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Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212
www.garfield-county.com
GRADING PERMIT
APPLICATION
TYPE OF GRADING
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0 MINOR
INVOLVED PARTIES
Property Owner:
Mailing Address:
See Attached
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Contractor: Crossfire, LLC
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 339 Ignacio, CO 81137
Phone: [ 970 884-4869
Architect: N/A Phone: (
Mailing Address:
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Engineer Wier & Associates, Inc Phone: ( 817 ) 467-7700
Mailing Address: 701 Highlander Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, TX 76015
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION
Project Name: HDU Pipeline
Describe Work: Grading of ROW for installation & burial of 12" natural gas pipeline. Proposed pipeline
across fee land is @ 19,501' in length and 75' in width; permanent easement will be 30' which will be
reclaimed to as near as pre -construction contours as possible.
Job Address: T8S, 98W, Sections 8-12
Assessor's Parcel Number: See Attached
Sub. N/A
Lot N/A Block NIA
Earthwork (square feet): 1,462'575 Earthwork (Cubic Yards): N/A
ALL UTILITIES MUST BE LOCATED PRIOR TO ANY GRADING
Authority. This application for a Building Permit must be signed by the Owner of the property, described above, or
an authorized agent. If the signature below is not that of the Owner, a separate letter of authority, signed by the
Owner, must be provided with this Application.
Legal Access. A Building Permit cannot be issued without proof of legal and adequate access to the property for
purposes of inspections by the Building Division.
Other Permits. Multiple separate permits may be required: (1) State Electrical Permit, (2) County ISDS Permit, (3)
another permit required for use on the property identified above, e.g. State or County Highway/ Road Access or a
State Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Void Permit. A Building Permit becomes null and void if the work authorized is not commenced within 180 days of
the date of issuance and if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after commencement.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I have read this Application and that the information contained above is true and correct. I
understand that the Building Division accepts the Application, along with the plans and specifications and other
data submitted by me or on my behalf (submittals), based upon my certification as to accuracy. Assuming
completeness of the submittals and approval of this Application, a Building Permit will be issued granting
permission to me, as Owner, to construct the structure(s) and facilities detailed on the submittals reviewed by the
Building Division. In consideration of the issuance of the Building Permit, I agree that I and my agents will comply
with provisions of any federal, state or local law regulating the work and the Garfield County Building Code, ISDS
regulations and applicable land use regulations (County Regulation(s)). I acknowledge that the Building Permit
may be suspended or revoked, upon notice from the County, if the location, construction or use of the structure(s)
and facility(ies), described above, are not in compliance with County Regulation(s) or any other applicable law.
i hereby grant permission to the Building Division to enter the property, described above, to inspect the work. I
further acknowledge that the issuance of the Building Permit does not prevent the Building Official from: (1)
requiring the correction of errors in the submittals, if any, discovered after issuance; or (2) stopping construction
or use of the structure(s) or facility(ies) if such is in violation of County Regulation(s) or any other applicable law.
Review of this Application, including submittals, and inspections of the work by the Building Division do not
constitute an acceptance of responsibility or liability by the County of errors, omissions or discrepancies. As the
Owner, I acknowledge that responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local laws and County Regulations
rest with me and my authorized agents, including without limitation my architect designer, engineer and/ or
builder.
1 hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Notice and Certification above as well as
have provid • the required information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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BUILDING / PLANNING DIVISION
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Signed Appr al Date
Liberty
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LICENSE & PERMIT BOND
Bond Number: 022044089
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Interchange Corporate Center
450 Plymouth Road, Suite 400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1644
Ph. (610) 832-8240
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
, as principal (the "Principal"),
and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a Massachusetts stock insurance company, as surety (the "Surety"), are held
and firmly bound unto Garfield County/Board of County Commissioners
, as obligee (the "'Obligee"),
in the penal sum of Eighty Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Five & 00/100
Dollars ($83,925.00
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the Principal and the Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, the Principal has applied for a license or permit for: Grading Permit. HDU Pipeline
for the term beginning the 51h day of June , 2014 , and ending the 5th day of June,
2015, and this Bond is intended to cover the term of said License or Permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the license or permit is issued to
the Principal, and if Principal shall indemnify and save harmless the Obligee from and against all loss, to which the
Obligee may be subject by reason of the Principal's breach of any ordinance, rule, or regulation, relating to the above
described license or permit, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
'ROVIDED AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT:
1. The liability of the Surety hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal sum of this bond as stated above,
regardless of the number of years the bond shall continue in force.
2. This bond shall continue in force until (surety shall elect either option a or b)
j] a. the _ day of , 20 , or until the expiration date of any Continuation
Certificate executed by the Surety.
0 b. the Surety notifies the Obligee in writing of its cancellation of the bond. 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.
3. Any claim under this bond must be presented in writing to the Surety to the attention of The Surety Law
Department at the following address: Interchange Corporate Center, 450 Plymouth Road, Suite 400, Plymouth
Meeting, PA 19462-1644. Should the address of the Surety change, then notice shall be delivered by the
Obligee to the Surety as directed in writing by the Surety.
DATED as of this 5th day of June , 2014.
WITNESS / ATTEST Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
(Principal
By.
LIBER UTU " SURANC • COMPANY
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THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT VALID UNLESS IT IS PRINTED ON RED BACKGROUND.
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This Power of Attorney limits the acts of those named herein, and they have no authority to hind the Company except in the manner and to the
extent herein stated.
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: That Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (the "Company"), a Massachusetts stock insurance company,
pursuant to and by authority of the By-law and Authorization hereinafter set forth, does hereby name, constitute and appoint CARA D. HANCOCK,
JENNIFER WINTERS, ANGELA S. GOFF, RON W. STROMAN, HAROLD D. BINGGELI, D. N. BROYLES, ALL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, STATE OF TEXAS
, each individually if there be more than one named, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make, execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver, for and on its
behalf as surety and as its act and deed, any and all undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other surety obligations in the penal sum not exceeding
TWENTY MILLION AND 00/100 •••• •'••••••• •••• DOLLARS ($ 20,000,000.00** ••••••••••:••••••••R•*.. ) each. and the
execution of such undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other surety obligations, in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon the Company
as if they had been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Company in their own proper persons.
That this power is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-law and Authorization:
ARTICLE XIII - Execution of Contracts: Section 5. Surety Bonds and Undertakings.
Any officer of the Company authorized for that purpose in writing by the chairman or the president, and subject to such limitations as the
chairman or the president may prescribe, shall appoint such attorneys -in -fact, as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,
execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys -
in -fact, subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney, shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and
execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Company. When so executed such instruments shall be as binding as if
signed by the president and attested by the secretary.
By the following instrument the chairman or the president has authorized the officer or other official named therein to appoint attorneys -in -fact:
Pursuant to Article XPII, Section 5 of the By -Laws, David M. Carey, Assistant Secretary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, is hereby authorized
to appoint such attorneys -in -fact as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make, execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver as surely
any and all undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other surety obligations.
That the By-law and the Authorization set forth above are true copies thereof and are now in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized officer or official of the Company and the corporate seal of Liberty
utual Insurance Company has been affixed thereto in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania this day of 1st day of November
2011
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
By
David M. Carey, ststant Secretary
On this lst day of November 2011 , before me, a Notary Public, personally came David M. Carey, to me known, and
acknowledged that he is an Assistant Secretary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; that he knows the seal of said corporation; and that he executed
the above Power of Attorney and affixed the corporate seal of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company thereto with the authority and at the direction of said
corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHERE?
first above written.
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I, the undersigned, Assist riT'Sesretar of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is
a full, true and correct copy, is -in. -full -for -6e and effect on the date of this certificate; and I do further certify that the officer or official who executed the said
power of attorney is an Assistant Secretary specially authorized by the chairman or the president to appoint attomeys-in-fact as provided in Article Xlll,,
Section 5 of the By-laws of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
This certificate and the above power of attorney may be signed by facsimile or mechanically reproduced signatures under and by authority of the following
vote of the board of directors of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ata meeting duly called and held on the 12th day of March, 1980.
VOTED that the facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature of any assistant secretary of the company, wherever appearing upon a certified
copy of any power of attorney issued by the company in connection with surety bonds, shall be valid and binding upon the company with the
same force and effect as though manually affixed.
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the corporate seal of the said company, this 5th day of
June 2014.
Ili 'e ier-eunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal at Plymouth Me
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Pipeline Grading Permit Checklist
Project name/operater: .- ./ fzClK/ /io
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Project general location: 5,,x,„, /4.64„, rj ,
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Project acreage: 11257 7( 33.5 74r.--
Project length and pipe size: / 7,50 /
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Bond Amount (must equal acreage x $2500): cpg3 q, fir`
Weed management plan approved by Veg. Management:
Property owners including federal lands with easements:
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Engineered sealed plans:
Plan set to county engineer consultant for review:
State storm water permit: - h .
Any county road cut permits needed:
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Any land use permits needed based on size or flood plain: 1Vc,
Any Corp of Eng. wetland issues: 410
Original Bond and map to Treasurer's office:
Copy of bond in file:
Map to CIS:
Other:
Pending items/date: 27
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Garfield County
Road and Bridge Department
0298 CR 333A
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone -(970)625-8601 Fax- (970)625-8627
Utility Permit Invoice
Invoice Number: CRB14-U-28
Bill To:
Invoice Date: 6/24/2014
Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
2128 Railroad Ave. Ste 106
Rifle , CO 81650
Utility Permit Number: GRBI4-U-28
Utility Permit Footage: 100
Utility Permit Fee: $150.00
Footage times $.25: $25.00
Total Due: $175,00
Please Remit Payment,
Promptly, to the Above Address.
Thank You!
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Garfield County
Construction Permit for Installation of Utilities in Public Right -of -Ways
Applicant Name: Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
Address: 2128 Railroad Ave Ste 106
Type or Installation: Road Bore
Purpose: Natural Cas Pipeline & Produced Water Line
Length or Installation: 100'
County Road: 200 Nearest Intersection or Address: CR 45
Distance from Intersection or Address: 2.2 Miles t -
Direction from Intersection or Address: West
Side of Road; Full Road 'Width
Estimated Construction Schedule: Start: 6/24/2014
Permit Number: GRBI4-U-28
Finish: 7/24/2014
Request for permission to make the above installation at the location specified is hereby granted, subject to the
following terms, conditions and special provisions:
I. It is understood that the Applicant will cause the installation to be made at no expense whatsoever 10
Garfield County and that the Applicant will own and maintain the installation upon completion of work
2. The Applicant shall maintain the installation at all times and agrees to hold harmless the County of Garfield
and its representatives, agents or employees from any and all liability, loss and damage which may arise out
of or be connected with the installation, maintenance, alteration, removal or presence of the installation
above described or any work or facility connected therewith, within the area covered by this permit.
d. The entire installation repairs and clean up shall be completed prior to: 7/24/2014.
4. The traveling public shall be protected during the installation with proper warning signs or signals both day
and night, and warning signs and signals shall be installed by and at the expense of the Applicant and in
accordance with directions given by the Board of County Commissioners or their representative. No open
trench shall be permitted in the traveled roadway after dark, unless otherwise specified in the Special
Provisions below.
5, If the Board of County Commissioners so requires, Applicant shall mark the installation at the designated.
locations in a manner acceptable to the Board of County Commissioners or their Representative.
6. In the event any changes are made to this county road in the future that would necessitate removal for
relocation of this installation, Applicant will do so promptly at its own expense upon written request from
the Board of County Commissioners, The County will not be responsible for any damage that may result in
the maintenance of the county road to installation placed inside Public Right -of -Ways Limits.
7. Applicant will be required to shut off tines and remove all combustible materials from the right-of-way
when requested to do so by The Board of County Commissioners because of necessary road construction or
maintenance operations.
8. Where the installation crosses the roadway, it shall be encased in pipe of larger diameter and the crossing
shall be as nearly perpendicular to the roadway as physically possible. This installation shall be installed by
the method of boring or jacking through beneath the road surface: however, open cut shall be allowed up to
the edge of the surfaced portion of the county road. No water shall be used in the boring, and no tunneling
shall be permitted. If boring is not successful then arrangements should be established with the County for
possible excavation methods.
9. Where the installation crosses any ditches, canals or water carrying; structures, wherever possible it shall be
pushed through and beneath a pipe of larger diameter thereby eliminating the necessity of trenching with a
minimum bury of 4 foot. In no case shah the flow of water ever be impaired or interrupted, without
arrangements having been made with the effected water company or ditch association.
10. The installation must be accomplished in accordance with accepted good practices and conform to the
recommendations of the National Electric Safety Code and to such Colorado statues as are applicable. The
above-described Road Bore shall be installed beneath the surface of the right-of-way at a minimum depth
6-8', and the disturbed portion of the right-of-way will be restored to its original condition. Any backfilling
in the roadway shall be made in six-inch lifts and mechanically tamped and packed and the last twelve
inches of backfill shall be of stable granular material such as crushed rock or gravel.
t I. Applicant shall be responsible for any repairs to roadway or right-of-way necessitated by the installation.
12. Applicant's installation shall he made ata location mutually agreed upon by Applicant and the Board of
Commissioners or their representat;ve, and in accordance with details and specifications shown on the
construction plans, a copy of which shall be furnished to Garfield County.
13. Applicant shall inform the Board of County Commissioners of construction methods, equipment and
operational procedures that will be utilized and shall obtain the occurrence of the Board of County
Commissioners.
14. Applicant shall advise the Board ofCounty Commissioners or their representatives at least 48 hours in
advance of the time at which work on the installation will commence.
15. Any materials from excavation as the result of the installation will be removed from the road way surface
each day.
16. Under no condition is an asphalt surface to be cut unless otherwise specified in the attached Special
Provisions
17. Where reference is made herein to the representative of the Board of County Commissioners, such
representative shall be the District Road Supervisor, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Board of
County Commissioners.
18. This permit shall be valid during the estimated construction schedule set forth above. Neither the Owner,
nor the Applicant shall conduct any work pursuant to this permit at anytime other than that set forth in the
estimated construction schedule.
IN THE ROADWAY BETWEEN THE DITCHES 45• COMPACTION, BETWEEN DITCH AND FENCE LINE 85°
COMPACTION. TRENCHLINE INSIDE ROADWAY, LAST LIFT NEEDS TO BE 2 FT. OF CLASS 6 ROADBASE.
APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA WHEREIN UTILITY INSTALLATION IS MADE
DURING CONSTRUCTION AND TWO YEARS AFTER COMPLETION DATE. IT WILL BE THE APPLICANT'S
RESPONSIBILITY, ►VIIEN REQUESTED, TO SUPPLY AT THE APPLICANT'S EXPENSE, COMPACTION TESTS
AND RESULTS OF TESTS FORAM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.
Special Provisions_
1. For road bore, road bore will be attempted 3 times before and open road cut will be permitted or
boring gaol is stuck. Permit holder will contact person issuing permit prior to cutting road surface.
2. Installations within in the County Right -of -Way over 1000ft in length require a survey and BOCC
Approval and as -built upon completion.
3. Type of Backlit!: Excavated Material. If back fill is road base or excavated material, backfill will be
compacted to 95% with water to include shoulders, drainage ditches and pits used for road bore. All
rocks 10 inches or larger will be removed from site. No wet material removed from excavation will be
used for backfill.
4. Asphalt Replacement: False. If true, asphalt will be 4 inches of hot compacted asphalt. Asphalt will
be saw -cut 2 feet larger than excavation area. Replacement of asphalt will be 1 lane minimum width
the size of the cut or full road width if the cut crosses the centerline of road.
S. Replacement of Magnesium Chloride Surface: False. If true, person issuing permit will give
specification on replacement. The length of the road surface damaged by utility installation will
require replacement. This will include the hauling of equipment and materials.
