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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 12.08.2008BOCC Exhibits 11 2/8 I 2008) (Speciql Use Permit- Hyrup Compressor Stotion Exponsion) Exhlblt Ieiler (A to Z) Exhibit A Proof of Moil Receipts B Proof of Publicotion c Gorfield County Zoning Regulotions of 1978, os omended (ihe Zoning Code) D Aoplicotion E Stoff Report F Emoil detoiling conversotion between Applicont Rep Voughn ond Plonner Dunbor, doted 12.2.@, G Emoil detoiling conversotion between Applicont Rep Voughn ond Joke Moll, Administrotive Foremon, GorCo Rood & Bridqe Dept. doted 10.30.08 H Emoil from Applicont Rep Voughn ond letter ottochment from Bruce List, Director of Enterprise Security for Willioms Energy, doted I 1.25.08 I Emoil from J.T.Romotzke, Areo Wildlife Monoger, AreoT (Grond Junction) Colorodo Division of Wildlife. doted I 1.3.08 J Emoil deioiling conversotion between Appliconi Rep Voughn ond Steve Anthony GorCo Vegetotion Monoger, doted 12.1.08 K Emoilfrom J.T.Romotzke, Areo Wildlife Monoger, AreoT (Grond Junction) Colorodo Division of Wildlife, doted 12.3.08 L Emoil updoting conditions from Steve Anthony, GorCo Vegetotion Monoger, doted I2.5.08 M Emoil forwording sconned/signed letter from Trovis / Sheilo Sproles, 2285 Housetop Mtn Drive TYPE OF REVIEW: SUMMARY OF REQUEST: APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION/AGCESS: SITE INFORMATION: EXISTING & ADJACENT ZONING: BOCC',t2t8l2008 DD PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS Special Use Permit ('SUP") The Applicant requests a SUP for a revision to an existing compressor facility which includes the construction of three (3) additional compressor units with noise abatement enclosures for all units. Hyrup lnvestments, LLLP, (owner) with the parcel leased by Bargath, lnc. to access a pipeline belonging to Williams Energy. Project is represented by PhilVaughn of PhilVaughn Construction Management, lnc. Parcel #2447-111-00-012 on County Road 306 3 acres (leased) of 480-acre parcel A/R/RD (Ag ricultural/Residential/Ru ral Density) l. Description I of the Proposal This proposal is to modify an existing natural gas compressor facility (originally r permitted in 2005) built by Noble Energy and purchased by Williams Energy. The facility was built originally without permit, and is being brought into compliance by the present owner. The facility was built at a time that the County was not requiring a permit for these facilities. The proposal includes a request for installation of three (3) additional Caterpillar 3516-Ariel JGT14 residue natural gas compressors with the same kind of noise shrouds that have been installed on the existing compressor units. A temporary straw bale barrier has been installed to help absorb noise untilthe noise shrouds are installed on the compressors. When the noise shrouds (acoustical enclosures) are complete, the straw bale structure willbe removed. (Photos follow.) Referral to Planninq Commission The BOCC did not refer the application to the Planning Commission Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - t 2/8/2008 Page2 Photos at left: Top: Compressor unit without shroud. Middle: Compressor units with the shrouds installed, back view. Sound attenuation plenums at the coolers are shown. Bottom: Compressor units with the shrouds installed, front view. II. BACKGROUND Referral to Planning Commission Staff brought the application to the attention of the BOCC to determine if a referral to the Planning Commission was necessary. The BOCC did not refer the application to the Planning Commission. I!I. SITE DESCRIPTION The compressor site is situated on a alluvialfan east of County Road 306, surrounded by a field fence. IV. ZONING & ADJACENT USES The subject property is zoned A/R/RD (Ag ricu ltu relResidenti allRu ral Density). The type of use requested falls under the definition of "storage of oil and gas dilling equipment; Site for extraction, processing, storage of material handling of natural resources" contemplated as special use in the zone district. Adjacent uses are residential and agricultural on the parcels zoned A/R/RD, with parcels under Federal ownership (BLM) nearby. They are zoned 'Open Space.' re Aerial Photo at left: Wallace Creek Road (CR 306) Bargath, Inc. Ieased site (3 acres) Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - 12/8/2008 Page 3 V. AUTHORITY & APPLICABILITY Pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Zoning Resolution, an application for a Special Use Permit shall be approved or denied by the Board of County Commissioners after holding a public hearing thereon in conformance with all provisions of the Zoning Resolution. Vl. REVTEW CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS (SEGTION 5:03) Pursuant to Section 5.03, as listed under the Zone District Regulations, special uses shall conform to all requirements listed there under and elsewhere in the Zoning Resolution, as well as the following standards: 1 . lltilities adequate to provide water and sanitation sewice based on accepted engineering standards and approved by the Board of County Commr.ssroners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use. Response The compressor station operates 365 days a year, 24 hours each day as a facility supervised by 2 employees per 24-hour period. The letter narrative of the application states that "fhe compressor station expansion wilt not add any additional employees or additional traffic for the operation of the station.'section 11.1.D lmpacts of Truck and Automobile Traffic, however, states the site is 'unmanned.' The general understanding is that the station is monitored 24 hours a day by personnel, but there are no living quarters on the site. A portable toilet on the site meets the sanitation demands for the personnel operating the site. No water or sanitation services are necessary for the proposed expansion to the facility; any transient need can be met by existing portable facilities already in place. During the 'construction phase' of the project, an additional 1 0 people per day are anticipated at the site for approximately four months. Portable sanitary facilities for up to 25 people per day are used at the site to accommodate this need. The sanitary facilities may need to be serviced more often during the'construction phase'. 