HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 12.10.2007Exhibits for Public Hearing held on December 10,2007 for a Communications
Facility (SUP) for
Tower 2 (Puckett Land Company): NW 7a SW 7+ of Section23, T65, R97W
Tower 1 (Cfrevron USA): NE /+ SEy4 Section 13, T65, R97W
Tower 4 (Chevron USA): SEy4 SW 7+ Section 1, TOS, R97W
Tower e (Serry Petroleum): SE 7a SW 7+ Section 32, T5S, R96W
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A Mail Receipts
B Proof of Publication
c ffisolution of 1978, as amended
D OarfietO County Comprehenslvq Ilg! il?99q
E Staff Memorandum
F Applicailons-submitted by Marathon Oil Company for Chevron USA, lnc,
Berru Petroleum Companv, and Puckett Land Company
G ffietation Manager dated 12102107
H Letter from the Town of Parachute dated 11121107
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 12110107
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Special Use Permit for a "Communications
Facility"
Berry Petroleum ComPanY,
Chevron USA, lnc, and
Puckett Land ComPanY
Marathon Oil ComPanY
Cordilleran Compliance Services (Doug
Dennison)
Resources Lands (Plateau)
REQUEST
LAND OWNERS
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APPLICANT
REPRESENTATIVE
EXISTING ZONING
SUROUNDING ZONING RL (Plateau) / Open Space (BLM)
t. REQUEST _^ _
fneTpitl6an[(Marathon Oil Company) requests the BOCC approve Special Use Permits
for foui (4) ,'Communications Facilities" where two are to be located on land owned by
Chevron USA, lnc, one on land owned by Berry Petroleum Company, and one on land
owned by puckett Land Company. The County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended,
defines a comrrnication Facility in section 2.02.155 as follows:
A non-inhabitabte structure supporting antennas and microwave dishes that
sends and/or receives radio frequencl signals, including television and date
impulses through sPace by means of electromagneticwau??' Communication
facilities include structures or towers, and accessory building, not including
individuallpersonal direct-to-home satellite services.
The proposed facitity (Tower 6) is located approximately 8.5 miles [.W of the Town of
parachute at an elevation of approximately 8,300 feet (Figure 1)" The facitity will be
accessed via Garfield County Road 215 north of the Town of Parachute and then via a
series of private roads. The relatively remote nature of Marathon's operations
necessitates the construction of this faciiity sa that communications for construction,
communication for emergencies and cornmunications with preducing wells and field
operations can occur. file installation of this facility will minimize the need for routine
tiaffic to producing wells to monitor production and provide comrnunications with
p*i=onn"r'in the fiitd $rereby significanily reducing traffic and increasing the safety of
Marathon's oPerations.
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The proposed facilities (Towers '1 and 4) are located between approxilqtely 7'5 and I
miles NW of the Town oi Parachute at elevations of approximately 8,300 feet (Figure 1)'
The faeilities will be accessed via Garfield County Road 215 north of the Town of
parachute and then via a series of private roads. The relatively remote nature of
Marathon's operations necessitates the construction of these facilities so that
communications for construction, communication for ernergencies and comrnunications
with producing wells and field operations can occur. The installation of these facilities
will minimize the need for routine traffic to producing wells to monitor production and
provide communications with personnel in the field thereby significantly reducing traffic
and increasing the safety of Marathon's operations'
The proposed facility (Tower 2) is located approximately 8.5 NW of the Town of
parachute at an elevation of approximately 8,600 feet (Figure 1). The facility will be
accessed via Garfield County Road 215 norlh of the Town of Parachute and then via a
series of private roads. The relatively remote nature of Marathon's operations
necessitates the construction of this faciiity so that communications for construction,
communication for emergencies and communications with producing wells and field
operations can occur" ffie installation of this facility will minimize the need for routine
traffic to producing wells to monitor production and provide communications with
personnel in the tdtC tfrereby significanily reducing traffic and increasing the safety of
Marathon's operations.
