The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
—Recreation Special Use Permits—
USDA Forest Service
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Gunnison Ranger District, 216 North Colorado, Gunnison CO 81230
Date: April 24, 2009
Contact(s): Ray Rossman, Outdoor Recreation Planner, (970) 642-4435
The US Forest Service is seeking public input on Special Use proposals that have been received by the Gunnison Ranger District.
Outfitter and Guide Services
SUMMIT TRAIL ADVENTURES INC is requesting a temporary use permit for a wagon train trip on portions of BLM and USFS. Route runs from Luders Creek Campground (Rio Grande NF) to the Old Agency Work Center to Los Pinos Pass (private property) to Powderhorn (private property) to Red Bridge (private property) to the intersection of BLM road 3009 and US50. The trip will use approximately 20 individuals using 6 covered wagons and 12 individual horse riders from June 21st – 26th, 2009.
Recreation Events
BUTTE BOULDERING BONANZA (formerly known as Mile and Half High) is requesting a special use permit for a climbing competition near Skyland Boulders along the Upper Loop Trail, Crested Butte. The event is planned for August 29th. An estimated 75 climbers are expected to participate.
COLORADO 500 CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE is requesting a special use permit for a Non-Competitive, Charity Invitational Dual Sport Motorcycle Ride to be held from Basalt to Mt Crested Butte to Lake City to Ouray and back, including Silverton, Telluride and Snowmass Village, using approximately 500 miles of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management roads and trails. The event is planned for August 18th – 22nd 2009. An estimated 300 riders are expected to ride in the 33rd annual event. Approximately 100 riders will be on USFS/BLM trails at any given time
CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RUNNERS is requesting a special use permit for a series of fun runs that take place in the Crested Butte area from May to September. Fun runs include Green Lake (Grin and Bear It), Strand Hill, Walrod Gulch, Washington Gulch, Irwin/Dyke, Gothic/Trails, Almont Triangle, and Snodgrass. An estimated 200 participants may use Forest Service roads and trails during these fun run events between May and September.
EAST RIVER FREE TRAPPERS is requesting a special use permit for a weekend mountain-man rendezvous that takes place in Washington Gulch. The rendezvous is planned during August. An estimated 75 participants may attend.
FAT TIRE BIKE WEEK is requesting a permit for a week long mountain bike festival that takes place in the Crested Butte area. The bike week event is planned for June 2009 and will use approximately 200 miles of Forest Service roads and trails. There will be approximately 165 individual participants.
GUNNISON TRAILS is requesting a special use permit for a bike race in the Crested Butte area. Race begins at Avery picnic area goes to Schofield Pass then on FS Trail 401 to the Copper Trailhead and returns to Avery picnic area. Intermediate riders would return from Schofield Pass to Avery picnic area. This one day event would take place on Wednesday August 6, 2009. An estimated 50 participants will participate.
GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION is requesting a special use permit for their GUNNISON/CRESTED BUTTE FALL COLOR CLASSIC. This ½ Marathon begins at the Irwin cut-off over Ohio Pass towards Highway 135. Aide stations will be located approximately every two miles along the route. Coordination will be conducted with Gunnison. This one day event would take place on Sunday September 27, 2009. An estimated 200 participants will participate.
In order to make an informed decision on the issuance of these permits, the Gunnison Ranger District is accepting comments on the proposals. Comments must be received within 30 calendar days of the publication of this legal notice in the Gunnison Country Times. Comments may be submitted in writing to the following address: Gunnison Ranger District, Attn: Ray Rossman, 216 N. Colorado Street, Gunnison, Colorado 81230. Comments may also be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Additional information is available by contacting the Gunnison Ranger District at (970) 641-0471.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of May 1, 2009. #050104
—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING—
CONCERNING A LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR A FREESTANDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER
TAYLOR PARK TRADING POST
400 ICE MOUNTAIN ROAD
N/2NW/4 SECTION 21 AND THE NE/4NE/4 SECTION 20,
TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 82 WEST, 6TH P.M.
HEARING DATE, TIME AND LOCATION: The Gunnison County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Planning Commission Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Blackstock Government Center, 221 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, Colorado, to hear public comment concerning a land use change permit application. The applicant is Four Corners Commnet, LLC. The landowner is Taylor Park Trading Post, Inc.
