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Home My WebLink AboutConditions 5-6Molly Orkild-Larson From: Sent: To : Cc: Subject: Attachments: Molly, Mike Markus [mmarkus@olssonassociates.comJ Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:01 AM Molly Orkild-Larson Lorne Prescott; Keith Leonard RE: Clough Sheep Company -Communication Facility Staff Report Reportpdf In response to proposed Conditions 5 and 6 included in your staff report, attached please find a detailed report from Diane Hofer, Olsson Airport Team Leader, analyzing the details of the tower per FAA and FCC regulations. In summary: FAA: Based upon a thorough analysis of the proposed project, the letter concludes that an FAA Aeronautical Study is not required. Therefore, we are formally requesting that the requirement to submit FAA Form 7460-1 be waived. FCC: Noble Energy is not in the business to se ll or resell any type of communication services to other entit ies. Noble Energy is not competing with any other carrier and is intending to use the proposed communications system for interna l operations only. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to the public hearing on May 7'h Mike Mike Markus I Grand Junction Permitting I Olsson Associates 82621 Y, Road I Grand Junction, CO 81505 I mmarkus@olssonassociatescom TEL 970.263.7800 I CELL 970.210.5783 I FAX 970.263.7456 O\OLSSON® AS SOCIAT E S Jl Please consider the environment before printing 1111S email From: Molly Orkild-Larson [mailto:morkild-larson@garfield-countv.comJ Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 10:25 AM To: Lorne Prescott; Mike Markus Subject: Clough Sheep Company -Communication Facility Staff Report Lorne and Mike: Please find attached the staff report for the above mentioned application. Thanks, Molly O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES May 2,2012 Noble Energy Inc. Mike Markus -Olsson Associates Re: Preliminary Airspace Review Noble Energy Project # 2010 Noble Dear Mr. Markus: Per your request we have reviewed the above referenced project to determine if the proposed construction will require submission to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an Aeronautical Study. The basis of our evaluation is the guidelines that are contained in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 "Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace." The proposed tower is located at the Noble Energy West Rifle Tower site and has the following coordinates: N39°30'40.04" I W107'52'4.12". The proposed tower has an approximate base elevation of 5183.6 feet AMSL with a height of approximately 69 feet AGL, for a total height of 5252.6 feet AMSL. A circle search was done on the proposed site location to determine what airports in the vicinity of the proposed project may be impacted. The FAA Obstruction Evaluation I Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) site was utilized to perform this task. https:/Ioeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/sea rchAction . jsp?action=showCircleSearchAirport~.Fo rm The circle search conducted on the OE/AAA site revealed that the nearest airport is the Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) which is located at distance of 6.55 Nautical Miles (NM) from the site. Based on the previously stated information, we believe that an FAA Aeronautical Study is not required due to the fact that: 1) The tower is below 200 feet AGL; 2) The tower is located more than 20,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway that is more than 3,200 feet in actual length; 3) The tower is located more than 10,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway that is less than 3,200 feet in actual length; and 4) The tower is located more than 5,000 feet from the nearest landing and takeoff area of any heliport. In addition to the FAA OE/AAA search, a search was also performed using the TOWAIR application, which is available from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/towairSearch.jsp.This application uses the tower location and height to determine if the structure meets the criteria contained in CFR 47 (Telecommunications) part 17.7. The TOWAIR application also determined that the structure does not require any registration. 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 111 P.O. Box 84608 Lincoln, NE 68501 4608 TEL 402.474.6311 FAX 402.474.5160 www.ollconsulting.com May 2,2012 Page Two Because the tower is located in close proximity to the extended centerline of Runway 8 at the Garfield County Airport, potential impacts to approaches to this runway were considered. The FAA reports the runway 8 end elevation as 5470.2 feet AMSL, which is approximately 217.6 feet higher than the top of the proposed tower. It is our opinion that the proposed tower should not have any adverse impacts on approaches or departures at the Garfield County Regional Airport. Based on these findings we believe that an FAA Aeronautical Study is not required for this project but we would be willing to assist you in submitting documentation for an airspace review, if requested. Please keep in mind that these reviews take the FAA a minimum of 8 weeks to complete after the request is submitted. The planned microwave communications system to be built by Noble Energy is not intended to provide a means of telecommunications services as a carrier for any other entity either public, or private, and therefore does not qualify as such, as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It is our understanding the communication system is one-hundred percent private and is