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PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION
Project N J14 496 lines
Describe Work:Grading of pipeline ROW to install a 12-inch, steel, surface, water pipeline,
a buried 6-inch, steel, FRAC pipeline, a 4-inch, steel, gas lift pipeline and a 12-inch, steel, 3-phase
pipeline. The total length of grading is 1,645 feet long and the width is 50 feet wide
Total area to be graded and reclaimed is 1.9 acres
Address: 143 Diamond Ave, Parachute, CO 81635
Caerus Piceance LLCProperty Owner:285-2656
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Job Address:J14 496 well p ad. NWSE Sec 14,T45, R96W, 6th PM
Assesso¡/s Parcel Number
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1917-274-00-012
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Earthwork (square feet).82,250 (t.gø or,co>)Earthwork (Cubic Yards):
Authoriw. ThisapplicationforaBuildingPermitmustbesignedbytheOwneroftheproperty,describedabove,or
an authorized agent. lf the signature below is not that of the Owner, a separate letter of authority, signed by the
Owner, must be provided with this Application.
Legal Access. A Building Permit cannot be issued without proof of legal and adequate access to the property for
purposes of inspections by the Building Division.
Other Perm¡ts. Multiple separate permits may be required: (1) State Electrical Permit, (2) County OWTS Permit,
(3) another permit required for use on the property identified above, e.g. State or County Highway/ Road Access or
a State Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Void Permit. A Building Permit becomes null and void íf the work authorized is not commenced within 180 days of
the date of issuance and if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after commencement.
CERT¡FICATION
ALL UTILITIES MUST BE LOCATED PRIOR TO ANY GRADING
NOTICE
I hereby certify that I have read this Application and that the information contained above is true and correct. I
understand that the Building Division accepts the Appl¡cation, along with the plans and specifications and other
data submitted by me or on my behalf (submittals), based upon my certification as to accuracy. Assuming
completeness of the submittals and approval of this Application, a Building Permit will be issued granting
permission to me, as Owner, to construct the structure(s) and facilities detailed on the submittals reviewed by the
Building Division. ln consideration of the issuance of the Building Permit, I agree that I and my agents will comply
with provisions of any federal, state or local law regulating the work and the Garfield County Building Code, OWTS
regulations and applicable land use regulations (County Regulation(s)). I acknowledge that the Building Permit
may be suspended or revoked, upon notice from the County, if the location, construction or use of the structure(s)
and facility(ies), described above, are not in compliance with County Regulation(s) or any other applicable law.
I hereby grant permission to the Building Division to enter the property, described above, to inspect the work. I
further acknowledge that the issuance of the Building Permit does not prevent the Building Official from: (1)
requiring the correction of errors in the submittals, if any, discovered after issuance; or (2) stopping construction
or use of the structure(s) or facility(ies) if such is in violation of County Regulation(s) or any other applicable law.
Review of this npplication, including submittals, and inspectíons of the work by the Building Division do not
constitute an acceptance of responsibility or liability by the County of errors, omissions or discrepancies. As the
Owner, I acknowledge that responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local laws and County Regulations
rest with me and my authorized agents, including without limitation my architect designer, engineer and/ or
builder.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Notice and Cert¡f¡cation above as well as
have provided the required information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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3. ANIIG¡PATED AREA OF DISTUNIÂNCE IN
GARFIELD COUNTY IS I.9 ÀGRES
4. APPROXITATE LENGTH OF DISTURBANGE IN
GARFIELD GOUNTY 18 I,O¡I5 FEEÏ
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EROSION CONTROL NOTES
GENERAL NOTES
CONTROL MEASURE MANUAL DETAILS ARE PROVIDED IN APPENDIX E OF THE CAERUS OIL AND GAS LLC, MASTER STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN CAERUS'S
MASTER PLAN SHALL OVERRULE ANY CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS STATED BELOW.
1. AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING EROSION DUE TO WIND AND RUNOFF. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE EROSION CONTROL FACILITIES SHOWN.
2. ADDITIONAL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS OR IF THE PI.AN DOES NOT FUNCTION AS INTEDED. ADDITIONAL CONTROL DEVICES MAY BE
REQUIRED UPON INSPECTION OF THE PROPOSED FACILITIES.
