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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Conditions of ApprovalENCANA .. ~- EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. June 4, 2008 Cathi Edinger Garfield County Planning Dept. 108 .. Street Suite 400 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. tel:(970)285-2656 2717 County Road 215 Suile 100 fax:(970)285-2691 Parachute, CO 81635 www.encana.com RE: Administrative Pipeline Development Plan Permit for Phase II of the CoP Pipeline Project. Dear Cathi, This letter is in response to the Conditions of Approval listed in the Memorandum dated May 16th, 2008 for the Administrative Pipeline Development Plan Permit for Phase II of the CoP Pipeline Project submitted by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. We are submitting this letter and documentation as proof of compliance. The Staff Conditions of Approval appear in italicized type and the EnCana response appears in normal font. 1) Any equipment used in construction or operation of a pipeline must comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations, Section 802, Noise Abatement. Additionally, all power sources used in pipeline operations shall have electric motors or muffled internal combustion engines. All equipment used in construction or operation of the pipelines will comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations, Section 802, Noise Abatement. Additionally, all power sources used In pipeline operations will have electric motors or muffled internal combustion engines. 2) Pipeline operations shall be located in a manner to minimize their visual impact and disturbance of the land surface. Facilities shall be painted in a uniform, non-contrasting, non-reffective color, to blend with the adjacent landscape. Right-of-way shall be located in existing disturbed areas unless safety or visual concerns or other adverse surface impacts clearly dictate otherwise. Pipeline operations will be located in a manner to minimize their visual Impact and disturbance of the land surface. Facilities will be painted in a uniform, non-contrasting, non-reflective color, to blend with the adjacent landscape. Right-of-way will be located in existing disturbed areas unless safety or visual concerns or other adverse surface impacts clearly dictate otherwise 3) All access and oversize or overweight vehicle permits shall be obtained from the County Road & Bridge Department prior to beginning operation. Any new roads or intensified driveway accesses created as a result of the pipeline construction, intended to be permammt for maintenance and repair operations shall be placed behind a locked gate or other barriers preventing use by recreational vehicles. Any gates or barriers need to be consistent with the surface owner's preferences. All access and oversize or overweight vehicle permits will be obtained from the County Road & Bridge Department prior to beginning operation. Any new roads or intensified driveway accesses created as a result of the pipeline construction, intended to be permanent for maintenance and repair operations will be placed behind a locked gate or other barriers preventing use by recreational vehicles. Any gates or barriers will be consistent with the surface owner's preferences. 4) All vehicles working within Garfield County Right of Ways w111 be licensed and registered in the State of Colorado. Alf vehicles hauling eqUJpment and materials for the pipeline construction will abide by Garfield County Road & Bridge Departments oversize/overweight regulations. All vehicles requiring an oversize/overweight permit will send a letter showing proof that they can operate under a known bond holder on file with Garfield County Road & Bridge Department before a permit will be issued. All EnCana vehicles working on the project will be licensed and registered in Colorado. The pipeline contractor has been notified of this COA as well. All vehicles hauling equipment and materials for the pipeline construction will abide by Garfield County Road & Bridge Departments oversize/overweight regulations. All vehicles used by EnCana's contractor requiring an oversize/overweight permit will operate under EnCana's overweight Permit Bond No. 0007951 for the purpose of constructing the project 5) The Applicant shall provide the County with a digital alignment of the pipeline once constructed in a format readable to the County Geographic Information System (GIS) analyst. EnCana will provide Garfield County with digital alignments of the pipelines once construction has been completed. It will be provided in a format readable to the County GIS analyst 6) In no case shall an operator engage in activities which impact Federal or State threatened and endangered species. No operator will engage in activities that will impact Federal or State threatened and endangered species. 7) Air contaminant emissions shall be in compliance with the applicable permit and control provisions of the Colorado Air Qu.ality Control Program, Title 25, Resolution 7, C.R. S. All emissions will be in compliance with the applicable permit and control provisions of the Colorado Air Quality Control Program, Title 25, Resolution 7, C.R.S. 8) All operations shall comply w[h all applicable Federal and State Public Health and Environment. Noise, and Air and Water Quality Control standards. All operations will comply with all applicable Federal and State Public Health and Environment, Noise, and Air and Water Quality Control standards 9) Any proposed waste disposal or treatment facilities shall comply with all requirements of the County Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations. Any proposed waste disposal or treatment facilities shall comply with all requirements of the County Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations. 10) Should any abandoned pipeline be removed, it will be subject to the original revegetation and weed management requirements in tho original opplicatior>. 11) There will be no entrances to any County ioads for the project and the only to the County road system will be during the construction of the pipeline project. There will be no entrances to any County road. 12) That the Applicant satisfy the comments from the County Vegetation Manager as follows: a) The Applicant shall iniffate weed management activities prior to the start of construction. This is especially critical in regards to spotted knapweed which is mentioned as being found in the East Fork of Stewart Creek. EnCana will initiate weed management activities prior to the start of construction. ~ CORDILLERAN Crossing Locations Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipelines EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. ' ' ' . $pt[~ November 2007 ' ' , •-5S..e6W.S.S •5 s~w·7 -2 •ss.OOw.s.1 Source Map: 7.5 Minute l JSflS Topographic Map (Cutoff Gulch Quadrangle) Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. 826 21 Y. Road Grand Junction. CO 81505 T: 970.263. 7800 F; 970.263.7456 Grand Junction. CO• Denver, CO• Casper, WY• Laramie, WY• Lander. WY Environmental Consu#ing Engineers and Scientists !.!~D SUR\-'EY INFQ"~MATJON Nove~~r 14, 2~~?.' EnCan_~_l'.§~.! .. ~-~~oro-Phillips Ga!.~.~~~g Pipel_irie. -···-·----· .. - !Site Number 5S-96W-8-3 ! 5S-96W-7-2 I---···········--···-----··-·-········ Pad or Access Road Number Conoco-Phillips Gathering PL 1--=C:::o::no:cc::oc;-Pcch::i::lliip"s"G"at"h"'e"ri"ng._,_P=L-+-'=='"-==-====.:.:. SecJion 8 ~-__ 1 5S·96W-18-I Tbwnship !iS i 5S SS USGSQuad N;arest Town ---------------------····----------·······"'· -·····-······---·----Hydrologk; Unit Code Drainage Namt ·----········· w. Fo~:~;~;:re-------c--ree-, l ~~ •~~-~-.-h-c=_ rc==Ck-~-1---~=--~-o"':-~=~"~""~~:'"":-~-:---«--re---~~--~--: 39° 37' 39" 39° 37' 19" CuloITGulch R'!nge 96W 96W I 96W TributOfY ID North Cwrdinates 39" 37' 49•· Wesi Coordinates 10s• 12· s" 1os•12·9" I 1os•12·2s· )0 1.00 ---- Permit# Nores Page 1 of2 111507 table 1ii1!~1;Y~~l'_ORMATIQ~.·-~l><'~.~~,_zoo1. EnCana_\ --··· 55:96\i,1:18-2 j ---5-s:96W--:Jo-.-1 --~ ~~~=nAccess l!:_oad ./\/umber ... ·······-----.......... ___ _ __ .. C~~ii-;fA~Ct;~-~-·co~·Oco..Phillir~ Gatherii1$··p1:·-·-· Township ---· SS I 4S Rangl! I 96W I 96W •..• ---/-. .. Nearest Town ············· ... ········-· ······--·-········-· ········ ····-·-r· . Hydrologic Unit Code 1 r?'-"-==""=-~~---------------r-----·-·-·-·------·--·-----------·--·-+--...... _ --·-····-·' !fritJ$fo~-~-·---···----.. ··--··-----·----·-·--·-·-····-····-j·--·w.Fnrk·rEa~hUte··creer-....... w. ~:~~u~;::~;~~tch·-·--·-·-- '"N;;#h Coordinates I 39Q 37' 8" 39° 40' 42" rarachute Parachute '-~~GS Qu'!:.'!. .. _ ......... _ ... ____ ..... Cutoff Gulch I Cutoff Gulch West Cootdin111es 108° 12' 33" 108° 12' 55" Ordinary High Water Mark (OHW; fe'-1) 0-50 I .00 {!?.~~'!age Typ~----·-·---------·-------·-·-·-·-·-...... ____ ·······-----~ntermitlent I Intermittent Construction Description . . Acce:'is_ Road Ruried .Pi!X'.line. fJXfffi!t:.:r·· ~=:~:~~~ :~~:3f;-. __ ......: :==r ············· ---- Cul11ert Size (feet in diameter) 2 () Up Gradient Fill Height (BelowOHW;feet) 5 D tf!!!"'n··· G ... r.adie11t Fdl Height .. (fi. ··ee··· t) 7 0 ~age Fill Heighr (feet) 6 0 Est;;;;;;i~d Disturbance Widih-<feet) -----30 --s""o------ Eiijmated Disiu_r_b_an_<~_1!~_be_low_o_11_w __ (j_iill_IIreZ<<ij _____ ·· ____ ;___ .... 1~ _ ..... ....... 12s .... ~P._qradient OHW W}_~~'!__(feet)_ .... _ -·-........ -......... ·-------·-·-·-· .. i __ .. ____ ···-·--2.5 Down Gradienl OHW WidJh (feet) ' 4 2.5 'i:f.verage OHW Width (feet) 4 j ' ... ---~ Top of Batrk Height (feet) 5 I 17 t-----l!.P Gradient Top of Bank Width (feei) . l2 'I 20 I ... !Jown Gradi.!~l.!!..'}.'!!f Wif!th Ueet) ____ .... ·---.. _j_ 12 20 Ii.~~,\'.< Top of. Bank Width lf<_<Q. .. . ............. _J_ ............. 12 ···=t=········· ....... -~--~;;:~z:;~:z~~Z-~£{;~~~~ary High wa1er_fjark·--~-.................. ~:~ ----.. ·· -.. __________ ::·::::::::~~ri Approximate Fill Area Below Ordinary High Water Mark, Acres· 0.003 o_.O_OO ____ _, ~owners . --EnCana l ~~Can~ ~U#--------------------'-.,------------'------------~ Nol~ !Undersized culvert. ne::ds 41 culvert. Page 2 of2 111507 table Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, Encana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 11/15/2007 PHOTO I Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-8 Coordinates: N39°37' 49" W108° 12' 5" PHOT02 Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-8 Coordinates: N39° 37' 49" Wl 08° 12' 5" PHOT03 Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-7-2 Coordinates: N39° 37' 39" Wl08° 12' 9" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 11/15/2007 PHOT04 Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-7-2 Coordinates: N39° 3 7' 39" WI 08° 12' 9" PHOTOS Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-J8-I Coordinates: N39° 37' 19" WI08° 12' 25" PHOT06 Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-18-1 Coordinates: N39° 37' 19" Wl()8° 12' 25" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 11/15/2007 Location: Conoco-Phillips Access Road Site Number: 5S-96W-l8-2 Coordinates: N39° 37' 8" W!08° 12' 33" Location: Conoco-Phillips Access Road Site Number: 5S-96W-!8-2 Coordinates: N39° 37' 8" W!08° 12' 33" PHOT07 PHOTOS PHOT09 Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 4S-96W-30-I Coordinates: N39° 40' 42" Wl08° 12' 55" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 11/15/2007 PHOTO ID Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 4S-96W-30-1 Coordinates: N39° 40' 42" WI08° 12' 55" PHOTO II Location: Conoco-Phillips Gathering Pipeline Site Number: 4S-96W-30-I Coordinates: N39° 40' 42" WJ08° 12' 55" ~ ~ CORDILLERAN October 24, 2006 Ms. Sue Nall U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 402 Rood Avenue, Room 142 Grand Junction, CO 81501-2563 826 21 \'2 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 T: 970.263.7800 F: 970.263.7456 Re: Submittal of Form 4345 for EnCana Oil and Gas (USA}, Inc. Drainage Crossings Dear Ms. Nall, Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. (Cordilleran) on behalf of EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. (EnCana), is submitting for your review, Application for Department of the Army Permit (ENG Form 4345) for construction of I buried pipeline drainage crossing and check dam for the G09 well pad, north of Parachute, C,olorado. Field work was performed on October 23, 2006. Please reference the field work dates and locations in your response letter to aid in our permit tracking efforts. This permit application is being submitted to request Army Corps of Engineers verification of Nationwide Permit applicability for I buried pipeline drainage crossing and check dam on the West Fork of Parachute Creek, north of Parachute, Colorado. Attached with this letter are Form 4345, a drainage crossing summary table, location map, and photographs. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above referenced phone number or at billmonroelalcordcomp.com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Cordillerai1 Compliance Services, Inc. William Monroe Project Geologist Enclosure cc: Brenda Linster Herndon, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. File Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. Grand Junction, CO• Denver, CO• Casper, WY• Laramie, WY• Lander, WY Envirnn111ental Consulting Engineers and Scientists APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT I OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003 (33 CFR 325) ... ·-·····"------- Public reporting burden for this collection or information is estimated t"O""avera-go-s-hOurs per response. including the ume-for reviewing instructions. Searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information. including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Derense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports. 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302; and to the Office or Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710·003), W1:1~hi11glvn, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your rOl'm to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the pronrised csctivitv. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States; the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping 1t into ocean waters. Routine uses: ll')formatlon provided on this form wlll oe used In evaluating the application for a purrnil. Disclosure: Disclosure -of requested information is voluntary, If information is not provided, however, the pe-rmit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be i:>sued. One set of original drawings or good ropr-oducible copies which show the location and character of the propose-d activity must be attached to thi~ application (sec sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the proposed activity. An fi"" ... lit:ation that is not comnleted in full will be returned. (ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS) 1. APPLICATION NO. 2, FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANTI 5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME & TITLE (an agent is not required) Brenda Linster Herndon, EnCana Oil and Gas (U~ Williom Monroe, Cordilleran Conipliance Services 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS 2717 County Road 215 826 21 1/2 Road Parachute, CO 81635 G1and Junction, CO 8i0Q[j 7, APPLICANT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE a. Residence 303 888 6978 a. Residence 970 260 8728 b. Business 720 876 5485 b. Business 970 263 7800 11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize William Monroe to act in my behalf as my agent In the processing of this application and to furnish. upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY ' 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see Instructions) Drainage Crossings (10/23/06) 13. NAME OF WATERBODV, IF KNOWN (if oppUcaole) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if appUcablc) WeGt Fork Parachute Crook N/A 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Ga rfielrl Co COUNTY STATE 16. OTHER LOCATION D[SCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see lnst<uclion•) see attached information on Excel spreadsl1eet. 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE The sites are located north of Parachute, Colorado. See Figure 1. ENG FORM 4345 -ONLINE CESPK-CO·R 18. NATURE OF ACTIVITY (Description or project, include all features) A small check dam and pipeline will be constructed to access Conoco Phillips natural gas facilities. Buried crossings will be installed where the routes cross West Fork or Porachul'J C1cuk. The check dan1 will allow water passage and water pumping at the location detailed in the attached Excel Spreadsheet, Field Sheet, and Map. Construction materials consist of native fill and gravel surtace as described. 19. PROJECT PURPOSE (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions) A sn1all clu~ck dan1 and pipeline \viii be constructed to provide access to Conoco Phillips natural oas production WP.l!s_ USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 20. REASON(S) FOR DISCHARGE A small check dam and buried pipeline will be installed to allow crossing of the drainage and water pumping. 21. TYPE(S) OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE Af'10UNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS The material placed in the drainage is native fill generated by construction cut and fill activities. Native soil is comprised of shale, silt, clay, sand and occasional gravel material. See attached Excel spreadsheet for estimated fill volumes. 22. SURFACE AREA IN ACRES OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED (see instructions) See attached location maps and pl1otograpl1s. Construction (discharge) is performed with heavy equipment sucll as dozers and backhoes. Sedimentation can be mitigated in the area with straw bales, silt fence, or other sediment control devices, as .......... o.ceo:>.... a 23. IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? YES 0 NO@ IF YES, DESCRIBE THE WORK See attached spreadsheet, field forms. location map, and pl1otographs. 24. ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, ETC. WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY (If more than can be entered here, please attach o supplementnl list) Land owners are indicated on the attached Excel spreadsheet. 25. LIST OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OR APPROVALS/DENIALS RECEIVED FROM OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCIES FOR WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS APPLICATION AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED NIA • Would include but is not restricted to zonina, buildina and flood olain oermits. ·-···-· ·········---,---··-------.. 26. Applic:11tion is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. J certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am 3Cting as the duly authoriz~d agent of the applicant. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly t1uthorized agent if the statement in block 11 hos been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and will fully fals!fles, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a_ mnteriu.I fu.ct or makes any false, facticious, or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent ~tci:lemenl~ ur entr , shall be fined not 1nore than $10,000 or im risoned not more than five ears or both. ENG FORM 4345 -ONLINE CESPK-CO-R Instructions For Preparing A Department of the Army Permit Application Blocks 1 thru 4 -To be completed by Corps of Engineers. Block 5 ·APPLICANT'S NAME. Enter the name of the responsible party or parties. If the responsible party is an agency, company, corporation, or other organization, indicate the responsible officer and title. If more than one party is associated with the application, please attach a sheet with the necessary Information marked "Block 5". Block 6 • ADDRESS OF APPLICANT. Please provide the full address of the party or parties responsible for the application. If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 6". Block 7 ·APPLICANT PHONE NUMBERS. Please provide the number where you can usually be reached during normal business hours. Block 8 ·AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE. Indicate name of individual or agency, designated by you, to represent you in this process. An agent can be an attorney, builder, contractor, engineer or any other person or organization. Note: An agent is not required. Blocks 9 and 10 ·AGENT'S ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. Please provide the complete mailing address of the agent, along with the telephone number where he/she can be reached during normal business hours. Block 11 ·STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION. To be completed by applicant if an agent is to be employed. Block 12 ·PROPOSED PROJECT NAME OR TITLE. Please provide name identifying the proposed project (Le., Landmark Plaza. Burned Hills Subdivision. or Edsall Commercial Center). Block 13. NAME OF WATER BODY. Please provide the name of any stream, lake. marsh, or other waterway to be directly impacted by the activity. If it is a minor (no name) stream, identify the waterbody the minor stream enters. Block 14 ·PROPOSED PROJECT STREET ADDRESS. If the proposed project is located at a site having a street address (not a box number), please enter it here. Block 15 ·LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Enter the county and state where the proposed project is located. If more space is required, please attach a sheet with the necessary information marked "Block 15". Block 16 ·OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS. If available, provide the Section, Township, and Range of the site and/or the latitude and longitude. You may also provide a description of the proposed project location, such as lot numbers or tract numbers. You may choose to locate the proposed project site from a known point (such as the right descending bank of Smith Creek, one mile down from the Highway 14 Bridge). If a large river or stream, include the river mile of the proposed project site, if known. Block 17 • DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE. Provide directions to the site from a known location or landmark. Include highway and street numbers as well as names. Also provide distances from known locations and any other information that would assist in locating tho site. Block 16 • NATURE OF ACTIVITY. Describe the overall activity or project. Give approximate dimensions of structures such as wingwalls, dikes, {identify the materials to be used in construction, as well as the methods by which the work is to be done), or excavations (length, width, and height). Indicate whether discharge of dredged or fill material is involved. Also. identify any structure to be constructed on a fill, piles, or float-supported platforms. The written descriptions and illustrations are an important part of the application. Please describe, in detail, what you wish to do. If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 18". Block 19 • PROPOSED PROJECT PURPOSE. Describe the purpose and need for the proposed project. What will it be used for and why? Also include a brief description of any related activities to be developed as the result of the proposed project. Give the approximate dates you plan to both begin and complete all work. Block 20. REASONS FOR DISCHARGE. If the activity involves the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into a wetland or other waterbody, including the temporary placement of material, explain the specific purpose of the placement of the material (such as erosion control). 1 Instructions For Preparing A Department of the Army Permit Application Block 21 ·TYPES OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS. Describe the material to be discharged and amount of each material to be discharged within Corps jurisdiction. Please be sure this description will agree with your illustrations. Discharge material includes: rock, sand, clay, concrete, etc. Block 22 ·SURFACE AREAS OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED. Describe the area to be filled at each location. Specifically identify the surface areas, or part thereof, to be filled. Also include the means by which the discharge is to be done (backhoe, dragline, etc.}. If dredged material is to be discharged on an upland site, identify the site and the steps to be taken (if necessary) to prevent runoff from the dredged material back into a waterbody. If more space is needed. attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 22". Block 23 -IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? Provide any background on any part of the proposed project already completed. Describe the area already developed, structures completed, any dredged or fill material already discharged, the type of material, volume in cubic yards, acres filled, if a wetland or other waterbody (in acres or square feet). If the work was done under an existing Corps permit, identify the authorization if possible. Block 24 ·NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, etc., WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE PROJECT SITE. list complete names and full mailing addresses of U1e adjacent property owners (public and private) lessees, etc., whose property adjoins the waterbody or aquatic site where the work is being proposed so that they may be notified of the proposed activity (usually by public notice). If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 24". Block 25 ·INFORMATION ABOUT APPROVALS OR DENIALS BY OTHER AGENCIES. You may need the approval of other Federal, Stale, or Local agencies for your project. Identify any applications you have submitted and the status, if any (approved or denied) of each application. You need not have obtained all other permits before applying for a Corps permit. Block 26 ·SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT OR AGENT. The application must be signed by the owner or other authorized party (agent). This signature shall be an affirmation that the party applying for the permit possesses the requisite proporty rights to undertake the activity applied for {including compliance with special conditions, mitigation, etc.}. DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS • GENERAL INFORMATION Three types of illustrations are needed to properly depict the work to be undertaken. These illustrations or drawings are identified as a Vicinity Map, a Plan View, or a Typical Cross-Section Map. Identify each illustration with a figure or attachment number. Please submit one original, or good quality copy, of all drawings on an 8.5 X 11 inch plain white paper (tracing paper or film may be substituted}. Use the fewest number of sheets necessary for your drawings or illustrations. Each illustration should identify tho project, the applicant, and the type of illustration (vicinity map, plan view, or cross- section). While illustrations need not be professional (many small, private project illustrations are prepared by hand), they should be clear, accurate and contain all necessary infonnation. 2 ~~ CORDI LLERAN Small Check Dam & Crossing Location Conoco Phillips & EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. October, 2006 Source Map: 7.5 Minute USGS Topographic Map (Cutoff Gulch Quadrangle) Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. 826 21 Yz Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 T: 970.263.7800 F: 970.263.7456 Grand Junction, CO• Denver, CO• Casper, WY• Laramie, WY• Lander, WY Environmental Consulting Engineers and Scientists FIELD SURVEY INFORMATION October 23, 2006, Small Check Dam Site Nuntber 5S-96W-9-l Pat! or Acee•• Road N11mber 009 -- Section 9 Tow11sl1ip SS Ra1tge 96W USGSQuad Cutoff Gulch ---Nearest Town Parachute Hytlrologic Unit Code Drainage Name West Fork Parachute Creek Tributary to Parachute Creek Nortlt Coortlinates 39° 37' 59" West Coordinates 10s0 10• 12" -Ordinary Hig/1 Water Mark (OHW; feet) 3.00 --- Drainage Type Perennial Construdion Descriptior1 Check Dam, Pipeline Fill Length (feet) 10 .. Fill Width (feet) 4 Culvert Site (feel in diameter) 0 Up Gradient Fill Height (Below OHW;feet) 4 Down Gradient Fill Height (feet) 4 --- Average Fill I/eight (feet) 4 Up Gradient OIIW Widtlt (feel) 4 -____ f!_(fWll Gradi~llt_OHW Widt~Jfe~--4 ···-·-·-·-·-·-·-·······-·-··--·-·-····· ·······----·-·· Average OJIW Widt/1 (feel) 4 Up Gradient Top of Bank Widt/1 (feet) 35 Dow11 Grudient Top of Bank Wid1/1 (feet) 35 '--·-·-·-·--·--···-·-------·-----·-------·-·----···-·-....... ,_ .. _____ ------········-Av.rage Top of Brmk Widtlt (feet) 35 Approximate Cubic Yards Fill in Dl'ainag~ 1.8 Approximate Cubic Yards F17/ Below Ordinary High JJ'ater .W"ark L8 Approximate Fill Area Below Ordinary High Water Milrk, Acres 0.001 LaRdowners EnCana Page 1 of 1 102306 table Photogtaphic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 10/23/2006 PHOTO I Location: G-09 Check Dam & Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-J Coordinates: N39° 37' 59" WI 08° 10' 12" PHOT02 Location: G-09 Check Dam & Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-l Coordinates: N39° 37' 59" WI08° 10' 12" ~ CORDILLERAN December 19, 2006 Ms. Sue Nall U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers 402 Rood Avenue, Room 142 Grand Junction, CO 81501-2563 826 21 Y, Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 T: 970.263.7800 F: 970.263.7456 Re: Submittal of Form 4345 for EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. Drainage Crossings Dear Ms. Nall, Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. (Cordilleran) on behalf of EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. (EnCana), is submitting for your review, Application for Department of the Anmy Pemtit (ENG Fonn 4345) for construction of 5 drainage crossings for the Train Pipeline, north of Parachute, Colorado. Field work was performed on December 15, 2006. Please reference the field work dates and locations in your response letter to aid in our permit tracking efforts. This pennit application is being submitted to request Army Corps of Engineers verification of Nationwide Pemtit applicability for 5 buried pipeline drainage crossings of West Fork Parachute Creek and un-named tributaries, north of Parachule, Colorado. Attached with this letter are Fonu 4345, a drainage crossing summary table, location map, and photographs. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above referenced phone number or at billmonroe(alcordconm.com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Cordillerm1 Compliance Services, l11c. William Monroe Project Geologist Enclosure cc: Brenda Linstcr Hcmd-0n, EnCnna Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. File Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. Grand Junction, CO• Denver, CO• Casper, WY• Laramie, WY• Lander, WY Environn1e11tal Consulting Engineers and Scientists APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT I (33 CFR 325) OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003 1---------·----·····-·· .. ----______ ,.__ '' ········"············"·"·-·-·-·-·-·'-=-7'-"-'-'-=="'--~---------_J'------------~------1 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Searching existing data sources, gathering ancl maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection or infoonation. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect o"f this collection of Information, including suggestions ror reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202·4302; e1nd LI.I U11.i Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork RedtJCtion Project (0710·003), Woshington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either or those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the locotion of the pronnscd octivitv. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authority: 33 USC 401, section 1 O; 1413, Section 404. Pnncipal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing actlvldes In, or affe<::ting, navigable waters of the United States; the discharge of dredged or fill material Into waters or the United States, and the transportation or dredged rnaterial for the purpose or dumping it into ocean water::;. Ruulint! U!:iC5; lnronnation provided on this form wi1J be used In evoluoting the application for o permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary, If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be proces::oed nor can a pennit be is.sued, One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies whic:h show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be sub1nitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the proposed activity. An annfication that is not comoleted in full will be returned. (ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS) 1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DAT[ RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT) 5. APPLICANT'S NAME !i" .. AUTHORIZED.AGEN'i'"'.S NAME & TITLE (an agent is not required) Brenda Lini;ter Herndon, EnCana Oil and Gas (U2i:J William Monroe, Cordilleran Compliance Services 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS 2717 County Road 215 826 21112 Road Poracl1ute, CO 81635 Grand Junction, CO 81505 7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE a. Residence 303 888 6978 a. Residence 970 260 8728 b. Business 720 876 5485 b. Business 970 263 7800 11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize William Monroe to act in my behalf as my agent In the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (::.ee instructions) Drainage Crossings (12/15/06) 13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (;rapplicabl•) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable) W. Fork Parachute Creek & un-named tributaries NIA 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Garfield Co COUNTY STATE 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (<ee instructions) see attached information on Excel spreadsheet. 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITF The sites are located north of Parachute. Colorado. See Figure 1 . ENG FORM 4345 -ONLINE CESPK-CO-R lB. NATURE OF ACTIVITY (Description or project, include all Features) Pipelines will be constructed to access EnCana natural gas facilities. Buried pipelines will be installed where the routes cross W. Fork Parachute Creek and un~narnell lriliutorie::;. Tiie crossings will allow water passage at the locations detailed in the attached Excel Spreadsheet, and Maps. Construction materials consist of native fill and gravel surface as described. 19. PROJECT PURPOSE (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions} Pipelines will be constructed to provide access to EnCana natural gas production wells_ USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 20. REASON(S) FOR DISCHARGE Buried pipelines will be installed to allow crossing of the drainages. 21. TYPE(S) OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS The material placod in the drainage is native fill generated by construction cut and fill activities. Native soil is comprised of shale, silt. clay, sand and occasional gravel material. See attached Excel spreadsheet for estimated fill volumes. 22. SURFACE AREA IN ACRES OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED (see instructions) See attached location maps and photographs. Construction (disct1arge) is performed with heavy equipment such as dozers and backhoes. Sedimentation can be mitigated in the area with straw bales, silt fence, or other sediment control devices, as no,...npc--:;,ni G 23. IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? YES 0 NO ® IF YES, DESCRIBE THE WORK See attached spreadsheet, field forms, location map, and photographs. 24. ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, ETC. WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY (Ir more than cen be entered here, please attach o supplemental list) Land owners are indicated on the attached Excel spreadsheet. 25. LIST OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OR APPROVALS/DENIALS RECEIVED FROM OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCIES FOR WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS APPLICATION AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL• IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DA TE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED NIA * Would include but is not restricted to zanino, buildina and flood olain oermits. ··--·-··----·-··-··---------.. -.- 26. Application is hereby made for .a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as th~ duly authorized agent of the .<1pp1icant. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly iiuthorized agent if the statement in block 11 hos been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and will fully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick. scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes ony folsc, facticious, or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any falsc 1 fictitious or fraudulenl sl.Cltt:!menls or enlr , shall be fined not more than $10,000 or im risoned not more than five ears or both. ENG FORM 4345 -ONLINE CESPK-CO-R Instructions For Preparing A Department of the Army Permit Application Blocks 1 thru 4 -To be completed by Corps of Engineers. Block 5 ·APPLICANT'S NAME. Enter the name of the responsible party or parties. If the responsible party is an agency, company, corporation, or other organization, indicate the responsible officer and title. If more than one party is associated with the application, please attach a sheet with the necessary information marked "Block 5". Block 6 ·ADDRESS OF APPLICANT. Please provide the full address of the party or parties responsible for the application. If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 6". Block 7 -APPLICANT PHONE NUMBERS. Please provide the number where you can usually be reached during normal business hours. Block 8 -AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE. Indicate name of individual or agency, designated by you, to represent you in this process. An agent can be an attorney, builder, contractor, engineer or any other person or organization. Note: An agent is not required. Blocks 9 and 10 ·AGENT'S ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. Please provide the complete mailing address of the agent, along with the telephone number where he/she can be reached during nonnal business hours. Block 11 ·STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION. To be completed by applicant if an agent is to be employed. Block 12 ·PROPOSED PROJECT NAME OR TITLE. Please provide name identifying the proposed project (i.e., Landmark Plaza. Burned Hills Subdivision. or Edsall Commercial Center). Block 13 ·NAME OF WATERBODY. Please provide the name of any stream. lake, marsh, or other waterway to be directly impacted by the activity. If it is a minor (no name) stream, identify the waterbody the minor stream enters. Block 14 ·PROPOSED PROJECT STREET ADDRESS. If the proposed project is located at a site having a street address (not a box number), please enter it here. Block 15 ·LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT. Enter the county and state where the proposed project is located. If more space is required, please attach a sheet with the necessary information marked "Block 15". Block 16 ·OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS. If available, provide the Section, Township, and Range of the site and/or the latitude and longitude. You may also provide a description of the proposed project location, such as lot numbers or tract numbers. You may choose to locate the proposed project site from a known point (such as the right descending bank of Smith Creek, one mile down from the Highway 14 Bridge). If a large river or stream, include the river mile of the proposed project site. if known. Block 17 -DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE_ Provide directions to the site from a known location or landmark. Include highway and street numbers as well as names. Also provide distances from known locations and any other information that would assist in locating the site. Block 16 ·NATURE OF ACTIVITY. Describe the overall activity or project. Give approximate dimensions of structures such as wingwalls, dikes, (identify the materials to be used in construction, as well as the methods by which the work is to be done), or excavations (length, width, and height). Indicate whether discharge of dredged or ftll malerial is involved. Also, identify any structure to be constructed on a fill, piles, or float-supported platforms. The written descriptions and illustrations are an important part of the application. Please describe, in detail, what you wish to do. If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 18". Block 19 ·PROPOSED PROJECT PURPOSE. Describe the purpose and need for the proposed project. What will it be used for and why? Also include a brief description of any related activities to be developed as the result of the proposed project. Give the approximate dates you plan to both begin and complete all work. Block 20 -REASONS FOR DISCHARGE. If the activity involves the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into a wetland or other waterbody, including the temporary placement of material, explain the specific purpose of the placement of the material (such as erosion control). 1 Instructions For Preparing A Department of the Army Permit Application Block 21 -TYPES OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS. Describe the material to be discharged and amount of each material to be discharged within Corps jurisdiction. Please be sure this description will agree with your illustrations. Discharge material includes: rock, sand, clay, concrete, etc. Block 22 -SURFACE AREAS OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED. Describe the area to be filled at each location. Specifically identify the surface areas, or part thereof, to be filled. Also include the means by which the discharge is to be done (backhoe, dragline, etc.). If dredged material is to be discharged on an upland site, identify the site and the steps to be taken (if necessary} to prevent runoff from the dredged material back Into a waterbody. If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet of paper marked "Block 22". Block 23 ·IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? Provide any background on any part of the proposed project already completed. Describe the area already developed, structures completed, any dredged or fill material already discharged, the type of material, volume in cubic yards, acres filled, if a wetland or other waterbody (in acres or square feet). If the work was done under an existing Corps permit, identify the authorization if possible. Block 24 ·NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, etc., WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE PROJECT SITE. List complete names and full mailing addresses of the adjacent property owners (public and private} lessees, etc., whose property adjoins the waterbody or aquatic site where the work is being proposed so that they may be notified of the proposed activity (usually by public notice). If more space Is needed, attach an extra st1eet of paper marked "Block 24". Block 25 -INFORMATION ABOUT APPROVALS OR DENIALS BY OTHER AGENCIES. You may need the approval of other Federal, State, or Local agencies for your project. Identify any applications you have submitted and the status, if any (approved or denied) of each application. You need not have obtained all other permits before applying for a Corps permit. Block 26 -SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT OR AGENT. The application must be signed by the owner or other authorized party (agent). This signature shall be an affirmation that the party applying for the permit possesses the requisite property rights to undertake the activity applied for (including compliance with special conditions, mitigation, etc.). DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS • GENERAL INFORMATION Three types of illustrations are needed to properly depict the work to be undertaken. These illustrations or drawings are identified as a Vicinity Map, a Plan View, or a Typical Cross-Section Map. Identify each illustration with a figure or attachment number. Please submit one original, or good quality copy, of all drawings on an 8.5 X 11 inch plain white paper (tracing paper or film may be substituted). Use 1he fewest number of sheets necessary for your drawings or illustrations. Each illustration should identify the project, the applicant, and the type of illustration (vicinity map, plan view, or cross- section). While illustrations need not be professional {many small, private project illustrations are prepared by hand), they should be clear, accurate and contain all necessary information. 2 ~~ CORDILLERAN ? , ' { i ! ~·. '.!16u "' " 1: ,·; ! Crossing Locations Train Pipeline EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. December, 2006 Source Map: 7.5 Minute USGS Topographic Map (Cutoff Gulch Quadrangle) Cordilleran Compliance Services. Inc. 826 21 Y. Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 T: 970.263. 7800 F: 970.263.7456 ·.·' •.· ·./··· , .. <;; ... l('i. ) "'~ t ./.<'" Grand Junction, CO· Denver, CO• Casper, WY• Laramie, WY• Lander, WY Environmental Consulting Engineers and Scientists FIELD SURVEY INFORMATION December 15, 2006, Train Pipeline. Site Nun1ber 5S-96W-9·2 5S-96W-9·3 5S-96W-9-4 Pad or Access Road Number Train Pipeline Train Pipeline Train Pipeline Section 9 9 9 Township 5S SS SS Rt1nge 96W 96W %W ·-··- USGSQuad Cutoff Gulch Cutoff Gulch Cutoff Gulch --Nearest Town Parachute Parachute Parachute Hydrologic Unit Cude Drainage Name W. Fork Parachute Creek NA NA ·-·--· Tributary to Parachute Creek W. Fork Parachute (~reek W. Fork Parachute Creek Nortll Coordinates 39° 38' 2 11 39° 37' 57" 39° 37' 56" West Coordinates 108° 10' 28" 108° IO' 39" 108° IO' 57'' --·- Ordinary High Water Mark (OHW; feet) 2.00 0.50 0.50 ·- Drainage TJpe Perennial Ephemeral Ephemeral Const111ction Description Buried Pipeline Buried Pipeline Buried Pipeline Fill Length (feet) 0 20 20 -·-Fill Widt/1 (feet) 0 20 20 Culvert Size (feet in diameter) 0 2 2 Up Gradient F-.JI Height (Below OHW; fe<t) 0 4 4 Down Gradie11I Fill Height (feel) 0 6 6 .... --··--Average Fill Heig/1t (feet) 0 s 5 Up Gradient OHW Widt/1 (feet) 8 I 2 Down Gradient OHW Widt/1 (feet) 7 I 2 Avera,;;··onw w;dii~-·{feet) -·······------··-·-·---------·-·-·-·-·----------·-·-········------···-·······--·-·-· ----·-·-·-.----.. 7.5 I 2 ·-·· Up Gradient Top of Bank Widt/1 (feet) 30 10 15 Down Gradient Top of Bank Width (feet) 50 10 15 -·····-···· ___________ .. _____ ........... _______ ·-·-·-·---·-·-······-----.. ·····----·-·-·-······-·---··· ·--------·-···········--·---Average Top of Bank Width (feet) 40 10 15 Approximate C11hic Yards Fill in Drainage 0.0 I. I 2.2 Approximate Cubic Yards Fill B~low Ordinary Higli Water Mark 0.0 0.4 0.7 ~lJproximate Fill Area Below Onli11ary Higll Water ft,fark,Acres 0.000 0.001 0.001 Lando11111ers EnCana EnCana ETICana Chevron access road Chevron access road Page 1of2 121506 table FIELD SURVEY INFORMATION December 15, 2006, Train Pipeline. Site Number 5S-96W-8-6 Pad or Access Road N11"1her Train Pipeline Section I 8 Township ··-·-·-·---SS----+ Ra11ge I 96W •• ttSGs Quad ---·-· I Cutoff Gulch _____ _ Nearest Town ! Parachute - Hydrologic U11it Code 1orainage NatM I W ~--~'ork Parach.ute Creek Tribulary lo Parachute Creek Narth Coordi1tates I 39° 37' 56" West Coordinates i 10&' 11' 18" jordinary Hig/1 Water Mark (OHW;feet) I 2.00 I Drainage Type Perennial - Co11struct/011 Description I Buried Pipeline Fill lengtil (feet) 0 __ Fill Width (feet) 0 Culvert Size (/<el in diameter) I 0 Up Gradient Fill Heigt.t (Below OHW; feet) I 0 Dow11 Gradient Fill Heigltt (feet) ___ I 0 Average Fill Heig/1t (feet) 0 Up Gradient OHW Width (feet) I 6 IA~=~:eG~~:~"~!~':Jf!~([eet) .... ·········----i-----}----- Up Gradient Top of Bank Width (feet) I 30 Down Gradient Top of Bank Widt/t (feet) I 30 p;,g.;;f op of BdnkUc_id_tl-, -<fe;;Jj----·-·········· ················· ...... _ic-····_··_···_···· __ -::3-:0:-----i-----:-: ;Approx/mat. Cubic Yards Fill in Drainage 0.0 Approximate Cubic Yards Fill Below Ordi11ary Higll Water Mark 0.0 Approximate Fill Area Below Ortlinary Ilig/1 Water Mark, Acres 0.000 Landowners EnCana Page 2 of2 121506 table Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 12/15/2006 Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-2 Coordinates: N39° 38' 2" WJ08° 10' 28" Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-2 Coordinates: N39° 38' 2" W108° l O' 28" Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-3 PHOTO I PHOT02 PHOT03 Coordinates: N39° 37' 57" Wl08° 10' 39" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), In<:. 12/15/2006 Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-9-3 PHOT04 Coordinates: N39° 37' 57'' WI08° IO' 39" PHOTOS Location: Train Pipeline Sile Number: 5S-96W-9-4 Coordinates: N39° 37' 56" W108° JO' 57" PIIOT06 Location: Train Pipeline Sile Number: 5S-96W-9-4 Coordinates: N39° 3 7' 56" WI 08° IO' 57" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 12/15/2006 • Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-6 Pll0T07 Coordinates: N39° 37' 56" W108° 11' 18" PHOTOS Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-6 Coordinates: N39° 37' 56" Wl08' 11' 18" PHOT09 Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-I Coordinates: N39° 37' 53" W108° 11' 24" Photographic Log Drainage Crossings, EnCana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc. 12/15/2006 Location: Train Pipeline Site Number: 5S-96W-8-1 PHOTO 10 Coordinates: N39° 3 7' 53" WI 08° 11' 24" ** DUPLICATE ORIGINAL** BOND RIDER NO. 1 Attaching to and forming part of Permit Bond No. RLB0011273, executed February 6, 2008, on behalf of EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc . as Principal, in favor of Garfield County, Vegetation Management Department as Obligee, in the amount of Three Hundred Six Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($306,000.00). It is understood and agreed that effective June 25, 2008, the amount of this bond is increased by Thirty Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($32,250.00). Total penal sum is amended to read: Three Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($338,250.00). All other conditions and terms to remain as originally written or previously amended by rider. Signed, sealed and dated this 25th day of June 2008. EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Prin? / By:~ R'v 7~ r,,w,,~,'ff .