2. Streef 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. Response The specifics of the 'construction phase' were unclear from the Application. A request for further information brought a response from the Applicant Representative. (Provided as Exhibit F) The 'construction phase' is estimated to last fours months for the installation of the 3 additional compressors and 'acoustical enclosures.' During construction the site is expected to generate an additional 6 pickup trips (3 in, 3 out) and the delivery of a forklift during the installation of the enclosures. The route used is County Road 306. Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - t 2/8/2008 Page 4 All of the truck travelwill be traveling on County roads and require any involved contractorto have a valid Garfield County oversize/overweight vehicle permit for any equipment used. After construction there will be minimal traffic generated by the operation. The normal trip generation in the operative function of the site is: four (4) trips daily by pickup (1in, 1 out, twice daily) for monitoring and two (2) trips daily by 2-ton truck for maintenance purposes. The traffic analysis provided comments from a dialogue with Jake Mall, Administrative Foreman for Garfield County Road & Bridge, speaking about vehicle permit requirements and trip generation for personnel in the standard operation of the facility (Exhibit G.) No improvements to CR 306 were requested in response to this Compressor expansion. The road to the Compressor site is an existing road that meets the County's standards and the County does not foresee a major increase in traffic flow after the construction period and the additional compressors are online. 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 andsrgns in s uch a manner as to protecf esfabft.shed neighborhood character. Response The property is located in a somewhat remote area with few residences nearby. ln response to noise concerns, sound attenuation measures were installed on existing compressors and are planned for the three units proposed to be added to the site. The equipment on the site is painted with a neutral shade of tan non-reflective paint to minimize glare and be more visually inconspicuous. The Representative for the Applicant states that this is a recent requirement by Williams Energy in response to a directive by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No verification of this requirement or its stated fence standards from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was presented at the time of this report. (The standards are mentioned in a letter that was an attachment to an email from the Representative, included as Exhibit H.) The 4' livestock field fence is proposed to be replaced with a seven- (7) foot chain link fence topped with barbed wire. Staff feels that a large enclosure of chain link fence is contrary to the Special Use remaining 'compatible with the characteristics of the neighborhood', that being agricultural, residential and open space. The goal of a non-scalable security fence topped with barbed wire can indeed be satisfied while still meeting the requirements that a Special Use be compatible with the characteristics of the neighborhood and zone. Staff recommends a non-climbable 7-foot high horse fence (made of 2 inch x 4 inch woven squares) capped with strands of barbed wire. This fence will provide the necessary security, prevent adverse interactions with wildlife trying to jump it, and retain an agricultural 'look' that maintains the neighborhood character of farms and rural homesteads. The Applicant has stated in the additional set of comments that this fence type is acceptable. This fence type has not been brought to the attention of the Division of Wildlife at the time of this writing, and is not included in the analysis set forth by their comments of July 29, 2008 (attached as Exhibit Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - t 2/8/2008 Page 5 I.) A copy of the Staff report will be forwarded to the Division of Wildlife to solicit input on the proposed mesh security fence prior to public hearing. The proposed expansion will not markedly change the visual impact of the existing compressor station. No screening is proposed for the site. Screening might be accomplished with a stand of planted trees. Spruce trees would be the recommended species (to fend off animal browse) and considerable time would pass before the trees would grow to effectively screen the site. The site does not have a water source available, so water would have to be trucked in to the site to maintain the tree screen. Because of these challenges and the limited number of affected properties, Staff is not recommending a requirement of screening. While no lighting more than the minimum for each new compressor unit is proposed, any future lighting shall be directed inward and downward. Section 5.03.07 fl ndustrial Operationsl Pursuant to Section 5.03.07 of the Zoning Resolution, a permit for lndustrial Operations requires the submittal of an impact statement on the proposed