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MEMORANDUM
Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Office: 970-945-8212 Fax: 970-384-3470
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Glenn Hartmann, Senior Planner
DATE: June 6, 2014
SUBJECT: Call -Up Request Regarding the Director's Decision
Ursa Speakman A Injection Well (GAPA-7835)
BACKGROUND -PROCESS
On May 30, 2014, A Director's Decision Letter was issued by the Director of the
Community Development Department for conditional approval of a General
Administrative Land Use Change Permit for the Ursa Speakman A Injection Well
Application.
On June 5, 2014, the Community Development Department received a request from the
Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens to Call -Up the decision for review by the Board of
County Commissioners. The request was received within the 10 day Call -Up period
which will expire on June 9th
The request for Call -Up is being processed in accordance with Section 4-112 of the
Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The Code provides that a Call -Up
may be initiated by the Board of County Commissioners, the Director, the Applicant or
any affected Adjacent Property Owner. The Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens are
preparing an updated request to specifically include endorsement/signature by an
Adjacent Property Owner (by code definition a property owner within 200 ft.). Staff
anticipates receiving the updated request prior to the Board's consideration of the
request and no later than June 9th to meet the code requirements.
The Land Use and Development Code calls for the request to be scheduled at a Public
Meeting at the next available Board meeting. At that meeting, the Board shall by a
majority vote. decide whether to review the Director's decision. Should it be decided that
the Board will review the Director's decision the Board shall schedule a public hearing
and provide notice as required in the original application. Should it be decided that the
Director's decision will not be reviewed, the Director's decision shall be final.
AGENDA NOTES
In accordance with the Land Use and Development Code we have placed this item on
the next available Board of County Commissioners agenda, Monday, June 9th under the
Public Meeting section of the agenda, as part of the rolling agenda.
The agenda item will be limited to the Board of County Commissioner's deliberation on
whether to Call -Up the request and schedule a public hearing before the Board.
Detailed discussion of the Application should be deferred to the future public hearing if
the Application is called up.
Included in the Board's packet is the following information:
• Request letter from the Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens
• Director's Determination Letter
• Staff Report (including information on the Application and Referral Comments)
Community Development Staff and the County Attorney's Office will be available at the
public meeting to answer any questions regarding the Application, Director's Decision,
and the Call -Up process. The Applicant and the Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens
have been advised of the public meeting.
Glenn Hartmann
From: Dave Devanney [dgdevanney@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 2:59 PM
To: Glenn Hartmann; Fred Jarman
Cc: Powers Jeff; Simpson Don
Subject: BCC: GAPA-7835 hearing request
Fred and Glenn —
RE: File no. GAPA-7835
On behalf of the members of Battlement Concerned Citizens (BCC), we are requesting a
hearing with regard to the referenced injection well permit application. We have identified
two areas that we feel should have further consideration.
1. The Community Development staff report does not address the issue of possible seismic
activity as a result of this injection well.
We request that the county require that Ursa cease and desist from all current and
future injection well operations at the Speakman A site, in the event of any detected
seismic activity within a one mile radius of the site. The source of such detection shall
be any state or federal agency responsible for earthquake monitoring. A level of two (2)
or more (minor) on the Richter scale could be set. If necessary, seismic monitoring
equipment should be provided.
Recent news stories from around the state and nation are raising questions about the
potential link between seismic activity and proximity to injection wells. See news report
from Greeley by clicking here.
Residents of Battlement Mesa are concerned with the growing number of injection wells
near their community and the significant negative impact that could result in the event
of seismic activity.
We also ask that a Battlement Concerned Citizens (BCC) representative be notified in
the event of such activity.
2. The Community Development staff report indicates that Ursa plans to put a pipeline in
place in the future and that truck traffic will be reduced by one-third.
We request that the county require that Ursa, within 60 days of receiving approval, have
pipeline capability in place, to move the produced water to the injection well site from
the other local well -pads. Once in place, there should be no need for truck traffic on or
near Stone Quarry Road in the vicinity of these well -pads, except in emergency
situations, for the transport of produced water for injection.
Residents of Battlement Mesa are already concerned and have complained about the
high volume of truck traffic near their homes and would like assurance that the volume
will be decreased, and thereby, the noise, vibration and wear & tear on their roadways.
Further, we ask that Garfield County monitor the volume of truck traffic in that area of
Stone Quarry Road, on a periodic basis, and compare current values with historic values,
in order to detect truck traffic trends.
We also ask that a Battlement Concerned Citizens (BCC) representative be notified of
such results.
We are planning to attend the BOCC meeting in Parachute next Monday to verbally present
this request to the county commissioners.
Please advise us if you have any comments or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Dave Devanney, BCC co-chair
Doug Saxton, BCC member
COPIED: Jeff Powers, Ursa
Don Simpson, Ursa
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May 30, 2014
Garfield County
Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Office: 970-945-8212 Fax: 970-384-3470
Lorne Prescott, Olsson Associates
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102
Grand Junction, CO 81506
RE: Director's Decision Administrative Review Ursa Operating Company LLC,
Speakman A Small Injection Well (File GAPA-7835)
Dear Lorne:
This letter is being provided to you as the authorized representative for Ursa
Operating Company LLC, James Speakman and Monique Speakman in regard
to the General .Administrative Review Application for a Small Injection Well,
known as the Speakman A Injection Well. The proposed use is located at
approximately 5242 County Road 300 on property also known by Assessor's
Parcel No. 2409-244-00-124.
The Director's Decision on the Application is based on the following findings and
subject to the Applicant's representations and conditions of approval.
1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Director's
Decision.
2. Consideration of the Application was extensive and complete, that all
pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties
were given the opportunity to provide input prior to the Director's Decision.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons the proposed Land Use
Change Permit for the Ursa Speakman A Small Injection Well Facility is in the
best interest of the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of
the citizens of Garfield County.
4. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general
conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
5. That with the adoptions of conditions the application has adequately met
the requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, as
amended.
A Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application subject to the
following conditions:
1. That all representations made by the Applicant in the application shall be
conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the conditions of
approval.
2. That the Ursa Speakman A, Small Injection Well Facility shall be operated in
accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations
governing the operation of this type of facility.
3. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall
provide updated drainage information and/or designs adequate to address
the referral comments from the County's Consulting Engineer, Chris Hale.
4. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall
provide an updated site plan including designation of truck circulation areas
within the well pad to be used for truck delivery traffic. The site plan shall
also address circulation patterns to be implemented when active drilling and
placement of a drill rig on the well pad occurs.
5. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall
provide an updated dust control plan for the site and access roads with
more specifics on the timing of watering and application of dust
suppressing chemicals. The plan shall include the well pad area
surrounding the injection well facilities.
6. The facility shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water
Management Permits, Drainage and Grading Plans, Reclamation and
Erosion Control Plans for the site.
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.
8. The facility shall maintain compliance with COGCC Noise
Standards/Regulations and the facility shall be required to utilize an electric
pump as represented. If 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.
9. The Applicant shall comply with all SPCC Plan provisions and shall keep the
plan current and updated for any changes to the facility.
10. As represented in the Application the facility shall have only termporary
lighting for unscheduled night time maintenance. All lighting shall comply
with Section 7-306 Lighting, with all lighting to be directed inward and
doward toward the interior of the site. Facilities and storage tanks shall be
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painted a non -glare neutral color to lessen any visual impacts.
11. The Emergency Response Plan shall be updated to include a section on
response to and prevention of field or wild land fires. Separation between
the injection well pad facilities and native vegetation at the perimeter of the
site shall be maintained.
12. The Applicant shall maintain all required CDPHE permits for the facility
including any applicable air quality, APEN permits.
13. The Applicant shall comply with the referral comments from Colorado Parks
and Wildlife (CPW) including compliance with the Battlement Mesa Wildlife
Mitigation Plan. Said plan and agreement between Ursa Operating
Company and CPW includes a limitation on Trucking to between the hours
of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., when and where possible, compliance with
COGCC Noise Regulations and use of bear proof trash containers for all
food related trash.
14. The Applicant shall comply with the access representations and Traffic
Report including limiting trucking to the designated haul route and the
limitation to a maximum of 20 daily water truck deliveries to the facility. The
daily trucking limitation may be calculated based on a weekly average to
account for minor operational variations. Trucking of water to the site shall
utilize watertight tanks and shall comply with all COGCC or CDOT
requirements for hauling of production water.
This Director's Decision will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners
for a period of 10 days so that they may determine whether or not to call up the
application for further review. Once this time period has passed with no request
for review or public hearing, and provided 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,
Tamra Allen, AICP
Planning Manager, Community Development Department
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CC: Board of County Commissioners
Kelly Cave, Assistant County Attorney
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Director Decision
5/29/14
File No. GAPA-7835
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST
PROPERTY OWNER
APPLICANT
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL #
PROPERTY SIZE
LOCATION
ACCESS
General Administrative Land Use Change
Permit for a Small Injection WeII Facility
James Speakman and Monique Speakman
Ursa Operating Company LLC
2409-244-00-124
The facility will be located on a 4.6 acre site
which is within an overall 78.25 acre parcel.
The property is located at approximately 5242
County Road 300, approximately 0.75 miles
southwest of the Battlement Mesa
Community, in Section 24, T7S, R96W.
The facility is accessed by private roadways
off of County Road 300 including a portion of
what is known as Daybreak Drive.
EXISTING ZONING The property is zoned (R) Rural
I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant is requesting an Administrative Land Use Change Permit for a Small
Injection Well, with less than 5,000 bbls of production water storage. The facility will be
located on an existing COGCC approved well pad. It will be subject to COGCC Rule
325, and Forms 31 and 33 for injection wells. COGCC Form 26 is also required to
address the source of the produced water to be handled by the injection well.
The Facility will include the following equipment:
• One injection well and electric pump
• Six storage tanks totally between 1,800 and 3,000 bbls
• 3 ft. high containment wall for the tank battery
• Two combusters
• A valve set
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• A 20 ft. by 50 ft. (maximum size) electric pump building
• Two foot high earthen berm on the site perimeter
Produced water from local Ursa facilities will be transported to the site initially by truck
and in the future by pipeline. Two Ursa well pads just south of Battlement Mesa will be
served by the injection well facility. Traffic generation projections and a Traffic Analysis
have been provided which include the proposed hauling routes.
The Facility will be monitored typically during daylight hours by an Ursa Employee. A
dust mitigation program will be implemented and CDPHE Air Quality permits will be
obtained if required (may be required for the storage tanks).
A Storm Water Management Plan has been prepared with storm water management
improvements and Best Management Practices already implemented and/or planned
for the site.
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Monitoring, alarm, and remote shut down controls are planned for the facility. The
Application also includes an area wide Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
Plan and which includes specific details for the Ursa - Speakman site. Containment as
required by COGCC will be implemented for the production water storage tanks
associated with the injection well. The projected storage amount is consistent with the
standard for a small injection well facility (less than 5,000 bbls).
The site is currently covered by a statewide bond for reclamation and reclamation
plans are included in the Application submittals. A noxious weed management plan
has been prepared for the site. Lighting will only occur during unscheduled nighttime
activities and minimal noise impacts are anticipated based on the use of electric
pumps.
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Benefits outlined in the submittals include minimizing new impacts on wildlife, reduced
road maintenance, engineered controls for transfer system reducing potential for
human error, reduction in transportation costs.
