TYPE, WEIGHT, AND IMPACT OF TRUCKS ON EXISTING TRAFFIC There are three (3) basic types of trucks that typically haul from this location. TYPE % OF TOTAL 1. Tandem Axle 75% 2. Tractor/Trailer 20% 3. Single Axle 5% GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT 54,000 lbs. 85,000 lbs. 28,000 lbs. A detailed traffic impact study and scenario was done in 1985 by an independent consultant for a previous special review #Z46-85 (enclosed). The scenario is representative of the operations as they exist today, but the traffic count is reflective of an average year. There was a twenty per cent increase in traffic through 1986. A downward trend was evident in 1987 and may well continue. The economy and market place dictate the activeness of the construction industry and the attached traffic survey should serve as a basis for the operation. ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO THE STATE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD, INCLUDING DETAILED MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS. These materials will be forwarded to Larimer County Planning on April 8, 1988 as per staff pre -approval on March 22, 1988. PLAN FOR STORAGE OF OVERBURDEN AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIAL AND RUBBLE If excess overburden is to remain on site for more than one year, then it will be seeded with native grasses. No rubble or waste material will be allowed to accumulate on the proposed site. Rubble and waste is placed in a designated backfill area east of Taft Hill Road and con- struction equipment not in use is stored near the fabrication shop lo- cated east of Taft Hill Road and north of the river. NO BLASTING WILL OCCUR PLANS FOR MINIMIZING DUST POLLUTION There exists currently three (3) identifiable sources of possible fugi- tive dust emissions resulting from the operations at the Home Office Mine. 1. Crushing of Aggregates is accomplished on site by means of portable crushing equipment. Generally, the crusher is lo- cated on the floor of the pit below the surface level and follows the face of mining from set-up. If the pit run has enough retained moisture then additional water is not usually required. If necessary, a 1,000 gallon water tank and a 1 1/2" water pump are available to pump water to a spray bar located prior to the crushing chamber. It is important to 59 Acre Amendment Page 3 March 22, 1988 note that a fine line exists between adding sufficient water for dust control and adding an excessive amount of water that will limit the efficiency of the screening operation. 2. Haul Roads within the pit are the largest source of fugitive dust, but it is very easily controlled by the use of a water truck or applying commercially available dust control chemical agents to the roadways. Sterling Sand & Gravel Company and related companies have used both methods in the past, but gen- erally rely upon using a water truck as conditions dictate. 3. Processing Equipment such as concrete and asphalt plants will not be located at the proposed 59 acre site. Nearby plants are equipped with bag houses (rather than wet collectors) which meet or exceed all dust pollution regulations as required under the State of Colorado Air Emission Permits. These three (3) potential sources of within our industry and they can be all regulatory agencies. PLANS FOR MINIMIZING NOISE POLLUTION fugitive dust emissions are common controlled to the satisfaction of Construction operations and crushing equipment are conducive to noise. The only buffer that currently exists is between the adjacent residences is Taft Hill Road. A reclamation contractor has been selected to begin seeding and tree plants as soon as weather permits for the area south of the proposed site and adjacent to Taft Hill Road. This should help minimize the noise from the crushers as well as the visual impacts. (See additional landscaping plans.) The Mine Safety Health Administration (M.S.H.A.) also monitors all crushing for safety as well as monitoring each plant for noise limits acceptable within the standards set forth in the construction industry. ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING PLANS Sterling Sand & Gravel Company will be commencing with the tree screening plan as required by the previous special review permit #Z46-85. The planting detail was approved by the County Forester. A new landscaping plan will be submitted to the Larimer County Forester on April 7, 1988 for his review and approval. This landscaping plant would take place during the spring 1989 season. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND FENCING A fifty (50 foot right-of-way will be deeded to Larimer County and fencing along the 50 foot right-of-way will be established after sloping and top soil replacement. No mining will occur within twenty-five (25) feet of the new right-of-way easement. 0 • 59 Acre Amendment Page 4 March 22, 1988 MINING AND RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Mining for the proposed 59 acre acreage is tentatively set for 1992 through 1997. Reclamation will be concurrent with mining as set forth in the Master Reclamation Plan (see Home Office Mine Permit). As per usual, these dates are tentative as the economy and market conditions dictate the rate of mining. G & E survey, inc. 1720 West Mulberry, *85 Fort Collins, CO 80521 (303) 493-1297 Client: William Seaworth Job Number: 0076-001 Date: April 8, 1985 DESCRIPTION A tract of land located in the East One Half of Section 33, Township 8 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 33 as as bearing North 00 18' 35".West, from a found spike at the East Quarter corner to a found brass cap at the Northeast corner with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: Commencing at said East Quarter corner of said Section 33, thence along the East line of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, South 0° 00' 00" West, 166.05 feet; thence, North 89° 57" 29" West, 30.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said point being on the Westerly right-of-way line of the county road; thence, North 890 57' 29" West, 1995.94 feet; thence, North 110 15' 54" East, 363.16 feet; thence, South 850 08' 40" East, 392.95 feet; thence, North 7° 00' 12" West, 1181.42 feet to a point on a fence line, said point being 8.54 feet North'ot the North line of the South One Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 33; thence along said fence line North 89° 50' 19" East, 1670.29 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way line of the county road; thence along the Westerly right-of-way line of said county road, South 0° 18' 35" East, 1335.75 feet; thence, South 0° 00' 00" East, 165.95 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above tract of land contains 57.94 acres, more or less, and is subject to all easements or right-of-ways on record or existing or indicated. G & E survey, inc. Terry G. erett, Professional Land Surveyor ColoradT Registration No. 17483 - Surveying Professionals Registered in Colorado and Wyoming 489 lU5'lZ3O" 49000"-E. 491 +'guar[ 1 V., � 5' 193 W!4IL I 5D t•j`..\ .r 35 -^ Tr tier 1� .« ti•.o �`=�'�` + ����e. • 1 ��9s4 •-ANC :., r i. `• �� '•'r-- \ _`� GraveFi-zI A _ Pits t• r-_= z TTai ler W —� \ 5D16 SM „ a`T0y ^�% 4l v-� =v Pjrks �__-'- , • � 4'. If TTT 1 ' J ;•:.•.- �` �c -�I• T_a_y I cps L ,\ �,• i s000 '•`!• :tip $:LyER\ -� ' VrNE _ 'S. 1507 (J ` .',SO .�; 'U �• •'•. i ��+,_�� ti. OVE x 1ewi _--.�.-.. DRIL o. - - -• �_.-r_GINE � I' RYI •'��-. •7 ._ii ,•._ t�i� - _ _ ' I •� 'r. ,._(/J �.I r ' 1! • ' � ' • I � ' • r-•i 502? J • ` t _$Orr %i^J I .<r 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 i r Sottl 7 6000 7000 FEET Bas,u r .5 0 1 KILOMETER - hluunua n _ ■ V Ipiv fob �• CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET •. �• DOTTED LINES REI'RCSENT 5 FOOT CONTOURS I ' •_ NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 I 1.• Mq • I � /=%;ti,, � ,� :"-,� •'� ~,Q��j�� I\ j -'- j� �''yI/ � � I// i�� ;I ;� ;j� i i \\ ii i� ��� '�''�\�. _12� ` Graadv�E m _QJY jAl —i13 MILS 1 MI .