HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.08 Weed Management PlanTPR 176-25 Underground Injection Control Well Weed Management Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC 34 S. Wynden Drive, Suite 240 Houston, TX 77056 WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN NOXIOUS WEED REGULATION State and local regulations and management plans addressing noxious weeds include the Colorado Noxious Weed Act (Act) (2003); the Permanent Rules Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Weed Management Act; and the Garfield County Weed Management Plan. The Garfield County Division of Vegetation Management maintains a list of 41 weed species on the noxious weed list, which is provided in Appendix A. Weed species that occur within the CPX operating area that are not listed in the Garfield County Weed Management Plan are still be subject to the Act and rules. Weed species are categorized as List A, B, or C, as follows: • List A: species designated by the Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (Commissioner) for eradication. Eradication is the removal or destruction of growing or emerged plants of a population. Eradication would continue for the duration of a particular species. • List B: species for which the Commissioner, in consultation with other agencies, develops and implements state noxious weed management plans designed to stop the continued spread of these species. • List C: species for which the Commissioner, in consultation with other agencies, develops and implements state noxious weed management plans designed to provide education, research, and resources for biological controls to jurisdictions that choose to manage List C species. WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN CPX will maintain the following measures will be taken to prevent or minimize the spread of noxious weeds: 1. Construction equipment will be washed and treated to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used for CPX operations. Washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, will be inspected to ensure that the washing removed the dirt, debris, and seeds from the construction equipment. 2. Imported products, such as road base, erosion control devices (straw wattles, straw bales), seed, and mulch will be certified weed-free. 3. Seed used for temporary erosion control will be certified weed-free. 4. Should construction scheduling require stockpiles to be present for greater than 120 days, the stockpiles will be covered or will be temporarily revegetated using an approved seed mixture. 5. Interim weed treatments will be used if noxious weeds are observed in disturbed areas. 6. Disturbed areas will be minimized to the areas necessary for construction, laydown, trenching, and equipment access. Disturbing areas already infested will be avoided or minimized. 7. CPX contractors will be informed of known weed populations and mitigation measures. 8. Topsoil will be salvaged and stockpiled to provide the top layer of backfill for use as growth medium prior to revegetation. Attachment D1 – Weed Management Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-1 Page 1 of 4 9. Revegetation will be conducted as soon as practicable following disturbance. 10. Seedbed preparation to encourage vegetation growth, including surface roughening, will be conducted prior to seeding. 11. Seeding will be conducted during spring and fall seeding seasons to improve opportunity for germination and more effective revegetation. 12. Revegetation will be conducted using an approved seed mix, certified weed-free, and will incorporate native plant species. Site topsoil contains organic material such that added fertilizer is not anticipated to be necessary to encourage successful reintroduction of a self-sustaining plant community. 13. Revegetated areas will be monitored and re-seeding will be conducted, as needed, until the revegetated areas has achieved 70% of pre-disturbance vegetation levels. 14. Weed control will be conducted according to Colorado Department of Agriculture recommendations by weed species. Garfield County Vegetation Management will be contacted for preferred control techniques prior to any treatment for Curlydock. 15. CPX will maintain documentation for the locations and methods of treatments applied. Attachment D1 – Weed Management Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-1 Page 2 of 4 Appendix A Garfield County Designated Noxious Weeds Attachment D1 – Weed Management Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-1 Page 3 of 4 Garfield County Designated Noxious Weeds Common Name Scientific Name State of Colorado Designations Identified in CPX Area Absinth wormwood Artemsia absinthium List B Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger List B Bouncing bet Saponaria officinalis List B Bull thistle Cirsium vulgare List B Canada Thistle Cirsium arvense List B X Chicory Cichorium intybus List C Chinese clematis Clematis orientalis List B Common Burdock Arctium minus List C Common tansy Tanacetum vulgare List B Common teasel Dipascus fullonum List B Corn chamomile Anthemis arvensis List B Curly dock Rumex crispus Not Listed Cutleaf teasel Dipsacus lacinatus List B Cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias List B Dalmatian toadflax Toadflax Linaria dalmatica List B Dame’s rocket Hesperis matronalis List B Diffuse Knapweed Centaurea diffusa List B Hoary Cress Cardaria draba List B Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale List B X Jointed Goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica List B Leafy Spurge Euphorbia esula List B Mayweed chamomile Anthemis cotula List B Meadow knapweed Centaurea pratensis List A Mediterranean sage Salvia aethopsis List A Musk Thistle Carduus nutans List B Myrtle spurge Euphorbia myrsinites List A Oxeye Daisy Chrysanthemum leucantheum List B Perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium List B Plumeless Thistle Carduus acanthoides List B Poison hemlock Conium maculatum List C Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria List A Russian Knapweed Acroptilon repens List B Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia List B Salt Cedar Tamarix parviflora, List B Salt Cedar Tamarix ramosissima List B Scentless chamomile Tripleurospernum perforatum List B Scotch Thistle Onopordum acanthium List B Spotted Knapweed Centaurea maculosa List B Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta List B Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitalis List A Yellow Toadflax Linaria vulgaris List B Attachment D1 – Weed Management Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-1 Page 4 of 4 COMMUNICATION AND EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN COMMUNICATION WITH CPX CPX will maintain regular communication and coordination with the US Forest Service during its regular operations period. When not on site, CPX’s Executive Management will receive updates by phone and email from the Operations Manager, including photographs, when needed, to document site activity. On-site emergencies will be addressed using the procedures in this section. The appropriate emergency response will be determined based on the nature of the incident. The type and severity of the incident may require that the Operations Manager direct personnel to drive to a location with cell service to make an off-site notification. EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST The Emergency Contact List for individuals who serve as first points of contact for CPX is shown in Table 2. Notification for specific individuals will depend on the nature of the incident. Table 2. Emergency Contact List Contact Phone Number CPX Operations Manager Bryan Clark, CPX Piceance Holdings (970) 987-2220 (cell) CPX Executive Management Nick Kurtenbach, CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC (720) 233-8275 (cell) Forest Service District Ranger Sarah Hankens, Rifle Ranger District (970) 625-6840 Forest Service Transportation Specialist Karla Mobley, WRNF (970) 379-7678 (cell) Rifle Police Department (970) 625-8095 Grand River Health ER and Hospital (970) 625-1510 Grand River Health Clinic (970) 625-1100 Garfield County Emergency Services 911 Garfield County Sheriff Department (970) 945-0453 Colorado River Fire Rescue Rifle Fire Protection District #3 (970) 625-1243 TYPES OF INCIDENTS During operations, the following types of incidents could be encountered: • Motor vehicle accidents • Equipment operation accidents • Medical incidents • Weather-related incidents Attachment D2 – Communication and Emergency Action Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-2 Page 1 of 5 • Spill or release of non-hazardous substance • Spill or release of hazardous substance • Fire The Operations Manager will serve as the responsible party to instruct site personnel on potential hazards and response procedures. MITIGATION PROCEDURES Mitigation procedures include at least the following: • A traffic control plan for site operators and safety awareness briefings during operations to ensure safety for operations personnel and the public • Properly trained and supervised personnel • Equipment maintained in good working condition and operated according to manufacturer specifications • Emergency medical kit adequate to respond to minor incidents, and inspected and restocked as needed • Daily briefing on weather and preparedness for current conditions • Spill response procedures • Absorbents and other spill cleanup materials and equipment available for rapid response • Off-road internal combustion engine-powered equipment will be provided with a fire extinguisher, shovel, and axe to provide the capability to extinguish an inadvertent fire, to the maximum extent possible. SPILL REPORTING In addition to the emergency contacts in Table 1, Table 3 provides the Spill Reporting Contact List specific to notifications for spills or releases of hazardous waste. Table 3. Spill Reporting Contact List SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES In the event of a spill or release, the following actions will be taken: Contact Phone Number Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Emergency and Incident Reporting Line (877) 518-5608 Rifle Hazardous Response Team (970) 625-6500 Rifle Watershed Protection District (970) 665-6559 Attachment D2 – Communication and Emergency Action Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-2 Page 2 of 5 1.Shut off ignition sources – The operator will shut off all ignition sources, including motors and powered equipment. 2.Shut off source of the spill – The operator will determine the source of the spill and, if safe to do so, will shut off or cap the source. 3.Stop the spread of the spill – If safe to do so, the operator will stop the spill from spreading using absorbent material or other barriers, including constructing earthen berms, if necessary. 