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(August 1994) OMB No. 1004-0012
UNITED STATES Expires: June 30. 1996
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Date Serial Number
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT W.41 use on/v)
June 16, 1997
APPLICATION FOR LAND FOR
RECREATION OR PUBLIC PURPOSES Home phone (include area code)
(Act of June 14, 1926, as amended; 43 U.S.C. 869; 869-4)
Ia. Applicant's name b. Address (include zip code) Business phone (include area code)
Eagle County, Colorado P.O. Box 500
g y RacrlCO 191631 (970) 328-8605
2. Give legal description of lands applied for (include metes and bounds description, if necessary) See Exhibit A
SUBDIVISION SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE MERIDIAN
County of State of Containing (acres)
Eagle Colorado I approximately 1,341 acres
3a. This application is for ❑ Lease U Purchase (If lease, indicate year
b. Proposed use is ❑ Public Recreation X2 Other Public Purposes
4. Describe the proposed use of the land. The description must specifically identify an established or definitely proposed project. Attach a detailed
and schedule for development, a management plan which includes a description of how any revenues will be used, and any known environment:
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 once a more comprehensive plan is developed and
all pertinent issues are identified and addressed.
5. If applicant is State or Political subdivision thereof, cite your statutory or other authority to hold land for these purposes.
See attached Resolution.
6. Attach a copy of your authonty for filing this application and to perform all acts incident tnereto. See attached Resolution.
7. If land described in this application has not been classified for recreation and/or Public purposes pursuant to the Recreation and Public urposes
consider this application as a petition for such classification.
(Continued on reverse)
Attach 1
8. Are all activities, facilities, services, fine A aid, or other benefits as a result of your propose relopment provided without regard to race, color
religion, national origin, sex, or age? R Yes ❑ No (If "no," describe the situation or activity and your plans for achieving compliance.)
9. Are all activities, facilities, and services constructed or provided as a result of your proposed development accessible to and usable by persons wilt
disabilities? M Yes ❑ No (If "no," describe the situation or activity and the reasons for noriaccessibiliry).
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Signature
Date
Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, makes it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully 't54M'J&affny department or agency of the United States any fa
fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representation as to any matter within its jurisdiction.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Type or print plainly in ink.
2. Submit application and related plans to the BLM District or Resource Area Office
in which the land is located.
3. Study controlling regulations in 43 CFR 2740 (Sales) and 43 CFR 2912 (Leases).
4. If applicant is non-governmental association or corporation, attach a copy of your
charter, articles of incorporation or other creating authority. if this information has
been previously filed with any BLM office, refer to previous filing by date, place,
and case serial number.
5. If applicant is non-governmental association or corporation, attach a copy of your
authority to operate in the State where the lands applied for are located. If
previously filed with any BLM office, refer to previous filing by date, place, and
case serial number.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Items not listed are self-explanatory)
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2. If land is surveyed, give complete legal description. If land is
unsurveyed, description should be by metes and bounds connected,
if feasible, by course and distance with a corner of public land
survey. If possible, approximate legal subdivisions of unsurveyed
lands should be stated. Acreage applied for must not exceed that
specified by regulations.
3a. Generally, title to lands will not be granted upon initial approval of
an application. In order to assure proper development or use plans,
the general practice will be to issue a lease or lease with option to
purchase after development is essentially completed. In any case,
term of lease may not exceed 20 years for non-profit organizations
or 25 years for governmental agencies, instrumentalities or political
subdivisions.
4. Leases and patents under this act are conditioned upon continuing
public enjoyment of the purposes for which the land is classified.
The plan of development, use, and maintenance must show, at a
minimum:
a. A need for proposed development by citing population trends,
shortage of facilities in area, etc.
b. That the land will benefit an existing or definitely proposed
public project authorized by proper authority.
c. Type and general location of all proposed improvements,
including public access (roads, trails, etc.). This showing may
take the7 form of inventory lists, maps, plats, drawings, or
blueprints in any combination available and necessary to des
the finished project. Site designs should be provided for into
use sites and general information about improvements exi�ti
planned on lands within the overall project.
d. An estimate of the construction costs, how the proposed p
will be financed, including a list of financial sources. ar
estimated timetable for actual construction of all improves
and facilities.
e. A plan of management to include operating rules, proposed s
and disposition of revenues arising from the proposed oper
personnel requirements, etc.
f. A specific maintenance plan to include, for example, sewag
garbage disposal, road maintenance, upkeep and repair of gri
and physical facilities, etc.
g. Applications for solid waste disposal sites must comply
guidelines established by the Environmental Protection A
(40 CFR 258) and must include a detailed physical descript
the site including a map, description of ground water situatio
characteristics and management plan.
