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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationGarfield County I¡tI F/rr (cl I Ia ¡ ra I OF GRADING tr MINORÈ MAJoR nity Development Departmenti:¡ . ,. 1Og 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970194s-82L2 www.garfield-counW.com INVOLVED PARTIES Caerus Piceance LLC _ | 143 Diamond Ave, Parachute, CO 81635 70Phone:285-2656 EmailAddress:jeckma n@caerusoi landgas. com Propefi Owner: Mailing Address: Architect: Phone Phone: 870 ) 285-2069 213 Diamond AveMailingAddress: Contractor:TLC Pipeline Construction EmailAddress:Parachute, CO 81635 z( I Mailing Address EmailAddress: Phone:870 t241-4722 EmailAddress:mkenney@rccwest.com Engineer:River City Consultants Mailing Address 744 Horizon Court, Suite 1 10 PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION Project Name O04 696 pipeline Describe Work:Grading of pipeline ROW to install a buried 12-inch, steel, 3-phase pipeline and a 4-inch, steel, gas lift pipeline installed in the same trench. The total length of grad¡ng is 1,126.68 feet long and the width is 50 feet wide. Total area to be g raded and recla¡med is 1.3 acres, Job Address . O04 496 well ad. SWSE Sec 4, T65,R96W, 6th PM Assessoy's Parcel Number:2135-273-00-01 5 and 217 1 -041-00-021 Sub.Lot Block Earthwork (square feet):56,350 Ea rthwork (Cubic Yards): AtL UTILITIES MUST BE LOCATED PR¡OR TO ANY GRADING I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the Notice and Certification above as well as have provided the required information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. l?, I t8/ t q rty Owner Print and Sign Date Authoritv. This application for a Building Permit must be signed by the Owner of the property, described above, 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 nulland void if 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. I hereby certiry that I have read this Application and that the information contained above is true and correct. I understand that the Building Division accepts the Application, 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 subm¡ttals 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, ifthe location, construction or use ofthe 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 Application, including submittals, and inspections 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. Special Conditions:)w Total Fees: ,.t}o oo Fees Paid: ..¿+oo oaMisc Fees: 0CI permitFee: *Aa lssue Date:iffit llQ ,o"r"trpl-Grading Perm¡t: øPAÒ-þo6( __ due:ryBalance BUttDtNG / PTANNING DIVISION , Date t)-b)-Nç PÞ +00 oo) cL / l>n V CONDITIONS TO ALL PIPELINE GRADING AND INSTALLATION PERMITS FOR GARFIELD COUNTY 1. All work to comply wíth ASME 831.8-2007 and manufacturers recommendations for steel pipelínes. 2. All work to comply with ASTM D2774 for pressure poly pípe ínstallations and ASTM D232Lfor gravity flow poly pipe installations. Follow all manufacture's recommendations. 3. Minimum cover over all installations is 48 ínches. 4. Properly compacted backfill is requíred between parallel pipes in a common trench. Provide adequate space between the pipes to achieve adequate compaction. 5. The trench bottom should have stable (firm) soils and free of protruding rocks. A minimum of 4 inches of Class I bedding is required under poly pipe' 6. Compaction requirements are 85% standard Proctor for Class I and Class ll backfill (including padding), 90% standard Proctor for Class lll backfill, and 95% standard Proctor for Class IVA soils and for all backfill under and within 6 feet of roads. Maximum lífts of L2-inches for Class l, 8- inches for Class ll, and 6-inches for all other classes. Compaction test are required every 200 feet until compaction practices meet these requirement. Compactíon once established must be spot checked every 400 ft. or when fill materials or processes changes' 7. Padding (shadíng) of all pipes is required a mínímum of 24-inches around the pipe with 12- inches of padding over the pipe. Paddíng particle size of no greater than l- tl2 -tnch for a 10- inch to 15-inch diameter pípe. lf the pipe is 16-inches or larger, the 2 inch maximum particle is allowed. lnspection Reports shall be completed to verify the above specifications. ln addition the reports shall show: o Name of the inspector, date, tíme on site, and weather; o A description of the work in progress; ¡ Summary of conversatíons with contractors/others; ¡ Summary of sampling and testing activities; ¡ Verification of pipe material, grade and alignment; o Observation of pipe installation, placement of padding and backfill materials, and trench excavation methods; r Verification of proper pípe storage, handling, and installation procedures are followed; ¡ Copies of all pressure integrity, non destructive X-Ray and compaction test; and o Píctures to document the construction. Stormwater management plans require routine inspections during all phases of work every L4 days and after a precipitation-related event' Page I of I Re: Attached lmage Andy Schwa I ler < aschwal ler@garfield-cou nty.com > Tue 12/31/2A19 11:09 AM To: Steve Anthony < santhony@garfield-county.com > Yes, I agree and Happy New Year. From: Steve Anthony <santhony@garfield-county.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 3L, 2019 11:04 AM To: Andy Schwaller <aschwaller@garfield-county.com> Subject: RE: Attached lmage Morning Andy Looks good to me. It seems small enough, and the reveg plan looks thorough, perhaps a reveg security isn't necessary for this one Hqppy New Year Steve From: Andy Schwaller <aschwaller@garfield-county.com> Sent: Friday, December 20,z0tg 2:A7 PM To: Steve Anthony <santhony@ garfíeld-cou nty.com> Subject: Fw: Attached lmage It is a grading permit. lt seems complete. Let me know if you need anything. Happy Holidays and thanks for all your help this past year. Andy From: Scan Admin <laserfiche-no-rep > Sent: Friday, December 20,20191:31 PM To: Andy Schwaller Subject: Attached lmage https:l/outlook.office. comlmullinbox/id/AAQkADhlYzUyNWZjLTVkNmItNGRIOS04.. . I2l3ll20l9 Pipeline Grading Permit Checklist Project na me/operator: Project general location: Project acreage:13 n4 Project length and pipe size: C+øe*) Á/ oFî'*r"P*rT' l>"tr"*{4 ,,<e¿1 Nl,+ Weed management plan approved by Veg. Management: Property owners including federal lands with easements: Engineered sealed plans: D .lL. Plan set to county engineer consultant for review:l'/o State storm water permit: Ò, IL Any county road cut permits needed' X6 Any land use permits needed based on size or flood plain:(¿fq Any Corp of Eng. wetland issues: /V^ Bond Amount (must equal acreage x 52500): Original Bond and map to Treasurer's office: Copy of bond in file: tvta,eæ Other: J, Ð./c Nlt Pending items/date: PROPOSED NPR OO4 696 PIPELINE '1,126.7'+/- lN LENGTH (SEE DETAIL) 06 t OWNER: CAERUS PICEANCE, LLC PARCEL#: 21 352730001 5 7 €trdrq Oùtrl I !1--.