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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 Application• r NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1 526 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 84110 May 19, 1982 Terry Bowman Garfield County Planning Department 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: R/W 811144 SP, G-10 Union Oil Sales Lateral Dear Terry: I enclose Northwest Pipeline Corporation's application for Special Use Permit for its proposed Union Oil Sales Lateral. Specifically, I enclose: 1. Duly executed application form. 2. Disclosure statement 3. Two copies each of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Final Environmental Statement, and Impact Assessment. 4. USGS topographical maps show route plan and property affected. 5. Assessor's plats showing lots crossed, ownership, and pipeline route. 6. Vicinity map. 7. Check 48446, in the amount of $500.00, as application fee. Please call me collect at 801-584-6741 as soon as the date for our hearing before the Commission is set. Supplementary informa- tion will be provided as it becomes available. I appreciate your expediting this application as time is of the essence. If you have any questions or comments in this regard please call me at 801-584-6741. Sincerely, NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION By: Gary Brough Right of Way/Special Projects A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHWEST ENERGY COMPANY Date: May 19, 1982 LM_ I _ ,11 i',�J 1k1tiL Ur'L�rii-NS fCtt;.r 0i1/ Czs Wells) Applicant: Northwest Pipeline Corpr,ratinn Address of Applicant: Special Use: • :.•. Sal .. :- u_ •• Buried 8 5/8f6 natural gas pipeline with appurtenances. Legal Description: See attached Item #3 Requirements: 1. Plans and specifications for proposed use. 2. Letters of approval from utility companies, sewage and water. Road access and other information deemed necessary. location and 3. A vicinity map drawn to scale depicting the subject property, use of buildings and structures on adjacent lots. 4. An impact statement on the proposed use (see 5.03.07 - 5.03 09 of Zoning Regulations). 5. A copy of Assessor's map showing property; and a listing of all adjoining property owners and property owners within 200 feet of said property. Notice containing information described under paragraph 5 shall be mailed to all owners of record of these lots at least 5 days prior to the hearing by certified return receipt mail. 6. Notice including the name of the applicant, description of the subject lot, a description of the proposed special use and the time and place for the hearing shall be given in the newspaper of general circulation in that portion of the County at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing time. Applicant shall bear the cost of advertising. 7. A fee of $500.00 shall be charged for each application and shall be sub- mitted with the application. This Special Use Permit is in compliance with Sections 5.03and 9.03 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution and as per application. List all property owners within 200 feet of subject property lines. Union Oil Company of California; Exxon Company USA; TOSCO Corporation; Per Sten Johnson, & Iva Joy Johnson; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Attach map showing all improvements (present and proposed) and all pertinent distances and area. Show all improvements on your property and adjoining prop- erty within 200 feet of your boundary. The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. NO' ST PIPELINE CORPORATION B Project Name: Union Oil Slaes Lateral W/O 19026 Dwg. No.: R/W 811144 Grant No.: G-10 ,�pplicVIP t Gary K. Brough, Senior Right of Way Agent May 19, 1982 Date ATTACEEENT TO SPEC", USE PERMIT The proposed use is a buried steel 8 5/8 -inch O.D. pipeline with necessary appurtenances for the transportation and delivery of natural gas, together with the right to construct, install, operate, maintain, alter, remove, and replace said pipeline and appurtenances on a right of way 50 feet in width within the LaSal Corridor. Plan Drawings are provided on the attached USGS quadrangle maps. Specifications will meet or exceed US Department of Transportation stan- dards as contained in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 192. Existing roads will be used for access to the right of way, and the right of way itself for access along the pipeline. Principal public roads used will be U.S. Highway 6 and Garfield County Road 215. Additional access will be over roads maintained by Union Oil Company of California and by Exxon Company, USA and TOSCO Corporation. No direct purchases from utility companies, sewage depart- ments or water departments will be necessary. Vicinity map is attached. The only structure adjacent to the proposed right of way is Union Oil Company's plant, located approximately one mile south-southeast from the southern terminus of the proposed pipeline. The proposed pipeline will be constructed within a portion of the LaSal Corridor, on which LaSal Pipe Line Company prepared an Environmental Impact Statement. Two copies of said statement are attached, along with two copies of supplementary in- formation addressing Northwest's specific contribution. Also attached is Assessor's map showing the route of the right of way. The property owners adjoining or within 200 feet of the right of way are Per Sten and Iva Joy Johnson; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; Exxon Company, USA and TOSCO Corporation; and Union Oil Company of California. Once the Planning Department notifies Northwest of its scheduled hearing date, a copy of this Plat will be mailed to each landowner indicated. Required notices will be mailed and required advertising made when the Planning Department notifies