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Glenwood Springs , Colorado 81601
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APR 0 4 2006
GAHFIELD COUNTY
BUILDING & PLANNING
Telephone : 970.945 .8 212 Facsimile : 970.384.3470
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Conditional Use Permit
GENERAL INFORMATION
(To be completed by the applicant.)
~ Street Address I General Location of Property: ____________ _
Chevron Shale Oil Company , a division of Chevron U.S .A. Inc , County Roa d 211 , Debeque, CO
~ Legal Description: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine : SWS E Sec . 36 , T 6S , R 98W, 6th PM
and a portion of the N2 Sec. 4, T 5S , R 98W, 6th PM , of Garfie ld Cou nty, Co lorado .
~ Existing Use & Size of Property in acres: Mine ra l resource de velopment and dry land range.
Total : 115,000 acre s ~ Description of Conditional Use Requested:----------------•
Creation of a construc tion materials mine encompassing 8.0 acres of land.
~ Zone District: Resource Land
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a divi sion of
~ Name of Property Owner (Applicant): __ C_h_ev_r_on_U_._S._A_. I_nc_(_M_a_rk_H_in_to_n_) _____ _
~ Address : 11111 South Wilcrest Telephone: _--=.;28:....:.1....::;-5-=-61=--3=-=6=8.;._7 __
~ City: ___ H_ou_st_o_n _____ State: TX Zip Code: 77099 FAX: ____ _
~ Name of Owner's Representative. if any (Planner, Attorney. etc):
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc . (Sean T. Norris)
~ Address: __ 8_26_2_1_1_12_R_o_ad _________ Telephone : ----'--97-'0--2-'-6'-3-_78_0_0_
~ City: ----'G;;...;.ra"""n""-d-'-Ju;.;..;.n;..;;..ct"""'io_.;.n __ State: CO Zip Code : 81505 FAX: 970-263-7456
STAFF USE ONLY
~ Doc . No.: Date Submitted: TC Date : ------------------
~ Planner: Hearing Date:------------•
Garfield County Conditional Use Permit
For
North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
Sections 4 & 36, Townships SS & 6S, Range 98West of the 61h PM in
Garfield County, Colorado
March2006
Prepared for:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
Mark Hinton
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, Texas 77099
Prepared by:
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CORDILLERAN
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc
826 21 Yi Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
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CORDILLERAN
March 31, 2006
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planner
109 8th Street Suite 400
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
826 21 Y2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
T: 970.263.7800
F: 970.263.7 456
Subject: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine Conditional Use Permit
Mr. Bean:
Chevron USA Inc. is in pursuit of approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the extraction and
handling of a natural resource in the form of a construction materials mine. This mine site is
composed of an 8.0 acre portion of an 115,000 acre property owned by Chevron 17 miles north of
DeBeque in Garfield County, Colorado. The proposed use of this mine is to provide construction
material for mineral resource development.
The structure of this permit addresses the questions and concerns raised in the Garfield County
Assessor's Conditional Use Permit application and pertinent sections of Resolution 5 .03. All
corresponding documents (i.e . Photo Log, Site map, Site plan, Vicinity Map, Garfield County
Assessor's Map, Deed and Legal D escription, Water Lease, Storm Water Manageme nt Plan,
Acknowledgment of Acting Agent, Mined Land Reclamation Permit, Impact Statement, and
Agreement to Pay form) have been attached to this document.
Please contact me at 970.263 . 7800 with any questions that you may have regarding this permit.
Sincerely,
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
_s:-~1=_ se:Z .
Senior Project Geologist
Cordilleran Compliance Services, In c.
Grand Junction, CO • De nver, CO • C aspe r, WY • Laramie, W Y• Lander, WY
Environmental Consulting Engineers and Scientists
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GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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AGREEMENTFhRPAYMENTFORM
(Shall be sub,'I;;ted with application)
GARFIELD COUNTY (hereinafter COUNTY) and Chevron Sh ale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A.. Inc
(hereinafter APPLICANT) agree as follows:
APPLICANT has submitted to CO I TY an application for North Clear Creek
Construction Materials Mine . (hereinafter, THE PROJECT).
1.
2. APPLICANT understands and agreel that Garfield County Resoluti.on No. 98-09, as amended,
establishes a fee schedule for each type of subdivi ~ion or land use review applications, and the guidelines for
the administration of the fee structure. I
3. APPLICANT and COUNTY agree ~hat because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed
project, it is not possible at this time to ascertaj~ the full exte.nt of the costs involved in processing the
application. APPLICANT agrees to make paymeh.t of the .Base Fee, established for the PROJECT, and to
thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to I APPLICANT. APPLICANT agrees to make additional
payments upon notification by the COUNTY when they are necessary as costs are incurred.
4. The Base Fee shal.l be in addition I to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of
consulting service determined necessary by the Bdard of County Commi.ssioners for the consideration of an
application or additional. COUNTY staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual. recorded costs
exceed the initial Base Fee, APPLICANT shall pay ~dditional billings to COUNTY to reimburse the COUNTY
for the processing of the PROJECT mentioned aboVie. APPLICANT acknowledges that all billing shall be paid
prior to the final consideration by the COUNTY Of any land use pennit, zoning amendment, or subdivision
plan.
APPLICANT
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Date: -~i~" 0 6
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Print Name
Chevron Shale Oil Company,
Mailing Address: a divis ion of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
ll 111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
10/2004
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(Signature of
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Board will consider the Co~ditional Use request. In addition, the Applicant
shall provide proof at the heltring that proper notice was provided.
5. Once the Board makes a decision regarding the Conditional Use
request, Staff will provide the Applicant with a signed tesolution
memorializing the action /taken by the Board. Following the Board's
appro-val, this office will issue the Conditional Use Pennit to the applicant. If
the Board's approval includes specific conditions of approval to be met, this
office will not issue the Orflcial Conditional Use Permit certificate until the
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applicant has satisfied idl : conditions of approval. The Conditional Use
Permit approval is not finalized until this office bas issued the Offkial
Conditional Use Permit cerlificate signed by the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners. I h~ve read the statements above and have provjded
the required attached inforfuation which is correct and accurate to the best
of my knowledge. '
ast Revised: 07/25/2005
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I. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
As a minimum, specifically respond to all the following items below and attach any
additional information to be submitted with this application:
1. Submit plans and specifications for the proposed use including the hours of
operation, the number and type of vehicles accessing the site on a daily, weekly
and/or monthly basis, and the size of any existing and/or proposed structures
that will be used in conjunction with the proposed use. Please submit the
specific information in narrative form and be specific.
Proposed Use
Thi s site w ill be used as a construction materials mine. The material remo ved from t his s ite will
be used as construction material by Chevron Shale Oil Co mpany, a division of Chevron U.S.A.
Inc. (Chevron). The anticipated life of this mine will be approximately 5-15 yea rs depending o n
the amount of material in the mine and the duration of mineral re so urce development in the
valley.
Site description
The location for thi s proposed construction materials mine is on property owned by Chevron and
comprises 115 ,000 total acres of land. The area of activity does no t come into contact wi th any
adjacent properties. The nearest adjacent property owner from this s ite is % of a mile away. The
closest municipality is the town of Debeque 17 miles so uth. The site is one mile north of a
locked gate at the end of County Road 211. The site is currently used as dry land range and
consists of a large talus slop e on the east side of a private road. This private road is an extens ion
of CR 211. T he total area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres.
A photo log of thi s proposed s ite is attached to this document.
Site Design
The site will be designed to remove material from the access point closest to the road and
proceed in a northerly directi on. See attached site plan. By removing material from this point,
the view from the south w ill be obstructed by the natural topography. The slopes remaining will
be re-contoured to a 1: 1 ratio.
Initially, material w ill be excavated from the toe of the talus slope to create a flat wo rking
surface. As the working face progresses deeper into the hill side, terraces will be cut in to the
working face with a bulldozer. These terraces will a ll ow material to be safely moved from the
upper reaches of the working face, down to the loading area. The terraces w ill a lso aid in
keeping a general 1: 1 contour on the working face to control erosion a nd stormwater r unoff.
The flat area cleared of material on the si te wi ll be used as a load in g and staging area. This is
w he re mined material w ill be stock piled, where trucks haulin g material from the s ite w ill be
loaded, and where o il and gas equipment can be staged. Eve ntually, the flat surface area may be
utilized as a we ll pad for gas development.
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The propo se d site is isolated from abutting uses . The ne arest private la nd owner is % of a mile
away. The geographical relief is su bstantial; causing the effects of activities on this sit e to be
ne glig ibl e.
Hours of Operation ~ x'.oo
The poss ibl e hour s ofoperation will be 07:00 to 9:0 ~hrs 6 days a week (Monday-Saturd ay). Periods of
activity will vary depe ndin g upon the need for material.
The lifespan of this materials mine will be dependent on the min eral re sou rce developme nt req uiremen ts
of the land owner. {vi t.,!--V' ')/~
Vehicles, Machinery, and Structures
~There will not be any equipment permanently stored on site. A load er, excavator, and /or a dozer will be
'\;. ~sed on an 'as needed' basis. Six to eig ht dump trucks will be access in g the site on a daily bas is and haul
~ ~~3-4 load s during peak periods of acti vity . On e or two operators will be present during hour s of
l\.J ~\operation. The material will be removed with an excavator and/or loade r working the face of the
slope. A do ze r will be use d to pu sh materi a l from terrace s on the upper slope. Dump truck s will
haul the material as needed. Water trucks will be use d for dust control as necessary.
There will not be any structures added to thi s propo sed site.
As material is rem ove d fr om this site, the exposed flat surface will be used as an occasional
staging area for construction and natural gas equipment. Eventu a ll y, the flat su rface area created
may be utili zed as a well pad for gas development..
Water Use
2. If you will be using water or will be treating wastewater in conjunction with
the proposed use, please detail th e amount of water that would be used and th e
type of wastewater treatment. If you will be utilizing well water, please attach a
copy of the appropriate well permit and any other legal water supply
information, including a water allotment contract or an approved water
augmentation plan to demonstrate that you have legal and adequate water for
the proposed use.
Water used on this site will be so lel y for dust control purpo ses. There will not be a ny waste
water generated or treated from th e activi ti es of thi s construction materials mine.
Water Source
Dalbo , In c of Vern a l, Utah will provide water truck service s for du st control on thi s site. Dalbo
has a water lease ac tiv ated on May 30, 2002 from West Divide Water Con servanc y District.
This water lease contract and amendments are attached.
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The wa ter used on thi s site will be drawn from the Grant brother's pond and Latham pond which
are fed by the Co lor ado River . The lease allows 30 acre feet to be drawn fro m the se so urce s by
Dalbo. A fraction of thi s water will be use d at the proposed min e for du st control.
Water well
Currently, there are not any water wells located on thi s site , nor are there any wells pl anned in
the future.
Wastewater
The propo sed activities on thi s site will not generate any wastewater.
Sanitation
A portable toilet will be located on thi s sit e. The sco pe of proposed acti vit ie s on thi s si te w ill not
nec ess itate additional san itation facilities . Portable toilets will be supplied and serviced by a
contractor.
Water Pollution
There will not be any substances used on thi s site that po se a threat to the surrounding water
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Stormwater Management
Thi s site has been designe d to protect the grou nd wa ter and surface water resources . A
Stormwater Man age ment Pl an (SWMP) has bee n devel oped for the s ite . Thi s plan describes the
best mana ge ment practices (BMP) for erosion control and se diment run off by reducing
sto rm water di scharges. The proposed gravel mine will be vi sited on a bi-monthly basis to ensure
co mpliance with the objectives of the SWMP . A copy of thi s plan is attached. A storm wa te r
di scharge permit will be acquired following th e approval of the Ga rfield County Co nditi onal Use
Permit.
3. Submit a site pla11 /map draw11 to scale that portrays the bou11daries of the
subject property, all existi11g a11d proposed structures 011 the prop erty, a11d the
County or State roadways within 011e (1) mile of your property. If you are
proposing a 11ew or expanded acc ess onto a Cou11ty or State roadway, submit a
driveway or highway access permit.
No improvem ents to county or state roa dways are planned.
A vic ini ty map including the roads that will be used in association with this prop ose d
co nstructi on mater ials min e are attached.
4. Submit a vicinity map showing slope /topography of your property, for whic h
a U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map will suffice.
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See attached vicinity map.
5. Submit a copy of the appropriate portion of a Garfield County Assessor's
Map showing all subject property and public and private landowners adjacent
to your property (which should be delineated). In addition, submit a list of all
property owners, private and public landowners and their addresses adjacent to
or within 200 ft. of the site. This information can be obtained from the
Assessor's Office. We will also need the names (if applicable) of all mineral
right owners of the subject property. (That information can be found in your
title policy under Exceptions to Title)
The Garfield County Assessor's Maps that depict the area this site encompasses are attached.
There are not any property owners immediately adjacent to this proposed site. Adjacent property
owners in the area include:
Colorado Nature Ranch, LP
7380 Sand Lake Road, Suite 120
Orlando, FL 32819
Shell Frontier Oil and Gas Inc.
P.O. Box 4854
Houston, TX 77210-4854
Bureau of Land Management
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506-1781
The nearest of these is Colorado Nature Ranch, LP, located :Y. of a mile away.
6. Submit a copy of the deed and a legal description of the subject property.
The deed and legal description to this property are attached.
7. If you are acting as an agent for the property owner, you must attach an
acknowledgement from the property owner that you may act in his/her behalf.
The acknowledgment of Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc as acting agent for Chevron Shale
Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc is attached.
8. Submit an impact statement that specifically responds to each of the
following criteria from Section 5.03 of the Zoning Regulations:
(1) Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on
accepted engineering standards and approved by the Board of County
Commissioners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in
conjunction with the proposed use.
Dalbo, Inc of Vernal, Utah will provide water truck services for dust control on this site. Dalbo
has a water lease activated on May 30, 2002 from West Divide Water Conservancy District.
This water lease contract and amendments are attached. The water used on this site will be
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drawn from the Grant brother's pond and Latham pond which are fed by the Colorado River.
The lease allows 30 acre feet to be drawn from these sources. Only a fraction of this amount will
be used on this s ite. There will not be any impact to local or county re sources or utilities by this
site.
There will not be any waste water ge nerated from the activities of this material mine.
There will not be any impact to local or county waste water facilities as a re sult of activities on
this site.
(2) Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by
the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access to the use shall either
be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use.
-The impact on the truck and automobile traffic in Garfield County will be minimal. The
proposed gra vel mine is behind a private, locked section of County Road 211 n01th of the town
ofDebeque. Dump trucks will be used to haul load s on private roads and a small part of CR 211
south of the site to the Cowboy Chapel.
(3) Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from
adjacent uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape
materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of intensively utilized
areas, access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect
established neighborhood character.
This proposed materials mine s ite is l mile north of a private gate and % of a mile away from
any abuttin g properties. This proposed c onstructi on materi a ls mine will not be vis ible fr om
neighboring properties due to the topography of the area.
5.03.07 Industrial Operations: Industrial Operations, including extraction, processing,
fabrication, industrial support facilities, mineral waste disposal, storage,
sanitary landfill, salvage yard, access routes and utility lines, shall be
permitted, provided:
(1) The applicant for a permit for industrial operations shall prepare and
submit to the Planning Director ten (1 OJ copies of an impact statement on the
proposed use describing its location, scope, design and construction schedule,
including an explanation of its operational characteristics. One (1) copy of the
impact statement shall be filed with the County Commissioners by the Planning
Director. The impact statement shall address the following:
An impact statement is attached.
(A) Existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of surface
run-off, stream flow or ground water,·
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Dalbo, Inc of Vernal, Utah will provide water truck services for dust control on this site. Dalbo
has a water lease activated on May 30, 2002 from West Divide Water Conservancy District.
This water lease contract and amendments are attached.
The water used on this site will be drawn from the Grant brother's pond and Latham pond which
are fed by the Colorado River. The lease allows 30 acre feet to be drawn from these sources.
Only a fraction of this amount will be used on this proposed site. There will not be any impact to
local or county resources or utilities by this site.
There will not be any waste water generated from the activities of this material mine.
There will not be any impact to local or county waste water facilities as a result of activities on
this site.
Wastewater and Pollution
The proposed activities on this site will not generate any pollution or wastewater.
Stormwater Management
This site has been designed to protect groundwater and surface water resources. A Stormwater
Management Plan (SWMP) has been developed, that describes the best management practices
(BMP) for erosion control and sediment run off by reducing stormwater discharges. The
proposed gravel mine will be visited on a bi-monthly basis to ensure compliance with the
objectives of the SWMP. A copy of this plan is attached.
(BJ Impacts on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust, smoke,
noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations;
This track of land will not impact adjacent properties. This property is owned by Chevron Shale
Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and is comprised of 115,000 acres. There are
not any abutting properties. The closest property owner is located % of a mile away and the
geographical relief isolates the site in question.
The proposed activities on this site will not generate any vapors or glare.
The dust generated by the proposed activities on this site will be minimalized by watering the
surface of the site by water truck. Dalbo Services will be contracted for these purposes.
The amount of vibration generated during the gravel mining activities will not reach a
measurable level at the periphery of the property. There will not any other emanations from
these proposed activities.
(CJ Impacts on wildlife and domestic animals through the creation of
hazardous attractions, alteration of existing native vegetation, blockade
of migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions;
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The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has been notified of the proposed activities on this
site. A request has been submitted to CDOW to assess the impact these activities may have on
wildlife.
The area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres. There will not be any hazardous attractions
that will impact wildlife or domestic animals. Migration routes and use patterns of wildlife and
domestic animals will not be impacted with the alteration of this site.
(D) Affirmatively show the impacts of truck and automobile traffic to and
from such uses and their impacts to areas in the County;
Mine site access will be via CR 211. At the end of CR 211 a private road continues from a
locked gate. The site is adjacent to this private road. There will not be any need to construct
additional roads. See the attached Vicinity Map.
There will not be any additional traffic hazards relative to the current traffic observed on these
county roads. Activities on this site will be conducted out of the right of way of this private
road.
(E) That sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property
which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s);
The impact of this proposed site will not exceed 8.0 acres. This site and the surrounding land are
owned by Chevron. The proposed construction materials mine will not cause a disturbance that
can be observed on any adjacent properties.
(F) Mitigation measures proposed for all of the foregoing impacts identified
and for the standards identified in Section 5. 03. 08 of this Resolution.
(2) Permits may be granted for those uses with provisions that provide
adequate mitigation/or the following:
(A) A plan for site rehabilitation must be approved by the County
Commissioners before a permit for conditional or special use will
be issued;
This proposed site has been designed to protect the groundwater and surface water resources. A
Storrnwater Management Plan (SWMP) has been developed. This plan describes the best
management practices for erosion control and sediment run off by reducing storrnwater
discharges. The proposed gravel mine will be visited on a bi-monthly basis to ensure compliance
with the objectives of the SWMP. A copy of this plan is attached.
Reclamation will be completed in accordance with the Division of Minerals and Geology, Mined
Land Reclamation Permit. A reclamation bond will be posted with the Division of Minerals and
Geology. This permit application is attached.
Reclamation will begin at the end of activity on site by re-contouring the slope as close to 1: 1
ratio as possible. Due to the lack of available topsoil that exists in this soil complex before
disturbance, it will not be feasible to replace topsoil before re-seeding. The most reasonable way
to attempt to reclaim the site will be to use a track hoe to push down material from the top terrace
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down the face of the high slope to create a more favorable angle of repose. While the track hoe
works back from the terrace the operator will roughen the surface to create pockets on the
surface of the soil. These pockets will provide a collection point for fine materials that will
produce a more favorable seed bed and dissipate the effects of water erosion.
Final grading will incorporate the cleared, flat surface as a staging area for construction and
natural gas equipment. All remaining slopes will be re-contoured to a I: I angle and prepared for
re-vegetation.
Using the recommendation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service the site will be re-
seeded using non-native, non-invasive species. The use of these species is preferred since they
are much easier to establish without irrigation and are adapted for mixed agricultural, wildlife,
and conservation purposes.
The following species will be distributed using the following recommended coverage: pubescent
wheatgrass (3.5 lbs/acre), western wheatgrass (4.0 lbs/acre), Russian wild rye (2.5 lbs/acre),
alfalfa (1.2 lbs/acre), and small bumet (3.0 lbs/acre).
Re-vegetation will take place no sooner than one year after mining has ceased. The seeding will
occur between September 15th and December I''. The method of seed placement will be in the
form of broadcasting on to a roughened surface.
Weed control will be implemented prior to and during re-vegetation activities. This does not
mean the operator will attempt to kill all weeds, since some provide natural ground cover and
shade for emerging areas. If a problem occurs, weed control activities will concentrate on
controlling the noxious weeds on the reclaimed area, following NRCS recommendations. Weed
control will likely involve using chemical control agents.
(B)The County Commissioners may require security before a permit for
special or conditional use is issued, if required. The applicant shall furnish
evidence of a bank commitment of credit, bond, certified check or other
security deemed acceptable by the County Commissioners in the amount
calculated by the County Commissioners to secure the execution of the site
rehabilitation plan in workmanlike manner and in accordance with the
specifications and construction schedule established or approved by the County
Commissioners. Such commitments, bonds or check shall be payable to and
held by the County Commissioners;
A bond will be posted to the Division of Minerals and Geology. It will be left to the discretion
of the County Commissioners as to whether additional security is needed.
5.03.08
(C) Impacts set forth in the impact statement and compliance with the
standards contained in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution. (A. 93-061)
Industrial Performance Standards: All industrial operations in the County
shall comply with applicable County, State, and Federal regulations regulating
water, air and noise pollution and shall not be conducted in a manner
constituting a public nuisance or hazard. Operations shall be conducted in
such a manner as to minimize heat, dust, smoke, vibration, glare and odor and
all other undesirable environmental effects beyond the boundaries of the
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property in which such uses are located, in accord with the following
standards;
(1) Volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set forth in
the Colorado Revised Statutes at the time any new application is made.
(A. 93-061)
Due to the size of the site, the proposed use, and location, the use will not produce a volume of
sound that will affect adjacent properties.
(2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground
vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible,
without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property
on which the use is located;
The amount of vibration generated during the gravel mining activities will not reach a
measurable level at the periphery of the property. There will not any other emanations from
these proposed activities.
(3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be operated
so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws,
regulations and standards;
The particulate matter generated by the proposed activities on this site will be minimalized by
watering the surface of the site by water truck. Dalbo Services has been contracted for these
purposes.
(4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so
operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which
substantially interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or
which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft
warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such
operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution
control measures shall be exempted from this provision;
Material extraction on this site will not generate any heat, glare, radiation, or fumes.
(5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary landfill and mineral waste disposal
areas :(A97-112)
This site will not be used for permanent storage. There will not be fuel or any other hazardous
material stored on this site.
(A) Storage of flammable or explosive solids or gases shall be in accordance
with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the national,
state and local fire codes and written recommendations/comments
from the appropriate local protection district regarding compliance with
the appropriate codes; (A97-112)
This site will not be used for the storage of any flammable or explosive substances.
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(B)At the discretion of the County Commissioners, all outdoor storage
facilities may be required to be enclosed by fence, landscaping or wall
adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; (A97-112)
This site will not be used as a storage facility. The nearest adjacent property is Y. ofa mile away.
(C) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form
or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any
reasonably foreseeable natural causes or forces; (A97-112)
There will not be any materials or wastes deposited on this property that may be transferred off
the property by any reasonable natural cause or force.
(D) Storage of Heavy Equipment will only he allowed subject to (A) and (C)
above anathefollowmg standards: (A97-112)
J. The minimum lot size is five (5) acres and is not a platted
subdivision.
This site is not in a platted subdivision. The size of this proposed site is 8.0 acres.
2. The equipment storage area is not placed any closer than 300
ft. from any existing residential dwelling.
There are not any residential dwellings within 300 feet of this proposed site.
3. All eq_uipment storage will he enclosed in an area with
screenmg at least eight (8) feet in height and obscured
from view at the same elevation or lower. Screening may
include berming, landscaping, sight obscuring fencing or a
combination of any of these methods.
This site will not be visible to the public or adjacent property owners. This site is located% of a
mile behind a locked gate on private property owned by Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division
of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The closest adjacent residential property owner is located one mile away
from this site.
4. Any repair and maintenance activity requiring the use of
equipment that will generate noise, odors or glare beyond the
property boundaries will be conducted within a building or
outdoors during the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
No repair and maintenance activity will be conducted on the site unless it is impossible to
remove the equipment without conducting repairs.
5. Loading and unloading of vehicles shall he conducted on
private property and may not be conducted on any public right-
of-way.
Loading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on private property, off public right-of-
way.
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(E) Any storage area for uses not associated with natural resources shall not
exceed ten (JO) acres in size. (A97-112)
This proposed location will not exceed 8.0 acres.
(F) Any lighting of storage area shall be pointed downward and inward to the
property center and shaded to prevent direct reflection on adjacent
property (A97-112)
There will not be any artificial lighting added to this site.
6. Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it
shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply
with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency
before operation of the facilities may begin.
There will not be any hazardous materials generated or stored on this site.
Erosion and stormwater runoff have been addressed in a Stormwater Management Plan
(SWMP). This plan describes the best management practices for erosion control and sediment
run off by reducing stormwater discharges. A stormwater management permit application will
be submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) following
the approval of this Conditional Use Permit. In accordance with the storm water management
permit, the proposed gravel mine will be visited on a bi-monthly basis to ensure compliance with
the objectives of the SWMP. A copy of this plan is attached.
5.03.09
All percolation tests or ground water resource tests as may be required by
local or State Health Officers must be met before operation of the facilities
may begin.
Uses Not Itemized: Upon application or on its own initiative, the County
Commissioners may, by resolution, add to the uses listed for a Zoning
District any other similar use which conforms to the conditions set forth
in the following special findings:
(1) Such use is appropriate to the physiograpltic and general environmental
character oftlte District to which it is added;
(2) Such use does not create any more hazards to or alteration oftlte natural
environment titan the minimum amount normally resulting from the other
uses permitted in the District to which it is added;
(3) Such use does not create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat,
smoke, odor, glare or other objectionable influences or more traffic hazards
than the minimum amount normally resulting from the other uses permitted
in the district to which it is added;
This site will not create any offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare or other
objectionable influences that will affect traffic, public, or private property.
There will not be any additional traffic hazards relative to the current traffic observed on the
county roads in this area. Activities on this site will be conducted out of the right of way of this
private road.
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(4) Such use is compatible to the uses existing and permitted in the district to
which it is added.
In considering whether a use should be added to those uses listed for a
zoning district, the Board's procedure shall be that of text amendment
consideration, which may be combined, if the proposed use is to be
conditional or special, with the conditional or spectal use permit procedure
setforth herein. (A. 80-180)
5.03.10 Approval of Conditional and Special Uses: Uses listed as Conditional under
the appropriate Zone District Regulation shall be permitted based on
compliance with the rezuirements listed herein; where uses are listed as
Special Uses, they shall e permitted only:
5.03.11
5.03.12
(1) Based on compliance with all requirements listed herein, and;
(2) Approval by the County Commissioners, which Board may impose
additional restrictions on the lot area, jloor area, cover!!ge, setback and
height of proposed uses or reqmre additional o[J-street parking,
screening fences and landscaping, or any other restrictwn or provision it
deems necessa1y to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
population and uses of the neighborhood or zone district as a condition of
granting the special use.
Denial o S ecial Use: The County Commissioners ma)' deny any request
or spec1a use ase on the lack of physical separation 111 terms of distance
fi'om similar uses on the same or other lots, the impact 011 traffic volume
and safety or on utilities or any impact of the specwl use wluch it deems
injurious to the established character of the neighborhood or zone district in
which such special use is proposed to be located.
Access Routes: All conditional uses and special uses must be provided with
access routes of adequate design to accommodate traffic volume generated
by the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access for the use
constructed in conjunction to the proposed use. The minimum design
standards shall be the Garfield County Road Specifications.
All access routes will be on existing roads. The fublic road use will be limited to commuting to
the site on CR 211, after which, all activity wil be isolated to private roads. See the attached
Vicinity Map. l-----------------1
10. A $400.00 Base Fee: Applicant shall sign the "Agreement for
Payment" form and provide the fee with the application.
11. Submit 2 copies of this completed application form and all the
required submittal materials to the Building and Planning Department. Staff
will request additional copies once the conditional use permit application has
been deemed technically complete. II. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
(The following steps outline how the Conditional Use Permit application
review process works in Garfield County.)
1. Submit this completed application form (pages 1-4), base fee, and
all submittal requirements to the Garfield County Planning Department. It
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will be received and given to a Staff Planner who will review the application
for technical completeness.
2. Once the application is deemed technically complete, the Staff
Planner will send you a letter indicating the application is complete. In
addition, Staff will also send you a "Public Notice Form(s)" indicating the
time and date of your hearing before the Board of County Commissioners.
Prior to the public hearing, Staff will provide you with a Staff Memorandum
regarding your requested Conditional Use Permit. (If Staff determines your
application to be deficient, a letter will be sent to you indicating that
additional information is needed to deem your application complete.)
3. It is solely the Applicant's responsibility to ensure proper noticing
occurs regarding the requested Conditional Use Permit for the public
hearing. If proper notice has not occurred, the public hearing will not occur.
Notice requirements are as follows:
a. Notice by publication, including the name of the applicant,
description of the subject lot, a description of
the proposed Conditional Use and nature of the hearing,
and the date, time and place for the hearing shall be given once
in a newspaper of general circulation in that portion of the
County in which the subject property is located at least thirty
(30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such
hearing, and proof of publication shall be presented at hearing
by the applicant.
b. Notice by mail, containing information as described under
paragraph (1) above, shall be mailed to all owners of record as
shown in the County Assessor's Office of lots within two
hundred feet (200') of the subject lot and to all owners of
mineral interest in the subject property at least thirty (30) but
not more than sixty (60) days prior to such hearing time by
certified return receipt mail, and receipts shall be presented at
the hearing by the applicant.
c. The site shall be posted such that the notice is clearly and
conspicuously visible from a public right-of-way, with notice
signs provided by the Planning Department. The posting must
take place at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days
prior to the hearing date and is the sole responsibility of the
applicant to post the notice, and ensure that it remains
posted until and during the date of the hearing.
4. The Applicant is required to appear before the Board of County
Commissioners at the time and date of the public hearing at which time the
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Board will consider the Conditional Use request. In addition, the Applicant
shall provide proof at the hearing that proper notice was provided.
5. Once the Board makes a decision regarding the Conditional Use
request, Staff will provide the Applicant with a signed resolution
memorializing the action taken by the Board. Following the Board's
approval, this office will issue the Conditional Use Permit to the applicant. If
the Board's approval includes specific conditions of approval to be met, this
office will not issue the Official Conditional Use Permit certificate until the
applicant has satisfied all conditions of approval. The Conditional Use
Permit approval is not finalized until this office has issued the Official
Conditional Use Permit certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners. 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 applicant/owner) Date Last Revised: 07 /25/2005
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Appendix 1
North Clear Creek Site
Photo Log
Photographic Log
PHOTO 1
Subject: No rth Clea r Creek Construction Materi als Mi ne
View: 1: Eastward view fro m the road adjacent to
the proposed site .
PHOT02
Subject: North Clear Cree k Const ruction Materi als Mine
View: 2: Northward v iew from p ro p osed site .
PHOT03
Subj ec t : North Clear Creek Construction Mate rial s Min e
View: 3 : Southward view fr om proposed site .
)
Photographic Log
PHOT04
Subject: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
View: 4: Westward view from proposed site.
