HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0 BOCC Staff Report 04.13.2009BOCC Exhibits (4/13/2009)
(Special Use Permit- Chevron USA Temporary Produced Water Treatment Plant)
Exhibit
Letter
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Exhibit
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Proof of Mail Receipts
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Proof of Publication
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Garfield County Zoning Regulations of 1978, as amended (the Zoning
Code)
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Application
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Staff Report
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Staff Powerpoint
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Email, GarCo Planning Department Project Engineer, John Niewoehner, PE,
dated 4.1.09
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Letter, GarCo Road & Bridge Dept, Jake Mall, Administrative Foreman,
dated 3.9.09
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Letter, GarCo Vegetation Management Dept., Steve Anthony, Director,
dated 3.20.09
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Email, GarCo Environmental Health Manager, Jim Rada, dated 3.20.09
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Letter, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Area Wildlife Manager, J.T. Romatzke,
dated 3.19.09
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
TYPE OF REVIEW:
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
APPLICANT /
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION / ACCESS:
SITE INFORMATION:
8OCC - 2/9/09 DD
Referral of Special Use Permit ("SUP")
The Applicant requests a SUP for the installation of a
temporary produced water management system
(TPWMS) that will be used to transfer produced water
into COGCC-approved disposal well SKR 598-8-1
Chevron USA Inc.
SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 35, T5S, R98 West of the 6(h PM.
(Parcel # 2139-163-00-014 and 2137-321-00-008)
.86 acres of a 54,000 -acre parcel (Chevron USA Inc)
EXISTING & ADJACENT ZONING: Resource Lands (RL) Zone District
I. REQUEST
The Applicant proposes to install a
temporary produced water
management system (TPWMS) to
transfer produced water into a
COGCC-approved disposal well for
approximately 12 months, after
which time a permanent
management facility is anticipated
to be constructed.
The source of the produced water is
from tanker trucks and from the
Central Production Facility (CPF)
separation equipment.
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The TPWMS would include the
following related equipment:
• (10) 500 bbl (21,000 gal) frac tanks
• (2) duplex -type 10 micron filters
• (2) 5000 gallon diesel tanks
• (2) 10- HP filter/charge pumps
• (2) 250 HP water transfer pumps
• (1) 20 HP instrument air compressor
(required after the recently
permitted Central Production
Facility (CPF) becomes
operational)
• (1) 10 bbl buried sump -tank
• (1) diesel generator (<1200 HP) for
temporary use prior to the
commissioning of the CPF gas -
turbine
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(Central Production
Facility) permitted
II. BACKGROUND
Referral to Planning
Commission
Staff brought the project
application to the BOCC
to determine if a referral
to Planning Commission
(PC) was necessary; the
BOCC did not refer the
application to the PC.
Because this application
was deemed 'techically
complete' prior to
January 1, 2009, it is
being considered under
the 'old code' - that being
the Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended.
III. ZONING &
ADJACENT USES
The subject property is
zoned Resource Lands
CL EAR CREEK ROAD
(EXISTING RANCH ROAD}
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(RL). The type of use requested falls under the definition of "Site for extraction,
processing, storage of material handling of natural resources" contemplated as special
use in the zone district. The adjacent parcels are Federally -owned (BLM) and zoned 'Open
Space.'
IV. SITE DESCRIPTION
The project is situated in a
steep -walled canyon north of
Debeque beyond the end of
CR 211. The nearest
residence is a company-
owned structure that houses
employees of the cattle lease
holder operation, located
over three (3) miles away.
The project site is a COGCC-
approved well pad site 598-
35 -BV, located across Clear
Creek and the Clear Creek
Road from the CPF
(previously permitted).
The site is now accessed by
a pipeline (referenced in the
application as 'pending' but
now permitted and
underway, and depicted with
a route map on the previous
page.) The pipeline is
anticipated to be constructed
by July 2009, and the
temporary produced water
treatment system by August 2009.
LEGAL LOCATION:
TRACTS 103 & 111 (SE 1/4 NE 1/4)
SECTION 35, T5S, R98W, 6TH PM
GARFIELD COUNTY. COLORADO
LEGAL OESCR:pTION:
THAT PCRITCH OF TRACTS 103 & 111 SITUATE IN THE IN THE SE I/4 NE 7/4 OF SECTION 35, TOY&SHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 98
WEST OF 177E 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF OANFIELD. STATE OF COLORADO, OE1NG MORE PARTICULARLY DESCR:S:D
FOR AREA A5 roaows:
The pipeline will transport produced water from the well pad site 35 -BV to disposal well 598-
08-1. The pipeline permit referenced carrying liquids from 10 frac tanks of 21,000 gallons
each from this project site, which is requested in this application (diagram at right.) The tank
battery will be located on the southern end of well pad site 598 -35 -BV.
The temporary produced water treatment system is proposed to be used for 12 months, at
which time it is anticipated that a permanent produced water treatment system will have been
installed, after securing the proper additional permit from Garfield County. The temporary
system will gather produced water from two sources: separation activities on the CPF across
the road, and from tankers that will gather produced water from adjacent well pads.
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The construction phase will have short term impacts different from those of operation.
Because the pad site exists, grading activities with heavy equipment will be related to the
installation of a containment berm on the south end of the site.
V. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS (SECTION 5:03)
Pursuant to Section 5.03, as listed under the Zone District Regulations, special uses shall
conform to all requirements listed in the Zoning Resolution, as well as the following standards:
1. Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on
accepted engineering standards and approved by the Board of County
Commissioners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction
with the proposed use.
