HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.00 APPLICATIONEncana High Mesa Discharge Pipeline
GARFIELD COUNTY
Building & Planning Department
108 8111 Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
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Te lephone: 970 .945.8212 Facsimile : 970 .384.3470
JAN l 7 ?0 11
GARFIELD COUNTY
BUILDING & PLANNING
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1m PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
D PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
(Check the box that applies)
GENERAL INFORMATION (Please print legibly)
> Name of Pi~eline Owner: Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (Encana)
> Mailing Address: 2717 CR 215 , Suite 100 Telephone: ( 970) 285-2825
> City: Parachute State: co Zip Code: 81635 Cell : ( 970 ) 319-8890
> E-mail address: renata.busch@encana.com FAX : (970) 285-2691
> Name of Owner's Re~resentative, if an~. (Attorne~. Planner, Consultant, etc):
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"> Mailing Address: Telephone:(_)
>City: State: _ Zip Code: Cell :(_)
"> E-mail address: FAX :(_)
)-Description of Project: Installation, operation and maintenance of buried , natural gas and
water pipelines and associated project facilities. Referred to as:
High Mesa Discharge Pipeline
l> General Location of Pipeline (Right-of-Way): Begins at Encana High Mesa Compressor Station
(E1/2 NW1/4 , Section 36, Township 7 South , Range 96 West) and ends near the dismantled Wallace
Creek Compressor Station (SE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 3, Township 8 South , Range 96 West)
) Diameter and Distance of Pipeline: (1) 16-inch natural gas pipeline and (1) 12-inch water line.
Appro xi mately 14,957 feet; approximately 2.8 miles
"> General legal Description: Located in Sections 35 and 36, Township 7, Range 96 West and
Sections 2 & 3, Township 8 South, Range 96W; Garfield County , Colorado
) Existing Use: Agricultural and oil & gas extraction
> Pipeline ROW Distance (in acres) Approximately 25.75
"> Zone District: Rural
Last Revised 111109
I. APPLICABILITY
Pursuant to Section 9-102 of Article IX of the County's Unified Land Use Resolution of
2008, the Board of County Commissioners regulates Pipelines that are:
1) Greater than 12" in diameter and over two (2) miles in length; or
2) Any pipeline more than five (5) miles in length, proposed to be located in the
unincorporated area of Garfield County.
A Pipeline Development Plan approval is required prior to the issuance of any County
permit with pipeline operations. However, pipeline operations which do not require a
building or other associated County permit must still obtain a Pipeline Development
Plan approval under this resolution.
II. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
As a minimum, specifically respond to all the following items below and attach any additional
information to be submitted with this application:
Responses to the following items below have been provided in italicized font. Additional
information includes pipeline construction methods which are provided in Attachment 8.
1. Submit a completed and signed Application Form, an application fee, and a signed
Agreement for Payment form. (Submit eight copies of the proposed development
plan with the completed application form to the Building and Planning Department.)
The application fee, signed Agreement for Payment and completed application submitted along
with *three copies of the proposed development plan (*as indicated in Section 9-104 of the Land
Use Code Book) to the Building and Planning Department.
2. Submit a cover letter explaining the purpose of the application including the pipelines,
length and diameter, pipeline commodity, and the general description of the pipeline
route. Attach any supporting materials that address the standards and criteria found
in Article IX of the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008.
The requested cover letter is provided in the Narrative Tab.
3. Submit a letter from the pipeline ROW owner(s) if the owner is being represented by
another party other than the owner. If the property is owned by a corporate entity
(such as an LLC, LLLP, etc.) Please submit a copy of recorded "Statement of
Authority" demonstrating that the person signing the application has the authority to
act in that capacity for the entity.
Where the landowner is being represented by another party other than the owner, a signed
Statement of Authority is provided with the corresponding Right-of-Way (ROW) Easement
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provided in Attachment 2. Encana 's Statement of Compliance and Statement of Authority are
provided in the application packet.