--'.rl ,. .,t :*. COUNTY ROAD 215 +I-8.25 MILES FROM PARACHUTE TO NPR OO4 696 ACCESS ROAD 23 gsrrt ,¿-G' l.n,--.1- t ¡', TOWN OF PARACHUTE Legend E pRoposED NpR o04 696 PIPEL|NE (1,126.7' +/-) COUNTY ROAD 21 5 (PARACHUTE CREEK ROAD) NPR OO4 696 LOCATION ACCESS ROAD CAÊRUS PICEANCE LLC PROPERTY VICINITY MAP PROPOSED NPR OO4 696 PIPELIIIE SECTION 4, T6S, R96W 6rh P.M. 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SCALE: 1'- 50' 1 0+00 11+27 CAERTJ S OIL A]\ D GAS LLC ERCSION CCNTRCL PLAN SHTTTS FCR THE N PR OO4 696 GATH tRIN G PIPTLIN T GAR[ITLD COUNTY, CC rl - ¡ .-I.t j.¡.*lD ¡',: OPOSED 12,, PIPELINE '* OF WORKSPACE (TYPICAL) EN$INO þI PAD ;i rì\rìiI .1 INDEX OF SHEETS Sheet No. DescrÌption I 1 2 4 Cover Sheet Generol Notes & Legend Pre-Construction Erosion Control Plon Construction Erosion Control Plon Post-Construction Erosion Control Plon PROJECT LOCATION MAP ,J , il [*., Owner: Coerus Piceonce LLC Porcel No: 21 35-27J-00-01 5 CAEBUS PICE,AIICE LLC ltPR oo4 €o€ WEIL PADOwner; Coerus Piceonce LLC Porcel No: 2171-041-00-021 (1"=100') ffiffi ü 9CALE ( rN FrEf ) @ilrcUR INIERV L - 25 FoOT fircrN^L $El 9É: 22 t 11 REW9loN9 2ts nRrvenCqrv74 Hdon tu, $tu 110 Ptu¡øtø70.241.1ÞGdJffi.Coaltr w.ffil.ff F.rst0241,@1 VAERUE v@'v NFR OO4696 Aathtínq Fipclincø SWMP UMP Mops Cover Sheet SW1ORATN BTdFdm nf ñ¡HORIZ;l-rlW (LOCAL EQUAL CoNTACT): LINDSEY R|DER (97O) 2A5-2626. IO 'fHE ES'NMATED TOTAL AREA OF DISTURBANCE (PIPELINE WORKSPACE) WHICH IS APPROXIMAIELY 1.30. THE ÍOTAL AREA TO BE RE-VEGETATED IS 3. AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONIROL SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONIRACTOR. 4. EROSION CON]ROL MEASURES SHALL BE INSIALLED AS TTIE WORK (GRAOING) PROGRESSES. 5. DETAILS SHOWN ARE SCHEMATC ONLY, ADJUSIMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY TO FIT ACIUAL FIELD CONDITIONS. 6. EXISÍING VEGETATON WILL BE REMOVED WTH A HYDROAXE OR OIHER APPROVED MEÌHOD, CHIPPED AND MIXED INTO I}IE IOPSOIL. 7. NECATVE IMPACIS TO DOW\SÍREAM AREAS (OR RECEIVING WA'IERS) CAUSED BY EARIHWORK AND/OR CONS'IRUCIION IO BE MONITORED AND CORREC'IED BY lHE CON'IRACÍOR. 8. IHE FIRST BMP TO BE INSTALLED ON IHE SIIE SHALL BE CONS'IRUCTION FENCE, MARKERS, OR O'THER APPROVED MEANS OF DEFININC 'TIIE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION. 9. NA'TURAL VEEETATON SHALL BE RETAINED AND PRO1ECTED WHERE\ER POSSIBLE. EXPOSURE OF SOIL IO EROSION BY REMOVAL OR DIS'TURBANCE OF VEGETATON SHATL BE LIMITED TO 'I}IE AREA REQUIRED FOR IMMEDIA]E CONS'IRUCÍION OPERAÏONS. 10. THE LOCAIIONS OF UNDERGROUND UTLITES AS SHOW\ HEREON ARE BASED ON VÌSIBLE EVIDENCE FROM ABOVE GROUND STRUCÌURES, MARKINGS BY 'I}iE RESPECTVE U'IIUTY COMPANIES AND/OR IHEIR LOCATOR SERVICES, AND DRAWNGS PROV|DED By'tHE UTtLtTy COMPANTES. NO EXCAVATONS WERE MADE DURING'tHlS SURVEY TO DEIERMINE EXACÍ LOCATONS AND DÊPIHS 0F UNDËRGROUND UTLIÍIES ANO STRUCTURES, ACTUAL LOCATIONS MAY VARY FROM THOSE AS SHOW\] HEREON AND ADDITIONAL UNDERGROUND UTLITES MAY EXISÍ. EXISÍENCE AND LOCAÎONS OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITES AND S'IRUCÌURES SHOULD BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCNON ON ]IIIS PROPERTY.,II. EXISTNG SURVEY INFORMATON 12. PIPELINE LÀYOUI AND DESIGN (INCLUDING EXISTNG UTIUIIÉS) PROVIDED BY WASATCH SURVEYING. BY O'ÍHERS. OIL AND GAS LLC SÍORMWA]ER BEST MANAGEMENT MANUAL AND THE CAERUS OIL AND CAS LLC STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL OF BEST PRACTCES (BMPS) R€VISED MARCH 2018. 14. ORIGINAL DRAWNG SIZE IS 22"X34". SI]E DESCRIPTON I. -IHE PROJECT LOCATION IS IS WHOLLY WI'T}IIN GARRELD COUNTY, COLORADO. 2. STORMWAIER FROM 'IHIS SIIE WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM IHE SI]E THROUGH A SERIES OF EXISTNG DITCHES, CULVERTS, AND OIHER DRAINAGE FEATURES. DRAINAGE FOR THIS AREA IS GENERALLY TO IHE EAST ÍOWARDS PARACHU'IE CREEK. 5. lHE RECEIVING BODY OF WA'IER IS PARACHUIE CREEK,4. CONSIRUCTION ACTIVITY WLL CONSIST OF, lN IHE FOLLO!¡/ING ORDER: SITE MARKING, ESÍABLISHMENT OF PERIME'IER SÍORMWATER BMPS, Sl'rE CLEARING, TOPSOIL REMOVAL AND STOCKPILING, INSTALLATION OF 'I}IE PIPELINE, RESÍORATON, AND FINAL SEEDING. INIERMEDIA]E STORMWA'IER BMPS WLL BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT CONS'TRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY'IHE CONTRACIOR'S MEANS AND ME'IHODS. 5. 'IItE PRIMARY CONTAMINANT OF CONCERN FOR ]HIS PROJECT IS SEDIMENI. THE PROPOSED EROSION CONTROLS HAVE BEEN SELEC'IED AND PLACED TO MITGATE 'IHE PO-TENTIAL FOR SEDIMENT TRANSPORT FROM IIIE PROJECT AREA, 6. EXISTING VEGEÎATION ON ]}IE PROJECT AREA CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF JUNIPER, SAGE, RABBIT BRUSH, SALT BRUSH, VARIOUS GRASSES, ETC.). UNDIS'TURBED PORTONS OF IHE PROJECT AREA ARE APPROXIMA1ELY 75% VEGETAIED. 7. ]IIE 1OO YEAR RUNOFF SCS CURVE NUMBERS FOR IHIS PROJECT RANGE FROM 41 TO 84 FOR UNDEVELOPED AREAS AND 82 TO 89 FOR RECENILY RESIORED AREAS PRIOR TO RE.ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION. EROSION CON'IROL MEASURES (PERFORMANCE STANDARDSì BMP DEÍAILS PROVIDED IN APPENDIX E OF I1IE CAERUS OIL AND GAS, LLC MANUAL OF BESÍ MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) REVISED MARCH 2018 SOUÍ}I PARACHUTE UNIT. THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN IHE CAERUS PLAN SHALL OVERRULE ANY CONFLICTNG REQUIREMENTS STA'IÊD BELOW. IHE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EROSION CON'IROL WORK SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: I. ANY GRADING SHALL BE CONDUCÍED IN SUCH A MANNER fO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE ACCELERAIED SOIL EROSION AND RESULÍING SEDIMENTATION. 2. ALL GRADING SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSIRUCÍED, AND COMPLEIED TO MINIMIZE 'IIIE SIZE AND DURAIION OF EXPOSED (UNVEGETATED) AREA, 3. SEDIMENT CAUSED BY ACCELERAIED SOIL EROSION SHALL BE CAPTURED AND REMOVED FROM RUNOFF WATER PRIOR TO LEAVING lHE SIÍE. 4. ANY TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT FACILITY DESIGNED AND CONS]RUCIED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WAIER AROUND, IHROUGH, OR FROM 'IIIE GRADED AREA SHALL BE DESIGNED TO LIMII IHE WAIER FLOW TO A NON-EROSIVE VELOCIry. 5. ÍEMPORARY SOIL EROSION CONTROL FACILITES SHALL BE REMOVED AND AREAS GRADED AND STABILIZED W'TH PERMANENÍ SOIL EROSION CONÍROL MEASURES. 6. ALL BMPS WLL BE lN PLACE PRIOR TO ANY MAJoR EARIIIWORK. AFTER CONSTRUCIION (PERMANENT MEASURES) I. ALL AREAS DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTON ACÍIVITIES SHALL BE REVEGETAIED W]It A CERTFIED WEED-FREE NATIVE SEED MIX APPROPRIA'IE FOR SITE SOILS AND CONDITIONS (SEE REVEGETATION (RV) IN ENCANA,S WìITIEN STORMWATER MANUAL OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRAC'NCES). 