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SPECIALISTS IN POTATOES <br />2438 E. 8TH ST., BOX 816 <br />• •. ~ GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 <br />OFFICE PHONE •970-353-1864 SEASONAL: COLORADO -ARIZONA -TEXAS <br />FAX M PHONE: 970-351-7007 <br />They continue to raise the elevation of the berm knowing they aze in violation of the law and having no <br />consideration for their neighbors by possibly pushing flood waters onto their land. The berm on Varra's <br />side of the river is a lot higher than on our side, and if a flood does occur, the flood will push the water <br />onto the north side of the river due to the building up of the berm on the south side. in a Floodway ,there <br />is supposed to be no buildup of materials or structures to disturb the natural flow of water in a event of <br />floods or high water. We have an Industrial Park already existing north of the river in the floodplain with <br />numerous commercial buildings and plan to continue to build. We are very concerned about flooding on <br />our side due to the floodway violations that Varra Co. Inc. has incurred. <br />We are asking you to reconsider this permit and take necessary action against Varra Co Inc. to return the <br />berm to it's original height of 8 feet high from the bottom of the river bed. <br />Enclosed are pictures of Varra Co Inc. dumping dirt onto the berm and raising the elevation of the berm <br />or dike. Please note, writing on front or back of pictues explaining different heights of original berm and <br />elevated berm done by Varra Co. Inc. <br />Also enclosed is information from the City Of Greeley on the new studies of the Floodway and Floodplain <br />and their feelings on Varra ever being out of the Floodway. <br />In addition, the new gravel pit well permit that they aze requesting concerns us in depleting the existing <br />wells on our property. The production use of0.72 MGD, ]5 acre-feet wi111ower the water table for our <br />wells and will cause a hardship due to the fact that we won't be able to water our landscape trees and <br />bushes. The well location is Weld. Sec. 3,9,10 Twp. 5 N. Range 65 W ti's P.M. <br />We appreciate your time and consideration on this issue and will be looking forward [o your reply in the <br />near future. If you have any questions, please contact us: 970-353-1864 <br /> <br />Michael D. Bliss aDA,~ <br />Vice(~~~J`~" " <br />Robert D. "Bud" Bliss <br />President and CEO <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Weld County Planning Offices <br />City of Greeley <br />FEMA <br />Core Of Engineer <br />