4. Submit a copy of the appropriate portion of a Garfield County Assessor's Map
showing the subject property and all public and private landowners adjacent to your
property (which should be delineated). In addition, submit a list of all property
owners, private and public, and their addresses adjacent to or within 200 ft. of the
proposed pipeline ROW. This information can be obtained from the County
Assessor's Office. You will also need the names (if applicable) of all mineral interest
owners of the subject property, identified in the County Clerk and Recorder's records
in accordance with §24-65.5-101, et seq.
The Garfield County Assessors Map showing the subject property and adjacent landowners is
provided in Attachment I. This information is also depicted on the Plan and Profile in the Maps
Tab. The landowner list includes property owners and those adjacent to or within 200 fl. of the
proposed pipeline ROW Landowner List is provided in Attachment 2.
5. Vicinity map: An 8 % x 11 vicinity map locating the parcel in the County. The vicinity
map shall clearly show the boundaries of the subject property and all property within
a 3-mile radius of the subject property. The map shall be at a minimum scale of
1"=2000' showing the general topographic and geographic relation of the proposed
pipeline to the surrounding area for which a copy of U.S.G.S. quadrangle map may
be used.
Vicinity Map and other project maps are provided in Attachment I.
6. A copy of the Pre-Application Conference form from the original Pre-Application
Conference.
The Pre-Application Conference Summary is provided with the application packet.
7. Proof of Ownership
A. For individual pipeline right-of-ways, submit a diagram showing adjacent properties
and the approximate location of buildings and their uses within a distance of 350 feet
of any proposed structure, facility, or area to be disturbed. This may be drawn at a
smaller scale than the site plan.
B. For an area plan, the map will show the property boundaries and ownership
information for all private and public property included in the development area.
The proposed route crosses seven landowners. These landowners are affected surface owners.
There are three houses, two out-buildings, one shed and one trailer, as well as the existing High
Mesa Compressor Station and an existing well pad within 350 feet of the project area. A copy of
the Garfield County Assessors Map and Plan and Profile depict this information and are
provided in Attachment I.
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8. Notice to Surface Owners. Provide evidence of surface owner notification and of
surface use agreements where the surface owner is not a party to the mineral lease.
Evidence of notification to surface owners and property owners adjacent to or within 200 feet of
proposed project will be provided upon receipt. A Landowner List and Landowner Right-of-Way
Easements are provided in Attachment 2.
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9. Regulatory Permit Requirements. Submit a table indicating the permit agency (local,
state, federal) name, permit action driving task and the task to be performed to
obtain the permit, prior to issuance of the permit by the County.
Required Permits
AJ[ency Permit or Consultation Applicability
Federal
Department of Defense
Sacramento District Nationwide General Construction within waters of
Corps of Engineers -Permit (NWP) 12, 404 & the United States Grand Junction, 33 Colorado (Notification has been
provided for these standing
permits; reference Attachment
5)
State of Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment
\1 Water Quality Control Land Development GP03 Air Pollutant Emission Notice of
Division General Permit Land Development of 25 acres or
more
Air Pollution Control Construction Stormwater Discharge of stormwater from
Division Permit a construction site
Local-Colorado
Gatfield County
Building and Planning Development Plan Installation of pipelines
Road and Bridge Utility Installation Permit Crossing of County roads and
right-of-ways
10. Primary Project Participants. Include the names, address and phone numbers of the
company representative, company and individual acting as an agent for the
company, construction company contacts, and federal and state agency contacts.