6. Certified Traffic Required? False
gg7. Work Zone Signs Required? True
Representative of the Board of County Commissioners u Garfield County, Colorado
In accepting this permit, the undersigned, representing the Applicant, verities that he has read and understands all of
the foregoing provisions: that he has the authority to sign for and bid the Applicant: and that by virtue of his
signature, the Applicant, is bound by an the conditions set forth herein.
THE COUNTY DOES NOT VERIFY THAT THERE 15 AN EXISTING COUNTY OR PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY WITHIN TO PLACE PROPOSED UTILITY. TIIE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
VERIFYING THE EXITENCE OF AL NECESSARY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE PLACEMENT OF
THE UTILITY.
Utility Permit Applicant
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Red Rock Gatheri s_
Company, LLC
Garfield County Road and Bridge Department
Special Provisions for Excavation of Road Surface and Installation
Utility Permit Number: GR.BI4-U-213
Inspector: Wyatt Kcesbery
Applicant: Red Rock Gathering
Company, LLC
Sub -Contractor: Crossfire
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1. Any oversized material (larger than 10 inches in diameter) that is not utilized in backfill will be removed
from site by Applicant. Further, Applicant will remove any frozen material from site.
?. When a paved or chipped surface is cut, it is to be replaced with a minimum ofthree (3) inch hot mix
asphalt patch. A temporary patch with cold mix asphalt would be allowed, which would be replaced with
hot mix asphalt when the weather or availability of materials allows the work to be completed. An asphalt.
or chipped surface cut would require the road to be straight cut and squared by means of a pavement cutter
or saw. A chipped surface cut will require a seal coat of the patch that will be full width or half width of
roadway when trenches run with the road. For trenches across the road, the edges of the seal coat will
overlap the existing edge. AlI Seal coats will overlap edges by a two -foot minimum to insure adequate seal
over the undisturbed portion of the roadway in the vicinity of the excavation. Asphalt hot mix or cold
patches will be completed in a maximum of five working days, weather permitting.
3. When possible, all installations should avoid the top edge of a fill slope.
4. Installation in drainages subject to flash flooding will have a minimum bury of four feet deep that normal
flow line at nearest abutment, wing wall, or culvert.
5. Installations at culvert crossings will be buried beneath the culvert with a minimum separation of 18 inches
between installation and the bottom of the culvert.
6. Open trenches adjacent to the traveled roadway shall be backfilled daily to within 100 feet of the working
area of the trench, and shall be barricaded with warning devices after dark. A 3 foot high orange plastic
fence will be installed daily to keep livestock out of the open trench after hours.
7. In areas being disturbed where vegetation is established, reseeding with a mixture either by broadcasting,
drilling, and mulching with seed mixtures suitable to the climatic conditions or existing vegetation will be
performed. Use only certified weed -free seed. Noxious weed control will be ongoing along with re -
vegetation.
8. The Applicant should check the right-of-way of surrounding landowners to see if other peranits are
required, I.E., BLM, Forest Service.
Garfield County Representative
Red Roc Fathering Company, LLC
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY
CERTIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING ILLEGAL ALIENS
The Contractor, whose name and sigeature appears below, certifies and agrees
as follows:
1. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 8-17.5-101 et
seq. The Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien to perform work for the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, Colorado ("BOCC") or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien.
2. The Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it has verified that
it does not employ any illegal aliens; that it has participated or attempted
to participate in the Basic Pilot 'Employment Verification Program
administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland
Security; and otherwise shall comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 8-17.5-
102(2) (b) .
3. The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the
course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment, If the Contractor fails to comply with any
requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8-17.5-101 et seq., the BOCC ,may
terminate work for breach and the Contractor shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the State.
4. If the Contractor is a sole proprietor, the undersigned hereby swears or
affirms under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Colorado that
(check one):
I am a United States citizen, or
I am a Permanent Resident of the United States, or
I am lawfully present in the United States pursuant to Federal law.
I understand that this sworn statement is required by law because I am a sole
proprietor entering int-: a contract to perform work for the BOCC. I
understand that state law requires me to provide prucf that I am lawfully
present in the United States prior to starting work for the BOCC. I further
acknowledge that I will comply with the requirements of C.R.S. 24-76.5-101 et
seq. and will prr'duce the required form of identification prior to starting
work.
I acknowledge that making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
representation in this sworn affidavit is punishable under the criminal laws
of Colorado as perjury in the second degree under C.R.S. 18-B-503.
CERTIFIED and AGREED to this day of 200
CONTRACTOR: -
(Contractor Full Legal Name) FEIN or Social Security Number.
By:
2035
GRB 14-U-28
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY
CERTIFICATION AND AFFIDAVIT
REGARDING ILLEGAL ALIENS
The Contractor, whose name and signature appears below, certifies and agrees
as follows:
1. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of C.R.S. 8-17,5-101 et.
seq. The Contractor shall net knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien to perform work for the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, Colorado ('BOCC") or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien.
2. The Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it has verified that
it does not employ any illegal aliens, that it has participated or attempted
to participate in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program
administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland
Security; and otherwise shall comply with the requirements of C,R.S. 8 -17.5-
102(21(b).
3 -3.7.5102(2}(b).
3. The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the
course of an investigation under C.R.S. 8-17.5-102 by the Colorado Department
of Labor and Employment. If the Contractor fails to comply with any
requirement of this provision or C.R.S. 8.17.5-101 et seq., the BOCC may
terminate work for breach and the Cants ctor shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the State.
4. If the Contractor is a sole proprile the undersigned hereby swears or
affirms under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Colorado that
(check one):
1 am a United States citizen, or
T am a Permanent Resident of the United States, or
I am lawfully present in the United States pursuant to Federal Law.
I understand that this sworn statement is required by law because I am a sole
proprietor entering into a contract to perform work for the BOCC. 1
understand that state law requires me to provide proof that 1 am lawfully
present in the United States prior to starting work for the HOCC. I further
acknowledge that I will comply with the requirements of C.R.S, 24-76,5-101 et
seq. and will produce the required forst of identification prior to starting
work.
1 acknowledge that making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
representation in this sworn affidavit is punishable under the criminal laws
of Colorado as perjury in thend degr nder C.R.S. 18- 563.
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From: Andy Schwaller
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 2:17 PM
To: 'Tracey Jensen'
Subject: RE: Send data from MFP07309788 06/19/2014 11:28
Thanks for forwarding to Steve.
Original Message -----
From: Tracey Jensen [mailto:TJensen@summitmidstream.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 1:19 PM
To: Andy Schwaller; Steve Anthony
Subject: RE: Send data from MFP07309788 06/19/2014 11:28
For this project, we will reclaim following the BLM guidelines. Please find attached the BLM Grant.
Thanks
Original Message -----
From: Andy Schwaller [mailto:aschwaller@garfield-county.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 12:10 PM
To: Steve Anthony
Cc: Tracey Jensen
Subject: FW: Send data from MFP07309788 06/19/2014 11:28
Another Grading Permit. The project involves the BLM so a complete Biological Report is included. Page 23 of 33
(numbered at the bottom of the page) references weeds. The weed surveys follow page 28 of 33. I tried to show the
pipeline area on 2 of these surveys.
I could not find the seed mix or more information regarding reseeding. There is info with the Right of Way
Grant/Temporary Use Permit with the BLM. I am not sure if Summit will follow the guidelines for the BLM property on
the private land and copied Tracy with Summit for clarification. I can forward this information to you if the BLM
requirements apply to the entire pipeline project.
Thanks,
Andy
Original Message -----
From: toshiba@garfield-county.com [mailto:toshiba@garfield-county.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 11:29 AM
To: Andy Schwaller
Subject: Send data from MFP07309788 06/19/2014 11:28
Scanned from MFP07309788
Date:06/ 19/201411:28
Pages:54
Resolution:200x200 DPI
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July 2, 2014
Garfield County
Andy Schwaller
Garfield County Community Development Department
RE: Grading Permit GRAD -3267 HDU Pipeline
Vegetation Management
Dear Andy,
The Noxious Weed Inventory and Management plan and proposed seed mixes for this project is acceptable. The surface
area to be reseeded has been quantified as 1,462,575 square feet or 33.57 acres. The Community Development
Department has requested a revegetation security of $83,295
The security shall be held by Garfield County until vegetation has been successfully reestablished according to the
Reclamation Standards section in the Garfield County Weed Management Plan. The Reclamation Standards at the date
of permit issuance are cited in Sections 4.06, 4.07 and 4.08 of the Garfield County Weed Management Plan (Resolution
#2002-94).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steve Anthony
Garfield County Vegetation Manager
0375 County Road 352, Bldg 2060
Rifle, CO 81650 Phone: 970-945-1377 x 4305 Fax: 970-625-5939
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June 26, 2014
WIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Garfield County
Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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The purpose of letter is to report our review of the horizontal and vertical alignment of
the Homer Deep Unit, Medium Pressure Gas Pipeline as prepared by Wier &
Associates, Inc. Survey Department. In addition, this letter reports our review of the
pipeline materials specified by Summit Midstream for the proposed gas pipeline
alignment. Based on our review, and for the stated Maximum Allowable Operating
Pressure (MAOP) of the pipeline as provided by Summit Midstream, the specified
materials and layout of this pipeline appear to meet current design standards of AMSE
B31.8, Title 49 — Pipeline Safety Party 192 Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by
Pipeline and generally accepted engineering practices.
This review does not waive the need for quality control during the construction phase. It
is highly recommended that testing of backfill compaction be performed at specified
stations and lifts per ASTM guidelines, and at critical areas along the pipeline. In
addition, an accurate survey of the pipeline placement should be documented and
Record Drawings should be prepared for future reference and location of the pipeline.
Finally, the proper pressure testing of the pipeline, based on pipeline class and the
current ASME B31.8 testing standards shall be performed with results properly
documented before the pipeline is placed into service.
Sincerely,
--Jake-Pars, P.E., LEED AP
Senior Associates
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Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
2128 Railroad Avenue, Suite 106
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: 970.440.1000
Fax: 970.440.1019
www,sum mitmidstream.com
(HDU Pipeline Grading Permit)
INVOLVED PARTIES
PROPERTY OWNER/ MAILING ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBERS/PARCEL NUMBERS
1. Bureau of Land Management
Colorado River Valley Field Office
2300 River Frontage Road
Silt, CO 81652
(970)876-9067
COC -76368
2. High Lonesome Ranch
#22 Enterprises, LLC
1218 Webster St.
Houston, TX 77002
(970)-208-9302 Parcel #'s:
2443-061-00-007
2443-091-00-001
2443-101-00-009
STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-30-172, the undersigned executes this Statement of Authority on behalf of
Red Rock Ga liming Company, LLC ‘ a Limped Liability Company (COI'poratlon, limited
liability company, general partnership, registered limited liability partnership, reglsterecl limited liability
limited partnership, limited partnership association, government agency, trustor other), an entity other
than an Individual, capable of holding title to real property (the "Entity"), and states as follows:
The name of the Entity Is Rod Rack Golhering Company. LLC
and is formed under the laws of !ha slate or Delaware
The mailing address forthe Entity Is 2128 Rollroad Ave., Ste 106
The name and/or position of the person authorized to execute instruments conveying, encumbering, or
otherwise affecting title to real property on behalf of the Entity Is Michael W. Rase and Tracey Jensen
The limitations upon the authority of the person named above or holding the position described above
to bind the Entity are as follows (lino limitations, Insert "None"): Von o°'n°"p't,'ronand pr„m4.1+,Lie 1)ya.rr=raGuumy.
Other matters concerning the manner In which the Entity deals with any Interest in real property are (If
no other matter, leave this section blank):
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June 9, 2014
Attention: Andy Schwaller
Garfield County Building & Planning Department
108 Eighth Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Grading Permit
HDU Pipeline
Dear Mr. Schwaller:
Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
2128 Railroad Avenue, Suite 106
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: 970.440.1006
Fax: 970.440.1312
In association with Red Rock Gathering Company's Grading Permit Application Submission, this letter
shall serve as notice that Red Rock Gathering Company will comply with all of the terms and conditions
associated with rights to lay one or more pipelines as set forth in the below listed documents.
Document Type Date Grantor Recording Data
Right -of -Way Easement BLM COC -76368
Right -of -Way Easement Ls, 17-lul High Lonesome Ranch
Copies of the foregoing documents have been provided to Garfield County with the submittal of the
Grading Permit Application.
Sincerely,
Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC
By:
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Traceyensen
Permit Manager
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DRAY! BY; ALS
ATE: 02-03-2014
CHECKED BY: AL
DATE: 05-23-2014
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Form 2800-14
(August 1985)
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT/TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
Issuing Office
LLCON03000
Serial Number
COC 76368
1. A (right-of-way) (permit) is hereby granted pursuant to:
a. ['Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761):;
b. X Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 185);
c. Other (describe)
2. Nature of Interest:
a. By this instrument, the holder Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC receives a right to construct, operate, maintain and
terminate a 12" Natural Gas Pipeline on Federal Land described as follows:
66 Principal Meridian
T.8S.,R98W.,
Section 7: S2NE, NWSE
Section 8: NENE
Section 9: NENE, N2NW
Section 10: SWNW
Section 11: S2SW, S2SE
Section 12: S2SW
Garfield County, Colorado
b. The right-of-way or permit area granted herein is 30 feet wide, 3.09 miles long and contains 11,23 acres, more or less. If a
site type facility, the facility contains acres.
c. This instrument shall terminate on 12/31/2044 , 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 D may not be renewed. If renewed, the right-of-way or permit shall be subject to the regulations
existing at the time of renewal 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 for 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.
(Continued on page 2)
4. Terms and Conditions:
a. This grant or permit is issued subject to the holder's compliance with all applicable regulations contained in Title 43 Code of
Federal Regulations parts 2800 and 2880.
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 pursuant to the authority of paragraph (1)(a) for a term of 20 years or more shall, at minimum, be reviewed
by the authorized officer at the end of the 20th year and at regular intervals thereafter not to exceed 10 years. Provided,
however, that a right-of-way or permit 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(s) 1 through 4, dated 4/28/2014 and 5/21/2014, 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
health and safety of the public.
IN WITNESS W REOF, The undersigned agrees to the terms and conditions of this right-of-way grant or permit.
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COC 76368
COC 76368-01
EXHIBIT 2
SITE SPECIFIC STIPULATIONS
The following measures are required by the BLM:
Soils and Water Resources
• Pre -construction inspections shall include on -the -ground review of installed pre -
construction storm water BMPs and limit -of -disturbance staking.
• Exposed rock outcrops present in pipeline corridors or on proposed well pad Iocations
shall be removed intact, as possible (salvaging large pieces from the outcrop), and
replaced on the ground surface at the margins of the corridor and/or as close to the
original location as practical, to be redistributed as part of reclamation. Equipment
bridges and mats shall be used where soils are saturated, to minimize compaction of soils
and subsequent stream bank erosion.
• A copy of the SPCC Plan shall be provided to the BLM prior to construction.
• If hydrostatic test water or trench dewatering water is discharged, it shall be discharged to
an upland area at least 150 feet from WoUS and wetlands, to infiltrate into the ground
without causing erosion. BLM approval of the discharge location and proposed BMPs
shall be obtained before discharging hydrostatic test water to an upland area.
• Pipeline construction across ephemeral and intermittent drainages shall occur when no
flowing water is present.
• Emergency spill response equipment shall be stored and staged at strategic locations along
perennial water courses, to expedite effective spill response.
• Avoid locating staging, refueling and storage areas within 300 feet of any natural
perennial or seasonally flowing stream, wetland, reservoir, or lake.
• Avoid low water crossings. Structures for perennial or intermittent stream channel
crossings shall be engineered using bridges or appropriately sized culverts.
