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Annex Cuttings Facility
Article 4 Section 203
Administrative Review Application Narrative
Table of Contents 1) Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2) Description ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 3) Purpose and Need ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 4) Location ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 5) Adjacent Property Landowners ........................................................................................................................................ 5 6) Section 4-202 Waiver of Submission Requirements ................................................................................................ 5 6.1) Section 4-203 J. Development Agreement ............................................................................................................ 5 6.2) Section 4-203 K. Improvement Agreement ......................................................................................................... 5 6.3) Section 4-203 L. Traffic Study ................................................................................................................................... 5 7) Section 4-118 Waiver of Standards ................................................................................................................................. 5 7.1) Section 7-107 F. Roadway and Design Standards ............................................................................................. 6
Laramie Energy, LLC Annex Cuttings Facility
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1) Introduction Laramie Energy, LLC (Laramie) is pursuing an Administrative Review (AR) in Garfield County for the development of a non-commercialized drill cuttings treatment site, the Cascade Creek 697-15-54 Annex Cuttings Facility (ACF). The proposed site will be located on private property, owned by Laramie, approximately 16 miles north of DeBeque, Colorado. The site use will be defined as Processing. The facility’s main function will be to accommodate an overflow of dried drill cuttings material from three well pad locations.
2) Description The following narrative addresses the requirements for the Project Description under Article 4 Section 203.B.5 of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC). The purpose of the proposed facility will be to accommodate an overflow of cuttings material from three well pad locations within the Cascade Creek (CC) field. The ACF will reduce overall heavy traffic on county roads by allowing vehicles to transport drill cuttings from the source well pad to a location within Laramie’s property. The parcel is currently owned by Laramie. The ACF will be a non-commercialized Exploration & Production (E&P) Waste Management facility (as defined by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)) for the treatment of drill cuttings from three future well pad locations within Laramie’s Cascade Creek field. The facility will only manage the treatment and beneficial reuse of cuttings generated by Laramie’s drilling activities and will not provide services to third parties. Laramie will be the sole operator and user of the subject site. The proposed site will be approximately 7.3 Acres. ACF will eliminate the need to transport drill cuttings to a landfill disposal facility. The proposed site will accommodate additional overflow of cuttings material from three COGCC approved well pad locations in the Cascade Creek Field: CC 610-21-41 (up to 24 wells), CC 697-15-08 (up to 18 wells), and CC 603-23-32 (up to 24 wells). Laramie Energy foresees the subject multi-well pad locations will produce a volume of drill cuttings that will exceed each well pad’s cuttings storage capacity. The stated well pad locations, (Hauling Route Map – Maps and Plans tab) will be able to hold approximately 40% of the cuttings produced from drilling. An estimated 33,000 cubic yards will be generated from the 66 wells of the 3 well pad locations. Laramie Energy estimates that 19,800 cubic yards of untreated cuttings will need to be transported to ACF. The proposed site design is to provide storage for cuttings for 44 wells from the 3 locations and will allow for 22,000 cubic yards of material to be managed and stored. Cuttings will be mixed with a drying agent (sawdust) on the source well pad location prior to transportation to the ACF. Once 2,000 cubic yards of dried untreated drill cuttings accumulates on the well pad, the material will be transported to the ACF. Transporting and treatment of the cuttings will occur in phases approximately between every 30 to 50 days. The cuttings will be transported in accordance with COGCC transportation regulations when delivered to the approved ACF. Upon arrive at the ACF, the cuttings will be unloaded in the ACF’s cuttings trench. Dried cuttings will be treatment in cells within the cuttings trench. Drill cuttings will be treated in cell units of approximately 2,000 cubic yards. Seven to 10 treatment cells will be utilized during the life of the ACF.