6. This may consist of a copy of a delegation of authority, resolut
other evidence of authority from the governing board c
applicant's organization, copy of the by-laws of the organizati
the like.
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
P -R - E - L -I-M-I-N-A -R - Y
D -R -A -F -T
PREPARED FOR:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
GLENWOOD SPRINGS RESOURCE AREA
June 16, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
I. HISTORIC LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT -1967 TO 1990 .............................................1
II. CURRENT LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT -1990 TO PRESENT...................................2
III. CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE
LANDFILLINGOPERATIONS..........................................................................................2
A. Purpose and Need for Expansion....................................................................................2
B. Suitability and Practicality of the Land to Satisfy the Need.........................................5
1. Suitability of proposed expansion areas....................................................................5
2. Practicality of site and proposed expansion areas....................................................6
C. Feasibility ...........................................................................................................................7
1. Engineering Criteria....................................................................................................7
2. Regulatory Criteria......................................................................................................7
3. Operational Criteria....................................................................................................8
4. Planning & Zoning Criteria........................................................................................8
D. Potential Facility Layout..................................................................................................9
1. Greenbelt Zone.............................................................................................................9
2. Location of potential fill areas, structures, and improvements
(revegetation areas)......................................................................................................9
3. Maintenance/Basic Services Plan.............................................................................10
E. Potential Development Timetable..................................................................................11
F. Operations Strategy.........................................................................................................11
1. Proposed source and disposition of revenues..........................................................11
2. Tipping fee structure.................................................................................................12
3. Budgeted expenses and revenues..............................................................................12
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................13
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................14
INTRODUCTION
Eagle County's Landfill Plan of Development is presented as a requirement specified in 43 CFR
2741.4 (d). The Plan of Development for Lease Area C-36803 is addressed within the State
approved Eagle County Landfill Design, Operations, and Closure Plan completed by KRW
Consulting, Inc., dated December 5, 1995 and revised May 10, 1996. This document
accompanied the Land Transfer Audit of Leased Land, Serial No. C-36803, C-248, C-40277, and
C-40272 and Contiguous Lands, dated December 23, 1996 and presented to BLM representatives
on January 24, 1997. The Plan of Development for Lease Area C-248 and contiguous lands is
presented in the following paragraphs.
The Plan of Development is presented in three distinct parts: Part I, Historic Landfill
Development, 1967-1990; Part II, Current Landfill Development, 1990 -present; and Part III,
Conceptual Plan of Development for Future Landfilling Operations. The first two parts establish
use of the BLM Lease Areas C-248 and C-36803 as landfill sites for the past 30+ years. Part III
establishes the engineering, operational, and economic logic for utilizing the two lease areas, plus
additional lands for future development of the area as a landfill site. Past engineering and
environmental investigations have determined the suitability of the area for landfill operations.
The area under consideration is centrally located in relationship to the area where solid waste is
generated. Importantly, there is a definite lack of available lands within Eagle County which
could be utilized for future landfill siting. Therefore, continued and future development of the
area currently used for solid waste disposal will serve Eagle County well into the next century
and provide for the opportunity to manage municipal solid waste in a manner which is protective
both of human health and the environment.
I. HISTORIC LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT -1967 to 1990.
Eagle County Landfill files indicate that BLM Lease Area C-248 was operated as a site for
disposal of municipal solid waste from about 1967 until December, 1990. This tract of land
encompasses approximately 90 acres (60 acres disposal area) and, according to estimates,
contains approximately 565,393 tons of disposed waste (White, 1996).
Landfill records indicate that initially, the disposal site was operated as an open dump which was
later developed into a trench and fill operation, gradually phasing into the area fill method. In
1984, a Design, Operations and Closure Plan for this site was prepared by Fox Consultants, Inc.
of Denver, CO for Eagle County. The Fox plan provided compliance with applicable Colorado
Department of Health regulations for sanitary landfills. The Fox plan further developed and
enhanced the area fill method for the remainder of the usable space.