Response
The temporary produced water treatment system operates 365 days a year, 24 hours each
day as a facility generally monitored remotely from the CPF, with an occasional visit onto the
site to perform maintenance. The facility is monitored 24 hours a day by personnel, but there
are no living quarters on the site. No permanent sanitary facilities are proposed for the site, as
TPWMS or permanent produced water management system is not staffed. Portable toilets on
the site meet the sanitation demands for the personnel operating the site during the
construction phase, but will not be necessary after that. Sanitary facilities will be available at
the CPF. A service contract for maintenance of the sanitary facilities with Down Valley Septic
is noted.
There is no demand for potable water; potable water for employee use will be provided by
employees or at the CPF.
During the `construction phase', 20 people are anticipated to be on site. (The work schedule
is estimate to run from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 pm, including supervisory time, Monday through
Friday.) The sanitary facilities may need to be serviced more often during the 'construction
phase'. The construction phase for the temporary produced water treatment system is
anticipated to be about 50 days.
2. Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated
by the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access to the use shall
either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use.
Response
The `construction phase' is estimated to last 50 days. During construction, the site is expected
to generate more trips, including delivery of heavier equipment and trailers. The route used for
the pipeline is CR 204 and CR 211. Workforce carpooling is being proposed.
All of the truck travel will be traveling on County roads. After construction there will be
minimal traffic generated by the operation, with the exception of tankers moving produced
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water. Total trip generation is represented as being lower than the trip generation during
drilling operations on three (3) active wells.
No improvements to Garfield County roads were requested in response to this installation. A
valid utility permit is required and has been secured from CDOT. All vehicles involved in this
installation shall meet the requirements set forth by Garfield County Road & Bridge.
3. Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from
adjacent uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape
materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of intensively utilized areas,
access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect established
neighborhood character.
Response
The property is located in an area that has almost no human occupation (Chevron -owned
house that provided housing to cattle lease operator on Chevron lands), and the site is
bounded by steep canyon walls. The `neighborhood character' includes a number of
previously permitted industrial facilities, including well pad sites, communication towers and
the CPF across the drainage.
There are no fences proposed for the facility, which allows wildlife to travel through the site.
(There are no ponds in which to become entrapped.) As a condition of approval, the
equipment and fencing on the site is painted with non -reflective paint in a neutral shade of
desert tan (or 'beetle green' as recommended on forested BLM sites) to minimize glare and
be more visually inconspicuous.
There is no fulltime lighting proposed for the site, only emergency lighting and that to
accommodate night maintenance, provided by a generator. It shall be directed downward and
inward as a condition of approval.
The closest property boundary is on the west with the Colorado Nature Ranch, approximately
3000 feet from the 598 -35 -BV site. No human occupation is near this property boundary, and
there are no public noise receptors for several miles.
Section 5.03.07 flndustria! Operations)
Pursuant to Section 5.03.07 of the Zoning Resolution, a permit for Industrial Operations
requires the submittal of an impact statement on the proposed use describing its location,
scope, design, and construction schedule, including an explanation of its operational
characteristics. The impact statement is required to address the following:
(A) Existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of surface run-
off, stream flow or ground water.
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Response
The facility site has been designed to insure protection of ground water and nearby streams
through the development and implementation of a Storm Water Management Plan for the
area. Staff notes that a site-specific plan for the 598-35-BVsite and pipeline location has been
added to the general plan.
Improvements to the surface of the roadways in the CPF area would reduce on-going need to
treat the fugitive dust of roadways, and is recommended by Staff. Dust mitigation measures
should be ones that do not have an adverse impact on the streams in the area. This limited
water resource is important to wildlife in the area, namely mule deer, elk, black bear, wild
turkey and bird life.
(8) Impacts on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust, smoke,
noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations.
Response
Vapor, smoke and vibration related to construction are transient effects that will end with the
construction phase, and not continue into the operational phase. Dust, particularly in the
construction of the pipeline shall be mitigated as a condition of approval. As a condition of
approval, glare from the site will be mitigated with the requirement of non -reflective paint in a
neutral color.
The temporary generator that provides power to the operation produces volumes of noise and
vibration, and their noise levels are regulated by the COGCC Series 800 regulations of the
Colorado Revised Statutes. The temporary generator noise levels are lower than that of the
CPF generator, and both are within the 'light industrial standards' for dBI readings.
A modeled acoustic analysis was performed by Cordilleran/.Olsson Associates. The sound
analysis for the site indicated that the operations without noise attenuation measures will not
perform within required nighttime dBI levels for light industrial standards at the nearest
property boundary.
(C) Impacts on wildlife and domestic animals through the creation of
hazardous attractions, alteration of existingnative vegetation, blockade of
migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions.
Response
The site is located within overall range land for mule deer, elk, mountain lion, black bear, wild
turkey and numerous bird species as identified on the Division of Wildlife's wildlife distribution
maps.
The wildlife assessment was performed in March of 2007, with a raptor component in 2006 .
Since that time, considerable development and use change has occurred in the area. As a
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condition of approval Staff recommends that written confirmation by a certified wildlife
biologist to ensure that no active nest sites are within a distance considered by the Colorado
Division of Wildlife (chart, page 19 of the Biologic Survey section) to be adversely affected by
human activity. This study shall be updated prior to submittal with any future applications, as
the data may be quite different with field verification, and maps need to be updated with
present industrial facilities depicted.
While there are areas on the parcel (away from the 598 -35 -BV site and pipeline route) that
are suitable for plant species of concern, there were none found growing in project
construction area, nor were there any species federally listed as `threatened' or 'endangered'.
There were no Federally -listed animal species identified in the project area.
The rocky outcrops and forest cover also provides desirable habitat for raptors and other
birds, as well a preferred hunting area for mountain lions. This hunting activity is related to
value of the habitat and the concentration of mule deer, an important prey species.
Bear -proof dumpsters are recommended for use on the site, and shall be required as a
condition of approval.
