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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6 Exhibits 5A - 5Zr ( ( EXHIBIT I 5-6 Notes on URSA Odors Stan & Karen Knupp 2015 September 2, 2015 9: PM Arrive to Parachute can smell production odor by fountains all the way up is very strong (URSA) still has vehicles at Fire house as we drive past there. Arrived at our house smell was coming in our house was awful, we can't sleep here tonight. Call 911 dispatch sent fire department with an oxygen tester, SERIOUSLY. Garfield County Sheriff's Department said they have no emergency contact for URSA. Decided to go to Rifle to spend night in motel. Our swamp cooler sits on the ground it is a commercial grade and has 3 vents into our house the horrific odor was coming in by the swamp cooler. After the Fire Dept left was nearing 11:00 PM and we decided the odor was not good but didn't really want to pack and go to Rifle for the night. Went to bed 3:00AM we both woke and had headaches called 911 again. They sent the Fire Department out again I had told them not to, we were just going to leave and go to work. on our way to work we saw the Fire Department heading to our house so we turned around and told them we were leaving. They said the odor had been at Fire house since 6:00 PM on September 2nd. NO Garfield County Sheriff's Department showed up either time we called. Wow 4 hours of sleep, yippy! GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF's still claimed no Emergency contact for URSA. I went to URSA office @ 8:00 AM Sept 3,2015 & got JOHN DOOSE phone#. Talked with him about problem and I told him it was unacceptable. He called back and said they had to purge a line and rarely have to do that should not have to again. YEAH okay only beginning of Problems and EXCUSES! All times and dates have not been documented due to the fact WE have jobs and a Life outside of URSA'S and has been hard to keep track of. Has stressed out to the Max and at first we were being polite and just calling John Doose. But his excuses or no response was old and we then started documenting as much as we could. WE also went to the planning and zoning meeting in Glenwood. Wow Don With URSA stood and told so many lies It was unbelievable. Seriously believe a few of Garfield County's Employee's are on URSA's payroll or are getting freebies such as pickups or 4-whellers, that is how URSA rolls! Kirby Wynn, Fred not sure of his last name but I took pictures and could point him out. Saw Don URSA leave his Seat and run to back of room as he did so he gave a signal and Fred about jumped out of his seat but he couldn't go anywhere because would have been much more obvious! Two of Don's People ran back to him to talk to him. Seriously this affects the Community of Battlement Mesa and we get 3 minutes to talk when URSA people got to talk a lot more than 3 Minutes. WOW!! 9/28/2015 Production odor 4:30 AM every am through October 2 Oct 4 5:30 AM same odor Oct 5 odor 3:30 am woke from the odor had to close our window in Bedroom Called John Doose-URSA 3:47 am again odor 7 PM Oct 5 Left our house 7:40 am to GJ APPT odor at Canyon View & down on 1-70@ l-70West Parachute \. Interchange Doose calls me at 7:30 am from the 3:47 wakeup call I gave him Lame excuse ( Oct 6 10:13 am John called me back again I was sick and don't really remember conversation other than he states excel has gas leak. NOT EXCEL gas leak I can tell natural gas from Production idiot! Continually tells me they have people living here and they don't smell it, of course not they want their jobs, that's why they showed up to Planning and Zoning meeting that night in Glenwood to take up seats to keep their jobs, so the people of Battlement Mesa showed up they wouldn't have a place to sit, and claimed they were speaking their name was on the list. But in Reality they all left when it was finally time to for the Battlement Mesa People to speak. Good one URSA! Oct 7 Get Kirby Wynn's phone Number ... Don't like this guy but I will give him a chance! tell him what is going on was surprised he was very defensive about URSA Told him about the last 2 weeks and we need answers not excuses, lost call he actually called me back when he was back in service. Oct 7 7:40 pm odor present getting old need answers, thinking of moving to Rifle live in our camper or our 3700 SQ FT house in Battlement Mesa! This can't be real just stressed and tired of it by now NOBODY gives a Damn! No Response! 10/8/2015 9:15 AM odor is here-had shut our swamp cooler off it was coming in the house again! ( 10/10/2015 8:45 PM Smell odor @ ST john's turn into North Star Trail is at Canyon View Sub too, into Stone ridge. 10/14/2015 8:52 pm Text Kirby & John-URSA odor is bad makes my eyes water & nose irritated. John - URSA called @ 8:58 PM to ask if it was production water or natural gas, seriously this guy is an idiot, like I'm going to call him for natural gas odor again thinking of leaving our house if they don't control it, is this really our only option moving out of our house Doose seems to think so more than willing to pay for Motel at URSA expense he says, WE Shouldn't have to leave our house Damn it! Kirby Wynn calls Joseph Wright State Air Guy waste of time on all parties part! We left for 3 days at this point! Oct 18 8:21 PM text Wynn & Doose odor present. Doose calls@ 8:36 Pm odor still present Oct 19 7:45 PM odor present Oct 23 7:30 Pm No longer text Doose or Kirby believe again Wynn to be on URSA payroll under table pay! Very un pleasant to speak to has an attitude and does nothing. Doose doesn't do anything, needless to say odor in air So Aggravating ( ( ( OCT 315 :30 am odor again Nov 1 odor @ 5:30 Am Nov 8 2015 5:30 Pm odor resent Stan calls Wynn & Doose NOV 9 9 am Odor present again house Nov 10th 3:30 pm again odor Nov 22 6:41 pm odor very strong Stan text Doose Nov30 5:20 PM odor again DEC 1Odor6:45 am & 5:30 Pm Dec 2 odor 10:46 Pm Dec 3 odor@ 6 :10 Pm Don URSA showed up at 9 :30 @ our house we seen a Laser light shinning in our backyard prior to Don showing up 8:22 pm Dec 4 6 :08 am odor 7:15pm & 7:40pm Wynn showed up @ our house & emailed us COGCC email address to file a complaint ...... Finally WE have filed claims and health complaint! Sinus & headaches problems, Stan is having more headaches too. Doose was quick to jump to say no laser in our backyard, idiot We own Lasers and know what was in our backyard! Dec 6 9:05 pm odor thoughts::: totally pissed by thi s point sick and tired of having to do all this write everythi ng down check wind direction & speed having to smell thi s fowl odor all the time health issues now I can leave Battlement Mesa and feel better come home and have problems this is just wrong I fear my grand children to come visit us and the community of Battlement our property values what are they going to be like we just put 65,000.0 plus into our home is it going to be a total loss having a rig in our bedroom, living room, dining room??? We had a piece of heaven & URSA has destroyed it. So aggravated and stressed out over this situation just don't need in our lives at this point want to move away ! We have lived here in Garfield county since 1989 even worked for Garfield County as subcontractors. Stan was born in Glenwood Springs and raised in Eagle his mother a school teacher. His Grandfather was post master in Rifle. His grandfather protected the Shoshone Damn in WW11 standing above it in a hide out. His Great Great Grandpa & Great Great Great Grandparents are buried in Battlement Mesa Cemetery. Our kids went to school in Rifle & we have had a business here since 1989. AND now this our property value will bottom! 12/8/2015 7 :30 pm odor 12/9/2015 10 :19AM Wynn calls Stan says he was Battlement Mesa last night he smelled odor at Monument Ridge ( ( Met with Adam Sanderson today from COGCC 4:56 PM odor in house & yard Stan called Shaun Kellerby COGCC I filed complaint. Stan text Wynn & Doose 5:25 PM Wynn text back he is on his way Doose text back he was @ fire house for 1.5 hours no odor there basically calling Stan a liar! 5:30 Doose calls Stan ... Apologies' we were sitting down to have dinner with all the phone calls, text, emails our dinner is cold ... just wonderful 5:41 PM 5 :50 PM Wynn @ fire house text Stan says it is strong odor 5:55 PM Wynn Finally@ our house to smell the odor I feel so honored to have his presence I took him long enough 3.5 months!!!! 12/9/2015 6 :42 pm odor still present in air ................. When will it end3.5 months! I I Had Doctor Vigil from COGCC call me about the Health complaint we filed I 12/13/2015 9:05 AM odor is present COGCC is in Action hopefully they nail URSA to the wall This is what I had written down over the past 3.5 months have more on text messages I will type up! Karen Knupp 36 Alder CT Parachute, CO 81635 970-309-3813 Karen 970-274-1045 Stan I. ( ( Karen Knupp Group text messages to John Doose & Kirby Wynn about the odors of URSA'S well pads in Battlement Mesa 2015 ***OCT 10,2015 Karen 9 :03 pm We just got home from Glenwood the smell start up by St Johns school through Canyon View Sub and down to our house Doose: 9:05 pm I will call into our group Thank you Doose: 9 :36 pm Got folks on ground wa iting for update Karen : 9 :36 pm ok thanks Wynn : 9:45 pm thanks John look forward to update ** *Oct14, 2015 8:52 pm Karen : The odor is bad tonight Have you guys figured it out yet????? It is really getting old .... maybe we need to call other people in and get them involved in this situation so we can get an answer to what this order isl!! And yes it is the same odor no xcel gas ... and our SWAMP COOLER JUST KICKED ON AND MY EYES ARE WATERING NOW!!! ANSWERS ANY TIME SOON on when this will stop???? Doose : 8:53 pm People reporting to me soon. I will call soon. Karen : 8 :55 pm Do we need to get the EPA involved .... we had 2 weeks straight of this smell and no answers????? ***Oct 18,2015 8:13PM Karen : 8 :13 pm the smell is back by ST John school Doose : 8 :14 pm I will folks out very soon Thanks Doose : 8:21 pm Folks on ground now Report back soon ***Nov3, 2015 Karen: 4 :46 AM The odor of your production water is really awful this morning thankful we are leaving for work to not have to smell it anymore Doose: 4 :49 AM I will check out Kirby: 8:35 AM Thanks John ***Nov 24, 2015 ( Karen : 6:18 pm it would really be nice to be able to live in our community without have this (odor) all the time ... is really out of control and very annoying I 111 WE NEED SOMETHING DONEABOUT IT SOONER RATHER THAN LATERlll!! Doose: 6:19 pm I am heading out. I'll call soon Wynn: 6:19 PM Is it occurring right now? Doose: 6:24 pm on my way Karen: 6:26 pm Yes now has been for 1/2 hour 6 :26 pm and earlier today when we left 7 :23 pm John you called 6:53 and said you couldn't smell it and here it 7;23 and we can still smell it 7 :51 Pm Weather bug is an app you can put on your phone that is at the middle school so you look up the wind and direction yourself Doose : 7:52 thanks ***Nov 25,2015 Karen: 8:37 AM Still have gas odor in the air up here it is the holidays and we really shouldn't have ever ( put up with this Is anything ever going to be done about it or are we going tohave put up with when drill your pads??? ( Doose : 8:38 AM I am on my way down Do you have time to meet? Karen : 9:13 AM No we are not home smelled it on our way out Doose: 9 :13 am Thanks Karen: 9:14 am Canyon View up past 3 way stop took left at Kum & Go and downhill half way ***Dec 3,2015 Karen : 6 :36 PM took picture of my log book and text to Group 6:37 pm Really is annoying this odor in the air I'm over it what is going to be done & when?????????? 6:41 pm I don't even want to live here anymore because of we can't even enjoy our homes because of it Doose: 6 :41 PM Have someone there in 5 minutes to check it out Karen : 6:47 pm Have them bring a cashier check for $800,000.00 so we can hire movers and leave Battlement Mesa and start a new life outside of URSA & Garfield County's drilling dreams 774 ft from our living room bedroom & dinning room 111 I ( ( 6 :49 pm That's not the only page we have 6:52 pm We are sick wasting our valuable time at our home on having to contact you & Wynn who do nothing and keep records of this annoying odor all the time Wynn: 7:06 pm Karen, understand URSA has already checked this evening and found no odor at your home but did note some by Firehouse. Did you have this at your home? I recall some issues have been down the road rather than at your home Also, I appreciate your keeping notes on these issues Karen : 7:07 pm At our house of course Doose: 7:08 pm thanks Got folks on the ground checking everything Karen : 7:09pm most all have been at our house 7 :10 pm Maybe URSA should hire someone who can smell and their job properly 7 :35 PM It doesn't really matter where the odor is! It continues to be a problem here in Battlement Mesa that is not being taken care of by either of you IT IS BIG PROBLEM IN BATTLEMENT MESA that should be handled immediately 7:37 pm Except for those that are URSA payroll 8:15 pm yep odor is still there????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 8:16 pm 2 hours now 8 :23 pm JOHN do you have someone by our house now I just seen a laser light in my back yard 8 :23 pm @8 :18pm Wynn: 8:24 pm I just tried to call you.- Karen : 8:24 PM ya I know Karen : 8:26 PM I don't really care to speak with you Wynn now or ever you can call Stan I don't care for you or your attitude Karen : 8:28 pm Laser light in backyard means a gun to WTF Doose : 8;28pm No one has a laser Karen : 8 :45 pm Our dogs started barking and I went to let them in and saw the laser in our backyard ***Dec 4,2015 ( 7:45 pm Karen 7:22 pm odor at school and Northstar Now at our front door to our house I have had sinus problems for over 3 months was not doing well today so we left around3 pm and started feeling better now we are home and the odor is here my sinus problems are back in full force Something has to be done immediately The price of our house will continue to rise daily if this problem does not stop soon for us to relocate 7:49 pm It is a health problem now too as I have discovered today bad headaches for last week & half with sinus problems 8:37 pm I have gone to the doc tor and am presently on a new medication for the problem of my sinus issueslll the problem is within this community of nasty odors we smell constantly and someone or company needs to be hired to test the quality here 24/7 Preferably by someone with good ethnics and honesty!!! Wynn : 9 :36 pm Awaiting a call from Stan Do recommend lodging formal complaint to COGCC using the information provided of you and Stan via email today Dec 6,2015 Karen: 9:33PM Odor present at 9:05 Pm at our house SM I/hrs ENE Please do not contact us tonight...Just an FYI Wynn: 10:41 pm ok Karen : 10:43 pm That was meant by not texting us either ... the no contact tonight Wynn ***Dec 7,2015 Karen : 5:59 pm When in the Hell do we get to enjoy living at our home in Battlement Mesa again??? So aggravating to have to deal with BS! I I Can we get put on the payroll for having to do this paper work, calls, texting, emails, weather bird, selling the fowl odor all the time???????? Life is supposed to be good when you go home to enjoy the tranquility of our personal space ...... NOT filled with BS! 11 ! 6:43 pm 6mi/hrs ENE wind 6:41odor still present Is anything being done????? Have had no response from URSAll ! II Except Wynn in Denver Doose: 6:46 PM We sent someone though at first contact Found no odors Dwayne drove all around Call me if you want to discuss Karen : Seriously how can you people never smell it very present at this time and since 1st contact II! Maybe you need to hire people that can smell the fowl odor 6:49 PM that can smell the fowl odor 6:50 Pm Why are you not here if they can't smell maybe you should be Battlement Mesa ***Dec 9,2015 r Karen: 6:43 Pm 1 hour 42 minutes later and we still have the odor! I!! When is going to end???? { 6:44 pm 4 months now is way to long!!!! ( ( EXHIBIT My Name is Jerry Sirus I live at 163 Willow Creek Trail Battlement Mesa I have lived there for over 6 years 15-G I have over 37 ¥z years experience in the oil & gas field Battlement Mesa PUD (Plan Unit Development) Phase 1 Pipeline 1) With a 12" and then converted over to a 16" gas pipeline are there any PSV's on this line incase of high pressure on the line? If a leak occurs that is a lot of gas venting to atmosphere before someone can correct the malfunction. Are there any isolation valves on the gas line so that in case of a break in the line it can be isolated instead of bleeding down the whole pipeline for repairs? 2) Does the pipeline have any high/low transmitters on the line for monitoring the pressure for alarms? 3) Does the pipeline have any ESD valves (Emergency Shutdown Valve) for a high/low pressures malfunction on the line? 4) Worst case scenarios is ifthere is a leak on the 12" or 16" gas pipeline, which means all of the 50 +wells will be venting all at the same time into the atmosphere ... how much gas would be venting? That's a Jot of gas if a malfunction occurred next to residential homes and is just not acceptable. If a leak happens there is always some liquids in the gas pipeline, which will be venting to atmosphere and/or on the ground causing a spill. 5) How does Ursa plan on notifying the Battlement Mesa residences if there is a gas leak on the 12" or 16" pipeline? 6) Does URSA have any high/low shutdowns on the pumps at B & D Pad for detecting a leak on the condensate & produce in the 8" pipelines to the injection well in case of a break in the lines? 7) These are not the conditions in which people bought homes for their retirement in Battlement Mesa. Large-scale pipelines do not belong next to residential homes! Drilling in the PUD is just not acceptable! "Unless you think we should live with these possible consequences, you should reject Ursa's apnlications to drill on these pads!" Are there any questions? J EXHIBIT I S-j) My name is Bill Nelson and I live in Battlement Mesa. I hav._ ____ _, supporter of responsible drilling for many years and I have maintained excellent relations with such responsible operators as WPX and Encana. This proposed phase of Ursa's project is not responsible drilling. I am deeply concerned by the close proximity and quantity of anticipated heavy traffic on River Bluff Road immediately below homes in Stone Ridge Village. One of the homes is less than 50 yards above the road on a very steep incline. The construction of pad B, further downhill, will involve literally hundreds of truck trips with loads of dirt, equipment and other materials. The noxious fumes and excessive noise from these trucks will go directly to the homes above, potentially enveloping them with dust and harmful toxins. The route to the pad then doubles back below these same homes for a second dose of foul air. All diesel trucks and machinery employed at or near the pad site should be required to have diesel filters attached. A Ward filter is a good example . We use them on our ambulances in the Fire District. This should be a Condition of Approval. The road itself was never designed for this kind of traffic. If there were any major damage to the road, which is quite possible since Ursa plans to bore under the road to lay their pipeline, the personnel working in the water plants and the service center might be unable to exit or enter their worksites. Also, extra precautions are needed -there is a major water line under this road. The statistics cited in by Ursa in its response on B pad traffic need clarification. They claim that 60 vehicles per day during the construction phase will increase traffic on River Bluff Road by approximately 10%. This appears to imply that normal traffic on the road is 600 vehicles per day. Utter hogwash! Also, these regular vehicles are generally either automobiles or light pick-up trucks not overweight BEHEMOTHS . The entrance to River Bluff Road would require all truck traffic to use West Battlement Parkway, which is NOT a designated truck route. The intersection at this point is on a curve on a hill with less than ideal visibility in either direction and would probably require having the traffic controlled at all times. To reach the access road, traffic would have to enter the PUD either at the main entrance near the Colorado River Bridge or via the UNA Bridge. The former route would involve the busiest intersection in the PUD and take traffic along 4 residential areas. The latter route would involve the second busiest intersection in the PUD and require following Stone Quarry Road past 7 residential areas. Either route will expose hundreds of residents to excessive noise, dust and severe vibrations associated with industrial traffic. Because of the steep slopes above it, drilling and fracturing on the B pad will add to these dangerous impacts. Ideally, Ursa should be required to construct a different access road to the pad. Better yet, they should consider relocating the pad, especially since they themselves have said that it is too small to allow drilling and fracking at the same time. Because of the smaller size of the pad, it will be necessary to move the rig to pad D after drilling 8 wells on pad B. After tracking the 8 wells, the rig will be brought back to Pad B and the process repeated twice more. In all there will be six major traffic trips instead of two. These trips involve at least 60 truckloads each time! Also, future plans include proposed pad A, which would mean even more of the same heavy traffic in this very contentious location. It was my understanding that the split-estate law requires allowing reasonable access to mineral owners. This raucous invasion is not reasonable access. Please take all of these matters into consideration. Thank you very much. 