Highlights of the Fox plan included characterization of subsoil conditions, soil and bedrock
types, bedrock permeability, groundwater conditions, and thickness of unconsolidated soils over
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bedrock. Also, as a result of this investigation, three groundwater monitoring wells were
installed; MW -1, MW -2, and MW -3. These wells have been monitored quarterly since
installation, with water samples being collected and analyzed when possible, i.e., when water
was present.
II. CURRENT LANDFILL DEVELOPMENT -1990 to present.
When BLM Lease Area C-248 was nearing capacity in the late 1980's, a new area, BLM Lease
Area C-36803, was permitted, designed, and constructed on nearby BLM lands to the north and
northeast of the old site. This lease area contains approximately 180 acres, with approximately
47 acres of disposal area. The Operations and Closure Plan was prepared by Fox & Associates in
1985. At the time of this design, site capacity and life expectancy were estimated at 1,811,000
cubic yards of waste over a period of approximately 25.2 years, respectively.
In early 1995, it became apparent that with ever increasing waste volumes due to extreme growth
rates within the County, the expected life of the landfill facility was diminishing rapidly. The
Eagle County Commissioners decided that a landfill re -design was in order to maximize the
available space remaining, plus design future lateral and vertical expansions to comply with all
Subtitle D landfill requirements. The landfill re -design was completed by KRW Consulting, Inc.
of Denver, CO and received approval by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment on June 21, 1996.
In conjunction with the re -design plan, it was also decided by County leaders to pursue a land
transfer of the landfill site from BLM to County ownership. In addition to securing patent to the
BLM lease area, it was decided to include additional lands which could be utilized for future
landfill related development. Upon notifying BLM of Eagle County's intent to pursue the land
transfer, BLM made it contingent that the old lease area, C-248, would be included within the
transfer of the current lease area, C-36803. BLM also expressed their desire that Lease Area
C-40272, utilized by Eagle River Water & Sanitation District for their compost facility, be
patented by either Eagle River or Eagle County to alleviate future management problems for
BLM. Therefore, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District has agreed to allow Eagle County to
include their lease area within the County transfer. This lease, approximately five (5) acres, will
be leased back to Eagle River for the continuance of their composting operations. Therefore, the
landfill transfer environmental audit encompasses the closed landfill site, the current site, the
compost facility, and additional requested lands.
III. CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LANDFILLING
OPERATIONS
A. Purpose and Need for Expansion
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Consulting, Inc. dated December 5, 1995 and revised May 10, 1996 the landfill facility site life is
estimated at 34.8 years. This estimate is based upon a projected growth factor of 3.4% per year
and a starting average incoming waste tonnage of 52,000 tons per year. Waste volumes,
however, are increasing at a faster rate than predicted due to the rapid growth within Eagle
County. Table 1 presents a waste volume history for Eagle County Landfill, 1985 to present.
Approximately 76,000 tons of waste were disposed at the landfill in 1996.
The Colorado Division of Local Government estimates that the permanent population of Eagle
County in 1995 was 27,993 persons. Table 2 illustrates how the County's permanent population
has grown over the last 35 years. In total, during the 35 year period, the County's population has
increased nearly six -fold (Eagle County Master Plan, 1996).
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Y.» 1.960 Tib 1L995
Year
Permanent
Population
Increase-
Number
Increase-
Percent
Persons Per
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, 1996. Prepared by Alan Richman Planning
Services, using data from U.S. Census and Colorado Division of Local Government.
Continued rapid growth will only maintain the increased disposal rate and dramatically reduce
the landfill site capacity at a greater than anticipated rate. Therefore, without major diversion of
certain elements of the waste stream, the projected life of the landfill would be expected to be
less than the previously estimated 34.8 years
Current waste diversion efforts of the Eagle County waste stream include:
Drop-off recycling - historically has removed less than 5% (approximately 1,500 tons/
year) from the waste stream (newsprint, cardboard, aluminum & steel cans, No. 1 & 2
plastics, clear & brown glass),
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Separation of white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, etc.) and scrap metal
on a continual basis which is recycled - has removed over 561 tons over the past two
years,
Separation of scrap tires on a continual basis - has removed over 8,000 tires over the past
two years. The tires are currently stockpiled on site until alternative disposal options are
available.