The site has been previously disturbed. The site's limited fencing will not present a hazard to
wildlife. There is no human habitation onsite and the limited foodstuffs and refuse
accumulated is emptied often enough to prevent the attraction and habituation of black bears
and coyotes. The limited human presence and a facility. mitigated for noise disturbance would
reduce the adverse effects on elk and deer populations. Restricting vehicle speeds would be
a benefit to the safety of wildlife and humans alike.
(D) Affirmatively show the impacts of truck and automobile traffic to and from
such uses and their impacts to areas in the County.
Response
As noted earlier, the temporary produced water treatment system, once fully operational, is
expected to generate limited vehicle trips per day into and out of the facility. Most of this travel
will be traveling Garfield County roads that are equipped to handle the additional trips. There
is no proposed increase of occupancy of the site.
This existing road meets the County's standards. The initial traffic is related to construction,
with delivery of equipment and related materials. Vehicles range from pickup trucks to semi -
trucks with trailers to transport heavy loads, such as frac tanks and parts.
Measures to treat fugitive dust during construction and operation shall be a condition of
approval, as will the requirements set forth by Garfield County Road & Bridge Department.
(E) That sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property
which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s).
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(E) That sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property
which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s).
Response
The operations at the facility will not involve any abutting property, provided the facility
operates within its proposed levels. The proposed facility will not encroach upon existing
setbacks or reduce current separation distances to abutting properties. Staff agrees that the
existing facility is located well within required setbacks and is sufficiently separated from
adjacent properties in all directions.
(F) Mitigation measures proposed for all of the foregoing impacts identified
and for the standards identified in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution
Special Use Permits may be granted for those uses with provisions that provide
adequate mitigation for the following:
(A) A plan for site rehabilitation must be approved by the County
Commissioners before a permit for conditional or special use will be issued;
Response
A plan for site rehabilitation has been submitted and shall be implemented for on-going weed
abatement and reclamation, should the site be abandoned. It is stated that the site would be
reclaimed should the site use end. Reclamation securities are mentioned in the referral
comments by Garfield County Vegetation Management and shall be conditions of approval.
(B) The County Commissioners may require security before a permit for
special or conditional use is issued, if required. The applicant shall furnish
evidence ofa bank commitment of credit, bond, certified check or other security
deemed acceptable by the County Commissioners in the amount calculated by
the County Commissioners to secure the execution of the site rehabilitation plan
in workmanlike manner and in accordance with the specifications and
construction schedule established or approved by the County Commissioners.
Such commitments, bonds or check shall be payable to and held by the County
Commissioners;
Response
In the past, the Board has required, as a condition of approval that "A sufficient monetary
security, determined by the Board of County Commissioners, to ensure rehabilitation of the
site once operation has ceased shall be provided by the Applicant."
Short-term securities are mentioned in the referral comments by Garfield County Vegetation
Management and shall be conditions of approval.
Section 5.03.08 !Industrial Performance Standards)
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Pursuant to section 5.03.08 of the Zoning Resolution, all Industrial Operations in the County
shall comply with applicable County, State, and Federal regulations regulating water, air and
noise pollution and shall not be conducted in a manner constituting a public nuisance or
hazard. Operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimize heat, dust, smoke,
vibration, glare and odor and all other undesirable environmental effects beyond the
boundaries of the property in which such uses are located, in accord with the following
standards:
(1) Volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set forth in
the Colorado Revised Statutes at the time any new application is made.
(2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground
vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without
instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use
is located.
(3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be operated
so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations
and standards.
(4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so
operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially
interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or which constitutes a public
nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting
of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as
safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision.
(5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary landfill and mineral waste disposal
areas:
(A) Storage of flammable or explosive solids or gases shall be in
accordance with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the
national, state and local fire codes and written recommendations /
comments from the appropriate local protection district regarding
compliance with the appropriate codes;
(B) At the discretion of the County Commissioners, all outdoor storage
facilities may be required to be enclosed by fence, landscaping or wall
adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property;
(C) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such
form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any
reasonably foreseeable natural causes or forces;
(D) Storage of Heavy Equipment will only be allowed subject to (A) and
(C) above and the following standards:
1. The minimum lot size is five (5) acres and is not a platted
subdivision.
2. The equipment storage area is not placed any closer than
300 ft. from any existing residential dwelling.
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3. All equipment storage will be enclosed in an area with
screening at least eight (8) feet in height and obscured from
view at the same elevation or lower. Screening may include
berming, landscaping, sight obscuring fencing or a
combination of any of these methods.
4. Any repair and maintenance activity requiring the use of
equipment that will generate noise, odors or glare beyond
the property boundaries will be conducted within a building
or outdoors during the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. -Fri.
5. Loading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on
private property and may not be conducted on any public
right-of-way.
(E) Any storage area for uses not associated with natural resources
shall not exceed ten (10) acres in size.
(F) Any lighting of storage area shall be pointed downward and
inward to the property center and shaded to prevent direct
reflection on adjacent property.
(6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall
be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with the
Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of
the facilities may begin. All percolation tests or ground water resource
tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must be met
before operation of the facilities may begin.
Staff Response
Should the Board approve the request for the temporary produced water treatment system,
Staff suggests the industrial performance standards be considered conditions of approval as
they are specifically intended to ensure that any industrial use such as the proposed
treatment system function in accordance with the proper best management practices and
within the parameters of the State statutes.
There is no proposed storage for heavy equipment on the site after the construction period,
and no proposed full time lighting.
The requirement for screening should not be required as the site is remote, bounded on three
sides by steep canyon -walls, far from human occupation. The boundary of the nearest
potentially affected parcel is more than 3000 feet away, and the residence itself is more than
three (3) miles distant.
