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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationSmall Temporary Employee Housing Facility B-21 Well Pad LINN Operating Given the shortage of affordable rental housing in Parachute and Rifle, and the remote location of LINN ‘s operations, LINN is providing notification of a Small Temporary Employee Housing Facility for its natural gas workers. The proposed temporary housing quarters would comply with all applicable Garfield County building codes, state and federal permit requi rements, fire protection district requirements, and fire code requirements. All facilities would be used solely for living quarters in support of LINN’s operations and not for recreational purposes. When operations are completed, all housing structures and associated infrastructure would be removed and the lands restored. It is LINN’s intention to provide adequate utility and sanitation services to the proposed temporary housing quarters based on sound engineering practices and in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. The following is a discussion of how the proposed facility would comply with relevant standards outlined in Article VII, Section 7-707 (Temporary Employee Housing Facilities, Small) of the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2013. A. Notification of Occupation and Removal: The Community Development Department, Sheriff’s Office and relevant fire protection district(s) will be notified at least 48 hours following occupation and removal of the Facility, and will be provided documentation demonstrating and certifying compliance with the following standards. B. General Information: 1. Location of facility: Northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 96 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Garfield County, Colorado. Parcel number 213527300015. GPS coordinates: Lat 39.542541, Long -108.091222 Driving directions: From the intersection of Highway 6 & 24 and County Road 215 at Parachute, proceed Northwesterly along County Road 215 approximately 3.5 miles to an intersection with the Wheeler Gulch Road on the right. Proceed right in a general Northeasterly direction approximately 6 miles to the beginning of the Wheeler Gulch tunnel, proceed through the tunnel approximately 0.7 miles to the upper guard shack. Continue in a general Northerly, then Westerly, then Southerly direction approximately 10.3 miles crossing through the K15 696 well pad and the A21 696 well pad, to the B21 696 well pad. 2. Zone District: Resource Lands. 3. Maximum number of occupants: 8 4. Cumulative amount of time that the Small Facility will be at the specified location: Up to 1 year (365 days), but anticipated to be less than 4 months. 5. Identification of the State or Federal permitting agency overseeing reclamation, rehabilitation and revegetation of the Permitted Site and relevant permit number; 6. Date of installation: March 23-24, 2015. Date of removal (anticipated): August 1, 2015. 7. Name and contact information of the landowner: Surface owner- Encana USA Inc., 370 17th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202. Operator- LINN Operating (LINN Energy(, Field Office: 235 Callahan Ave., Parachute, CO 81635. (970)285- 2200. 8. Name and contact information of the operator’s compliance officer: Scott Canonico, EHS Manager (Rockies), (303) 999-4058 9. 24-hour emergency contact information for the Operator: Derek Johnson, Field Superintendent, Cellular: (970) 274-3335, Office: (970) 285- 5201. Matt Guest, EHS Rep., Cellular: (435) 823-3675, Office: (435) 722-0067. Building information: Three (3) housing and two (2) office trailers. See application page 4, and photos at the end of this document for housing information. 10. The Operator will document all emergency situations requiring action by any government agency or fire protection district, in writing, and such documentation will be presented to the Community Development Department within 24 hours of the occurrence. C. Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations. This small facility will comply with all applicable Federal, State (i.e. Building Codes and electrical permits), and local laws and regulations, but is not subject to County Building Permit. D. Water System. Water systems will comply with all applicable State and local laws and regulations. All potable water systems will include a meter and LINN will keep a record of the daily usage. Under no circumstances would unsafe water be used for drinking. Potable water would be obtained from Artesian Water Service, which is certified to meet Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulations for public water supplies. Based on Colorado law, the potable water supply for the proposed temporary employee housing quarters is not subject to Colorado Primary Drinking Water regulations (5 CCR 1003-1-1.2). Potable water for the site would be stored in one (1) 3,000 gallon potable water tank, which would be weather-proof and insulated to prevent freezing. The water would then be piped from this tank to the internal plumbing systems of the individual mobile home units. The 3,000 gallon tank would serve all the mobile home units. Potable water would be pressurized by a pump that will deliver water at a pressure of 50 to 60 pounds per square inch to all fixtures in the housing quarters. LINN anticipates 5 individuals to be staying at the housing facility at any one time. Calculations for water usage are for 5 people using 75 gallons of water per day per person, which would be 375 gallons per day. LINN anticipates once-weekly deliveries of potable water. Accurate records would be kept to demonstrate that the water supplied is from an approved source and monthly records of potable water samples tested for coli form bacteria would be available to the County upon request. The Garfield County Public Health Department would be notified immediately if tests yield coli form bacteria contamination results. Although it would be suitable for drinking, the potable water to be used at the proposed temporary housing quarters is generally intended for washing, laundry, and toilet flushes. Drinking water would be supplied by a vendor in 5 gallon bottles, and delivered as needed. Water deliveries would be via maintained county and well field access roads that will be kept open on a year-round basis. No on-site well water will be required for the project’s duration. No raw sewage or used water would be discharged on the ground surface. E. Wastewater System. Wastewater disposal at the site will be a vault-and-haul system. Wastewater would be temporarily stored in one (1) 4,000 gallon