II. LOCATION - SITE DESCRIPTION
The site is currently a developed COGCC well pad with approximately 12 existing wells
and plans for up to a total of 25 wells for the site. Land uses within 1,500 ft. include
agricultural uses, natural gas extraction, public lands and a portion of open space
within the adjoining Battlement Mesa PUD. Developed portions of the PUD including
RV uses and residential homes are slightly farther from the site, estimated at another
150 ft. northeast of the site (total distance of 1,650 ft. +/-). Rural residential homes and
properties are also located immediately west and north of the site and some distance
south of the site.
The site slopes up moderately from the County Road with the well pad graded and
leveled out of the slope. The site is graded to slope down from the well pad on the
north, west and east perimeters. The site slopes up to the south along the access road
alignment.
Ursa Speakman Site Aerial Photo
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Native vegetation surrounding the site is generally sagebrush, with some pinion and
juniper woodlands. No additional native vegetation will be removed for the proposed
facility and the placement of the project on an existing well pad will minimize additional
impacts. The site is located on a terrace above the Colorado River which is
approximately 2,000 ft. to the northeast. Dry Creek is located approximately 1,645 ft.
to the west.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REFFERAL AGENCY COMMENTS
Public Notice was provided for the Director's Decision in accordance with the Garfield
County Land Use and Development Code as amended and included mailing notice to
all property owners within 200 ft. and any mineral rights owners on the property. The
Applicant has provided evidence of compliance with the notice requirements.
Comments from referral agencies, County Departments, and the public are
summarized below and attached as Exhibits.
1. Garfield County Consulting Engineer, Chris Hale, Mountain Cross Engineering:
• Provided technical questions regarding the drainage engineering and
calculations.
2. Garfield County Road and Bridge Department, Dan Goin District 3 Foreman:
• No written comments were received, however, Dan Goin provided verbal
comments that they did not have any concerns and had reviewed the haul
routes.
3. Garfield County Vegetation Manager, Steve Anthony:
• Provided comments indicating that the weed management plan is acceptable
and that with the location on an existing well pad reclamation falls under the
jurisdiction of the COGCC.
4. Garfield County Environmental Health: Morgan Hill, Environmental Health
Specialist noted the following topics.
• Support for Air Quality Permitting.
• Recognized the importance of adherence to the SWMP and SPCC plans.
• Noted safety concerns related to traffic.
5. Colorado Parks and Wildlife:
• Noted the location is within a mapped area for Mule Deer severe winter range
and Elk winter concentration range.
• Indicated that the site is within a 1/4 mile of the Colorado River in an area of
critical habitat for four federally listed fish species.
• Noted the agreement with Ursa Operation Company regarding the Battlement
Mesa Wildlife Mitigation Plan (BMWMP) which covers the site and the need to
comply with provision of that plan including limited hours for trucking activity,
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compliance with COGCC noise limits, and use of bear proof dumpsters/trash
receptacles for food related trash.
6. Town of Parachute:
• Submitted a letter indicating that the Town had no issues regarding granting the
application.
7. Colorado Division of Water Resources:
• Submitted a letter indicating that they had no comments at this time.
8. Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens:
• Verbally contacted the Community Development Department and noted general
concerns with traffic (haul routes & traffic counts), noise, air quality, and use of
current technology for installations.
9. Other referral agencies that did not submit comments include: (a) the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment Water Quality Division and Air
Quality Division; (b) Bureau of Land Management; (c) Grand Valley Fire Protection
District; (d) Battlement Mesa Service Association; and (d) Battlement Mesa Metro
District..
IV. STAFF COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS
In accordance with the Land Use and Development Code, the Applicant has provided
detailed responses to the Submittal Requirements and applicable sections of Article 7,
Divisions 1, 2, and 3, including Section 7-1001 Industrial Use Standards. The
Application materials include an Impact Analysis and related consultant reports,
technical studies, and plans.
7-101 — 103: Zone District Regulations, Comprehensive Plan & Compatibility
The proposed use demonstrates general conformance with applicable Zone District
provisions contained in the Land Use and Development Code and in particular Article 3
standards for the Rural Zone District.
The Comprehensive Plan 2030 designates the site as RMH (Residential Medium High
Density). Excerpts from the Land Use Description Section Chapter 2 and Section 8,
Natural Resources and Section 9, Mineral Extraction are provided below.
Chapter 2 — Land Use Designations
Residential Medium High (RMH): Small farms, estates, and clustered
residential subdivision; density determined by degree of clustering and
land preserved in open condition.
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Section 8 — Natural Resources
Issues
*The county maintains high air quality standards, however there may be a
propensity for air pollutants to exist in the western part of the county
Goals
1. Ensure that natural, scenic, ecological, and critical wildlife habitat
resources are protected and /or impacts mitigated.
4. Ensure the appropriate reclamation of land after extraction
processes.
Policies
1. The County will encourage and cooperate with the protection of
critical habitat including state and federally protected, threatened, or
endangered species.
Section 9 — Mineral Extraction
Goals
1. Ensure that mineral extraction is regulated appropriately to promote
responsible development and provide benefit to the general public.
2. Ensure that mineral extraction activities mitigate their effects on the
natural environment, including air quality, water quality, wildlife habitat or
important visual resources.
3. In working with mineral extraction projects, the county will protect the
public health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
Policies
2. Mineral resource extraction activities will protect critical wildlife
habitat as identified by state and federal agencies. Development within
these designations that cannot be designed, constructed and conducted
so as to have a minimum adverse impact upon such habitat or these
wildlife species shall be discouraged.
4. Facilities that are appurtenances to oil/ gas development activities
(compressors, etc.) are considered appropriate in all land uses so long as
they meet the respective mitigation requirements of the LUDC to maintain
compatibility with surrounding land uses.
The location and design of the proposed facility is in general conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan Policies subject to proper mitigation of impacts.
Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Map - Excerpt
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Ursa Speakman Site
The Application has also provided information on neighboring land uses indicating the
general character of the area. The request demonstrates general compatibility with
adjoining uses provided proper mitigation is implemented and compliance with
conditions and COGCC regulations maintained.
7-104 & 105: Source of Water & Waste Water Systems
The Application represents that the facilities will operated with only occasional staff
activities. The proposal demonstrates that the uses will be adequately served by
provision of water in individual staff vehicles and provision of portable toilets on site per
OSHA standards. 3. The Application also includes extensive documentation that the
water for injection is from non -tributary sources addressing any Division of Water
Resources issues.
7-106: Public Utilities
The site will be served with electricity to be provided by Holy Cross Energy for the
operation of the electric pump for the injection well. Holy Cross facilities are currently
found on portions of the site with easement locations for service line extensions to be
determined. Service will be to the pump building located along the westerly perimeter
of the site.
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7-107: Access & Roadways
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The Applicants access their property from County Road 300 via private roads including
Daybreak Lane. The applicant has provided a detailed analysis of the roadway
including engineering representations. The submittal reflects compliance with the
County's Roadway Standards as contained in Table 7-107. Dust control and ongoing
maintenance are considerations that should be included as conditions of approval.
The Applicant's Traffic Study identifies that truck traffic associated with the three Ursa
Well Pads to be served by the injection well will be reduced by approximately 1/3 when
the injection well becomes operational (reduction from 30 total trips to 20 total trips).
The truck haul route will also be significantly shortened and will no longer connect to
the main Parachute 1-70 Interchange but will run along the east edge of the Battlement
Mesa PUD on County Road 303, County Road 300, and Stone Quarry Road.
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The Traffic Study further documents that the traffic generation will be a minor increase
based on existing volumes and noted that all intersections where site traffic will be
turning are expected to be adequate. No requirements for County or State permitting
were noted and no deficiencies identified.
7-108: Natural Hazards
The Application provides significant information on natural hazards including
information on soils, geology, and slopes. The information supports a determination
that the proposed use is not subject to significant natural hazard risks.
7-109: Fire Protection
The Application includes an Emergency Response Plan for the site that includes
notification procedures for the Grand Valley Fire Protection District. The District
received a referral packet but did not submit comments. The only structure proposed
for the facility is the electric pump building. The Fire Protection District maintains
facilities and equipment within the Battlement Mesa PUD.
7-201: Agricultural Lands
With no new disturbed areas no additional impacts on nearby agricultural lands are
anticipated. The well pad is not currently fenced and the proposed facility does not
propose any changes.
7-202: Wildlife Habitat Areas
The Applicant has provided an Environmental Impact Report, completed by WestWater
Engineering, dated February 2014. The report indicates that no special status plant
species are expected to occur in the project area. The report also addressed
threatened, endangered or candidate species and noted a number of species that may
be found in Garfield County including some species of fish with habitat in the Colorado
River near the site. The report concludes that other than the fish no other species are
expected in the area of the site as habitat conditions are not appropriate. The Study
also addressed potential for raptor nesting and concluded that the sparse vegetation
on the site provides poor to marginal nesting habitat. No raptor nests were found
within 0.25 miles of the site.
The study notes that the project is placed within the boundaries of an existing
development and therefore avoids cumulative impacts on habitats. The Report
concludes that "The development of the project is not expected to significantly affect
any critical environmental resources."
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7-203: Protection of Water Bodies
Potential impacts on water bodies has been addressed by the Storm Water
Management Plan (permit), drainage plans, and Spill Prevention Containment and
Countermeasures Plans for the site. The site location is on a terrace above the
Colorado River which is approximately 2,000 ft. to the northeast. Dry Creek is located
approximately 1,645 ft. to the west and a drainage swale is located east of the site.
Distance from these features along with the engineered drainage plans for the site
mitigate the potential for impacts.
7-204: Drainage and Erosion (Stormwater)
The Applicant has provided a copy of the State Storm water Management Permit and
Plans applicable to the site. The Applicant has also provided Best Management
Practices including areas already stabilized and re -vegetated. The drainage report
concludes that due to the low runoff of the historic and existing conditions, no detention
is required for the site, however a temporary detention feature is designed to be in
place during construction of the injection well. Referral comments from the County's
Consulting Engineer should be addressed as conditions prior to the issuance of the
Land Use Change Permit.
7-205 Environmental Quality
Air quality permits from CDPHE associated with the injection well are not anticipated
base on the use of an electric pump and the request by the Applicant that the
production water tanks be considered exempt. The condensate tanks currently on site
are used in conjunction with well production and are regulated by COGCC and
CDPHE. A recommended condition of approval shall call for the Applicant to obtain
and keep current all permits as required by the CDPHE and maintain compliance with
all conditions contained therein. Storm Water Management Permits, Installation of
Best Management Practices, SPCC Plans, and Reclamation and Erosion Control Plans
address protection of water quality. Compliance with all COGCC Permitting
requirements and conditions is also an essential component of ensuring environmental
issues including type of water injected, the formation injected into and the capacity of
the well are addressed.
7-206: Wildfire Hazards
The site is located in an area mapped with low to moderate wildfire hazard. Only a
single pump house structure is proposed and no comments were received from the
Fire Protection District. The site plan shall maintain a separation between the facilities
and natural vegetation. The Emergency Response Plan shall be updated to include
provisions regarding Field or Wildland Fire Prevention and response.
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7-207 Natural and Geologic Hazards
The Geologic Hazard Report addresses a broad range of potential hazards including
landside, rock fall, soils, alluvial fans and slopes. No significant hazards to the
proposed facility were noted in the report and the site is not located within a flood plain.
7-208: Reclamation
The Applicant has included a reclamation plan that addresses re -vegetation and
reclamation issues. A reclamation bond with the State is currently in place and shall be
maintained to include well pad reclamation associated with the injection well facility.