'ITIESE AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINEO UNTIL A VEGETATVE COVER OR AT LEASÍ 7OZ OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONDITONS EXISTS, IF NECESSART ADDITIONAL SEED, MULCH, AND/OR FERTLIZER SHOULD BE APPLIED TO ESTABLISH SAID VEGETAIIVE COVER. DURING CONS1RUCTION (TEMPORARY MEASURES) 1. MATERIAL STOCKPILES SHALL BE BERMED AROUND THEIR PERIMEIER fO PREVENT RUNOTT POLLUTON. 2. PLACE A FIL]ERING OR SETTLING BMP DOW! GRADIENT OF DISIURBED AREAS AND SÍOCKPILES. POTENTAL BMPS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMI'IED TO: WATILE (AKA SEDIMENT CON'IROL LOG), SEDIMENT ]RAP, OR STRAW BALES.J. COII¡PACT SOIL AND ÍOPSOIL IO 'IItE REQUIREMENTS AS SÍA]ED IN THE GEO'IËCHNICAL RECOMMENDANONS AND FINISH ERADE TO ELEVA'IIONS SHOW! ON 'IHE SIIE PLAN, POCK-MARK SURFACE PRIOR TO FINAL STABILIZATON TO SLOW RUNOFF AND PROMOTE INFILTRATION.4. CON'IRACTOR SHALL HA\E A WA'IER ÍRUCK MADE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN CONIROLLING MOISIURE CON'ÍENT AND DUST AND WND EROSION. 5. SOILS THAI WLL BE SÍOCKPILED FOR MORE HAN IHIRÍY (30) DAYS SHALL BE SEEDED AND MULCHED W]HIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF STOCKPILE CONS]RUCTION. NO STOCKPILES SHALL BE PLACED WÌHIN ONE HUNDRED (1OO) FEEI OF A DRAINAGE WAY UNLESS APPROVED BY lHE CSV|IIP ADMINIS'TRATOR,6, THE CLEANING OF CONCREÍE DELIVERY 'IRUCK'CHUTES IS RESTRIC]ED TO APPROVED CONCRE1E WASH OUI LOCATIONS ON 'IHE JOB SI'IE OR WASHING OUT BACK AT THE CONCRE'ÍE PLANT. ]HE DISCHARGE OF WAIER CONTAINING WAS'IE CONCRE'IE fO ]IIE STORM SYSTEM IS PROHIBIIED. ALL CONCRE1E WASTE SHALL BE PROPERLY CLEANED UP AND DISPOSED AT AN APPROPRIAlE LOCAÎON. MAINIENANCE 1. ALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHOULD BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF REPAIRS OR SEDIMENT REMOVAL IS NECESSARY. 'I}IE MAXIMUM TME BEÍWEEN INSPECIIONS SHALL BE 14 DAYS,2. EROSION CONIROL MEASURES ARE ALSO TO BE INSPECIEO W]HIN 48 HOURS OF A STORM 'I}IAI PRODUCES MODERAÌE RUNOFF, OR MODERAIE SNOW MELI. 3. REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS TO IHE EROSION CONIROL MEASURES SHALL BE COMPLETED IMMEDIAIELY. REPAIRS AND MODIFICATONS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED (WHAT, W{Y, & WHEN),4. SILÍ AND SEDIMENI SHALL BE REMOVED IF ÍHERE IS A RISK OF SEDIMENT BYPASSING IHE EROSION CON]ROL FEAIURE. SPECIFICALLY, SEOIMENÌ BUILDUP SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/3 TIIE HEIGHT OF ANY CHECK DAM OR BERM (INCLUDING INLET PRO'TECÍION), 1/2 IHE HEICHÍ OF A WAT'ILE, OR WHEN SEDIMENT W]HIN A SEDIMENT BASIN GETS WTHIN 6 INCHES OF ]HE OU'TLET INVERI.5. WHEN THE 'TEMPORARY MEASURES ARE TO BE REMOVED, ANY SILT AND SEDIMENT DEPOSITS SHALL BE REMOVED AND SPREAD EVENLY IN OPEN AREAS AND SEEDED AS NECESSARY. GENERAL NOTES I. SWVP ADMINISTRAIOR 2. ÏIIE PROJECT AREA IS APPROXIMAIELY 1,30. DRAWING I FGFNI)BMP LEGEND lnstollotion detoils ond mointenonce guidelines for the obove erosìon control meosures con be found in the Coerus Oil ond Gos LLC Stormwoterr Best Monogement Monuol ond the Coerus Oil ond Gos LLC Stormwoter Monogement Monuol of Best Proctices (BMPs) Revised Morch 2018, CDOT stondords, on Denver's Urbon Droinoge ond Flood Control District website, ond vorious monufocture's websites. Voriotions from these stondords sholl be opproved by the CSWMP Administrotor prior to instollotion. 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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) ¡ = 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. S:\PROJECTS\1770 Caerus Oil & Gas\009 NPR 004 Pipeline Certification\1.{PR O04 Iætter\NPR O04 Gathering Letter to Gar CO 2019.10.04.docx Page I of 2 Results: Two 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) Segment 1 (Buried): New lnternally Coated 12" 3 Phase N04 Pad to O04 Pad 1,529 Segment 2 (Buried): New 4" Gas Lift N04 Pad to O04 Pad 4,382 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: Calcu lation Spreadsheet Select Pages from ASME 831-8-2018 S:\PROJECTS\1770 Caerus Oil & Gas\009 NPR 004 Pipeline Certification\l.,lPR O04 lætter\lrlPR O04 Gathering lætter to Gar CO 2019.10.04.docx Page2 o12 -=TAERUS. \¿ærJ tlrtL RrvenC¡rv C O N S U LTA N T S 143 Diamond Avenue Parachute, CO 81635 744 Horizon Dnve Grand Junction, CO 81506 Pipeline Calculations as per ASME 831.8-2018 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems for the NPR O04 Gathering Pipelines From Section 841 SteelPipe: P = (2.S1)/D*F*E*T P = Design Pressure (psi) S = minimum yield strength of pipe (psi) t = nominalpipe wallthickness (in) D = outside diameter of pipe (in) F = design factor E = longitudinaljoin factor T = temperature derating factor Segment I Buried Pipeline from N04 Pad to O04 Pad New lnternally Coated 12" 3 Phase ERW APlX52 PSL2, 16-18 Mills FBE, Carbon Steel with NOV TK-70|D Coating & UB Sleeves D = 12.75 in OD | = 0.375 in wallthickness S = 52,000 psi F = 0.50 Class 1, Division 1, Liquid Removal Equipment E = 1.0 Electric Resistance Welded T = 1.0 250F or lower P = (2.S1)/D*F*E*T P = 1,529 psi design pressure (psi) Segment 2 Buried Pipeline from N04 Pad to O04 Pad New 4" Gas Lift ERW API X52 PSL2, 16-18 Mills FBE , Carbon Steel D= 4.5 inOD | = 0.237 in wallthickness S - 52,000 Psi F = 0.80 Class 1, Division 1 E = 1.0 Electric Resistance Welded T = 1.0 250F or lower P = (2.S.t)/D*F*E*T P = 4,382 psi design pressure (psi) SIPROJECTS\1770 Caerus Oil & Gas\o09 NPR 004 Pipeline Certification\Pipe Calculations.xlsx Page 1 of 1 LicensedtoMarcKenney. 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ASME 831,8-2O18 840.4 lntent fal Itshould be emphasized that Locetion Class (L,2,3, or 4) as described in the previous paragraphs is defined as the general description of a geographic area having certain characteristics as a basis for prescribing the types of design, construction, and methods of testing to be used in those locations or in areas that are comparable' A numbered Location Class, such as Location Class 1, refers only to the geography of that location or a similar area and does not necessarily indicate that a design factor of 0,72 wiìl suffice for all construction in that particular location or erea [e.g., in Location Class 1, all aerial crossings require a design factor of 0.6; see para. 841.1.9(b)1. fDJ When classifying locations for determining the design factor for pipeline construction and testing that should be prescribed, due consideration shall be given to the possibility of future development of the area, If at the time of planning a new pipeline this future devel- opment appears likely to be sufficient to change the Location Class, this shall be teken into consideration in the design and testing of the proposed pipeline. 