The site is not situated so as to allow vibration to emanate beyond the boundaries, nor have
fumes or other emanations off-site. The site is not proposed to be used for storage, aside
from limited produced water, which shall, as a condition of approval, be properly stored in
approved containers inside an adequately sized spill containment basin.
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Section 9.03.05 'Periodic Review of SUP]
Pursuant to section 9.03.05 of the Zoning Resolution:
Any Special Use Permits may be made subject to a periodic review not less than every
six (6) months if required by the County Commissioners. The purpose of such review
shall be to determine compliance or noncompliance with any performance
requirements associated with the granting of the Special Use Permit. The County
Commissioners shall indicate that such a review is required and shall establish the
time periods at the time of issuance of a Special Use Permit. Such review shall be
conducted in such manner and by such persons as the County Commissioners deem
appropriate to make the review effective and meaningful. Upon the completion of each
review, the Commissioners may determine that the permit operations are in compliance
and continue the permit, or determine the operations are not in compliance and either
suspend the permit or require the permittee to bring the operation into compliance by a
certain specified date. Such periodic review shall be limited to those performance
requirements and conditions imposed at the time of the original issuance of the Special
Use Permit.
Staff does not recommend periodic review of the site as the conditions will serve as a
mechanism for operating within the necessary standards of the permit.
VI. REFERRAL AGENCY COMMENTS
Staff referred this to a number of referral agencies for comment:
G. Garfield County Planning Department Project Engineer, John Niewoehner PE:
Email, 4.1.099
1 have no comments regarding the Chevron water management system application except
that it was well written.
1 note that no new ground will be disturbed by the proposed facility and the facility will
probably be abandoned within one year.
- - John Niewoehner, PE
H. Garfield County Road & Bridge Department., Jake Mall, Administrative Foreman:
Letter, 3.5.09
Garfield County Road & Bridge Department has no objection to this application with the
following comments.
This project is beyond the end of Cr. 211 and is exemptfrom the driveway access permit.
Any other permit/s that may be needed will be issued ifapplied foraf er approval of the
temporary produced water management system.
As Cr. 204 is being upgraded and Cr. 211 has been improved and the reduction of
vehicles from the industry slow down the traffic load will not be an issue.
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All vehicles hauling equipment and materials for this project shall abide by Garfield
County's oversize/overweight system. All vehicles requiring oversize/overweight permits
shall have on file with Garfield County Road & Bridge Department a letter from Chevron
USA stating such vehicles can obtain oversize/overweight permits under Chevron's road
bond on file with Garfield County. All vehicles requiring oversize/overweight permits
shall apply for them at Garfield County Road & Bridge Department.
All vehicles shall abide by all construction signs and posted speed limits on Cr. 204, This
could include reduced speed limits, bypasses and traffic stops. This construction could
continue for up to one year.
I. Garfield County Vegetation Management Department, Steve Anthony, Director:
Letter 3.20.09
Integrated Vegetation and Weed Management
• The submitted vegetation and weed management plan are acceptable.
• Before leaving the site, all off road major construction equipment (graders, dozers,
etc) working in areas of mapped noxious weeds should be power washed to remove
seeds, soil, and vegetative matter.
Reclamation
• The applicant has quantified the surface area to be disturbed as .86 acres
The recommended security for the PWMS site is $2150. (86 acre x $2500).
• The security shall be held by Garfield County until vegetation has been successfully
reestablished according to the Reclamation Standards in the Garfield County Weed
Management Plan. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the County,
upon successful revegetation establishment, to request an inspection for security
release consideration.
Erosion control
• Any straw or hay bales used in erosion control shall be certified weed free.
J. Garfield County Environmental Health Manager, Jim Rada, email dated 3.20.09
1 offer the following comments regarding the referenced SUP application:
1. Section 9.1.2 of the narrative section indicates that significant emissions of vapor or
smoke are not expected from this facility. There is no discussion of VOC content of
the produced water, venting of vapors from the frac tanks or fuel tanks. 1 have
discussed and shared this information with the CDPHEAPCD for their input. initial
feedback is that even as a "temporary" installation, the facility must be looked at
for relevant emissions.
2. Paragraph 1.1 of the fugitive dust control plan speaks to dust generated during
construction operations. Subsequent sections reference operation and maintenance
of the project. Does this mean that Rust Constructors will be responsible for dust
mitigation on this site once construction is complete?
3. The Stormwater Management Plan does not appear to have specific information
about this facility. The erosion control drawings for 35 -BV relate to the well pad and
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access road specific to the gas well development and do not address the water
storage and pumping/electrical facilities. Does anything change in terms of grading
and stormwater management from the existing site conditions?
4. The erosion control drawings indicate placement of the well pad production
equipment in the location of the temporary water facility shown on the URS
temporary water facility site plan.
5. Although the temporary water facility will likely generate less noise than the Central
Production Facility(CPF), the noise study in the application does not address noise
generated by the temporary PWMS.
6. There is no discussion of the pipeline moving this water to the injection well site. Do
we have any information regarding the integrity, previous use, construction
materials, potential environmental hazard areas from inadvertent releases. Has
there been any risk analysis done on this pipeline to determine if it is appropriate to
move this contaminated water by this means? It seems that this project is more
than just installing tanks, pumps and electrica! equipment. Afterall, this is not clean
water that will be moving through this pipeline.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on this application.
Jim Rada, REHS Environmental Health Manager Garfield County Public Health
K. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Area Manager, J.T. Romatzke, letter dated 3.19.09
Letter attached
No comments received:
• Garfield County Oil & Gas Liaison,
• Grand Valley Fire Protection District
VII. RECOMMENDED FINDINGS
1. Proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the
Board of County Commissioners.