use describing its location, scope, design, and construction schedule, including an explanation of its operational characteristics. The impact statement is required to address the following: (A) Existing lawfut use of water through depletion or pollution of sufiace run-off, stream flow or ground water. Response The facility site has been designed to insure protection of ground water and nearby streams through the development and implementation of a Storm Water Management Plan specific to the area which is contained at the rear of the application. Staff notes that while this plan is specific to the Compressor site. The site has already been graded, so little dirt work is required. (B) lmpacb on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations. Response Compressors produce considerable volumes of noise and vibration but whose acceptable levels are regulated by the Colorado Revised Statutes. Noise generated will have very little impact on adjacent properties since the compressors are to all be equipped with sound attenuation shrouds. A modeled acoustic analysis was performed by HFP Acoustical Consultants. The sound analysis for the site indicated that the operations will perform within required residential Dbl levels within residential thresholds at the nearest residential location. The compressor plant shall adhere to the noise standards specified by the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rules. Staff agreesthat noisewill not be a nuisance to area residents.o Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - t2/8/2008 Page 6 (C) lmpacts on wildlife and domestic animals through the creation of hazardous atlractions, alteration of existing native vegetation, blockade of migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions. Response The site is located within overall range land for mule deer, elk, and black bear as identified on the Division of Wildlife's wildlife distribution maps. The 3-acre site is currently disturbed; the open flat area is taken up with the occupation of the facility and a nearby riparian zone remains intact. The Applicant has an existing 4' pasture fence that has been not bee deemed to be ahazard to wildlife. There is no human habitation onsite and the limited foodstuffs and refuse accumulated is emptied often enough to prevent the attraction and habituation of black bears and coyotes. As stated before, if the site must have a higher security fence, it should not present a hazard to wildlife. For this purpose, Staff recommends a non-climbable 7-foot high horse fence (made of 2 inch x 4 inch woven squares) capped with strands of barbed wire. This fence will provide the necessary security and possibly prevent adverse interactions with wildlife trying to jump it, as it is about the height of a wildlife fence, but has smaller mesh that keeps humans from being able to easily scale it. (D) Aftirmatively show the impacts of truck and automobile tra{fic to and from such uses and their impacfs to areas in the County. Response The two different phases of the operation have differing trip generation. All traffic will travel up County Road 306. This existing road meets the County's standards, and the Applicant represents that surface maintenance to treat fugitive dust and prevent mud from being dragged from the site to the roadway will be done. The initialtraffic is related to construction. The delivery of the compressor equipment and related materials will follow. Vehicles range from pickup trucks to semi-trucks with trailers to transport heavy loads, such as compressor, parts and acoustical enclosures. As noted earlier, the compressor facility, once fully operational, is expected to generate limited vehicle trips per day into and out of the facility. Most of this truck travel will be coming from on CR 306 which is capable of handling the additional trips. There is no proposed increase of occupancy of the site. The Applicant does not foresee a major increase in traffic flow after the construction period and the additional compressors are online. No improvements to CR 3061 are necessary as a result of this compressor station expansion. (E) That sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s). Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - l2/8/2008 Poge 7 Response The operations at the facility will not involve any abutting property. The proposed facility will not encroach upon existing setbacks or reduce current separation distances to abutting properties. Staff agrees that the existing facility is located well within required setbacks and is sufficiently separated from adjacent properties in all directions. (F) Mitigation measures proposed for all of the foregoing impacts identffied and for the standards identified in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution Special Use Permits may be granted for those uses with provisions that provide adequate mitigation for the following: (A) A plan.for site rehabilitation must be approved bythe County Commissioners before a permitfor conditional or special use will be issued,' Response The site was not permitted under a Special Use Permit in 2005 as the County was not issuing permits forthese facilities at that time. Therefore, there is not a re-vegetation bond in place forthe Hyrup Compressor Plant site. A plan for site rehabilitation has been submitted and shall be implemented for on-going weed abatement and reclamation, should the site be abandoned. lt is stated that the site would be returned to rangeland or hay production in the event that the site use is ended. (B) The County Commissioners may require security before a permit for special or conditional use is rbsue4 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 