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The proposed treatment method will consist of mixing aeration. The cuttings will be blended with native soils. It is estimated the mix will require less than a 1:1 ratio to meet current COGCC analytical requirements. The mixed cuttings will be routinely turned to allow for aeration and biodegradation. Mixed cuttings will be sampled on a periodic basis to determine completion. The dried drill cuttings will be partitioned into cell phases. Each cell will be treated and sampled separately. Once a treatment cell meets current COGCC analytical soil standards, the treated cuttings will be graded and moved to the western side of the sloped cuttings trench. Using land application method, the treated drill cuttings will serve as beneficial reuse as fill to allow for natural contouring during reclamation of the site. Remediation activities will occur in stages as each treatment cell meets COGCC analytical standards. Reclamation and final grading activities will begin after all cell phases meet current analytical standards. Local native soil from Laramie’s Cascade Creek operating field will serve as top fill for the site. The site will adhere to reclamation and revegetation recommendations from the WestWater Engineering, Inc.’s (WestWater) site-specific Reclamation, Revegetation, and Noxious Weed Management Plan (Maps and Plan tab). Drilling will start around June 2021 (3rd quarter) with the first drill cuttings being delivered in late July 2021, approximately two (2) months after initial drilling. The subject cuttings will incorporate transportation by 2-3 off road haul trucks. Each truck has an approximate capacity of 23 cubic yards. Drivetime (including loading and unloading of the cuttings) from the well pad to the proposed ACF is estimated at 30 minutes. Approximately 920-1380 cubic yards of untreated cuttings could be transported in a 10-hour work. Signs clearly marking the truck loading/unloading area and access shall be provided and maintained by the operator. The average vehicles per day would be less than a quarter (0.25) or one vehicle every 4 days accessing the ACF. If Laramie were to haul the subject drill cuttings off-site to a landfill, semi-trucks would be utilized for delivery. The average semi-transportation truck can haul 18 cubic yards. This would result in approximately 1,612 trips of large vehicles accessing County Road. The ACF significantly reduces future traffic on public roadways. The proposed site will circumvent an estimated 1,330 large vehicle trips on public roads. The site is located within the 10,100-acre parcel. An access road to the site location is maintained and owned by Laramie. The site location was previously developed as an approved well site and annex pad. Existing equipment located on the western boundary of the CC 697-15-54 is not included in the perimeter of the proposed ACF. The ACF will not require personnel to be staffed at the site on a regular basis. Personnel will only be on-site during unloading and treatment of cuttings and for grading activities. The ACF site has been designed to mitigate potential risks to wildlife. WestWater conducted an environmental impact study. WestWater concluded that fencing is not recommended for this ACF. Fencing could alter daily big game movements on a small scale. No migration corridors would be affected with the development of the propose site. Big game species are not restricted to specific movement corridors in this area and the presence of this facility will not create a barrier. Findings, figures, recommendations are detailed in the Sensitive Areas Study (Impact Analysis tab). The site will be inspected regularly to identify potential conditions that could cause impacts. Per
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COGCC requirements for a Centralized (E&P) Waste Management Facility, three site-specific monitoring wells will be installed: two monitoring wells will be installed down gradient and one installed up-gradient. The location and sampling plan of the monitoring wells will be determined once the COGCC has reviewed the Form 28. The monitoring wells will be installed at least 20 feet below ground surface. These wells will be monitored to detect possible impacts from the ACF operations. There is will a total of 4 stages during the lifetime of the ACF. The stages and estimated timeframe of each state is listed below:
• Initial Grading Activities (10 weeks)
• Transportation (30-50 days)
• Treatment (18 months)
• Final Grading and Reclamation Activities (27 days) The subject site will be permitted as a Centralized E&P Waste Management Facility under COGCC 907 Rule (part of the COGCC 900 Rule Series). The application for COGCC permitting will be pursued concurrently with Garfield County’s Administrative Review application. The site will be inspected regularly to identify potential conditions that could cause impacts. Per COGCC requirements for a Centralized E&P Waste Management Facility, three site-specific monitoring wells will be installed: two monitoring wells will be installed down gradient and one installed up-gradient. The final location and sampling plan of the monitoring wells will be determined once the COGCC has reviewed the Form 28. The monitoring wells will be installed at least 20 feet below ground surface. These wells will be sampled to monitored groundwater in the area. Laramie will obtain all necessary permits (including grading permit) from the Garfield County Community Development Department as required before the start of any future construction activities at the ACF site.
3) Purpose and Need
The proposed ACF site will result in improved efficiency in transportation and treatment of drill cuttings. The proposed site is located on Laramie’s property and within the Cascade Creek field. The ACF site is critical to Laramie’s ability to drill the proposed natural gas wells within the Cascade Creek operational field.