841 STEEL PIPÊ 84f.1 Steet Piping Systems Design Requirements (18) 841.1.1 Steet Pipe Design Formula (a) The design pressure for steel gas piping syst€ms or the nominal wall thickness for a given design pressure shall be determined by the following formula (for limita- tions, see para. 841,1,3): (U.5. Customary Units) p-ßtrnr D (Sl Uniß) P = 2ooosrFET D (h) and 841.L.4. The specified minimum yield strengths of some of the more commonly used piping steels whose specifications are incorpo- rated by reference herein are tabulated for conve- nience in Mandatory Appendix D. I = temperature derating factor obtained from Table 841.1.8-1 t = nominel wall thickness, in. (mm) CAUTION: Thls caudonary notels nonmandatory.Steel pipe may exhlbit pronounced dlfferences ln strength between the longltudlnal and clrcumferentlal dlrectlons. The orlen' tation ofthe strength test ls establtshed by the plpe product specificatlon dependlng on plpe slze and method of plpe making Consequentl¡ plpe may have a quallfled strengtb ln an axls orlentadon that does not conform to the odenta' tton of the prlnclpal loadtngorsFess. The userlsalerted to be aware of the standard test o¡lentatlon used to determ¡ne conformance of pipe to the mlnlmum strength requlrement ofthe selected grade, and to conslder whether the lntended uses orantlclpated servlce condldons oftheplpellnesystem warrant supplemental testlng of the srength properdes ln other orlentatlons. (b) WhereD/t< 30, the following alternative pressure design formula may be used: (U.5. Customary Units) P= ßt FETD-t (SI Units) P = 2ooostFEï D-t Nomenclature is the seme as specified in para. 841.1.1 (a). [cJ The design factor for pipelines in Location Class 1, Division 1 is based on gas pipeline operational experience et operetion levels in excess of those previously recom- mended by this Code. It should be noted that the user mey be required to change out such pipe or reduce pressure to 0.72 SMYS maximum in accordance with para.854.2. 841.1.2 Fracture Control, and Arrest (rB) (a) Fracture Toughness Criterion. Afracture toughness criterion orother method shalì be specified to control frac- ture propegation when one of the following is truel (lJ a pipeline is designed to operate either at a hoop stress over400/o through 80% of SMYS in sizes NPS 16 (DN 400) or larger (2J a pipeline is designed to operate at a hoop stress overT2o/o through 8090 of SMYS in sizes smaller than NPS 16 (DN 400) f3.) a pipeline is designed with a minimum design temperature below -20oF (-29"C) as outlined in section 812 where D- E_ F- P- $= nominal outside diameter of pipe, in. (mmJ longitudinal joint factor obtained from Table 84t.L.7 -1 [see also para. 817.1.3(d)] design factor obt¿ined from Table 841.1.6-1. ln setting the values of the design factor, F, due consideration has been given and allowance has been made for the various underthickness tolerances provided for in the pipe specifications lisæd and approved for usage in this Code' design pressure, psig (kPaJ (see also para. 841.1'3) specified minimum yield strength, psi (MPa), stipulated in the specifications under which the pipe was purchased from the manufacturer or determined in accordance with paras' 8L7'L,3 38 CAERUS OIL & GAS, LLC OO4 696 PIPELINE NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT, VEGETATION & RECLAMATION PLAN GARF'IELD COUNTY LAI\D USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE 2013 Cover photo: View ofthe proposed pipeline alignment. Prepared for: Caerus Oil and Gas' LLC 143 Diamond Ave. Parachute, CO 81635 Prepared by: WestWater Engineering, Inc. 2516 Foresight Cr. #1 Grand Junctiono CO 81505 fi*r@ Amie Wilsey, Environmental Scientist/Project Manager December 2019 I.O INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Description At the request of Caerus Oil and Gas, LLC (Caerus), WestWater Engineering (WestWater) has prepared this Noxious Weed Management, Vegetation and Reclamation Plan for the proposed O04 696 Pipeline project that would be located on privately owned lands in Garfield County, Colorado in Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 96 West (Figure l). This document reports the results and analysis of the findings that are pertinent to Section 9-102-M of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code (as amended) as it applies to this project. This Vegetation and Reclamation Plan applies to the areas where Caerus plans to cause surface disturbance associated with the proposed pipeline installation. The current land uses include rangeland, wildlife habitat, and oil and gas development. 1.2 General Survey Information Pedestrian surveys of the project area were conducted by WestWater biologists on December ll,2019 within 30 meters of the pipeline centerline (Figure l). Surveys were conducted outside the annual growing season for noxious weeds; however, plants were still able to be identified based on vegetative structure that remained from the previous growing season. Identification of plant species was aided by using pertinent published field guides (Ackerheld 2015, Brown 1976, Kershaw et al. 1998, Whitson et al. 2001, CWM A2007, Weber and Wittmann 2012). Noxious weed locations were recorded with the aid of handheld global positioning system (GPS) receivers usingNADS3 map datum, with all coordinate locations based on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system in Zone 12. Mapped soil types, as published by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), were reviewed to determine the soil types and vegetation characteristics at the project site (NRCS 2019). 2.0 Landscape Setting 2.1 Terrain The proposed pipeline reroute would be located along foothills of the Roan Plateau at an elevation of approximately 5,800 feet. The area surrounding the project is composed of steep sided ridges rising rapidly to the Roan Plateau. 