� fTl-i 1i�• !r• Lr'i u j \ r �.• y, ,+I( `• _ •� L- �-z/ _� �-� lWash n I�I I Isoo �I V yill \ • Sch 1 LPL— �l� Ni 1; �c.,a� / —rc' —_ ,M ,1 Municipal. 1 -,r=- T?�T�+ GRID AND 1984 MAGNETIC NORTH -- ,(.'J .� -• '-- (�' 1•^ �� ' O ,T- �� N 1.1_V__!,7 DECLINATION AT ^ENTER OF SHEET GOII ��. �� — -- — _J�- a _• - .,._. ..:� -- - - - cr�r,r�., I' � _ � — �-r—ter-- .rT'-• - ..-,r-r s--;(':� s•---. * Sterling Paving Co. . * Sterling Sand & Cravel Co. • A Subsidiary of lV stern-Abbile, Inc. it Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. of Wyoming * � s P.O. Box 1/37 1800 Norrd Taft Hr7! Road (CO'M Ready Mix Concrete Co.) CO �� Foy Collins, Colorado 8051Z M PAt (303) 482-7854 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS OF RECORD Name 1. Stegner, John F. & Gary T. 2. First Interstate Bank 3. Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. 4. Seaworth, Inc. 5. Stegner, Ira Ray 6. Roe, Darwin M./Leora J. 7. Sterling Sand & Gravel Co. 8. Young, Ernest 0. & Mary M. 9. Martin, Bill R. & Mary Ann 10. Kuhlman, Steven R. & Venis, Georgeann Mailing Address 2129 N. U.S. Hwy 287, F/C 80521 205 West Oak, F/C 80521 1800 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 2305 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 1817 N. U.S. Hwy 287, F/C 80521 2320 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 1800 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 2412 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 2200 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 2240 N. Taft Hill Road F/C 80521 Property Location 33869-1 NW Section 33869-2 NW Section 33869-31 NW Section 33869-3 NW Section 33869-32 NW Section 34869-10 NE Section 15 NE Section 47 NE Section 48 NE Section 34869-11 NE Section 39 NE Section 40 NE Section 34869-12 NE Section 34869-29 NE Section 34869-36 NE Section 34869-49 NE Section We Are An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Total sui Area F, F Area F PI Area F Pr Total L_J • SPRING 1988 AMENDMENT TO AREA • Exhibit "A" • • • Legal Description to Conditional Contract of Sale December 30, 1987 A tract of land located in the East Half of Section 33, Township 8 North, Range 69 West, of the 6th P.M., of Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 33 as bearing, North 0118'35" West, from a found spike at the East Quarter corner to a found brass cap at the Northeast corner, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto: BEGINNING at the said East Quarter corner of said Section 33; thence along the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 33, South 00000'00" West, 166.05 feet; thence, North 89057129" West, 2025.94 feet; thence, North 11015'54" East, 403.16 feet; thence, South 88047103" East, 375.89 feet; thence, North 07000112" West, 1107.87 feet to the North line of the South Half of said Northeast Quarter; thence along said North line, North 89049'20" East, 1699..29 feet to the Northeast corner of the South Half of the said Northeast Quarter; thence along the East line of said Northeast Quarter, South 00018'35" East, 1327.75 feet to the Point of Beginning. TABLE IV RECLAMATION SEQUENCE AND TIMETABLE ( SPRING 1988 AMENDMENT TO AREA F ) AREAS W, X, Y, Z - PRE 1973 DISTURBANCE. AREAS T, U, V - UNAFFECTED LANDS. AREAS B, D, H - MINING COMPLETED. AREAS C, I - MINING COMPLETED 12/31/87. • AREA F PHASE I - 1987 THROUGH 1992. AREA J PHASE I - 1987 THROUGH 1992. AREA E PHASE I - 1988 THROUGH 1993. AREA F PHASE II - 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA J PHASE II - 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA E PHASE II - 1993 THROUGH 1998. AREAS 3, 4 - 1993 THROUGH 1998. AREA F PHASE III - 1993 THROUGH 2O03. AREA A - 1997 THROUGH 2O02. AREA 5 - 2002 THROUGH 2O07. AREA G PHASE I - 2007 THROUGH 2O12. • AREA G PHASE II - 2012 THROUGH 2O17. AREA F PHASE IV - 2003 THROUGH 2O13. AREA G PHASE III - 2017 THROUGH 2O22. AREAS W, X, Y, Z - PRE 1973 DISTURBANCE - NO RECLAMATION REQ. AREAS T, U, V - UNAFFECTED LANDS - NO RECLAMATION REQUIRED. AREAS B, D, H - RECLAMATION 1987 THROUGH 1992. AREAS C, I - RECLAMATION 1988 THROUGH 1993. AREA F PHASE I - RECLAMATION 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA J PHASE I - RECLAMATION 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA E PHASE I - RECLAMATION 1993 THROUGH 1998. AREA F PHASE II - RECLAMATION 1997 THROUGH 2O02. AREA J PHASE II - RECLAMATION 1997 THROUGH 2O02. AREA E PHASE II - RECLAMATION 1998 THROUGH 2O03. AREAS 3, 4 - RECLAMATION 1998 THROUGH 2O03. AREA F PHASE III - RECLAMATION 2003 THROUGH 2O08. AREA A - RECLAMATION 2002 THROUGH 2O07. AREA 5 - RECLAMATION 2007 THROUGH 2O12. AREA G PHASE I - RECLAMATION 2012 THROUGH 2O17. AREA G PHASE II - RECLAMATION 2017 THROUGH 2O22. AREA F PHASE III - RECLAMATION 2013 THROUGH 2O18. AREA G PHASE III - RECLAMATION 2022 THROUGH 2O27. • TABLE III EXCAVATION SEQUENCE AND MINING TIMETABLE ( SPRING 1988 AMENDMENT TO AREA F ) AREAS W, X, Y, Z - PRE 1973 DISTURBANCE. AREAS T, U, V - UNAFFECTED LANDS. AREAS B, D, H - MINING COMPLETED. AREAS C, I - MINING COMPLETED 12/31/87. • AREA F PHASE I - 1987 THROUGH 1992. AREA J PHASE I - 1987 THROUGH 1992. AREA E PHASE I - 1988 THROUGH 1993. AREA F PHASE II - 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA J PHASE II - 1992 THROUGH 1997. AREA E PHASE II - 1993 THROUGH 1998. AREAS 3, 4 - 1993 THROUGH 1998. AREA F PHASE III - 1993 THROUGH 2O03. AREA A - 1997 THROUGH 2O02. AREA 5 - 2002 THROUGH 2O07. AREA G PHASE I - 2007 THROUGH 2O12. • AREA G PHASE II - 2012 THROUGH 2O17. AREA F PHASE IV:. - 2003 THROUGH 2O13. AREA G PHASE III - 2017 THROUGH 2O22. • L, J SPRING 1988 AMENDMENT TO AREA F - EXHIBIT D - MINE PLAN ADDENDUM • Although this area will be excavated as described in the approved permit, some activities and features will be unique to Area F. Other than changes in acreage and phasing, the site preparation in advance of mining and subsequent excavation activities have been modified to enhance visual screening and reduce noise migration for area residences located nearest the site. Excavation of Area F is now scheduled to occur in four phases. Phases 1 and 2 were previously approved, and excavation is now on -going in Phase 1. Phases 3 and 4 will occur within the new area under this amendment, with Phase 3 including the western 2 and Phase 4 the eastern 2. Phase 3 excavation could occur as early as 1993, but is scheduled in the mining and reclamation timetables to commence at the completion of Phase 2, or in approximately 1998. Phases 3 and 4 will each have a life of approximately 5 to 10 years. A 40 foot right of way has been reserved for the future relocation of the existing Seaworth drive that cuts across the center of Phases 3 and 4. Relocation will occur to the north boundary of Area F. Visual screening and noise abatement will occur through the lowering of processing facilities into the completed pit floor of Phase 1, and through the creation of a shelterbelt along the length of the eastern boarder of Phase 4, parallel to Taft Hill Road. The County Forester has specified a limited type and arrangement of species as provided under Table VII - A. The planned vegetation screen will connect with the approved screen located on Phase 1 of Area F, and as specified in the approved Table VII. Creation of the screen is already underway on Phase 1, and work will commence on the screen located on Phase 4 in the spring of 1989. • Reclamation will occur as already provided in the approved Exhibit E, and in the modified reclamation timetable provided under this amendment. • B I T , • Q, aO�PpPGEMEN, SFQ�iCFS � V �P • 4 April 1988 Mr. Don Bogart "WINNING MOVES" Colorado Division of Wildlife 317 W. Prospect Fort Collins, CO. 80522 RE: Sterling Sand & Gravel Co.; Home Office Mine; CMLRD permit amendment applicaiton. Dear Don: As we discussed last week, here is the 58.0± acre amendment for the Sterling Companies Home Office Permit. These enclosures constitute the entire revision, and should be considered in light of the approved permit, of which you should have a copy. We appreciate