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January 28, 2009
Phil Vaughan, President
Construction Management, Inc.
1038 County Road 323
Rifle, CO 81650
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RE: Pipeline Development Plan Amendment
Enterprise Gas Processing, LLC Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline for Marathon Well Fields
Dear Phil,
Upon review, we have found that the 1/12/09 application for a Pipeline Development Plan
Amendment is technically complete, does riot represent a substantial change from the original
permit, and does not result in significant additional impacts. Attached to this letter is the approved
and recorded Amended Administrative Permit. Exhibit A, attached to the Amended Administrative
Permit, contains the identical conditions that were attached to the original December 11, 2008
permit for the pipeline.
Project Sumarv. The original Administrative Permit allowed the construction of a 3.7 mile long 20—
inch pipeline, a 5.5 mite long of 16 -inch pipeline, and the Jackrabbit Compressor Station. The
County previously summarized this project, along with conditions for approval, in a letter dated
November 24, 2008. In this amended permit application, Enterprises Gas Processing LCC has
requested the County's permission to install two additional pipelines along side of the original
pipelines. The first pipeline will be a 1.9 mile long 10 -inch pipeline that will connect a future
Marathon Oil Company wells to the Jackrabbit Compressor Station. By installing the pipeline at
this time, future re -excavation can be avoided. The second pipeline in the amendment is a 0.58
mile long 3 -inch pipeline that will collect condensate in the previously approvedl6-inch pipeline.
Summary. The County finds that the two additional pipelines, that are part of this Pipeline
Development Plan Amendment, will not result in increased land disturbance and will not
significantly increase construction traffic or other environmental impacts. Therefore, upon review
of the submitted documents against the required standards and criteria in Section 9.07.06, Staff
has made a determination of Approval with Conditions for the Amended Administrative Permit.
Do not hesitate to contact this office if you have any questions.
Very,truly yours,
Fre 71 A: Jarman, Aria'
Director, Building & Pi
970.945.8212
ing Department
108 Eighth Strrcl, Smile 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212 • (970) 285-7972 • Fax: (970) 381-3470