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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC08-065 - U S Patent - pellet mill EAGLE COUNTY COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE P.O. Box 850 500 Broadway Eagle, Colorado 81631 970-328-8685 Fax 970-328-8699 Memorandum To: Ron Rasnic Road and Bridge Department Date: December 26, 2002 From: Diane H. Mauriello ~ County Attorney Ron - I have reviewed the enclosed patent from the U.S. Department of Interior. It can now be recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's office. Please be aware of and comply with the requirements of the patent. If you have any questions, please call. Thank you. Ron Rasnic Eagle County Solid Waste Manager P.O. Box 250 Eagle, CO 81631 Tele: 970.926.3125 Fax: 970.926.3603 E-mail: ron.rasnic@eaglecounty.us Memo /lU I( ~;l~; ,Fl'';' b J J ./ &'./ 0 From: Bryan Treu, Eagle County Attorney / Ron Rasnic, Eagle County Solid Waste Manager J.. To: cc: Date: November 7, 2006 Re: LandfilVBLM patent - pellet mill Hopefully Bruce or Eric Lovgren has given you a heads up about this, Le., the possibility of allowing a private vendor to set up and operate a pellet mill on landfill property. The pellet mill would manufacture pellets from beetle-killed trees for use in wood burning stoves. The pellets would be sold to retailers such as Home Depot, etc. That's it in a nutshell. Before proceeding I think it is prudent to ensure that we would not be violating the terms of the patent. I have attached several documents including copies of the two (2) patents, the Plan of Development and the Wildlife Mitigation Plan for your review. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. . . . . ~..,..~:~ f ',. Form 1860-9 (January 1988) Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 ~bt Itnittb ~tatt5 of ~mtrita Qto all to tDbom tbese presents ~all come, ereding: WllEREAS 1111111I11111111111111 ~?;~~g2 .2. Sara J Fisher Eaele. CO 299 R 0.00 0 0.00 The County of Eagle, State of Colorado, is entitled to a land patent pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of Junc 14, 1926, as amended and supplemented (43 U.S.c. 869; 869-1-869-4) for the following described land: Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., sec. 2, El/2SWl/4SWl/4, SWI/4SWl/4SWl/4, SEl/4SWl/4, and S1I2SE1I4; sec. 10, Sl/2NEl/4NE1I4, SEl/4NEl/4, E1I2SEI/4, EII2W1I2SEl/4, and El/2Wl/2SWl/4SEl/4; sec. II, NII2Nl/2, SW1I4NWl/4,W1I2SE1I4NWl/4, Wl/2E1I2SEl/4NWl/4, Wl/2Wl/2SWl/4, Wl/2El/2WII2SWl/4, E1I2NEl/4NWl/4SWl/4, and WI/2NWl/4NE1I4SWI/4, containing 640.00 acres. WHEREAS, the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, is also entitled to a Patent pursuant to Section 209 of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.c. 1719), for the mineral deposits in the land descli bed above. NOW KNOW YE, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the said Act of Congress, HAS GIVEN AND GRANTED, and hy these presents DOES GIVE AND GRANT unto the said County of Eagle, State of Colorado, the land above descrihed, for solid waste disposal purposes only, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto helonging, unto the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and its assigns, forever; and 1':1I,'1l1 \ umoel _ Jl~2003-0027 Page 1 of G Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 1111111I11111111111111 ~?;~~t~1202. Sara J Fisher Eaele, CO 299 R 0.00 o 0.00 EXCEPTING AND RESERVING TO THE UNITED STATES: I. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States under the Act of August 30,1890 (43 U.S.c. 945), and SUBJECT TO: 1. Those rights for electric transmission line purposes as have been granted to Holy Cross Energy, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way Colorado 31358 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761) across the SEl/4NE1I4 of section 10 and the N l/2NW 1/4 and SW 1I4NW 114 of section II, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 2. Those rights for telephone line purposes as have been granted to CenturyTel of Eagle, Inc., its successors and assigns, by rights-of-way Colorado 35138 and Colorado 50820 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761) across the SW1I4NE1/4 and E1/2NW l/4SE 1/4 of section 10, the SWl/4NWl/4, Wl/2SE1I4NWl/4 and Wl/2E1I2SEI/4NWl/4 of section II, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 3. Those rights for access road purposes as have been granted to Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District and its assigns, by right-of-way Colorado 40272 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761) across the SEl/4NEl/4 of section 10 and SW 1I4NW 1/4 of section II, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 4. Those rights for access road purposes as have been granted to Eagle County by right- of-way Colorado 40277 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.c. 1761) across the WI/2NW1I4 of section II, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 5. Those rights for access road purposes as have been granted to Chris Jouflas, his successors and assigns, by right-of-way Colorado 57551 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.c. 1761) across the SEl/4NEl/4 of section 10, the SW1/4NW1/4, WI/2SEI/4NW1I4 and W1I2EI12SE1I4NW1I4 of section 11, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. Patent Number 05-2003-0027 Page 2 of 6 Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 111111111111111 1m I ~~~~~ t.,. Sar;lt J Fisher Eagle, CO 299 R 0.00 0 0.00 I I This patent is subject to the following term, and conditions: 1. Provisions of the Recreation and Pubhc Purposes Act, as amended, and to all applicable regulations of the Secrewt of the Interior. 2. The patentee shall comply with all Fdderal and State laws applicable to the disposal, placement, or release of hazardous s*bstances. (substance as defined in 40 CPR Part 302). I 3. Provided that the Secretary of the Inlrior may take action to revest title in the United States if the patentee directly r indirectly permits its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors (inclu . ng without limitation, lessees, sublessees, and permittees), to prohibit or restrict theluse of any part of the patented land or any of the facilities thereon by any person b~ause of such person's race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. 4. Provided further, that the title shall ~ vert to the United States upon a finding, after notice and opportunity for a he . ng, that the patentee has not substantially developed the lands in accordance w' the Landfill Plan of Development, Eagle County/BLM Land Transfer dated M ch 29, 2000, on or before the date five years after the date of conveyance. Provid that no portion of the land shall under any circumstances revert to the United S tes if any such portion has been used for solid waste disposal or for any other purpo e which may result in the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substanc . 5. If at any time, the patentee transfers t another party ownership of any portion of the land not used for the purpose(s) s ified in the application and approved plan of development, the patentee shall pay e Bureau of Land Management the fair market value as determined by the authorize officer, of the transferred portion as of the date of transfer, including the value of an improvements thereon. ! 6. Eagle County, its successors or assi s, assumes all liability for and shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the U ted States and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees (here nafter referred to in this clause as the United States), to the extent allowed by law, from all claims, loss, damage, actions, causes of action, expense, and liability (herein er referred to in this clause as claims) resulting from, brought for, or on account of, y personal injury, threat of personal injury, or property damage received or sustain by any person or persons (including the patentee's employees) or property gr wing out of, occuning, or attributable directly ! Patent Number 05-2003-0027 Page 3 of 6 Colorado 36803 Colorado 63-662 J~ lItH.,I,! IJIIIJIIJ JI.. ~~;~~}2.2P or indirectly, to the disposal of solid tvaste on, or the release of hazardous substances from: Sixth Principal Meridian, Col ado, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., sec.2, E1/2SW1/4SW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, d S1/2SE1/4; sec. 10, Sl/2NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4, E1/2SE1/4, ElI2W1/2 E1/4, and E1/2W1/2SW1/4SE1/4 , sec. 11, N1/2N1/2, SWl/4NWl/4, 1/2SE1/4NW1/4, W1/2ElI2SE1/4NW1/4, W1/2W1/2SW1/4, WlI2E1/2W1/2S 1/4, El/2NE1/4NW1/4SW1/4, and W1/2NW1/4NE1/4SW1/4, regardles of whether such claims shall be attributable to: (1) the concurrent, contributory, or p . al fault, failure, or negligence of the United States, or (2) the sole fault, failure, or negligence of the United States. The above-described land is being conveyed fo~ utilization as a solid waste disposal facility in accordance with the approved Plan. Upon closljrre, the landfill may contain small quantities of commercial and household hazardous waste as etennined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 901), and defined in 40 CPR 261.4 and 261.5. Although there is no indication that these mate als pose any significant risk to human health or the environment, future land uses should be li "ted to those which do not penetrate the liner or final cover of the landfill unless excavation is c, nducted subject to applicable State and Federal requirements. Eagle County will maintain all records for the~. te at the landfill facility, (including detailed land-use plans and landfill specifications) durin the life of the landfill, and thereafter at the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Ea e, Colorado. Bureau of Land Management records for this site will be filed with the Burea of Land Management, Colorado State Office, Lakewood, Colorado. i I The lands described in this patent have been us~d for or are being conveyed for utilization as a solid waste disposal site. As of the date of patept, the lands have been used as follows: a) trench and area fill b) depth of landfill: up to thirty feet c) liner: compaeted clay and shale d) cover: 21/2 to 31/2 feet of compacted soil e) Types and location of waste: P t t N b 05-2003-0027 a en um er Page 4 of 6 Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 1111111I11111111111111 Sar~ J Fisher Eagle, CO 818917 Page: 5 of 6 12/31/2002 12:02P R 0.00 D 0.00 299 (1) Municipal solid waste and construct~on/demolition debris: section 2, SEl/4SWl/4, section 10, SEl/4NEl/4, NEl/4SEl~4, section 11, NEl/4NWl/4, SWl/4NWl/4, NWI/4SWl/4. i (2) Separated construction debris (clean! wood): section 2, SWl/4SWl/4. (3) Storage of metal goods (for recyclin~): section 2, SWl/4SWl/4, section 10, SEl/4SEl/4. [ (4) Tire storage: section 11, NEl/4NW /4. (5) Liquid waste (septage): section 10, El/4NEl/4, NEl/4SEl/4, section 11, SWl/4NWl/4 and NW /4SWl/4. t) During the remaining life of the site, the Ian III operation will expand to use additional areas suitable for landfill purposes and recyclable aterials storage. The grant of the herein described land is furtherl subject to the following reservations, conditions, and limitations: : i 1. The patentee or its successor in intere t shall comply with and shall not violate any of the terms or provisions of Title VI f the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 241), and requirements of the regulations, modified or amended, of the Secretary of the Interior issued pursuant thereto (43 C 17) for the period that the lands conveyed herein are used for the purpose for w ich the grant was made pursuant to the act cited above, br:-for anotheYljiliposeinvol . g the provision of similar serYicesCotbetieftts; I I 2. The United States shall have the righ:.to seek judicial enforcement of the requirements of Title VI of the Civil . ghts Act of 1964, and the terms and conditions of the regulations, as modified or am ded, of the Secretary of the Interior issued pursuant to said Title VI, in the event Jof their violation by the patentee. j 3. The patentee or its successor in intere t will, upon request of the Secretary of the Interior or his delegate, post and mai tain on the property conveyed by this document signs and posters bearing a legend co cerning the applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the area or faci ity conveyed. 05-2003-0027 Patent Number Page 5 of 6 . Form 1860-10 (January 2001) Colorado 368'03 Colorado 63662 J lILllIUJ 1.1111[..1 1I..t ~+'~~2'02. I , 4. The reservations, conditions, and limi~ations contained in paragraphs 1-3 shall constitute a covenant running with th~ land, binding on the patentee and its successors in interest for the period for which thq land described herein is used for the pwpose for which this grant was made, or for imother pwpose involving the provisions of similar services or benefits. . S. The assurances and covenant require~ by paragraphs 1-4 above shall not apply to ultimate beneficiaries under the progr~ for which this grant is made. "Ultimate beneficiaries" are defined in 43 CFR ~7.12(h). IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 17, 1948 (62 Stat 476), has, in the name of the United States, caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the Bureau to be hereunto affIXed. GIVEN under my band, in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO the EIGHTEENTH day of DECEMBER in the year of our Lord two thousand and TWO and the Independence of the United States the two hundred and TWENTY -SEVENTH. B,~d(~ Chief, B anch oj Realty and Appraisal Patent Number 05-2003-0021 Page 6 of 6 Form 1860-9 (January 1988) Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 , tltbt I1nittb .tatti of ~mtrita Co all to bJbom ctt,., :pre.'.... .11 come, _rating: sJ~ 1 WHEREAS The County of Eagle, State of Colorado, is entitled to a land patent pursuant to the Recre~tion and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 1926, as amended and supplemented (43 U.S.C. 869; 869-1-869-4) for the following described land: Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., sec. 10, Nl/2NEl/4NE1/4, El/2SWl/4NE1/4, El/2SEl/4SWl/4, Wl/2NWl/4SEl/4, andWl/2Wl/2SWl/4SEl/4; containing 90.00 acres. WHEREAS, the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, is also entitled to a Patent pursuant to Section 209 of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719), for the mineral deposits in the land described above. NOW KNOW YE, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the said Act of Congress, HAS GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DOES GIVE AND GRANT unto the said County of Eagle, State of Colorado, the land above described, for solid waste disposal purposes only, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, and its assigns, forever; and EXCEPTING AND RESERVING TO 'tHE UNITED STATES a right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.c. 945). This patent is subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended, and to all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior. 1111111111111111111111 ~~~~~t... Teak J Simonton Eagle, CO 299 R 0.00 0 0.00 Patent Number 05-2003-0028 Page 1 of 5 Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 2. The patentee shall comply with all Federal and State laws applicable to the disposal, placement, or release of hazardous slllbstance. (substance as defined in 40 CPR Part 302). 3. Provided that the Secretary of the Int~rior may take action to revest title in the United States if the patentee directly t>r indirectly permits its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors (including without limitation, lessees, sublessees, and permittees), to prohibit or restrict the use of any part of the patented land or any of the facilities thereon by any person ~cause of such person's race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. 4. Provided further, that the title shall revert to the United States upon a finding, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the patentee has not substantially developed the lands in accordance wi~h th~-LaI~ftllPlaIt of DyveloPment' Eagle ;€ountyIBLMPmd-1':r:ansferaate.dMarcli 29, ZQO_Q~j)ii or Defore tile aate five years -'iftertliedai~~f conveyance. Provided that no portion of the land shall under any circumstances revert to the United States if any such portion has been used for solid waste disposal or for any other purpose which may result in the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substance. 5. If at any time, the patentee transfers to another partY,:Q-wnership of any portion of . tlte l~dnot~sedfor tl'1e purpose(s)specified in t~e~Iica1ionand approveaplan of . ~_g~yelopment,~the patentee shall pay the Bureau of Land Management the fair markeC value as determined by the authorized officer, of the transferred portion as of the date of transfer, including the value of any improvements thereon. 6. Eagle County, its successors or assigns, assumes all liability for and shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the UnHed States and its officers, agents, representatives, and employees (hereinafter referred to in this clause as the United States), to the extent allowed by law, from all claims, loss, damage, aetions, causes of action, expense, and liability (hereinafter referred to in this clause as claims) resulting from, brought for, or on account of, any personal injury, thtleat of personal injury, or property damage received or sustained by any person or persons (including the patentee's employees) or property growing out of, occurring, ot attributable directly or indirectly, to the disposal of solid waste on, or the release of hazardous substances from: Sixth Principal 1111111111111111111111 ~~~rlt... Teak J Simonton Eagle. CO 299 R 0.00 o 0.00 Patent Number 05-2003-0028 Page 2 of 5 Colorado 36803 Colorado 63662 Meridian, Colorado, T. 4 S.,R. 83 , section 10, NlI2NE1/4NE1I4, E1I2SW1I4NE1I4, WlI2NW1I4SE , ElI2SE1/4SW1/4 and W1I2W1I2SWlI4SE1/4, regardless whether such claims shall be attributable to: (1) the concurrent, contributory, 0 partial fault, failure, or negligence of the United States, or (2) the sole fault, failure, 0 negligence of the United States. Eagle County will maintain all records for the 'te at the landfill facility, (including detailed lanq-use plans and landfill specifications) duri g the life of the landfill, and thereafter at the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Ea e, Colorado. Bureau of Land Management records for this site will be filed with the B of Land Management, Colorado State Office, Lakewood, Colorado. The above-described land is being conveyed fi ~'Iiz~tiqJ};cAAasolidwtaSteflis~s~J~!!iJY1~n eccordance with;th~ov~ P!~. As of the te of patetit:thi~ landS]iave not been used for solid waste disposal. During the remaining life f the site, the landfill operation will . expand to use as mueh of these lands as are suitable for ldfill purposes and recyclable materials storage. Upon closure, sueh areas may contain small q tities of commercial and household hazardous waste as determined in the Resource Conserv on and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901), and defmed in 40 CPR 261.4 an 261.5. Although there is no indication that these materials would pose any significant risk to h health Or the environment, future land uses should be limited to those which do not penett the liner or final cover of the landfill unless excavation is conducted subject to applicable S te and Federal requirements. The grant of the herein described land is furth subject to the following reservations, conditions, and limitations: 1. The patentee or its successor in in st shall comply with and shall not violate any of the terms or provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 241), and requirements of the regulations,.... m~fied or amended, of the Secretary of the Interior issued pursuant thereto({43C . ._J72Jor the period that the lands conveyed herein are used for the purpose for w . ch the grant was made pursuant to the act cited above, or for another purpose invol . g the provision of similar services or benefits. 2. The United States shall have the righ to seek judicial enforcement of the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the terms .8Ild.conditions of the regulations, as modified or am nded, of the Secretary of the Interior issued pursuant to said Title VI, in the even of their violation by the patentee. II III IU III n II ~~rlt . Teak J Simonton Easle, CO 299 R 0.00 D 0.00 Patent Number 05-2 Page 3 9f 5 Co.lo.rado. 36803 Co.lo.rado 63662 3. The patentee or its successor in intere twill, upon request of the Secretary of the Interior or his delegate, post and . tain on the property conveyed by this document signs and posters bearing a legend c cerning the applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the area or fac' 'ty conveyed. 