2.2Yegetation The proposed pipeline would be located within existing disturbance associated with an access road to an existing well pad and an existing pipeline corridor. Vegetation along the proposed pipeline route consists of re-seeded native and non-native grasses, shrubs, and forbs. Common species observed along the proposed pipeline route are described in Table l. Table 1. Common plants observed throughout the project area. Common Name Scíenfific Name Abundance*Habltat Type Grasses Bluebunch wheatgrass Ps eudoroegneria spicata XX Reclaimed/disturbed area, sagebrush shrublands, mountain shrub, oakbrush shrubland Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum XX Reclaim edldisturbed area, sagebrush shrublands, mountain shrub, oakbrush shrubland West'Water Engineering Page I of12 December 2019 xxx Reclaimed/disturbed areaAchnatherum hymenoidesIndian ricegrass xxx Reclaimed/disturbed areaThin opyrum int er me diumlntermediate wheatgrass x Reclaimed/disturbed areaLeymus cinereusBasin wildrye xxx Reclaimed/disturbed areaPascopyrum smithiiWestern wheatgrass X'orbs xx Reclaimed/disturbed areaEuropean stickseed Lappula squarrosa xx Reclaimed/disturbed areaMachaeranthera cgnescensHoary tansyaster xx Reclaimed/disturbed areaPalmer's penstemon Penstemon palmeri Reclaimed/disturbed areaxxPrickly Russian thistle Salsola tragus xx Reclaimed/disturbed areaSisymbrium altissimumTall tumblemustard Shrubs/Trees Reclaimed/disturbed areaAtriplex conescens xxxFour-wing saltbush Reclaimed/disturbed areaQuercus gambelii XGambel's oak Reclaimed/disturbed areaEricameria nauseosa XXRubber rabbitbrush Reclaimed/disturbed areaXUtah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis * x : uncommon in project area. xx: moderate frequency throughout project area. xxx = high frequency throughout project area. :\irìi.'iilrl rÛi'.": I : irrirIr: \',,1:t:''.!lrÍt|lìfir¡' r'l:¡;¡¡r 1 "i.l.titttflr,ft, t'!t,i;ii, 3.0 NOXIOUS WEEDS 3.1 Introduction to Noxious Weeds Most noxious weed species in Colorado were introduced, mostly from Eurasiao either unintentionally or as omamentals that established wild populations. These plants compete aggressively with native vegetation and tend to spread quickly because the environmental factors that normally control them are absent. Disturbed soils, altered native vegetation communities, and areas with increased soil moisfure often create prime conditions for weed infestations. The primary vectors that spread noxious weeds include humanso animals, water, and wind. The Colorado Noxious Weed Act (State of Colorado 2005) requires local governing bodies to develop noxious weed management plans. Both the State of Colorado and Garfield County maintain a list of plants that are considered to be noxious weeds (Garfield County 2019). The State of Colorado noxious weed list segregates noxious weed species based by priority for control: WestV/ater Engineering Page 2 of 12 December 2019 L List A species must be eradicated whenever detected. 2. List B species spread should be halted; may be desigrated for eradication in some counties. 3. List C species are widespread and the State will assist local jurisdictions which choose to manage those weeds. The Garfield County V/eed Advisory Board has compiled a list of 40 plants considered to be noxious weeds within the county (Appendix A). The Garfield County Weed Advisory Board has duties to: 1. Develop a noxious weed list; 2. Develop a weed management plan for designated noxious weeds; and, 3. Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that identified landowners submit an integrated weed management plan for their properties (Garfield County 2016). 3.2 Observations Weed species listed by the State of Colorado (2005) detected in the project area included cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum),common mullein (Verbascum thapsus), plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides),and musk thistle (Carduus nutans). Weeds were thinly scattered along areas of previous disturbance (Figure 2). No dense infestations of noxious weeds were observed during the survey. In areas where soil disturbances have created growing conditions that favor non-native vegetation, several unlisted nuisance weed species are present. These plants can impact revegetation efforts and cause financial losses due to decreased seeding success and associated costs ofreplanting. The presence of these plants creates increased competition for resources and can negatively affect desirable native plant species. Plants in this category observed or known to exist in the project area include Russian thistle (Salsolø tragus) and tall tumble mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum). 3.3 Integrated Weed Management Control of invasive species is a diffrcult task and requires intensive on-going control measures. Care must be taken to avoid negatively impacting desirable plant communities and inviting infestation by other pioneer invaders. Weed management is best achieved by employing varied methods over several growing i"asons, including inventory (surveys), direct teatments, prevention through best management practices, monitoring of treatment efficacy, and subsequent detection efforts. Weed management is often limited to controlling existing infestations and prevention of further infestations, rather than eradication, but through effective weed management practices eradication can be possible in small to medium sized weed populations. Assessment of the existence and extent of noxious weeds in an area is essential for the development of an integrated weed management plan. This report provides an initial assessment of the occurrence of noxious weeds for the project area. In order to continue effective management of noxious weeds, further inventory and analysis will be necessary to 1) determine the effectiveness of the past treatment strategies; 2) modifu the treatment plan, if necessary; and 3) detect new infestations early, which would result in more economical and effective treatments. 3.4 Prevention of Noxious Weed Infestations tweed management can be costly, and heavy infestations may exceed the economic threshold for practical treatment. Prevention is an especially valuable and economical strategy for noxious weed management. Several simple practices should be employed to prevent weed infestations. The following practices will prevent infestation and thereþ reduce costs associated with noxious weed control: o Prior to delivery to the site, all equipment and vehicles, including maintenance vehicles, should be thoroughly cleaned of soils from previous sites which may be contaminated with noxious weed seeds. 'WestWater Engineering Page 3 of 12 December 2019 o If working in sites with weed-seed contaminated soil, equipment should be cleaned of potentially seed-bearing soils and vegetative debris at the infested area prior to moving to uncontaminated terrain. o Avoid driving vehicles through areas where weed infestations exist. o Use of weed-seed-free reclamation materials such as mulch and seed. 3.5 Treatment and Control of Noxious Weed Infestations The treatment method and timing will be determined by the project proponent and their contracted licensed pesticide applicators. The recommendations provided in this report will be considered when developing annual treatment plans. General control methods for the species detected in the project area are provided for reference in Table 2. Table 2. General noxious weed control methods for in the Bold : Ga¡field County List 3.6 Recommended Treatment Strategies The following treatment strategies are presented for reference. It is important to know whether the weed species being managed is an annualo biennial, or perennial to select strategies that effectively contol and eliminate the target. Treatment strategies vary depending on plant type, which are summarized in Table 3. Herbicides should not always be the first treatment of choice when other methods can be effectively employed. Table 3. Treatment Strategies for Annual and Biennial Noxious Weeds Prevent Seed Productìon (Sirota 2004) area. Reseeding with competitive plants, herbicide application during the spring and fall. Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum BRTE Annual Biennial Hand grubbing (pulling), hoeing, tillage, herbicide application at rosette stage before flowering and bolting. Common mullein Verbøscum thaspus VETH Biennial Tillage or hand grubbing in the rosette stage, mowing at bolting or early flowering, seed head & rosette weevils, leaf feeding beetles, herbicides in,rosette stage. Musk thistle Carduus nutøns CANU4 Biennial Tillage, hand grubbing, hoeing, hand pulling at the rosette or early bolting stage before flowers and seed heads have set. Herbicide application at the rosette stage. Plumeless thistle Carduus acønthoides CAAC 1. Hand grub (pull), hoe, till, cultivate in rosette stage and before flowering or seed maturity. If flowers or seeds develop, cut and bag seed heads. 2. Cut roots with a spade 2"-3" below soil level. 3. Treat with herbicide in seedling, rosette or bolting stage, before flowering. 4. Mow biennials after bolting stage but before seed set. Mowing annuals will not prevent flowering but can reduce total seed production. 'WestWater Engineering Page 4 of 12 December 2019 Some weeds, particularly annuals and biennialso can develop resistance to herbicides. The ability to quickly develop immunity to herbicides, especially when they are used incorrectl¡ makes it imperative to use the proper chemicals at the correct time in the specified concentration according to the product label. Excessive application, either in frequency or concentration, can result in top kill without significantly affecting the root system. Repeated excessive applications may result in resistant phenotypes. 3.7 NoxÍous Weed Management - Best Management Practices Construction: The following practices should be adopted for any construction project to reduce the costs of noxious weed control and aid in prevention efiforts. The practices include: o Prior to delivery to the site, equipment should be cleaned of soils remaining from previous construction sites which may be contaminated with noxious weeds. o Equipment and material handling should be done on established sites to reduce the area and extent of soil compaction. o In all cases, temporary disturbance should be kept to a minimum. . Top soil, where present, should be segregated from deeper soils and replaced as top soil on the final grade, a process known as live topsoil handling. o If stored longer than one growing season, topsoil stockpiles should be seeded with non-invasive sterile hybrid grasses. o If working in weed infested sites, equipment should be cleaned of potentially seed-bearing soils and vegetative debris prior to moving to uncontaminated terrain. o After construction, disturbed areas outside the fooþrint of the development should be immediately reseeded with an appropriate seed mix. Herbicides: Many of the listed noxious weed species in Colorado can be controlled with commercially available herbicides. Annual and biennial weeds are best controlled at the pre-bud stage after germination or in the spring of the second year. Selective herbicides are recommended to minimize damage to desirable grass species. It is important that applicators adhere to concentrations specified on herbicide containers. Herbicides generally do not work better at higher concentrations. Herbicide failures are frequently related to high concentrations that result in top kill before the active ingredient can be transported to the roots tluough the nutrient translocation process. If directed on the herbicide label, a surfactant or other adjuvant should be added to the tank. Grazing: In the event grazing is allowed in the projectare4 it should be deferred in reclaimed areas until revegetation ofdesirable species has been successfully established and seeded plants have had opportunity to reproduce. Monitoring: Areas where noxious weed infestations are identified and treated should be inspected over time to ensure that control methods are working to reduce and suppress the identified infestation. The sites should be monitored until the infestations are eliminated. These inspections can then be used to prioritize future weed control efforts. 3.8 Commercial Applicator Recommendations A certified commercial pesticide applicator licensed in rangeland andlor right-of-way/industrial weed control (depending on site characteristics) is a necessary choice for herbicide control efforts. An applicator has the full range of knowledge, skills, equipment, and experience desired when dealing with tough noxious weeds. ln addition, the purchase and use of restricted use herbicides requires a Colorado pesticide applicator license. V/estWater Engineering Page 5 of 12 December 2019 4.0 REVEGETATION - RDCLAMATION Successful reclamation ofthe projectarea is dependent upon soil type and texture, slope gradient and aspect, proper weed control, available water, and revegetation with suiøble plant species. Site-specific reclamation plans utilizing native species should be developed with a qualified reclamation contractor. Reclamation services using multiple seed bin range drills and specialized equipment are available and should be used for reclamation seeding projects. Soil Preparation Compaction can reduce water infiltration and also hinder the penetration of the sprouting seed. Practices that will reduce compaction and prepare the seedbed include: scarification, tillage, or harrowing (Colorado Natural Areas Program et al. 1998). ln areas with slope greater than three percent or where laminar flows from runoff could affect reseeding success, imprinting of the seed bed is recommended. Imprinting can be in the form of dozer tracks or furrows perpendicular to the direction of slope. When utilizing hydro-seeding followed by mulching, imprinting should be done prior to seeding unless the mulch is to be crimped into the soil surface. If broadcast seeding and harrowing imprinting should be done as part of the hanowing. Furrowing can be done by several methods, the simplest of which is to drill seed perpendicular to the direction of slope in a prepared bed. Other simple imprinting methods include deep hand raking and harrowing, always perpendicular to the direction of slope. Soil Ämendments The addition of soil amendments in rangeland reclamation projects