In total, these waste diversion efforts have diverted 3,561 tons, or 3% of the total waste stream
(128,500 tons), plus 8,000 tires, over the past two years.
Future waste diversion efforts either planned or under consideration include:
The implementation of a grinding operation where certain components of the waste
stream would be shredded prior to disposal in the landfill in the interest of volume
reduction. Clean wood waste could be diverted entirely from the landfill to be utilized as
compost amendment or landscape material. Eagle County has re -structured it's tipping
fees to encourage source separation of clean wood material from the waste stream. This
tipping fee structure became effective on January 1, 1997. A pilot project to explore the
grinding of waste was implemented on November 8, 1996. The intent of this project was
to determine the feasibility of waste grinding and to formulate appropriate safety and
operational procedures. If successful, the project will proceed on a full-time basis in
1997.
Construction and implementation of a transfer station to facilitate the collection and
handling of co -mingled recyclable material. This would entail the construction of a
simple "loading dock" type of structure where collection vehicles would be able to dump
the collected recyclables into an open -top trailer. Once full, the trailer would be
transported to a facility for disposition of the recyclable materials. The implementation
of this facility would facilitate the collection of recyclable materials, at both the curbside
and drop-off facilities, and thus increase the removal- of recyclable materials from the
waste stream.
Regardless of ongoing and planned waste diversion opportunities, there will always be a need for
landfill disposal of a portion of the waste stream. In 1993, the Northwest Colorado Council of
Governments (NWCCOG) developed solid waste management plans for 15 counties in Western
Colorado, including Eagle County. This study concluded that the most practicable approach to
solid waste management included the following elements of:
use of existing landfill facilities;
hauling waste directly to the landfill without the use of transfer stations;
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 4
a recycling program which combines drop-off centers with expanded curbside collection;
and
an aggressive waste diversion program which combines recycling with programs to
address construction debris.
Several elements of this plan have already been instituted, e.g., drop-off recycling, planning for
co -mingled curbside collection of recyclables, and differential tip fees with shredding options to
address the construction/demolition component of the waste stream. Landfilling, however, will
remain the major means of municipal solid waste management on the Western Slope of Colorado
for the foreseeable future.
Importantly, it should be noted that approximately 80% of Eagle County is comprised of public
lands: National Forest - 42.9%, BLM - 22.7%, Wilderness - 13.6%, and State of Colorado - 1.1 %
(Eagle County Master Plan, 1996). This results in a poor opportunity for siting a new landfill in
some other region of the County. BLM has made it known that, according to current policy, they
will not site new landfills on lands under their management umbrella. Eagle County Landfill
currently operates under the auspices of BLM Lease C-36803 which expires in the year 2016.
BLM will not renew this lease upon expiration. Therefore, this proposed land transfer will
benefit the citizens of Eagle County by providing for the continuance of the existing facility and
services, and the proposed future development, in such a manner as to preclude siting a
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 landfills are currently operating in neighboring counties, e.g., Lake,
Summit, Grand, Routt, and Garfield Counties, however, geographical barriers (Vail Pass,
Tennessee Pass, and Glenwood Canyon), combined with long haul distances render these
facilities unfeasible both for operational and economical reasons.
Therefore, with these facts in mind, it is critical that Eagle County take the necessary actions now
to ensure that landfill space will be available for the foreseeable future and for future generations.
B. Suitability and Practicality of the Land to Satisfy the Need
1. Suitability of proposed expansion areas.
As evidenced by past site investigations, Fox - 1984 & 1985, and KRW - 1995 & 1996, the lands
encompassed by BLM Lease C-248 and BLM Lease C-36803 have been demonstrated to display
geologic and hydrogeologic characteristics which are suitable for landfilling purposes.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 5
Additional lands requested within this proposal would be expected to exhibit similar
characteristics. These characteristics include:
► the entire site is underlain by approximately 1,400 feet of the clay -rich Upper Cretaceous
Niobrara and Benton 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 soils which can be utilized for barrier layer construction;
► a relatively and climate
Also, as described in the landfill plan completed by KRW, May 10, 1996, specific siting criteria
mandated by the State of Colorado "Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Disposal Sites and
Facilities, 6 CCR 1007-2" has been demonstrated. These location demonstrations address:
distance from airports, wetlands, geologic fault zones, seismic impact zones, unstable soil areas,
operational impacts from wind, minimization of precipitation catchment areas, floodplains,
isolation of wastes from the public and environment, and avoidance of placement of wastes into
surface water or groundwater.