+fh'"17ey-1h -Pcr4-~ RLI Insurance Company 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 400 Houston TX 77046 Surety RLB0011 2 73 RLI Sur ety A divis ion of RLI Insurance Company POW ER OF ATT ORN EY Know All Me n by The s e Pr esents: R LI Insura n ce Compa n y That th e RLI INSURANCE COM PANY, a co rpora tion orga ni zed a nd exist ing under the laws of th e State of Ill inois, an d au thor ized and li ce nsed lo do bu siness in a ll slates and th e Distri ct of Co lumbi a does hereby make, constitute and appoi nt: ----~G~R=E~G~E=·~C~H_l_L~SO~N ___ _ in the City of HOUS TON , Stale of TEXAS , as Attorn ey -in-Fact, with full powe r and auth orit y h ereby co nfe rr ed upo n him to sign, exe cute, ac kn ow led ge a nd de l iver for a nd o n its b e ha lf as S u re ly a nd as i ts act a nd dee d, a ll o f t he follo wi n g c lasses of documen ts t o-w it: $3 3 8,250 .00 I ndem n ity, Su r e l y an d Unde rta kin gs t hat may be des i re d by co n tract, o r may be give n in any ac t ion or proceeding i n any cou rt of law or eq u ity ; po l ic i es in demni fy i ng em ployers against loss or damage ca u se d by t he mi sco n du ct of t heir emp loyees; offi cia l , bai l an d s ur ety a nd fi d e l i ty bonds. In dem ni ty in a ll cases wher e ind emni ty may be lawfu ll y given; an d wi th full powe r a nd a ut h or i ty to exec u te consents a n d wa ive r s to mod i fy or c hange o r ex te n d any bo nd or doc u me n t exec u ted fo r thi s Co m pa ny, a nd t o co mpromise an d settle any and a ll c la i ms o r de ma n ds made or existin g agains t sa i d Company. The RLI INSURANCE COM PANY fur t he r ce rt ifies t hat t he fo ll owi n g is a t ru e and exac t copy of a Resolution adopted by t h e Boa rd of Dir ecto r s of RL I In su ra n ce Com 11a ny, and now in force to -wi t: "All bo nd s, po l i cies, undertak in gs, Powers of At to rn ey, or othe r ob l igations of the corp orati o n sha ll be executed i n th e co r porate na m e of t he Company by the Pres ide n t, Sec r etary, a ny Ass i stant Sec re t ary, Tr eas ur e r , or a ny Vi ce President, or by such oth er office r s as t h e Boar d o f Di r ectors may a u th o r ize. Th e Pr es i de n t, a n y Vice Preside nt , Secreta r y, any Ass i sta n t Sec r eta r y, or the Tr easurer may appo i nt At torneys-in -Fac t or Agen ts who s ha ll have a u thority to i ss u e bo nd s, po l ic ie s, or u nd e rta kin gs in the na me of t h e Com pany. Th e corpora t e se a l is no t necessary for t he va lidity of any bonds, po l icies, under taki ngs, Pow e r s-of-A ttorney, or other ob li ga t io ns of the co rpo ratio n . The sig na t u r e of a ny s u ch officer and the co r porate seal may be pri n ted by fa csi mi le." (Blu e sha ded areas above indica te a uthent i city) I N WITNESS WHEREOF , th e RLI In sura n ce Co m pa ny has ca u se d th ese p r ese nts to be exec uted by its ---"-"PR._.E ... ~"'"S,_.!D<--'E"-'N"-T...___wi lh its corpor a te sea l a ffi xe d th is ATTEST: RLI INSURANCE COMPANY ~'~ Stale of Illinois SS Coun ty of Peoria On thi s 25cta y of June 2 008 befor e me, a Notary Public , personally appea red Michae l J. Ston e an d Jea n M. Step henso n , who bei ng by me duly sworn, ack now ledge d tha t they sig ned the above Powe r of Attorn ey as Presi dent and Corporate Sec retary, respect ive ly, of the said RLI INSURANCE COMPANY, and ac knowledge d sa id instrument to be the voluntary act and de ed of said corporat ion. O FF ICIAL SEA L CHERIE L. MONT GOMERY COMMISSIO N EXP IRES 02/02/12 SPA026 (02/08) United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT White River Field Office 220 East Market Street Meeker. Colorado 81641 TAKE PRIDE" INAMERICA 2800(C0-! 10) COC71977 MAR 3 1 2008 Certified Mail No. 7007 0220 0000 5117 6949 Return Receipt Requested ATIN: Preston Nelson Encana Oil & Gas (USA) INC 370 l 7rn Street, #1700 Denver, Colorado 80202 DECISION Right-of-Way Grant Issued Rental Determined Right-of-Way grant COC71977 is hereby issued, effective the date of this decision. Rental for this ROW for the period of03/13/2008 thru 12/31/2008 has been paid. Rental for next year will include the total acreage. This decision may be appealed to the Interior Board of Land Appeals in accordance with the regulations in Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4.400 and the enclosed form CSO 1842.1. The form also includes instructions for requesting a stay of the decision appealed. If an appeal is taken, the notice of appeal must be filed in this office at the above address within 30 days of the receipt of this decision. The appellant has the burden of showing that the decision is in error. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Penny Brown, Realty Specialist, at (970) 878-3810. Enclosure Forml842-l ROW Grant Kent E. Walter Field Manager FORM 2800-14 (August 1985) ISSUING OFFICE White River Field Office UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT SERIAL NUMBER COC71977 1. A right-of-way is hereby granted pursuant to Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761). 2. Nature oflnterest: a. By this instrument, the holder: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. 2717 County Road 215, Suite JOO Parachute, Colorado 81635 Receives a right to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate a 12-inch Fresh Water Pipeline for the Divide Ridge System, on public lands described as follows: Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 4 S., R. 96 W., Sec. 20, SEY.SW'!.; Sec. 30, lot 3, 4; Sec. 31, lot 2, 3, SWY.NW'.4, NYiSWY., SEY.SW'.4; Sec. 32, NYiSWY., SWY.SWY.; Sec. 33, EYiSEY., SWY.SEY.; Sec. 34, lot I, 2. T. 4 S., R. 97 W., Sec. 25, SEY.NEY., EYiSEY.; Sec. 36, EYiNE'.4. T. 5 S., R. 96 W., Sec. 6, lot 1, 2. b. The right-of-way area granted herein is being buried within the same trench as for right-of-way COC71975. c. This instrument shall terminate on December 31, 203 7, unless prior thereto, it is relinquished, abandoned, terminated, or modified pursuant to the terms and conditions of this instrument or of any applicable Federal law or regulation. d. This instrument may be renewed. If renewed, the right-of-way shall be subject to the regulations existing at the time ofrenewal and any other terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems necessary to protect the public interest. e. Notwithstanding the expiration of this instrument or any renewal thereof, early relinquishment, abandonment, or termination, the provisions of this instrument, to the extent applicable, shall continue in effect and shall be binding on the holder, its successors, or assigns, until they have fully satisfied the obligations and/or liabilities accruing herein before or on account of the expiration, or prior termination, of the grant. 3. Rental: For and in consideration of the rights granted, the holder agrees to pay the Bureau of Land Management fair market value rental as determined by the authorized officer unless specifically exempted from such payment by regulation. Provided, however, that the rental may be adjusted by the authorized officer, whenever necessary to reflect changes in the fair market rental value as determined by the application of sound business management principles, and so far as practicable and feasible, in accordance with comparable commercial practices. 4. Terms and Conditions: a. This grant is issued subject to the holder's compliance with all applicable regulations contained in Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations part 2800. b. Upon grant termination by the authorized officer, all improvements shall be removed from the public lands within 90 days, or otherwise disposed of as provided in paragraph (4)(d) or as directed by the authorized officer. c. Each grant issued for a term of 20 years or more shall, at a minimum, be reviewed by the authorized officer at the end of the 20'h year and at regular intervals thereafter not to exceed I 0 years. Provided, however, that a right-of-way granted herein may be reviewed at any time deemed necessary by the authorized officer. d. The stipulations, plans, maps, or designs set forth in Exhibit A and B , attached hereto, are incorporated into and made a part of this grant instrument as fully and effectively as if they were set forth herein in their entirety. e. Failure of the holder to comply with applicable law or any provision of this right-of-way grant or permit shall constitute grounds for suspension or termination thereof. f. The holder shall perform all operations in a good and workmanlike manner so as to ensure protection of the environment and the health and safety or permit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned agrees to the terms and conditions of this right-of-way grant. (Signature of Holder) (Signature of Authorized Officer) Field Manager (Title) * (Date) (Effecti1e Date of Grant) n '? 0 t'.o 0 0 °' b SPECIAL STIPULATIONS Exhibit B Mitigation Specific to Porcupine Gulch: I. Construction of the Porcupine Gulch reroute in T 4 S, R 96 W, Sections 30 and 32, and T 4 S, R 97 W, Sections 25 and 36 may not proceed until the BLM has received, reviewed and accepted a new cultural inventory report for the pipeline reroute. Additional mitigation stipulations may be added based upon the results of the new inventory data. 2. No development or construction activities will be allowed from April 15 through July 7 in order to protect sage-grouse nesting habitat. This includes construction of CDP N20- 496, CPD D30-496, and the pipeline segment in Porcupine Gulch if access to the work areas includes traversing the Divide Road. 3. The portion of the pipeline that drops off of the Divide Road and goes down into Porcupine Gulch (T4S, R97W, Section 36): The pipeline route will be determined in coordination with a BLM WRFO Wildlife Biologist as soon as the snow melts. The pipeline route will be designed to minimize direct habitat loss in aspen stands. 4. The operator will take photographs (upstream, downstream, along the cross-section and several pictures along likely flow paths to the stream channels) and establish at least one permanent cross-section below the CDP sites on Porcupine Gulch and the East Fork of the Middle Fork of Stewart Creek. Data from these cross-sections and copies of photographs will be submitted to the WRFO Hydrologist in report form by the end of construction activities or by October 1 '', 2008 whichever comes first. The cross-sections should be done with accepted methods as described in Stream Channel Reference Sites: An Illustrated Guide to Field Technique, available at http://www.stream.fs.fed.us/publications/documentsStream.html. The methods for establishing monumented cross-sections should be followed and specifically the techniques described in section 6, Measuring Channel Cross-sections. The locations of these cross-sections should be submitted in the report (Easting and Northing, with projection) and access to the CDP site on the East Fork of the Middle Fork of Stewart Creek should be granted to BLM personnel ifrequired. 5. The CDP sites will not impinge on the stream channel in any way and no surface disturbance should occur within 50 feet of the active stream channel (1.5-2 year flood) or wetlands with the exception of the stream crossings on Porcupine Gulch and Cutoff Gulch. 6. This project shall not discharge sediment or disturb riparian vegetation during pipeline or CDP installation with the exception of the Porcupine Gulch and Cutoff Gulch crossings. If sediment discharge is expected due to a failure of BMPs or due to an extreme storm event, the BLM AO will be informed as soon as possible. 7. For the area where the pipeline route does not follow existing roads, the operator/holder shall be responsible for conditioning the pipeline so as to prevent it from being used as a road. Methods may include fencing or other alternative methods that effectively prevent use and meet BLM approval. Specifically, this area is the pipeline segment that comes out of Porcupine Gulch and heads east along the Divide Road (T4S, R97W, Section 36). 