Xi"frP*"o*eapplicationouttothefollowingreviewagenciesandorCounty
Depafiments:
a. Town of Parachute
The abCIve relbnal was receive<lby thc Town ofParachute rcgarding development in the Parachute
*lea. This rlevelcpment will increase traflic on the already overlnaded_Co_unty*.oad ?15 with
access o{Iof l{igtiwai, 6 &24 and Interstate 70. This is already a very high traf{ic area and the
Tnwn nf Parachute is very concerned with the safcty trf all ol'tte penple that *r* driving in these
arsas espeoially in early morning and late evening"
Is ths Colmty requiring a access permit or coliecting any impact fues? Will thryre he any-.funding
ibr traffic controj or i*ad improvcments? ''lhe e are tir;ngs the'lbvrn ibels should be addressed.
b. Bureau of Land Manaqement: No comments received'
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL FOR CHEVRON USA. INC
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c. Gafield County Veqetation Manaoement:
The suhmjtted pian as it pertains to noxious u'eecls ancl reclamation is acccptable . Staff rcqucsts ihat thc
applicant include this communication sire in a weed management program that will provide fcrr annual
nionitoring and treatment of Garfielcl Count.r-- listed noxious weeds.
Garfield countv oil & Gas Auditor: No comments received.
Mountain Cross Enqineerinq:
mentsftlrtltcSpecialt]sePennitapp}icati*iisuhnritlalsby
lvlarathon Oil fbr Cornmunicatian T*wers of the Berry Petroleum Ccmp.rny, Chevrnn L.ISA. lnc. and
puckett l-and C*mpany. The subn'rittals were founel 1* be lhorough and well organized. 'Ihc
fcllouring comnlents. questlolls. or concerns were generated:
l. Arc thcre an;* safety ;11easures that neecl to be implemented conceming fire hazard with the
tltemrcclectric generutors th$t are pteiposed? and'
2. A canditit;n of approval slrould all*r,r'fcrr cooperative use by *thers of these communication
tower; to avoid the prolilbration o1'communication towers.
VI. SITE LOCATION
The locations of the facilities are as follows as well as depicted on the map on the following
page. Generally, they are up on the plateau at about 8,300 feet approximately 8'5 miles
NW of the Town of Parachute.
Tower 2 (Puckett Land Company): NW 7a SW l/+ of Section 23, T65, R97W
Tower 1 (Chevron USA): NE 7+ SEy4 Section 13, T65, R97W
Tower 4 (Chevron USA): SE% SW 7+ Section 1, TOS, R97W
Tower 6 (Berry Petroleum): SE 7a SW 7a Section 32, T5S, R96W
Additionally, ownership maps are provided in each Application that shows the boundaries
and location of each facilitY.
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OMPREHENSIVE PLAN
rr.@Area3andisdesignatedontheproposedlandusemapaS
outlying'residential. Due to their remote location, tfre proposed facilities.are not located in
any'deiined visual corridor or any urban areas of influence as mapped in the plan.
IX. REVIEW STANDARDS
sp@thestandardsinSection5'03oftheZoningResolution.ln
addition, the proposed use shall also be required to address the standards fro a
communications facility found in Section 5.03.13 of the Zoning Resolution. These review
standards are presented below followed by a response by Staff.
SITE LOCATION
A. Section 5.03 Review Standards
1l lltitities adequate to provide water and sanitation service basgd on
"t":iiir:liiaJl:*tIt,;:?,fr9?'lz;,x';E?':L?o:,ili,^"o:zTl"?1,:,3u"{,
conjunction with the ProPosed use;
Staff Finding
The propose.-d facilities are unmanned, stand-alone structures which require no
utilities for providing water or a method for dealing with wastewater. Electrical power
will be provided bf a thermoelectric generator by converling heat (powered by a
propane burner) through a thermo electric module into electricity. Mountain Cross
'Engineering, on behatt-ot tfre County, raised the question of fire protection measures
for the thermoelectric generator'
2l Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume gerygrated--' E;-th;";'6;;J6J-uie -iid'to provide safe, convenient access to the use
Zhiii-ritn&-;; i;ikC6' oiZfrait oe- consiructed in coniunction with the
proposed use;
Staff Finding
The existing access to all three properties is via County Road 215 to.Garden Gulch
Road (priva-te) then onto other private road systems to the remote sites' Proposed
traffic generated to the sites (during constructlon) will be approximately 1 to 2 trips /
day toior approximalely Zto 3 weeks. Once the sites have been constructed, very
minimattrips would be required with a propane tank exchange every 6 months' Staff
finds this does not represent any measurable impact on the County road system.
