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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 05.05.1997REQUEST: APPLICANT: LOCATION: • • BOCC 5/5/97 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS Special Use Permit for a natural gas compressor and processing facility. Rulison Gathering Company, LLC A tract of land located in a portion of Section 2, T7S, R96W of the 6th P.M.; approximately one (1) mile north of Parachute on the southwest side of County Road 215. SITE DATA: 4.7 Acres WATER: Individual well SEWER: Individual sewage disposal system ACCESS: Direct to County Road 215 EXISTING ZONING: R/L - Gentle slopes and lower valley floors ADJACENT ZONING: R/L - Gentle slopes and lower valley floors I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The subject tract is located in District D - Rural Areas/Moderate Environmental Constraints, as designated by the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan's Management Districts Map (1981; 1984 Plans). II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The subject tract is approximately 4.7 acres in size, located approximately one (1) mile north of Parachute on the southwest side of County Road 215. The tract slopes gently toward Parachute Creek and is largely ee of improvements and vegetated by various grasses. See vicinity map, page Adjacent Land Uses: There is a mix of land uses adjacent to and in the vicinity of the subject tract, including agricultural, industrial and residential. do • • C. Proposal: The applicant, Rulison Gathering Company (RGC) proposes the installation of two (2) natural gas compressors and a processing facility that would connect its existing gathering system with the Colorado Interstate Gas (CIG) mainline interconnect point. The processing facility is intended to strip liquids from the gas stream. Currently, RGC sends the natural gas it collects to the Questar/Public Service facility in Rifle. See the site plan, page 7 . 111. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. Ownership: The tract is owned by Unocal, who leases a portion of its property, in this area, to CIG. CIG has assigned a portion of this lease to RGC, including use of a common access easement to County Road 215, and a private ac ss across additional Unocal property. See letters, agreements, and maps, pages ' / Ti . B. Zoning: The site is within the R/L (Resource Lands - Gentle Slope/Lower Valley Floor) zone district, which does allow the requested land use, upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit. The lands subject to the surface lease and assignment are in excess of the required setbacks within the zone district and no amendments to the setbacks are proposed. C. Access: According to the various agreements, access to County Road 215 exists by virtue of a shared access easement, 50 feet in width, that intersects with the county road approximately 250 feet east of the proposed facility. Staff has visited the site and contemplates no site distance problems associated with this access. Apparently, the applicant has the right to use an additional, private access west of the site; however, staff has not investigated the viability of this access. D. Water and Sewer: At this time, no water or sewer will be used for this project; however, the applicant does have plans to equip a shop/office building with a bathroom, sometime in the future. Staff suggests this intent be reflected in the Special Use Permit, with a provision that when the shop/office is proposed to be so equipped, the application for the building permit shall be accompanied by a copy of an approved well permit. At that time, percolation tests should be conducted to determine specific ISDS needs on the site. E. State and Local Health Standards/Permits: An application for an Air Pollution Emission Permit has been submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which would allow up to 12 emission points on the site. See Permit application, pages / 3 • /4 . To date, the permit has not been issued by the State, and staff recommends the permit be issued prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit. F Drainage/Soils: The site does not exist in a designated flood zone, nor are there any streams or drainages on the site. The Soil Conservation Service identifies the soils on the tract as being Heldt clay loam and Nihill channery loam. The Heldt soil is • • considered to have a severe shrink -swell potential and severe constraints to use of ISD systems. Staff recommends the design and placement of all structures and facilities occur with respect to the soil limitations and, additionally, that