fo 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 commitmenfs, bonds or check shall be payable to and held by the County Commissioners; Response !n the past, the Board has required, as a condition of approval that "A sufficient monetary security, determined by the Board of County Commissioners, to ensure rehabilitation of the site once operation has ceased shall be provided by the Applicant." The site was not permitted under a Special Use Permit in 2005 as the County was not issuing permits for these facilities at that time, hence there is not re-vegetation bond in place. The Applicant has agreed to the bond amount of $12,000 as per Exhibit J. Section 5.03.08 Il ndustrial Perfo rman ce Standardsl Pursuant to section 5.03.08 of the Zoning Resolution, all lndustrial 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 allother undesirable environmental effects beyond the boundaries of the property in which such uses are Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC * r2/8/2008 Page 8 located, in accord with the following standards: (1) Volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set fotth in the Colorado Revr.sedSfafufes atthe time any new application is made. (2) Vibration generated: every use s hall 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 propefty on which the use is located. (3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be operated so as to comply with all Federal, Sfafe and County air quality laws, regulations and standards. (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 puhlic nuisance or hazard. Flaring of grases, 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. (5) Sforage area, salvage yard, sanitary landlill and mineral waste dr.sposal areas.' (A) Sforage of flammable or explosive solids or gases shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the national, sfate and local fire codes and written recommendations / comments from the appropriate local protection district regarding compliance with the appropriate codes; (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; (C) No materials or wasfes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the propefty by any reasonably foreseeable natural causes or forces; (D) Sforage of Heavy Equipmentwill only be allowed subjectto (A) and (C) above and the following standards: 1. The minimum lot srze rs five (5) acres and is not a platted subdivision. 2. The equipment storage area is not placed any closer than 300 ft. from any existing residential dwelling. 3. All equipment storage will be enclosed in an area with screening 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. 4. Any repair and maintenance activity requiring the use of equipmentthat will generate noise, odors or glare beyond the property boundaries will be conducted within a huilding or outdoors during the hours of I a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon.-Fri. 5. Loading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on private property and may not be conducted on any public right-of-way. (E) Any storage area for uses nof assocrated with natural resources sha ll not exceed ten (10) acres in size. (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. Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - 12/8/2008 Page 9 (6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, itshall be necessarylo install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency beforeoperationofthefacilitiesmaybegin. Allpercolationfesborgroundwaterresourcefests as may be required by local or Sfafe Health Officers must he met before operation of the facilities may begin. Staff Resoonse Should the Board approve the request for the Compressor Station, Staff suggests the industrial performance standards be considered conditions of approval as they are specifically intended to ensure that any industrial use such as the proposed Compressor function in accordance with the proper best management practices and within the parameters of the State statutes. The requirement for screening should not be required as the site is remote, without water to support a stand of planted trees and there is one affected residence. Section 9.03.05lPeriodic Review of SUPI Pursuant to section 9.03.05 of the Zoning Resolution: Any Special Use Permits may be made suhjectto a periodic review nof less than every six (6) months if required by the County Commissioners. The purpose of such review shall be to determine compliance or noncompliancewith any pertormance requiremenfs associatedwith the granting of the Specral Use Permit. The County Commissioners shall indicate that such a review is required and shall establish the time periods at the time of issuance of a Special Use Permit. Sucfi review shall be conducted in such manner and by such persons as the County Commissioners deem appropriate to make the review effective and meaningful. Upon the completion of each review, the Commr.ssioners may determine that the permit operations are in compliance and continue the permit, or determine the operations are not in compliance and either suspend the permit or require the permittee to bring the operation into compliance by a certain specified dafe. Such p eriodic review shall be limited to those pertormance requirements and conditions rnposed at the time of the original r.ssuance of the Specral Use Permit. II. REGOMMENDED FINDINGS 1. Proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 3. The above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit has been determined to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. 