4) Location
The proposed ACF site plan is designed to be approximately 7.3 acres and will be easterly located on parcel 2169-214-00-026, the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 97 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Garfield County. The subject parcel is approximately 10,100 acres. The subject parcel is zoned Resource Lands-Plateau. All adjacent parcels are zoned resource lands or public lands. The parcel is located 12.2 miles north of DeBeque, Colorado. The site is located approximately 16
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miles northeast of DeBeque, Colorado and 21.8 miles northeast by access route. The site is located approximately 9.6 miles from the nearest public road, County Road 213. Laramie Energy, LLC, the applicant, is the owner of the property. Recorded deeds are provided in the Parcel Details tab. In accordance with C.R.S. §24-65.5-101, a copy of the mineral interest owner of the subject property is located in the Parcel Details tab. Laramie is the sole owner of mineral rights for the subject parcel.
5) Adjacent Property Landowners An address list of real property adjacent to parcel 2169-214-00-026, the mailing address for each of the property owners and the appropriate portion of a Garfield County Assessor’s Map showing the project site location and all public and private landowners adjacent to the subject parcel are provided in the Parcel Details tab.
6) Section 4-202 Waiver of Submission Requirements
6.1) Section 4-203 J. Development Agreement Laramie requests a waiver for the Development Plan, Section 4-203(J) of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The proposed site is an industrial use and will solely be owned by the applicant. The Development Agreement is not applicable to the proposed site because the applicant does not seek to enter into a development agreement.
6.2) Section 4-203 K. Improvement Agreement Laramie requests a waiver for the Improvement Agreement, Section 4-203(K) of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The site will not require the installation of public utilities nor will increase demands on public facilities. The site location is remote and is currently used for oil and gas activities. The Improvement Agreement is not applicable to the proposed site because the remote location will not require the installation or improvements of public facilities.
6.3) Section 4-203 L. Traffic Study Laramie requests a waiver for the 4-203L.1.c Study Preparation, which states the study can be completed by a professional engineer. The development of the ACF will reduce vehicles accessing public roads. The average vehicles per day accessing public roads is one vehicle every 4 days. If Laramie were to haul the subject drill cuttings off-site to a landfill, semi-trucks would be utilized for delivery. The average semi-transportation truck can haul 18 cubic yards. This would result in approximately 1,612 trips of large vehicles accessing county roads. The ACF significantly reduces future traffic on public roadways. The proposed site will circumvent an estimated 1,330 large vehicle trips on public roads. Laramie has provided a Traffic Summary, detailing trips required to constructed, operated, and reclaim the ACF. The Traffic Summary provides traffic routes, roadway analysis, trip generation and distribution, and impacts of the proposed site. The ACF has an anticipated lifespan of three (3) – five (5) years.
7) Section 4-118 Waiver of Standards
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7.1) Section 7-107 F. Roadway and Design Standards Laramie requests a waiver for the Roadway and Design Standards, Section 7-107 of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code for Laramie’s existing private access roads. The access road within the perimeter of the proposed site will be built to meet all the 7-107 Roadway Standards set forth in the LUDC. Like many of the historical roadways in Garfield County, Laramie’s private access and roadways were established prior to the Garfield County’s roadway standards. Laramie’s roadways are maintained to provide safe access to sites and are inspected for stormwater compliance. Roadways were designed for oil and gas transportation vehicles and equipment. These roads are not intended for or allow public access. Laramie enforces reduced vehicular speeds and specific safety driving measures. All roads located on the subject parcel are maintained by Laramie to achieve optimal safety, including speed restrictions, regular road maintenance, dust controls, and snow maintenance. The ACF is located within Laramie’s Cascade Creek oil and gas operating field. The site is located approximately 9.6 miles from the nearest public road, County Road 213. To access the site, vehicles will travel on Laramie’s privately owned and maintained Cascade Creek field access roads. The roads were constructed by the previous operator, OXY USA WTP LP (OXY). OXY pursued land use change permits while as owner and operated of the Cascade Creek field and subject parcel. Garfield County reviewed and accepted a waiver for the Cascade Creek operating field roads in 2015. OXY’s roadway assessment documents, approved by Garfield County, are provided in Standards tab. The Laramie took ownership of the Cascade Creek operating field in 2016. Laramie has continued maintain and improve the roadways located within the Cascade Creek field. D.R. Griffin and Associated (DRG) worked with OXY to design and construct the Cascade Creek Roadway system. DRG’s engineer reviewed OXY’s approved roadway assessment documents and agree with the reports. Garfield County’ Policy 01-14, “Waivers for Roads and Demonstration of Compliance”, states roads must be deemed “safe and adequate” by a Professional Engineer (PE). DRG submitted a PE stamped letter addressing Laramie’s access roads. A PE analysis was conducted by Rock Solid Solutions and deemed the subject roads “safe and adequate”. Roadway documents, including narratives, assessments and reports are detailed in the Laramie Cascade Creek Operating Field Access Roads packet, provided in the Standards.
