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5.3. SR 09-07-2004Item ~ 5.3. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Stephen Rohlf, Building and Environmental Administrator September 7, 2004 Conditional Use Permit for Mineral Excavation by J & B Mining/ CU 04-21 Request: J & B Mining is requesting to mine 39.42 acres of a 60.23 acres site. This operation includes periodic crushing of gravel, but not washing. Approximately 1,190,000 cubic yards of material are proposed to be mined, about 1/3 of which will be peat. J & B is proposing to excavate 40 feet below the ground water elevation using a dragline. The site was not included in the City of Elk River's 1994 Environmental Impact Statement (ELS) on Mineral Excavation, but a discretionary Environmental Assessment Worksheet 0EAW) has been completed. A zone change to the Mineral Excavation Overlay Zoning District is also required, if mining is to be approved. The EAW and a zone change for this request are both agenda items for this meeting. A request for mineral excavation by Schuer, Inc. is also on the Council's agenda for this meeting. Although the two requests are separate, the restoration (final contours) of the sites and wetland mitigation do tie together. Further, gravel from the J & B Mining site will be hauled through the Schuer site to Elk River Bituminous. The operation is proposed to be active for approximately 10 years. Attachments: Included with this memo is: a vicinity map; Application for Rezoning to Mineral Excavation Overlay Zoning District and Conditional Use Permit for Mineral and Peat Excavation by J & B Mining dated May 2004; A letter dated, August 10, 2004 from the city's Environmental Consultant, Matt Ledvina, regarding Groundwater Monitoring Plan, the proposed Environmental Spill Plan and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); a contour map showing the existing condition of the site and a wetland mitigation and impact map showing the proposed restoration of the site; and a proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Issues: Traffic - The gravel mined from the site is proposed to be delivered to the Elk River Bituminous site via easements across private property owned by Schuer, Inc and Aggregate Industries. Peat will be hauled via easements to an existing access point for a Bauerly Bros. mining operation to 225th Avenue and then west to Highway 169. The majority of the peat will be used as topsoil at the Elk River Landfill. Section 10 of the attached CUP has additional stipulations on traffic. Groundwater - Mining into the groundwater raises additional concerns. Matt Ledvina, City Environmental Consultant, addresses these concerns in his attached letter. Environmental Spill Plan The petitioner's Environmental Spill Plan xvill be revised to address Mr. Ledvina's issues, e.g. identifying refueling locations. Ground Water Monitoring Plan The Ground Water Monitoring Plan will be revised to include monitoring for pH, temperature and conductivity as well as Diesel Range Organics. Staff does disagree with Mr. Ledvina regarding monitoring all three wells at the site, however. Staff recommends that only the down gradient well located in the northeast comer on the site be monitored (MW1). Incidents of contamination will be known. Section 17 of the attached CUP has a condition that allows additional wells and additional testing events, if needed. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) The petitioner has applied to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for a NPDES permit for the operation. Mr. Ledvina's comments regarding rip rap and a vegetative buffer at the outlet of the ditch on the property will be included as part of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) required by the city in Section 17 of the attached CUP. Wetlands - The City Council is the Local Unit of Government charged with the final decision regarding the Wetland Conservation Act 0vVCA). The WCA is a separate agenda item for this meeting. The Technical Evaluation Panel, has reviewed wetland issues for compliance with the WCA and is recommending approval of both the wetland impacts and wetland mitigation for the operation. The TEP's recommendation for approval included purchasing excess wetland credit from the Schuer site. Section 9d of the attached CUP requires monitoring of the wetland mitigation, which is to be secured by a letter of credit. A dollar figure to cover the restoration has yet to be determined. The proposed wedand restoration plan is based on the premise that the groundwater level incurred is not a perch water table. If information to the contrary is discovered, the Operation shall cease until new mining and restoration plans are submitted and approved by the City. Setbacks - Normal mining setbacks (50 feet from property line) are proposed on the east and south sides of the operation. To the west, the operation ties into the Schuer mine and no setback is proposed. On the north, mining is proposed to the property line with this area being restored to 4 to 1 slopes. The J & B mining property is bordered on the north by Ernie Toth's property, which is currently being mined by Bauerly Bros. Staff is recommending approval of no setback in this location. Recommendation: the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this request under the conditions contained in the attached conditional use permit. Representatives of J & B Mining are in agreement with those conditions. Case Number. Location Map ZC 04-08 & CU 04-21 J&B MINING N MEMO TO: Steve Rohlf COMPANY: City of Elk River FROM: Matthew Ledvina, P.E. DATE: August 10, 2004 RE: J&B Mining - Groundwater Monitoring Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Environmental Spill Plan Review NOTES/COMMENTS: As requested, I have reviewed the above referenced documents for the J&B Mining Gravel Mine. The following comments are provided in support of Conditional. Use Permit (CUP) development for the Site. Groundwater Monitorin.q Plan Groundwater elevations were measured in June and July 2004. The relatively large size (40+ acres) of the area to be mined warrants a more detailed assessment of the near surface deposits and determination of the groundwater flow direction. Hydrogeologic cross- sections should be developed to propose a conceptual groundwater flow model and the definition of groundwater flow pathways. The consistency of the groundwater level data should be assessed. The groundwater flow interpretation for the site should be assessed in relation to the regional hydrogeology. In the conclusion section of the Plan, it is stated: "The groundwater elevation data from