2. The meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete,
that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties
were heard at that meeting.
3. The above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit has been
determined to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order,
prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
4. The application has met the requirements of Special Use (Sections 5:03, 5:03:07, 5:03.08
and 9:03) the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended.
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Vlll. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Due to the following conditions:
• the limited nature of potential impacts to surrounding properties,
• the remote location of the property,
• the proposed is required to operated within compliance for noise and mitigate
glare and other emanations,
Staff recommends the Board approve the request for a Special Use Permit for Chevron
USA's Temporary Produced Water Treatment System with the following conditions:
1. That all representations of the Applicant, either within the application or stated at the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
approval unless explicitly altered by the Board.
2. That the operation of the facility be done in accordance with all applicable Federal,
State, and local regulations governing the operation of this type of facility.
3. That the Applicant shall comply with the fire protection provisions included in the rules
and regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and
the International Fire Code as the Code pertains to the operation of this facility.
4. Vibration generated: the Temporary Produced Water Treatment System shall be so
operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not
perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on
which the use is located.
5. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: the Temporary Produced Water Treatment
System shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air
quality laws, regulations and standards.
6. Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: the Temporary Produced Water
Treatment System shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or
fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or which
constitutes a public nuisance or hazard.
7. Volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set forth in the Colorado
Revised Statutes, COGCC Series 800.
8. No storage of heavy equipment or materials is permitted after the construction period.
9. No human occupation of this site is allowed at any time.
10. Any lighting shall be pointed downward and inward to the property center and shaded
to prevent direct reflection on adjacent property.
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SUP Chevron Temporary Produced Water Treatment System- BOCC- 4.13.09 PAGE 115
Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. All percolation tests or
ground water resource tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must
be met before operation of the facilities may begin.
12. Prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit, a plan that includes adequate design
for the spill containment basin for the produced water tanks on site shall be provided
to the Garfield County Project Engineer.
13. A maximum of ten (10) frac tanks may be installed on the site under this Special Use
Permit.
14. Prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit, a reclamation security of $2500 per
acre shall be submitted for the .86 -acre site disturbance, as per the Garfield County
Vegetation Manager. If the use as a water treatment system is ended, reclamation
shall be initiated within 60 days and meet the requirements set forth in the reclamation
plan in place on the date the Special Use Permit issued, or the site reclamation
standards in place at the time of use cessation, whichever is more stringent. The
reclamation standards at the date of permit issuance are cited in Section 4.06, 4.07
and 4.08 of the Garfield County Weed Management Plan (Resolution #2002-94).
15. All equipment on the site shall be painted with non -reflective paint in neutral shades
of desert tan or beetle green t make the site less conspicuous.
16. Dust mitigation on the sites and access roads must be performed to prevent fugitive
dust.
17. Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit, written confirmation by a certified wildlife
biologist shall be provided to the Garfield County Planning Department to ensure that
no active nest sites are within a distance considered by the Colorado Division of
Wildlife (chart, page 19 of the Biologic Survey section) to be adversely affected by
human activity.
18. Bear -proof refuse containers shall be required on the site.
IX. RECOMMENDED MOTION
"I move to approve a Special Use Permit to allow the installation of the Chevron USA
Temporary Produced Water Treatment Plant, with the conditions provided by Staff."
SUP Chevron Temporary Produced Water Treatment System- BOCC-4.13.09
PAGE
15. All equipment on th- site . all be painted with non -reflective paint in neutral shades
of desert tan or beetle : reen tomake the site less conspicuous.
16. Dust mitigation on the sites and access roads must be performed to prevent fugitive
dust.
17. Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit, written confirmation by a certified wildlife
biologist shall be provided to the Garfield County Planning Department to ensure that
no active nest sites are within a distance considered by the Colorado Division of
Wildlife (chart, page 19 of the Biologic Survey section) to be adversely affected by
human activity.
18. Bear -proof refuse containers shall be required on the site.
IX. RECOMMENDED MOTION
"I move to approve a Special Use Permit to allow the installation of the Chevron USA
Temporary Produced Water Treatment Plant, with the conditions provided by Staff."
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DustyDunbar
From: John Niewoehner
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:51 PM
To: Dusty Dunbar
Subject: Chevron Temporary Water Management System
EXHIBIT
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Hi Dusty -
1 have no comments regarding the Chevron water management system application except that it was well written.
1 note that no new ground will be disturbed by the proposed facility and the facility will probably be abandoned within one
year.
I will keep an eye out for the Pipeline Development Plan that will connect the facility to the injection well.
- - John
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GARFIELD COUNTY
Building & Planning Department
Review Agency Form
EXHIBIT
Date Sent: March 6, 2009
Comments Due: March 27, 2009
Name of application: SUP Chevron Temporary Produced Water Management System
Sent to:
Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify the
Planning Department in the event you are unable to respond by the deadline. This form
may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as
necessary. Written comments may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:
Garfield County Building & Planning
Staff Contact: Dustin Dunbar
109 8th Street, Suite 301
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Fax: 970-384-3470
Phone: 970-945-8212
General Comments: Garfield County Road & Bridge Department has no objection to this
application with the following comments.
This project is beyond the end of Cr. 211 and is exempt from the driveway access permit.
Any other permits that may be needed will be issued if applied for after approval of the
temporary produced water management system.
As Cr. 204 is being upgraded and Cr. 211 has been improved and the reduction of
vehicles from the industry slow down the traffic load will not be an issue.
All vehicles hauling equipment and materials for this project shall abide by Garfield
County's oversize/overweight system. All vehicles requiring oversize/overweight permits
shall have on file with Garfield County Road & Bridge Department a letter from Chevron
USA stating such vehicles can obtain oversize/overweight permits under Chevron's road
bond on file with Garfield County. All vehicles requiring oversize/overweight permits
shall apply for them at Garfield County Road & Bridge Department.
