HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Directors Decision 04.08.2013Garfield County
April 8, 2013
Craig Richardson
Olsson Associates
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Daniel Padilla
OXY USA WTP LP
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 101
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 40I, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Office: 970- 945 -8212 Fax: 970- 384 -3470
RE: DIRECTOR'S DECISION - Amended Land Use Change Permit
Cascade Creek Injection Well 604 -1 SWD
(File No. LPAA -7526)
Dear Craig and Daniel:
This Director's Decision letter is provided to you as the owner and owner's
representative regarding the OXY USA WTP LP, Cascade Creek Injection Well
604 -1 SWD application for an Amended Land Use Change Permit. The well was
approved for conversion to an injection well by Resolution 2012 -45 and the Land
Use Change Permit issued on June 18, 2012 (File No. LIPA - 7168). The site is
located north of the Town of Debeque off of County Road 213. The site is
located in Section 4, T6S, R97W and is part of the property known by Assessor's
Parcel No. 2169 - 214 -00 -026. The application for an Amendment to an Approved
Land Use Change Permit requests the allowance for two additional 400 bbl water
storage tanks. As indicated on the site plan these tanks will be placed within the
existing containment area.
Your Application has been reviewed in accordance Section 4 -106 of the Unified
Land Use Resolution of 2008 as amended (ULUR), Amendment to an Approved
Land Use change Permit. Said provisions require a Decision by the Director as
to whether the proposed amendment is a Minor or Substantial Modification.
Based on the criteria found in Section 4- 106.C, the Director has found your
amendment request to be a Minor Modification and has therefore approved your
requested amendment subject to the following conditions:
1. That all representations of the Applicant contained in the Application
submittals shall be conditions of approval unless specifically amended or
modified by the conditions contained herein.
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2. Prior to the issuance of the amended Land Use Change Permit associated
with the additional storage tanks the Applicant shall provide the County with
verification from a licensed professional engineer that the containment and Spill
Prevention Containment and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans for the site are
designed to include and accommodate the additional tanks and storage volume.
3. All previous conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 2012 -45
shall remain in effect. Prior to issuance of the amended Land Use Change
Permit associated with the additional storage tanks the Applicant shall provide
the County with confirmation that in accordance with Condition No. 14 of
Resolution No. 2012-45, the site is in compliance with the recommendations of
the Erosion and Sediment Control report completed by Olsson Associates dated
2/27/12, including but not limited to, installation of two additional sediment traps.
In accordance with Section 4- 106(B)(1)(a) and this Director's Decision Letter, an
Amended Land Use Change Permit will be issued by the Director.
Sincerely,
Fred Jarman, AICP
Director of Garfield County Community Development Department
cc: Carey Gagnon, Assistant County Attorney
Tamra Allen, Planning Manager
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