the applicant monitor the site and take prudent steps to mitigate erosion and off-site sedimentation from the tract. All construction shall occur in a manner that minimizes soil disturbances. G. Fire Protection: The facility would be equipped with a natural gas flare that would be used to burn waste gas. The application does address general fire control measures, which wo ld likely control or contain a fire at the site. See fire control measures, page . Given the nature of the facility, staff recommends the applicant submit this information to the County Office of Emergency Management and the appropriate fire district. H. Noise: There would be two (2) compressor units placed on the site, each consisting of a Caterpillar 3516 TALE natural gas-fired engine and Ariel JGK2 compressor. Definitive noise assessments for the proposed compressor units have not been calculated; however, the compressors would be housed within a permanent structure and be equipped with hospital grade mufflers. The application states that estimated sound power levels (SPL) will not exceed 60 decibels at the property lines. Although this information does not directly state that noise would not be a factor, staffs experience with these types of facilities suggests that noise generally does not impact the surrounding area. The Board may want to guarantee staffs assumption by requiring a noise study be conducted, prior to final approval. Traffic: The applicant expects traffic in the immediate area to increase during the construction of the facility, but would return to levels consistent with pre -construction traffic levels. The applicant estimates that five (5) tanker trucks would visit the site, per day, to remove the natural gas liquids from the facilities. County Road 215 is one of the more substantial roads in the County and should be capable of handling the additional traffic that would be generated by this facility. J. Wildlife Considerations: Impacts caused to wildlife from the construction and operation of this site have not been quantified and are therefore, unknown. The application states that impacts will be minimal as no migration routes would be changed or obstructed. Upon completion of construction at the site, the facility would be completely fenced. Vibration: The operation of the compressor would likely cause vibration on and near the site. According to regulations, the applicant shall be required to construct a foundation that will make vibrations imperceptible, except by instruments, at any point outside of the property boundary line where the unit will be located. so 3 • • IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1 That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the hearing 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. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. 4. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed exemption is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends APPROVAL of the application, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval. 2. Prior to the operation of the facilities, all air pollution emission permits) shall be issued and operation of the facilities shall be consistent with the conditions of approval of such permit(s). Upon receipt of the permit(s), copies shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and inclusion within the file. 3. The amount of noise to be generated by the operation of this facility be consistent with the predicted levels. If noise complaints are received by the County, the Board of County Commissioners shall have the authority to require the applicant or operator of the facility to conduct a noise assessment and develop strategies to reduce the amount of noise emanating from the applicant's property. 4. The construction of the foundation for the engine/compressor unit and all other facilities shall be done in a manner to prevent perceptible vibration from occurring outside of the property boundary. Any foundations shall be constructed with respect to the shrink -swell and erosive potential of the soil and construction shall strive to minimize soil disturbance. 5. Reclamation and revegetation of the site shall be required when the operator ceases use of the facility, in a manner that returns the site to its original, preconstruction state. • • 6. The applicant shall file an emergency plan with the appropriate fire protection district and the Garfield County Department of Emergency Management, prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit. 7. Any out-of-state vehicles used in the construction, operation or maintenance of the facility shall be registered or apportioned in the State of Colorado. 