Northwest of its scheduled hearing date. Northwest will be able to provide evidence of said notice and said advertising at its hearing. Attached is check number 48446 in the amount of $500.00 as payment in full for the application. Northwest will furnish a survey description of the right of way prior to the hearing as scheduled. The land to be crossed by the right of way are described as follows: GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO Township 4 South, Range 96 West, 6 PM Section 22: NE'NEa; W'E' Section 27: W'AE'I§ Section 34: WhNEa; NW aSE 4 ; EhSW a Township 5 South, Range 96 West, 6 PM Section 3: EhNW4; WhNE4; NE4SE4 Section 2: W'SWa Section 11: W ZNW ; SE W;; NE%SW 4; W ZSE 4 Section 14: W'NE4; NW aSE4; E'SE 4 Section 13: Section 23: Section 24: Section 25: SW4SWa NE3NEa W'NWa; NWaSW4; NEkNWa; W'NEa, E'SWa NW'SEa ATTACHMENT TO SPEC USE PERMIT (Continued) Northwest will ascertain that no portion of its pipeline or appurtenances will be constructed without legally sufficient authorization from the concerned owners or others owning property within 200 feet of the right of way and that evidence of said authoritzation will be entered unto public record. • • IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION'S PROPOSED UNION OIL NATURAL GAS SALES LATERAL IN GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO Introduction Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) is proposing to construct and operate 25.6 miles of 8 5/8 inch natural gas pipeline, of which approximately 8.6 miles will traverse a portion of Garfield County, Colorado. This impact assessment has been prepared in support of Northwest's application for a Garfield County Special Use Permit and in compliance with Section 5.03.07-5.03.09 of the Garfield County Zoning Regulations. Description of Proposed Action The purpose of the proposed pipeline is to supply approximately 17 MMCF per day of natural gas to Union Oil Company's shale oil project at Parachute Creek, Colorado. The project will involve the construction of approximately 25.6 miles of 3 5/8 inch diameter pipeline from Northwest's existing Piceance Creek Compressor Station in Rio Blanco County to Union's shale oil site in Garfield County. The installation of one natural gas metering station, complete with flow measurement and gas sampling equipment, will be located at the shale oil site. In Garfield County, the proposed pipeline will parallel approximately 4LL)" miles of the proposed La Sal Pipeline Company Shale Oil Pipeline for which ars Environmental Impact Statement was prepared by the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and was issued in final form December 1981. The proposed pipeline will require a 50 foot permanent right-of-way with an additional 25 feet used temporarily during construction as work space. The 8.6 miles of pipeline in Garfield County will therefore disturb approximately 78.2 acres of surface area. The proposed meter station at Union's shale oil site will require 100' x 100' of land area or approximately .23 acre. The proposed meter station will consist of one 15' x 35' metal building and one 10' x 10' metal building. The meter station buildings will be painted an appropriate color to mitigate visual contrast with surrounding terrain and eliminate glare. Other above ground appurtenances located within the meter station yard will include piping and a blowdown valve which will also be painted. No new access roads will be required for either the construction or the operation of the proposed pipeline and facilities located in Garfield County. Land ownership to be traversed in Garfield County consists of approximately 1400 feet of private ranch land, 3.2 miles of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, with the remaining land owned by Union Oil Company and the Colony Oil Shale Project. The project will be completed in approximately three months, with a planned start date of August 20, 1982 and to be complete on November 20, 1982. Reseeding is not included in this time frame and would be included under separate contract at a time specified by the land owner or jurisdictional agency (i.e. Bureau of Land Management). For the construction of the proposed pipeline a peak work force of approximately 250 employees will be required. The work crews will be 2 • • supplied by the construction contractor and Northwest will have existing !` employees on site. Operation of the proposed pipeline will utilize existing Northwest personnel already in the area. Pipeline construction components will consist of surveying, cultural resources survey, clearing and grading, excavation, pipe installation, backfilling, testing, and clean up and restoration. The entire proposed pipeline is currently being surveyed and is projected to be complete on May 21, 1982. The centerline of the proposed pipeline will be staked for the construction crews prior to the start of construction. A cultural resources survey of the entire pipeline right-of-way and temporary construction space will be completed prior to commencement of construction. A professional archaeological firm will begin the cultural resource survey in June 1982 and will include both archaeological and historical resources. Results of the survey will be available at the end of June 1982. If the survey should reveal any sites determined to be of particular significance, the sites would be evaluated in accordance with the "Procedures for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Resources" (36 CFR 800). The first phase of actual construction will involve clearing and grading the right-of-way to provide for passage of construction vehicles. Based on the average right-of-way width of 75 feet, a maximum of 78.2 acres of vegetation would be disturbed in clearing the right-of-way for the portion of the proposed project