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Home My WebLink About1.6 Application Narrative FINALOXY USA WTP LP 697-16-16 and 604-12-13 Storage Sites 697-16-16 and 604-12-13 Storage Sites OXY USA WTP LP Administrative Review Application Narrative OXY USA WTP LP (OXY) is pursuing an Administrative Review (AR) in Garfield County for the development of two storage sites, the 604-12-13 and the 697-16-16 (storage sites). The proposed sites will be located on private property, owned by OXY USA WTP LP, approximately 15 miles north of DeBeque, Colorado. The sites will be defined as Storage under the Industrial Uses. The facility's main function will be to store various equipment and supplies in locations centralized to OXY's production field. 1. Description The purpose of the proposed storage sites is to increase efficiency of storage and transportation of equipment and supplies. Storage sites are located to support well pads within the OXY Cascade Creek field. The proposed storage sites will reduce overall heavy traffic on county roads by allowing vehicles to transport equipment and supplies within OXYs property. The parcel is currently owned by OXY USA WTP LP. Equipment and supplies stored at the proposed sites will consist of, but not limited to, separators, natural gas production equipment, fuel storage, piping, piping connections, well head equipment, ladders, secondary containment parts, and stormwater control supplies. Any liquids or semi-solid materials will be stored in a secondary containment. Any fuels, combustible, and flammable materials will be stored within a 25 foot gravel pad. Weed control will be maintained to prevent wildfire from entering the site. The proposed sites have been designed to mitigate potential risks to wildlife. The 697-16-16 and the 604-12-13 site locations are previously development and no addition impacts are anticipated. The Environmental Impact Assessments are located in the Impact Analysis tab. The Wildlife Habitat Reports for storage use are located in the Standards tab. The 604-12-13 site location was previously developed as a COGCC permitted -well pad site. The well pad was constructed; however, the wells were never drilled. At this time the Applicant does not anticipate drilling on the site location. The site is located on COGCC location #424970. No revegetation or reclamation work has occurred on the pad because of plans to convert the location to a storage site. The site is currently covered by an existing reclamation bond. The 604-12-13 Site Plan is located in the Maps and Plans tab. The 697-16-16 site location was previously developed as a COGCC permitted -well pad site and currently has 10 producing wells located on the lower tier of the well pad. The storage area will be located at the upper tier of the pad. The lower tier is not included in the proposed Storage Site perimeter. No revegetation or reclamation work has occurred on the pad because of plans to convert the location to a storage site. The site is currently covered by an existing reclamation bond. The 697-16-16 Site Plan is located in the Maps and Plans tab. A sundry form was submitted to the COGCC on February 18, 2015 for both locations to be converted from a well pad to a storage site. COGCC requires a Garfield County Land Use Permit to be obtained prior to approval of the sundry form. Application Narrative Garfield County Administrative Review, 2015 Page 1 of 4 OXY USA WTP LP 697-16-16 and 604-12-13 Storage Sites The proposed storage sites will not require personnel to be staffed at the site and personnel will only access the proposed site for loading/unloading activities. A copy of the Emergency Response Plan is provided in the Maps and Plans Tab. Certifications of training can be provided upon request. A COGCC permit is not required for the proposed storage sites. A Sundry will be submitted to the COGCC after a Garfield County Land Use Change permit is obtained. The sites are located within the 7732 acre parcel. An access road to the site locations is maintained and owned by OXY. Access road details are located in the Standards tab. A Site Plan is located in the Maps and Plans tab. The proposed sites were previously developed and no grading activities will be required. The only construction activities for the proposed storage sites will be the delivery of gravel. Gravel delivery will result in an estimate of two dump trucks vehicles accessing each site. Vehicle activities during the operations phase are not expected to be daily, but rather intermittent with three (3) vehicles (six trips) for stormwater inspections and vegetation management every month per site. Upgrades to drainage features and erosion BMPs will occur during monthly trips, using equipment located within OXY property. The equipment and materials that will be brought to the facilities are from near -by well pads and will be reused in the general area. The proposed storage use is expected to generate few additional trips to the public roads by providing a place for extra materials and equipment that would otherwise be hauled in or out of the larger field. The traffic report determined that the increase in traffic is negligible. However, the report stated that two locations along CR 213 were identified where maintenance -type improvements should be considered. Details on suggested improvements are provided in the Traffic Report, located in the Impact Analysis tab. 2. Purpose and Need The proposed storage sites will result in improved efficiency in transportation. The proposed sites are located on OXY's property and within the Cascade Creek field. The 604-12-13 and 697-16-16 storage sites will support existing and future facilities and wells in the Cascade Creek field. The proposed storage sites are critical to OXY's ability to produce natural gas in Garfield County. 