HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Conditions of ApprovalDecember 11, 2007
Garfield County
Building & Planning Department
Attention: Fred Jarman
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Marathon Oil Company
743 Horizon Court
Suite 220
Grand Junction, CO 81506
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Subject: Conditions of Approval for Special Use Permits for Communications
Facilities on Lands Owned by Berry Petroleum Company; Chevron USA,
Inc.; and Puckett Land Company
Dear Fred:
This letter provides documentation regarding a few of the specific Conditions of
Approval (COAs) placed on the subject Special Use Permits (SUPs) approved by the
Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) during the hearing held on
December 10, 2007. Specifically, COAs 6, 8, 9 and 10 are addressed below.
COA 6: It is assumed that this condition was satisfied during the BOCC hearing.
COA 8: As I testified to the BOCC during the hearing, Marathon will make these towers
available to other users for co -location of equipment as long as there is adequate space
available on the tower and the proposed equipment will not interfere with Marathon's
communications equipment. A map providing the GPS location of and the area served
by each tower is enclosed with this letter. Note that the service area for each tower is
highly dependent upon terrain, and the ability of each tower to serve a specific
geographic area requires that there be line -of -sight between the tower and the area to
be served.
COA 9: Each tower location will be subject to the requirements of Marathon's weed
management program. A copy of this program is enclosed with this letter.
COA 10: The generators procured for each of these tower locations will be equipped
with a flame arrestor and the area immediately surrounding each generator will be kept
free of vegetation to reduce fire hazard. These facilities are also covered by Marathon's
' A. Stoodt to F. Jarman
December 11, 2007
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Emergency Response Plan, enclosed, and the enclosed map provides the GPS
coordinate of each tower.
In anticipation that the information provided above satisfies each of these COAs,
Marathon requests that these SUPs be issued at your earliest convenience. It is
imperative to the safety of Marathon's operations that these towers be constructed and
operational in the very near future.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 970-245-5223, ext. 2225.
Sincerely,
Amy Stoodt
Planning and Construction Supervisor
Enclosures — 1. Map providing GPS coordinates and service area for towers
2. Marathon's Weed Management Plan
3. Marathon's Emergency Response Plan
Approximate Service Area (varies with line -of sight)
A Tower Locations (NAD 83 latitude, longitude)
County Roads
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LOCATION MAP AND SERVICE AREA
COMMUNICATION TOWERS
MARATHON OIL CO
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
REVISION DATE:
12111/07
REVISION NUMBER
ORAWN BY:
APPROVED BY:
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CORDILLERAN
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
MARATHON OIL COMPANY
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO.
Prepared by Palter & Girard, Inc.
August, 2007
INTRODUCTION: This plan is intended to be used as a guide for the management of
Garfield County and State of Colorado designated noxious weeds on land leased, owned
or managed by Marathon Oil Company in Garfield County, Colorado.
Priority will be given to eradication of Garfield County designated noxious weeds. (See
attached list).
A Noxious Weed Inventory of will be performed on each proposed construction site as
they are submitted to Garfield County for approval. The results, including a map of any
infestations will accompany this document. Site specific control measures will also be
included.
This Weed Management Plan will emphasize prevention and early detection of noxious
weeds which may occur on disturbed areas.
I. Inventory and Mapping
A visual inspection of the proposed project will be performed prior to the approval
process. A map of the area will be included. The area will be re -inspected annually and if
found, new weed infestations will be added to the map using GPS coordinates.
II. Prevention
One of the best ways to prevent noxious weed from becoming established is to re -
vegetate all newly disturbed areas with competitive species of plants as soon after
disturbance as feasible. Seed mixtures for revegetation will be designated by Marathon
Oil Company with the assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or
Colorado State University Cooperative Exstension
Note: The recommended seed mixtures should be applied with a broadcast seeder
followed by harrowing with a sharp- toothed harrow to achieve a cover depth of 1/4 to 2
inches. Drill seeding and/or hydroseeding may be utilized in some areas. If mulch is used
it should be Certified weed -free straw or hay or packaged hydro mulch. Revegetation
projects will be evaluated one year after completion for effectiveness.
TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
BIENNIALS
Bull thistle: Spray with Tordon 22 K herbicide at 1 pint per acre when plant is in the
rosette stage of growth, increase rate to 1 % pints when plant has bolted.
Musk thistle: Same as Bull thistle.
Houndstongue: Spray with Tordon 22k herbicide at 1 '/2 pints per acre in the rosette
stage of growth.
Common mullein: Spray with Escort or Telar herbicide at 1 ounce per acre prior to
bloom. Md a quality surfactant. Or spray with Tordon 22K at 1 pint per acre when plant
is in rosette stage.
Common burdock: Spray with Redeem herbicide at 2 quarts per acre in rosette or in
early bolt stage of growth.
ANNUALS
Russian thistle: Spray with 2,4-D 41b. Amine at 2 quarts per acre in early spring. Add a
high quality surfactant. Or spray with Roundup at 2 quarts per acre in early spring.
Kochia : Same as Russian thistle.
PERENNIALS
Canada thistle: Spray with Tordon 22K herbicide at 1 quart per acre when plant is in bud
to bloom stage of growth or during fall regrowth.
BAREGROUND TREATMENTS: Spray designated areas with a preemergent herbicide
such as Sahara DG at 10 pounds per acre plus Roundup at 2 quarts per acre in early
spring prior to normal periods of rainfall.
I. PUMPING STATION
The proposed Pumping Station is located just west of Parachute Creek and just north of
Williams Grand Valley Gas Plant. Existing vegetation on the site includes Big sagebrush,
Rabbitbrush and Wheatgrasses on the undisturbed portion. Areas which have been
previously disturbed are inhabited with annual weeds such as Russian thistle and
Sunflower spp. A noxious weed inventory was conducted on August 1, 2007 by Paller
& Girard, Inc. The only noxious weed detected was Musk thistle (Carduus nutans). The
infestation is less than 25 plants in size and will be sprayed with an appropriate herbicide
prior to construction. This site will be monitored for re -infestation and follow-up
treatments will be performed as necessary.
Existing vegetation at Pumping Station site.
I1. ROCK QUARRY
The proposed Rock Quarry site is located at N39 33569', W108 09.884'. Existing
vegetation this site features Big sagebrush, Oak, serviceberry, Snowberry, needlegrasses
and Lupine. A noxious weed inventory was conducted on August 1, 2007 by Palter &
Girard, Inc. No noxious weeds were discovered on this site. After construction of the
quarry, the site will be re-inventoried and mapped . If any noxious weeds are discovered,
they will be treated with and appropriate herbicide.
Existing vegetation at the proposed Rock Quarry Site.
Marathon
Oil Company
Rockies Gas — Piceance Gas Field
Emergency Response Plan
Rockies Gas - Piceance Emergency Response Plan
Approval:
John Weust, EPG Coordinator — North America
Bob Coleman Rockies Gas Operation Manager
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III. Introduction
This ERP provides Marathon employees with plans of action during foreseeable
emergencies. Task supervisors will provide specific directions to the employees,
contractors, and visitors in each situation as conditions warrant.
Appropriate supervisors and managers must become thoroughly familiar with this plan
and must initiate the emergency plans and procedures when and where necessary.
Throughout this plan, the term task supervisor refers to the Marathon employee in
charge of a particular work activity. Task supervisors will inform personnel of the
hazards, risks, emergency plans, and procedures concerning their operations.
During emergencies, personnel should be instructed to take control and prevention
measures if they can be performed safely. Personnel safety must be the first
consideration. Proper and adequate information and training is essential in order to
assure proper actions are taken during emergencies. In most cases, the quick action of
employees during the initial stages of an emergency make the difference between
handling a dangerous situation safely and one which can result in property loss and
injuries.
IV. Emergency Response Actions
Fire
In case of a fire at any Marathon Oil Company facility, action should be designed to
protect human life and control the emergency as rapidly as possible. All steps should
be considered; however, timing of these steps may be altered to the individual
circumstances to best accomplish these objectives.
Immediate Action
1. Analyze the type of fire; call 911 as appropriate for your area. If the fire is not
beyond incipient stage, attempt to extinguish fire using appropriate equipment
and methods, if trained to do so. If the fire is beyond incipient stage, evacuate
and secure the area until the fire department arrives.