All vehicles shall abide by all construction signs and posted speed limits on Cr. 204, This
could include reduced speed limits, bypasses and traffic stops. This construction could
continue for up to one year.
Name of review agency: Garfield County Road and Bridge Dept
By: Jake B. Mall Date March 9, 2009
Revised 3/30/00
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EXHIBIT
MEMORANDUM
To: Dusty Dunbar
From: Steve Anthony
Re: Chevron Temporary Water Management System SUP# 18908
Date: March 20, 2009
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on this project. My comments are as follows:
Integrated Vegetation and Weed Management
• The submitted vegetation and weed management plan are acceptable.
• Before leaving the site, all off road major construction equipment (graders, dozers, etc) working in
areas of mapped noxious weeds should be power washed to remove seeds, soil, and vegetative
matter.
Reclamation
• The applicant has quantified the surface area to be disturbed as .86 acres
The recommended security for the PWMS site is $2150. (.86 acre x $2500).
• The security shall be held by Garfield County until vegetation has been successfully reestablished
according to the Reclamation Standards in the Garfield County Weed Management Plan. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to contact the County, upon successful revegetation establishment,
to request an inspection for security release consideration.
Erosion control
• Any straw or hay bales used in erosion control shall be certified weed free.
DustyDunbar
From: Jim Rada
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 4:32 PM
To: Dusty Dunbar
Subject: Chevron Temporary Produced water system.
Attachments: Jim Rada (jrada@garfield-county.com).vcf
Dusty
EXHIBIT
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I offer the following comments regarding the referenced SUP application:
1. Section 9.1.2 of the narrative section indicates that significant emissions of vapor or smoke are not
expected from this facility. There is no discussion of VOC content of the produced water, venting of
vapors from the frac tanks or fuel tanks. I have discussed and shared this information with the CDPHE
APCD for their input. Initial feedback is that even as a "temporary" installation, the facility must be
looked at for relevant emissions.
2. Paragraph 1.1 of the fugitive dust control plan speaks to dust generated during construction
operations. Subsequent sections reference operation and maintenance of the project. Does this mean
that Rust Constructors will be responsible for dust mitigation on this site once construction is
complete?
3. The Stormwater Management Plan does not appear to have specific information about this facility.
The erosion control drawings for 35 -BV relate to the well pad and access road specific to the gas well
development and do not address the water storage and pumping/electrical facilities. Does anything
change in terms of grading and stormwater management from the existing site conditions?
4. The erosion control drawings indicate placement of the well pad production equipment in the location
of the temporary water facility shown on the URS temporary water facility site plan.
5. Although the temporary water facility will likely generate less noise than the Central Production
Facility(CPF), the noise study in the application does not address noise generated by the temporary
PWMS.
6. There is no discussion of the pipeline moving this water to the injection well site. Do we have any
information regarding the integrity, previous use, construction materials, potential environmental
hazard areas from inadvertent releases. Has there been any risk analysis done on this pipeline to
determine if it is appropriate to move this contaminated water by this means? It seems that this
project is more than just installing tanks, pumps and electrical equipment. Afterall, this is not clean
water that will be moving through this pipeline.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on this application.
Jim Kada,1ZE 15
Environmental Health Manager
Garfield County Public Health
195 W 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone 970-625-5200 x8113
Cell 970-319-1579
Fax 970-625-8304
Email jrada a(�,garfield-county,com
Web www,aarfield-county.com
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STATE OF COLORADO
Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Thomas E. Remington, Director
6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 60216
Telephone: (303) 297-1192
wildlife. state.co. us
REC!!VED
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March 19, 2009 GAP,. CC3i.tl, lmt
Dustin Dunbar BUI�.� _ PLhNNiNG
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Piceance Basin Natural Gas Development Program — Early Production System
Produced Water Management System (Project Number — 29454)
Dear Ms. Dunbar,
For Wildlife -
For People
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Central Produced Water Management System. The
Division of Wildlife acknowledges Chevron's request to develop a Produced Water Management System on land
currently zoned as grazing/ agriculture; located in the Clear Creek drainage near the confluence of Tom Creek and
Clear Creek, north of the town of De Beque, CO. The proposed development lies at the base of a steep slope with
west and south facing aspects. The Division of Wildlife would like to offer the following comments with regard
to potential impacts this development may have on wildlife.
Habitat
The Division of Wildlife notes Chevron's intent to implement their internal Environmental, Social and
Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) process for the PBNCG Project. Section 9.2 paragraph four, of the
Produced Water Management System application states there will be effects on wildlife, but the ESHIA
process will be used to identify problem areas and determine mitigation options. Because the Division of
Wildlife has not had the opportunity to review the ESHIA document, the Division of Wildlife is unable to
support the ESHIA process as it relates to mitigation of impacts on wildlife.
The proposed building site is located near the confluence of Tom Creek and Clear Creek. Tom Creek, a
tributary to Clear Creek, which provides some riparian habitat as it flows intermittently and periodically
disappears under ground. Riparian areas such as this are highly valuable to wildlife, as they provide both
permanent habitat and migration corridors allowing movement from one area to another. The riparian
vegetation along Tom Creek consists of a few deciduous shrubs and woodland over story comprised of
mountain boxelder, locust, willow and cottonwood.