PHOTOS
, Subject: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
View: 5: Proposed area of activity.
PHOT06
Subject: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
View: 6: View of proposed site from the road
north of the site.
Appendix 2
North Clear Creek Site
Site Design
Current Contour • "-.......,
Contour Interval • 5'
Modifie d Contou r • ..........._
Priva te Extention of County Roa d 21 l • ........
Scale: l " • 100'
FIGURE I
North Clear Creek Con struction Material s Mine
Interim St age o f Pro posed Site Reclaimat ion
Chevron Shale Oil Company
Ga rfi eld County, Co lorado
REV1SIONDA TE~ 1'052006
PROJECT~'UMB[R, EGSS74
RE VI SON NUMBER: 00 1
DRAWN BY: JAR ~
CORDI LLERAN
APPROVED DY: STN
)
Current Contour • -...__
Contour Int erval • S'
Modi fi ed Contour • .............._
Pri vate Extention of County Road 21 1 •
Scale : I"• 100'
FIGURE 2
North Clear Creek Construction Mater ials Mine
Fina l Stage of Proposed Site Recla imation
Chevron Shale Oil Company
Garfield County, Colorado
REVlSONDATE: I OS'l<X)6
REVISION NUMBER: 001
~ DRAWN DY: JAR
APPROVED BY: STN
PROJECT N1.IMBER; EG05574 (ORDILLERAN
Appendix 3
North Clear Creek Site
Water Lease
Current January 2004
APPLICATION TOAM°EiVJfSv ATER LEASE FROM
WEST DIVll>E WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
109 West Fourth Street, P. 0. Box 1478, Rifle, Colorado 81650
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Telephone: ">' 3 5 " °1 ~ 01 • ~ ·~ Zr 3
Authorized agent: i\L.L ~ \ e \ ;<CO: rt'~?
2. COURT CASE #'s: Decree Case No. --------
Augmentation Plan Case No.-----------
3. USEOFWATER
D RESll>ENTIAL (check applicable boxes)
0 Ordinary household use Number of dwellings: __
0 Subdivision: No. constructed units: No. vacant lots:
0 Home garden/lawn irrigation of --sq. ft. --
Method of irrigation: 0 flood 0 sprinkler 0 drip 0 other
0 Non-commercia1 animal watering of animals
0 Fire Protection
Well Shari11g ,1-lgree,,1e11/ for 111ultlple ow11er weft¥ 111u.fl be
s11/J111itte<f.
D COMMERCIAL (cheek applicable boxes)
Number ofunits: __ Total sq. ft. of commercial units: __ _
Description of use: ______________ _
r,( INDUSTRIAL .. .\:_ ·
Description of use: C!l, I . I el cl
<? j\ h() nee ryz ea±-
li:vaporatlom Maximum water surface to be exposed: ----
Description of any use, other than evaporation, and method of
diversion, rate of diversion, and annual amount of diversion of any
water withdrawn from tlte pond:---------
OMUNICIPAL
Description of use: ______________ _
4. SOURCl!:OFWATER
Structure:
Source: OSurface
Current l'ennit "-----~----~Direct Pwnping: Tributary,:_,.,,_ci..;,C>Jl'~u.w.+--...r:~~o.L
Location: -·" · r \? "o °'>. on
I..,~"~~(),. """ on c:\.
5. LOCATION OF STRUCTllRE
County Quflrtcr/quarter Quarter
Contract #020530DI(a)
Map#433
Date Activated 5/30/02
Dates Amended 817 /02, 11/20/03
2/19/04, 10/28/04
Seclion Township Rnngc Principlll Meridian
Distance of well from section lines
Elevation ___ _
Well location address: ------------,---
(A//ach additional pages for multiple struct11res)
6. LAND ON WHICH WATER WILL BE USED
(Legal desc1•ipllon may be provided as an a/lachment.)
Nu1nber of acres in tract:------
/11clus/011 i11to t/Je Di.~·tr/ct, 11t Applic:a11t's expell,'fe, 111ay be
required.
7. TYPE OF Sli:WAGE SYSTEM
0 Septic tank/absorption leach field DCentral system OOther
Districtnan1e: ________________ _
8. VOLUME OF LEASED WATER NEEDED JN ACRE
cq,Ji'EE'.f1< 3.0 · I (minimum of I acre foot) • r
4 m encl .. ~ r"o rn. .;A() ci .. f, -to 3 Cl C\. ·t ·
Provitle e11g/11aeri11g tlata to ,\'UJIJIOrt vo/11111e ofu>ater requeste1f.
Co111111erclaf, 1111111ft.•lpul, a1ltl i11d11j·frial user.' must provide
tfl•1erslo11 a11d co1J,fllffl/Jllve data on a 111011//1/y basil'.
A 101a/lzi11gflow 111eter wlt/1 Fe11101e re11<ftJllt Is req11ire1/ to be
i11staf/ed a11tl usage reporte1f lo l11est Divide.
Applica11t expres.rly ac:k11owle1lges ii ltas /Ja1/ tl1e 011port11nity to
re Plew tfte District's for111 "'ater A//otn1e11t Co11tracl and agrees
tlli.f appllcat/011 /~· 1nntfe p11rs11a11t a1u/ ,'fuhje11t to 1/1e ler111.v u11d
c1J1ulltlo11~· co11t11/11e1I tllere/11.
Application Date: I 0 .. l :;,. -CJ'-{
~gfe""
Applicant Slgmuure
Applicant Signature
DATE APPROVED: /r) /2.f'~
WEST DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANY DISTRICT
Revised March 2001
APPLICATION TO LEASE WATER FROM
WEST DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
1. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name: \) o~ \::i Q
Mailing address: --~lt'.»"-l'oL----'="--;1'---=':-':--"'--'W..,,,----
£' .f'
2. WATERCOURTCASE#
3. USEOFWATER
D RESIDENTIAL (check applicable boxe•)
D Ordinary household use Number of dwellings: __
D Subdivision: No. constructed units: __ No. vacant lots: __
D Home garden/fawn irrigation of sq. ft.
Method of irrigation: D flood D sprinkler D ddp D other
D Non-commercial animal watering of animals
Well Sllilring Agree111entfl>r 11111/tiple 01v11er •veil\' 11111st: fie
&11h11iitted.
',COMMERCIAL (cheek applicable boxes)
.umber ofunits: ___ Total sq. ft. of commercial units.: ___ _
Description of use:----------------
D INDUSTRIAL
Description of use:----------------
Evaporation: Maximum water surfuce to be exposed:-,..---
Description of any use, other than evaporation, and method of
diversion, rate of diversion, and annual amount of diversion of
any water withdrawn from the pond:----------
DMUNICIPAL
Description ofuse: ---------------
4, SOURCEOFWATER
Structure:----------Structure Name: ________________ _
Source; :¢!;urface DStorage OGround water
Current Permit# ·----------(if applicable)
«10· t P · · 'I"b t ' ' " F.t '~ ' ~ '1\ tree ump1ng. rt u ary: 1 1x ·, r " "sco1 1cx, ..
cation: '\)<:-'o .pri f.J. o
Contract #020530DI{a)
Map #433
Date Activated 5/30/02
5. WCATION OF STRUCTURE
County Quartcr/qURrfcr Quarter
Secliofl Townsl1ip Principal Meridian
DISfance ofwoll f~om section lines
Well location address: ---------------
(Attach add/Ilona/ pages for multiple structures)
6. LAND ON WHICH WATER WILL BE USED
(legal description may be provided as an attachment.)
Number of acres in tract:. _____ _
I11cluslo11 i11to t/Je District, at Appllct111f'&' e.'<1u111se1 111a.v he
l'equlret/.
7. T\'.PE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM
D Septic tank/absorption leach field OCentral system DOther
District name:. _________________ _
8, VOLUMEOFLEASEDWATERNEEDEDIN ACRE
FEET: S (minimum of I acre foot)
le"sed 1111101111t bused 011 <liver.fJl011.f 1111/es.r contractee ht1s an
a11g1ne11tatio11 plan 01• ,f11b111its supportl11g 111011t/1~v e11gl11ee1•i11g
tlatt1. l0111111ercial, 1111111iclpal, anti i11tl11strlal user., 11111st provi<le
1/iversio11 r11ul co11s111J1ptive tlatt1011a11un1tflly ht1sis.
A totfllizi,,g jloJV 11rL1er Jvlt/1 re111ote reru/out ls required to be
i11stal!e1l at tlle ti1ne the •veil i,j tll'illed "'ul usage re11orte1l t1>
We8t DiPi1le, 1111011 request,
Applicant Signature
Application Date:
Rl1V1SHD August 200 I
contract *U20530DI(a)
Map #433
Date Activated 5/30/02
WEST DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT
Name of Applicant: --------~\)'-<-_,0,-=-\_.___\: .... :"1.,__!J-'.>------\_. _.'\)___.___,,\;:..._ _______ _
Quantity of Water in AcreFoct: _____________ 5~-----------------
Applicant, hereby applies to the West Divide Water Conservancy District, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,
organiz.ed pursu1u1t to and existing by virtue ofC.R.S. 1973, §37·45~ 101, ~.(hereinafter referred to as the 11District 11) for an allohnentcontract
to beneficially and perpetually use water or water rights owned, leased, or hereafter ae<juired by the District. By execution of this Contract and
the attached Application, Applicant hereby agrees to the following terms and conditions:
I. y./ater ]tights; Applicant shall own water rights at the point of diversion herein lawfully entitling Applicant to divert
water, which will be supple1nented attd augmented by water leased herein. If Applicant intends to divert through a well, it tnust be understood
by Applicant that no right to divert exists until a valid well pcnnit is obtained from the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
2. Quantity; Water applied for by the Applicant in the amount set forth above shall be diverted at Applicant's point of
diversion front the District's direct flow water rights, and when water is unavailable for diversion pursuant to administration by the Colorado State
Engineer during periods when said direct flow waler right is not in 1iriority, the District shall release for the use of Applicant up to said quantity
in acre fuet per year of storage water owned or controlled by the District. It is understood that any quantity allotted from direct flow, storage or
otherwise, to the Applicant by the District will be limited by the priority of tl1e District's decrees and by the physical and legal availability of waler
from District's sources. Any quantity allotted will only be provided so long as water is availablo and the Applicant fully complie.• with all of the
terms and conditions of this Contract. The District and the Applicant recogniz.e that some of the District's decrees may be in the name of the
Colorado River Water Conservation District, and the ability of the District to allot direct flow right to the Applicant may be dependent on the
consent of the Colorado River Water Conservation District. If at any titne the Applicnntdetermines it requil'es less water thun tho amount herein
provided, Applicant may so notify the District in writiug, and the amount of water allotted under this Contract shall be reduced permanently in
accordance with such notice. Rates shall be adjusted accordingly in following water years only.
3. Beneficial Use and Location ofBeneficial Use: Any and all water allotted Applicant by the District shall be used
for the following beneficial use or uses: industrial, 1nunicipal 1 dotnestic and related uses. or co1n1nercial (except for co1n1nercial use fi·otn Alsbury
Reservoir and except to the extent that Rucdi Reservoir water may not be available tbr comrnercial as that term is defined on Page 5 of Contract
No. 2·07· 70·W0547 between the United States and the West Divide Water Conservancy District). Applicant's beneficial use of any and all water
allotted shall be within or through fucilities or upon land owned, leased, operated, or under Applicant's control.
4. Decrees and Delivery: Exchange releases Jnadc by the District out of storage from Ruedi Reservoir, Green Mountain
Reservoir, Alsbuty Rcseivoir, or other works or fitcilities of the District, or fi'rnn other sources available to the District, shall be delivered to the
1
Applicant at the outlet works of said storage facilities or at the decreed point of diversion for said other sources, and release or delivery of water
at such oullet 01· points shall constitute perfunnance of the District's total obligotion. Delivery of water by the District from Ruedi Reservoir or
Green Mountain Reservoir shall be subject to the District's lease contracts with the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Releases from other
fucilities available to District shall be subject to the contracts, laws, rules, and regulations governing releases therefrom. Furthennore, the District
hereby expressly reserves the right to store water and to make exchange releases from structures that may be built or controlled by the District in
the future, so long as the water service to tl1e Applicant pursuant to this agreemeut, is not impaired by said action. Any quantity of the Applicant's
allocation not delivered to or used by Applicant by the end of each water year (October 1), shall revert to the water supplies of the District. Such
reversion shall not entitle Applicant to any refund of payment made for such water.
Water service provided by the District shall be limited to the amount of water available in priority at the original point of
diversion of the District's applicablewaterright, and neither the District, nortl1ose entitled to utilize tho District's decrees, may call on any greater
amount at new or alternate points of diversion. Tho District shall request the Colorado Division of Water Resources to estimate any conveyance
losses between tho original point and any alternate point, and such estimate shall be deducted from this amount in each case.
Water service provided by the District for properties located wilhin the Bluestone and Silt Water Conservancy Districts is
provided pursuant to Agreements with said Districts. The Jntergovcnunental Agreement between the District and the Silt Water Conservancy
District, dated January 25, 2001, is recorded as Reception No. 575691, Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's Office. The Intergovernmental
Memorandum of Understanding betWeen the District and the Bluestone Water Conservancy District, dated April 26, 2001, is recorded as
Reception No. 584840, Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
5. Alternate Point ofDiversion and Plan of Augmentation: DOCl'ees for alternate points of diversion of the District's water
rights or storage water may be required in order for Applicant to use the water service contemplated hereunder. Obtaining such decree is the
exclusive responsibility of Applicant. The District reserves the right to review and approve any conditions which may be attached to judicial
approval of said alternate point of diversion aa contemplated or necessary to serve Applicant's fucilities or lands. Applicant acknowledges and
agrees that it shall be solely responsible for the procedures and legal engineering costs necessary for any changes in water rights contemplated
herein, and further agrees to indemnizy the District from any costs or losses related thereto. Applicant is solely responsible for providing works
and facilities necessary to obtain/divert the waters at said alternate point of diversion and deliver them to Applicant's intended beneficial use.
Irrespective of the amount of water actually trans furred to the Applicant~ point of diversion, the Applicant shall make annual payments to the
District based upon the amount of water allotted under this Contract.
In the event tho Applicant intends to apply for an alternate point of diversion and to develop an augmentation plan and institute
legal proceedings for the approval of such augmentation plan to ollow the Applicant to utilize the water allotted to Applicant hereunder, the
Applicant shall give the District written notice of such intent. In the event the Applicant develops and adjudicates its own augmentation plan to
utilize the water allotted hereunder, Applicant shall not be obligated to pay any amount under Paragraph 19 below. Jn any event, the District shall
have the right to approve or disapprove the Applicanrs augmentation plan and the Applicant shall provide the District copies of such plan and
ofall pleadings and other papers filed witl1 the water court In the adj udlcation thereof.
6. Contract Payment: Non-refundable, one time administrative charge, in the amount determined by the Board of
Directors of the District from time to time, shall be submitted with tho application for consideration by the District.
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Annual payment for the water service described herein shall bedetennined by the Board ofDirectors of the District. The initial
annual payment shall be made in fitll, within thirty (30) days after the date of notice to the Applicant that the initial payment is due. Said notice
will advise the Applicant, among other things, of tho water delivery year to which the initial payment shall apply and the price which is applicable
to that year.
An;nual payments for each year thereafter shall be due and payable by the Applicant on or before each January I. If an annual
payment is not made by the due date a flat $50 late tee will be assessed. Final written notice prior to cancellation will be sent certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the Applicant at such address as may be designated by the Applicant in writing or set forth in this Contract or Application.
Water use for any part ofa water year shall require payment fur the entire water year. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the
District from adjusting the annual rate in its sole discretion for l\tture years only.
If payment is not made within fifteen (IS) days aflerthedate of said written notice, Applicant shall at District's sole option have
no further right, title or interest under this Contract without further notice, and delivery may be immediately curtailed. Tho allotment of water, as
herein made, may be transferred, leased, or otherwise disposed of at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the District.
Upon cancellation of this water allotment Contract with the Distric4 the District shall notify the Division of Water Resources
offices in Denver and Glenwood Springs. The Division of Water Resources may then order cessation of all water use.
7. Additional Fees and Costs: Applicant agrees to deftay any expenses incurred by the District in connection with the
allotment of water rights hereunder, including, but not limited to, reimbursement oflegal and engineering costs incurred in connection with any
water rights and a<\judication necessary to allow Appllcant's uso of such allotted water rights.
8. Assigrunent: This Contract shall not inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors or assigns of Applicant, without
the prior written consent of the District's Board of Directors. Any assignment of Applicant's rights under this Contract shall he subject to, and
must comply with, such requirements as the District may hereafter adopt regarding assignment of Contract rights and the assumption of Contract
obligations by assignees and successors. Nothing herein shall prevent successors to a portion of Applicant's property from applying to the District
for individual and separate allotment Contracts. No assignn1ent shall be recognized by the District except upon completion and filing of proper
fonns for assignment and change ofownershlp.
In the event the water allotted pursuant to this Contract is to be used for the benefit of land which is now or will subsequently
be subdivided or held in separate ownership, the Applicant may only assign the Applicant's rights hereunder to: I) No more than three separate
owners all of whom shall be party to a well sharing agreement satisfilctory to the District; or 2) A homeowners association, water district, water
and sanitation district or otherspooial district properly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, and then, only if such parties,
association or special district establishes to thesatisfilction of the District that it hos tho ability and authority to porfonn the Applicant's obligations
under this Contract. In no event shall tho owner of a portion, but less than all, of the Applicants property to be served under this Contract have
any rights hereunder, except as such rights may exist pursuant to a well sharing agreement or through a homeowners association or special district
as provided above.
Upon the sale of the real property to which this Contract pertains, Applicant shall make buyer aware of this Contract and proper
fonns for assignment and change of ownership must be completed.
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9. Other Rules: Applicant shall be bound by theprovisio11s of the Water Conservancy Act of Colorado; by the rules and
regulations of the Board ofDirectors of the District; and all amendments thereof and supplcntents thereto and by all other applicable law.
10. Operation and Maintenance Agreement: Applicant shall enter into an 110peration and Maintenance Agreement''with
the District under tcnms and conditions determined by the board of Directors of the District, if and when, the Board of said District determines
in its sole discretion that such an agreement is required. Said agreement may contain, but shall not be limited to, provisions for additional annual
monetary consideration for extension of District delivery services and for additional administration, operation, and n1aintenance costs; or for other
costs to the District which may arise through services made available lo the Applicant.
I I. Change of Use: The District reserves the exclusive right to review, reapprove or disapprove any proposed change
in use of the water allotted hereunder. Auy use other than tltat set forth herein or any lease or sale of the water or water rights allotted hereunder
without the prior written approval of the District shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Contract.
12. Use and Place of Use: Applicant agrees to use the water in the manner and on the property described in the documents
submitted to the District at the time this Contract is executed, or in a11y operation and maintenance agreement provided by Applicant. Any use
other than as set furth thereon or any lease or sale of the water or water rights herein, other than as penmitted in paragraph 8 above, shall be deemed
to be a material breach of this agreement.
13. 11tlo: It is understood and agreed that nothing herein shall be interpreted to give the Applicant any equitable or legal
fee title interest iu or to any water or water rights rererred to herein.
14. Conservation: Applicant shall use commonly accepted conservation practices with respect to the water and water
rights herein, and hereby agrees to be bound by any conservation plan adopted hereafter by tho District for use of District owned or controlled water
or water rights.
15. Restrictions: Applicant shall restrict actual diversions to not exceed the contract amount, which provides water (on
the fonmula ofone acre foot per dwelling) forordinary household purposes inside one single fumily dwelling, the watering of domestic livestock,
fire protection, and the irrigation of lawn and garden as specified in the Application.
Applicant shall alsocomply with all restrictions and limitations set forth in the well permit obtained from theColoradoDivision
of Water Resources.
Watering of livestock shall be restricted to Applicant's domestic animals not to be used for commercial purposes unless
Applicant obtnins approval from Ute Colorado Division ofWater Resource. for commercial use/livestock watering, provided that in no event shall
actual diversions exceed the amount of water provided by this Contract.
Violation of this paragraph 15 shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Contract.
16. Well Penmit: If Applicant intends to divert through a well, then Applicant must provldc to District a copy of
Applicant's valid well permit before District is obligated to deliver any water hereunder.
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17. MeasuringDeviceor Meter: Applicant agrees toprovfde, at its own expense, ameasuringdevicedeerned acceptable
by the District's Engineer after consultation, or a totalizing flow meter with remote readout to continuously and accurately measure at all times
all water diverted pursuantto the tenns of Applicant's water right and the tenns of this Contract. Applicant agrees to provide accurate readings
from such device or meter to District upon District's request. Applicant acknowledges that fuilure to comply with this paragraph could result in
legal action to terminateApplican(s diversion of water by the State of Colorado Division of Water Resources. By signing this Contract, Applicant
hereby specifically allows District, through its authorized agent, to enter upon Applicant's property during ordinal)' business hours for the
put'Poses ofdetenninlng Applicant's actual use of water.
18. Representations: By executing this Contract, agrees that it is not relying on any legal or engineering advice that
Applicant may believe has been received from the District. Applicant ft1rther acknowledges that it has obtained all necessary legal and engineering
advice from Applicant's own sources other than the District. Applicant further acknowledges that the District makes no guarantees, warranties,
or assurances whatsoever about the quantity or quality of water available pursuant to this Contract. Should the District be unable to provide the
water contracted for herein, no damages may be assessed against the Distrlc~ nor may Applioant obtain a refund from the District.
19. Costs of Water Court Filing and Augmentation Plan: Should the District, in its own discretion, choose to include
Applicant's Contract herein in a water court filing for alternate point of diversion or plan of augmentation, then Applicant hereby agrees to pay
to the District, when assessed, an additional lee representing the Districfs actual and reasonable costs and fees for Applicant's share of the
proceedings. Applicant shall be assessed a pro-rata share of the total cost incurred by the District in preparing, filing and pursuing to decree the
water court case. The pro-rata share shall be calculated by dividing such total cost by the number of oontractees included in the filing. To the
extent that the District is caused additional costs because ofobjectlon filed specifically due to the inclusion of Applicant's Contract in the filing,
such additional costs may be charged specifically to Applicant and not shared on a pro-mta basis by all contractees.
20. Binding Agreement: This agreement shall not be complete nor binding upon the District unless attached hereto is
the fonn entitled "Application to Lease Water From West Divide Water Conservancy District" fully completed by Applicant and approved by
the District's engineer. Said attachments shall by this rererence thereto be incorporated into thetenns of this agreement. All correspondence from
the District to Applicant referring to or relating to this agreement is by this reference incorporated into this agreement as further tenns and
conditions of this agreement.
21. Warning: IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILl1Y OF TIIE APPLICANT ID OBTAIN A VALID WELL PERMIT
OR OTHER WATER RIGHf JN ORDER 1D DNERT WATER, INCLUDING THEW ATER ACQUIRED UNDER 1HIS CONlRACT. IT
IS THE CONTINUING DU"IY OF TIIB APPLICANT TO MAINTAIN THll VALIDITY OF TIIE WELL PERMIT OR WATER RIGHT
INCLUDING FILING FOR EXTilNSIONS OF PERM11S, FILING WELL COMPLETION REPOR"IS, FILING STATBMEN"IS OF
BENEFICIAL USE, OR OTHERWISE LAWFULLY APPLYINGTIIE WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE ON A REGULAR BASIS WITHOUT
WASTE.
22. AREA B. CON1RAC1S: IF APPLICANTS WELL OR 01HER WATER RIGHfTHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF
1HIS CONTRACT IS LOCATilD OU"ISIDE "AREA A" AS DESIGNATED BY TIIE DIS1RICT, 11IEN THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES:
THE AUGMENTATION WATER PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT UNDER THIS CONTRACT MAY ONLY PROTECT APPLICANT'S
WATER RIGHT FROM A CALL ON 11IE COLORADO RlVERAND MAY NOT PROTilCT APPLICANT FROM A CALL FROM ANY
OTIIER SENIOR RIGHf. NO REPRESENTATION OTHERWISE IS MADE BY THE DISTRICT. IF THIS IS A CONCERN TO
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APPLICANT, Tl-ITS CONTRACT MAY BE RESCINDED UPON WRITTEN NOTICE DELIVERED TO THE DISTRICT BY THE
APPLlCANTWITIJINTI~llNEXTJO DAYS FOLLOWINGTIIEAFFIXINOOFSIGNATURESONTHIS CONTRACT INWHICHEVENT
ANT F R THIS CONTRACI' SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED TO APPLICANT.
Applicant
STATE OF ~ 'O I('; )
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COUNTY OF .Gsi.r\:1'el~)
The foregoing instn1ment was acknowledged before me on this l!f_ day of ·:c ·~ 0 () rd Q I 2 °'-.. C},,IA,, \. D 0 ~I ;?. <>c\. (' 'f: p ( t' S Pf\. i.c,.'t 1 V <L
STATE OF
COUNTY OF ___ _
Witness my hend and official soel. My commission expires: / ,;i -d-3 -(J ·3
~OM.A.t f/1CLJdoJL
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1 tary Public
1he foregoing instnunent was acknowledged befure me on this __ day of----~ 20~ by
Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires:----------
Notary Public
ORDER
After a hearing by the Board ofDireotors of the West Divide Water Conservancy District on the Application, it is
hereby ORDERED that said Application be granted and this Contract shall be and is accepted by the District.
WESl' DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By ____ _ ~~~=-~:I~--
President
ATTEST:
Secretary \ Date
This Contract includes and is subject to the tenns and conditions of the following documents which must accompany this Contract:
l. Map showing location of point of diversion (use map provided)
2. Application and Data Form fully completed and signed
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Appendix 4
North Clear Creek
Stormwater Management Plan
Storm Water Management Plan
For
North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
Garfield County, Colorado
January 2006
Prepared for:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, Texas 77099
Prepared by:
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CORDILLERAN
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc
826 21 \'2 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 STORM WATER RUNOFF PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS ................................ 3
1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND .................................................. 3
1.3 PROJECT OWNER AND OPERATOR ..................................................................... 3
2.0 CONSTRUCTION SITE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 5
2.1 SITE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION AREA DESCRIPTION ......................... 5
2.1 SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVJTIES .................................................... 5
2.2 RUNOFF CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................ 6
3.0 POTENTIAL POLLUTION SOURCES .............................................................................................. 7
4.0 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL MEASURES .................................................................................... 8
4.1 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS ...................................................... 8
Uphill topsoil stockpile/diversion berm ................................................................................................ 8
Downhill silt fence ................................................................................................................................. 8
Hay bale check dams ............................................................................................................................. 9
Rock check dams ................................................................................................................................... 9
Road drainage relief .............................................................................................................................. 9
Culvert inlet and outlet protection .......................................................................................................... 9
Soil Berms ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Straw waddles/Straw rolls ........................................................................................ 10
Natural vegetative cover .......................................................................................... 10
Sediment collection basins ........................................................................................ 10
Pipe or armored rundowns ....................................................................................... 10
Seeding of other disturbed areas .......................................................................................................... 11
4.2 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS ..................................................... 11
4.3 OTHER CONTROLS ............................................................................................... 12
4.3.1 Waste management and disposal ................................................................................................ 12
4.3.2 Fuels and materials management ................................................................................................ 12
4.3 .3 Construction Site Housekeeping ................................................................................................. 13
5.0 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .................................................................. 14
6.0 NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES ............................................................................................. 16
7.0 CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 17
7.1 OWNER/APPLICANT CERTIFICATION ............................................................... 17
7.2 CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION ....................................... 18
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine Location
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
LIST OF APPENDICES
North Clear Creek Water Permit Application
Typical Storm Water BMP Details
Storm Water Inspection Form
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) is written to comply with the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) General Permit No. COR-
03000 issued on June 30, 2002 and will expire on June 30, 2007, and related U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) storm water regulations. This SWMP addresses construction activities
associated with development of the natural gas resources in the Skinner Ridge area. This
SWMP is intended to be periodically updated as needed to address planned
developments, new disturbances, and other changes needed to manage storm water and
protect surface water quality.
1.1 Storm Water Runoff Permitting Requirements
The Federal Clean Water Act [Section 402(p)] requires that discharges of pollutants to
waters of the United States from any point source be regulated by NPDES permits. In
November 1990 the USEPA published final regulations that established application
requirements for storm water associated with construction activity for soil disturbances of
5 acres or more be regulated as an industrial activity and covered by an NPDES permit.
In December 1999 the USEPA published final Phase II NPDES regulations that
established application requirements for storm water associated with construction activity
for soil disturbances to be regulated as an industrial activity and covered by an NPDES
permit. These regulations became effective July 1, 2002.
Construction permits are required for oil and gas activities that disturb 5 or more acres
during the life of the project or are part of a larger common plan of development.
CDPHE considers a common plan of oil and gas development to mean development of
several well pads and/or related infrastructure in a contiguous area either during the same
time period or under a consistent plan for long-term development.
1.2 Project Description and Background
The Skinner Ridge wells will be located within Sections 4 & 36 of Township 5 & 6
South, Range 98 West of Garfield County, Colorado. This location is on property owned
by Chevron and comprises 115,000 total acres of land. The area of activity does not
come into contact with any adjacent properties. The nearest adjacent property owner
from this site is one mile away. The closest municipality is the town of Debeque, 17
miles south. The total area of disturbance will not exceed 8 acres. The site will be used
as a construction materials mine. The material removed from this site will be used as
construction material by Chevron USA, Inc. The site is currently used as dry land range
and consists of a large slope on the east side of a private extension of County Road 211.
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1.3 Project Owner and Operator
The property owner and operator is Chevron Oil & Gas Corporation. Their address is:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
11111 S. Wilcrest
Houston, Texas 77099
Ph (981) 561-4991
The Chevron contact person for the project is Mark Hinton. Mr. Hinton can be contacted
by phone at (281) 561-3687. Chevron will be in charge of all aspects of this project.
Contractor(s) will do the actual construction and grading but all work will be supervised
by Chevron and all decisions will be made by Chevron.
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2.0 CONSTRUCTION SITE DESCRIPTION
2.1 Site Location and Construction Area Description
The North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine will be located within Section 4 of
Township 6 South, Range 98 West and Section 36 of Township 5 South, Range 98 West
of Garfield County, Colorado. This location is on property owned by Chevron and
comprises 115,000 total acres of land. The area of activity does not come into contact
with any adjacent properties. The nearest adjacent property owner from this site is one
mile away. The closest municipality is the town of Debeque, 17 miles south. The total
area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres. The site is currently used as dry land range
and consists of a large slope on the east side of the road.
The site will be designed to utilize a part of the level area on site to store gravel as it is
removed. The proposed excavation will proceed south of the existing site along the toe
of the slope. The high wall will be cut back as mining progresses south. The toe of the
slope will be removed and a dozer will push down the high wall material as a safety
break making the slope more stable. This wall will be maintained in a 1: 1 slope
2.1 Schedule of Construction Activities
Once approved this site will be used as a construction materials mine to be used as
construction material by Chevron USA, Inc. The hours of operation will be 07:00 to 17 :00 hrs
6 days a week. Periods of activity will vary depending upon the need for material. No structures
will be added to this site. The anticipated life of this mine will depend on the amount of material
in the mine and the duration of resource development in the region.
Final grading will be such that the topography is appropriate for the reclaimed use of the
property, i.e., as a staging area for construction and natural gas equipment. All slopes left
when mining ends will be 1: 1 and what floor is left after the slope has been reworked will
be left flat for a staging area.