MW-l, MW-2, MW-3 and the wells on the adjacent Schmidt Gravel property are similar. The Groundwater Monitoring Plan for the Schmidt Gravel Property identifies a southeast groundwater flow while the J&B Mining Plan identifies an east-northeast groundwater flow. These interpretations are somewhat in conflict and the conclusions should represent joint analysis of all groundwater level data for the two sites. The groundwater elevations reported for the monitoring wells are roughly 943 to 945 feet. The elevation of the drainage ditch bottom is 940 (or lower) near the east property line. This implies that the ditch is likely a local groundwater discharge point and groundwater flow at the site may not be in a uniform direction. The relationship between surface water ditch and groundwater at the site must · O O MINNEAPOLIS HOUSTON DENVER 1000 lEtS Center Suite 200 Tower One, Suite .580 80 South Eighth Street 520 Post Oak Boulevard 151.5 Arapahoe Street Minneapolis, MN .5.5402 Houston, TX 77027 Denver, CC) 80202 612.347.6789 832.203.1492 720.9,56..5300 O O PROVIDENCE ANCHORAGE Suite 2020 Key Bank Plaza, Suite 301 One Financial Plaza 601 W. Fifth Avenue Providence, RI 02903 Anchorage, AK 99501 401.278.4300 907.777.5300 J&B Mining Page 2 be evaluated to develop an effective monitoring system. It is understood that the majority of the ditch will be excavated, however, the monitoring program should be developed to coincide with the excavation phasing plan to ensure that potential groundwater (surface water) impacts that could occur during site development are adequately evaluated. It is suggested that a higher degree of confidence in the groundwater flow analysis be supported by the installation of additional piezometers located along the downgradient east side of the property. Considering the direct connection between groundwater and surface water, the monitoring plan should include collection of surface water samples within the ditch at the location of the east property boundary. The monitoring schedule should identify that at least three monitoring wells on the property be initially monitored for the listed parameters for two sampling events within a four week period to provide baseline of data for ongoing monitoring at the site. The annual groundwater sampling should include the sampling of two downgradient wells and one upgradient well at a minimum. This will enable comparisons of water quality between upgradient and downgradient points at the site to assess the significance of water quality data. Field parameters of pH, temperature and conductivity should be reported and interpreted with the analytic monitoring results for groundwater sampling. Contingencies related to assessment of surface water quality should be included in the Plan due to the location of the surface water ditch through the property. Contingency (in the event of an environmental release) sampling in the ditch would occur near the east property boundary where surface water flows from the Site. The City of Elk River should be notified ASAP if water quality monitoring data indicates groundwater impacts and the potential occurrence of an environmental release. Water quality for groundwater sampling for the Schuer Site monitoring should be incorporated into the assessment provided with the annual monitoring report. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been deVeloped with an acceptable general outline. The SWPPP should state that surface water runoff will drain to the surface water ditch passing through the Site. The ditch should be identified as a major surface water discharge point for the site at the east property boundary. The SWPPP states that predevelopment runoff rates will be maintained. A reference to the analysis which supports this statement should be provided. A no disturb buffer area should be established along the ditch until such time that the ditch does not provide surface water conveyance through the site. Similarly, no disturb buffer areas should be established around wetlands until such time they are mitigated and approved for excavation based on the mining phasing plan. There should be no equipment traffic allowed within the buffer area. 2 J&B Mining Page 3 The SWPPP should include the referenced NPDES discharge permit as an Appendix. In section 4.1, the SWPPP should be modified to include provisions for removing tracked sediments from paved roadways on a regular basis. In section 5.1, SWPPP inspection should be conducted on a monthly (required by NPDES permit) basis during active operations. The Site map should identify "National Wetland Inventory" data on it showing all information within a one-mile radius of the Site. The SWPPP should identify if Site drainage enters "waters of the State". If so, the locations should be identified on Site maps. The Plan should identify the placement of dp-rap in the ditch near the east property boundary as an erosion control BMP. It is possible that surface water flow from the site will be increased with the removal of vegetation over a majority of the site. A phasing and restoration plan should be provided with the SWPPP to facilitate the implementation of BMPs, which includes revegetation of parts of the site. The SWPPP should identify the ongoing inspection of the surface water ditch as it exits the site on the east property boundary. Environmental Spill Plan The Plan has been developed with an acceptable general outline. The Plan should state that there will be no maintenance of the equipment on the site. The Plan should identify the contents and capacity of the spill kit that is provided with the refueling vehicle. A specific refueling location(s) should be identified in the Plan in an area(s) where spill response can be effectively implemented. The refueling location(s) would ideally be an area(s) with a relatively impermeable surface, closed contours and minimal slope. Q:~A-C\CER~2004-51 l\Correspondence~J&B_MiningReview, doc 3 CITY OF ELK RIVER AGREEMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL EXCAVATION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this __ day of ., 2004, by and between the CITY OF ELK RIVER, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (City), and J & B Mining????????, a Minnesota corporation, hereinafter referred to as (Operator); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Operator has made application to City for approval of a conditional use permit to operate a gravel mining operation within the City on property legally described as follows: South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/0, Section 10 and Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of NW V4), Section 11, all in Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota. (the Property); and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings on Operator's request for a conditional use permit, at which hearings all citizens of the City of Elk River and other interested parties have had the opportunity to be heard on the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council by motion adopted September 7, 2004, approved a conditional use permit for the operation of a gravel mining operation (the Operation) on the Property, subject to certain conditions, including that Operator enter into a conditional use permit agreement with City so as to fully comply with the City's Mineral Excavation, Zoning, and other applicable ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that a conditional use permit be issued and that a conditional use permit agreement for mineral excavation be entered into. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and conditions hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1.) Entire Agreement- Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall constitute the Conditional Use Permit for the Property and, to be executed by City and Operator, shall govern the parties rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to the operation, subject to the compliance by all parties with applicable city ordinances and state and federal laws. 2.) Warranty, of Operator- Operator hereby warrants and represents to the City, as inducement to the City's entering into this agreement, that the Operator is the fee owner of the subject property or has a valid lease for the operation and the fee owner of the subject property shall also enter into this agreement. 3.) Conditions- The following general conditions shall apply to the Operation: (01) This Conditional Use Permit authorizes mineral excavation (gravel) from the Property. (02) All mineral excavation and processing operations on the property shall comply with the City's Mineral Excavation, Zoning and other applicable ordinances; with the terms of this Conditional Use Permit agreement and the license agreement to be executed by the City and Operator; with the City of Elk River's Environmental Impact Statement on Mineral Excavation; and with the application materials and plans submitted by the Operator, which plans and materials are the basis for the City's approval of the Conditional Use Permit. (03) The Operator shall orally notify the City of any violations of this permit within 24 hours and follow this with notification in writing within four (4) working days of the violation. The Operator shall nohfy the City annually in writing of the total area and amount of material mined and projected estimates of area and amount of material to be mined in the following year. This is to be done at time of license renewal. The license shall be renewed annually and shall mn from June 1st through May 31st. The annual license fee is that which is specified by the Elk River City Council at time of renewal. This license fee is not in lieu of gravel tax collected by the County, a portion of which the City receives. (05) Violations of this Conditional Use Permit may result in suspension or revocation. (06) The City Building and Environmental Administrator and/or his/her agents shall be permitted to inspect the Operation for compliance with the conditions of this permit during normal hours of operation. (07) The City's approval of this Conditional Use Permit is subject to the approval of appropriate permits by other governmental agencies. (08) No explosives shall be allowed for this operation. (09) Reclamation Reclamation shall be implemented on an annual basis pursuant to the reclamation plans submitted by the Operator. 0o) (11) Each year a plan for that year's reclamation shall be approved by the Building and Environmental Administrator prior to issuance of the mineral excavation license. Co Upland reclamation shall include topsoil from the site being preserved and put back into place after mining and seeded as per the approved plans. The vegetation established for the reclamation must be maintained until it is self-sufficient. do Wetland restoration shall be in compliance with the approved wetland mitigation plan. The Operator shall provide a letter of credit in favor of the City for wetland restoration in the amount of $ . A formal wetland monitoring plan shall be submitted for City approval one year after wetland restoration has been completed on the Property and the Schuer, Inc. site. The wetland letter of credit may be released upon approval of the first year monitoring report, but monitoring shall continue for an additional 2 to 4 years after, as determined by city staff. Contours, finished grades, details of erosion control methods, and settling ponds, shall comply with the plans submitted and the City ordinance at the time of reclamation. Additional measure as determined by city staff may be required. Traffic ao Gravel mined as part of the Operation shah be hauled directly to the Elk River Bituminous site via easements, not accessing any public road. Peat mined as part of this Operation will be hauled to Bauerly Bros.' existing access onto 225th Ave. via easements and then west to US Trunk Highway 169. No traffic will be allowed to go east on 225th Avenue. The sale of product from the Operation shall only take place from the Elk River Bituminous site and then only after receiving authorization from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and completing all required improvements to the access for that site prior to commencing said sales. Dust Control A permit from MPCA regarding air emissions shall be obtained when required and particulate emission standards shall be met by the Operation. This permit and all other correspondence between the Operator and MPCA shall be copied to the City. b0 All equipment shall be located as to reduce dust to adjacent properties. (12) 03) (14) A water truck shah be on site at all times when mining activities are taking place to control dust as necessary. Chemicals shall not be use for dust control. do The City reserves the right to require additional measures to be taken, if warranted by dust problems, including but not limited to reducing stock pile heights. Hours of Operation All mineral excavation, processing, and sales activities shah be conducted between the normal hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except the hours may be extended by the Building and Environmental Administrator for special cases. Noise ao As deemed necessary by city staff, noise from screening and crushing associated