4. The reservations, conditions, and' . tions contained in paragraphs 1-3 shall constitute a covenant running with th land, binding on the patentee and its successors in interest for the period for which th land described herein is used for the purpose for which this grant was made, or for other purpose involving the provisions of similar serviees or benefits. 5. The assurances and covenant req' by paragraphs 1-4 above shall not apply to ultimate beneficiaries under the pro for which this grant is made. "Ultimate beneficiaries" are defined in 43 CPR 7 . 12(h). SUBJECT TO: 1. Those rights for electric transmission 'ne purposes as have been granted to Holy Cross Energy, its successors and assigns, b right-of-way Colorado 31358 under the Act of October 21,1976 (43 D.S.C. 1761) oss the E1I2 SW1I4NE1I4 of sectionJO, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, olorado. 2. Those rights for telephone line purpo es as have been granted to CenturyTel of Eagle, Inc., its successors and assigns, by ri ts-of-way Colorado 35138 and Colorado 50820 under the Act of Oct her 21,1976 (43 D.S.C. 1761) across the Wl/2NW1I4SE1/4 and ElI2SW1I4 114, respectively, of section 10, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixtb Principal Meridian, olorado. 3. Those rights for access road putposes as have been granted to Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District, and ts assigns, by right-of-way Colorado 40272 under the Act of October 21, 1976 (4 D.S.C. 1761) across theElI2SW1I4NE1I4 of section 10, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth . cipal Meridian, Colorado. 110 11111111110 IIII~ ~~~~~t .. Teak J Simonton Eagle, CO 299 R 0.00 D 0.00 Patent Number 05-2003-0028 Page 4 o.f 5 " 'Form 1860-10 (January 2001) Colorado 36803 Colorado '63662 4. Those rights for access road purposes have been granted to Eagle County by right- of-way Colorado 40277 under the Act f October 21, 1976 (43U.S.C. 1761) across the E1/2SW1I4NE1/4 and W1/2NW11 E1/4 of section 10, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. 5. Those rights for access road purposes successors and assigns, by right-of-w 1976(43 U.S.C. 1761) across the Ell section 10, T. 4 S., R. 83 W., Sixth 11,1~1I111111111 ~~t... Teak J Simonton Eagle, CO 299 R 0.08 D 0.08 PatentNumber~ have been granted to Chris Jouflas, his Colorado 57551 under the Act of October 21, Wl/4NE1/4 and W1I2NWlI4SEl/4 of cipal Meridian, Colorado. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undetslgned autborizedofficer of the Bureau of Land. Management, in accordance with the (mWisions of the Act of June 17, 1948 (62 Stat. 476), lias, in the name of the United States, caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the Bureau to be hereunto affixed. OIVBNunder my band, in LAKEWOOD I' COLORADO the SEVENTH day of FEBRUARY in the year of our Lord. two thousand and THREE and the Independence of the United States the two hundred and TWENTY-SEVENTH. Bybc1\~ ~~ .. ie.f.. ranch of .Realt,.:and Appraisal Page 5 of 5 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (970) 328-8605 FAX (970) 328-8629 TDD (970) 328-8797 Email: Eagleco@eagle-county.com www.eagle-county.com TOM C. STONE MICHAEL L. GALLAGHER ARN M. MENCONI ....... ..!"'-...--..---- -- -. I Septemtler 18,2001 Ms. Anne Huebner Glenwood Springs Field Office Manager Bureau of Land Management P.O. Box 1009 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602 Dear Ms. Huebner: i This is in response to your August 22, 20011ett~r (COC 36803 CO-140) concerning the proposed Eagle County Landfill sale. The responses and tepresentations herein are keyed to your letter as follows: I I 4. Eagle County hereby amends its applica . on originally submitted June 16, 1997 and identified by serial number COC 36803 t include the Landfill Plan of Development dated March 29, 2000 and the Impacts to Wil ife as a Result of the BIM/Eagle County Land Transfer and Eagle County Landfill Wil ife Mitigation and Implementation Plan dated September 18,2000 which are adopted ~s evidenced by the signatures of the Board of County Commissioners affixed hereto. i Eagle County has executed an IndemnifiJation Patent Provision for the Eagle County landfill assuming the requisite liability to the extent allowed by law. A copy of the Indemnification Patent Provision is attac~ed. Eagle County hereby grants the Bureau ~fLand Management (BLM) dumping privileges at the Eagle County Landfill, at no charg , for any non-hazardous trash collected ,by the BLM on BLM-administered lands in Eag e County. , . Eagle County recognizes, understands, Jd reaffirms that the patents to be issued by the BLM will be subject to all valid existing rights including legal access to Mr. Chris Jouflas' property directly east of the landfill. ! I i 1. 2, 3. Finally, we received an additional letter also date~ August 22, 2001 which requested a commitment from Eagle County to providing an tdministrative access across the landfill to the i i I i Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, p.ol Box 850. Eagle. Colorado 81631-0850 i I I I BLM for the purpose of administering public l~ds in the southwest quarter in section 11. Our commitment herein is granted to the BLM for tIle same access that the County will provide to the private land east of the landfill. i i ! Based on the information provided, it is request+d that the Bureau of Land Management proceed initially with the issuance of a patent for 640 acrfs in 2001 with the remaining patent for 90 acres being issued early in 2002. ! i I If you have any questions, please feel free to co~tact us at (970) 328-8611. I I I I I I Sincerely, EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF C Michael L. G a Commissioner ~-~ Tom C. Stone Chairman I I i ATTAC~NT I xc: Alan Kraus, BLM Grand Junction i George Roussos, Eagle County Assistan~county Administrator Ron Rasnie, Eagle County Solid Waste anager ehrono/file I ! t I I I I I I ! Indemnificati n Patent Provision Eagle C unty Landf"ill Eagle County, its successors or assigns, ass es all liability for and shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the United States and its offic , agents, representatives and employees (hereinafter referred to in this clause as the U . ted States), to the extent allowed by law, from all' claims, loss, damage, actions, eauses of actio expenses, and liability (hereinaft~ referred to in this clause as claims) resulting from, brought or, or on account of, any personal injury, threat of personal injury, or property damage received r sustained by any person or persons (including the patentee's employees) or property growing ou of, occurring or attributable directly or indirectly, to the disposal of solid waste on, or the releas of hazardous substances from: Eagle Co ty, Colorado Sixth . cipal Meridian Township 4 S uth, Range 83 West Section 2: Section 10: Section 11: El/2SWl/4SWl/4, S l/4SWl/4SWl/4, SEl/4SWl/4, SI/2SEl/4 El/2NEl/4, El/2SWl/ NEl/4, El/2SEl/4SWl/4, SEl/4 Nl/2Nl/2, SWI/4NWI 4, Wl/2SEl/4NWl/4, Wl/2El/2SEl/4NWl/4, Wl/2Wl/2SWl/4, WI 2El/2Wl/2SWl/4, El/2NEl/4NWl/4SWl/4, Wl/2NWl/4NEl/4SW /4 aggregating 730 acres, ore or less Signature . .. , (for the Eagle County Board of County Co In Reply Refer To lUG 12 2 2001 COC 36803 C0-140 Mr. George Roussos Office of the County Administrator Eagle County P.O. Box 850 Eagle, Colorado 81631 ./- Dear Mr. Roussos; We would like to advise you of the status of th proposed Eagle County landfill sale. The Notice of Realty Action for the proposed land c assification and sale was published in the Federal Register and local newspapers on Jan 23,2001. The Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act sale process involves two separate 'ons. One is the classification of the lands as suitable for a particular purpose (a landfill in s case.) The other is the actual sale. Protests to the classification are resolved by the Secretary fthe Interior, while protests to the actual sale are appealable to the Interior Board of Land App' (IBLA.) We received one protest to the classification (Denver Water Board) and three rotests to the actual sale (Denver Water Board, Chris Jouflas, and Matt Donovan.) The State . ector dismissed the Denver Water Board's classification protest by a decision dated July 1 ,2001 and forwarded the matt~_to the Seeretary's office for her consideration. The S etary has 30 days in which to exercise her supervisory authority, in the absenee of which, e decision becomes final. This period has passed aild the classification decisionois now", . al.....The State Director's decisions dismissing the sale protests have been sent and we must now.ait to:seeMany of the parties will appeal the decisions to the Interior Board of Land Appeal .-We believe:the merits-of the proposed sale are~ very strong and we are confident we will preva'l should~decisionsbe appealed to the IBLA. ~. When the protests and appeals have,been resol. ed,~e:will request:final approval from the BLM Director for the sale to be finalizedr I , . In the meantime, we believe it is time to tie up * few loose ends to minimize delay once the sale protests are :finally resolved. The Record Of~iSion (copy attached), was signed by Anne Huebner (Glenwood Springs Field Office M ger) on May 10,2001. It included a requirement for the completion of several items prior to the suance of patents. You will note we said patent(s). The R&PP Act limits patents to co ties to a maximum of 640 acres in anyone calendar year. We propose to issue two paten~ (640 acres, and 90 acres) in successive years and we are discussing the exact configuration of thq proposed patents with Ron Rasnic. _We hope the first patent will be issued this calendar year. lle items listed in the Record of Decision needing completion are as follows: 1) Eagle County will amend their Reer tion and PubUe Purposes Aet appUeation to include the Landfill Plan ofDevelop~ent nie,.2000) 8Dd,Eagle County LaadfiD Wildlife Mitigation and Implementation P (Rasnie; 2000~) . These plaD.s were developed by Ron Ramic the ori~ ~lication was submitted and have not been formally adopted by Eagle County. e Landfill Plan of Development contains a conceptual plan of development for the future. The Wildlife Mitigation and Implementation Plan, developed in cooperation with the Colo Division ofW'1ldlife, mitigates negative impacts to Wildlife that were identified in the virorimenta1 Assessment process. A l~. . . .referencing and amending the original Reclefti n and Public Putposes Act application (serial number COC 36803), adopting these plans .. be sufficient If a resolution by the Commi~on, authorizing the signature of the letter is req' please include a ~y of that resolution. 2) Eagle County wm indemnify .and hol harmless the United States against any legal Uability or future costs that may arise out 0 any Violations of all appUeable Federal and State laws appUeable to the disposal, pia nt, or release ofhazanlous substances, as required b~~2743a..l(1t). . '-~"~'l This indemnification statement is a sUmdard ent required by federal regulations for ~n sales. It was also required for the Mesa Coun and Garfield County landfill sales. Two copies of the indemnification statement are included. lease return one executed copy. 3) In reeognition of the savings to EagI provisions of the Reereation and PubUe Pu dumping privileges at the ~dfiU, at no eh BLM on BLM-adminiRtered lands in Eagle Co~ty afforded by the special prieing ses Act, Eagle County will grant BLM' e, for any nonhazardous trash collected by ounty. We have included a copy of Eagle County's I of March 27,2000, in which Eagle County agreed in principle to granting the BLM an ua1 waiver of dump fees at the :J;:lgle County landfill. We believe this is the appropriate tim to finaJi7,e this matter and suggest that a statement to that ~ffect in the letter requested' Item #1 (above) .would be sufficient. 4) Eagle County will commit to provi" ~le read and utility legal aeeess to the;Jt~;.;' , private lands locatedJmmediately east of th prO)lf.lSed sale.~. .,."..",~ This issue was raised during the environmen _ ~'!IeBSDlent process, and was specifically raised in .~ '.' Mr. Ioutlas' formal protesWo~the...sat.e.sC>ur..r .' e to his protest includes an explanation that -.. the patent is issued subject to all valid existing rights including his rights-of-way for roads and utilities. We also stated we will require an . on that Eagle County will provide legal access to the private property directly ~ of e landfill. We would suggest a simple statement to that effect in the letter requested in Item #1, above. We have discussed this matter with Ron Ramic and he is aware of the implications of e patent language that will make your patent(s) subject to all valid existing rights. , Future relo . on of the land filling operations to areas crossed by valid rights-of-way will require n otiations between the right-of-way holder(s) and the County to maintain suitable accesS. We ght add that as part of the patent process, we invite right-of-way holders to negotiate new ent agreements between themselves and the patentee. In the absence of that, their BLM ri -of way, and the terms and conditions of those rights-of-way are valid. .. . .. Please retum the signed indP.1Tlnificatio~ statem and the letter amey1fimg the R&PP application to: Burea)l of Land Management, ATI'N: AI Kraus, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506. If you have any questions, please co Alan at (910)244-3078. We will continue to keep you advised of the progress of the protest! eal process. . ;;::. 4~ Anne Huebner . . 'Glenwood Springs Field Office Manager attachments cc: Ron Rasnie Eagle County Solid Waste Manager P.O. Bo~ 850 Eagle, CO 81631 ...... '.. ~ .. -'. .. ~ . ,.. . . I .' 22 Augu t 2001 Mr. George Roussos Office of the County Administrator Eagle County P.O. Box 850 Eagle, Colorado 81631 Dear Mr. Roussos; In Reply Refer To COC 36803 C0-140 It has come to our attention that. in our recent letter r uesting the letter amending the County's R&PP/ Purchase Application (for the Eagle County Landfill), omitted one item. The County's original purchase application included all of the public lands in ec.tI.~~, 1~J -~~t, 9f ~e old landfill. The archeological survey revealed a large concentration of ar~~t~i.~ ~sit~.'\!1 tJ;J~ southwest quarter of section 11 and this land was subsequently dropped w th~ ~ppll~on. Thrs land lies between the east boundary of the proposed sale trad and the west bou arf6rffie 'pi1va(~ land belonging to Mr. Chris Jouflas. The sale of the landfill will result in the physl I'access to this BLM land being effectively blocked. Due to: 1) the existence of the high concen tlon of archeological .resources and 2) the fad the land will continue to be included In Mr. Jouflas' grazing allotment. we believe administrative access to BlM across the landfill to this property is important. do not propose to reserve a formal easement across the landfill property in the patent as the current cad location (to the BLM and private land to the east) will eventually change as the active landfill opera ons move from the current area to the south. A specific easement reservation In the patent would not e valid at that time. Instead, we request one more item in the letter from the County in which you amend e R&PP application. We request that the County commit to providing administrative access across the I ndfill to the Bureau of Land Management for purposes of administering the public land. W~ would . repose to use the same access the county will provide to the private land east of the landfill. Please i c1ude this item in the R&PP Application amendment letter. If you have any questions, please contad Alan Kraus t (970)244-3078. , Anne Huebner . '.:. . Field Offlce Manager, . . Glenwood Springs cc: Ron Rasnic Eagle County Solid Waste Manager P.O. Box 850 Eagle, CO 81631 Road &. Bmige '<)70) ~28-8Si() Fax: ..<J70l nH-IHli9 TOD: (970) :nS-H7C)7 Eagle DistrlU Northwest District Southwest [)i~trIu ~ \otor Pool Landhll PO. Box :2~() 71:'. Castle Drive Eagle. C>lorado 11163 1-(1:,:1) EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO June 16, 1997 Mr. Alan Kraus, Realty Speci~ist Grand Junction District United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 2815 H Road Grand Junction, CO 81506 Dear Mr. Kraus: Attached is the Application for Land for Recreati n or Public Purposes, Form 2740-1, $100 filing fee, and accompanying documentation reg ding the proposed Eagle County land transfer. A draft, preliminary Plan of Development which dresses principal concerns about the proposed use of the land is included as speeified in Part 4 0 the application. Additional time is required in order to develop a more comprehensive plan and ddress all pertinent issues which may arise. Appropriate modifications to the preliminary PI will be made as needed. Also, attached as part of the documentation is a I tter, dated January 14, 1997, from Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, which indicates the' willingness fOf Eagle County to include their BLM Lease, C-40272, within the Eagle County I d transfer. Thank you. Sincerely, ~~ Ronald L. Rasnic Eagle County Solid Waste Coordinator ends '. Fonn 2740-1 (August 1994) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT APPUCATlON FOR LAND FOR RECREATION OR PUBUC PURPOSE S (Act of June 14. 1926. as amended; 43 U.S.C. 869; 69-4) la. Applicant's name b. Address (include ip code) P.O. Box 5)0 Eagle County, Colorado It',,al,,. r.n Rlfi':tl 2. Give legal description of lands applied for (include metes and bounds rescription. if necessary) SUBDIVISION SEcnON TO VNSHIP " County of I State of Colorado Xl Purchase (If lease. indicate year Eagle 3a. This application is for a Lease b. Proposed use is a Public Recreation XI Other Public Purposes FORM APPROVED OMB No. 1(J()4.()()12 Expires: JIIJIC 30. 1996 Dale Serial Number (BUt use olliy, June 16, 1997 Home phone (include area code' Business phone (include area code , (970) 328-8605 See Exhibit A RANGE I MERIDIAN I Containing (acres) approximately 1;341 acres ) 4. Describe the proposed use of the land. The description must specifi( ally identify an established or definitely proposed projecL Attach a detailed pia. and schedule for development.. a management plan which includes a description of how any revenues will be used, and any known environmental 0 cultural concerns specific to the land. A preliminary, draft Plan of Development is attached per requirements of this section. Modifications will be made as necessary orce a more comprehensive plan is developed and all pertinent issues are identified and acdressed. . See attached Resolution. 5. If applicant IS State or Political subdivision thereof, cite your statuto y or other authority to hold land for these purposes. 6. Attach a copy of your authonty for filing this application and to pcrfJnn allaclS Incident thereto. See attached Resolution. 7. If land described in this applical10n has not been classified for recr ation andlor Public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public urposes Al consider this application as a pelltion for such classification. (Ctmllnued on re\'erse I A.....,,.., 1 \ I 8. Are all activities. facilities. servIces. financial aid. or other benefilS as:a result of your proposed developmenl provided without regard to race. COlor. religion. national origin. sex. or age? :Sl Yes 0 No (If "no. " d~scribe the situation or activity and your plans for achin'ing compliance.) ,. 9. Are all activities. facilities. and services constructed or provided as a ult of your proposed development accessible to and usable by persons Wllh disabilities?)Qi Yes 0 No (/f"no." describe the situation orac iviryand tire reasonsfornonaccessibility). Title 18 U.S.c. e Ion 1001. makes it a crime for any person kno ngly fictitious. or f ulent statemenlS or representation as to any matter withi I Date ot or agency of the United States any false. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Type or print plainly in ink, 2. Submit application and related pi in which the land is located. 3. Study controlling regulations in 43 4. If applicant is non-governmental chaner. articles of incorporation or been previously filed with any B and case serial number. 5. If applicant is non-governmental ociation or corporation. attach a copy of your authority to opemte in the State here the lands applied for are located. If previously filed with any BLM offi e. refer to previous filing by date, place, ana case serial number. to the BLM District or Resource Area Office 2740 (Sales) and 43 CFR 2912 (uases). ociation or corporation. anach a copy of your th~r creating authority. If this information has office, refer to previous filing by date, place. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Items not lisle are self-explanatory) Item Item 2. If land is surveyed. give complete legal description. If land i unsurveyed. description should be by metes and bounds connecte if feasible. by course and distance with a comer of public Ian survey. If possible. approximate legal subdivisions of unsurveye lands should be stated. Acreage applied for must not exceed specified by regulations. 3a. Generally, title to lands will not be granted upon initial approval 0 an application. In order to assure proper development or use plan the general practice will be to issue a lease or lease with option t purchase after development is essentially completed. In any term of lease may not exceed 20 years for non-profit organizatio or 25 years for governmental agencies. instrumentalities or politic subdivisions. 4. Leases and patents under this act are conditioned upon continuin public enjoyment of the purposes for which the land is classifie The plan of development. use. and maintenance must show. at mmimum: a. A need for proposed development by citing population Iren , shortage of facilities in area. etc. b. That the land will benefit an existing or definitely propos public project authorized by proper authority. c. Type and general location of all proposed improvement., including public access (roads. trails. etc.). This showing ma take the form of inventory lislS. maps. plalS. drawings. 0 blueprints in any combination available and necesllary to de":n~ the fmished project. Site designs should be provided for mten'l\ use sileS and general information about improvements exi,t1n~ I planned on lands within the overall project. d. An estimate of the construction costo;, how the proposed J'Iflllt" will be financ:ed. including a list of financial sources. ami ~ estimated timetable for actual construction of all impron~l1Ien and facilities. e. A plan of management to include operating rules. proposed Sllur, and disposition of revenues arising from &he proposed operatlu personnel requirements.. etc. f. A specific maintenance plan to include. for example. sewage al garbage disposaL. road maintenance. upkeep and repair of groun and physical facilities. etc. - g. Applications for solid waste disposal sites must comply wi guidelines established by the Environmental Protection Agen (40 CFR 258) and must include a detailed physical descriplJon the site including a map. description of ground water situation. Sl characteristics and management plan. 6. This may consist of a copy of a delegation of authority, resolution other evidence of authority from the governing board of t applicant's organization. copy of the by-laws of the orgamzation. the like. : ~ ::';"':"~':,i:_~~>:'; "~~;'.,i)':'_", >.~:;. .~ -:". :,:. ~:': :.:...'.<. :":::;> \':~/{,,/:;:..~: ~~~.~.:;:::\~/t ';~~';~1\:; .~!:~;:;:~~.~:~[f~~.:'~;f:.il~\-kr~~.g~~i~.~:1f.~l~~~;:t.'~/:,:.;t.?::{~;~~~~~:~.\:. EAGLE COU lY. GOVERNMENT P.O. Box 850 Eagle CO 81631, ;, , REFERENCE DATE AMOUNT 6/05/97 100.00 LM FILLING FEE/LF TRANSFER 004807 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID ~~DOR ,~(k-,:::'...:~(. ;;.~L;W~,9. :';";, ;-:;':.t'k.WAJ!!ANT.A~ $*****100.00 BY ORDER 0.. THE BOARD OF' EAGLE COUNTY -.80 COUNTY COIllMI5.SIONERS PAYABLE THRU FIRST BANK OF EA THIS WARRANT IS VOID IF NOT PR TREASURER OF' '.~D COUNTY 187239 WAllIlANT NUMIIl!R PAY r ' TOTHE .: US DEPARTMENT OF'iNTERIOR ORDER,,; ,BUREAU OF LAND' MANAGEMENT OF~,p. o. BOX 100.9 d"" :'<~;., ,... " ~L-GLENWOOD 6PRINGr C~' 81602 I: ~O 2 ~O 2 ~bql: qOO Ob Dill t '_l. ~ ::. .! - . ') ~~.. . - . UNr ED STATES DEPARTMEl'iT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF AND MANAGEMENT RECEIPT AND ,CCOUNTING ADVICE FOnD 1370-41 (March 1984) Subjt"Ct: SALe:: uF LAND NO. 232769j GJDU Applicant: ti:agle County - l:\oa~.d Q:t L.:tmTil~!3a uf.~..a Hax 8~0 E:Sy18. cu ~lbJl AssIJlTlor: SERIAL NO. Eagle Count} Land Tranaxe l~ 0t3 REFER TO THE ABOVE CASE SERIAL NUMBER IN ALL CHANGE IN ADDRESS. ~.;..,;.~.:.'~': $ 101.l1.00 Rem tter: SAME PAID JUN 2 0 J997 Bureau of Land Managemem Grand Junction, Colorado ~"~'~~'e~ CORRESPONDENCE. PLEASE INFORM THIS OFFICE OF At 'l51i.1 '11.)'.37- 22 NOTE: This notice is a receipt fOi monies paid the United )tates. If these monies are for required fees in connection with yr application to lease, purchase, enter, or otherwise acquire ~ n interest in public lands or resources, this receipt is not an autho zation to utilize the land applied for and it does not convey any right, title, or interest in the land for which application is mad Hecl?.i.ved che-ck no. 'u;i'7''::::3 :1 dated 6/0b/'-37. i.h~:ll mal-ne A. Jena t) ..- :,,). l:' BOARD OF CO COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO moved ado~tion Commissioner of the following RESOL'OTJ:ON . WHEREAS, ~ 30-20-101 et se 20-108(2), C.R.S. regarding sol facilities, and ~ 30-11-101(1) ( to acquire and hold land for th landfill; and ., C.R.S., and specifically ~30- d waste disposal sites and ), C.R.S. authorize Eagle County purpose of operation of a WHEREAS, the Board of Coun y Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, desire to apply to th Bureau of Land Management for transfer of land. for the Eagle ounty Landfill; and WHEREAS, the Board of Coun y Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, has approved funding or such transfer including approving appropriations for la d acquisition and conducting site investigations required by appl cable law or as may be required by the Bureau of Land Managemen . NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'r RESO VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF '!'HE COONTY OF GLE,S'l'ATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board of County shall apply to the Bureau of La land for the Eagle County Landf hereto; the Board and its staff documents including, but not li application, that are necessary land. ommissioners of Eagle County d Management for a transfer of 11 identified in Exhibit A shall execute all appropriate ited to a land transfer to accomplish such transfer of THAT, the Chairman of Eagle County is authorized application. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by of the County of Eagle, State 0 held the /6rL day of . ATTEST: C erk to the oard of County Commissioners Commissioner foregoing res~lution. as follows: oard of County Commissioners of ecute the land transfer the Board of County Commissioners Colorado, at its regular meeting , 1.997. OkOAX"1 George A. Gates Commissioner seconded adoption of the roll having been called, the vote was Commissioner Johnnette Phillips Commissioner James E. Johnson, Commissioner George A. Gates This Resolution passed by County Commissioners of the Co R\landfill.acq C,-:;I ~p -0 vote of the Board of State of Colorado. . .. " The Privacy Act of 1974 and the re ion in 43 CFR 2.48 (d) provide that you be furnished the following infQrmation i connection with infonnation required by this application for a Land Use A~orizatio . . AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 869 et scq.; 4 CFR Part 2740 PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: The om 'on is to be used to process your application. . ROUTINE USES: (1) The adjudi 'on of the applicant's request for a Land Use Authorization. (2) Documentation for ublic information. (3) Transfer to appropriate Federal agencies when conc~ce is quired prior to granting a right in use of public lands or resources. (4)(5) Informati n from the record and/or the record will be transferred to approprillle Federal. State. local or foreign agencies. when relevant to civil. criminal or regulatory investisations or ec:utions. . EFFECT OF NOT PROVIDING INF RMA TION: Disclosure of the information is mandatory for processing of the appli . on. If all the information is not provided. the application may be rejected. BURDEN H URS STATEMENT Public reponing burden for I this form s estimated to average 40 hours per response. including the time for reviewing in ctioDS. gathering and maintaining dala. and completing and reviewing the form. red comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this fOrm to U.S Department of lI1e Interior, Bureau of Land Management. (Altemllle) Bureau C1 ce Officer. (WO-873. 1849 C Street N.W.. Washington. D.C. 20240. and the 0 flce of Management and Budget, PapelWork RedUCl10n Project 0004-(012). Washin lOn. D.C. 20503. PAPERWORK RED CTION ACT STATEMENT . The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 .(44 U.s.C. 3501. et seq.) requires us 10 inform you that: Information is being collected to pr ss your request for. Federal lands under the provisions of June 14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 69 as amended). Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Information will be used to illustrat whether the applicant meets requirements of regulations found in 43 CFR Subpan 2 40. Response to this request is mandatory. e regulations found in 43 CFR Subpart 2741.4. ~.3 APPENDIX A March 29, 2000 AMENDED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. F LAND~ APPLIED FOR PURCHASE The public lands that Eagle County is 8Ilplying r ownership has been revised to include land presently leased from the BLM (lease sE;ial ers C-36803 [active la1]dfill site1 C-248 [closed landfill site], and C-40277 [right-of-way). Eagle County is also applying.for ownership of additional lands to be utilized for future dispo area development, soil borrow area ~velopment, placement of soil stockpiles, nm-o and nm-off drainage controls, support facilities, and site acceSs. The total land proi>o for transference is described. as follows: S~oDS ,10 & 11 Township 4 South, Range 83 W t of the 6th Principle Meridian County f Eagle State of olorado ... Section 2 r E%SWIASW% 20 SW%SW%SW% 10 SE%SWIA 40 S%SE% 80 To Section 2: 150 acres Section 10 EY2NE% 80 EY:zSW%NE% 20 EY:zSE%SW% 20 SE% 160 To Section 10: 280 acres Section 11 NY:zNY:z 160 SWIANW% 40 WY2NE%SE%NW% 5 WY:zSE%SE%NW% 5 WY:zSE%NW% . 20 WYiNW%NE%SW% 5 NE%NW%SW% 10 WY:zSE%NW%SW% 5 WY:zWYzSW% 40 WY:zE%SW%SWIA 10 Section 11: 300 acres P *Legal descriptions conform to S ecifications fo Descri .ODS of Tracts of Land for Use in Land Orders and Proelamations..1979, U.S. Departme t of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Cadastral Survey. LANDFI DEVELO March 29, 2000 Prepared for: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Glenwood Springs Resource Area by: Ronald L. Rasnic. Eagle coun~ Solid Waste Manager I Filename: F:\DOCS\plandev.wpd i Table of Contents Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ',' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .ntroduction ......................... .1'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 3 I. HISTORIC LANJl). FIL DEVE*LMENT - 1967 to 1~90. .......... 3 II. CURRENT LA.ND DEVE PMENT - 1990 to present. ....... 4 ill. CONCEPTUAL P OF DE LOPMENT FOR FUTURE LANDFILLING PERATI(i)NS............................ 4 A. Purpose anli Ne d for EXP~ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 B. Suitability and racticality of the Land to Satisfy the Need. . . . . .. 8 I. Suitabili of prop sed expansion areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 2. Practica ity of site and proposed expansion areas. ....... 8 C. Feasibility . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 1. Enginee . ng Crite~a. .............................. 9 2. Regula~ ry Cri!eri1. .................. .. .. . .. .. ... 10 3. Op. eratl nal Cnte~ '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 4. Plannin & Zonin~ Criteria. ....................... 11 D. Potential Facili Layout. 'j' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II 1. Visual I pacts. . L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 2. L()Catio of potent~ fill areas, structures, and improvements [re egetation Feas]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 3. Mainten ce/Basi9 Services Plan.. ................. 12 E. Potential Devel pment Tinltetable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 F. Operations Stra gy.. .. i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 1. Propose source mtd disposition of revenues.. ........ 14 2. Tipping ee structure.. ........................... 15 I 3. Budgete expense~andrevenues.. .................. 15 CONCLUSION. ............... j............................... 16 BmUOGRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 LIST OF TABLES: i TABLE 1. . . . . . . . . . Wast TonnagelHistory TABLE 2. . . . . . . . . . Popu ation GroWth in Eagle County TABLE 3.......... Wast Diversio, TABLE 4. . . . . . . . . .30,0 0,000 yd3 .f\.vailable Airspace TABLE 5. . . . . .. . . .42,0 0,000 yd3 ~vailable Airspace TABLE 6. . . . . . . . . . Reve ues & Expenditures LIST OF APPENDICES: APPENDIX A. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX B. . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX C. . . . . . , . . . egal Description I ong-Rang<<j: Plan Life Estimate onceptual iLong-Range Plan Map 11 Executive Summary Although prior discussions between Eagle County and BLM regarding the possibility of the County acquiring patent to Ian encompassing the landfill site were initiated some years ago, official application was ade June 1,6, 1997 by filing Form 2740-1. In this application the County proposed ac uiring ownership of approximately 1,300 acres for landfill development and site expan ion. In 1997 a Class III cultural resource inventory of this entire parcel was conducted y Metcalf Archeological Consultants, Inc. As a result of this survey, several sites w re identified as requiring further evaluation and appropriate mitigation measures im lemented. In 1997 and 1998 a survey for Penstemon harringtonii was conducted by Mon e Environmental Solutions, Ltd. P. harrinvtonii is listed both by BLM and U.S. For st Service as a sensitive plant species. Penstemon locations were found in the southe t portion of the parcel with the most significant population found in the northwest p rtion of the parcel. As a result of both the cultural resource inventory and the plant su ey, it was decided that the most favorable mitigation solution would be to exclude these eas from the purchase and leave the areas under BLM management. Therefore, app oximately 570 combined acres from the northwest portion and southeast portion of the original proposal were excluded. [Both the cultural resource inventory and plant survey have been provided to BLM under separate cover.] Further, in 1999 a mineral report to etermine the mineral character of the subject lands was compiled by BLM. This report concluded that the subject lands are "non-mineral in character for locatable and salable inerals or other leasable minerals, but do possess a low potential for the occurrence of il and gas resources." Eagle County has also submitted an application to secure t e mineral rights of the lands proposed for patent. This plan of development addresses the approximately 730 acres of land remaining from the original request. A legal descri tion is provided in Appendix A. A portion of the lands proposed for atent, BLM Lease Area C-248, has been utilized as a landfill for over 30 years. That p icular area was closed in 1990 with the development of a new lease area, C 36803, approximately one-half mile to the north. Current landfilling activities occur i this lease parcel. Several past engineering and environmental investigations have etermined the suitability of the area for landfill operations. In 1996-97 an environ ental audit for the subject lands was completed as a component of the land transfer proc ss. Since 1960 population growth withi the County has increased more than six-fold. That, and the accompanying building boo , has significantly increased waste disposal pressure upon the landfill. The Ian fill has in place and funds several waste diversion programs, however, little impact up n the total waste stream is realized. With little land available for siting of a new landfill facility at some discrete location and the perceived difficulty in accomplishing such a k. expansion of the existing site is the preferable means to meeting solid waste dispo al needs. Through past site investigations, th lands considered for patent demonstrate favorable geologic and hydrogeologic charac ristics for landfill development. The entire site is underlain by thick shale deposits, oundwater resources are unusable both from a supply standpoint and from a water quality standpoint, an abundance of clayey soils on site for barrier layer construction, and a rei tively arid climate all lend themselves to landfilling purposes. Further, specific regulat ry siting requirements have been demonstrated as well. LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE I The continued development of the ite is also appropriate for practical reasons: the site is centrally located, is easily accessibl , is isolated from residential development, has been thoroughly investigated from an en ironmental standpoint, and the County has expended a great deal of effort and capital to eve lop the existing disposal area to meet regulatory criteria. Feasibility of landfill expansion is emonstrated through engineering, regulatory, operational, and planning & zoning criteria. The conceptual plan of landfill development indicates that sufficient airspace is vailable for waste disposal to continue for some years into the future. At this point' time, it is conceivable to integrate initial expansion areas into existing engineered $'Uc res and containment systems, e.g., leachate collection systems, liner systems, d surface water run-onlrun-off controls. Further expansion, particularly to the south will require discrete leachate collection and liner systems as well as run-onlrun-off c ntrols due to topographical reasons. Regulatory feasibility, i.e., location restrictions have been demonstrated to be in compliance for the current operating area and would b expected to be the same for any expansion area. Location restrictions are discussed n III, C, 2 following. For the initial development of expansion areas, operational requir ments will replain largely unchanged. The landfill will continue to operate in compli ce with all regulatory requirements and best management practices. Continued d future use of the site as a landfill conforms to existing land use practices as well future land use planning as outlined within the Eagle County Master Plan. 1fle _~urr~ntly is z(')i1.eda.s'aH"Re~urce Area," and no- ~ningchangeswill. be.neces5ary~ithough a "Special Use Permit" will ber~ujr~>- "'-, Existing topography will shield a I ge portion of the site from visual impacts, particularly on the north and west s des, however, exposure to the southeast and eastern sides is largely unobstructed. Ong ing visual mitigation will be achieved through reclamation and revegetation activi ies. The long-range conceptual plan calls for development in phases, with expan ion to the east of the current operating area to be the second area developed. Further de elopment will then occur to the'southwest and south over time. Reclamation and revege tion of disturbed areas will occur within each phase of development. Maintenance and asic services of the landfill support facilities will remain much the same as they curr ntly exist until development of later phases at some point in the future. At that time, re ocation of support facilities will be required to better facilitate customers and operations. Landfill life estimates have been c Iculated which give an idea of the longevity of the site. Depending upon available air pace, which is estimated to be between 30,000,000 cubic yards and 42,000,000 cubic y ds, and depending upon growth of waste tonnages, landfill life is projected to be from minimum of about 32 years to a maximum of about 121 years. Currently, all landfill operational a tivities are in compliance with the State-approved Eagle County Landfill Design, Op ations, and Closure Plan. As time progresses, the regulatory environment is certain t change. At all times, development of expansion areas for landfilling purposes will e subject to the scrutiny and approval of the Colorado Department of Public Health & En ironment. Further, it is the County's desire that all solid waste activities be funded thr ugh user fees at the landfill. It is the County's goal to operate on a break-even basis. ot only current operating expenses and capital projects, but long-term liability ex enses, e.g., closure and post-closure accrual, are to be funded. To that end, tipping fees w II be modified accordingly. LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 2 Introduction Eagle County's Landfill Plan of De elopment is presented as a requirement specified in 43 CFR 2741.4 (b). The Plan of D velopment for Lease Area C-36803 is addressed within the State approved Eagle Co nty Landfill Design, Operations. and Closure Plan completed by KRW Consulting, In ., dated December 5, 1995 and revised May 10, 1996. This document accompanied the L nd Transfer Audit of Leased Land, Serial No. C- 36803, C-248, and C-40277 and C ntiguous Lands, dated December 23, 1996 and presented to BLM representati'tes n January 24, 1997. The Plan of Development for Lease Area C-248 and contiguous I ds is presented in the following paragraphs. The Plan of Development is presen ed in three distinct parts: Part I, Historic Landfill Development, 1967-1990; Part II, urrent Landfill Development, 1990-present; and Part 1II, Conceptual Plan of Developme t for Future Landfilling Operations. The first two parts establish use of the BLM Le e Areas C-248 and C-36803 as landfill sites for the past 30+ years. Part 1Il establishes he engineering, operational, and economic logic for utilizing the two lease areas, plus a ditionallands for future development of the area for a landfill site. I. HISTORIC LANDFILL DE LOPMENT - 1967 to 1990. Eagle County Landfill files indicat that BLM Lease Area C-248 was operated as a site for disposal of municipal solid w e from about 1967 until December, 1990. This tract of land encompasses approximate I 90 acres [60 acres disposal area] and, according to estimates, contains approximately 65,393 tons of disposed waste (White. 