Reclamation will begin by contouring the slope as close to 1: 1 as possible. Due to the
lack of available topsoil on the site and steepness of the slope it will not be feasible to
replace topsoil before seeding. It is also stated in the Natural Resources Conservation
Service's soil survey that reseeding is not practical in the Happle soils. The most
reasonable way to attempt to reclaim the site will be to use a track hoe to push down
material from the top terrace down the face of the high slope to create a more favorable
angle of repose. While the track hoe works back from the terrace it will create pockets
with its bucket to dissipate scouring from water erosion. These pockets will provide a
collection point for fine materials that will produce a more favorable seed bed. This
process could take up to two years before an adequate amount of fine soil is available for
planting.
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The planting will take place no sooner than one year after mining has ceased. The
seeding will occur between October 15th and May I st of any given year. The method of
seed placement will be in the form of broadcasting.
2.2 Runoff Characteristics
Runoff characteristics are based on site topography, soil type, and soil/vegetative cover.
The soil type is the Happle Serices. The Happle series consists of deep well drained soils
on fans, toeslopes, and side slopes. These soils formed in colluvium and alluvium derived
dominantly from the Green River shale formation. Slope ranges from 3 to 65 percent. The
typical surface layer is light gray very channery sandy loam about seven inches thick.
The upper part of the substratum is very pale brown very channery sandy loam about
seven inches thick. The next part is light gray very channery sandy clay loam about
eighteen inches thick. The lower part of the substratum to a depth sixty inches or more is
light grey extremely channery coarse sandy loam. By local observation of the site there is
no major differentiation between 0-12 feet to the bed rock. The soil is very channery with
more orange and less gray color to the soil. The material is dominantly channery talus
from the decomposition of the cliffs. The channery material consists of approximately
70% of the material and gray soil makes up the remaining 30% of the sites composition.
The deposit of interest lies on a slope that is approximately 3 8°. The vegetation is
mainly sagebrush with some grass. The runoff coefficient is 0.10-0.30.
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3.0 POTENTIAL POLLUTION SOURCES
Potential pollution sources associated with construction sites and natural gas development
include:
• Sediment resulting from erosion of soil stockpiles and other areas cleared of
vegetation;
• Leakage of fuels and lubricants from equipment and spills from fueling;
• Trash and debris from clearing activities, construction materials, and workers.
The most common source of pollution from pad and access road construction is sediment,
which can be carried away from the work site with storm water runoff and impact the
water quality of a receiving stream. Clearing, grading, and otherwise altering previously
undisturbed land can increase the rate of soil erosion over pre-disturbance rates.
Petroleum products can also be potential storm water pollutants. These products are used
in construction activities to power or lubricate equipment and include: fuel, gear oil,
hydraulic oil, brake fluid, and grease.
Debris from laydown areas, residue from equipment cleaning and maintenance, and solid
waste generated from land clearing operations and human activity (trees, brush, paper,
trash, etc.) present other potential pollution sources within the construction site.
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4.0 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL MEASURES
4.1 Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls
The objective of erosion and sediment controls is to minimize the release of sediments to
storm water runoff. This can be accomplished through the use of structural and/or
nonstructural controls. This section describes erosion and sediment controls to be used at
active construction sites to minimize possible sediment impacts to storm water runoff.
The proposed erosion control features include:
• Placement of any topsoil stockpiles along the upstream edge of the road to divert
run-on;
• Installation of silt fence at or below the toe of fill slopes where located within 100
feet of surface water drainages or where steep slopes will likely result in rapid
drainage from the location to nearby drainages, and;
• Installation of check dams in areas of concentrated flow;
• Installation of soil berms around the edges of the pad to prevent runoff over the
sides of the pad;
• Grading of pads to collect and drain water to the reserve pit.
Uphill topsoil stockpile/diversion berm & ditches
In order to divert surface runoff from upgradient areas away from the pad, salvaged
topsoil may be placed on the uphill side of the cut slope. The topsoil stockpile may be
placed and graded into a berm to direct flow toward sediment control structures. The
construction of a diversion ditch in front of the berm will prevent runoff unto the pad.
Downhill silt fence
The silt fence is a temporary structure that is designed to slow, temporary impound, and
filter sediment laden water. Installation techniques and maintenance is critical to proper
performance. Silt fences will be installed at the down gradient edge of the fill slopes
located within I 00 feet of a surface drainage. Typical silt fence installation details are
given in Appendix B.
Hay bale check dams
Hale bale dams are temporary structures of rectangular hay bales tightly butted together
and staked into the ground. The hay bales help impound the water and settle out the
heavier, coarse sediments. Hay bale check dams, at a minimum will be installed in areas
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of concentrated flow. Typical hay bale check dam in stallation detail s are given in
Appendix B.
Rock check dams
Rock check dams will be installed in areas of concentrated flow. Rock check dams may
be used instead of hay bale check dams in areas where steep slopes, high flows, or long-
term exposure are expected to result in failure or frequent maintenance of a hay bale
structure .
Road drainage relief
C ulverts, rolling dips or water bars may be used to provide drainage of water from road
surfaces as needed to drain lo w areas or to reduce the amount of water flowing on the
road surface. Road drainage relief should be provided as needed and in accordance with
generally accepted practices. Guidance for road drainage relief is available in the
document "Low-Volume Roads Engineerin g, Best Management Practices Field Guide,"
developed by the U.S. Forest Service and available on-line at
http://www.blm .gov/bmp/field%20guide .htm. Depending on the location and type of
drainage relief installed, additional sediment control features may be needed such as
sediment removal at the inlet and erosion protection at the outlet.
Culvert inlet and outlet protection
Installation of culverts may be needed in certain areas where the access road intersects
intermittent drainages. The culvert inlet area will include a sediment sump that is at least
4 feet by 4 feet by 1.5 feet deep. The cu lvert outlet area will include an energy
dissipation feature. Acceptable energy dissipation will include rock lining or turf
reinforcement matting (TRM). Rock lini ng wi ll be 2-to 4-inch diameter rock at least 6
inches deep and having plan dimensions of at least 4 feet wide by 10 feet long.
The area of rock lining shou ld be prepared by removing 6-to 8-inches of so il. The
shallow excavation should be filled with rock and the rock secured in -pl ace by bucket
tamping or wheel -ro llin g. The rock outlet shou ld be installed to promote lateral
spreading of water as it flows across the rock.
Soil Berms
Soil berms may be used to divert drainage away from areas of concern or to direct flow
toward sediment control structures. Where used, soil berms shall be constructed of soil
with sufficient fines to minimize flow through the berm. Berms shall be at least 18-
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inches tall and will be compacted in place by wheel rolling with suitable rubber tired,
heavy equipment.
Straw Waddles/Straw Rolls
Straw rolls are intended to capture and keep sediment on the slopes. Straw rolls are useful
to temporarily stabilize slopes by reducing soil creep and sheet and rill erosion until
permanent vegetation can be established. Straw rolls will last an average of one to two
years. The slope needs to be prepared before the rolls are placed. Small trenches are
created across the slope on the contour. The trench should be deep enough to
accommodate half the thickness of the roll (about 3"-5"). The trenches need to be 10 to
25 feet apart. The rolls need to be installed perpendicular to water movement, parallel to
the slope contour. Start by installing rolls from the bottom of the slope. The rolls need to
fit snugly against the soil. No gaps should be between the soil and roll. Willow or
wooden stakes need to be driven through the roll and soil. There should only be 1 to 2
inches of stake exposed above the roll. The stakes should be installed every 4 feet.
Natural Vegetative Cover
An effective way to prevent erosion and sedimentation is to preserve the existing
vegetation. It can provide both dust control and a reduction in erosion potential by
increasing infiltration, trapping sediment, stabilizing the soil, and dissipating the energy
of hard rain. Natural vegetative cover can be applied to any site and is not restricted by
the type of soil, topography or climate.
Sediment Collection Basins
Sediment collection basins are intended to intercept, trap, and retain sediment from runoff
while allowing detained runoff to slowly drain, infiltrate, or both. This structure is used
for indefinite periods of sediment collection associated with disturbance. The basin is
constructed by excavation, embankment, or a combination of the two. The embankment
is usually constructed with compact earth with straw bales on top to act as further
filtration for overflow. The size of the basin should be able to accommodate the runoff of
the area. The basins usually require removal of collected sediment to restore adequate
operating capacity.
Pipe or Armored Rundowns
Rundowns are for those situations requiring runoff to be conveyed from the top slope to
the bottom to avoid damage to disturbed areas, especially on steep slopes. The pipe
rundowns consist of a pipe that conveys the storm water from the top of a pad to the
sediment collection basin on the bottom. The armored rundown consists of rip rap placed
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in a channel along the side of a pad to convey storm water from the top of a pad to the
sediment collection basin below.
Seeding of disturbed areas
Project areas disturbed by construction will be revegetated as soon as practicable
following construction. Areas that will be revegetated will primarily be cut and fill
slopes associated with grading activities. The permanent mix, rate, application method,
and supplemental materials will be selected by the revegetation contractor. It is
anticipated that this will include suitable grass species supplemented by cereal crops.
4.2 Storm Water Management Controls
Structural BMPs will be installed, inspected, and maintained as needed. This SWMP will
be revised as needed to address new disturbances. Depending on the type and location of
new facilities there may be a need for inclusion of new and different BMPs. In general,
new development should be planned with consideration for storm water quality (e.g.
minimize disturbed area and maximize distance from surface water drainages, as
practicable).
Other developments on the property, primarily existing and/or improved roads, not
currently or specifically addressed in the SWMP will be periodically checked for erosion
and drainage problems. This is especially important for access roads located within I 00
feet of surface drainages or creeks. If problems are noted, they should be reported to the
Site Manager and/or SWMP administrator. Problem areas may be addressed through
construction activities, but will likely need to be addressed through BMPs which will be
added to the plan as needed.
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4.3 Other Controls
4.3.1 Waste management and disposal
There will be no waste will be stored on the site. So there is no need for management or
disposal.
4.3.2 Fuels and materials management
There will not be any fuels or materials stored on the site.
4.3.3 Construction Site Housekeeping
The only housekeeping that will occur will be dust control. Only clean water will be used
on the site.
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5.0 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
To meet requirements of the General Permit inspection and maintenance of erosion and
sediment controls must occur during the project. Continued inspection and maintenance
is required for specific structures after construction is completed. The inspection
program will include the following:
1. A qualified person familiar with the SWMP and control measures will conduct the
inspections.
2. Inspections will cover these area of the construction site:
• Disturbed areas without stabilization,
• Material storage areas,
• Check dams,
• Silt fence,
• Surface water diversions,
• Downgradient areas,
• New access roads, and
• Locations where vehicles enter or exit the site.
3. Inspections will occur at least once every 14 calendar days and after a significant
precipitation or snow melt event that causes erosion.
4. Permanently stabilized areas will be inspected at least once per month.
5. A log of inspections will be kept.
6. Water quality will be assessed for all receiving streams and discharge areas during
each inspection.
7. Disturbed areas and material storage areas that are exposed to precipitation will be
inspected for evidence of pollutants entering nearby drainages.
8. Check dams, silt fences, and other BMPs will be inspected for evidence of
deterioration, under-cutting, and build up of sediment. Sediment will be removed
when it has built up one-third to one-half the height of the hay bales or silt fence.
9. Roads used for vehicle access will be inspected for evidence of off-site sediment
transport.
10. Following each inspection, the SWMP will be modified as necessary to include
additional controls designed to correct identified problems. Revisions to the
SWMP will be made within 7 days of the inspection.
11. An inspection report summarizing the scope of the inspection, the name of the
person conducting the inspection, date of inspection, and observations relating to
the implementation will be prepared. Inspection reports will be retained for at
least 3 years from the date that the site is finally stabilized.
12. Actions taken to modify any storm water control measure will be recorded and
maintained with the SWMP.
13. If no deficiencies are found during the inspection, the report will contain
certification that the site is in compliance with the SWMP. Signatures will be in
accordance with the General Permit Conditions, Part E. 1 (Appendix A).
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Maintenance will include prompt repairs and/or adjustments to any erosion and sediment
control structures that are deteriorating or found to be performing inadequately. Repairs
should be made as soon as possible and prior to the next anticipated storm event.
Chevron U.S.A. or designated contractor(s) will maintain, on-site all materials necessary
to make any reasonably expected repairs such as silt fence, hay bales, and stakes.
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6.0 NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES
No non-storm water discharges are anticipated from the project. Possible exceptions
include fire prevention/suppression or dust control activities.
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7.0 CERTIFICATIONS
7.1 Owner/Applicant Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry
of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, that the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties
for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
Signature:
Name: Mark Hinton
Title: Piceance Basin Project Manager/MCBU
Date:
Owner Name:
Owner Address:
Chevron U.S.A Inc.
11111 S. Wilcrest
Houston, Texas 36366
Site Name and Location: Skinner Ridge Area
Sections 36
SWMP Prepared by:
Township 6 South
Range 98 West and
Section 4
Township 5 South
Range 98 West of
Garfield County, Colorado
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
826 21 Y, Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
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7.2 Contractor/Subcontractor Certification
All contractors and subcontractors that will perform construction activities that could
impact storm water will be familiar with the SWMP and will sign the following
certification.
Contractor Certification
I certify under penalty of law that I understand the terms and conditions of the
CHEVRON USA Skinner Ridge SWMP and associated CDPS General Permit that
authorizes storm water discharges associated with industrial activity from the
construction sites identified as part of this certification.
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Representing:
Company:
Address:
Address:
Phone:
Work to be Conducted:
Activity 1:
Activity 2:
Activity 3:
Activity 4:
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Appendix 5
North Clear Creek Site
Vicinity Map
LEGEND
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Access Rou te from Debeque = .........._
Loca tion of Proposed Site =
FIGURE 3
Nort h Clear Creek
Construc tio n Materials Mi ne
Chevro n Sha le O il Compan y
Garfie ld Co un ty, Colorado
REVISION DATE: l l()S 1006
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CRAWN BY: JAR ~
(ORDILLERAN APPROVED BY: STN
PROJECT # EG05574
Appendix 6
North Clear Creek Site
Garfield County Assessor's Maps
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North Clear Creek Site
Deed and Tax Receipts
PAGE 1
'lfie :first State
I, HARRIET SMITH WINDSOR, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES:
"GETTY OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY", A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
WITH AND INTO "CHEVRON U.S .A . INC . " UNDER THE NAME OF
"CHEVRON U.S .A. INC . ", A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING
UNDER THE LAWS 01? THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AS RECEIVED AND
FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE THIR'l'IE'l'H DAY OF APRIL, A . D. 2002, AT
9:05 O 'CLOCK A.M.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF MERGER IS THE FIRST DAY OF MAY ,
A.D . 2002, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M.
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669006 02 /22 /2005 02 :07P B1664 P367 M ALSDORF
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0784181 B100M
050107962
Harri et Smith W ind sor. Secretary of State
AUTHENTICATION: 3674757
DATE: 02-09-05
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669006 02/22/2005 02:07P 91664 P368 M ALSDORF
2 of 3 R 16.00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
GEITY OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY
WITT-I AND INTO
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
lt is hereby certified that:
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SECRETARY OP STA~E
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
FILED 09: 05 AM 04/30/2002
020274446 -0784l8l
I. The constituent business corporations participating in the merger herein certified
are:
(i) Getty Oil Exploration Company, which is incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware; and
(ii) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., which is incorporated under the laws of the State of
Pennsylvania.
2. An Agreement of Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and
acknowledged by each of the aforesaid constituent corporations in accordance with the provisions
of subsection (c) of Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, to wit, by
Oeuy Oil E7.ploration Company in the same manner as is provided in Section 25 l of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in accordance with the laws
of the State of its incorporation.
3. The name of the surviving corporation in the merger herein certified is Chevron
U.S.A. Inc., which will continue its existence as said surviving corporation under the name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. upon the effective date of said merger pursuant to the provisions of the laws of
the State of its incorporation.
4. The certificate of incorporation of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., as now in lorce and
effect, shall continue to be the certificate of incorporation of said surviving corporation until
amended and changed pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the Stale of its incorporation.
5. The executed Agreement of Merger between the aforesaid constituent
corporations is on file at an office of the aforesaid surviving corporation at: 575 Market Street, San
Francisco, CA 94105.
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669006 02/22/2005 02:07P 81664 P369 M RLSDORF
3 of 3 R 16.00 D 0.00 GARFIELD COUNTY CO
6. A copy of the aforesaid Agreement of Merger will be furnished by the aforesaid
smviving corporation, on request, and without cos!, to any stockholder of each of !he aforesaid
constituent corporations.
7. The aforesaid surviving corporation does hereby agree that it may he served with
process in :he State of Delaware in any proceeding for enforcement of any obligation of Getty Oil
Exploration Company, as well as for enforcement of any obligation of said surviving corporation
arising from the merger herein certified, including any suit or other proceeding to enforce the right,
if any. of any stockholder of Getty Oil Exploration Company as detcnnined in appnlisal
proceeding; pursuant Ill the provisions of Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware; does hereby irrevocably appoint the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as its
agent to accept service of process in any such suit or other proceedings; and does hereby specify the
following as the address to which a copy of such process shall be mailed by the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware: Corpornte Set.-retary Depanment, Chevron U.S.A. Inc .. 575 Market, San
Francisco, CA 94105.
8. The merger is to become effective on May l, 2002, 2:00 P.M., Eastern Standard
Time.
Dated: May 1, 2002
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
By: /sfFmnk G Soler
Frank G. Soler
fts: Assistant Secretary
Recorded at I.;.\; i !( o'olock_..lf_M. JAN 19 1988
Reception No. J8!>4 J8 MILDr.ED ALSDCiRF, RECORD
GARFIELD COUNlY, COLORADO
DEED
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
GARFIELD
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Slala Doc, Fee
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That this deed is made effective as of the 31st day of December, 1984 by and
between Getty Oil Company, a Delaware corporation,. (hereinafter referred to
as 11 Grantor 11 ) and Getty Oil Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as 11 Grantee 11 ).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Granter is the owner and/or holder of those certain shale oil prop-
erties, and lands in Mesa and Garfield Counties, Colorado, described in
Exhibits 11 A11 and 11 8 11 attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the 11 Properties 11
); and
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of one do 11 ar and other good and
valuable considerations, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Granter
does hereby quitclaim, bargain, se11 and convey unto Grantee, all of
Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the Properties, together with
a11 improvements situated thereon arid all water rights, permits and
applications, and reservoir and ditch rights, appertaining or belonging
thereto or used in connection therewith, and other appurtenances thereunto
belonging.
Grantee does hereby accept this deed subject to easements, rights of ways,
exceptions and any and all reservations appearing of record affecting any of
the Properties and/or rights granted.
To have and to hold the same together with all and singular the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to Grantee, and all the
estate, right, title, claim and demand whatsoever, of the Granter, either in
law or equity, of, in and to the Propertfes, together with all improvements
situated thereon and all water rights, permits and applications, and
reservoir and ditch rights, appertaining or belonging thereto or used in
connection therewith, and other appurtenances thereunto belonging.
This deed shall extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the
successors, and assigns of Grantee.
By:
STATE OF COLORADO
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
The foregoing instru~t wasA~knowledged before me this ~ day of '-=iJZ~~~L· 1919, by .c. \LI. , to be known to be the
executed the fiegoing1flSrUITierit as Vice President of Getty Oil
hand and official seal.
Notary ~ubl ic:
My Comission Expires:
Address:
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this g'#o., day of ~ , 1987, by ·J./-. F. ~'v-:' , to be kilOWii""to be the ~executed the foregoing 1nstrument as Attorney-in-Fact of Getty Oil
Explorat.ion Company. Witness my hand and official seal.
L\
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Notary Public
My Comission Expires
Address
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Section 11:
Section 12:
Section 14:
Section 15:
Section 16:
Section 33:
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Section 19:
Section 30:
Section 31:
Section 32:
Section 33:
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BC'.K 728 Pir,E 31_
Garfield County, CO
Buck Canyon No. 5 placer claim comprising Tract 49, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2N/2;
Buck Canyon No. 6 placer claim comprising Tract 50, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, and lying in the S/2N/2N/2 and S/2N/2;
Buck Canyon No. 11 placer claim comprising Tract 56, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2N/2:
Buck Canyon No. 12 p 1 acer c 1 aim comprising Tract 57, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, and lying in the S/2N/2N/2 and S/2N/2.
Buck Canyon No. 11 placer claim comprising Tract 56, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2N/2.
Buck Canyon No. 12 placer claim comprising Tract 57, described in
Deed Recorded fn Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifeld
County, Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2;
Tract No. 68, formerly described as the SW/4NW/4, in Deed Recorded
Book 257, page 449 of County Rer.ords of Garfield County, Colorado,
and any part lying in the S/2NW/4NW,'4.
Tract No. 68, formerly described as the SE/4NW/4 and S/2NE/4, in
Deed Recorded Book 257, page 44g of County Records of Garfield
County, Colorado, and any part lying in the N/2NE/4, S/2N/2NE/4,
and S/2NE/4NW/4;
W/2NW/4, NW/4SW/4 and NE/4SW/4, aka parts of Tracts 72, 73, 75, and
that part of Tract 77-C •s it covers any part of the
W/2W/2 NW/4SW/4.
NE/4NE/4 and SE/4NE/4; aka part of Tracts 72 and 44.
SE/4SE/4 (now Tract 110).
SE/4SW/4 and W/2SW/4SE/4, aka Tract 51; and SW/4SE/4 and
W/2SE/4SE/4, aka Tract 52; and any part of Tract 50 lying in the
S/2S/2S/2SW/4SW/4.
W/2 comprising Tract 50 being the 37.19 acres being the NW/4NW/4,
and that part of Tract 51 covering the E/2NW/4 and SW/4NW/4; and
Tract 55 being the 37 .48 acres being the NW/4SW/4; and Tract 56
being the 117.63 acres covering the E/2SW/4 and SW/4SW/4 less Lots
8 and 9; and also Lot 8 being the 1.34 acres in the S/2S/2S/2SW/4;
and Lot 9 being the 1. 70 acres in the S/2S/2S/2SW/4; Also the
W/2NE/4 comprising Tract 52.
Tract 57 comprising Lots 2, 3 and 4 and the SE/4SW/4, and
containing 153.14 acres, and as it may include any part of the
W/2SW/ 4SE/4.
NW/4, N/2NE/4, SW/4NE/4, NE/4SW/4 and Lots 4, 5 and 6, with Lot 4
aka 41.14 acres being the SE/4SW/4, Lot 5 aka 40.23 acres being the
SW/4SE/4 and Lot 6 aka the 40.00 acres being the SE/4SE/4.
N/2NW/4 and Lot 3; with Lot 3 aka 40.00 acres being the SW/4SW/4.
SE/4SW/4; SW/4NW/4; and W/2SW/4.
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Section 10:
Section 11:
Section 13:
Section 14:
Section 15:
Section 23:
Section 24:
Section 25:
Section 36:
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Section 4:
Section 5:
Section 6:
Garfield County, CO
E/2SE/4; Lot l; SE/4NE/4; and all that part of Lot 2 and of the
SW/4NE/4 lying on the easterly side of the center of the channel of
Roan Creek, containing 115 acres more or less, with Lot 1 aka 39.93
acres being the NE/4NE/4.
NW/4; W/2NE/4; The west 70 acres of the SE/4;
A tract of land in the SW/4, described as beginning at the center
of said Section 10, said point being marked by the corner of a
fence as now constructed and in use and by a stone monument now in
place, from which point the section corner conman to Sections 10,
11, 14 and 15, T7S-R98W of the 6th P.M., bears S. 44°35' E. 3731
feet, thence on the N. 1 ine of the said SW/4 of Section 10, N.
3g 0 36' W. 1485 feet to the easterly bank of Roan Creek, thence
along said easterly bank of Roan Creek, S. 2g•12' E. 230 feet,
thence N. 81°45' E. 180 feet, thence S. 1g 0 00' E. 560 feet, thence
S. 76°50' E. 2go feet, thence S. 43°10' W. 60 feet, thence S.
76°50 1 E. 70 feet, thence S. 22°45 1 E. 347 feet, thence S. 63°30'
E. 275 feet, thence S. 24°55' E. 168 feet, thence S. 4g•55' E. 135
feet, thence S. 19°45 1 W. 330 feet, thence leaving the said
easterly bank of Roan Creek N. 71°06' E. 257 feet, thence along the
east line of said SW/4 of Section 10, N. 0•2g' E. 17gl feet to the
point of beginning, containing 28.91 acres, more or less;
The east go acres of the SE/4.
SW/4SW/4.
SW/4SW/4,
N/2NW/4; S/2NW/4; SW/4; ll/2NE/4; W/2SE/4; SE/4SE/4.
E/2E/2;
The east 882 feet of the NW/4NE/4, situated south of the County
Road, containing 21.16 acre5, more or less.
NE/4; NE/4NW/4,
NW/4; N/2SW/4; SW/4NE/4; N/2SE/4; SE/4SE/4; S/2SW/4; SW/4SE/4.
NW/4; E/2SW/4; NW/4NE/4; SW/4SE/4; E/2E/2; SW/4NE/4; NW/4SE/4.
N/2SE/4, SE/4SE/4 and S/2NE/4; NE/4NW/4; N/2NE/4;
NE/4SE/4NW/4 as described in Patent Recorded Book 577, page 918, of
County Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
N/2NE/4SW/4SE/4 as described in Patent Recorded Book 577, page 918,
of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado.
SW/4SW/4
SW/4NW/4; N/2SW/4; SE/4SW/4 and the S/2SE/4; and Lot 4 aka the
39.65 acres being the NW/4NW/4.
SE/4NE/4; Lot 1 aka the 3g,53 acres being the NE/4NE/4.
Lots 3, 4 and 5; SE/4NW/4; N/2SW/4 aka the NE/4SW/4 and Lot 6 being
the 33,5g acres being the NW/4SW/4; SE/4SW/4; SW/4SE/4; with Lot 3
aka the 39.62 acres being the NE/4NW/4 and Lot 4 aka the 37.77
acres being the NW/4NW/4 and Lot 5 aka the 3g,25 acres being the
SW/4NW/4;
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Section 7:
Section 9:
Section 10:
Section 17:
Section 18:
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Garfield County, CO
Lots 12 and 14 containing 4.10 acres, as described in Patent
recorded Book 577 page 919 in County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado.
NE/4; NE/4NW/4; SE/4; E/2SW/4; Lots 3 and 4, with Lot 3 aka 38.92
acres being the NW/4SW/4 and Lot 4 aka 38,84 acres being the
SW/ 4SW/4.
NE/4 and E/2NW/4.
W/2NW/4.
That part of W/2NW/4 lying in Garfield County, Colorado.
NE/4NE/4 lying in Garfield County;
That part of SE/4NE/4 and W/2NE/4 lying in Garfield County.
Section 12: SE/4.
End of EXHIBIT "B"
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Cerfiticate ofCGpy of Record
STATE OF COLORADO
County of Garfield
I, MildredAlsdorf, County Clerk and Recorder in and for said County, in the State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a Oni t Claim
JQX~eecl ;i;ecorclecl 05/11 /1988 ln Book 734 lli:t l'ilg'il 107 as
.~R~e~c~e~p ...... tJi~o~n~,,_l/_3,..9~1~9.,....2~2-_____ as the same appears upon the records of my office.
Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of
November , A.D2005_, 2: 45 o'clockLM
~ild~
County Clerk and Recorder
Deputy
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. MAY .11 1988
Stafo Dec. Feo
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TlllS DEED, .Made effC>.ctive as of the 1st d:iy of January 3.n th.e yenr of our Lord
•one c::hoLtsand nine hundred and cighcy five (1985) between Texaco Producing Inc.,
;:1. ·D<:]ti;• ... •are co1-p<n:·ation .. of the City and County of Denver and St~te of".:C6lorado,
party of ~he fir.<::t part, and ~etty Oll Exploration Company, .a_.·· ... :_Del.aware
coi·poration, of Bo:-: 5-5.68 .TA, Denver, CO S0?.:17. party of the seccind_:pa·i·t_
°\~itn(?.sscth, That the said:·:.party of the first: pa-rt, for and in consfdc-r~ition .of
the sum of one dollar af1d-.other good .and valltable .consideration ·to :.the sa·i.d
p-3rty of th<~ fi.rst par.t: .. in·h~nd .paid by tile said party Of the secoi-1d ·.Pttrt,· .Che
recaipt. whereof. is hei-:Cby .:·corife"ss~d .and acknowleP,gcd, ha·s rcrnise<li relc3Sed,
convcy~ct·:.·~J-..d.'.'.',QUJ~-::::·cu·IMED, :·:_'_artd.:·b)r th'cse_· .. presents does" J:emise. rclCa·sc, .convey
«n<l QUIT ,_Cl.AIM -~:Un~:o .. :.=s~"id·.:·=·J>"<"lit)•/:_of .the::.:Se_cond ·.part, its·····sUcc_essors .. an'd :::assigns
forever-. aJ.l· .the ·:l'iih·t-~ .. _:·_.title"-;.::·l.ntfire'St"., ::·cl."aiili .-and .de.marid" which· .Che" :said· .party
of the f i:i.-st .. :'.])·art·>.haS ":>:·in and to the following <lescrib60 :·:.ihnds si tu3·tc., ·ly'ing
and being. in ... i:h~:::CO~inty· "of Garfield and State of ColoradO' ;· described ··iri ·.Exhibic
"ti.", att.nched·.:hei~·to and made a spcci£:'ic part hereof.
TO .HAVE ... At~D. TO HOLD the same, together with all .. and singul(lt the
.npp~1rt.en3.ll:c"Cs· ···aiid· privilcr.es thereunto belonging or i1l:> .. a'tlywise thereunt.o
~ippcrt:ri.in·:t"ng, ..-:rind all the· estate, right, title, interest ati:d·:::.Claim wh"D:tsocvcr,
of the ·-sa·id _p'.rirty of t:he f"it:st ... _p.rrrt:,-.either in l.aw or ~·q\"1.l.ty., to :.the". only
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The Trit1mph No. 21 claim, comprising Lots five (5), six ('6);· ..
seven (7) and eight (S), also knawr. as (aka) Lat 5 being .the:37.54
acres being the NE/4N£/4, Lot 6 being the 37.82 acres being the
NW/4NE/4, Lot 7 aka 38.10 acres being the NE/4~lW/4 and Lot .s· aka
38.38 acres being the· NW/4NW/4;
The Triumph No. 22 claim, C0"1prising the S/ltl/2;
The Triumph No. 23 claim, comprising the N)is/2;··
The Triumph No. 24 claim, comprising the S/2S/2;
J. D. No. 1 claim, comprising Lots five (5) and six (6) and the
S/2NE/4; .with lot 5 aka 38.67 acres being the NE/4NE/4 and lot 6
aka 38,95·.acres being the NW/4NE/4;
J.D. No. 2 claim, comprising Lot seven (7) and Lot eight (8) and
S/2NW; with Lot 7 aka 3~.25 acres being the NE/4NW/4 and Lot S ar.a
39.55 acres being the NW/4NW/4;
F.D. No. 7 claim, comprising the SE/4;
F.D. No. 8 claim, comprising the SW/4.
J.D. No. 3 claim, comprising Lots five (5) and six (6) and the
S/2NE/ 4; with Lot '.5 aka the 39. 80 acres bti ng the NE/ 4~E/ 4 and lot
6 aka the 39.99 .acres being the NW/4NE/4;
J.D. No. 4 claim, comprising·the SE/4;
J.D. No. 5 claim, comprisiiig. ·lots seven (7) and eight (8) anc the
S/2NW/4; with lot 7 aka the 40.19 acres being th~ NE/4Nli/4 and Lot.
