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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.08 Secion 7-200 Resource standardsWSA -BLUE PIT EXPANSION 2012 [EXHIBIT 3] SECTION 7 -200 GENERAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS DESCRIPTION /DETAILS: In this section you will find information pertaining to Section 7 of the Garfield County Unified Land Use Code. Division 200 applies to General Resource Protection Standards. It details additional items that are to be protected during a permit process. THIS SECTION INCLUDES: • March 2012 Application Material • Additional Information From Technical Completion Process • Please Note that the updated letter regarding the Weed management plan (2L) is located in the "Weed Management Plan" appendices. Section 7 Division 2 General Resource Protection Standards For Land Use Change Permits Exhibit J 1. Protection of Agricultural Lands A. No Adverse Affect to Agricultural Operation. The operation of the Blue Pit Expansion area will allow the majority of the parcel to remain as agricultural use. The mining operation is expected to take 35 -40 years and the portions to be mined later will have irrigated pasture as long as possible. Additionally the land will go back to agricultural use after reclamation. B. Domestic Animal Control Domestic animals will not be allowed to interfere with livestock. C. Fences All fences between the property of the Blue Pit and adjoining property will be maintained. D) Roads All new roads are set back a sufficient distance from property boundaries to allow for maintenance without damaging fences. Dust will be controlled on these roads. E) Irrigation Ditches 1. Maintenance The use and maintenance ability of the Basin and Spring ditch will remain through mining and after reclamation. 2. Right -of -ways The Blue Pit Expansion will not interfere with the Basin or Spring Ditch rights -of -way. 3. Maintenance Easements A maintenance easement of twenty -five (25) feet from the edges of the Basin and Spring Ditch banks shall be preserved and indicated on Map F (Reclamation Plan Map). 2. Protection of Wildlife Habitat Areas A. Buffers A Wildlife and Habitat Assessment has been prepared and is included in Appendix H. The mining operation will be primarily on the pit floor which provides a screen to the wildlife habitat areas. Blue Pit - February 2012 J-1 B. Locational Controls of Land Disturbance The Blue Pit Expansion will have very little further impact on the wildlife of the area than does the current operation. Migratory routes will not be blocked by the disturbance. C. Preservation of Native Vegetation The vegetation that will be disturbed by the expansion area is primarily irrigated pasture grass /alfalfa. This is not the native vegetation. Trees and shrubs of the rangeland areas will not be removed. The rangeland seed mix described in the reclamation plan is designed to mimic the native rangeland vegetation. A weed management plan is included in the Reclamation Plan to prevent weed infestations after soil disturbance. D. Habitat Compensation Critical wildlife habitat is not being disturbed. E. Domestic Animal Control Domestic animals will be controlled at the Blue Pit. 3. Protection of Wetlands and Waterbodies There are no wetlands or water bodies within the Blue Pit Permit Area. 4. Protection of Water Quality From Pollutants A. Compliance with State and Federal Regulations Storage of hazardous materials will be in conformance with state and federal regulations. A SPCC Plan is included in Appendix A. B. Storage Near Water bodies Restricted Storage of hazardous materials will be in conformance with state and federal regulations. A SPCC Plan is included in Appendix A. C. Spill Prevention Spill Prevention is addressed in the SPCC plan which is located in Appendix A. D. Machine Maintenance There are no water bodies at the Blue Pit. E. Fuel Storage Areas Fuel Storage is addressed in the SPCC Plan located in Appendix A. F. Waste Storage There is no runoff from the Blue Pit but any waste will be stored in a contained area. Blue Pit - February 2012 J -2 S. Erosion and Sedimentation Erosion and sedimentation is discussed in detail in the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan which is located in Exhibit D. 6. Drainage Drainage is discussed in detail in the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan which is located in Exhibit D. 7. Stormwater Runoff Stormwater runoff is discussed in detail in the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan which is located in Exhibit D. 8. Air Quality The Blue Pit has approved air emission permits for the site and processing equipment through CDPHE. These permits are located in Appendix F. 9. Areas Subject to Wildfire Hazard A. Location Restrictions The Blue Pit is not located in an area designated as a severe wildfire hazard. B. Development Does Not Increase Potential Hazard The Blue Pit does not increase wildfire hazard. C. Fuel Modifications The vegetation in the Blue Pit Expansion area is irrigated pasture grass /alfalfa and does apply to this regulation. D. Roof Materials and Design No roofing materials will be installed in the Blue Pit Expansion area. E. Safety Areas in Residential Development The Blue Pit Expansion is not a residential development. F. Cul -de -sac There are no Cul -de -sacs to be built at the Blue Pit. G. Hammerhead There are no hammerhead turnarounds to be built at the Blue Pit. Blue Pit - February 2012 J -3 H Road Grade The Blue Pit is not located within a wildfire hazard area. 10. Areas Subject to Natural Hazard and Geologic Hazard The Blue Pit is not located in a Natural or Geologic Hazard area. 11. Areas of Archaeological, Paleontologist or Historical Importance The Blue Pit Expansion area does not correspond to any known site recognized by the Colorado Historical Society. The Colorado Historical Society file search results are shown in Appendix I. 12. Reclamation A. Applicability The reclamation standards apply to the Blue Pit Expansion. B. Reclamation of Disturbed Areas Reclamation of Disturbed Areas is addressed in the Reclamation plan which is located in Exhibit C. Blue Pit - February 2012 J-4 THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUESTED DURING TECHNICAL COMPLETION Division 2 — General Resource Protection Standards for Land Use Change Permits • The Weed Management Plan is dated April 2010. Please provide a letter from the appropriate consultant stating that this plan is still valid or modify if necessary. ❑ [RESPONSE: See exhibit 2 -14