2. Make sure that the fire department has adequate directions to the facility. Inform
the fire department if sour gas is present.
3. Shut off all feeder lines into the facility/installation.
4. Cut off all electrical power in area of fire.
5. Account for personnel who may have been in the area at the time. In the event
of injury, call for medical service.
6. Remove unauthorized personnel and isolate the area. Notify local law
enforcement agency and request assistance if necessary.
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2. Make available to the community the equipment, materials, and manpower to
restore essential services and to accomplish rescue work.
3. Survey damage to company properties and report to the production supervisor
and Asset Team Manager.
4. If necessary, implement spill containment and cleanup activities.
5. Make photographic record of damage to company facilities for insurance
purposes.
6. Restore undamaged properties to production.
7. Through Business Unit Management, establish procedures to be followed, with
respect to possible insurance claims, in restoring damaged facilities to
production.
8. Prepare a complete report covering damage.
Well Control Emergency
The on-site drilling supervisor/engineer is responsible for immediate actions to be taken
at the well site. As soon as possible, he should notify the Drilling Superintendent to
request assistance in calling out the necessary support services. The Drilling
Superintendent will also be responsible for activating Marathon's Incident Command
System and ensuring that applicable regulatory agency notifications are made.
In the case of the loss of well control, action should be designed to protect human life
and control the disaster as rapidly as possible. All steps should be considered;
however, the timing of these steps should be altered to fit individual circumstances.
1. If a rig is on location, shut down all engines and evacuate all personnel to a safe
distance. Account for all personnel.
2. Move all vehicles out of the immediate area and clear location of all other
equipment that can be safely moved provided there is no danger of explosion.
3. Call out needed fire fighting equipment as available.
4. Alert medical and ambulance services, and call out what is deemed necessary.
5. Notify the nearest law enforcement agency; request their assistance to seal off
the area from sightseers.
6. If loss of well control does occur within a populated area, immediately dispatch
the necessary personnel to evacuate the area with the help of local law
enforcement personnel. Contact the local Disaster and Emergency Services
office.
7. Make arrangements to obtain a continuous water supply.
8. If the well is blowing out liquid formation fluids, call out the equipment and
personnel necessary to construct barriers to contain these fluids.
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life and control the spill as rapidly as possible. All steps should be considered carefully;
however, the timing of these steps should be altered to fit the individual circumstances.
1. An employee sighting a spill shall identify the safety concerns and analyze the
type of spill to determine the immediate action to be taken to shut off the source
of the spill, and to contain the oil released.
2. Obtain labor and equipment from the nearest source to construct a containment
barrier as rapidly as possible.
3. If this is only a temporary measure and earth moving equipment is required, call
out the necessary equipment from the source from which it is most readily
available.
4. Employ the use of the most readily available absorbent material (straw, dirt, lost
circulation material). When the location is a heavy clay soil, dirt will be
ineffective.
5. If practical, call for a vacuum truck to pick up hydrocarbons.
6. Collect lighters and matches from personnel working in the area to assure an
explosion or fire does not occur.
7. Restrict entry into affected area to persons involved in containment and cleanup
operations.
8. Notify Operations Manager of spill and action being taken. The Operations
Manager will notify the Business Unit's upper management of the spill.
9. Keep livestock away from affected area and if practical, notify the farmer or
rancher of the situation.
10.The Production Supervisor will notify the required regulatory agencies.
11. With any oilfield operation personnel should always be aware of the possible
presence of H2S gas.
12. in the event the spill results in curtailing deliveries, the Production Supervisor will
notify the crude oil purchaser.
13.The Duty Officer at the National Response Center must be notified immediately
when a spill reaches "waters of the U.S.", or it appears certain that the spill will
reach "waters of the U.S."
Minor Spills
1. If the spill is minor sorbent material should be spread on the spill and collected
afterwards.
2. Attempts should be made to cleanup any shoreline and recover as much oil as
possible.