4.Gather spill information – The Operations Manager will make necessary notifications to the owner and appropriate agencies and will provide at least the following information: a.Date and time of the incident or discovery b. Location c.Source of the spill d.Material spilled (e.g., fuel, oil, lubricant) e.Total volume spilled f.Whether any material reached a waterbody or drainage, or flowed off site g.Action taken to stop, contain, or mitigate the spill h.Spill impacts i.Any other parties notified 5.Spill reporting – The Operations Manager will report the spill in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) guidelines, with separate notification to Garfield County. CDPHE reporting depends on the nature and quantify of the material involved. In addition to the procedures above, the Operations Manager will notify the Forest Service for spills affecting NFS land. The Operations Manager will direct the response and cleanup activities and may obtain assistance from subcontractors. FIRE RESPONSE PROCEDURES Work areas, including areas used for staging, will be kept free of excessive vegetation, slash, operations debris, and weeds to avoid or minimize the risk of fire. Equipment will be maintained in good working condition to avoid preventable sparking and overheating. Off-road internal combustion engine-powered equipment will be provided with a fire extinguisher, shovel, and axe to provide the capability to extinguish an inadvertent fire, to the maximum extent possible. Smoking will be allowed only in designated smoking locations where there is no ignitable vegetation as fuel. Smoking material will be fully extinguished. Specific fire response procedures are listed below. 1.Shut off ignition sources – The operator will shut off all ignition sources, including motors and powered equipment. 2.Call fire dispatch – A designee will call fire dispatch. This is necessary even for small fires, which can become uncontained by wind, embers, or smoldering underground. Agency response ensures the most appropriate containment for the incident. 3.Use available equipment – When safe to do so, site personnel will use an available fire extinguisher, shovel, axe, or earth-moving equipment to contain a small incident until agency response arrives. Attachment D2 – Communication and Emergency Action Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-2 Page 3 of 5 4. Evacuate the area – Personnel not immediately needed to respond to a minor incident will be evacuated. All personnel will be evacuated when it is no longer safe to be on site. 5. Report incident to the Forest Service – The Operations Manager will report an incident affecting, or potentially affecting, NFS land to the District Ranger, who will notify the Forestry Specialist and others, as needed. MEDICAL RESPONSE PROCEDURES Medical incidents during operations typically consist of minor injuries, such as cuts, scrapes, minor burns, trips, and sprains. Weather-related incidents include heat and cold-related injury, sunburn, bites, stings, and reactions to plant oils. The first line of response for a medical incident is on-site incident notification and treatment, when appropriate to do so for a minor incident. The Operations Manager will be notified immediately of an incident on the job site and will oversee the appropriate response and documentation. Serious incidents may require response from off-site by dialing 911, or transport by private vehicle for off- site treatment. The nearest medical facility is Grand River Health, located in Rifle at the address and directions below. The facility operates a clinic for walk-in services and a hospital, including emergency room, for emergency services. Grand River Health 501 Airport Road, Rifle, CO 81650 Emergency Dispatch 911 Emergency Room and Hospital Services (970) 625-1510 Clinic (970) 625-1100 Travel time Travel time from the work site to Grand River Health is approximately 15-20 minutes. Directions from the north end of NFSR 824 Left (north) on CR 317 Bear right on CR 320 Stay on CR 320 for 2.5 miles Continue straight on Last Chance Drive for 0.4 miles Left on Megan Avenue for 0.3 miles Right on Airport Road for 0.1 mile Grand River Health will be on the right See map for detail from CR 320 Attachment D2 – Communication and Emergency Action Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-2 Page 4 of 5 Attachment D2 – Communication and Emergency Action PlanAttachmentD2-Communication and Emergency Action Plan ©Choice LiquorsSonicDrive-In © Airport RdAirportRd346 7th St S Kum &Go©© Smith St g 9th St Last Chance Ditch Last Chance Ditch 320 Sign in CD CO ro r Starbucks.© ::: CD I 5 —I £D £ I ro I © Rifle Fire Protection District Station #3 Hot Stuff Pizza © 0 Grand River Health 't Comfort Inn &Suites © © Hampton IrtiA H Suites Rifle* <; J Last Chance Ditch White River Village &Townhomes Q McDonald's © Burger King© f Airport Rd ITacoBell© I H 346 | I J CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-2 Page 5 of 5 FIRE PREVENTION PLAN FIRE PREVENTION PLAN CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC shall do everything reasonable within its power and shall require its employees, contractors, and employees of contractors to do everything reasonable within their power, both independently and upon request of the Forest Service to prevent fires on or near lands to be occupied under this operating plan. The operator is responsible for ensuring that each