designed to allow communications solely for use by Noble Energy and its subsidiaries. It is also our understanding that Noble Energy is not in the business to sell or resell any type of communication services to other entities. Noble Energy is not competing with any other carrier and is intending to use the proposed communications system for internal operations only. Sincerely, ~*-Diane Hofer, P.E. Airport Team Leader Olsson Associates , 'Circle Search For Airports Results Page 1 of2 •f • Fed~' AvAU(ln ' l ~~, Admlnlotration « DE/AM Circle Search For Airports Results Records 1 to 1 of 1 Page 1 of 1 Locator Id Name Site Type City Stat. Latitud. Longitude DJlitance(NM) Azimuth '" RIL GARF1ElD COUNTY RGNL Airport RIflE CO 39° 31' 35.80" N 1070 43' 40.80n W 6.55 98.12° Rows per Page: 20 .... Records 1 to 1 of 1 Page: 1 Page 1 of 1 https;//oeaaa,faa,gov/oeaaa/external/searchActioll.jsp?actioll=searchCircleSearchAirports", 4/30/2012 rOW AIR Search Results TOWAIR Determination Results *** NOTICE *** TOWAIR's findings are not definitive or binding, and we cannot guarantee that the data in TOWAIR are fully current and accurate. In some instances, TOWAIR may yield results that differ from application ofthe criteria set out in 47 C.F.R. Section 17.7 and 14 C.F.R. Section 77.13. A positive finding by TOWAIR recommending notification should be given considerable weight. On the other hand, a finding by TOWAIR recommending either for or against notification is not conclusive. It Is the responsibility of each ASR participant to exercise due diligence to determine if It must coordinate its structure with the FAA. TOWAIR is only one tool designed to assist ASR participants in exercising this due diligence, and further investigation may be necessary to determine if FAA coordination is appropriate. DETERMINATION Results Structure does not require registration. There are no airports within 8 kilometers (5 miles) of the coordinates you provided. Your Specifications NAD83 Coordinates Latitude Longitude Measurements (Meters) Overall Structure Height (AGL) Support Structure Height (AGL) Site Elevation (AMSL) Structure Type 39-30-40.0 north 107-52-04.0 west 21 21 1580 TOWER -Free standing or Guyed Structure used for Communications Purposes Tower Construction Notiflcations Notify Tribes and Historic Preservation Officers of your plans to build a tower. ....... _-_ .. .", :.£.LOSE WlNDOW.I http://wireless2.fcc.gov /uIsApp/AsrSearch/towairResult.jsp?printable Page I of I 4/30/2012 Molly Orkild-Larson From: Sent: Lorne Prescott [Iprescott@olssonassociates.com) Thursday, June 07, 20129:18 AM To: Molly Orkild-Larson Cc: Mike Markus; Fred Jarman Subject: FW: CloughlWest Rifle Communication Facility Molly, Please see the email below from our Profess ional Engineer that signed and sealed the FAA/FCC report associated with the communica tion tower. Is su fficient detail to accommodate the COAs? Thanks Lorne C. Prescott 1 Olsson Associates 82621 Y, Road 1 Grand Junction, CO 81505 1Iprescott@oaconsulting.com TEL 970.263.7800 ext. 2011 1 CELL 970.2 10.68891 FAX 970.263.7456 O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES From: Diane Hofer Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9: 10 AM To: Lorne Prescott Subject: RE: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility I'm an ai rport engineer, with 30 years' experience in airport planning and airspace eva luat ions. An airspace evaluation includes the analysis of exist ing and/or proposed objects, such as towers, trees and buildings, in rega rds to: their impact on an airport's operation s, instrument approach procedures, and other flight procedures co mpliance with FAA and FCC regulations Diane From: Lorne Prescott Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4: 10 PM To: Diane Hofer Subject: FW: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility See below. Lorne C. Prescott 1 Olsson Associates 826 21 Y, Road 1 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Ilprescott@oaconsuiting.com TEL 970.263.7800 ext. 2011 1 CELL 970.210.68891 FAX 970.263.7456 O\OLSSON A SS O C I AT ES From: Mike Markus Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:09 PM 1 .To; Loroe Prescott; Diane Hofer Subject; FW: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility FYI, below: From; Molly Orkild-Larson [mailto:morkild-Iarson@garfield-county.coml Sent; Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:06 PM To; Mike Markus Subject; RE: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility An engineer that works on and has expertise with telecommunication facilities. From: Mike Markus [mailto:mmarkus@olssonassociates.coml Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:07 PM To: Molly Orkild-Larson Cc: Fred Jarman; Lorne Prescott Subject: RE: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility Molly, What is the definition of a "telecommunications engineer"? Mike Mike Markus 1 Grand Junction Permitting 1 Olsson Associates 82621 Y, Road 1 Grand Junction, CO 81505 1 mmarkus@olssonassociates.com TEL 970.263.78001 CELL 970.210.5783 1 FAX 970.263.7456 o\'OLSSON® ASSOCIATES .." Please consider the enVIronment before pnntlng thiS email From: Molly Orkild-Larson [mailto:morkild-Iarson@garfield-county.coml Sent: Wednesday, June 06,201211:47 AM To: Mike Markus Subject: Clough/West Rifle Communication Facility Mike: I'm going over the COAs for this application to see if they have been met. I'm reviewing the letter that was submitted from Diane Hofer with Olsson. I guess I'm not familiar with this engineer. Is she a telecommunication engineer? Thanks, Molly 2