• Pipelines that cross perennial, intermittent and ephemeral stream channels shall be
constructed to withstand floods of extreme magnitude, to prevent rupture and accidental
contamination of runoff. Closely follow methods and analysis outlined in BLM technical
note 423 -Hydraulic Considerations for Pipelines Crossing Stream Channels, to prevent
undesirable events.
Noise
• Construction shall occur during daylight hours, when there is less sensitivity to sound.
• All equipment shall have sound control devices no less effective than those provided by
the manufacturer. All equipment shall have muffled exhausts.
• Trucks shall not use engine brakes on BLM roads.
Invasive Non -Native Species
• Weed treatments shall be limited to spot treatments within areas with sensitive plant
species, subject to site-specific pre -approval by the BLM.
Vegetation
• Vegetation removal and grading shall be minimized. Shrubs and trees shall be shredded
or cut at ground level to facilitate reestablishment from existing root systems, to support
reclamation and minimize erosion.
• Exclusion fencing shall be erected along the revegetated pipelines and road disturbances
in highly vulnerable areas (i.e., along stream banks) to exclude livestock, accelerate
reclamation of surface disturbance and minimize weed infestations, until monitoring
determines that reclamation is successful. The BLM will determine exclusion areas.
Wetlands
• In areas that have not been previously surveyed, a monitor shall be on site during pipeline
routing to identify potential wetlands and avoid, if feasible. A wetland delineation shall
be conducted for the wetlands that cannot be avoided; and appropriate permits from the
USACE shall be obtained.
• Riparian canopy or stream bank vegetation shall not be removed, where possible.
• Woody debris shall be retained as much as possible during in -stream construction.
• The construction corridor and ROW width at perennial and intermittent stream crossings
shall be reduced to 30 feet to reduce impacts.
• Site-specific riparian -appropriate species plantings, BMPs and restoration techniques
shall be implemented.
• Riparian tree saplings, such as cottonwoods and box elders, with a diameter at breast
height of 1 inch or greater, shall not be removed.
Special Status Animal Species
• If water is extracted from within critical habitat, extraction procedures shall follow
conservation measures to qualify for ESA section 7 consultation compliance under the
2008 PBO including, but not limited to the following conservation measures:
o Screening of pump intakes with'/ inch (or finer) mesh;
o Placing the pump intake into faster moving water;
o Pumping from off -channel locations without a connection to the river.
• Water shall not be withdrawn from a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
pond near Interstate -70 that is used as rearing habitat for razorback suckers.
ESA and Sensitive Plant Species
• A BLM-approved biologist shall review the Site Specific Conservation Plan (Appendix B
to the Programmatic Biological Assessment for the Black Hills DeBeque Exploratory
Proposal EA) to make sure identified measures to protect ESA and Sensitive Plant
Species are protected prior to construction.
• A BLM-approved biological monitor shall be on-site during all ground -disturbing
activities, including installation of conservation measures identified on Maps 1 through 6.
•
Areas requiring monitors shall include activities within 100 meters of Colorado hookless
cactus plants and within 200 meters of DeBeque phacelia suitable habitat.
• Selected sites with Colorado hookless cactus and/or DeBeque phacelia shall be monitored
within varying distances of disturbance every 5 years throughout the Iife of the project, or
at other recommended frequency as determined by monitoring results, to determine long-
term effects on special status plants/habitat, effectiveness of conservation measures, and
to develop adaptive conservation measures.
o Site selection and monitoring shall be coordinated with the FWS.
a Sample plots shall be photographed 1) prior to disturbance, 2) every 5 years after
disturbance and 3) at the end of the proposed project (estimated to be 20 years).
o Plants at each site shall be counted, if present; health and status of the plants and
habitat shall be documented.
o A monitoring report shall be submitted to the BLM and the FWS by December 1
of each monitoring year.
Colorado Hookless Cactus
• No individuals shall be directly affected by project activities.
• Well pads, centralized facilities, and new roads shall all be kept further than 20 meters
from individual hookless cacti.
• In areas where listed plants occur, buried pipelines shall be co -located with existing roads
or existing pipeline corridors. This minimizes fragmentation of undisturbed habitats, but
could lead to the burial of a pipeline nearer to plants than 20 meters.
In this situation, the pipeline shall be buried on the far side of the existing disturbance
from the hookless cactus to maximize its distance from the pipeline disturbance. As a
result, new disturbance will not be closer to hookless cactus than existing disturbance
(e.g., existing access roads and/or pipeline corridors).
• No surface -disturbing activities shall occur within 100 meters of Colorado hookless
cactus plants during the cactus flowering season (April through May), to minimize
indirect effects (dust, etc.) to pollinators and cactus reproduction.
• Silt barriers and fugitive dust control measures (watering roads/surface disturbance; no
additives) shall be implemented, to minimize effects to cactus within 100 meters of
existing disturbances (see Maps 1 through 6).
• Temporary fencing near occupied habitats shall be installed prior to any disturbance, to
prevent trampling by workers or equipment. Fencing shall be removed immediately after
activities are complete.
• The required project SWMP shall include implementation, monitoring and maintenance
of site-specific BMPs, such as straw wattles, to minimize or avoid alteration of
hydrologic conditions when project activities are located within 20 meters of documented
hookless cactus plants.
• Herbicides shall not be used to control weeds within 100 meters of Colorado hookless
cactus plants unless approved by BLM. Noxious weeds closer to Colorado hookless
cactus plants shall be removed by hand prior to soil disturbance, to reduce
reestablishment and potential re -distribution of weed seed and/or propagules. Prior to
weed control, operator shall consult with BLM on a site-specific basis. Areas where weed
treatment may be restricted are shown on Maps 1 through 6.
• Colorado hookless cactus plants growing within 20 meters of project activities shall be
monitored annually for a minimum of 3 years after ground-disturbing activities.
Additionally, select sites shall be monitored every 5 years throughout the life of the
project (estimated to be 20 years) to determine long-term effects, if any, on hookless
cactus survival and recruitment near the project. Monitoring of cacti within 20 meters of
disturbance may be necessary within the areas identified on Maps 1 through 6 as
"Restricted Weed Treatment/Dust Abatement." Monitoring results shall be presented to
both the BLM and the FWS.
• In areas where surveys were not conducted along private lands (Map 6), a biological
monitor shall be on-site while staking the proposed gathering pipeline route to confirm
absence of plants and/or advise placement of pipeline if Colorado hookless cactus are
observed. If cactus plants are observed, BLM GJFO will revise Map 6 and identify
measures taken to minimize or avoid affects to the cactus plants.
DeBegue Phacelia
• No individuals shall be directly affected by project activities.
• Well pads, centralized facilities, and new roads shall all be kept further than 100 meters
from individual DeBeque phacelia plants and suitable habitats.
• In areas where DeBeque phacelia plants or suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat occurs,
buried pipelines shall be co-located with existing roads or existing pipeline corridors.
This minimizes fragmentation of undisturbed habitats, but could lead to the burial of a
pipeline nearer to phacelia habitat than 100 meters. In this situation, the pipeline shall be
buried on the far side of the existing disturbance from the phacelia habitat to maximize its
distance from the pipeline disturbance. As a result, new disturbance will not be closer to
phacelia habitat than existing disturbance (e.g., existing access roads and/or pipeline
corridors).
• No surface-disturbing activities shall occur within 200 meters of DeBeque phacelia
suitable habitat during the growing/flowering season (April through June), to minimize
indirect effects (dust, etc.) to pollinators and plant reproduction.
• Areas within 100 meters of DeBeque phacelia habitat planned for well pads and
associated project components, which have not yet been surveyed in a reliable year, may
require additional botanical surveys within the areas identified on Maps 1 through 6 as
"Restricted Weed Treatment/Dust Abatement" prior to ground-disturbing activities.
• Silt barriers and fugitive dust control (watering roads and surface disturbance; no
additives) measures shall be implemented, to minimize effects to DeBeque phacelia
within 100 meters of existing disturbance (See Maps 1 through 6).
• Temporary fencing near occupied habitats shall be installed prior to any disturbance, to
prevent trampling by workers or equipment. Fencing shall be removed immediately after
activities are complete.
• The required project SWMP shall include implementation, monitoring and maintenance
of site-specific BMPs, such as straw wattles, to minimize or avoid alteration of
hydrologic conditions when project activities are located within 100 meters of
documented DeBeque phacelia habitat.
•
• Herbicides shall not be used to control weeds within 200 meters of DeBeque phacelia
suitable habitat unless approved by the BLM. Noxious weeds closer than 200 meters to
such habitat shall be removed by hand prior to soil disturbance, to reduce reestablishment
and potential re -distribution of weed seed and/or propagules. Prior to weed control,
operator shall consult with the BLM on a site-specific basis. Areas where weed treatment
may be restricted are shown on Maps 1 through 6.
• DeBeque phacelia habitats within 100 meters of project activities shall be monitored
annually for a minimum of 3 years after ground -disturbing activities. Additionally, select
sites shall be monitored every 5 years throughout the life of the project (estimated to be
20 years) to determine long-term effects, if any, on DeBeque phacelia survival and
recruitment, and habitat suitability, near the project. Monitoring of DeBeque phacelia
habitats within 100 meters of project activities may be necessary within the areas
identified on Maps 1 through 6 as "Restricted Weed Treatment/Dust Abatement."
Monitoring results shall be provided to both BLM and the FWS.
Wildlife
• All equipment used within drainages, which could transfer materials from one waterway
to another, shall be sanitized per CPW protocols, including water extraction equipment,
• As part of the Bear Aware program, all project personnel shall review the CPW
publication "Living with Bears"
http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecieslLivingWithWildlife/Mammals/Pages/LivingWi
thBears.aspx), developed as part of the Bear Aware program.
• Project staff shall report poaching incidents to Operation Game Thief.
• Workers shall carpool to drilling locations from December thru April.
Cultural Resources, Tribal and Native American. Religious Concerns
• A contracted archaeologist from a permitted cultural resource firm approved by the G.IFO
archaeologist shall monitor known sites during any and all construction activity within
100 yards, to prevent direct impacts to sites. Known sites along the pipeline route include
5GF4762 and 5GF4765. 5GF4765 shall also be fenced during construction and
monitoring.
Wastes
• If a reportable spill occurs, immediately contact the BLM, CDPHE Water Quality
Control Division and CPW.
• Spill station locations shall be established and placed in strategic Iocations.
Recreation
• Warning signs shall be posted on project area roads to alert recreationists and project
personnel to each other's presence and to help avoid accidents.
• Construction timing shall be coordinated with area outfitters and landowners, to avoid
conflicts with users of dispersed recreation sites and to mitigate impacts to them.
Range Management
• Planned activities shall be coordinated with affected grazing permit holders.
Forest Management
• When not shredded and salvaged with topsoil, woody materials 4+ inches in diameter
shall be cut into sections not to exceed 4 feet, to be replaced following reclamation.
Fire and Fuels Management
• A Fire Management Plan specific to oil and gas operations shall be prepared to assist
RRGC and contractors to prevent and/or contain project -related accidental ignitions.
• Develop and inform employees and contractors of a fire safety and evacuation plan, in
the event a wildfire moves toward an active pad/facility.
• Any welding, acetylene or other open flame, shall be operated in an area barren or
cleared of all flammable materials and no closer to vegetation than at least 10 feet.
• Internal combustion engines shall be equipped with approved spark arrestors and vehicles
shall be parked in designated areas without fire/fuels hazards.
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Standard Stipulations
1. Administrative Notification & Requirements. The operator will notify the BLM representative at least
48 hours prior to initiation of construction or reclamation activities. A pre -construction meeting may
be scheduled to review all conditions and or stipulations with the operator. Complete copies of all
applicable permits, will be kept on site during construction and drilling activities. All on-site
personnel will review the approved permit with the COAs before working on the project.
2. Fire. The operator will implement measures to prevent fires on public and private land and be
responsible for the costs of suppressing fires on public lands that result from the actions of its
employees, contractors, or subcontractors. Range or forest fires caused or observed by such personnel
will be immediately reported to the BLM Grand Junction Dispatch at 970-257-4800. All fires or
explosions that cause loss of oil or gas, damage to property or equipment, or injuries to personnel will
immediately be reported to the BLM Grand Junction Field Office at 970-244-3000. During conditions
of extreme fire danger, surface -use operations may be restricted or suspended in specific areas.
Additional measures could be required by the BLM.
The BLM may require adaptive management techniques to minimize fire hazards/risks.
3. Other Permits. BLM authorization is contingent upon receipt of and compliance with all applicable
federal, state, county, municipal and local permits, including all necessary environmental clearances
and permits (Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), U.S. Arany Corps of
Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Department of
Transportation, Colorado Department of Health & Environment, County Oil and Gas liaisons, County
Health and Road Departments, municipalities, etc.).
4. Existing Uses. The operator will obtain agreements allowing construction and maintenance with ail
existing right-of-way holders, authorized users, and pipeline operators prior to surface disturbance or
construction of the location or access across or adjacent to any existing or approved rights-of-way or
pipelines. In the case of privately owned surface, the operator will certify to BLM that a Surface Use
Agreement has been reached with the private surface owners prior to commencing construction and
that the owner has been provided a copy of the Surface Use Plan of Operations (SUPO) that is part of
a Federal APD. If Agreement cannot be reached, the operator will comply with provisions of the law
or regulations governing the Federal right of re-entry to the surface (43 CFR 3814).
5, Migratory Bird Act. New surface disturbance, especially vegetation removal, will not be allowed
between May 15 and July 15, to prevent potential taking of migratory birds and/or eggs, unless
otherwise approved in writing by the Grand Junction Field Manager. if surface disturbance is
proposed during this period, a written request for exception and a migratory bird survey will be
submitted for approval prior to any surface disturbance. If vegetation removal is accomplished prior
to May 15, exception may be granted to allow project activities to proceed during the closure period.
Permanent caps will be placed on or fill placed in any open metal or plastic pipe or post to prevent
entrapment of birds.
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protected species (i.e., migratory bird species, bald or golden eagle, or species listed by the FWS as
threatened or endangered) in or adjacent to a pit, trench, tank, exhaust stack, or fence. (If the operator
is unable to contact the FWS Law Enforcement office, the operator must contact the nearest FWS
Ecological Services office.)
7. Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. The operator will obtain appropriate permits from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) prior to discharging fill material into waters of the U.S. in accordance
with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Waters of the U.S. are defined in 33 CFR Section 328.3 and
may include wetlands as well as perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams. Permanent impacts to
waters of the U.S, may require mitigation. Copies of any printed or emailed approved USACE
permits or verification letters will be forwarded to the BLM.
When activity in a wetland is unavoidable, the operator may be required to prevent disturbance by use
of wooden or other protective mats and will restore all temporarily disturbed wetlands or riparian
areas. The operator will consult with the BLM to determine appropriate mitigation, including
verification of native plant species to be used in restoration. Temporary and permanent impacts to
jurisdictional waters of the U.S. may require additional mitigation, including compensatory offsite
mitigation. Contact the USACE, Colorado West Regulatory Branch, at 970-243-1199.
9. Heritage Resources - Cultural and Paleontological. All persons in the area who are associated with
this authorization will be informed that any person who, without a permit, injures, destroys,
excavates, appropriates or removes any vertebrate fossil, historic or prehistoric ruin, artifact, object of
antiquity, Native American remains, Native American cultural item, or archaeological resources on
public lands is subject to arrest and penalty of law (16 USC 433, 16 USC 470, 18 USC 641, 18 USC
1170, and 18 USC 1361). Any heritage resource discovered requires that work in the area must stop
and the BLM Authorized Officer notified. Strict adherence to the confidentiality of information
concerning the nature and location of archeological resources will be required of the proponent and
all of their subcontractors (Archaeological Resource Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 470hh).