The Town of parachute commented that they are concerned with traffic generated
from this new used on CR 215 and its affect on the interchange to l-70 and safety
issues regarding increase in traffic. Fufther, does the County collect impact fees for
this use? A. yoi are aware, the County does not presently require impact fees for
this type of use; we do require over size / weight permits'
Ultimately, Staff the proposed use does reduce the overall traffic required to visit
Marathon,s field operations by allowing remote monitoring to occur rather than to
send personnel.
Sl Desian of the oroposed use is organized to minimize -impact on and from"' ZJiiZ i ri' i ;: ; i;r T;;n ini oi g h i n6ti t t at i o n or s qee n re nb e s o.r t a n d s c a pe'
iileii,iis onine peTlphew o:t tne bt and by location of intensively utitizect
areas, accesi pbiryti,-lighling and- signs in such a manner as to protect
established neighborhood character;
Staff Finding
The design o'i each facility will comprise of a20' x20' foot print that includes a 10' x
10'concrete foundation, 7o-foottalltowerwith minimalsupport components including
the thermoelectric generator, 500 gallon propane tank, and electric box. While these
facilities are 70Je& tall, there is no height limit on the plateau and the location of
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these facilities will not be visible from any residential use or public right-of-way and
are very remotely located. Staff finds these will not need to be screened.
B. Section 5.03.13 Review Stanclards: Communication FFgilitiep
tyshallbeapprovedbytheFCCandtheFAA,where
appropriate. ln addition, the following standards willbe used in the review application for
a communication facilitY:
l. Alt facilities shall comply with the radio frequency emission requirements
of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and any facility in
compliance cannot be denied.
Staff Finding
The Apptication contained no information that demonstrates that these facilities
comply with all FCC requirements; however, this is a performance standard and has
to be met as a federal regulation regardless of local authority. Should the BOCC
approve the sUPs, Staff suggests this be a condition of approval.
2. The co-location of telecommunication facilities on one site is encouraged
and the deniat of a landowner/ lessor of the co-location of a site shall be
based on technical reasons, not on competitive interests.ltis the County's
policy to minimize the number of communication facilities by the
encouragement of co'locating such facilities.
Staff Finding
The Application contained no information that demonstrates that these proposed
sites are the only sites available and that co-location on other available sites is a
oossibilitv. This standard has not been met.
X. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
statffidofCountyCommissionersapproVetherequestforSpecial
Use Permits for a "Communications Facility" on the following properties with the following
conditions & findings:
Tower 2 (Puckett Land Company): NW /a SW l/a of Section 23, T65, R97W
Tower 1 (Chevron USA): NE 7a SE% Section 13, TOS, R97W
Tower 4 (Chevron USA): SE y4 SW 7+ Section 1, TOS, R97W
Tower 6 (Berry Petroleum): SE 7+ SW 7a Section 32, T5S, R96W
1) That all representations made by the Applicant in the application and as testimony in the
public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners shall be considered
conditions oi approval, unless specifically altered by the Board of County
Commissioners.
That the approval of such Communications Facilities is in the best interests of the
general health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens
of Gar{ield County.
That proper public notice was provided as required for the hearing before the Board of
County Commissioners.
That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at that meeting.
That the Communications Facilities comply, with Sections 5.03, 5.03.13, and 9.0 of thezoning Resolution of 1g78, as amended, il all conditions have been met.
That no Special Use Permit shall be granterd unless the Applicant can demonstrate to
the BOCC that co-location is not available to them and that new individual facilities are
!9 ^o!tY way to proceed. This shall need to be addressed at the hearing before the
BOCC.
7) That all colors used on the facilities shall n,ct make the tower reflect light and blend in
with the surrounding vegetation./a\( 'r rr)tqt,. due to the tall height (7O-feet) of the erpproved towers, they shail be avaitabte for
\--ladditional users to co-locate on the tower sc) as to not proliferate
-communication
towers
across the plateau. Priorto issuance of a Sprecial Use Permit, the Applicant shallfurnish
GPS location and an area that is serued by,aach tower for the potential of future users.
9) Staff requests that the applicant include this communication site in a weed management
program that will provide for annual monitoring and treatment of Gar.field Countly listed
noxious we9!s. This plan / program shall be provided to the County priorto issuince of
any Special Use Permit.