Major Spills
In all probability, a major spill (greater than 20 bbls) will initially require two basic efforts:
stop the leak, and contain the spill. Stopping the leak may require other outside
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Colorado Spill Reporting Guidance
Spills creating a sheen on navigable waters require immediate reporting to the U.S.
Coast Guard's National Response Center, (800) 424-8802.
Anv spill affecting waters of the State must be reported both to the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Oil & Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) as soon as practical after discovery, with written
notification to be provided within five days.
Anv spill impacting residences, occupied structures. livestock, or public byways
must be reported to the COGCC as soon as practical after discovery.
Anv spill of 5 bbls or more must be reported in writing to the COGCC within 10 days,
using Form -19.
Anv spill of 20 bbls or more to land (including lined dikes) must be verbally reported
within 24 hours to the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).
For any spill resulting in the death of fish or wildlife contact the Colorado Division of
Wildlife.
In certain situations, spills of selected chemicals released to the environment, over a
specified reportable amount, may also be reportable to local, state, and federal
agencies. See the following page for the CERCLA and SARA lists of reportable
quantities and guidelines. Reporting required for CERCLA substances is reportable to
NRC, SERC and LEPC. However, for SARA substances reporting is only to the SERC
and LEPC, with NRC reporting not required. Also note that CERCLA reporting is not
required for substances naturally occurring in the spilled produced hydrocarbon, due to
the CERCLA production waste exclusion.
Phone Numbers
• Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)
o Denver: 303-894-2100
o 888-235-1101 (spill line)
o 303-894-2109 (fax)
o Parachute: 970-285-0232
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
o Denver: 877-518-5608 (24 hr. hotline)
o 303-759-5355 (fax)
• Colorado Division of Wildlife, Grand Junction: 970-255-6100
• National Response Center (NRC): 800-424-8802
• CO Emergency Planning Commission (CEPC): 303-692-3300
• Garfield County Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC): 970.945-0453
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National Response Center Reporting Checklist
Report Spills to the NRC at: 1-800-424-8
REPORTING PARTY
SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Last Name:
Last Name
First Name:
First Name:
Phone:
Phone:
Company:
Company:
Position:
Position:
Address:
Address:
City:
City:
State/Zip:
State/Zip:
Were materials released? 9 Yes ❑ No
Request Caller Confidentiality? ❑ Yes
No
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Meeting Federal Requirements by Calling for Responsible Party? 0 Yes 0 No
Incident Source and Cause
Source/Cause:
Date:
❑ Occurred 0 Discovered
Time:
Type: 0 Air ❑ Fixed Facility 0 Highway 0 Marine 0 Offshore 0 Onshore 0 Unknown 0 Pipeline ❑
Grade Crossing 0 Railroad
Cause: o Dumping 0 Equipment Failure 0 Natural Phenomenon 0 Operator Error 0 Transport
Accident 0 Unknown
Railroad Hotline? ❑ Yes 0 No
Vessel/Vehicle Number:
Continuous Release Type:
Continuous Release #:
INCIDENT LOCATION
Incident Address/Location:
Nearest City:
State:
County/ZIP:
Distance from City:
Direction from City:
Section:
Township: Range:
Container Type: Capacity
Facility Capacity:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Offshore Area ID: Block:
Milepost:
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Terrorist/Bomb Threat
If a terrorist or bomb threat is received by phone at any Marathon Location or facility the
person(s) receiving the call should try to remain calm and courteous. They should
listen, not interrupt the caller, and attempt to determine as much of the following
information as possible.
Date: Time:
Exact words of the person placing the call:
Questions to ask:
1. What is your name?
2. When is the bomb going to explode?
3. Where is the bomb right now?
4. What kind of bomb is it?
5. What does it look like?
6. Why did you place the bomb?
Try to determine the following (circle as appropriate):
Sex: Male Female Age: Adult Juvenile
Voice: Loud Soft Deep High Raspy Intoxicated
Other:
Speech: Fast Slow Distinct Distorted Stutter Nasal
Slurred Lisp Other:
Language: Excellent Good Fair Poor Foul
Other:
Manner: Calm Angry Rational Irrational Coherent Incoherent
Deliberate Emotional Righteous Laughing
Background Office Factory Bedlam Street Airplanes Music
Noise: Machines Machines Trains Traffic
Quiet Voices Animals
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It is imperative that all cellular phone users have one spare battery and charger to
ensure that they have adequate battery back up during any emergency response.