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SPECIFICATIONS FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM-WARD DIESEL NO SMOKE The intent of these specifications is to define a device, system, method, etc. (hereafter referred to as "system") that will contain (extract) the toxic particulate (soot) being emitted from internal combustion engines and meet all applicable federal, state, and local standards . Apparatus-mounted does not require more than one system to fully protect your firefighters. For example, hanging hoses require firefighters to inhale the toxic particulate in hooking up the hose. SYSTEM OPERATION The system shall remove all visible smoke from the exhaust for an adjustable time period of 10 to 99 seconds after the vehicle starts. This is to provide ample time to start the vehicle and move away from the building. The time of filter operation shall be easily set by a mechanic or service person with common tools. The system shall also remove all visible smoke from the exhaust whenever the vehicle is in reverse gear. After the vehicle's transmission is shifted out of reverse gear the system will continue in the filter mode for the pre-set time period. This will provide ample time to back the vehicle into the bu il dtng and shut it off. The system shall be completely automatic, not requiring action by any personnel at any time, with the exception of "normal maintenance." However. a manua l override option is available to allow operation for service or special purposes . Normal functioning of the system is in no way detrimental to the operation of 'he vehicle. F urther. the system shall protect the engine by automatica ll y preventing itself from activating when back pressure exceeds 1.8 PSI. At 1.5 PSI an indicator light on the cab dash shows that the filter requi res changing . An operator or mechanic can quickly and easily remove the used filter and exchange it w it h a replacement filter. SYSTEM COMPONENT S The system shall consist of a filter, a diverter unit and an electronic control modu le, all of which are completely self-contatned on the vehicle. Therefore the system may be operated at any tim e, regardless of the vehicle's 'ocation. The filter shall be made of a porous ceram ic material measuring 11 .25 inches in diameter and 14 inches long, designed and manufactured specifically to filter soot from diesel exhaust fo r a mi nimum of 30 fil ter operatin g hours. The filter is encased i n sta inless steel with a high-temperature cush i oning material between the ceramic and stain less steel. The filter is installed using fou r ti e rods w ith hex nuts so that it can be removed with no speciat tools. The ceramic fi lter sha ll be capabte of being regenerated indefinitely by the equipment provider at a nom inal cost, assuming that no physical damage to the fi lter is incurred. All fil ters ar e shipped in special containers provided by the system supplier. The diverter unit shall be ins1alled in the existing exhaust pipe and sha ll d irect the engine exhaust either through the fi lter e lement or through the muffler . The diverter is operat ed by a double acting a ir cylinder controlled by an electrically activated, fou r -way , singte solenoid va lve. The electronic control module, wh ich drives the diverter unit, features a circu it board housed in a small (5" x 6" x 8") metal enclosure. This is convenientl y mounted for access. T he circuit board hold s the timer control where the durati on of the filter cycle is set. The board also featu r es a series of LE D lights that monitor each function of the system . An hour meter mounted in the elecu on ic control module is designed to be used as a guide to determsne when a filter is near ing replacement. (See Estimating Ftlter Life). System installation shaH be completed and tested at the customer's location, or the provider's location as determi ned i n the origi na l purchase order agreement. Additiona ll y, t he provider will explain the operation and m aintenance of the system to the personnel who w ill be responsible fo r routine maintenance. A written warranty w ill be p rovided to ensure that the system is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1 ) year from the date of installation. 100% SOURCE CAPTURE NFPA, NIOSH, OSHA ( Presentation to Board of County Commissioners December 15, 2015 My name is Eleanor Nelson and J live in Stone Ridge Village. Thank you for coming here today. Many of us within Battlement Mesa's PUD are about to become collateral damage if Ursa's Special Use Permit is approved. My biggest concerns involve air quality and the close proximity of the pads to homes. The proposed "B" and "D" pads will be sited within a concentrated area, despite covenants that were written to protect residents by enforcing rules and regulations with respect to the use of such sites. Many chemicals known to be used in hydraulic fracturing fluid are extremely toxic. Air contaminants can include benzene, tol-u-ene, ethyl-benzene, xylene, nitrogen oxide and methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Methane leaks occur at multiple points during fracking operations. Natural gas production accounts for the largest single part of the country's methane emissions. Prolonged exposure to any one of these chemicals can cause serious health issues from airway inflammation to blood disorders and even damage to the nervous system. Physicians for Social Responsibility support a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until the EPA can develop rules to provide adequate protection for human health and the environment. We reside in a rural area, yet it is a high-density one. Your own website classifies Battlement Mesa as "an unincorporated residential community." Are our rights less than those living in designated cities or municipalities? I accept that mineral owners' rights are important, but what are the rights of "adjacent" or "close-proximity'' surface owners? Surely, someone should be looking out for the citizenry without having to endanger our health, welfare or safety. I know your goal is to foster responsible development of Colorado's oil and natural gas resources, but government actions must reasonably account for the inherent rights of local residents. The Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution modifying the development plan for the Battlement Mesa PUO through Resolution 82-121. Excerpts from that Resolution (Item 5) state that: "The proposed land use will be compatible with existing and permitted land uses in the nearby area. The proposed amendment does not.... alter the enjoyment of the land abutting upon or across the street from the PUD ... and is not intended to confer a special benefit upon any person." Special Uses (Item 9.3) permit the extraction and processing of natural resources, but the Supplementary Regulations attached to that Resolution in (Item 10.2) state: ·~ny other building, structure or use which is similar to those enumerated and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the area in which it is located shall be permitted. 11 (Item l0.7) states that "Special attention will be given to bordering private properties so that their values as established by existing Garfield County zoning standards will be maintained. 11 Page 1of3 The homes on the ridge overlooking the "B" Pad are now faced with the possibility of a full frontal attack from airborne pollutants during construction and drilling, as well as diesel fumes from the increased heavy truck traffic along River Bluff Road, which is even closer to homes than the pad itself. While Ursa has agreed to use the latest proven technologies to reduce emissions and odors on the "B" well pad, we and our neighbors will not be adequately protected because of the close proximity of the pad to our homes situated along the ridge 200 feet above. Our home is the closest within the PUD at 846 linear feet to the east. The closer we are the more elevated our risk. Ours is one of the windiest areas within the PUD. There are just too many variables at this location to ensure our safety. I have noted that wildlife habitat and even a correctional facility's proximity to a drill pad are given more consideration than residences overlooking one. Wouldn't a more suitable alternate location reduce the animosity surrounding these applications? Ursa has made some accommodations in their approach to drilling here, but the proximity remains an overriding concern. The situation is not what it was in 1997 when my husband and I bought our lot. People like us moved to rural areas because of the perceived quality of life and environmental amenities, but drilling impacts on infrastructure and the effects of reduced property values have increasingly diminished our outlook. Energy development must co-exist with the protection of environmental amenities and mitigate the impacts of noise, light and airborne pollutants. Over the past ten years our assessed property value has dropped by 28%, excluding inflated values during the real estate bubble. Wildlife is no longer abundant. Heavy vehicle traffic has created potholes and cracks. Secondary and tertiary roads are in need of repair. Residents (including retirees, industry workers, and families with children) located near 21! well pads should be afforded the same mitigations as those outlined in the Conditions of Approval for the "B" and "D" pads. Carefully thought-out Conditions of Approval will set a precedent for future development. Growth happens, but a reduced quality of life should not be a result. There is limited economic diversification in Garfield County. You seem to be narrowly focused on attracting revenues from drilling operations to sustain our communities. Budget shortfalls in some communities are due primarily to reduced energy revenues, but population growth from gas drilling is short-term. Workers take no ownership of their temporary community. They will simply move on during the next "bust". County officials should encourage diverse development while ensuring good quality of life where people will want to live and contribute to the tax base even if the economic picture undergoes change. Even the results from the surveys gathered to create the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 indicate that the County needs more economic growth other than from oil and gas development. Survey respondents from the Rifle and Parachute areas were most interested in increasing the number and diversity of businesses and jobs, along with more cultural and recreational amenities. Page 2of3 The County can insulate local areas from the negative impacts of industry volatility by distributing revenues to affected areas, but that is only a temporary fix. We will again face another boom- and-bust cycle unless there is an economic development plan established for this part of Western Garfield County that is not totally reliant on gas production revenues. Gentlemen, please consider these comments when deliberating over Ursa's application to drill within the confines of the PUD. Do you believe you represent "responsible development of oil and gas resources" if this industrial operation is permitted inside our residential community? Thank you. 35 Locust Way Parachute, CO 81635 Page 3of3 Battlement Mesa Gas Rig Hazards-Safety EXHIBIT I 5-F: My name in Nanci Brown , 49 Hogan Circle, BM. Among my concerns, fire is on the fop of the 'list. Very few drilling rig fires can be put out by spraying water and foam at them. These are necessary for cooling operations, but one must get drilling fluid (mud) down hole to complete the extinguishing process if the driller cannot get the blowout preventer to operate. Most fire GuFP C departments are not accustomed to fighting well fires. Is ours? ;/ow mtt-fllf UJtf/ -flr.t!J hau.t ~ IUA-p~ hJ? Ursa states they will have 20 lb. fire extinguishers on site. However, my question is: are high expansion foam, dry chemicals such as sodium bicarbonate base, Monoammonium phosphate base or potassium bicarbonate base and carbon dioxide going to be available? And what about vapor contained fires? Liquid Pressure I Pool fires? Liquid spill fires? How will all these be addressed? Have you or anyone even taken these into consideration? While URSA realized it has the obligation to raise situation awareness levels of emergency responders and allow the responders to develop a sense of respect for the true hazards present during drilling operations, where are residents addressed? Their application emphasizes employee safety and gives resident protections short shrift. They are obligated to describe protection available from all sources, private or otherwise. b.f uf.?t~~ o I f . Article 7-1003.C states how employees and the rig itself will be handled, where is it written how we residents will be handled? Their plan addresses wildlife, what about the human life? In fact their plan states and I quote: "for use by all URSA Resources Group II personnel, contractors, and sub-contractors." Funny ... the word "resident" is not included in this description. Are residents supposed to use this plan? Gentlemen, URSA has an obligation to establish a contingency plan and an emergency action plan for the area of operational impact. Not only for their rig but for the surrounding area and people that will be affected in the event of an emergency. · _(\ IS . 1 \l &iu T~ey ai:e also required to contact the people who live nearby who could be affected, if for l£W'S~ instance, a release of natural gas or poisonous hydrogen sulfide was to occur. These plans } -Y must be made in writing and maintained on site of the drilling operations. Is Ursa's gas emergency planner going to be taking air samples at the test valve to determine whether hydrogen sulfide is present during drilling operations? Are these plans in place? How would residents avoid inhalation of these gases should there be a release on either pad? So can you tell me what happens when the well goes wild? From time to time, a well may get a kick in it (overpressure of either gas or hydrogen sulfide) in the bore. If no~ controlled, this can blow the-if!part and may leave a burning heap of twisted metal bore. Antt URsA (.JJ1 /( 511;r iMI? '~ /?tLf?fL/IJ_L 1 11 &iw O-r-t4-. A f-~ ,q~ -/;;. l(<bf ( ,.s !kt )~l:a-r.d who ha4 kin I!" ff_,_ &s I /JA-<i Have URSA's rig hands received training to control a kick in the bore? f (fi Soi q1s ~ 3/'.a..1J t.o/ {Ufi/t Does URSA require that at least one certified well control employee be on location at all times? It is well known that it is not always possible for the drilling company's employees to resolve ( the kick. Nearly all drilling companies have an emergency response contract with a well control outfrt as a contingency. Does URSA? How long does it take for the contract well control emergency response team to arrive? Where are they based? Are the GVFPD, rig hands, and URSA's health and safety professionals ~ble to fill the resource gap until the well kill group arrives? In addition, and in our opinion, most importantly, who is going to concentrate its efforts on the notification and evacuation of citizens who are wi1thin the established hazard zones and determine the reasonable actions they should take based upon the presenting incident? And what is that hazard zone? Is it defined on any map? I haven't seen it. What is the notification and evacuation plan for residents? Schools? Assisted living? Rec Center? URSA will be blasting a horn to evacuate their rig . Will this be our notification also? Do residents stage in their homes? Do they stage in place? If so ... whe n and where? What is the response time for surrounding agencies to assist with EMS if necessary? Was this ( part of their drills? /JJLLn LVU-i.t. /:-)~ ~,,L o/..r1 ILtJ .7 Are URSA's experts willing to become part of a unified command structure? Most companies have a tremendous amount of resources and can get t hem on site fairly quickly. How quickly can URSA supply these resources? i.e. Water trucks that are 4x4 and }riv-l. high-volume pumps. Will these be available to assist in the emergency operations? Home fires? Wildfires? Ursa's plan addresses wildfires that are 30 yards wide on level ground and 50 yards wide when located near slopes. Well, there are definitely slopes where these pads are proposed, and lots of homeSthat could ignite rather quickly. And don't forget.. .. The geological formation can shift or debris that is occluding the bore ho le can break free-and the fire can intensify i n a fraction of a second! Don't let URSA tell you otherwise! All these questions need to be answered before any approval is given to allow drilling within A' c, the PUD. The fact that URSA may or will lose its lease, as I was told by one of tm!J§e LtRS ~o. '"'· (t,gefltlemen sitting f:tere, is a moot point when it comes to human life. Is what URSA will make \ ~Cv"\" in revenue from extracting this gas worth the loss we could experience as residents? Is URSA willing to defend loss of life? Our homes? A1JtL wAa:t pa<t do£D 73~tffif"?J/filf 1 f) fi_t {) vaffy I 5'51.a ? /fs 4 cv ·Ofr:/1~111. ~~~,!\ :Jf.auidn 1-t {&j abo ~Iv-Id-OO~tJILt1fuM.R.-/fl & r~ Stilt~? (\ Commissioners, it is important to remember the three primary directives with which all ( ......... ( ( emergency responders must establish as emergency incident priorities : life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. Approvals of these permits put these rigs smack in the middle of three subdivisions and an apartment complex. Would this be an acceptable risk in your neighborhood? It would be irresponsible to approve plans to drill here unless everything I have mentioned is in place. I implore you to reject the applications for these two pads. Resident safety preparations have not been specified in these applications for the protection of our lives, of our homes. If you do approve these applications please be reminded BM will never be the same .... are you willing to live with that? is tl..VJ f:-)-t !:Cuacy ij~'-LUMt t" ft> Uao-C. f:uj//1d ti<, _/ EXHIBIT December 15, 2Ql5 Garfield Board of County Commissioners: I 5 -41 I would like to take a moment to reiterate some comments I made to the commissioners in a letter for the Garfield County Planning Board meeting about a month ago . The proposed drill pads on the slopes off River Bluff Road pose a serious threat to homes located up-slope from them. These are essentially the same steep tinder dry slopes, vegetated primarily by cheat grass and sage, that burned in the late 1990s and destroyed or damaged several homes. Children playing with matches at the base started that fire. Any fire will move swiftly up the slope especially if aided by Battlement Mesa's frequent strong up-slope winds. The threat of ignition and other hazards is real. For example, the Grand Valley Fire District responded t o 16 fire and explosion incidents, 27 vehicle accidents and nine hazardous materials incidents within the district between January 1, 2004 and October 4, 2009. The Rifle Fire District responded to 423 incidents involving the gas industry including 53 fires and explosions and 111 hazardous materials incidents between January 1, 2004 and December 9, 2009 . Should these dangers really be allowed in our neighborhood -near our homes? Harve st ing our natural gas resources is an inherently dangerous and risky operation despite bes t management pracUces and multiple safety precautions. It should not be allowed in a res identia l community. I urge our county commissioners to protect us from these risks by disapproving Ursa's application . Richard Buchan Battlement Mesa ( December 15, 2015 Garfield County Board of Commissioners: I recently read a Dennis Webb article in the December 4 issue of the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel concerning closure of Thompson Divide land in the White River National Forest to gas leasing. To quote one sentence, "More than 800,000 acres of the forest already are legally closed to leasing because they are wilderness areas, ski areas, campgrounds or administrative sites." Why cannot similar consideration be given to the Battlement Mesa gas- drilling dilemma? Certainly private residences can be afforded as much protection as ski areas, campgrounds and administrative sites. We want the decision makers in Garfield County to adopt that perspective. The health and welfare issues, such as noise, air pollution, lighting, traffic, property value impacts, and other dangers and nuisances associated with gas and oil development have been studied and discussed repeatedly over the past six years. The health hazards are well documented. This has all seemed to fall on deaf ears in the energy industry and those who support the industry. I urge the County Commissioners to step back from all of technical arguments for a moment and consider what approval of Ursa's land use permit will do to Battlement Mesa. · ttlement Mesa is a jewel community in Garfield County. It is one of the nicest middle class communities with a wide range of middle class housing in the county. It is a quiet serene community with great views. This setting should not be destroyed by drilling within the community. The present application is for two gas well pads and 2-1/2 miles of gas pipeline in the PUD to be completed in three years. This is phase one. Phase two proposes 3 well pads and additional miles of pipeline within the PUD and will probably require four to five years to complete. It is my understanding that this will drill out the Williams Fork formation under the PUO. Now the camel's nose is in the tent. When the price of natural gas rises the industry will be back to drill the Niobrara shale. With the precedence established for drilling within the PUO, it is all but certain that the future wells will be drilled and extensively fracked from within the PUD. Consequently, we can foresee drilling in Battlement Mesa for not just three years or seven to eight years but for twenty to thirty years or longer. The beauty and serenity of Battlement Mesa will be lost. The reputation of Battlement Mesa as a serene pleasant community will be destroyed and replaced with that of an industrialized community. I will be dead and gone before this is over. I dare say most of us in this room will be dead. r"-'"'rietheless, it would be a shame to see this community ruined for the sake of cheaper gas p1 uduction. Richard Buchan ( ( r 1 - -TABLE GF -CONTENTS EXHIBIT - PREFACE CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 2: 1 CHAPTER 3: I S.H ( ( GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION FUTURE LAND USE PLAN ELEMENTS AM ~------ SECTION 9 -MINERAL EXTRACTION VISION Resource extraction, including oil and gas development, has been encouraged to remain in the county due to their contribution they make to the county 's overall goal of having a diverse and stable economy. While resource industries are welcomed in the county, they have been expected to fairly mitigate negative impacts that might have resulted due to their operations. Figure 35: Western Garfield County has experienced a significant level of oiVgas development. GARFIELD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030 Issues: * Garfield County has significant mineral resources that have, and will continue to have, a considerable benefit to the economic health of the county. • Mining and extraction operations may have significant visual impacts on the scenery of the county. • Primary regulatory control of mineral extraction rests with State agencies: the Division of Reclamation and Safety (sand and gravel) and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission . 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 .he 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: 1. Garfield County recognizes that surface and mineral owners have certain legal rights and privileges, including the right to extract and develop these interests. Private property owners also have certain legal rights and privileges, including the right to have the mineral estate developed in a reasonable manner and to have adverse 63 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 2 : CHAPTER 3: C HAPTER 4 : PREFACE GLOSSARY INTRooucT10N FuTuRE LAND Use PLAN ELEMENTS AMENDING THE PLAN Impacts mitigated. The property rights with oil/gas industry to maintain of mineral lessees must be balanced relations and monitor market with the rights of private property conditions. The objective i s to owners and the general public. forewarn the County of impending 2 .. Mineral resource extraction activities changes in employment and or well will protect critical wildlife h abitat drilling activity. as identified by state and federal 3. Maintain an inventory of viable sand agencies. Development within these and gravel resources in the county designations that cannot be designed. using information available from t he constructed and conducted so as to Colorado Geol ogical Survey and have a minimum adverse impact upon permit data from Garfield County. such habitat or these wildlife species, 4 . Ensure that developers of energy or shall be discouraged. mineral extraction projects contribute 3. Natural drainage patterns will proportionately to the construction and be preserved or mitigated so operation of any public i mprovements the cumulative impact of mineral which are. or w ill be , required by their extraction activities will not cause projects. storm drainage/floodwater patterns 5. Maintain and enhance cooperation to exceed the capacity of natural with the oil a nd gas industry, property or constructed drainage ways, or owners, state and federal agencies, to subject other areas to increased such as CPW and CDPHE , in regard flooding, erosion or sedimentation or to regulati ng activity and mitigati ng result in pollution to streams, rivers or impacts. other natural bodies of water. 4 . Facilities that are appurtenances to oil/ gas development activities (compressors, etc.) are considered appropriate in all land uses so tong as they meet the respective mitigation requi rements of the LUDC to maintain compatibility with surrounding land uses. Strategies and Actions: Figure 36: Oil/gas development can co-exist with 1. Adopt a Mineral Extraction Master agricultural operation and scenic values . Plan consistent with CRS 34-1-304. 2. Maintain and enhance cooperation 64 GARFIELD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030 l ( <o ( r EXHIBrr 1 s-r STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss County of Garfield ) At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Garfield County, Colorado, held in the Conunissioners' Meeting Room, Garfield County Courthouse, in Glenwood Springs on, Monday, the 141h day of December A.O. 2009, there were present: "'"'Jo=hn=-"M=art ____ i __ n _____________ , Commissioner Chairman .::.T""'res.,.,i .... H:..::.o .... u~p=t-------------• Commissioner ...,,M.::.ik~e~S:.:::am=s...,ou.n ____________ _,, Commissioner =D"""cbo==rah=-..,.,O=ua=·nn=-------------' Assistant County Attorney ""Je=an..--.A.::.lb~e=n=·c=o _____________ , Clerk of the Board .=E::.d....::G .... re::.::e=n,_.(=ab==s=en=t.._) __________ _.. County Manager when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to-wit: RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07 A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING OF NATURAL RESOUCES ON WELL PAD PA 41-9, OPERATED BY WILLIAMS PRODUCTION RMT COMPANY ON LAND OWNED BY BATTLEMENT MESA PARTNERS, LLC WITIDN THE BATTLEMENT MESA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, GARFIELD COUNTY PARCEL NO# 2407-081~00-152 Recitals A. The Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, received a Special Use Permit request to allow for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources on Well Pad PA 41-9 located within the Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development. B. The extraction and processing activity is located in the NE 114 NE 114 Section 9, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6dt P.M., a portion of a 1,595-acre parcel owned by Battlement Mesa Partners, LLC and described in a deed recorded on December 21, 1989 at Reception Number 408506 in the office of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder. C. The subject property is contained within the Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development and subject to the PUD zoning approved by the Board of County Commissioners in Resolution Number 82-121. D. The Battlement Mesa PUD requires a Special Use Pennit for Extraction and 1 1m rr.i.1'~1W.\Hl~llVI 11a.1Mr.rw1twr.:r11r1.t11. *'" 1111 1 Recepllan~: 781871 0210912010 04 :27 :22 P" Jeat\ Alberico 2 of 5 Rec Fee :SO 00 Doc Fe e :D DO GARFIELD COUNT Y CO Processing in all zone districts within the PUD. E. The Board is authorized to approve, deny or approve with conditions a Special Use Permit pursuant to the Zoning Resolution of J 978, as amended by Resolution 79-132, and is furth er authorized to approve, deny or approve with conditions a Land Use Change Permit pursuant to the Unified land Use Resolution of2008, as amended. F . The Planning Commission considered this requesl at a public hearing held on November 18, 2009, at which time the Conunission recommended approval with conditions to the Board of County Commissioners. G. The Board of County Commissioners opened a public hearing on the 14111 day of December, 2009 for consideration of whether the proposed Special Use Permit should be gran ted or denied, during which hearing the public and interested persons were given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the request. H. The Board of County Commissioners closed the public hearing on the 14th day of December, 2009 to make a final decision. I. The Board on the basis of substantial competent evidence produced at the aforementioned hearing, has made the following determinations of fact: 1. Proper posting and public notice were provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and compl ete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 3. For the above stated and other reasons, upon compliance with the adopted conditions of approval required by the Board o f County Commissioners, the proposed Special Use Permit for Extraction and Processing on Well Pad PA 41-9 within the Battlement Mesa PUD is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order,. prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. 4. Upon compliance with the adopted conditions of approval required by the Board of County Com.missioners, the application will meet the requirements of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of1978, as amended by Resolution No. 79-132. RESOLUTION NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of C ounty Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, that: 2 r ( ( ( ( A. The forgoing Recitals are incorporated by this reference as part of the resolution. B. The Land Use Change Permit for a Special Use Permit for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources on Well Pad PA 41-9 within the Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development is hereby approved subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. That all representations of the Applicant, either in testimony or the submitted application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. This Special Use Pennit for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources is limited to production activities related to PA 41-9 and PA 42-9 wells on Well Pad PA 41-9. If future extraction and processing activity (additional to what is being permitted herein) would be proposed, an amended Special Use Permit shall be required prior to that activity occurring on the site. 3. The Operator acknowledges that the County has performance standards in place that could lead to revocation of the Special Use Permit if continued violations of the permit occur over a period of time. 4. Operation of the facility must be in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and permits governing the operation of this facility. 5. The Applicant shall be required to submit a report annually, until such time as the release of the COGCC reclamation bond, of the extraction and processing operation, for staff review. Upon review of any deficiencies pursuant to conditions of approval or other local, state, or federal pennits, Staff may forward the report to the County Commissioners for full review of the Special Use Permit. 6. Should additional drilling occur on this site, the County shall require the Operator to install Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission controls on the well pad facility, regardless of other agency regulatory requirements. 7. The County commits to notifying the operator of any compliance concern and allows an inspection with site personnel and the designated County inspector prior to contacting any other pennitting agency. 8. The County can request a site inspection with one calendar day's notice to the Operator. Full access to any part of the site will be granted . On request, all paperwork must be shown. The County cannot request a large number of inspections that would interfere with normal operation without cause. 9. All extraction and processing activities shall be required to comply with the following performance standards: 3 (1) Volume of the sound generated: every use shall be so operated that the volume of sound inherently and recurrently generated does not exceed ninety (90) decibels (or COGCC rule, whichever is more stringent), with a maximum increase of five (5) decibels permitted for a maximum of fifteen ( 1 S) minutes in any one hour, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located. (2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and r«:urrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boWldary line of the property on which the use is located; (3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be so operated so as to comp1y with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards; (4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of the adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision; (5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land·fill, and mineral waste disposal areas: ( (a) Storage of flammable, or explosive solids, or gases, shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the National Fire Code ; (b) At the di scretion of the County Commissioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel. raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; The BOCC specifically detennined that additional screening or enclosure of this site is not necessary due to on·site vegetative screening and topography that provide adequate visual screening. (c) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such fonn or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonable foreseeable natural causes or forces; ( d) All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored 4 ( 1111 iY.-.i.l'1'1tri,\HV.Hll.l'l'h llr.W.l.ri"W.liq.~u& 11111 Reception~: 781871 02/0912010 Q4 ,27 .22 PM Jean Alberico S of 5 Rec Fee ;S0 .00 Ooo Fae :O.QO GARFIElO COUNTY CO outdoors in accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation; (6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist. it shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Envirorunental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. 10. All percolation tests or ground water resource tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must be met before operation of the facilities may begin. Dated this 'l~ day of fe~ . A.O. 20.JQ_. ATTEST: BOARD OF GARFIELD opted by the ~CO~M~MI-S~S=IO=N~E=R~C~H=A~IR~J-O~HN~F~.M---...AR-=-TIN=-------~-~·•Aye =CO=MMI.........,.=S=S=IO,....NE~R"'-TRE==· S ..... l=H=O-=U~PT~----------·• Aye =C=O=MM=I-=SS=I=O.:..;~'E=R'""'MJKE==-=S:.:...iAM~S=O;.;:..N~----------'' Aye STATE OF COLORADO ) )ss County of Garfield ) I, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, in and for the Cowity and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing Resolution is truly copied from the Records of the Proceeding of the Board of County Commissioners for said Garfield County, now in my office. IN WllNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Glenwood Springs, this __ day of A.D. 20 __ . County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 5 ( \ ( ) ) ( EXHIBIT 1111 W.1.l'U1tv:1M'l.MtiM~ IPJ':Wlt~·~rw.~·~ 11111 Recepl!onlt: 1a1a72 D2/09/20CO O• 27122 Pn Jean Alberico 1 ol 15 Rae F .. SD DO Dae Fee 0 IO GMFl£LO COUNl'T CO 1,--r STA TE OF COLORADO ) )ss County of Garfield ) At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Oarlicld County. Colorado, held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Garfield County Courthouse. in Glenwood Springs on, Monday, the l41h day of December A.O. 2009, there were present: ""Jo~hn::.:..:.:M"""art=in.:....-____________ , Commissioner Chairman ~Tr=es=:i:..::H..,o...,u~pt=--------------'' Commissioner ..,.M...,,ik=e:::...:S.,.am=s.,..on~------------'' Commissioner =De..;;bo......,.rah:..i....:O""'u=iM:.:.:...-----------'• Assistant County Attorney =Jean:;=-i..._,A...,lbe.......,ri=co.__ ____________ • Clerk of the Board "'""Ed...._..O ..... re=e.-..n .... Ca=bsc=n_.tl __________ _,. CoWlty Manager when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to-wit: RESOLUTION NO. 2010-oa A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON WELL PAD GV 82-S, OPERATED BV WILLIAMS PRODUCTION RMT COMPANY ON LAND OWNED BY BATTLEMENT M.F.sA PARTNERS, LLC WITIDN THE BATTLEMENT MESA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, GARFIELD COUNTY PARCEL NO# 2407-081-00-152 Recitals A. The Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, received a Special Use Pennit request to allow for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources on Well Pad GV 82-S located within the Battlement Mesa PJanned Unit Development B. The extraction and processing activity is limited to a 16.3·acre site within a 1,595-acre parcel, said parcel owned by Battlement Mesa Partners, LLC and described in a deed recorded on December 21, 1989 at Reception Nwnbcr 408506 in the office of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder. C. The subject property is contained within the Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development and subject to the PUD zoning approved by the Board of County Commissioners in Resolution Nwnber 82-121. D. The Battlement Mesa PUD requires a Special Use Permit for ExtTaction and l ( ) ( ( Processing of Natural Resowces in all zone districts within the POD. E. The Board is authorized to approve. deny or approve with conditions a Special Use Penn.it pursuant to the Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended by Resolution 79-132, and is further authorized to approve, deny or approve with conditions a Land Use Change Permit pursuant to the Unified land Use Resolution of 2008, BS amended. F. The Planning Commission considered this request at a public hearing held on November 18, 2009, at which time the Commission recommended approval with conditions to the Board of Cotmty Commissioners. G. The Board of County Co lDDlissioners opened a public hearing on the 14111 day of December, 2009 for consideration of whether the proposed Special Use Permit should be granted or denied, during which bearing the public and interested persons were given the opportunity to expres.s their opinions regarding the request. H. The Board of County Commissioners closed the public hearing on the 14111 day of December, 2009 to make a final decision. l. The Board on the basis of substantial competent evidence produced at the aforementioned hearing. has made the following detc:nn.inations of fact: l. Proper posting and public notice were provided BS required for the meeting before the Board of Cowity Commissioners. 2. The meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete, that all pertment facts, matteis and issues were submitted and that all intc:restcd parties were heard at that meeting. 3. For the above stated and other mi.sons, upon compliance with the adopted conditions of approval required by the Board of County Commissioners, the proposed Special Use Permit for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources on Well Pad OV 82-5 within the Battlement Mesa PUD is in the best interest of the health, safety, momls, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens ofOarfield County. 4. Upon compliance with the adopted conditions of approval required by the Board of County Commissioners, the application will meet the requirements of the Garfield County Z.oning Resolution of 1978, as amended by Resolution No. 79-132. RESOLUIJQN NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, that: 2 ( ( ) ( llR W.i.l'M1iW.11Nl\IWtl, Rlf .H~r-N,lrlt:r-t1C"~·~'i 11111 ReceplJonll : 7Gt872 0210912010 G' 27·22 Pft Jean AlberJaa ll or I Rec FH :SZ 00 Doc r ... o 00 GARF1£Ul COU'lll CO A. The forgoing Recitals arc incorporated by this reference as part of the resolution. B. The Land Use Change Pennit for a Special Use Permit for Extraction and Processing of Natural Resources on Well Pad OV 82-5 within the Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development is hereby approved subject to compliance with the following conditions: J. That all representations of the Applicant, either in testimony or the submitted application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. Any materials including solids, liquids or gases resulting ftom the extraction and processing activity shall be removed from the site. This docs not preclude the allowance of permitting on-site temporary storage for these materials through this special use process. 3. The Applicant shall submit an updated site plan that indicates the following: a. COGCC-approvcd well pad area; b. Area of the well pad that is included in the COGCC-approved reclamation plan; c. Area of disturbance and any use/material or facility within that area; d. Well pad improvements; e. Facilities or improvements required by other permits including. but not limited to, Stormwater Management Plan and Spill Prevention and Control and Countenneasures Plan; f. Location and use of all facilities, materials and uses within the well pad, including, but not limited to, tanks, trailers, porta-potties, trash receptacles and pits; If. upon review of the site plan, any activity accessory to the Extraction and Processing is NOT wholly contained within the COGCC-approved well pad then County review and approval of a reclamation plan for those areas, along with sufficient security, shall be required. An approved County reclamation plan shall be required prior to isSllance of a Land Use Change Pcnnit. 