located in Garfield County. The entire 75 foot width of right-of-way would be required for equipment operation; however, the entire 75 foot width would not necessarily have to be cleared 3 • • and graded in all areas. blearing and grading would take place where vegetative cover or the terrain makes it impassable to construction equipment. These lands will be revegetated by Northwest or its contractor with an appropriate mix of native forbs and grasses as specified by the land owner or land management agency having jurisdiction. The proposed pipeline will be located on the 50 foot wide permanent right- of-way which will be kept clear of trees and large shrubs for the safe operation and maintenance of the pipeline. The 25 foot width of temporary construction space will be allowed to revert to its natural vegetative cover. Excavation of the pipe trench will normally be a width 12 inches greater than the pipe diameter. Normal cover will be 60 inches in soil, 24 inches in shot rock, and 60 inches in wash areas. Burial to these depths will allow for the continuation of existing land uses after construction. Current land uses consist of open range grazing. To facilitate continued land use while the ditch is open, crossings would be provided for passage of livestock, wildlife, machinery, vehicles, or humans as required by individual landowners. If consolidated rock is encountered while ditching, blasting could become necessary. Any area to be blasted would be matted when necessary to contain rock fragments. Any necessary blasting permits would be obtained and care would be taken to prevent any injuries to persons, livestock or wildlife and to prevent damage to property. Following completion of the ditching operations, pipe installation will take place. The pipe sections will be hauled to the right-of-way and placed end to end on the right-of-way prior to any necessary pipe bending and welding. Rock free material will be placed in the ditch to provide padding for the pipe; after the pipe has been lowered into the ditch, 4 1 • additional padding would be placed over and around the pipe to protect the pipe and coating from damage by sharp rocks. Any required padding material would be obtained from commercial sources or purchased from landowners or acquired through the land management agency. Ditching spoils would be backfilled over the pipe following pipeline installation. Where permitted by the landowner or governoring agency, a small berm, or mound of soil, would be left over the ditch to allow for normal settling and compaction of the backfill material. As the loose material in the ditch settles, the original ground contour would be restored. This will minimize effects of erosion that could occur if the ditch settled below the surface which could cause channelization of runoff along the right-of-way. Any surplus soils would be spread uniformly over the right-of-way. After the pipe has been lowered into the ground and backfilled, hydrostatic tests of pipeline strength would be performed. The test would consist of filling sections of the pipe with water, then pressurizing each section to a predetermined pressure level, as specified by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any defects would be repaired and retested. Water necessary to complete the hydrostatic tests is estimated to be 160,000 gallons and will be secured through water appropriation permits from the State Water Resources Department or through agreements with private landowners. Currently negotiations are under way to appropriate the necessary water from private wells owned by the shale oil companies. If water is not available from the existing private wells, water will be appropriated from the Piceance Creek in Rio Blanco County. It is currently planned 5 to discharge test water to the Piceance Creek and Parachute Creek drainages or constructed settling ponds. A discharge approval will be secured from the Colorado Department of Healt, Water Quality Division. After pipeline construction is completed, measures will be taken to restore the right-of-way to a condition acceptable to the owner or land management agency having jurisdiction. All debris and foreign matter would be removed to a sanitory landfill or otherwise disposed of according to land management agency stipulations. The surface terrain crossed by the pipeline would be restored, as closely as possible, to its original contour, with the following exceptions: a berm would be left over the ditch where allowed by the landowner or jurisdictional agency; on steep slopes, the construction zone would be protected against erosion by the use of diversion terraces; in other areas having erosion potential, contours, bulkheads, or sackbreakers would be used as erosion control measures. Reseeding along the right-of-way would take place in late fall following construction. However, if severe weather conditions exist reseeding would take place early the following spring. Mulch application may be employed in the course of rehabilitation operations if specific site conditions necessitate intensive reclamation efforts prior to the permanent reseeding program. A close spacing of waterbars would be required on steep slopes to reduce channelization. Northwest would work with the landowner or agency having jurisdiction to provide protection of these sensitive areas. During construction and thereafter, access to the right-of-way would be blocked as necessary as agreed to by Northwest and the appropriate 6 • • landowner or agency to prevent unauthorized use and to promote rehabilitation. Anticipated Impacts of the Proposed Action The effect of the visible right-of-way, above ground facilities (meter station) and disturbance of wildlife habitat are the anticipated impacts of this project. Fugitive dust will occur during construction, but will be