8 aka the 40.38 acres being the NW/4MW/4;
J.D. No. 6 claim, comprising the SW/4.
~:;D. No. l claim, comprising lots five (5) and six (6) and the
S/2NE/4, rlith ,Lot 5 aka the 40.49 acres being t11e NE/4NE/4, and Lot
6 aka the 40.50 acres be1ng the NW/4NE/4;
A.O. No. 2 claim, comprising ;Lots seven (7) and eight (8) and the
S/2Nl1/4, with Lot 7 aka the,.40:52.acres bein9 the NE/4Mfl/4 and Lot
8 :aka the 40.53 acres being ,the NW/4NW/4;
·P.D~ lfo; ·'/claim, comprising the SE/4;
p,o, No. 8 claim, c-omprising the SW/4.
A;D. No. 3 claim, comprising lots five (5) and six (6) and the
S/2NE/4; with Lot 5 aka the 40.63 acres being the llE/4NE/4, and Lot
6 aka the 40.80 .acres being the NW/4~E/4;
A.o,,:·No. 4 claim,. comprising Lots seven (7) and eight (e) end the
S/2NW/4·;:wHh .. l,9.~,,;7 aku ~.he 40.98 ocres boin9 .the ·NE/MH</4 a!ld Let.
··· .. 8 aka the"4L 16 :deres being the NW/4NW/4,
P.D. No. 3 claim, comprising the NE/4;
P;O. No. 4 claim, corr.prising the SE/4;
P.o.'i'fo. 5 claim, comprising the NW/4;
l':D. No. 6 claim, comprising the SW/4.
J.O. No. 7 claim, comprising the NE/4;
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Section 10: J.O. No. 8 claim, comprising the NW/4;
P,[}, No. l claim, comprising the SE/4;
P.O. No. 2 claim, comprising the SW/4.
Sect l:in 11: F.O. No. 3 claim, comprising the NE/4;
F.O. No. 4 claim, compi'ising the SE/4;
F.J; No. 5 claim, comprising the NW/4;
F.D. fto. 6 claim, comprising the SW/4.
Sect fon 12: Triunrph No. 25 claim, comprising the N/2N/2;
Triumph No. 26 claim, com'phsing the S/2N/2;
. .Tr'il.lin~h::No. 27 claim, comprising the N/ZS/2;
>triumph No. 28 claim, comprising the S/ZS/2.
13:/-)Fi\imph No. 29 oiLshale p·lacer mining claim, comprising the ,._ :>: N/2N/2; -
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':T~~-irn-ph No. 30 oil shale placer mining claim, comprfiihg the
S/211/2;
Triumph No. 31 oil shale -·.placer mining daim, comprising ·the
N/2S/2; ..
Triumph No. 32 'Oi1 sh_ale -placer mining claim, comprising S/2S/2.
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f.D. No. l oil
F.D. No. 2 oil
C.D. No. 7 oil
c.o. _-No. 8 oil
shale'iii~te~-~in1n!'rc1a;m, comprising the NE/4;
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shale-pl~i:e'r)riffri;n'g 2laim, comprising the NW/q;
shale'~i~~~/;~iri'ihg,claim, comprising the SE/4;
shale pliiceF:minfog claim, comprising the SW/4.
Triumph No. l placer ~iriirig i:laim, comprising the S/25/2;
Triumph rfo. i pl'ai:er Jiiiiiihg, i:1Hm, . comprising the 11/2$/2;
:rri~nrph;~o. 3 plac~r:~fnil'igtlaini,~comprising the S/2N/2;
Trfomph No. 4 placer mining cla'.iiii°; comprising the N/2N/2; · ·.
tAoiiijih Nb. 5 placer mining claim, comprising the S/2S/2;
Triumph -No. 6 placer mining claim, comprising thr, N/25/Z;
Triumptr)lo. 7 placel'·iili11ih9 claim, comprising the S/2N/2;
Triu;i;ph'.iia, f~iac~r mining claim, comprising the N/2N/2 •
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Triumph-~No; -9)1acer minin\(claim, comprisfog:othe S/2S/2;
Thumjl:1·,No'; '10 .placer mining claim, comprising the N/2S/2;
triumph No: ·11 placer _mining claim, com.prising the Sf2N/2;
Triumph No.· 12 placer mining claim, comprising the N/2N/2.
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Coral T. No. 39 oil shale placer mining claim, compr1sing the
E/2SW/4 and Lots seven (7) and eight {8); with Let 7 aka the 37.79
acres being the NW/4SW/4 and lot .8 aka the 37 .99 acres being tr,e SW/4SW/4;
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Coral T. No. 40 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the SE/4.
Big Bell No. 5 placer mining claim, comprising the N£/4;
Big Bell No. 6 placer mining claim, compfisfog the SE/4;
Big Bell .No. 7 plucer mining claim, .comprising the NW/4;
Big Be1i No. 8 placer mining claim, comp:·ising the SW/4.
Big Sell No. l placer mining claim, comprising the NE/4; ·
Big:'Bell No. 3 placer mining claim, comprising the NW/4.
f~1~mph No. 15 placer minin9 claim, comprising the S/2~i/2;
.Tr1ii~ph No. 16 pl<lcer mining claim, ~omprising the N/2~1/2.
c;o'; .No. 3 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising .the t!E/4;
C;O. No. 4 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising tii~":sE/4;
C.D. No. 5 oil shale placer mining claim, comprhing':theUW/4~
C.O. No. 6 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the si:i/4.
Triumph :!>lo •. 33 oil shale .. Placer mining claim, comprising the
N/2N/2; .
Triumph 'iio; 34 ... oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the
~2~2; . .
Triumph No. 35: .oi1 s!ialiL placer mining c ra:;in, comprising the
N/2S/2;
Triumph No. 36 oil ~ii~1e )ii~cer mining claim, comprising the
S/2S/2. :> '.· ... :.
Section 25: .. Triumph No. 37 oil shai{:ii"i~t'er mining cliiim, comprisi11g the
N/2N/2;
Section 26:
Triumph No. 38 oil
S/2N/2;
shal~ placer mining" .claim, comprising the
Triumph No,.. 39 oil .shale. placer mini~g daim; comprising the
N/2S/2; .
Triumph No. 4b :on ... 'shale .placer mining claim, comorisi~g ... the
.S/2S/2.
C'.o; No. J oil shale placer miii·1n~;claiiil; comprising the NE/4;
.c.o. No. 2 oil shale placer mining'claii\i; "crimprising the l'lfl/4;
C.C.D ... No. 7 oil sllale .. :"placer.mining claim, comprising the SE/4; . .
:shale cor.•pri sing the SW/4.
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""" Clear .. :Cr'eek No. 2 .. placer mining claim, comprising the llW/4;
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·Clear Creek No. 3 .. placer mining claim, comprising SE/4 •
.. CMcago>:No'; 1 placer mfriing claim, comprising the ~IE/4;
Chicagti No. 2 placer mining c .. l,~lm, comprising the SE/4;
Chicago No. 3,placer mining:·:'Claim, comprising the ·NW/4;
4 placer mining·claim, comprising the SW/4.
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Coral T. No. 27 oil shale placer mining claim, CGmpr1srng Lots five
(5) and si• .(6) and the E/2NW/4;:with.,lot 5 •k• 38.19 acres being
the ~W/4NW/4 and lot 6 aka .38,40 :acres being the SW/41\\1/4, alsv
that part of Tr~ct 117 and 118 .in the Nfi/4NW/4 ilnd SW/4NW/4;
Coral T. No. 28 oil shale placer mining claim, corr.prising the NE/4;
Coral T. Ne. 29 oil shale placer mining claim, corrprising the SE/4;
Cofal>T.,No •. 30 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising Lots
·seven·.(7) .and .eight {8) and the E/2SW/4, with lot 7 aka 38.62 acrP.s
.being ·the· NW/4SW/4 ·and .Lot 8 aka 38.83 acres being the S\.i/4SW/4;
:ana .. also 'that part of Tract ll8 ar.d 119 in the N\'i/4SW/4 and
SW/4SW/4.
·coral T. No •. 33 claim, comprising the E/2N\.!/4 and Lots fiv<: (5) and
six· (6); with lot 5 aka 39.07 acres being th~ NW/41!~1/4 -0nd Lot 6
aka 39.34 acres being the SW/4NW/4;
Corol T. No. 34 claim, comprising the NE/4;
Cora 1 T. No. 35 claim, comprising the N/2St/ 4 and Lots ten ( 10) ano
eleven (11); with Lot 10 aka 39.5d acr~s being the SW/4SE/4 arid Lot
11 aka 39.54 acres being the SE/4SE/4; ·
Corai T. Mo. 36 claim, comprising the NEi4Sl·i/~ and ·lots seven (71,
eight (8) and nine .. (9); .with Lot 7 aka 39.60 acres beiny the
NW/4SW/4, Lot 8 aka ·39.87 acres being the S\;/4SW/4 and Lot 9 aka
39.96 acres being the SE/4SW/4;
The Buck Canyon No. 3 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract
58 lying in the S/2S/2S/2 .. of:.the Section also described in Deed
recorded in Book 240, .,page:J9Z of the County Records of Garfield
County, Colorado.
Smuggler No. 1 placer ·mining· claim, comprising the NE/4;
Smuggler No. 2 placer mining claim, comprising the ti/2SE/4 and lots
one (1) .and two (2);.viith Lot l aka 39.60 acres b~ing the SE/'SE/4
and .Lot 2 aka 39.59 acres being the S\l/4SE/4;
Smuggler No. 3 placer mining claim, corr.prising the NW/~;
Smuggler;No. 4 placer mining claim, comprising the N/2S\l/•1 dnd lob
three::,(3) and·:four ... (4); .. with lot 3 aka 39.58 acres being the
SE/4SW/4 ·and lot:.4 ·aka ·39"57 .acres being the SW/4Sr:/4;
Buck Canyon No. 3 placer claim, comprising that part of T~act: 58
lying in the S/2S/2S/2 of the sE:ction, also described in deed
recorded Book 240 page 192 of County Records of Garfield Cour.;,y,
Colorado;
Buck Canyon No. 9 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 54,
lying in the S/2S/2S/2 of the section, also. described in Deed
Recordetl Book 240, .. page::l92 of County Records ,,oLGarfield Ccunty,
Colorado. ·
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Clear Creek.No. 6 placer claim, comprising the:NW/4;
·c1ea'r .Creek No .. 7 plater claim, comprising the N/2SE/4 and Lots
four (4) and five. (5); with lot 4 aka 39.60 acres being the
·sE/4SE/4 and Lot 5 ako 39.60 acres being the SW/4SE/4;
. :clear Creek'Nc. 8 ·placer ~iaim comprising the N/2SW/4 and Lots 6
···and 7; with Lot ·6 aka 39;50 acres being the SE/~SW/4 and Lot 7 .. <.ta
39.60 acres being the SW/4SW/4; ·
.Blue\Sird :No. 3 oil shale plar.er mioilig claim, being that part 0f
Tract·.51 lying in the S/2S/2S/2 of .the section;
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Buck Canyon No. 9 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 54
lying in the S/2S/2S/2 of the ·section, also described in Deed
Recorded Book 240, page 192 of County .Records of Garfield County,
Colorado.
C.C.D. No. 5 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the NE/t;;
C.C.D. No. 6 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the NW/4;
Buffalo No. 3 claim, comprisin:i the SW/4;
Suffa1o No. 4 claim, comprising the N/2SE/4 and Lots:'thte~ (3) and
four {4); with Lot 3 aka 42.00 acres being the SW/4SE/4 arid Lot 4
aka. 41. 79 acres being tile SE/4SE/4.
C.C.D. No. l oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the NE/4;
C.C.D. No. 2 oil .shale placer mining claim, comprising th•. N/2SE/4
and Lots ttlr~e .. (3) ,and ··.four (4); with Lot 3 aka 41.45 ac1·es being
SW/4SE/4 and Lot 4 aka 41.33 acres being the SE/4SE/4;
C.C.D. No. 3 oil shale placer mining claim, compris.ing the .~W/4;
C.C.0. No. 4 oil ·Shale .placer mining claim, comprising the .N/ZS\.i/4
and lots one (l) and two ·(2); with Lot I aka 41.67 acres b(:ing the
SW/4SW/4 and Lot 2 aka 4L55 acres being the SE/4SW/4.
Triumph No. 41.oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the
N/2N/2;
Triumph No. 42 (oil .shale .. placer mining claim, comprising the S/2N/2;
Triumph No. 43 on shal~ iiliiter mining claim, comprising the iV25/2;
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Triumph llo. 44 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising the S/2S/2;
All of the above Triumph No.s 41 -44 also encompass Tract 37,
lying in the section and containing 634.74 acres, and lot ! being
the 2.76 acres in the W/W/2NW/4NW/4, lot 2 being 2.59 acres in the
W/2W/2SW/ 4NW/ 4, lot 3 being 2. 42 acres in the \·l/2W/2NW/ 4S~1/4 ilnd
Lot 4 being 2.33 acres in the W/2W/2SW/4SW/4.
Lucky Strike No. 19 Placer Mining claim, comprising Tract 68, aka
N/2SW/4SE/4, S/2NW/4SE/4, SW/4NE/4SE/4, NW/4SE/4SE/4, N/2SW/4SW/4,
N/2SE/4SW/4, S/2NE/4SW/4 and S/2NW/4SW/4;
lucky Strike No. 20 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Lots five (5),
six (6), seven (7) and eight (6), aka that part cf Tract 69
covering Lot 5 -19.39 acres being the S/2SW/4SW/4, Lot 6 -19.53
acres ·bein9 the S/2SE/4SW/4, Lot 7 -19.65 acres being the
S/2SW/4SE/4 and Lot 8 -11. 75 acres being the S~!/4SE/4SE/4. . . . .
·· lucky Strike .No. i9 Placer Mining clai~; co~;p;lsing Tr~~t 68, aka
· NE/4SE/4SE/4 and SE/4NE/4SE/4;
Lucky Strike No. 20 Placer fiining Claim, compnsing Lot seven (7),
.aka a:o1 acres being the SE/4SE/4SE/4, or that pert of tract 69
cover1 ng Lot seven ( 7);
luc~y Strike No. 24 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 72 aka SE/4NW/4Sl~/4, SW/4NE/4SW/4, E/2SW/4SW/4, and W/2SE/4Sli/4;
lucky Strike No. 25 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract
SE/4NE/4SW/4; ·E/2SE/4SW/4, SW/4Nll/4SE/l. and W/2$W/4Sf/4;
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Lucky Strike No. 26 P-locer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 7G, aka
SE/4NW/4SE/4, SW/4N£/4SE/4, E/2Sl>/4SE/4 and fl/2SE/4SE/4;
Lucky Strike No. 23 Placer Mining Claim, comprising .Lots five (5)
and six (6), with Lot 5 aka 11.28 acres being the Sl.//4NW/4Sfl/4 and
Lot 6 aka 23.36 acres being the W/2SW/4SW/4, oi-that part ·of Tract 73 covering Lots 5 and 6.
Lucky Strike No. 23 Placer Mining Claim;. comprising Lots "ix )6)
and seven (7), with Lot 6 aka 8.04 acres :being the SE/4NE/4S£/4 ond
Lot 7 aka 8.32 acres being the NE/4SE/4SE/4, or that part :of Tract 73 covering Lots 6 and·7.
Lucky Strike No. 24 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 7?, ak-
E/2NW/4NW/4, E/2SW/4Nfl/4, W/2NE/4NW/4, W/2SE/4NW/4, NE/4Nl·l/4Sli/" and NW/4NE/4SW/4;
lucky Strike No. 25 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tr;;ct 71, aka
£/2NE/4NW/4, E/2SE/4NW/4, W/2NW/4NE/4, W/2S~!/4NE/4, NW/4N\i/4SE/4 and NE/4NE/4SW/4;
~ucky Strike No ... ·26 .Placer Mining Claim, CCti•prising Tract 70;._-:a~a
E/21;J.J/4NE/4, E/2SW/4NE/4, W/2NE/4NE/4, W/2SE/4HE/4, Nil'/~,r1E/4SE/4,
and NE/4NW/4SE/4;
lucky Strike No. 2 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 96 aka
SW/4SW/4SE/4 and SE/4SE/4SW/4;
Lucky Strike No. 3 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 95, aka
SE/4Nl·l/4SW/4, SW/4riE/4SW/4, E/2Sli/4SW/4 or.d W/2SE/4SW/4;
~oral T. No. 3 Placer Mining Claim, comprising lots seven (7), ·~ight (8), and eleven (11) and the SE/45£/4; v1ith Lot 7 aka 27.P.8 acre~ being the E/2NE/4SE/4 .-and S}J/4NE/4SE/4; Lot 8 aka 19.30 acres befo~ the S/2NW/,4SE/4 and lot 11 aka 28. 75 acres being the
N/2SW/4SE/4 and SE/4SW/4SE/4;
Coral T. No. 4 Placer Mining Claims, comprising Lots nine (9) and
ten (10); with Lot 9 aka 8.05 acres being the SE/4NE/4Sfl/4 and Lot
10 aka 8.65 acres being the NE/4SE/4SW/4;
Coral T. No. 7 Placer Mining claim, comprising Lots four (4), five
(5) and six (6); with Lot 5 aka 8.02 acres being tl1e S£/4NE/4NE/4,
Lot. 6 aka )6.62 ·acres being the E/2SE/4NE/4, and lot 4 aka that
part·. of .. Tract 69 covering lot 4 or the 8.59 acres being the NE/4NE/4NE/4.
Coral T. No. l Oil Shale Placer Mining Claim, comprising the SE/4;
Coral T. No. 2 Oil Shale,Placer Mining Claim, comphsing the SW/4:
Coral T. r10. 8 Oil Shale PlacerMining Claim, comprising the NW/4
including that part of ·Tract 69 as it covers the N/2N/2Nlv/4;
Coral. T. flo. 9 Oil Sha:le ... Pliicer Mining Claim, comprising the NE/4,
inc hiding that part .. of Tract·,,59 as it covers the N/2NW/4NE/4 and
NW/4NE/4NE/4. ·.
Col"aT T. No. 26 Oil Shale Placer Mining Claim, comprising U;e NE/4;
Coral T. No. 31 Oil Shale Placer Mining Claim, comprising the Sf/4;
Coral T; No. 38 Oil S~ale Placer Mining Claim, ccmprisin~ the M~/4;
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Section 25: Clear Creek No. 4 Placer, being Lots three {3} and four (4); l':ith
Lot 3 aka 8.04 acres being the SE/4NE/45\i/4 and lot ~ aka 16.45
acres being the E/2SE/45W/4;
Velvet No 13 Placer Claim cc.mprising lots one(!) a11d two (2); >iith
Lot l aka 20.47 acres being the N/2 NE/4SW/4 and Lot 2 aka 20.58 acres being the N/2Nl</4SW/4;
Clear Creek Ne. 3 Placer Mining Claim, described •• the ~ract one
hundred one ()l)J), aka the S~J/4N£/4SW/4, S/2N\\/4SW/4, S\.l/4S:·l/4 and W/2SE/4$H/4.
Section 26: Lucky Strike No. 15 Oil Shale Placer Mining Claim, ·comprising Lot
one (1), with Lot 1 aka 29.30 acnes being the N/2r;£/4NE/~ and NE/ 4NW/ 4NE/ 4;
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lying io the SF./4NE/4$E/4 an.d
Velvet No. 13 Placer Claim, comprising Lot three (3), oka the 16,64
acres being the SE/4SE/4NE/4 and NE/4NE/4SE/4;
·.v·elvet No. 14 Placer Claim, comprising Lot two (2), aka i6.6t. acres
:being the NE/4SE/4NE/4 and SE/4NE/4NE/4;
lucky Strike tlo. 1 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 97, aka
SW/4NE/4N£/4, SE/4NW/4NE/4, W/2SE/4NE/4, E/2Sl-l/4NE/4, E/2Nrl/4SE/4,
W/2NE/4SE/4, E/2SW/4SE/4 and W/2 SE/4SE/4;
Lucky Strike No. 2 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 9f, aka
W/2NW/4NE/4, W/2SW/4NE/4, E/2NE/4NW/4, E/2SE/4Nl-i/4, E/2NE/4Sfl/4,
W/2NW/4SE/4, NE/4SE/4SW/4 and NW/4SW/4SE/4;
Lucky Strike No. 3 Placer Minirig Claim, comprising Tract 95, aka
W/2Nf/4NW/4, E/2NW/4NW/4, ri/2SE/4NW/4, E/2S,li4i·!i·i/4, NE/4ii,.'/4SW/4 and Nll/4NE/4SW/4.
Lucky Strike No. 1 Placer Mining Claim, comprising Tract 97, lying
in the NW/4NE/411E/4, li/2NE/4NE/4NE/4 and E/2NE/<1NW/4NE/4;
Clear Creek No. 3 Placer Mining Claim, describe:d 0$ the Tract one
hundred one (101) aka that part of the NE/4NE/4, being the E/211E/4NE/4NE/4;
·Tract 103 aka the E/2E/2NE/4, E/2NE/4SE/4 and E/2E/2SE/4NE/ljSE/4,
as described in Warranty Deed .recorded in Book 257 page 137 of the
County Records of Garfield County, Colorado.
Clear Creek No. 3 Placer Mining Claim, dcscribe:d dS Tract one
hundred· one (101) aka the N/2NW/4Nl'f<l, NW/4NE/4N•/4 and W/2W/2NE/ 4NE/ 4N,!/ 4;
Tract 103. aka the S/2NW/ 4NW/4, SW/4NE/ 4~\.li 4, W/2SE/ 4NE/ 4Nfl/ u
N/2SW/ 4NW/ 4, SW/ 4SW/4NW/4. W/2W/2.SE/4Sf1/ 1,:11-1; 4, Nfl/ 4SE/ 4NW/4,
W/2W/2NE/ 4SE/ 4NW/4, W/2NW/4$W/4, SE/ 4NW/ 4SW/<!, '1/2W/2NE/ 4JIM/ 4$1{/ 4,
SW/4NE/4SW/4, SE/4NE/4SW/4 less Lot 9 in the E/2E/2E/2SE/4~iEi4Sli/4,
also described ,in the Warranty Deed recorded in Sook 257-, page 137
::of County Records of Garfie 1 d County, Co lor.;do;
. Tract 104, aka the 40 acres of the E/2SE/4SH/4NW/4,
E/2H/2SE/ 4SW/4NW/ 4, E/2W/2NE/4tlW/45W/ 4, E/2NE/ 4NfJ/ 4Sli/ 4,
<,SW/4SE/4NW/4, NW/ 4f;E/4SW/ 4, W/ 2W/2NE/4Nf/4SW/ 4, 1'/2fl/2SE/ 4 SE/ lN>// 4,
:also described in Warranty Deed record.;d in Book 257, page 13? of ··county Records of Garfi e 1 d County, Colorado;
Tract 108, aka the W/2SE/4SW/ 4, E/2E/2NE/4Sl,l/4Sl</ 4,
· ., E/2E/2SE/4SW/4SW/4, and the E/2SE/451</4, less Lot 4, and any part
in the S/2S/2SW/4SE/4, also described in Warranty Deed recorded in
Book 257, page 137 of the County Records of Garfield County, ·':Colorado;
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16.44 acres being tlie E/2NE/4:E/4NW/4 and E/2>~/2NE/4SE/4i<~J4, and
E/2SE/4S£/4NW/4 and E/2W/2SE/4SE/4NW/4, ,ind with Lot 7 aka 8.04
acres being the E/2SE/4NE/4NW/4 and that port lyfog in the
E/2W/2SE/4NE/4NW/4, and Lot 8 aka 8.40 acres. being. the
E/2NE/4NE/4SW/4 and that part lying in the E/2W/2NE/4NE/4S\4/4;·
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Clear Creek No. 4 Placer, being Lot 6, aka tl1e 8:40 .acres··.Jying in
the E/2W/2tlE/4NE/4Nl~/4 and E/2Nf/4NE/4NW/4;
Velvet Shale No. 20 Placer, being Lots 4 1:nd 9; witli"°Lot 4 being
the 3.10 acres lying in the E/2E/2E/2NE/4SE/4Sfi/4 and
E/2E/2E/2SE/ 4SE/ 4SW/ 4, and Lot 9 aka l. 53 acres lying in the
E/2E/2E/2SE/ 4tiE/4SW/ 4;
Coral T. No. 32, comprising the NE/ 4;
Coral T. No. 37, comprising the f./2SE/4, N}i/4SE/4 and Lot 5; ;iith ··
Lot 5 aka 39.57 acres being the SW/4$E/4.
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Tract 51, being the 120.00 acres lying in the sectior.;
Buck Canyot1 No. 9 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 54
lying in the W/2. of the section; also described in Deed recorded
Book 240, page 192 of County Records of Ga rfie I<! County, Colorado;
Buck Canyon No. 10 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 37
lying in the t1/2W/2 of .the section, also oescrib.;d in Deed recorded
Sook 240, page 192 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
Buck Canyon No. 11 placer claim, comprising that part of Tr•ct 56
lying in the S/25/2 of the section, also described in Deed recorded
Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield Cou'nty, Colorado.
Buck Canyon No. 3 placer claim, conipnsrng that part of Tr~ct 58
lying in the W/2, also described in Deed recorded Book 240, page
192 of County Records of-Garfield County, Colora-Oo;
Buck Canyon No. 4 placer claim, comprising that pert of Tract 38
lying jn the,W/2W/2, also described in Deed n~corded Book 240, page
192 of Coimty .Record~ of Garfield County, Colorado;
Buck Canyon No. 5 placer claim, comprisfog that part of Tract 49
lying in the S/2S/2, also described in Deed recorded Book 240, page
193 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
Buck Canyon No. 9 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 54
lying in the section, also described in Deed Recorded Book 240,
page 192 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorddo;
Buck Canyon No, 10 placer claim, comprising tliat part of Tract 37
lying in the S/2 of the section, also described in Deed recorded
Book 240, page 192 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado:
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Buck Canyon No. ]] placer claim, comprising that part of Trac~ 56
lying in the S/2Si'L, also described in Deed recorded Book 24G, page
193 of County Records of Garfield County, Col or,J do.
Buck Canyon No. 3 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 58
lying in the section, also described in De•~d recorded Book 240,
page .192 of .County Records of Garfield County, Colorodo;
Buck Canyon No. 4 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 38
.. ·lying in the S/2, also. described in Deed recorded Book 240, page
192 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
·Buck ,Canyon No. 5 placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 49
:>"··lying'··.in the S/2S/2SE/4, also.described in Deed recorded Book 240,
·page ,193,,of. County .Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
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Hunter placer claim, comprising that part of Tract 398 lying in the
W/2SW/4, also described in Deed recorded .Book 240, page 193 of
County Records of Garfield County, .-Colorado;
Wallace placer claim, comprising .th.at.pa·rt.-.cif Tract 48B lying in
the S/2S/2SW/4, also described in Deed recorded in Book 240, page
193 of County Records of Garfield County";. Colorado;
Clear Creek placer claim, comprisin·g ·::6t'.5·; -beliig the o47 .05 acres
In Tract 107, In the W/2 of the section.
Clear Creek placer claim, comprising Lot 5, aka':3-L96· acres rn
Tract 107, in the E/2;
Clear Creek placer--No;. 1 claim, comprising the Lot 6; with Lot 6
oeing 39.52 acres in the Ei2, aka part of ;.-act 106 lying in the section;
That part of Tract 108 lying in the section as described in
t\arranty Deed recorded in Book 257 page 137 of Ccunty Records of
Garfield County, Colorado;
That part of Tract 40 described under the original survey as the
SE/4SW/4 in 14arranty .Deed recorded in Book 275 page 137 of Ccvnty
Records of Garfield County, Colorado, and dS may include any part
of the S/2NE/4SW/4, NW/4SE/4 and S/2SE/4;
Hunter placer claim, comprising that part of Tr«ct 39B aka the
SE/4SE/ 4, and foe l udi ng any part covering the S/2NE/4SE/4,
SE/4NW/4SE/4 and E/2SW/4SE/4. Also described in Warranty Deed
recorded Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield Cour.ty, Colorado.
That part of Tract 40 lying in section and descrjbed in Warranty
Deed Recorded in .Book 257, page 137 of County Records of Garf I e 1 d
County, Colorado, . .-·and as it may include any of the NE/4NW/4, ,,nd NE/4;
Hunter placer claim,. _comprising that part of Tract 398, and
aescribed in Deed recorded Book ?.4n, page 193 of County P.eccrd> of
Garfield County, ·coJorado, and as it may include any of the
u2r1E; 4;
W/2HE/4; E/2SE/4 and NW/4$E/4; aka part of Tracts 40 and 44, in the
section.
Hunter placer claim, comprising .that part of Tract 396, described
in Deed recorded Book 240; ::page 193 of County Records of Garfield
County, Colorado, and lying·jn Hie '1/2W/2NW/4;
Wallace placer claim, comprising that part of TraLt 488, described
in Deed recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of
Garfield County, Colorado, and lying in NW/4 and fl/21{/ZNE/4;
Buck Canyon No, 5 placer claim comprising Tract 49, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifelci
County, Colorado as it may lie in the N/2NE/4;
Buck Canyon No. 6 placer"·claim compdsing Tract 50, described in
Deed Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garifelc
County, Colorado and lying iii the NE/4;
Westfi~ld No. I oil shale placer mining claim,
with Lot 4 aka · 40.00 acres lying in
E/2W/2NW/4SE/4, SW/ 4SW/ 4NE/4, and NE/ 4SVl/4;
cornprisirig lot 4,.
the S/~SE/4NW/4,
Westfield No. 2 oil shale placer mining claim, comprising Lot l dnd
Lot 3, with Lot 1 aka 32.86 acres lying in the NW/4SH/4 and
. S/2SW/4NW/4, and lot 3 aka 7 .14 acres lying in the E/2Nfl/4SW/4, f~/2NE/4SW/4, E/2SW/4NW/4 and W/2SE/4NW/4.
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Buck Canyon No. 5 placer claim comprising Tract 49, described in Deed
Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2N/2;
Buck Canyon No. 6 placer claim comprising Tract 50, described in Deed
Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado, and lying in the S/2N/ZN/2 and S/2N/2;
Buck Canyon No. JI placer claim comprising Tract 56, described in Deed
Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado, as it may lie ln the N/2N/2:
Buck Canyon No. 12 placer claim comprising Tract 57, described in Deed
Recorded in Book 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado, and lying in the S/2N/2N/2 and S/2N/2 .
Buck Canyon No. 11 placer claim comprising Tract 56, described in Deed
Recorded in Book· 240, page 193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Coloradc, as it may lie in the N/2N/2.
Bilek Canyon No. 12 placer claim comprising Tract 57, described in Deed
Recorded in Book 240, page .193 of County Records of Garfield County,
Colorado, as it may lie in the N/2;
Tract No. 68, formerly described as the SW/4NW/4. in Deed Recorded in
Book 257, page 449 of County Records of Garfield County, Colorado, and
any part lying in the S/2NW/4NW/4.
Tract No. 68, formerly described as the SE/4NW/4 and S/2NE/4, in Deed
Recorded in Sook 257, pag.: . 449 of County Record.s of Garf;<! l d County,
Colorado, and any part lying in the N/2NE/4, S/2N/2NE/4, and
S/2NE/4NW/4;
W/2NW/4, NW/4SW/4 and NE/4SW/4, aka parts of Tracts 72, 73, 75, and
that part of Tract 77-C as .it covers any part of the W/ZW/2 Nli/4SW/4.