2. Practicality of site and proposed expansion areas.
The continued development of the current and proposed expansion areas for landfill purposes is
appropriate for the following reasons:
► the location of the site is near the center of the population it serves;
► the site is easily accessible by paved road to within one and one-half miles of the facility,
with 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 Ute Creek Storage Park, no commercial developments are
located within the vicinity of the landfill and proposed expansion areas;
► a great deal of effort and capital have been expended to investigate the site environmental
setting with the conclusion that this is an environmentally suitable and practical site for
the purpose of landfill operations.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT -PAGE 6
C. Feasibility
Expansion of disposal areas beyond the currently permitted site is feasible for engineering,
regulatory, operational, and planning & zoning reasons.
1. Engineering Criteria.
From an engineering standpoint, development of disposal areas can be phased over time to take
advantage of existing engineered structures and containment systems, e.g., leachate collection
systems and liner systems. The existing fill area could be laterally expanded utilizing the
leachate collection system specified in the state approved KRW plan. Additional disposal areas
could be developed between Lease Area C-248 and Lease Area C-36803. Development in this
area and other areas down slope from the current permitted disposal area in Lease C-36803
would require additional leachate collection features. It is also entirely feasible to expand south
of closed Lease Area C-248. This area could be developed in much the same manner as the
current active area, i.e., expand laterally to the south of C-248, and vertically over C-248.
Additional lands would provide for soil borrow area development, placement of soil stockpiles,
development of run-on and run-off drainage controls, and site access.
The on-site availability of clay -rich soils across the present lease area and proposed additional
lands will provide necessary materials for the construction of landfill barrier systems, i.e., landfill
base liner and cap system. The presence of a significant thickness of underlying bedrock with
relatively low permeabililty, as well as poor ambient groundwater quality in the uppermost water
bearing zone with no near -surface aquifers, will minimize the need for engineering controls.
2. Regulatory Criteria.
Past studies related to the permitting of the current operating area demonstrate the compliance of
potential landfill expansion areas with location restrictions mandated by the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment (presented in detail in the KRW plan). These
location requirements address the following:
► proximity to airports;
► wetlands;
► Holocene fault areas;
I. seismic impact zones;
► unstable areas;
► floodplains;
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► topographic features as they are related to restriction to wind at landfilling areas;
► minimization of precipitation catchment areas impacted by landfilling;
► depth to groundwater;
I. proximity to surface waters;
► proximity to water supply wells;
► site stability.
3. Operational Criteria.
Proposed expansion areas are readily accessible by paved road to within approximately one mile
of the site. The approximate one mile of landfill access road is well suited to provide access to
expansion areas without major modifications. The access road is maintained on a year-round
basis by Eagle County personnel. Existing electrical power lines would require little
modification, if any, to provide service for future development.
4. Planning & Zoning Criteria.
Continued use of the current landfill site and proposed expansion areas conforms to existing land
use practices as well as future land use planning.
The Eagle County Master Plan, adopted January 3, 1996, contains the Future Land Use Map
(FLUM), which "provides a general guide to the future development patterns which have been
determined by the community 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) years (1995-2010), depicting how the policies of the Master Plan and the visions
established 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 Service Commercial designation includes lands which are planned
to develop with a variety of local -oriented commercial services which require a relatively large
area of land and which may have specialized parking, storage and other needs, and may,
therefore, not be able to locate within a Town or Community Center. Service commercial lands
are characterized by their locations, which are near, but not immediately adjacent to, other
population and employment centers and which are in close proximity to a major transportation
interchange or road. They are also places where enough land can be assembled so that the
service commercial uses can be designed to be adequately buffered from one another and from
surrounding uses. While significant levels of service commercial development have not
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 8
previously taken place in unincorporated Eagle County, potentially suitable areas for future
service commercial development have been designated in the vicinity of the Airport and the
Landfill."
Further evidence of suitability of this 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 "Planned Development Areas". (See Eagle County Zoning Map);
► No zoning changes will be necessary, although a "Special Use Permit" will be required;
and
► visual impacts will be minimized by incorporating a greenbelt zone (500 feet) around the
perimeter of the existing site and expansion areas as well as utilizing the existing
topography to the fullest extent possible for screening purposes.