8. The Special Use Permit shall be issued upon demonstration of satisfactory compliance of all listed conditions of approval. The applicant/operator of the facility shall control noxious weeds on the site. 10. The allowance for a bathroom and/or toilet facilities shall be allowed within the proposed shop/office building so long as the applicant demonstrates a legal water right at the time of building permit application to the County Building Department. Such application shall clearly indicate the bathroom facilities. The shop/office may be permitted without bathroom facilities. 11. 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UNIONISSMI D / I %I...2 84711E816G PIPELINE-_ / ( / 41 �4 .�, 4 Sr � O /"0 • - \ /i,N /2 ns•ja+..- o0 4 4 S.LINOAIIER(S)' FEE ME) EXXON FEEIM) 1 EA S. 0+00 z __ O 8 wcJ (-7) • cc 0 9 10 W 7q4 W. 2+00 !M„ SLUG BOTTLES S. 1+00 S. 2+00 S. 3+00 S. 4+00 S. 5+00 4. 1+00 W 0+00 S. 6+00 Stic RAN :7- S. 7+00 .e.rn nuxrin r, CORNET SPECML USE PERMIT APPLICATION REFERENCE DRAWINGS I'll'1f:-lt 177 i 1J• lYJ Coastal Pro Emmy Pm* Rulison % Piceance Natural Gas _ L ICxJ • March 12, 1997 Attention: Dave Burnett RE: Roan Cliffs Meter / Compressor Station Site Dear Dave, • (I.V.DCL.P40.LU r. - Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG) is the holder of an option to lease an additional 7.282 acres of land from Union Oil Company of California (Unocal) located in the North Half of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 96 West, Garfield County, Colorado. CIG plans to exercise this option and plans, with the consent of Unocal, subject to the other provisions of this letter, to assign a portion of this site, consisting of approximately 4.5 acres to Rulison for the purpose of installing a plant and compressor facility_ This assignment will cover the portion of the site lying southeast of the barbed wire fence roughly splitting the overall site in half In conjunction with this assignment, CIG will also assign Rulison use of its approved access off of County Road 215, as well as use of the existing temporary access off of Unocal's private road. The foregoing plans are subject to CIG and Rulison completing a definitive agreement with such agreement acceptable to Unocal, and management approval. Such assignment, if made, will occur upon receipt by CIG of a survey of the portion of the site to be assigned and of the proposed revision in the access road alignment. If you have any question, please call me at (719) 520-4344. We appreciate you cooperation in this matter. Colorado Interstate Gas Company A SUBSIDIARY ()FMB COASTAL CORPORATION P 0 BOX 1087 -COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80944.719473.2300 Sincerely, Laine L. Lobban Project Manager _q • TOTAL P.02 'MAR -27-97 THU 09:37 P I CEAHCE NATURAL -'RUL I SON P. is 1 03/28/07 49:55 Z£r 19$9334 UNOCAL CERT. QI002 M -5-1997 14:33 EFS 1970 242 71Z5' P401 Bullion as mp 1580 Lincoln Street, $uite 1270 Denver, Colorado $0203 pts 303.832.7893 pax 303.831.6240 Unocal OmN tion Diversifiedessss 1073$ County Road 215 P.O. Box 907 Parachute. Colorado 81635 Telephone (970) 285.7400 Ext.229 Attu:.Susan Atvlllar Colorado Intentate Gas Compatay 2 North Nevada RC!. Nix 1087 Cbl.o ado Springs. Colorado 80944 Attn.: Laine Lobban Post -its FaxNate 7671 y Co./Dept. Phone!{ Fax # MR 2 7 1997 RE: Roan CUM l etor/Cozaprsssor Station Site. Ladies & Gcatletnerl, Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CTG) is the holder of an option to knee an acd,,:liona17.282 acres of land from Union tail Company of California (Unocal) located in the North Half of Section 1, Township 7 South, Rai 95 west, 6.1 P2VL Garfield County Colorado, CIG plates to oxea'cise this option, azi;l plans, with the consent of Unocal, to assign a portion of this Lite, consisting of approatmately 4.0 acres to Ralson for the purpose of installing a plant and compressor facility. This an igtiment will cover the portion urthe site shown on the survey map atached hereto. Xn cottjuncti+:m with this assignment, CIO will also assign Pu11 xi use of its approved access oft of County R,.iad 215, u well as use of the existing itwess orf of UTtoc-al's private road. If you have any questions. please call at (303) 832-7893. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. CIO and Unocal hereby permit, Rufisou to install a plant and compressor facility as Shawn on the attached survey map. Agreed to sad Avcepted tCi this day! 00146 1997. Unocal • • • ti By. itle: Agreed to and Accepted to this day of - _ 1997. Coiorado;nt tstste Cies t mpimy FIT Title; aft 9 TOTAL P.01 MAR -27-97 THU 09:37 PICEANCE NATURAL.