NE/4NE/4 and SE/4NE/4; aka·part of Tracts 72 and 44.
SE/4SE/4 (now Tract 110).
The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4SW/4), the
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE/4NW/4) and the East
One-Half.of the Southwest Quarter (E/2SW/4).
SE/4SW/4 and W/2SW/4SE/4, aka Tract 51; and SW/4SE/4 and W/2SE/4SE/4,
aka Tract· 52; and any.part of Tract 50 lying in the S/2S/2S/2SW/4SW/4.
W/2 comprising Tract 50 being the 37.19 acres being the N\l/4NW/4, and
that part of Tract 51 covering the E/2NW/4 and SW/4NW/4; and Tract 55
being the 37.48 acres being the NW/4SW/4; and Tract 56 being the
117.63 acres covering the E/2SW/4 and SW/4SW/4 less Lots 8 and 9; and
also Lot 8 being the 1.34 acres in the S/2S/2S/2SW/4; and Lot 9 being
the 1.70 acres in the S/2S/2S/2SW/4; Also the W/2NE/4 comprising Tract 52. .
Tract 57 compdsing Lots 2, 3 and 4 and the SE/4SW/4, and containing
153.14 acres, and as it may include any part of the W/2SW/4SE/4.
NW/4, N/2NE/4, SW/4NE/4, NE/4SW/4 and Lots 4, 5 and 6, with Lot 4 aka
41.14 acres being the SE/4SW/4, Lot 5 aka 40.23 acres being the
SW/4SE/4 and Lot 6 aka the 40.00 acres being the SE/4SE/4.
N/2NW/4 and Lot 3; with Lot 3 aka 40.00 acres being the SW/4SW/4 •
SW/4~W/4; SW/4NW/4; and W/2SW/4.
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E/2SE/4; Lot 1; SE/4NE/4; and all that p~rt of Lot 2 and of the
Sf!/4NE/4 lying on the easterly cide of the ctnter of the channel of
Roan Creek, containing 115 acres more or less, 1·1ith Lot J aka 39.93
acres being the NE/4N£/4.
NW/4; W/2Nf/4; The west 70 acres of the SE/4;
A tract of land in the SW/4, described as be9i11ning a•. the center
of said Section 10, said point being marked by the corner of a
fence as now constructed and in use and by o stone monument no1·1 in
place, from which point the section corner common to Sections 10,
11, 14 and J5, T7S-R98W of the 6th P.M., bears s. 44°35' E. 3731
feet, thence on the tl. 1 ine of the said Sv!/4 of Section 10, N.
89°36' W. 1485 feet to the ·easterly bilnk of Roan Creek, thence
along Said easterly bank_ of Roan Creek, S. 29"12' E. 230 foet,
thence N. 81°45' E. 180 feet, thence S. J 9''W' [. 560 feet, thence
S. 76°5{)' E. 290 feet, thence S. 43°10' l·I. 60 feet, thence S.
76°50' E. 70 feet, thence S. 22°45' E. 34i feet. thence 5. 63'30'
E. 275 feet, thence S. 2~0 55' E. 168 feet, thence s. 49°55' E. 135
feet, thence S. 19°45' Ii. 330 feet, thence I ea vi ng the said
easterly bonk of Roon Creek N. 71°06' E. 25i' foet, thence along the
east line of said SW/4 of Section 10, N. 0°29' E. 1791 feet to the
pc-int of beginning, containing 28.91 acres, mar~ or less;
Th1 east 90 acres of the SE/4.
SH/4Srl/4.
SW/4514/4. . .·.·.
N/2NW/4; S/2NW/4; SW/4; W/2NE/4; 11/2SE/4; SE/4SEJ.l.
E/2E/2;
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The east 882 feet of the NW/4NE/4, situated soutl1 of the County
Road, contain fog 21.16 acres, more or less.
N£/4; .. NE/4t~W/4.
NW/A; rv2sl,/4; $1>/4NE/4; N/2SE/4; SE/4SE/4; S/2SW/·1; S>!/4$£/4.
t:W/4; E/2S:·i/4; !IW/4NE/4; SW/4SE/4; E/2E/2; ~ll/4NE/4; lfr!/4SE/4.
N/2SE/~i, SE/4SE/4 and S/ZNE/4; NE/4N~:/4; N/2NE/4;
NE/4SE/4N\//4 as described in Patent Recorded Book 577, p;;ge 918, of
County Records of Garfield County, Colorado;
N/2NE/4S~l/45E/4 as described in Patent Recorded Book r,77, page ~>Ji;,
of County Hecords of Garfield County, Colcra<lo. ·
lot 4.
Lots I, 2 und 3;
That part of Lots 4 and 5 and of the Sot1HMt,st Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (SW/4NW/4) in Section 5, TcMish'ip 8 South, Range
·.96 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows: Beginning at the
·Northwest corner of sai<l lot 4, thence South 29°04' East 3120.6
feet to the bank of the Colorado River; thencr' Northeasterly along
·the Easterly line of said Lot 5 to the tlortheast corner thereof;
thence West a 1 ong the North I ine of said Lot 5 to the Northwest
Corner thereof; thence North along the East line of said Lot 4 to
·the Northeast corner thereof; thence West a 1 ong the North 1 i ne of
.. :said Lot 4, to the point of beginning, containing 53.11 acres.
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SW/4NW{4; l1J2SW/4; S£/4SW/4 an<l the S/2SE/4; and Lot.4 aka the
39.65 acres being the NW/4NW/4.
SE/4NE/4; Lot l aka the 39.53 acres being the NE/4NE/4.
Lots 3, 4 and 5; SE/4NW/4; N/2SW/4 aka the NE/4SW/4 and Lot 6 being
the 38.59 acres being the NW/4SW/4; SE/4SW/4; SW/4SE/4; with lot 3
aka the 39. 62 acres being the NE/4Nll/4 and l.ot 4 aka the 37. 77
acres being the NW/4NW/4 and Lot 5 aka the 39. 25 acres being the SW/4NW/4;
Lots 12 and 14 containing 4.10 acres, as <lescribed in Patent
recorded Book 577 page 919 in County Records of Garfield County, Colorado. '
NE/4; NE/4NW/4; SE/4; ,.£/2SW/4; Lots 3 and 4, with lot 3 aka 38.92
acres being the llW/4SW/4 and Lot 4 aka 31!.84 acres. being the
SW/4SW/4·.
NE/4 and f./2tlW/4.
fl/WW/4.
That :part of W/2NW/4 lying .in Garfield County, Cofof;,do;
N£/4NE/4 lying·:in Gorfield:county;
That p~~'t; of Stf4NrJ4 and W/2NE/4 lying in G.1rffold. County •
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SECT,TWN,RNG:1-5-97 DESC: S2NE,S2SW,N2SE,SWSE,N2N2SESE,LOTS 5(37.54),6(37.82 SECT,TWN,RNG:10
-5-97 DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:11-5-97 DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:12-5-97 DESC: NW, SW, W2SE,
W2NE, SENE, S2N2NENE, S2NENE SECT,TWN,RNG:13-5-97 DESC: WZNE, NW, S2 SECT,TWN,RNG:13-5-98
DESC: TR 68, LOTS 5(19.39), 6(19.53), 7(19.65),8(11.75) SECT,TWN,RNG:14-5-97 DESC: ALL
SECT,TWN,RNG:14-5-98 DESC: LOT 5(11.28), 6(23.36), 7(8.01) SECT,TWN,RNG:15-5-97 DESC: ALL
SECT,TWN,RNG:15-5-98 DESC: LOTS 6(8.04), 7(8.32) SECT,TWN,RNG:16-5-97 DESC: ALL
SECT,TWN,RNG:17-5-97 DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:19-5-97 DESC: E2SW, SE, LOTS 7(37.79), 8(37.99)
SECT,TWN,RNG:2-5-97 DESC: SW, S2SE, LOTS 5(38.67), 6(38.96) SECT,TWN,RNG:20-5-97 DESC: ALL
SECT,TWN,RNG:21-5-97 DESC: N2 SECT,TWN,RNG:22-5-97 DESC: N2 SECT,TWN,RNG:23-5-97 DESC: All
SECT,TWN,RNG:23-5-98 DESC: TR. 70, TR 71, TR 72, SESE LOTS 4(8.59),5(8.02), SECT,TWN,RNG:24-5-97
DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:24-5-98 DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:25-5-98 DESC: N2, SE, TR. ·101, LOTS 1
(20.47), 2(20.58), 3(8.04), SECT,TWN,RNG:26-5-97 DESC: ALL SECT,TWN,RNG:26-5-98 DESC: TR 95, TR 96, TR
97, LOTS 1(29.30) 2(16.64), SECT,TWN,RNG:28-5-97 DESC: N2, SE SECT,TWN,RNG:29-5-97 DESC: ALL
SECT,TWN,RNG:3-5-97 DESC: SWNE, S2NW, S2, LOT 8(40.38) SECT,TWN,RNG:30-5-97 DESC:
E2,E2W2,LOTS 5(38.13), 6(38.40),'7(36.62),8(38.83) SECT,TWN,RNG:31-5-97 DESC: E2NW,NESW, LOTS 5
(39.07), 6(39.34), 7(39.60), SECT,TWN,RNG:34·5-97 DESC: N2, SW, N2SE, LOTS 3(42.00), 4(41.79)
SECT,TWN,RNG:36-5-98 DESC: NE, N2SE, SESE, LOTS 2(16.44), 4(3.10), 5(39.57), SECT,TWN,RNG:4-5-97
DESC: S2N2, S2 SECT,TWN,RNG:5-5-97 DESC: S2N2, LOTS 6(40.80), '1(40.98), 8(41.15) SECT,TWN,RNG:9-5-97
DESC: ALL DESC: 7(38.10), 8(38.38) DESC: 8(39.87), 9(39.96) DESC: AKA: TRIUMPH CLAIMS #1THFW12, ·15,
16, 21, PT OF DESC: 22, 23, 24 THRU 26, PT OF 27 THRU 30, 31-36, DESC: J.D. CLAIMS, PART OF 1, PT. OF
#3, #4, PT. OF #5, DESC: #6 THRU #8, F.D. CLAIMS. #1
PARCEL: 2137-153-00-009 SITUS ADD: TWP 5 RANGE 97 SEC 15
TAX YEAR CHARGE TAX AMOUNT INTEREST
2004 TAX 3,305.42 0.00
TOTAL TAXES
FEES
0.00
PAID
3,305.42
TOTAL DUE
0.00
0.00 ===== ___ ,,,__._ -:==~=================
GRAND TOTAL DUE AS OF 1'1/08/2005 0.00
ORIGINAL TAX BILLING FOR 2004 TAX DISTRICT 029 .. J-49HB
Authority Mill Levy Amount
GARFIELD COUNTY 10.745 792.97
Values
AGRICULTUR
Actual
254,500
Assessed
73,800
BLUESTONE WATER CONS 0.037 2.73 ------·-----------------·---____ ,, ___ _
COLO RIVER WATER CONS 0.252 18.60 TOTAL 254,500 73,800
GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL 5.597 413.06
SCHOOL JT-49 25.248 1,863.30
GARFIELD COUNTY -ROAD & BRIDGE 0.868 64.06
GARFIELD COUNTY-CAPITAL EXPEND 1.042 76.90
GARFIELD COUNTY -SOCIAL SERVICE 1.000 73.80
TAXES FOR 2004 44.789 3,305.42
FEE FOR THIS CERTIFICATE 10.00
ALL TAX LIEN SALE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENDORSEMENT OF CURRENT TAXES BY THE LIENHOLDER
OR TO ADVERTISING AND DISTRAINT WARRANT FEES. CHANGES MAY OCCUR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL NEED TO BE
CONTACTED PRIOR TO REMITTANCE AFTER THE FOLLOWING DATES: PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MOBILE HOMES-SEPT 1, 2005,
REAL PROPERTY -OCTOBER 1, 2005 TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTION AMOUNTS MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK.
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH DISTRICTS MAY BE ON FILE WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE COUNTY CLERK, OR THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
This certificate does nol include land or Improvements assessed under a separate account number, personal property taxes, .~
transfer tax or misc. tax collected on behalf of other entities, speclal or local Improvement district assessments or 7 .. ..:;.:_(\~tl()"f!Jv
mobile homes, unless specifically men1ioned. ,.' ~J_"f.'"11 "'" •iittof>o.1o
~-•• •• • .>,
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the en!Jre amount of laxes due upon the above described parcels of real prop ~a~ all ~$ ~
outslanding sales for unpaid taxes as shown by the records in my office from which the same may still be redeemed wi ~amoynt .. ,.]·Ci 1, ~
required for redempllon are as noted herein. In witness whereof, I have hereunlo set my hand and seal this 08th day q £.i'~mbel"~b~:ft."0 i ~
TREASURER, GARFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA CHAMBERLAIN, BY O~·· •""'7
P. 0. Box 1069 o>.... ,.• ~
Glenwood Springs, co 81602-1069 ~'"Hv9 J.>O
(970) 945-6382 . • . ,, .•.
Report Date: 1110812005 01:15PM GARFIELD COUNTY TREASURER Page: 1
CERTIFICATE OF TAXES DUE CERT#: 200505161
SCHEDULE NO: R290520
ASSESSED TO:
ORDER NO: CHEV-5707
VENDOR NO:
GETTY OIL CO. VENDOR #1471
C/O CHEVRONTEXACO PROPERTY TAX
PO BOX 285
CORDILLERAN COMPLIANCE SERVICES
ATTN: JOHN RYBAK
826 21 112 ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77001 GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
SECT,TWN,RNG:1-6-98 DESC: TR 51 SECT,TWN,RNG:10-6-98 DESC: TR 48B, TR 49, TR 50,LOTS 1(32.86),3
(7.14),4(40.0) SECT,TWN,RNG:11-6-98 DESC: TR 56, TR 57 SECT,TWN,RNG:15-6-98 DESC: TR 72, TR 73
SECT,TWN,RNG:2-6-98 DESC: TR 37, TR 54 SECT,TWN,RNG:3-6-98 DESC: TR 58, TR 38, LOT 5 (47.05)
SECT,TWN,RNG:31-5-97 DESC: NE, N2SE, LOTS 10(39.54, 11(39.54) SECT,TW~l,RNG:32-5-97 DESC:
N2,N2S2,LOTS 1 (39.60),2(39.59),3(39.58),4(39.57) SECT,TWN,RNG:33-5-97 DESC: N2,N2S2, LOTS 4(39.60),5
(39.60),6(39.60),7(39.60) SECT,TWN,RNG:36-5-98 DESC: TR 103, TR 104 SECT,TWN,RNG:4-6-98 DESC: TR 39B
(140),LOTS 5(31.90)AKA TR 107,6(39.52)TR 108 SECT,TWN,RNG:9-6-98 DESC: TR40, TR 44 DESC: .
AKA:CLEAR CREEK #5 THRU #8,CLEAR CREEK PLCR CLAIM, DESC: SMUGGLER #1 THRU #4, CORAL T
#34, #35, DESC: BLUE BIRD #3, BUCK CANYON #3 THRU #6, #9 THRU #12 DESC: HUNTER CLAIM,
WALLACE, WESTFIELD #1, WESTFIELD #2 PRE:R290076 BK:0734 PG:0107
PARCEL: 2137-321-00-008 SITUS ADD: TWP 5 RANGE 97 SEC 32
TAX YEAR CHARGE TAX AMOUNT INTEREST FEES
2004 TAX 803.96 0.00 0.00
TOTAL TAXES
PAID
803.96
TOTAL DUE
0.00
0.00
--·----··· ·-"··---·-··--------·-----·-·····-.. ··------------··-·" --
GRAND TOTAL DUE AS OF 11/08/2005
ORIGINAL TAX BILLING FOR 2004 TAX DISTRICT 029 -J-49HB
Authority
GARFIELD COUNTY
BLUESTONE WATER CONS
COLO RIVER WATER CONS
GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL
SCHOOL JT-49
GARFIELD COUNTY -ROAD & BRIDGE
GARFIELD COUNTY-CAPITAL EXPEND
GARFIELD COUNTY -SOCIAL SERVICE
TAXES FOR 2004
FEE FOR THIS CERTIFICATE
Mill Levy
10.745
0.037
0.252
5.597
25.248
0.868
1.042
1.000
Amount
192.89
0.66
4.52
100.46
453.20
15.58
18.70
17.95
44.789 803.96
10.00
Values
AGRICULTUR
AGRICULTUR
AGRICULTUR
TOTAL
Actual
50,320
980
38,730
90,030
·0.00
Assessed
14,590
280
3,080
17,950
ALL TAX LIEN SALE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENDORSEMENT OF CURRENT TAXES BY THE LIENHOLDER
OR TO ADVERTISING AND DISTRAINT WARRANT FEES. CHANGES MAY OCCUR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL NEED TO BE
CONTACTED PRIOR TO RE MITT ANGE AFTER THE FOLLOWING DATES: PERSONAL PROPERTY ANO MOBILE HOMES -SEPT 1. 2005,
REAL PROPERTY· OCTOBER 1, 2005 TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTION AMOUNTS MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK.
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH DISTRICTS MAY BE ON FILE WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE COUNTY CLERK, OR THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
This cerlificale does not Include land or improvemenls assessed under a separate account number, personal property laxes,
lransrer tax or misc. tax collecled on behalf of other entilies, special or local improvement district assessments or
mobile homes, unless specifically mentioned.
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify thal the entire amount of taxes due upon the above described parcels of real property and all
outstanding sales for unpaid taxes as shown by the records in my office from which the same may still be redeemed with the amount
required for redemplion are as noted herein. In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand and seal this 08th day of November, 2005,
TREASURER, GARFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA CHAMBERLAIN, BY ___ -l'"-'='°'----:::~="'""""':fih:------
P. o. Box 1069
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-1069
(970) 945-6382
Report Date: 1110612005 01:17PM GARFIELD COUNTY TREASURER Page: 1
CERTIFICATE OF TAXES DUE CERT#: 200505162
SCHEDULE NO: R290036
ASSESSED TO:
ORDER NO: CHEV-5707
VENDOR NO:
CHEVRON SHALE OIL CO.
CIO CHEVRON TEXACO PROPERTY TAX
P 0 BOX285
CORDILLERAN COMPLIANCE SERVICES
ATTN: JOHN RYBAK
826 21 112 ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77001 GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
SECT,TWN,RNG:21-6-98 DESC: W PT OF TR98 LYINGS OF TR97,TR75,SUB-TRS OF TR77-DESC:
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,l,J,L,M,N,0,P,Q,R,S ,W,X,Y,Z,AA,BB DESC: TRS 76,79,80,81,83,84 PT OF TR
96,97D,112,113,118, DESC: 119 THRU 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129,130 , 131 DESC: SUB-TR A OF TR132,
SUB-TR A OF TR 133, SUB-TR A OF DESC: TR 134 AKA CLAIMS BOULDER #1,2,3,5,6 GOLD OIL #14, DESC:
15,16,17,18&54 MT.BLAIN, MT. BLAIN CLAIMS#1,3,4&5 DESC: JAMES H.,JAMES H. 11,P.M.C. CHARLES
E .. CHARLES E. DESC: 11, ALVA A.HERMAN F.,GERTRUDE L., JOHN A., MARYL DESC: GRACE L., GRAND
12, YANKEE 6, SULPHUR SPG. & DESC: PETROLEUM PLACER BK:1063 PG:0467 BK:1063 PG:0465
PARCEL: 2167-212-00-008 SITUS ADD: 211 COUNTY RD DEBEQLJE
TAX YEAR CHARGE TAX AMOUNT INTEREST FEES PAID
2004 TAX 1,058.82 0.00 0.00 1,058.82
TOTAL TAXES
TOTAL DUE
0.00
0.00 .. •-o-·----···-·------------------
GRAND TOTAi-DUE AS OF 11/08/2005 0.00
ORIGINAi_ TAX BILLING FOR 2004 TA'""X""D:='.1"'s"'T""R"'1c"T'"'o:-:2"'9 __ ....,J--4,.,.9"'H""B--------·---------
Authority
GARFIELD COUNTY
BLUEST.ONE WATER CONS
COLO RIVER WATER CONS
GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL
SCHOOL JT-49
GARFIELD COUNTY -ROAD & BRIDGE
GARFIELD COUNTY-CAPITAL EXPEND
GARFIELD COUNTY -SOCIAL SERVICE
TAXES FOR 2004
Mill Levy
10.745
0.037
0.252
5.597
25.248
0.868
1.042
1.000
44.789
Amount
254.02
0.87
5.96
132.31
596.87
20.52
24.63
23.64
1,058.82
Values
AGRICULTUR
AGRICULTUR
AGRICULTUR
TOTAL
Actual
74, 150
180
26,310
100,640
Assessed
21,500
50
2,090
23,640
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FEE FOR THIS CERTIFICATE 10.00
ALL TAX LIEN SALE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENDORSEMENT OF CURRENT TAXES BY THE LIENHOLDER
OR TO ADVERTISING AND DISTRAINT WARRANT FEES. CHANGES MAY OCCUR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL NEED TO BE
CONTACTED PRIOR TO REMITTANCE AFTER THE FOLLOWING DATES: PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MOBILE HOMES-SEPT 1. 2005,
REAL PROPERTY-OCTOBER 1, 2005 TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTION AMOUNTS MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CASHIERS CHECK.
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES OF SUCH DISTRICTS MAY BE ON FILE WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE COUNTY CLERK, OR THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.
This certificate does not include land or improvements assessed under a separate account number, personal property taxes,
transfer tax or misc. tax collected on behalf of other entities, special or local improvemenl district assessments or
1nobile homes, unless specifically mentioned.
I, lhe undersigned, do hereby certify that the entire amount of taxes due upon the above described parcels of real properly and all
outstanding sales for unpaid taxes as shown by the records in my office from which the same may s!ill be redeemed with the amount .
required for redemption are as noled herein. Jn witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 08th day of November, 2005.
TREASURER, GARFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA CHAMBERLAIN, BY ____ f,...t,,,._;~------------
P. O. Box 1069
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-1069
(970) 945-6382
Appendix 8
North Clear Creek Site
Letter of Acting Agent
)
)
Chevron
January 24, 2006
Mr. Fred Jannin
Garfield County Planner
109 8th Street, Suite 20 1
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Designation of Agent
Garfield County, Colorado
South Clear Creek Gravel Pit Mine
W/2 of Section 15, T6S, R98W
North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
Mid-Continent Business Unit
Chevron U.S .A. Inc.
11111 S. Wilcrest
Houston, Texas 77099
SWSE Sec. 36, T 6S, R 98W, 6th PM and the N2 Sec. 4, T SS, R 98W, 6th PM
Dear Mr. Jannin:
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc., through its employee Sean T. Norris, have contracted with Chevron U .S.A.
Inc. ("Chevron") to provide permit application and consulting services for the above-referenced gravel mines and
associated permits ("Services"). Chevron hereby confirms that Sean T. Norris for Cordilleran Compliance Services,
ln c. has been designated as representative and authorized agent with full signatory authority to submit and obtain on
Chevron's behalf the conditional use permits and other Garfield County authorization required for the above-
described gravel mines. Such agency relation ship created by the contract covering said Services and confirmed
herein is for the limited purpose of obtaining permits for the above de scribed properties and gravel mines .
If you have any quest ions, p lease feel free to call me at 28 1-561-3687.
Mark P . Hinton
Piceance Basin Project Manager
MidContinent Business Unit
Chevron North America E&P Co .
Appendix 9
North Clear Creek Site
Impact Statement
Impact Statement
For North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
Sections 4 & 36, Township 5S & 6S South, Range 98 West of the 6th PM in
Garfield County, Colorado
December 2005
Prepared for:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Mark Hinton
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Prepared by:
~
CORDILLERAN
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
826 21 Yi Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Table of Contents
1.0 General Infonnation ................................................................................ I
I. I Property location .............................................................................. I
1.2 Legal Description ............................................................................ .I
2.0 Project Overview .................................................................................... !
2.1 Proposed Use ...................................................................................... .!
2.2 Hours of Operation ................................................................................... .!
2.3 Site Description .......................................................................................... 1
2.4 Site Design ..................................................................................... 1
2.5 Access Road ......................................................................................... 2
2.6 Vehicles, Machinery, and Structures ...................................................... 2
3.0 Roadway and Traffic ..................................................................................... .2
4.0 Water Use ............................................................................................... .3
4.1 Water Source ........................................................................................ .3
4.2 Water Well ........................................................................................... .3
4.3 Wastewater ............................................................................................ 3
4.4 Sanitation ............................................................................................. .3
4.5 Water Pollution .................................................................................... .3
4.6 Stonn Water Management.. ................................................................. .4
5.0 Local Ecology ........................................................................................ .4
5.1 Soils ...................................................................................................... .4
5.2 Vegetation ............................................................................................ .4
5.3 Wildlife ................................................................................................. 5
6.0 Mitigation and Reclamation ....................................................................... 5
6.1 Erosion and Stormwater Management ...................................................... 5
6.2 Re-contouring ....................................................................................... 5
6.3 Re-vegetation ........................................................................................ 5
6.4 Weed Control.. ...................................................................................... 6
7.0 Industrial Performance Standards ................................................................ 6
7.1 Volume of Sound ...................................................................................... 6
7.2 Vibration Generated .................................................................................. 6
7 .3 Emissions .................................................................................................. 6
7.4 Storage ...................................................................................................... 6
7.5 Repair and Maintenance ........................................................................... ?
7.6 Loading and Unloading ............................................................................. ?
7.7 Lighting ..................................................................................................... ?
1.0 General Information
1.1 Location of Property:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
County Road 211
Debeque, CO
1.2 Legal Description
North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine:
SWSE Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 98 West and the North Y, of Section 4,
Township 5 South, Range 98 West, 6th Prime Meridian in Garfield County, Colorado
2.0 Project Overview
2.1 Proposed Use
This site will be used as a construction materials mine. The material removed from this
site will be used as construction material by Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The anticipated life of this mine will be depending on the amount of
material on this location and the duration of mineral resource development in the area.
2.2 Hours of Operation
The hours of operation will be 07:00 to 19:00 hrs 6 days a week. Periods of activity will vary
depending upon the need for material.
2.3 Site description
The location for this proposed construction materials mine is on property owned by
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and comprises 115,000
total acres of land. The area of activity does not come into contact with any adjacent
properties. The nearest private property owner from this site is V. of a mile away. The
closest municipality is the town of Debeque 17 miles south. The site is one mile north of
a locked gate at the end of County Road 211. The site is currently used as dry land range
and consists of a large slope on the east side of a private road. This private road is an
extension of CR 211. The total area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres.
2.4 Site Design
This site is located on the talus slopes of the Green River Geologic Formation. The site
will be designed to remove material from the access point closest to the road and proceed
in a northwesterly direction. By this design the topography will obscure the view of the
site from down valley. By removing material from this point, the view from the south
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will be obstructed by the natural topography. The slopes remaining after activ ity has
ceased will be re-contoured to a 1: 1 ratio.
Material will be removed from the toe of the slope as the high wall is pushed down . The
slope will be terraced to create a safety break and ensure stability.
The area cleared of material on th e site will be used as a staging area . This is where
mined material will be stock piled, where trucks hauling material from the site will be
loaded, and where oil and gas equipment can be staged .
The nearest private land owner is % of a mile away. The proposed activities will not
impact the line of sight or create other disturbances for the public or private property
owners.
2.5 Access Road
Mining access will be via CR 211. At the end of CR 211 a private road continue s fr om a
locked gate . The propo sed site is one mile north of this gate . The site is adjacent to this
private road. There will not be any need to construct additiona l roads.
2.6 Vehic les, Machinery, and Structures
There will not be any equipment permanently stored on sit e. A loader, excavator, and a dozer
will be used on an 'as need ed' ba sis. A max imum of 6 dump trucks will be acce ss ing the site on
a daily basis and haul 3-4 loads during peak period s of ac tivity. One or tw o operators will be
present during hours of operation . The material will be removed wi th an excavator
and/or loader working the face of the slope . A dozer will be used to pu sh material fr o m
the upper slope . Dump trucks will haul off the mat erial as needed. Peri odically, water
truck s will be used for dust control.
There will not be any structures add ed to this propo se d site .
As material is removed from this site , the exposed flat surface will be used as an
occasional staging area for construction and natural gas equipment.
3.0 Roadway and Traffic
The propo sed activity on the North Clear Creek Construction Materials si te will have ,,.--
minimal impact on public use. The majority of activity will occur on the private
extension of CR 211 north of a locked gate.
The infrequent use of County Road 211 will be limited to the area north of the Cowboy
Chapel and the roads used by the drivers commuting to the site. The great majority of
activity will be north of the private gate at the end of CR 211. The few addit ional trucks
that will be contributing to th local traffic will have a very limited impact relative to the
existing traffic observed on CR 211 .
NORIB C LE AR CREEK
CONSTRt.:CTI ON M ATERlALS M JNE
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The life span of this proposed construction materials mine will depend on the mineral
development requirements of the land owner.
4.0 Water Use
Water use d on this s ite w ill be solely for dust control purposes. There will not be any
waste water generated or treated from the activities of this construction materials mine.
4.1 Water Source
Dalbo, Inc of Vernal, Utah will provide water truck services for du st control on thi s site .
Dalbo has a water lease activated on May 30, 2002 fr o m West Divide Water
Conservancy District. This water lease contract and a mendments are included in the
Garfield County Conditional Use Permit.
The water used on this site will be drawn from the Grant brother's pond and Latham pond
which are fed by the Colorado River. T he lease allows 30 acre feet to be drawn from
these sources by Dalbo. A fraction of thi s water will be used at the propose d mine for
dust control.
4.2 Water well
Currently, there are n ot any water wells located on this site, nor are th ere any well s
planned in the future.
4.3 Wastewater
T he proposed activities on this site will not generate any wastewater.
4.4 Sanitation
A portable toilet will be located on thi s site . Th e scope of proposed activities on thi s s ite
will not necessitate additional sanitati on facilities . Portable t oilets will be supplied and
se rviced by a contractor.
4.5 Water Pollution
There w ill not be any substances used on this site that pose a threat to the su rrou nding
water quality. No fuel or hazardous materials will be stored on the s ite.
4.6 Stormwater Management
Erosion and stormwater runoff will be the most prominent water management iss ue of
concern on this s ite . A Stormwater M anagement Plan (SWMP) ha s been developed for
NORTI-1 CLEAR CREEK
CONSTRt:CTION MATERIALS MINE
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) the site. This plan describes the best management practices for erosion control and
sediment run off by reducing stormwater discharges. The proposed construction
materials mine will be vi si ted on a bi-monthly basis to ensure compliance with the
objectives of the SWMP. A copy of thi s plan can be fou nd in the Garfield County
Conditional Use Permit.
A stormwater discharge permit will be acquired fo llowing the approval of the Garfield
County Conditional Use Permit.
5.0 Local Ecology
5.1 Soils Information
The following information was obtai ned from United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service Publication, Soil Survey of Douglas -Plateau
area, Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties.
The deposit of material of interest is called the happle series. The happle soils vary from
shallow to moderately deep, and are mostly devoid of any topsoil. These soils are formed
of colluvium and alluvium derived from the Green River shale formation and compose
the talus s lopes. Happle soils are well drained, very rocky soi ls located on fans, toe
slopes, and side slopes of the Green River shale formation. The slopes associated with
these soils range from 12 to 65 percent.
The typical surface layer is light gray very rocky sandy loam about seven inches thick.