can create more optimal growing conditions for non-native or invasive plant species, with which native plants compete poorly. There is potential that the use of soil amendments (fertilizer) containing nitrogen will disproportionately benefit undesirable annual plants (Perry et al. 2010). If the company determines the use of soil amendments to be beneficial, the type and rate should be based on results from lab analysis of soil samples collected at the site. A potentially beneficial alternative method to enhance reclamation success, particularly where there is poor or destroyed topsoil, is the application of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These fungi, mostly of the genus Glomus, are symbiotic with about 80 percent of all vegetation. Endo- mycorrhizal fungi are associated mostly with grasses and forbs and could be helpful in reclamation. In symbiosis, the fungi can increase water and nutrient transfer capacity of the host root system (Barrow and McCaslin 1995). Over-the-counter commercial products are available, and the best products should contain more than one fungus species. Compacted soils respond well to fossilized humic substances and by-products called humates. These humates, including humic and fulvic acids and humin were formed from pre-historic plant and animal deposits and can benefit reclamation efforts on compacted soils when applied as directed. Seed Mixture The recommended seed mix (Table 4) is adapted from the Bureau of Land Management's Colorado River Valley Field Office seed menu recommendations (BLM 2013). This seed mix is well suited for pinyon juniper woodlands, mountain sagebrush and Wyoming sagebrush shrublands common along the foothills of the Roan Plateau. The mix includes perennial native grasses and forbs that should establish well, protect topsoil, and provide a basis for rehabilitation of the site upon reclamation. Since the project area is privately owned, the landowners may request a different seed mixture. WestWater Engineering Page 6 of 12 December 2019 Table 4. Recommended Seed Mix Comman Nam¿Scíenffic Name Voríety Season Fotm PLS lbs/acre* Plant Both of the Following (15% Each,30"/o Total) Bottlebrush Squineltail Elymus elymoides, Sitanion hystrix \.TNS Cool Bunch 2.0 Bluebunch Wheatgrass Ps eudoroe gneria spicata, Agropyron spicatum Secar, P-7, Anatone, Goldar Cool Bunch 2.8 and Two of the Following Q0%"Eachr 40o/o Total) Thickspike Wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus s sp. I anc eolatus, Agropyr on dasystachyum Critana, Bannock, Schwendimar Cool Sod- forming 3.4 Slender Wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus, Agr o pyron tr ac hyc aul um Revenue, Pryor Cool Bunch J.J Western Wheatgrass P as c opyrum [A gr opyr onJ smithii Rosana, Arriba Cool Sod forming 4.8 and Three of the Following (10% Each,3Ùo/o Total) Indian Ricegrass Achnat herum [Oryzops isJ hymenoides Paloma, Rimrock Cool Bunch 1.9 Arizona Fescue Festrca arízonica Redondo Cool Bunch 0.5 Galleta Pleuraphis [HilariaJ jamesii Viva florets Warm Bunch/Sod- forming 1.7 Muttongrass Poa fendleriana \-fNS Cool Bunch 0.3 Sandberg Bluegrass Poa sandbergii, Poa secunda \,fNS Cool Bunch 0.3 Sand Dropseed Sp or o b olus cryp t andrus \TNS Warm Bunch 0.1 OPTIONAL: Any combination from the following species may be substituted for up to l0%o of the above grasses. Rocky Mountain Beeplant Cleome serrulata \TNS Annual Sunflower Helianthus annuus \.TNS West'Water Engineering Page 7 of 12 December 2019 Arrowleaf Balsamroot Bal s amorhiza s agittat a VNS Sulfur Flower Eriogonum umbellatum \.TNS Utah sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale \-fNS Scarlet Globemallow Sphaeralcea coccinea VNS Four-Wing Saltbush Atriplex canescens VNS White Sagebrush Artemßia ludoviciana \,fNS q *Based on 60 pure live seeds (PLS) per square foot, drill-seeded. Double this rute (120 PLS per square foot) ifbroadcast or hydroseeded. For best results and success, reseeding should be done in late autumn. The seed application rate should be doubled for broadcast applications such as hydroseeding or hand broadcasting of seed (CI.llf 1998). Seeding Methods The preferred seeding method would be with a multiple seed bin range drill with no soil preparation other than simple grading to slope and imprinting and water bars where applicable. This method would likely also be the most economical method. Hydroseeding or hand-broadcast seeding at twice the recommended drill seed rate is recommended for steep slopes or for smaller areas where drill seeding would be impractical or dangerous. Alternative seeding methods include, but are not limited to: o harrow with just enough soil moisture to create a rough surface, broadcast seed and re-harrow, preferably at a 90-degree angle to the frst harrow; . hydroseeding; and . hand raking and broadcast followed by re-raking at a 90-degree angle to the first raking. These are not the only means of replanting the site. Howevero these methods have been observed to be effective in similar landscapes. After desired grasses are established and control of target weed species is successful, then shrubs, forbs, and trees can be planted without concern for herbicide damage. Few native forb seeds are available commercially as cultivars. Most are collected from natural populations. Native shrubs and forbs often do not establish well from seed, particularly when mixed with grasses. Past experience has shown that stabilizing the soil with grasses, accomplishing weed control, and then coming back to plant live, containerized woody species in copses has been the most cost-effective method for establishing the woody species component of the plant community. For sites where soil disturbance will be temporary, grasses should be drilled after construction activities cease and the equipment is removed from the site. After two years of controlling weeds (with herbicides) and allowing the grasses to become established, forbs and woody species should be inter-seeded or hand- planted to increase the diversity and value of the reclamation plantings. 'WestVy'ater Engineering Page I of 12 December 2019 Mulching Crimped straw mulch would be the most cost effective and practical method of mulching areas prone to erosion after drill seeding this site. No mulching is recommended for areas that are hydroseeded. Potential detrimental effects of mulching include the introduction of weed species and the establishment of non- native cereal grains. Use of a certified weed-free sterile wheat hybrid straw mulch would limit these effects. BMPs Excelsior wattles or straw bales at the toe of steep slopes and water discharge points are appropriate to help control water velocity flowing offthe alignment during storms and spring runoff. Terracing slopes near or exceeding 3: I will reduce erosion, benefitting topsoil and seed retention and thereby improving revegetation success. 