PARCEL LOCATION: The proposed tower will be located at the Taylor Park Trading Post, 400 Ice Mountain Road, approximately 23 miles northwest of Gunnison, in Taylor Park. The property is legally described as being located in the N/2NW/4 Section 21 and the NE/4NE/4 Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 82 West, 6th P.M.
PROPOSAL: The request is for the construction and operation of a telecommunications facility, to provide wireless communication in the Taylor Park area. The facility will include a 60’ freestanding monopole tower, with three cellular antennas, and two small cabinets at the base of the tower.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Interested persons are invited to submit verbal or written comments at the hearing, or to submit written comments by FAX (970) 641-8585, or by letter (to the County Planning Department, 221 N. Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO 81230), so long as they are received by 5 p.m. the afternoon before the date of the meeting so that they may be submitted for the public record during the hearing. A copy of the application is available in the County Planning Department, 221 N. Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO; additional information may be obtained by calling the Planning Department (970) 641-0360.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: Anyone needing special accommodations as determined by the American Disabilities Act may contact the Planning Department prior to the day of the hearing.
/s/ Neal Starkebaum
Assistant Director of Planning
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of May 1, 2009. #050105
—COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS—
At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners of Gunnison County, held in the Commissioners’ Room in the Gunnison County Courthouse, the County Seat, on the 24th day of March, 2009, vouchers were approved and warrants ordered drawn on the accounts as follows:
01-General Fund 219,575.10
02-Road & Bridge 5,918.35
03-Social Services 11,657.36
10-Airport Operations 49,673.67
12-Sales Tax 79,297.64
25-Library (50.24)
32-Sage Grouse Trust 0.08
34-Risk Management 17,004.18
41-Airport Construction 184,188.94
43-Capital Expenditures 153,335.28
50-Sewer Districts 12,659.93
51-Water District 31,409.99
52-Landfill 5,101.05
70-Housing Authority 2,659.50
72-Assisted Living 3,040.65
80-Internal Service-I 53,541.01
82-Internal Service-II 21,816.49
90-Internal Service-III 32,336.22
91-Local Marketing Dist 126,687.02
92-Transportation Dist 95,144.14
Total $1,104,996.36
**-MULTIPLE FUNDS
43-Proforma Svc-Training 16,500.00
70-K Plambeck-Wkforce Fees 1,988.00
01-R Laudick – Meals 72.07
90-Health Ins Contrib 104.19
01-Delta Cty-Health Initi Imp 1,912.50
01-All About Bks-Bright Beg 238.25
01-N Hagan-ECC Co Tr Grant 260.00
01-J Maloney-Early Chldhd Exp 580.38
01-Montrose Print-Health Ini 900.00
01-Planning & Partn-Health Ini 416.20
01-S Van Aernern-Mls&Lodg 337.50
43-MTS Safety Prod-W Reg 5,056.00
10-DFW Airport-Training 2,900.00
03-Vital Statistics-H S Exp 18.00
01-Petty Cash PH – Postage 82.84
10-Petty Cash Airport-Eq Mtce 77.71
01-U S Postoffice-Postage 276.29
**-West Lbr – Bldg Mtce 1,142.78
10-Thyssenkrupp Elev-Eq Mtce 11,473.90