1996). Landfill records indicate that initia Iy, the disposal site was operated as an open dump which was later developed into a tr nch and fill operation, gradually phasing into the area fill method. In 1984, a Desig , Operations and Closure Plan for this site was prepared by Fox Consultants, Inc. fDenver, CO for Eagle County. The Fox plan provided compliance with applicab e Colorado Department of Health regulations for sanitary landfills. The Fox plan fu her developed and enhanced the area fill method for the remainder of the usable space. Highlights of the Fox plan include characterization of subsoil conditions, soil and bedrock types, bedrock permeabili , groundwater conditions, and thickness of unconsolidated soils over bedrock. Also, as a result of this investigation, three groundwater monitoring wells wer installed; MW-l, MW-2, and MW-3. These wells were sampled intermittently after i stallation and have been monitored quarterly since 1991, with water samples being co lected and analyzed when possible; i.e., when water was present. In December 1997, tl e Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment approved the samplin frequency be changed to semi-annual with an expanded list of sampling paramet rs. Closure of this site, from a regulatory standpoint, should occur in year 2000 followin a ten year post-closure period. l.i\NDFlU. 1'l.AN 0..- DEVELOPMENT PAGEJ II. CURRENT LANDFILL DE ELOPMENT -1990 to present. When BLM Lease Area C-248 was earing capacity in the late 1980's, a new area, BLM Lease Area C-36803, was permitted designed, imd constructed on nearby BLM lands to the north and northeast of the old si e. This lease area contains approximately] 80 acres. with approximately 47 acres of disp sal area. The Operations and Closure Plan was prepared by Fox & Associates in ] 9 5. At the time of this design, site capacity and life expectancy were estimated at 1,8]] 000 cubic yards of waste over a period of approximately 25.2 years, resp(fctiv Iy. ]n early 1995 it became apparent th t with ever increasing waste volumes due to extreme growth rates within the County, the xpected life of the landfill facility was diminishing rapidly. The Eag]e County Commi sioners decided that a landfill re-design was in order to ma.ximize the available space re aining, plus design future lateral and vertical expansions to comply with all Subti Ie D landfill requirements. The landfill re-design was completed by KRW Consultin , Inc. ofDen~er, CO and received approval by the Colorado Department of Public He Ith & Environment on June 21, 1996. In conjunction with the re-design pi n, it was also decided by County leaders to pursue a land transfer of the landfill site fro BLM to County ownership. In addition to securing patent to the BLM lease area, it wa decided to include additional lands which could be utilized for future landfill related d elopment. Upon notifYing BLM of Eag]e County's intent to pursue the land transfer, B M made it contingent that the old lease area. C-248, would be included within the transfi r of the current lease area, C-36803. Pursuant to 43 CFR 2743.2 (a) (5) & (6) and 43 C R 2743.3 (a) (3) & (4) an environmental audit was undertaken and completed January 7, 1997 by KR W Consulting, Inc. Therefore, the landfill transfer environmental audi encompasses the closed landfill site, the current [active] site. and additional request d lands. III. CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF EVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LANDFILLING OPERATION A. Purpose and Need for Expans on According to the Eagle County Lan fill Design, Operations, and Closure Plan prepared by KR W Consulting, Inc. dated De ember 5, 1995 and revised May] 0, 1996 the landfill facility site life is estimated at 34.8 years for the existing lease area. C-36803. This estimate is based upon a projected rowth factor of 3.4% per year and a starting average incoming waste tonnage of 52,000 ons per year. Waste volumes, however, are increasing at a faster rate than pred cted due to rapid growth within Eagle County. From 1985 thru year 2000. incoming was e tonnages are increasing at an average annual rate of 7.98%. More recently. from] 995 lfU year 2000, the average annual growth rate is 11.26%. Table] [on following pa e] presents a waste tonnage history for Eagle County Landfill, 1985 to present. It is esti ated that over 95,000 tons will be disposed at the landfill in year 2000. I..\:\I)FILL PLAN OF m:VELOPi\lENT I)I\(;E 4 In 1999, KRW Consulting, Inc. pre ared site life/capacity projections for the 730 acres, more or less, proposed for patent to Eagle County [see Appendix B]. These projections were based upon the assumption of aving between 30,000,000 cubic yards to 42,000,000 cubic yards of airspace vailable for waste disposal and beginning with a 1998 disposed tonnage of 86,173 to s. Varying growth rates, from 1.0% to 8.44%, per year were applied to the calculation which results in life estimates from approximately 32 years [worst case] to about 121 ears [best case] for the entire property. This exercise, while making some assum tions, paints a futuristic picture ~hich demonstrates the need for landfill expansion taki g into account the variegations of growth. It should be noted that sustaining the current pproximate 8.44% average annual growth t:3te will become increasingly difficult ~ de elopable land availability decreases and public resources, e.g., the provision of mu icipal services, are stretched. Therefore, site life would be expected to extend furthe into the future. Also indicated on Table 1 is the gro represented by the commercial/domestic component of the waste stream. Th' s portion of the waste stream has more than doubled since 1985 and is directly related to population growth. The Colorado Division of Local Government estimates that the pe anent population of Eagle County in 1995 was 27,993 persons. [Today's estimate i somewhere 'on the order of33,000 permanent residents.] Table 2 illustrates how e County's population has grown over the last 35 years. In total, during the 35 year p riod, the County's population has increased nearly six-fold (Eagle County Master Plan 1996). Year Permanent Increase - Increase - Person Per Population Number Percent Dwelling Unit 1960 4,677 Not applicable Not applicable Not available 1970 7.498 2,821 60% Not available 1980 13;320 5,822 78% 2.55 1990 21,928 8,608 65% 2.61 1995 27,993 6,065 28% 2.63 Source: Eagle County Master Plan. January. I 6. Prepared by Alan Richman Planning Services. using data from U.S. Census and Colorado Division of LocaJ Govern ent. Continued rapid growth will only aintain the increased disposal rate and dramatically reduce the landfill site capacity at greater than anticipated rate. Therefore, without major diversion of certain element of the waste stream, the projected life of the landfill would be expected to be much less han the previously estimated 34.8 years. In fact, the housing building boom that has ac ompanied the growth in population has resulted in an extreme amount of construction/de olition type waste being disposed. This type of waste comprises approximately 50 060 percent of the current waste stream and, due to it's bulky nature, takes up more air pace. Because of this influx, capacity life of the existing approved disposal area is robably more on the order of 10 to 14 years. L\)'l;I)FILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGES Current waste diversion efforts of e Eagle County waste stream include: . Drop-off recycling - histor cally has removed less than 5% (approximately 1,500 to 2,000 tons/year) fr m the waste stream. Materials collected include newsprint; cardboard; alum num & steel cans; No. I & 2 plastics; clear, green & brown glass. . Scrap metal recovery - w ite goods (household appliances) .and other metal is recovered on a continual b is at the landfill and recycled. 400 to 600 tons are recovered annually. . . Scrap tire recovery - the ajority of tires brought into the landfill for disposal are separated from the tras and stockpiled for recycling purposes as opportunities arise. In 199 approximately 45,000 to 50,000 scrap tires were shipped to Utah to be proce sed [chipped] and utilized as tire-derived fuel [TDF]. At this time, Eagle ounty has requested the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environm nt approve the use of chipped scrap tires for use as leachate drainage material i future disp~sal module construction. . #If Clean wood recovery - a p ogram was initiated in 1997 to recover clean wood waste from the wastestr for recycling purposes. A reduced tipping fee for this material is the incentiv for landfill users to take advantage of this program at the waste generation sou ceo Acceptable "woody" materials include: dimensional lumber scraps, Christmas trees, logs, stumps, tree branches, pallets, etc. Treated wood is not ac eptable. Generally twice per year the material is ground into 3" minus chips and utilized as compost amendment in Eagle River Water & Sanitation's comp sting operation. 'I '\ , Table 3 indicates the amount of ma erial diverted from landfilling as a result of these efforts. ~ Waste Diversion Type Drop-off Recycling* Scrap Metal ear Implemented Amount Diverted 1996 1994 1990 8,356 tons 1,846 tons 45,000 to 50,000 tires Scrap Tires Wood 1997 3,501 tons * Prior to 1996 the drop-off recycling program v operated by the non-profit organization. We Recycle. iUtis o!lvious from~ Table 3 that, whi e promoting recycling and reuse of waste;.type :11.. materials, these diversion activities have had little impact on totallandfilled waste. ~egardless of ongoing or future wa te diversion opportunities, there will always be a need for landfill disposal of aporti n of the waste stream. In 1993, the Northwest ...-.-- LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 6 Colorado Council of Governments WCCOG] developed solid waste plans for 15 counties in Western Colorado, incl ding. Eagle County. This study concluded that the most practicable approach to solid aste management included the following elements: . . hauling waste directly to th landfill without the use of transfer stations; . ~cWfgp!'Ogr~~lc11..mbiI1~3!rop;.;off eent~rs \Vith expa,nded curbside- collection; and . . an aggressive waste diversi n program which combines recycling with programs to address construction deb is. Economics playa major role in all fthe elements proposed by the NWCCOG plan. However, the benefits of in-place p ograms must be considered in more than economic terms. Recycling and reuse of wast materials are activities deemed important by the general public, plus future regulato mandates may require more waste diversion in lieu of landfilling. Recycling and wast diversion programs financed by Eagle County Landfill can be relatively expensiv . And "aggressive waste diversion" is directly related to the economic benefit of aste diversion versus landfilling. Over the past four years, the landfill has funded the dr p-off recycling program at an annual cost of $118,750. Last year the landfill ex ended almost $80,000 to get rid of scrap tires. From $15,000 to $30,000 per year is spen to grind wood. Further efforts to divert construction! demolition waste will be difficult to implement as long as the waste continues to come in to the landfill mixed waste. Eagle County Landfill does not have the resources to separate material er it has arrived for disposal. The in-place, on-going diversion programs will continue, d new programs will be considered, however, landfilling will remain the most ec nomically attractive waste disposal means for the near future. As further evidence of the need for xpansion, it should be noted that approximately 80% of Eagle County is comprised f public lands: National Forest - 42.9%, BLM _ 22.7%, Wilderness - 13 .6%, and S te of Colorado - 1.1% [Eagle County Master Plan, 1996]. This results in a poor oppo unity for siting a new landfill in some other region of the County. BLM has made it kno n that, according to current policy, they will not site new landfills on lands under their anagement umbrella. Eagle County Landfill currently operates under the auspic s of BLM Lease C-36803 which expires in the year 2016. BLM is not expected to rene a long-term lease upon expiration. Therefore, this proposed land transfer will benefit he citizens of Eagle County by providing for the continuance of the existing facility d services, and the proposed future development, in such a manner as to preclude siting municipal solid waste disposal facility elsewhere in the County. The existing Eagle County Landfill is the sole municipal solid waste disposal facility servicing Eagle County. Other Ian fills are currently operating in neighboring counties, e.g.. Lake. Summit, Grand, Routt, itkin, and Garfield Counties, however, geographical barriers [Vail Pass, Battle Mountai , Tennessee Pass, and Glenwood Canyon], combined with long haul distances render the e facilities unfeasible both for operational and economical reasons. L\NJ)FlLL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 7 Therefore, with these facts in mind, it is critical that Eagle County take the necessary actions now to ensure that landfill s ace:will be available for the foreseeable future and for future generations. B. Suitability and Practicality of he Land to Satisfy the Need. I. Suitability of proposed expansion a eas. As evidenced by past site investigat ons, Fox - 1984 & 1985, and KRW - 1995 & 1996, the lands encompassed by BLM Le e C-248 and BLM Lease C-36803 have been demonstrated to display geologic d hydrogeologic characteristics which are suitable for landfilling purposes. Additiona lands requested within this proposal would be expected to exhibit similar characte istics. These characteristics include: . the entire site is underlain b approximately 1,400 feet of the clay-rich Upper Cretaceous Niobrara and B nton formations, overlying the Dakota Sandstone; . the uppermost groundwater resources beneath the site are unusable both from a supply standpoint and from a water quality standpoint; . the availability of clayey so Is which can be utilized for barrier layer construction; and . a relatively arid climate. Also, as described in the landfill pi completed by KRW, May 10, 1996, specific siting criteria mandated by the State ofC lorado "Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities, 6 CC 1007-2" have been demonstrated. These location demonstrations address: distance fr m airports, wetlands, geologic fault zones, seismic impact zones, unstable soil areas, 0 erational impacts from wind, minimization of precipitation. catchment areas, floo lains, isolation of wastes from the public and environment, and avoidance ofplac ment of wastes into surface water or groundwater. 2. Practicality of site and proposed The continued development of the urrent and proposed expansion areas for landfill purposes is appropriate for the foil ing reasons: . the location of the site is ne the center of the population it serves; . the site is easily accessible y paved road [Highway 131] to within one and one- half miles of the facility, w th the gravel access road well maintained by County personnel; . the site is isolated from the public, with no adjacent residential development; . with the exception of the U e Creek Storage Park, no commercial developments are located within the vicin ty of the landfill and proposed expansion areas; LAND....LL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 8 . a great deal of effort and ca ital have been expended to investigate the site environmental setting with he conclusion that this is an environmentally suitable and practical site for the pu ose of landfill operations; and . lastly, a great deal of effort nd capital have been expended to develop the existing disposal area to m t regulatory criteria. C. Feasibility Expansion of disposal areas berond the currently pennitted site is feasible for engineering, regulatory, operational and planning & zoning reasons. As reference to the following discussion, please see Ap endix C, Eagle County Landfill Conceptual Long- Range Plan map. prepared 04/22/9 by KR W Consulting, Inc. J. Engineering Criteria. It is extremely difficult to peer bey nd a conceptual plan of landfill expansion because the future holds so many variables, owever, from this point in time, this plan appears to be a reasonable approach based up n reasonable assumptions. It is estimated that from 30,000,00 cubic yards to 42,000,00 cubic yards of disposal airspace may be available for total site development. Further, the conceptual plan presented develops the site in phases to take advantage of existin engineered structures and containment systems, e.g.. leachate collection systems and lin r systems. Phase I on the map indicates the existing landfill area. Once this area is full developed in tenns of module construction the remaining activities would be to a in. final grades with disposed waste, then install the final cap system. At some point pri r to completion, excavation activities would commence on Phase 2, directly to tl e east of Phase 1. From an engineering standpoint this makes sense in that the liner sy tern and leachate collection system for Phase 2 could probably be tied directly to these st ctures in Phase I, eliminating the need for an additional leachate sump and the as ociated access piping. Once Phase 2 is completed. linal grades and the cap system for his area would also tie directly into Phase I taking advantage of the air space between hem instead of losing air space if a completely separate area were to be developed. Phase 3 and Phase 4, to the southwest of Phase 1. could be developed using this same concept to a point. Due to the topography in these two areas, separate leachate collect on systems would have to be designed and installed. Also. surface water run-on and run ff controls, along with a sedimentation collection pond disassociated with the upper eve loped areas, would be required. Additional lands would also provid for soil borrow area development, placement of soil stockpiles, development oftempor ry and pennanent run-on and run-off drainage control structures, and site access. Depend ng upon the rate of develo.!'fent, i.e., how quickly do new arcas need to be readied for w ste disposal, large tracts of land may be len undisturbed for long periods oftim thus giving habitat benefit for indigenous wildlife. Reclamation and revegetation of di turbed areas would, ,at the same time, provide forage and cover to wildlife which had at rwise been lost. Another engineering benefit is the lease area and proposed additional the construction of landfill barrier I..\:\D""I.I. PL\:\ 01: DE\'EI.OP!\IENT n-site availability of clay-rich soils across the present creage which will provide necessary materials for stems, i.e., landfill base liner and cap system. The I'AGE 9 presence of a significant thickness f underlying bedrock with relatively low permeability, as well as poor ambie t groundwater quality in the uppermost water bearing zone with no near-surface a uifers, will minimize the need for engineering controls. 1. Regulatory Criteria. Past studies related to the permittin of the current operating area demonstrate the compliance of potential landfill exp sion areas with location restrictions mandated by the Colorado Department of Public ealth & Environment [presented in the KRW plan]. These location requirements addres the following: I . proximity to airports; . wetlands; . Holocene fault areas; . seismic impact zones; . unstable areas; . floodplains; . topographic features as the are related to restriction of wind at landfilling areas; . minimization of precipitati n catchment areas impacted by landfilling; . depth to groundwater; . proximity to surface waters . proximity to water supply ells; and . site stability. 