8. Any fence crossings or gates encountered during construction of the pipeline shall require placement of a temporary gate or cattleguard constructed/installed to BLM Manual H 173 7-1 specifications. Sediment resulting from pipeline construction activities affecting the functionality of the stock pond in Porcupine Gulch shall be cleaned out. During construction, ifbedding material is needed, sediment may be removed from this pond and used as bedding material. Mitigation Applicable to Proposed Action: 9. The operator is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing historic or archaeological sites, or for collecting artifacts. If historic or archaeological materials are uncovered during any project or construction activities, the operator is to immediately stop activities in the immediate area of the find that might further disturb such materials, and immediately contact the authorized officer (AO). Within five working days the AO will inform the operator as to: • whether the materials appear eligible for the National Register of Historic Places • the mitigation measures the operator will likely have to undertake before the site can be used (assuming in situ preservation is not necessary) • a timeframe for the AO to complete an expedited review under 36 CFR 800-11 to confirm, through the State Historic Preservation Officer, that the findings of the AO are coJTect and that mitigation is appropriate. If the operator wishes, at any time, to relocate activities to avoid the expense of mitigation and/or the delays associated with this process, the AO will assume responsibility for whatever recordation and stabilization of the exposed materials may be required. Otherwise, the operator will be responsible for mitigation cost. The AO will provide technical and procedural guidance for the conduct of mitigation. Upon verification from the AO that the required mitigation has been completed, the operator will then be allowed to resume construction. 10. Pursuant to 43 CFR I 0.4(g) the holder of this authorization must notify the AO, by telephone, with w1itten confitmation, immediately upon the discovery of human remains, funerary items, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony. Further, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.4(c) and (d), you must stop activities in the vicinity of the discovery and protect it for 30 days or until notified to proceed by the authorized officer. 11. Historic Cabin remains 5GF 2455 shall be avoided by all construction activity. 12. Eliminate any noxious plants before any seed production has occurred. Eradication should make use of mate1ials and methods approved in advance by the Authorized Officer. 13. The operator will clean all off-road equipment to remove seed and soil prior to commencing operations on public lands within the project area. 14. The following prescribed seed mix and seeding rates will be applied during pipeline reclamation: Native Seed Mix Species Pure Live Seed Total % of Seed (PLS) Seeds/Acre Mix Westem wheatgrass (Rosanna) 2 lbs/ac 220,000 0.12 Indian ricegrass (Rimrock) I lbs/ac 140,000 0.08 Bluebunch wheatgrass (Whitmar) 2 lbs/ac 234,000 0.13 Thickspike wheatgrass (Critana) 2 lbs/ac 308,000 0.17 Letterman needlegrass (ACLE9) 1 lbs/ac 150,000 0.08 Globemallow 0.5 lbs/ac 250,000 0.14 Blue flax (Maple Grove) 0.5 lbs/ac 210,000 0.12 Rocky mountain penstemon (Bandera) 0.5 lbs/ac 143,000 0.08 Arrowleaf balsamroot 1 lbs/ac 58,000 0.03 Utah sweetvetch 1 lbs/ac 80,000 0.04 Total lbs. PLS/Acre 11.5 15. Construction sites shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times; waste materials at those sites shall be disposed of promptly at an appropriate waste disposal site. "Waste" means all discarded matter including, but not limited to, human waste, trash, garbage, refuse, oil drums, petroleum products, ashes, and equipment. The operator shall be prepared to provide documentation that all waste is properly disposed of at the appropriate regulated disposal facility. 16. A release of any chemical, oil, petroleum product, produced water, or sewage, etc, (regardless of quantity) must be reported by the lease holder, to the Bureau of Land Management -WRFO Hazardous Materials Coordinator at (970) 878-3800. 17. If any hazardous chemicals, fuels, oils, lubricants, and/or noxious fluids are spilled during construction operations, they shall be cleaned up immediately. The operator shall have absorbent on site for spill containment. After clean up, the chemicals, fuels, oil, lubricants and/or noxious fluids and any contaminated material shall be removed from the drill site and disposed of at an approved disposal facility. An incident report with waste manifests shall be submitted to the BLM. 18. If during any phase of the construction, operation, or termination of the pipeline or related facilities any oil or other pollutant should be discharged from the pipeline system, or from containers or vehicles impacting Federal lands, the control and total removal, disposal, and cleanup of such oil or other pollutant, wherever found, shall be the responsibility of the holder, regardless of fault. Upon failure of holder to control, cleanup, or dispose of such discharge on or affecting Federal lands, or to repair all damages to Federal lands resulting from, the authorized officer may take such measures as he deems necessary to control and cleanup the discharge and restore the area, including, where appropriate, the aquatic environment and fish and wildlife habitats, at the full expense of the holder. Such action by the authorized officer shall not relieve the holder of any liability or responsibility. 19. The operator shall submit its Spill Prevention Containment and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan to the authorized officer prior to scheduled staii up. 20. The holder is requested to notify BLM of any historical or recent trash dumping sites on or adjacent to the construction area, so that BLM can identify, prioritize, and perform cleanup activities at these locations. 21. All disturbed areas will be contoured to blend with the natural topography. Blending is defined as reducing form, line, and color contrast associated with the surf ace disturbance. In visually sensitive areas and WSAs, all disturbed areas shall be contoured to match the original topography. Matching is defined as reproducing the original topography and eliminating form, line, and color caused by the disturbance as much as possible. 22. Locate roads on stable positions (e.g., ridges, natural benches, and flatter transitional slopes near ridges and valley bottoms). Implement extra mitigation measures when crossing areas of unstable or fragile soils. 23. Surface roads if they will be subject to traffic during wet weather. The depth and gradation of surfacing will be determined by traffic type, frequency, weight, maintenance objectives, and the stability and strength of the road foundation and surface materials. 24. Provide for erosion-resistant surface drainage prior to fall rain or snow. 25. Identify ditchline and outlet erosion caused by excessive flows and add necessary drainage facilities and armoring. 26. Locate culverts or drainage dips in such a manner as to avoid discharge onto unstable terrain such as headwalls or slumps. Provide adequate spacing to avoid accumulation of water in ditches or road surfaces. 27. Limit activities of mechanized equipment within stream channels. 28. Monitor culvert installations to ensure adequate armoring of inlet and outlet and no erosion of design. Patrol areas susceptible to road or watershed damage during periods of high runoff. 29. Keep road inlet and outlet ditches, catchbasins, and culverts free of obstructions, particularly before and during spring runoff. Routine machine-cleaning of ditches should be kept to a minimum during wet weather. 30. The pipeline will be bmied to provide a minimum cover of 36 inches through normal terrain. The pipeline will be buried deep enough to avoid problems with irrigation ditches, canals, potential irrigation areas and existing pipelines, as designated by the authorized officer. In rocky areas, a minimum cover of 24 inches will be provided. In areas next to or crossing access roads, the pipeline shall be buried with a minimum of four feet of cover in alluvial areas and three feet of cover in rocky areas. 31. Water bars or dikes shall be constructed on all of the rights-of-way, and across the full width of the disturbed area, as directed by the authorized officer. 32. When erosion is anticipated, sediment baniers shall be constructed to slow runoff, allow deposition of sediment, and prevent it from leaving the site. In addition, straining or filtration mechanisms may also contribute to sediment removal from runoff. 33. All trees on the pipeline right-of-way shall be purchased from the Bureau of Land Management, White River Resource Area. 34. Trees removed during pipeline construction shall be skidded back onto the right-of- way following seeding operations. Those trees not brought back onto the right-of-way will be cut into four-foot lengths down to a four inch diameter and located to allow removal by the applicant or public. 35. All disturbed sites shall be promptly reclaimed to the satisfaction of the Area Manger. 36. Distribute topsoil evenly over the location and prepare a seedbed by disking or ripping. Drill seed on contour at a depth no greater than 1/2 inch. In areas that cannot be drilled, broadcast at double the seeding rate and harrow seed into the soil. 37. Use seed that is certified and free of noxious weeds. Seed certification tags must be submitted to the Area Manager. 38. Leave the disturbed area in a condition that provides drainage with no additional maintenance. 39. The following are site specific conditions that should be applied to this project: If soil productivity is diminished compared to pre-disturbance conditions reseeding, hydromulching or other efforts will be made to reclaim soil productivity along the pipeline right-of-way. • To maintain soil productivity on soils, surface rock as a percentage of ground cover will not exceed pre-disturbance conditions after reclamation on the pipeline right-of- ways. • Water bars and water stops will be installed as necessary on steep pipeline sections to reduce the likely potential for preferential flow paths on the surface or subsurface. • If erosion features such as riling, gullying, piping and mass wasting occur along the pipeline right-of-way or at the CDP sites at anytime in the future these erosion features will be addressed immediately after observation by contacting the AO and submitting a reclamation plan with BMPs to address the erosion problems. • The operator will keep disturbance to a minimum on the landslide slopes identified as Torriorthents, cool-Rock outcrop complex in the Rio Blanco Soil survey, located on the northwest side of both CDP pads. If drainage problems on the pad from these slopes become apparent during construction or operation the operator will submit a drainage plan to the AO via sundry notice to address the concerns using good storrnwater management BMPs. • The pipeline will avoid the Cottonwood Gulch spring development and associated stock pond by at least I 00 feet. • The operator will submit detailed engineering designs that address the site layout along with spill prevention features for the CDPs. • Berms should be constructed and maintained at the CDP sites that would hold I I 0% of the tank volume in the event of a spill. • The pipeline route along the East Fork of the Middle Fork of Stewart Creek should run along the west side of the road as much as possible to avoid water features. • The pipeline along the East Fork of the Middle Fork of Stewart Creek should not cross the creek and should not impinge on the stream channel at any point. The majority of this section of the route is on private lands. However, this approval is contingent on no impact to the stream channel, regardless ofland ownership. • If the pipeline along the East Fork of the Middle Fork of Stewart Creek is exposed at some point in the future due to erosion in stream channel, the pipeline will be re- routed, no channel modification will be used to correct an exposed pipe in the future, regardless ofland ownership. • Pipeline locations should be placed in such a way to allow unimpeded maintenance of roads. • If an accidental spill occurs from any of these facilities, the BLM AO will be notified as soon as possible. 40. Surface disturbing activities shall avoid riparian/wetland habitat. If topography allows, a pipeline route that allows a 200 foot buffer around the spring sources shall be used. If this size ofbuffer is not possible construction activities shall be conditioned to not degrade the spring and associated area. 41. All reclamation and revegetation requirements listed below apply to BLM lands but to promote seamless reclamation and maximize plant community function the same standards should be applied to private surfaces as well. 42. All disturbed areas will have topsoil redistributed and re-vegetated with the native seed mixes listed in the Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Animal Species section prior to the first full growing season following completion of drilling (unless the surface owner requests a different seed mix). 