Habitat surrounding the proposed site is characterized by sagebrush -steppe, mountain shrub and
woodland vegetation, consisting primarily of Gambel's oak, Douglas fir, big sagebrush, rabbitbrush,
snowberry, serviceberry, chokecherry, sumac, and several forbs and grasses. This habitat provides critical
summer range for mule deer; summer range, severe winter range and winter concentration area for elk;
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hams D. Sherman, Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Robert Bray, Chair • Brad Coors, Vice Chair • Tim Glenn, Secretary
Members, Dennis Buechler • Jeffrey Crawford • Dorothea Farris • Roy McAnarly • Richard Ray • Robert Streeter
Ex Officio Members, Hams Sherman and John Stulp
year-round and production range for wild turkey; summer and fall concentration areas for black bears;
year-round range for mountain lion; and production areas and winter range for Greater sage grouse. The
proposed facility lies in close proximity to at least two active sage grouse leks on Skinner Ridge. The
proposed facility also lies in close proximity of sage grouse brood area on Puddin Ridge.
The proposed Produced Water Management Systemlie in an area where native vegetation provides
foraging, nesting, thermal and escape habitats for numerous species of wildlife. The removal and
disturbance of native vegetation for the construction of the CPF, temporary storage area and associated
roads will negatively impact the native wildlife species associated with this project area. Upon
rehabilitation of this location and roads, negative impacts to native wildlife can be offset by planting a
suitable mixture of native grass/forb/shrub seed. Seed plantings on disturbed soils will have greater
germination and survival rates when the soil surface has been prepared to hold moisture and runoff
precipitation. Soils will exhibit increased moisture retention capabilities when the soil surface has been
loosened with a "ripping tool" that creates a rough and uneven soil surface and seed bed. This treatment
will increase seed germination, and, will reduce the amount of surface runoff and soil erosion.
Weed Control
Non-native weed species have become established on many disturbed soils throughout the Roan Creek
area. The disturbance of soil, particularly along riparian corridors, increases the chance of non-native
weed invasion. The invasion of non-native weeds reduces the density of native vegetation and lessens the
habitat values for native wildlife species. The continual control and removal of non-native weeds on the
disturbed/rehabilitated sites of this project will help restore native vegetation that is valuable to wildlife.
The Division of Wildlife notes that the Integrated Vegetation and Noxious Weed Management Plan
sufficiently addresses these issues and includes recommendations for treatment and reduction of non-
native weeds. The Division of Wildlife supports these recommendations, and would gladly provide any
additional information needed on weed control.
Roads
Bears
The Division of Wildlife notes and supports that minimal new roads are proposed with this new
development. Minimizing the number of roads will benefit wildlife, as building of multiple roads in an
area increases fragmentation of habitat, inhibits the natural movement of wildlife across the landscape,
increases road -kill mortality, and broadens the opportunity for poaching. Minimizing roads and road use
will also decrease fugitive dust, which can become severe during dry summer months. The Division of
Wildlife recommends that Chevron strictly enforce speed limits on new and existing roads, and employ
dust control measures as needed.
The proposed Produced Water Management Systemlie within year-round black bear habitat. Increased
human use of the proposed development area may increase the potential for conflicts with black bears
during the summer and early fall, particularly during years of drought. The potential for human/bear
conflicts within this project area would be greatly reduced by placing and utilizing "bear proof' trash
containers at work-site/camping locations. These trash containers should be emptied weekly at a
minimum. The Division of Wildlife has information on the design and purchase of "bear proof' trash
containers, and, will provide this information to anyone who is interested in preventing conflicts with
bears.
The Division of Wildlife recommends that employees be required to comply with "bear aware" policies
regarding food, trash, BBQ grills, and birdfeeders; and educated on what to do if they encounter a bear.
The Division of Wildlife would gladly offer specific on-site recommendations to minimize human -bear
conflict, and provide bear education seminars for contractors and/or employees.
Workers affiliated with this project should be advised not to feed bears, whether intentional or not, since
this activity is detrimental to black bears, and is a violation of Colorado Wildlife Commission Regulation
(WCR) #021(D). WCR #021(D) states, it is unlawful for any person to fail to take remedial action to
avoid conflict with black bears after being notified by the Division of Wildlife that black bears are in the
area. The Division of Wildlife recommends Chevron employees and subcontractors be advised of this
regulation (WCR #021(D)). The Division also suggests workers affiliated with this project be notified that
failure to comply with the regulation will result in the issuance of a citation by the Division of Wildlife.
Cumulative Impacts
Negative impacts to wildlife become significant when habitat disturbances caused by gas development are
added over time and become cumulative. Negative impacts to wildlife are a result of noise from well
heads and compressors; increased sedimentation; disturbance of fragile soils and steep slopes; loss of
winter forage for wildlife; loss of migration corridors for wildlife; human disturbance to wintering
populations of wildlife; animal harassment as a result of increased human activity; vegetation disturbance
by road, pipeline and well pad construction; increased invasion of noxious weeds to disturbed sites; and
increased access into roadless areas resulting in a loss of seclusion for wildlife and increased vulnerability
to poachers. Furthermore, the rate in which disturbed sites are reclaimed is not equal to the rate of
disturbances created by gas development. As a result, there is significant deficit to biologic systems
created and compounded by the time it takes to restore lost habitat.
Poaching
Multiple species of wildlife that inhabit the area surrounding the proposed facility, including elk, mule
deer, black bear, mountain lion, wild turkey and sage grouse, may be extremely vulnerable to illegal
hunting during various times of the year. Wildlife species often concentrate near roads and riparian areas,
particularly during the winter months when deep snow forces them to lower elevations. Wildlife along
roadside habitats may become highly visible during certain times of the year and become easy targets for
poaching. The Division of Wildlife acknowledges that DOW Law Enforcement presence is welcome at
all times on Chevron property, and recommends that Chevron continue to internally enforce their rules
regarding possession of firearms. Furthermore, the Division of Wildlife encourages Chevron and its
employees to report any incidents of poaching immediately to the Division of Wildlife. if a poaching
incident occurs, representatives of Chevron should immediately call the District Wildlife Manager (via
the Colorado State Patrol at 970-249-4392, if after normal business hours) or Operation Game Thief
(OGT) at 1-877-265-6648. Chevron should educate workers about poaching and encourage reporting of
such incidents to Operation Game Thief.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Produced Water Management System (Project Number —
29454) development proposal. The Division of Wildlife appreciates the opportunity to comment on new
developments in Garfield County. Please feel free to contact District Wildlife Manager Albert Romero at 970-
255-6154 should you have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
(
JT Romatzke
Area Wildlife Manager
cc: Ron Velarde, Northwest Regional Manager
Brad Petch, Senior Wildlife Conservation Biologist
Albert Romero, District Wildlife Manager
SUP: Chevron USA, Inc.