waste water holding tank at the proposed employee housing quarters. The tank would be heated to prevent freezing. Each wastewater holding tank would be equipped with overflow alarms that would be triggered when the tanks reach 80% of capacity. The tank and piping would be made of proper materials, would be water tight, properly sealed or screened to prevent entry and exit of insects and other vermin. The holding tank would be pumped by vacuum trucks (United Site Services) one to two times per week to maintain ample storage capacity. Wastewater haul trips would typically remove up to 4,000 gallons from the holding tank. The wastewater would then be hauled and disposed of (as appropriate) at the Garfield County Landfill. Records of all wastewater haul trips will be maintained on-site to verify the waste was hauled by an approved service and receipts from the hauler will be kept on record. Letters from both the potable water supplier and the wastewater hauler certifying that they will provide service to the rigs associated with the B-21 temporary employee housing quarters can be made available. F. Clean, Safe, and sanitary Condition. All proposed temporary employee housing sites would be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition, free of weeds and refuse. Any hazardous or noxious materials stored on site would be managed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. G. Trash and Food Storage. All trash and solid wastes generated at the proposed employee housing quarters would be stored in a centralized bear-proof dumpster, which would be made of steel and equipped with locking steel doors. Solid waste from this dumpster would be hauled offsite by a contract waste hauler to the Garfield County landfill. Refuse would be disposed of at least once per week and hauling records made available upon request. Dumpsters will be sized to adequately support the needs of the entire facility. Food storage would be limited to within the proposed temporary employee housing facilities. No outdoor food storage would be allowed. H. Fire Protection. Each mobile home unit is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to alert occupants in the event of a fire. All Temporary Employee Housing trailers are certified to meet the state’s public safety requirement, and photos of the state housing certifications are provided at the end of this document. All temporary employee housing occupants would be informed as to escape routes and fire extinguisher locations. Each unit would be equipped with fire extinguishers capable of fighting A, B, and C-type fires. Fire extinguishers would be mounted on the walls or in easily visible locations. Residents would be informed as to the potential for wildfires and no open fires would be permitted at the proposed employee housing quarters. Smoking would only be permitted in designated areas near the units and away from brush and other native vegetation. I. No Domestic Animals Allowed. Domestic animals will be prohibited from the site. J. Third Party Inspection. The Operator will obtain a certification inspection conducted by a qualified professional engineer. The certification will verify at the time of inspection the identified Small Facility meets or exceeds the requirements of this section. Directional Engineer’s Office Tags Company Man Office Tags Company Man Housing Tags Driller’s Housing Tags Directional Engineer’s Housing Tags FIGURES REGIONAL MAP SITE PLAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP AND ACCESS ROADS VICINITY MAP EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFO SHEET OWTS APPROVED PERMIT CARD B-21 Man Camp on Old Mountain (Small Temporary Employee Housing Permit)  Location: The temporary housing facility will be located on an existing oil and gas pad (the B-21), located on private property owned by Encana in Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 96 West, 6th P.M. GPS: Lat 39.542541, Long -108.091222  Directions: From the intersection of Highway 6 & 24 and County Road 215 at Parachute, proceed Northwesterly along County Road 215 approximately 3.5 miles to an intersection with the Wheeler Gulch Road on the right. Proceed right in a general Northeasterly direction approximately 6 miles to the beginning of the Wheeler Gulch tunnel, proceed through the tunnel approximately 0.7 miles to the upper guard shack. Continue in a general Northerly, then Westerly, then Southerly direction approximately 10.3 miles crossing through the K15 696 well pad and the A21 696 well pad, to the B21 696 well pad.  Layout: The existing pad currently has five trailers (3 housing and 2 office) that will provide temporary housing quarters for up to 8 persons. There is one 4,000 gallon wastewater storage tank one 3,000 gallon potable water storage tank. There will be one large trash dumpster on the site. Please see Pad Layout for details of Site Plan.  Installation began on March 23rd occupation occurred on March 24th, 2015. The temporary housing will remain in place for no more than 365 days, but we plan to remove the facility by August, 2015.  Surface Owner: Encana USA Inc., 370 17th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202.  Operator: LINN Operating (LINN Energy), Field Office: 235 Callahan Ave., Parachute, CO 81635. (970)285-2200 Permit Card Owner's Name: Job Address: Sec27, T05S, R96W PARACHUTE, CO 81635-Total Square Feet:0 EnCana Oil & Gas USA, Inc Contractor(s)Phone Primary Contractor (970)625-5556 YesDown Valley Septic Owner's Phone: Issue Date: 3/17/2015 Expires: 03/16/2016 Permit NO. SEPT-3-15-3565 Permit Type: Septic Permit Work Classification: New POST ON SITE Parcel #:213527300015Septic Permit Garfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: (970)945-8212 Fax: (970)384-3470 Work Description: AGREEMENT In consideration of the issuance of the permit, the applicant hereby agrees to comply with all laws and regulations related to the zoning, location; construction and erection of the proposed structured for which this permit is granted, and further agrees that if the above said regulations are not fully complied with in the zoning, location, erection and construction of the above described structure, the permit may then be revoked by notice from the County Building division and IMMEDIATELY BECOME NULL AND VOID. DatePassIVRInspectionComments ROAD & BRDIGE DRIVEWAY PERMIT SIGN OFF 125Final 615Perc Test Inspection Scheduling Code ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED POST THIS IN CONSPICUOUS PLACE WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS STARTED For Inspections Call: 1-970-945-1377 ext 1621 For Driveway Inspections call: 1-970-625-8601