- Mission Statement
- The mission of Friends of Ralston Creek Neighborhoods is to support environmentally responsible re-development of a closed landfill adjacent to Ralston Creek. We work towards that goal with research, by reviewing existing models of landfill reuse, and with neighbor advocacy.
- Questions? Contact frcneighborhoods@gmail.com
Breaking News
NOTICE: Neighborhood Meeting about proposed RV storage lot for 300+vehicles on closed landfill 6800 Kilmer St
- Fundraiser
- Thank you to all neighbors, near and far who contributed their favorite sneakers to our GotSneakers fundraiser—we raised almost $500 from donated sneakers for potential legal fees!
- Summary of Terracon Responses to Public Comments
- Norris Designs and Terracon Consultants representing the developer of the proposed RV storage lot hosted a neighborhood meeting on July 25 to discuss the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Voluntary CleanUp application (VCUP) on the closed unregulated landfill at 6800 Kilmer St. Following the July 25th meeting, Terracon Consultants prepared a process for interested individuals to submit public comments about components of the Voluntary CleanUp (VCUP).
- VCUP Application Approval Letter 11.23.2023 CDPHERM HAZ VCP – Application – VCUP Approval-2
- VCUP application 07.18.2023 25227359 Kilmer Landfill VCP Application 07.18.2023
- Kilmer VCP Public Meeting 07.25.2023 CDPHE & Terracon Consultants
What view do you prefer when using Ralston Creek Trail?
Environmentally responsible redevelopment Industrial development
2024 Project Updates
2023 Project Updates
- FRCN Update #54 11.09.2023
- FRCN Update #53 10.01.2023
- FRCN Update #52 09.19.2023
- FRCN Update #51 09.05.2023
- FRCN Update #50 08.15.2023
- FRCN Update #49 08.02.2023
- FRCN Update #48 07.27.2023
- FRCN Update #47 07.18.2023
- FRCN Update #47 07.15.2023
- FRCN Update #46 07.07.2023
- FRCN Update #45 06.18.2023
- FRCN Update #44 06.04.2023
- FRCN Update #43 05.17.2023
- FRCN Update #42 04.27.2023
- FRCN Update #41 04.02.2023
2024 Colordo Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Communication
2023 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Communication
- Summary of Comments from Kilmer VCUP Meeting in July
- CDPHE & Terracon Consultants July 25 Meeting Power Point–visuals only Kilmer VCP Public Meeting
2023 City of Arvada Communication
- Documents from pre-certification between Norris Designs/Terracon Consultants and City Staff
- eTRAKIT Re_ DA2021-0146–03.27.2023
- City Planning Emails
- Norris Design Emails
Other Communication
2023 Research
- 1985 EPA Subsidence
- Modern Landfills vs Kilmer Landfill
- Landfills (waste dump areas) (1)
- Poster_ RCT 9.26
- Brownfields and Environment
- 2014 RCBank repair
- DA2023____ Process
- FRCN File Copy- Brownfield Questions
- Subsurface soil stability (2)
- Norris Designs
Historical Data
- EPA FOIA Report: 1991 Ogden Report + 1982 Chen Report p 150
- EPA FOIA Report: EPA-R8-2022-002915 Preliminary Assessment 1994-95
- EPA FOIA Report: EPA-R8-2022-002915 Preliminary Assessment Determination 1995
- Terracon July 2007-Geo Summary
- Photos Exposed Landfill at 64th and Indiana
- RALSTON CREEK UPSTREAM BANK REPAIR post 2013 flood
- Methane Gas Area
2022 Research
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) ExecutiveSummary
- NJlandfills–examples of reuse of unregulated landfills in New Jersey
- https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-cercla-overview
- https://www.broadviewwaste.com/2019/01/04/brownfields-vs-superfund/
- https://www.epa.gov/superfund/cleaning-superfund-sites
- https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/state-response-programs
- https://www.crd.bc.ca/docs/default-source/Partnerships-PDF/what-happens-in-a-landfill-.pdf?sfvrsn=ac1088c9_0
- https://www.sej.org/headlines/molasses-used-cleanup-polluted-sites
Sightings on Ralston Creek Trail
Neighbors from Ralston Creek and Croke Canal Areas
2022 Archived Communication
- CDPHE Letter 12.01.22
- Arvada Neighbors Fighting Planned RV Park on Former Landfill–Westword
- Letter: 05.18.2022 EPA Letter 05.18.22
- Letter: 05.10.2022 Bebo
- Letter: 05.10.2022 Smith_Bennett
- Letter: 04.14.2022 EPA
- Letter: 04.02.2022 FRCN Attorney to City re Golden RV Storage Park
- Email: 2nd External Review Mile High Flood District (MHFD)
- Wildlife Habitat threatened by RV Development
- CDPHE 2019 ROADMAP- Voluntary Cleanup
- CDPHERM HAZ VCP – Application – Voluntary Cleanup Application
- CDPHE Voluntary Cleanup Application Plan Comments–March 2, 2022
- 1st Submittal Documents: Developer Summary
- lighting plan from 1st Submittal Documents.golden rv storage
- Phase 1 ESA notes
- 1st Submittal Data: Lighting Plan
- 1st Submittal Data: Trip Assessment
- 2nd Submittal-Staff-Comments
- 2nd Review: City Staff comments