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BOCC 1/13/97
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST: Special Use Permit for a natural gas
compressor and related equipment.
APPLICANT: Wildhorse Energy Partners, LLC
LOCATION: Located within a portion of Section 13, T6S,
R94W of the 6th P.M.; approximately two (2)
miles west of Rifle, north of County Road 264.
SITE DATA: 7 Acres
WATER: Would not be used
SEWER: Would not be used
ACCESS: County Road 264
EXISTING ZONING: R/L - Gentle slopes and lower valley floor
ADJACENT ZONING: R/L
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is located in District D - Rural Areas/Moderate Environmental
Constraints, as designated by the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan's Management
Districts Map (198 I ; 1984).
H. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The subject tract is 7.0 acres in size, located approximately two (2)
miles west of Rifle, near the end of County Road 264, among other industrial (natural
gas) users. Questar, Public Service Colorado, and Snyder Oil have similar operations
near the Wildhorse natural gas compressor facility, which was once owned by
Williams Field Services. The subject tract can be thought of as an island, which is
surrounded by a single tract. The site is currently utilized as a com ressor facility,
along with other related uses. A vicinity map is shown on page* •
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B. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install an additional natural gas
compressor unit, as well as an additional dehydration unit. The proposed unit would
consist of a Waukesha L36GL natural gas-fired engine, and an unspecified
compressor unit, mounted on a skid base. Except for scheduled maintenance, the
facility would operate 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. See the Existing Conditions
foldout map.
III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Ownership: The applicant has recently obtained ownership of the tract from the
previous owner, Williams Field Services, as shown on the deed, pages g .
B. Zoning: The site is within the R/L (Resource Lands - Gentle Slope/Lower Valley
Floor) zone district, which does allow the requested land use, upon the issuance of
a Special Use Permit.
C. Access: According to the applicant's agent, access to County Road 264 is granted by
virtue of a pipeline easement that allows ingress and egress. Staff has visited the site
and contemplates no specific problems associated with the access.
Water and Sewer: No water or sewer will be used for this proposed project;
however, given the existing liquids condensate tanks and proposed facilities, there is
a potential for accidental spill or release of hazardous materials. Staff recommends
the applicant adopt a mitigation plan in the event an accident occurs, which shall be
forwarded to the Garfield County Office of Emergency Management.
E. State and Local Health Standards/Permits: An application for a modification to the
Air Pollution Permit, for the existing facility, has been submitted to the Colorado
Department of Health. which would allow the addition of the proposed unit. See
Permit application, pages 911, 10 . To date, the permit has not been issued by
the State, and staff recommends the permit be issued prior to issuance of the Special
Use Permit.
Drainage/Soils: The site does not exist in a designated flood zone; however, the site
has been previously leveled and largely stripped of significant vegetation. The Soil
Conservation Service identifies the subject tract as being within the Arvada loam
class, having severe shrink -swell potential and highly erodible. Staff recommends the
applicant monitor the site and take prudent steps to mitigate erosion and off-site
sedimentation from the tract. All construction should occur in a manner that
minimizes soils disturbance.
G. Fire Protection: The application does not address fire control measures which would
control or contain a tire at the site. Given the nature of the area, staff suggests the
applicant develop procedures to control and contain a possible fire and submit this
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infonnation to the County Planning Department and Emergency Management Office,
as well as the appropriate fire district.
Noise: Noise assessments for the existing or proposed compressor(s) have not been
calculated for this permitting request; however, estimated sound power levels (SPL)
have been submitted for the proposed unit indicating that, at the source, SPL would
be expected to be approximately 100 dBA, which would gradually decrease over
distance. See noise information, pages f l 4 it . Although this information does
not directly state that noise would not be a factor, staffs experience with these types
of facilities suggests that noise created by these facilities generally does not impact the
surrounding area. The Board may want to guarantee staffs assumption by requiring
a noise study be conducted, prior to final approval.
Traffic: The applicant expects traffic in the immediate area to increase during the
construction of the facility. but would return to levels consistent with pre -construction
traffic levels. Daily trips to inspect the site will occur, but should not cause a
significant impact.
J. Wildlife Considerations: Impacts caused to wildlife from the construction and
operation of this site should be minimal or non-existent as the site is already
industrial in nature and probably not a part of migration patterns or habitat.