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212
www.garfield-county.com
LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT
APPLICATION FORM
TYPE OF APPLICATION
Administrative Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain
Limited Impact Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain Variance
Major Impact Review Code Text Amendment
Amendments to an Approved LUCP
LIR MIR SUP
Rezoning
Zone District PUD PUD Amendment
Minor Temporary Housing Facility Administrative Interpretation
Vacation of a County Road/Public ROW Appeal of Administrative Interpretation
Location and Extent Review Areas and Activities of State Interest
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Accommodation Pursuant to Fair Housing Act
Pipeline Development Variance
Time Extension (also check type of original application)
INVOLVED PARTIES
Owner/Applicant
Name: ________________________________________________ Phone: (______)_________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ____________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________
Representative (Authorization Required)
Name: ________________________________________________ Phone: (______)_________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ____________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION
Project Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 2169 - 214 - 00 - 026
Physical/Street Address: ________________________________________________________________
Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Zone District: ___________________________________ Property Size (acres): __________________
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
REQUEST FOR WAIVERS
Submission Requirements
The Applicant requesting a Waiver of Submission Requirements per Section 4-202. List:
Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________
Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________
Waiver of Standards
The Applicant is requesting a Waiver of Standards per Section 4-118. List:
Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________
Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________
I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is
correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
______________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature of Property Owner or Authorized Representative, Title Date
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
File Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Fee Paid: $_____________________________
Existing Use:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Use (From Use Table 3-403): ____________________________________________________
Description of Project: __________________________________________________________________
1.The Decision you are appealing.
2.The date the Decision was sent as specified in the notice (date mailed).
3.The nature of the decision and the specified ground for appeal. Please cite specific code sections
and/or relevant documentation to support your request.
4.The appropriate appeal fee of $250.00.
5.Please note a completed Appeal Application and fees must be received within 30 calendar days
of the date of the final written Administrative Interpretation.
For Appeal of Administrative Interpretation please include:
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Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212
www.garfield-county.com
PRE-APPLICATION
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 2169-214-00-026 DATE: October 7, 2020
PROJECT: Laramie Energy Annex Cutting Storage Facility
OWNER: Laramie Energy LLC
REPRESENTATIVE: Katy Middleton – Entrada Consulting Group
PRACTICAL LOCATION: Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 97 West – north of the
Town of DeBeque off of County Roads 204 and 213.
ZONING: Resource Lands – Plateau
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Administrative Review for Processing
I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant is proposing to operate a facility for storage and processing of drill cuttings
from Laramie Energy well pads in the vicinity of the facility. The facility will serve only
Laramie Energy well pads and accommodate approximately 29,000 cu.yd. of cuttings.
Haul route access to the site will be limited to private roadways between 0.5 and 2.65 miles
from the facility. No County Roads will be affected by the haul route. The location is on a
previously developed COGCC well pad and will operate in compliance with all COGCC
Standards and Regulations. Once the drill cuttings meet COGCC standards they will be
permanently disposed of/stored in accordance with COGCC standards. The Applicant will
be coordinating with the COGCC for permitting. The application should address where the
applicant is within the COGCC permitting process.
II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQURED TO ADDRESS
• Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030
• Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended
o Article III, Zoning & Use Tables – Processing
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o Article IV, Application and Review Procedures including Sections 4-103
Administrative Review, Section 4-118 Waiver of Standards, Section 4-202
Waiver of Submittal Requirements.
o Submittal Requirements, Table 4-201 and Description of Submittal
Requirements, Section 4-203
o Article VII, Standards – Divisions 1 and 2 and 3 as applicable – including but
not limited to drainage/erosion control, roadway standards, water and
sanitation as applicable
o Article VII, Section 7-1001 Standards for Industrial Uses
o Article XVI, Definitions, Processing
III. WAIVER REQUESTS
Should the Applicant choose to request waivers from submittal requirements or standards,
the Application submittals will need to clearly address the review criteria contained in
Sections 4-118 and 4-202 in justifying the requests. Where technical issues are concerned
(i.e. roadway standards, traffic, drainage, erosion control) the Application needs to
demonstrate that the issues are adequately addr essed so that the waiver criteria is being
met. Technical expertise and engineering reports may still be required to support the waiver
request. Further pre-application meetings are recommended to discuss potential waiver
requests with Staff prior to finalizing the Application submittals.