10)The Applicant shall demonstrate that fire protection measures (Fire Protection &Response Plan with a map and GPS cclordinates for emergency response) are
incorporated into these facilities prior to the issuance of a Speciit Use permit.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Fred Jarman
From: Steve Anthony
Re: Comments on the Marathon/chevron comrn Towers (T6s R97w Secs. 1 & 13)
Date: Dec.2,2007
The submitted plan as it pertains to noxious weeds and reclamation is acceptable. Staff requests that the
applicant include this communication site in a weed management program that will provide for annual
monitoring and treatment of Garfield County listed noxious weeds.
s"*TOIYN OF PARACHUTE
PO Box 100
222 Grand Valley Way Parachute, CO Bld35
EXHIBIT
Telephone:
FAX:
(e70)28s-7630
(970) 28s-9r46
Mayor
Roy McClung
November 20,2007 ..,.,
G^arfield County Building & Planning DepartmenLt
108 - 8'n Street, Suite 201
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: REFERRAL FORMS
Berry Petroleum Company
Piceance Area Operations / Communication Towers
Special Use Permit
The above referral was received by the Toryq of Parachute regarding development in the Parachutearea. f[s {ey_qtgpment will increase traffrc on the alread} overl-oaded iounty Road 215 with
access o^{of Highway 6 &24 and tnterstate 70. This is already a very high tr;ffic area and theTown of Parachute is v-ery concerned with the safety of all of the p"opl. thlt *. driving i" tfr"seareas especially in early morning and late evening.-
l:,!" 93""r, fqyiring a.access permit or collecting any impact fees? Will there be any fundingtor trattic control or road improvements? These are things the Town feels should be addressedl
Respectfully,
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Roy McClung
Mayor
MOUNTAIN CROSS
ENGINEERING, INE.
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EXHIBIT
November 29,2007
Mr. Fred Jarman
Garfield County Planning
108 Sth Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Review of Special Use Permit for Communication Towers by Marathon Oil: Berry
Petroleum, Chevron USA, and Puckett Land
Dear Fred:
A review has been performed of the documents for the Special Use Permit application submittals by
Marathon Oil for Communication Towers ofthe Berry Petroleum Company, Chevron USA, lnc. and
Puckett Land Company. The submittals were found to be thorough and well organized. The
following comrnents, questions, or concerns were generated:
1. Are there any safety measures that need to be implemented concerning ftehazardwith the
thermoelectric generators that are proposed? and,
2. A condition of approval should allow for cooperative use by others of these communication
towers to avoid the proliferation of communication towers.
Feel free to call if any of the above needs clarification or if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely, ,
MountTin Cross Engiireering, Inc.
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826 -l /2 Crand Avenue . Clenwood Springs, CO 81601
PH: 97o.945.5544 . FAX: 970.945.5s58 . www.mountaincross-eng.com
m Approximate Service Area (varies with line-of-sight)
A Tower Locations (NAD 83 latitude, longitude)
County Roads
Garden Gulch Road
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LOCATION MAP AND SERVICE AREA
COMMUNICATION TOWERS
MARATHON OIL CO
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
GARFIELD COUNTY COLORADO
NOXIOUS WIED MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
MARATHON OIL COMPANY
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO.
Preparcd by Paller & Girard,Inc.
August,2007
NB9IIUCTIOI\, This plan is intended to be used as a guide for the managernent of
Garfield County and State of Colorado designated noxious weeds on land leased, owned
or managed by Marathon oil company in Garfield county, colorado.
Priority will be given to eradication of Garfield County designated noxious weeds. (See
attached list).
A Noxious Weed Inventory of will be performed on each proposed construction site as
they are submitted to Garfield County for approval. The resulis, including a map of any
infestations will accompany this document. Site specific control *rurur", will also be
included.
This Weed Management Plan will emphasize prevention and early detection of noxious
weeds which may occur on disturbed areas.
I. Inventory and Mapping
A visual inspection of the proposed project will be performed prior to the approval
process. A map of the area will be included. The area will be re-inspected *r"uAty a1d if
found, new weed infestations will be added to the map using Gps coordinates.
II. Prevention
One of the best ways to prevent noxious weed from becoming established is to re-
Yggetate all newly disturbed areas with competitive species oi plants as soon afler
disturbance as feasible. Seed mixtures for revegetation will be designated by MarathonOil Company with the assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or
Colorado State University Cooperative Exstension
Note: The recommended seed mixtures should be applied with a broadcast seeder
followed by harrowing with a sharp- toothed harrow to iihieve a cover clepth of lt4 to 2
inches. Drill seeding and/or hydroseeding may be utilized in some areas. If mulch is usedit should be Certified weed-free straw or hay or packagecl hydro mulch. Revegetation
projects will be evaluated one year after compretionfor effectiveness.
TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION$ :
BIENNIAI.S
nutt ttrirtt*: Spray with Tordon22Kherbicide at I pint per acre when plant is in the
rosette stage ofgrowth, increase rate to I Yzpints when plant has bolted.
Musk thistle: Same as Bull thistle.
Houndstongue: Spray with TordonZZkherbicide at | % pints per acre in the rosette
stage of growth.
Common mullein: Spray with Escort or Telar herbicide at 1 ounce per acre prior to
bloom. Add a qualityiurfactant. Or spray with Tordon 22K at 1 pint per acre when plant
is in rosette stage.
Common burdock: Spray with Redeem herbicide at 2 quarts per acre in rosette or in
early bolt stage of growth.
ANNUALS
nursiu" tnirge: Spray with 2,4-D 4 lb. Amine at 2 quarts per acre in early spring. Add a
high quality surfactant. Or spray with Roundup at 2 quarts per acre in early spring'
Kochia : Same as Russian thistle.
PERENNIALS
Cun*ao tnirtle: Spray with Tordon2lKherbicide at 1 quart per acre when plant is in bud
to bloom stage of growth or during fall regrowth.
BAREGROUNp TREATMENTS: Spray designated areas with a preemergent herbicide
r,r.tr ur Sahara DG at 10 pounds per acre plus Roundup at2 quarts per acre in early
spring prior to nonnal periods of rainfall.
I. PUMPING STATION
The proposed Pumping Station is located just west of Parachute Creek and just north of
Williams Grand Valley Gas Plant. Existing vegetation on the site includes Big sagebnrsh,
Rabbitbrush and Wheatgrasses on the undisturbed portion. Ateas which have bcen
previously disturbed are inhabited with annual weeds such as Russian thistle and
Sunllower spp. A noxious weed inventory was conducted on August l,2OO7 by Paller
& Girard, Inc. The only noxious weed detected was Musk thistle (Carduus nutans). The
infestation is less than2S plants in size and will be sprayed with an appropriate herbicide
prior to construction. This site will be monitored for re-infestation and follow-up
treatments will be performed as necessary.
Existing vegetation at Pumping Station site.
II. ROCK QUARRY
Tlre proiosed Rock Quany site is located at N39 33569', Wl08 09.884'. Existing
vegetation tiris site featurei Big sagebrush, Oak, serviceberry, Snowberry, needlegrasses
ani Lupine. A uoxious weedlnvintory was conducted on August 1,2007 by Paller &
Girard, Inc. No noxious weeds were discovered on this site. After construction of the
quarry;the site will be re-inventoriecl and mapped . If any noxious weeds are discovered,
ihey will be treated with and appropriate herbicide'
Existing vegetation at the proposed Rock Quamy Site'
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Oil Gompany
Rockies Gas - Piceance Gas Field
Emergency Response Plan
IIIARATI{0ll
Rockies Gas - Piceance Emergency Response Plan
Approval:
John Weust, EPG Goordinator - North America
Bob Goleman Rockies Gas Operation Manager
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lll. lntroduction
This ERP provides Marathon employees with plans of action during foreseeable
emergencies. Task supervisors will provide specific directions to the employees,
contractors, and visitors in each situation as conditions warrant.
Appropriate supervisors and managers must become thoroughly familiar with this plan
and must initiate the emergency plans and procedures when and where necessary'
Throughout this plan, the term task supervisor refers to the Marathon employee in
charge of a particular work activity. Task supervisors will inform personnel of the
hazaids, risks, emergency plans, and procedures concerning their operations.
During emergencies, personnel should be instructed to take control and prevention
measures if they can be performed safely. Personnel safety must be the first
consideration. Proper and adequate information and training is essential in order to
assure proper actions are taken during emergencies. ln most cases, the quick action of
employees during the initial stages of an emergency make the difference between
nariOling a dangerous situation safely and one which can result in property loss and
injuries.
IV. Emergency Response Actions
Fire
ln case of a fire at any Marathon Oil Company facility, action should be designed to
protect human life and controlthe emergency as rapidly as possible. All steps should
be considered; however, timing of these steps may be altered to the individual
circumstances to best accomplish these objectives.
lmmediate Action
1. Analyze the type of fire; call 911 as appropriate for your area. lf the fire is not
beyond incipient stage, attempt to extinguish fire using appropriate equipment
and methods, if trained to do so. lf the fire is beyond incipient stage, evacuate
and secure the area until the fire department arrives.