Inadvertent Discovery:
a) The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) [16 USC 470s., 36 CFR §800.131, as
amended, requires that if newly discovered historic or archaeological materials or other cultural
resources are identified during the Proposed Action implementation, work in that area must stop
and the BLM Authorized Officer (AO) must be notified immediately. Within five working days
the AO will determine the actions that will likely have to be completed before the site can be
used, assuming in place preservation is not necessary §800.13(b)(3).
b) The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 USC 3001 et
seq., 43 CFR 10.41 requires that if inadvertent discovery of Native American Human Remains or
Objects of Cultural Patrimony occurs, any activity must cease in the area of discovery, a
reasonable effort made to protect the item(s) discovered, and immediate notice be made to the
BLM Authorized Officer, as well as the appropriate Native American group(s) (IV.C.2). Notice
may be followed by a 30 -day delay (NAGPRA §3(d)).
c) The Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) [16 U.S.C. 470aaa] requires the
proponent to immediately suspend activities in the vicinity, protect the discovery from damage
and notify the BLM Authorized Officer of any paleontological resources discovered as a result of
operations under this authorization. The Authorized Officer will evaluate, or will have evaluated,
such discoveries as soon as possible, but not later than 10 working days after being notified.
Appropriate measures to mitigate adverse effects to significant paleontological resources will be
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determined by the Authorized Officer after consulting with the operator. Within 10 days, the
operator will be allowed to continue construction through the site, or will be given the choice of
either (1) following the Authorized. Officer's instructions for stabilizing the fossil resource in
place and avoiding further disturbance to the fossil resource, or (2) following the Authorized
Officer's instructions for mitigating impacts to the fossil resource prior to continuing construction
through the project area.
d) If human remains are discovered on private or state land associated with this authorization, the
BLM will notify the State of Colorado Archaeologist immediately, who will comply with
Colorado Revised Statutes (Appendix) regarding the discovery of human remains (24-80-1302).
e) In a new discovery situation, the operator may relocate activities to avoid the expense of
mitigation and delays associated with this process, as long as the new area has been appropriately
inventoried and has no resource concerns, and the exposed materials are recorded and stabilized.
Otherwise, the operator will be responsible for mitigation costs. The BLM authorized officer will
provide technical and procedural guidelines for relocation and/or to conduct mitigation. Upon
verification from the BLM authorized officer that the required mitigation has been completed, the
operator will be allowed to resume construction.
10. Big Game Winter Range Timing Limitation. Where winter range areas identified by BLM are not
protected by lease stipulations, an annual Timing Limitation (TL) period will apply from January 1 to
March 1, to minimize impacts to wintering big game. All construction, drilling, completion, work-
overs and other intensive activities are excluded during the 60 -day period. Requests for exceptions to
Timing Limitations will be submitted in writing to the BLM via a Sundry Notice.
11. RangeMana cag Hent. Damage to range improvements (fences, gates, reservoirs, pipelines, etc.) will be
avoided, but if they are damaged, the operator will immediately repair or replace them. Where an
access road bisects an existing livestock fence, a steel frame gate or a cattle -guard with a bypass gate
will be installed across the roadway.
12. Soils. Cuts and fills will be minimized when working on erosive soils and on slopes in excess of 30
percent. Cut -and -fill slopes will be stabilized through revegetation practices with an approved seed
mix shortly following construction activities, to minimize the potential for slope failures, erosion and
soil loss. Fill slopes adjacent to drainages will be protected with BMPs designed to minimize
sediment transport. On slopes greater than 50 percent, BLM may require a professional geotechnical
analysis and/or engineered plans prior to construction.
I3. Weed Control. Before any mobilization of equipment onto public lands, to prevent the spread of
invasive species, the operator will perform inspections to insure that all construction equipment and
vehicles are clean and free of soil, mud and vegetative material. Avoid driving through or parking on
weed infestations.
14. Dust Abatement. The operator will prevent and abate fugitive dust as needed, whether created by
vehicular traffic, equipment operations or wind events. If dust abatement is insufficient, the BLM
niay direct the operator to change the level and type of treatment. BLM approval is required before
application of surfactants, binding agents, or other dust -suppression chemicals on federally permitted
projects and on public lands. More stringent dust control may be required in areas adjacent to Federal-
or State -listed threatened, endangered, or sensitive plant species.
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15. Pre -Construction and Limits of Disturbance. Construction control and Limit -of -disturbance stakes will
be placed before construction, and maintained in place throughout, to ensure construction in
accordance with the surface use plan,
Cut and fill slopes and spoil storage areas will be marked with flagging, snow fence, stakes or lath,
visible one to another, in a distinctive color. All boundary markers will be maintained in place until
final construction cleanup is completed. If markers are disturbed, they will be replaced before
construction proceeds.
Access road, pipeline and pad edges will be marked by construction control stakes to ensure
construction in accordance with the specifications. Stakes will be visible from one to the next and be
staked with no more than 100 -foot stationing. If stakes are disturbed, they will be replaced before
construction proceeds.
16. Store Water Management and Soil Protection. A General Construction Permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is required and a copy will be provided to
the BLM prior to construction. Permit compliance requires a site-specific Storm Water Management
Plan, establishment of directed run-off management and adaptive Best Management Practices (BMPs)
for the location, as well as systematic monitoring and maintenance of all BMPs. Storm Water BMPs
may also incorporate or function as Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) controls.
All BMPs must be maintained in good repair and functional condition, including clean-out of
sediment basins and catchments, and replacement of straw wattles/ bales or silt fence.
17. As -Built Details. Within 30 days of setting production facilities, the operator will submit to the BLM
a digital as -built file of the following: the perimeter of the pad and all related BMPs, to be collected at
the base of fill slopes, the head of cut slopes, and to include all associated soil storage areas and storm
water BMPs, as well as the wellheads) and the centerline of the access road. The digital depiction
will be in a format that is GIS compatible (shapefiles) in NAD83, UTM coordinate system, Zone
13North.
18. Drainage Crossings and Culverts. Pads, roads, and pipelines will be located away from defined
drainages where possible. In areas where construction is located within 100 feet of a drainage, an
adequate vegetative buffer, artificial buffer (e.g., straw bales, matting, etc.), or filter strip will be
maintained between the constructed feature road and the drainage, to minimize sediment transport
into the drainage.
All vehicles will be fueled at least 100 feet from stream corridors.
Any construction activities at perennial, intermittent and ephemeral drainage crossings (e.g. burying
pipelines, installing culverts) will be timed to avoid high flow conditions. The minimum culvert
diameter in any installation for a drainage crossing or road drainage will be 24 inches. Culverts on
perennial and intermittent streams will be designed to allow for passage of aquatic biota. Culverts at
drainage crossings will be designed and installed to pass, without development of a static head at the
pipe inlet, at least a 25 -year storm event, but may be deemed to require additional culvert design
capacity. Due to the flashy nature of area drainages and anticipated culvert maintenance, the USACE
recommends designing drainage crossings for the 100 -year event. Contact the USACE Colorado West
Regulatory Branch at 970-243-1199.
19. Road Construction, Use and Maintenance. Roads will be crowned or sloped, drained with ditches,
culverts and/or water dips, and constructed, sized and surfaced in compliance with BLM Gold Book
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standards (pp. 24-28). Water outlets such as turn -outs and culverts, will incorporate BMPs Iike rip -
rap, sediment catchments and anchored check structures which slow water velocity, to prevent
erosion and sediment transport. If applicable, initial gravel application will be to a minimum depth of
4 inches.
When saturated soil conditions exist on access roads or location, or rutting deepens to 3 inches,
construction and travel will be halted until soil material dries out, is frozen sufficiently or is otherwise
brought to standards appropriate for resource protection and road construction. Use will not proceed
under conditions of undue damage and erosion to soils, roads and/or locations. AH drainage ditches
and culverts will be kept clear and free flowing, and be maintained in good condition.
Where roads are located near drainages, vegetated buffer strips will be left between areas of
disturbance and drainages. (See Drainage Crossings and Culverts.)
The operator will provide timely maintenance of roads. A regular schedule for maintenance will
include, but not be limited to dust abatement, reconstruction of the crown, slope, or water dips/bars;
blading or resurfacing; clean-out of ditches, culverts, catchments and other BMPs. When rutting of
the travel -way deepens to 3 inches, maintenance or upgrade will be conducted as approved by BLM.
Roads that access active construction and drilling sites will be posted with warning signs to alert
hunters and recreational vehicle users that project personnel and vehicles are in the area. Project
personnel will restrict activities and travel to permitted roads and sites.
Operator will install speed control measures on project -related unpaved roads.
Ditches may be revegetated and/or include Targe rocks or other BMPs, to slow drainage velocity and
settle sediment. Ditch seeding and revegetation inay be required in erodible soils.
All cut and fill slopes for roads (and well pads and related locations) will be protected against rilling
and erosion with BMPs such as soil texturing and seeding or additional measures approved by the
BLM. Measures may include geotextiles, weed -free straw crimping/ bales/ wattles/ matting, as
needed or as detailed by storm water plan or BLM permit. BMPs will be monitored and maintained in
functional condition.
20. Visual Resource Protection. Pads, roads, pipelines and production facilities will be located and placed
to avoid or minimize visibility from travel corridors, residential areas and other sensitive observation
points—unless directed otherwise by the BLM—and will be designed to maximize reshaping of
cut/fill slopes and interim reclamation of the pad.
To the extent practical, existing vegetation will be preserved when clearing and grading for pads,
roads, and pipelines. Tree or shrub removal may be required by cutting or by shredding to provide
slope stability or leave root systems in place. BLM may direct that cleared trees and rocks be
salvaged and redistributed over reshaped cut -and -fill scopes or along linear features.
To mitigate straight-line visual contrast effects of cut/ fill slopes, pad margins or cleared vegetation,
adaptive management techniques may be required by the BLM before or after construction. Example:
Additional tree removal along contrasting edges, to create irregularly shaped openings or natural -
looking mosaic patterns; texturing or coloring surfaces to mitigate visual contrasts.
To blend with the natural environment, all permanent above -ground facilities placed on the location
will be painted a natural color to blend with the background landscape, in a non -reflective finish. A
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BLM Standard Environmental Color may be specified.
21. Construction, Vegetation Removal, Topsoil Striouing_and Storage. Pre -construction BMPs will be
installed before construction. Areas of approved activities will be cleared of brush and trees, usually
chipped or shredded in place, then salvaged and stored with topsoil. No stump left in place will
exceed six inches in height. Cleared trees and shrubs that are not shredded may be salvaged and
stored as storm water perimeter controls for later redistribution on reclaimed areas, as appropriate.
When saturated soil conditions exist on access roads or location, construction will be halted until soil
dries or until activities can proceed without soil damage. No saturated or frozen topsoil will be
stripped.
At the time of construction, (well pads, pipelines, roads, or other surface facilities) topsoil will be
stripped following vegetation removal. Topsoil will include all suitable growth medium present at a
site, as indicated by color or texture - depths may vary across a site. Stripped topsoil and vegetation
smaller than 4 inches in diameter will be segregated and stored separately from subsoils or other
excavated material and replaced prior to final seedbed preparation.
To facilitate its replacement, extend its biological viability and create a berm to control storm water,
topsoil will be wind -rowed around pad perimeter wherever practical. Along pipelines and roads,
topsoil will be wind -rowed, segregated and stored for later redistribution during reclamation.
Within 30 days of completion of pad construction, topsoil storage piles, storm water control features,
temporarily disturbed areas along roads and pipelines, and cut and fill slopes will undergo temporary
seeding to stabilize the materials, maintain biotic soil activities, and minimize weed infestations.
Seedbed preparation may not be required for topsoil storage piles or other areas of temporary seeding,
but track -walking is typical.
22. Chemical and Fuels - Secondary Containment /Exclosure Screening — The operator will prevent all
hazardous, poisonous, flammable and toxic substances from contacting soil and/or water. At a
minimum, the operator will install and maintain an impervious secondary containment system for any
tank or barrel containing hazardous, poisonous, flammable or toxic substances. Containment will be
sufficient to contain 110% of the contents as well as any drips, leaks and anticipated precipitation.
All installed production facilities (storage tanks, load outs, separators, treating units, etc.) with the
potential to leak or spill oil, condensate, produced water, glycol, or other fluid which could be a
hazard to public health or safety will be placed within appropriate impervious secondary containment
structure that will hold 110% of the capacity of the largest single container within it for 72 hours.
Chemical containers will be clearly labeled, maintained in good condition and placed within
secondary containment. They will not be stored on bare ground, nor exposed to sun and moisture.
Any release of toxic substances (leaks, spills, etc.) in excess of the reportable quantity established by
40 CFR, Part 117 will be reported per the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, Section 102b (CERCLA). Copies of any report to any Federal agency or
State government as a result of a reportable release/ spill of any toxic substances will be furnished to
the BLM, concurrent with the filing of the reports to any Federal agency or State government.
The operator will dispose of any fluids that collect in the containment system which do not meet
applicable State or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency livestock water standards, per State law
and in a manner so that fluids do not drain to the soil or ground.
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All secondary containment systems will be designed, constructed, and maintained to prevent wildlife
and livestock exposure to harmful substances. The operator will install effective wildlife and
livestock exclosure systems like fencing, netting, expanded metal mesh, lids and grate covers.
23. Pipelines. Buried pipelines will have a minimum cover of 48 inches in a roadway and at road
crossings, 36 inches through typical soil and rock, and 24 inches in areas requiring rock blasting. The
permit holder is responsible for burying a pipeline to a depth that safely accommodates existing land
and road uses and maintenance activities.
Pipeline warning signs permanently marked with the operator's and owner's names (emergency
contacts) and purpose (product) of the pipeline will be installed within five days of construction
completion and prior to use of the pipeline. Pipeline warning signs are required at all road crossings
and along the alignment, visible from sign to sign.
Pipelines installed beneath stream crossings will be buried to a minimum depth of 4 feet below the
channel substrate, to avoid pipeline exposure by channel scour and degradation. Following pipeline
burial, the channel grade and substrate composition will be returned to pre -construction conditions.
All pipeline welds within 100 feet of a perennial stream will be x-rayed to prevent leakage. Where
pipelines cross streams that support Federal- or State -listed threatened or endangered species or other
sensitive species, the BLM may require additional safeguards, including double -walled pipe, and
remotely -actuated block or check valves on both sides of the stream.
Buried pipelines will be reclaimed to final reclamation at the time of installation.
24. Well Drilling. Testing, and Completion (Pits). Substances specifically listed as hazardous waste or
demonstrating character of a hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) will not be used in drilling, testing, or
completion operations, nor introduced at any time into the reserve or cuttings pit.
The operator will minitnize or preclude releases of hydrocarbons into open pits. Unless the authorized
officer approves the release, no oil shall go into a pit except in an emergency. The operator shall
remove any hydrocarbons (oil, condensate, paraffin, diesel, etc.) introduced a pit within 24 hours of
discovery.
Fluids will be confined to pits or tanks during air drilling, flaring or fracturing operations. Flare or
blooey lines will be directed into a pit and against a bank to prevent dispersion of materials or flame.
Any blooey line will be misted to prevent dispersion of materials.
All pits that may contain liquid material will be lined to prevent seepage into the ground. The pit liner
will be maintained in good working condition, with no tears or holes, until the pit is closed.
Pits will be constructed to preclude the accumulation of precipitation runoff and maintain a minimum
of 2 feet of freeboard between the maximum fluid level and the lowest point of containment. If pit
fluids threaten to rise to a level above that, the operator will immediately prevent introduction of
additional fluids until sufficient pit capacity has been restored through fluid removal or will install an
alternative approved containment method.
The operator will prevent wildlife and livestock access (including avian wildlife) to fluids pits that
contain or have the potential to contain salinity sufficient to harm wildlife or livestock, to contain
hydrocarbons, surfactants, or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act -exempt hazardous
substances.