4. The application has met the requirements of Special Use (Sections 5:03, 5:03:07, 5:03.08 and 9:03) the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - t 2/8/2008 Page l0 III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Due to the following conditions:. 1) the limited nature of potential impacts to surrounding properties,. 2) the remote location of the property such that it is situated and sees limited traffic serving the existing industrial on the site in an area with very limited general population traffic,. 3) the proposed is an expansion of an existing facility that has been brought into compliance for noise and glare through the installation of sound attenuation shrouds and the use of neutral, tan non-reflective paint on most of the site's equipment. Staff recommends the Board approve the request for a Special Use Permit for the expansion of the Hyrup Compressor Station with the following conditions: 1. That all representations of the Applicant, either within the application or stated at the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval unless explicitly altered by the Board. 2. That the operation of the facility be done in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing the operation of this type of facility. 3. That the Applicant shall comply with the fire protection provisions included in the rules and regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and the lnternational Fire Code as the Code pertains to the operation of this facility. Volume of sound generated shall complywith the standards setforth in the Colorado Revised Statutes. Vibration generated: the Compressor 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. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: the Compressor shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards. Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: the Compressor 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. Any storage area for uses not associated with natural resources shall not exceed ten (10) acres in size. Any lighting of storage area shall be pointed downward and inward to the property center and shaded to prevent direct reflection on adjacent property. 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. 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. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion SUP - BOCC - 12/8/2008 Page ll I l. Three (3) new compressor units shall be installed on the site under this Special Use Permit. Proper building permits are to be obtained for the structures associated with the operation of the new compressor units prior to the issuance of a Special Use Permit. 12. Acoustic enclosures shall be put in place on alltwelve (12) compressor units on the site prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit and the operation of the three (3) new compressor units. 13. Unless specifically requested by the neighbor nearestto the site, the straw bale structure put in place for temporary noise reduction (prior to the installation of the sound attenuation shrouds on the compressors) shall be removed when all compressors and acoustic enclosures permitted with this action are complete. 14. A re-vegetation bond of $4000 per acre shall be submitted for the 3-acre site disturbance as per the Garfield County Vegetation Manager, and the site reclamation plan shall be followed to reclaim the site if the use as a compressor plant is ended. Replace at hearing with: A re-vegetation bond of $4000 per acre shall be submitted for the 3-acre site disturbance, as per the Garfield County Vegetation Manager. If the use as a compressor plant is ended, reclamation shall be initiated within 60 days and meet the requirements set forth in the reclamation plan in place on the date the Special Use Permit issued, or the site reclamation standards in place at the time of use cessation, whichever is more stringent. The reclamation standards at the date of permit issuance are cited in Section 4.06,4.07 and 4.08 of the Garfield County Weed Management Plan (Resolution#2002-94). 15. Any additional or replacement fencing required for security shall be compatible to the rural character of the neighborhood and wildlife safety, that being non-climbable 7-foot high horse fence (made of 2 inch x 4 inch woven squares) capped with one (1) foot of barbed wire strands. 16. Any vegetative screen required by the BOCC shall be a browse-resistant species and an on- going plan to sufficiently water the trees or hedge to ensure long-term survival shall be put into place. IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION "l move to approve a Special Use Permit to allow the expansion of the Hyrup Natural Gas Compressor Station with the conditions provided by Staff." l)hil Vurrghirtt ('onslruetiort lrllrtirgcrucrtl. Ittc. l(t.lS ('uurrlv l{o:rd JIJ Itillc. 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V:nrghrrr Prr:sidcrtl l'VCI\ll- l;rntl l'lartrrirrg l)ivisiorr l'rr$s I rtl l Sent Thursdoy, October 30, 2008 5:41 PM To: Dusty DunborSubject RE: Agency Referrol: SUP Hyrup Compressor Stn Exponsion Dusty the comments fr om phyl are fine Most of the water trucks you see are -----Originaf Message----- From: Dusty Dunbar <ddunbarGgarfield-county.com) Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:19 PM To: Jake Maff <jmallGgarfiefd-county.com) Subject: Agency Referraf: SUP Hyrup Compressor Stn Expanslon Hi, Jake- Attached please fj-nd a scanned document that has a copy of the Agency Referral Sheet and the comments from Phil Vaughn. Generally, the agency referrals are sent out by Planning rather than the Applicant themsefves. I see no need to send you the packet if you are comfortable wlth what Mr Vaughn reports that you have said about the project- I iust wish to confirm these comments. Could you please do the following: 1.Read the attached document. If you are comfortabfe with what has been stated there, could you please email me back stating that your comments are the same as stated there? 