3. ALL AREAS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE SEEDED WITH NATIVE VEGETATOIN.
4. DUST CONTROL MEASURES SHOULD FOLLOW LOCAL AND STATE ORDINANCES FOR COMPLIANCE,
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSTBLE FOR ADJUSTTNG THE EROSTON CoNTRoL MEASURES (WATTLE RoLL, TRENCH BREAKERS, ETC.) DUE TO GRADE CHANGES DURING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SOIL EXPOSED AND THE TIME-FRAME IT IS EXPOSED THROUGH PHASING.
7. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD KEEP THE WORK ZONE AS NARROW AS POSSIBLE
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD AVOID WORKING IN SEASONS WHEN HISTORICAL WEATHER PATTERNS INDICATE THE MOST PRECIPITATION.
9. EXISTING WELL PADS TO BE USED AS STAGING AREAS DURING CONSTRUCTION. STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES SHALL BE USED ON EXISTING WELL PADS. CONTRACTOR SHOULD
KEEP AREAS OF ENTER/EXIT TO A MINIMUM.
10. ALL MEASURES CONTAINED IN THIS PLAN SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN FULL FUNCTIONAL CONDITION UNTIL FINAL STABILIZATION OF THE SITE. ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
MEASURES SHALL BE CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOURTEEN CALENDAR DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF A 0.25-INCH RAINFALL EVENT. ANY
NEEDED CLEANING AND REPAIRS SHALL BE DONE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF DISCOVERY.
11. PRE-CONSTRUCTION,CONSTRUCTIONANDPOST-CONSTRUCTIONSHEETSSHALLBEUPDATEDIFCONTROLMEASURE'SARECHANGED,
12. POST-CONSTRUCTION CONTOURS SHALL BE THE SAME AS PRE.CONSTRUCTION CONTOURS.
13. ALL CONTROL MEASURE'S SHALL BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION AND UPDATED AS NECESSARY.
14. DURING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SHALL MINIMIZE THE SIZE AND TIME EXPOSURE OF ALL DISTURBED SOILS.
15. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROTECT SLOPES AND CHANNELS, REDUCE IMPERVIOUS SURFACES, PROMOTE INFILTRATION, CONTROL THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE; AND
FOLLOW POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES,
16. SOIL TYPES:ACCORDINc T0 THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE MOST SOILS lN THE AREA ARE TYPE C OR TYPE D WHICH
MEANS A HtcHER POTENTIAL FOR RUNOFF (SLOWER |NF|LTRAT|ON RATE). THE K FACToR, SUSCEPT|BTLTTY OF A SOIL TO SHEET AND RILL EROSION BY WATER, VALUES TYPICALLY RANGE
FROM 0.02 TO 0.69. FOR TH|S AREA THE K FACTOR HAS AN AVERAGE OF 0.20 (HTGHER THE VALUE, THE MoRE SUSCEPTIBLE THE SolL rS T0 SHEET AND RILL EROSIoN BY WATER.
I7. IF DEWATERING IS REQUIRED, ASTATE CONSTRUCTION DISCHARGE PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
18. RECEIVING BODY OF WATER IS PICEANCE CREEK
19. THIS EROSION CONTROL PI-AN IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS RUN-ON AND RUN-OFF WATER. WATER NEEDS TO BE PREVENTED FROM COMING ONTO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AS WELL AS
POSSIBLE. IN THE CASE OF THIS PROJECT MOST OF THE PIPELINES ARE AT THE TOP OF WATERSHEDS THUS DECREASING SIGNIFICANTLY THE AMOUNT OF RUN-ON TO THE SITE. RUN-OFF
FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE SHOULD BE CONTAINED AS WELL AS POSSIBLE USING EARTHEN BERMS AND OTHER CONTROL MEASURE MANUALS AS PRACTICABLE TO CAPTURE ANY EXCESS
SEDIMENT AND ALLOW IT TO DEPOSIT BEFORE LEAVING THE SITE. ANY CAPTURED SEDIMENT NEEDS TO BE SPREAD OVER THE SITE ONCE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND
REVEGETATION IS OCCURRING.
20. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES.
21. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY WILL CONSIST 0F, lN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: SITE MARKING, ESTABLISHMENT OF PERIMETER STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURE'S, SITE CLEANING, TOPSOIL
REMOVAL AND STOCKPILING, INSTALLATION OF THE PIPELINE, RESTORATION, AND FINAL SEEDING, INTERMEDIATE STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURE'S WILL BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTORS MEANS AND METHODS.
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CONSULTANTS
T44HORIZON COURT SUITE 110
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
(970) 241-4722
(970) 241-8841 (Fax)
info@rccwest.com
October 7,2019
Andy Schwaller
Garfield County Community Development Department
108 Eight Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: J14 Gathering Pipelines
Purpose:
The purpose of this letter is to present the calculated design pressures for the J14
Gathering Pipelines.
Background:
Caerus Oil and Gas, LLC owns and operates natural gas facilities within the Piceance
Basin of Garfield County. Garfield County Development has requested certification of the
design pressures for new natural gas pipelines. This certification must be done by a
Professional Engineer registered within the state of Colorado.
ASME Design Pressure Formula:
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code for Pressure Piping (ASME 831-8-
2018) was used for calculating the design pressure, which is the calculated allowable
design pressure of the system. Section 841 Steel Pipe has a steel pipe design pressure
formula (Section 841 .1 .1).
P = 2St FET
D
Where:
P = design pressure (psi)
g = pipe yield strength (psi)
1= pipe wall thickness (in)
þ = pipe outside diameter (in)
F = design factor
E = longitudinaljoint factor
T = temperature derating factor
The input variables for each pipeline and the associated calculations were provided by
Caerus and are detailed on the attached spreadsheet.
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Results:
Four pipe segments were analyzed using the design pressure formula from ASME 831-
8-2018 and the results are in Table 1 below.
Table 1 Theoretical Maximum Allowable Pressure
Pipeline Theoretical Maximum Allowable Pressure
(Psi)
12-inch 424 Pad to J14 Pad 1,529
4-inch Gas Line A24Pad to J14 Pad 4,382
6-inch Frac Line 424 Pad to J14 Pad 13,563
12-inch Surface Water Line 424 Pad to
J14 Pad
1,529
Conclusions:
River City Consultants, lnc. agrees with Caerus's choice of design variables and the
specified pipe materials for each line/application. The actual operating pressure of these
Caerus systems will be well below the calculated allowable design pressure. Further,
each of these pipelines will be hydrotested as part of Caerus's pipeline construction
quality assurance program.
Please let me know if you have further questions,
Marc J. Kenney, PE
Attachments:
Calculation Spreadsheet
Select Pages from ASME 831-8-2018
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May 2019
INTRODUCTION
Caerus Oil and Gas (Caerus) requested that WestWater Engineering (WestWater) conduct
biological surveys for the proposed Jl4 496 well pad location, access road, and adjoining
pipeline. The project would be located on private surface with minerals owned by the federal
government and under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River
Field Office (WRFO) in Sections 14,23, and24, Township 4 South, Range 96 West. The project
would be situated just north of the Garfield and Rio Blanco County line.
Biological surveys were conducted on May 13 and 14,2019. The objective of the surveys was to
document the following natural resources and biological attributes:
. Identify occurrences and map areas of suitable habitat for federally listed threatened,
endangered, proposed, and candidate plant and wildlife species;
. Identify and map areas where sensitive and rare plant and animal species occur;
. Identify species of vegetation, including noxious weeds, and generally characterize
habitats within the proposed project boundaries;
. Locate raptor (bird of prey) nest sites and identifr potential raptor habitat and use areas;
. Identify Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) occurrence, nest sites, and habitat;
. Identify aquatic resources including potentially jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. and
wetlands;and
. Identify and map areas used by Greater Sage-grouse.
PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION
Terrain
The proposed well pad, access road, and associated pipeline would be located on a ridge top east
of Barnes Ridge and above the East Fork of Stewart Gulch. Elevation at the project area is
approximately 8,100 feet. The ridge is located between the East Fork of Stewart Gulch to the
west, Litchliter Gulch to the north, and an unnamed tributary to the south. The ephemeral and
intermittent drainages surrounding the project generally drain north towards Piceance Creek and
eventually the White River.
