HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.1.0 Annual Review 11.08.2010November 8th, 2010
Garfield County Building and Planning
Attn: Fred Jarman
108 8th Street Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Land Use Change under Major Impact Review - PA 41-9 Pad
Parcel # 2407-081-00-152
Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M.
Section 9
Garfield County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Jarman:
Williams.
EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
1058 CR #215
P. O. Box 370
Parachute, CO 81635-0370
970/285-9377
970/285-9573 fax
This letter is to address the Conditions of Approval listed in the recorded resolution 2010-07
associated with the PA 41-9 pad for the extraction of oil and gas.
1. That all representations of the Applicant, either in testimony or the submitted
application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless
specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
2. This Special Use Permit for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources is
limited to production activities related to PA 41-9 and PA 42-9 wells on Well Pad
PA 41-9. If future extraction and processing activity (additional to what is being
permitted herein) would be proposed, an amended Special Use Permit shall be
required prior to that activity occurring on the site.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
3. The Operator acknowledges that the County has performance standards in place
that could lead to revocation of the Special Use Permit if continued violations of
the permit occur over a period of time.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
4. Operation of the facility must be in accordance with all Federal, State and Local
regulations and permits governing the operation of this facility.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
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5. The Applicant shall be required to submit a report annually, until such time as the
release of the COGCC reclamation bond, of the extraction and processing
operation, for staff review. Upon review of any deficiencies pursuant to
conditions of approval or other local, state, or federal permits, Staff may forward
the report to the County Commissioners for full review of the Special Use Permit.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
6. Should additional drilling occur on this site, the County shall require the Operator
to install Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission controls on the well pad
facility, regardless of other agency regulatory requirements.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
7. The County commits to notifying the operator of any compliance concern and
allows an inspection with site personnel and the designated County inspector prior
to contacting any other permitting agency.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
8. The County can request a site inspection with one calendar day's notice to the
Operator. Full access to any part of the site will be granted. On request, all
paperwork must be shown. The County cannot request a large number of
inspections that would interfere with normal operation without cause.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
9. All extraction and processing activities shall be required to comply with the
following performance standards:
(1) Volume of the sound generated: every use shall be so operated that the volume
of sound inherently and recurrently generated does not exceed ninety (90)
decibels (or COGCC rule, whichever is more stringent), with a maximum
increase of five (5) decibels permitted for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes
in any one hour, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which
the use is located.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(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;
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Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be so operated so
as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations
and standards;
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(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 the 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;
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land -fill, 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 Fire
Code;
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(b) At the discretion of the County Commissioners all outdoor storage
facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence
or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property;
The BOCC specifically determined that additional screening or enclosure
of this site is not necessary due to on-site vegetative screening and
topography that provide adequate visual screening.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment
(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 reasonable
foreseeable natural causes or forces;
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
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(d) All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may
be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored
outdoors in accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation;
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
(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.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
10. 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.
Response: Reviewed, understand and no comment.
Please review the subject material and call me at your earliest convenience if there is any
additional information needed.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Williams Production RMT Company LLC
Sandra J Hotard
Attorney -in -Fact
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