2.If you want to review the document, please tel-l me and I'11 get it to you immediately. 3.If you are not comfortable with what has been stated there, or wish to change or add to the comments, could you please emaif me back statlng so, and send your changes or additlonaf comments along in either an email or letter. On another issue, where do water trucks that draught from streams get permlssion to operate a drafting operation in the County right-of-way? I notice several l-ocations where water trucks are parked to draught water, creating traffic problems and deterlorating the road shoulder/pullout. Thank you for your response(s) I I Dusty Ms.Dustin Dunbar AICP, MPA Senior Planner III Garfield County, Coforado Dunbar PVCMI Land Planning Division 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 Ph.970-625-5350 Fax 970-625-4522 Email: phil@pvcmi.com Projecf Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion Submittal Item Number: 11.L.D Impacts of Truck and Automobile Traffic Garfield CountyRoad & Bridge Department- I spoke with Jake Mall on 7l2gt}8, \ft. Mall indicated that he does not have any concems regarding the permit application. Mr. Mall requested that the Applicant "make sure the contractors working on the project are in our system and are covered for oversize/overweight permits by the company they are hauling for." There is an existing Garfieid County Access permit for the access points with Garfieid County Road 306. The expansion of the compressor station by 3 compressors will not increase the traffic at the site. The site is unmanned and after completion of conshtction will generate 2 pickup truck trips a day for monitoring of the station and I trip per day of a 2 ton truck for rnaintenance purp oses. Balgath, Inc. will comply with the recommendations proposed by Mr'. MaIl. Please contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Philip Bi Vaughan President' PVCMI Page 1 of 1 From: PhilVaughan [phil@pvcmi.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 26,2008 8:23 AM To: Dusty Dunbar Cc: Eric Miller; Tom Fiore; Charles Bucans P. E. Subject: Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion- Chain link fence Attachments : Letter-Garfield Cou nty - fenci ng. doc Dusty, Please find attached a letter from Bruce List regarding security issues. Bruce is out of the office this week and thus has not signed the letter. \Men he gets back to the office on Monday, 1211l0B,l will ask him to sign the letter and email to me. Thanks again for your assistance and please contact me with questions. Have a great Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Phil Vaughan Phil Vaughan Construction Management, Inc. 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 970-625-5350 t21212008 BRUCE C. LIST Director of Enterprise Security 918t573-2232 918/573-8805 fax bruce.list@williams.com Ms. Dustin Dunbar Senior Planner lll Garfield County Colorado wittffi3. One Williams Centeq Suite 4500 Tuls4 Oklahoma 74172 gv Fencing Standards for Williams Facilities Dear Ms. Dunbar: This letter is intended to provide the basis for the Williams Companies, tnc (Williams) standard for chain link fencing at E&P facilities, including Compressor Stations. Williams has established a set of physical security standards for E&P assets, which includes Compressor Stations. One of the referenced physical security standards is a chain link fence, with a total height of seven (7) feet (six feet fabric and one foot barbed wire top guard). To provide some background, the domestic energy industry, of which Williams Companies, Inc. E&P business unit is apart, is considered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one of eighteen (18) Critical Infrastructure Industries. As such, DHS has communicated their expectation that Critical lnfrastructure owners and operators, including the energy industry, provide a reasoned security posture at Critical Infrastructure Assets, consistent with the threat environment. Based on information provided by DHS in both classified and unclassified briefings, energy assets, including Compressor Stations, are considered an attractive target by terrorists and other identified threats. Due to this increased risk of terrorism and other known threats to energy assets, Williams has developed standards for physical and operational security, which includes the referenced fencing standard. Further, DHS has reviewed and approved Williams' Corporate Security Plan, which includes the fence standard. It should be noted that DHS has made it clear that they prefer to have the Critical Infrastructures implement reasoned security measures on a voluntary basis, versus having to promulgate regulations. Williams agrees with this voluntary approach, and has elected to implement security measures, consistent with DHS intent. In closing, Williams has established security standards consistent with the threat environment and DHS intent, to help ensure the continued deliverability of vital energy resources to the Nation. If you have any fuither questions or concems, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Sincerely, Bruce C. List CPP, CFE EXHIBIT .P!9[:{a,j rr? '** g^ tlt' -sof or*to!