D. Potential Facility Layout.
1. Greenbelt zone. As previously mentioned, an approximate 500 foot greenbelt zone will be
maintained around the perimeter of the entire tract to minimize visual impacts as well as reduce
any impacts from, or to, adjacent development, should such development occur in the future.
Existing topography, particularly on the north, west, and south sides will be left undisturbed for
this purpose.
2. Location of potential fill areas, structures, and improvements (revegetation areas).
It is envisioned that potential future fill areas will be developed south and southwest of the
current operating disposal area. Soil borrow areas will be located based on suitable soil
availability and proximity to active disposal areas.
Ancillary site features such as scalehouse, office, vehicle parking area, equipment parking area,
fuel tanks, natural gas supply, non -potable water cistern, septic tank, and tool/equipment trailer
will remain at their current location at least until Lease Area C-36803 nears capacity. Other
structures, e.g., leachate sump, water holding pond, and the sedimentation pond would be
considered permanent structures.
Once new fill areas are developed, support services and facilities will be re -located, depending
upon location, to meet operational requirements. It is likely that landfill support facilities will be
re -located to the southwest of their present location, near the existing access road. A relatively
large, flat area exists just west of Lease Area C-248 which will be ideal for this purpose.
Revegetation of all disturbed areas will commence upon completion of any construction activity.
Revegetation efforts will be focused upon mitigating erosion of surface soils and providing
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forage for wildlife. BLM recommended seed mixtures will be utilized as detailed in the state
approved KRW landfill plan.
According to information provided to Eagle County for inclusion within the Master Plan by the
Colorado Division of Wildlife, habitat impacts regarding two species of wildlife, mule deer and
sage grouse, should be considered within this landfill Plan of Development. Sage grouse
reportedly utilize the general area of the landfill as a production area. Mule deer utilize the area
as winter range and as a migration corridor (see Eagle County Wildlife Habitat maps). Based on
observations over the past years, it appears that revegetation of the closed landfill site (Lease
Area C-248) has enhanced winter range for mule deer and also provided nesting areas and cover
for sage grouse. Future revegetation projects will follow BLM or Colorado Division of Wildlife
guidelines to further enhance these areas for maintaining indigenous populations of valued
species.
3. Maintenance/Basic Services Plan. The current Eagle County Landfill facility, due to it's
relatively remote location, is not connected to any potable water or sewage service system as
may be supplied by typical city -provided services. Water for hand washing purposes and
sanitary purposes is obtained from the City of Eagle, hauled to the landfill in a 4,000 gallon
water truck, and stored in a below -ground cistern adjacent 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 customers. The landfill office facility sanitary system consists of a
septic tank sewer system. The septic tank is pumped out by a service provider approximately
every 30 days. The office facility is heated by a propane furnace which is supplied by propane
gas stored in a 1,500 gallon tank situated adjacent to the office facility. Any trash or garbage
generated by the office or other operational activities is deposited in the landfill. No change in
the provision of basic services to the landfill facility is planned for the foreseeable future.
The landfill access road is well maintained by both landfill personnel and other County Road &
Bridge crews. Snowplowing and cinder application is performed throughout the winter months
on an as -needed basis. General road maintenance and repair is usually performed during the
summer months, e.g., magnesium chloride treatments for structural integrity and dust control.
This process is budgeted for by line item and accomplished at least once per year. For 1997, a
line item has been included within the budget to apply a new layer of gravel to the entire access
road from the entrance gate to the scales.
Pick-up of windblown litter from the landfill working face is accomplished during periods when
snow cover is absent. Landfill personnel, trustees from the County detention center, and
community service workers all perform this task. Litter is usually entrapped along the 6 -foot
chain link fence which encircles the northern perimeter of the active fill area. The litter fence
prevents trash from escaping the general area of the landfill.
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E. Potential Development Timetable.
Based upon engineering estimates and increasing incoming waste volumes, the current landfill
site has a life expectancy of less than 34.8 years. It is conceivable that additional disposal space
will not be required until approximately 2020-2025. If Eagle County continues to grow at it's
present rate, capacity may be reached much sooner. Therefore, in order to optimize, both
operationally and economically, the areas to be utilized for landfilling purposes, an extended
period of time for planning purposes is practicable. It is not unreasonable to project the need for
planning phases to commence by the year 2000.