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ro}ect arttctpants
Name Title Address Telephone/Cell
Encana
Field Construction
Leader 2717 CR 215, Suite 100, (970) 285-2632 office Dewey Neely (general contact in case of Parachute, CO 81635 (970) 250-9462 cell an emergency for this
project)
Renata Busch Permitting/South 2717 CR 215, Suite 100, (970) 285-2825 office
Rockies Parachute, CO 81635 (970) 319-8890 cell
Bob Anderson Construction 2717 CR 215, Suite 100, (970) 285-2622 office
Coordinator Parachute, CO 81635 (970) 366-0772 cell
Agency Contacts
Army Corps of Engineers -Colorado/Gunnison Basin Regulatory Office
Travis Morse Environmental 402 Rood Ave, (970) 243-1199 office Engineer Grand Jet., CO 81501
CDPHE WCQD-Stormwater
Nathan Moore Environmental 4300 Cherry Creek South, (303) 692-3555 office Engineer Denver, CO 80202
Garfield County PlanningDeJ artment and Road & Bridge Department
Director, Building & 108 81n Street, Suite 401
Fred Jarman Planning Glenwood Springs, CO (970) 945-8212 office
81601
Wyatt Foreman, Road & 0298 CR 333A Bridge (970) 625-8601 Keesbery Rifle & Silt District Rifle, CO 81650
11. Project Facilities. Identify any permanent project facilities such as permanent right-
of-way, widths, meter stations, compressor stations, valve sets, etc. Also indicate
any temporary right-of-way, staging areas, width during construction, construction
facilities, etc.
The pipeline will require above-ground appurtenances (block valves, pig launchers and
receivers) at both ends of the pipeline. Proposed, is a launcher at the High Mesa Compressor
Station (reftrred to as Old Camp. Site at point of beginning (P. O.B.) on the Plan and Profile and
a receiver at the point of end (P.O. E.) of pipeline (the old Wallace Creek Compressor Site).
Temporary Use Areas {TUA) will be utilized at these sites. This pipeline expansion project will
also require the addition, operation and maintenance of a compressor and dehydration unit to be
installed at the existing High Mesa Compressor Station.
After completion of reclamation activities, aboveground pipeline markers will be installed over
the center of each pipeline.
The construction right-of-way (ROW) widths vary between landowners and are depicted in the
ROW Limits Box contained within each corresponding ROW Easement (provided in Attachment
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2). Permanent ROW ranges from 30 to 35 feet and temporary easements range from 30 to 45 feet .
The lines will parallel Encana 's existing 8-inch and 20-inch gas lines and a 6-inch waterline,
except where new disturbance will be on landowner Richardson. The proposed pipelines will be
installed maintaining an approximate 10 foot off-set from edge of existing pipelines.
12 . Construction Schedule. Indicate the estimated start and end dates for construction,
days of the week in which construction will occur, hours of day during which
construction will occur.
Construction activities will begin after project approval by the Garfield County Planning
Director. Construction activities are anticipated to last 8 to 10 weeks. Construction activities are
tentatively scheduled for Februmy 2011 and could continue into April 2011 or as weather and
drilling operations allow. Working hours will normally range from sunrise to sunset Monday
through Saturday.
13. Sensitive Area Survey: List the types and areas of concern within and adjacent to
the pipeline right-of-way, such as: sensitive plant populations; identified cultural,
archeological and paleontological resources; and wetlands identified during pre-
construction environmental surveys. This rule does not apply in previously disturbed
corridors or rights-of-way and/or areas permitted by the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission.
Sensitive Area Surveys have been completed for the project area. There are no identified
archaeological, paleontological, sensitive plant resources or wetlands within the project area.
) The reports generated from these surveys are provided in Attachments 4 and 5.
14. Revegetation Plan.
1. Submit a plant material list. Be specific, scientific and common names are
required. Include application rate in terms of pure live seed (PLS) per acre.