4. All operational activities including, but not limited to employee parking, fuel storage, sanitation facilities, equipment and natural resource storage areas shall be limited in location to that surface area which is under permit with the COOCC for the wen pad unless otherwise approved through this permit. Any extraction and/or processing activity found occurring off-site of the well pad or not approved through this permit, will be considered a violation of the Special Use Permit and will be subject to the violation process as contained within the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as may be amended from time to time. S. The Applicant shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the well 3 ( ( ) ) ( pad has not and will not impact jurisdictional wetlands. If jurisdictional wetlands arc impacted, the operation shall cease untiJ such lime as the required permits are issued by the Army Co1ps ofEnginccis. 6. The County shall require the Operator to maintain the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission controls on the well pad facility, regardless of other agency regulatory requirements. 7. The Operator acknowledges that the Cowity has perfoJJDance standards in place that could lead to revocation of the Special Use Permit if continued violations of the pennit occur over a period of time. 8. Operation of the facility must be in accordance with aJI Federal, State and Local regulations and pcnnits governing the operation of this facility. 9. The Applicant shall be required to submit a report annually, witil such time as the well pad is released from the COGCC reclamation bond, of the extraction and processing operation, for staff review. Upon review of any deficiencies pursuant to conditions of approval or other local, state, or federal permits. Staff may forward lhe report to the County Commissioners for full review of the Special Use Pennit. 10. The County commits to notifyin1 the operator of any compliance concern and allows an inspection with site personnel and the designated County inspector prior to contacting any other permitting agency. 11. The County can request a site inspection with one calendar day's notice to the Operator. Full a<:cess to any part of the site will be granted. On request, aJI papmvork must be shown . The County cannot request a large nwnber of inspections that would interfere with normal operation without cause. 12. All extraction and processing activities shall be required to comply with the following performance standards; (I) Volume of the sound generated: every use shall be so operated that the volwne of sound inherently and recmrently generated does not exceed ninety (90) decibels (or COGCC rule, whichever is more stringent), with a maximum increase of five (S) decibels pennitted for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes in any one hour, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located. (2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recwrently generated is not perceptible. without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located; 4 ( c I I ( ( (3) Emissions of smoke and particulate ma~r. every use shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards; (4) Emission of beat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it docs not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of the adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law es saf cty or air pollution control mcasuru shall be exempted from this provision; (5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land-fill, and mineral waste disposal areas: (a) Storage of .flammable, or explosive solids. or gases, shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and shell comply with the National Fire Code; (b) At the discretion of the Cotmty Commissioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; The BOCC dctennined that additional screening or enclosure of this site is not necessary due to on-site vegetative screening and topography that provide adequate visua1 screening. (c) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonable foreseeable natural causes or forces; (d) All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or ins~ts shall be stored outdoors in accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation; (6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be neccssmy to jnstaJI safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. All percolation tests or ground water resource tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must be met before operation of the facilities may begin. 13. Prior to issuance of a Land Use Change Pennit for GV 82-5, the Applicant shall provide the following information regarding the fracciog location: s ( 0 '\ _) ( ( ( a. Legal Description of the site; b. Property owner permission for use of the site for this pwpose; c. COGCC pcnnits for the adjacent site, including any additionel permits that may be required for this use; d. Information related to where the produced water is originating (where it is coming from) and how it is being transported to this site. o~ -Dated this_!_ day of rt!.b ru.o. ~y . A.D. 201E._. ATTEST: BOARD OF GARFIELD Upon motion duly made and seconded the forego following vote: .... co ..... MM ....... ...,Is....,s .... ro...,NE........,R"'-'CZ.::H~AIR~ .... JO ..... HNL:.:.:. .... F ..... MA=-a<R=TIN~--------'· Aye =C=OMMl-===S~S=IO~NER-=..~TJ!E~=-Sl~H=O~UP=---T----------~·Aye _c~o=MMI=-==SS~l~O~NE=R.........,M~IKE.--.-S~AM ......... S~ON.:..:-_________ __,.Ayc STATE OF COLORADO ) )SS County of Garfield ) I, Cowtty Clerk and ex-officio Clede of the Board of County Commissioners. in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing Resolution is truly copied from the Records of the Proceeding of the Board of County Commissioners for said Garfield Cowity, now in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewito set my hand and affixed the seal of said CoWlty, at Glenwood Springs, this __ day of AD. 20_. County Clerk and ex-officio Clede of the Board of Cowity Commissioners 6 ( ( EXHIBIT IS-~ c .., -· -· :l cc ,, OJ .., 0 C'" 0 )> ...., 3 ...., -· :J OJ co ,...... '< 0 :J 0 ~ '1J m c c I tn -· c. C1) .,, c c -"-" H ISTORY + 1st Planning Commission -Mrs . Getter presents drawing + 2nd Planning Commission -Mr. Wynn presents drill consultant opinion . Mr. Arrington presented 2 both a pipeline problem and higher inclination drilling + Nov . 25 to 30 -Information of Scientific Drilling consultations received from County's Mr. Jarman of emails and Scientific Drilling materials +Dec. 7 -Meeting with Messrs. Jarman, Honeycutt and Arrington discussing higher inclination drilling •Inclination angle maximum 45 ° -bore problems over 45° -special drill muds •Shallow Battlement formations 'differenf -frac patterns dictated reaches • Drill plans reviewed showed 45° max . -County P&C would recommend known technique -cementing (that would be furnished to Arrington at next Ursa/BM mtg .) s: Q) -0 0 ......, -Q) ~ Cl) 3 Q) 0. ~ -· 'U -0 -· :::J co ~ Q) :::J () CD 0 -+a 0 ..., Q) ~ -· :::J cc Discussion +Question 'How could WPX reach gas under my home at >3700' from T&T pad?" Ans. They couldn't at 45° and 3900' TOG -need to look at WPX drill plans on HOW Research shows WPX used 50° and TOG was 4162', but there was MORE - They did not go 'vertical' at TOG, the keep building to vertical for about 900' within a TOG elliptical target zone of 50 x 100'. This is going through the lenses, at an angle, dropping vertical into the Cameo and on into the Rollins. This now answered another question on the SD plot (on which Mr. Honeycutt objected about "TOG at 5100' in email Ursa comments) wherein the one plotted bore did not go vertical at TOG for about 1000' + New Question ' What are some WPX's high inclinations? W• 1.i":'• :... ...i : .. !.·iu .. o:.a:.:O"' :.. ~··· ~J~ Williii3s~. ·1~r:r 'T tri :~· :.JtJ-;!~ u: :::.>:,; ~.ar+ •i!! C:i ·:.r1)D :uit" :.~rt G·:cr.1 h.•t:r ~:!l : ~ ~~·: ·E ;'~ 1tt~'?~l :;!;!~S;!.~~ !ip:~'~1~~='·:~!'~~:_~~;!,·, ;..:1 e: ·E_ • ._!J ~'1'.~@ !•cr: ... i ~ ~~:.:! 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WPX T&T Pad by Parachute River Bridge 48.6° inclination for 3300' reach Build continued thru lenses from TOG 4162' to 5094' vertical = 932' ( ( ~ .i:. 0 0 @ 0\ 0 0 N OJ OJ 0 @ 0\ N 0 :;- j . ~:rt Ji'i" .::; JP ,. ii 1 - !!!i~~-.. r:t:&ft~H9 :l~~~•-r s=::.z:"Ok~ Soutttl. • North1 ·• (30 11"1"1 v I I •• ~ ~-----·---·,----~!, · -~~ .. ~ I \ ~ I . ,' i;· \ \! I ~ J f -' l ::. g-[. • -"'. ll , ·!· :5 ~ .· r . . l Ii -,• ¥ _, I I £ • "' ·· .,i-r rr -~ ·I!·' lr __ "r ~ c-"-~ l l r. ~ ·,· Ii ·,· ~: .. -· . I I I ' I I I I I I I ' I ' aJ=i::==:::;:============t-- r. I c r r " ·-' E E ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~-: .. J I! !! , ,.··.,&. 2 a : !JtHJl'U <. fkif1tll+) 11 500 Us.rt ltl1 f: ,· ~: . . . I j :,,"" .. ,.. ., I : . . . ' £ $ : ~ l ll1i ; ... -. ,._ ... . . . . fi ·,· r • '1 f _, It ! " ... ~ :f; '~ x ... m z m ::c " -< -~ x m z m :::0 C> -< Discussion +Scientific Drilling Information -email packet • If submitted to PC in hearing 2, has an email with added statements not on original. May have been used for retransmission, but improper to use as the original for commission members to view as "over the signature" of the consultant. Has final email comment from Scientific Drilling. + Ursa Comments on Scientific Drilling -email packet • Issue is taken on TOG being 5100' (this refers to a consultant plot), but there is not material in emails to explain what may have been said in telecoms to develop this plot. For this plot, it does not "prove" what Ursa has been saying. It does not even specify inclination angle . The other plot does develop a large reach with a 79° inclination . • This packet does have original consult answer, without additions, referred to above. + Ursa Reach Analysis -collection of charts used in PC exhibits -email exchange • Charts cover Ursa's plans for B& D pads with 'assumptions' to use maximum 45° inclination angle and chart of downhole location patterns with fracking ellipse. Ursa Comments on Scientific Drilling -email packet The first ema il from Mr. Cooper said: 2). 45 degrees are not the normal maximum angll! however this maximum ang le has been drilled m.,ny times m the gent'ral area. This states 45 degrees are not the normal maximum angle even though drilled many times in the area. Scientific Drilling Information -email packet The difference in wording is the addition sentences after "general area": general area . (What ts the norma l max inclination for Battlement Mesa community area if not 45 degrees? Our operator, Ursa Operating Company , states part of the ir tssue is in that ara the upper Williams fork Is not stable m this exact drilling area ~they have drilled many we lls In vicinity) and steep Inclination attempts cause issues with hole integnty and ablllty to get good cement bonding etc .. Also they note a significant cobble zone that forces them to run surface casing to well over 1,000 feet as part of the Issue with not exceeding 45 degrees Inclination for their 3,900 lVD to top of gas.) The parenthetical expression was added, and without notation otherwise, it appears to be from and over the authors' signature. This occurs again in item 3). While an explanation might be it was changed to be returned to Mr. Potter as questions or other consideration, it should not have been put in material to the Planning Commission as the reply from Mr. Potter. The added statements skew the items over to Ursa's argument as being supported by Mr. Potter. Color of type changed from blue, on original in Ursa Comments , to black in this showing. '-" REACH ANALYSIS By URSA email from Exhibit at PC \tMk.ttwrH bOfe 0 df'I'"'" 1r cttn•ho'' 1 wt:HJW• w•ll p>d. l,;;.1 ·•1i1 ~- loe>O(•>P'1y ,._ ur,·it:.i t v.r•.bof t ~~ d t1~1 .ard f;Jti t'ct -........ 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' •• r ~~ ·:.· .. ..:U--11--~--1---Rl~~-+---+---11--tt ~ =!:: ,: A: :! ; ;; . ., ; -~-:'t ~ 15 ::, :s lf ;~ <1:Mo iP I~ -s 'i ~ Final Comment From Scientific Drilling -Onginal Message ·~- From: Jack Potter lma1lto:1at.Y>...-™I@scientificdrilling com) Sent: Wednl"Sday, October 28. 2015 11 :52 AM To: Kirby Wynn <kwynn@garfifld-(ounty corn> Subject · A[ r:ollow-11r 11u•c:t"1n R .. · t;arfi,.lri rnunfy 1 .. r,.rnl rPach consult request Kirby, t agree with thei r assumptions con<:ernlng higher angles relating to hole Integrity and additiona l drilling expense issues . I have attached zone plots of the different vertlcill dlstaances and hole angles required to be back to vertical at requ ired TVO depths (the attached ploh have t he kick -o ff at 200'). The usumptfon ls very sensible drilllns practices (best practices) and I can offer no other alternative to Increase lateral reach. The sentence above reaffirm s what was said in the Oct. 23,2015 reply, below, replacing "addit ional expenses" for u ••• And would fall on operators well program details addressi ng them ." This would include mud formulation to meet needs .. 4) Opcr<ltor geolocy can confirm this loca tion m rf!latoon to e1evattnn In agreement with the attached 1~t uf "effects of higher dcvlatlon·· concerns and would fall on operator!> well pros ram details addressing them Please l et me know if I can ~upply any addition.ti 1nrormat1on. thanks . Regards, .Jack Potter Colorado Dtslric:I Manager Final Comment From Scientific Drilling The assumption ts very sensible drilling practices (best practices) and I nn offer no other alternative to Increase lateral reach. Since the lead-in email talked only of Pad B and D conditions, it can be assumed, that this response applied to those pads. This could be clarified by the consultant, as in their previous submissions showed such alternative. This, of course, was shown in WPX charts on Slide 6. The added technique of completing vertical going through lenses is an added way to gain TVD. ......... I .;;./ . "'-~ In_clioation Lines Vertical at 4500' Orange : tv2700' @ 45° Green: tv4400' @ 60° Pink: ..v 5800' @ 70° .'>ttrfac;<t ..__ Off set Reaches for Formation Depths • I•~ar telat~v• t = L•l MILC UN :-; LtNCl atOl' 11 "!"" 1'"107 95 Tttl :r h ~, • .,l 10 IJt "A pu1auot At.1 :;.n .. t.IC m: .artulj ·11oty Th• rueh u ~1~•> in -ijOO t ~ ·l~Oo ~J •Oll' J at ..... d-~l'"ft11t• rnd ••• lab·;l*::1 "u~" .:•a ~h · 1100' Cu an~ ~•I l•j l •r an ~ppl"a t 1c ~ To rr ~t•~t an Uh9ta..t:le c...l!blan9 At EO d~rCIQS the Co.llch car bQ 4500 ' on a 4500'TOG " At 70 d oq~oos tho rOllch can bo > 5000' at 4500 ' TOG " 3~U(J' d¥pth cf .. tcp al' IJiilD"' alatotJ t;y Urui' ------------- 4'",UO' TOG 10 Ur-lllii11 y..,, •. , MllliL'fJ>l:_-------11-------.. ----------- ~~00 HIO <-c·~ 1 Hile 4,;f) ~::'JO 4~.10 E:le·.•au :n of ff~ as plcttrd tt~:r. Urn Auet Loc&u c n an:i Geo 1':'1'/ tl "t" F'r .,.. Yater nortlo•ar<l t •JV •Pl'"""' b.,J g• J'>Oll ' U••d by Utsb 0 Scalo un ~t a lQOQ' 5000 4HO' C-> ~l Mile The reaches demonstrate an approximate "maximum" for the particular inclination Conclusions • Planning Commission was possibly misinformed for their considerations by the focus on pad Band D, and their need, if overall operation were expanded by greater use of reach from existing pads. The PC was told longer reaches were not feasible ( 45° maximum and 3900' TOG) according to the drilling consultant. • Ursa has overstated geologic considerations: a. TOG is not 3900' for all BM area, it is only in the vicinity of pad B and to the Southwest. Going Northeast, TOG goes as deep as 5000'. b. TOG is not the point that bore must be vertical. WPX appears more inclined to be vertical just above the Cameo. This is reasonable because the "lenses/tongues" can be fracked at the small remaining angle. • By allowing drilling within the PUD, when it is feasible to access it from outside, the County takes on a liability for any damages incurred by the Battlement community from the presence of the industrial sites within and in closer proximity. This includes neighborhood pipelines, recurrent occupations, health issues and associated industrial hazards. +Neighborhood pipelines can be eliminated. Conclusions • Ursa can increase reaches with "proven" technology and safety At 62°, from West to East, B&V pad allows reach of 4400' to the East in Sect. 7. The Monument Ridge A pad and Tompkins pad using 65° with reach 5300' and 62° with reach 4400' respectively could reach all remaining downhole locations of remaining "lines" in Sect.8. The B&V pad, using 62° reach 4400'can reach all downholes in Sect. 7 and at 65° reach 5300'can hit all downholes in North half of Sect. 18. Monument pad can pick remaining downholes under North Sect . 19. In Sect. 8, use of inclination angle 65° allows the reach of 5300' from East to West with TOG of 4500' depth . See slides 6 and 10 { ... . . ( I ) ( I.[) N CXJ > 0 °' I ~ <( a... 1_ I ( ' ( EXHIBIT j 5-/t\ Drilling From Outside PUD HISTORY I have been making a case to have Ursa drill the Battlement Mesa from existing pads out side the PUD thereby eliminating Pads B,D, Land Mand possibly Pad A. As I reviewed the submittals and materials produced by Ursa, I noticed certain discrepancies in their development of their drilling limitations as to why they could not extend their reach radius. Besides the discrepancies, missing were estimates of added cost, possible more regulation, and comprehensive planning/disclosure of future phases and estimated timetables. Reviewing testimony and submissions to the first meeting of the Planning Commission, Mrs. Sandy Getter showed, in a nice simple drawing, that remaining drilling involved a narrow strip up the center of the PUD by considering what drilling was done or planned on pads outside the PUD. She suggested County denial until technology could allow longer drilling to access those minerals.1 Reviewing submittals for the second Planning meeting of October 28, 2015, I saw a vitriolic presentation by Ursa against expanding their radius of reaches. At that meeting, I put forth a preliminary evaluation of feasibility of moving drilling operations outside the PUD to existing pads, and presented in Exhibit W 2, while rebutting points made by Ursa as to limitations. I also pointed out Pad B pipeline problems. Presented at the beginning of that meeting was the revelation that Mr. Kirby Winn had consulted with an outside expert in drilling and confirmed Ursa was limited to what they were claiming. At the end of November, I gained access to parts of materials and email correspondence involved. A follow-up email request resulted in Mr. Jarman sending other materials supplied by Scientific Drilling of 14 pdf files including 3 map plots. Two of these plots are included as Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 A meeting was held Monday, December 7, 2015, with Messrs. Jarman, Honeycutt, and Arrington to discuss the situation of the Ursa reach in drilling. Numerous problems were discussed with the main theme being 45 degrees the maximum and over that inclination bore problems would be present. There was some discussion to drill mud being different types for higher inclinations. It was said that the Battlement Mesa situation was "different" in shallow formations that were problematic for the bore at higher inclinations. During the discussion, the pattern of frac patterns was brought up to show the downhole vertical frac ovals. I pointed out that this was not a true representation of where gas was being pulled from as the fracs were at variable depths on tongues or "lenses" of rock tracked, but were the "hot spots" of gas collection. Mr. Honeycutt explained, he had reviewed many drill plans and none went over the 45 degree maximum. I was wondering to myself how WPX could tap minerals under my home from their T& T pad in Parachute. 1 Appendix, pg.ii, Exhibit U, Letter and drawings from Mrs. Sandy Getter in Planning Committee testimony 2 Appendix, pg.ii, Exhibit W 2 I examined WPX plans after this meeting and found the T&T and another pad , GM23-14, in which they were exceeding 45 degrees. These two pads are near each end of the PUD and in the areas of least elevations of surface. The one driH pla n used a 62 degree inclination for a TOG of 3800 '. This b rings up a point that the proposed pads to be drilled, by data present tn Fig. 3 , shows TOG deeper than the 3900 ' expressed by Ursa and vertical drill is often below this . Moreover, doing up to11 wells on an occupatio n would keep a maximum 45 degree bore average distance of 8000' and would be 88,000' or under the 90,000' that could cause an occupation to be labeled an UMA facility requiring more application procedures . A second occupation could do 13 wells at an average of 7 ,000' (shorter or no reaches) to again stay within the 90,000' limit. During the dtscussion , the pattern of frac patterns was brought up to show the downhole vertical frac ova ls. I pointed out that this was not a true representation relative to elevations of where gas was being pulled from, as th e fracs were at variable depths on tongues or "lenses" of rock tracked, but they were t he "hot spots" of gas collection. DISCUSSION T here were three file s sent to Mr. Douglas Saxton and Mr. Dave Devanney then forwarded to me: From: Fred Ja rm an [mail t o:fja rman@garfield ·county.com ) Sent: Wednesday, Nove mber 25, 2015 3: 12 PM To: Douglas Saxton Cc: Kirby Wyn n Su bject: RE: Scientific DrHl ing Report Doug, He re you go. There ar e t hree documents here. 1) Ursa Reach A na lys ts they pr esented t o the Planning Commission on October 28'11, 2015 2) Em ai l correspo ndence between Kirby Wynn and Scientific Dril ling on Ursa's reach analysis 3) U rsa 's response to the Scient ific Drilling Information Do not hesitate to call I e m ail m e if you h ave any additional questions. Happy Tha nks giv i ng, Fred Now bottom of pg 1 and all pg. 2 of Ursa Comments is : From: J•ck Pott•' 1u ... ut h.1_lotLk.J.!!:!!.!