Since the size of the potential expansion area is approximately three time the size of the current
fill area, it is possible that approximately 100 years of site capacity are available. It is also
possible that approximately two-thirds of the expansion area could be developed as one
contiguous unit which would minimize costs, both from an engineering and an operational
standpoint.
It is the intent of this request that a large enough parcel of land be transferred to County
ownership that will preclude siting another landfill well into the next century. Over time, of
course, situations will present themselves which will require modifications of this generalized
plan. However, given the size of the proposed area to be transferred to County ownership, the
site can be developed in a manner that will minimize impacts to the environment and continue to
be protective of human health.
F. Operations Strategy. All current landfill operational activities are in compliance with the
State approved Eagle County Landfill Design, Operations, and Closure Plan completed by KRW
Consulting, Inc. dated December 5, 1995 and revised May 10, 1996. Development of expansion
areas for landfilling purposes will be subject to the scrutiny and approval of the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment.
1. Proposed source and disposition of revenues. All activities undertaken in regard to
municipal solid waste disposal at Eagle County Landfill are funded through user fees. 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 Landfill to operate financially in such a manner as to generate
sufficient revenue to not only provide funding for operational expenses, but to also set aside
funds for the regulatory mandated requirements of landfill closure and post -closure costs.
Although not yet required, Eagle County is also preparing financially for the eventuality of
landfill gas management and the associated costs.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 11
2. Tipping fee structure. The Eagle Board of County Commissioners recently passed
Resolution No. 96-141 which increased tipping fees effective January 1, 1997. The tipping fee
structure is as follows:
Domestic/commercial waste - $21.00 per ton
Unseparated construction/demolition waste - $35.00 per ton
Separated construction/demolition waste (clean wood waste) - $23.00 per ton
Minimum charge per load - $6.00
Uncovered load - $9.00 additional per load
Tires: Separated from normal trash - $4.00 each
Unseparated - $6.00 each
3. Budgeted expenses and revenues. The budgeted expenses and revenues for Eagle County
Landfill for calendar years 1995, 1996, and 1997 (projected) are tabulated as follows:
Year Expenses Revenues
1995 $ 979,398 $1,296,426
1996 $1,397,711 $1,404,000
1997 (projected) $1,330,092 $1,654,960
All capital projects, which include landfill construction as required by the Design, Operations
and Closure Plan approved by the State of Colorado and all costs associated with the proposed
land transfer of BLM lease areas, including additional lands, are line item expenditures contained
within the operating budget. Eagle County expects that sufficient revenue will be generated by
user fees to fully capitalize any costs associated with landfill development. For that reason, it is
imperative to develop long term development plans which can be funded over an extended period
of time. Pursuing this endeavor, i.e., acquiring land for landfilling purposes is a large portion of
the planning process.
Even with waste diversion efforts and volume reduction through waste grinding, or other
technologies, it will always be necessary to landfill a certain amount of solid waste. Therefore, it
is critical that Eagle County take advantage of this opportunity to acquire the lands necessary to
ensure landfill space for it's residents and for future generations.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 12
CONCLUSION
Eagle County believes that it is in the best interests of it's citizens to provide for the disposal of
municipal solid waste in a manner which is protective of human health and the environment in an
as economical manner as possible.
The preceding discussion has established the County's use of the lands under consideration as a
municipal solid waste disposal site for the past thirty years. Several engineering and
environmental studies have indicated the suitability of this area for landfilling purposes. Also
demonstrated is the County's continuing effort to operate the sites according to all applicable
rules and regulations.
Land availability for future landfill sites within County environs is extremely limited. Therefore,
it is imperative that Eagle County take advantage of this opportunity to acquire sufficient land to
provide a needed service to it's citizenry well into the future.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 13
BIBLIOGRAPHY
White, Kip R., 1996, Landfill Design Capacity Report for the Closed Eagle County Landfill,
Colorado.
Alan Richman Planning Services, 1996, Eagle County Master Plan.
Northwest Colorado Council of Governments & Beaton and Associates, 1993, Eagle County -
Solid Waste Management Plan.
EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT PAGE 14