--PUI_ISCN 7-;0749=77•1,:465 P.02 MAF -27-1g97 Do. 51 CIG T&8 7155204910 p, p1 �wwn uas companyaLL 1580 Lln o n Street, Suite 1270 Power' colcirad, BAo3 Ph 303.832.7893 Fax 303.83 16240 Unocal Corporation Diversified Busintsaes 10735 County Road 215 P.4, Box 907 Parachutz, Colorado 81635 Telephone (970) 2854600 Ext.229 Attn.: Spsan A1villaa Colorado Interstate Cris Company 2 North Nevada P.O. Box 1087 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944 Ann.! Laine Lobban RE: Roan Cliffs Meter/Compressor Station Site. Ladies 44 Gentlemen, Colotado Interstate Gas CompanyCTGGG is the holder of an Option to lease an ad' . zonal 7.282 acres of and thorn Union 011 Company of California ( lnocat) located in the North Ralf of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 96 West, 6 P.M., Garfield County, Colorado. CIG plans to exercise this option, Unocal, to assign t3 portion c f this site, consisting of approximately 4.0 acres to KLA - on for with rp es of installing a plant and compressor facility.This ussi purpose of map attached hereto. In conjunction with this assignment,t will covet the portion �, 'the site shown an tho survey access off of County load 213, as welt as use of theexis ng access off of Unnoc _ ri usen oad, approved if you have any questions„ please call at (303) 832-7893. We appreciate your cool _ _ atiort in US matter. CLG and Unocal hereby permit Rulisozx to install a plaza and compressor facility _>own on the attached Survey msp. Agreed to and Accepted to this _• day of� 1997. Unocal Corporation By:. . Title? Agreed to and Accepted to this day of �� 1997. •/O MAR -27-97 THU 09:38 PICEANCE HHTURAL;RULI SON 3038326465 MGA! -27-1997 p:5� k4t‘ 104 • CIG ncp5 P . 03 • P.02 i Pry 01htd Apdannunt no. to Noel* t/4 of Somtiort 2 Prem. C awit' , Road R/W N f 4702'26" ir 1113 . Pram M. ear Nation Irrsdv N 0e89'se 1 \� fcS con tori in e S45?'38' 41"W 269.80' ROUTE L PVC S1A1 4 .rrm11M11 Crossing occurs at mile post 1.6 on County Road it 215. k p a4 9'48'06" R = 2007.45' L = 34225' C N 4314'08"W 50116'141'W 341,83 100.00' oaror.g pod mw,mt.d .v.pw►.ot S38"59'29'E 1, .61' 588'43'46"E 11$ E 100. 100" i 55118'35"W 317.64' cre c a ..,Fok - rCwan MA= k GOY MEC �. e �rt,e L e aL 1? esor'r,, tiorz N44'04'17'W 220.64' N841 t'46"W ,0,1,11' A natural gas p(pe6{ne, iaocated vrirthin the S 1/2 and the Sr 1/4 of the 1V7r 1/4 of Section 1, and the NE 1/4 of Section 2 in Township 7 Smith, flange 96 West of the 6th P.N., the center dine of which is -w,.,Ta ilarticulardll described as fotlowe MAR -27-97 THU 2.2 1,13 P1 CEAFICE H TI_Ir 'rt = P3254r..5 P.04 511, ; (31/Q • • so 1 ItXSERVS �I 2 2771-332-00-01D X07 SEE MAP 2409 -d13 -O0-006 t�' 2409-01 $ 7 2 61 O 2409-122-00-004 MAY -01-97 THU 09:48 P1 CEAHCE HATURAL-'PUL I SON 3038326465 APPLICATION FOR AOLLUTION EMISSION PERMIT O•ERMIT MODIFICATION P.02 This application must be filled out completely except for #14 and #15: otherwise, application will be considered incomplete - SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE. Mail cornpleted application APENs and filing fee to: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment APCD-SS-Bl 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 Telephone: (303)692-3150 1. Permit to be issued to: RULISON GAS COMPANY, LLC 2. Mailing Address: State: CO 1580 Lincoln Street, Suite 1270, Denver Zip Code: 80203 3a. Agent for Service (See No. 3 on reverse) : 3b. Federal Tar Identification Number: 84-135-1845 4a. General Nature of Business: GAS GATHERING AND PROCESSING 4b. SIC Code: 1311 5a. Air Pollution Source Description: COMPRESSION AND DEHY. FACILITY 5b. Days per year source will operate: 365 6a. Source Location Address (Include Location Map): SE/4 NE/4 SEC. 2 T7S R96W 2 MILES NORTH OF PARACHUTE, CO ON GARFIELD COUNTY 215 elf using Township and Range, give directions and dace Goin nearest town or intersection) County: GARFIELD 6b. UTM Coordinates (in km) _ H _ V _- 108a 5 –28e7' 7. ESTIMATED COSTS: 7a. Source, Process Equipment or Project: Cap. Cost $ Air Pollution Control Procedures or Equipment 7b. Capital Cost: $ 7c. Operating Cost: $ 8a. STATUS X New Air Pollution Source ❑ Modification to Permitted Source (Control Equipment added, process change, etc.): ❑ Transfer of Ownership — Transferred from: ❑ Erisring Source- not permitted (Include Date of Source Start-up): ❑ Requesting to limit a source's Potential to Emit for criteria or Hazardous Air Pollutants using Regulation No. 3 (for new and etis, ing SOW ces) D Requesting to limit a source's Potential to Emit for Hazardous Air Pollutants only using Regulation No. 8 (for existing sources only 0 Other: Projected Dates for Construction to: Projected Source Startup Date: 8b. Begin: 2/4 1997 8c. End: 4/4 1997 8d. JULy 1 1997 9. Enclose check to cover APEN FILING FEES. One APEN should be flied for each emission point NOTE: Additional processing fees must also be paid prior to permit Issuance. 