VI. Decontamination
• A decontamination plan should be developed prior to conducting operations in
areas where the potential for exposure to hazardous substances exists. The
type and extent of decontamination will vary with the hazard of the chemical
substances and degree of contamination. The type and level of decon can be
found Marathon's emergency preparedness group website.
• The following guide is offered for setting up a decon area.
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VII. Collection and Disposal of Contaminated Waste Procedures
Step 1: Waste Segregation
Waste and recovered material must be segregated by type. The presumption is that
any waste which has come into contact with oil is considered hazardous waste. It will
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LEVEL B - the highest level of respiratory protection is needed but a lesser level of skin
protection is needed. Positive pressure, full facepiece self-contained breathing
apparatus or positive pressure supplied air respirator with escape SCBA.
• Hooded chemical resistant clothing.
• Gloves, outer, chemical resistant (nitrile).
• Gloves, inner, chemical resistant (nitrile).
• Boots, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.
• Hard Hat.
LEVEL C - the concentration(s) and type(s) of airborne substances is known and the
criteria for using air purifying respirators is met.
• Full face or half mask, air purifying respirator.
• Hooded chemical resistant clothing.
• Gloves, outer, chemical resistant.
• Gloves, inner, chemical resistant.
• Boots, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.
• Goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
• Hard Hat
LEVEL D - a work uniform affording minimal protection, used for nuisance
contamination only.
• Boots/shoes, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.
• Safety glasses with side shields or chemical splash goggles.
• Hard Hat.
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ICS Roles & Responsibilities
The Incident Command structure can found in the Marathon's CERT Reference Manual.
his/her role as an Incident Command System team member. Detailed responsibility
descriptions and checklists for each role can be found in the CERT Reference Manual.
Xl. Response Management System (RMS)
Purpose
RMS is a project management system which facilitates taking command of an
emergency event when response is initiated and turning the event into a controlled
project. As with any project, clearly defined job responsibilities and effective
communication are critical to success. Applying the Incident Command System concept,
each person on the response team has a predetermined job with specific
responsibilities. Effective communication of the necessary information to and by the
proper people is accomplished through structured meetings held at a Command Post
where an Information Center has been developed to monitor the response activities.
The structured meetings have specific attendees, agendas and action items and are
repeated on a daily basis for the duration of the incident. The three phases of response
management are shown below:
LEVELS OF RESPONSE
Marathon has established levels of response which require the establishment of an ICS
team. Each level should respond by implementing the three phases of Response
Management when appropriate. A description of the levels of response is listed below:
• Level 1— A response defined as an emergency that can be reasonably
addressed by the United States Production Unit area office in which the incident
occurs. The Level I response is one that can be resolved in approximately one
day or less. The Area Superintendent, with guidance from management and
Marathon HES Department, will determine when an incident exceeds the
capability of his/her area of responsibility.
• Level II — A response defined as an emergency that exceeds the capability of the
Area Office in which the incident occurs. The Corporate Emergency Response
Team (CERT) will serve as the ICS team with assistance from the Business Unit.
• Level 111 — A response defined as a major emergency that requires the Corporate
Emergency Response Team (CERT) with assistance from the Business Unit.
XIV. Internal Notification
MARATHON
CERT TEAM LEADER
1-866-MOCCERT (662-2378) or 1-877-MAPLINE
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Management must notify. In consultation with Asset Team Management, the CERT
team leader will decide what level of CERT support is needed. Support can take several
forms including:
• executive management notification;
• providing support through any or all of the emergency support groups;
• activation of the Findlay and/or Houston CERT situation rooms to coordinate
response activities;
• providing on-site response management assistance with the emergency strike
team (EST).
The EST is a fully trained and prepared stand-alone response management team,
capable of supplementing, relieving or taking command of an emergency. The EST has
full access to and incorporates the support and resources available from the ESG. The
EST is trained in the Incident Command System (ICS), which is used during drills,
training, and emergency responses.
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