IV. REVIEW PROCESS – Administrative Review
1. Pre-application Conference
2. Application Submittal
3. Determination of Completeness by Planning Staff and submittal of additional
information as required
4. Referrals are sent out
5. Scheduling of the date for the Director’s Decision
6. Mailing Public Notice 15 days prior to the Director’s Decision to adjacent property
owners within 200 ft. and mineral rights owners on the subject property. The
notice is to be completed by the Applicant.
7. Evaluation by Director and preparation of a Staff Report
8. Director’s Decision Letter is issued
9. Ten day call-up period during which reconsideration of the Director’s Decision can
be requested.
V. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Table 4-201 provides a detailed listing of submittal requirements. The following summary is
provided to clarify key elements and requirements:
• Standard Application Form (including owners signatures)
• Evidence of Ownership
• Payment Agreement Form
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• Listing of adjacent property owners within 200 ft. and any mineral rights owners
on the subject property
• Authorization to represent letters as needed
• Statements of authority for LLC and
Corporations
• Vicinity Map (showing area generally within 3
miles of the site)
• Site plan including delineation of the
maximum area and extent of the processing
facility and information on existing site
features, proposed improvements and
supporting infrastructure, including monitoring
wells and other COGCC requirements, legal,
physical and adequate access including
compliance with roadway standards
contained in Section 7-107 (waivers from
roadway standards may be requested)
• The site plan needs to include topography for
the site
• Grading and drainage plans
• Landscape plan is not required unless
proposed for screening
• Impact Analysis
• Traffic Report and/or waiver request
• Water supply plans
• Wastewater management plans
• Geological and soils hazards or constraints need to be addressed.
• Application format needs to address each of the standards contained in Article 7,
Divisions 1, 2, and 3 as applicable to the proposal.
• The proposal needs to demonstrate compliance with Section 7-1001 standards
including setbacks (unless waivers are requested) and screening. A waiver may
be necessary based on proximity to the Couey Family LLLP property north of the
site.
• Information on the status of COGCC Permitting.
The Application submittal needs to include 3 hard copies of the entire Application and 1
Digital PDF Copy of the entire Application (on a CD or USB Stick). Both the paper and
digital copies should be split into individual sections. Please refer to this pre-application
summary for submittal requirements that are appropriate for your Application.
Additional meetings with Staff can be scheduled to address specific questions regarding
waiver requests including submittal waivers.
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VI. APPLICATION REVIEW
a. Review by: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for
additional technical review
b. Public Hearing: _X_ Director’s Decision (with notice but not a hearing)
___ Planning Commission
___ Board of County Commissioners
___ Board of Adjustment
c. Referral Agencies: May include but is not limited to: Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, County Road and Bridge Department,
County Environmental Health Manager, County Vegetation
Manager, County Consulting Engineer, local Fire Protection
District (Colorado River Fire and Rescue), County Oil and Gas
Liaison and COGCC.
VII. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES
a. Planning Review Fees: $ 250
b. Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD (consulting engineer/civil engineer fees)
c. Total Deposit: $ 250 (additional hours are billed at $40.50 /hour)
VIII. GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING
The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The
summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon
factual representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a
legal or vested right. The summary is valid for a six month period, after which an update
should be requested. The Applicant is advised that the Application submittal once accepted
by the County becomes public information and will be available (including electronically) for
review by the public. Proprietary information can be redacted from documents prior to
submittal.
Pre-application Summary Prepared by:
10/7/20
____________________________________________ _____________
Glenn Hartmann Date
Principal Planner
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Policy 01-14
Waivers for Roads and Demonstration of Compliance
March 3, 2014
Section 7-107, Access and Roadways, of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) requires all
roads to be designed to provide for “adequate and safe access” and reviewed by the designated County Engineer. The
LUDC defines “road” as “a County road, State highway, public road, street or alley, or private thoroughfare which affords
primary access to abutting property, excluding a driveway accessing a single property.”