Seed Menu for Pinyon-Juniper Wood/ami and/or Mountain/Wyoming Big Sagebrush
Shrub/and
Common "~ PLS
Name Scientific Names ~~ Variety Season Form lbs/acre* '·'·
Plant the Following (1 0% Total)
Indian Achnatherum [Oryzopsis} Nez par,
Paloma, Cool Bunch 1.9 Rice grass hymenoides Rimrock
and Both of the Following (15% Each, 30% Total)
Gallet a Pleuraphis [Hilaria} Viva florets Warm Bunch 2.5 jamesii
Blue bunch Pseudoroegneria spicata, Secar, P-7, Cool Bunch 2.8 Wheatgrass Agropyron spicatum Anatone
and One of the Following (20% Total)
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Seed Menu for Pinyon-Juniper Woodland and/or Mountain/Wyoming Big Sagebrush
Shrub/and
. · CQprfiJon .. · .
IJJ.S Scien~ijlc Names ·Variety Season ·Form · !j'(lme .•. ' ' .
' lbs/acrt1*
Thickspike Elymus lanceolatus ssp. Critana, Sod-lanceolatus, Agropyron Cool 3.4 Wheatgrass dasystachyum Schwendimar forming
Slender Elymus trachycaulus, San Luis Cool Bunch 3.3 WheatRrass ARropyron trachycaulum
Western Agropyron smithii Arriba Cool Sod-3.0 Wheatgrass forming
and Two of the Following (40% Total)
Muttongrass Poa fendleriana Cool Bunch 0.6
Sandberg Poa sandbergii, Poa Cool Bunch 0.6 Bluewass secunda
Bottle brush Elymus elymoides, Cool Bunch 2.7 Squirreltail Sitanion hystrix
'Based on 60 pure liVe seeds (PLS} per square foot, drill-seeded. Double this rate {120 PLS per square foot} if
broadcast or hydro seeded.
2. Submit a planting schedule that includes timing, methods, and mulching.
WestWater Engineering completed an Integrated Vegetation and Noxious Weed Management
Plan (IVNWMP) in July 2010. This plan makes recommendations for seed mixes, planting
schedules as well as recommendations for controlling noxious weeds. The entire plan is provided
in Attachment 4.
Seeding and reclamation activities will begin after final clean-up activities have been completed
on each portion of the project or during the next seeding window in the spring or fall. Encana
will only use seed that is certified weed-free. Seed bag tags will be collected and submitted to the
Garfield County Vegetation Manager. Seeding rate will be listed as pounds per acre of pure live
seed (PLS).
Preferred seeding method is multiple seed bin rangeland drill with no soil preparation other
than simple grading to slope and imprinting and waterbars where applicable.
Alternative seeding methods include but are not limited to:
• harrow with just enough soil moisture to create a rough surface, broadcast seed and re-
harrow, preferably at a 90 degree angle to the first harrow;
• hydro-seeding (most economical in terms of seed cost); and
• hand raking and broadcast followed by re-raking at a 90 degree angle to the first raking.
These are not the only means of replanting the site. However, these methods have been observed
to be effective in similar landscapes.
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3. Provide a revegetation security. A security may be required if, in the
determination of the County Vegetation Management, the proposed project
has:
a) A potential to facilitate the spread of noxious weeds
b) A potential to impact watershed areas.
c) A potential for visual impacts from public viewing corridors.
d) Steep slopes (15% or greater) or unstable areas.
e) Disturbs large area (Half an acre or greater)
4. The revegetation security will be in an amount to be determined by the County
Vegetation Management that will be site-specific and based on the amount of
disturbance. The security shall be held by Garfield County until vegetation has
been successfully reestablished, or for a period of time approved by the
County Vegetation Management in any specific land use action, according to
the Reclamation & Revegetation Standards Section in the Garfield County
Weed Management Plan. The County Vegetation Management will evaluate
the reclamation and revegetation prior to the release of the security.
The revegetation security permit bond is provided in Attachment 6. The original will be provided
upon submittal of this plan and will be contained within the County binder marked as
"Original".
15. Weed Management Plan. A weed management plan for all Garfield County listed
noxious weeds and State of Colorado listed noxious weeds that are targeted by the
Commissioner of Agriculture for statewide eradication.