- From: Romatzke, JT pT.Romatzke@state.co.usl Sent Monday, November03,2008 2:59 PM To: Dusty Dunbar Subject RE: Sorry for the delayed reply. I think we are fine with what has been submitted and can move forward with that. lf you require any additional information or clarification please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, JT reonnfrtzk€ Arca Wildtlf. Manager Grand Juncli6n * AleB ? Cell: (97O)i5tr4507 Oflrce (970):54617S From: Dusty Dunbar [mailto:ddunbar@garfi eld-county.com] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:28 PM To: RomaDke, JT Subject: Hi, J.T. - Attached please find a scanned document that has a copy of the Agency Referral Sheet followed by the comments from Phil Vaughn, who is the representative for the SUP application for Hyrup Gompressor Station Expansion on CR 306. These documents were included in the application packet sent to me for review. Generally, the agency referrals are sent out by Garfield County Planning rather than the Applicant themselves. I see no need to send you the packet, however, if you are comfortable with what Mr. Vaughn reports that you have said about the project. I just wish to confirm these comments, give you an opportunity to add to them, or see to it that you get the application packet to review, if you wish to do so. Gould you please do the following: 1. Read the attached document. lf you are comfortable with what has been stated there, could you please email me back stating that your comments are the same as stated there? lf you want to review the document, please tell me and l'll get it to you immediately. lf you are not comfortable with what has been stated there, or wish to change or add to the comments, could you please email me back stating so, and send your changes or additional comments along in either an email or letter. Thank you for your attentions in this matter... it's a little unorthodox, but hey! l'm willing to try all kinds of communications to get'er done! Dusty us.Dustin Dunbor ^,.,. "o^Senior Plonner lll Earfield County 2. 3. I lolotado 625-5939Phone (970) 625-5903 FAX t21212008 Page I of 2 Phil Vaughan From: Romatzke, JT pT.Romalzke@staie.co.usl Sent: Tuesday, July29,2008 4:12 PM To: phil@pvcmi.com Subject: RE: Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion Phit, Thank you for the heads up regarding this and other projects. As usual I appreciate your willingness to work with the CDOW before hand to address any concerns rregarding wildlife. Frbm our phone conversation, it is apparent that the impacts to wildlife from adding three compressors to a slte that houses nine will not create major further concerns. As I stated, the concerns would have been when the . first nine were constructed. lt is obviously to late to mitigate for the construction of the first nine, and therefore the addition of three will have little furthering detriment to wildlife, Please let me know if there are further issues. Thanks If furnaafu Colorado Division of Wildlife 1 Paruchute District (9',10)255-6724 From: Phil Vaughan [ma ilto: phil@pvcml.com] Sentr Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:34 PM Tor Romatzke, JT Subjectr Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion Officer Romatzke, I hopo that you are doing well these days. I lelt a message for you this afternoon on your office. phone as well. I wanted to make contact with you regarding the proposed expansion of the Hyrup Compressor Station located on County Road 306 in Garfield Counly, CO. As I always do, I make sure to contact you regarding land use applications prior to making application to get your input and comments.' On behalf ol Williams Production RMT Co., I will be applying for a Garfield County Special Use Permit for an expansion of three new compressors to the existing'Hyrup Compressor Station. Please find attached a site plan noting the 3 new compressors, C-316, C-317 and C-318 are the new units planned. These are all 3 at the far West side of the project. I have included a vicinity map as well for your information. , Ploase let me know if you would like to meet in person or via phone to discuss the project and I will be happy to\ do "o. Thanks again and have a great day. 8t16/2008 PVCMI I.and Planning Division 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 Ph.970-625-5350 Fax 970-625-4522 Email: phil@pvcmi.com Project: Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion Submittal ltem Number: 11.1.C Impacts on Wilillife Colorado Division of Wildlife- J.T. Romatzke ttly 29,2008- Phil Vaughan contacted Officer Romatzke via phone and email regarding the ProPosed Project. Officer Romatzke replied in the attached TnnB email noting: ".,.it is apparent that the impacts to witOtife from adding three compressors to a site that houses nine will not create major further concerns." As per Garfield County rnapping the following species are shown in this arca: A. Mule Deer- The site is located within the overall range. The site is noted as a Winter Concentration Area. B. Etk- The site is located within the overall range. The site is noted as an Elk ' winter range. C. Black Bear- The site is located within the overall range but does not have a' Summer or Fall concentration. Other species have not been noted on the Garfield County mapping. please find attached a copy of the Garfield County Wildlife Habitat Profile dated 3127102. In order to prevent livestock from accessing the site, a fence has previously been erected as per the attached Site Plan in Tab 4' Page 1 of2 EXHIBIT-+Jtlt.oot Dusty Dunbar From: Steve Anthony Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:54 AM To: phil@pvcmi.com Subject: RE: Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion- Reclamation (Revegetation) Bond Ht Phit The rate for long-term projects is $4000 per acre, so this security would be $12,000. Thanks Steve From: Phil Vaughan [mailto:phil@pvcmi.