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For reserve pits, fence all four sides as soon as the pit is constructed. Reconstruct any damage to
the rig side of the fence immediately following release of the drilling rig. At a minimum, the
operator will adequately fence all fluids pits and open cellars during and after drilling operations
until the pit is free of fluids and the operator initiates backfilling.
Fencing for pits and other facilities with potential to cause harm to big game and other wildlife
will be 8 -foot woven wire fence with adequate bracing. Construct the fence at least 2 feet from
the edge of the pit. The bottom two feet of mesh will be no larger than 11/2 inch openings, to
preclude, small animals from entering the pit. All corners will be braced and fence construction
will be on cut or undisturbed ground. The fence will be maintained erect and in good condition to
exclude wildlife and livestock. (Fencing: BLM Manual Handbook H-1741-1, p. 16)
All open top tanks and pits will be covered or netted to eliminate any hazard to birds and flying
mammals (CERCLA Section 101(14)). At a minimum, the operator will install approved netting
in these circumstances, immediately following release of the drilling rig. Note: The BLM does
not approve flagging, strobe lights, metal reflectors or noisemakers to deter wildlife.
Minimum Netting Requirements: The operator will:
a. Construct a rigid structure of steel tubing or wooden posts with cable strung across the pit
no further apart than 7 -foot intervals along the X- and Y-axes to form a grid of 7 -foot
squares.
b. Suspend netting a minimum of 4 to 5 feet above the pit surface.
c. Use a maximum netting mesh sine of 1'/i inches to allow for snow loading while
excluding most birds in accordance with. Fish and Wildlife Service recommendations.
Refer to: http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/contaminants/contaminants l c.html
d. Cover the top and sides of the netting support frame with netting and secure the netting at
the ground surface around the entire pit to prevent wildlife entry at the netting edges.
Note: Other fencing or a wire mesh panel with openings larger than 11/2 inches does not
sufficiently exclude small wildlife and songbirds unless covered by smaller meshed netting.
e. Monitor and maintain the netting sufficiently to ensure the netting is functioning as
intended, has not entrapped wildlife, and is free of holes and gaps greater than 11/2 inches.
Any wildlife or birds found dead or apparently ill in or near pits must be reported to the Grand
Junction Field Office immediately.
Any lined pit, any pit constructed with a slope steeper than 3:1, or where entrapment hazards may
exist, will include escape rarnps or ladders installed every 50 feet along the slope and at each corner.
Example: anchored sections of galvanized chain-link fence at least 24 inches wide extending from the
bottom of the pit to the top of the pit slope and across the top edge of the pit liner for at least two feet.
Operator and all subcontractors will comply with all State wildlife laws. As per Colorado Revised
Statute 33-6-109 (1), it is unlawful for anyone to hunt, take or possess wildlife except as permitted by
Colorado Statute or by Colorado Wildlife Commission regulation. Colorado statute defines "hunt" to
include "trapping" and "capturing." The trapping and subsequent drowning of wildlife within a pit
may be viewed as illegal taking of wildlife and criminal or civil actions/ penalties for wildlife could
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be imposed. "Wildlife friendly" conditions are intended to prevent wildlife loss and potential legal
consequences.
Pits will be dry prior to soil testing and backfilling and closed per COGCC standards. Before
backfilling, impervious pit liner will be removed and disposed of properly. Liquids and solids
collected on/in the liners will not be allowed to come into contact with the pad surface, parent soil or
any other earthen layers during site cleanup. Liners will be properly cleaned prior to removal or
removed in such a manner that liquids/solids do not escape. Liners may be washed off into lined
ditches, lined sumps or into the lined cellar and then pumped to the lined sumps prior to being
removed. At the time of backfilling, all muds and associated solids will be confined to the pit, with
none squeezed out or incorporated into surface materials. A minimum of 4 feet of cover (overburden)
is required above any muds or solids. When work is complete, the pit area must support the weight of
heavy equipment without subsidence.
25. Production. Production facilities will be located and arranged to facilitate safety and minimize long-
term surface disturbance. Typically, they will be clustered at the access end of the pad with tanks in
cut. Access to facilities shall be provided by a teardrop -shaped road through the production area, so
that the driving area may be clearly defined and limited so that teardrop center may be revegetated.
To blend with the natural environment, all permanent above -ground facilities placed on the location
will be painted a natural color that blends with the background landscape, in a non -reflective finish. A
BLM Standard Environmental Color may be specified.
26. Interim Reclamation of Producing Wells.
a. Deadlines and Objectives. (Deadlines are subject to extension on a case-by-case basis, following
application in writing to the BLM.)
Within 30 days of completion of pad construction, topsoil storage berms, storm water control
features, temporarily disturbed areas along roads and pipelines, and cut and fill slopes will
undergo temporary seeding to stabilize materials, maintain biotic soil activities, and minimize
weed infestations.
Within 6 months following completion of the Last well planned on a pad, or after a year has.
passed with no new wells drilled, interim reclamation (IR) will be completed to reduce the well
pad to the smallest size needed for production. IR will include earthwork, seeding and BMPs.
Interim reclamation will restore Iandforms; reestablish/maintain biologically active topsoil,
including vegetative cover; control erosion and sediment transport; and minimize Iosses of
habitat, visual resources, and forage throughout the life of the well.
Prior to interim reclamation, the operator will meet with BLM to inspect the disturbed area, to
review the existing reclamation plan and agree upon any revisions to the plan.
Seed tags will be submitted for BLM approval at least 14 days before proposed seeding date.
Notify the BLM at Ieast 48 hours prior to beginning any reclamation work.
Weed -free certification, seed tags, and a Subsequent Report Sundry Notice describing the
reclamation will be submitted to the Grand Junction Field Office within 30 days of seeding.
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production operations or vehicle travel have been recontoured and stabilized; revegetated with a
self-sustaining, vigorous, diverse, native (or otherwise approved) plant community that
minimizes visual impacts, provides forage and stabilizes soils.
At a minimum, the established plant community will consist of species included in the seed mix
and/or desirable species which occur in the surrounding natural vegetation. Permanent vegetative
cover will be determined successful when the basal cover of desirable perennial species is at
least 80 percent of the basal cover of the adjacent undisturbed area or of potential basal cover as
defined in the National Resource Conservation Service Ecological Site(s) for the area.
Operators and right-of-way holders are required to meet reclamation performance standards.
Successful compliance with standards is determined by the BLM. If revegetation is unsuccessful,
subsequent treatments and reseedings will be required until standards are met.
b. Recontouring and Seedbed Preparation. Leaving in place only the areas needed for production,
pull fill slope soils up and return them to cut areas, pushing up and over the edges of the cut.
Compacted areas to be reclaimed will be ripped in two passes at opposite directions before being
reshaped (at least 18 inches deep, furrows spaced at 2 feet).
Following final contouring, evenly redistribute salvaged topsoil. BLM may require soil
amendments. Final seedbed preparation will consist of scarifying (raking or harrowing) or
roughening spread topsoil prior to seeding, unless seeding takes place immediately. Seedbed
preparation techniques may include pocking, ripping, disking or other soil roughening
techniques. If contour cultivating is approved, it will be 4-6 inches deep or to the depth of
redistributed topsoil. If pocking, pit the surface with small depressions to form micro -basins, in a
"fish scale" pattern. Construct them along the contour, perpendicular to the natural flow of water
and/or prevailing wind.
c. Seed Mixes. All disturbed areas will be seeded with a seed mixture approved by the BLM,
consistent with BLM standards in terms of species and seeding rate for the specific habitat type
within the project area.
- Seed will contain no noxious, prohibited or restricted weed seeds and contain no more than
0.5 percent by weight of other weed seeds.
- Only viability -tested, certified seed for the current year, with a minimum germination rate of
80% and a minimum purity of 90% will be used.
- Seed that does not meet the above criteria will not be applied to public lands.
d. Seeding procedures. Seeding will be conducted no more than 24 hours following final seedbed
preparation. If interim revegetation is unsuccessful, the operator will implement subsequent
reseedings until interim reclamation standards are met.
Where possible, drill seed 1/2 inch deep, following the contour of the site. Follow drill seeding
with culti-paction or crimped weed -free straw mulch, to enhance seed -to -soil contact and prevent
loss of seeds and soil. In areas that cannot be drilled, broadcast seed at 2.0 times the application
rate, within 24 hours of soil work. If seeding takes place later than within 24 hours of dirt work,
cover seed '/z to 1 inch deep with a harrow or drag bar, unless pocking. When pocking is used as
seedbed preparation, seed must be broadcast within 24 hours of soil prep.
e. Erosion Control. Cut -and -fill slopes will be protected against erosion with the use of pocking/
pitting, lateral furrows, hydromulch or other treasures approved by the BLM. Near drainages or
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in areas with high erosion potential, additional revegetation, BMPs or methods may be required,
to reduce soil erosion and offsite transport of sediments.
f Fencing and Site Protection. The pad will be fenced to BLM standards to exclude grazing
livestock for the first two growing seasons or until seeded species are firmly established,
whichever comes later. The BLM will approve the type of fencing.
In deer and elk habitat, fences for livestock exclusion will not exceed 40 inches. The four -strand
fence will have smooth top and bottom wires. Distance from the ground to the bottom smooth
wire will be no less than 16 inches. Distance from the top wire to the second wire will be no less
than 12 inches. Middle wires will be barbed, with 6 inch spacing.
Monitoring. The operator will regularly monitor, for reclamation success and for invasive
species, all sites categorized as "operator reclamation in progress" and will submit an annual
monitoring report of these sites to the BLM by December 1 of each year. The annual report will
document whether attainment of reclamation objectives appears likely. If objectives appear
unlikely to be achieved, the report will identify appropriate corrective actions. Upon review and
approval of the report by the BLM, the operator will be responsible for implementing approved
or specified measures.
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27. Final Reclamation. The long-term objective of final reclamation is to return the land, following use
for energy development, to a condition approximating that which existed prior to disturbance. This
includes restoration of the Landform and natural vegetative community, hydrologic systems, visual
resources, and wildlife habitats.
A well pad that no longer has a producing well will undergo final reclamation within no more than 1
year following plugging and abandonment of the final well on that pad. Buried pipelines will be
reclaimed to final reclamation standards at the time of installation.
Prior to final reclamation of a well pad or pipeline, the operator will meet with BLM to inspect the
disturbed area, review the existing reclamation plan, and agree to any changes to the plan.
The BLM will be notified at least 48 hours prior to commencing any reclamation work and within 48
hours of completion of reclamation work.
Prior to recontouring and reseeding the pad, the operator will complete the following:
• Al! equipment, facilities, and trash will be removed from the location.
• Each borehole will be plugged and capped, and its related surface equipment removed.
• Subsurface pipelines will be purged and plugged at specific intervals.
• Dry hole markers will be subsurface, to prevent their use as perching sites by raptors.
Recontouring for final reclamation will consist of returning the pad, material storage piles, cut -and -
fill slopes, and storm water control features to natural contours that blend with adjacent undisturbed
areas, as specified in the final reclamation plan or final reclamation plat approved by BLM.
Requirements for seedbed preparation, soil amendments, seed, seeding procedures, mulching, erosion
control, fencing, site security, and monitoring will be as specified for interim reclamation.
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Project Design Features (from DeBeque Exploratory Proposal)
General
• Proponent will comply will the BLM Standard Conditions of Approval for Oil and Gas.
Air Quality
• All drilling rig engines will be Tier 2 compliant, reducing emissions.
• Drilling and completion will carpool to well locations reducing traffic and thereby reducing
fugitive dust emissions.
• Proponent will control fugitive dust on the access roads and within disturbed surfaces
during construction. Speed limits will be enforced from the beginning of construction
throughout the life of the project, and where speed limits are not posted on unpaved
access roads, speeds will not exceed 20 miles per hour,
Mineral Resources
• Drilling operations will be conducted in compliance with all Federal Onshore Oil and Gas
Orders and other applicable rules and regulations.
• The proposed casing and cementing program will be designed to protect and/or isolate
all usable water zones, potentially productive zones, lost circulation zones, abnormally
pressured zones and prospectively valuable deposits of Cameo coal.
Soils
• Proponent will implement measures included in the Stormwater Management Plan
(SWMP) including Best Management Practices (BMPs) including run-on/run-off controls,
such as swales, ditches or berms, sediment catchments and anchored barriers such as
erosion blankets or straw wattles to minimize erosion and the potential increase in
sediment transport.
Water Resources
• Drilling will use a closed loop drilling system. Drilling fluids will be transferred to tanks
and hauled off site to an approved disposal facility. Cuttings will be disposed of on-site in
accordance with BLM and COGCC regulations. The fluids pit will initially contain fresh
water used for drilling and completion and be continually refilled with fresh water as
needed. During well completion, flowback water from hydraulic fracturing operations will
be introduced and held in the fluids pit. Before introduction into the pit, the flowback
water will undergo a separation process to remove hydrocarbons. No oil will be expected
to be in the fluids pit. Concentrations of solids in the pit fluids will increase as pit water
evaporated. The fluids pit will be double lined, both liners will have a minimum thickness
of 24 mil and will be installed in accordance with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (COGCC) rules.
• Surface casing will be installed to a minimum depth of 100 feet deeper than any
freshwater aquifer located within one -mile of the well. The borehole will be cased with
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steel and cemented in place entirely from ground level to a depth determined for each
well and included in that well's APD.
• Prior to drilling below the surface casing, a BOP will be installed on the surface casing
and both the BOP and the surface casing will be tested for pressure integrity. BOPs and
related equipment are required to meet the requirements of Onshore Oil and Gas Order
No. 2. The BLM will be notified in advance of all pressure tests and test results will be
recorded and reported to the BLM.
After drilling the borehole to its final depth, geophysical logging tools will be run into the
well to evaluate potential hydrocarbon resources. If hydrocarbon resources were
present, adequate and recoverable, steel production casing will be run and cemented
into place in accordance with the well design approved by the API].
• The proposed production casing and cementing protocols will be designed to protect
and/or isolate all usable groundwater zones, lost circulation zones, abnormally high
pressured zones and any prospectively valuable deposits of minerals. Approval from the
BLM will be required prior to the use of any medium other than cement for sealing the
well annulus between the production casing and borehole.
• After production casing was cemented, the drill rig will be removed and a completion rig
will take its place. Well completion will include running a cement bond log to evaluate
cement integrity and to correlate the cased borehole logs with the open borehole logs.
The steel production casing will be perforated across the hydrocarbon -producing zones
and the formation will then be stimulated to enhance oil and gas production.
• Details will be provided on every chemical's supplier, its purpose, ingredients, the
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, the maximum concentration in the additive
and the maximum concentration
tin the hydraulic depth and water volume, perg fluid,
COGCCalong
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specific
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details for each well, g total
• Dry or non -producing wells will be plugged, abandoned and reclaimed within 90 days of
well completion, weather permitting. After abandonment, each borehole will be plugged,
capped and its related surface equipment removed. A Sundry Notice will be submitted to
the BLM, with details of engineering, technical and/or environmental aspects of final
plugging and abandonment. A well configuration diagram, a summary of plugging
procedures and a job summary with techniques used to plug the wellbore (e.g.,
cementation) will be included in the Sundry Notice. Proposed final reclamation
procedures and mitigation measures will also be included in the Sundry Notice. Well
abandonment procedures will follow the BLM GJFO Standard Conditions of Approval
(COAs) and COGCC rules.