Soils and Geolow
The project would be located on six soil types as described in Table I (NRCS 2019).
Table 1. Soils occurring in the project aren.
Map
Unit
Symbol Soil Name Description
38
Irigul-Starman channery loams,
5 to 50 percent slopes
Occurs on ridge crests and mountainsides from
7800 to 9000 feet; formed from residue from
sandstone and marlstone.
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Occurs on ridge tops and mountainsides from 7600
to 8600 feet. Formed from residue from sandstone,
marlstone, and hard, fine-grained sandstone.
53
Parachute-Rhone loams, 5 to 30
percent slopes
Deep, well-drained soil found on north- and east-
facing slopes and ridges from 7600 to 8600 feet.
Formed from the residue from sandstone and
marlstone.
6I Rhone loam, 30 to 70 percent
slopes
Deep, well-drained soil found on north- and east-
facing slopes and ridges from 7600 to 8600 feet.
Formed from the residue from sandstone and
marlstone.
76 Rhone loam, 30 to 75 percent
slopes
87 Starman-Vandamore Complex, 5
to 40 percent slopes
Occurs on ridges and mountain flanks. This soil
type is formed from residuum from weathered shale.
96 Veatch channery loam, 12 to 50
percent slopes
Occurs on mountainsides and mountain flanks.
Formed from colluvium derived from sedimentary
rock.
Vesetation
The proposed pad would be built on a previously undisturbed ridge top currently accessed by a
two-track road that originates from existing developed access roads. Vegetation communities
present in the project area include Wyoming and mountain sagebrush shrublands along the
ridgetop and mountain shrublands along the sideslopes intermixed with native forbs and grasses.
Aspen woodlands and Gambel's oak occur along the sideslopes and drainages surrounding the
project area. Common plants observed in the project area are described in Table 2.
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Grasses and Grass-like plants
Sagebrush shrublands,
mountain shrubBasin wildrye Leymus cinereus XX
x Mountain shrubGeyer's sedge Carex geyeri
Achnatherum
hvmenoides X Sagebrush shrublandsIndian ricegrass
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xx Sagebrush shrublands,
mountain shrub
Kentucky
bluegrass Poa pratensis
Muttongrass Poafendleriana xx Sagebrush shrublands,
mountain shrub
Koeleria macrantha xxx Sagebrush shrublandsPrairie Junegrass
Sandberg
bluegrass Poa secunda xxx
Sagebrush
shrublands,
mountain shrub
xxx Sagebrush shrublandsSlender
wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus
Thickspike
wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus XX Sagebrush shrublands
Forbs
Arrowleaf
balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagitta xx Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Collinsia parviflora xx Sagebrush shrublandBlue-eyed Mary
Common
dandelion Taraxacam fficinale xx Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Common yaffow Achillea millefolium XX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Desert madwort Alyssum desertortum XX Sagebrush shrubland
Hymenopappusfiliþlius XX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Fineleaf
hymenopappus
Hollyleaf clover Triþlium g)lmnocarpon x Sagebrush shrubland
x
Lesser rushy
milkvetch As tragalus conval I ar íus Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Lewis flax Linum lewísii xx Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
XX Sagebrush shrublandLongleaf phlox Phlox longiþlio
Artemisio ludoviciana xx Sagebrush shrubland
Louisiana
sagewort
Lupine Lupinus sp.xx Sagebrush, mountain
shrub
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Mountain
deathcamas Zigadenus elegans x Sagebrush shrubland
XXX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Northwestern
Indian paintbrush Castilleja chromosa
Rocky Mountain
springparsley Cymopterus planosus xx Sagebrush shrubland
Antennaria rosea xxx Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Rosy pussytoes
xxx Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Spiny phlox Phlox hoodii
Sulphur flower
buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum XX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Mountain shrubWoods'Rose Rosa woodsii x
C ast ill ej a I inar iifo I ia X Sagebrush shrublandWyoming Indian
paintbrush
Shrubs/Trees
Antelope
bitterbrush Purshia tridentata XX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
XX Mountain shrubGambel's oak Quercus gambelii
Mountain shrub
Mountain
mahogany Cercocarpus montanus XX
Ar t emis a tr ide nt ata ssp.