~~<.~1> .. ,e-u11n'-J!..1!•:oe .._ ...... 1 Sent: Ftld•v. October 2l. 2015 2 :3J PM To: ICirbv Wvnn ck"Nynn@p;irfif-ld cnunly corn> SubJect: RE Garf"ield County LaleB' ~ach consult request Kirby Please fin:j IH!low general ans¥11e1s 10 the ci:.1estions and attached tool and spee>f ~ation bac~ up 1h.11t c •ves bi!st pract cu for well placement. With respect to well pLacement and ~uNey Qu.lll olV I have attached tools and specifica ~lons till ' we require when drilling multi well pads and oth'1 close approach is\ues In the £ellt!ral area The use of lvtO tool tsuff<1ce i:vro suNeys Md gyro while drillng J technoloav ate tr t ·cal for close approach ,.;sues when klck1n1 off conaested weQ pad desi&ns St01nd1rtt down hole d rectional tools are required for me drirnn1 procen Pied~ be aware 1he be ow and ~u1ched are drawn from ou• drllline, e•periente and ue ta be used H guide ines ol our past experience amJ proc.,dure suggestions only 1) 45 degrees or angle are reuonable with the TVD ~t the top ol the Mesaverde (Wllli<1ms Fork) formiltiorr Dog Leg maaimum .ar" to be con .. dered ai per hole si:e at'ld with standard arc01 wt ll de~gns or 4 desree dog leg~ are recommended 21 45 dee,rees are not !he normill mdaimum ••'Ille however thi) m••rmum ans.e has been dr fled m~nv t mes •n the 11e~r.1f dted 3) surface locali:>n and bottom hole local Ion are teQ'.lired :o determine rate or build (doe 'eel .11nd m;uimum angle relatrve to ver1ical scctlon distance. 4). Operator gt!ol()jly c.1n confirm tt\is lociltion In relat:on ta elev01!ion In acreemerrt with the attached Ii)! cl "elrecti of higher deviation• concerns and would fa I orr oper~to •s well prosram details addrening them Pleil~ let me know if can sullfl lv •nv .lddl!lonal nlOf?Tlation. thil ks. R~ards , Jack Potter Colorado D istrict Manlilger Scientific Drilling International 7948 -70 Business Loop. Su le C Grand Junction CO 81504 Main 970 2.is 9-147 Cell 585 506 5601 EF;a• 970 797 t533 jad po11,,1@sc1ect•flc!lpU11a ccm wHW scient·r5draling.g1m From: Kirby Wynn Imai rn.k\Al\~arfeld cuuntt ~o!!l) Sent: frtd•y. 0<.1ut.e1 16, 2015 12.03 PM Notice item 2) above is single sentence. The email is in blue type. The sent time is Friday , October 23, 2015 2 :33PM (From continuation of pg . 1) 3 Going to Scientific Drilling Information, used as an exhibit to the Comm issioners, pg .3 -Kirby From . Jact Potter [ma11!0 1ack.001;e•@scientificdrilling~ Sent: Friday, October 23 , 2015 2:33 PM To : K ~rby Wynn <Mnr@ll:<lrfield·t<•u nty.s om <mal 10 .kwy nnt.ilurflelll -a>u lllv.cqm>> Subject. R£; Ga rfie Id County Lateral reach consult rtquest Kirby, PleHe find below general answers to the questions and attached tool and specification baclt up Iha! givu best pract iC es for well placement . With respect to well plmiment and survey quality I have attached tools and specifications thil we requirtt when drill ng multi well pads and other close approach issues in the genttral area The use of gyro tool tsurface gyro sunieys and gyro while dr Hing ) technology are critical for close approdch issues when kicking off congested well pad desigM. Standard down hole directional tool-. ;ire required for the drilling p<ocen. PleHe be <1w<1re the below and attached atl! drawn from our dn11ing tt•perience and are lo be used as guldl! lines of our p;nt e•perience and procedure suggestlom only 1). 45 degrees of a11gle ctre 1e<1:.on.il:le with the TVD al the top of che Mesaverde (Williams Fork) formation. Cog Leg maximum are to be considered as per holl! size and with standard area well designs of 4 degrl!e dog legs are 1ecammended . 2). 45 degtees are not the normal mi>•imum angle however th b maximum angle has been drilled many times In the general area . (What is the normal ma• inclination for Battlement Mesa commun.ty area If not 45 degrl!es?Our operator, Ursa Operati ng Campi>ny, states pan of their Issue is in that ara the upper Williams fork is not stable in this exact drilling area !they have drilled many we Is ln vicinity) and steep Ir.cl nation attempts cause inul!s with ho le lntegnty and ablLty to gl!t goad cement bond ng etc •• Also they note a significant cobble zone that forces them to run surface cuiri& to well over 1,000 feet as part of the lsslJe with not eKteeding 45 degrees Inclination for their 3,90D TVD to top of gas.I 3). Surface location and boltom hole location at! rl!quired to determine rate of bull:! (dog leg) and ma•lmum angle relative to vertical section distar.ce . (I can prov ide the exact well pad location and the tottcm hole locafons ii needed Thl!y were plottl!d In th! map sent In the presentation fill! Sites are l n Battlement Mesa PUO on the south east edge of Town of Parachute.I 4). Operator geology can confirm this loca :ion In rel ation to elevation. In ~sreemenl with the attached list of "effects of higher deviation • concerns and would faU on operators well pro5ram detaU s. addre5sing them. Please lel me know if 1 can supply any add .Ilona! information, thanks. Regards, Jatk Potier Colorado Oi stnct Manager Scientific Orl!."mg lnternationa 29481 ·70 Business loop. Suit!! C Notice t he change of item 2), the color of print is black and the sent date is October 23, 2015 2 :33 PM -the changed wording would have been sent in the same minute! The emai l copied and sent t o Ursa did not have more than t he first sentence. 4 ( { ( The difference in wording is the addition sentences after "general area": general area. (What Is the normal max inclination for Battlement Mesa community area if not 45 degrees? Our operator, Ursa Operating Company, states part of their issue is in that ara the upper Willi ams fork ls not stable in this exact drilling area (they have drilled many wewls in vicinity) and steep Incl nation attempts c.ause issues with hole Integrity and ability to get good cement bonding etc .. Also they note a significant cobble zone that forces them to run surface casing to well over 1,000 feet as part of the issue with not exceeding 45 degrees inclination for the ir 3,900 TVD to top or gas.) 5 The parenthetical expression was added , and without notation otherwise, it appears to be from and over the authors' signature. This occurs again in item 3). While an explanation might be it was changed to be returned to Mr. Potter as questions or other consideration, it should not have been put in material to the Planning Commission as the reply from Mr. Potter. The added statements skew the items over to Ursa's argument as being supported by Mr. Potter. However, the first email without additions said: 2). 45 degrees are not the normal ma1imu m ang fe howeve r th is max im1.1 m ang le has been drilled many times in the gem~ral area This states 45 degrees are not the normal maximum angle. Then the next item said: 3). Surface location and botlom h<Jle location are required to determine rate or butld (dog leg) and maximum angle relauve to vertical sectlon distance . Mr. Cooper sent test design plot showing such higher angle of 79 degrees reaching 4000 feet for the 3900 foot top of gas (TOG) and as True Vertical Depth (TVD) to have drilling resume vertical direction (Fig. 1 ). Throughout objections to higher deviation angles above 45 degrees, Ursa maintains 3900' (feet) is the footage as both TOG and TVD where drilling. Their own data in a chart used at a Battlement meeting and titled Asset Location and Geology (Fig. 3), shows a different picture of variable depths of TOGs in the W illiams Fork (WF) formation to the Rollins Formation . I labeled those TOG depths for mapping in 8of11 increments along the C-C 1 plane in Fig. 4. The small map on Ursa chart is dupl icated for v iewing on ACME Mapper 2.1-2.6 km ExSE of Parachute, CO (Fig. 2) and is fo ll owed by the Asset Location and Geology (Fig.3) and Offset Reaches for Formation Depths (Fig. 4). U•:n ~.:. Lc-1~1 j:ir:flm'J ... ,, s ~Hlll'\] Ul1tl.0.1 OM 0 ()l ~~· JI,' 17 !Jl II L!>..;4 ... 115' r. !0511 'fl .... -.u -·~ •tt :.n:: ;.UJ.;.t. g '@ Scientific DriHi!_l9 SlcJ .,,.,..,, •i· .. ;~ fl!CI : ... , uu ~~! ";~ ·~~tut-+ l•l l f~ t.:..o :..,.; h.X1\dUI t:t '~"'~~ ' i -r.ar aN·~-s *=lll :'!.It ~,~ ..iot !:.J ~"'to :c.:~1:c ~ :.,. •;;\J.11 l "• •r"': "" I~ F1•0 :1'1 .,.,r,tt l ·1~1• 1tu1,),I • <\l •t( .:C•U1 UI fT'r' flT'V 4ZC" t°J .Ji.a ~a>UUUJ lttl ~t :->U ,,. ~.,_ ---I ·~' ..... ~:::. ru-r,.... .,_,..,_ 1 I -,.,._Ui4••··•1a•• '->".-, ....... -~ .... 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" / / / / ·•~1u 11• d'1'tt'h n t .. ttl(1 o-q ;u1 .. at'._t .""1 f1V Ura"' .-( ··~uu T 01 1 0 HtA.;\ Y.\r ••r -M•Jllofl _______..-----r--------------~ ------ 4 !.>UO 461lU <-c·-1 Mile Scale urut _J <&~!JO 4 _ )0 •z~o Klov.atsnn of TI&J ~G-{'lDtt.rd frol:l ur~ A~::at l .. oC"..;atton ~ct Ooolo~ )J-.,,,t.,-• i'tua Ydl~& uoa tlrwal4.l !00 .a~c.&.u beluw )900 Ubo.1 l'Y Uta• 1000 5000 43HI C-> -1 Mile (0 10 Scientific Drilling sent another test using an approxi mate 45 degree i nclination going with a 3360' at -5100' TOG. This was the disputed by Mr. Honeycutt i n "Ursa ( Comments" ~) Scientific DrilliOQ . - ~ 0 I 3375: RISISO "'"'-!S'-1 : -: 1 ..... I J()IJ) I I -LNrS i>I Ovn> MM ~, ..... : """ -~-" ~~ I I ,.,, I ; ,,.,. U ISOI -~-.. -· _..,50 I hr SOI -·--I c I -I ,,, C? : ~ I ·-~187$-'-·~ - ......... -j,50~ 7-lCO ;;;,. I l'r-1 .~ i; 1--_., " 0 zc:o cn ·t:) I I ii J , • .,.~ ~1 :000 I I I c : C? , 0 ~l;'O) l"! l l -s j~ Q. c:i)OCO I 0 -+-'ft -1"1 'I. "I .. ., .. "I .. e ; 11 :~ ""' 3 15 0 ,,. 750 ··~ l !OC ~ West(-)/Ea .i( •) (750 fthn l ....... ~ l . ..., I ... - !i<XJ 58llO -eooo C.0..-UOI> ~Sol ,_ --:or GllOO ,, ..... ~ .l :: •A -lo .. I 0 HXl 1630 1.o:JO l:OO 4IXXf V&rtlcal SeciJon al :! 75• ( 1600 ltfin) Figure 5 11 Drill pads outside PUD and reaches . Plane C -C'. Longest reach -4962 feet. Reaches form a line of "meeting" down center of PUD eliminating need for Pads L&M and reaches from Yater and B&V pads cover what pads B& D propose Figure 6 Does Distance Matter? The risk of adverse health effects was estimated to be highest for residents living with in % mile of natural gas development. McKenzie LM, Witter RZt Newman, LS, Adgate JL. 2012. Human health risk assessment of air emiss i ons from development of unconventional natural gas resources . Sci Total Environ 424:79- 87. 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Pad Across River from Speakman, 2880 '@62°, TOG 3799' Figure 11 15 'Nt UJTf :,. ~=·· : .. ~ :.o:Z'JO( :.a. _:1.':' l=J~ ·~f"J" -'''rfrt :.t"' =i #JM ;:a: .J: =:!r.e F Jrf i!~ :::¢1J:o :tr.u :.:ir-t ·~~1,.r.j Eti~~o-t .5:!1 ; ,, ·f ;~ ,t:i ~~t; ~8 :=!•!,,_~:-~ ~;· ~~t ~~~~~ ., 1=~~r~~:t4 ~~ ···~ ,_.A . 1-·t :ian a..ai.:c. •t:-'k ~ :;c;- '" ~rs:- \ rD.4.u~ ;nJ..ca: -z r:' ~-i.rs l . " !IWlf '-., ..:.=:_ .. _ .. ·.-··----.--.::-...=..:!--..,.:n.r:~:u ·.:.:i: \. l hS:llil"!t'" :!: ·~12: m ~" prx tmr ·-·~- \ 1:1:- i"J:- ·1::- l!I:- tc":;-t .. e ._w e .... :'11 ~~@ ! Ci .': .. Ii• :.:.; :! .,,! .. r.r:;, . ........ c . s § ·-. r. . ~ . . . ~ ;{ "' . ....._,_ . ' '· •. .. t -i; . ; . .., ..... ..... ...... ... •.a.~h .. "'"' .·aie • ·" .... ' l l!!l.'' "'. -•• n ~ ' '•""""!'-""'' t~~ '.; :~·_ ... ~tt'v ""·~ ...... ;:.t .... •1 •~-f' -"' ... 1·•t• .... -· .... J .. "u .. ~ .. -; ;er ,"rJ.t ,1•11 J'llt ~ •• 4 L .• u ••• s. .t •n•-• tW M :J I.~ .... .... fL ~j ....... LW k• .t.J 1 •• -At -·· ~ V';'io WPX T& T Pad by Parachute River Bridge 48.6° inclination for 3300' reach Build continued thru lenses from TOG 4162' to 5094' vertical= 932' Figure 12 16 ( 17 Conclusion Ursa has stated plans to put in cemented casing up to 1700' to avoid problem formations. Ursa has been practicing this as method on their 45 degree Inclinations . On the Scientific Drilling drill model, this 1700' is the take-off for the continuation of the 45 degree path of the bore; but to be 79 degree, inclination keeps building at 1 O degree and then runs at 79 degrees. Ursa was asked about top-to-bottom cementing , but declined the practice as •too expensive". With the surface casing being sealed up at 1700', this is where they would be going open annulus. During this bore drilling mud is transporting debris, maintaining formation pressure balance and pressure on the drill to inhibit blowout. Debris carry is controlled by drill mud viscosity and specific gravity. Scientific Drilling recognized this in : 1n aflrw•meut w i th \ht: •U·•"b rd c ~'l of .... l frC't-. n t h••httr dcvLatlon-concerns 41nd would f~l l Qnop~t.iiiltO t £ we 'I ptosr~m dct.illlh. .. dtJre-5.slng thr-m R&gards .Jnc;.k Pallor Color6JdO District ~tonagor As Scientific Drilling stated in item 2, "45 degrees are not the normal maximum ... " and an open annulus area outside of production piping means there will be no cementing problems in this section of build. It is not experimental or "wildcatting". The next section is building the vertical drop into the TOG and boring to final vertical depth. This is all the normal routines as followed by Ursa in all wells drilled right through any formation sealing, production piping, and completions. The far reaches means the rigs and facilities are further back from more homes. The further North from Yater Pad has the TOG going downward to a mile deep. This is shown by Ursa document, Asset location and Geology, along the plane C-C'. The pipe line network can stay outside the PUD as well. Unfortunately, this getting an "outside expert opinion" did not appear to yield the results first expected and information was pumped back and forth until it became clear to the expert what was wanted. When phrases such as, "doubt we want to second guess the operator ... " Or "Is there a way to confirm that 45 degrees is a common/reasonable maximum inclination used by operators for our area on similar Williams Fork wells." The Scientific Drilling answers were: 1) u45 degrees of angle are reasonable with the TVD at the top of the Mesaverde (Williams Fork) formation .... and with standard area well designs of 4 degree dog legs are recommended." (Dog legs being the increment of straight bore making the radius of curvature). There are 2 unnamed sandstones in the Williams Fork, which the major part of the Mesaverde Group, and it appears these are called Mesaverde on drill charts. This is encountered roughly a 1000' above the TOG and provides formation(s) to start building the vertical drop much like the build at the top of the bore. Some of the wells on a pad involved would be drilled at 45 degrees or even less; but under the Ursa plan, all would be. So the angle is "reasonable"; but, the next statement says: 2)" 45 degrees are not the normal maximum angle however this maximum angle has been drilled many times in the general area." 45 degrees is not the normal maximum. And , yes, it has been drilfed as a maximum 18 many times, but tha t does not mean it MUST be a maximum _ Scientific Drilling provided a plan design showing a 79 degree "S" curve using the same inclination of that for a 45 degree through the 1700' problem area and then reached from the Ursa tmposed maximum inclination2200' reach to 4000' at the TOG of Ursa 's requ ired 3900'. There is Another cons ideration that has been left out of this discussion, and that is the fact of the drill bore does NOT need to be vertical when hitting the TOG . Since they are tracking lenses/tongues as found , they can frac them regard l ess of small building angle going on . Studyi ng the W ill iams/WPX, they didn't go vertica l until 700' past the TOG. The major targets being Cameo to Rollins zones . Matter of fact, with a small angle in the pipe going through lenses, they can get more uthicknessn and more "hits". A small percentage , but more yie ld. Ursa ca n drill the mi nerals from pad locations outside the PUD . At 62 °, from West to East, B&V pad allows reach of 4400' to the East in Sect 7. The Monument Ridge A pad and Tompkins pad using 65° with reach 5300 ' and 62° with reach 4400' respectively co u ld reach alt remaining downhore locat ions of remai n ing "l i nes ~ in Sect.8. The B&V pad, usi ng 62° reach 4400'can reach alt downholes in Sect. 7 and at 65 ° reach 5300'can hit aH downholes in North half of Sect. 18_ Monument pad can pick remaining downholes u nder North Sect. 19. In Sect. 8 , use of inclination ang le 65° allows the reach of 5300' from East to West with TOG of 4500 ' depth. FIG. The P lanning Commission was possibly misinformed in the ir conside rations on thi s subject by rigorous attempts to make the poi nt of 45 degrees a maximum to the consultant. The co n su ltant did not appear to be offered the option of alternate s ite parameters than pads Band D. Ursa representation of geologic problems has been overs tated in some areas compared to da ta they have presented publicly _ a . TOG is not 3900 ' for all BM area, it ts on ly in the vi cinity of pad B an d to the Southwest. Going Northeast, TOG goes as deep as 5000'. b. TOG is not the point that bore must be vertical. WPX appears more inclined to be vertical just above the Cameo. Th i s i s reasonable because t he ~tenses/tong u es'' can be tracked at the small remaining angle. Neighborhood pipelines can be eliminated_ By all owing drilling within the PUD, when it is feasible to access it from outside , the County takes on added l iabil ity for any damages incurred by the Battlement communi ty from the presence of the industrial sites with in and ln closer proxem ity_ T h is incl udes neighborhood p i pe l ines, recu r ren t occupations, health issues and associated in dustria l hazards . Bob Arri ngton, P.E . 60 W ill ow Creek Ct. Ba ttl ement Mesa, CO 81635 ( Appendix Exhibit U, Letter and drawings from Mrs. Sandy Getter in Planning Commission testimony, pg. 1 through 3, 4 and 5 not included, pages of Appendix: i, ii, iii Email exchanges between Ursa's Matt Honeycutt, Garfield County's Fred Jarman and Kirby Winn, and Scientific Drilling's Jack Potter, File name: Ursa Comment on Scientific Drilling lnformation.pdf., pages of appendix: iv, to vii 19 Email exchanges between Garfield County's Fred Jarman and Kirby Winn, and Scientific (Exhibit ?? in support of Mr. Kirby Winn's testimony), pages of Appendix: viii to xi Exhibit W, Testimony and drawings from Mr. Bob Arrington , P.E. in Planning Commission testimony of Oct. 28, 2015, pages of Appendix xii to xv EXHIBIT September 3. 20 l5 I u lJcJr Fred fJrm.111; County Cu1111111ssionl•1·s S.1mpson. M.1rtrn •• md fJnko\'~ky; COGCC. ;ind UrsJ, My husband. R1ch .,rd. an<l [ h;ut •• ho11 Sl' h111lt 111 thc Rl•scrw of n01tt lcnwnt Mt!sa m 19911 when B. Mc:sJ Co. was ,1dvcnis111g it ilS the pcrfci:l plil<:c tu rct1rt•. No gas wells could be seen \l'i,'c knew th.ti 011 from sh,11l• h.111 been tried up P.irachutc Creek and once again proved not profitable. Then in about lOOtJ t\ncero informed us th:1t tht!y wt!rt! pl.i1111111g to dnll within our cnm11H1111ty to r 11.1tur.il gas Th;Jt w;is the first trnw lhill w c s.1w J map cxxon h.1d made m tlw 00'~ whc 11 thl'Y 11l.1111wu tlus community as .1 l'U I> .inti mclUllt!d H• wdl p.uh., c.1d1 w ith nnly nne well. inside this PlJD (See encl~scd maii . exhibit 1\.) Unlhng ramped up .:ill .iround u s. 1\ntcro mo\'<'d on .111d sold to Urs;i. Ur s,1 h<1s hcc111lrilling lrorn outsid e the l'llD from \•01r1ous well p.ub .ind h.1-; 11crn11ts to drill at lt>ast the Monument B (U1d1,inJson). Tompkms. and H&V l'ilCls (the latter one In l'arachutc). ;ill nuts1de our run. but all able tu au es~ nunrrals underneath our 1 mnmu111ty. Other rnmp,im<'o; h;wc drilled ;iround u<; Williams hi!~ at least l. pads th.It have JCccssed B. Mesa's m111cr.:i ls. t:i1cana h;is .1t le.1st 2. Ur~.1 h.1s s.1111 th.it they can only tlnll d1rcct1nr1o1lly 111 the Wm<;. fork form.1t1on 25 00 foet out lrnm a p.11! End used 1s ;1 111;1p ot' thi: well p .1ds with that r.1dtus shown frnm 1:.ll h p .1.J th.11 has arces<;ed nur miner.ii~. ( cxhib1t II) There 1s only J !