with this Operation shall be controlled by equipment location on site, the erection of sound barriers, the placement of stockpiles, and the type of equipment used. b0 Noise levels associated with this Operation shall at no time exceed State standards. Co The City reserves the right to require additional measures be taken, if warranted by noise. Lighting Lighting from the Operation shall be directed away from adjacent residential property. Glare, whether directed or reflected as different from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the limits of the immediate site. All sources of artificial light shall be so fixed, directed, designed, or sized that the minimum subtotal of their illumination shall not increase the level of the illumination on nearby residential property by more than.1 foot candles in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a dwelling, or more than .5 foot candles on any part of the adjacent property. Debris The piling, storing, or keeping of old machinery, junk, debris, or abandoned motor vehicles, shall be prohibited on this site, with the exception that reusable parts may be stored on the mineral excavation site provided that it is in a location that cannot be viewed from adjacent properties or is totally screened. (16) Vibration Mining activities shall not cause excessive vibration off site. If excessive vibration becomes an issue, the City reserves the right to take appropriate measures to alleviate the problem. (17) Groundwater Protection Measures ao The Operator shall file with the City an Environmental Spill Plan and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The Operator shall adhere to these plans in the event there is a spill. The Operator shall provide the Fire Department with a copy of their flammable or hazardous materials. c. Refueling shall take place only at designated locations. do All incidences that have the potential to adversely affect groundwater, including but not limited to spills, shall be verbally reported to the City within 24 hours. This verbal notification shall be followed up in writing within four (4) working days. eo The appropriate storm water permits (NPDES) shall be obtained by the Operator from MPCA and copied to the City. Prior to commencing mining, the monitoring well located at the site shall be monitored for diesel range organics 0DRO), pH, temperature and conductivity to establish baseline data. The reference parameters shall be monitored a minimum of once each mining season thereafter. In the event of a spill, the City may require additional testing events, parameters and monitoring wells, as well as the cessation of operations until the spill is deemed clean by the City. go Gravel washing operations and dewatering are prohibited at this site and will require an amendment to this permit to be allowed in the future. ho Except for minor repairs, maintenance of vehicles and equipment shall take place in the shop at the Elk River Bituminous site. The Operator shall have an approved hazardous waste license for this facility and properly dispose of all waste. Rip Rap and a vegetative buffer to remove nutrients shall be established on the outlet end of the ditch on the site. jo The Operator shall provide the City updated groundwater data as it becomes available. ko The proposed wetland restoration plan is based on the premise that the groundwater level incurred is not a perch water table. If information to the contrary is discovered, the Operation shall cease until new mining and restoration plans are submitted and approved by the City. (18) Signage Signage for the operation shall be that which is permitted for an industrial operation in a medium industrial zone, with the exception that billboards are not allowed. (19) Fencing All cut faces with slopes greater than 3 to 1 shall be fenced on the high sides to provide a clear warning of the potential danger until properly sloped. (20) Oakwilt Cutting of trees between April 15 and July 15 is prohibited. The Operator shall take other measures deemed appropriate by the Sherburne County Forester to control oakwilt, such as, but not limited to: debarking or destroying fallen diseased trees prior to April 15~h, not leaving roots exposed and avoiding mechanical damage on remaining trees. (21) Blanding's Turtles Department of Natural Resources flyers with an illustration of a Blanding's Turtle shall be distributed to all site workers. If observed, turtles in imminent danger shall be removed to a safe location and turtles not in danger shall be left undisturbed. All construction areas shall be surrounded by silt fence to keep turtles from entering and no wetlands shall be altered as a result of the work authorized in this permit. (22) Other Permits The Operator shall obtain all state and federal permits appropriate to their operation and file copies of said permits with the City. 4.) General Provisions- (01) Permits- Operator agrees to comply with all of the provisions hereof and agrees to save and hold the City harmless from any and all claims or actions arising from the operations of the Operator on the Property. (02) Binding Effect- The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto and shall be binding upon all future owners of all or any part of the Operation and shall be deemed covenants running with the land. This Agreement shall be placed of record so as to give notice hereof to subsequent purchasers and encumbrances of all or any part of the Property, and all recording fees, if any, shall be paid by the Operator. (03) Severable- In the event that any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason, the same shall not affect in any respect whatsoever the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. (04) Waiver- Any waiver, whether express or implied, by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement. (05) Notices- All notices and demands specified herein shall be deemed appropriately and timely given when delivered personally or deposited in the United States mail to the addresses hereinafter set forth by certified mail (return receipt requested). The addresses of the parties hereto are as follows until changed by written notice given as above: If to the City at: City of Elk River ATTN: Building & Environmental Adm. 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, Minnesota 55330 If to the Operator at: j & B Mining ATTN: Jason Bebeau 21310 Brook Road NE Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (06) Incorporation by Reference- All plans, special provisions, proposals and specifications, submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be and hereby are made a part of this Agreement by reference as fully as if set forth herein in full. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Operator have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the day and year first above written. CITY OF ELK RIVER OPERATOR/FEE OWNER: J & B Mining By: By: Its: Mayor Its: By: Its: City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA SS. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ., 2004, by Stephanie A. Klinzing, the Mayor of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA SS. COUNTY OF SHERBURNE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2004, by Joan Schmidt, City Clerk of THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SS. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this __ day of ,2004, by ., the ofJ & B Mining, ?????????a Minnesota corporation, on behalf of the corporation, fee owner of a portion of the subject property and Operator on the subject property. Notary Public This instrument was drafted by: City of Elk River Building and Environmental Dept. 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 6/1/200a Documcntl I_=. 10, P.LD, 75-I10-1100 o~ tl~ t*~ Il4 ~ the N~ 1/4 LEGEND os., w;ms OE~OTE~ ~tll~ ~ V~Nr~ · ~' DENOt'EE c-X/StING I~E£ :/ I£XP'._ANA T/ON 0 IOO 2OO 3O0 I .... 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APPLICATION FOR REZONING TO MINERAL EXCAVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL AND PEAT EXCAVATION J&B MINING ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA Prepared for: JASON BEBEAU May 2004 Prepared by: Liesch Companies LIE , CH Minneapolis, MN · Madison, WI · Scottsdale, AZ APPLICATION FOR REZONING TO MINERAL EXCAVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINERAL AND PEAT EXCAVATION J & B MINING ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA Prepared For: JASON BEBEAU 21310 BROOK ROAD ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA 55330 Prepared By: LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. 13400 15TM AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 (763) 489-3100 MAY 28, 2004 PROJECT NUMBER: 64611.00 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 SITE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 1 Legal Description .......................................................................................................................... 1 Applicant ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Land Owner .................................................................................................................................. 1 Names and Addresses of Adjacent Land Owners Within 350 Feet of Site .................................. 2 Purpose of Proposed Extraction .................................................................................................... 2 Estimated Time to Complete the Proposed Extraction and Rehabilitation ................................... 2 Transportation Routes ................................................................................................................... 2 Site Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 2 2.8.1 Physical Relationship of the Proposed Extraction Site to the Community ........................... 2 2.8.2 Site Analysis Information ..................................................................................................... 3 2.8.3 Estimated Quantity of Materials to be Extracted .................................................................. 3 2.8.4 Depth of Water Table ............................................................................................................ 3 2.8.5 Average Thickness of Overburden ....................................................................................... 4 Plan of operation ........................................................................................................................... 4 Drainage, Erosion Control, Sedimentation, Dust, Security, Access Control, and Weed Control ............................................................................................................................... 4 Restoration Plan ........................................................................................................................... 5 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................... 5 Boundary ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Prohibited Areas ............................................................................................................................ 6 Fencing .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Site Appearance and Screening .................................................................................................... 6 Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................................ 6 Noise ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Hours of Operation ....................................................................................................................... 7 Explosives ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Dust and Odor ............................................................................................................................... 7 Pollution Control ......................................................................................................................... 7 Topsoil Preservation .................................................................................................................... 8 Slopes ........................................................................................................................................... 8 APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Figure 1 - City Map Figure 2 - Site Location Map Figure 3 - Properties Zoned for Mineral Excavation List of Addresses within 350 Feet of the Site Sheet 1 - Existing Conditions Sheet 2 - Mining Grading Plan and Cross Sections Sheet 3 - Drainage and Restoration Plan 1.0 INTRODUCTION J & B Mining is proposing through the submittal of a conditional use permit application to the City of Elk River (the City) to mine gravel and peat on an approximate 60.23 acre site in the northern portion of Elk River (the Site). The location of the Site is illustrated on Figures 1 and 2 in Attachment A. The proposed gravel mining location is situated on two private properties owned by Bebeau. Approximately 1,250,000 cubic yards of material will be mined from approximately 41.32 acres of the Site for a period of approximately ten years. The project purpose is to obtain natural aggregate and peat material for use in the construction industry. Gravel material mined will be used for the production of asphalt, which will be used for building new roads and improving existing roads in the surrounding area. Peat material will be used for topsoil and landscaping projects in the surrounding area. At the conclusion of mining the Site will be restored as wildlife habitat in the form of wetlands and deep water fishery habitat. 