Vaseyana XXX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Mountain
sagebrush
Mountain
snowberry
Symphoricarpos
oreophilus XXX
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Populus tremuloides X Mountain shrubQuaking aspen
XXX Mountain shrubUtah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis
Wyoming
sagebrush
Ar t emis a tr ide ntata ssp.
wyomingensis xx Sagebrush shrubland
Sagebrush shrubland,
mountain shrub
Yellow
rabbitbrush
Chrysothamnus
viscidflorus x
* x: uncommon in project area.
xx: moderate frequency throughout project area.
xxx = common frequency throughout project area.
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spEcrAL srATUs SPECTES (SSS) OF PLANTS & NOXIOUS WEEDS
Survev Methods
All survey tracks and field data were recorded using handheld Global Positioning System (GPS)
receivers and locations were recorded as Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates
@atum: NAD 83, Zone:12). Photographs were taken of the habitat, terrain, and biological
features found during the survey.
Vegetation types were determined through field identification of plants, aerial photography, and
on-the-ground assessment of plant abundance visible during the survey. Identification of plant
species was aided by using pertinent published field guides (Ackerfield 2015, CWMA2009,
Weber and Wittmann20lZ, Whitson et aI.2006) and descriptions of habitat provided by the
CNHP (Spackman et al. 1997).
WestWater biologists identified survey routes and transect spacing based on aerial photographs,
geologic mapping of the surveyed area, and WestWater's previous observations in the area for
other projects. Surveys were conducted in accordance with White River Field Office (WRFO)
Standards for Contractor Inventories for Special Status Plants and Noxious Weeds (BLM 2018).
Surveys were conducted within 100 meters of project features to search for threatened,
endangered, or other sensitive plants listed by the WRFO and noxious weeds.
Results
SSS Plønts
The SSS plants that may potentially occur within the project area are dependent on specific soil
types, soil conditions, and terrain (BLM 2009 and BLM 2018). There is no potential habitat near
the project area for SSS plants listed by the WRFO. This is based on analysis of aerial photos
and geologic mapping of the area, Colorado Rare Plant Field Guide (Spackman, et. al.1997),
WestWater biologists' knowledge of plant occurrence in western Colorado, and the IWRFO plant
protocol (BLM 2018).
Observatíons
No threatened or SSS plants were observed during surveys; these species are generally confined
to lower elevations or soil/habitat types not found within this area of the Roan Plateau.
Recommendations
Due to the distance from known occupied habitat for SSS plants no recommendations are
offered.
Noxious lüeeds
Noxious weeds are plants that are not native to an area and have been designated by the State of
Colorado as posing athreat to agriculture and/or livestock. Most noxious weed species were
introduced from Europe or Asia, either accidentally via such pathways as food, feed and seed, or
intentionally as ornamental plants intended for gardens. Once weeds are established in a new
environment they tend to spread quickly because the insects, diseases and animals that normally
control them are absent. Prime locations for the establishment of noxious weeds include:
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roadsides, sites cleared for construction, areas that are overused by animals or humans, wetlands,
and riparian corridors. Subsequent to soil disturbances, native or desirable vegetation
communities are susceptible to infestations of invasive or exotic weed species.
Observations
No noxious weeds were observed during surveys. Very little disturbance has occurred within the
project area and no evidence of livestock grazing was observed.
Recommendations
Soil disturbance associated with construction in the project area may promote conditions that
facilitate the spread of invasive noxious weeds from outside the project area. The application of
a weed management plan for this project site is recommended to: l) prevent the invasion and
expanded range of noxious weeds; and2) promote the establishment of desirable plant life upon
rehabilitation of the proposed pipeline during reclamation.
RAPTORS; BIRDS OF CONSERVATION CONCERN; THREATENED,
ENDANGERED' and BLM SENSITIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES; AQUATIC
RESOURCES
Survev Methods
Data locations were recorded using handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) units (Datum:
Zone 12, NAD83) and photographs were taken of the habitat, terrain, and biological features
found during the survey. Aerial photographs were consulted to determine survey routes and areas
of suitable raptor nesting habitat.