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 26,200811:51 AM To: Steve Anthony Subject: Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion- Reclamation (Revegetation) Bond Steve, I left a message for you on your office phone today regarding this item also. Our hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for this Special Use Permit is on 1218/08. May I ask you to let me know of the amount per acre of the bond for this project? Our disturbance is 3 acres as per my submittal 11.2.A Site Rehabilitation Plan. My goal is to have the bond prepared and in Dusty Dunbar's hands prior to the hearing on 12l8lO8 so that this condition has been fulfilled. Thanks again for your assistance and have a great Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Phil Vaughan Phil Vaughan Construction Management, Inc. 1038 County Road 323 Rifle, CO 81650 970-625-5350 121212008 Dusty Dunbar From: Sent: To: Romatzke, JT [JT. Romatzke@state.co. us] Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:34 AM Dusty Dunbar Subject: RE: fence update lagreewiththeanalysisofawildlifeprooffence. ltwouldbeinthebestinterestofwildlifetomaintain fencing that would not allow for ingress and egress of wildlife through the compressor area. Thanks for letting me know. JT reontAtzke Arca Wildtile Manager Grand Junctian *Area ? Cell: (970)25&4507 Office: (970)?i$61?$ From: Dusty Dunbar Imailto:ddunbar@garfi eld-county.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 8:01 PM To: Romatrke, JT SubjecE RE: fence update Sorr1. to trouble you again. Your comments reflected that the existing 4'stock fence on the Hyrr.p Compressor Station site on CR 306. In the course of dialogue about this applicatioa, a proposal for a security fence has been brought up. r The Director of Enterprise Securit5r for Williams Enerry (Bruce List) stated in a letter that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security considers this [pe of facility one of 18 Critical Infrastructure Assets' and Williams' response to trying to secure the site is asking for a 7' chain link fence with 1'of barbed wire strands on the top.r Because this special use permit requires projects to mitigate their appearance to be compatible with the neighborhood and zone (that being ARRD...agricultural and rural residential) I felt the chain link around 3 acres would have a very strong 'industrial'look, and suggested a more 'agricultural'fence that was not easily scaled by human beings.r The fence I suggested was 7' horse fence with 2" x 4" woven mesh with L' of barbed wire strands on the top. It is taIl and 'reads'Iike a fence and perhaps would not be readily scaled by wildlife.I It's to be used for enclosing tJre compressor site, not in the helds.r The site is staffed 24 hrs a day, so it is plausibte that if an animal did get hung up it might be found before the animal was trapped there for too long. I suppose that if you have a concern about hang-ups in this type of fence you could suggest a perimeter check every t2 hours or so. The staff is on-site and performing safety inspections for the operations- they could probably do that check, too. If the security of the site is that important, I'd think a perimeter check for mule deer and terrorists might be in order.r Is the more open mesh for wildlife fence the Division uses to dissuade them from trying to iump it and/or to allow the animal to maneuver OUT of the fence ..or maybe it's just that it's cheaper & easier to install?r In personal experience I have found this kind of fence to be much safer for my own horses/cows/dogs/cats...but YOU are the wildlife guys. and I'd like to know what lzou think. I've attached my Staff Report and the fence is mentioned on pages 41516 (and in the conditions on page 11.) It's my goal to have it that if they HAVE to have a tall security fence that it be compatible with the character of the neighborhood....and not present any more of a hazard to wildlife than it has to. Thanks! Dusty Ms.Dustin Dunborercp.r,,4pr SeniorPlonnerlll tulirld touty, tolotaio phone(ezo) 62s5eo3 FAx 6?u5e3e EXHIBIT Dusty Dunbar From: Steve Anthony Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 4:37 PM To: Kathy A. Eastley; phil@pvcmi.com; Dusty Dunbar Subject: Hyrup Compressor Station ln a response to clarifo requirements of the site reclamation plan conditions as they pertain to longer term projects, specifically the Hyrup Compressor Station, as an amendment to the conditions of approval, I suggest the following language: A re-vegetation bond of $4000 per acre shall be submitted for the 3-acre site disturbance, as per the Garfield County Vegetation Manager. If the use as a compressor plant is ended, reclamation shall be initiated within 60 days and meet the requirements set forth in the reclamation plan in place on the date the Special Use Permit issued, or the site reclamation standards in place at the time of use cessation, whichever is more stringent. The reclamation standards at the date of permit issuance are cited in Section 4.06, 4.07 and 4.08 of the Garfield County Weed Management Plan (Resolution #2002-94). Steve Anthony Garfield County Vegetation Management Director POB 426 Rifle CO 81650 Office: 970-625-8601 Fax: 970-625-8627 Email: santhony@garfi eld-county.com tzls12008 Date: December 1, 2008 To: Garfield County Board of Commissioners clo Dusty Dunbar- Senior Planner Garfield County P lanning Department 108 8'h Street4rh floor Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: the Hyrup lnvestments LLLP- Hyrup Compressor Station Expansion As the land owners at2285 Housetop Mt. Drive, we are writing to say thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to voice our concerns. We do not feel this project will impact us negatively and are in favor of its developmerlt. Thank you again for your consideration. Travis & Sheila Sprolesffi