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Home My WebLink About1.04 Pre application conference summary) ) GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department 108 8\tl Street, Suite 401 ....___,_,.::::.. Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile : 970.384 .3470 www.garfield -county.com PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY PARCEL NUMBER : Multiple PROJECT: High Mesa Pipeline Permit OWNER: Various REPRESENTATIVE: Renata Busch, Encana DATE: April13 , 2010 ZONING: Rural PRACTICAL LOCATION: Sections 35 and 36, T7S, R96W & Sections 2 and 3, T8S, R96W TYPE OF APPLICATION: Pipeline Development Permit I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION Encana proposes to build a 16" pipeline approximately 3 miles in length and will be situated within an existing 55' pipeline corridor. The pipeline commences near the High Mesa Treatment Facility Compressor Station and will terminate at an existing 4" pipeline (see attached map). The proposed pipeline will cross Wallace Creek and Spring Creek Roads. Critical issues to consider on this pipeline projects include: reclamation and bonding, staging areas and traffic generation, ownersh ip/leases, stream and/or road crossings. II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended Article IV, Sections 101-103 Outlines Common Review Process, Consultants and Procedures; Section 4-502 (B) General Application Materials Article VII-Section 7-815 Additional Standards Applicable to Pipelines Article IX, Pipelines, Section 104 Ill. REVIEW PROCESS 1. Pre-Application conference 2. Submittal 3. Completeness review by County ) ) 4. Once complete, staff will set a date of Director Determination and requ ire additional submittal copies, public notice will occur by Applicant 5 . Applicant submittal of proof of mailing -Director Determination 6. 14 day call-up period 7. Issuance of permit (upon satisfaction of any conditions and no call-up) Public Hearing(s): Referra I Agencies: None, unless call-up to BOCC occurs Potential agencies -to be determined upon submittal of application -Engineer, County Vegetation , County Road & Bridge, Fire Protection District, Oil & Gas Liaison, Soil Conservation District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Division of Wildlife IV. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES Planning Review Fees: $400.00 Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD (if engineering review is required) Total Deposit: $ 400.00 (additional hours are billed at hourly rate) General Application Processing Planner reviews case for completeness and sends to referral agencies for comments. Case planner contacts applicant and sets up a site visit. Staff reviews application to determine if it meets standards of review. Case planner makes a recommendation of approval, approval with cond itions, or denial to the appropriate hearing body . Disclaimer The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The summary is based on current zoning, which Is subject to change In the future, and upon factual . representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or vested right. Pre-application Summary Prepared by: ~ aJM11 -{An'rv/ Molly Ork1 -Larson, AICP, RLA 1 Date ' ) , ) ) ) \ ' ~() v Colollan Fa moly rrv~~ Co'oll.ln fam ly Trv~t ) \ ---' ~ c.-..,. ....... 1,., "' ~ - Point ol Ending J a t Exi s ting Pipeline --....--M'-haet M Carter Jolle y Jr KJ-.ox BLM Sut h•I..,I.J ~ t. '0 Lifl d :>ue r .S Koo• r L•fe Est G~r•l rl R Grcnsb et a I l~ v Spcco~l\y Re~au r~nts u ... l arry & Karen Klcbold l.'.cNe I • llncta J l!ltlQS , ..... ---------... I Wonoam e. Sandy A "' Heley !;r,oot '' Jurly ~ocks Ol.ltton Es t Conn e Mur ray ' ' I P/ Daybfe~k " Reahy ~ ~ BLM Garber PH-· 0LWlCJ1 1 encanaTM natural gas January 17 , 2011 Molly Orkild-Larsen, Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Dept. 0375 County Road 352 , Building #2060 Rifle , CO 81650 Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. 2717 County Road 215 Suite 100 Parachute, CO 81635 RE: Encana 's High Mesa Discharge Proposed Pipeline Cover Letter Dear Molly, tel : (970) 285-2825 fax: (970) 285-269 1 renata .busch@Encana .com www.Encana .c om As part of the Pipeline Development Plan Application Submittal Requirements according to Application Page 2 , II. 2., I am submitting this letter explaining the purpose of the application and Encana 's reasoning for the proposed pipeline . PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (Encana) is proposing the installation of a 16-inch in diameter, natural gas , buried steel pipeline, and a 12-inch in diameter, buried steel water line , along with an additional compressor and dehydration (dehy) unit at the e xisting High Mesa Compressor Station (HMCS). This expansion project, consisting of the pipelines and additional project facilities , involves construction, operation , and maintenance of these new facilities . The pipeline will be approx imately 14,957 feet (approximately 2.8 miles) in length . Of that total footage , approximately 13,583 feet will be along an existing Encana pipeline right-of-way. PURPOSE AND NEED: The purpose of the discharge line, dehy unit , and additional compressor unit is to keep the throughput capacity the same at the HMCS. The discharge pipeline will transport natural gas from the existing HMCS to the ex isting 20-inch trunk line that runs through the dismantled Wallace Creek Compressor Station for delivery of High Mesa Field gas to Encana 's Orchard Compressor Station . The water pipeline is needed for drilling activity and the transportation of water by pipeline will significantly decrease road traffic in the area. ~lin g activity is ex_p$ted-tG-io cre asa.in this a ~.o..