3. Operational Criteria. Proposed expansion areas are readi y accessible by paved road to within approximately one mile of the site. According to t le conceptual long-range plan, the main access road wi 11 be unchanged for Phases I & 2 During construction in the south half of Phase 3. the road will be routed through the orth half of Phase 4. During construction in Phase 4. the road will be reconstructed ov rthe top of Phase 3. The access road is maintained on a year-round basis by Eagle Co nty personnel. As with the road, existing electrical power and telephone lines would r main in place during Phase I & 2 development. These services will be relocated fo Phase 3 & 4 development. As for actual waste disposal opera!" ons and related activities,. aU of these operations will ~iea out in comp1iImw. gulatoryrequirements arlcfbesfmanagement - --1mtetie~ J..\~I>FII.L I'L,\N OF DEVELOPMENT PAG": 10 4. Planning & Zoning Criteria. Continued use of the current landfil site and proposed expansion areas conforms to existing land use practices as well a future land use planning. The Eagle County Master Plan, ado ted January 3, 1996, contains the Future Land Use Map [FLUM], which "provides a g neral guide to the future development patterns which have been determined by the comm nity to be most appropriate for unincorporated Eagle County. The FLUM establishes the overall vision for how Eagle County is expected to grow over the next fifteen [15] year [1995-2010], depicting how the policies of the Master Plan and the visions establis ed within community plans and other functional plans adopted by Eagle County' can be achieved on a Countywide basis." The FLUM designates lands within Eagle County into several categories, among those is "Service Commercial". "The Servi e Commercial designation includes lands which are planned to develop with a variety 0 local-oriented commercial services which require a relatively large area of land and wh ch may have specialized parking, storage and other needs, and may, therefore, not be a Ie to locate within a Town or Community Center. Service commercial lands are chara terized by their locations, which are near, but not immediately adjacent to, other pop lation and employment centers and which are in close proximity to a major transpo ation interchange or road. They are also places where enough land can be assembl d so that the service commercial uses can be designed to be adequately buffered rom one another and from surrounding uses. While significant levels of service comme cial development have not previously taken place in unincorporated Eagle County, pote tially suitable areas for future service commercial development have been designated n the vicinity of the Airport and the Landfill." Further evidence of suitability ofth s site for landfill purposes is provided by the following elements: . the current landfill site and adjoining lands are zoned as a "Resource Area" and are not located near any "P anned Development Areas". [See Eagle County Zoning Map]: . no zoning changes will be I ecessary, although a "Special Use Permit" will be required; and . visual impacts will be mini ized by utilizing the existing topography to the fullest extent possible for s reening purposes and through reclamation and revegetation of disturbed a eas. D. Potential Facility Layout. I. Vi.o;ual Impacts. Certain topographical features will shield the landfill and future expansions areas from visual impacts particularly on the, est and north sides creating a natural mitigation zone to any future adjacent developmen. Adjacent land to the south is public land managed by BLM as well as adjacent land 0 the south one-third of the east side. In the event future development occurs on priv te property to the east of the landfill site. relatively U:\IH'JLL PL\~ m- OEn:LOPl\UXr PAGE 11 unobstructed views of landfill activ ties will be observable. Visual mitigation will be achieved through reclamation and r vegetation measures as well as daily operational activities, e.g., applying daily cove over disposed waste. 2. Location of potential fill areas, str: tures, and improvements {revegetation areasj. As shown by the conceptuallong-r nge plan, potential future fill areas will be developed first to the east of the existing disp sal area., then toward the southwest. Soil borrow areas will be located based upon su table soil availability and proximity to active disposal areas with the ideal plan to borrow soil from next phase excavation areas. Ancillary site features such as scale office, vehicle parking area., heavy equipment parking area, fuel tanks, natural gas supply, non-potable water cistern, septic tank, and tool/equipment trailer will remain a their current location through development and tilling of Phase I & 2. Other struc res associated with Phase I & 2, e.g., leachate sump, water holding pond, and the sedime tation pond would be considered permanent structures and would remain in pia e to facilitate post-closure activities. As Phase 2 nears capacity, support ervices and facilities would be re-located to meet operational requirements. It is like that landfill support facilities would be re-located to the southwest of their present 10 tion, near the existing access road. A relatively large, flat area exists just west of L ase Area C-248 which would be ideal for this purpose. This location could remai in place for development of Phases 3 & 4. Revegetation of all disturbed areas ill commence upon completion of any construction activity. Revegetation efforts will e focused upon mitigating erosion of surface soils and providing forage for wildlife. eed mixtures which meet these requirements will be utilized. A detailed analysis of rev getation efforts, including soil amendments to improve the nutrient content prior t or in conjunction with seeding, is contained within the proposed "Eagle County Landfi 1 Wildlife Mitigation and Implementation Plan" and has been provided to BLM under s parate cover. 3. Maintenance/Basic Services Plan. The current Eagle County Landfill acility, due to it's relatively remote location, is not connected to any potable water or s wage service system as may be supplied by typical city-provided services. Water for I nd washing purposes and sanitary purposes is obtained from the City of Eagle, ha led to the landfill in a 4,000 gallon water truck, and stored in a below-ground cistern ad acent to the landfill office facility. This provides enough water to last approximately 30 days. Drinking water.is purchased and stored on site for landfill personnel and custo ners. The landfill office facility sanitary system consists of a septic vault sewer sys m which is not connected to a leach field due to the impermeable-type soils. The septi vault is pumped out by a service provider approximately every 30 days. The ffice facility is heated by a propane furnace which is supplied by propane gas stored in a 500 gallon tank situated adjacent to the office facility. Any trash or garbage gene ated by the office or other operation activities is deposited in the landfill. Single-ph e electric service is provided to the landfill by Holy Cross Energy with branches off of he mainline to the Eagle River Water & Sanitation Districfs compost facility and to tl e Ute Creek Industrial Park. Telephone service is provided by CcnturyTel via underg ound cable. Diesel fuel for heavy equipment is stored on site in one 1,000 gallon a ld two 500 gallon above ground storage tanks. It is L\~J)FILL I'L\N OF m:VELOPMENT PAGE 12 planned to replace the 1,000 gallon nd one 500 gallon fuel tank in year 2000 with a single 2,000 gallon. double-walled bove ground storage tank. No change in the provision of basic services to the la dfill facility is planned for the foreseeable future. The landfill access road is well mai tained by both landfill personnel and other County Road & Bridge crews. Snowplowi g and cinder application is performed throughout the winter months on an as-needed basi . General road maintenance and repair is usually performed during the summer mont s. During the summer of 1999 a thick layer of reclaimed asphalt was laid out and oiled onto the existing road surface in preparation for chip sealing in year 2000. This wil eliminate the need for magnesium chloride treat- ments and should aid dust control easures. In addition, budgeted road improvements I for year 2000 include overlaying th lower gate area near Highway 131 with asphalt again and installing guard rail arou d two of the more exposed curves on the access road. Pick-up of windblown litter from t e landfill working face is accomplished during periods when snow cover is absent. Typically, prevention of windblown litter is accomplished by covering exposed rash at the end of every working day. However. when litter does get blown about, I dfill personnel, trustees from the County detention center. and community service wor ers all police' the area. Litter is usually entrapped along temporary fencing which enc oses the perimeter of the active fill area. This litter fencing prevents most trash from e caping the general area of the landfill. An 8-foot to 10-foot litter fence is proposed for nstallation along the southern boundary of Module 1 in year 2000. E. Potential Development Time Reference is made to the Eagle Co nty Landfill Conceptual Long-Range Plan map contained within Appendix C. In c njunction with this map, incoming waste tonnage projections based upon varying de ees of growth versus projected available disposal capacity have been calculated whic give estimates for site development and longevity. For details of the landfill life estim tes please see Appendix B. Without detailed engineered analysis of the site, it is estimated that between 30,000.000 cubic yards and 42,000.000 cubic yards of air spac are available for waste disposal. Growth rates of incoming waste are projected at lo/i, 3.0%, 5.0%, and 8.44%. The 8.44% growth is indicative of the average annual gr wth experienced at Eagle County Landfill since about 1995. The following tables resent the projected year each phase of the conceptual long-range plan is antic pated to reach capacity and provide a development timetable. .. .... 1.0% 3.0% Phase 1 2018 2015 Phase 2 2046 2033 Phase 3 2077 2050 Phase 4 2098 2059 'While. K.. KRW Consulting. Inc.. 517/99 L\:\DFlI.I. PL\:\ OF Dt:Vt:1.0P:m:~T 5.0% 8.44% 2013 2027 2038 2044 2011 2020 2028 2032 P'\(ir-: IJ -",.: .. ,. "..',::::iIi.fiiij::$.~:::::4Z~OOb.~u:_::lijfiii.j;~ti~~[i.iii.I;1:::!::::'::::::::":'Ij:::::[!:::;::::::i:~::::[:::[:':::,:::::::::[:;::::'it:i::i:;:;:;::::: 1.0% 3.0% 5.00/0 8.44% Phase 1 2026 2021 2017 2014 Phase 2 2060 2041 2032 2024 Phase 3 2097 2059 2044 2032 Phase 4 2121 2069 2051 2036 *Whitc. K. KRW Consulting. (nc,. 5/7/99 . Overall. these projections indicate tI at the entire site [730 acres] could be developed in a worst case scenario of about 32 yea s to a best case scenario of about 121 years. If Eagle County continues to grow a it's present rate, the worst case scenario of 32 years may become reality. Therefore, in (rder to optimize, both operationally and economically, the areas to be utilize~ for landfilling purposes, an extended period oftime for planning purposes is practicable It is not unreasonable to project the need for more a detailed planning process to commence in the early 2000s. From this illustration. it becomes apparent why there is a need for a large enough parcel of land to be transferred to County ( wnership that will preclude siting another landfill well into the next century. Over tirr e, of course, situations will present themselves which will require modifications of his generalized plan. However, given the size of the proposed area to be transferred to Cpunty ownership, the site can be developed in a manner that will minimize impacts 0 the environment and continue to be protective of human health. F. Operations Strategy. All current landfill operational acth ities are in compliance with the State-approved Eagle County Landfill Design, Ope ations, and Closure Plan completed by KRW Consulting. Inc. dated December 5, 1995 and revised May 10, 1996. Development of expansion areas for landfilling purp ses will be subject to the scrutiny and approval of the Colorado Department of Public -Iealth & Environment and to any revisions or additional requirements of state or f deral municipal solid waste disposal facility regulations. J. Proposed source and disposition of evenues. All activities undertaken in regard t municipal solid waste disposal at Eagle County Landfill are funded through user fee s. Under the financial policies utilized by Eagle County. the landfill operates as an ' Enterprise Fund" which is, in a manner, similar to a private business. It is the goal of Eagle County Land 111 to operate financially in such a manner as to generate sufficient revenue to not 0 ly provide funding for all operational expenses, personnel expenses. and capital pro ects. but to also set aside funds for any regulatory 1..\:'\1>"'11.1. J>L\~ OF DEVELOPMENT PA(,[ 14 mandated requirements, e.g., landfil closure and post-closure costs. It is also inevitable that a landfill gas control and collec ion system will be installed as the landfill increases in size which will require a large ca ita I expenditure. 2. Tippillg fee !i/ructure. The Eagle Board of County Commi sioners recently passed Resolution No. 2000-015 which will increase tipping fees effi ctive April I. 2000. The tipping fee structure is as follows: Compacted/domestic waste Constructionldemolitioh w ste Clean wood waste Minimum charge per load Scrap tires, - separated from trash - mixed with trash Uncovered loads 3. Budgeted expellses and revenues. $23.10 per ton $43.90 per ton $21.00 perton $ 6.00 $ 4.00 each $ 6.00 each $ 9.00 additional per load The budgeted expenses and revenu s for Eagle County Landfill for calendar years 1997 through 2000 [projected] are tabula ed as follows: 1997 1998 1999 2000 Revenues Expenditures $2,312.112 $2.275,534 $2,486,599 $3,059.352 $1,468,463 $2.622,838 $3.292,572 $3,464.072 *AII budgetary expenditures lII'C subject to annu I appropriation through approval by the Eagle Board of County CommIssioners. Year 2000 revenues & expendi ures are projected. Over the past few years the landfill has carried a fairly healthy fund balance which has been utilized to make up for expen iture shortfalls. It is the goal of the landfill to operate on a break-even basis, whe e expenditures match revenues. All capital projects. which include andfill construction as required by the Design. Operations, and Closure Plan appro ed by the State of Colorado and all costs associated with the proposed land transfer of LM lease areas. including additional lands, are line item expenditures contained within the operating budget. Eagle County expects that sufficient revenue will be generate by user fees to fully capitalize any costs associated with landfill development. For tha reason, it is imperative to develop long term development plans which can be fu ded over an extended period oftime. Pursuing this endeavor. i.e.. acquiring land for la dfilling purposes is a large portion of the planning process. L\:\DFII.1. I'L\~ OF DEVEI.Ol'l\IENT PAGE 15 CONCLUSION Eagle County believes that it is in th best interests of it's citizens to provide for the disposal of municipal solid waste in manner which is protective of human health and the environment in as economical a anner as possible. The preceding discussion has establi hed the County's use of the lands under consideration as a municipal solid w ste disposal site for the past thirty plus years. Several engineering and environmen I studies have indicated the suitability of this area for landfilling purposes. Also demo strated is the County's continuing effort to make the capital investments in order'to 0 erate the sites according to all applicable rules and regulations. Land availability for future landfill s tes within County environs is extremely limited. Therefore, it is imperative that Eagl County take advantage of this opportunity to acquire sufficient land to provide a eded service to it's citizenry well into the future. L\~J)FII.I. PI.AN ()Io' m:n:LOPMENT PAGE 16 B LIOGRAPHY 1. White, Kip R.. P.E.. and Gregory W. Knell, C.P.G., 1995. Eagle County Landfill Design. Operations, and Closure PIa . 2. White. Kip R., P.E.. and Gregory W. Knell, C.P.G., 1997. Land Transfer Audit of Leased Land - Serial No. C-36803, -248, C-40277, and C-40272 and Contiguous Additional Lands. 3. White. Kip R.. P.E., 1999. Long- ange Plan Life Estimates. I 4. Alan Richman Planning Services. 1996. Eagle County Master Plan. 5. Northwest Colorado Council of overnments & Beaton and Associates, 1993. Eagle County - Solid Waste Management Ian. 1..\~DFlI.I. PLA:\' OF DE\'EI.OP~IEj\'T PAGE 17 APPE IX A APPENDIX A March 29. 2000 AMENDED LEGAL DESCRIPTION F LANDS APPLIED FOR PURCHASE The public lands that Eagle County is applying or ownership has been revised to include land presently leased from the BLM (lease serial n bers C-36803 [active landfill site], C-248 [closed landfill site]. and C-40277 [right-of-wa ). Eagle County is also applying for ownership of additional lands to be utilized for future disp sal area development, soil borrow area development. placement of soil stockpiles. I}lll- n and run-off drainage eontrols. support facilities. and site access. The total land propos d for transference is described* as follows: Sections ,10 & 11 Township 4 South, Range 83 st of the 6th Principle Meridian County of Eagle State of olorado Section 2 E~'2SW~'4SW~ SW~'4SWI/'4SW~ SE~SW~'4 SY2SE~~ 20 10 40 80 To I Section 2: 150 acres Section 10 E ~'2N E ~/4 E~~SW~'4NP~ E'2SE~/4SW~/4 SP,'4 80 20 20 160 To al Section 10: 280 acres Section 11 N IhN 1/2 W~NEII4SE~NW~ W~2SEII4NW~ NE ~/4NWI/'4SW~ W~'2 W~;SWl/'4 160 5 20 10 40 SWv..NWv.. 40 WY2SEv..SEv..NWv.. 5 WY~Wv..NEv..SWv.. 5 WY2SEv..NWv..SWv.. 5 WY:zEY2SWv..SWv.. 10 TO~ Section 11: 300 acres P RCHASE TOTAL: 730 acres *L~gal descriptions conform to S ecifications f r Descri tions of Tracts of Land for Use in Land ()rd~rs and Proclamations. 1979. U.S. Departm nt of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Cadastral Surn:y. i I APPE]~nIX B i Long-Range Pl~n Life Estimate 9412.01 LRP Li e estimate.xls Assumptions: LandfiD Waste Flow (tons) 86,173 The average density (in Ibslyd3) of the refuse in place 982 Landfill Annual Waste Flow (cubic yards) : 175,505 ! Waste Compaction Ratio (since basis is in-place refuse, the compaction ratio i 1) 1.00 Volume and Ufe Calculations Net Refuse Volume Available (see note 1) , 30,000,000 i 30,000,000 i 30,000,000 30,000,000 Area of the fill area in Aaes 470.001 470.001 470.00. 470.00 Final cap thickness I 4.00' 4.oo! 4.00 4.00 Volume of soil required for the final cap 3,033,067 : 3,033,067 ; 3,033,067 3,033,067 Uner thickness ! 1.001 1.001 1.00, 1.00 Uner Volume . 758,267 1 758,267 i 758,267 758,267 leachate coIIectlon layer thickness , 1.0 I 1.0 I 1.0 : 1.0 , leachate collection layer volume I 758,266.7 : 758,266.7 : 758,266.7 758,266.7 Percentage of the useable volume taken up by interim cover : 15%1 15%1 1SOk: 15% Volume of soil required for inteJim cover : 4,500,000 . 4,500,000 I 4,500,000 : 4,500.000 Total soli volume requirement for the site 8.291,333 1 8.291,333 i 8,291,333 ' 8.291,333 SoD available on site I 8.291,333 I 8.291,333 ! 8.291,333 ! 8,291,333 Soil excess/deficit (see note 1) I 01 Oi 0 0 Ute of the site assuming no Increase in the waste flow rate and assuming sufll ::lent I . 170.941 170.941 I soil is availab,le 170.94: 170.94 Growth per year for volume coming in the gate i 1.0%1 3.0%1 5.0%! 8.44% Ufe from 1998 assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) I 100.171 61.331 46.24' 33.n I 1. Assume that the landfill excavation balances with the amount of soill'equirEll for dally, interim and final cover and finer and leachate collection system; therefore, the net volume (volume for refuse) at the landfill is the volume betwE an the existing ground surface and the top of the proposed design surface. ~ Landfill Ufe was calculated by solving for "n" in the equation F=A[(1+iln-11i] ~ rhere: A = annual gate volume corrected for compaction ratio, F = volume available for waste, i = growth rate, and n = years of life remaining. n=ln(FilA+1 )/In(1 +i) 5/7 99 9412.01 LRP Ulfe estimate.xts Assumptions: Landfill Waste Flow (tons) The average density (in Ibs/yd3) of the refuse in place Landfill Annual Waste Flow (cubic yards) 86,173 982 175,505 1.00 42,000.000 : 42.000.000 ! 42,000.000 42.000.000 470.00: 470.001 470.00 470.00 4.00: 4.ooi 4.00 4.00 3.033.067 ' 3.033,067 : 3.033,067 3.033.067 1.00 1.00: 1.00 1.00 758.267 758.267 : 758.267 758.267 1.0 i 1.0 ! 1.0 1.0 758.266.7 ' 758.266.7 ! 758.266.7 758.266.7 15%i 15%. 15% 15% 6.300.000 ' 6.300.000 I 6.300.000 6.300,000 10.091.333 : 10.091.333 i 10.091,333 10.091.333 10.091.333 I 10.091.333 ! 10.091,333 10,091.333 0 01 0 0 I 239.311 239.31 i 239.31 ' 239.31 1.0%1 3.0%1 5.0% 8.44% 122.781 71.101 52.52 37.69 Waste Compaction Ratio (since basis is in-place refuse. the compaction ratio .