WestWater Engineering completed an Integrated Vegetation and Noxious Weed Management
Plan (IVNWMP) in July 2010. Garfield County-listed noxious weeds observed included chicory
(Cichorium intybus-CIIN), common burdock (Arctium minus-ARM!), houndstongue
(Cynoglossum officinale-CYOR), Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens-ACRE3), tamarisk
(Tamarix ramosissima-TARA), musk thistle (Carduus nutans -CANU4), and Scotch thistle
(Onopordum acanthium-ONAC). The JVNWMP is provided in Attachment 4.
Status and Control Methods for noxious weeds observed in the project area are provided in
Table 3 of the INVWMP provided in Attachment 4.
Following, are some measures which identify how Encana will use Best Management Practices
to control and reduce the spread of noxious weeds:
• Ensure that equipment used on the project is clean and free of noxious weeds before arriving
at the project.
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o Minimize soil disturbance to reduce areas of potential noxious weeds. Equipment and project
vehicles will be confined to the flagged project right-ofway to minimize excess soil
disturbance.
o Salvage and segregate topsoil, then redistribute to reclaim the right-of way.
o Disturbances will be kept to a minimum.
o Eradicate weed introductions early through the uses of herbicides. Herbicides will only be
applied by personnel that are licensed by the State of Colorado to use and apply herbicides
16. Emergency Response Plan. Include a fire protection and hazardous materials spills
plan, which specifies planned actions for possible emergency events, a listing of
persons to be notified of an emergency event, proposed signage, and provisions for
access by emergency response teams. The emergency plan must be acceptable to
the appropriate fire district or the County Sheriff, as appropriate. The plan shall
include a provision for the operator to reimburse the appropriate emergency service
provider for costs incurred in connection with emergency response for the operator's
activities at the site.
The fire district is in receipt of the complete, most current Encana Piceance Emergency Quick
Reference Guide and they are provided with updates as necessary. The condensed version of
Encana 's Emergency Response Quick Reference Guide, which includes notification, reporting
and command structure information, Emergency Notification Chart, as well as a Spill Plan, are
all provided in Attachment 7. The Spill Plan provided had been previously reviewed and
discussed with the Rifle and Burning Mountain Fire Districts in December of 2010. As we are in
the midst of finalizing a new Spill Plan, we are submitting the previous plan with this application.
The following table lists contact information for Emergency Services Personnel:
Emergency Phone Numbers:
Garfield County Sheriff 911 or (970) 625-8095
Grand Valley Fire Department 911 or (970) 285-9119
Encana Safety On-Call (970) 210-8755
Utility Notification Center of CO (800) 922-1987
Direct Project Contact Numbers:
Dewey Neely, Field Construction Leader Cell: (970) 250-9462
Bob Anderson, Construction Coordinator Cell: (970) 366-0772
Please reference the Emer~ency Notification Chartfor more names, titles and call-out numbers
Encana would reimburse the appropriate emergency service provider for costs incurred in
connection with emergency response for activities associate with this project.
17.Traffic Impact. For construction traffic on county roads, indicate the anticipated types
of vehicles, number of each type, anticipated number of trips per day per each type,
county roads to be used, and percentage of the construction traffic that will travel on
each listed county road.
Garfield County Road and Bridge is aware of our proposed project and has asked that the
proper Utility Permits be submitted approximately thirty (30) days prior to construction.
Construction traffic will consist of approximately 8 pickup trucks and 2 crew trucks including
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Encana personnel, plus 2 semi-haul trucks to get the equipment on location and possibly a fitel
truck. We will be moving equipment into the project area and back out on a daily basis. The
majority of these trucks will be making a single round trip per day to the project area. The semi-
trucks could estimate three round trips depending on equipment and pipe needs. As always, we
will make evety attempt to keep the trucking numbers as low as possible. Impacts will be
temporaty and will cease when construction of the pipeline is complete. \...A..J 1 1
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18. Staging Areas. Indicate the general location of the staging areas required for
pipeline construction.