>m,111 p ,1rt th.it h.1s nut h.tcl till' .1h1ht~· t1> he .1cccsscd. by llro;a"s st,1ndards. If Exxon h.1d drilled one well un l'Jd1or1tw1r 1-t p.1ds. they would h;l\'e accessed a lot le~ ... n l tlw1r 11111wral n~hts th;m the mult1ple·well -p.11ls uf I 'l 111 l5 wells per pad 00\'1; 111 e xis tence You should Jeny Ur~..1 their ~pl'u.il use permtl for the followmi;t re.isons: 1l.11tlt·n1ent Mt•,,1 w .1 .. wl up ,,., J Pllll (l'l.rnncd llmt l>c\•clopmcnl ) Wt• h.1vc scp.1r.1tc \'tll.1gc'> with o;pec1 f1c co \•cnan ts Commerli.11is1101 <1 llowed m the housmg JnM~ lle..t vy industr y (d rcUm~) 1s 111comp.it1hle with ~u~h a sct·up .!. Most ur the miner.its haYI! alrl'Jdy bl'Cll dl(C~<;cd. llrs.:i c;m leJve sp..1cc OJI the Tomplons. ltichJrdson, and P.ir;ichute p.1cls tor future W<'ll~ to he drilled m the Wms. Fork FurmJtion \\ l11:n future technolog_v allows them ta d1recl1onal·dr11! up to J nulc fro111.1 p.ul -11 they absolutely insist un getting every hit of gns from beneath us. (They hJvc statetl th.11 in thl' last 5 ye,1rs lcchnnlogy Ii.is .11luwcd them lu redu'i.: possible well pads down to 5 111 our PIJI) So why not wait another 5 to 10 yl!ars-ur sell to someone else who c;in Jcccss those tcw remaining mint•r,1b from nutsidc our PIJD?) .i. Ursa has not subnuttcd J complete CDP {f.omprchc11o;1vt• Dr1lhng l'lan) They havl? o nly submitted phase 1 of 3 ,'\II 3 phases should he included in their sprc1al u<;c permit. and the public sho uld be able to rnnum:nt on .111 of these plt..t!>C!> at tlus lime 20 ( { I 4 . Ph.rn~ I includes z rads, which ;l(C iJCCcsscd by River Uluff RoJd IN Battl~mt>nl Mesa Since multiple wel ls .m~ drill ed trom each pad . this w ill result in a great increase 111 tr.itfic through the community. Baulcm1mt Parkway West and ~tone Quarry Hoad arc the two busiest streets right now. The ma1onty of the residents use this route to get 111 and o u t uf RJttlemcnt MesJ S l'ad l} is 1n an open fit~ld, but 1t is surrounded by the v1ll,1gcs or 51011<' Creek, Canyon View, Valley View. thc apanments with ot>Jrby F;11 rw.1y Villas . and W1 Unw Creek. MANY rcs1dcnt,c; will he impacted by the entir e drilling process and mJmtcn;incc ot the p;ids, which i:an be up tu 30 or more yc.1rs . 6 . P.11.l ll i~ cnntrnwrs1.1l ~i111:e H 1 ~ in the v1c1ni1y of our w.itcr intake ~nd uu r tr11atmenr plant 7 N;itural gas priles arc extremely luw, ~o there is no urgency to drill at thi s time Recommend d t ions. A S1r11:1.> Urs ,1 w;rnts tu rontinue tu drill, the y shnuld do sn on the rads that already h.1vc permits 1"hen, several yc.1rs lrnm now, !hey can follnw tlrnt with drilling the Niobrara wells, which they haw S.lid would b~· horizontal ,ind thu~ can he done from OUTSIOf: our PUO U Enrnur.1gc UrsJ tu cuntmuc their bcst·u sc pr.1lt1n·s as thL'Y drill .1 longour pcrnncw r. C. Monitor our J1r qua hty regul.1rty IJ. Reduce industry traffic within the commumty. l'crhJps dcs1g11,1te the Ruhsnn e)(it. instead of l:l. Parkway Nonh as th!! route w bl! usl!d , thus climmalmll trulk~ from jakc-brcaking and from d.lmaging uur roads Also, the tunnel from the front nine of the golf course to the back nine is showmg fJ1lurc sign!> tlue to hcC111y vehicle tr.imc over it, and the inadequate 2·1Jm• bridge across the Color;ido River isn't suited fur lari;c cqu1pmc11L r:. Ocny this .ind .my future p1mnits fur dnll111i; within our cn111munsty so that we can get on with our lives and not have rcpcJted .mempts for J spelial use permit (Contracts on homes have bt!en l"ancelled when the buyers found 0111 about possible drilling within our run. People h.llit' bought hoUSl'S down \'allc~· instc.1d . Many who nccdl!d to le.we ha\'C sold for i:n!.111;· n•dufed prices .) In conclusaon, tl11s special use permit should ultimately be denied Since our commissioners cJn recommend this to 1hc COCiC:C. we expect they will do so The COGCC should respect the in1cgrit}' of our ruo and the people within. since most of the minerals h.1ve alrc<Ul}' been ai:ce .~setl or will he with the pcrnntteil wells outside our l'UIJ. Sincerely, Sandra Gener 21 22 ;; ( Iii Fred Jarman Subject: FW' Garfield County lateral re1th consult request From: Matt Honeycutt (m;u!to mhoneycullli:lur~are5ourcP~.com) Sent: Friday, Octo~r 23, 2015 4:40 PM To: Fred Jarman <fiarmanc@garfield-coun!y.com>, Kirby Wynn <kwynn@garfield ·county.corTC> Cc: .=lob Bleil crb l e1l@ur~are~ourceuom>; Eric Schmela <eschmela@banleme:ntrni:sil com>; Tilda Evans <!evans@lolmnassociates.com> Subfect: RE: Garfield County lateral reach comult r!quest Fred/Kirby, There ~re many items here that absolute I·{ confirm what we are tryi 'l g !o co rivey The biggeSl item to point cut is they are saying top of gas at 5.100' •and our actual top of gas will come in at 3,900' -th s i s a significant d lferencc in !he .ibiHv to re.ich rurtll~r . That gi -.es us eHectively 1,200' less co drill our wlfll according to accepted/ufe drilling practice~ in our area and to ensure we back co 11ertical prior to enteri ng into top of gas. This confrms the biggest pomt we are trying lo make- Their rnach ability ~ top oF gal @S .100· :.c Uows for a reach o f 3339' Our r!!i!Ch ability a top of gas @3,!JOO ' allows for a re~c h of 2,243' Top of gas difference -1.200' Reach difference -1096' They ha~e .ll ~ confirmed 11·,e problems with trying to drill above 45 degree lnchna1 1on wells. based on the 41rea . and larger formation From: Fred Jarman [mallto:fiarman@garfie ld·countv,coml !ioent: ~nday, October J.j, llJl!> J :1'9 ~M To: Man Honeycult <mho ne1q11!@u rsa rescurces.com > Cc: Rob Bleil <rble l@yrsaresources.com>; Eric Schmela <eschmela@batrlemmtmes~ (om>; Tiida Evans <tcvansMlols~onil:o>0cii1tc~.com>, Kirby Y-lynn <i<wynn@s~rfiels! county.com> Sub/ act: FW : Garfield County Lateral reach consult request H1 Mall a11J Aul!, Take a look at the responses we received regarding the -reach" issur: from an Independent contractor Happy to hear your thouflhH ilegards, ~red and Kirby From: Jilek Potter lmd1:1u.jJLk.pulltc"1@~i.,u1ilkJ1 Ullo"' .~u111) Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 2:33 PM 23 iv To: lt'irbv Wvnn dnnn@e3rfield-cnuntv.com> Subject: RE : Garfield County Lateril ~ach coosult request l<irbv Please find below general answers to the questions ilnd attached tool and spe:lfcat1on b~ck up that g ves best pract.ces for well p .acement. With respect to well placement :ind ~urvey quill t'{ I have att;;iched roots and specifica ti on ~ thal we require when dri li11g multi well p.lds and other close appro.lch issues in the gMeral area The use of gyro tool (surface gyro si.rveys and gyro while drilhng I technology are critic al for close .1pproach ism es when kirking off congested well pad designs. Stilndard down hole d .tection;il tools are required for tile drilling process Please bt! c1ware the be ow and attached are drawn from our drilling e1perience and are to be used as 8'1ide ltnes of our pas: e•i:erience .Jnd p1oc~dure suggestions on ly. l) 45 degrees of angle are reasonable with thl! 1VD at the top of the Mesa11erde (Williams forkl form<lt .on Dog Lee mai1nium are to be cons •dered as per hole size and with stand ard area well designs of 4 degree dog legs are recommended 2) 45 degrees a111 no1 the normil maaimum angle however :his muimum angle has been dr lied m.lnv t imes in 1he genc!r.il c1rt!d . 3). Sur l ace lociltl::>n in d ba rtun1 hut~ location are requ11cd to determ ne ratl! or build (d oc 1!1!1 and ma•imum angle relat ve to vertical sec tion distance 4) Operator ge ology can confirm this locatl:in In relatron to elevation In agreement with tt'e attached list of effects of h &her devialton· concerns and woul:i fa I on operators well progr;im deta Is addressing them. Please lt'r me kno w 11 can supply any Mdltlonal ntormation, thanks_ Regards, Jack Potter Colorado Districl Manager Sclentlnc Drilling fnternatlonnl 2948 ·70 Business loop, S111le C Grand Junction CO 81 50~ Main. 970.245.9-147 Cea · 585 506 .560t EFa1c 970.797 1533 jnc:k po!ler@scientiOcdrillh!l a:m WNW.scienffgl1UUng f2!!! From: Kirby Wynn [maiho,kwynn(Ogarfield·oountt r;omJ senc: fr1day, Ot1uller 16, 20U 12.0l PM v 24 ( To: Jack Petter <1.:ark rnttr>r@sclentificdrjlljna com> Cc: Kirby Wvnn <kwynn(a)sarfield county.com> Subject: Garfield County Lateral reach consult request HI Jack, Thank you for looking at this We are requesllllfl coruultation in the form of wr nen confirmation (or disagreement) for the mulmum lateral reach estimates provided to us bv an operator for a two propose<! wells-The operator has stated the maximum inclination they ~n effecti>Jely and safely use Is 45 degrees, as noted In an.iiched file We are looki ng for expert opinion on the following; 11 Is 45 degrees a rusonable maximum lncl:natlon in this Pice;mce/Wlll1ams Foril setting (If gr eater incl nations that provide significantly larger reaches are feasible, we want to know mo1e about that) If yes then maybe having that in writing is pertiaps 90% of what we need. 2) Is there a way to confirm that 45 degrees is a common/reasonable maximum lndlnatlon used by operators for Ollf area on similar Williams Fon wells. 31 Are the stated maximum reac~s reasonable using Slandard drilling techniques for Williams f ork wells assuming need vertical entry to Top of Gas 4) I doubt we want 10 second guess the operator but 1f it Is easily determined thal 3900-4100' top of gas depth near the Colorado River In Battlement Mesa is a re;isonable assumption by the oper;nor , conOrmati<ln would be nice tc have. Not a priority though. Wh3t we want to understand, siven area resldenu are being told by some •annc.halr e11pens ·' well pads could farther trom homes, Is if the operator Is pro11idlns a reasonable estimate of how close the pads need to be to downhcle locations In order to efficiently develop and extnct the gas. Fi•ed Assumptions: Top of gu In Williams Fork for each wen pad Is ;ibout 3900' and 4100' respect1Yely • Water based drilling mud • Mapped proposed downhole locations are correct and correctly spaced apart • Need to accommodate plungers and usual well production and mainten;mce activities • Safet·{ first • Using fairly common practice for stable well construction for our area versus e-perimental approaches The attached POF of a powerpolnt me should contain all the data you need. If not please let me know. Note: The operator Is aware wt are doing this additional diligence and prcapproved our sharing of the ~ttciched file for consulting purposes. Thank you for looltlllil at this and look forward to hearing back from you As 1 said we are fine with a paid consultation_ If thi s t.isk could be completed before October 28 (our next public meeting regarding the proposl?d drillingl it would be ideal. By next week some time Is even better for our pre-meeting planning R!l!gards, -l<lrby Kilby Wynn Dll and Gas Liaison Communltv Develop~nt ) vi 25 om lnlor.oullon (11'C~ ..,, •l••Clllnen\5) i:cn!Jinod In lM elec~~ ~°"IS a PAN lf G!O AND CONFIOE N HAL CO "'ltU MIC A TION MI' too tl>e ...i. u .. ol lhO $*""" ard.,.. ••Ut ...-~-It you IWCOr.N "'" oloemtllr: ..,.,,, ..... "'"..,.,,,)'CU .. ,tc;\11..., I:> .... IMd•I"'' -u .. Ila -.wty ""tl'\WI "'""'"O e CCIJY F~-dl""'"'INMl<:n 15 -ut•y sa-erl n-..,.... .. vii ( Fred Jarman From: Fred Jarman Sent Ta: Wedn~day. Novem~ 25. 2015 2.43 PM Fred Jarman Subject: Fol 'ow·up question R.~· Ga<fefd County U!1eral reach consult request --Orlgin•I Message-- From· Jack Potter !miil!o.iack po1ter.@.K1~1l1cdn l jr1! rnml Sent· Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11'52 AM To: Kirby Wynn <kwynn@garfield countv.com> Subject : RE; Follow-up question Re : Garfield County Utera! reach consu lt request Kirby, I agrl!e with thei r assumptions concerning higher angles l'l!iiting 10 ho'e i nlegri ty ind additiona l drilling eap!I\~ Issues. 1 have attached zone plots of the different vertical d :stances and hole instes required 10 be bade to vertical at required TVD depths (the attilched plots have the kick off at 200'). The assumption is very sensible drlfllng pnctlces lbest practices) and I can offer no other alternative to increase lateral reach. --Orlgl nal Me~541ge- From; Ki rby Wynn lmailto.kw1nn®garfieid-i:ounty roml Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11-25 AM To : Jack Potter <@ck.ootter@ssien;tf.cdrilfing.com> Cc: k rby Wynn <kwvno@Rarfield·county.com> Subject · RE· Follow-up question Re : Garfield County Literal reach cons.n request Jack, From Ursa ..•. For consideratfon In your consultation to us . They say they require surface casing to 1600-1700' depth to set through hHvins gravels zone that otherwlM! cau~~ problenu. They build at 4 degrees to S degrees ma11 . Setting surface casing u5ing a 12.25 inch hole, pipe si ze 8 5/8 i nch at up to 36 degree Inclination at the 1600-'1700 foot bottom of surfac.e hole. Klc.ltoff point is between 3Q0.400 feet once they get to more solid formation mater ial. They state dnl llng angle at 45-46 malt In part becau5e they are drilling in relati vely loose/unstable formation material and to accommodate the drop and TVD or 3900 (one ?id} and 4100 other pad_ They say greater inclination causes issue such as sloughlng of hole and that atb 45 degree they already employ specialized and e•penslve mud formulation to keep the hole intact in this area of Battlement Mesa . They state that stability or the fonnatlon as described is their prim;ary issue that prevents drilling from further away than proposed and using sreater incli nation. Anything you provide that verifies soundness of the Input assumplion s that confirms/denies the abir.ty to signlfiCllntly push the pad locations out further u much appreciated. I.e . is there a variable that could reasonably be ch~nsed that would allow them to push a pad further out that should be cons rdered. Or Is what they say sensible and there really are no alttrnativu that significantly increases lateral reach . viii 27 They have drilled many wells In this area from nearby well pads, Monument Ridse. Yate·, W.llson B Thanks! Kirby Wynn OU and Gas liaison Community Development o (970162S·S905 c 1970) 987·2557 !.wynn@p:uiiPlti rn•tnty rnm --Original Message- From: Jack Poller fmailto:lack potter~ sc1e •w.ficq!!lfuiuQml Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 20lS 11 02 AM To . Klrby Wynn <kwvnn@giVfield·county t om> Subject: RE: Follow· up question Re Garfield County Lateral reilch consult request K rby, We are working up a range plot with the step out lntcrmafon you have sent 50 far and we may not need a Sflecific surface ;,nd bottom hole. This should wor'k and will let you know. thanks. Orlg•nill Men.tge- From Kirby Wynn !rna11to.kwmn@5arf1eld·counjt.co ml Sent Wednesdily, October 28, 2015 10 27 AM To lack Potter <1atk.potter@scjentificdrilhng.com> Cc : Kirby Wynn <kwynn®gar.ield·county com> Sub,ect . Fol ow-up question Re: Garfield County lateral reach consull request HI Jack 1 do have a coupe follow·up questions If I might be able to speak with you ;,nd/or one of your eaperts it would be a great help. We have a meeting on this topic tonight so any chance 10 chat today would be great. if feasible. 1f only to glean a lltt'e more undel'Standing of the inclination issue. My questions Interleaved with your Initial and veiy helpful info below .. -Kirby Kirby Wynn 011 and Gas Uals:m Garfie ld County Community Development Dept 0 (970) 625·5905 c ('.170) 987-2557 Ix 28 ( ( ( -Kirby From : Jack Potter [mailto:jack.ootter@~cient1licdrilling.com! Sent~ Fridav. October 2.3, 2015 2-33 PM To: Kirby Wynn <kwynri@garfield-county.com<mailto:kwvnn@garfield-county.com>> Subject· RE: Garfield County Lateral ruch consult request Please find below general answers 10 the questions and attached tool and spedficatton back up that gives best practices ror well placement With respect to well p~cement and survey quality I have attached tools and spec1fiatlons that we require when drilling 111\llti well pads and other close approach lnues in the genera1 area . The use of gyro tool (surface gyro surveys and gyro whrle drilhng ) technology ire critical for dose approach Issues when kicking off congested well pad designs. Standard down hole Cllrectlonal tools are required for the drilling process . Please be aware the below and attached are drawn from our drilling experience and are to be used as guide Imes of our past e11perience and procedure sucgestions only. 1). 45 degrees of angle are reasonable with the TVD at the top of the Mesaverde (Williams Fork) formation Dog Leg maa:imum 41re to be consi dered ilS per hole size and with snndan! area well designs of 4 desree dog legs are recommended . 21. 45 degrees are not the normal maximum angle however this maximum angle has been dril 'ed manv times In the genera• area. {What ls the normal max inclination for Batllement Mesa community area If not 45 dea rees? Our operator, Ursa Operafng Company, statu part or thei r lssue Is in that ara the upper Williims forio; Is not stable In this e•act drilling area !they have drflled m.lnv wells in vicinity) and sleep incllnat1on attempts cause issues with hole Integrity and abillty to get good cement bonding etc .. Also they not1 a significant cobble zone that forces them to run surface casing to well over 1,000 feet as part of the Issue with not eKceeding 45 degrees Inclination for their 3,900 lVO to top of gils-1 3). Surface location and bottom hole location are required to determine rate of build (dog leg) and ma11lmum angle relative to vertical section distance. (I can provide the ea:act well pad local ion and lhe bottom ho'e loc.atlons if neelfed. They were plotted in the map sent in the presenU1hon rte . Siies are In Battlement Mesa PUO on the south east edge of Town of Parachute.) 4). Operator geology can conflrm this location in relation to elevation. In agreement with the attached list of "effects of higher deviation• concerns and would filll on operators well program details addressing them Please let me know if 1 can supply any additional Information, thanks. Regards, Jack Poner Colorado District Manager Scientific Drilliiis lntemiltional 2948 1-70 Busln1m Loop, Suite C ) x 29 Gr1nrl Junction, CO 81504 from Kirby Wynn (ma1ltg kwyf'l!J!a Cldi*'ld -coum coml Sent· Fndav. October 16, 2015 11 ·03 PM To· Jack Potter <Ja ck 00Uer@;cle11 lifiul r i l 1n g.i;om<ma1l1R.ji!Clc..potter @sclentiflcdrl1,lng.com:>> cc · Kirbv Wynn <kwynn@garfeld·(01mty com<mollto·kw·mn@g.irfieltl countv.cgm>> S1>bjtcl: Garfield County Lateral re.tell consult request Hi Jack, Thank '(OU ror looking ilt this. We are requesting consultation in the rorm of written confirmation (or disagreement) for !he maaimum lat era reilch estimates provided to us by an operator for a two proposed wells. The operator has stated the maximum Inclination they can etrect.vely ;ind safely u~ l:i. 45 degrees, as noted in attached file. We are looking for eicpert opinion on the following ll Is llS degrees a r easonable maximum lncllmitlon m this Plceance/Williams Fork setting lif areater lnclin1tions th~t provide significantly larger reaches are feasible, we want to know more about thatl. If yes then maybe havirig that In writing Is perhaps 90% of what we need. 21 Is 1he1e 11 way to confirm that 45 decrees Is a common/reasonable m<1ximum inclination used by operators far our area on sim1l;n wmiams Fork wells 31 Are lhe 5tated maximum reaches reasonable uslng standard drilling techniques for W Hiams Fotk wells assumina need verf cal entry to Top of Gu. 41 I doubt we w11nt to second guess the operator but 1f it is easily delennlned lhi1t 3900-4100' top of gas depth near ttle Colorado River In SatUem•mt Mesa is a reuonable asswnpt1on by t~ operat or, confitmatiOn would be nice to have Not a priority though What we want to understand. given area resldenu ;ire being told by some ·armthc1ir e•perts'' well pads could farther from homes, is If the operator is providing a reaso~ble estimate of how close the pads need lo be to downhole focatlon.s In order to effitfently develop and eatract the 11as . Ait~d Assumpti ons· • Top of gas in WllQams Forti for each well pad i.s about 3900 and 4100' respectively • water basmi drib ns mud Mapped propcsed downhole lotallons ;11e correct a ~dcorrectly spaced apart. • Need to accommod•te plungetl and usual well production and maintenance activities Sa f eiy first Using f;ilrly common pnctlce for stable well construcllun for our area versus e~perimentill ilpproaches xi 30 ( ( I • • ( EXHfBrT l'!/V Comments from Bob Arrington on Ursa Resources Pipeline Application, pg : This section 1s critical. The fresh water, produced water, and gas pipelines must be anchored rn this bore If anchors are concrete, steel or wooc, they w ill be subject to a corros111e soil. This information is missing and needs to be part of the application. While the bottom 101ning 1s not clearly defined, it rs a cnt1cal point of load without load re11ev1ng anchors in bore. These changes of direction in the gully must be smooth transit .ens to d1stnbute ioad . There wtll be shear stress added to this because pipe in gully may be subject to buoyant flfbng forces For the bore tunnel and underground piping, water seepage can erode and weaken the entire ground and saturation can occur both inside and outside the soil covering. This could allow the entire profile, at least up to the bore setup area to flow into and across the gully onto the pad. This is comparable to the landslide that destroyed a WPX gatherrng Im~ upstream under CR302 down to the bottom of the MorriSilnna Mc5il in the same type of hi!ls1dc, This pipeline cluster would be more disastrous as there are three pipes W llh prod uc~ wat~, water, and NG. This would allow the water to flow into the Colorado River upstream cf the Battlement water inlets with NO t me for warning or shutdown of the inlets •ead ng to contaminated drink ng water storage lake. There arc no plans submitted showmg any automatic shutdown for URSA ptpes xii 31 32 • i q ,-: ~ ·-• • xiii • • • Moving Pads Outside PUD Using oxisting Pads ~ing me Paas Tompkins, Sllerbcrger, and B&V (poaslbly Yalen il/10 me artac11ea o ia9•am ot ~r : mg pad:; a D L anc:l M wou'<I no: bt:" fl<H:t::i5'lf'{ T h c:~c: 11a ~ 5 :cult! b" U5(."d al I mile rea~ n us ng a 30 ctcgrce reacl'. A now pad mlghl bo placed 1n tho vlc1n11y of lho road tako.olf aroa (below Tompkin11) u t r~~'-...... ,..._-:hn rur- F"orm~ t . 