~ 1) , Volume and Ute Calculations Net Refuse Volume Available (see note 1) i Area of the fill area in Acres I Final cap thickness Volume of soil required for the final cap Uner thickness Uner Volume I leachate collection layer thickness ; leachate collection layer volume Percentage of the useable volume taken up by interim cover Volume of soil required for interim cover I Total soil volume requirement for the site Soil available on site Soil excess/deficit (see note 1) I Ufe of the site assuming no increase in the waste ftow rate and assuming suffi:ient i soil is available i Growth per year for volume coming in the gate : Ufe from 1998 assuming stated growth In gate volume (see note 2) i 1. Assume that the landfill excavation balances with the amount of soil require for daUy, interim and final cover and Dner and leachate collection system; therefore, the net volume (volume for refuse) at the landfill is the VOlume betwl en the existing ground surface and the top of the proposed design surface. 2. Landfill life was calculated by solving for .n~ in the equation F=A[(1+1)".1/i] \ here: A = annual gate volume corrected for compaction ratio, F = volume available for waste, i = growth rate. and n = years of life remaining. ' n=ln(FiJA+1 )IIn(1 +i) 517/S9 . 9412.01 L.RP L. f e estimate.xfs Assumptions: Total Net Refuse Volume Available I 30,000,000 1998 Landfill Waste Row (tons) I 86,173 The average density (in Ibslyd3) of the refuse in place I 982 Landfill 1998 Annual Waste Row (cubic yards) I 175,505 Total landfill Acreage I 470 Growth per year for volume coming in the gate I UJ% I 3.0%1 5.0%; 8.44% ute Cafculatlons Phase 1 Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) 3,957,447 I 3,957,447 I 3,957.447 . 3.957,447 Phase Acreage 62.001 62.001 62.001 62.00 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 20.44 17.481 15.471 13.15 Year . I 2.018 I 2.015 I 2.013 i 2.011 Calculations Phase 2 6,702, 128 I Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) I 6,702,1281 6,702, 128 i 6.702,128 Pnase Acreage 105.fX11 105.001 105.001 105.00 Waste Flow Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 215,080 294,228 I 'ST3,377 I 509,514 Life assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 27.26 17.621 13.131 9.22 Year 2.046 2.0331 2,027 I 2,020 .. ute Calculations Phase 3 Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) 10,340,426 10,340,426 10,340,426 1 10,340,426 Phase Acreage 162.00 162.00 162.001 162.00 Waste Row Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 282, 101 495,292 708,484 I 1,075,173 Life assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 31.38 16.45 11.23i 7.33 Year 2.Gn 2.0501 2,0381 2,028 ute Calculations Phase 4 .. ":.,,:.. Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) 9,0&3,830 ' 9,063,830 I 9,063,830 I 9,063,830 Phase Acreage 142.00 142.oo! 142.00 142.00 Waste Row Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 385,505 805,505 I 1,225,505 . 1,947,905 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 21.22 9.84 6.451 4.09 Year 2.098 2.0591 2,044, 2.032' 1. Assume that the landfill excavation balancas with the amount of soil nliiUlred :iT daUy. Interim and final cover and Doer and leachate coJIectIon system; therefore, the net volume (volume for refuse) at the landfjll is the volume betwee the existing ground swface and the top of the proposed design surface. In addition assume that the percent of the total refuse volume in the phase is equi'li lent to the percent of the totaJ area included In the phase. 2. Landfdllife was calculated by solving for "n"ln the equation F=A[(1+i)n-1/i] wh re: A = annual gate volume corrected for compaction ratio, F = volume available for waste, i = growth rate. and n = years of life relt'laining. n=ln(FilA+1 )/In(1 +1) 3. Waste flow rate at the beginning of each phase subsequent to Phase 1 was c IcuJated using the equation A=P[(i(1 +i)n)/((1 +i)"-1)] where: A = annual gate volume at the beginning of the fllrmg of the phase. P = volume of waste placed in the previous phase, i = growth rate, and n = number of years to fill the previous phase. 5/7 /99 9412.01 LRP Li1~ estimate.xl.s Assumptions: Total Net Refuse Volume Available I 42,000,000 1998 Landfill Waste Flow (tons) : I 86,173 The average density (in Ibs/yd3) of the refu!>e in place I 982 Lanclfill1998 Annual Waste Row (cubic yardS) I 175,505 Total Landfill Acreage I 470 Growth per year for volume coming in the gate I 1.0%1 3.0%1 5.0%; 8.44% Ufe Calculations Phase 1 5,540,426 I Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) I 5,540,426 I 5,540,426 : 5,540,426 Phase Acreage I 62.00 / 62.00 I 62.00 i 62.00 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) I 27.57/ 22.541 19.41i 16.03 Year . I 2,0261 2,021 I 2,017 i 2,014 Calculations Phase 2 Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) I 9,382.979 I 9,382.979 ! 9,382.979 ; 9.382.979 Phase Acreage 105.001 105.001 105.00: 105.00 Waste Aow Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 230,909 I 341,718 452.526 I 643.117 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 34.271 20.33 14.581 9.91 Year 2,0601 2,041 2,032 I 2,024 Ufe Calculations Phase 3 Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) 14,476,598 14,476,596 I 14.476,596 ! 14,476,596 Phase Acreage 162.00 162.00 162.00' 162.00 Waste Flow Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 324,739 623,207 921,675 ! 1,435,040 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 37.051 17.891 11.88! 7.60 Year 2,0971 2,0591 2,0441 2,032 ute Calculations Phase 4 Net Refuse Volume Available In Phase (see note 1) I 12,689,362 I 12,689,362 I 12,689,362 i 12.689.362 Phase Acreage , 142.001 142.001 142.00 142.00 Waste Flow Rate at Beginning of Phase 2 Operations (see note 3) 469,505 1,057,505 I 1.645,505 ' 2,&56,865 ute assuming stated growth in gate volume (see note 2) 24.041 10.4O! 6.681 4.18 Year 2,121 2,069 2.051 i 2.036 I I ; 1. Assume that the landfill excavation balances with the amount of SOIl required t r daIJy, interim and flnaI cover and 8ner and leachate collection system; therefore. the net volume (volume for refuse) at the Ianclflll is the volume Qetweel the existing ground siuface and the top of the proposed design surface. In addition assume that the percent of the total refuse volume in the phase i$ equiv. lent to the percent of the total area included In the phase. 2. Landfill life was calculated by solving for "n" in the equation F=A((1+i)"-1/i] wh re: A = annual gate volume corrected for compaction ratio. F = volume available for waste, j = growth rate. and n = years of life remaining. n=ln(FilA+1 )/In(1+1) 3. Waste flow rate at the beginning of each phase subsequent to Phase 1 was Cli lculated using the equation A=P((i(1 +i)")/((1+1)".1)] where: A = annual gate volume at the beginning of the filling of the phase, P = volume of waste placed in the previous phase, i = growth rate, and n = number of years to fill the previous phase. 5/7/ 99 Conceptual Lon IMPACTS T 'ASARES BLMlEAGLE COUN WILDLIFE T OF THE LAND TRANSFER EAGLE CO LANDmLL WILDLIFE IGATION AND IMPLEMENT TION PLAN September 18.2000 Prepared for: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Glenwood Springs Resource Area by: Ronald L. Rasnic. Eagle County Solid Wast Manager Table of Contents Section I. Impacts to Wildlife as a Result of the BLM/Ea Ie County Land Transfer 1.0 Introduction.......................... ...... ......... ............... ..................................... ........... 1 2.0 Wildlife HabitatlIssues. ....................... ..................... ................................ ..... ..... 1 2.1 Forage Balance............ ......... ......... ............... ................................................ 3 2.2 Soil Amendments...................L..... ..................... .................. ...... .................. 3 2.3 Cover Habitat................................ ....................... ...... ......... .............. ..... ...... 4 2.4 Public Hooting Access.. ....... ......... .................... ..... .................... .................. 5 2.5 Land Used for Landfill Operation Only...................................................... 5 2.6 Current Access Road........... .......... .. .............. ............................. .................. 5 2.7 Public Access Restrictions............ ............................................................... 5 2.8 Fencing......................... ........... ...... ................. ......... ......... ............................ 5 3.0 Eagle County Master Plan.;................ ............................................................... 6 3.1 Applicable Critical Wildlife Habit ts........................................................... 7 3.2 Site-Specific Mitigation Concepts ............................................................... 7 4.0 Extent of Disturbed Areas - Present d Future................................................. 8 4.1 Closed [Wolcott] Landfill Site...... ............................................................... 8 4.2 Active Disposal Site - Phase 1...... ............................................................... 8 4.3 Future Phases...................... .......... ... :..... ....... ............................................... 8 Bibliography Section II. Eagle County Landfill Wildlife Mitigation an Implementation Plan 1.0 Revegetation..... .......... ........................ ................................................. ......... ..... 1 ( a) Seed mixtures................................ .............................. ....... .......................... I (i) Soil saxnpling...................... ...... ....... ...... ................................................... 2 (ii) Soil enhancement...................... ... .... ....... ....... .......................................... 2 ("') S d . ., 111 ee mIx....................................................................... .................. ........ _ (b) Enhancing forage in undisturbed reas......................................................... 2 (c) Introduction of trees. plants. and S lrubs........................................................ 2 2.0 Soil amendments.. .............................. ................................... ...... ....................... 3 3.0 Provide for or maintain cover in reel:. im~d and undisturbed areas..................... 3 4.0 Maintain access for public hunting.... ................................................................ 4 5.0 Management of the land only for Ian filL\\"ast~ handling operations................ 4 6.0 Maintain current access road for publ c us~........................................................ 4 Table of Contents [continued] 7.0 Public access restrictions during critic wildlife periods................................... 4 8. 0 Fencing...... .... ........................... ............ ............... ................... ..................... ....... 5 9.0 Off-road vehicle [ORVl restrictions.... .............................................................. 5 10.0 Funding eommitments................. ... ..... .............................................................. 5 Appendices Appendix A - Legal description & map Appendix B - Conceptual Long-Range PI Map Appendix C - Letter from Bill Andree, Di 'ct Wildlife Manager - Vail, CDOW Appendix D - Bio-solids regulation revie Appendix E - Tree mound detail drawing Appendix F - Grass/forb seed mif{ , Appendix G - Other appropriate grass/for species Appendix H - E-mail message from Meg Gross to Roy Roath IMP ACTS T WILDLIFE ASARE ULTOF THE BLMlEAGLE CO NTY LAND TRANSFER 1.0 INTRODUCTION The federal land proposed for patent to Eagle Co ty is located in Sections 2, 10 & 11 in Township 4 South, Range 83 West about 2 mile north of Wolcott, CO and east of Highway 131 encompassing approximately 730 acres [see .atta hed legal description and map, Appendix A]. The landfill areas and proposed expansion areas ie in a transition zone between pinon/juniper and sagebrush communities. With the exception of Ute Creek, natural surface water resources are virtually nonexistent within the area. A man made sedimentation pond for landfill surface water run-off contains water for a few months 0 the year but is generally dry by summer's end. Disturbed areas to date include the closed [Wolc tt] landfill site, approximately 60 acres, and the active soil borrow/disposal area. approximately 0 acres. The Wolcott site [BLM Lease C-248] was closed and capped in 1990 with waste dispo al continuing approximately 1 mile to the north on BLM Lease C-36803. Development and operation planned from today' vantage point is to proceed in phases. Phase I includes the existing permitted disposal area of out 47 acres and about 13 acres of waste disposed between 1990 and 1996 [pre-Subtitle ] for a total of 60 acres. Phase 2 expansion is planned to occur directly to the east of Phase 1, ing directly into it. Phase 3 development is planned to continue to the southwest of Phase 1 0 just south of the closed [Wolcott] site. The final area. Phase 4 lies directly south of Phase 3 d extends to within a few hundred feet of the section line between Section 10 and Section 15 [ ee map, Appendix B]. 2.0 WILDLIFE HABITATIISSUES According to Mr. Bill Andree, District Wildlife anager-Vail, Colorado Division of Wildlife [CDOW], "The land surrounding the landfill pro ides winter habitat for mule deer, sage grouse, elk, bald eagles. A partial list of species that us the habitat year round or seasonal include cottontail rabbits, bears, jackrabbits, coyotes. go den eagles. fox, badgers. mountain lions. ground squirrels. red tailed hawks, mountain bluebird." See attached letter dtd 12/04/981, Appendix C]. Further. Mr. Andree describes seasonal use oft landfill area and surroWlding Ute Creek basin by certain species as follows: Mule Deer: winter range, winter concent ation area, severe winter range~ critical habitat. Elk: winter range. some winter concentr tiol1 areas [this level of use has only happened in the last 5 years]. -1- Salle Grouse: the overall range of sage gr use and winter range. Golden Ewde: winter range, hunting area Bald Eagle: winter hunting area. The CDO W believes there will be little direct . only a landfill and completed cells are properly Among CDOWs concerns for possible impacts conversion of cover habitat to more open haqita act to wildlife if the property is managed for vegetated with plant species that favor wildlife. e loss of winter range for all species, and loss of public hunting and access. Mr. Andree suggests the following mitigations hich would result in minimal negative impacts to wildlife and could provide positive benefits t wildlife over the current conditions: 1. Revegetate reclaimed sites with a see 2. Use sludge to improve the quality of e reclaimed soils and spread on undi~ areas to improve the soils. 3. Provide for or maintain cover (securi and hiding) in reclaimed and undisturbed areas. 4. Maintain some access for public hun g. to prevent the development of refugia areas. 5. The management of the land sold, be nly for landfill operations, not for housing andl or maintenance facilities. 6. Maintain the current access road for blic use including any future subdivisions in the surrounding private lands. 7. Restrict public access and activities d 'ng critical wildlife periods (Jan 15 to May 15). 8. Fencing should only be for cells that e currently active. Any other feneing should be less than 42" high. The landfill operational perspective. ;Main . ing andlor enhancing wildlife habitat must work in conjunction with landfill operations and deve opment, i.e., once designed fill grades are attained the final soil cover [cap] will be placed The cap is one of the most important components of the barrier system in that it prev nts water intrusion by precipitation events and minimizes leachate generation. Quickly establi bing plant species which prevents erosion from precipitation is critical to maintaining the inte ty of the cap. Controlling surface water run": on/run-off is another vital component to landfil development/operation procedures and permanent structures must be properly construe ed and maintained. 2- Therefore, the challenge is twofold; properly pre are, close. and maintain completed disposal areas while, at the same, provide and/or enhance "ldlife habitat. This proposed wildlife mitigation plan attempts to address both element. Following are initial comments regarding CDOW mitigations provided by Mr. Bill Andree 2.1 FORAGE BALANCE It is entirely possible to maintain or enhance wil ife forage areas to achieve no net loss of habitat. This could be accomplished both on.a sort-term basis and a long-term basis using two different methods. First., the short-term solution. Re-vegetate existing disturbed areas [the area just south of Module I which contains a series 0 drainage channels and the area surrounding the water holding pond] and areas of Phase I which an be completed and closed. In addition,. enhance the quality of soil on the closed landfill ite through the application of fertilizer or bio- solids and re-seed. This solution addresses both DO W concerns and proper landfill operations provided a compatible seed mixture is utilized. The longer term method is a suggestion by BLM Biologist Leonard Coleman. This would involve cutting open areas into the pinon/juniper woodlands, particularly in Phase 4, and re- seeding to provide forage where none to little ex sted. The open areas would be large enough to establish forage areas and prevent overgrazing. emaining trees and shrubs around the perimeter would ensure that cover for wildlife would be re dily accessible. Phase 4 should be the last development phase so these open areas would pr vide cover and forage value for years to come. 2.2 SOIL AMENDMENTS Soil amendments are necessary in nutrient depri ed soils and beneficial in soils with low nutrient content. Soils can be amended using available r w organic materials [biosolids], eonventional mineral fertilizers or engineered slow-release or anic fertilizers.2 The following is a summary from "Revegetation and Erosion Control Recom endations for Eagle County Landfill": Biosolids. Class A biosolid wastes that meet m' imum pollutant concentrations are aceeptable organic fertilizers. Organic wastes are cost effe ive nutrient amendments if locally available/abundant. Application ofbiosolid was e does have several guidelines required by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Envir nment [see Appendix 0]. Following application of biosolids monitoring, record keeping. and rep rting are required. Mineral Fertilizers. Conventional mineral fertili ers are most commonly used due to relatively simple procurement and application procedures well as costs. Mineral fertilizers often promote rapid growth of weedy annual species nd leach out of the soil before the desirable species can utilize the added nutrients. Compar tively. slow release bio-,()rganic fertilizer release nutrients at a slower rate over a longer period th s favoring establishment of desirable species. Slow Release Bio-organic Fertilizers. If a slow I' leased bio-organic fertilizer is desired. 'Biosol" (or an approved equivalent bio-organic fertilizer) is recommended to promote biological activity in nutrient deprived soils. Biosol has a slow. uni orm release rate for longer sustainable site fertility . The application of biosolids may be the preferre soil amendment provided regulatory standards and suitability are met. Local availability should prove bio-solids to be the most cost-effective, however. quantities may be limited. Also. applic tion techniques may be restrictive, Le., if applied by mechanical means, only relatively flat open areas could be used. Mineral fertilizers or slow release bio-organic fe ilizers may be the next preferred alternative. Slopes and more restricted areas could be hydro- eeded with the fertilizer. Use ofbio-organic fertilizers may encourage desirable plant species d impede weedy species. Cost-effectiveness will have to be investigated. 