2.0 SITE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR EXTRACTION LICENSE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2.1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION South ½ of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 10 and the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 11, T 33 North, R 26 West, Sherburne County, Minnesota. 2.2 APPLICANT J 8,: B Mining (Jason Bebeau) 21310 Brook Road Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Phone: (763) 441-2684 Fax: (763) 441-6013 2.3 LAND OWNER J & B Mining (Jason Bebeau) 21310 Brook Road Elk River, Minnesota 55330 Phone: (763) 441-2684 Fax: (763) 441-6013 LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists. Engineers · Environmental Scientists -Page 1. 2.4 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJACENT LAND OWNERS WITHIN 350 FEET OF SITE The names and addresses of adjacent land owners within a 350-foot radius of the Site are attached in Appendix B. 2.5 PURPOSE OF PROPOSED EXTRACTION The purpose of the project is to obtain natural aggregate and peat material for use in the construction industry. Gravel material mined will be used for the production of asphalt, which will be used for building new roads and improving existing roads in the surrounding area. Peat will be used for topsoil and landscaping projects in the surrounding area. 2.6 ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED EXTRACTION AND REHABILITATION The proposed duration of the mining operation is ten years. Upon conclusion of the mining operations, the Site will be restored to waterfowl and fisheries habitat with a potential end use as a public recreation area. 2.7 TRANSPORTATION ROUTES The mined gravel will be processed on Site or hauled to Elk River Bituminous located approximately h-mile southwest of the Site. Truck traffic generated by the gravel mine will occur on designated haul roads on the north and south ends of the site for transportation to Elk River Bituminous. Peat materials hauled off site will occur on designated haul roads to the south of the site that will lead to Brook Avenue and north of the site that will lead to 225th Avenue. 2.8 SITE SPECIFICATIONS 2.8.1 Physical Relationship of the Proposed Extraction Site to the Community The Site is located in the northern portion of Elk River, east of Trunk Highway 169. According to the 2002 Elk River Zoning Map, the Site is currently zoned for agricultural conservation. Adjacent properties to the east and west are also zoned for agricultural conservation. Properties adjacent to the north and south are zoned for both mineral excavation and agricultural conservation. Active gravel mines are operating adjacent to the north and south of the Site and across Trunk Highway 169 to the west. The location of the Site is illustrated on Figures 1 and 2 in Appendix A. Figure 3 in Appendix A shows the properties zoned for mineral excavation in the surrounding area. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists · Engineers- Environmental Scientists .Page 2. 2.8.2 Site Analysis Information There is very little tree cover in the areas of the proposed mining. The depth to gravel and peat beneath the topsoil is typically less than 12 inches. There are no buildings located on the Site and no buildings are proposed. The nearest buildings are located south of the Site and are associated with a farmstead currently owned by Bob LeFavor who is a co-applicant on this project. The Site is not located in the delineated 100-year flood plain and an abandoned ditch runs southwest to northeast in the 40-acre parcel in Section 11. The ditch was abandoned in 1965 and was referred to at the time as Judicial Ditch Number 1. Five separate wetlands and the abandoned ditch are located on the Site. It is anticipated that one of the smaller wetlands in the northern portion and a portion of a wetland on the eastern portion of the site will be impacted by the mining and mitigated on-site. The remaining larger wetland complex will be transformed from type 2 wetlands to deeper water type 5 wetlands by shallow excavation of the peat resources in the vicinity. The elevations and slopes within 20 feet of the perimeter of the Site are shown on the Existing Conditions Map included as Sheet 1 in Appendix C. 2.8.3 Estimated Quantity of Materials to be Extracted Approximately 1,250,000 cubic yards of material will be mined from approximately 41.32 acres of the Site. All of the gravel to be mined is located in existing hills and adjacent areas. 2.8.4 Depth of Water Table The general hydrogeologic conditions in the vicinity of the Site were described in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared for the Elk River Gravel Mining District, Elk River, Minnesota, by Maier Stewart and Associates, Inc (MSA), dated May 1994 (the 1994 EIS). Based on groundwater information in the 1994 EIS, the groundwater elevation is the area of the Site is approximately at elevation 950 feet NGVD. A review of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water-Table Hydrogeology and Water Well Database also indicates that the groundwater elevation at the site is approximately at elevation 950 feet. Three ground water monitoring wells were installed at the site in May of 2004 and preliminary monitoring results indicate that the ground water elevation at the site is approximately 944 - 945 feet. This is also consistent with the observed elevations of the wetlands and observations of standing water at the site. The proposed depth of mining will extend from five feet below the water table in areas where the existing type 2 wetlands are being excavated to transform them into type 5 wetlands to a maximum of 45 feet below the water table in deepest portion of the area where open water is being created. (refer to Sheet 2 Mining Plan, Appendix C). LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists · Engineers · Environmental Scientists 'Page 3' 2.8.5 Average Thickness of Overburden Overburden in the areas to be mined at the Site is minimal. at less than 12 inches below grade. Gravel and peat are typically present 2.9 PLAN OF OPERATION The mining operation will include mining, processing, stockpiling, and hauling of gravel and peat to construction and road project sites as well as some