HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Director's Determination 11.25.2014Garfield Coulnty
November 25,2014
Shauna DeMattee
Director of Business Development
Prog ressive Consu lting
P.O. Box 863
Lafayette, CO 80026
DIRECTOR DETERMINATION - Puckett Land Co. (Operator - Caerus
Piceance, LLC), Nolte SWD 1-14 Injection
Well, Small - Minor Amendment (File SUAA -
81 53)
Dear Ms. DeMattee:
This letter is being provided to you as the authorized representative for Puckett
Land Co. and Caerus Piceance, LLC in regard to the Minor Amendment to the
General Administrative Review for an lnjection Well, Small Directors
Determination, issued October 10, 2014. This facility is also known as the Nolte
SWD 1-14 lnjection Well. The proposed use is located southwest of the Town of
Parachute of the US 6 Frontage Road on property also known by Assessor's
Parcel No. 24091 330001 3.
This Director's Decision hereby approves the Minor Amendment Application and
the associated site plan (Exhibit A). This approval is subject to the Applicant's
representations and conditions of approval. Althouoh not altered bv this
application. the followinq Conditions of Approval supersede those approved bv the
Director on October 10. 2014.
Conditions Prior to lssuance
1. An impervious liner made of a membrane or bentonite shall be installed
as a secondary containment to prevent potential contamination of high
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ground water in the area. Construction drawings shall be submitted and
reviewed by the Garfield County Contract Engineer demonstrating the
type and installation method for the liner prior to issuance of the Land
Use Change Permit.
2. The Applicant shall provide an explanation as to the permitting status of
the Storm Water Management Plan prior to issuance of the Land Use
Change Permit. This explanation shall be reviewed by the Garfield
County Contract Engineer prior to issuance of the Land Use Change
Permit.
Other Conditions
3. That all representations made by the Applicant in the application shall
be conditions of approval, unless specifically altered by the Board of
County Commissioners.
4. That the operation of the Caerus SWD 1-14 lnjection Well, Small shall
be done in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local
regulations governing the operation of this type of facility.
5. The facility shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water
Management Permits, Drainage and Grading Plans, Reclamation and
Erosion Control Plans for the site.
6. The Applicant shall maintain all required CDPHE permits for the facility
including any applicable air quality, APEN permits.
7. lmplementation of the Applicant's Dust Control Plan is required
8. Diffuse Knapweed has been identified in the vicinity of the site. The
Applicant and Operator shall monitor and control any weeds, including
Diffuse Knapweed, in the vicinity of the site and take measures to control
State and County listed noxious weeds on at least an annual basis.
9. The Applicant shall maintain all required COGCC permits and forms for
the facility and shall comply with all conditions or requirements of said
permits and forms.
10.The facility shall maintain compliance with COGCC Noise
Standards/Regulations and the facility shall be required to utilize an
electric pump as represented. lf future compliance issues are identified
the Applicant shall provide noise mitigation in order to achieve
compliance along with a technical evaluation by a qualified professional
to confirm compliance.
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1 1 . The Applicant shall comply with all SPCC Plan provisions and shall keep
the plan current and updated for any changes to the facility.
12.The facility shall maintain compliance with Section 7-306 Lighting, with
all lighting to be directed inward and downward toward the interior of the
site. Facilities and storage tanks shall be painted a non-glare neutral
color to lessen any visual impacts.
13.The Emergency Response Plan provided with the Application submittal
including contact information shall be kept updated.
14.The Applicant shall comply with their Noxious weed Management Plan
including the best management practices.
15. Hours of operation for the injection well pump is effectively 24 hours aday. However other support or maintenance activities should be
conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
16. The subject site shall be limited to the previously disturbed portion of the
site. Total subject site area shall not exceed 6,320 square feet.
17.Total water storage shall not exceed 5,000 bbl.,
condensate tanks.
including any
Once all relevant conditions of approval have been resolved the Land Use Change
Permit will be issued.
Please contact this department if you have any questions
Sincerely,
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Director of Community Development Department
CC: Board of County Commissioners
Kelly Cave, Assistant County Attorney
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