7-301 & 302: Compatible Design, Parking, and Loading
The proposed use is consistent with and compatible with typical oil and gas exploration
and production activities. Large areas of the site plan are available for parking,
circulation, and loading activities.
7-303: Landscaping
As an industrial use landscaping submittals and standards are not applicable to the
proposal.
7-304: Lighting
No permanent lighting is proposed and the Application makes reference to only using
lighting during unscheduled night time maintenance activities. Any lighting shall be
required to meet the County standards for being down directed, shielded, and oriented
toward the interior of the site.
7-305 Snow Storage
Adequate portions of the site plan are available for snow storage and can be
accommodated by the drainage and storm water rnanagement plans.
7-306 Trails
Trails standards are generally not applicable based on the industrial nature of the
proposal and surrounding uses.
7-1001 INDUSTRIAL USE STANDARDS
The Application represents that the facility will comply with all the Industrial Use
Standards contained in Section 1001. The Application contains a variety of documents
to support compliance and the following summary addresses key issues.
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• The facility is currently visually screened along the north and eastern portions of the
well pad by a sound buffering installation. Once drilling activities are completed the
existing buffer will be removed.
• Hours of operation for the injection well pump are effectively 24 hours a day.
However other support or maintenance activities should be conducted between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. as represented in the application. In addition the
Applicant's Wildlife Mitigation Plan (BMWMP) and agreement with Colorado Parks
and Wildlife call for a limitation on trucking to between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
when and where possible.
• All industrial products and wastes will be stored in accordance with all applicable
state and federal regulations.
• The Applicant represents that COGCC noise limits will be adhered to and has
provided a noise estimate to support that representation which does not assume
any mitigation from the existing barrier. Consistent with the noise estimate the
Applicant shall be limited to use of an electric pump for the injection well. Ongoing
compliance with the noise standard shall be required including once the noise
mitigation barrier is removed after the completion of drilling activities.
• No other nuisance or ground vibration hazards are anticipated based on type of
use.
V. ADDITIONAL STAFF ANALYSIS
Future pipelines to serve the injection well are encouraged as a means to further
reduce traffic impacts. Any future pipelines will need to comply with the County's
permitting requirements or be determined to be exempt. Pipelines that are over 2
miles in length and greater than 12 inches in diameter or pipelines 5 miles or greater
are required to be permitted by the County.
VI. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Director's Decision.
2. Consideration of the Application was extensive and complete, that all pertinent
facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were given the
opportunity to provide input prior to the Director's Decision.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons the proposed Land Use Change
Permit for the Ursa Speakman A Small Injection Well Facility is in the best interest of
the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield
County.
4. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general conformance
with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
5. That with the adoptions of conditions the application has adequately met the
requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, as amended.
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VII. RECOMMENDATION
The following recommended conditions of approval are provided for consideration as
part of the Director's Decision for approval of the Application.
1. That all representations made by the Applicant in the application shall be
conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the conditions of approval.
2. That the Ursa Speakman A, Small Injection Well Facility shall be operated in
accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing the
operation of this type of facility.
Conditions Prior to Issuance
3. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall provide
updated drainage information and/or designs adequate to address the referral
comments from the County's Consulting Engineer, Chris Hale.
4. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall provide an
updated site plan including designation of truck circulation areas within the well
pad to be used for truck delivery traffic. The site plan shall also address
circulation patterns to be implemented when active drilling and placement of a drill
rig on the well pad occurs.
5. Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall provide an
updated dust control plan for the site and access roads with more specifics on
the timing of watering and application of dust suppressing chemicals. The plan
shall include the well pad area surrounding the injection well facilities.
Other Conditions
6. The facility shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water Management
Permits, Drainage and Grading Plans, Reclamation and Erosion Control Plans for
the site.
7. 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.
8. The facility shall maintain compliance with COGCC Noise Standards/Regulations
and the facility shall be required to utilize an electric pump as represented. If
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.
9. The Applicant shall comply with all SPCC Plan provisions and shall keep the plan
current and updated for any changes to the facility.
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10. As represented in the Application the facility shall have only termporary lighting for
unscheduled night time maintenance. All lighting shall comply with Section 7-306
Lighting, with all lighting to be directed inward and doward toward the interior of
the site. Facilities and storage tanks shall be painted a non -glare neutral color to
lessen any visual impacts.
11. The Emergency Response Plan shall be updated to include a section on
response to and prevention of field or wildland fires. Separation between the
injection well pad facilities and native vegetation at the perimeter of the site shall
be maintained.
12. The Applicant shall maintain all required CDPHE permits for the facility including
any applicable air quality, APEN permits.
13. The Applicant shall comply with the referral comments from Colorado Parks and
Wildlife (CPW) including compliance with the Battlement Mesa Wildlife Mitigation
Plan. Said plan and agreement between Ursa Operating Company and CPW
includes a limitation on Trucking to between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m., compliance with COGCC Noise Regulations and use of bear proof trash
containers for all food related trash.
14. The Applicant shall comply with the access representations and Traffic Report
including limiting trucking to the designated haul route and the limitation to a
maximum of 20 daily water truck deliveries to the facility. The daily trucking
limitation may be calculated based on a weekly average to account for minor
operational variations. Trucking of water to the site shall utilize watertight tanks
and shall comply with all COGCC or CDOT requirements for hauling of production
water.
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May 28, 2014
Mr. Glenn Hartman
Garfield County Planning
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Review of Speakman A Injection Well: GAPA-7835
Dear Glenn:
MOUNTAIN CROSS
ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil and Environmental Consulting and Design
This office has performed a review of the documents provided for the Administrative Review
Application of the Speakman A Injection Well. The submittal was found to be thorough and
well organized. The following comments were generated:
1. There appears to be fill that will be generated with the re -grading of the well pad. The
Applicant should address how the fill will be managed.