12 APENS @ $100.00 per APEN = $ 1,200 10. SIGNATURE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED PERSON (NOT Vendor or Equipment Manufac Ila. Date/Signed: 11b. Telephone No.: (303) 832-6465 12. Type or Mint name and official title of person signing item 10. Agency Use Only 14. DATE RECEIVED: DAVID BURNETT, MANAGING PARTNER 13. Check appropriate box if you want: a. 0 Copy of preliminary analysis conducted by Division b. 0 To review a draft of the permit prior to issuance? Note: Checking either item could result in Increased fees and/or processing time. See Reverse. -13 15. PERMIT NUMBER PERMIT NO. FiRM NAME: RULISON GAS COMPANY MAY -01-97 THU 09:49 PICEANCE NATURAL'RULISON 3038326465 PLANT LOCATION: SE/4 NE/4 SECTION 2 T7S R96W Managing Member PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING 11I1S INFORMATION: • P.03 Finished Prodt:ct-Annual Output R u v DATA YEAR (See Instructions on Reverse): 1997 Typed Name and Title"—'— V -- �`� - / r — GDate source began or will begin operation: 1997 Dave Burnett ' Managing Member N O a Z. L <Z W Q V c. p y K ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR REMARKS: r 13. STACK OR VENT INFORMATION (Identify below which stack if plant has two or more: refer to attached sketch of plant layout) N 9 41 d ry A $100 FiLING FEE IS REQUIRED Mail to: FOR EACH NOTICE FILED. COLORADO DEPT. OF PusUC HEALTH For information, call (303)692-3150. AND ENVIRONMENT, APCD-SS-131 ,rru ronnr xao., romp 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South riypver. Cnlnraiin R0777 -MO IN V'. fl Finished Product Description I� I 1Q Previous APEN Signature of Person Legally Authorized to Supply Data: DATE:/ %1 / /.q0/9� PLEASE EJSE APCD IIAP ADDENDUM FORM TO REPORT ❑ CIiECK HERE iF YOU WiSH THE DIVISION TO CALCULATE YOUR ilA7.ARD{)US AiR POLLUTANT EMiSSIONS OR OTHER EMISSIONS. SEE "EMISSION ESTIMATES" INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK. POLLUTANTS NOT LiSTED ABOVE. Design Rate (Specify Units/Hour) 1051) BTU/SCF Process Seasonal Throughput (% of Annual) Dec -Feb Mar -May Jun -Aug Sep -Nov 25 I _ 25 25 25 Annual Fuel Consumption Requested level Data year level 61.4 MMCF/Yr 61.4 MMCF/Yr C G, 7 O G ej v u A Q C v, C4 N 13-n a THIS NOTICE IS VALID FOR FIVE YEARS. A revised notice shall be filed prior to this expiration date, whenever a permit limitation must he modified, whenever control equipmer is changed, and annually whenever a significant emission change occurs. For specific details see Regulation 3, Part A, § iI.C.I. Natural Gas A. GENERAL INFORMATION I Normal Operation of Plant No of Employees Ir Land Area Hours/Day I Ilours/Year Days/Week 2 4.35 24 8.664 7 Raw Materials Used Desc ription IlMakc/Model: CAT35I li [ ALIS (Low Emission) 11 M, r D. PROCESS INFORMATION Description of Processing Unit Gas Compressor Serial No.; BEING BUILT Natural Gas Engine Driving Compressor Make/Model: CAT 3Si6TALE (Low Emission) Serial No. BEING BUiLT Type of Control Equipment Primary I Secondary 000 000 X SX v `J Ft( X Y. v rc cc a. _ .c L 0 v; U Z ��Voc 1 0 :) 4 • • FIRE CONTROL MEASURES General • All project personnel are instructed as to: Fire danger for the day Location of fire control equipment Proper operation of fire control equipment Emergency procedures and how to call for additional resources Welding Operations • A minimum of one person is dedicated to act as a fire watch during welding operations with a fire extinguisher at hand. • Welding shields are used during grinding operation to prevent sparks from leaving the work areas and igniting vegetation. • Water trucks are used to wet down ground and nearby vegetation, as conditions dictate. • At the close of each day, welding personnel inspect the area of welding activities for any smoldering debris and any conditions conductive to fires. Communications • All Rulison Gathering Company, LLC vehicles are equipped withcellular communications on board. In the event of a fire • In the event of a fire, all personnel and appropriate equipment on site will be committed to its containment and control. The BLM and appropriate fire authorities will be notified immediately. Direction of fire control efforts will be transferred to appropriate fire fighting agency personnel upon their arrival on site. -15%