The upper part of the substratum is very pale brown very rocky, sandy loam about seven
inches thick. The next part is li ght gray very rocky sandy clay loam about eighteen inches
thick. The lower part of the substratum to a depth sixty inches or more is li ght grey
extremely rocky, coarse, sandy loam . The entire formation consists of material that is
dominantly rocky, shale talus from the decomposition of the cliffs. T he rocky material
consi sts of approximately 70% of the material and gray soi l makes up the remaining 30%
of the sites composition.
The materials of interest are the a lluvial and colluvial deposits derived from the Green
River shale formation. The deposit on this proposed site lies on an approximately 38°
s lope. The deposit ranges from a depth of 0-50 feet in depth.
5.2 Vegetation Information
The genera l soi ls description indicates that the native plant community on the happl e soil
complex is comprised mainly of Indian ricegrass, western wheatgrass, bottlebru sh
squirre l ta il , shadscale saltbu sh, and Wyoming big sagebrush.
The vegetation observed on this proposed site consists mainly of sagebrush with some
grass and other forbs.
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CONSTRt:CTION M ATERIALS MINE
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5.3 Wildlife Information
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has been notified of the proposed activities
on this site. A request has been submitted to CDOW to assess the impact of the activities
on this site may have on wildlife.
The area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres. There will not be any hazardous
attractions that will impact wildlife or domestic animals. Migration routes and use
patterns of wildlife and domestic animals will not be impacted with the alteration of this
site.
6.0 Mitigation and Site Reclamation
6.1 Erosion and Stormwater
Erosion and storm water runoff will be the most prominent mitigation issue of concern on
this site. A Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) has been developed. This plan
describes the best management practices for erosion control and sediment run off by
reducing stormwater discharges. The proposed construction materials mine will be
visited on a bi-monthly basis to ensure compliance with the objectives of the SWMP.
6.2 Re-contouring
Reclamation will begin by contouring the slope as close to I: I as possible. The flat
surface remaining after material removal will be used as a staging area for construction
and natural gas equipment. This area may also be used as a natural gas pad in the future.
6.3 Re-vegetation
Re-vegetation will take place no sooner than one year after mining has ceased. The
seeding will occur between October 15th and May I st of any given year. The method of
seed placement will be in the form of broadcasting on to a roughened surface. Due to the
lack of available topsoil that exists in this soil complex before disturbance, it will not be
feasible to replace topsoil before re-seeding. The most reasonable way to attempt to
reclaim the site will be to use a track hoe to push down material from the top terrace
down the face of the high slope to create a more favorable angle ofrepose. While the
track hoe works back from the terrace the operator will roughen the surface to create
pockets on the surface of the soil. These pockets will provide a collection point for fine
materials that will produce a more favorable seed bed and dissipate the effects of water
erosion.
Using the recommendation of the Natural Resources Conservation Service the site will be
re-seeded using non-native, non-invasive species. The use of these species is preferred
since they are much easier to establish without irrigation and are adapted for mixed
agricultural, wildlife, and conservation purposes.
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The following species will be distributed using the following recommended coverage:
pubescent wheatgrass (3.5 lbs/acre), western wheatgrass (4.0 lbs/acre), Russian wild rye
(2.5 lbs/acre), alfalfa (1.2 lbs/acre), and small burnet (3.0 lbs/acre).
6.4 Weed Control
Weed control will be implemented prior to and during revegetation activities. This does
not mean the operator will attempt to kill all weeds, since some provide natural ground
cover and shade for emerging areas. If a problem occurs, weed control activities will
concentrate on controlling the noxious weeds on the reclaimed area, following NRCS
recommendations. Weed control will likely involve using chemical control agents. The
use of pesticides shall comply with the applicable Federal and State laws.
7.0 Industrial Performance Standards
7.1 Volume of Sound
The volume of sound generated by the proposed activities of this gravel mine will not
exceed that of the activities of the machinery operating with in the described hours of
operation.
The closest property owner is located % of a mile away and the geographical relief is
substantial in nature.
7.2 Vibration Generated
The amount of vibration generated during the gravel mining activities will not reach a
measurable level at the periphery of the property. There will not any other emanations
from these proposed activities.
7.3 Emissions
The particulate matter generated by the proposed activities on this site will be
minimalized by watering the surface of the site by water truck. Dalbo Services has been
contracted for these purposes.
The proposed activities on this site will not generate any heat, glare, radiation, or fumes.
7.4 Storage
This site meets the requirements for storage of heavy equipment.
There will not be fuel or any other hazardous material stored on this site.
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There will not be any materials or wastes deposited on this property that may be
transferred off the property by any reasonable natural cause or force.
This site will not be visible to the public or adjacent property owners. This site is located
% of a mile behind a locked gate on private property owned by Chevron Shale Oil
Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The closest adjacent residential property
owner is located% of a mile away from this site.
7.5 Repair and Maintenance
There will not be any repair and maintenance activity conducted on the site unless it is
impossible to remove the equipment without conducting repairs.
7.6 Loading and Unloading
I;oading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on private property, off public
nght-of-way.
7.7 Lighting
There will not be any artificial lighting added to this site.
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Appendix 10
North Clear Creek Site
Associated Permits
Application for a Limited Impact (110) Mined Land
Reclamation Permit
North Clear Creek Gravel Mine
Sections 4 & 36, Townships 5 & 6 South, Range 98 West of the 61h PM in
Garfield County, Colorado
February 2006
Prepared for:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Mark Hinton
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Prepared by:
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Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
826 21 'h Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Table of Contents
Legal Description -Exhibit A ............................................................................................... 1
Exhibit A-1 ....................................................................................................................... 2
Exhibit A-2 ....................................................................................................................... 3
Site Description -Exhibit B ................................................................................................. .4
Soils Information ............................................................................................................. 5
Vegetation Information .................................................................................................... 8
Permanent Man Made Structures ..................................................................................... 8
Water Resources .............................................................................................................. 8
Mining Plan -Exhibit C ........................................................................................................ 9
Reclamation Plan -Exhibit D ................................................................................................ 10
Reclamation Costs ........................................................................................................... 11
Map Exhibits E -Map Plat
ExhibitE-1 Mining Plan Map .......................................................................................... 12
Exhibit E-2 Reclamation Plan Map ................................................................................. 13
Other Permits and Licenses -Exhibit F ................................................................................ 14
Source of Legal Right to Enter -Exhibit G .......................................................................... .15
Municipalities within Two Miles -Exhibit H ...................................................................... .16
Proof of Filing with Clerk and Recorder -Exhibit I ............................................................. 17
Notice of Application Filing for Mined Land
Reclamation Permit Exhibit J ................................................................................................ 18
Permanent Man Made Structures ........................................................................................... 20
Appendix
Appendix A -Posted Notice Certification
Appendix B -Owners of Record of Affected Land -Surface Area
Appendix C -Example of Public Notice
Appendix D -Deed
Legal Description Exhibit A
A portion of the SWl/4SEl/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 &
6 South, Range 98 West, of the 61h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, containing 8 acres.
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Site Description Exhibit B
Soils Information
The Following information was obtained from United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service Publication, Soil Survey of Douglas -Plateau area,
Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties. The following soils information is made part of
this application. Soil units are shown on an excerpt from the NRCS map, reproduced on page 7
following this text.
The deposit of material is called the Happle Series. The series numbers of the soils is 45 and
46 in the Soil Survey of Douglas -Plateau area, Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties
The Happle series consists of deep well drained soils on fans, toeslopes, and side slopes. These
soils formed in colluvium and alluvium derived dominantly from the Green River Formation.
Slope ranges from 3 to 65 percent. The typical surface layer is light gray very channery sandy
loam about seven inches thick. The upper part of the substratum is very pale brown very
channery sandy loam about seven inches thick. The next part is light gray very channery sandy
clay loam about eighteen inches thick. The lower part of the substratum to a depth sixty inches or
more is light grey extremely channery coarse sandy loam. By local observation of the site there
is no major differentiation between 0-12 feet to the bed rock. The soil is very channery with
more orange and less gray color to the soil. The material is dominantly channery talus from the
decomposition of the cliffs. The channery material consists of approximately 70% of the material
and gray soil makes up the remaining 30% of the sites composition.
The deposit of interest lies on a slope that is approximately 25-35°. The vegetation is mainly
sagebrush with some grasses. The site consists predominately of a talus slope. The material
composition from 0-15 feet is soil with small shale fragments that increase in size as the depth
approaches 15 feet. The material composition at a depth greater than 15 feet is predominately
crushed shale rock with some pockets of fines and smaller fragments mixed in.
Due to the nature of the site it will be used as a pull off for a private extension of Garfield
County Road 211 as a place to stage equipment used for mineral resource development. The face
of the slope after being mined will be re-contoured to the angle of repose stability. The pre
mining slope is 3h to Iv. The post mining slope is estimated to be lh to Iv.
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Site Description (cont'd)
NRCS Soils Information
56
cheatgrass invade. The average annual prod1wtion of
air-dry vegetation is about 800 pounds per aero.
Seeding !ale h fall helps to ensure establishment ot
seedlings the following spring whon the contonl of
moisture In t11e soil Is more likely to be adequale.
Native grasses that can be sooded in areas ol lh!s unit
are western whealgrass, needteandlhread, bluebunch
whealgrass, and Indian ricegrass. Introduced grasses
thal may be considered for pasture planting are
crested wheatgrass and Russian wildrye. The plants
selected for seeding should meal the seasonal
requirements of !ivoslock, wildure, or both. Brush
management can improve deterioraled areas of range
that are prodLicing moro woody shrubs than were
present in tho polential plant communily. Suitable
management practices include proper mnge uso,
deferred grazing, and a planned grazlng syslem.
Grasses and legumes grow well if adequa1e
fertilizer is used. Levoling helps to ensure the unilorm
appUcaUon of water. Proper g(azlng prac!lces, weed
control, and fertilizer arc needed lo onsure maximum
quality of forage. Becauso of the moderately rapid
permeability in this soil, adjusting the length of runs is
necessary to permll adequate inliltrallon of water.
This soil is only a fair source of reconstruction
material for draslically disturbed areas because ol the
limited available water capacity.
The capability classifica11on Is 4e, nonlrrigated. This
unit is in the Rolling Loam ecological site #298.
45-Happle very channery sandy loam, 12
to 25 percent slopes
This doep, well drained soil ~'ion alluvial-coJJuvlal
fans and toeslopes. It formed in colluvium and
alluvium derived dominantly from lhe Green River
shale rormation. Tho nalive vogetalion is mainly
sagebrush, grasses, and !orbs, Elevation rs 5,400 to
6,200 feet. The average annual precipilalion is 12 to
15 lnehes, 1he average annual air temperature ls 46 lo
52 degrees F, and lhe average frost-tree period Is 1 oo
to 150days.
Typically, the surface layer is light gray very
channery sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The upper
part of Iha underlying material Is very pale brown very
channery sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The next
part is light gray very channery sandy clay loam about
18 inches thick. The lower part of the underlying
material to a depth of 60 Inches or more is light gray
extremely channery coarse sandy loam.
Included in mapping are small are.:1s of Debequt>
vory channery loam. Included areas make up about 20
percent of the total acreage of this unit. The
percentage varios from one mapped aroa lo anolher.
Soil Survey of
Permeability is moderate In the Happle soil The
available water capacily is low. Tho effective rooting
depth rs 60 inches or more. Runoff is medlum, and the
hazard of water eroSion is scvera.
This unit Is used !or livestock grazing or as wlldlife
habilat.
The potenllal plant community is malnly bluebunch
whealgrass, naedJoandthread, western wheatgrass,
Indian ricegrass, true mountain mahogany, and
Wyoming big sagebrush. Other lass extensive grasses
are muttongrass and a variety ol lorbs. If range
condition declines as a result of overgrazing, all the
grasses wlll decrease and forbs and shrubs will
incroase. If continued deterioration Is allowed, Aus!lian
thistle and cheatgrass invade. The average annual
production of air-dry vegetation Is about 750 pounds
per acre.
Range seeding generally is limited to broadcasting
because of the slope and the stones on the surface.
Seeding late in fall helps lo ensure establlshment of
seedlings the following spring when the content of
moislure In the soil Js more IJkely to be adequate.
Adapled native grasses are bluebunch whealgrass,
Indian rlcegrass, and western wheatgrass. Introduced
grasses that may be considered for pasture planting
Include crested wheatgrass eind pubescent
wheatgrass. Selection of spec·1es should be based on
lhe needs of livestock and wildlife. The use of
mechanical equipment for brush control !s not
prac!Jcal bcc,1use of the slope and the slonfls on tho
surface. Suitable managemonl practices include
proper range use, deferrEKI grazing, and a planned
grazing syslem.
This soil Is only a falr source of recons!ru¢tion
ma1erial for drastically disturbed areas bet:ause of the
limited available water capacity.
The capability classification is Be, nonirrigated. This
unit is in !he loamy Slopes ecological site #303.
46-Happle-Rock outcrop association, 25
to 65 percent slopes
This map unit is on side slopes and canyon rims.
The native vegetation Is mainly sagebrush, grass, and
forbs. Elevation is 6,200 lo 7,200 leet. The avomge
annual precipitation Is 1210 15 Inches, 1he average
annual air temperatum is 46 10 52 degrees F, and the
averago frost-free period Is 100 to 150 days.
This unit is aboul 50 percent Happle very channery
sandy loam and 35 percent Rock outcrop, The Happle
soil Is on the lowor part of the slopes, and tho Rock
outcrop is on Ille upper part (fig, 10).
Included in mapping are small areas of soils that
are similar to the Happle soll but are shallow or
Exhibit B
United States. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Soil Survey ofDouglas-
Plateau Area, Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties. By David K. Alstatt. Colorado: 2003.
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Site Description (cont'd)
NRCS Soils Information
Douglas-Plateau Area, Colorado
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Flgllre 10.-An area of Mapple-Rock outcrop ~ssoclalJon, 25 to 65 percenl slopes. The H;:ippl¥ soll lormed In colfuvlum, The Rock
outcrop consists of Green River $hale.
moderatclydoep.Also included are small areas of
Dsbeque very channory loam.
The Happ!e soil is deep and well drained. It forrned
in colluvium derived dominantly tram the Green River
shale forma1fon. Typically, Iha surface Jayor is light
gray very channery sandy loam about 7 inches thick.
The upper part of the substratum is very pale brown
very channery sandy loam about 7 Inches lh!cK The
next part Is light gray very channery sandy clay loam
about 18 inches thick. The lower par! of the
substratum to a dAplh ol 60 Inches or more is light
gray exlremeJy channery coarse sandy loam.
Pormeablllty !s moderale in the Happle soil. The
available warer capacity is low. The effective rooting
deplh is 60 inches or more. Runoff is rapid, and the
hazard of water erosion is .severe.
Rock outcrop occurs as horizontal bands 20 to 80
feel high along c.:inyon rims and as buttresses
extending into areas ot the Happle soil. The bu!lresses
make up about 1 O rercent of the Rock outcrop.
This unit Is used for livestock grazing or as wildlife
habitat ·
Tire polenliaJ plant communily on the Happle soil
Is mainly Indian ricegrass. western wheatgrass,
bolllebrush squi-re/tail, shadscale saltbush, and
Wyoinlng big sagebrush. If range condition drielines
as a rel::lult of overgrazing, the proportion of
palatable grnssEs decraasas r1ncl Wyoming big
sagebrush and f.:>rbs increase. The avarage annual
proOuc!ion of air-dry vegetation is abou! 850 pounds
per acre.
Seeding is no! prnclical In areas of this unit
because ol tho stoniness and the slope. The uso of
mechanical equipment for bl'ush conlrol is not
µractical becaus3 of the slope and the stones on the
surlace.
The Happle soil is a poor source of reconstruclion
malarial for drns1fca1Jy disturbed areRs because of the
restricted availatle Waler capncily.
The capability classification of the Hopple soil Is 7e,
nonlrrlgated. Tim Happle soil is Jn the Sleep CoUuvlal
Slopes ecologlcal site #445. No ecological sl!e is
assigned for !he Rock ou!crop.
United States. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Soil Survey ofDouglas-
Plateau Area, Colorado, Parts of Garfield and Mesa Counties. By David K. Alstatt. Colorado: 2003.
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Site Description (cont'd) Exhibit B
N RCS Soil s M ap
United State s. Un it ed States De partme nt of Agri culture, Natu ra l Resources Co nservation Se rvice. So il Survey ofDouglas-
Plateau Area, Colorado, Pa rts of Gar field and Me sa Co unti es . By Davi d K. Alstatt . Co lorado: 2003.
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Site Description (cont'd) Exhibit B
Vegetation Information
The general so il s description indicates that the potential Plant Community on the Happle Soil
is mainly Indian ricegras s, western wheatgrass, bottlebrush squirreltai l, shadscale s altbush, and
Wyoming big sagebru sh. The predominant spec ies present are sage brush and the grasses li sted
above.
The soil su rvey claims that seed ing is not practical in areas of this unit because o the
stonin_ess and the s lope . Aside from the discouragement an attempt will be made to seed the site .
1. Current ground coverage is: 5 -15 %
2. Topsoil depth on site averages: 0 -5 inches
3. Seeding dates recommended: October 15 to April 31
4. Seeding recommendations for area
Non -Irrigated grass seed recommendation
Seed Rate lbs/ acre
Pubescent wheatgrass 3.5
Western Wheatgrass 4 .0
Russian Wildrye 2 .5
Alalfa 1.2
Small Burnett 3.0
T hi s seed mix was recommended by the NRCS. It is available through Nilex Environmental
out of Denver Colorado . It is recommended by the NRCS because of its proven success in soils
similar to the vicinity of the mine. The seed will be broadcast and then covered with straw
mulch.
Permanent Man-Made Structures
There are no permanent man made structures within the vicinity of this proposed construction
materials mine. The county road s upplies access to the mine. There are no above or below
ground communication lines, fences, bridges, wells, pipelines, water storage impoundments,
railroad tracks, cemeteries or communication antennas within 200 feet of the affected lands.
Water Resources
There are no water structure s on the si te. The closest stream, C lear Creek is approximately 150
feet to the west of the mine. The stream is approximately 20 feet lower than mining level.
Mining will not reach the ground water tablecso there will not be any exposed water in the mine.
Surface or subsurface water will not be impacted by this mining operation. his mine will not
affec t the hydro lo gic balance of the surfa ce or subsurface water in the area.
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Mining Plan Exhibit C
This is an open faced construction materials mine located approximately 17 miles north of
Debeque Colorado on County Road 211. Mining access will be via a private road one mile north
of the end of County Road 211.
The prop osed mine will be for private natural re source development. The duration of activity
at this site will be dependent upon the amount of mineral resource development in the area and
the amount of material in on this site . The site is currently used as dry land range and consists of
a large talus slope on the east side of the road. The material on this slope ranges from 0 to 60 feet
deep. The soil covering ranges from 0 to 5 inches thick. The toe of the slope will be removed as
mining progresses from north to south. The material will be excavated with excavator/loader
working the face of the slope . Trucks will haul off the material as needed. The material will be
removed down to a horizontal surface which follows the elevation contours of the toe of the
slope. A dozer will push down the high wall material creating terraces as a safety break making
the slope more stable and reducing the need for reclaiming a large high wall. The pre mining
slope is 3h to 1 v. The post mining slope will be brought back to a 1 h to 1 v. This will be
achieved using a dozer to knock slough down the face of the terraces using the breaks as a means
for access.
The material will be used to supply construction material for mineral resource development in
the area. The landowner will use the flat surface created after mining as a staging area for
equipment after mining subsides. The sloped areas will be re-contoured to a desired angle of
repose to insure stability of slope when mining has ceased.
The area of disturbance will not exceed 8.0 acres . Terraces will be formed on the mined slope
for access and stability during material removal. The flat area developed by removal of the
material will be utilized as a drilling__pad and for mineral resource recovery.
The material will be excavated with a do zer and loaded with a front end loader. o blasting
will be done on this site. All material excavated from site is for the sole use of the landowner
none will be sold. I he material excavated from this site will not be processed. No major stock
piles will be needed on site because the material will be excavated on an as needed basi s. Mining
activity will vary from month to month depending on the amount of material needed.
The mine will operate year round with periods of inactivity when adverse weather conditions
exist. There may be periods when no activity takes place on the mine because there is no demand
for material. No estimate is available for how long these periods of inactivity will be, but may
last 6 month s or more.
Mining will be done by using a dozer to pu sh material down the mine face into piles. It will
then be loaded into dump trucks by a front end loader. On site equipment may include, but is not
limited to , a motor grader, front end loader, motor scrapers, a doze r, dump trucks, a water truck
and a track hoe.
Water use will be limited to dust control. These services will be combined into an existing
contract Chevron has with Dalbo Services, Inc. Dalbo controls the water lease contracts
pertaining to this site and other activity in the area.
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Reclamation Plan Exhibit D
Final grading will be such that the topography is appropriate for the reclaimed use of the
prope11y. All remaining slopes will be e-contoured to lh to lv. T he remaining horizontal
surface will be used as a stagin g area for construction , equipment used for mineral resource
development, and eventually a s a gas well pad.
Reclamatio n will begin by bringing the slope to 1 h to l v . Due to the lack of available topsoil
on the site it will not be feasible to replace topso il before seeding. It is also stated in the soil
survey that re seeding is not practical in the Happle so ils. The most reasonable way to attempt to
reclaim the s ite will be to use a track hoe to push dow n material from th e top terrace down the
face of the s lope to create a more favorable angle of repose. While the track hoe works back
rom the terraces it w ill create pockets with its bucket to dissipate sco uring from water erosion .
These pockets will prov ide a collection point for fine materials that will produce a m o re
favorable seed bed. Pockets also increase the retenti on of w ater on the s lopes.
The planting will take place in the fall after mining has ceased. The seeding will occur
between September 15 th and December 1st o(any given year. The method of seed placement will
be in the form of broadcast. Once the se ed is broadcas t straw mulch will be used to protect the
seed. A second broadcast may be needed 1 year after initial seeding. The seeding mix and
species of gra sses for the area are shown o n page 8 of this report . This is a seed mixture
recomme nded by the NRCS. The N R CS s ugge sted thi s seed mix because of its ability to grow in
a wide variety of so il types including the soil type characteristic of the mine site. The seed mix is
available thro ugh Nilex Environmental in Denver, Colorado. Some natural inva sion of forbs and
woody plants from the surrounding areas are expected.
Weed contro l will be implemented prior to and during revegetati o n activities. This does not
mean the o erator will attempt t o kill all weeds , sin ce so m e p ro vid e natural ground cover and
shade for emergi ng a reas. If a problem occur s, weed control activities w ill concentra te on
contro llin g the n oxiou s w eeds o n the reclaimed area, following NRCS recommendations. Weed
control w ill likely involve us in g c he mi cal co ntro l age nts.
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Reclamation Cost Estimate Exhibit E
The following reclamation cost estimate is based on the proposal that there will be no more
than 8 .0 acres ± disturbed at any one time. The mine working face will be graded to 1h:1 v when
mining ceases. Cut/fill activities will be necessary to bring working face to the desired slope.
The working face will also be pocketed with a track hoe during the cut/fill process. The table
below outlines the stages of the reclamation process. A dozer will be u se d to shape and grade
the staging area. The seed mix and the labor to broadcast the seed is also included in this
estimate.
Stage
Terrace Reclamation
Revegetation
Total
3.0AC.
8.0AC.
Estimated Unit Costs for Reclamation Items:
1. Revegetation area includes grass seed and labor
2. High wall reclamati o n
Reclamation Cost
1. Revegetation, 8.0 acre @ $900> 1.0/AC .
2. High wall reclamation @ 135/hour * 80 hours
Net Total
3. Indirect costs
Mobili zation
Insurance, Bond, & Profit
4. Administration Costs
Total Estimate
Unit Cost
$900.00/AC .
$135.00/hour
$7,200 .00
$10,800.00
$18,000.00
$1431.00
$756.00
$954.00
$21 ,141.00
Recommended bond be set at $25,000.00
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CORDILL.ERAN COMPLIAN CE SERVICES, I NC
GRAND j CNCTION, COLORADO
Reclamatmn . Proposal Exhibit E-2
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ERVICES, INC RAN COMPLL<\NCE S OLORADO (ORDIUE J'.NCTION, C GRAND ..,
Other Permits and Licenses Exhibit F
1. An Air Pollution permit will not be needed since Chevron Shale Oil Company will
remove less than 70,000 tons per year from thi s s ite.
2 . This property is in Garfield County and will require a Conditiona l Use Permit prior to
opening this mine.
3. Ground water will not be exposed so a well permit and temporary supply plan is not
needed.
4 . A dredge fill permit ( 404) is not required because there are no wate rs of the U.S. on the
site.
5. A storm water management plan (SWMP) has been prepared for this construction
materials mine as there is a potential for surface water leav ing the si te . The storm water
Management permit application will be submitted to the CDPHE following the approval
of this Mined Lands Rec lamation Permit and the Garfield County Conditional U se
Permit.
NORTH CLEAR CREEK CONSTRCCTION MATERIALS MINE
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CORDILLERAN cm.!PLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GRAND jt:NCTION, COLORADO
Source of Legal Right to Enter Exhibit G
The site is owned by the Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The
deed is located in the appendix.
NORTH (LEAR CREEK CONSTRCCTIO:-J 11ATERIALS MIN'E
E05574 PAGE 15 OF 21
CORDILl..ERAN (Oi\fPLL'\NCE SERVICES, INC
GRAND jl"NCTION, COLORADO
Municipalities within Two Miles Exhibit H
There are not any municipalities located within a two mile radius.
NORTI-1 CLEAR CREEK CONSTRCCTION 1fAITRIALS MINE
E05574 PAGE 16oF21
CORDILLERAN (Oi\fPLIANCE SERVICES, !NC
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Proof of Filing with Clerk and Recorder
February I 0, 2006
Mr. Richard Wheeler
Garfield County
Building and Planning
I 09 Eighth Street Suite 400
Glenwood Springs, CO 8160 I
Re: Application for a Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Mr. Wheeler:
Exhibit I
We are delivering to you here with a copy of an application for the North Clear Creek Gravel
Mine, a Limited Impact (I I 0) Construction Materials permit, to be operated by Chevron Shale
Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Two copies of the application are on file with
the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG).
This copy of the application is delivered to you pursuant to 34-32.5-112 (9) (a), Colorado
Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, which states in part:
.... the applicant shall file a copy of such application/or public inspection at the office of the County Clerk
and Recorder of the county in which the affected land is located.
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the permit application by signing in the appropriate
space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to the person delivering the book.
Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been approved by the MLRB (approx.
JOO days)
Yours Truly,
Cordilleran Compliance Services Inc.
Sean T. Norris
Sr. Project Geologist
Enclosure
Received this_ day of _______ , 2005
MLRP application for the referenced mine
By-,-~~~~,..-~--,---~~-
Garfi el d County Clerk and Recorder
NORTH CLEAR CREEK CONSTRCCTION MA TERlAL.5 1iINE
E05574 PAGE170F21
CORDILLERAN (Ol\fPLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GR.AND ]UNCTION, COLORADO
Proof of Mailing Notices of Permit Application
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice to Garfield County
Exhibit J
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Operator) has applied for a
Construction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Permit from the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine to
conduct a mining operation in Garfield County. The attached information is being provided to
notify you of the location and nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on file
with the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) (the Division), and the Garfield Clerk and
Recorder.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as close to undisturbed as possible. This notice is
being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a portion of the SWl/4SEl/4 of
Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South, Range 98 West, of the
61h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, not exceeding 8.0 acres.
Accordingly, the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please note
that, in order to ensure your right to a hearing before the Board on this application, you must
submit written comments on the application within ten (I 0) days after the applicant's newspaper
publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue regarding this
application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215,
Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567.
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
February I 0, 2006
NORTH CLEAR CREEK (ONSTRLCTION r-.,fATERLill i1INE
E05574 PAGE 18 OF 21
CORDILIERAN (Ol\fPLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GRAl\l'D JCNCTION, COLOR.ADO
Proof of Mailing Notices of Permit Application
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice to the Board of Supervisors of
The Local Soil Conservation District
South Side District
Exhibit J (cont'd)
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Operator) has applied for a
Construction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Permit from the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine to
conduct a mining operation in Garfield County. The attached information is being provided to
notify you of the location and nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on file
with the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) (the Division), and the Garfield Clerk and
Recorder.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as close to undisturbed as possible. This notice is
being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a portion of the SWl/4SEl/4 of
Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South, Range 98 West, of the
61h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, not exceeding 8.0 acres.
Accordingly, the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please note
that, in order to ensure your right to a hearing before the Board on this application, you must
submit written comments on the application within ten (I 0) days after the applicant's newspaper
publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue regarding this
application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215,
Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567.
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
February 10, 2006
NORTH CLEAR CREEK CONSTRLCTION MATERIAlS !\1INE
E05574 PAGE 19 OF 21
CORDILLERAN (O!\fPLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GRAND jCNCTION, COLORADO
Permanent Man Made Structures
No pennanent man made structures exist or will be placed on the site.
NORTH CLEAR (REEKCONSTRLCTION ~fATERIALS MINE
E05574 PAGE 20 OF 21
Exhibit L
CORDILL.ERAN COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GR.AND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Notice
This site is the location of a proposed construction materials operation known as the South Clear
Creek Construction Material Mine. Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A.
Inc., whose address is 11111 South Wilcrest, Houston, TX, 77099, has applied for a Limited
Impact Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined land Reclamation Board. Inquiries can be
made at (970) 263-7800. Anyone wishing to comment on the application may view the
application at the Garfield County Clerk and Recorders office, Garfield County Courthouse, I 09
Eighth Street Suite 400, Glenwood Springs, CO 8160 I and should send comments until the end
of the public comment period to the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman St, Room
215, Denver, CO 80203
Certification
I, , hereby certify that I posted a sign containing the above notice
for the proposed permit area known as the South Clear Creek Gravel Mine
on, , 2006.
Signature
NORTH CLEAR CREEK CONSTRCCTION i\fA TERIALS MINE
E05574 PAGE21 OF21
Date
(ORDILLERAN COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC
GR.Al\'D JCNCTION, COLORADO
Owners of Record of the Affected Land -Surface Area
Surface Area, Substance to be mined
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Adjoining Owners and Owners within 200 Feet
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Rights -of Way within 200 Feet of the Permit Area
NIA
Public Notice
Chevron Shale Oil Company, 11111 South Wilcrest, Houston, TX, 77099, has filed an
application for a Construction Materials Limited Impact (110) Reclamation Permit with the
Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions with the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Act for extraction of construction materials. The proposed mine is known as the
South Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine, and is located in or near A portion of the
SWl/4SW1/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the NEl/4NWl/4 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6
South, Range 98 West, of the 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, containing 8 acres more or
less.
The proposed date of commencement is June 2006 and the proposed date of completion is 2016.
Additional information and a tentative decision date may be obtained at the Division of Minerals
and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado, 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at
the office of Garfield County Building and Planning, 109 81h Street Suite 400, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado 81601.
Written Comments to the application must be received at the office of the Mined Land
Reclamation Division no later than 4 :00 pm on the _th day of , 2006
Contact:
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
826 21-1/2 Road.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Representing:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc ..
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Please note that comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts,
effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this
office's jurisdiction. These subjects are typically addressed by your local governments, rather
than the Division of Minerals and Geology or the Mined Land Reclamation Board
Publication Date:
Published in:
APPLICABILITY:
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION
RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION PACKAGE
This application package is for a construction material extraction operation affecting LESS than IO acres. If you plan to conduct a
construction material extraction operation which meets these criteria, please follow the instructions provided in this package, in the
Rules and Regulations, and in the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials, as required.