43. Final reclamation of roads and well pads following abandonment will be achieved with the native seed mix noted above. Successful re-vegetation should be achieved within three years following final reclamation. Operators are responsible for making repeated re-vegetation attempts until reclamation is successful. 44. Successful re-vegetation should be achieved within three years. At a minimum, fence around CDP D30-496 and CDP N20 496. In areas where livestock use would impair or is impairing establishment of the seeded desirable vegetation (e.g. near water sources) it may be necessary to exclude livestock until desirable vegetation is established. These decisions will be made by the BLM on a case-by-case basis. Any fences installed to promote reclamation success will be maintained in functional condition by the operator and will be removed by the operator upon approval by the WRFO BLM. 45. Successful reclamation and re-vegetation is defined by the following: • A functioning vegetation community will present a minimum cover and composition of 80% of the Desired Plant Community as defined by the range site description or in relation to the seed mix applied. In cases where wildlife objectives are dependent upon presence of forbs within the community BLM will require their presence at the 80% calculation. • The functioning vegetation community established on the reclaimed site is capable of persisting on the site without continued intervention and will allow plant community successional processes to develop to the climax community. 46. The operator will be required to monitor the project site for a minimum of three years after construction to detect the presence of noxious/invasive species. Any such species which occur will be eradicated using materials and methods approved in advance by the Authorized Officer. 47. Raptor surveys will be conducted in aspen stands within 500 ft of the proposed pipeline and CDP sites in T4S, R96W, Sections 20, 30-31 and T4S, R97W, Sections 25 and 36. If nests are found, then the appropriate no surface occupancy (e.g. 1/8 mile buffer around nests of non-listed raptor species) and timing limitation (e.g. no development activities within \4 mile of the nests of non-listed raptor species from February 1 through August 15, or until fledging and dispersal of young) restrictions shall apply. The no surface occupancy restrictions shall only apply to the CDP sites and not the pipelines. The timing limitations shall apply to construction-related activities for both the pipelines and the CDP sites. 48. Where the proposed action traverses areas of brush species, there is little concern as these fuels degrade quickly over time. In these fuel types the main concern is primarily during construction. In areas where pinion-juniper trees are present, retain the required amount of trees to cover the pipelines and chip or shed the remaining trees or unused portions as pinion-juniper will remain on site for a long duration with minimal degradation. During construction, all if the equipment on site shall have a shovel and a I 0 lbs ABC fire extinguisher for suppression of accidental ignition caused by equipment on site. Contact Craig Fire Dispatch at 970-826-5037 to report any fires in the general area especially those adjacent to and involving the construction area. No fire suppression activities shall take place on any naturally ignited fires in the area unless instructed by the incident commander. 49. The operator is responsible for informing all persons who are associated with the project operations that they will be subject to prosecution for knowingly disturbing paleontological sites, or for collecting fossils. If fossil materials are uncovered during any project or construction activities, the operator is to immediately stop activities in the immediate area of the find that might further disturb such materials, and immediately contact the authorized officer (AO). Within five working days the AO will inform the operator as to: • whether the materials appear to be of noteworthy scientific interest • the mitigation measures the operator will likely have to undertake before the site can be used (assuming in situ preservation is not feasible) If the operator wishes, at any time, to relocate activities to avoid the expense of mitigation and/or the delays associated with this process, the AO will assume responsibility for whatever recordation and stabilization of the exposed materials may be required. Otherwise, the operator will be responsible for mitigation cost. The AO will provide technical and procedural guidelines for the conduct of mitigation. Upon verification from the AO that the required mitigation has been completed, the operator will then be allowed to resume construction. 50. If, at any time it becomes necessary to excavate into the underlying rock formation to excavate the pipeline trench, level the CDP facility pad or excavate footers for the CDP facilities a paleontological monitor shall be present for all such excavations. 51. Proper fence bracing to BLM standards (see manual reference above) shall be in place prior to cutting the fence to maintain proper wire tensions. Effectiveness (control of cattle) offences at crossing points shall be maintained at all times during construction and operation of the pipeline. 52. The holder shall contact the autho1ized officer at least three (3) days prior to the anticipated start of construction and/or any surface disturbing activities. The authorized officer may require and schedule a preconstruction conference with the holder prior to the holder's commencing construction and/or surface disturbing activities on the right-of- way. The holder and/or his representative shall attend this conference. The holder's contractor, or agents involved with construction and/or any surface disturbing activities associated with the right-of-way, shall also attend this conference to review the stipulations of the grant including the plans(s) of development. 53. Use of pesticides shall comply with the applicable Federal and state laws. Pesticides shall be used only in accordance with their registered uses and within limitations imposed by the Secretary of the Interior. Prior to the use of pesticides, the holder shall obtain from the authorized officer written approval of a plan showing the type and quantity of material to be used, pest(s) to be controlled, method of application, location of storage and disposal of containers, and any other information deemed necessary by the authorized officer. Emergency use of pesticides shall be approved in writing by the authorized officer prior to such use. 54. The holder shall be responsible for weed control on disturbed areas within the limits of the right-of-way. The holder is responsible for consultation with the authorized officer and/or local authorities for acceptable weed control methods (within limits imposed in the grant stipulations). 55. The holder shall protect all survey monuments found within the right-of-way. Survey monuments include, but are not limited to, General Land Office and Bureau of Land Management Cadastral Survey Corners, reference corners, witness points, U.S. Coastal and Geodetic benchmarks and triangulation stations, military control monuments, and recognizable civil (both public and private) survey monuments. In the event of obliteration or disturbance of any of the above, the holder shall immediately report the incident, in writing, to the authorized officer and the respective installing authority if known. Where General Land Office or Bureau of Land Management right-of-way monuments or references are obliterated during operations, the holder shall secure the services of a registered land surveyor or a Bureau cadastral surveyor to restore the disturbed monuments and references using surveying procedures found in the Manual of Surveying Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands in the United States, latest edition. The holder shall record such survey in the appropriate county and send a copy to the authorized officer. If the Bureau cadastral surveyors or other Federal surveyors are used to restore the disturbed survey monument, the holder shall be responsible for the survey cost. 56. The holder shall survey and clearly mark the centerline and/or exterior limits of the right-of-way prior to any surface disturbing activity, as dete1mined by the authorized officer. 57. The holder shall trim trees in preference to cutting trees and shall cut trees in preference to bulldozing them as directed by the authorized officer. 58. The holder shall not clear trees to allow passage of equipment for stringing the line without the prior written approval of the autho1ized officer. 59. When construction activity in connection with the right-of-way breaks or destroys a natural barrier used for livestock control, the gap, thus opened, shall be fenced to prevent the drift oflivestock. The subject natural barrier shall be identified by the authorized officer and fenced by the holder as per instruction of the authorized officer. 60. The holder shall inform the authorized officer within 48 hours of any accidents on federal lands that require reporting to the Department of Transportation as required by 49 CFR Part 195. 61. The holder is prohibited from discharging oil or other pollutants into or upon the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or the waters of the contiguous zone in violation of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 3 3 U.S.C. 1321, and the regulations issued thereunder, or applicable laws of the State(s) of xx and regulations issued thereunder. Holder shall give immediate notice of any such discharge to the authorized officer and such other Federal and State officials as are required by law to be given such notice. 62. Prior to any discharge, hydrostatic testing water will be tested and processed, if necessary, to ensure that the water meets local, State or Federal water quality standards. Prior to discharge of hydrostatic testing water from the pipeline, the holder shall design and install a suitable energy dissipator at the outlets, and design and install suitable channel protection structures necessary to ensure that there will be no erosion or scouring of natural channels within the affected watershed as a result of such discharge. The holder will be held responsible for any erosion or scouring resulting from such discharge. Sandbags, rock, or other materials or objects installed shall be removed from the site upon completion of hydrostatic testing. 63. The "Plan of Development" will be incorporated into and made a part of the right-of- way grants for COC71975, COC71976, and COC71977. 64. All permanent (onsite for six [6] months or longer) structures, facilities and equipment placed above ground shall be painted Munsell Soil Color Chart Juniper Green where the proposed action is in trees, or Oil Green (17-0115 TPX Pantone for architecture & interior color guide 2003) where the proposed action is in sagebrush, or equivalent within six months of installation. Form 18"2·1 (September 2006) UNITED STATES· DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUR.EAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ·- INFORMATION ON TAKING APPEALS TO THE INTERIOR BOARD OF LAND APPEALS - DO NOT APPEAL UNLESS I. Thia decisioo ii ldvene to you, AND 2. You believe it ii incorrect IF YOU APPEAL, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED l.)IOTICS or APPEAL .............. . 1. WHIRSTOl'IU NOTICE OP APPEAL ........... - wmtCOPYTO SOLICITOR. .. 3.STATEMJ:NT Of REASONS WITH COPY TO SOLICITOR. ............................. . A pcnoo who wishes to IPoeal IO the Ini.riar Board orlalld Appeals mllll file in the office or the officer wh< made tho dccisioD (DOI lhi Interior Board or I.ad Appeals) I llOlicc Iha& be wishes to a-1. A pencn scrvc<i widl the dccisioD beina ~ mllll trlllllDit the Noda of Af'l*ll. la time Ccr ii to be-ftlcd in the omc. wbe it ii riquired to be filed wtthin 30 da)'I after tho dalll or scrvtco. If I decision is published ill tho FEDEllA REGISTE!l, a pmoa nol served with the d<ciaiOll 1111111 1r11Umit a Notlco of App<al in rime ror ii to be filed within 30 da)'I after tho data of publicatiOll (0 CFR 4.411 and 4.413~ WHITI! RIVEi. FtELD OFFICB BUltl!AU OP LAND MANAGEMENT 220 EAST MARKEi' llTilEl!T MEEXEa, COLORADO 11641 REGIONAL soucrroa ROCKY MOUllTAIN REGION 1SS PAIU'BT STREET, SUITE !St LAKEWOOO, COWRADO 802tS Within 30 da)'I after filing the Notlct of App<al, file a complete •tatomonl of tho reasons why you uo awealing. Thia mllll be filed with tho Uniled States Dopulmonl or the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals,' lnteri0< Board of!.and Appeals, 801 N. Quincy Street, MS 300-QC, Arlington, Virginia 22203. If you fully stated your rossona for appealing when filins the Notico of ApJMal, oo additional stalemont is no<essary (43 CF!l4.412 and4.413). 