Raptor and Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) surveys were conducted on foot within a0.25
mile buffer of the project features in suitable woodland raptor nesting habitat (Figure 3). Other
biological features, sensitive wildlife habitats, and aquatic resources were recorded as they were
encountered.
Raptor surveys for the project were conducted in accordance with WRFO protocols (Smithers
2012) during lll4ay 2019. Survey transects in suitable woodland habitat were spaced
approximately 50 meters apart or less in areas of highly suitable habitat. Call playback
methodology was not utilized because the surveys occurred prior to May 15. Data collected
included cliff/tree height, nest height, tree diameter at breast height (DBH), nest diameter, nest
depth, nest slope, nest aspect, nest status, (occupied, unoccupied, or unknown), and general
condition of the nest.
Results
Raptors
Mature aspen woodlands and oakbrush shrublands within the survey area provide suitable raptor
nesting habitat. Approximately 182 acres of suitable woodland raptor nesting habitat was
surveyed (Figure 3). In suitable woodland nesting habitat tree height ranged from 25 feet to 45
feet on average. There are no suitable clifß or rock outcrops within one-half mile of the project
area to support nesting raptors.
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Several species of raptors may potentially inhabit the region (Table 4) (Andrews and Righter
1992, Sibley 2000 and Wickersham 2016). Common species include Cooper's Hawk, Great
Horned Owl, Long-eared Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, and Sharp-shinned Hawk. The Flammulated
Owl is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) and Northem Goshawk is a BLM Sensitive
Species (USFWS 2008a and BLM 2009).
Table 4.species that be t in the ect area.
Observatíons
Four occupied raptor nests were observed within the 0.25 mile raptor survey area (Figure 3).
Two of the nests were occupied by Red-tailed Hawks, one by a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and one by
a l,ong-eared Owl. One nest that had been observed during previous surveys (RTHA-3) was
found to be destroyed since the last surveys. No nests are located in the area where construction
activities would result in destruction of the nest. A description of the nest with the distance from
project feature and nest photographs are provided in Appendix A.
Recommendstions
It is recommended that timing limitations, as outlined in the BLM WRFO Resource
Management Plan and Oil and Gas Development Amendment, should be applied to all
construction activities associated with the project (BLM 1997 and BLM 2015). If construction
activities are not completed in2019, then raptor surveys should be conducted during a
subsequent nesting season by a qualified biologist prior to construction.
Soecíal Støtus Wildlife Species (excludíne raotorsl
In addition to surveys for nests of the raptors presented above, WestWater biologists conducted
literature reviews and surveyed the project area for the presence of sensitive wildlife and their
habitat, including species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as candidate,
Falco sparverius NoAmerican Kestrel
NoCooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii
Otus.flammeolus BCCFlammulated Owl
Bubo virginianus NoGreat Homed Owl
NoLong-eared Owl Asio otus
Accipiter gentilis BLM SensitiveNorthern Goshawk
Glaucidium gnoma NoNorthern Pygmy Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius ocødicus No
Buteo.iamaicensis NoRed-tailed Hawk
Accipiter striatus NoSharp-shinned Hawk
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni No
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threatened, and endangered; BLM Sensitive Species (BLM 2009); and Birds of Conservation
Concern (USFWS 2008a). Species that could potentially occur are described in Table 5.
Literature reviews of species occurrence in the project area included BCC habitat and nesting
records as described in the Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas (Wickersham 2016) and Colorado
Birds (Andrews and Righter 1992), references in Mammals of Colorado (Fitzgerald et al. 20ll),
and references in Amphibians and Reptiles in Colorado (Hammerson 1999).
MAMMALS
Spotted bat Euderma
maculatum
S
Rocky clifß, caves, crevices, or
mines near coniferous woodlands
or open semi-desert shrublands
accessible to water. Elevation
ranges from sea-level to 10,600
ft. Known in Moffat County and
likely to occur elsewhere in W
co.
May forage and
roost in the
mountain
shrublands.
Townsend's Big-
eared bat
Corynorhinus
townsendii S
Semi-desert shrublands, pinyon-
juniper woodlands, and open
montane forests associated with
caves or crevices in rock faces.