**-City of Gunnison – Utilities 13,351.88
01-Sec of State – Dues & Mtgs 60.00
**-Paper Clip – Office Supplies 4,937.50
82-Xerox – Rental Eq 546.00
**-Sweitzer Oil – Fuel 24,976.62
**-Qwest- Telephone 2,043.26
01-Co Public Health-Lab Svcs 1,370.75
01-G Vly Hosp-Cancer Contr 371.24
03-Co Counties Inc-Long Dist 24.18
01-Safeway-Prisoner Meals 381.29
**-B & B Printers-Office Supp 256.14
**-TDS Telecom-Long Dist 251.18
**-Gunn Ctry Pub-Adver 1,723.40
**-GCEA – Utilities 1,155.46
12-Town of CB – Sales Tax 18,041.65
**-Monty’s – Parts 3,145.59
80-MacDonald Eq-Parts 1,817.96
80-MHC Kenworth-Hvy Equip 2,270.70
80-Hartman Bros-Shop Supp 1,212.10
80-Drive Train Ind-Parts 590.25
01-Quill Corp-Op Supplies 90.18
03-Gunn Cty Sheriff-Pr Svcs 12.00
01-West Pmt Ctr-Law Library 573.60
**-Fullmers-Tools 1,250.88
**-G Vly Fam Phy-Co FP Ini 1,500.00
01-J Reinman – SB 94 176.35
**-Six Points 3,098.28
80-Honnen Eq – Parts 1,026.89
**-Master Petroleum – Gas 562.07
**-W Slope Connection – Parts 196.91
01-Gunnison Glass-Bldg Mtce 17.50
80-Gunn Auto Glass-Parts 635.32
80-Holy Cross Energy-Utilities 81.82
80-Wagner Eq – Parts 2,317.70
**-Delta Montrose Elect-Util 577.60
01-G Fam Med Ctr-Light Prog 1,220.00
01-Std Tire – Vol Fuel Reimb 25.59
01-Mario’s – Meals 53.75
**-Alsco – Laundry 305.84
**-Blue Mesa Lbr-Tools 746.67
01-Pueblo Cty Comm-Pr Svcs 35.00
80-Safety Kleen-Rental Equip 395.07
10-Sherwin-Williams-Bldg Mtce 35.22
80-Tomichi Tire – Repair 30.00
**-Gunn Country Shopper-Adv 980.48
01-Gunn Conservation District 500.00
01-Cattlemen’s Days 2,550.00
**-Town of Mt CB – Sales Tax 13,922.66
01-W Slope Fire-Mtce Contr 20.00
12-Town of Marble-Sales Tax 120.59
**-Newman Traffic Signs-Inv 2,667.65
80-L Partch – Cell Phone 45.00
43-J Stone – Travel 908.60
80-Roberts Ent-Trash Removal 43.00
01-Rky Mtn Hdwe-Eq Mtce 5.84
01-Co Counties, Inc-Dues 125.00
03-Hinsdale Cty-Admin 435.20
**-City of Gunnison-Sales Tax 52,698.63
10-Zep Mfg-Op Supp 198.82
01-Gunn Cty Ext-Office Supp 515.68
01-Crystal Mtce-Op Supp 139.54
02-R Harris – Cell Phone 45.00
**-Upper Gunnison River Wtr 27,430.00
02-M Crosby – Cell Phone 45.00
80-Roaring Fk Vly Coop-Fuel 1,182.49
92-Alpine Express-Grnd Transp 52,619.50
03-Keith Rusk – Prof Svcs 470.00
02-Rolland Eng-Engineering 140.00
**-Two Way Comm – DOW 445.30
92-Roderick Landwehr-Pr Svcs 75.00
80-N Fork Svc-Parts 54.20
10-K Lucas – Cell Phone 220.85
80-John Roberts Mtr Wks-Pts 264.12
10-Swire – Vending Machines 867.20
10-Traf-o-teria Sys-Op Supp 158.48
01-Gunn Chamber-Visitors’ Ctr 2,500.00
01-R Corbett-Cell Phone 35.00
41-O J Watson-Equipment 95,801.00
01-Jubilee House 2,500.00
01-Rocky Mtn Biological Ctr 375.00
**-United Parcel Svc – Postage 162.83
01-El Paso Cty – Autopsy 200.00
01-K Bemis – WIC Program 63.80
**-Co Pub Safety-Fingerprints 233.00
41-N Star Surveying-Pr Svcs 1,320.00
80-Kois Bros Equip – Parts 154.23
01-D Baumgarten – Travel 236.50
80-CB True Value – Parts 17.97
52-KRW Consulting – Prof Svc 751.68
01-Co Water Congress-Dues 579.00
01-Colorado Water Workshop 250.00
01-C Dawson – Health Initi Imp 89.60
01-R Wojdakowski-Meals 238.85
01-Galls-Operating Supplies 1,416.80
**-RSC Eq Rental-Equipment 7,413.94
43-Motorola – Delta Eq 45,508.66
80-Buckhorn Geotech-Pr Svcs 880.50
43-Spallone Const-Constr Costs 83,760.96