5.0 REFERENCES Ackerfield, J. 2015. Flora of Colorado. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas. Barrow, J. R., and Bobby D. McCaslin. 1995. Role of microbes in resource management in arid ecosystems. ln: Barrow, J. R., E. D. McArthur, R. E. Sosebee, and Tausch, R. J., comps. 1996. Proceedings: shrubland ecosystem dynamics in a changing environment. General Technical ReporÇ INT-GTR-338, Ogden, Utah: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Resource Station, 275 pp. BLM. 2013. Revised Revegetation Seed Mix Menus, CRVFO Energy Team. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River Valley Field Office. Silt, Colorado. Brown, L. 1976. Weeds in Winter. Penguin Books, Ontario, Canada. Colorado Natural Areas Program, Colorado State Parks, Colorado Department of Natural Resources. 1998. Native Plant Revegetation Guide for Colorado. Available online: http://www.parks.state.co.us/SiteCollectionlmages/parks/Programs/CNAP/CNAPPublications/Re vegetationGuide/revegetation.pdf. CNI{P. 1998. Native Plant Re-vegetation Guide for Colorado. Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Caring for the Land Series, Vol. III, State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, Denver, 258 pp. CWMA.2007. S. Anthony, T. D'Amato, A. Doran, S. Elzinga, J. Powell,I. Schonle, K. Uhing. Noxious Weeds of Colorado, Ninth Edition. Colorado Weed Management Association, Centennial. Garfield County. 2016. Garfield County Vegetation Management and Garfield County Weed Advisory Board. Garfield County Noxious Weed Management Plan, Adopted by Board of County Commissioners Feb. 16,2016. \ Garfield County. 2019.Yegetation Management Section - Noxious Weed List. Available online: http://www.garfield-county.com/vegetation-managemenlnoxious-weed-list.aspx. Rifle, CO. Kershaw, L., A. MacKinnon, and J. Pojar. 1998. Plants of the Rocky Mountains. Lone Pine Publishing, Auburn, Washington. NRCS. 2019. Web Soil Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, URL : http ://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda. gov Sirota, Judith M.2004. Best management practices for noxious weeds of Mesa County. Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Tri River Area, Grand Junction, Colorado. URL: http : //www. coopext.col ostate. edu/TRA/Weeds/weedm gmt. html WestWater Engineering Page 9 of 12 December 2019 State of Colorado. 2005. Rules pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act, 35-5-1-1 19, C.R.S. 2003. Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, Denvero 78 pp. Weber, William 4., and Ronald C. Wittmann.2012. Colorado Flora, Western Slope. Fourth Edition, University Press of Colorado, Boulder. Whitson, T. D. (editor), L. C. Burrill, S. A. Dewey, D.W.Cudney, B. E. Nelson, R. D. Iæe and R. Parker. 200I. Weeds oÍthe West - th edition. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming, Laramie. WestWater Engineering Page 10 of12 December 2019 Mulching Crimped straw mulch would be the most cost effective and practical method of mulching areas prone to erosion after drill seeding this site. No mulching is recommended for areas that are hydroseeded. Potential detrimental effects of mulching include the introduction of weed species and the establishment of non- native cereal grains. Use of a certified weed-free sterile wheat hybrid straw mulch would limit these effects. BMPs Excelsior wattles or straw bales at the toe of steep slopes and water discharge points are appropriate to help control water velocity flowing offthe alignment during storms and spring runoff. Terracing slopes near or exceeding 3: I will reduce erosion, benefitting topsoil and seed retention and thereby improving revegetation success. 5.0 REFERENCES Ackerfield, J. 2015. Flora of Colorado. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas. Barrow, J. R., and Bobby D. McCaslin. 1995. Role of microbes in resource management in arid ecosystems. ln: Barrow, J. R., E. D. McArthur, R. E. Sosebee, and Tausch, R. J., comps. 1996. Proceedings: shrubland ecosystem dynamics in a changing environment. General Technical ReporÇ INT-GTR-338, Ogden, Utah: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Resource Station, 275 pp. BLM. 2013. Revised Revegetation Seed Mix Menus, CRVFO Energy Team. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River Valley Field Office. Silt, Colorado. Brown, L. 1976. Weeds in Winter. Penguin Books, Ontario, Canada. Colorado Natural Areas Program, Colorado State Parks, Colorado Department of Natural Resources. 1998. Native Plant Revegetation Guide for Colorado. Available online: http://www.parks.state.co.us/SiteCollectionlmages/parks/Programs/CNAP/CNAPPublications/Re vegetationGuide/revegetation.pdf. CNI{P. 1998. Native Plant Re-vegetation Guide for Colorado. Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Caring for the Land Series, Vol. III, State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Department of Natural Resources, Denver, 258 pp. CWMA.2007. S. Anthony, T. D'Amato, A. Doran, S. Elzinga, J. Powell,I. Schonle, K. Uhing. Noxious Weeds of Colorado, Ninth Edition. Colorado Weed Management Association, Centennial. Garfield County. 2016. Garfield County Vegetation Management and Garfield County Weed Advisory Board. Garfield County Noxious Weed Management Plan, Adopted by Board of County Commissioners Feb. 16,2016. \ Garfield County. 2019.Yegetation Management Section - Noxious Weed List. Available online: http://www.garfield-county.com/vegetation-managemenlnoxious-weed-list.aspx. Rifle, CO. Kershaw, L., A. MacKinnon, and J. Pojar. 1998. Plants of the Rocky Mountains. Lone Pine Publishing, Auburn, Washington. NRCS. 2019. Web Soil Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, URL : http ://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda. gov Sirota, Judith M.2004. Best management practices for noxious weeds of Mesa County. Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Tri River Area, Grand Junction, Colorado. URL: http : //www. coopext.col ostate. edu/TRA/Weeds/weedm gmt. html WestWater Engineering Page 9 of 12 December 2019 State of Colorado. 2005. Rules pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act, 35-5-1-1 19, C.R.S. 2003. Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, Denvero 78 pp. Weber, William 4., and Ronald C. Wittmann.2012. Colorado Flora, Western Slope. Fourth Edition, University Press of Colorado, Boulder. Whitson, T. D. (editor), L. C. Burrill, S. A. Dewey, D.W.Cudney, B. E. Nelson, R. D. Iæe and R. Parker. 200I. Weeds oÍthe West - th edition. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming, Laramie. 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