Vibration: The operation of the facility would likely cause vibration on and near
the site. According to red_=ulations, the applicant shall be required to construct a
foundation that will make vibrations imperceptible, except by instruments, at any point
outside of the property boundary line where the unit will be located.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
That proper posting, and public notice was provided as required for the meeting 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.
3. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended.
4. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed exemption is in the best
interest of the health, safety. morals, convenience. order, prosperity and welfare of
the citizens of Garfield County.
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V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the application, subject to the following conditions:
1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the
meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions
of approval.
2. Prior to the operation of the additional facilities, all air pollution emission permits shall
be issued by the Colorado Department of Health and operation of the facilities shall
be consistent with the conditions of approval of such permit(s). Upon receipt of the
permit(s), copies shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review.
3 The amount of noise to be generated by the operation of this facility be consistent
with the predicted amounts as contained herein. If noise complaints are received by
the County. the Board of County Commissioners shall have the authority to require
the applicant or operator of the facility to conduct a noise assessment and develop
strategies to reduce the amount of noise emanating from the applicant's property.
4. The construction of the foundation for the engine/compressor unit and all other
facilities shall be done in a manner to prevent perceptible vibration from occurring
outside of the property boundary as it exists on the Existing Conditions Survey Map.
Any foundations shall be constructed with respect to the shrink -swell and erosive
potential of the soil and construction shall strive to minimize soil disturbance.
5. Reclamation and revegetation of the site shall be required when the operator ceases
use of the facility_ in a manner that returns the site to its original, preconstruction
state.
The applicant shall tile an emergency plan with the Rifle Fire Department and the
Garfield County Department of Emergency Management. prior to the issuance of the
Special Use Permit.
Any out-of-state vehicles used in the construction, operation or maintenance of the
facility shall be registered or apportioned in the State of Colorado.
8. The Special Use Permit shall be issued upon demonstration of satisfactory compliance
of all listed conditions of approval.
The applicant/operator of the facility shall control noxious weeds on the site.
fHOY 19 '96. 10: !AAN K 11 ENERGY INC
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SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
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11 -IIS DEED, Made this 5th day of November , 1996, between WILLIAMS GAS
PROCESSING COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of
the laws of the State of Delaware, grantor, and WILDHORSE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company whose legal address is 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood,
Colorado 80228-8304.
W1TNJESSETH, That the grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN
DOLLARS ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufEciency of
which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents
does grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto the grantee, its successors and assigns
forever, all the real property, together with improvements, if any, situate, lying and being in the
County of Garfield, State of Colorado, described on Exhibit A attached hereto.
TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditzments and appurtenances thereto
belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions. remainder and
remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and
demand whatsoever of the grantor, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above baruaintd
premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises above bargained and described with the
appurtenances, unto the grantee, its successors and assigns forever. The grantor, for itseif. its
successors and assigns does covenant and aEree that it shall and will WARRANT AND
FOREVER DEFEND the above -bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the
�..ntee, its successors and assigns, against all and every person or persons claiming the whole or
any part thereof; by, through or under the grantor, subject to:
l . Liens for property and similar taxes net yet due or, if due, being cornested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
2, Materialmen's, mechanics' and other similar liens or charges arising in
the ordinary course of business for obEigations not yet due or, if due, being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
3 Easements that do not interfere with the use of the property conveyed
herein for :he purpose of which it is currently used
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The grantor has caused its corporate name to be Hereunto
subscribed by its duly authorized Vice President, and its corporate seal to be hereunto axed,
attested by its Assistant Secretary, as of the date first above written.
Attest:
Lonny T•wnsend, Assistant Secretary
SftQ of Oklahoma
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County of Tulsa
WILLIAMS GAS PROCESSING COMPANY
By
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Steven J. Mal •` lm, Its Sr. Vice President
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 4th day of November, 1996
by Steven J. Malcolm as Sr. Vice President and Lenny Townsend as Assistant Secretary of
WILLIAMS GAS PROCESSING CONfPANY, a corporation.
My commission expires July 10, 1997.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary Puclic
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EYED 31"1 A
Parcel "A" Pioneer
A parcel of land located in Lot 9, Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th PQM.