short-lived and will cease upon completion of the project. The metering facilities where none previously existed, will be visible and the presence of the reseeded right-of-way will be apparent for several years. Construction noise from equipment will raise ambient noise levels, however, construction noise will cease upon project completion. Operating noise will be insignificant. The pipeline right-of-way will revert to its original use following the useful life of the facilities. Movement patterns of cattle and wildlife may be affected by construction activity. Small mammals and lower order life forms will either be displaced or lost due to the disruption of habitat within the right- of-way corrider. Revegetation procedures will largely mitigate any lasting long-term effect. It is not expected that any species will be jeopardized, however, individuals may be displaced, lost, or will have productivity dimished until vegetation and cover have been reestablished. Any loss of individuals or productivity must be considered as an unavoidable environmental cost. Pipeline construction is not expected to have significant impact on the larger game species. These species will probably leave the immediate vicinity at the first sign of intrusion, however they should return 7 • 1 as construction moves on. During the short construction period, some degradation to the scenic quality of the area will be apparent but will be largely mitigated when the construction phase of the project is completed. Construction of the proposed project is not expected to create any major or long-term social or economic impacts on any communities near the pipeline right-of-way due to the fact that the construction workers would be present in any community for a relatively short period of time. Increased retail activity in towns near the project will occur lif the pipeline is constructed. This is a result of both purchases by the construction company, and purchases of goods by employees. In general, gas stations, motels and restaurants are the only retail establishments affected significantly by pipeline construction projects. Also, 'additional revenue would be generated in the county in the form of additional property taxes paid by Northwest Pipeline. 8 IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION'S PROPOSED UNION OIL NATURAL GAS SALES LATERAL IN GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO Introduction Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) is proposing to construct and operate 25.6 miles of 8 5/8 inch natural gas pipeline, of which approximately 8.6 miles will traverse a portion of Garfield County, Colorado. This impact assessment has been prepared in support of Northwest's application for a Garfield County Special Use Permit and in compliance with Section 5.03.07-5.03.09 of the Garfield County Zoning Regulations. Description of Proposed Action The purpose of the proposed pipeline is to supply approximately 17 MMCF per day of natural gas to Union Oil Company's shale oil project at Parachute Creek, Colorado. The project will involve the construction of approximately 25.6 miles of 3 5/8 inch diameter pipeline from Northwest's existing Piceance Creek Compressor Station in Rio Blanco County to Union's shale oil site in Garfield County. The installation of one natural gas metering station, complete with flow measurement and gas sampling equipment, will be located at the shale oil site. In Garfield County, the proposed pipeline will parallel approximately 5.6 miles of the proposed La Sal Pipeline Company Shale Oil Pipeline for which an Environmental Impact Statement was prepared by the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and was issued in final form December 1981. • • The proposed pipeline will require a 50 foot permanent right-of-way with an additional 25 feet used temporarily during construction as work space. The 8.6 miles of pipeline in Garfield County will therefore disturb approximately 78.2 acres of surface area. The proposed meter station at Union's shale oil site will require 100' x 100' of land area or approximately .23 acre. The proposed meter station will consist of one 15' x 35' metal building and one 10' x 10' metal building. The meter station buildings will be painted an appropriate color to mitigate visual contrast with surrounding terrain and eliminate glare. Other above ground appurtenances located within the meter station yard will include piping and a blowdown valve which will also be painted. No new access roads will be required for either the construction or the operation of the proposed pipeline and facilities located in Garfield County. Land ownership to be traversed in Garfield County consists of approximately 1400 feet of private ranch land, 3.2 miles of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, with the remaining land owned by Union Oil Company and the Colony Oil Shale Project. The project will be completed in approximately three months, with a planned start date of August 20, 1982 and to be complete on November 20, 1982. Reseeding is not included in this time frame and would be included under separate contract at a time specified by the land owner or jurisdictional agency (i.e. Bureau of Land Management). For the construction of the proposed pipeline a peak work force of approximately 250 employees will be required. The work crews will be 2 • • supplied by the construction contractor and Northwest will have existing employees on site. Operation of the proposed pipeline will utilize existing Northwest personnel already in the area. Pipeline construction components will consist of surveying, cultural resources survey, clearing and grading, excavation, pipe installation, backfilling, testing, and clean up and restoration. The entire proposed pipeline is currently being surveyed and is projected to