2011-05-04_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2008070

• Permit No: M2008070
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 5/4/2011
• Doc Name: Solids treatment operation
• From: CDPH&E
• To: Western Gravel LLC
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
Dedicated to protecting and Improving the health and environment of the people OfColorado
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
Christopher E. Urbina, MD, MPH, Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer
Grand Junction Regional Office
222 South 6d' St. Rm. 232
Grand Junction, CO 81501-2768
Phone: [phone] http://www.cdphe.state.co.us
May 2, 2011
Mr. Don Valentine ` ?
Western Gravel LLC V
PO Box 881090
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
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Division of Kec;amation,
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Re: Completeness Determination: Complete i/l/1 - Z J O 10
Application for Certificate of Designation /
Western Gravel E&P Waste Disposal Facility -Solids Treatment Operation/
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Valentine:
The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (Department) received an Application for a Certificate of Designation (Application) for the Western
Gravel E&P Waste Disposal Facility from Western Gravel LLC. The Application dated March 1, 201 lwas referred
to the Department by Rio Blanco County and received April 4, 2011. The Application proposes 57.4 acres for a
Certificate of Designation located in Section 6 of Township 1 North and Range 96 West with an approximate
physical address of 41138 County Road 5 in Rio Blanco County (county). The facility proposes to operate a solids
treatment operation which would accept only waste (solids) from exploration and production activities that are
exempt from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulation as a hazardous waste. Western
Gravel currently operates a sand and gravel mine on the property. The pits resulting from the mining would be
recontoured and lined with a double synthetic liner, leak detection system and leachate collection system prior to
acceptance of waste. The facility will be developed in phases.
The Application was reviewed to determine its compliance with the requirements set forth in the Solid Waste
Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Title 30, Article 20, Parts 1 and10 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended,
and with the regulations promulgated there under 6 CCR 1007-2 (Regulations). In accordance with the solid waste
statute C.R.S., 30-20-103 (2) a "completeness review" of the Application is required. The Department has
conducted the completeness review and has determined the Application to be complete. Please note that it is not
the intent or purpose of a "completeness review" to imply anything concerning the final approval of a proposal.
In accordance with the solid waste statute C.R.S., 30-20-103 (2) a "technical evaluation" of the Application is now
required. The Department has initiated the technical evaluation and has 150-days to complete the activity. The
Department may request additional information in order to clarify aspects of the proposal before completing the
technical evaluation. During the technical evaluation of the Application, the Department will initiate a 30-day
written public comment period following public notice. A formal recommendation as to approval (or disapproval)
of the Application per the solid waste regulations will not be made until any/all public comments received are
reviewed.