2004-04-30_REVISION - M1978056

• Permit No: M1978056
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/30/2004
• Doc Name: Bliss Exhibit for Board Hearing
• From: Bliss Produce Co.
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

BLISS PRODUCE CO.
2438 E. 8~ ST.
P.O.BOX 816
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
Telephone :[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Minerals and Geology
The Mineral Land Reclamation Board
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Co. 80203 ~~~:EO~~®
Re: Final Hearing Presentation APR 3 0 2004
Varna Co.
Permit # M-78056 Olvlslo~i of Mineris & GenIoAY
Durham Pit; Amendment 1 Application
Dear Sir:
In reference to the above, we object to the amendment due to the possible flooding along
the Cache La Poudre river that is adjacent to our property located at 2438 ,2440, 1760 , 2350,
2400, 2040, 2030 and 2024 East 8's St. Greeley, Co
Varna Company has increased the elevation of the dike on the south side of the Cache
La Poudre and appears to be in violation of their original permit issued by the Mineral Land
Reclamation Boazd which states the dike shall be no more than 8 to 9 feet above the river bed.
This stretch of land extends approximately'/. mile. The build up of this dike could cause serious
damage should flooding occur.
Also, Varna is in the Floodway and according to the regulations of the City of
Greeley, Weld County, FEMA, and Core of Engineers, there shall be no building or
raising the elevation of the dikes to obstruct the natural flow of water incase of flood.
In order to rectify any violations and avoid future problems, we aze requesting
the dikes be lowered to the original height of no more than 8 or 9 feet above the river
bed. Enclosed see photos Exhibit #1 through Exhibit #13 with note's. They aze as
follows:
Exhibits #1 thru #8: Photos displaying the original dike and photos showing fresh dirt
being dumped, increasing the height of the dike and landscape.
Exbibit #9: Photo displaying the 1983 flood of Anderson Salvage Co. ,located at 1490
E. 8a' St. Greeley, Co. (Property located west of Bliss properties)
Exhibit #10: 1983 photo displaying Anderson Salvage Co. (property west of Bliss
properties) and the Cache La Poudre, showing the dike on the south side is a lot lower and
with spillways. Since 1983 the dike has been built up in the floodwav. (See Exhibit #11)
Exhibit #11: Showing the difference from the yeaz 1983 and yeaz 2003, with new build
up ofdike on the South Side of the river and spillways eliminated m the floodwav. This
was built up under Varra's control.