be complete on May 21, 1982. The centerline of the proposed pipeline will be staked for the construction crews prior to the start of construction. A cultural resources survey of the entire pipeline right-of-way and temporary construction space will be completed prior to commencement of construction. A professional archaeological firm will begin the cultural resource survey in June 1982 and will include both archaeological and historical resources. Results of the survey will be available at the end of June 1982. If the survey should reveal any sites determined to be of particular significance, the sites would be evaluated in accordance with the "Procedures for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Resources" (36 CFR 800). The first phase of actual construction will involve clearing and grading the right-of-way to provide for passage of construction vehicles. Based on the average right-of-way width of 75 feet, a maximum of 78.2 acres of vegetation would be disturbed in clearing the right-of-way for the portion of the proposed project located in Garfield County. The entire 75 foot width of right-of-way would be required for equipment operation; however, the entire 75 foot width would not necessarily have to be cleared 3 • • and graded in all areas. Clearing and grading would take place where vegetative cover or the terrain makes it impassable to construction equipment. These lands will be revegetated by Northwest or its contractor with an appropriate mix of native forbs and grasses as specified by the land owner or land management agency having jurisdiction. The proposed pipeline will be located on the 50 foot wide permanent right- of-way which will be kept clear of trees and large shrubs for the safe operation and maintenanceof the pipeline. The 25 foot width of temporary construction space will be allowed to revert to its natural vegetative cover. Excavation of the pipe trench will normally be a width 12 inches greater than the pipe diameter. Normal cover will be 60 inches in soil, 24 inches in shot rock, and 60 inches in wash areas. Burial to these depths will allow for the continuation of existing land uses after construction. Current land uses consist of open range grazing. To facilitate continued land use while the ditch is open, crossings would be provided for passage of livestock, wildlife, machinery, vehicles, or humans as required by individual landowners. If consolidated rock is encountered while ditching, blasting could become necessary. Any area to be blasted would be matted when necessary to contain rock fragments. Any necessary blasting permits would be obtained and care would be taken to prevent any injuries to persons, livestock or wildlife and to prevent damage to property. Following completion of the ditching operations, pipe installation will take place. The pipe sections will be hauled to the right-of-way and placed end to end on the right-of-way prior to any necessary pipe bending and welding. Rock free material will be placed in the ditch to provide • padding for the pipe; after the pipe has been lowered into the ditch, 4 • • additional padding would be placed over and around the pipe to protect the pipe and coating from damage by sharp rocks. Any required padding material would be obtained from commercial sources or purchased from landowners or acquired through the land management agency. Ditching spoils would be backfilled over the pipe following pipeline installation. Where permitted by the landowner or governoring agency, a small berm, or mound of soil, would be left over the ditch to allow for normal settling and compaction of the backfill material. As the loose material in the ditch settles, the original ground contour would be restored. This will minimize effects of erosion that could occur if the ditch settled below the surface which could cause channelization of runoff along the right-of-way. Any surplus soils would be spread uniformly over the right-of-way. After the pipe has been lowered into the ground and backfilled, hydrostatic tests of pipeline strength would be performed. The test would consist of filling sections of the pipe with water, then pressurizing each section to a predetermined pressure level, as specified by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any defects would be repaired and retested. Water necessary to complete the hydrostatic tests is estimated to be 160,000 gallons and will be secured through water appropriation permits from the State Water Resources Department or through agreements with private landowners. Currently negotiations are under way to appropriate the necessary water from private wells owned by the shale oil companies. If water is not available from the existing private wells, water will be appropriated from the Piceance Creek in Rio Blanco County. It is currently planned 5 • • to discharge test water to the Piceance Creek and Parachute Creek drainages or constructed settling ponds. A discharge approval will be secured from the Colorado Department of Healt, Water Quality Division. After pipeline construction is completed, measures will be taken to restore the right-of-way to a condition acceptable to the owner or land management agency having jurisdiction. AT1 debris and foreign matter would be removed to a sanitory landfill or otherwise disposed of according to land management agency stipulations. The surface terrain crossed by the pipeline would be restored, as closely as possible, to its original contour, with the following exceptions: a berm would be left over the ditch where allowed by the landowner or jurisdictional agency; on steep slopes, the construction zone would be protected against erosion by the use of diversion terraces; in other areas having erosion potential, contours, bulkheads, or sackbreakers would be used as erosion control measures. Reseeding