80-D & M Wire Rope – Chains 3,198.36
01-tyler Tech-Permit Tracking 10,679.00
01-City of Gunn Parks-Imple 525.00
**-United Co-Gravel & Sand 196.15
80-Paonia Auto-Parts 12.52
**-Sam’s Club-Dues 140.00
10-Gunn Security – Op supplies 110.00
01-Sysco Fd Svc-Prisoner Mls 4,670.74
80-Waste Mgt-Trash Removal 17.03
02-Montrose Cty-Pr Svcs 2,183.81
01-M Roper – Cell Phone 45.00
01-Verizon Wireless-Cell Phone 98.42
**-Boss – Equip Mtce 488.91
01-J-O-M Pharm-Pharm Supp 1,984.15
**-Consolid Elect Dist-Op Supp 79.18
01-F Vader – Cell Phone 35.00
02-Xerox – Mtce Contracts 231.61
10-Stanley Security-Op Supp 49.84
01-Champion Chem – Op Supp 60.48
**-Amerigas – Utilities 2,671.00
01-Saferide of Gunnison County 625.00
01-Access Elevator-Mtce Cont 450.00
01-Fam Supp Reg – Garnishee 215.00
01-Firebrand – Meals 116.35
**-Ikon – Rental Equipment 920.05
**-Tire Dist Sys-Veh Repair 3,601.95
01-Adapive Sports Center CB 250.00
02-S McCormick – Cell Phone 35.00
01-Superior Alarm-Pr Svcs 300.00
10-J Devore – Cell Phone 45.00
02-Kay Peterson-Cook – Meals 40.00
01-CB Heritage Museum 625.00
80-Force America-Hvy Eq 2,918.41
01-NAEIR – Dues 875.89
**-Central Dist – Op Supp 689.09
01-Dove Graphics-Office Supp 19.00
01-Seventh Judicial Dist-SB 94 316.20
10-Lohf Shaiman -Pr Svcs 258.00
01-Mesa Mech-Bldg Mtce 1,317.79
01-WSC Conf Svc-EarlyChldhd 345.00
03-Signal Peak Tire-H S Exp 325.00
51-UNCC – Subscriptions 6.16
80-duckworks – Parts 58.07
80-Lighthouse-Parts 322.25
01-Hospice of the Gunn Valley 1,250.00
01-N Starkebaum – Travel 317.70
01-J Kelley-Nurse Fam Ptnrship 165.77
01-R Reed-PC Mtgs 375.00
50-Schmueser Gorden-Eng 4,886.56
01-J Starr – Travel 81.83
03-State Forms – Office Supp 17.60
03-Human Services Expense 796.14
12-Town of Pitkin-Sales Tax 213.00
80-Excel Mfg – Parts 643.47
01-Henry Schein-Prev Grant 2 463.66
01-Rockler-Tools 36.03
82-CDW Govt – Op Supplies 1,390.36
01-Skyline Gen Contractor-Eq 316.48
01-C Worrall – Cell Phone 70.00
01-Gunn Wtrshed School-Meals 652.05
01-B Baker – Travel 317.70
01-C Smith – Cell Phone 45.00
01-Co Fitness-Health Club Mbr 1,209.00
01-Sprint – Long Distance 48.39
01-Techno Ply-Op supp 1,851.20
01-MW Cancer Screen-Lab Svc 444.65
**-CB News-Advertising 1,067.61
01-High C\try Citizens Alliance 250.00
02-A Moores-Cell Phone 45.00
**-Walmart – Op supplies 562.76
10-S Spitzmiller- Cell Phone 140.00
**-Sullivan Green Seavy-PrSvc 24,200.79
01-Comfort Inn-Lodging 148.64
50-Alpine Surveying-Pr Svcs 2,564.75
**-Ferguson Ent-Bldg Mtce 180.44
01-Lexis-Nexis-e-file & Serve 70.70
01-Gunn H S – Mini Fd Court 125.00
82-New Horizons – Training 1,487.50
51-Evergreen Analyt-Lab Svcs 1,220.00
02-Co LTAP – Training 45.00
10-David Neff Design-R&M 5,012.85
03-S Deetz – Office Supp 249.51
82-WSC Computers-Sys S/W 425.00
01-AFLAC – Supp Policies 1,495.67
03-R Brown – Travel 5.41
01-Curves – Prevention Grant 2 240.00
01-Garlic Mike’s-Disc Spending 341.25
01-WSC Copy Ctr-Off Supp 40.10
**-Atmos Energy-Utilities 18,089.16
70-CHFA-Interest Payment 421.16
01-Kroger – Prisoner Medical 1,505.91
**-Paetec-Telephone 78.78
02-J Brekke-Cell Phone 45.00
01-GMPCS – Satellite Phone 112.89
01-Plumbmaster-Equip Mtce 273.09
92-CB Weekly – Advertising 477.00
01-N Am Weather – Pr Svcs 10,551.50
01-N Lypps – PC Mtgs 375.00