Encana utilizes previously permitted locations throughout the route as general locations for
Temporary Use Areas (TUAs). These TUAs are depicted on the Plan and Profile provided in
Attachment 1.
19. Hydro-test Water. Indicate the quantity of water required, source of water and the
disposition of the water after testing .
The natural gas pipeline and the water pipeline shall be strength tested to prove its integrity and
substantiate the MAOP in accordance with Title 49, CFR Part 192, "Regulations for the
Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standard".
Water will be utilized as the medium to petform th e strength and leak tests. The natural gas
pipeline and water pipeline shall be hydrostatically (hydro) tested. The hydro test will require
approximately 246,000 gallons of water. The water will come from Water Rights that Encana
holds on the Colorado River. Encana 's Water Rights Deed and Statement of Opinion (re:
) ~bility of water) are provided in Attachment 2. After the completion of the hydro test,. the
water will be discharged into either the Benzel or Hunter Mesa Water Treatm ent Facility.
20. GIS Compatible Electronic File. With the submission, provide an electronic file that
is compatible with the County's GIS system . The County's GIS is built on ESRI
software and any ESRI-compatible format is acceptable including shapefiles,
coverages, personal geodatabases, and file geobases . Preferred projection is Zone
13 NAD83 in meters. The attribute list must include : pipeline owner's name, owner's
address, emergency contact phone number, pipeline commodity (i.e. natural gas),
length of pipeline, pipeline diameter, pipeline material (i.e . steel or PVC), and a
general description of pipeline route.
Upon completion of pipeline construction Encana will provide GIS compatible files to Garfield
County.
Ill. REVIEW STANDARDS
Pipeline Development Plans will only be approved if they have adequately met the
following standards as required in Section 7-815. The Application should specifically
respond to each of the following standards:
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1. Right-of-way and any associated facilities shall be located along the perimeters
of surface property ownerships and not within areas of agricultural crop
production as a general guide. Non-perimeter locations will be acceptable if the
surface owner agrees and there is no adverse impact on adjacent properties.
The proposed pipeline right-ofways and associated facilities will be located mainly along an
existing, previously disturbed pipeline corridor. As a general guide, we attempt to construct
along the perimeters of surface property ownerships. There will be no adverse impacts on
adjacent proprieties. The construction ROW will be marked prior to construction with laths
and/or flagging. Laths/flagging will be maintained throughout construction and will not be
removed until after reclamation activities have been completed
2. Any equipment used in construction or operation of a pipeline must comply with
the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations,
Section 802, Noise Abatement.
a. For any pipeline construction or operational facility that will have a
substantial impact in adjacent areas, additional noise mitigation may be
required. One or more of the following additional noise mitigation
measures may be required:
1. Acoustically insulated housing or covers enclosing any motor or
engine;
2. Screening of the site or noise emitting equipment by fence or
landscaping;
3. A noise management plan specifying the hours of maximum noise
and the type, frequency, and level of noise to be emitted; and
4. Any other noise mitigation measures required by the COGCC.
b. All power sources used in pipeline operations shall have electric motors or
muffled internal combustion engines.
All equipment used in construction and operation of the pipelines will comply with COGCC
Rules. For project facilities, one of the main features of screening is the natural berm. And the
sound wall will most likely be extended over the new compressor. Operations will be in
compliance with all COGCC noise standards.
3. Pipeline operations shall be located in a manner to minimize their visual impact
and disturbance of the land surface.
a. The location of right-of-way shall be away from prominent natural features
and identified environmental resources.
b. Right-of-way shall be located to avoid crossing hills and ridges, and
wherever possible, shall be located at the base of slopes.
