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CDPHE issues beneficial‑use permit for Ironwood wood‑chip spreading; contempt hearing set
Summary
County Attorney reported that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a beneficial‑use determination permitting wood‑chip spreading at the Ironwood property in a layer not to exceed 3 inches; certification of depth remains incomplete and a contempt hearing is scheduled for August 10–11.
The Montezuma County attorney told commissioners July 14 that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a beneficial‑use determination permitting Ironwood to spread wood chips on its property but limited that spreading to a layer no greater than 3 inches. County attorneys noted a certification step has not been completed to verify the depth and that they will follow up with Ironwood’s counsel.
The county remains set for a contempt hearing related to the Ironwood matter on Aug. 10–11. The county attorney said the property is large and that submitted photos suggested some areas exceed the authorized depth; staff and the county attorney will discuss site verification and next steps with Ironwood attorneys.
Why it matters: the CDPHE determination establishes regulatory parameters for how Ironwood may manage its wood‑chip stockpile, but local verification and any required corrective steps remain unresolved. The upcoming contempt hearing means administrative and potentially judicial oversight remains active.
Provenance: County attorney remarks summarizing the CDPHE determination and the upcoming contempt hearing appear at SEG 684–707 in the transcript.