Elevations up to 9,500 ft.
Known in all W CO counties.
May forage and
roost in the aspen
stands and
mountain
shrublands.
BIRDS
Brewer's Sparrow Spizella breweri S/BCC
Expanses of big sagebrush with
little shrub diversity on relatively
level ground. Elevations up to and
above timberline.
Likely to occur
within sagebrush
shrublands.
Cassin's Finch Carpodacus
cassinii BCC
Nests in ponderosa pine,
Douglas-firs, and conifer forests
Breeding habitat from 8,000 to
I 1,000 feet.
May occur within
the aspen
woodlands.
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Greater Sage
grouse
Centrocercus
urophasianus S, SC
Broad, continuous big sagebrush
habitat within a broad elevation
range on flat or gently sloping
tenain north of the Colorado
River.
Likely to occur in
the project area. The
project is located
within CPW-
mapped preliminary
priority habitat and
production area.
Lewis'
\Moodpecker Melanerpes lewis BCC
Nests in open conifer forests,
riparian areas, or burns where
they can forage for flying
insects.
Potential to occur
in aspen
woodlands
surrounding the
project area.
FISH
Bluehead sucker Catostomus
discobolus S, SC
Small to mid-size tribr¡taries in the
Upper Colorado River Basin and
suitable habitat in larger main-
stem streams; runs and riffles with
rocþ or gravelly substrate and
cool temperatures.
Known to occur in
Piceance Creek.
Colorado
pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus
lucius E, ST
The Colorado River and its major
tributaries; adults require pools,
deep runs, and eddy habitats and
high spring run-off flows that
flush sediment from spawning
areas; spawn on gravel and cobble
substrates; nursery habitat
includes backwaters and flooded
lowlands.
Known to occur
downstream of the
project area in the
White River.
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Medium and large low elevation
rivers of the Upper Colorado
River system; slow, warrner
waters in the mouths of
tributaries, pools, and deep runs,
as well as riffles and backwaters;
as habitat generalists, this fish
will utilize most riverine habitats
in some season or life stage, but
does avoid cold tail waters and
headwaters.
Known to occur in
Piceance Creek.
Flannelmouth
sucker
Catostomas
latipinnis S
Catostomus
platyrhynchus S, SC
Small streams to large rivers
(lakes and reservoirs to a lesser
extent); in streams, low gradient
segments with riffles, runso and
pools associated with cover and
woody debris and a variety of
substrates; spawn in riffles below
pools; shallow, slow moving
water behind obstructions or
aquatic vegetation provides
nursery habitat.
Known to occur in
Piceance Creek.Mountain sucker
E, SE
Main-stem of the Colorado River
and its major tributaries; seasonal
pattern to habitat use by adult
fish; fall/winter preference for
pools and slow eddies, runs and
backwaters in early spring,
baclavaters and floode.d lowlands
in June, and runs and pools in late
summer and early fall; may also
utilize reseryoir habitats.
Known to occur in
the White River
downstream of the
project area.
Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus
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Medium and large tributaries to
the Colorado River Stream
reaches with pool and riffle
habit¿ts, often occupying deep,
slow areas with debris and cover
on a rockyo gravel, silt, or sandy
substrate.
Known to occur in
the rWhite River
downstream of the
project area.
Roundtail chub Gila robusta S, SC
REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS
Known to occur
along
Piceance Creek and
its tributaries
Lithobates (Rana)
pipiens S, SC
'Wet meadows and the banks and
shallow areas of ponds, marshes,
lakes, streams, reservoirs, ditches;
known in all western CO counties.
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Conservation Concern; SC - Colorado State Species of Concem, ST- Colorado State Threatened, SE- Colorado
State Endangered; S - BLM Sensitive Species
Observatíons
Mammals: BLM sensitive species of bats may roost and forage in the project area (Fitzgerald
2011). Although none \¡/ere observed, it is possible that bats breed within caves and rocky
outcrops in the general area.
Birds: Numerous species of migratory birds, including three species listed as BCC and BLM
Sensitive Species, nest in various habitats in the survey arca. BCC and BLM sensitive species
that have potential to occur in the project area include Brewer's Sparrow, Cassin's Finch, and
Lewis' Woodpecker.