92-Airplanners-Contract Help 6,216.33
**-NGS American-Admin Fees 4,062.96
91-G/CB Tourism-Contract Svc 126,685.67
01-Pub Safety Whse-Grant Exp 2,631.65
**-Wells Fargo-Mls&Lodging 14,325.55
01-Crystal Vly Echo-Adver 45.00
03-M Semlow – Travel 85.15
01-Cindy’s Sewing-Op Supp 15.00
01-Globalstar-Satellite Phone 72.36
01-E Pedersen-Prev Grant 2 70.32
80-Mun & Contractors-Parts 595.52
10-Golden Eagle-Trash Remov 522.25
01-Co Dept of Agriculture-WIC 100.00
01-Gunn Area Restorative Just 2,000.00
01-MW Co MHC 2,750.00
**-A&B Mech – Eq Mtce 1,421.13
92-CB Mtn Resort-Meals 279.14
51-Winwater Wks-Equipment 25,834.16
10-Rky Mtn Ind-Eq Mtce 346.77
01-Office for Resource Effic 3,125.00
43-Hinsdale Cty Sheriff-Equip 960.00
72-Wells Fargo Bank-Pr & Int 3,040.65
01-I Billick – PC Mtgs 375.00
01-Gunn Vly Animal Welfare 375.00
**-AT&T Mobility-Cell Phone 478.64
82-Tuck Comm Svc-Mtce Cont 11,260.80
82-GIS Colorado-Dues 45.00
03-L Rascon – Cell Phone 45.00
**-Qwest Business Svc-L Dist 476.24
01-Cochran Fish&ldlife-PrSvc 6,666.67
**-Laudick-Parts 441.20
92-Truex Mgt Svc-Pr Svcs 5,600.00
01-Gunn/Hinsdale Youth-Ptnrs 2,000.00
01-M Wacker-Tobacco Control 422.40
01-Emp Sec Dept-Garnishee 170.00
01-Paradise Animal Welfare 125.00
10-Hilton Seattle Airpt-Lodging 710.37
51-City of GJ – Lab Svcs 61.40
01-R Karas-PC Mtgs 375.00
01-Adirondack Direct-Eq Mtce 53.16
03-M Cheever-Training 316.70
01-Apex Nutrition-Prev Grant 2 2,500.00
01-Bank of America – Garnishee 618.65
01-Gunnison County Fd Pantry 2,400.00
01-Hinsdale PH-Health Init Imp 89.76
01-Colorado Legal Services 1,000.00
01-T&A Ent – Janitorial Svcs 4,100.00
01-Alpine Cleaning-Janitor Svcs 4,900.00
01-Montrose Mem-Cancer Cont 56.00
80-Fastenal Ind – Parts 476.79
10-Time Warner – Utilities 69.95
41-A & S Const-Cont Retainage 27,000.00
01-D Owen – PC Mtgs 375.00
01-K McFarland – Travel 539.45
01-ICLEI USA – Dues 600.00
01-J Messner – PC Mtgs 125.00
01-Proforce Law Enf – Equip 827.90
82-Mitchell & Co-Pr Svcs 2,858.92
**-W Slope Mtce-Janitor Svcs 1,300.00
01-Gunn Vly Observatory 250.00
03-J Mason – Cell Phone 45.00
01-7th Judic-Voices forChildren 250.00
01-Coal Creek Wtrshed Project 750.00
01-S Lumb-PC Mtgs 375.00
03-Intervention-IV-EFosterCare 816.00
01-G Howard-HCBS 35.75
03-Roshambo-Office Supplies 12.00
01-Accurint-Software Subscript 30.00
01-Elk Ave Med-Light Program 100.00
03-A Harris – Travel 250.05
90-Lincoln Natl -Life Ins Prem 1,975.76
82-CGAIT – Dues 300.00
01-C Pagano – Travel 317.70
51-Gunnison Shipping-Postage 11.83
01-M Mugglestone-Pr Svcs 4,373.68
10-Premier Tech-Bldg Imp 4,757.85
01-Weidner, Inc-Pr Svcs 1,000.00
80-Partsmaster-Shop supplies 222.67
90-ACE-USA-Life Ins Prem 264.80
01-CB Mtn Theatre 125.00
01-R Yegge-Meals & Lodging 205.73
10-C Cadwell – Cell Phone 35.00
10-K Gant – Cell Phone 35.00
10-R Willis – Cell Phone 280.00
01-Staples – Office Supplies 771.22
80-GJ Peterbilt – Parts 2,119.13
52-Toxco, Inc-Haz Waste Coll 532.00
03-Sherry Ruble-Pr Svcs 2,000.00
01-Fox Lawson-Pr Svcs 487.50
41-Concrete Wks-Retainage 60,005.14
01-Dr Sherry Niccoli-Prenatal 500.00
80-Montrose Ford – Parts 203.69
01-Senter, Goldfarb-Pr Svcs 3,909.07
01-Park Cty Sheriff-Pris Hous 1,260.00
10-Max Fire Apparatus-Op Sup 2,591.12
01-Flying Burritos-Meals 378.00
90-Sun Life Financial-Stop Loss 26,130.35