along the right-of-way would take place in late fall following construction. However, if severe weather conditions exist reseeding would take place early the following spring. Mulch application may be employed in the course of rehabilitation operations if specific site conditions necessitate intensive reclamation efforts prior to the permanent reseeding program. A close spacing of waterbars would be required on steep slopes to reduce channelization. Northwest would work with the landowner or agency having jurisdiction to provide protection of these sensitive areas. ' During construction and thereafter, access to the right-of-way would be blocked as necessary as agreed to by Northwest and the appropriate 6 landowner or agency to prevent unauthorized use and to promote rehabilitation. Anticipated Impacts of the Proposed Action The effect of the visible right-of-way, above ground facilities (meter station) and disturbance of wildlife habitat are the anticipated impacts of this project. Fugitive dust will occur during construction, but will be short-lived and will cease upon completion of the project. The metering facilities where none previously existed, will be visible and the presence of the reseeded right-of-way will be apparent for several years. Construction noise from equipment will raise ambient noise levels, however, construction noise will cease upon project completion. Operating noise will be insignificant. The pipeline right-of-way will revert to its original use following the useful life of the facilities. Movement patterns of cattle and wildlife may be affected by construction activity. Small mammals and lower order life forms will either be displaced or lost due to the disruption of habitat within the right- of-way corri.der. Revegetation procedures will largely mitigate any lasting long-term effect. It is not expected that any species will be jeopardized, however, individuals may be displaced, lost, or will have productivity dimished until vegetation and cover have been reestablished. Any loss of individuals or productivity must be considered as an unavoidable environmental cost. Pipeline construction is not expected to have significant impact on the larger game species. These species will probably leave the immediate vicinity at the first sign of intrusion, however they should return 7 as construction moves on. During the short construction period, some degradation to the scenic • quality of the area will be apparent but will be largely mitigated when the construction phase of the project is completed. Construction of the proposed project is not expected to create any major or long-term social or economic impacts on any communities near the pipeline right -of -way -due to the fact that the construction workers would be present in any community for a relatively short period of time. Increased retail activity in towns near the project will occur if the pipeline is constructed. This is a result of both purchases by the construction company, and purchases of goods by employees. In general, gas stations, motels and restaurants are the only retail establishments affected significantly by pipeline construction projects. Also, additional revenue would be generated in the county in the form of additional property taxes paid by Northwest Pipeline. 8 James S. Cloninger Manager of Administrative Services Dear Terry, 411) Union Energy Mir. Division Union Oil Company of California 2777 Crossroads Blvd. — Suite 100 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Telephone (303) 243-0112 unien .July 14, 1982 Ms. Terry Bowman, Planner Garfield County Planning Dept. 2014 Blake Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Northwest Pipeline has made arrangements to obtain water from Union Oil Company for hydrotesting their natural gas pipeline which will furnish natural gas to Union in Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 96 West. When hydrotesting is completed, the water will be discharged into an evaporation pit on Union's property. The pit site will be located based on field investi- gation. Once the water has evaporated, the pit will be back- filled and reclaimed. Very truly yours, zit i Le , (/ James S. Cloninger JSC:so • • NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION P 0 BOX 1526 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84110 1526 801 583 8800 July 13, 1982 Garfield County Planning Department Attn: Terry Bowman 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Re: R/W 811144 SP, g-10 Union Sales Lateral Dear Terry, In response to your Project Information and Staff Comments received by this office July 12, 1982, I would like to address the conditions under Paragraph V Recommendations: 1. In response to item NO. 2. We expect to receive our Grant from the Bureau of Land Management approximately 60 days from July 9, 1982. Upon receipt of the Grant we will immediately supply Garfield County with a copy. 2. In response to item NO. 3. At this time we do not know who our contractor will be, as we cannot let our project for bid until we have all Permits and Grants from all government and county agencies involved. To the best of our know- ledge it would appear that a local contractor would have the best chance to present the lowest bid. His equipment and man power would already be in the local area and his cost for mobilization would be much lower. Most of their employees are local people and live in the area. This being the case, they would commute from home to work daily. If however, this is not the case, 70% to 80% of the employees that would be hired would come from the local Union halls. If housing is necessary we have checked the following housing projects and local motels and this information was provided to us by their staff. Parachute Colorado Battlement Mesa project - Manager - Carl