material removal by private haulers on a periodic basis. A portable crusher will be utilized on site periodically and the proposed operation does include periodic gravel washing. Temporary storage of recycled asphalt and concrete materials are also proposed as part of the mining operations. Equipment utilized on site will include a bulldozer, dragline, front end loader and conveyors. Mining will be conducted as indicated on the mining plan (refer to Sheet 2 Mining Grading Plan, Appendix C) and will begin on the east side of the Property and progress westward. As a mining area is opened, topsoil will be stripped from the designated area and stockpiled on-site for later use in site restoration. No permanent roads or building will be constructed at the Site. No permanent utilities will be installed at the Site. No water supply wells are proposed at the Site. Water use at the Site will be for purposes of dust control and periodic gravel washing only. No disposal or reuse of water will occur. No explosives will be used at any time. 2.10 DRAINAGE, EROSION CONTROL, SEDIMENTATION, DUST, SECURITY, ACCESS CONTROL, AND WEED CONTROL Surface water runoff and erosion controls are proposed to control surface water discharge off site. The proposed controls will include installation of silt fence and/or vegetative buffer hay bales, rip-rap placement in drainage ways, and phased topsoil replacement and seeding of completed phases. The silt fence, vegetative buffer, hay bales and rip-rap will be placed in areas deemed necessary during mining operations. Since most of the storm water generated at the site will remain on site as it is the low spot in the area, only minimal, if any, off site surface water run off is anticipated. Based on the topographic contours of the Site and the contours shown on the mining plan, surface water runoff will remain on site and flow into the low areas or wetlands. Sedimentation may occur in temporary, natural ponding areas. Sheet 3 in Appendix C shows the drainage characteristics of the Site. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists · Engineers. Environmental Scientists 'Page 4. Dust generated during mining operations will be limited to the active mining area and haul roads. Water will be delivered to the Site via a water track and applied primarily to haul roads, but also to any exposed soil/topsoil stockpiles and areas where mining has been completed as is necessary. Mitigative measures to minimize fugitive dust fi.om these areas may include of stockpiling soils in a manner to prevent erosion and phased restoration of completed areas. Access to the site will be gated. When the site is unattended, all vehicles and equipment will be secured and locked. Control of access to open extraction areas will be accomplished with warning signs and/or fencing. Fencing currently exists at the Site. The mining operation will not involve the creation of any steep slopes. The gravel resources to be mined are located only in long narrow ridges. It is anticipated that these gravel containing ridges will be excavated and removed to the elevations indicated on the mining plan. Peat excavation is anticipated to occur in the low lying areas of the site and in areas shown as wetlands on the existing conditions plan peat excavated fi.om areas designated as wetlands will occur at a shallow depth to assure wetland conditions are maintained in these areas. The overall mining of the site will result in a complex of type 2 through 5 wetlands and an area of deeper water fishery habitat. To prevent weeds and unsightly vegetation, stockpiled topsoil will be placed on graded and mined surfaces intermittently as the phased mining progresses. Graded areas and completed phases will be re-vegetated with standard MnDOT and/or BWSR seed mixtures. 2.11 RESTORATION PLAN Upon completion of mining, the Site will be restored as waterfowl and fishery habitat with a potential end use as a public fishing/recreation area. As areas of the mining are completed, the stockpiled soils and topsoil will be distributed and graded across the mined area. Stockpiled topsoil will be placed on graded and mined surfaces intermittently as the mining progresses. Topsoil will be seeded and mulched to prevent erosion. Standard MnDOT and/or BWSR seed mixtures will be used and when necessary trees will be planted. Final grades will range fi.om 1% to 25%. Sheet 3 in Appendix C is the Drainage and Restoration Plan showing the proposed final contours of the Site. 3.0 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS 3.1 BOUNDARY Extraction operations will be conducted within the confines of the extraction site described in the application. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists · Engineers · Environmental Scientists .Page 5. 3.2 PROHIBITED AREAS No mining operations will be conducted within five feet of the right of way of an existing public utility. Mining will not occur within fifty feet of the boundary of any zone where such extraction operations are not permitted. Setbacks from the wetlands will be at least tiny feet unless mined areas are to become extensions of the existing wetlands. Mining is proposed to occur within five feet of the boundary of an adjoining property which is not being used for extraction operations. A variance has been submitted with the Conditional Use Permit application requesting this setback distance which is less than the permitted distance of forty feet and a decision on this request is pending. 3.3 FENCING The perimeter of the site is fenced to prevent unauthorized access. A four foot fence will be installed as necessary in areas where collections of water greater than 1-½ feet deep are located, where extraction slopes are steeper than one foot vertical to 1-½ feet horizontal, and any other areas where obvious signs of danger to the public exist. 3.4 SITE APPEARANCE AND SCREENING All Site equipment will be kept operational. Abandoned machinery and rubbish will be periodically removed from the Site. All temporary buildings and structures will be removed and the Site will be graded and restored in accordance with the restoration plan within three months after termination of the extraction operations or within three months after termination of the extraction license. Wetland mitigation monitoring will occur for a period of three to five years upon completion of the wetland mitigation construction. Mitigation monitoring reports will be submitted to the appropriate parties on an annual basis. The perimeter of the Site will be planted or otherwise screened when required. The trees and ground cover located in the mining areas will be removed as each mining area progresses. All existing trees and ground cover will be preserved to the maximum extent feasible. 