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c. Facilities shall be painted in a uniform, non-contrasting, non-reflective
color, to blend with the adjacent landscape. Right-of-way shall be located
in existing disturbed areas unless safety or visual concerns or other
adverse surface impacts clearly dictate otherwise.
Pipeline route has been chosen to minimize impact to the surface. The majority of the proposed
route will follow existing pipeline right-of-ways. Clearing, top soiling, and grading will be
limited to the minimum area required for safe and efficient construction. No prominent natural
features or environmentally sensitive resources will be impacted.
The above ground appurtenances will be painted in a uniform, non-contrasting and non-
reflective color.
4. Access points to public roads shall be reviewed by the County Road & Bridge
Department and shall be built and maintained in accordance with the Garfield
County Road Specifications. All access and oversize or overweight vehicle
permits must be obtained from the County Road & Bridge Department prior to
beginning operation. All proposed transportation right-of-way to the site shall also
be reviewed and approved by the County Road & Bridge Department to minimize
traffic hazards and adverse impacts on public roadways. Existing roads shall be
used to minimize land disturbance unless traffic safety, visual or noise concerns,
or other adverse surface impacts clearly dictate otherwise. Any new roads
created as a result of the pipeline construction, intended to be permanent for
maintenance and repair operations shall be placed behind a locked gate or other
barriers preventing use by recreational vehicles. Any gates or barriers need to be
consistent with the surface owner's preferences.
Access to project site will be by existing roads. No new access points will be constructed onto
Garfield County Roads. Garfield County Road and Bridge is aware of our proposed project and
has requested that Utility Permits be submitted approximately 30 days prior to construction.
5. In no case shall an operator engage in activities which threaten an endangered
species.
Encana or its contractor will not engage in activities that threaten an endangered species.
6. Air contaminant emissions shall be in compliance with the applicable permit and
control provisions of the Colorado Air Quality Control Program, Title 25,
Resolution 7, C.R.S.
Air emissions will be in compliance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Program. The Land
Development GPOJ General Permit approval is provided in Attachment 5.
7. All operations shall comply with all applicable State Public Health and
Environment, Water Quality Control standards.
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All operations will comply with all applicable State Public Health and Environment, Water
Quality Control standards.
8. Any proposed waste disposal or treatment facilities shall comply with all
requirements of the County Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations.
No ISDS Systems are proposed for the project.
The construction right-ofway will be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times and waste
materials on the project will be disposed of promptly at an appropriate waste disposal facility.
Waste includes, but is not limited to, human waste, trash, garbage, ashes, welding rods, etc.
Portable toilets will be available on-site. Liquid and solid waste generated during construction
of the project will be disposed of in an approved manner at an appropriate facility so as not to
impact air, water, soil, vegetation, or wildlife.
9. The proposed reclamation plan shall provide for a reasonable reclamation
schedule in light of the specific surface use and surrounding land uses, and may
require recontouring and revegetation of the surface to pre-disturbance
conditions. The Planning Director may also approve a plan for an alternative post
disturbance reclamation, provided the surface owner and the applicant agree,
and the plan is in harmony with the surrounding land uses and the
Comprehensive Plan.
The right-ofway will be graded as near as possible to the pre-construction contours and natural
runoff and drainage patterns will be restored The right-ofway will be left in a roughened
condition to provide mirco-climates for plant development and collection of stormwater runoff
Seeding and reclamation activities will begin after final clean-up activities have been completed
on each portion of the project or during the next seeding window in the spring or fall. Encana
will only use seed that is certified weed-free. Seed bag tags will be collected and submitted to the
Garfield County Vegetation Manager. Seeding rate will be listed as pounds per acre of pure live
seed (PLS).
The revegetation security permit bond is provided in Attachment 6.
10. Should an abandoned pipeline be removed, it will be subject to the original
revegetation and weed management requirements in the original application.