2. Make sure that the fire department has adequate directions to the facility. lnform
the fire department if sour gas is present'
3. Shut off all feeder lines into the facility/installation'
4. Cut off all electrical power in area of fire.
S. Account for personnel who may have been in the area at the time. ln the event
of injury, callfor medical service.
6. Remove unauthorized personnel and isolate the area. Notify local law
enforcement agency and request assistance if necessary'
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2.Make available to the community the equipment, materials, and manpower to
restore essential services and to accomplish rescue work.
Survey damage to company properties and report to the production supervisor
and Asset Team Manager.
lf necessary, implement spill containment and cleanup activities.
Make photographic record of damage to company facilities for insurance
purposes.
Restore undamaged properties to production.
Through Business Unit Management, establish procedures to be followed, with
respect to possible insurance claims, in restoring damaged facilities to
production.
Prepare a complete report covering damage.
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8.
Well Control Emergency
The on-site drilling supervisor/engineer is responsible for immediate actions to be taken
at the well site. As soon as possible, he should notify the Drilling Superintendent to
request assistance in calling out the necessary support services. The Drilling
Superintendent will also be responsible for activating Marathon's lncident Command
System and ensuring that applicable regulatory agency notifications are made.
ln the case of the loss of well control, action should be designed to protect human life
and control the disaster as rapidly as possible. All steps should be considered;
however, the timing of these steps should be altered to fit individual circumstances.
1. lf a rig is on location, shut down all engines and evacuate all personnel to a safe
distance. Account for all personnel.
2. Move all vehicles out of the immediate area and clear location of all other
equipment that can be safely moved provided there is no danger of explosion.
3. Call out needed fire fighting equipment as available.
4. Alert medical and ambulance services, and call out what is deemed necessary.
5. Notify the nearest law enforcement agency; request their assistance to seal off
the area from sightseers.
6. lf loss of well control does occur within a populated area, immediately dispatch
the necessary personnel to evacuate the area with the help of local law
enforcement personnel. Contact the local Disaster and Emergency Services
office.
7. Make arrangements to obtain a continuous water supply'
8. lf the well is blowing out liquid formation fluids, call out the equipment and
personnet necessary to construct barriers to contain these fluids.
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life and controlthe spill as rapidly as possible. All steps should be considered carefully;
however, the timing of these steps should be altered to fit the individual circumstances.
1. An employee sighting a spill shall identify the safety concerns and analyze the
type of spill to determine the immediate action to be taken to shut off the source
of the spill, and to contain the oil released.
2. Obtain labor and equipment from the nearest source to construct a containment
barrier as rapidly as possible.
3. lf this is only a temporary measure and earth moving equipment is required, call
out the necessary equipment from the source from which it is most readily
available.
4. Employ the use of the most readily available absorbent material (straw, dirt, lost
circulation material). When the location is a heavy clay soil, dirt will be
ineffective.
5. lf practical, call for a vacuum truck to pick up hydrocarbons.
6. Collect lighters and matches from personnelworking in the area to assure an
explosion or fire does not occur.
7. Restrict entry into affected area to persons involved in containment and cleanup
operations.
L Notiff Operations Manager of spill and action being taken. The Operations
Manager will notify the Business Unit's upper management of the spill.
9. Keep livestock away from affected area and if practical, notify the farmer or
rancher of the situation.
10.The Production Supervisorwill notify the required regulatory agencies.
1 1 .With any oilfield operation personnel should always be aware of the possible
presence of H2S gas.
12.1n the event the spill results in curtailing deliveries, the Production Supervisor will
notify the crude oil purchaser.
13.The Duty Officer at the National Response Center must be notified immediately
when a spill reaches "waters of the U.S.", or it appears certain that the spill will
reach "waters of the U.S."
Minor Spills
1. lf the spill is minor sorbent material should be spread on the spill and collected
afterwards.
2. Attempts should be made to cleanup any shoreline and recover as much oil as
possible.
Major Spills
ln all probability, a major spill (greater than 20 bbls) will initially require two basic efforts:
stop the leak, and contain the spill. Stopping the leak may require other outside
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Colorado Spill Reporting Guidance
Spills creating a sheen.ort naviqabte waters require immediate reporting to the U.S.