Temporary Produced Water
Management System (TPWMS)
BOCC
April 13th, 2009:
SUP: Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Water Management System
Project Specifics
REQUEST Special Use Permit for 'Industrial Support Facility "
Produced Water Treatment System (Temporary)
APPLICANT Chevron USA, Incorporated
Represented by Sally Cuftin, PE, URS and Julie Justus, Chevron
LOCATION 2.5 miles from the end of CR 211, northwest of Debeque
SITE DATA .86 acres of a 54,000 -acre tract
2139-163-00-014, 2137-321-00-008
ACCESS Private road off CR 211, north of CR 204, northwest of Debeque
EXISTING /
ADJACENT ZONING: Resource Lands IR/LJ, Open Space (OS)
Bureau of Land Management
RELATIONSHIP TO
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Facility may be considered wilhi a Special Use Permit
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Requirements
Section 5.03.07
• An impact statement shall be prepared by the
applicant and ten (10) copies submitted to Garfield
County, to include responses to conditions set forth
in 5.03.07, (a) through (f).
• These conditions include:
the lawful use of water,
mitigations of nuisances generated,
mitigation for effects on wildlife, traffic.
Requirements
Section 5.03.07 Industrial Operations
• Site is located in a `neighborhood' that has a number
of industrial facilities permitted;
• Facility is unmanned, and requires no sanitation or
water except during construction period (50 days);
• Road improvements are not required; permits for
oversized vehicles, etc. as required by GarCo Road
& Bridge are a condition of approval;
• Site is located in a steep -walled canyon more than
2.5 miles from the end of the public road, meets the
setback distance requirements from other properties;
• There is limited lighting affiliated with this project and
no signs;
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Requirements
Section 5.03.08
• Site is administered under the COGCC 800 series
standards.
• Noise assessment for the CPF included this well pad
as a component; noise levels are acceptable
• Vibration imperceptible at any point of boundary line
• Emissions of smoke and particulate matter shall meet
all local, County, State and Federal standards
• Emissions of heat/glare/radiation/fumes- operation
shall not substantially interfere with existing use of
adjacent properties or cause a public nuisance
SUP: Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Waler Management System
Requirements met?
The conditions have been met, or can be met with
conditions.
In response to 'Operations shall be conducted in a
manner to prevent the operation from constituting a
nuisance or hazard'
• the site is distanced from residences,
• the site is visually screened by its remote
location in a canyon
• the noise at the boundary will be below 70 dbA
at a distance of 350 feet from the facility
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SUP: Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Water Management Syslurn
Staff recommends approval with conditions:
SUP: Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Water Management System
Findings
1. Proper posting and public notice was provided as
required for the meeting before the Board of County
Commissioners.
2. The meeting before the Board of County Commissioners
was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts,
matters and issues were submitted and that all interested
parties were heard al that meeting.
3. The above stated and other reasons, the proposed
special use permit has been determined to be In the best
interest of the health, safely, morals, convenience, order,
prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
4. The application has met the requirements of Special Use
(Sections 5:03, 5:03:07, 5:03.08 and 9:03) the Garfield
County Zoning Resolution of 1978 as amended.
Thal all representations of the Applicant, either within the
application or stated at the hearing before the Board of
County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
approval unless explicitly altered by the Board.
Thai the operation of the facility be done in accordance with
all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations
governing the operation of this type of facility.
That the Applicant shall comply with the fire protection
provisions included in the rules and regulations of the
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)
and the International Fire Code as the Code pertains to
the operation of this facility
Vibration generated: the Temporary Produced Water
Management System shall be so operated that the ground
vibration inherently and recurrently generated Is not
perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any
boundary line of the property on which the use is located.
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SUI': Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Waler Management System
Staff recommends approval with conditions:
14. Prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit, a reclamation
security of $2500 per acre shall be submitted for the .86 -
acre site disturbance, as per the Garfield County
Vegetation Manager. If the use as a water treatment
system is ended, reclamation shall be initiated within 60
days and meet the requirements set forth in the
reclamation plan in place on the date the Special Use
Permit issued, or the site reclamation standards in place at
the time of use cessation, whichever is more stringent. The
reclamation standards at the date of permit issuance are
cited in Section 4.06, 4.07 and 4.08 of the Garfield County
Weed Management Plan (Resolution #2002-94).
15. All equipment on the site shall be painted with non -reflective
paint in neutral shades of desert tan or beetle green to
make the site less conspicuous.
16. Dust mitigation on the sites and access roads must be
performed to prevent fugitive dust.
SUP: Chevron USA, Inc. Temporary Produced Water Management System
Staff recommends approval with conditions:
17. Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit, written
confirmation by a certified wildlife biologist shall be
provided to the Garfield County Planning Department to
ensure that no active nest sites are within a distance
considered by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (chart,
page 19 of the Biologic Survey section) to be adversely
affected by human activity.
18. Bear -proof refuse containers shall be required on the site.
19. The Special Use Permit for the Temporary Produced Water
Management System shalt expire 12 months
from the issuance of permit.
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