RECOMMENDATIONS PRIOR TO FILING:
The Construction Material Rules and Regulations (the Colorado Land Reclamation Act forthe Extraction of Construction Materials,
Section 34-32.5-10 I, tl ~. C.R.S., and 2 CCR 407-1 ), and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (the "Board") regulate the
pennitting, operational and reclamation requirements for all construction material extraction operations in Colorado. It is your
obligation to comply with the Act and Regulations. You are encouraged to obtain and review a copy of the Rules, available for $8.00
from the Division of Minerals and Geology (the "Office"). In order to submit your application properly, it is recommended that you
review the Act and:
Rule I.I Definitions;
Rule 1.4 Application Review and Consideration Process;
Rule 1.6 Public Notice Procedures;
Rule 3.1 Reclamation Performance Standards;
Rule 3.3.1 Operating without a Permit -Penalty;
Rule4 Perfonnance Warranties and Financial Warranties;
Rule6 Permit Application Exhibit Requirements;
Rule 6.2 General Requirements of Exhibits;
Rule 6.3 Specific Permit Application Exhibit Requirements;
Rule 6.5 Geotechnical Stability Exhibit (as required).
It is recommended that you contact the agencies listed in the application section titled "Compliance With Other Laws" prior to
submitting the application to the Office .
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FILING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to apply for a Reclamation Permit for a Limited Impact Operation, please provide:
0 One (I) signed and notarized completed ORIGINAL and one (I) copy of the completed original Limited Impact Operation
(110) Application Form. ORIGINAL SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE INK.
0 Two (2) copies of Exhibits A-J and Exhibit L (required sections described in Rule 6).
0 Two (2) copies of Addendum 1 ·Notice requirements (described in Rule !.6.2(1 )(b )). A sample of this notice is attached for
your use.
0 The Geotechnical Stability Exhibit when required by the Division.
0 The application fee.
The thirty (30) day period for review of the application and exhibits will NOI begin until all required information and fee are
submitted. The Office will then review the submitted information for adequacy.
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS:
!. You MUST send a notice, on a form approved by the Board, to the local board ofcounty commissioners. A copy of this
"Notice of Piling Application" form is attached for your use.
2. If the mining operation is within the boundaries of a conservation district, send a notice to the board of supervisors of the
conservation district, PRIOR to filing the application. A copy of this "Notice ofFiling Application" form is attached for your
use.
3. You MUST include proofofnotice #1 and #2 above with the application at the time the application is submitted to the
Office for filing (Rule 1.6.2(1 )(g)).
4. PRIOR to filing the application, place for public review a copy of the application, less confidential items, with the clerk or
recorder of the county or counties in which the affected land is located.
5. You M!.l.SI include an affidavit or receipt demonstrating that the application was filed with the county clerk or recorder at
the time the application is submitted to the Office for filing.
6. Any changes or additions made to an application submittal MUST be filed with the county clerk or recorder. You MUST
also provide the Office with an affidavit or receipt demonstrating that the change was filed with the county clerk or recorder no
later than the close of business on the day the change was filed with the Office (Rule 1.8.1(2)).
7. Within ten (I 0) days after your application is considered filed, you must publish once in a newspaper of general circulation,
in the locality of the proposed mining operation, the notice described in Rule l.6.2(l)(d). A copy ofa form which includes all
required infonnation for the notice has been attached for your use.
8. In addition, after the publication you must mail or personally serve a copy of the notice described in Rule 1.6.2(1 )(d) to all
owners ofrecord of surface rights and holders of any recorded easements to the affected land and all owners ofrecord and
holders of any recorded easements of lands that are within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land (Rule l.6.2(l)(e)).
9. Prior to the Office making a decision (consideration of the application), you MUST submit a copy of the proof of
publication from the newspaper and proofof all required notices. Proofof the notices may be by submitting copies ofretum
receipts of a certified mailing or by proofof personal service (Rules 1.4.1( 4), 1.4.2(4)( c ), 1.6.2(1 )(a)(ii), and 1.6.2(1 )(g)).
The copy of the application and any changes or additions placed at the office of the county clerk or recorder shall NOT be recorded, but
shall be retained there for at least sixty (60) days after a decision on the application by the Office and be available for inspection during
this period. At the end of this period, the application may be reclaimed by the applicant or destroyed (Rule 1.6.2(2)).
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APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES:
The Office shall approve or deny the application within thirty (30) days of filing unless the date for consideration by the Office is
extended pursuant to Rule 1.8. The time for consideration shall not be extended beyond thirty (30) days after the last such change
submitted. For complex applications, the review period may be extended an additional sixty (60) days. Please see Rule 1.1(10) forthe
definition of what constitutes a complex application.
APPLICATION APPROVAL/DENIAL:
If the requirements of the Act and Mineral Rules have been satisfied, the Office will approve the application. The Act also provides for
automatic approval ifno action is taken by the Office by the end of the review period.
If the Act and Regulation requirements have not been satisfied, the Office will deny the application. If the Office denies the application,
you may appeal to the Board for a final determination by submitting a written request for administrative appeal to the Board within 60
days of the decision date (Rule 1.4.7).
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL WARRANTIES:
A performance warranty, and a financial warranty dollar amount determined during the application review process, must be submitted
and approved by the Office PRIOR to permit issuance. A financial warranty should NOT be submitted until a decision on the
application has been made. If the applicant is a unit of state or county government, then ONLY a performance warranty is required.
Several different types of financial warranties are allowed by the law. Please review Rule 4.0 to determine which type of financial
warranty you desire to use. You may obtain the appropriate warranty forms from the Office during the application review period.
Please note that an application approval DOES NOT convey a right to begin operations. You MUST submit, and have approval of your
performance and financial warranties. and receive your copy of the signed permit document PRIOR to beginning on-site mining activity.
AUTOMATIC PERMIT APPROVAL:
An automatic approval will occur where the Office fails to notify the applicant/operator that the application has been denied. This
decision must be made thirty (30) calendar days from the date the application was determined to have been filed. However, the
performance and financial warranties must be submitted and approved by the Office before the permit will be issued even if you receive
an automatic approval. NO MINING OPERA TIO NS SHALL BEGIN UNTIL A PERMIT IS ISSUED (Section 34-32.5-109(1 ),
C.R.S.).
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS:
Compliance with the Act and Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board DOES NOT relieve you of your
responsibility to comply with all other applicable state and federal laws. We recommend that you contact the following agencies to
determine whether you need to comply with their legal requirements:
o The Colorado State Historical Preservation Office regarding properties of historical significance including the need for an
archeological survey, procedures for requesting a file search, and inventory forms to identify structures.
o Colorado Division of Water Resources with regard to water rights;
o Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division, with regard to the discharge of pollutants into the State
waters;
o Colorado Department of Health, Air Pollution Control Division, with regard to the need for a fugitive dust permit;
o U.S. Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service ifthe proposed operation will occur on federal lands;
o U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding a dredge and fill (404) permit; and
o The County Planning Department for the county or counties in which your proposed operation is located.
Section 34-32.5-109(3), C.R.S. requires a mining operator to be responsible for assuring that the mining operation and the
post-mining land use comply with local land use regulations and any master plan for extraction adopted pursuant to Section
34-1-304, C.R.S.
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COMPLETION OF MINING:
Upon completion of any phase of reclamation, you should consult Rule 3.1 for reclamation standards and 4.16 for details on how to
request a reclamation responsibility release from the Board.
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION
RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
CHECK ONE: ___ There is a File Number Already Assigned to this Operation
Permit# _M_-__ -__ -_ (Please reference the file number currently assigned to this operation)
_X __ New Application (Rule 1.4.5)
___ Conversion Application (Rule 1.11)
___ Amendment Application (Rule I. I 0)
Permit# _M_-__ -__ -__ (provide for Amendments and Conversions of existing permits)
The application for a Construction Materials Limited Impact (110) Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts: (I) the
application form; (2) Exhibits A-J, ExhibitL, Addendum I, any sections ofExhibit6.5 and Geotechnical Stability Exhibit, as required
by the Office, and outlined in Rules 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 1.6.2(1 )(b); and (3) the application fee. When you submit your application, be
sure to include one (I) complete signed and notarized ORIGINAL and one (I) copy of the completed application form, two (2) copies
ofExhibits A-J, Exhibit L, Addendum I, and appropriate sections of 6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exhibit), as required, and a check for
the application fee described under (4) below. Exhibits should NOT be bound or in a 3-ring binder; maps should be folded to 8 1/2" X
11" or 8 1/2 11 X 14 11 size. To expedite processing, please provide the information in the format and order described in this form.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or print clearly, in the space provided, ALL information described below.
I. Applicant/operator or company name (name to be used on permit):Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
I.I Type oforganization (corporation, partnership, etc.): __ Co:o=00or,__,a,,,ti,_,on.,_ ________________ _
2. Ooeration name (pit, mine or site name): North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine
3. Permitted acreage (new or existing site): permitted acres
3.1 Change in acreage(+)
3.2 Total Acreage in Permit Area
4. Fees:
4.1 New Application:
Amendment Fee (C.R.S. 34-32.5-125(Il)):
_8._0 ___ acres
_8._0 ___ acres
$1,094.00 application fee
$719.00 application fee
4.2 Conversion Fee (from I IOd to 110 $875.00 conversion fee (Rule 1.11.2(2))
5. Primary commoditiefs) to be mined: Construction Materials
5.1 Incidental commoditie(s) to be mined: I. 0 I lbs/Tons/yr 2. I lbs/Tons/yr 3. -~~-~lb~s~/T~o~n~s,_,/y~r
4. lbs/Tons/yr 5. -~/-~l~b~s/~T~o~ns~/y=r
5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s) to be mined: Construction Materials
Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s) to be mined: NA
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11. Correspondence Information:
APPLICANT/OPERA TOR (name, address, and phone of name to be used on permit) Piceance Basin Project Manager
Contact's Name:
Company Name:
Street/P.O. Box:
City:
State:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
_,,M"'a,,r,.kceH'"i"'nt"'o'"n _______________ Title: Mid-Continent Business Unit
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
Houston
_,T'-'e,,,x,,,as,_ _________________ Zip Code: _,7_,_7;c09"'9'-----------
,__~2,,,_8,_l _ __,) -561-3 687
~< ~8=8~8 _ __,) -356-8353
PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Contact's Name: Sean Norris --=""--'="-"'--------------Title: Sr. Project Geologist
Company Name: Cordilleran Compliance Services
Street/P.O. Box: 826 21-1/2 Road ---""''-""-'"-"-"-"'""-------------P.O. Box: ___________ _
City: Grand Junction
State: co Zip Code: 81505
Telephone Number: ( 970 ) -263-7800
Fax Number: ( 970 ) -263-7456
INSPECTION CONTACT
Contact's Name: Sean Norris -----'-'---"--'"'--"'---------------Title: Sr. Project Geologist
Company Name: Cordilleran Compliance Services
Street/P.O. Box: 826 21-1/2 Road -------------------P.O. Box: ___________ _
City: Grand Junction
State: co ---'-''----------------Zip Code: 81505
Telephone Number: 970 ) -263-7800
Fax Number: ( 970 ) -263-7456
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: NA
Street:
City:
State: ____________________ Zip Code: ___________ _
Telephone Number:
CC: STA TE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: NA
Street:
City:
State: ____________________ Zip Code: ___________ _
Telephone Number:
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7. Name of owner of the subsurface rights of affected land:
8. Name of owner of the surface of affected land:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
9. Type of mining operation: X Surface __ Underground In-situ
10. Location information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur:
COUNTY: _G_~_fi_1e_ld ____ _
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one):
SECTION (write number):
x 6th (Colorado) __ 10th (New Mexico)
s 4& 36
TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction): T5&6 North x
RANGE (write number and check direction): R 98 East x
QUARTER SECTION (check one): SWSE of Sec 36
N2 of Sec 4
NE NW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one): NE NW
South
West
SE
SE
Ute
SW
SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation): _____ _
17 Miles North ofDebeque, CO. Elevation is approximately 6020 feet
11. Primarv Mine Entrance Location (report in either Latitude/Longitude OR UTM):
Latitude/Longitude:
Example: (N) 39° 44' 12.98"
(W) 104° 59' 3.87"
Latitude (N):
Longitude (W):
OR
Example: (N)
(W)
deg 39
deg 108
39.73691°
-104.98449°
min
min
-=33~-sec ~-~70~-(2 decimal places)
_2_0 __ sec 12 . 76 (2 decimal places)
Latitude (N) ____________ (5 decimal places)
Longitude(W) (5 decimal places)
OR
Universal Tranverse Mercator IUTM)
Example: 201336.3 E NAD27 Zone 13
4398351.2 N
UTM Datum (specify NAD27, NAD83 or WGS 84) _______ Zone _____ _
Easting
Northing
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12. Primary future (Post-mining) land use (check one):
_ Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL)
2f__ Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR)
_ Residential(RS) _ Recreation(RC)
_ Developed Water Resources(WR)
13. Primary present land use (check onel:
_ Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL)
~ Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR)
_ Residential(RS) _ Recreation(RC)
_ Developed Water Resources (WR)
_ General Agriculture( GA)
_ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
_ Industrial/Commercial(IC)
_ Solid Waste Disposal(WD)
_ General Agriculture( GA)
_ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
_ Industrial/Commercial(IC)
_ Mining (MN)
14. If this operation will use designated chemicals, or will result, or presently has acid mine drainage -you cannot use this application
form. You must submit either a 1 !0d or l 12d application form for Designated Mining Operations. In either case, you must list
any acidic or toxic-forming materials, exposed or disturbed as a result of the mining operation, and whether the operation will
result in or presently has acid mine drainage:
NA
15. Description of Amendment or Conversion:
If you are amending or converting an existing operation, provide a brief narrative describing the proposed change(s):
NA
Maps & Exhibits:
Submit two (2) complete, unbound copies of the following application exhibits:
6.3.l
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
6.3.9
6.3.10
6.3.12
1.6.2(1 )(b)
6.5
EXHIBIT A -Legal Description and Location Map
EXHIBIT B -Site Description
EXHIBIT C -Mining Plan
EXHIBIT D -Reclamation Plan
EXHIBIT E -Maps, to include the location of any recorded easements
EXHIBIT F -List of Other Permits and Licenses Required
EXHIBIT G -Source of Legal Right-to-Enter
EXHIBIT H -Municipalities Within a Two-mile Radius
EXHIBIT I -Proof of Filing with County Clerk
EXHIBIT J -ProofofMailing Notices of Permit Application
EXHIBIT L -Permanent Man-Made Structures
ADDENDUM I -Notice Requirements (sample enclosed)
Geotechnical Stability Exhibit (as required)
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Responsibilities as a Permittee:
Upon application approval and permit issuance, this application becomes a legally binding document. Therefore, there are a number of
important requirements which you, as a permittee, should fully understand. These requirements are listed below. Please read and initial
each requirement, in the space provided, to acknowledge that you understand your obligations. If you do not understand these
obligations then please contact this Office for a full explanation.
1. Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability
for all reasonable expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to reclaim the affected lands associated with your
mining operation in the event your permit is revoked and financial warranty is forfeited;
2. The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the
terms or conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regulations, or that infonnation contained in the
application or your permit misrepresent important material facts;
3. If your mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond the boundaries of an approved permit boundary,
substantial civil penalties, to you as pennittee can result;
4. Any modification to the approved mining and reclamation plan from those described in your approved application
requires you to submit a permit modification and obtain approval from the Board or Office;
5. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number;
6. Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-site mining activity, you must post a sign at the entrance of the mine
site, which shall be clearly visible from the access road, with the following information (Rule 3.l.12):
a. the name of the operator;
b. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board; and,
c. the permit number.
7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly visible
and adequate to delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance;
8. It is a provision of this permit that the operations will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed
in your application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations in effect at the time the
permit is issued.
9. Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you must submit an annual fee as specified by Statute, and an
annual report which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the acreage reclaimed to date (if there are changes
from the previous year), any monitoring required by the Reclamation Plan to be submitted annually on the anniversary date
of the permit approval. Annual fees are for the previous year a permit is held. For example, a permit with the anniversary
date of July 1, 1995, the annual fee is for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995. Failure to submit your annual
fee and report by the permit anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, revocation of your permit, and forfeiture of your
financial warranty. It is your responsibility, as the permittee, to continue to pay your annual fee to the Office until the
Board releases you from your total reclamation responsibility.
10. For joint venture/partnership pennittee: the signing representative is authorized to sign when document and a power
of attorney (provided by the partner(s)) authorizing the signature of the representative is attached to this application.
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Permit Condition
A reportable spill is a spill of any toxic or hazardous substance (including spills of petroleum products) within the
mined land permit area reportable to any Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, the
National Response Center, the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission, any local Emergency Planning Commission,
local Emergency Planning Committee, or the State Oil Inspector. The Mine Operator shall notify the Division of Minerals
and Geology (DMG) of a reportable spill within the mined land permit area using the same timeframe required by the
permit, license, notice, statute, rule or regulation governing the reporting of the spill to the other appropriate agency. Notice
of a reportable spill shall be F AXed to: Minerals Program Supervisor, Division of Minerals and Geology, FAX (303) 832-
8106. The FAX shall include a call-back number of a responsible company official for DMG staff to use as a contact.
NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS:
It is likely there will be additions, changes, and deletions to this document prior to final decision by the Office. Therefore, if you have
any comments or concerns you must contact the applicant or the Office prior to the decision date so that you will know what changes
may have been made to the application document.
The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written, and received prior to the end of the public comment period.
You should contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period.
If you have questions about the Mined Land Reclamation Board and Office review and decision or appeals process, you may contact the
Office at (303) 866-3567.
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Certification:
As an authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the operation described has met the minimum requirements of the
following terms and conditions:
I. All necessary approvals from local government have been applied for (Section 34-32.5-l IO(l)(a)(VIII).
2. To the best of my knowledge, all significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure(s) in existence at the time this
application is filed, and located within 200 feet of the proposed affected area have been identified in this application
(Section 34-32.5-115(4)(e), C.R.S.). (NOTE: For 110 operations, the affected area includes all lands delineated by the permit
boundary.)
3. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited by law (Section 34-32.5-115(4)(1),
C.R.S.).
4. As the applicant/operator, I do not have any mining/exploration operations in the State of Colorado currently in violation of
the provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation A ct for the Extraction of Construction Materials (Section 34-32.5-120, C.R.S.).
5. I understand that statements in the application are being made under penalty of perjury and that false statements made herein
are punishable as a Class I misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S. 1984.
This form has been approved by the Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to section 34-32.5-110,C.R.S., of the Colorado Land
Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. Any alteration or modification of this form shall result in voiding any
permit issued on the altered or modified form and subject the operator to cease and desist orders and civil penalties for operating
without a permit pursuant to section 34-32.5-123, C.R.S.
Signed and dated this ______ day of _____________________ _
Applicant/Operator
Signed: ______________ _
Title: ________________ _
State of ___________ )
) SS.
County of ___________ )
If Corporation Attest (Seal)
Signed: ____________ _
Corporate Secretary or Equivalent
Town/City/County Clerk
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _______ day of ______________ _
_ ,by---------------------as ____________________ of
Notary Public
My Commission expires: _________ _
SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE INK
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NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION
FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT
FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION
NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
~~-G=a~r~fi=el~d~~~COUNTY
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of
Chevron U.S.A. Inc (the "Applicant/Operator") has applied for a Construction Materials Limited
Impact (110) Reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (the "Board") to conduct the
extraction of construction materials in Garfield County. The attached information is being
provided to notify you of the location and nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on file with the
Division of Minerals and Geology (the "Division") and the local county clerk and recorder.
The applicant/operator proposes to reclaim the affected land to Resource Land use. Pursuant to
Section 34-32.5-116(4)(m), C.R.S., the Board may confer with the local Board of County Commissioners before approving
of the post-mining land use. Accordingly, the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please
note that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing before the Board on this application, you must submit written
comments on the application within ten ( 10) days after the date of the applicant's newspaper publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue regarding this application, please contact
the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567.
NOTE TO APPLICANT/OPERA TOR: You MUST attach a copy of the application form to this notice. If this is a notice
of a change to a previously filed application you must either attach a copy of the changes, or attach a complete and accurate
description of the change.
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NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION
FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT
FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION
NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE LOCAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Blue Stone Conservation DISTRICT
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of
Chevron U.S.A. Inc (the "Applicant/Operator") has applied for a Construction Materials Limited Impact
(110) Reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board (the "Board") to conduct the extraction of
construction materials in Garfield County. The attached information is being provided to notify you
of the location and nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and
Geology (the "Division") and the local county clerk and recorder.
The applicant/operator proposes to reclaim the affected land to Resource Land use. Pursuant to
Section 34-32.5-l 16(4)(m), C.R.S., the Board may confer with the local Conservation Districts before approving of the
post-mining land use. Accordingly, the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please note
that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing before the Board on this application, you must submit written comments on
the application within ten (I 0) days after the date of the applicant's newspaper publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue regarding this application, please contact
the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567.
NOTE TO APPLICANT/OPERA TOR: You must attach a copy of the application form to this notice. If this is a notice of
a change to a previously filed application you must either attach a copy of the changes, or attach a complete and accurate
description of the change.
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An example Public Notice which meets the requirements of the Statutes is shown below. The blanks, which require dates,
will need to be filled in according to the following instructions. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Publication Instructions:
Date of commencement and date of completion should represent the dates which you feel most accurately describe the life
of the operation.
For all Limited Impact (I I 0) types of operations, this notice must be published once within ten (10) days of the date the
application is considered submitted to the Division of Minerals and Geology (the "Division"). The final date for receiving
comments is ten (10) days after the date of publication or the next regular business day.
All notices must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining operation and
mailed to the landowners as set forth in the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations. Since the date for consideration
of your application may change, DO NOT include it in this notice.
For a complete discussion of the notice procedures and objections, please refer to C.R.S. 34-32.5-1 IO(?)(c), 114 and 115.
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******** Contact: Sean Norris at Cordilleran Compliance Inc.
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a PUBLIC NOTICE 826 21-1/2 Rd.
division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc Grand Junction, CO 810505
(Operator Name) 11111 South Wilcrest, Houston, TX 77099 (970) 263-7800 ; (Address and Phone Number)
_, has filed an application for a Construction Materials Limited Impact ( 110) Reclamation Permit with the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for th' Extraction of Construction
Materials. The proposed mine is known as the (Name of the Mine f-orth Clear Creek Constructm~ and is located at or near Section~. Township 5&6S , Range 98W , l!!!__ Prime MeridianfY1atenals Mine
The proposed date of commencement is __ J~u"'n~e~2~0~06~-----_____ , and the proposed date of completion
is depending upon mineral resource development in the area The proposed future use of the land is (Future Land use)
Resource Land.
Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Minerals and Geology,
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) syg-3~R1 ~r 28t the (County Name)
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's office; (Clerk and Recorder's Address) Glia"~ooJ"Sft~a~s'. CQ Rl~Qj. or the above-
named applicant. A complete copy of the application is available at the above-named County C erk and Recorder's office
and at the Division's office.
Comments concerning the application and exhibits must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Minerals and
Geology by 4:00 p.m. on (Final Date for Comments) ____________ _
Please note that under the provisions ofC.R.S. 34-32.5-101 fl. §:£fl. Comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of
operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this
Office's jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the
Division of Minerals and Geology or the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
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Appendix 11
North Clear Creek Site
Public Notice
Public Notice
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc, 11111 South Wilcrest,
Houston, TX, 77099, has filed an application for a Construction Materials Limited
Impact (110) Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
under provisions with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act for extraction of
construction materials. The proposed mine is known as the South Clear Creek
Construction Materials Mine, and is located in or near a portion of the SWI/4SEl/4 of
Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South, Range 98 West,
of the 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, containing 8 acres.
The proposed date of commencement is June 2006 and the proposed date of completion
is 2016.
Additional information and a tentative decision date may be obtained at the Division of
Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado, 80203, (303)
866-3567, or at the office of Garfield County Building and Planning, 109 81h Street Suite
400, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601.
Written Comments to the application must be received at the office of the Mined Land
Reclamation Division no later than 4 :00 pm on the _day of , 2006
Contact:
Sean Norris
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
826 21-1/2 Road.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Office: (970) 263-7800
Fax: (970) 263-7456
Representing:
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
11111 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX 77099
Please note that comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual
impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not
subject to this office's jurisdiction. These subjects are typically addressed by your local
governments, rather than the Division of Minerals and Geology or the Mined Land
Reclamation Board.
Publication Date:
Published in:
Appendix 12
North Clear Creek Site
Agreement to Pay Form
GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
Garfield County, pursuant to Board of County Commissioners ("Board") Resolution No. 98-09, has established
a fee structure ("Base Fee") for the processing of each type of subdivision and land use applications.
The Base Fee is an estimate of the average number of hours of staff time devoted to an application, multiplied
by an hourly rate for the personnel involved. The Board recognized that the subdivision and land use
application processing time will vary and that an applicant should pay for the total cost of the review which
may require additional billing. Hourly rates based on the hourly salary, and fringe benefits costs of the
respective positions combined with an hourly overhead cost for the office will be used to establish the actual
cost of County staff time devoted to the review of a particular project.
Actual staff time spent will be charged against the Base Fee. After the Base Fee has been expended, the
applicant will be billed based on actual staff hours accrued. Any billing shall be paid in full prior to final
consideration of any land use permit, zo ning amendment or s ubdivision plan. If an applicant has previously
failed to pay application fees as required, no new or additional applications will be accepted for process ing until
the outstanding fees are paid .
Checks, including the appropriate Base Fee set forth below, must be submitted with each land use application,
and made payable to the Garfield County Treasurer. Applications will not be accepted without the required
application fee . Base Fees are non-refundable in full, unless a written request for withdraw from the applicant
is submitted prior the initial review of the application materials.
Applications must include an Agreement for Payment Form ("Agreement") set forth below. The Agreement
establishes the applicant as being responsible for payment of all costs associated with processing the
application. The Agreement must be signed by the party re s ponsible for payment and submitted with the
application in order for it to be accepted.
The complete fee schedule for subdivision and land use applications is attached.
GARFIED COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BASE FEES
The following Base Fees shall be received by the County at the time of submittal of any procedural application
to which such fees relate. Such Base Fees shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or
cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board for the consideration of any application or
additional County staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee, which have not otherwise been paid by the
applicant to the County prior to final action upon the application tendered to the County.
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
Vacating Public Roads & Rights-of-Way
Sketch Plan
Preliminary Plan
Final Plat
Amended Plat
Exemption from the Definition of Subdivision (SB-35)
Land Use Permits (Special Use/Conditional Use Permits)
• Administrative/no public hearing
• Board Public Hearing only
• Planning Commission and Board review & hearing
Zoning Amendments
• Zone District map amendment
• Zone District text amendment
• Zone District map & text amendment
• PUD Zone District & Text Amendment
• PUD Zone District Text Amendment
Board of Adjustment
• Variance
• Interpretation
Planning Staff Hourly Rate
• Planning Director
• Senior Planner
•
•
Planning Technician
Secretary
County Surveyor Review Fee (includes review of Amended
Plats, Final Plats, Exemption Plats)
Mylar Recording Fee
Page 2
BASE FEE
$400
$325
$675 + application agency review fees
and outside consultant review fees, as
authorized pursuant to the Regulations,
such as the Colorado Geologic Survey
$200
$100
$300
$250
$400
$525
$450
$300
$500
$500
$500
$250
$250
$50.50
$40.50
$33.75
$30
Determined by Surveyor$
$11-l"page
$10 each additional page
The following guidelines shall be used for the administration of the fee structure set forth above:
I. All applications shall be submitted with a signed Agreement for Payment form set forth below.
2. County staff shall keep accurate record of actual time required for the processing of each land use
application, zoning amendment, or subdivision application. Any additional billing will occur commensurate
with the additional costs incurred by the County as a result of having to take more time that that covered by
the base fee.
3. Any billings shall be paid prior to final consideration of any land use permit, zoning amendment, or
subdivision plan. All additional costs shall be paid to the execution of the written resolution confirming
action on the application.
4. Final Plats, Amended or Corrected Plats, Exemption Plats or Permits will not be recorded or issued until all
fees have been paid.
5. In the event that the Board determines that special expertise is needed to assist them in the review of a land
use permit, zoning amendment, or subdivision application, such costs will be borne by the applicant and
paid prior to the final consideration of the application. All additional costs shall be paid prior to the
execution of the written resolution confirming action on the application.
6. If an application involves multiple reviews, the Applicant shall be charged the highest Base Fee listed
above.
7. Types of"Procedures" not listed in the above chart will be charged at an hourly rate based on the pertinent
planning staff rate listed above.
8. The Planning Director shall establish appropriate guidelines for the collection of Additional Billings as
required.
9. This fee structure shall be revised annually as part of the County budget hearing process.
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CORDI LLERAN RECRJVED
June 21, 2006
Elizabeth Shelton
Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
1313 Shennan St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
JUN 2 8 ?CC :;
826 21 Yi Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
T: 970 .263 . 7800
F: 970.263.7456
RE: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine, File No. M-2006-039, Receipt of 110 Construction
Materials Reclamation Permit Application Package
Dear Eli zabeth,
Thank yo u for your corresponde nce dated June 14 , 2006. In response to your request for additional materials ,
enclo sed, you wi ll find the following:
• Application Form: Page 7, with the required corporate sea l affixed to the signature page;
• Exhibit I -Proof ofFiling with the County Clerk: An affidavit date stamped June 21, 2006; and
• Exhibit J -Proof of Mailing Notices of Pennit Application: A date-stamped copy of the notice fonn
acknowledging personal serv ice and receipt by the Garfie ld County Board of Commissioners.
We intend fo r these materials to satisfy the needs of the Division so that our application will be considered filed.
Please let me know if any additional infonnation is required.
Thank you again for all of your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
::!::::: ~
Staff Scientist
Cord ill eran Compliance Servic es, In c.
Enclo sures as de scribed
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Cordilleran Co mpli anc e Services, In c.
Grand Jun ction , CO • Denver , CO • Casper , WY • Laramie, WY • Lander, WY
Environmental Consulting Engineers and Scien tists
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1 313 Sherman St., Room 215
D enver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3567
FAX: (303) 832-8106
June 14, 2006
Mr. Sean Nonis
CordiU eran Compliance Serv ices
826 2 1-1 /2 Road
Grand J1mction , CO 81505
STATE OF LDLORADO
COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
MINERALS ---&---
GEOLOGY
RECLAHATION•HINING
SAFETY •SCIENCE
Sill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W . Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: North C lear Creek Construction Materials M in e, File No. M-2006-039, Receipt of 110 Construction Material s
Reclamation Permit Applic ation Package
Dear Mr. Nonis :
On June 14, 2006, the Division of Minerals and Geology received additional materials for your 110 Constrnction Mate1ials
Reclamation Pennit Applica tion package for the N011h C lear Creek Con stmction Materials Mine, Fi.le No. M-2006-039. Preli.mina1y
review of the information received detennined that the fo ll owing items must b e received before the Division can consider your
application as being submitted and teclmical review ca n begin:
APPLICATION FORM: Page 7: The Division r equires a corporate seal be affixed to the s ignature page.
EXHIBIT I -Proof of Fmug wit h Cmrnly Clerk mule 6.3.9): Provide an affidavit or receipt indi ca ting the date on which
the application was placed with the local Co1mty C lerk and Recorder. Also, refer to Rule l.6.2(1)(c). Need proof of receipt
from County Clerk, not from the County Planning Department.