The LUDC defines “private road” as “a right-of-way constructed, established, owned, and maintained by a private party
for access exclusively to private property.” Many of the roads in Garfield County are private roads in that they are gated
and do not serve the general public and they pre-existed the design currently required by the County’s Road St andards as
defined in Table 7-107.
The LUDC allows for the waiver of specific standards provided that the following criteria have been met: 1) an
alternative design achieves the intent of the subject standard to the same or better degree and 2) the pro posed alternative
will impose no greater impacts on adjacent properties than would occur through compliance with the specific standard
(Section 4-118).
In applications that include roads that do not meet current County road standards as outlined in Tabl e 7-107, the County
has asked that Applicants request a waiver of Section 7-107.F, Design Standards, and include in the Application submittal
sufficient information, prepared by a professional qualified in the specific discipline, to demonstrate that they meet the
criteria outlined in Section 4-118 for granting a waiver. In doing so, the application must include:
A Statement of Adequacy - The evaluation of the existing roadway and waiver will need to include a clear
statement that finds that the road will be adequate for the proposed use. This statement must be signed by a
professional engineer qualified in traffic engineering and licensed by the State of Colorado. T o support this
evaluation, the following information will be required to be provided:
o Geometry of the road – A description of how the private road does/does not meet the design standards
in Table 7-107. This should include a chart that compares the private road design to those standards in
Table 7-107, as well as a map that shows the existing road design and highlights those areas that deviate
from the standards. A narrative may also be helpful in describing the characteristics of the road as they
compare to Table 7-107 design standards. Unless available, this is not intended to imply construct ion-
level drawings.
o Safety/Structural Issues – A description of obvious safety and/or structural issues observed and a
statement about how these issues will be addressed.
o Maintenance – A description of how the road is and/or will be maintained. This shou ld be supported
with the submittal of any existing or proposed maintenance agreements for the road sections.
o Travel Demand – An accurate count of the existing peak travel demand as well as the Average Daily
Traffic on the road. This should also include t he types of vehicles that currently use the road as well as
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the additional amount and type of traffic that the proposed use will generate through all phases of its
development.
Other Evidence of Compliance. In addition, Sections 7-107.A, B, C, D, and E are required to be addressed,
which includes documentation about legal access. Sufficient evidence will be required to be submitted to
demonstrate compliance with these sections of the Code.
LARAMIE ENERGY, LLC
760 HORIZON Drive, SUITE 101
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
970-263-3600
November 12nd, 2020
Glenn Hartmann
Community Development Department
Garfield County
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Agent Authorization for permitting projects, including land use change applications; Garfield
County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Hartmann,
Laramie Energy, LLC (Laramie) authorizes Stuart Hall and Kathleen (Katy) Middleton with
Entrada Consulting Group, LLC (Entrada) to act on behalf of and represent Laramie in matters
related to land use change and associated permitting projects located in Garfield County,
Colorado.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or if you require additional
information. I can be reached at (970) 812-5310 or at wbankert@laramie-energy.com.
Sincerely,
Wayne P. Bankert
Regulatory and Environmental Manager
DRG 21379
CC 697-15-54 ANNEX
LARAMIE ENERGY, LLC.
CUTTINGS STORAGE AREA
SE¼, SECTION 15, T6S, R97W, 6th P.M.,
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION IS THE EAST LINE OF
SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 97 WEST, OF THE 6th P.M., GARFIELD
COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MONUMENTED WITH 1917 USGLO BRASS CAPS,
AND BEARING SOUTH 01°44'51” WEST AND WITH ALL OTHER BEARINGS
CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO.
CUTTINGS TREATMENT AREA:
A TRACT OF INTEREST FOR A CUTTINGS TREATMENT SITE IN THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 97 WEST, OF THE 6th
P.M., GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 15, BEING A
1917 USGLO BRASS CAP;
THENCE NORTH 48°13'21" WEST, 1438.86 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE NORTH 70°00'00" WEST, 570.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 20°00'00" EAST, 560.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 70°00'00" EAST, 570.00 FEET TO A POINT FROM WHICH THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 15, BEING A 1917 USGLO BRASS CAP,
BEARS NORTH 15°23'15” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 3928.17 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 20°00'00" WEST, 560.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID CUTTINGS TREATMENT AREA CONTAINING 7.328 ACRES MORE OR LESS.