- 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
- FUNDRAISER
GotSneakers?
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- Following the July 25th meeting, Terracon Consultants prepared a process for interested individuals to submit public comments about components of the Voluntary CleanUp (VCUP).
- 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
- 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 Commercial development
- The developer’s representative for a proposed 300+ vehicle RV storage lot for a “Brownfield” (closed, unregulated landfill aka a municipal dump) and City Staff are negotiating a time/location for a 2nd NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING.
City Code: If an application is submitted and the project moves forward, property
owners and Homeowners Associations located within 1000 feet of the subject property will be notified of the
dates of both the Planning Commission hearing and the City Council hearing approximately 10 days in advance
of the hearing dates.
Watch for Neighborhood Meeting details on the FRCN Home page and Document Library
for interested neighbors outside of the 1000 foot radius.
For location of proposed RV development, go to 2023 Project Updates, Trail View 6.15
2023 Project Updates
- 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
2023 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Communication
- 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