Strauss Phone: 285-9131 300 apartments available 40 family unit mobile hones available 30 R.V. spaces available A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHWEST ENERGY COMPANY 295 CHIPETA WAY SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84108 T. Bowman Page 2 July 13, 1982 • • Parachute Plaza Inn Motel Phone: 285-9790 124 rooms 62 roans available (Estimated by Motel Staff) Rifle Colorado Econo Lodge Phone: 625-4320 120 roans 84 roans available (Estimated by Motel Staff) Rusty Cannon Motel Phone: 625-4004 89 rooms 31 rooms available (Estimated by Motel Manager) Red River Inn Motel Phone: 625-3050 64 rooms 22 rooms available (Estimated by Motel Manager) Grand Junction Red Barn Motel Phone: 249-4507 70 rooms 17 roans available (Estimated by Motel Staff) American Family Lodge Phone: 243-6050 56 roans 14 rooms available (Estimated by Motel Staff) Ramada Inn Phone: 243-5080 142 roans 71 rooms available (Estimated by Motel Staff) Sandman Motel Phone: 243-4150 78 rooms 19 rooms available (Estimated by Motel Staff) • T. Bowman Page 3 July 13, 1982 • • In response to Item NO. 4 evidence of an agreement by Union Oil to furnish Northwest with hydrostatic test water is attached. In response to Item NO. 5 potential evaporation pits for discharge of water is addressed in the ... e mentioned attachment from Union Oil Company. GKB:jt encl. Best Regards, NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION Gary K. Brough Senior Right of Way Agent Right of Way/Special Projects NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION P O BOX 1 526 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84110 1526 801 583 8800 July 22, 1982 Terry Bowman Garfield County Planning Department 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 jj,s, JUL 201982 Re: R/W 811144 SP, G-10 Union Oil Sales Lateral Dear Terry, As requested by the Garfield County Commission I am enclosing a copy of our approval for Conditional Use Permit from Rio Blanco County. GKB:jct Encl. Best Regards, NORTHWEST PIPRT,TNE CORPORATION Gary K. Brough Senior Right of Way Agent Right of Way/Special Projects A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHWEST ENERGY COMPANY 295 CHIPETA WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84108 • • • NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION P 0 BOX 1526 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84110 1526 801 583 8800 June 15, 1982 Terry Bowman Garfield County Planning Department 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Re: R/W 811144 SP, G-10 Union Sales Lateral Dear Terry: Pursuant to our telephone conversation of May 24, 1982. I now have received signed written consent from each land owner affected in Garfield County by our project. Also, we have now notified by certified mail, all land owners and are giving public notice in the Rifle Telegram. If you have any questions or notice any problems, please call me immediately, collect at (801) 584-6741. GKB : cm Best Regards, NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION Gary . Brough R/W Special Projects A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTHWEST ENERGY COMPANY 295 CHIPFTA WAY SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84108 E7KON COMPANY, U.S.A. POST OFFICE BOX 14342 • AURORA. COLORADO 80014 SPIV T HE T IC FUELS DEPARTMENT OPERATOR, COLONY SHALE OIL PROJECT GERAi.f) D. ORTLOFF REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER Board of County Commissioners Garfield County State of Colorado P. 0. Box 640 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602 Gentlemen: June 7, 1982 Exxon Company, U.S.A. has no objection to the Northwest Pipeline Corporation's proposed Union Oil Sales Lateral Project as it affects lands in which Exxon Company, U.S.A. has an interest in Garfield County, Colorado. We respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners grant Northwest Pipeline Corporation the necessary permits for the project. Sincerely, Gerald D. Ortloff GDO:njm A DIVISION OF EXXON CORPORATION 1 41 1982 R. -„1-1U.- :Y DEPT. T SALT LAKE CITY Bob J. Taylor Manaoer o1 Lands • Gentlemen: - i on Union Oil Compallk California 461 South Boylston Street, Los Angeles, California 90017 Telephone (213) 977-6457 union June 4, 1982 Garfield County Commissioners P. O. Box 640 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Union Oil Company of California has entered into a contract with Northwest Pipeline Corporation to furnish industrial gas to Union's Parachute Creek Oil Shale Project. Pursuant to the gas sales contract a right-of-way agreement will be entered into to enable Northwest to construct and operate its pipeline across Union's lands. Therefore Union supports and requests Garfield County grant Northwest the necessary permits for their project. BJT:jw Very truly yours, s' 1.P• sA�iF�S! JP ..J 1982 RIGHT-OF-VI/AI SALT LAKE Ci i ,y • 1 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CRAIG DISTRICT OFFICE 455 EMERSON STREET P.O. BOx 248 CRAIG, COLORADO 81625 Northwest Pipeline Corporation Attention: Mr. John Wilson 315 East 200 South P.O. Box 1526 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 Dear Mr. Wilson: JUN 7 1982 This letter is to confirm the following items discussed and agreed in your meeting at the White River Resource Area concerning your Union Sales Lateral C-34278 on May 13, 1982, The items agreed to are as follows: 1. Northwest Pipeline will construct their Union Sales Lateral as far west as topography will allow within the designated right- of-way corridor. 2. A11 other lines will be constructed to the east of Northwest Pipelines proposed line (C-34278), with the closest line being on a 37.5 foot offset from Northwest Pipeline line. Any loop lines on laterals constructed by Northwest Pipeline would be constructed on two (2) 12.5 foot spacing to the east of their proposed line, C-34278 (see attached drawing). 