your expedient processing of a wildlife report, and will endeavor to include your recommendations in the permit where needed. The original permit wildlife considerations will be maintained on the area to be amended along with any additional considerations resulting from your forthcoming report. Please feel free to contact me, or Mike Refer (Sterling Companies, Fort Collins, • 482-7464) if you need further clarification. Mike or I can also assist you during your inspection. Thank -you for your kind assistance. Sincerely, i e c _ dZC d� Bradford Janes, resident Forester 1510 York St., Ste. 329 • Denver, Colorado 80206 9 (303) 393-0214 MINED LAND WILDLIFE QUESTIONAIRE • for limited impact and select regular mine applications 1. Name of Company/Mine: STERLING SAND & GRAVEL CO. / HOME OFFICE MINE 2. Name/Address/Phone of Contact Person: MICHAEL C. REFER, MINES MANAGER / P.O. BOX 2187 FORT COLLINS, CO. 80522 / (303) 482-7854 3. Location of Mine: E2;.SEC.-33; T 8 N; R 69 W; 6TH'P.M., LARIMER COUNTY, CO. (County, Township, Range, Section to nearest quarter quarter; Exhibit A -MLR appl.) 4. Nearest Town/General Location: APX. 1 MILE NW OF FORT COLLINS, CO. 5. Land Ownership (Circle) 1Q Private 2. BLM 3,, USFS 4. Other 6. Present Land Use.• GENERAL AGRICULTURE. 7. Proposed Final Land Use: RECREATION 8. Type of Operation: O1 Surface 2. Underground 9. Minerals being mined: SAND & GRAVEL 10. oil. 12. Number and Description of Surface Acres Disturbed by Mining/not including roads (Exhibit D=MLR): 58.0 ACRES. Miles of roads to be constructed.* ACCESS VIA EXCAVATION &_TAFT HILL ROAD. Life of Mine (years): APPROXIMATELY 15 YEARS FOLLOWING 'COMMENCEMENT (1998 - 2013). 13. Description of Operation and Reclamation -- Additional sheets may be attached (Exhibits B & E-MLR)__. _ THIS APPLICATION IS AN AMENDMENT TO AREA'F OF THE HOME OFFICE PERMIT. THE OPERATOR WILL MINE AND RECLAIM IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THAT ALREADY APPROVED.- SHORELINE IRREGULARITY WILL BE OPTIMIZED TO ENHANCE EDGE EFFECT. NATIVE GRASSES AND TREE PLANTINGS WILL BE UTILIZED DURING REVEGETATION OF AFFECTED LANDS REMAINING ABOVE WATER. POND SHALLOWS AND IRREGULARITY OF POND FLOORS ARE NOW PLANNED. THE OPERATOR WILL ALSO UTILIZE A LIMNOLOGIST OVER THE LIVE OF THE RECLAMATION TO ADVISE ON THE CREATION OF A SUITABLE AQUATIC HABITAT. DETAILED RECLAMATION PLANS AND RELATED DATA MAY BE FOUND IN THE INCLUDED CMLRD PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICATION. RECLAMATION IS CONCURRENT WITH MINING IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE SITE RECOVERY IN A TIMELY MANNER. • 14. :Please enclose Maps of Project Operation, Distar bance Areas and Reclamation (Exhibit C.) This will expedite processing. Your cooperation is appreciated. 15, Prepared by BRADFORD JANES 1 APRIL 1988 Date: • United States SOIL Department of CONSERVATION •Agriculture SERVICE Subject: Mine Land Reclamation Plan Gravel Pit Expansion To: Mike Refer Sterling Companies P.O. Sox 2167 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Refer: 2625 Redwing Road, Suite 250 Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 Date: April 6, 1988 As per your request for reclamation plan assistance for the proposed expansion on about 60 acres north of the existing Gravel pit, I reviewed the recommendations made in 1986 for the gravel pit located on Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins. We visited the site April 4, 1938, and the same recommendations would apply to the proposed expansion (refer to the Mine Land Reclamation, Plan dated July 7, 1986). One exception, however, would be to add more islands because of . the increase in open water in this particular area. Additional islands will increase wildlife habitat potential, and will partially offset the loss of upland habitat due to conversion from riparian upland to wetland areas. Please contact me if you have questions about these recommendations. Sincerely, Frank R. Riggie District Conservationist ITEM STERLING SPECIAL REVIEW NUMBER 40-$8