4. ADVERSE PARTIES ................ . Within IS dayl after each documenl is filed, osch adveno pally named in the decision and the Regional Solicitor or Field Solicitor having jurisdiction over the State in which tho appeal arose must be served with a 5. PROOF Of SERVICE .............. . 6. REQUEST FOR ST A Y ............ . copy of: (a) the Notice of Appeal, (b) the Statement of Reasons, and (c) any other documenta filed · (43 CFR 4.413~ . Within IS days after any document is served on an adverse pally, filo proof of that seivice with the United Stat Doputment of the Interior, Office ofHearings and Appeals, Interior Board of Land Appeals, 801 N. Quincy Street, MS JOO-QC, Arlington, Virginia 22203. This may consist of a certified or regisleTed mail 'Return Recoi Card" signed by tho adveno pally (43 CFR 4.40l{c)~ Except whore program-specific regulations place this decision in till! (orco and effect or provide for an automatic stay, the decision becom<S effective upon the expiration of the time allowed for filing an appeal unless a petition for a stay is timely filed together with a Notice of Appeal (43 CFR 4.21). If you wish to fi a petition for a stay of the effectiveness of this decision during the lime that your appeal is being reviewed by the Inttrior Board ofLand Appeals, the petition for a stay must accompany your Notice of Appeal (43 CFR 4. or 43 CFR 2801.10 or 43 CFR 2881.10). A petition for a stay is required to show sufficient justification b350d on the standards listed below. Copies of the Nolle< of Appeal and Petition for a Stay mllll also be rubmitl to each party named in this decision and to tho lnttrior Board of Land Appeals and to the appmpriatt Office of u Solicitor (43 CFR 4.4ll) at the same time the original docwnents are filed with this office. If you request a stay, you have the burden of proof to demonstratt that a stay should be granted. . Standards ror Obtalnlnc a Stay. Except as otherwise provided by law or other pertinent regulations, a petition fo< a stay. of a decision pending appeal shall show sufficient justification hased on the following standards: (I) the relative harm to the parties if tho stay is granted or denied, (2) the likelihood of the appellaot success on the merits, {l) the likelihood of immediate and irreparable harm if the stay is not granted, and (4) whether the public interut favon granting the stay. Unless these procedures are followed, your appeal will be rubject to dimtissal (43 CFR 4.402). Bo certain that .U communications are identified by serial number of the case being appealed. :\OTE: A document is not filed until it is actually received in the proper office (43 CFR 4.-IOl(a)). See 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart B for general rul relating to procedures and practice involving appeals. (Continued on page 2) ·,, \ ----· ' I " " ,, // " 'I ' /I / I . , \ ' I · · .. :; '\.\1\i\ \\<B '~·. \\, · .. -=- !, J J ,,·~ . \\ '' ';.:--~·','·~\, Ii I I /" ./.'>.' .. ~ 0) ~o BOND NO. RLB0011273 PERMIT BOND KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., 370 17'h Street, Suite 1700, Denver, Colorado 80202 as Principal, and the RLI Insurance Comoany , an Illinois corporation, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Garfield County, Vegetation Management Department, P.O. Box 426, Rifle, CO 81650, as Obligee, in the sum of Three Hundred Six Thousand and No/100······································································································-Dollars ( $306,000.00-----) for which sum, well and truly to be paid, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, the Principal has been or is about to be granted a permit for the ConocoPhillips Pipeline Project Phase II (legal description attached). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT if the Principal shall well and truly comply with applicable local ordinances, and conduct business in conformity therewith, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect; in no event shall the liability hereunder exceed the penal sum hereof. PROVIDED AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT: 1. This obligation may be canceled by the Surety by giving thirty (30) days notice in writing of its intention to do so to the Obligee, and the Surety shall be relieved of any further liability under this Bond thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice by the Obligee, except for defaults occurring prior thereto. 2. Any claim must be presented in writing to RLI Insurance Company to the attention of Greg E. Chilson, 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 400, and Houston, Texas 77046. 3. Surety shall have no obligation to the Principal, the Obligee or any other person or entity for any loss suffered by the Principal, the Obligee or any other person or entity by reason of acts or omissions which are or could be covered by the Obligee's or the Principal's general liability insurance, products liability insurance, completed operations insurance or any other insurance. 4. No right or action shall accrue under this Bond to or for the use or benefit of anyone other than the named Obligee. 5. The Obligee will issue a release of this Bond within a reasonable period, but in no instance longer than thirty (30) days after termination of the Permit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above bound parties have executed this instrument under their several seals thi' .~day of E.ebru8iy. 2008, the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and those presents duly signed by its undersigned representative pursuant to authority of its governing body. EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Wood, Attorney-in-Fact RLI Insurance Company 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 400 Houston TX 77046 By~·/))/~ Principe! Surety Paul M. O'Sullivan, Attorney-in-Fact Legal Description Well Connects 018 596 to G17(B) 596 CDP Townshin 5 South, Ran2e 96 West Section 18: SY, SE Section 17: SWV., NWSE, SWNE Kl 7 596 to 018 596-G17(B) 596 CDP Township 5 South, Range 96 West J Section 17: NESW H04 596 to F09(B) 596 CDP Townshin 5 Sonth. Ran2e 96 West Section 4: SENE, EY, SE Section 9: NE, SENW G21 596 to G21 596 CDP Township 5 Sonth, Range 96 West J Section 21: SWNE, SENW B16 596 to F09(B) 596 CDP Townshin 5 South, Ra.n2e 96 West Section 16: NWNE Section 9: EY, SW, SWNE, SENW B16 596 to G17(A) 596 CDP Townshin 5 South, Range 96 West Section 16: NWNE, NW Section 17: SY, NE E06 596 to 107 596 CDP Township 5 South, Range 96 West Section 6: SY, NW, WY2 SW Section 7: WY, NW, SENW, SY2 NE N07 596 to 107 596 CDP Township 5 South, Range 96 West Section 7: SESW, WY, SE Section 18: NENW, NWNE G35 496 to K35 496 CDP Township 4 South, Range 96 West jsection 35: SWNE, NWSE, NESW L22 496 to K22 496 CDP Township 4 South, Range 96 West I Section 22: NY,, SW M34 496 to K22 496 CDP Township 4 S 6W outh, Range 9 est Section 34: W'/2 SW, W'h NW Section 27: W'h SW, W'/2 NW Section 22: SW C30 496 to D30 496 CDP Township 4 Sonth, Range 96 West !section 30: NENW, NWNW M33 496 to D04 596 CDP Township 4 South, Range 96 West Section 33: SWSW Township 5 South, Range 96 West Section 4: NWNW M21 496 to M21 496 CDP Township 4 South, Range 96 West I Section 21: SWSW C29 496 to N20 496 CDP Townshi 4 South, Ran e 96 West Section 29: NENW Section 20: SESW E34 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West !section 34: SWNW L27 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I section 27: NWSW G32 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I section 32: SWNE, SENW M32 496 to M21 496 CDP Townshin 4 South Ran!!e 96 West Section 32: SWSW Section 29: SENE, SE I I 'Section 28: WY2NW Section 21: SWSW Trunk Pipelines K35 496 CDP to A03 596 CDP Township 4South, Range 96 West !section 35: SW Townshiu 5 South, Ranf!e 96 West Section 2: NWNW (Lot 4) Section 3: NENE (Lot I) K22 496 CDP to Divide Rd. Trunk T h" 4 S th R 96 W owns ID on ' anf!e est Section 22: SW Section 27: WY2 SW, WY,NW Section 34: WY2 SW, NW M21 496 CDP to Divide Ridge Trunk T h 4S h R 96W owns ip out , anl!e est Section 21: SWSW Section 28: WY, NW Section 29: SENE, SE Section 32: NWNE, SENW, SW Section 31: SESE Township 5 South, Range 96 West !section 6: NENE D30 496 CDP to Divide Ridge Trunk Township 4 South, Ranl!e 96 West Section 30: WY2 NW, WY2 SW Section 31: NW, NWSW Township 4 South, Ranl!e 97 West Section 25: SENE, EY,SE Section 36: EY2NE 107 596 CDP to F09 596 CDP Township 5 South, Range 9 6West Section 7: SENE Section 8: SY, NW, SY2 NE Section 9: SY, NW Divide Ridge Trunk Township 4 South, Range 96W !section 31: SW Township 5 South, Range 96W I section 6: NENW, NE G21 596 CDP to G17(A)596 CDP Township 5 S h 96W out , Ran!!e est Section 21: SWNE, EY, NW Section 16: SESW, W1/2 SW, SWNW Section 17: S 1/2 NE N20 496 CDP to M21 496 CDP-Divide Ridge Trunk Township 4 South, Range 96 West Section 20: SESW Section 29: E1/2NW, S1/2NE CDP Sites G17(A) 596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West I Section 1 7: SWNE G17(B) 596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West I Section 17: SWNE 107 596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West J Section 7: SENE G21596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West I Section 21: SWNE D30 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I section 30: NWNW K35 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I section 35: NESW K22 496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I Section 22: NESW (Lot 5) M21496 Township 4 South, Range 96 West I section 21: SWSW N20 496 Township 4 Sonth, Range 96 West I section 29: NENW D04 596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West I Section 4: NWNW F09(B) 596 Township 5 South, Range 96 West [section 9: NWNE Contractor Yard Township 5 South, Range 95 West !section 19: NWNW RLI. Rtl Surety I A Division of RU Insurance Company 9025 North Lindbergh Dr. • Peoria, IL 61615 (309) 692-1000 or (800) 645-2402 Know All Men by These Presents: RLB0011273 POWER OF ATTORNEY RLI Insurance Company That the RLI INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and authorized and licensed to do business in all states and the District of Columbia does hereby make, constitute and appoint: PAUL M. O'SULLIVAN in the City of HOUSTON , State of TEXAS , as Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for and on its behalf as Surety and as its act and deed, all of the following classes of documents to-wit $306,000.00 Indemnity, Surety and Undertakings that may be desired by contract, or may be given in any action or proceeding in any court of law or equity; policies indemnifying employers against loss or damage caused by the misconduct of their employees; official, bail and surety and fidelity bonds. Indemnity in all cases where indemnity may be lawfully given; and with full power and authority to execute consents and waivers to modify or change or extend any bond or document executed for this Company, and to compromise and settle any and all claims or demands made or existing against said Company. The RLI INSURANCE COMPANY further certifies that the following is a true and exact copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of RLI Insurance Company, and now in force to-wit: "All bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation shall be executed in the corporate name of the Company by the President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, or any Vice President, or by such other officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. The President, any Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer may appoint Attorneys-in-Fact or Agents who shall have authority to issue bonds, policies, or undertakings in the name of the Company. The corporate seal is not necessary for the validity of any bonds, policies, undertakings, Powers of Attorney, or other obligations of the corporation. The signature of any such officer and the corporate seal may be printed by facsimile." (Blue shaded areas above indicate authenticity) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the RLI Insurance Company has caused these presents to be executed by its PRESIDEJ'!L_with its corporate seal affixed this Corporate Secretary State of Illinois SS County of Peoria On this 6 day of Feb• 2008 before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Michael J. Stone and Jean M. Stenhenson, who being by me duly sworn, acknowledged that they signed the above Power of Attorney as President and Corporate Secretary, respectively, of the said RLI INSURANCE COMPANY, and acknowledged said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation. "OFFICIAL SEAL" CHERIE l, MONTGOMERY COMMISSION EXPm 02/02/08 UICS 904 (03104)