2.3 COVER HABITAT Over time, landfill development will significant!. reduce existing cover habitat such as sagebrush, pinon! juniper woodlands, and other i digenous shrubslbushes as new phases are excavated. However, it is important to keep in ind that total development will not occur all at once. In our long range view, development will ccur in phases and within each phase, disposal modules are to be constructed one at a time. Fer. expansion is dependent upon growth; so it is feasible that certain areas, e.g., Phase 3 and Ph e 4. may remain undeveloped for many years. Therefore. existing cover habitat, particularly in he southern areas of the parcel, is likely to remain undisturbed for the foreseeable future. Maintaining or providing suitable cover habitat i reclaimed areas presents challenges depending upon the area being reclaimed. If the area is out ide of the landfill fOOtprint, such as re-graded slopes. incorporating trees, bushes. etc. may be I' latively easily accomplished. The challenge here would be creative landscaping suitable for ildlife. Areas such as completed disposal modules or phases require a different approach. Ie purpose of the fmal soil cover or cap is to prevent water intrusion. Deep-rooted plant speci s may provide pathways for water infiltration thus compromising the integrity of the cap. Ho ever, it may be possible to eonstruet mounds underlain with a liner system in order to plant tr es. shrubs. or bushes [see Appendix E]. Mounds may be configured as berms for several rees or as a single mound for individual planting. Mounds should be also be constructed to provide a minimum of 1.5 feet of clearance between the bonom of the root ball and the liner system. Further. mounds should be configured to cause minimal interruption of sheet 11O\v acro s the landfill cap. The liner system provides protection of the landfill cap from infiltration of vater and root penetration3. Mounds would also provide topographic relief on an otherwise relati 'cly smooth surface. The challenge for this approach would not only be creative wildlife Ian caping, but cost, as well. Transplanting of trees, shrubs. and bushes from areas which will e disturbed to reclaimed areas may help to reduce costs and increase the chance of plant su ivaI since growing conditions should be similar. 2.4 PUBLIC HUNTING ACCESS Hunting access to the public will be allowed as I ng as these activities do not create a danger to landfill employees or anyone else engaged ill Ie itimate activities in the normal course of their work in or about the landfill property and exten ing to landfill customers. 2.5 LAND USED FOR LANDFILL OPERA ONS ONLY According to the stipulations of the land transfer the land proposed for patent to Eagle County would only be used for landfill/waste handling 0 erations. 2.6 CURRENT ACCESS ROAD The main access road will be unchanged for the ompletion of Phase 1 and expansion into Phase 2. During construction in the south half of Ph as 3, the road will be routed through the north half of Phase 4. During construction in Phase 4, the oad will be reconstrueted over the top of Phase 3. Even realigning the road for landfill expansi purposes. access to the public via this road \\'111 be maintained. 2.7 PUBLIC ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Public access to lands encompassed by this parc I can be restricted per CDOW requirements. The main period of restriction would be January 15 to May 15 or as otherwise determined by CDOW. 2.8 FENCING Fencing needs are generally restricted to temp or ry structures to control blowing litter. Other more permanent fencing [along the south side 0 Module 1] will be installed on the order of four [4] feet to control blowing litter. however. it wo lid be seetional. not all inclusive. and would contain pathways for wildlife to move through. t is planned to construct a new gate and short sections of chain link fence on each side to cont 01 human access. This gate will be installed near the fork of the landfill access road and Ute ....reek Industrial Park. Wildlife will be able to easily move around this structure. The water [Ie chate] holding pond is currently fenced with 8 foot chain link to prevent wildlife and humans fr m accessing the facility. Revegetated areas may be temporarily fenced to prevent foraging til plant species can become established. There are no current plans to fence the entire property. f, at some point in the future, perimeter fencing is required, CDOW requirements, e.g., height les than 42 inches, will be followed. 3.0 EAGLE COUNTY MASTER PLAN4 The Eagle County Master Plan adopted Jan~ , 1996 presents Guiding Policies and Implementing Actions [see Appendix E] which ve been defined by the community as features which they most value and the actions necessary 0 insure that these values can be attained. Guiding Policies are the ends toward which the ounty's planning is directed. Guiding Policy 1 is: "Protect, maintain and enhance critical wildlife habitat areas by development is avoidance is not feasible or conflicts wit be so located. designed and used that the species are preserved. These functions supply or cover, production areas. nestin travel. " ldlife habitat areas. Avoidance of critical e County's preferred approach. When other County polieies, require development to ctions the critical habitat serves for each y include, but are not limited to providing food or roosting sites or areas for migration and Implementing Actions are actions intended to ac . eve the guiding policies. Implementing Actions for Guiding Poliey 1 are: 1. Adopt the Critical Wildlife Habitat M p as the general map which designates the critical wildlife habitat areas which are t be protected and provides a "red flag" to landowners that land may be within the ildlife Habitat Protection [WHP] District. Require applicants to conduct a site spec'fic analysis of their land to identify the species which use the land, where they are locate . their use patterns and the potential impacts of development on the critical habitat areas. Cooperate with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to keep the map updated. in rec gnition of the flui~ dynamic nature of wildlife and since all species located in Eagle Co ty have not been mapped. 2. Adopt a Wildlife Habit Protection [W ] Overlay Zone District which protects critical wildlife habitat areas through de lopment standards, mitigation and habitat enhancement. The areas to be protected y the WHP Overlay Zone District are: (a) Elk migration routes. producti n areas. severe winter ranges and winter concentration areas~ (b) Mule deer migration routes. s vere winter ranges, winter concentration areas. staging areas and winter ranges; (c) Bighorn sheep migration rout s. production areas and winter concentration areas: (d) Bald eagle roost sites, golden agle and peregrine falcon nest sites and sage grouse production areas; (e) Lynx occupied habitat; and (f) Riparian areas. Elk winter ranges have been excluded fr m the list of areas to be protected at this time. The purpose of maintaining a map of elk winter ranges is to put landowners on notiee of the potential presence of wildlife on the' property and to allow the County and CD OW to monitor whether the extent of these rang s can be maintained without wildlife habitat protection regulations, or whether such r gulations should be considered at a future date. 3. Support land exchanges which will h ve demonstrated benefits to wildlife habitat within Eagle County. IT A TS 3.1 APPLICABLE CRITICAL WILDLIFE Of the critical wildlife habitats described in Sect on 3.0. not all apply to the landfill property. The applicable habitats which may be impacted ased upon Mr. Bill Andree's assessment include mule deer, elk, sage grouse, golden eagl ,and bald eagle. Habitat for bighorn sheep and lynx is not found on the subject lands. Riparian areas. with the exception of the outflow of the man-made sedimentation pond, are not known t exist on the subject lands, as well. 3.2 SITE-SPECIFIC MITIGATION CONC PTS Since the avoidance of wildlife habitat impacts ver the long term by landfill operations and expansion will be impossible, providing critical wildlife habitat on and around disturbed/reclaimed areas, and enhancing habita on undisturbed areas will be the focus of the mitigation plan. Revegetation efforts, compatib e both with wildlife and landfill needs, can provide. maintain. and enhance the food supply. providing forage for severe winters. Cover for mammals and birds can be provided by the re-i troduction of trees. plants, and shrubs into reclaimed areas. Landfilling will not create insu ountable physical barriers; therefore. development should not interfere with migratio routes of mule deer and elk. Plus. no 7- restrictive fencing is planned which could comprpmise wildlife movement. Due to the relative isolation of the site and the fact that human activtty only occurs during daylight hours, interference with winter concentration and produFtion areas should be limited. [ I I 4.0 EXTENT OF DISTURBED AREAS - P~SENT AND FUTURE i . The total land area proposed for purchase by E~le County is approximately 730 acres. Currently two specific areas have been disturbed I through landfill operations; the now closed [Wolcott] site and the active disposal area, ap>profimately one-half mile north of the closed site. 4.1 CLOSED [WOLCOTT] LANDFILL SIT~ This site, formerly BLM Lease C-248, is appro ately 60 acres in size and was operated from about 1967 until December, 1990. Upon closur , the final co:ver was revegetated with a BLM approved seed mixture. This seed mixture has p ovided plant eover for forage and erosion control, however, improvements could be made 0 enhance plant growth. 4.2 ACTIVE DISPOSAL SITE - PHASE 1 The active disposal site is located upon BLM Le e C-36803. The lease area is approximately 180 acres in size, however, the approved dispos area comprises approximately 60 acres. Most of this area has been disturbed or is used for anc llary landfill activities, e.g., scrap metal stockpile, separated wood stockpile, soil stockpi es, or scrap tire storage. Other specific areas of disturbance include the southern stormwater dr nage channel area, sedimentation pond, and water [leachate] holding pond. Areas which wil be disturbed include surface water run-on control features aroWld the perimeter of the landrn footprint. I I ! 4.3 FUTURE PHASES Expansion areas beyond Phase 1 include Phase .3, and 4. Development of Phase 2 should commence in approximately 10 to 12 years, dep nding upon growth with other sequential phases coming on line as the need pre~ents itself. Proj cted developable acreage in Phase 2 is approximately 105 acres; Phase 3, 162 acres; an Phase 4, 141 acres. While the projected long term design attempts to ma'Ximize land availabil ty and topography, future expansion efforts may change somewhat after detailed analysis arfi planning. It is likely that buffer areas surrounding the entire parcel will remain intact. iparticularly on the west side due to topographic I reasons. ~8- BIBLIOQRAPHY 1. Letter from Bill Andree, CDOW District Wildlife Manager-Vail to Alan Kraus, BLM dtd 12/04/98. 2. "Revegetation and Erosion Control Recommepdations for Eagle County Landfill", 10/98. REVEG Environmental Consulting. 3. Kip R. White, P.E., KRW Consulting. Ina.. lIS/99. 4. "Eagle County MasterPlan" prepared, by Al Richman Planning Services, Aspe~ CO, 1996. EAGLE!CO WILDLIFE MITIGATION LANDFILL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The wildlife mitigation and implementation plan or the subject lands is represepted by the following commitments to mitigate imp~cts to "ldlife from the proposed development of the property by current and future landfilling operati ns. It is the intent of this plan to create a well though out approach to maintain ~d1or enhance the subject lands for wildlife habitat in the f~ce of c t and future landfill development activities. The primary goal of this endeavor is to provide d enhance wildlife forage and cover habitat during and after landfill development Qne of tb key elements of the plan is an experimentation process using test plots to determine seed. for differing purposes throughout the . proposed County-owned landfill propert)r. E .. ents' with.grass and forb seed mixtures to determine viable species, soil enhancem~nt req. ents, when to plant, how to plant, and irrigation requirements will be initiated. soon possible. Seed mixture experimentation will contribute insight into the provision of fqrage an cover habitat for wildlife, landfill cap stabilization, and erosion control for dis$rbed . Another major goal of the plan is to retain flexibility so that all parties can learn from the p~ cess and improve upon the plan as time progresses. 1.0 Revegetation. Revegetation includes planting r~1aimed areas with a seed mixture beneficial to wildlife and compatible with landfill ope~onal quirem. [on reclaimed slOpes ~S%, grass is necessary for erosion control Purtx>ses; 0 slopes s; 5%, other seed mixtures could be ' utilized]; enhancing forage in un4istur areas; and introducing where possible trees, plants. and shrubs onto reclaimed areas fj r forage and coyer. (a) Seed mixtures. ProvicJing prot .on against soil erosion and providing forage for wildlife may be accoDllplished y altering the seed mix recommended in the existing landfill plan. Th~ exis . seed mix optimizes forage value with palatable forbs [about 60%] and a lower percentage of grasses [about 40%]. Landfill operational proc~dures h as closure of areas once final grades are reached and disturbed suriface w r run-onlnm-off features will require a seed mix with a higher percen~e of ses to prevent erosion. However, since areas of significant size should iremain developed for a number of years, a seed mix favorable to wildlife will ~ uti!' for these parcels. Therefore, it is . inappropriate at this time Ito detin a specific seed mix for the entire area: one seed P 1 mix favorable to wildlife pnd one eed mix favorable to landfilling operational concerns. Rather, experi$entatio with differing plant species will be undertaken to determine viable speci~s to me t the varying needs. To ensure the greatest suqcess of y revege~tion effort a basic understanding of existing conditions must ~ acco plished prior to any actual work. This would include soil sampling of o/eas to ere-seeded; type of soil enhancement required [if any]; and viable seed mixtures . (i) Soil sampline. Smppl" g of soils to be revegetated will be accomplished wi~ the ass stance of the Colorado State University Extension Office., Repres ntative samples will be taken and analyzed. (ii) Soil enhanceD1~' De ending upon in situ soil conditions and physical applicati~n acces ability, organic or inorganic fertilizers will be used as necessary. (iii) Seed mix. E~perime ting with different seed mixtures will be necessary to deteqrnne th optimum mix or mixes. Guidance from CSU and CDOW willtle folIo d to meet this end. CSU designed experimental test plots . be incorporated to gather further information on viable plant sppcies. . e a specific experimentation proposal is yet to be completed, the gene concepts are outlined in an e-mail message from Ms. Megan pross. rle County CSU Extension Office, to Mr. Roy Roath, Extension iRange S ecialist and Associate Professor of the CSU Rangeland Ecosy$tems Sc' ence department and is attached as Appendix H. The developmentlof.soil endments and seed mixtures favorable to wildlife and lan~ll opera '0115 is intended to remain flexible over time in order to attain the: highest rder of revegetative efforts. (b) Enhancin fora e in distur ed areas. With CDOW consultation and eoneurrence, open areas ~glades] "n be cut in designated areas in the pinon/juniper woodlandsjin P 4. The glades will be fairly l~e areas to prevent over grazing. TI~e glade oils will be amended on an "as needed" basis to improve nutrient content ,and see ed with a seed mixture beneficial to wildlife. (c) Introduction of trees. : lants. a d shrubs. Discussed in Section 3, following. Implementation: Soil sampling; and soil enhaneement will be undertaken prior to or in conjunction with any reclamatiohlrevege ation activities. Seed mix experimentation will be an ongoing process and will Clommen e as soon as possible following patent of the' land to Eagle County. .Pa e 2 2.0 Soil amendments. Prior to undertaking any amendnlent pro soils will be sampled and analyzed to determine soil constituents in ord.er to ch ose the type of amendment product best suited for the plant species to be enhanckd. Soil . both nadve and reclaimed, will then be amended as needed to improve n~trient c ntent prior to or in conjunction with seeding. Bio-solids will be used, depende*t upon olorado Department of Public Health & Environment approval, where pO$sible. p vided suitability is determined and sufficient quantities are available. Mineral jfertilize or slow release bio-organic fertilizers will be utilized where bio-solids cannot Glue to t . or availability. Periodic soil amending in following years will occur as nutrients al1 depleted by plant growth. Implementation: Prior to or in cpnjuncti n with any reclamation/revegetation activities. 3.0 Provide for or maintain cover in ~ laimed and undisturbed areas. In consultation with CDOW, natilve trees, bushes, and shrubs will be re-introduced which will provide cover for wildlife ~~. which '11 not compromise landfill operations., It may be possible to transplant trees, b$hes, an shrubs from areas which will be disturbed, to reclaimed areas. This technique tnay req. a certain amount of experimentation to I determine success rates and feasi~ility. I transp)an~ng local tree/plant species proves inadequate or unsuccessful, coJIUjnerciall availabl~ plants will be utilized. Further. transplanted tree/bush mounds mjay be' tailed on top of the landfill cap at some future point during closure activities. 11he exte oftree!shrub/bush introduction will probably vary from place to place dependQlg upon ompatibility with the type of manm~de structure. Types of plant species! which y be uti1i7ed include;but are not limited to: sagebrush, serviceberry, chokecb;erry, m tain mahogany, juniper trees, pinon trees. and other locally established flora. Implementation: Depending up~:>n comp etion of the patent process and Y2001 county budget approval. it may be possi~le to in oduce tree and plant species to the berm areas on the closed site in the spring 0~2001. I .tially, experimentation with transplanting trees and sagebrush will be undeitaken new excavation activities commence on the east side of the active disposal area. fIopefull . transplant success can be ascertained over'the following summer and, if unsucqessful, c mmercially available plants and trees can be substituted Any other cover habitat acti ities would occur over time as disturbed areas are reclaimed and the patent pr04ess is s cessfully completed. Pa e3 I I I I I I I I 4.0 Maintain access for public huntingl There will be no restrictions on public h]ting as long as hunters maintain a safe distance away from active working areas and acc11s roads. Implementation: Effective immediately ~pon patent of the land to Eagle County. I 5.0 Management of the land only for I ndfill/waste handling operations. The lands being patented to Eagle Count by the United States will be utilized only for landfilling and/or other waste disposal or aste processing operations. This may include recycling operations, aggregate recoverY.lscrap tire shredding, wood grinding, etc. I i I Implementation: Effective immediately ~pon patent of the land to Eagle County. i I I I 6.0 Maintain current access road for P~bIiC use. I The current landfill access road [Eagle C~unty Road 49] shall be maintained for public use. To facilitate this, a new gate will be I installed approximately one [1] mile up the road from Highway 131, near the fork to Ute ~reek Industrial Park. The existing lower gate will remain in place. but will remain ope at all times. The new, upper gate is necessary to control unauthorized access to the Ian fill. i I Implementation: The new. upper accesslcontrol gate will be installed in year 2000. At that installation. the lower gate will rematn open. allowing public access. , I I 7.0 Public access restrictions during c~itical wildlife periods. i I Eagle County will follow CDOW gUidal~' e to restrict public access during critical wildlife periods. generally stated to be fr m January 15 to May 15. If severe weather or other circumstances dictate a ditferent ti e period. Eagle County will comply with CDOW rccommendations to address thisinecd. Implementation: Effective immcdiately!upon patent of the land to Eagle County. i Pa~~ -+ , 8.0 Fencing. No permanent fencing of any length is pl~ed for the expansion areas. In the event fencing is required, fence height will be limited to 42 inches. Exceptions would be woven wire fencing or deer/elk-prooffe1ing for small areas of test plots for grass/forb experimentation. Areas currently fenced lin the active disposal area include 8-foot chain- link surrounding the water [leachate] hol<jling pond, short sections of chain-link fence associated with the access gates, and litter fencing along the southern boundary of Module 1. The litter fence for Module 1 has gaps for wildlife movement and is not all I inclusive. Temporary litter fencing will ~e utilized from time-to-time around active disposal areas to control blowing litter. Implementation: The access gate fencin~ will be installed in year 2000. Any other fencing. e.g., test plots, would be installe~ after patent of the land to Eagle County. Temporary litter fencing will be installed on an as needed basis. 