01-Main St Gym-H C Mbr 240.00
34-Business Controls-Pr Svcs 300.14
01-Crystal River Heritage Assn 2,000.00
01-Literact Action-Co Tr Immig 2,176.61
92-Margo Levy-Pr Svcs 830.00
01-Clean King – Eq 1,794.00
01-Gunnison River Festival 700.00
10-Hyatt Regency-Lodging 525.23
10-Intl Av Snow Symp-Dues 500.00
01-R Dukeman – Meals 23.63
01-Am Solutions Bus-Off Supp 1,839.40
01-Delta Cty-Election Reimb 188.16
03-R Bonanno – Travel 1,045.00
52-Co Pub Health-State Fees 150.00
01-McBride Dale Assoc-Pr Svcs 10,000.00
01-Johnstone Supply – Tools $54.99
01-C Lambert – Travel 271.49
92-Black Hills Stage-Grnd Trns 17,231.44
02-Dept of Labor-State Fees 600.00
Total $1,104,996.36
The above and foregoing is a condensed statement of the Commissioners’ Proceedings at the regular meeting held in the Commissioners’ Room in the County Courthouse in Gunnison, Colorado on the 24th of March, 2009 A.D.
NOTE: The Commissioners’ Proceedings will no longer be published in both newspapers each month, but will be published alternate months in the Crested Butte News and the Gunnison Country Times. They are available as well at http://www.gunnisoncounty.org/finance_expenses_paid.html
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of May 1, 2009. #050102
—PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION CONCERNING AN OIL AND GAS PERMIT—
FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE TO THE RAGGED MOUNTAIN COMPRESSOR STATION
AND REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLTION OF GAS PIPELINES
LOCATED WITHIN PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 8 AND 10
TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 90 WEST, 6TH P.M.
GUNNISON ENERGY CORPORATION
SURFACE OWNER: The surface owner is the United States Forest Service, Paonia Ranger District, P.O. Box 1030, Paonia, CO 81428.
APPLICANT: The applicant is Gunnison Energy Corporation, 1801 Broadway, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202.
PARCEL LOCATION: The location is on National Forest lands, within portions of Sections 8 & 10, Township 10 South, Range 90 West, 6th P.M.
PROPOSAL: The request is for the upgrade of the existing Ragged Mountain Compressor Station, from 7 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) to 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD), the replacement of an existing 4 inch gas pipeline with a 6 inch gas pipeline and the installation of 500 feet of two new 12 inch gas pipelines to connect to the Bull Mountain Pipeline.
ACCESS: Access will be from State Highway 133, via CR #265 and Forest Service roads.
COMMENT PERIOD: Comments will be accepted for a 15-day period, upon the mailing by certified mail and publication date. Submit written comments by FAX (970) 641-8585, or by letter (to the County Planning Department, 221 N. Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO 81230). A copy of the application is available in the Gunnison County Planning Department, 221 N. Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO; additional information may be obtained by calling the Planning Department (970) 641-0360.
/s/ Neal Starkebaum
Assistant Director of Planning
Gunnison County Planning Department
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of May 1, 2009. #050103