3. Facilities and Equipment Summary The following section summarizes the equipment that is currently existing and proposed for the 697-16-16 site. Existing: Frac Tanks (8) Completion Tanks (2) 400 barrel Upright Tanks (34) Proposed: Gravel Pad (25 ft. x 25 ft.) Various equipment and supplies The 697-16-16 Site Plan is provided in the Maps and Plans Tab. Application Narrative Garfield County Administrative Review, 2015 Page 2 of 4 OXY USA WTP LP 697-16-16 and 604-12-13 Storage Sites The following section summarizes the equipment that is currently existing and proposed for the 604-12-13 site. Existing: Storage Tanks Separators Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies Proposed: Gravel Pad (25 ft. x 25 ft.) Various equipment and supplies The 604-12-13 Site plans are provided in the Maps and Plans Tab. 4. Location The proposed 604-12-13 Storage Site is designed to be approximately 4.59 acres for the storage pad and 10.66 acres for the Site Perimeter. The 604-12-13 site is centrally located on parcel 2169- 214-00-026, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 97 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Garfield County. The coordinates of the proposed storage site location is Latitude: 39.553516° N and Longitude: 108.233159° W. The proposed the 697-16-16 Storage Site is designed to be approximately 0.71 acres for the storage pad and 4.82 for the Site Perimeter. The 697-16-16 site is centrally located on parcel 2169-214-00- 026, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16 and Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 97 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Garfield County. The coordinates of the proposed storage site location is Latitude: 39.528154° N and Longitude: 108.215877° W. The subject parcel is approximately 7732 acres. OXY USA WTP LP, the applicant, is the owner of the property. OXY own 95% of mineral rights for the both storage site locations. A complete of list of mineral owners, adjacent land owners, and the deed for the property are provided in the Impact Analysis Tab. The subject sites are zoned resource lands -plateau. All adjacent parcels are zoned resource lands or public lands. Subject and adjacent parcels zoning are detailed in the Zoning Map, located in the Maps and Plans tab. 5. Section 4-202 Waiver of Submission Requirements Section 4-203 J. Development Agreement OXY requests a waiver for the Development Plan, Section 4-203(J) of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The proposed sites are an industrial use and will solely be owned by the applicant. The Development Agreement is not applicable to the proposed sites because the applicant does not seek to enter into a development agreement. Section 4-203 K. Improvement Agreement OXY requests a waiver for the Improvement Agreement, Section 4-203(K) of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The proposed sites will not require the installation of public utilities nor will increase demands on public facilities. The proposed site locations are remote and are currently used for oil and gas activities. The Improvement Agreement is not applicable to the proposed sites because the remote locations will not require the installation or improvements of public facilities. Application Narrative Garfield County Administrative Review, 2015 Page 3 of 4 OXY USA WTP LP 697-16-16 and 604-12-13 Storage Sites 6. Section 4-118 Waiver of Standards Section 7-107 F. Roadway and Design Standards OXY requests a waiver for the Roadway and Design Standards, Section 7-107 of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. Garfield County' Policy 01-14, "Waivers for Roads and Demonstration of Compliance", states roads must be deemed "safe and adequate" by a Professional Engineer (PE). The proposed 604-12-13 storage site is located approximately 6 miles from a public road and the proposed 697-16-16 storage site is located approximately 4.5 miles from a public road. Two separate assessments, Site Accesses and OXY Roadway Assessment (ORA), were conducted. Roads within the site perimeters do meet all the 7-107 Roadway Standards set forth in the LUDC. ORA analyzes approximately 14.2 miles of road located with the subject parcel owned and maintained by the Applicant. The private access roads serve several facilities within the Cascade Creek Field. Olsson Associates prepared the Roadway Assessment and concluded OXY's private roads did not meet the following 7-107 F. Design Standards: Lane Width Shoulder Width Ditch Width Minimum Radius Max Grade The private access roads were construction prior to Garfield County adopting 7-107 Roadway Standards. A PE analysis was conducted by Rock Solid Solutions and deemed the subject roads "safe and adequate". Roadway documents, including narratives and maps, are located within the Standards tab. Application Narrative Garfield County Administrative Review, 2015 Page 4 of 4