Greater Sage-grouse: The entire project area is mapped within Greater Sage-grouse (GrSG)
production area and preliminary priority habitat (Figure 4) (CPW 2017). Several leks occur
within four miles of the proposed project; however, the project does not occur within the 0.6-
mile lek buffer for any lek (Figure 4). During 2019 surveys, WestWater biologists walked
pedestrian surveys across all suitable GrSG habitat on the ridge top within the project area; no
GrSG sign (i.e. fecal pellets, caecal pellets, feathers, etc.) or birds were observed.
Fish: The Colorado pikeminnow andrazorback sucker, which are federally listed endangered
fish species, occur within the White River downstream of the project area. The White River
fiom Rio Blanco Lake downstream to the confluence with the Green River is designated critical
habitat for the Colorado pikeminnow (USFWS 1994). Downstream of the White River in the
Green and Colorado Rivers is designated øitical habitat for the razorback sucker (USFï/S
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1994). No records indicate that the humpback chub and bonytail occur in the White River at the
confluence with Piceance Creek; however, USFWS designated critical habitat for these two
species occurs downstream in the Green River (USFWS 1994).
Several BLM sensitive species of fish are known to occur in Piceance Creek which is located
downstream of the proposed project. These species include bluehead sucker, flannelmouth
sucker, mountain sucker, and roundtail chub. Colorado River endangered frshes and BLM
sensitive fish species and their habitats could be impacted by project development related to
water use, increase in sediment to waterways, and contamination from spills.
Amphibians: Northern leopard frogs are known to occur along Piceance Creek and its
tributaries downstream ofthe project area. There is potential that increased sedimentation to
waterways as a result of construction activities related to this project and contamination to
surface or groundwater from any spills could impact this species'
Recommendatíons
Mammals: It is unlikely that project development would impact populations of BLM sensitive
species of bats due to the widespread availability of foraging and roosting habitat in the
surrounding area.
Birds: Impacts to migratory bird species can be minimized if surface disturbing construction
activities take place outside the nesting season. Nesting season is generally considered to occur
from April 1 to July 3l in this area. May 1 to July 15 is the peak period when most incubation
and brood rearing takes place. If vegetation clearing can occur prior to May 1, most affected
birds will relocate to alternate nesting sites. After mid-to-late July, most fledging has occurred
and brush clearing impacts would be minimized.
Greater Sage-grouse: The project area is within the area mapped by CPW as a production area
and preliminary priority habitat; however, no use by Greater Sage-grouse was documented in the
project area during surveys. Several leks are located along the ridges to the north and west of the
project area (Figure 4).
The BLM and COGCC restricts surface occupancy within 0.6 miles of active leks and the
proposed well pad is beyond the 0.6-mile buffer of any known lek (BLM 2015). It is
recommended that Caerus implement the Best Management Practices for sage-grouse as outlined
in their Wildlife Mitigation Plan for the North Parachute Ranch.
Fish/Amphibians: Water depletions, if any occur, and stormwater run-off may affect special
status aquatic species downstream. Appropriate mitigation for depletions includes measures
outlined in the Programmatic Biological Opinion issued by the USFWS for minor water
depletions related to the BLM's fluid minerals program (USFWS 2008b). Stormwater
management plans and spill prevention and counter control measures should be implemented as
appropriate for projects ofthis nature.
lløters of the U.S.
Waters of the U.S. (WoUS) include wetlands and drainages that fall under the jurisdiction of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). Perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams and
drainages, as indicated on U.S. Geological Survey mapping, are considered WoUS if they exhibit
evidence of flow (i.e. ordinary high water mark - OHWM) and are hydrologically connected to a
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perennial stream. In addition to hydrology, a jurisdictional wetland will also demonstrate the
unique soil and vegetation characteristics that result from inundation or saturation.
WestWater biologists surveyed the project area for aquatic resources including springs, seeps,
wetlands and WoUS crossings that would fall under the jurisdiction of the COE in conjunction
with other surveys that were conducted for this report.
Observations
No WoUS features were observed during the survey.
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