-tO-tb.t:e e years.:. This activity Will result in greater gas volumes through these facilitie ~ - LOCATION: The pipeline will start at Encana's HMCS (SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 36 , Township 7 South , Range 96 West) and end near the dismantled Wallace Creek Compressor Station (SE1/4 NW1/4 Section 3, Township 8 South, Range 96 West). The pipelines and related project facilities will be located in Garfield County , Colorado. FACILITIES I PROJECT DESIGN: The proposed pipeline portion of the project is approx imately 2.8 miles in length . The natural gas p ipeline is designed to a Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of 1480 psig (57 % of SMYS) to meet or exceed ANSI 831 .8 standards with a Class 2 Location (0 .6 safety design factor). The pipeline will be Encana's High Mesa Discharge Proposed Pipeline Cover Letter January 17, 2011 Page 2 constructed using X-60 grade pipe , 0.375 inch wall thickness (or equivalent grade and wall thickness to establish an MAOP of at least 1480 psig), manufactured in accordance with API-5L , latest edition , and ANSI 600 rated flanges. The p ipeline will re gy jre aboye-g round a ppurtenances (bl p ck valves , meters. pjg Launchers and receivers) at both ends of th e...pip.elioe. dditional above ground appurtenances will be required to connect this pip.el.in.e~ existing..20-ir:tch,1 O.ir:tch-an B~inciLpipeline.s....neat.tlle...disrnantle d. VVallacet:Teel<Compressor Station . Tjle pipelines will be buried at least 48 inches in deptp . Encana will des1gn an d constru ct th e p1pehne and related facilities in conformance with the requirements of Title 49, CFR Part 192, "Regulations for the Transportation of Natural Gas and Other Gas by Pipeline : Minimum Federal Safety Standard". The water pipelin_g_will be constructed in the same manner as the natural gas p ipel i ne in the event that it may be converted to natural gas service in the future . And be designed to a Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of 1480 psig (58% of SMYS) to meet or exceed ANSI B31 .8 standards w ith a Class 2 Location (0.6 safety design factor). The pipeline will be constructed using X-52 grade pipe, 0 .281 inch wall thickness (or equ ivalent grade and wall thickness to establish an MAOP of at least 1480 psig), manufactured in accordance with API -5L, latest ed ition and ANSI 600 rated flanges. The additional reciprocating compressor, ancillary equipment and drivers, including accessories shall be designed, constructed, and tested in accordance with the applicable sections of the latest editions of the following codes and standards: • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division 1 . • API 618 Rec iprocating Compressors for General Refinery Service (acoustical aspects). • ISO 13631 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries-Packaged Reciprocating Compressors • ASME B31 .3 Process Piping • ASME B31 .8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems • API 520 Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure-Rel ieving Services in Refineries. • NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (USA) • ANSIIAISC 360 -05 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (USA) Supporting information, which address the standards and criteria found in Article IX of the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, is detailed within the Application portion/binders, as well as the supporting materials being contained within the submittal binders. Thank you in advance for your time and review in this application process. We look forward to an approved Land Use Change Permit. Sin cerely, ~tvb(S;>d_ Renata Busch Permitting/South Rockies Construction 2 • Vicinity Map • Garfield County Assessor's Map Pipeline • Pipeline Plan and Profile • Road Crossing Profiles ) ) Colohan Family Trust BLM LEGEND Bosley Sp ring Creek Ra nc h '• • • • • • • • ...... ~--~ Larry D . Knox Larry D. Knox M ark& Tracey Kn ox 8 I') SJII"IIU Hyru p Properties LLLP r ,·~·~·~·~·~P~RO~ro~~SE~D~PI~PE~LI~N~E ~~~~~~~~~~TI1: ~ \ BLM L.;, BLM Daybrea k Realty '+ BLM Daybreak P~ Realty . '0 ' Hi gh Treat ent Faci ity Point of Beginning Christopher Scott & Ju dy Nocks Nocks ~ C ass eta I D utton Duncan Est. N auroth Ram os ·111'111!/ Connie Murray S;,,· Ill!/ EnCana Oil & Gas HIGH MESA 16" DISCHARGE PIPELIN E SECTIONS 35 & 36, T7S, R96W, & SECTIONS 2 & 3, T8S, 96W , 6th, P.M . 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