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February 22, 2013 Mr. Eric B. Fenster, Esquire Completeness Review Determination: Complete — Application for Certificate of Designation, Henderson Inert Landfill, Adams County, Colorado Page 2 The Division has reviewed the Application to determine its compliance with the requirements set forth in the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Title 30, Article 20, Parts 1 and 10 (Solid Waste Act) of the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), as amended, and with the regulations promulgated there under: the Solid Waste Regulations. In accordance with the Solid Waste Statute, CRS 30 -20 -103 (2), a "completeness review" of the Application is required within thirty (30) days of the Application referral from the local governing authority (Adams County). The Division 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 (or disapproval) of the Application. In accordance with the Solid Waste Statute, CRS 30 -20 -103 (2), a "technical evaluation" of the Application is required after the completeness review has been conducted. The Division has initiated the technical evaluation and has one hundred fifty (150) calendar days to complete the activity. The Division might request additional information in order to clarify aspects of the Plan (Tarry 2012) before completing the technical evaluation. During the technical evaluation, the Division will initiate a written public comment period of thirty (30) calendar days following the issuance of a public notice. A formal recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the Application per the Solid Waste Regulations will be made after the Division has reviewed any public comments received. For your information and use in achieving timely review /approval of this Application from all appropriate parties, (1) attached is a Solid Waste Compliance Bulletin, "Certificate of Designation (CD) as a Solid Waste Disposal Site," dated December 2010; and (2) please note that the Solid Waste Statute, CRS 30 -20- 104, states: (3) (a) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of designation, the governing body having jurisdiction shall require that the report, which shall be submitted by the applicant under section 30 -20 -103, be reviewed and a recommendation as to approval or disapproval be made by the department and shall be satisfied that the proposed solid wastes disposal site and facility conforms to the local government's comprehensive land use plan and zoning restrictions, if any. Any technical conditions of approval made by the department in its final report shall be incorporated as requirements in the certificate of designation. The application, report of the department, comprehensive land use plan, relevant zoning ordinances, and other pertinent information shall be presented to the governing body having jurisdiction at a public hearing to be held after notice. Such notice shall contain the time and place of the hearing, shall state that the matter to be considered is the applicant's proposal for a solid wastes disposal site and facility, shall provide a description of such proposed site and facility, and shall provide a description of the geographic area that is within three miles of such proposed site and facility. The notice shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the county or municipality in which the proposed solid wastes disposal site and facility is located at least ten but no more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing. In addition, the notice of such public hearing shall be posted at a conspicuous point in at least one location at the offices of the governing body having jurisdiction and in at least one location at the proposed site. Such notice shall be posted for a period beginning at least thirty days before the public hearing and continuing through the date of such hearing.