IV. Process for Pipeline Development Plan Application Review
The review process for a Pipeline Development Plan is an administrative process with
the ability for the Board of County Commissioners to "call-up" the application for a
formal review. Note, the timelines outlined in this application only start once an
application has been deemed technically complete. Please refer to Section 9-105
through 9-109 of Article IX for a more detail of this process
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1. Referral and Review by Planning Director (Section 9-1 05). The Planning Director
will coordinate the review of the development plan application . Upon the filing of
a complete application for development plan review, the Planning Director shall
promptly forward one copy to the County Road & Bridge, Oil & Gas Auditor,
Vegetation Management and Engineering Departments; the appropriate fire
district or County Sheriff; the surface owners of an individual pipeline
development plan ; and any adjacent municipality for comment.
c . Referral comments on the proposed development shall be returned to the
Planning Director no later than 18 days from the date of application for an
individual site application and 30 days from the date of application for an
area development plan .
2 . Notice (Section 9-1 05(B)). Once the application has been deemed technically
complete, the applicant shall notify the property owners within 200 feet of the
route that are not affected surface owners with an agreement with the applicant.
A sign (provided to the Applicant by the Planning Department) will be posted on
the portions of the route crossing or adjacent to a public road within seven days
after receiving a complete application for an individual development plan review.
Both the notice and the sign shall ind icate that a development plan review
application has been made, and the phone number of the Plann ing Department
where information regarding the application may be obtained.
3 . Director Review & Decision (Section 9-105(D)) Any determination by the
Planning Director to approve or conditionally approve a development plan
application must be in writing and mailed or otherwise provided to the applicant
no later than 28 days for an individual pipeline development plan or 60 days for
an area pipeline development plan, after the date on which the development plan
application is filed . Failure to make a determination on the application within this
time period shall result in the application being considered approved and the
applicant's building permit or access, or other permits being processed, provided
the applicant builds the pipeline in compliance with the application .
4 . Board of County Commissioner "Call-Up" (Section 9-1 09) Once the Director has
determined the application to be approved, the Director will immediately notify
the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of the approval. From this point, the
BOCC has 14 calendar days to call -up the application. No development can
occur of the pipeline project until this period has elapsed and the conditions of
approval have been met.
I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information
which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. (.L tJb/ /~sui:_ tJ 1-1 ·1-11
(Signatbre of Owner of Right-of-Way) Date
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GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PAYMENTAGREEMENTFORM
(Shall b e submitted with applica tion)
GAR FIELD COUNTY (herei nafte r COUNTY ) and Encana oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
____ Property Owner (hereinafter OWNER) agree as follows :
1. OWNER has submitted to COUNTY an application for High Mesa Di scharge
Pipel ine Development Plan (hereinafter, THE PROJECT).
2. OWNER understands and agrees that Garfield County Resolution No. 98-09, as
amended , establishes a fee schedule for each type of subdivision or land use review
applicat ions , and the guidelines for the administration of the fee s tructure .
3. OWNER and COUNTY agree that because of the size , nature or scope of the
proposed project. it is not possible at this time to as ce rtain th e full extent of the costs
involved in processing the application . OWNER agrees to make payment of the Base Fee.
established for the PROJECT, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to
OWNER. OWNER agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the COUNTY
when they are necessary as costs are incurred .
4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or
cos t of consulting s ervi ce determined necessary by th e Board of County Commissioners for
the considerati on o f an appli cation or additional COUNTY staff time or ex pense not covered
by the Base Fee . If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, OWNER shall pay
additional billings to COUNTY to reimburse the COUNTY for th e processing of the
PROJECT mentioned above . OWNER acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to
the final con sideration by the COUNTY of any land use permit, zoning amendment, or
subdivis ion plan .
PROPERTY OWNER (OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
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Signature Date
Renata Busch
Print Name
Mailing Address: EnCana Oil & Gas (U SA) Inc.
27 17 County Roa d 215 , S uite 100
Parachut e , CO 0 1G35
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