Coast Guard's National Response Center, (aOq 424-gg)2.
must be reported both to the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Oil & Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) as soon as practical after discovery, witfr written
notification to be provided within five days.
Anv,lpill impactinq,resi{efggs. occupied structures. livestock. or oublic bvwavs
must be reported to the COGCC as soon as
ALrv spill of 5 bbls or more must be reported in writing to the COGCC within 10 days,using Form-19.
AnYspill,of 20 bhls or more to land (including lined dikes) must be verbally reportedwithin 24 hours to the Colorado Oil & Gas ConsLrvation Commission (COGiC).'
For any spill resulting in the death of fish or wildlife, contact the Colorado Division ofWildlife.
ln certain situations, spills of selected chemicals released to the environment, over aspecified reportable amount, may also Oe reportaUe to local, state, and federalagencies. See the following page for the CERCLA and SARA lists of reportable
quantitie_s_and guidelines.. .Reporting required for CERCLA substances is reportable toNRC, SERC and LEPC. However, for SARA substances reporting is only to the SERCand LEPC, with NRC reporting not required. Also note that bf nir-n 1""pbrting is notrequired for substances naturally occurring in the spilled produced hydrocarbon, due tothe CERCLA production waste exclusion.
Phone Numbers. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)o Denver: 303-894-2100o 888-235-1 101 (spiil tine)o 303-894-2109 (fax)o Parachute: 970-285-0232. Colorado Department of public Health & Environmento Denver: 877-518-5608 (24 hr. hoiline)o 303-759-5355 (fax). colorado Division of wildlife, Grand Junction: g7o-2ss-6100. National Response Center (NRC): gOO-424-ggO2. 90 Emergency Planning Commission (CEpC): 303-692-3300. Garfield county Emergency pranning commission (LEpc): g7o.g4s-0453
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National Response Center Reporting Checklist
ills to the NRC at: 1-800-424-8802 Online Reporting Forms
REPORTING PARTY SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Last Name:Last Name
First Name:First Name:
Phone:Phone:
Companv:Companv:
Position:Position:
Address:Address:
Citv:City:
State/Zip:State/Zip:
Were materials released? n Yes ! No Request Caller Confidentiality? E Yes !
No
Meetino Federal Requirements bv Calling for Responsible Party? n Yes ! No
lncident Source and Cause
Source/Cause:
Date:
Time:
! Occurred ! Discovered
Type:EAir! FixedFacilitynHighwayEMarinelOtfshore! Onshore! Unknown I Pipeline n
Grade Crossing tr Railroad
CaUSe: n Dumping I Equipment Failure E Natural Phenomenon ! Operator Error ! Transport
Accident tl Unknown
Railroad Hotline? tr Yes tr No VesselA/ehicle N umber:
Continuous Release Type:Continuous Release #:
INCIDENT LOCATION
I ncident Add ress/Location :Nearest City:
State:Countv/ZlP:
Distance from City:Direction from City:
Section:Township: Range:
Container Tvpe: CaPacitY Facility Capacity:
Latitude:Lonoitude:
Offshore Area lD: Block:Milepost:
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TerrorisUBomb Threat
lf a terrorist or bomb threat is received by phone at any Marathon Location or facility the
person(s) receiving the call should try to remain calm and courteous. They should
listen, not interrupt the caller, and attempt to determine as much of the following
information as possible.
Date:Time:
Exact words of the person placing the call:
Questions to ask:
1. What is your name?
2. When is the bomb going to explode?
3. Where is the bomb right now?
4. What kind of bomb is it?
5. What does it look like?
6. Why did you place the bomb?
Try to determine the following (circle as appropriate):
Sex: Male Female Age: Adult Juvenile
Voice: Loud Soft Deep High Raspy lntoxicated
Other:
Speech: Fast Slow Distinct Distorted Stutter Nasal
Slurred Lisp Other:
Language: Excellent Good Fair Poor Foul
Other:
Manner: Calm Angry Rational lrrational Coherent lncoherent
Deliberate Emotional Righteous Laughing
Background Office Factory Bedlam Street Airplanes Music
Noise: Machines Machines Trains Traffic
Quiet Voices Animals
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It is imperative that all cellular phone users have one spare battery and charger to
ensure that they have adequate battery back up during any emergency response.