3.5 RESTORATION Restoration will be continuing process, occurring as quickly as possible upon completion of each phased operation. All banks and slopes will be restored in accordance with the attached Restoration Plan. Finished slopes above the water surface will not exceed 4:1. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeotogists · Engineers · Environmental Scientists -Page 6- A minimum of 3 inches of topsoil will be placed over restored areas. The restored areas will be planted with enough ground cover sufficient to contain the soil. The vegetation will be inspected periodically to insure it is self-sustaining. Trees will be planted where appropriate. Water bodies will be created as part of the mining operation in the form of a type 2 through 5 wetland complex and areas of open deeper water that may be utilized as a public fishing and recreation area. The open water areas will contain some slope variation in order to make it more suitable for fisheries habitat. 3.6 NOISE Maximum noise levels at the perimeter of the Site will comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) standards. Any nuisance noises will be minimized by limiting hours of operation. Selected placement of gravel or peat stockpiles can also be used to control noise. On- site generators may be housed in trailers or other temporary structures to minimize noise, if necessary. Additional mitigative measures for noise will also include proper equipment maintenance and muffling. 3.7 HOURS OF OPERATION Mining operations be conducted between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. 3.8 EXPLOSIVES No explosives will be used at the Site. 3.9 DUST AND ODOR Dust generated during mining operations will be limited to the active mining area and haul roads. Water will be delivered to the Site via a water truck and applied primarily to haul roads, but also to any exposed soil/topsoil stockpiles and areas where mining has been completed as is necessary. 3.10 POLLUTION CONTROL There will be no permanent above or below ground storage tanks located at the Site. Temporary or portable aboveground tanks will be used to store fuels and a majority of the fuel needs is expected to be met through a portable fuel delivery vehicle. If storage will exceed 1,320 gallons, a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan meeting the requirements of 40 CFR Part 112, will be prepared and implemented for the Site. In addition, all tanks will be registered with the MPCA. MPCA Air Quality Permits are required for sand and gravel mining operations and asphalt plants depending on the size of the operation and the "potential to emit." LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists - Engineers · Environmental Scientists .Page 7. Potential to emit calculations will be performed and the proper permits will be obtained as necessary. Additionally, as required by the MPCA, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for storm water will be obtained and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be completed for the Site. 3.11 TOPSOIL PRESERVATION Adequate quantities of topsoil will be retained on-Site for use in the Restoration Plan. 3.12 SLOPES All extractions except for the working face will be sloped at minimum of 1:1. All restored slopes will have a maximum slope of 4:1. LIESCH ASSOCIATES, 1NC. May 2004 Hydrogeologists · Engineers- Environmental Scientists .Page 8. :~ I~'..~J'. 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Engineers · Envi ..... ental Scientists Prope~ies Zoned for Mineral Excavation Figure 6000 Gisholt ~', Suite 203 13400 15~h Avenue N 4300 N Miller Rd, Suite 2~ ~3 Madison, WI 53713 Minnea~lis, MN 55441 Scottsdale, ~ 85251 (608) 223-1532 (763) 489-3100 (480) 421-0853 Sherburne ~~~ AUDITOR/TREASURER RAMONA DOEBLER DATE: May 6, 2004 TO: Warren Tuel 612-709-7192 FROM: Ramona Doebler, Auditor/Treasurer Prepared by: Kristi Botzek, Deputy Auditor/Treasurer Adjoining property owners within 350 feet of parcel number: 75-110-1100 and 75-1 t 1-2201 Based on an examination of Sherburne County Records, the attached listing represents all property owners within 350 feet of the outside boundary of the property subject to the heating. This has been done to the best of our ability, but we make no guaranty the list is completely accurate. RESEARCH FEE: 7 PARCELS AT $2.00 PER PARCEL: 6 LABELS ~ .05/EACH STATE TAX: LESS DEPOSIT 30.00 14.00 .30 .08 -30.00 TOTAL DUE: 14.38 763-241-2861 ~ 13880 Highway 10 Elk River, MN 55330-4601 1-800-438-0576 ~3 Fax: 763-241-2869 Jam Free Printing Use Aver~~ TEMPLATE 5260TM ~.m www. avery, com "'""'- 1-800-GO-AVERY A~RY® 5260TM AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES-NORTH CE 2915 WATERS RD STE 105 EAGAi~ MN 55121-1562 KRUPICKA, JOEL H & JANICE 21850 BROOK P~ NW ELK RIVER MN 55330-9214 SCHUER INC 10107 105TH ST ArW A/TNANDALE MN 55302 SCHLrUR, DARWIN H & FREDERICKA 21800 BROOK RD NW ELK RIVER MN 55330-9214 SOLORS, DAVID & COLLEEN 21538 BROOK ROAD NW ELK RIVER MN 55330-8725 TOTH, RICHARD-TRUSTEE C/O ERNEST TOTH 22191 HIGHWAY 169 ELK RIVER MA/ 55330 05/06/04 15:42:56 Parcel Nbr Name 75-102-3401 TOTH, RICHARD-TRUSTE 75-103-4202 TOTH, RICHARD-TRUSTE 75-110-1105 SCHUER INC 75-110-1401 75-111-2100 75-111-2404 75-630-0115 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES KRUPICKA, JOEL H & J SCHUUR, DARWIN H & F SOLORS, DAVID & COLL FINAL TOTALS Parcel description S 1-2 OF SW 1-4. E 1-2 OF SE 1-4 OF SE 1-4. NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 & THE N 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 S 1-2 OF NE 1-4 EX S 1-2 OF SW 1-4 OF NE 1-4. NE 1-4 OF NW 1-4. PLUS EASEMENT. N 660 FT OF SE 1-4 OF NW 1-4 LYING W OF CS~ 21. SUB TO EASEMENT. LOT 3, BLK 1 TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF OUTLOT A LYING NLY OF A LINE DESC AS BEG AT A POINT ON THE E LINE OF OUTLOT A, DIST 36 FT S OF THE MOST NLY CORNER THEREOF;THENCE N 66 DEG 20 MIN 22 SEC W (PLAT BEARINGS) FOR 51.95 FT TO INTERSECT & TERMINATE ON THE NWLY LINE OF OUTLOT A. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DESC SAID POINT OF TERMINATION IS KNOWN AS PT A. EX THAT PART OF LOT 3 THAT LIES SLY OF A LINE DESC AS BEG AT POINT A, DESC ABOVE;THENCE N 66 DEG 20 MIN 22 SEC W FOR 16.05 FT;THENCE S 69 DEG 57 MIN 18 SEC W FOR 253.15 FT TO THE MOST NWLY CORNER OF OUTLOT A & THERE TERM. ALSO TOGETHER WITH AN EASE OF RECORD. * * * END OF REPORT * * * PAGE I ~ .'-7-;/ ~', ,; / ' ' ; ,V';/,~-." "- / / '" ~-- -- --','T-~"--~-- ' .-- -- ' , .., , ,,~-' .' 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