3. The proposed pipeline route at the mouth of Collins Gulch has been changed from the East side of county road !! 3 to the west side. 4. The survey being conducted can be construed as the centerline of the Northwest Pipeline line only where, within reason, no other lines can be built to the west. If you have any questions please contact Vic Collins, White River Resource Area, Meeker, phone # 878-3601. Attachment CONSERVE AMERICA'S ENERGY Lee Carie District Manager Save Energy and You Serve America! gyp' 1 IN REPLY REFER TO 2880 C-34278 (162) 1982 SA; 'i LAK;;: C: _y. GARFIELD COUNTY • PLANNING DEPARTMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 2014 BLAKE AVENUE June 1, 1982 Mike Grode Division of Wildlife 526 Pine Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Northwest Pipeline Corporation Special Use Permit for Union Oil Sales Lateral Dear Mike: This hearing is scheduled for review by the Planning Commission and Board on July 14, 1982 and July 19, 1982, respectively. We would appreciate your review and comments by July 7, 1982. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, Terry L. Bowman Planner TLB:lw Enclosure PHONE 945-8212 N.W.P. - UNION OIL SALES LINE CROSSING A PORTION OF GARFIELD COUNTY FOR A 50 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY SECTIONS 25, 24, 13, 14, 11, 2, 3, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 96 WEST, 6TH PM AND SEC`T'IONS 34, 27, 22, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 96 WEST, 6TH PM GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO A strip of land 50 feet wide across a portion of Sections 25, 24, 13, 14, 11, 2, 3, Township 5 South, Range 96 West, 6th PI', and Sections 34,27, 22, Township 4 South, Range 96 West, 6th PM, Garfield County, Colorado, measured 25 feet easterly and 25 feet westerly of the following described survey line: Beginning at a point located in the southeast quarter of Section 25, Township 5 South, Range 96 West, 6th PM, said point bears North 45°47' West, a distance of 3145.1 fcct from the southeast corner of said Section 25; Thence North 6°55' East, a distance of 2579.9 feet; Thence North 23°05' West, a distance of 181.98 feet; Thence North 38°58' West, a distance of 235.4 feet; Thence North 52°15' West, a distance of 529.3 feet; Thence North 49°47' West, a distance of 261.9 feet; Thence North 65°16' West, a distance of 153.1 feet; Thence North 25°08' West, a distance of 1883.1 feet; Thence North 5°25' East, a distance of 1030.8 feet; Thence North 40°08' West, a distance of 1009.2 feet; Thence North 3°29' East, a distance of 573.4 fcct; Thence North 26°31' West, a distance of 40 feet; Thence North 53°53' West, a distance of 474.7 feet; Thence North 15°47' West, a distance of 716.8 feet; Thence North 21°15' West, a distance of 1459.7 feet; Thence North 9°10' East, a distance of 592.6 feet; Thence North 46°27' West, a distance of 377.0 feet; Thence North 53°O1' West, a distance of 904.4 feet; Thence North 19°34' West, a distance of 249.2 feet; Thence North 9°41' East, a distance of 641.3 feet; Thence North 25°46' West, a distance of 678.0 feet; Thence North 4°14' East, a distance of 189.8 feet; • • Thence North 41°25' East, a distance of 350.3 feet; Thence North 30°56' East, a distance of 225.4 feet; Thence North 6°07' West, a distance of 506.6 feet; Thence North 17°16' West, a distance of 299.6 feet to a point; Thence continuing said tract of land 50 feet wide measuring a perpendicular distance of 50 feet westerly from the continued des- cribed survey line, beginning at a point which bears North 72°44' East, a distance of 27.2 feet from the last point of call. Thence North 34°31' West, a distance of 804.6 fcct; Thence North 51°30' West, a distance of 1140.9 feet; Thence North 70°39' West, a distance of 1194.7 feet; Thence North 30°33' West, a distance of 2378.4 feet; Thence North 21°32' West, a distance of 891.5 feet; Thence North 19°11' East, a distance of 417.0 feet; Thence North 25°56' East, a distance of 545.1 feet; Thence North 4°04' West, a distance of 297.5 feet; Thence North 26°27' West, a distance of 246.8 feet' Thence North 39°30' West, a distance of 1811.1 feet; Thence North 37°26' West, a distance of 3142.9 feet; Thence North 19°42' West, a distance of 653.3 feet; Thence North 34°14' West, a distance of 602.8 feet; Thence North 8°44' West, a distance of 794.8 feet; Thence North 18°21' West, a distance of 264.0 feet; Thence North 36°26' West, a distance of 923.7 feet; Thence North 46°01' East, a distance of 448.8 feet; Thence North 33°01' East, a distance of 771.7 feet; Thence North 14°47' East, a distance of 391.8 feet; Thence North 3°09' West, a distance of 595.1 feet; Thence North 13°16' East, a distance of 1153.9 feet; Thence North 0°52' East, a distance of 906.0 feet; Thence North 1°33' East, a distance of 1305.3 feet; • Thence North 5°11' East, a distance of 279.6 feet; Thence North 4°12' East, a distance of 1186.4 feet; Thence North 10°12' East, a distance of 1393.7 feet; Thence North 12°26' East, a distance of 1030.9 feet; Thence North 7°07' East, a distance of 226.6 feet; Thence North 10°01' East, a distance of 638.4 feet; Thence North 9°05' East, a distance of 1067.4 feet; Thence North 5°31' West, a distance of 508.7 feet; Thence North 2°51' East, a distance of 441.1 feet; Thence North 21°03' East, a distance of 787.8 feet; Thence North 8°44' East, a distance of 736.1 feet, to a point on the Garfield County and Rio Blanco County Line, said point bears South 88°52' West, a distance of 976.8 feet from the northeast corner of Section 22, Township 4 South, Range 96 West, 6th PM. The length of the above described survey line is 46,121.8 feet or 279 5.260 rods, or 8.735 miles, more or less. The above tract of land contains 52.941 acres more or less.