EXIflBIT .I -Proof of Maili ng Notices of Permit Application Ohle 6.3.10): Include proof of mailings of the "Notice of
Permit Appli cation" sent to the Cow1ty Board of Conmlissioners, in the application, by submitting th e date-stamped receipt
for Ce1tified Mailing or a date-stamped copy of the notice fonn with signature acknowledging personal serv ice and receipt by
the appropiiate board. Also, refer to Rul e l .6.2(1)(a).
Your application wi ll not be con side red filed until the infom1ation listed a bove is r eceived a nd fow1d suffic ient to begin our review. A
d ecision date will be establish ed 30 days from th e date ofreceipt of a ll oflhe requested info1mation. Additionally, if you have already
published notice you will need to re publi sh notice, after th e Division considers the applica ti on subnlittcd. Republication must occur
onCI! within ten (10) days of the subnlittal date. We will no ti fy you when you should iilitiate republication of your notice. The final
date for r eceivii1 g comments is ten (10) days after the date of publication or the next regular busii1e ss day.
You have s ixty (60) days from April 24, 2006 to subnlit a ll necessa1y documents that the Office needs for a n application to be
considered filed. If, a t the end of the sixty day p eriod, the a pplication has n ot been determined to be fil ed with the Office, the Office
sh all d eny the a pplication and tenninate the application fil e.
This letter sh all not be con strued to mean that there are no other teclulica l defici enci es ii1 your application. T he Division will review
your application to detemrine whether it is adequate to meet the requirements of the Act after submittal of all required items.
Sii1cere ly,
DJ;c~ 5A£tm7L
Elizabeth Sh elton
Program Assistant
Enclosw-es
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
Office of
Active and Inacti ve Mines
Col orado
Geological Survey
Proof of Filing with Clerk and Recorder
June 9, 2006
Mr. Richard Wheeler
Garfield County
Building and Planning
109 Eighth Street Suite 400
Glenwood Springs , CO 81601
Re: Application for a Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Mr. Wheeler:
Exhibit I
We are deiivering to you a copy of an application for the North Clear Creek Gravel Mine, a
Limited Impact (110) Construction Materials permit, to be operated by Chevron Shale Oil
Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Two copies of the application are on file with the
Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG).
This copy of the app lication is delivered to you pursuant to 34-32.5-112 (9) (a), Colorado
Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, which states in part:
.... the applicant shall file a copy of such application for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk
and Recorder of the county in which the affected land is located.
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the permit application by signing in the appropriate
space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to the person delivering the book.
Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been approved by the MLRB (approx.
100 days)
Yours Truly,
Cordilleran Compliance Services Inc.
Sean T. Nonis
Sr. Project Geologist
Enclosure
Received this _ day of _______ , 2005
MLRP application for the referenced mine
By ___________ ~
Garfield County Cl erk and Recorder
N ORTH C LEAR C RE EK C ONSTRUCTI ON :MATERIALS M INE
£05574 PAGE 17 0F 21
RECEIVED
APR 0 4 2006
C ORDILLERAN C OMP LI AN CE S ERVI CES, INC
GRAt'J D J UNCTI ON, COLORADO
APR 1 8 2006
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Givisk:ri ot iVi ine rais and Geulouv
Certification:
As an authorize d rep resenta ti ve of th e ap pli cant, I hereby certify that the operatio n described has met the minimum requirements of the
fo ll owing te1ms and cond iti ons:
1. All necessary approva ls from local government have been applied for (Section 34-32 .5-1 l O(l)(a)(VIII).
2. To the best of my know ledge, all s ignifi cant, va lu able and permanent man-made st ru cture(s) in existence at the tim e thi s
app li ca ti on is filed, and located wi thin 200 fee t of the proposed affected area have been ide ntifi ed in th is ap pli cation
(Sect ion 34-3 2.5-l 15(4)(e), C.R.S .). (NOTE: For 110 operati ons, the affected area inc lude s all lands de lin eated by the pennit
boundary.)
3. No mini ng o peration will be located on land s where suc h operations are pro hibit ed by law (Sect ion 34 -32.5 -11 5(4)([),
C.R.S .).
4. As the applicant/operator, l do not have any mining/explorat ion operatio ns in the State ofCoiorado currentiy in vio lati on of
the provis ions of the Co lorado L an d Rec lamat ion Ac t for the Extraction of Constru ct ion Materials (Section 34-32 .5-1 20, C.R.S.).
5. I understand that state ments in the appli cation are be ing made under pena lty of pe1jury an d that fa lse stateme nts made herein
are punishab le as a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuan t to Section 18-8-50 3, C.R.S. 198 4 .
This form h as been approved by th e Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to section 34-32. 5-11 O,C.R.S., of the Colorado La11d
Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Constructio11 Materials. Any alteratio11 or m odification of this form shall result in voiding any
p ermit iss u ed on th e altered or modified form and s ubject th e operator to cease and desist orders and civil penalties for operating
without a permit p ursuant to section 3 4 -32.5-123, C.R.S.
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M:\minlshare\vsfonn s\Constructionl 10 (Approved 05/1112005)
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice of Filing of Application
With the Garfield County Clerk & Recorder
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a di vision of Chevron U.S.A . Inc. (Operator) has applied
for a Construction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Permit from the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction
Materials Mine to conduct a mining operati on in Garfield County. The attached
infonnation is being provided to notify you of the l ocation and nature of the proposed
operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology
(DMG) (the Division).
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as clo se to undisturbed as possible. This notice
is being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a p01tion of the
SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South,
Range 98 West, of the 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, not exceeding 8.0 acres .
Accordingly, the Board would appreciate your comments on the propo se d operation .
Please note that, in order to ensure your right to a hearing before the Board on this
application, you must submit written conm1ents on the app lication within ten (10) days
after the applicant's newspaper publication.
If yo u would like to di scuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue
regarding this application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313
Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567.
Chevro n Shale Oil Company, a divi sio n of Chevro n U.S.A. Inc.
June, 2006
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the pe1111it application by si gning in the
appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to the person
delivering the book. Please hold the book for pick up after the applicati on has been
approved by the MLRB (approx. 100 days)
Received this j l 4 ay of d U N e.
MLRP application for the referenced mine
'2006
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice to the Board of County Commissioners
Garfield County
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Operator) has applied
for a Constrnction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Pennit from the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction
Materials Mine to conduct a mining operation in Garfield County. The attached
infonnation is being provided to notify you of the location and nature of the proposed
operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology
(DMG) (the Division), and the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as close to undisturbed as possible. This notice
is being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a portion of the
SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South,
Range 98 West, of the 6'h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, not exceeding 8.0 acres.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue
regarding this application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313
Shennan St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567.
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
June,2006
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the pennit application by signing in the
appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to the person
delivering the book. Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been
approved by the MLRB (approx. I 00 days)
Received this __ day of _______ , 2006
MLRP application for the referenced mine
BY....,,...-,--,-------,--,-,---------,-~
Garfield Cow1ty Board of County Commissioners
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CORDILLERAN
June 12 , 2006
Elizabeth Shelton
Division of Minerals & Geology
Department of Natural Resources
1313 She1man St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
826 21 Y2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
T: 970.263. 7800
F: 970.263.7456
RE: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine, File No. M-2006-039, Receipt of 110 Construction
Materials Reclamation Permit Application Package
Dear Ms. Shelton,
As you requested in your correspondence dated April 24, 2006, Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. is submitting
to you the following items so that our application may be considered submitted and the technical review can begin:
Application Form: Includes the changes requested in the above-mentioned correspondence;
Exhibit I -Proof of Filing with County Clerk (Rule 6.3 .9);
Exhibit J -Proof of Mailing Notices of Permit Application (Rule 6 .3 .10): Includes dated "Notice of Filing"
for both the BookcliffSoil Conservation District and the DeBeque-Plateau Valley Soil Conservation
District; and
Addendum 1 -Notice Requirements -Affidavit of Posting Notice (Sign) Rule 1.6.2 (l)(b).
Although the following items were not specifically requested, they are also included:
Proof of notice by mail, including the name of the applicant, description of the subject lot, a description of
the proposed use and nature of the hearing, and the date, time and place for the hearing of the Board of
County Commissioners, sent to all owners of r eco rd as shown in the County Assessor's Office of lots
within two hundred feet (200') of the su bject lot and to all owner of mineral interest in the subject property;
and ·
Proof of notice by publication , including the information described in the paragraph above.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
=r Field Technician
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
Enclosures as described
Cc: Mark Hinton, Chevron Shale Oil Company
Fred A. Jannan, Garfield County Building & Planning
Cordilleran file
Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc.
Grand Junction, CO • Denver, CO • Casper, WY • Laramie, WY • Lander, WY
Environmental Consulting Engineers and Scientists
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3567
FAX: (303) 832-8106
April 24, 2006
Mr. Sean Norris
Cordilleran Compliance Services
826 21-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
STATE Of COLORADO
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
MINtRALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION• Ml NING
SAFETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: North Clear Creek Construction Materials Mine, File No. M-2006-039, Receipt of 110 Construction
Materials Reclamation Permit Application Package
Dear Mr. Norris:
On Ap1il 18, 2006, the Division of Minerals and Geology received your the 110 Construction Materials Reclamation
Permit Application package for the North Clear Creek Construction Mate1ials Mine, File No. M-2006--039. Preliminary
review of the information received determined that the following items must be received before the Division can consider
your application as being submitted and technical review can begin:
APPT.ICATION FORM: Page 1, #3: "Pe1mitted Acreage" needs completing; "Change in Acreage" needs to be
left blank. Page 1, #5: Need more specific information for "Primary commoditie(s) to be mined". Pages 5 and 6:
"Responsibilities as a Permittee" need initialing. Page 7: Needs completing and signing.
EXHIBIT I -Proof of Filing with County Clerk (Rule 6 3 9): Provide an affidavit or receipt indicating the
date on which the application was placed with the local County Clerk and Recorder. Also, refer to
Rule l.6.2(l)(c).
EXHIBIT J -Proof of Mailing Notices of Permit AppHcatjon (Rule 6 3 10): Include proof of mailings of the
"Notice of Permit Application" sent to the County Board of Commissioners and Board of Supervisors of the local
Soil Conservation District, in the application, by submitting the date-stamped receipt for Certified Mailing or a
date-stamped copy of the notice form with signature acknowledging personal service and receipt by the
appropriate board. Also, refer to Rule l.6.2(l)(a).
ADDENDUM I -Notjce Requirements -Affidayjt of Posting Notice (Sign) (Rule 1.6 2(1)(h)): Prior to filing
the application, post notices (signs) at the location of the proposed mine site, as required by the Office, of
sufficient size and number to clearly identify the site as the location of a proposed mining operation giving name,
address, and phone number of the Applicant, and stating that (name of Applicant) has applied for a mining permit
with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Anyone wishing to comment on the application may view
the application at the County Clerk's or Recorder's office and should send comments prior to the end of the public
comment period to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Office, at the address given on the cover of these
Rules and Regulations. Any class of Limited Impact 110 or Special 111 operation need only post notice (sign) at
the location of the proposed access to the site. After having posted such notice (sign), failure by an Applicant to
maintain such notice shall not constitute just cause to deny approval of the application. At the time the
application is filed with the Office, the Applicant shall provide a signed affidavit that such notice (sign) was
posted according to the provisions of this Rule.
Office of
Mined land Reclamation
Office of
Active and Inactive Mines
Colorado
Geological Survey
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Your application will not be considered filed until the info1mati on li sted above is received and found suffic ient to begin
our review. A decision date will be established 30 days from the date of receipt of all of the requested information.
Additionally, if you have already published notice you will need to republish notice, after the Division considers the
application submitted. Republication must occur once within ten (10) days of the submittal date. We w ill notify yo u
when yo u should initiate republication of your notice. The final date for receiving conunents is ten (10) days after the
date of publication or the next regular business day.
You have sixty (60) days from the above date to submit all necessary documents tha t the Office needs for an application
to be considered filed. If, at the end of the sixty day period, the application has not been determined to be filed with the
Office, the Office shall deny the application and te1minate the application fi le.
This letter shall not be constlued to mean that there are no other technical d eficiencies in your application. The Division
will review your application to determine whether it is adequate to meet the requirements of the Act after submitta l of all
required items.
Sincerely,
E lizabeth Shelton
Program Assistant
Enclosures
cc: Mark Hinton, C h evron Shale Oil Company, a division of C hevron USA, Inc.
C ONSTRUC TION MATEIUALS
LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION
RECLAMATION PE RMIT APPLICATION FORM
RE CE IVE D
APR 1 8 2006
Di vis ion of Min erals and Geoiouy
CHECK ONE: There is a File Number Already Assigned to this Operation
Pem1it # _M_-__ -__ -_ (P lease reference th e file numbe r curren tl y ass igned to thi s operation)
__x_ 1ew Ap plication (Ru le 1.4.5)
___ Conversion Appli cation (Rul e 1.11 )
___ Amendment Appl icati on (Rule I. I 0)
Pem1it # __M__-__ -___ -__ (provide for Amendments and Conversions of ex isting permits)
The application for a Const ru cti on Ma terial s Limited Imp ac t (1 10) Op erat ion Reclamation Permit co nta in s three maj or paits: (1) th e
appli cation for m; (2) Exh ibits A-J, Exh ibit L, Addendum 1, any secti ons ofExhibit 6.5 and Geo tec lmic a l Stability E xhibit, as required
by the Offi ce , and outlin ed in Ru les 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and l .6.2(1)(b); an d (3) the application fee. When you submit your ap plication, be
sure to includ e one (1) co mplete signed and notari zed ORIGINAL and one (1) co py of the completed application fo m1 , two (2) copies
of Exh ibits A-J, Exhibit L, Addendum 1, and ap propriate section s of 6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exh ibit), as requ ired, and a check for
the appli cati on fee de scrib ed under (4) below . Exhibit s should NOT be bou nd or in a 3-ring bind er; map s shou ld be fo ld ed to 8 112 " X
11" or 8 112" X 14" size. To expedite process ing , ple ase prov id e the information in the fo rmat and order described in thi s fom1.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or print clearly, in the space provided, ALL information described below.
I. Applicant/operator or companv n a me (name to be used on permit): Chevron Shale Oil Co mp any , a divi sion of Chevron U.S.A. In c
1.1 Type oforganizati on (corporation, partnership, etc.): __ C_o_rp.._or_a_ti_on _________________ _
2. Operation name (pit, mine or site name): Nort h Clear Cre ek Con stru cti on Ma teri als Mine
3. Permitted acreage (new or existing site):
3 .1 Change in acreage ( +)
e.o
~
pem1itted acres
acres
3.2 To tal Acr eage in Permit Area ~ acres
4. Fees:
5.
4.1 New App li cat ion: $1,094.00 application fee
Amendme nt Fee (C.R .S. 34-32.5-125(II)): $719 .0 0 applicati on fee
4.2 Conversion Fee (from l lOd to 110 $875.00 co nversion fee (Rule 1.11.2(2))
Primaiy commoditie(s) to b e mined : Co 11 strt1eti en Met erie~ /tappl.P S<>t'/s /t,n>1Pd of c0Ll«t11'um ancJ al.1.uv(UM
deri'ved from fh.Q
5.1 Inc id ent a l co mm odi ti e(s) to be min ed: I . 0 I lb s/To ns/yr 2. I lbs/Tons/yr 3. I lbs/Tons/yr G,reen
4. I lb s/Tons/yr 5. I lb s/Tons/yr Rtver S'naJe
5.2 Anticipated en d use of primary co mm odi ti e(s) to be mined: Con stru cti on Ma teri als fi>rmahon
Antic ip ated end use of incid ental commodi ti e(s ) to be mined: _N__:A _________________ _
RECEl\fEO
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Oivisiun of Niinerriis liud Lieulogy
11. Correspondence Information:
APPLICANT/OPERA TOR (name, address, and phone ofname to be used on pennit) Piceance Basin Project Manager
Contact's Name:
Company Name:
Street/P.O. Box:
City:
State:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
_M_a_rk~H=in_t_on _______________ Title: Mid-Continent Business Unit
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
l~l~l=l~l~S=ou~t=h~W=ilc~r~es~t ____________ P.O. Box: ___________ _
Haus on
~T~e~xa~s'-------------------Zip Code: ~7~7~09~9 _________ _
~~2~81~~) -561-3687
~~8~88~~l -356-8353
PERMITTING CONT A Cr (if different from applicant/operator above)
Contact 1s Name:
Company Name:
Street/P.0. Box:
City:
State:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
INSPECTION CONTACT
Contact's Name:
Company Name:
Street/P.O. Box:
City:
State:
----~S=ea=n~N=orr=is ___________ Title: __ S_r_. P_r_o~je_c_t_G_e_o~lo~g~is_t ___ _
Cordilleran Co1npliance Setvices
-~8=2=6~2~1--1=/~2=R=oa~d~----------P.O. Box: __________ _
Grand Junction
_____ c~o~------------Zip Code: __ 8_1_50~5~------
~~97~0~_,) -263-7800
~~97~0-~)-263-7456
Sean Norris Title: Sr. Project Geologist -------------------
Cordi 11 er an Compliance Services
826 21-1/2 Road -------------------P.O. Box: ___________ _
Grand Junction
______ c_o ______________ Zip Code: __ 8_1_5_05 ________ _
Telephone Number: ( 970 ) -263-7800
Fax Number: ~_9_70_~)-263-7456
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any)
Agency: NA
Street:
City:
State: ____________________ Zip Code: ___________ _
Telephone Number:
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER Cif any)
Agency: NA
Street:
City:
State: ____________________ Zip Code: ___________ _
Telephone Number:
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RECEIVED
APR 1 8 2006
7. Name of o\vner of the subsurface rights of affected land:
Chevron USA, Inc
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8. Name of owner of the surface of affected land: Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc
9. Tvoe of mining operation: X Surface ___ Underground In-situ
10. Location information: The center of the area \Vhere the inajority of mining v·1ill occur:
COUNTY: Garfield --------
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one):
SECTION (write number):
x 6th (Colorado) __ 10th (New Mexico)
s 4& 36
TOWNSHIP ("Tite number and check direction): T5&6 North x
RANGE (write number and check direction): R 98 East x
QUARTER SECTION (check one): SWSW of Sec 36 NE NW
NENW ofSec4 ---
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one): NE NW
South
West
SE
SE
Ute
SW
SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation): _____ _
17 Miles North ofDebeque, CO. Elevation is approximately 6020 feet
11. Primarv Mine Entrance Location (report in either Latitude/Longitude OR UTM):
Latitude/Longitude:
Example: (N) 39° 44'
(W) 104° 59'
Latitude (N): deg 39
Longitude (W): deg 108
OR
Example: (N) 39.73691°
(W) -104.98449°
12.98"
3.87"
n1in
min
33
20
___ sec ___4i._70 __ (2 decimal places)
___ sec ___ll_. 76 (2 decimal places)
Latitude (N) ____________ (5 decimal places)
Longitude(W) (5 decimal places)
OR
u-niversal Tranverse 1'1ercator \UTI\fl
Example: 201336.3 E NAD27 Zone 13
4398351.2 N
UTM Datum (specify NAD27, NAD83 or WGS 84) _______ Zone _____ _
Easting
Northing
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12. Primary future (Post-mining) land use (check one):
_ Cropland(CR)
~ Rangeland(RL)
_ Residential(RS)
_ Developed Water Resources(WR)
13. Primary present land use (check one):
_ Pastureland(PL)
_ Forestry(FR)
_ Recreation(RC)
_ Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL)
~ Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR)
_ Residential(RS) _ Recreation(RC)
_ Developed Water Resources (WR)
APR 1 8 2006
D1vis1u11 ot :\~inerals iHIJ Geology
_ General Agriculture( GA)
_ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
_ IndustriallCommercial(IC)
_ Solid Waste Disposal(WD)
_ General Agriculture( GA)
_ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
_ IndustriallCommercial(IC)
_ Mining (MN)
14. If this operation will use designated chemicals, or will result, or presently has acid mine drainage -you cannot use this application
fonn. You must submit either al lOd or l 12d application fonn for Designated Mining Operations. In either case, you must list
any acidic or toxic-fotming materials, exposed or disturbed as a result of the mining operation, and whether the operation will
result in or presently has acid mine drainage:
NA
15. Description of Amendment or Conversion:
If you are amending or converting an existing operation, provide a brief narrative describing the proposed change(s):
NA
Maps & Exhibits:
Submit two (2) complete, unbound copies of the following application exhibits:
6.3.l
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
6.3.9
6.3.10
6.3.12
1.6.2(1 )(b)
6.5
EXHIBIT A -Legal Description and Location Map
EXHIBIT B -Site Description
EXHIBIT C -Mining Plan
EXHIBIT D -Reclamation Plan
EXHIBIT E -Maps, to include the location of any recorded easements
EXHIBIT F -List of Other Permits and Licenses Required
EXHIBIT G -Source of Legal Right-to-Enter
EXHIBIT H -Municipalities Within a Two-mile Radius
EXHIBIT I -Proof of Filing with County Clerk
EXHIBIT J -ProofofMailing Notices of Pennit Application
EXHIBIT L -Pennanent Man-Made Structures
ADDENDUM I -Notice Requirements (sample enclosed)
Geotechnical Stability Exhibit (as required)
HECEIVED
APR 1 8 2006
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Responsibilities as a Permittee:
Upon application approval and permit issuance, this application becomes a legally binding document. Therefore, there are a number of
important requirements which you, as a permittee, should fully understand. These requirements are listed below. Please read and initial
each requirement, in the space provided, to acknowledge that you understand your obligations. If you do not understand these
obligations then please contact this Office for a full explanation.
1. Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability
for all reasonable expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to reclaim the affected lands associated with your
mining operation in the event your pennit is revoked and financial warranty is forfeited;
-#L 2. The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the
terms or conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regulations, or that information contained in the
application or your permit n1isrepresent important material facts;
3. If you!' mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond the boundaries of an approved permit boundary,
substantial civil penalties, to you as permittee can result~
U---~ 4. Any modification to the approved mining and reclamation plan from those described in your approved application
requires you to sub1nit a pennit modification and obtain approval from the Board or Office;
It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number;
6. Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-site mining activity, you rnust post a sign at the entrance of the mine
site, which shall be clearly visible from the access road, with the following information (Rule 3.1.12):
a. the name of the operator;
b. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board; and,
c. the permit number.
7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly visible
and adequate to delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance;
8. It is a provision of this pennit that the operations will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed
in your application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations in effect at the time the
permit is issued.
9. Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you iuust submit an annual fee as specified by Statute, and an
annual report which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the acreage reclaimed to date (if there are changes
from the previous year), any monitoring required by the Reclamation Plan to be submitted annually on the anniversary date
of the permit approval. Annual fees are for the previous year a pennit is held. For example, a permit with the anniversary
date of July 1, 1995, the annual fee is for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995. Failure to submit your annual
fee and report by the permit anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, revocation of your permit, and forfeiture of your
financial warranty. It is your responsibility, as the perrnittee, to continue to pay your annual fee to the Office until the
Board releases you from your total reclamation responsibility.
~ -10. For joint venture/partnership permittee: the signing representative is authorized to sign when document and a power
(---of attorney (provided by the partner(s)) authorizing the signature of the representative is attached to this application.
RECEIVED
APR 1 8 2006
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Permit Condition
A reportable spill is a spill of any toxic or hazardous substance (including spills of petroleum products) within the
mined land permit area reportable to any Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, the
National Response Center, the Colorado En1ergency Planning Co1nmission, any local Emergency Planning Commission,
local Emergency Planning Committee, or the State Oil Inspector. The Mine Operator shall notify the Division of Minerals
and Geology (DMG) of a reportable spill within the mined land permit area using the same timeframe required by the
permit, license, notice, statute, rule or regulation governing the reporting of the spill to the other appropriate agency. Notice
of a reportable spill shall be FAXed to: Minerals Program Supervisor, Division of Minerals and Geology, FAX (303) 832-
8106. The FAX shall include a call-back number of a responsible compauy official for DMG staff to use as a contact.
NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS:
It is likely there will be additions, changes, and deletions to this document prior to final decision by the Office. Therefore, if you have
any conunents or concerns you 1nust contact the applicant or the Office prior to the decision date so that you \Vill know what changes
may have been made to the application document.
The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written, and received prior to the end of the public co1nment period.
You should contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period.
If you have questions about the Mined Laud Reclamation Board and Office review and decision or appeals process, you may contact the
Office at (303) 866-3567.
RECE~\!ED
APR 1 8 L006
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D1v i s1un ui 1~11nerals anu Geology
Certifi cation:
As an authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby ce rtify that the operation described has met the minimum requirements of the
foll owing ten11s and cond iti ons:
I. All nece ssa1y approvals from local government have been app li ed for (Section 34-32.5-1 lO(l)(a)(Vlll).
2. To the best of my knowledge, all sign ifi cant, valuable and pen11anent man-made structure(s) in existence at the time this
applicati on is filed, and located wi thin 200 feet of the proposed affec ted area have been identified in thi s app li cat ion
(S ecti on 34-32.5-l 15(4)(e), C.R.S.). (NOTE: For 110 op erations, the affec ted area includes all lands delineated by the permit
boundary .)
3. No mining operation will be located on lands where such op erations are prohibited by Jaw (Secti on 34-32.5 -11 5(4)(£),
C.R.S .).
4. As the appl icanUoperator, l do not have any mining/exploration operations in the State of Colorado currentiy in v iolation of
the provi sions of the Co lorado Land Reclamati on Act for th e Extracti on of Construction Materials (Secti on 34-32.5 -1 20, C.R.S.).
5. I understand that statements in the app li cation are being mad e under penalty of perjury and that fa lse statem ents made herein
are punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S. 1984.
This form lta s been approved by tlte Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to section 34-32.5-110,C.R.S., of tlte Colorado Land
Recla mation Act for tlte Extraction of Construction Materials. Any altera tion or modification oftltisform sit all result in voiding any
permit issued on tlt e altered or modified form and subject tlt e operator to cease and desist orders and civil penalties for operating
wit/tout a permit pursuant to section 34-32.5-123, C.R.S.
·7~ \ ~ 06 Signed and dat ed this --~-~ ___ day of __ ';;) __ ~--~----------__ c-«--__ O ___ _
Appli cant/Operator
St ate of Cot .. ;::n -e c~Z2 ____ )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
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M:\min\share\vsfonn s\C onst ructionl 10 (Approved 05/11/2005)
If Corporati on Attest (Sea l)
Signed: _____________ _
Corporate Secreta1y or Equivalent
Town/C ity/County Clerk
"Not a@' Public
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My Commiss ion exp ires : --J -!r.z · ~() '7
Proof of Filing with Clerk and Recorder
June 9, 2006
Mr. Richard Wheeler
Garfield County
Building and Planning
109 Eighth Street Suite 400
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Application for a Mined Land Reclamation Pe1mit
Mr. Wheeler:
Exhibit I
We are delivering to you a copy of an application for the N01ih Clear Creek Gravel Mine, a
Limited Impact (110) Construction Materials permit, to be operated by Chevron Shale Oil
Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Two copies of the application are on file with the
Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG).
This copy of the app lication is delivered to you pursuant to 34 -32 .5-112 (9) (a), Co lorado
Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, which states in pmi:
.... the applicant shall file a copy of such application for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk
and Recorder of the county in which the affected land is located
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the pe1mit application by signing in the appropriate
space provided below and returning one copy of this l etter to the person delivering the book.
Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been approved by the MLRB (approx .
100 days)
Yours Truly,
Cordilleran Compliance Services Inc.
Sean T. Norris
Sr. Project Geologist
Enclosure
Received this _ day of , 2005 -------
MLRP application for the referenced mine
By ___________ _
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder
NORTH CLEAR CREEK CONSTRUCTION i\{ATERJAf.S MINE
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CORDILLERAN COMPLIA..t'I CE SERVICES, !Ne
GRAND J UNCTION , COLORADO
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice to the Board of Supervisors of
The Bookcliff Soil Conservation District
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a divi sion of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Operator) has applied
for a Construction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Permit from the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction
Materials Mine to conduct a mining operation in Garfield County. The attached
information is being provided to notify you of the location and nature of the proposed
operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology
(DMG) (the Division), and the Garfield Clerk and Recorder.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as close to undi sturbed as possible. This notice
is being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a portion of the
SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South,
Range 98 West, of the 61
h P.M ., Garfield County, Colorado , not exceeding 8.0 acres.
Accordingl y, the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation.
Please note that, in order to ensure your right to a hearing before the Board on this
application, yo u must submit written comments on the application within ten (10) days
after the applicant's newspaper publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other issue
regarding this application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313
Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 , (303) 866-3567 .
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
February 10, 2006
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the permit application by signing in the
appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to the person
delivering the book. Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been
approved by the MLRB (approx. 100 days)
Received this ~ day of -:S--'""' "f"'o....Q,._
MLRP a Iication for the referenced mine
'2006
Notice of Filing Application
For Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Limited Impact (110) Application
Notice to the Board of Supervisors of
The DeBeque-Plateau Valley Soil Conservation District
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a divi sion of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Operator) h as applied
for a Construction Materials Limited Impact Reclamation Permit from the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board ("the Board") Known as the Clear Creek Construction
Materials Mine to conduct a mining operation in Garfield County. The attached
info1mation is being provided to notify you of t he location and nature of the proposed
operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology
(DMG) (the Division), and the Garfield Clerk and Recorder.
The applicant proposes to reclaim the land as close to undisturbed as possible. This notice
is being delivered to you since the proposed mine is located in a portion of the
SW1 /4SE1/4 of Section 36, and a portion of the N2 of section 4, Townships 5 & 6 South,
Range 98 West, of the 61h P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, not exceeding 8.0 acres.
Accordingly, the Board would appreciate yo ur comments on the proposed operation.
Please note that, in order to ensure your right to a hearing before the Board on this
application, you must submit written comments on the application within ten ( 10) days
after the applicant's newspaper publication.
If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use, or any other i ssue
regarding this application, please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313
Shemmn St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567.
Chevron Shale Oil Company, a di vi sio n of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
February 10 , 2006
Please acknowledge receipt of this copy of the permit application by signing in the
appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this le tter to the person
delivering the book. Please hold the book for pick up after the application has been
approved by the MLRB (approx. 100 days)
a~ e . ~1 (l)!ZcJ'
Received this _3__ day of {v i"\.JL--, 2006
MLRP application for the referenced mine
By .
DeBeque-Plateau Valley Conservation District ECG-
Notice
This site is the location of a proposed construction materials operation knovm as the North Clear
Creek Construction Material Mine. Chevron Shale Oil Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A.
Inc., whose address is 11111 South Wilcrest, Houston, TX, 77099, has applied for a Limited
Impact Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined land Reclamation Board. Inquiries can be
made at (970) 263-7800. Anyone wishing to comment on the application may view the
application at the Garfield County Clerk and Recorders office, Garfield County Courthouse, l 09
Eighth Street Suite 400, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 and should send comments until the end
of the public conunent period to the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Shem1an St, Room
215, Denver, CO 80203
Certification
I, Se Ct. A_ M 'r / r ' hereby certify that I posted a sign containing the above notice
for the proposed pennit !;J{a knovm as the North Clear Creek Gravel Mine
on, ,!2?7 / 6 , 2006.
NORTH CI.E.AJl CREEK CONSTRUCTION i'vf.ATERIALS MINE
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CORDI!.l.ERAN Co:MPLIANCE SERVICES, lNc
GRA.."JD JUNCTION, COLORADO