1 on D r>p .-hn I ..... , ..... , ....... . ••••.•• ,.j I ... • •• o • ._t fo .• • • '•~· • • .. -. ""• ~.._ 1 t • I I J .. ·-'" ·-··-· ' "' ~ ..... -· .... ·-····· I .-•-••·• •• •-• I• ,_ .. t •·-• "" •• l 11 •••..f '~ l•1•-• ,. • • ... -·• :lf.:"1 lrt Ufl &. t -1 000' -;, • line al lO" incllntt over 5000 root offset. R"d line repruenlative or Geology prosonlat1on by URSA (45" 1nchno 7SD loot casing -not •hown their eumple). Black line using 1700 fool slnight llno drilling with casing, 45' lnclrne, l'lltUltlng 2800 foot offset as shown on drlll panems of Pads B &D. 81 •: Uno snows oftHls lor the 3900 fool lonna11on xiv 33 Tr1.,se are t>1'set '"'acn :ro111 va ·o us pad~ Al a1e app:-i 11111a:e :y 1es.s lh;in am " c"! tio !JIY!! c~mplt!:e cc •erag'-° o l lht' •ema ric!er cf tne r uo Nc :~e lht! !1rt! ot •eat~ PQ•n:s ao ... ,, tt1'! G t l1 Course zon!! S::erb~:i)c r ~ 1erer1eo as Monul"'lenr R ::ige B n ne..-1 p•ans 'Jew Pa ~ ~.in a.fei~ale !or Tompk •ns ,f :nal pa:11s ~nusab:e ~hm1na: on :>I B O l :im: t.I p<1<1s IJ" fhe ci1a vrmg a~vt: The reo ,1o se ~olted I r.es are a representa~cn ~r .... ~at URSA sho.ved al lheir Gt!ology meeting Thti·1 !'!.t.'lr1ed their ben<t: ra:11.,~ al a 750 foot l,;,·.;e i 45 :leg•eu mcl1ntf 3! :>pO(..S\."'C lo tttu 17CO ~t.l-Ct cf :a51n9" t~e·( s~pul a:e ir :nt-1r ~ppl1c~t:c" Hut :n;it s net to o;;iy :hey c::m r1ot ocnd tt·e :as1ng p1~ as tncy ~o dril: 11111e 110·,.e,·tir teotJ 119 at 170J leve lhtl1 c Jn r.,;icn am• e ;it tt·e 30 t1e91ee incl nation (green ~onco '""' 11 llrtll p1;>!! :Jrag 1!; cram•~ d~ a p·ot.!!m p1~e supcorts cari be used as cone 1n lull ncr.zonta 0111;,ng • C as1r.9 refers to a argcr d:amctcr p pc .,,.~ outs1ce :e ment1n9 t::i add C!osure 10 waier 1:ear1n9 !c rmat10111 tapped by sur1ace usC!rs Proauctiori ;i1pmg l'i 1rrscr:ca 111to an open annt1lus below rn.s casing At tne teg1l"'nil"'; ~here is an e•en larger aamete· pipe and c ~ts ae 'emenr1ng tnat a .o"''S '<alves ancl ai;cess cal'ed a conductor Submitced b' Bob Arrington P.E. xv 34 • ( ( ( Battlement Mesa Planned Unit Development (PUD) Phase I BMC B -BMC D • Pipeline UraTHn1 Robert Bltl Rqullloly •ncl EnvlrDnmenul M•-r Miit H~ Opemloas Su119rtn11nc1en1 Tlld• EvMS c ....... 11an1 Permllllng Speclallst (Oluonl D-ber 15, 2015 PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES / CONTENT (CONT.)G'.i>ursa OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS CJDrilling Reach Analysis CJNoise Study I Mitigation a Operations Phases I Ti meframes • Pads I Wells (construction, drilling, completions, production) • Pipelfnes (gas and water) PUD -LEGAL RIGHTS / CONSIDERATIONS ij?ursa • COGCC Rules 604 a. md 604.b regarding UMA's and setbacks provid e for an exemption for locations covered under a Surface use Agre ement (amended 2009) prior to August 2013 . ./ PrJds mert criteria jor~mplion, howewir Urso has voluntarily complled with mal!JI of the substantive rtqulrtments of the rula. ./ Rules stlll requln BMPs ond mlligotlon ro prorzct potential hftllth, safety, rnvlronmenlDI and wildlife Impacts. • Colorado statutes and case law allow for BMC B & O Pad locations. ./ Ellen without o Sudo" Use Agrtement. Operators hove o right Ill use the sutfocr ID develop the leasehold estate. EXHIBIT IS .. -; PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES / CONTENT ll?lJrsa REGULATORY/ PERMITTING/ EHS /COMMUNITY 0 PUO Development Basis and legal Consideration 0 Comprehensive Development Plan & Phase I Scope 0 Regulatory Overview 0 Alternatives Analysis 0 PUO Permitting Summary 0 Phase I Community Engagement 0 Ursa Environment, Health and Safety Programs 0 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Considerations 0 GarCo Planning Commission COAs PUD -DEVELOPMENT BASIS 'GarCo Resolution 82·121 authorized oil & gas extraction in all zones of the PUD r The SUA (amended 20091 with Battlement Mesa Partners, LLC authorizes the proposed well pad locations. r Battlement Mesa inltially bullt as an energy community in early BO's. ' Piceance Basin one of richest natural gas basins providing clean energy throughout the U.S. ' Ursa has an obligation to mineral interest holders and investors to develop Ursa's oll and gas assets . PUD -DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW • Well pads have been reduced from 14 to 10 and currently to 5. in part due to community input, to drill outside the PUD . • Phase I: BMC B & D Pads are 2 of the S. • Well pads located outside of PUD to t he greatest extent possibte. • Well pads have been located based on alternatives analyses Including the ability to safely and reliably reach bottom holes • 1 ( COP (BATILEMENT MESA) & PHASE I SCOPE fi?Ursa COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN : TOTAL WELLS WITHIN PUD: TOTAL WELLS OUTSIDE PUD: 94 (5 Well Pads) 103 (9 well Pads) (56 / 103 drilled) PHASE I APPLICATIONS INGUDES: ~ 2 WELL PADS: BMC B: 25 Welts BMCO: ~ 53 Total Phase I wells :;.. 1PIPELINE':2 .5 miles (8 to 16 Inches In diameter) • Includes co-locatcd w ~ter lines. REGULATORY OVERVIEW ;. Ursa has.,,., or oio:ttdod tho Spin! and Inion! of tho Gov'J Ta•k Force rocommondatlons #17 & -20. ;. Oii and Gas Is ono al most h1111lly n11ulalod lnduslrlos In tho U.S. al Fedor.111, stlto, county ind munltl111l lovels. ;. Color.11do I G1rllold County hlllO somo oflho mo•! strln1ont n11ulatlons In tho U.S. ;. A cn»sw•lk (matrix) oflioy Ftdtr.111, stllo. county and munlcl111I n11ulatlon• 115+ A11ncl11/A1tncy Divisions) was dowlopod and shared with th• Batti.ment Me.NI community. ;. 40+ notlllcltlons to 11•ncl11, landowners and tho community ar. niquinid for plannlll1 / permlttln1 and durln1 operations. ). Under COGCI: permlttln1 n11ulatlons, Garf111d County ~GD, mPHE and CPW ani niqulnid to bo con•ult9d. ). This will meld county and community concerns with tho COGCC penntt process. PUD • PERMITTING SUMMARY GAllFIEl.O COUNTY· O.er J,000 llours Ill months) commlllecl to the preparatlon of G.rfleld COllnty permits whldl lnclucled: Cl P111-appllcatlon mHtln1• ind P<lbllt notices. Cl Ursa, stl!I ••••CV. PC I BOCCsitl vlslU (20+J. Cl ~tvltw 1nd nisponse to the H11tth lm111ct Assessmonl 1201 lJ. Cl S1veral mHUn1s to discuss CondlUons of App.,,..I. Cl Silo construction ind lao.lltv d11l1n, operations sch1dul11 / tlm1lln11. a CDtnmunlty ••1111monl lncludln1 •tv1nol locused staksholdtr lllfftln11. Cl Atvl1w and nsponses to public comm1nts. FEDERAi. / STATE AG ENO ES Cl COG« permits submttlod tht-k of Do«mbot7"' and 14". Cl Numt!W$ Ftdtt11I, stllo and rnunlcl111I plans r. penntts to follow. 12/21/2015 PUO -PHASE 1 LOCATIONS ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS Alttl!No\TIVI5 NjAl\'SIS INOT REQUIRED •Y R£GULATJONJ ~ lm .. <1 an•lnil o.ltl&ttd In '""' :014 bowd on S """' In PUD ~ Utw d:1tl.lu.d by l odi. for •ltematlvn 1na1-tsJ1 (50t crttlN) In prl'Vlous mnt1n1s ID"""'d1: • 6"1o&kal En1uadons: • ._.,.,11'1 to 111Kh bonom holes outlldo/wtthln PUD • A.dudnS ,,.,mt. cif padl/ptd footpdnt1 by m•lli"'91iri1 w.ll1 per pad. • I.Md AIHSlmen~ • SUA. t.ndown.r prefwrwrK11. ~munttv cancems. lt1M rfehts. ac.ncy 1e1bacU. lease ind Pf'OP*ft'i' setblcksand nlt1inC ,...,,....,,._ 0 Dpomjonol1ndSalely-ts: • Pad ..... •-srapho;, o:utfJllllt, ...,.,. ..,.4, •nd t.clllty t.youu. • H1ul routft 1nd traffic. • EMritoftlll'llltl'IWSk:t~ • Air quaUtw. ncMw, odon. Wlltet' weQ1, publi<. ..,...,., wppUt:s. wUd liif•, •lt. PHASE I COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Over 100 tommunlty, dtlzen .,.,..p meotlnp sine• 200915000 residents). U111 held 6 focUHC! Community Mntlnq tApplOll. 40 d!lzens e1ch meetlnp 0 Jun 15 Geolo1Y of the Plceanc1 BHln 0 Jul 13 Compn1h1nsW. Dev1lopm1nt Plan , Cl AUi J Operations (Constructlon Phoso). Cl o\111 17 Oper1tlons IDrlnln1/Complotlons Phaso}. 0 Sip l Operations IPnxluctlon Phasel & Pl'tviDUS 1J1Ht l;;1s summary Cl Dtc 9 Opentlons updai. / cltlzon concoms, Numerous ldclltlonll public meetlftp 0 l Plannln1 Commissions Hearin1s IS.pt 2J r. Oct 21} 0 Nov.4 somi..nnuol mffijn1 In Battlomont Mtsa 0 E'AB, Community CounU, NW Colonodo Forum, 1tc., 2 ( ( PHASE I COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT U?ursa ;;. All meetings Included (for each development stage): Cl Overview of the BM Comprehensive Development Plan . Cl Special guests, lncludlngagencies. Cl Questions and answers from the community. Cl Battlement Mesa I PUD agency permitting processes & status. Cl Technical operations systems and practices. Cl Current operations status & proposed schedules . CJ Regulatory, Envlronmental, Health and Safety, and community concerns In the 2011 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for each operations phase. HEAL TH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) J.. Novomber 2009-Battlement Conc1mod titians (BCC) roqu1sted that Garfiold County conduct a H1alth Impact Aue11mont (HIAI prior to 1llowln1 d..,11opment within tho PUD. J.. Fobruaty 2011-Thl HIA final draft WU comp11tod by Colorado SChool of Public HHl!h 11 tho direction of Garfield County. ;.. July 2014-Garflold County rwquottod tho! Una p'°"ld1 ruponsos to tho HIA, however, resolution of 1111 concerns are ultimately tho county's docl1lon. J.. June 2015-BCC lop I Coun11l 11nt a lettor to Garfield County '9ltaratln1 conum1 ld1n~llld In th• HIA. ~DTE: BCI: Lrgal Counitl stotfd '"~Ir Miter rhot, "!t Is trulr !Jmprtob!c how 1110!1Y of tilt HIA rrcpmmrndo!lont how 11/!rodrbun ecloe!Cdlly tilt @It C0GCC, ppd l!y locpl RO!!fl!!l!!mll !/l!p!!!!l!o!lt Colorpdo. • HIA-SOCIOECONOMIC CONCERNS (J)MMUNIT'I ~EAi.Tit ICC'i l1a1r dltl'd 1Jli/'lf109111let tMt thet'I ere "ttnkH's with HkUnJ hHlth problcmt eftd compriltdlmmune pt11.ms" llvtns In th• Bans.mint Mn.a cammunlty. Uru h.u: 0 Acuplednt1nyHIAr.comm1ndetion111COA!i 0 Ptopovdnum*10u1 !MPs In COGCCand ath1r pli1n't/pemilbto lftlnlmlie tht pottnU-4 to 1ntrt nlstln1 ht1tth condlUoM. HOUSING MMKEr Tht G1fMdCounty ~nd lhlun and SoluUons Study, 'u"' l(l;IG, 1Qt.,; ll • -~ tlm1lhtJmPKtof1n dri1Jlne 1cUvtty. IN ttl• employm1nt1nd hous.thold Mm1ncb It a.1tn. problbf.tdri'les home wlun hl&Mr. IVtn for 111 wtH aftff!td ~ lhln tM ,....tlve lmp.1CU dlmlnhh pnlPftty VJlut." C "foir the''"' m1Jorityol G.~dCountv homlO'WMf,p1 drtlllnc hu had a sl1niftclnt'Y'*""dlllmP1C1 an home valun..• Mpdfl .. JO.Uddldolodl.Glla-~""'l,...,._,~­ ~Maoa••n.,..tNtNI NHlhe~I MtcMln•NIJ«f'!lllOWI .. _,_,,,_..., .... u...n._..,. __ ._..., 12/21/2015 URSA ENVIRONMENTAL I H & S PROGRAMS U?lJrsa Ursa developed & Implemented 16+ Pro1111m Pl1ns (ISO 14000 1pproach) ind discussed In community meelln1s 10 address HIA. Air/Odors Chemkal Mgmt. Cu ltura l{f>a:I~ Noise Reclamation NEPA Transportation Visual Resources Waste Water Quality Water Use Spllls/lncldents/Complalnts Eme11ency Response Plans Noxious Weeds Wlldlffe Water Protection Spill Prevention Traffic Safety Worker Safety AU PllOGlUMS INQUDE mmr •ESPONSE, C'OHfrnvE ACTIOll'j A'ID TllACJCIN<O •EGAR(HNG IA,.t>OWNER C'ONr:lR~f/COMl'IAINTS.. AGENCY INSHCTIONS AND URSA lllTHW 1"51'1.CTIONS /0f!! 1 !f!;!I! ffi) f'!!.lJIIH HIA-POTENTIAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS U?lJrsa ;. Factors lnfluencln1 potentl1l lmp1tls Include e•IS1ln1 backaround conditions, ind eoisti.n1 "'llze n medic1I a>nditlons and behaviors, etc. ;. Some HIA Issues are outside of Ursa's control: whlcle emissions, se.ually transmitted dlsoues. enforcln1 speed llmlts, and therefore were not 1ddressed In Urn's HIA responsos. > All po1en11al lmpacu •re 1ddressed In Urn's Environmental ind Health ind sllety plans, procr1ms, pollcles ind proudures and are lnccrpor1ted Into operallons standard operatln1 practices to ensure a>mpliance with Feder1I, state, county and municipal rea;ul1tlons. HIA -SOCIOECONOMIC CONCERNS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PlAN S1fetv to worle" ind tl>I community Is a key aspect of Ursa's opora1;o n1-. Sita Sa'-tv and Em111en<V Roopon" Plans are devoloped for Heh loctlkln. A comprwhen1lve Em111ency A1spona "an •s In place for Ursa's operation• which h•• bffn oharwd whh all county/IOC1l om•11•n<V respond1n 1nd the community. NAT\JRAL GAS ECONOMICVAWE GaH91atad omploym1nt Is major 1COt10mlc dr!vor In Garfield County, • S1MM commitment to be paid to community for do¥Olopmontprojocts. Tho Norlllwtrt Calondo Socioeconomic Analysis and Forecasu Roport datad Aprfl 4, 2001, lndlcatt1 !hot 1rowm In populatlofl. houslna. 1mploym1n~ ••d -•nues wm com1 mainly fTDm •••·related d..,oloprnont. R..,.nuo prodi.c1d by this d..,olopment has funded ~Is,~ sent::es, 1nd communky serv ices wlttl in BanS.m•nt M•sa~ 3 ( ( ( HIA-BMPS & MITIGATION KEY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BASED ON: [J HIA RECOMMENDATIONS [J COMMUNITY COMMENTS [J FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL REGS [J URSA VOLUNTARY BMPS & MITIGATION HIA-CHEMICAL BMPS & MITIGATION IJ Chemicals used during drilling/completions are stored In Federal and state regulated containments and vlsua tly Inspected daily. Well stimulation consists of 99.5" water, over 50% of that volume ls recycled C Chemicals used for well stimulation are reported /disclosed within 90 days of completion operations through Frac Focus and annual reporting to the state and EPA. IJ Chemicals used durlng production phase are maintained In federal and state regulated conta "nments and secondary containments that are visually Inspection by operators dally and are requ ired to be reported to EPA annually. IJ Small amounts gf chemicals used to d ean and maintain pipelines are not stored on site . HIA-VISUAL BMPSIMITIGATION 0 Lanclsapin1 (BMC DI -Land.apln1 deslan will Include moundln1, na!Ne vecetatlon and wm shield th• production oqulpmont. 0 UJ!ltlna-All li1h~n1 wilt be downcast and directed Into the pad durina drlllln1 and complotlon1. Sound walls will also provldo some shloldln1. 0 Fadlltles -All production tanbse and sepen>tol'I will be low profile and pelni.d a neutral color. 0 Pipeline -Pipeline will be ro<ontoul9d to p,..lous candklon and rolffdod with a mix that b noutn>I or t.Yorablo to wlldlW. and Is 1ubjoct to landownor app.....al. 12/21/2015 HIA -AIR/ODOR BMPS & MITIGATION 0 Alr monltorln1 wm be conducted by Garfield County lor both locations, lundod by Ul'll. 0 Ul'll UHS cambustori with a 911% efficiency ratln1 (manufacturer'• 1poclficatlons} to roduco volatJle orpnlc compoundsl\IOCs). 0 Dun mltlaated bywatenn1/suppre11an!J ond 1rwvolln1 rwds/p1ds. 0 Compllanco with CDPH£ penmk condnlons 1nd controli. 0 Visual and ln""rod Inspections (LOAR f. STEM), monltorln1, rep1lri 1nd reportln1. 0 Colorado 0.pertmont ol Public Ho111l11nd Environment (CDPHEI now RoaulatJon 7 [Jan 20161 require• both ln""l9d and visual monltorln&. J!!!! lnltlo!!d Oct 2015. 0 Usln11roen completions 0 Tank Inspections, carbon·Rber blonkats, ir.atmenu. NOTf: All repotfftl odot to1tttnu on otldrasd, ltodrftl Olld follown:l-upbl ati-1)1-. HIA -NOISE BMPS & MITIGATION li?ursa CJ S.-d ,...111 win bo lmtollod 11 both BMC 8 1nd IMC n. Othor IMPs would Include hay boln, equipment bofll1-.. lond1<1pi.,.. C Mod•fv'nt workln1 hours to limit worklnc houn to 7:00 AM lo 7:00 PM'°' 1tl Kllvltlos-dra11n1. whkh w1n bo 24 hours 1 d1Y. 0 SH• 5"dftc rKHM modelln1 wn compldtd by 1 third patty contflldOf In the .......... of 2015. CJ Pu!<Nso of noiso monttor1n1 oquipmont In April 2015 . 0 .. "'IM nols.emoNtot•na WHlnillaltd In th• Mlmmet DI ZOJ.S. CJ WHther ind nolso mon11or1n1 ts boln& a>nductod ~ resulouons. 0 Utu Ii cont.lnudy naalln• ln1pn:w..,._,u d1,1rlnc C1Pfl'•1ioni to red~ r*5e 'IOUrteS. lltecent ~IM monllorina lt-.dhts In lalnttm.nt Met.1 liftdic.t• I nnc, af 1ml>len1 noiso fTom 14 • H dl(A) (with NO UA$A ACTlllITTESI. Wind direction one! dll ............. ...tables. NOf[!Altt~---.,.-...,_-Olld,...,_...,lno tl-'r-• HIA-WATER PROTECTION BMPSIMITIGATION U?lJrsa 0 BMC B • Monttonn1 ,.,..Is incl an eme'ltt\CY ••ter supplv wlH be lristalled~ Monltorln& woll Hmpll,. rnults will bo reported to G1rlleld County. (J BMC B •nd BMC 0.., not within the lOO·yeor ftoodpl•ln. IMCD Is not locatod whllln a pullllc woior supp!J •ree. lhfrofore monltofln& IS not proposed for this locatlon. (J St -Wlttr "'"-of I• m1noaed ...... both COGCC ond CDPHE .... 1otJon1, ind slltMpeclAc plans will be de.eloped ltir thne loatlon1 0 PolontJ>I clownholo contamination IJ minimized by m•Hlple l•wl• of 1 drlmna C011nsfamonijn1 _,..,. (condu<i<>t, surf1co, P")du<tlon caslnl strinpj, ConUri~I monltorlfll 11 mnduded durln1 comi>'etJon1 actMUH. 0 Potenll•l lmpoct to both surface and paundwllef Is further m1n;mlzedthrouJ1> use ~ ..,ntllnment 11"11, linH remoltl monltorlnJ ind shut !n equ!pml!n(. ~ ii.Inns, ott., which •re -.Ssod In u ..... £P.\ Spill Jllevenijon and Rospomo .... .. 0 ln•pod)an• aro conducted dolly, monthly ond quorter!y. 4 ( HIA-WATCR PROTECTION BMPSIMITIGATION {j?IJrA ;. Wiier Pl'OIKtlan/Quollty • Stormwat•r pennjU/pCans in p~• lndude But M1napmtnt P~ctlces. • W1tar well ind public Wltar supply umplln1 p""roms 1rw In ploco ind Inc ludo periodic 1amplln1 of wells ond wotar fnturws, • Spg ill containment prot.cdon ne1r pu:blM:: w1ter 1uppJ1s.. W1ter w1ll1~ w111nhods. lloodplolns, UMAs, tic • Flowl nts .,. ptriodic1lly talt9d IS per th1111ncy rwq ijf<emtnU (MIT - Mech1nlcal lntasntv Test1n1). • lnsptC1Jons 1ro complotad ,..ut1rly 1nd 1nv ropoln CDl!llplotad 11 necosury. .,. Do11ns of pods lrt locltad within tho Colol'ldo RIYer corridor. Duo to !ho sonskMty ind P""'lmky to-rwsourc.s, 1t1h1ncod ind 1u,.11lv1 IMPs 1ro m1nd1tad by 191ul11lon ind ponnlt conditions. 24/7 COMPLAINT RESPONSE SYSTEM Un1troclis111 comptalnu Mti..d l>yUn1 In ourlntamal lnclclont NotlflcAtlon Protocol. Un1 h11 lmpltmontad 1 SLlklhaldH Hatllne lar concerns 1nd «>mplalnts thot wlll ti. 1n1Wtrtd 24 hounpor d1y/ 7 d1ys perwftk by 1 dt1l1n1tad Uru 1taff mtmt..r. 970-620-2787 Ursa will con~nuoto utill:1 their emeipncy hotllno numt..r thll ls stalt.d 24/711 well. 855-625-9922 HIA-RECLAMATION & NOXIOUS WEEDS 0 A landscape design Is proposed for the BMC Oas addressed In visual BMPs a11d mlllgat!Qn. 0 Temporary, Interi m and fin JI reclamati:o n of pads, roads and pipelines Is conducted In accordance with COGCC, COPH£. county regulations and permit COAs. 0 No•lous weeds are Inventoried and treated up to 3 tlmes annual:y In accordance with Ursa's Noxious Weed PJan and state and county regulations. 12/21/2015 HIA-SPILLS & INCIDENTS BMPSIMITIGATION 4i?tJl'Silt 0 UrM has• Spin P'rtventlon •nd ~,. rtan In P'tc•. CJ AD o,..-.Uoftlt phnn1ra m1n•1td un•t U.t••hd ftdtral ~t.tl ont. C s.tnHnon1hly coMfK1ot mMUn& rnWw tpiGl and: lnd dentt. 0 Prit-0per1UOM mHUnc ra11 ph1Mt) .,. conducted 10 ••mind contracton 1bout SPiii ind -Kddtnl prnention. C All soills 1r• t1poned to Una (noljU'd lllftCY repon.abltJ, Spllkaq tndtdand rftWwed for 9-uon1 leamtd ind lo im"'9mtnl prwvendon lrnpr0ttmtnt1. C A Wntr M.1n111m1n1 Pl1n 11 In pltce lo lratk 1nd NPOtt 11 waler mo'll'etnent lo Wlude producltd w1t.r. compl11h)ns Rowb.lck. ind Wiier Injected Into lnjKdon -lh. C Ursa conduct1 •1encv m1ncbted MtlM<tlom fof air, SPCC. 1tom1W1let, fla\11141nn 0 Uru CONlu<tt ... ..,,.,,.lilt "'spocllont •I hlchor fnquoncy thon 19qull9d by 111ulatlonL HIA-TRAFFIC SAFETY BMPSIMITIGATION 0 Uru ind our contnictott ont-;i use dnltn.atfll haul rvut11 •P~ end lmplom..,tod by tho llOCC ond Ci>r!lolcl C..nty Road Md ltldt• Dopat!mont 0 Ura.a pn;rv~ no11fkaUorn of upcom1n1 Optn15ont 1h1t may lftdude the uUll.&aOon of crvwn.l.z./ow.,...l1h1 commm.Yil ~In tnd plot• to Conlmuntw Countt. GAJllCD RNd ind l•idf:• and GAllCO Olm end Git U•kon. o u,..·, flo•hh •nd s.1ew r.1 ... , .. ...,."' d1twct ... ,. .. w11h a.rllold County Olittkt 16 khoGI lut hrt$pGl't.ltlon Dtpai"mtnt 10 IMUl't .a Ofef MM/CV.I _,..,. _.11ontmnd down durln1 td!...i ..,._,.,.,. _ CJ Ourin1 hlsh cnfAc operaUon1 c1ntfled craff'ic m.111.m.nc •nd llftllnNNd ufwty ,.._..,.,.,...odtlwov1'-t th •PP'Oftddotlloatodhout"""" •••""1 .11oc1 ... -,..nc1.,. ......... wtth .... .- CJ W>lot pipelines wll ba IMtallod to.....__ tho pot...,taltnl<l tral'I<......,,.. to Nut wet•. u-lra•"Z ... ro1mr .... -.-,.,.....,...--~· -~-.. -.... .,,,.,.-.a.-......... -111to -.nl(l/l..-.tlJ• .. ~---- HIA -WASTE MANAGEMENT BMPS & MITIGA TlON 4i?tJrsa IJ Ursa's Waste Management Plan addresses the generati on, storage, transportation and disposal of a'I E&P and hazardous wastes for all phases of operations In accCN'dance with Federal and state regulatlons and Include' • Management of drilling mud and cuttings. • Management/recycling of produced water. • Management of aU completions fluids . 0 No oil and gas wastes are disposed of on the locations. IJ All wastes are d1sposed of at federal/state approved fadlltles" 0 All temporarAy stored wastes are managed with containment BMPs. 5 ( HIA -WILDLIFE BMPS & MITIGATION CJ Field surveys were condutted for sensiti~ species as required by COGCC, USFWS, CPW and county regulations. CJ Potential lmparu to game species are managed In accordance with Ursa's Wlldllle Mitigation Plan (WMP, July 20111 approved by Colorado Parks and Wiidiife. CJ The WMP requires $150K In mitlsatlon In three areas to enhance mu!e deer, elk, turkey habitat and primarily within the PUD. IJ To date, $7Sk has been funded toward mitigation In two of the three mitigation areas. ABOVE AND BEYOND REQUIRED REGULATIONS lli>urA IJ The\o wtll p1d1 ood pipeline will be mo,. hl1hl1 r .. ul1ted llwln 1ny o1hct In tho county 11'K1 the ttate. Mlt11~tJan1 required by Cammi.u"ty Development 1nd 11r.od lo by u,.. for U...e well pock incl plpollne . .; Devt:topment tlmellne. .; 11o1 .. 