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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-118 Berry Creek Well Field (FONSI) EAGLE COUNTY, CO 201117639 TEAK J SIMONTON • I X S DOC:7'3"e" 09/22,2011 III 011 1111 . . Hill • = • Commissioner th `L e 1 adoption te \NC, • BOARD OE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO , . 0 RESOLUTION NO, 2011 i t • ACKNOWLEDGING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) FOR THE ADDITION OF ONE WATER WELL AND ASSOCIATED WATER PIPELINE TO THE • • EXISTING BERRY CREEK WELL FIELD Eagle County File No, FNZ ' WHEREAS, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority (UERWA) municipal water supply system includes a small well field, known as the Berry Creek Wells, located adjacent to the Colorado Mountain College(CMC) in Edwards; and WHEREAS, in February 2004, the redevelopment and replacement of BC - I and BC-2 in the Bt,-rry Creek well field was approved by Fagle County under a PONS' (resolution No, 2004-039, File Number 1041-)00); and WHEREAS, this new pioject proposes to add one additional water well and associated water pipeline to the existing Berry Creek well field. The planned well, designated Berry Creek #3. (13C-3), will be located just west of CMC, The pipeline component of the project is located within an existing utility and transportation corridor which includes water and sewer pipelines, electrical utilities, and the Denver Rio Grande Western railroad; SEE EXHIBIT "A", Location Map, ATTACHED; and WHEREAS, the proposed project. will allow the UERWA to expand the combined capacity of the Berry Creek Well Field from 800 gpm to 1,350 gpm, which is the maximum legally available diversion rate based upon the water rights for the wells decreed in Case Nos, W-3999 and 84CW0233; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.03.01 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, an Applicant is required to obtain a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or a Permit prior to engaging in development in an area or an activity that has been determined to be of State interest; and WHEREAS. in accordance with Sections 6 03.01(1) and 6.04 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations. the Director of Community Development (hereinafter "Director"), has reviewed the Applicant's proposal, and all relevant support materials, and, having considered applicable Permit Application Approval Criteria, has determined that the Commissioner S trlif moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 11 ACKNOWLEDGING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) FOR THE ADDITION OF ONE WATER WELL AND ASSOCIATED WATER PIPELINE TO THE EXISTING BERRY CREEK WELL FIELD Eagle County File No. FNZ -3445 WHEREAS, the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority (UERWA) municipal water supply system includes a small well field, known as the Berry Creek Wells, located adjacent to the Colorado Mountain College(CMC) in Edwards; and WHEREAS, in February 2004, the redevelopment and replacement of BC -1 and BC -2 in the Berry Creek well field was approved by Eagle County under a FONSI (resolution No. 2004 -039, File Number 1041- 0050); and WHEREAS, this new project proposes to add one additional water well and associated water pipeline to the existing Berry Creek well field. The planned well, designated Berry Creek #3 (BC -3), will be located just west of CMC. The pipeline component of the project is located within an existing utility and transportation corridor which includes water and sewer pipelines, electrical utilities, and the Denver Rio Grande Western railroad; SEE EXHIBIT "A ", Location Map, ATTACHED; and WHEREAS, the proposed project, will allow the UERWA to expand the combined capacity of the Berry Creek Well Field from 800 gpm to 1,350 gpm, which is the maximum legally available diversion rate based upon the water rights for the wells decreed in Case Nos. W -3999 and 84CW0233; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.03.01 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, an Applicant is required to obtain a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or a Permit prior to engaging in development in an area or an activity that has been determined to be of State interest; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 6.03.03(1) and 6.04 of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, the Director of Community Development (hereinafter "Director "), has reviewed the Applicant's proposal, and all relevant support materials, and, having considered applicable Permit Application Approval Criteria, has determined that the construction of the proposed project, without mitigation, is unlikely to have any significant adverse impact to the County (see Determination of a Finding of No Significant Impact, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B "); and WHEREAS, notice of the Director's Detenmination of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was given to all proper agencies, departments and the County's legal newspaper as required by Section 6.03.03(3) of Eagle County's Land Use Regulations; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.03.03(4)(a) of Eagle County's Land Use Regulations, the 14 day period during which a Request for Reconsideration of the Director's Determination of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), by the Board of County Commissioners or any affected party, elapsed on September 8, 2011; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Berry Creek Well #3 has been granted by the Director of Community Development. THAT, the Board of County Commissioners hereby directs the Department of Y p Community Development to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Applicant. THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners finds, detennines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the i- 01 µ day of September 2011. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOA 11 OF COUN Y COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ��` F1+GLe c ° cam i BY . s_i,.i, e * ; y: , Aft Tea J. Simon r. n c ot ORW° J i ' . tavney, Chai • ,n Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners By: v ► - _ -- - p�1� Peter F. Runyon, Commissioner 1 l BY: _ 71 /1d, Sara J. Fisher, missioner Commissioner ULA seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Jon Stavney 4t'l Commissioner Peter F. Runyon 5 t��, Commissioner Sara J. Fisher This Resolution passed by 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. \ / i __._. -- LOT BOUNDARIES Lo. / •,. o `� POWER LINES 1 , P VP O 1 1 " . � - PROPOSED BC WELL ` m ,__ NO.3 AND ASSOCIATED A �_,r '� PIPEUNE r. - / 1 �= 3. 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FILE NO. / NAME: FONSI File No FNZ -3445 / Berry Creek Well. Addition of one water well and associated water pipeline to the existing Berry Creek well field. APPLICANT: Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority PLANNER: Kris Valdez DATE OF THIS REPORT: August 17, 2011 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority (UERWA) municipal water supply system includes a small well field, known as the Berry Creek Wells, located adjacent to the Colorado Mountain College(CMC) in Edwards. In February 2004, the redevelopment and replacement of BC -1 and BC -2 in the Berry Creek well field was approved by Eagle County under a FONSI (resolution No. 2004 -039, File Number 1041- 0050). This new project proposes to add one additional water well and associated water pipeline to the existing Berry Creek well field. The planned well, designated Berry Creek #3 (BC -3), will be located just west of CMC. The pipeline component of the project is located within an existing utility and transportation corridor which includes water and sewer pipelines, electrical utilities, and the Denver Rio Grande Western railroad. More specifically, the pipeline is located in a clearing/access area that is within CMC's current construction site and the new pipeline will be installed just north of the railroad right -of -way in a dry pasture that historically was cultivated and used for grazing and the well house is located to the south of the pond in Freedom Park. Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc. and UERWA are coordinating with CMC on BC -3 pre - construction considerations (access, easements, reseeding, etc.). The proposed project will involve installation of the following facilities: EXHIBIT Well BC -3 with a 14 -inch casing to a depth of 208 -feet and a maximum rated capacity of 800 gallons per minute (gpm); expected production rate is 550 gpm. n 1,145 -feet of 8 -inch pipeline, buried to a depth of 7 to 10 -feet, connecting the well to the well house and the well house to water distribution system. The proposed project, will allow the UERWA to expand the combined capacity of the Berry Creek Well Field from 800 gpm to 1,350 gpm, which is the maximum legally available diversion rate based upon the water rights for the wells decreed in Case Nos. W -3999 and 84CW0233. After the well is completed, UERWA will perform site reclamation as necessary to restore landscaping and vegetation in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding areas. Improvements will be located within existing easements, and no disturbance of wetlands, riparian areas or other environmentally sensitive areas requiring mitigation will result. The cost of the project has already been funded by the UERWA. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on a review of the pre - application submittals and the information obtained during the pre - application process, Staff HAS found that the construction and /or operation of the proposed project requires no mitigation, and in its proposed location is unlikely to have any significant adverse impact to the County. Staff recommends that a Finding of No Significant Impact be issued. DETERMINATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 6.03.03(1), and based on the review of the application, relevant support materials and the recommendation of Staff, I have determined a Finding of No Significant Impact ( FONSI) is appropriate for File FNZ -3445. Upon completion of the public notice process, and once the 14 day reconsideration period has elapsed without receipt of a request for call -up, Staff will proceed, at my direction, to draft a resolution for the Board's signature indicating the Finding of No Significant Impact for drilling and operating Berry Creek Well #3 as proposed. e: Bob Narracci, Director, Date Eagle County Planning Development PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to Section 6.03.03.(4).(b), Chapter VI of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, 2003, as amended, that any affected party seeking a reconsideration of the Director's Determination of a FONSI shall file a written request with the Board of County Commissioners within fourteen (14) days of the date of this publication. If a written request is received, then the Board shall reconsider the Director's Determination of the FONSI at the regularly scheduled meeting for which proper notice can be accomplished. The affected party may request a reasonable extension if necessary. Date of call -up expiration: September 8, 2011