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760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102
Grand Junction, CO 81506
ASSOCIATES
May 6, 2016
Kathy Eastley
Garfield County Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re:Ursa Operating Company, Tompkins lnjection Well
GAPA-02-16-8418
Dear Kathy,
Thank you for your assistance with the permitting process for this injection well. This letter
serves as Ursa Operating Company's (Ursa) response to your Conditions of Approvalfor this
land use permit.
1. That all representations made by the Applicant in the application shall be conditions of
approval unless specifically altered by the conditions of approval of the Board.
Response: Ursa will comply.
2. That the Tompkins lnjection Well shall be operated in accordance with all applicable
Federal, State and local regulations governing the operation of this type of facility.
Response: Ursa will comply.
3. The Applicant shall maintain all required CDPHE permits for the facility including any
applicable air quality APEN permits including as may be required for the storage tank
batteries.
Response: Ursa will comply.
4. The facility shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water Management Permits,
Drainage and Grading Plans, and Reclamation and Erosion Control Plans for the site.
Response: Ursa will comply.
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5. The Applicant shall remain in compliance with the Watershed Permit issued by the Town of
Parachute.
Response: Ursa will comply.
6. 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. Copies of COGCC
permits and forms shall be provided to the County once issued.
Response: Ursa will comply.
7. 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. Should transfer pumps for distribution of water between well pads be
constructed on the site as part of the injection well operation, said pump shall be tested for
noise compliance with noise mitigation installed if necessary to include the potential for
housing in a sound mitigation structure.
Response: Ursa will comply.
8. The facility shall have only temporary lighting for unscheduled night time maintenance. All
lighting shall comply with Section 7-304, Lighting Standards, 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.
Response: Ursa will comply.
9. The Applicant shall comply with the Battlement Mesa Wildlife Mitigation Plan - Agreements
between Ursa Operating Company and CPW which includes limitations on trucking to
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when and where possible, compliance with noise
regulations and use of bear proof trash containers for all food related trash.
Response: Ursa will comply.
10. The Applicant shall comply with the recommendations of Geologic and Soils Hazards Report
related to the Potts-lldefonso Soils present on the site. These recommendations include the
use of coated steel or appropriate cathodic protection, as well as the use of corrosion
resistant concrete.
Response: Ursa will comply.
1 1. The Applicant shall comply with the access representations and Traffic Report including use
of designated haul routes and maximum estimated traffic generation. The daily trucking
estimates may be applied 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 COOT requirements for hauling of production water. The Applicant shall provide
the County with updates on the progress toward implementing pipelines for transportation of
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water to the injection well. Said updates shall be provided on an annual basis and include
assessment of and mitigation for any unanticipated traffic impacts.
Response: Ursa will comply.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Tilda Evans
Assistant Planner
Cc: Ursa Operating Company
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