• Proponent will implement the SWMP and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plan to minimize impacts to water quality.
invasive Non -Native Species
• Proponent will implement measures outlined in the BLM's Noxious and Invasive Weed
Management Plan for Oil and Gas Operators to reduce or eliminate noxious weeds
identified on BLM-administered lands within the project area and prevent the spread of
weeds into uninfested areas, including:
o The project area will be inventoried prior to ground -disturbing activities. if Class A
or Class B noxious weeds are documented within 100 feet of proposed
disturbance, they will be treated or removed prior to ground -disturbing activities
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Scientific Names
Variety
Season
Form
PureLiveSeed
(PLS)
Ibsfacre*
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(Class B and Class C weeds were documented within 100 feet of the proposed
project on BLM-administered lands.
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All equipment used at previous construction sites, or within sites with weed seed
contaminated soil will be power -washed to remove mud, weed seeds and
propagules before entering the construction area and/or moving to
uncontaminated terrain. All maintenance vehicles will be regularly cleaned of soil.
• Treatment strategies for weedy species documented will consider effective methods and
timing for preventing seed production of that species and could include hand/machine
pulling, cutting roots just below soil level, treatment with herbicides, or mowing, as
directed by the BLM.
• Surface disturbances will be reseeded at the appropriate time and with a palatable,
native species desirable to wildlife including shrubs, grasses and forbs seed mixture as
follows:
Seed Mixture for ReclamationfRevegetation on BLM-Administprpd 1 arida
Common Name
Grasses
Bottlebrush Squirreltail
Slender Wheatgrass
Elymus elymoides,
Sitanion hystrix
Elymus trachycaulus,
Agropyron trachycaulum
Toe Jam Creek
Cool
Bunch
2.0
Revenue, Pryor
Cool
Bunch
3.0
Western Wheatgrass
Indian Ricegrass
Pascopyrum smithii,
Agropyron smithii
Achnatherum hymenoides,
Oryzopsis hymenoides
Barton, Roden,
Rosana, Arriba,
Walsh
Nezpar,
Paloma, Star
Lake
Cool
Sod -
forming
4.8
Cool
Bunch
2.8
Junegrass
Forbs
Koeleria cristata,
Koelaria macrantha
Cool
Bunch
0.1
Blue Flax
Northern sweetvetch
Palmer Penstemon
(OR Rocky Mtn Pen)
Small Burnet
Linum lewisii
Hedysarum borale
Maple grove
Penstemon palmerii
Penstemon strictus
Timp
VNS**
VNS
0.5
0.5
0.5
Western Yarrow
Shrubs
Sanguisorba minor
Achillea millefolium
(occidentalis)
Deter
1.0
0.1
Four -wing saltbush
Shadscale
Atriplex caneseens
Winterfat
Atriplex confertifolia
Krascheninnikovia Janata,
Ceratoides Janata
Antelope bitterbrush
TOTAL Pure Live
Seed per acre
*Based on 80 pure live seeds (PLS) per square foot, broadcast -seeded. No hydroseeding.
— Variety Not Specified
Purshia tridentate
VNS
2.0
1.5
0.5
1.0
20.3
• Proponent will provide an annual report to the BLM that identifies the extent of noxious
weed infestations and treatment used to eradicate or minimize undesirable plant
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species. The report will be provided by December 1, annually, until the desired
reclamation level is achieved.
• Prior to the use of herbicides, a Pesticide Use Plan (PUP) will be approved by the BLM.
Vegetation
• Proponent will use brush -hogging techniques for clearing in big sagebrush shrublands,
where appropriate, to leave root structure intact and to preserve seed stock and promote
faster sagebrush revegetation.
• Proponent will control fugitive dust on the access roads and within disturbed surfaces
during construction to minimize effects to adjacent vegetation. Speed limits will be
enforced from the beginning of construction throughout the life of the project, and where
speed limits are not posted on unpaved access roads, speeds will not exceed 20 miles
per hour.
ESA and Sensitive Animal Species
• Avoid entrainment by pumping from off -channel locations (e.g., ponds, lakes, and
diversion ditches), not directly connected to the mainstem rivers even during high spring
flows;
• if the pump head must be located in the river channel where larval fish are known to
occur (generally within Designated Critical Habitat), the following measures apply:
o Do not situate the pump in a low -flow or no -flow area as these habitats tend to
concentrate larval fishes. Instead place the pump into fast moving riffle habitat.
a Restrict the amount of pumping, to the greatest extent possible, during that
period of the year when larval fish may be present (June 1 to August 15).
0 Avoid pumping, to the greatest extent possible during the pre -dawn hours (two
hours prior to sunrise) as larval fish drift studies indicate that this is a period of
greatest daily activity.
• Screen all pump intakes with 1/4 inch or finer mesh material.
• Report any fish impinged on any intake screens to FWS at (970) 243-2778 or the
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest Region, 711 Independent Avenue, Grand
Junction, Colorado, 81505, (970-255-6100).
• All hydrostatic test water will be discharged in a vegetated upland area at a distance
from waterbodies to encourage infiltration and minimize flow into waterbodies. The water
discharge from these activities will be directed to a temporary catch basin consisting of
straw bales, Mirafi fabric, and /or silt fence to dissipate energy to prevent erosion and to
filter the discharge in order to avoid sedimentation. Sediment barriers (e.g., silt fence
and/or straw wattles) will also be utilized as necessary between the surface discharge
point to remove sediment from any surface runoff that might occur. The discharge
location will be approved by BLM prior to discharge.
• Water withdrawal will occur from locations other than the Colorado River between June
1 and August 15, if possible.
ESA and Sensitive Plant Species
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• No well pads or centralized facilities will be constructed within 100 meters of suitable or
potentially suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat, or within 20 meters of documented
Colorado hookless cactus plants, unless existing disturbance is closer to the
documented plants or habitat. When feasible, well pads and/or centralized facilities will
be placed further than 20 meters from BLM-sensitive plants.
• Pipeline corridors will be constructed adjacent to existing disturbance (roads or existing
pipeline corridors) where feasible, or collocated with new proposed access roads.
• Pipeline corridors and new access roads will be constructed further than 100 meters
from suitable or potentially suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat, or further than 20 meters
from documented Colorado hookless cactus plants and BLM-sensitive plants, if feasible.
In situations that this scenario is not possible for pipeline corridors, Proponent will
minimize effects to special status plants to the extent practicable by reducing the
construction corridor width, constructing the pipelines on the opposite side of existing
disturbance if special status plants are not present, or constructing the pipelines within
an existing road if special status plants are present on both sides of the road.
• Construction will occur outside of the special status plant flowering season and spatial
buffers, identified below:
o No construction within 200 meters of DeBeque phacelia suitable or potentially
suitable habitat between April and late June.
O No construction within 100 meters of Colorado hookless cactus plants between
April and late May.
a No construction within 100 meters of Naturita milkvetch plants between April and
early June.
• Orange fencing will be erected along well pad, centralized facility, pipeline, and access
road construction disturbance extents within 20 meters of known Colorado hookless
cactus and BLM-sensitive plant species and within 100 meters of suitable or potentially
suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat to ensure construction traffic and workers will not
accidentally crush plants.
• Surface pipelines will be securely fastened so that the pipeline does not migrate into
suitable or potentially suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat, or known special status plant
sites. Surface pipelines will be monitored daily.
• During construction, Proponent will water (no additives) existing gravel/dirt roads,
pipeline construction corridors, well pads, and/or centralized facilities within 100 meters
on either side of known special status plants (200 meters within DeBeque phacelia
suitable or potentially suitable habitat) to reduce possible dust deposition. Water will be
obtained from an approved water source.
Straw bale wattles, silt fences, or other measures will be installed on the edge of
proposed ground -disturbance and existing access roads if proposed disturbance is
within 20 meters of documented Colorado hookless cactus and/or BLM-sensitive plants,
and/or 100 meters of suitable or potentially suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat to reduce
the potential for altering hydrology/habitat.
• A biological monitor will be present on-site during all ground -disturbing activities,
including installation of BMPs (conservation measures) and reclamation activities to
ensure effects to special status plants are minimized as much as possible. Areas
requiring a biological monitor will be determined in conjunction with the BLM.
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• Proponent will follow BLM's Noxious and Invasive Management Plan for Oil and Gas
Operators (BLM, 2007) to control or eliminate noxious weeds and other undesirable
plants documented within the Project area.
• Proponent will inform all employees about prohibitions against possessing, damaging,
and destroying ESA -listed plants.
• Colorado hookless cactus plants documented within 20 meters (328 feet) and suitable or
potentially suitable DeBeque phacelia habitat documented within 100 meters (656 feet)
of Project disturbance will be monitored annually during the appropriate flowering period
for a minimum of 3 years after ground -disturbing activities.
o Plants and/or habitat will be photographed from a staked location prior to ground-
disturbing activities and annually during the appropriate flowering season.
o Plant and/or habitat status and health will be described, including presence of
weed species, if any.
o Proponent will submit monitoring reports to BLM GJFO and the FWS after each
annual survey.
Migratory Birds and Raptors
• Proponent will revisit nests documented within 0.5 mile of proposed project components
during 2013 surveys to determine status in 2013 prior to construction. If a nest is
determined to be occupied, Proponent will adhere to the spatial and temporal buffers for
each species as identified in Table 3.3-16 in the EA and in the Biological Resources
Protection Plan.
• Vegetation clearing will not occur between May 15 and July 15, effectively avoiding the
core migratory bird nesting period for most species but might affect late or second
nesting attempts.
Wildlife and Aquatic
• Proponent will implement seasonal timing limitations within big game sensitive wildlife
habitats (winter range) as required by lease stipulation or as required by the BLM where
there is no lease stipulation to protect wintering big game in big game sensitive wildlife
habitats.
• Proponent proposes to meet with CPW and BLM around July 1 each year to discuss
drilling plans for the following winter as well as to address requests for exceptions to
timing limitations in sensitive big game winter habitats.
• Between December 1 and May 1, operational traffic within big game sensitive wildlife
habitats (winter range) will be limited to emergency traffic only within 3 hours of sunrise
and sunset (between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.). Requests for exceptions will be submitted in
writing, either by letter or Sundry Notice.
• A policy stating that no guns, dogs, drugs, or alcohol will be in place for all employees
and subcontractors to minimize potential conflicts with wildlife.
• Environmental awareness training will be provided describing the consequences of
poaching and information on Colorado wildlife laws, licensing, and residency
requirements.
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• Measures described in the SWMP and SPCC will be followed to minimize the potential
for spills of fuel and/or other hazardous materials to reach drainages.
• Remote telemetry will be used for all well locations during operations. Initially, regular
visits (daily) are necessary but once the well has been in production for some period of
time, the daily trips can be reduced to a single weekly or monthly visit.
• Bear -resistant containers will be used and refuse will be collected frequently to minimize
potential for conflicts with bears.
• A flume crossing technique (dry open -cut) will be used when water is present in
drainages to maintain water flow, minimize changes in waterbody flow characteristics,
and eliminate a significant quantity of downstream turbidity and sedimentation.
• Native stream -bed materials will be used for trench backfill.
• Application of herbicides will be avoided within 100 feet of wetlands and floodplains.
Transportation
• A produced water gathering system will be installed, reducing heavy truck traffic.
• Existing roads will be used to the maximum extent possible and gathering pipelines will
be placed adjacent to both existing and new roads to minimize disturbance.
• Workers will carpool to drilling locations when feasible.
• Remote telemetry will be used for well locations during operations wherever
topographically feasible.
• Disposal wells within the project area will be used for injection of produced water,
reducing the need for heavy truck traffic hauling produced water outside of the project
area.
• A water supply delivery system will be developed as part of the Proposed Action which
could reduce the number of heavy truck trips delivering water from outside the project
area.
• Proponent employees and contractors will follow all posted speed limits. Where no
speed limit is posted, speeds on unpaved access roads or disturbed areas will not
exceed 20 miles per hour to reduce dust.
Wastes
• Proponent will implement SWMPs, BMPs, and the SPCC Plan.
Bear -resistant containers will be used and refuse will be collected frequently to minimize
potential for conflicts with bear
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PIPELINE EASEMENT AGREEMENT
CONFORMED
COPY
THIS PIPELINE EASEMENT AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is effective thea
day of March, 2014, by and between #22 Enterprises, LLC, whose address is 0275 County Road 222,
DeBeque, CO 81630, ("Grantor"), and Red Rock Gathering Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, whose mailing address is 999 18" Street, Suite 3400S, Denver, CO 80202 ("Grantee").
RECITALS
A. Grantor owns the surface of the Real Property (the Property) in Garfield County,
Colorado, legally described as:
Township 8 South, Range 98 West, 6`i' P.M.
Section 8: N/2NW/4, NW/4NE/4, SW/4NW/4
Section 9: S/2NE/4, NW/4NE/4
Section 10: S/2N W/4, NE/4SW/4 and N/2SE/4
Section 11: A portion of the N/2S/2 being further described as 12.2 acres more or
less beginning at the south sixteenth corner of said Section 11 and Section 10, a pipe and 3 l/d"
aluminum cap marked "HCE INC LS 19598' ; thence North 00°36'06" East, a distance of 1304.89 feet
to the quarter corner common to said Section 11 and Section 10, a sandstone marked "1/4"; thence along
the north line of the north half of the south half of said Section I 1 North 88°58'30" East, a distance of
383.98 feet; thence South 01°54'05" East, a distance of 1048.49 feet; thence South 00°36'06" West, a
distance of 250.00 feet to the south line of the north half of the south half of said Section 11; thence along
said line South 88°09'44" West, a distance of 430.00 feet to the point of Beginning.
B. Grantee wishes to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline and two water
pipelines beneath the surface of the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as
follows:
TERMS
1. Grant of pipeline easement for one natural gas pipeline and two water pipelines.
Grantor grants to Grantee a non-exclusive pipeline easement (the "Pipeline Easement"), thirty
(30) feet in width, across the Property solely for the movement of natural gas and its components
and for the movement of raw water and produced water, provided that the pipelines in the
Pipeline Easement may be used only to transport natural gas and its constituent products, raw
water and produced water that is used in operations conducted on or produced from wells drilled
for the production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbon substances where the surface location
of the well is located inthe Homer (Deep) Easement Area as described on Exhibit A. Grantee
may survey, clear, construct, operate, maintain, inspect, test, repair, replace, remove, and/ or
abandon one natural gas pipeline and two water pipelines, and associated above and below
ground valves or other equipment, below ground cathodic protection equipment, and above
ground pipeline markers within the Pipeline Easement (one of which is presently existing in the
Pipeline Easement). The pipelines shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches in diameter and
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shall be for the sole purpose of transporting natural gas and its components, and raw and
produced water, across the Property in the location shown on Exhibit B ("Pipelines"). Grantor
also grants to Grantee a license for the use of up to 50 feet parallel to and adjoining one side of
the Pipeline Easement as appropriate and only if and where necessary for temporary use during
the initial installation of the Pipelines. The Grant by Grantor to Grantee of the Pipeline
Easement across the Property does not create in Grantee any right to use any surface of the
Grantor in the Homer (Deep) Easement Area except as may be specifically provided in the
Agreement. .
2. Grant of pipeline easement for existing 6" pipeline. Grantor also grants to Grantee
a non-exclusive pipeline easement thirty (30) feet in width across the Property as depicted on
Exhibit C for an existing six (6) inch in diameter natural gas pipeline currently owned and
operated by Grantee that exists across the Property. This easement is included in the term
"Pipeline Easement" as used in this Agreement. This pipeline is included in the term "Pipelines"
as used in this Agreement.
3. Consideration. As consideration for the grant of the Pipeline Easement set forth
in this Agreement, Grantee shall pay Grantor $100.00 and other good and valuable consideration
for the Pipeline Easement and related rights granted in this Agreement upon execution by the
parties, and as further set forth in the parties' Confidential Compensation Agreement.
4. Construction.
4.1. Grantee shall provide written notice to Grantor at least two (2) weeks prior
to any construction or installation under this Section 4. All Pipelines that Grantee wishes
to install in the Pipeline Easement pursuant to this Agreement shall be installed prior to
September 15, 2017.
