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Residents, sheriff and county press owner over unpermitted diesel tanks at gravel pit; county, state inspectors involved
Summary
Neighbors raised alarm to the commission about multiple aboveground diesel containers at a private gravel operation; county staff said the operator lacked a state permit, a certified letter was served, and the sheriff and state fire marshal and DEQ will inspect and may require cleanup or removal.
Residents told the Garfield County Commission they observed large diesel containers and frequent commercial fuel transfers at an unpermitted gravel operation and urged immediate enforcement because of contamination risk to wells and valley groundwater.
A resident identified during the meeting as a member of the Yard family showed photos and drone footage and told commissioners, “That green container is full of diesel. And as you can see, it's sitting right on the ground.” The resident said there was no secondary containment around the tanks, that heavy equipment used the adjacent road, and that trucks…
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