2. There is a large discrepancy in the areas between the Historic and the Existing basin
delineations of the drainage analysis. It appears that the existing condition may split the
Historic delineation into two basins, however only one basin appears to be included in the
analysis. The Engineer for the Applicant should provide an explanation of how the basin
delineations were determined or revise the analysis to include the remaining area of the
Historic basin.
3. The Engineer for the Applicant should provide more detail on how the 1 -hour precipitation
depths are determined from the 24-hour precipitation events.
4. The narrative for Section 7-204. Drainage and Erosion, in the Standards Analysis portion of
the application materials describes detention that is different than proposed in the drainage
analysis. This should be reviewed and the discrepancies reconciled.
Feel free to call if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Mountain Cross Engineering, Inc.
Chris Hale, PE
8261/2 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
P: 970.945.5544 F: 970.945.5558 www.mountaincross-eng.com
Glenn Hartmann
From: Dan Goin
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 12:50 PM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Traffic Counts
Attachments: CR 300 Stone Quary Rd 2014 Traffic Count Study.rtf: CR 3000 Old Stone Quary Rd. 2014
Traffic Count Study.rtf: CR 303 Gardner Lane 2014 Traffic Count Study.rf
Here's the traffic counts you asked for. Let me know if there's anything else you need.\
Thank you.
Dan
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AADT-157 -- English (ENU)
Datasets:
Site:
Input A:
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Survey Duration:
Zone:
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Identifier:
Algorithm:
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Filter time:
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In profile:
MetroCount Traffic Executive
Adjusted Flow
[CR 300] BOR CR 300 Stone Quarry 2014 Traffic Study
8 - East bound A>B, West bound B>A. - Lane= 0, Added to totals. (/2.000)
0 - Unused or unknown. - Lane= 0, Excluded from totals.
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 16:23 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
CR 30007May2014.ECO (Plus)
R556ZXFF MC56-L5 [MC55] (c)Microcom 190ct04
Event Count (v3.21 - 15275)
Axle sensors - Paired (Class/Speed/Count)
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 16:23 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Default Profile
Count events divided by setup divisor
Non metric (ft, mi, ft/s, mph, Ib, ton)
Events = 7000 / 7000 (100.00%)
Day Hits RawVol DayFac MonFac AdjVol - Date
0 Wednesday, April 30, 2014
1 1 562.000 1.000 1.000
2 1 530.500 1.000 1.000
3 1 494.500 1.000 1.000
4 1 363.500 1.000 1.000
5 1 469.000 1.000 1.000
6 1 566.000 1.000 1.000
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Total days = 6, Coverage = 1.64%
ADT = 497.583, SD = 75.787
AADT = 497.583, SD = 75.787
Weekdays = 4, Coverage = 1.10%
AWDT = 531.875, SD = 44.823
AAWDT = 531.875, SD = 44.823
Weekend days = 2, Coverage = 0.55%
AWET = 429.000, SD = 92.631
AAWET = 429.000, SD = 92.631
562.000 - Thursday, May 01, 2014
530.500 - Friday, May 02, 2014
494.500 - Saturday, May 03, 2014
363.500 - Sunday, May 04, 2014
469.000 - Monday, May 05, 2014
566.000 - Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
ADT and adjustment factor by month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May - Vol = 2985.500, Days = 6, ADT =
1.00000
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
497.583, Adjust = 1.00000, 1/Adjust =
Dec
ADT and adjustment factor by day of week
Mon - Vol = 469.000, Days = 1, ADT = 469.000, Adjust = 1.06095, 1/Adjust =
0.94256
Tue - Vol = 566.000, Days = 1, ADT = 566.000, Adjust = 0.87912, 1/Adjust =
1.13750
Wed
Thu - Vol = 562.000, Days = 1, ADT = 562.000, Adjust = 0.88538, 1/Adjust =
1.12946
Fri - Vol = 530.500, Days = 1, ADT = 530.500, Adjust = 0.93795, 1/Adjust =
1.06615
Sat - Vol = 494.500, Days = 1, ADT = 494.500, Adjust = 1.00624, 1/Adjust =
0.99380
Sun - Vol = 363.500, Days = 1, ADT = 363.500, Adjust = 1.36887, 1/Adjust =
0.73053
AADT-154 -- English (ENU)
Datasets:
Site:
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MetroCount Traffic Executive
Adjusted Flow
[CR 303] CR 303 Gardner Lane 2014 Traffic Study
8 - East bound A>B, West bound B>A. - Lane= 2, Added to totals. (/2.000)
0 - Unused or unknown. - Lane= 0, Excluded from totals.