4.2. Grantee shall bury and maintain the Pipelines within the Pipeline
Easement at a depth not less than forty-two (42) inches measured from the top of the
pipeline, and at a depth not less than forty-eight (48) inches below the bottom of any
drainage, ditch, creek, slough, or other waterway.
4.3. Grantee shall repair any roadway crossings and fences on or enclosing the
Property that is damaged or temporarily taken down during any construction on or use of
the Pipeline Easement as soon as practicable after such construction or use. When
accessing or leaving the Property, or portions of the Property through fences, Grantee
shall insure that gates are left in the position as they are found, i.e. either open or closed.
Grantee shall coordinate access and operations with the Grantor on a daily basis or as
frequent as possible.
4.4. Grantee shall immediately restore or repair any irrigation or spring
collection system ditch or pipeline that is damaged during any construction on or use of
the Pipeline Easement by Grantee so that the delivery of water on the Property is not
disrupted.
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4.5 No living mature trees shall be damaged or removed if they are greater
than 8" in diameter. All ditching or trenching shall be performed so that the top soil is
separated from the balance of the dirt removed. When backfilling, the top soil shall be
used last as the cover soil. Any rocksexcavated by Grantee that are too large (8" or
greater) to be incorporated into fill shall bepiled at the direction of Grantor. Any usable
timber, fence posts, andfirewood larger than 4" in diameter shall be stockpiled at
mutually agreed locations. All slash shall be incorporated in fill or removed.
4.6 Grantee shall cease construction operations in excessively
muddyconditions. All construction vehicles, equipment, and materials, while not in use,
shall be parked or placed in the Pipeline Easement or off of the Property. No
construction equipment repair or maintenance shall occur on the Pipeline Easement or the
Property, including but not limited to the changing of motor fluids. The Pipeline
Easement shall be kept free of litter and debris caused as a result of Grantee's activities at
all times.
4.7 Grantee shall perform integrity testing on any newPipelines located in the
Pipeline Easement„ prior to initial use of those Pipelines. Failure to conduct integrity
testing shall result in termination of the Pipeline Easement.
4.8 Grantee shall provide Grantor with an as -built survey of the Pipelines and
Pipeline Easement afterconstruction of the Pipelines. It shall be the Grantee's
responsibility to record necessary documents in GarfieldCounty, and to provide the
Grantor with a copy of any recorded documents.
5. Grantees Operations. During installation of the Pipelines within the Pipeline
Easement, and at all times thereafter, Grantee shall minimize disruption of, and interference
with, any ranching, agriculture, hunting, or other operations conducted on the Property now or in
the future. Grantee will install fencing and/or livestock crossings where needed to control the
movement of livestock from disturbing the Grantee's use of the Pipeline Easement.
5.1. No firearms, pets, alcohol, illegal drugs, camping, recreating, hunting, or any
other non -pipeline related activities are permissible at any time on the Pipeline Easement
or the Property by Grantee.
5.2. After the initial installation of the Pipelines and except for emergency
circumstances, no pipeline construction or planned pipeline repair projects shall occur
during the Colorado hunting seasons and Grantee shall limit its operations on the
Property during the Colorado hunting seasons to the minimum possible. Grantee shall
contact Grantor prior to all operations during the Colorado hunting seasons.
5.3. The Pipeline Easement shall be accessed only via the Pipeline Easement
itself, unless alternate access is explicitly permitted by Grantor in writing.
5.4. The Pipelines within the. Pipeline Easement shall be utilized in the operation
• including the initial completion of all wells within the Homer (Deep) Easement Area.
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6. Reclamation. Within 120 days after installation of any Pipeline within the
Pipeline Easement, or any maintenance or repair of anyPipeline within the Pipeline Easement
that disturbs the surface of the Property, Grantee shall restore any affected area to its
approximate pre -disturbance topography and re -seed all such areas with appropriate native
grasses for ground cover and erosion control with either ]3LM seed mix or the seed-type(s)
selected by Grantor. Grantee shall be responsible for controlling all noxious weeds on any
reclaimed area until the termination of the Pipeline Easement. Grantee shall correct any trench
settling that occurs during the term of the Pipeline Easement as soon as reasonably possible.
7. Compliance with Law. Grantee, its agents, designees, assignees and successors -
in -interest shall, in connection with the use of the Pipeline Easement, comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to Grantee's use of the Pipeline
Easement, including, by way of example and not limitation, the common law and all other laws
designed to protect the environment and public health or welfare.
8. No Other Facilities. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting
Grantee the right to place any additional pipeline or other facilities on the Property other than the
described pipelines in the Pipeline Easement and related and identified above ground and below
ground structures. No pigging stations, compressor units or stations, processing plants,
evaporation ponds, disposal wells, or other similar facilities of any kind shall be located on the
Property without the prior written consent of Grantor, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. Grantee shall place line posts or markers at the locations where the Pipelines cross
Grantor's fence lines and roads.
9. Term of Grant. The Pipeline Easement shall continue until: (i) the parties give
mutual, written agreement to terminate this Agreement, (ii) Grantees written surrender of the
Pipeline Easement, (iii) termination pursuant to 4.7 of this Agreement for failure to conduct
integrity testing prior to use, (iv) non-use or abandonment of all pipelinesin thePipeline
Easement for a period of more than two (2) years. Upon termination or surrender of the rights
granted under this Agreement, Grantee shall execute and deliver to Grantor, within thirty (30)
days of written demand therefor, an acknowledgment that this Agreement has been terminated.
10. Liability of Grantee. Grantee shall be liable for any injury to persons, property, or
livestock caused by or incident to the operations of Grantee, its agents, employees, contractors,
or subcontractors on the Property, including without limitation any extraordinary damages due to
leaks, spills of materials, or explosions. Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless Grantor
from and against any and all liability, damages, costs, expenses, fines, penalties and fees
(including without limitation reasonable attorney and consultant fees) incurred by or asserted
against Grantor by a third party caused by or incident to the operations of Grantee, its agents,
employees, contractors, or subcontractors on the Property. Such indemnification shall extend to
and encompass, but shall not be limited to, all claims, demands, actions or other matters which
arise under the common law or other laws designed to protect the environment and public health
or welfare. Grantee shall, at Grantor's option, defend Grantor or reimburse Grantor as expenses
are incurred for Grantor's defense against any claims, demands, actions, or other matters,
whether brought or asserted by federal, state, or local governmental bodies or officials, or by
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private persons, which are asserted pursuant to or brought under any such laws relative to
theexercise by Grantee of the rights granted by this Agreement. All of Grantee's obligations
stated in this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
11. Insurance. Grantee shall keep its operations insured, or comply with applicable
self-insurance laws and regulations, for automobile, liability, and workmen's compensation
insurance, and for any damages incurred on the Property.
12. Grantee Liens. Grantee shall, at its sole expense, keep the Property free and clear
of all liens and encumbrances resulting from Grantee's and its agent's activities on the Property,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless Grantor from and against any and all liens, claims,
demands, costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, attorney fees and court costs, in
connection with or arising out of any work done, labor performed, or materials furnished.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Grantee shall have the right and power to
hypothecate, mortgage, pledge, collaterally assignor encumber its interest in this Agreement.
13. No Warranty of Title. This Agreement is made subject to any and all existing
recorded easements, rights-of-way, liens, agreements, burdens, encumbrances, restrictions, and
defects in title affecting the Property. Grantor does not in any way warrant or guarantee title to
the Property.
14. Non -Exclusive Use and Reservations. All rights granted in this Agreement are
limited to the specific grants described in this Agreement. Grantor reserves to itself and its
successors and assigns all rights not specifically granted to Grantee in this Agreement, including
the right to the use and enjoyment of the surface of the Pipeline Easement so long as such use
does not hinder, conflict with, or interfere with Grantee's rights under this Agreement, provided
however that no reservoir, pond, excavation, or structure shall be constructed or permitted on,
over, or within the Pipeline Easement without the prior written consent of Grantee. Grantor
further agrees not to change the grade or otherwise remove dirt from the surface of the Pipeline
Easement without prior written consent of Grantee, unless the grading or dirt removal is
consistent with normal agricultural practices in the area.
15. Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any of its rights under this
Agreement upon any occasion shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights on any subsequent
occasions. The waiver, either express or implied, by any party of any of the rights, terms or
conditions in this Agreement shall not be deemed as or constitute a waiver of any other rights,
terms or conditions in this Agreement. Any waiver, in order to be valid and effective, must be in
writing.
16. Notice. Wherever provision is made in this Agreement for the giving, service, or
delivery of any notice or other instrument, such notice shall be given by: (i) personal delivery to
the addresses set forth above, or (ii) United States first class mail, postage prepaid to the
addresses set forth above. Each party may change that party's mailing address by giving to the
other party written notice of change of such address in the manner provided in this Section. Mail
shall be deemed to have been given, served and delivered upon the third delivery day following
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the date of the mailing; personal delivery shall be deemed to have been given, served and
delivered upon receipt.
17. Survival of Obligations. All obligations, indemnifications, duties, and liabilities
undertaken by Grantee under this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
18. Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended by the written agreement of
both parties. This Agreement cannot be amended orally.
19. Headings. Section headings or captions contained in this Agreement are inserted
only as a matter of convenience and for reference, and in no way define, limit, extend, or
describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provision.
20. Construction. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular
shall include the plural, and vice versa; and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and
neuter genders, and vice versa. The provisions of this Agreement have been independently,
separately and freely negotiated by the parties as if drafted by both of them. The parties waive
any statutory or common law presumption that would serve to have this Agreement construed in
favor of or against either party.
21. Applicable Law. This Agreement and the rights of the parties under it shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, by the District
Court of Garfield County, Colorado.
22. Heirs, Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, successors,and assigns. The Pipeline
Easement granted in this Agreement shall run with the land and is not a personal covenant.
23. Legal Expenses. The parties to this Agreement shall be responsible for all of their
own attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and
execution of this Pipeline Easement. Should either party to this Pipeline Easement institute an
action or proceeding to enforce any provision of this Agreement, or for damages by reason of
any breach of any provision of this Pipeline Easement, the party solely breaching the Agreement
shall be responsible for the non -breaching party's attorneys' fees, court costs, and expenses
incurred in connection with such action or proceeding upon entry of a final order or decree not
subject to further appeal. If both parties are determined to be in breach, or neither party is
determined to be in breach, then each side shall be responsible for its own attorneys' fees, costs,
and expenses incurred in connection with such action or proceeding.
24. Assignment. Grantee may assign this Pipeline Easement in whole or in part.
Grantee shall notify Grantor in writing of any proposed or effective assignment of the rights
granted in this Agreement to a third party.
25. Warranty of Authority. Each of the undersigned principals of the parties
represents and warrants that such person has the requisite corporate or legal authority to bind the
respective party to this Agreement.
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26. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to persons
or situations other than those to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall not
be affected thereby, but shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
GRANTOR:
#22 ENTERPRISES, LLC
By:
Nam
Title:
Paul R. Vahl iek, Jr.
President
GRANTEE:
RED ROCK GATHERING 1 MPANY, LLC
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By: '
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AMANDA D. HOWARD
STATE OF COLORADO
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NOTARY ID #20074043936
My Commission Expires November 28, 2015
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The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to before me on
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My commission expires: 5
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JESSICA LYNN ERWIN
Notary Public, State of Texas
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May 01, 2014
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ENRON MOUNTAIN
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VOL. 601, PG. 344
VOL. 796, PG, 37
VOL. 953, PG. 684
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WIEN a ASSOCIATES, INC
701 WHAMS 089, SURE 700 ARINGTON, nis 76015 IETRO {617467-770
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WIER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
701 CHINW 13V., SUITE 300 SWIM MOS 76015 IMO (817)467-7100
Texas Firm Registration No. F-2776 wire.MernssocisteiLcom
Texas Board of land Surveying Registration No. 10033900
RED ROCK GATHERING COMPANY, LLC
HOMER DEEP UNIT PIPELINE
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FIELD NOTES DESCRIPTION
30' WIDE PERMANENT EASEMENT
BEING A 30 -FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION
8, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 98 WEST, 6TH PRIME MERIDIAN, GARFIELD COUNTY,
COLORADO, BEING A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO #22
ENTERPRISES, LLC, RECORDED IN RECORD NUMBER 800324, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS,
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO (0.P.R.G.C.C.), SAID 30 -FOOT WIDE STRIP BEING 15 FEET
LEFT AND 15 FEET RIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED UNE:
BEGINNING AT POINT IN A WEST LINE OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, FROM WHICH A
3" ALUMINUM CAP FOUND STAMPED "BLM 1999" BEARS N 01'02'21" E. 330,44 FEET,
SAID IRON ROD BEING THE NORTH 1/16 CORNER OF SECTION 7 AND THE NORTH 1/16
CORNER OF SECTION 8;
THENCE N 53'00'07" E, 103.63 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 68'14'22" E, 1,254.26 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 86'17'22" E, 2,581.68 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 29'10'17' E, 26.54 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 83'48'36" E, 149,74 FEET TO THE PLACE OF TERMINATION IN AN EAST LINE
OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, FROM WHICH A 3" ALUMINUM CAP FOUND STAMPED
"BLM" BEARS S 01'40'01" W. 545.21 FEET, SAID IRON ROD BEING THE NE 1/16
CORNER OF SECTION 8.
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(3) ALL BEARINGS ARE 9ASED ON THE COLORADO STATE PLANE
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p THE BEARING OF THE LINE BETWEEN MESA COUNTY Sr1AS MONUMENT
71697 (A STONE WITH 3 SLASHES ON ITS SOUTH FACE, AN 'X' CUT ON
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7 COUNTY SIMS MONUMENT T1649 (A 2' IRON PrPE WITH A BRASS CAP
4C STAMPED `COUNTY SURVEY MARKER NO. 1409') t5 S 38'05'22' W.
1- (4) THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT WAS PREPARED wiTHOUT BENEPT OF A
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a' MARCH THRu JUNE, 2013 UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF GREGG
A.E. MADSEN, P.L.S. NO. 38380.
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WW/AWIER & ASSOCIATES, INC,
701 I1GI MO'BLAV, 951E 30011R131Ci0N, TEuS 76015 IETRO (811)467-7700
Tears Rrm Registrotion Na. F-2776 wiv.WierAssociates.00rn
Tens Board of Land Sisveying Referation No. 10033900
HONER DEEP UNIT PIPELINE
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30' WIDE PERMANENT E4SE3AENT
GARFIELD COUNII; COLORADO
DRANN BY: LIR
DATE 07-25-2013
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FIELD NOTES - DESCRIPTION
30' WIDE PERMANENT EASEMENT
BEING A 30 -FOOT WIDE SIHIP OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 9,
TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 98 WEST, 6TH PRIME MERIDIAN, GARFIELD COUNTY,
COLORADO, BEING A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO #22
ENTERPRISES, LLC. RECORDED IN RECORD NUMBER 800324, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS,
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO (O.P.R.G.C.C.), SAID 30 -FOOT WIDE STRIP BEING 15 FEET
LEFT ANO 15 FEET RIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT POINT IN A WEST UNE OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, FROM WHICH A
3" ALUMINUM CAP FOUND STAMPED "BLM 1998" BEARS 5 02"08'35" W, 107.97 FEET,
SAID IRON ROD BEING THE CENTER NORTH 1/16 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9;
THENCE S 7T19°29" E, DEPARTING A WEST LINE OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT,
432,58 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 83'19'50" E, 431.62 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE N 7543°31" E, 478.19 FEET TO THE PLACE OF TERMINATION IN AN EAST UNE
OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, FROM WHICH A 3" ALUMINUM CAP FOUND STAMPED
"BIM" BEARS 5 0709°21" W, 1,547.52 FEET, SAID ALUMINUM CAP BEING THE CENTER
EAST 1/16 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9.