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located in Lot 9 of Section 14, said point bears North 10° 10' West, a
distance of 2156.2 feet from the southeast corner of said Section 14:
thence North 63° 06' East, a distance of 330.0 feet;
thence North 26° 54' West, a distance of 33 0, 0 feet
thence South 63' 06' West, a distance of 330.0 feet;
thence South 26° 54' East, a distance cf 330.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel "B" Webster Mesa
A parcel of land located in Lot 12, Section 14, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th
PM being more parscuiarly described as follows:
Beginning ata point located in Lot 12, Section 14, said point bears South 45' 04' East, a disanre
911.5 feet from the West quarter cornea of Simon 14;
thence South 2° 03' West, a distance of 330.0 feet.;
thence South 57° 57' East, a distance of 300.0 fes;
thence North 2° 03' East, a distance of 330.0 f't;
thence North 57° 57' West, a distance of 300.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel "C" Rifle Compressor Station 1
A parcel of land located in the 2\i'ANE' : Sec;icn 13, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the
6th P.M. being more particularly described as follows
BerLing at a point Iocated in the NE;NEV of Section 13, said poiin bears North 44° 37' East,
a distance of 6624.1 feet from the southwest corner of said Section 13:
thence North 510 46' West, a distance of 660.0 feet;
thence North 62° 28' East, a distance 01'465.0 feet;
thence South 51° 46' East, a distance of 660.0 feet;
thence South 62° 28' West , a distance of 465.0 feet to the point of beginning.
Ref: 80371 Pioneer
80372 Webster Mesa
80369 Rifle Compressor Station 41
DEC 1 ' 9E 0 : 0 PM KN I ili^E 2 3RD FLP
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APPLICATION FOR AIR POLLUTION MISSION PERMIT OR PEiM[T MODXFTCATTON
This a-oplication must be filled out completely exc.:pt for ;#14 and n15; otherwiae, application will be considered incomplete - SEE
INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE. Mail completed application APENs and filing tee to:
Colorado Department er t of Public Health and Environment
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4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Deriver, Colorado 80222-1530 Telephone: (303)692-3150
1. Permit to be issued to:
Rifle Compressor Station
Wildhorse Energy Partners, LLC
2. Mailing Address: State: CO
P.O. Box 281304
Lakewood, CO ZipCode: 80228
3a. Agent for Service (See No. 3 on reverse): Mr. Paul Gayer
3b. Federal Tar Identification Number: 84-1337-475
4a General Nature of Business: Natural Gas Gathering
4b, SIC Code. 4922
5a. Air Pollution Source Descriition: Natural Gas Compressor Reciprocating Engine
Sb. Days per year source will
operate: 365
6a. Source Location Address (Include Location Map): NW1l4 Section 13, T6S, R94W
cumos-offand Rano, 9Tr.dttaiaroDad woe from oastnr,aariaonetww,) Cowuy: Garfield
6b. E1731 Coordinates (in Ian)
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7. ESI'LII.4TED COSTS:
7a. Source, Process Equipment ar Project:
Cap. Cost
Air Pollution Control Procedures or Equipment
7b. Capital Cost:
7e. Operating Cost:
Sa. STATUS
❑ N.rry Air Pollution Source
13 to Permitted Source (Control Equipment added. process Chang; ere)_
.ifodificarion
Transfer of Ownership — Tra (erredfrom:
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Cr_ Existing Source- not permitted (Include Dare of Source Starr -up):
i-: Requesting to limit a source's Potenrtol to Emit for c iteria or Ha.art of s Air Pollutants using Regulation Na 3 (for new and
exsting sources}
G Requesting to limit a source's Potenrrai to Emit for hazardous Air Polluter/us only using Regulation No. 8 (for existing sources
only)
El Other:
Projected Dates for Construction to:
Sb. Bee m: 1st Qtr 1997
Sc. End:
Projected Source Startup Date:
8d_ 2nd Qtr 1997
9. Enclose check to cover APEN FILLYG FF.FC. OneAPEN should be filed for each emission point
NOTE: Additional processing fees must also be prod prior to permit issuance
2 APE S r 5100.00 per APEN = S 200.00
10. SIGNATURE OF LEGALLYAL'THORIZED PERSON
(i 1� Vendor or F4i.upment ;ifarncfacturerj
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12_ Type or Print name and official title of per.son signing irem 10.
Paul T. Gauer; Manager, Environmental Permitting
Ila. Dare Signed:
11b.Tclephone No.:
(303)763-3298
Agency Use Only
14. DATE RECEIVED:
13. Check appropriate box if you want:
a_ 13 Copy of preliminary analysis conducted by Division
b. ■ To review a draft of the permit prior to issuance?
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