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 15:36 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
CR 30307May2014.EC2 (Plus)
U764DSC4 MC56-L5 [MC55] (c)Microcom 190ct04
Event Count (v3.21 - 15275)
Axle sensors - Paired (Class/Speed/Count)
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 15:36 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Default Profile
Count events divided by setup divisor
Non metric (ft, mi, ft/s, mph, Ib, ton)
Events = 6584 / 6584 (100.00%)
Day Hits RawVol DayFac MonFac AdjVol - Date
0 Wednesday, April 30, 2014
1 1 747.500 1.000 1.000 747.500 - Thursday, May 01, 2014
2 1 465.000 1.000 1.000 485.000 - Friday, May 02, 2014
3 1 383.000 1.000 1.000 383.000 - Saturday, May 03, 2014
4 1 295.500 1.000 1.000 295.500 - Sunday, May 04, 2014
5 1 401.000 1.000 1.000 401.000 - Monday, May 05, 2014
6 1 487.000 1.000 1.000 487.000 - Tuesday, May 06, 2014
7 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Total days = 6, Coverage = 1.64%
ADT = 466.500, SD = 155.066
AADT = 466.500, SD = 155.066
Weekdays = 4, Coverage = 1.10%
AWDT = 530.125, SD = 150.356
AAWDT = 530.125, SD = 150.356
Weekend days = 2, Coverage = 0.55%
AWET = 339.250, SD = 61.872
AAWET = 339.250, SD = 61.872
ADT and adjustment factor by month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May - Vol = 2799.000, Days = 6, ADT =
1.00000
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
466.500, Adjust = 1.00000, 1/Adjust =
Dec
ADT and adjustment factor by day of week
Mon - Vol = 401 000, Days = 1, ADT = 401.000, Adjust = 1.16334, 1/Adjust =
0.85959
Tue - Vol = 487.000, Days = 1, ADT = 487.000, Adjust = 0.95791, 1/Adjust =
1.04394
Wed
Thu - Vol = 747.500, Days = 1, ADT = 747.500, Adjust = 0.62408, 1/Adjust =
1.60236
Fri - Vol = 485.000, Days = 1, ADT = 485.000, Adjust = 0.96186, 1/Adjust =
1.03966
Sat - Vol = 383.000, Days = 1, ADT = 383.000, Adjust = 1.21802, 1/Adjust =
0.82101
Sun - Vol = 295.500, Days = 1, ADT = 295.500, Adjust = 1.57868, 1/Adjust =
0.63344
AADT-153 -- English (ENU)
Datasets:
Site:
Input A:
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Survey Duration:
Zone:
File:
Identifier:
Algorithm:
Data type:
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Filter time:
Name:
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In profile:
MetroCount Traffic Executive
Adjusted Flow
[CR 3000] CR 3000 Old Stone Quary Rd 2014 Traffic Count Study
8 - East bound A>B, West bound B>A. - Lane= 0, Added to totals. (/2.000)
0 - Unused or unknown. - Lane= 0, Excluded from totals.
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 15:25 Wednesday, May 07; 2014
CR 300007May2014.ECO (Plus)
GPO8FJPN MC56-L5 [MC55] (c)Microcom 190ct04
Event Count (v3.21 - 15275)
Axle sensors - Paired (Class/Speed/Count)
8:00 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 => 15:25 Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Default Profile
Count events divided by setup divisor
Non metric (ft. mi, ft/s, mph, Ib, ton)
Events = 3319 / 3319 (100.00%)
Day Hits RawVol DayFac MonFac AdjVol - Date
0 Wednesday, April 30, 2014
1 1 273.000 1.000 1.000 273.00.0
2 1 281.000 1.000 1.000 281.000
3 1 211.500 1.000 1.000 211.500
4 1 161.500 1.000 1.000 161.500
5 1 241.000 1.000 1.000 241.000
6 1 260.000 1.000 1.000 260.000
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Total days = 6, Coverage = 1.64%
ADT = 238.000, SD = 44.992
AADT = 238.000, SD = 44.992
Weekdays = 4, Coverage = 1.10%
AWDT = 263.750, SD = 17.462
AAWDT = 263.750, SD = 17.462
Weekend days = 2, Coverage = 0.55%
AWET = 186.500, SD = 35.355
AAWET = 186.500, SD = 35.355
ADT and adjustment factor by month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May - Vol = 1428.000, Days = 6, ADT =
1.00000
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- Thursday, May 01, 2014
- Friday, May 02, 2014
- Saturday, May 03, 2014
- Sunday, May 04, 2014
- Monday, May 05, 2014
- Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
238.000, Adjust = 1.00000, 1/Adjust =
Dec
ADT and adjustment factor by day of week
Mon - Vol = 241.000, Days = 1, ADT = 241.000, Adjust = 0.98755, 1/Adjust =
1.01261
Tue - Vol = 260.000, Days = 1, ADT = 260.000, Adjust = 0.91538, 1/Adjust =
1.09244
Wed
Thu - Vol = 273.000, Days = 1, ADT = 273.000, Adjust = 0.87179, 1/Adjust =
1.14706
Fri - Vol = 281.000, Days = 1, ADT = 281.000, Adjust = 0.84698, 1/Adjust =
1.18067
Sat - Vol = 211.500, Days = 1, ADT = 211.500, Adjust = 1.12530, 1/Adjust =
0.88666
Sun - Vol = 161.500, Days = 1, ADT = 161.500, Adjust = 1.47368, 1/Adjust =
0.67857
May 29, 2014
Garfield County
Glenn Hartmann
Garfield County Community Development Department
RE: Speakman - GAPA 7835
Dear Glenn,
Vegetation Management
The Noxious Weed Management Plan and Reclamation Plan are acceptable. This facility is on an existing pad, therefore
all reclamation issues fall under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Steve Anthony
Garfield County Vegetation Manager
0375 County Road 352, Bldg 2060
Rifle, CO 81650 Phone: 970-945-1377 x 4305 Fax: 970-625-5939
Glenn Hartmann
From: Morgan Hill
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:04 AM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Speakman A Ursa Injection Well Referral Comments
Hi Glenn,
My comments on the Speakman A Ursa Injection Well are as follows:
Air quality:
o Permitting requirements seem to be fully covered, which only include the tank battery.
o Thank you for acknowledging that Ursa will apply appropriate controls to minimize potential impacts to
air quality and nuisance conditions. Please continue to maintain strict controls to minimize impacts to
adjacent lands due to the close proximity to occupied structures.
o Also due to the close proximity to occupied structures, Ursa should be careful to minimize dust and
other air emissions in the construction of pipelines connecting to the injection well when those are
constructed.
Water Quality:
o There are multiple draws in the proximity to the existing and proposed well pad which have the
potential to transport pollutants to the Colorado River as it is located fairly close. From my
observations, the applicant does have an adequate SWMP and SPCC plan; however, I once again
encourage strict adherence to the controls mentioned in both of these plans to minimize potential
impacts.
