2024 Public notice schedule
- PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT ACTIONS
Use this permit comment form for all comments on permits noticed.
Instructions on how to use the template:
- Please email your completed public comments form as a Microsoft Word document to the permit writer. (listed in the table below).
- If you would like, please feel free to submit the comments as a PDF as well but the division will use the Word document for our responses.
- If you would like the division to review additional reference documents, please describe and reference them in the public comment form.
- There is no character or word limit for this chart.
WQCD invites you to review and comment on a number of draft actions under the Clean Water Act and the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, including draft permits, draft permit modifications, and settlements/penalty actions. Please go to here to review and comment on draft actions.
You usually have 30 days to make comments on the draft action but please check the exact deadline on the website. Comments may be emailed to the listed contact or mailed to:
CDPHE, WQCD-P-B2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530Permit number/
ActionPermittee/FacilityPermit writerPublic Notice DocumentsPermit RecordsBeginning
dateEnd
dateCO0049044
Renewal
Individual PermitOxbow US Coal, LLC
Terror Creek Loadout Facility
Gunnison River
Delta CountyHallie Crow
hallie.crow@state.co.us49044 Document CO0049044 7/11/2024 8/12/2024 COB001000
RenewalTraverse Genetics - Colorado, LLC
24800 County Road Y
Hasty, CO 81044
Bent County
Surface WaterMichael Sherry
303-692-3614
michael.sherry@state.co.usB001000
DocumentCOB001000 7/11/2024 8/12/2024 COB004000
RenewalMidwest Farms, LLC (8 facilities)
PO Box 86
Burlington, CO 80807Cary Ruble
303-692-2978
cary.ruble@state.co.usB004000
DocumentB004000 7/11/2024 8/12/2024 CO0041840
Modification
IndividualTown of Telluride
Telluride Regional WWTP
San Miguel River
San Miguel CountyMaddie Johnson
madeline.johnson@state.co.usCO0041840 6/13/2024 7/15/2024 CO0049069
Renewal
IndividualElk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC
New Horizon North Mine
San Miguel River
Montrose CountyHallie Crow
hallie.crow@state.co.usCO0049069 6/13/2024 7/15/2024 CO0049071
Renewal
Individual PermitHayden Gulch Terminal LLC
Hayden Gulch Loadout
Yampa River
Routt CountyErin Scott
Erin.scott@state.co.us49071 Document CO0049071 5/9/2023 6/6/2024 CO0048119
Termination
Individual PermitLKA International, Inc.
Golden Wonder Mine
Deadmans Gulch
Hinsdale CountyKontessa Rodriguez Chavez
kontessa.rodriguez-chavez@state.co.us48119 Document CO0048119 5/9/2024 6/6/2024 CO0024201 City of Victor
City of Victor WWTFJohn Wallace 24201 Document CO0024201 4/11/2024 5/10/2024 COB014000
Renewal
IssuanceTorridian Agrico, LLC
2749 CR BBCary Ruble
cary.ruble@state.co.us14000 Document COB014000 3/14/2024 4/15/2024 COR900000
ModificationCDPS General Permit
Industrial Stormwater
General Permit for Non-
Extractive IndustriesMary Welch
mary.welch@state.co.us900000 Document COR900000 3/14/2024 4/15/2024
- PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT/PENALTY ACTIONS
Purpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the proposed Compliance Order on Consent between the Division and the City of Arvada (“Arvada”). This compliance order resolves Arvada’s violations of the Water Quality Control Act. Arvada operates a wastewater collection system in Jefferson County. Division Contact: Jocelyn Brink, 303-692-2840 / jocelyn.brink@state.co.us
Purpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the proposed Compliance Order on Consent between the Division, Emcon, Inc., and Overlook Park Properties LLC. This compliance order resolves alleged violations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act and Emcon, Inc. and Overlook Park Properties LLC’s discharge permit, as identified in Notice of Violation / Cease and Desist Order Number SO-200310-2, issued on March 10, 2020. Emcon, Inc. and Overlook Park Properties LLC conducted construction activities at the Overlook Park Subdivision project in Routt County, Colorado. Division Contact: name, 303-692-3290 / jacob.dyste@state.co.us
Purpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the proposed Compliance Order on Consent between the Division, O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., and Hanna Design Group Inc. (“Parties”). This compliance order resolves alleged violations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act and the Parties’ discharge permit, as identified in Notice of Violation / Cease and Desist Order Number SO-230214-1, issued on February 14, 2023. The Parties conducted commercial construction activities at a project in Adams County, Colorado. Division Contact: Eric Mink, 303-692-2312 / eric.mink@state.co.us
Purpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the proposed Compliance Order on Consent between the Division and Orica USA Inc. (“Orica”). This compliance order resolves Orica’s violations of Colorado Discharge Permit System Permit Number CO0046221. Orica operates a wastewater treatment facility in Arapahoe County. Division Contact: Jocelyn Brink, 303-692-2840 / jocelyn.brink@state.co.usPurpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the proposed Compliance Order on Consent between the Division, Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., and City of Westminster. This compliance order resolves alleged violations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act and Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., and City of Westminster’s discharge permits, as identified in Notice of Violation / Cease and Desist Order Number SO-230119-1, issued on January 19, 2023. Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., and City of Westminster conducted construction activities at a project in Adams County, Colorado. Division Contact: Marah Green, 303-692-2841 / marah.green@state.co.us
Purpose of Public Notice: To solicit public comment on the March 26, 2024 Notice of Violation/Cease and Desist Order/Order for Civil Penalty issued to Thompson Thrift Construction, Inc. This order was issued in response to Thompson Thrift Construction, Inc.’s violations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act and its discharge permit. Thompson Thrift Construction, Inc. operates a planned construction dewatering project located in Boulder County, Colorado. Division Contact: Marah Green, 303-692-2841 / marah.green@state.co.us
Documents related to the above enforcement actions are available for public inspection at the Division.
Copies of the above actions are available upon written request to the Division. Public comments should
be submitted by 7/17/2024 and directed to CDPHE, WQCD-CWE-B2, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South,
Denver, CO 80246-1530.
- OTHER DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC NOTICE
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None at this time.