SAID LINE BEING 1,342 FEET 114 LENGTH.
NOTES;
(1) THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAT 15 TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF
PROPOSED PIPELINE CENTERLINE AND EASEMENTS.
(2) THIS PLAT IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY.
(3) ALL BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE COLORADO STATE PLANE
COORDINATE SYSTEM. CENTRAL ZONE 502. NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1363.
THE BEARING OF THE UNE BETWEEN MESA COUNTY SIMS MONUMENT
T1697 (A STONE WITH 3 SLASHES ON ITS SOUTH FACE, AN 'X" CUT ON
ITS UPPER ANGLE AND 1 SLASH ON ITS SOUTH FACE) AND MESA
COUNTY SIMS MONUMENT T1649 (A 2" IRON PIPE WITH A BRASS CAP
STAMPED "COUNTY SURVEY MARKER NO. 1409') 15 5 36105"22" W.
(4) THE ATTACHED EXH161T WAS PREPARED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A
CURRENT TITLE COMMITMENT.
(5) THIS SURVEY WAS MADE ON THE GROUND DURING THE MONTHS OF
MARCH THRID JUNE, 2013 UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF GREGG
A.E. MADSEN, P.L.S. NO. 38380.
(6) REFER TO THE ACCOMPANYING EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
A PART THEREOF.
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Term Board of land Surveying Registration No. 10033900
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BEING A 30—FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 SW 1/4 AND THE SE 1/4 OF
SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 98 WEST. 6TH PRIME MERIDIAN, GARFIELD COUNTY,
COLORADO, BEING A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED TO #22 ENTERPRISES.
LLC. RECORDED IN RECORD NUMBER 800324, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, GARFIELD COUNTY,
COLORADO (O.P.R.G.C.C.), SAID 30—FOOT WIDE STRIP BEING 15 LEFT AND 15 FEET RIGHT OF THE
FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT POINT IN A NORTH LINE OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, FROM WHICH A 2.5'
ALUMINUM CAP FOUND STAMPED "UELS LS9019" BEARS 5 18'06'59" W, 1,377.29 FLET, SAID
ALUMINUM CAP BEING THE WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION SAID 10;
THENCE S 43'02'12" E, DEPARTING A NORTH UNE OF SAID #22 ENTERPRISES TRACT, 367.17 FEET
TO A POINT;
THENCE S 4413'32' E,
THENCE S 44'46'25" E,
THENCE S 45'34'56' E,
THENCE S 53'32'28" E,
THENCE 5 45'14'32' E,
THENCE S 46'39'34" E,
THENCE 5 47'11'12' E,
THENCE S 50'08'36" E,
THENCE 5 63`19'53' E,
THENCE 5 73'20'57" E,
THENCE 5 78'48'25" E,
THENCE S 74'40'13" E,
THENCE S 70'58'14' E,
THENCE S 64'15'16" E,
THENCE 5 57'54'39° E,
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THENCE 5 74'39'53" E,
THENCE S 87'37'0" E,
THENCE 5 80"40'56" E,
THENCE 5 72`24'26" E.
THENCE S 58'26'32" E,
304.66 FEET TO A POINT;
575.38 FEET TO A POINT;
186.19 FEET TO A POINT;
216.07 Fttl TO A POINT;
313.33 FEET TO A POINT;
204.93 FELT TO A POINT;
483.57 FEET TO A POINT;
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189.88 FLET TO A POINT;
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260.98 Fttl TO A POINT;
230.26 FEET TO A POINT;
88.68 FEET TO A POINT;
188.01 FEET TO A POINT;
189.04 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE S 55'33'06" E, 80.67 FEET TO THE PLACE OF TERMINATION IN A SOUTH UNE OF SAID
#22 ENTERPRISES TRACT. FROM WHICH A 10" X 12" X 24" SANDSTONE BEARS N 19'46'55" E.
1,373.13 FEET, SAID SANDSTONE BEING THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10.
SAID LINE BEING 5,288 FEET IN LENGTH.
NOTES:
(1) THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAT 15 TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF
PROPOSED PIPELINE CENTERLINE AND EASEMENTS.
(2) THIS PLAT IS NOT A BOUNDARY SURVEY.
(3) ALL BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE COLORADO STATE PLANE
COORDVJATE SYSTEM, CENTRAL ZONE 502. NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 1983.
THE BEARING OF THE LINE BETWEEN MESA COUNTY S11.15 MONUMENT
T1597 (A STONE WITH 3 SLASHES ON ITS SOUTH FACE, AN X' CUT ON
ITS UPPER ANGLE AND 1 SLASH ON ITS SOUTH FACE) AND MESA
COUNTY 51M5 MONUMENT T1649 (A 2' IRON RIPE WITH A BRASS CAP
STAMPED 'COUNTY SURVEY MARKER NO. 1409') 19 9 38'05'22" W.
(4) THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT WAS PREPARED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF A
CURRENT TITLE COMMITMENT.
(5) THIS SURVEY WAS MADE ON THE GROUND DURING NE MONTHS OF
MARCH THRU .LINE, 201.3 UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF GREGG
A.E. MADSEN. P.L.S. NO. 38380.
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BLACK HILLS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
2012 BIOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT
HOMER DEEP UNIT
MESA AND GARFIELD COUNTIES, COLORADO
Cover Photo: View of project area looking north across County Road 200 towards Cow Ridge
Prepared for:
Black Hills Exploration and Production
Prepared by:
WestWater Engineering
2516 Foresight Circle #1
Grand Junction, CO 81505
September 2012
Homer Deep Unit Biological Survey 2012
INTRODUCTION
Black Hills Exploration and Production (Black Hills) requested WestWater Engineering (WWE)
to conduct biological surveys for their Horner Deep Unit (HDU) proposed development of new,
expanded and/or improved well pads, pipelines, and access roads located approximately four
miles northwest of DeBeque, Colorado. The planned development area includes Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) lands under the administration ofthe Grand Junction Field Office and
private lands in the following Sections, Townships, and Ranges:
61" Principal Meridian:
Section 7, Township 8 South, Range 97 West;
Sections 7-14, 18, 23 and 24, Township 8 South, Range 98 West; and
Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 99 West (Figure 1).
The project location can be accessed by traveling north from DeBeque on Roan Creek Road
(County Road 204) to Dry Fork (County Road 200), then traveling west on County Road 200
(CR 200).
Four well pads, one central facility and/or their adjoining access roads and pipelines were
surveyed by WWE in the project area in 2012. The 2012 surveys covered only areas not
previously surveyed in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Previously surveyed areas include the access road,
pipeline and proposed HDU 17-43 pad; the majority of this area was surveyed in 2011 (WWE,
2011 b). Because WWE did not have permission to conduct surveys on Chevron's private
surface at the east end of the project area where pipelines and a centralized facility are proposed,
an assessment of habitat types and conditions was made from CR 200 with binoculars. Surveys
were conducted from April 30 through May 11, June 21, July 20 and August 28, 2012.
The current uses of the project area include agriculture, rangeland, recreation. wildlife habitat
and natural gas extraction.
WWE biologists conducted biological surveys within the proposed project boundaries and the
surrounding area. The objectives ofthe surveys were to:
• Identify and map areas of occurrence of Special Status Plant species (SSS), which are
species that are officially listed as threatened, endangered, or candidate species under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) or designated as sensitive species by the BLM state
director;
• Identify and map areas of occurrence and potential habitat for BLM wildlife sensitive
species;
• Locate raptor (bird of prey) nest sites and identify potential raptor habitat areas;
• Identify species of vegetation, including noxious weeds, and generally characterize
habitats within the proposed expansion boundaries on BLM lands;
• Identify Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) occurrence, nest sites, and habitat; and.
• Identify potentially jurisdictional Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Waters ofthe US
(WoUS) including wetland areas.
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Pipelines andlor Roads
Well Pads
CenValized Facilities
Homer Deep Unit Boundaries
BLM
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Figure 1
Black Hills DeBeque Exploratory Proposal
Homer Deep Unit
2012 Biological Surveys
Location Map
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Consulting Engineers & Scientists
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Homer Deep Unit Biological Survey 20]2
available habitat in the project area, the effects of displacement would be minimal. Increased
vehicle traffic would not likely result in any major decline in reptile populations in the project
area.
Amphibians
The most likely impact to amphibians would be displacement due to project development and
mortality caused by increased vehicle and equipment traffic. Because the area is so arid,
amphibian populations are generally restricted to perennial water sources and precautions should
be taken near waterways and wetlands to reduce potential adverse effects to any isolated
populations.
Fish
Native fish could be impacted by water depletions, sedimentation, and alteration of aquatic
habitats in the project area. WWE recommends implementing a stormwater plan, installing
stormwater BMPs and consultation with BLM to minimize impacts to native fish.
Noxious Weeds
Observations
The most commonly observed weeds in the project area are downy brorne (a.k.a. cheatgrass)
(Brogans teclorunr) throughout the sagebrush shrubland, PJ woodlands and roadsides; and
tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) in drainages, stock ponds, low-lying areas and roadsides. Jointed
goatgrass (Aeg lops cylindrica) is found along CR 200, but less was observed in 2012 than in the
two previous years. It is possible that the dry spring conditions prevented germination of much
of the jointed goatgrass seed. Other noxious weeds present include: bulbous bluegrass (Poa
bulbosa), common burdock (Archon! minus), Russian knapweed (Centaurea repens), field
bindweed (C'onvolvulus arvensis), and common mullein (Verbascuin thapsos). Table 12
provides the state and county status for the noxious weeds observed in the project area.
Table 12. State and County Listing for Noxious Weeds Observed in Project Area
Noxious Weed
State
Mesa County
Garfield County
Bulbous bluegrass
C
Chicory
C
Common burdock
C
X
Common mullein
C
Downy brorne
C
Field bindweed
C
Jointed goatgrass
B
X
Russian knapweed
B
X
X
Tamarisk
B
X
No other state or county -listed weeds were detected. Mesa County, Garfield County and state -
listed weed locations are shown in Figures 2A through 2C.
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Recommendations
Portions of the project area are infested with several species of noxious weeds. This has created
a seed source that makes infestations on any new disturbance a near certainty. implementation
of an aggressive noxious weed and vegetation management plan is suggested to coincide with.
project development to control the existing infestation, prevent new infestations within the
project area, and reduce the spread of noxious weeds to adjacent areas that have not yet been
infested (State of Colorado 2010). In addition, aggressive weed management in conjunction with
reseeding of native vegetation will promote the establishment of desirable plant life in areas of
current infestation, benefiting the natural vegetative community and wildlife that occupies the
area.
Waters of the U.S. (WoUS)
Observations
WWE biologists surveyed for aquatic resources within the project area, including COE drainage
crossings and potential COE jurisdictional wetlands. Twenty-six potential COE jurisdictional
WoUS were identified during the surveys and are listed in Table 13 and shown on Figure 4.
There are eight potential wetlands, 13 drainage crossings and five points where the proposed
right-of-way (ROW) crosses blue lines on the topographic map indicating a waterway, but do not
show signs of carrying water (no ordinary high water mark -- OH WM). No wetland delineations
were performed. Wetlands are presented first in Table 13 followed by drainage crossings.
Recommendations
Construction in wetlands and drainages has the potential to degrade water quality, affect
hydrology, and impact wildlife. Implementation of storrwatcr management plans and BMPs
will reduce the effects of construction in drainages. Avoidance of wetlands is preferable, but
wetland delineations in compliance with COE regulations should be performed if construction in
wetlands will occur.
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John W. Hickenlaoper, Governor
Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH
Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer
Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado
Laboratory Services Division
8100 Lowry Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80230-6928
(303) 692-3090
www.colorario.govicdphe/Tab
Rene Casadaban, COO
Red Rock Gathering Co LLC
1800 One Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 300
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Colorado Department
of Public Health
and Emnronrnent
DATE: 6/10/2014
MEMO RE: Certification, Colorado Discharge Permit System
Permit No., COR030000, Certification Number: COR03M315
DIVISION CONTACTS: Lillian Gonzalez, Environmental Protection Specialist, at 303-692-3655, or Karen Harford, Admin, at 303-691-
4019
ATTACHMENTS: Certification COR03M315, General Permit, Highlight Sheet, inactivation form
The Water Quality Control Division (the Division) has reviewed the application submitted for the De Beque HDU Pipeline facility and
determined that -it qualifies for coverage under the CDPS General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction
Activities (the permit). Enclosed please find a copy of the permit certification, which was issued under the Colorado Water Quality
Control Act.
FEE INFORMATION:
The Annual Fee for this certification is $245.00 [category 7, subcat 9 —Stormwater Construction per CRS 25-8-5021 is
invoiced every July. Do Not Pay This Now. The initial prorated invoice will be sent to the legal contact shortly.
CERTIFICATION RECORDS INFORMATION:
The following information is what the Division records show for this certification.
For any changes to Contacts — Legal, Facility, or Billing— a "Notice of Change of Contacts form' rnust be submitted to the
Division. This form is also available on our web site and must be signed by the legal contact.
Facility: De Beque HDU Pipeline
Construction Activities
Oil and gas production
Legal Contact (receives ail legal documentation pertaining to the permit certification):
Rene Casadaban, COO
Red Rock Gathering Co LLC
1800 One Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 300
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Facility Contact (contacted for general inquiries regarding the facility):
Andrew Parisi,Env Dir
Red Rock Gathering Co LLC
999 18 St Ste 34005
Denver, CO 80202
Billing Contact (receives the invoke pertaining to the permit certification):
Andrew Parisi, Env Dir
Red Rock Gathering Co LLC
999 18 St Ste 34005
Denver, CO 80202
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTINUATION EXPLANATION:
The Division is currently developing a renewal permit and associated certification for the above permitted facility. The development and review
procedures required by law have not yet been completed. The Construction Stormwater General Permit, which expired June 30,7012, is
administratively continued and will remain in effect under Section 104(7) of the Administrative Procedures Act, C.R.S. 1973, 24-4-101, et seq
(1982 rep!. vol. 10) until a renewal permit/certification is issued and effective. The renewal for this facility will be based on the application that
was received 5/29/2014 The expiration date identified on the enclosed certification (6/30/2012) is correct; all effluent limits, terms and
conditions of the administratively continued permit are in effect until the renewal is complete.
GarfieldCounty
Phone number: 832-460-7939
Email: rcasadaban@sumrnitmldstream.com
Phone nurnber: 206-420-7084
Email: aparisi@summitmidstream.com
Phone number: 206-420-7084
Email: aparisl@surnmitmidstream.com
Colorado Deparemene
of Publicileallth
and Envuonmene
Facility Industrial Activity :
Facility Located at:
CERTIFICATION TO DISCHARGE
UNDER
CDPS GENERAL PERMITCOR-0300000
STORMWATER ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
Certification Number: COR63M315
This Certification to Discharge specifically authorizes:
Red Rock Gathering Co LLC
to discharge stormwater from the facility identified as
De Beque HDU Pipeline
To the waters of the State of Colorado, including, but not limited to:
- Dry Fork Roan Creek
Specific information (if applicable):
Oil and gas production
near S Dry Fork Rd De Beque CO 81630
Garfield County
Latitude 39.366111 Longitude -108.342778
Certification is effective: 6/10/2014 Expiration Date: 6/30/2012
*ADMINISTRATIVELY CONTINUED
This certification under the pen -nit requires that specific actions be performed at designated times. The certification holder is legally
obligated to comply with all terms and conditions of the permit.
Signed,
Lillian Gonzalez, Environmental Protection Specialist
Permits Unit 1 Mgr
Water Quality Control Division
*explanation of Admin Continued in cover letter
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