Safety and Welfare:
o We appreciate the attempts to minimize truck traffic in both the construction and operation phases of
this project. Since trucks will be traveling along roads used by residents of Battlement Mesa, Ursa
employees and their sub -contractors should be sure to use caution and reduce speeds for the safety of
pedestrians and other road users.
From: Glenn Hartmann
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:57 AM
To: Morgan Hill
Subject: RE: Referral Comments
Hi Morgan: Thanks for your follow-up. I'm working on that file this morning and plan on presenting a staff
report/recommendation to Tamra this afternoon, so today certainly works for your comments. If you can get them to
me by lunch or early afternoon that would be great, otherwise as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for your input.
Glenn.
Glenn Hartmann
Community Development Department
From: Morgan Hill
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:28 PM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Referral Comments
Hi Glenn,
Today has been a bit on the busy side and hasn't left time for me to get my comments in for the Ursa Injection well -
would tomorrow be OK?
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COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE
6060 Broadway • Denver, Colorado 80216
Phone (303) 297-1192
cpw.state.co.us
05-25-14
To: Glenn Hartmann
Garfield County Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: GAPA - 7835
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed injection well facility to be
located 0.75 miles southwest of the Battlement Mesa Community (Section 24, T7S,
R96W). Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has a statutory responsibility to manage all
wildlife species in Colorado; this responsibility is embraced and fulfilled through the
CPW's mission to protect, preserve, enhance, and manage the wildlife of Colorado for
the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of Colorado and its visitors. We encourage
Garfield County to afford the highest protection for Colorado's wildlife species and
habitats through the development and implementation of management actions combined
with the use of best management practices (BMPs) to protect wildlife and their habitats.
The project location is utilized year-round by many species of game and non -game
wildlife. The site lies within an area mapped by the CPW as mule deer severe winter
range and elk winter concentration range. Additionally, the proposed site lies less than a
'/ mile from the Colorado River in an area of critical habitat for four federally listed fish
species.
In June 2011, Ursa Operating Company (formerly Antero Resources) entered into an
agreement with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) known as the Battlement Mesa
Wildlife Mitigation Plan (BMWMP). This document was intended to provide guidance
in the development of the Antero's natural gas resources in the Battlement Mesa area so
that impacts to local wildlife would be minimized or mitigated.
Since the proposed site is within the boundaries of the established BMWMP, the CPW
recommends that the 2011 WMP is utilized during the planning and development of this
project. The CPW's chief wildlife concern is the increase in disturbance to wildlife
(particularly during the winter months) caused by water trucks delivering produced water
to the facility. By adhering to the agreed upon Best Management Practice (BMP) of
limiting truck traffic to the hours of 10 am - 3 pm when and where possible, negative
impacts to big -game can be greatly reduced. Also, by following the recommended BMP
of utilizing buried waterlines to transport fluids to the facility, traffic disturbance
concerns can be virtually eliminated.
STATE OF COLORADO
John W. Hickenlooper, Governor • !Wks King, Executive Director. Department of Natural Resources
Bob D. Broscheld, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Caetilian, Secretary • Jeanne Home
BB Kane, Chair • Gaspar Penicone • James Prbyl • John Singletary
Nark Smith, Vice -Chair • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman
Ex Officio Members: Nike King and John Salazar
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CPW recommends that sound mitigation be used for any compressors or injection pumps
associated with the facility and its operations. CPW expects that sound mitigation
measures would be consistent with the 800 series COGCC Rules for aesthetic and noise
control.
Finally, in accordance with COGCC Rule 1204 a-1, the CPW recommends that bear -
proof dumpsters and trash receptacles be utilized for all food -related trash on location to
minimize nuisance bear issues in the area.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Hoyer, District Wildlife
Manager for Parachute at 970-250-0873.
JT Romatzke
Area Wildlife Manager
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Glenn Hartmann
From: Glenn Hartmann
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 3:07 PM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Small Injection Well LUP
From: Hoyer - DNR, Scott [mailto:scott.hoyer@state.co.us]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:22 PM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Re: Small Injection Well LUP
Hi Glenn,
Our phone discussion yesterday about restricting vehicle traffic to between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm got me
thinking about our WMP with Antero (now Ursa). I re -read the WMP and it states that well pad visits during
the production phase will be limited, when and where possible, to the hours of 10 am to 3 pm to minimize
impacts to wildlife unless operational concerns warrant visits outside of this time -frame. Looking at the
comment letter that we submitted, I think that it gives the impression that our WMP agreement completely
restricts traffic to this 5 -hour time -frame. I just wanted to clarify that the language of limiting traffic time-
frames "when and where possible" was part of the agreement.
Please let me know if we need to submit a revised letter clarifying this point or if you have need more
information. I can be reached via email or at 970-250-0873
Thanks much
Scott Hoyer
District Wildlife Manager, Parachute
(970) 250-0873
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(970) 285-7630 Stuart S. McArthur, Town Administrator
May 9, 2014
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
ATTN: Glenn Hartmann
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
SUBJECT: SPEAKMAN URSA "A" INJECTION WELL - GAPA-7835
The purpose of this letter is to respond to your Referral Form dated April 30, 2014, for File
Number GAPA - 7835.
The Town of Parachute has no issues regarding granting this application.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me at 970-285-7630.
Sincerely y
Stuart S. McArthur
Town Administrator
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Glenn Hartmann
From: Franco - DNR, Ivan [ivan.franco@state.co.usj
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 8:45 AM
To: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Speakman Ursa A Injection Well
Mr. Hartmann,
Thank you for the opportunity to review the above referenced referral, however the Colorado Division of Water Resources
does not have any comments to offer at this time.
Sincerely,
Ivan Franco, E.I.T.
Water Resources Engineer
Water Supply Team
P 303.866.3581 x8243 I F 303.866.3589
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818, Denver, CO 80203
Ivan.Franco@state.co.us 1 www.water.state.co.us
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