employee, contractor, subcontractor, or any other individual or company working on the CPX operations site is aware of the provisions of this fire plan, is familiar with the location and proper use of firefighting equipment, and that operations are conducted in a fire-safe manner. Exhaust systems of all vehicles shall have an acceptable muffler and shall be in proper working condition. All motorized equipment and machinery shall be equipped with spark arresters that meet Forest Service standard 5100-1a. An equipment inspection might be performed to assure compliance. Chemical pressurized fire extinguishers with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of 3A - 40BC are required as follows: • One 2 lb per pickup • One 5 lb per truck over 1 ton gross weight • One 10 lb per dozer, motor grader, or other earth moving equipment. • Fire extinguishers are to be used for vehicle /equipment fires only. Vehicles shall only be parked in cleared approved areas. All smoking shall be done inside of vehicles or in areas cleared of flammable materials. Any fuel or flammable liquids must be stored in an area cleared of all vegetation and flammable substances for a radius of 30 feet. Further, fuels, oils, lubricants, etc. shall be stored in approved containers. Fuel storage shall be at least 200 feet from any stream. Slash and stump disposal shall be as outlined in contract, permit or authorization. No material shall be disposed of by burning in open fires without written authorization from the Forest Service WELDING Welding is herein used to mean electric arc welding; arc or gas cutting or heating; gas welding; grinding of metal; use of any flammable gas, carbon or hydrocarbon fuel for heating or forging metal No welding shall be conducted within 30 feet of fuel storage areas. Each welding crew shall have immediately available a water storage tank of not less than 300 gal. capacity with a pump capable of pumping 20 gallons per minute at 100 PSI and not less than 250 feet of hose. Exception: hand held propane torches may be used without the above referenced water tank Attachment D3 – Fire Prevention Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-3 Page 1 of 3 and pump; provided that all other requirements are met, and that a shovel and a full 4 or 5 gallon backpack type water pump is immediately available for use. There shall be no welding when winds exceed 15 mph or when the predicted fire danger for the day as determined by the White River National Forest is greater than “3”. All welding shall be done within an area cleared of all flammable vegetation and material for a minimum radius of 30 feet from the welding operation. Areas must be cleared to mineral soil or bare rock. A fire watch person (lookout) shall be at the site of any/all welding, fueling, tractor or other mechanized equipment operation, etc. This person shall have no other duty than to watch for fire starts and be ready to take immediate fire suppression action. The fire watch person shall remain on site observing for smoke or fire for a minimum of one half hour after cessation of operations requiring a fire watch person. The fire watch person will carry a shovel and have a 4 or 5 gallon backpack water pump (full and in good working condition) immediately available. Exception: A fire watch person(s) will not be required when the predicted fire danger for the day as determined by the White River National Forest to be “3” or less. A fire watch person(s) is required when the predicted fire danger is “3+ high” or more. It is the operator’s responsibility to contact the Upper Colorado Interagency Fire Management Dispatch (970-257-4800) to determine what the predicted fire danger is. BLASTING Use of explosives is authorized, subject to the following provisions: • Operator must have a valid, current Explosives Permit from the State of Colorado • Overnight storage of explosives is not authorized on National Forest lands. • There shall be no blasting when winds exceed 15 mph or when the predicted fire danger for the day, as determined by the White River National Forest, is greater than “3”. • Adequate safety lookouts and traffic control person(s) shall be provided to insure public safety during all blasting operations. • A shovel and a full 4 or 5 gallon backpack water pump (full and in good working condition) shall be immediately available. Attachment D3 – Fire Prevention Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-3 Page 2 of 3 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS Welding, sawing, or grinding operations will include spark shields to surround work and will be limited to the period between 1:00 AM and 1:00 PM. If such work must be conducted outside this time period, then the work supervisor shall notify the Forest Service Authorized Representative by phone and request approval. The work area shall be wetted down immediately prior to and after the completion of any such work. Any work requiring welding or the use of power equipment must be conducted within 100 feet of adequate suppression equipment and must be accompanied by pumper equipment with a minimum water tank capacity of 300 gallons and a minimum of 250 feet of hose. When welding or power equipment is used, a fire-watch patrol with a minimum of a 2-person crew must be conducted for two hours after all operations have ceased. Attachment D3 – Fire Prevention Plan CPX Piceance Holdings, LLC O&M Agreement – Appendix D, Attachment D-3 Page 3 of 3