Vl. Decontamination
. A decontamination plan should be developed prior to conducting operations in
areas where the potential for exposure to hazardous substances exists. The
type and extent of decontamination will vary with the hazard of the chemical
substances and degree of contamination. The type and level of decon can be
found Marathon's emergency preparedness group website.
. The following guide is offered for setting up a decon area.
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Vll. Collection and Disposal of Contaminated Waste Procedures
Step 1: Waste Segregation
Waste and recovered material must be segregated by type. The presumption is that
any waste which has come into contact with oil is considered hazardous waste. lt will
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LEVEL B - the highest level of respiratory protection is needed but a lesser level of skin
protection is needed. Positive pressure, fullfacepiece self-contained breathing
apparatus or positive pressure supplied air respirator with escape SCBA.
. Hooded chemical resistant clothing.
. Gloves, outer, chemical resistant (nitrile).
. Gloves, inner, chemical resistant (nitrile).
. Boots, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.
. Hard Hat.
LEVEL C - the concentration(s) and type(s) of airborne substances is known and the
criteria for using air purifying respirators is met.
. Full face or half mask, air purifying respirator.
. Hooded chemical resistant clothing.
. Gloves, outer, chemical resistant.
. Gloves, inner, chemical resistant.
. Boots, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.
. Goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
. Hard Hat
LEVEL D - a work uniform affording minimal protection, used for nuisance
contamination only.. Boots/shoes, chemical resistant, steel toe and shank.. Safety glasses with side shields or chemical splash goggles.
. Hard Hat.
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ICS Roles & Responsibilities
The lncident Command structure can found in the Marathon's CERT Reference Manual.
his/her role as an lncident Command System team member. Detailed responsibility
descriptions and checklists for each role can be found in the CERT Reference Manual.
Xl. Response Management System (RMS)
Purpose
RMS is a project management system which facilitates taking command of an
emergency event when response is initiated and turning the event into a controlled
project. As with any project, clearly defined job responsibilities and effective
communication are criticalto success. Applying the lncident Command System concept,
each person on the response team has a predetermined job with specific
responsibilities. Effective communication of the necessary information_to and by the
proper people is accomplished through structured meetings held at a Command Post
where an lnformation Center has been developed to monitor the response activities'
The structured meetings have specific attendees, agendas and action items and are
repeated on a daily basis for the duration of the incident. The three phases of response
management are shown below:
LEVELS OF RESPONSE
Marathon has established levels of response which require the establishment of an ICS
team. Each level should respond by implementing the three phases of Response
Management when appropriate. A description of the levels of response is listed below:
. Level I - A response defined as an emergency that can be reasonably
addressed by the United States Production Unit area office in which the incident
occurs. The Level I response is one that can be resolved in approximately one
day or less. The Area Superintendent, with guidance from management and
Marathon HES Department, will determine when an incident exceeds the
capability of his/her area of responsibility.. Level Il - A response defined as an emergency that exceeds the capability of the
Area Office in which the incident occurs. The Corporate Emergency Response
Team (CERT) will serve as the ICS team with assistance from the Business Unit.
. Level lll- A response defined as a major emergency that requires the Corporate
Emergency Response Team (CERT) with assistance from the Business Unit.
XlV. lnternal Notification
MARATHON
CERT TEAM LEADER
1 -866-MOCCERT (662-2378) or 1 -877-MAPLINE
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Management must notify. ln consultation with Asset Team Management, the CERT
team leader will decide what level of CERT support is needed. Support can take several
forms including:
. executive management notification;
o providing support through any or all of the emergency support groups;
. activation of the Findlay and/or Houston CERT situation rooms to coordinate
response activities;
o providing on-site response management assistance with the emergency strike
team (EST).
The EST is a fully trained and prepared stand-alone response management team,
capable of supplementing, relieving or taking command of an emergency. The EST has
full access to and incorporates the support and resources available from the ESG. The
EST is trained in the lncident Command System (lCS), which is used during drills,
training, and emergency responses.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Fred Jarman
From: Steve Anthony
Re: Comments on the Marathon/puckett (T65 R97W Secs. 23)
Date: Dec.2,2Ul7
The submitted plan as it pertains to noxious weeds and reclamation is acceptable. Staff requests that theapplicant include this communication site in a weed management program that will provide for annualmonitoring and treatment of Garfield County listed noxioris weeds.