9.0 Off-Road Vehicle lORY] restrictiOjns. ORV use of the lands to be patented to Eagle County will be completely restricted. BLM has designated an area west of Highway ~ 31 for this recreational use. Methods to achieve this restriction include: posting signage; ~ooperative efforts with local ORV organizations and BLM recreation staff; blocking off etisting trails with dead trees, large boulders. etc.; utilizing local law enforcement. Implementation: As soon as possible after patent of the land to Eagle County. 10.0 Funding commitments. While any funding for wildlife mitigatiOlji efforts through the Eagle County Landfill Enterprise Fund and. in turn, through thei Eagle County budgetary process. is subject to approval by the Eagle Board of County Commissioners, the following commitments are noted: Year 2000: Current balance of AFcount 600-6300-9100-0000-2300 [Land] is approximately $103.000. It is anticipated that a portion of these funds will be expended in berm construction o~ the closed landfill site along the south side of the access road. It may be too latie in the year to accomplish any treelbush/shrub plantings. PT5 Year 2001: Revegetation: costs fo berms constructed in Y2000 budgeted for Spending Plan Level 2 intlude: Seed - $32,000 Introduced trees [pinon & uniper] - $16,500 Introduced bushe$ & shru s [mountain mahogany, chokecherry, serviceberry] - $3, 00 Implementation: Upon approval of the dgeted funds by the Eagle Board of County Commissioners. During the bud$et p'roc ss of each following year, wildlife mitigation needs will be evaluated and reasQnably a dressed as necessary. Since the plan is to remain flexible over time with e~perimen tion to determine best results, needs should vary from year to year. Pa 'e (, APPEN ICES Appendix A - Legal description & map Appendix B - Conceptual Long-Range Plan M p Appendix C - Letter from Bill Andree Appendix D - Bio-solids re~lation rewew ~ Appendix E - Tree mound detail drawing Appendix F - Grass/forb seed mix Appendix G - Other appropriate gr8sslforb sp cies Appendix H - E-mail message from.M~an Gr ss to Roy Roath APPENDIX A LEGAL DE eRIPTION OF DS PROPOSEDF RPATENT T EAGLE OUNTY Meridian Range 83 West f Eagle olorado Sixth Princi Township 4 Sou County State of Section 2: E~SW~SWY4; SWY4 W~SWY4; SEY4SWY4; S~SW~ Seetion 10: EY:zNEY4; E~$WY4NEV4; E~SEY4SWY4; SWY4 Section 11: NY:zN~; SW~NWY4; WY:zNWY4NE!4SW~; WY2SEY4NWy,.SW~; ~SEY4NWY4; W~E~SEY4NWY4; Y4NWY4SWY4; W~W~SWY4; YzE~SWY4SWY4 aggregati~g 730 a res. more or less -, APPE Conceptual Long-ange Plan Map Appendix C STATE OF CQLQRADO Roy Romer. Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE "'" ~ QPPOJUUNlrv wPloOYER JcI'1n W, ~ Dll'ec1CI' 6060 a,aaaway Denver. CQh:radO 802i6 Telepnone: (303) 297"'92 Decenaber 4, 19 8 n.l.,..l~. A1TN: Alan Kraus Grand Jet, CO. 81505 pear AJaD., The Colorado DivisioI1 ofWiJdJifi: (CDOW) has ~ewed BLM lands to Eagle County for Imdti1I expaDSiou. ;1be recnwmmdaUODS. The CDOW co......4fttS are c&r$ed the number of acres 10 be sold. I The impacts &om the sale oithe Janel to Eagle Co~ are d~M by fiame --a~ oft\e property than by the sale itself If the property is...sed only a Iaad&II aad compIetal ceDs are properly revegetated wilh plant species that favor wildlife *ere be Jitde direct impact to wiIdJi&. If the laud is Dot cmly for a laDd61l but iDcludesbuildiDgs for h~ _ WOJks &~tkesthm 1heimpact woukl be umdl gr=w:r. In previous ~,c;s;~ with the BliM and Countythcre has Dcaa no ~__ em usiag the me for anything other 1han a ..&It ,..' . . 8 co....aadS and u':I:~".,;~ wiD ..~ that there will be 110 other use oCthe site than for laDd$l If. uses are pmposcd than tbr:y wau1d need to provide more detailed information on sw:h uses -.d the I forthcse uses. maps yousrm tepa&! the pmposecl sale of Whasthe fbUawiD& ~c ami the 5ero1'd map you SI:IIt with a n:duc:tian in The laud smroundiDg the Jandfi1l provides wimer _ for pattia11isl of species 1hat use the habitat year ro1lllcl or s coyotes, golden eagles, fox, badgers. JDOUDII.in ~ Mule Deer . WmtCf range, Walter Concentrafjion arc:a, ere winla'TlDge. Critical habitat. . g the sile. 1'haI. is not possible since the entire provide you with mm~s &am lip aDd. sex: sim:e 110 COUIIISpmvide for 1000/0 GOVerage. me bow if you thiDk. they wau1d be beneficial to Your leeter :lSk.ed if we eouJd prm;de DUmbers O~AIln,.,nl4t mmnmding basin (Ute Creek) is all winter bab_ We ratios done in the bam. However these COuntS . .. Also these counts are fOt'that ODe point in time. !Please 1 your process. The CDOW bas Inal'ped the fonowing habitat for the Grand Jc:t office if they 'would be helpful for the $a1ysis. You caD obtaiD maps for the area &om our ! I I DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL ~E~CURCES. ames S. Lochhead. EaeCUIM! DirectOr N1I.CLIFE GOMMISSIOtI AmalO Salazar. Cl~u . Rebe L. Frank. 'lice ChaIr . Mane LaVanay. Secnn3ry LoUiS F Swtlt M~moer . Ber ara L. Slack. Memos, ChllCll I i!Wl~. M&mDer . .Jot\n SIU\Jl. ml:lar. Jamas R. LonCJ. Mllml:lar Eagle County Landfill CDOW Andree Page2 of 4 120498 EJk: The cum:Dt maps do not show elk. wi$er use in the 1mdfiI1 area. The maps are due to be updat~ The updated maps win show elk winter rang~ in the area ami the Ute Creek basin.wiIl have some wiater concentmion areas. This level ofuse ha$ ollly eaed in the last 5 years. 0Dg0iDg elk I..I~ smdies have shown some elk that ac=c:aJly ~ of the IaDdfiIlhavc bcaa ~~ to the Ute Creek basin to wimer. The winter age ad sex cdumsesb dDs dotMl" Sage Grouse: The overall r.mge of sage grouse and lwimer Golden Eagle: Wmter romge, hunting area. There are nests to e north of tho Jandlill about mile 4 on hiway 131. Bald Eagle: Wmter bunting area. The fonowing are some of the possible impacts. Loss oewinter range faT all species; The CDOW would be ccmc:cmed with the loss of wilner rang fur any of these species. However if the ~llIIimed are3S of me landfiD are revegewed and mfuged wildlife wimer l1abBat there woukl be ~I impa~ Wnh most impacts being tempmaty until . wmk is complemd. It is possible wid1 ptDpeT revegetatio!\ to actual inaease the amouut offorag~ available most species.. Conversion of cover habitat to ~ open Additional revegetation wUh some vegetation that ~rovides may be J1eC~~'Y to ftftt\ptl!! tor tho los$ of cover. This could be done along the edge but wo~ also . some cover ill the more open mas. Since the iDJpact of root growth on the 1andfiJl cap is a tOJicem . may require developing ndsed areas wilhroek liners for the planting of cover type VegetaUOD. Soke cover' em be reached by providiDg topography reliet: Loss of public huming and access~ Loss of public hum:iDg would be a coucem in that , would p ~de additicma1 areas. ofre&ge where. .... it.is not pOSSIble to r~ch the necessary le\'Cl ofharves. ne COO would roques thai there be Iimileclhunring available in areas that are not activity be worked. jrhe loss f public access am be both posicivc aud negative for wildtife. Currently there is heavy use of this ar~ by mo rc:ycles if the area is dosecl when: will this use move to. Will the move be posirive or negative 0' wildlife levels in that area. l\esuiCled use dQring criti~ periods would be beneficial for wildlife. Eagle CoUDty Landfill page3 of 4 Cllftftlllltive impacts. The ~!"Im' impacts from the sale oCtile land to EagI~ CoUllty However the cumn1lltive impactS of an the proposed ~d use es ill thcSUlI01llldiDg basiD (1Jte CICek) wm have a mac:h greaser impact. The scale o~these . &as require ,.,MI!!"" -prinn be obtained for my public lauds that are sold or exclmagetL The SImOU1ldiDg laud use changes that are beiDg COl''$iQerer1 iD private land to the east and l10nh (Ute Creek aDd Ca4he C cabins 011 me DelIver Wraer Board parcel. WolcoU~ dr:ve1op...~t of1he aad the in~ iIllCClCalim JcveIs mdwtiag The future oIthe Wolcott Reservoir is unknown. ~1ast reservoir was snl1 on their project list. Then: was noiiafO The private lands oCUte Creek ami Cache Cscck * bcaI 400 to 600 UDits 81ld possibly a golf' course. One Id~C)Il2l seamd road access through BLM lands, up Ute Cref=k to have major negative impaas 011 wild1ifc ill the Ute qrcek sipiiicmtly increase the negative in,pac:ts OIl ~ with the DWB pnMded cm1y that the . OIl whal if evcrit would be builL 1. Reveget3te reclaimed sites with a seed ~ benefi' to wi1d1ife. . 2. Use shuige to improve the quality of the fl".lclll~ soils d sptead on UD~~ ueas to improve the soils. 3. Provide for or maintain cover (security and ~g) in and UIP~ areas.. 4. Maintain some access for public hunting to pri:ve:m the elopment of teiUgia areas. 5. The management of the l3Dd sold. be only fodandfi1l 0 c:rmODS not for housing and/or uminten'''te faciiiries. 6. Mamt:lin the current :access road for pubiic ~ iaem . g any fiJwre subdivisions in the SUIJ'Ouudiag private 1.:mds. 7. Restrict public access and activiries during cnpcal wil periods (Jan15 to May IS). 8. Fencing should only be for ceDs that are c~dy act' . Any other fencing should be less than 42" high. Dig _dop~ &cr.....inn. ~'d~g . has been theoptioll of~8 a the devdopm=t. Sur.h a ~ wo~ . The lldd~ of3llathc:r access mad would The DWB parcel is cuaently leased to the 4 Eagle ~ ill. . with them they an: ~"g putting c:abias and increased levels of rec:eation OIl J:bis P DepeDdiDg QD dte - ofJCll'~ these activities could have <i!"ifi~ nepdve impact an ~ The.cnnm1lltive impacts only show the impOttallce ~fthe of the lands to Eagle Coumy comam sufIiciem nftt;pOD to wildlife impaas md possmly even some positive mwaas for laadsto wi1d1ife. As s&aIeIl above if'the s:de tea wilcl1iCe values then: would be rnin1m:41 dli&:. The fonowing mitigations would result in mm;noml ~egative . benefits to wildlife over the current conditions. adS to wildlife and could provide posiUve Eagle Coumy J .:mdfiTI crow Andree Page4 of 4 120498 Alan if you have any qttestions please fce1,free to coD(act me at 926-1424. 1 will be out of the oflic:c aD next week but should be back in the foBowiDg week ailer Wain' . Sincerely, ~JJ ~1dLLc Bill Andree District Wildlife MaDagt:r- Vail Appendix D B. SOIL AMENDMENTS: Soil amendments are necessary in nutriet;lt depri soils and beneficial in soils with low nutrient content. Soils can be amended ing available raw organic materials, conventional mineral fertilizers or engineered slo -release organic fertilizers. 1. Biosolid.s: Animal waste products as well as Class A bioso . d wastes that meet minimum pollutant concentrations are acceptable organic fertilize . Organic wastes are cost effective nutrient amendments if locally availabl~abun 1. Application of biosolid waste does have several guidelines (reference: mC$orand 7120/98). The following guidelines apply as required by the Colorado Deparunent 0 Public Health and Environment: . Biosolids meet minimum of Grade Il poll t levels. Grade IT is the same as levels proposed in 40 CFR 503.13. . Biosolids are certified as Class A and. meet c A pathogen requirements (40 CFR 503.32), as defined in CR 64.12 (B). . Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Biosoli are less than 50 mgIkg ~ dry weight . Alpha activity in Biosolids is less th4n 40 pi ocurieslgram - dry weight . No adverse affect to threatened or endange species ~ Biosolid application. . Biosolids have met at least one vectc)r on reduction requirement (503.33). . The annual application rate (AAR) i$ not to xceed the determined agronomic rate for nitrogen required to meet vegetation needs. . If Grade I metal concentrations are not met, en cumulative pollutant loading limit restrictions apply. . Several restriction apply if application site is near surface water. . Restriction apply to biosolid applica,tion on lopes greater than 5%. . Reclamation site must have at minimum twe ve inches of suitable soil. . Site soil fertility must be analyzed prior to plication according to CR No. 64. a. Monitoring: Soil analysis of metal poll once every five years thereafter plus other authority. ts shall occur' prior to application and ysis as determined by the permitting Following application of biosolids, tnonito. g, record keeping, and reporting are required. b. Record Keeping: Record keeping entails cquiring and maintaining required information for up to 5 years. The perspn who pplies the sewage sludge shall retain the following information for class A sewage sludg within pollutant limits and meeting a vector attraction reduction requirement. This li t compiles both EP A and State of Colorado requirements. . C~rtification Statement: from preparer ofbi solids regarding pathogen compliance. t:. · A description of how the vector attraction re uction requirements are met by preparer. · A description of how the vector attraction r uction requirements are met by applier (503.33 b (9) or b (10)). ~ B (9): Sewage sludge shall be injected be ow the surface. ~ B (10): Sewage sludge shall be incorpo ed into the soil within six homs of application. . Reporting: . Report any required soil analysis. . Report any required monitoring. . T ota! amounts of biosolid application plus a Analyticals of all biosolid samples recc:ived metal pollutant levels for land application. polychlorinated biphenyls and alpha activity. Attention must also be given to the amount of nitrogen application rate. Annual application of domestic septage is not to exceed the dete to meet vegetation needs. reviewed by REVEG have acceptable Still required for analysis/review are 'trogen in the biosollds and the desired (AAR in gallonslacrel36S day period) ed agronomic rate for nitrogen required AAR= N/0.0026. N=lbs. Ni genlacre/36S day period. If to meet revegetation goals, the req1ijred am unt of nitrogen fertilizer is 40 IbsJacre, then AAR=40/0.0026= 15385 gallonsiacrely . That translates to approximately 88 cubic yards dry biosolids/acre. 2. Mineral Fertilizers: Conventional mineral fertilizers are most c only used due to relatively simple procurement and application procedures as ell as costs. Mineral fertilizers often promote rapid growth of weedy annual spec. s and leach out of the soil before the desirable species can utilize the added nutrients Comparatively, slow release bio-organic fenilizer release nutrients at a slow~r rate d over a longer period thus favoring establishment of desirable species. If nu.neral fl . izers are ~ nitrogen should only be applied at 30 to 40 IbsJacre the first year. It pplication of fertilizer is beneficial the second year. 3. Slow Release Bio-organic fertilizers: If a slow released bio-organic fertilizer is des ed, 'Biosor (or an approved equivalent bio-organic fenilizer) is recommend tlj) promo biological activity in nutrient deprived' soils. Biosol has a slow, uniform release ntte for longer sustainable site fertility. The ' recommended application rate of a pio-org 'c fertilizer" is 1800 IbsJacre. REVEG recommends also applying granular '~enefee' hwnate (from Sundine Enterprises, Inc.) or an approved equivalent at 1000 Ib$.Iacre. Granular humate provides a rich carbon APPE NOTES: 1. Mounds may be configured as berms fe, or as a single mound for IndividuoJ plm i 2. Trees shall be transplanted in accordan~: recommendations. . 3. Trees shall be irrigated as necessary foli 4. Mound height shan be sufficient for. miq i the bottom of the root ball and the P11 5. Mounds shall be configured to cause ml' the landfill cap. . 6. FIve liner to provide protection of landfi and root penetratration. 5~ min. MC'J 10. 1996 O.5-:ft top$oil 1-ft rooting zone 1.5-ft banier layer O.S-ft foundation. $Oil ~ ... ..: 8 ~4 ; /~ S S : I~ It a a. < o ...J ...J i:i: o z < ...J ::l ~ Ci: z o 8 z 2 ! I- Z 5 ~ u CI ~ ~ .... ~ o f1:; ~ g: is ~ ...J ;5 ~ Q o Z ::) o 2 LaJ I.aJ 0:: '""" FIGURE 1 ICRW KRW ICRW Appendix F The following native/introduced mix is an example of appropriate species at seeding rates appropriate for landfill reclamation as well as m~eting rapid revegetation goals. Species Variety Percent in MiXture 15 15 15 15 10 10 5 5 5 2 Drilled Rate Lbs. PLS/acre 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 .5 Pubescent Wheatgrass Western Wheatgrass * Thickspike Wheatgrass * Bluebunch Wheatgrass * Crested Wheatgrass Russian Wildrye Tall Wheatgrass Small Burnet Cicer Milkvetch Prostrate Summer Cypress T opar Rosanna Critana Secar Hycrest Boziosky Orbit Delar Monarch Immigrant Italics indicate REVEG additiOn/change. · indicates native TOTAL 21.5 Comparing the original seed mix with the revis~d example shows the recommended shift towards more grasses and while maintaining fQtbs species for their forage value. Other appropriate species are provided below as a resource for future reclamation projects and or seed mix revisions. % Contribution to Seed Mix Ongmal recommended seed mix favoring forb species. Revised % Contribution to Seed Mix grass 40% Alternative seed mix favoring grass species. Apptmiix G Appropriate Reclamation Species for the Ea!!~e Countv Landfill Environment: Native Grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass Blue Gramma Needle & lbread Grass Prairie Junegrass Sandberg Bluegrass Slender Wheatgrass 'Pryor' Streambank Wheatgrass Thickspike Wheatgrass Western Wheatgrass Native Forbs: American Sweetvetch ArrowleafBalsamroot Eaton Penstemon Hooker's Balsam Root Lewis Flax Louisiana Sage Rocky Mountain Penstemon Showy Golden Eye Sweet Vetch Yarrow Agropyron spicata Boutaloua gracilis S/ipa comata Koeleria cristata Poa secunda Agropyron trachycaulus Elymus lanceo/atus ssp. Riparium . E/ymus lanceo/atus Agropyron smithii Native Shrubs: (Shrubs are deep rooted and use on the disturbed landfill periphery). 4-wing Saltbrush fpIa Cll1lescens Aromatic Swuac aromatica Val'. triIobata Green Ephedra edra viridis Rubber Rabbitbrush C 'Sothamnus nauseosus Viscid Rabbitbrush C rysothamnus viscidiflorus Wyoming Sagebrush A emisia tridentala VaI'. wyomingensis Non-natives (domesticated) Grass Crested Wheatgrass Intermediate Wheatgrass 'Tegmar' Manunoth Wilclrye Pubescent Wheatgrass opyron cristatum opyron intermedium mus giganteus opyron intermedium spp. Barbulara Annual/Semi-Perennial Plant Material for "Te porary Seedlings" Grass: 'Regreen' 11 iticum elongarus \\ neat 11 iticum aestivum Cereal Rye Scale cereale Forbs: Hairy Vetch V, cia vi/losa "Augmentation with an annual nurse crop i recommended at 10 Ibs. PLS" :.:1 r\csmc - I..Cina;.li prOjcct -- -.....- Page-~ - Appendix H Subject Landfill project Date: Fri. 08 Sep 200011:38:36 -0600 From: Megan Gross <marosstalcooD.extcolostate.edu> To: rovr@cnr.colostate.edu Hi, Roy - Megan from Eagle County R~ the revegetation of the Landfill. Since I last spoke with you over the phone, I h e had a meeting with Bill Andre (D.O.W.), Ron Rasnic (Landfill upervisor) and Brad Higgins (Eagle County Road and Bridge) to discu the project in a bit more detail. While the entire area encompases approximately 260 , we would like to focus on reseeding the 60 acres that sit above a cap IandfiD for this year. This area is quite flat and is currently do' eel bysom.e sort of bunch wheat grass. The 60 acres is bordered a two lane road on one side; other than that it is surrounded by a jun' ipinon plant community; the area is rectangular in shape. There plans for berms to be built between the reveg area and the road to pro de a habitat screen. Other berms will probably be added within the reveg area to create additional wildlife shelter. These berms will be lanted with trees and shrubs after grasses are established. The reason the group has requested my assistance ( d I am requesting yours) is because they/we would like to make a demon tion out of the project Specifically, we would like to demonstrate the performance/visual appearance of different seed mixe AND demonstrate the performance of these different seed mixes with difti t soil amendments (especially the two types of sludge-comp t from our local sanitation district and a few different animal manures: orse definitely I but perhaps llama and sheep as well). We uld also play around with irrigation applications. Our expectations of the seed mixes are the following: The mix should provide forage and cover habitat for wi dlife The mix should provide landfill cap stabilization and er sion control (I imagine all mixes we select would do this) So, what I'm hoping you can provide is six different g ss mixes to suit ,the above criteria. Each grass mix will be seeded on 1 acres; the 10 acres will then be split in 5 different 2-acre soil amend ent applications. The total number of demonstration plots. therefore. will .- ~. :>11 Rasnlc - Landfill project Page 2 be 30 and each demonstration plot will be 2 acres in s' Now, I just came up with that Please comment if you , any fault in that idea, or anything else involved in this project. OH, the grasses already on site: I suggested we have ur county weed guy knock them all down with Round-up this fall. I'm n t sure how to go about amending the soil without stirring up weeds; perh ps you have thoughts on that Also - would you say a drop-seeder i the best way to sow the seed? THANKS SOOO MUCH ROY FOR YOUR INPUT!. I L OK FORWARD TO TAlKING TO YOU AND I HOPE TO MEET YOU AT FORUM THIS YEAR! Megan Gross Eagle County Extension Agent