1..,.l•ll lho ll1hl lndustrl.i mndonh. .; Requirement IO add'"' tho 2011 D<olt ~ulth lmpo<t An .. •ment recommend&tK>n1. .; iit.qt.ilrement for &lte &prdflc 1lt qu1llty monUorin1. .; Rtqulft'l'ftt11t to d•man.Wte l.l'fit of mosi o.erren' ptOvcn tec:hnoloela. .; Gradln• and Dr.oln11• Plan • .; l.lncbapln• pion. .; -· R>ld ttancl1rdJ. .; Uahll,,. Nmltatl°"' ol olwoudloaldoooncooc/u•• of lfD 1!1hll"lfl-•rd do<lcn ii Moun of opentJon1l Clmbtlam.. .; Roqul..-for lllOftllOtln.1 wotl•. .; ftequiremeM to pn:Md• an em.rsency wat« deHverv ~m . .; Addlu..,.1 homeowner notllkallon miulmMnb dorinc "'"°"' _.ilonol plsllH. OPERATIONAL/T!CHNICALASPECTS OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS 12/21/2015 HIA /STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS -SUMMARY '1PlJrsa 0 All HIA and related Stakeholder concerns were addressed In the 6 focused communi ty meetings for Phase I 0 Key HIA concerns will be mitigated by : "'Garfield County Special Use Permit COAs . ./'Ursa proposed BMPs in COGCC permits ./' COGC C permit CO.As. "'Environmental and Health and Safety permits and plani required by manv other Federal, state, county, and municipal regulallons and ordinances. Urso believes rhot rhe Conditions o/ Approvol proposed by Gat/feld County more than odequor.ly oddress rhe ~ HIA ond communlry concerns. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IJ Ursa agrees with all Special Use Permit Conditions of Approval for the BMC B, BMC o, and Pipeline with the exception of the foll owing: ;. BMC D ·Request reconsideration of monltorlns wells: .leased on core samples retrieved, cobble and rock depth ends at 20ft. Clay based material is then encountered from 20 ft to the anlicipated water table depth of 100 ft . (Tompk!ns pad studyl . .fMultiple Well Casings and natural clay based material acts as barr iers to migrat ion of pollutants to the water table . BATTLEMENT MESA DRILLING REACH ANALYSIS 6 ( ( VHUurwell ...._•Odoertt bdintllott, 1 -npor-n pod, 0..t<Uonal dulll"C .1llCN1 multtpltr wci1, ~r <wTll ~d. and a:r••dv 18 rt.nnl., Commilllon cane.ms-DrUlln1 Ruch Aaalrsll Trw\llnk.in.,.r.»TOdlwlllllldt lllMdl~-IMCl-"'IMCD,.._ ....... ,.........lftllll,. .. GM ...... .. l'lannln1 C-mlsalon cane.mo-Dtlllln1 Ruch An•lw>h 12/21/2015 POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF HIGHER DEVIATION fi?ursa Cement land Rllks lnl"tlrity ofwollbor., C ~nnolln1 of como~l1tlon of 111 ml1r11lon. (a>GCC Rules) Provon on1lne1rln1 vs . wildcat lpprmch. • Hole aililple/wellbore lnteptty-Open hole • l tuck pipe luuu-kov 1111tln1, lo11ofwoll,11dotr1ckln1. lnc,.111d time per well durln& drlllln1. • fonnltlon eollop1in1 durln1 drillln1. tl!r'droulla/hole d111nln1 problom1 -mntrlbutH to ..,.,•nt iu...,, wuhoutsoti:.. • .-.nyt111n11tt11tr lllan CS dt1roe lndln1tlon becomes 1 h;wird on multlpl1 lntl1. 7 ( l NOISEMDO(UNG n?ursa NOISE MODELING AND MITIGATION OPTIONS NOISE MITIGATION -BMC B PAD OPTION 1 ~· ;:;;:.:. ia--:.::.. ...... --- _,.,_ -... ..,,. - NOISE MODELING J MITIGATION -BMC D PAD Ursa wlll meet or exceed (lower lewis) the noise standards In accordance with COGCCSectlon 800 rules and Garfield County permit COAs. a Option 1: 40 ft high, STC 32 acoustical walls around well pad, along whh acoustical gates be placed at the entrance of location during drilling and completlons phases In addition to landscaping, 20 foot STC·33 acoustical panels around the fr.le trucks during completlonJ. 0 Option 2: To lnc:lude all mhlptlons In option 1, addltlonally, sections of 40/32/16 ft high, STC 32 acoustical walls closer to nearby resldenc:es ani bel111 explored and may be utilized with property owner permission. 12/21/2015 NOISE MODELING/ MITIGATION-BMC B PAD Ursa will meet or exceed (lower level$) the noise standards In accordance with COGCC Section BOO rules and Garfield County permlt COAs . 0 Option 1: Combination of a 40 ft high, STC·32 acoustical walls around well pad during drllllng and completions operations, along whh acoustlcal sates at the entrance/openln115 of the pad.A 20 foot high, STC·U acoustical panels around the frac trucks during completions. 0 Option 2:. To lnc:lude all mltlptlons In option 1, additionally, sections of 16/32/24 foot high, STC·32 acoustical walls closer to nearby residences are being e11plored and may be ut1nzed with property owner permlsslon. NOISE MITIGATION -BMC B PAD OPTION 2 NOISE MITIGATION -BMC D PAD OPTION 1 --· ,_, -:::::' --- - -n.-.. = ...... 8 NOISE MITIGATION -BMC D PAD OPTION 2 CONSTRUCTION TIMEFRAMES ·BMC B PAD BMC BPad Q Mablllzatlon of equipment to begin construction: 1.5 days. Q Installation of pre-construction BMPs: 3 days . Q Commence pad and access road construction: 3D-40 days. -Nate: Includes; gravel Installation, temporary reclamation and noise mitigation measures lnsta'led. Q Moblllzatlon of equipment to complete construction; 1.5 days. Q Total construction time frame: 36-46 days. CONSTRUCTION TIMEFRAMES ·PIPELINE Pipeline tJ Moblllzatlon of equipment to begin construction: 3 days. tJ Installation of pre-construction BMPs : S-10 days . tJ Commence pipeline construction, to Include seeding, pressure testln1, and reclamation. 120 days. tJ Mobilization of equipment to complete construction: 3 days . CJ Total construction time frame: 136 days. Urso commits cu pipe/Int mnstructlon 7:00 om IU 7:00 pm Mondoy through Saturday, unless lndtment weather or field conditions ttqu/re 5undoy construalori cu maintain schedule. 12/21/2015 OPERATIONAL TIME FRAMES CONSTRUCTION TIMEFRAMES ·BMC D PAD BMCOPad tJ Moblllzat~on of equipment to begin construction : 1.5 days . tJ lnstaliatlon of pre-construction BMPs: 5 days. tJ Commence pad and access road construction : 45 days , -Note~ Includes; gravel Installation, temporary reclamation, landscape design and noise mitigation measures Installed. a Mobillzat!on of equipment to complete construction : 1.5 days 0 Total construction time frame: 53 days. DRILLING TIMEFRAMES ·BMC BAND BMC D 10 well occupation example: 0 Moblllzatton of equipment to pad : 1. 5 days 0 Drilling o f wells: 50 days (5 days/well). 0 MQblllzation of equipment off pad: 1.5 days. IJ Total drilling time frame; 53 days· 2417 operations . 9 ( COMl'l.ETION TIMEFRAMES ·BMC B ANO BMC D 10 well occupation example: CJ Mobilltatlon of equipment to pad: 5 days. CJ Completions 140 d;ivs- Note: Tlmeframe Includes; stimulation of well, green flowback and workover rig time to tube up wells . 0 Mobilization of equipment off pad: S days. 0 Totlll time frame for completions: 150 days. 0 Dayll1ht operations only, 5-6 days per week. DEVELOPMENTSCHEDULE • Ursa agrees to a 3 year development tlmeframe for Phase I activities. • Clock beginning at the start of construction of either Phase I well pad or the associated pipeline, and ends with all wells being in the production phase. HAUL ROUTES 12/21/2015 PRODUCTION TIME FRAMES· BMC I ANO IMC 0 0 Average well life : 20 • 30 years. 0 Dally traffic counts: 1 pickup truck , 1·2 trucks pet pad/per week . 0 Automation/mobile monltorln1. 0 Operators on pads dally. Production Facllltles ne located within the PUD boundary on well pads to eliminate additional disturbance that would be required to meet flow line, metering. and sates reporting requirements . HAUL ROUTES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE HAUL ROUTES Preferred Haul Route :> Water Fall Route from Parachute Exit off of I· 70 (exit 75) :> Preferred by Garfield County Road and Bridge Department "'Goes past fewer residences "'Fewer left turns off of busy roadways -' Shorter distance from freew.iy Secondary Route :> Unill Bridge Route off of West ParaC!ute Exit from 1·70 (exi t 72) -' Impacts left tum at kum & Go Intersection -'Goes past more resldences than Water fall Route -'Will be used only when Water Fall Route Is not available 10 ( ( URSA'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PARTIOPATION 0 llQt mp!mnttstndtd t.mf!IGtff\r15' CfY"Y lmmmcy !tMRn!f mnt!ttea h! lltttrmtf'lt Mtff cotiducttd at lhe Cr.andV•tlf'Ynl'9 Dillflct Cllttltmtnl Mtit) The purpow of tMM lftHUt1c1wH1n ttttmpl to enc•c• the-mmmunhy, lnchn&ly tnd othu tnllllnto Implement 1 comnn11nitv•~t p81n lO notify and IYICUllttht com"'unlryl" COOIH't1tlonwlth mcbllb..d emnt'9q',...PQftdef1. C lmmf:M)' C!f"'alta lndudf!: Ara. a..nd&tldd., .-wL.nch. ftooct, ..u-tmt wtlthH. lndu1tri.l1tl1ttd trRtfltndft. thorou1hf1r1 actffl tnd otMt ponlblt lhreltt lo c.omMunltysaftty. C Mntml'condaldtd wNn loul S0!!!'"9tfti'Y ursJstuUon dtq1t1t51. C '°"'Sm' Abtd du tint CM mHdnri ..,.,.: ComrnunklUon PfO(.Hur .. fbr tht COl'ftl'l'llunhy. tvteu1tlon toutn tnd lld. of &Mlt«lotation'S for rWdtnu 1nd 111lrnatt. C Urw k wtQ!cc 12 sontlnlltln !bt NatdNt!on of addltlon1l111tttl"1t "'°uM Gufltld County c ... ,._., ""--1.~tmloo-lhom bellolidol 12/21/2015 11 ( EXHIBIT IS,U I ~':ojec t Overview "'c~lcc:r-:. 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Mrl!IH. M~ ~--• ........,,., M~-. _,i-\. ~. p., _..11. <~• • ..o~ .,..,__, ...._,..... .. tt. w•w'--• -'I ~ttA~<-..a.a.wtl•"'-llMt...,1•tlt•'-l•\clC-ty Jl.l'l*lt•~ra.~ ...... ~ ..... , ...... f\fll ... ~·_. .... , ... ·~tor ...................... rt.CCllor.oo-..... ,..._ .. _._ .... ,,..llDu,_t.-.cM•t ...... _,_ ..... ~ -............ ., ..... (_....., ..... .,,... .... ··~ lk t.w ... ..._ ..... ohUAJllM••• 12/21/2015 3 ( 12/21/2015 • Volumt of lht sound 1tnera1t'CI : Evrty use shaH be ~operated th't lhe voluml! of sound lnh•r•ntly •nd r•curr•ntly 1•n•ratod doo• not o"•od 70 d8IAI !tom 7:00 AM to 7;00 PM and 65 dBIAI from 7;00 PM to 7:00 AM, musurrd JSO loot from th• •di• of th• pad. As ••t forth in COGCC Rogul•t1on 802(b), tho nolso lovrls sh•ll b• subjoct to •n incro•so by 10 dBIAl lor a prriod not to o•toed IS minutes In •ny on• [I) hour period •nd .. nnot •«••d 6 S dB(A) for shrlll or porlodic Impulsive nolso. Compl•int protocol• •h•ll be govrr~ by COGCC Rule 8021•l l 4 J 1 . Tht Applic.-nt Ul!J! Optt1Un1 Com~ny llCI 1h1ll provid• a ont·tlm• conulbutk)n or SS0.000 toG41rlield County, puot to lh• lnu•nc• of th .. Sp.ci411 u,. P•rm1l,. ror llt•·'p .. c.tri< ''' q.,.,alt\y mon1tori"1 ptClfln'I dHiCflPd. owt1rd and optorat"d by Guf~eld County Th• wmpler wm tolttct I Witt of 1a i;otlt1I~ Oflif'lk: compoundl 'VOCI) ~wd ol Che £PA'1 TO-U mt'thod which 1ndud" lht ltl>I compouncb. Rc'ults of lhe ••• rnoflitom,1 •ii bt' publdly av11l•bfc •M rt'Pof1"d to th" 80C( en• •"lul.&r b.l,i,. TM &ppliQnt \h.tllprovlde tht' O..rf•t'ld County CnvJ1onm~nt1• tkalih Otp•rtmt'Rt wi1h •t "'u 2 Wt'th •dv•n<e nQI ce pr'o' t o dtiU,n1 tnd tomt;ilel4oft1 .ct1Vtty Pcttt1ib1an ih.al ~ 1ranted to U.rfietd County by lht t.lnd o-.ner (8.11tl•mtnt Me\• P•ttf'leU) tor the loc..atkin of th'I' s.amplin& uni.t. A t,u,r of tC'tfmt"nt to the ttfmJ of t~t p•oa• '"' ..tl1M be cu·culed poaf to the! •liu•nu of• ~I uur petm1t . f'lcmriing Cor11111iss ior1 ~ecorn mended Approval \•1i!~~ /:~ Condtion~ ;vote: 6 to l) A. f.:,,cort~rt-•lnfM·d f;ntfr11,,r.1nc1v,I fl(Jwo!-1E:l te(1lie1~:: l r.'1.11k:pn~on~ ,.giuemf.'r.1 ::' hq40.,.f"1:Cr'.!S ,.~'l'C\!!'T'lt"r.! ll 'lO!i:hu Ccro<:i11c1~1 1. Con1uf•J:•C~ I cr.~CAC.ctt,"C"11: wi~h c('~!".10m. "~'pHcoo:o1~T.·.1 nnG •cpc-.cn·.1• C"il CO""" I -6 c:~1r! tu Cr1 H~•l\'I P0t!c:muncu S'nnt.' :rd'f. f:: no~v. v:tm!;cn Qdcn. 1.·m'11•0-1. :.!01:~';)~ l\l"'l'.:"l\j.l\Ol.t'.Ofci.·•h~:;Gn:COA:1 ti y llnd 1/ J •1 :::.v1J.'.~rlJtO'.ec.:loOflr.ndmo:--Jtoi:~ COP.: 11, 1~ I ••: c:'.'"<12 l ·::o:i..·1Ovc;1t1 r)to1cc:.oo. 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C04-. 10. lS. 1~. 1<1_ cn<t ::.'O ······~~ ~.~::no;;t m~nJ. co;. 13 c. r me •c:ri:o 1:1 compro~ er.: COA ~" 12/21/2015 8 ( ( Phase l Pipeline: Conditions of Approval (22) iJ >'•o-1idt: ltJ'.r·.04i J?CC P!•m rcg<::a"dir,'J lo<./!. Co'oclion I ~~··11l ~i10-.t?r"ll.('n :'J Pnq, .. amJ..C!:'. pt!'<'mit1 µK'r tc i:;om!:1,,:c.:lo11 3J ~\~11·J•HJ '-l'U~~{iton ~l'<::\.11.!'y ol $32 5Co() O:J Ct>~o n 0·1cr s :o I 0-·•·1 .,.,,e~hl ~..e1m;!~ riom Covnt1a·ood1~d Ptidyt' !:IJ A~V ;;vrr.~, msocin~ec1 will rcq1.;.rc 1:lec ~ic P\.rr."1?1 6J ;..~1 t!Cl'l~;>etl of 10• l~t·ti• i:~ 1h.;'.I ho Ccl. W(>(i 7} HOtJi\: l 1~;1mi l:i 7;00 A~ to l'(X) Pri. iL~-;;nd :'1 f 'lhrO'J~h St~•:..:rr~~f ..... ::h occ.c~.kmc1 ~ur~do1 t1t•o to 1r.clemf?1;I Y..C>C~tu: r 8 1 ''10 .-1<1~ 1c~!c:Jcr1:!. c: \la:rt~"t' \/;c.,.. Vrl~!tJt1wHh u...-::1-t:.r.~· ir:!0t•':'ln!ion on r;.r~:cu <l~1<! t.>• :,lf1CIC::~1C.n': .-,. j .t.c:•:t(.-'" c:c mrr:£'n~~ prov1d~ hf iAoi.:i.t. 1:11 C10~<;. E ~ r·c<-•1 ~J (COi"'" ~~:1t!0<<.1J IOJ C ~,•.•1 0!1on ~hq:I cci:i~i~y l"<i!!'l I ;ii l!'u.• ir)c'!u\:iir:ll P~~o~:i1c::~c o ~h-:ndr ~d~ 11) lo~: JI cl a !ha•o ~·o·::i l .<N~fccrn(.• to corr-pl~1o Jll'O '"''-' 12/21/2015 9 ( ( ( 8 Pad RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. That all representations of the Applicant, either in testimony or the submitted application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. If future extraction and processing activity (additional to what is being permitted herein) would be proposed, an amended Special Use Permit shall be required prior to that activity occurring on the site. 3. The Operator (URSA) acknowledges that the County has performance standards in place that could lead to revocation of the Special Use Permit if violations of the permit occur. 4. Operation of the facility must be in accordance with all Federal, State and local regulation s and permits governing the operation of this facility. 5. The County commits to notifying the operator of any compliance concern. This may includ e direct notice by Garfield County to other permitting agencies if necessary depending on th e compliance concern. 6. The County can request a site Inspection with reasonable notice to the Operator. Full access to any part of the site wi II be granted. On request, a II paperwork must be shown. The County cannot request a large number of inspections that would Interfere with normal operation without cause. 7. All extraction and processing activities shall be required to comply with the followlng performance standards: a. Volume of the sound generated: Every use shall be so operated that the volume of sound inherently and recurrently generated does not exceed 70 dB(A) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 65 dB(A) from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, measured 350 feet from the edge of the pad. As set forth in COGCC Regulation 802(b), the noise levels shall be subject to an increase by 10 dB(A) for a period not to exceed 15 minutes In any one (1) hour period and cannot exceed 65 dB(A) for shrill or periodic impulsive noise. Complalnt protocols shall be governed by COGCC Rule 802(c). b. Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration Inherently and recurrently generated Is not perceptible, without Instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located; c. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: 11 every use shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards, and 2) applicant Operator will have water trucks onsite for dust EXHIBIT IS-~ ( ( abatement puring construction; d. Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes : every use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fume,. which substantially interfere w ith the existing use of the adjoining property or which constitutes a public nui sance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painti ng of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety o r air pollutron control measures shall be exempted from this provision; e. Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land-fill, and mineral waste disposal areas: i. Storage of flammable, or explosive solids, or gases, shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and sha ll comply with the National Fire Code ; ii. At the discretion of the County Com missioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; iii . No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonable foreseeable natural causes or forces; iv. All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors in accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation; f. Water pollution: in a case In which potentia l hazards exist, it shall be necessary to Install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. 8. All lighting, except as demonstrated for safety reasons, shall be directed Inward and downward and be shaded in order to prevent direct reflection on adjacent property and residences in the area. LED lights will be used when possible and practical. Workers will be advised when moving light plants to ensure that the light Is focused directly on the work being done. Most lighting will be below the sound wall. Drilling mast lighting that is above the sound wall will be downcast and/or shielded to reduce fugitive light outside sound wall and well pad. Safety considerations will take precedence. 9. The construction of the B Pad shall be limited to the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM, with the exception of emergencies and episodic events beyond Ursa's control. Drilling may occur continuously 24 hours a day. Well completion activity shall be limited to occurring between 7:00AM and 7:00PM. Once the wells are In production, vehicle trips to the pad shall be limited to the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM, with the exception of emergencies and episodic events beyond Ursa's control. 10. Operator will comply with COGCC Series 1100 rules and associated guidance which f equires j Fomuitted: Font color: Dark Red ( ( at least one annual pressure test be performed. Operator shall utilize only welded and flanged connections for all buried flowlines. The Applicant shall bed and partially backfill flowlines on the pad with non-native backfill to eliminate the corrosive soil concern. Operator will llne all flowline trenches with a bentonite liner at least 6 inches in depth. 11. Operator shall comply with the CDPHE regulations and air quality permit conditions for emission controls considering technically and economically feasible BMPs. All facilities onsite shall be sub jected to an instrument-based l eak d etectio n and rep11 ir (LOAR ! in spec t ion at least monthly during drilling and com pletion and q uarterl y during p roduction. If a leak over 10,000 ppm hvdr o~arbon sJ s dittOVJ.!red, t h!l fi m attem pt to re pair the leak shall be made as soon as re asonablv no ~sible and in accordance with state law. 12. The Operator sha ll comply with COGCC green completion practices and EPA's natural gas STAR program to reduce VOC emissions to the lowest level technically possible for the wells on the B Pad. Additiona lly, the Applicant commits to using carbon blankets over thief hatches on temporary tanks to reduce odors. ~~€!49 tl :ie 8(}€(; EHi a (4..anerl1· b:uis-a~~e l atest1)!'8'+'eR tec.M&kir.IE!~~iMll:K<@~~liOi~*MiHH:loK eR lhe ·11elr i;iad . 13. Once construction begi ns, the Operator shall treat all List A, BC noxious weeds within pad site perimeter and along access road according to Ursa's noxious weed management plan. This shall Include three treatments annually by a llcensed and certified herbicide applicator. 14. The Operator shall commit to ensuring truckloads of dirt, sand, aggregate materials, drilling cuttings, and similar materials are covered to reduce dust and PM emissions during transport, 15. The Operator shall install at least one up-gradient and two down-gradient groundwater piezometer monitoring wells at the B Pad location, The Operator sha ll conduct baseline sampling for, at a minimum, the following: all major cations and anions, total dissolved solids, iron, manganese, nitrates, nitrites. selenium, benzene , toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, methane, pH, specific conductance, and any chemical identified In the full disclosure of chemicals of potential concern. Results shall be reported to Garfield County. 16. The Operator shall conduct monthly monitoring of the well site groundwater wells for the parameters specified in condition of approval No. 18 during well drilllng and completion activities, followed by annual monitoring for the duration of the project. All results of this monitoring shall be provi ded to the Garfield County Community Development Department and Oil and Gas Liaison within 60 days of sample collection. If (1) benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene, or xylenes are detected at levels greater than the concentration levels specified ln Table 910·1 of the COGCC rules; (2) any cations, anions, metals, or total dissolved so lids exceed 1.25 times background concentrations; (3) methane or any chemical Identified as a concern from the full disclosure of chemicals exceeds 1.25 background concentrations; or (4) if pH o r specific conductance exceeds the limits specified in COGCC table 910·1, the Operator sha ll immediately remediate the concern as a condition of the Special Use Permit. ( ( ( 17. The Operator shall provide a formal update to the Board of County Commissloners on a quarterly basis as to the progress of the project, including but not limited to, lladvancemen t and utilization of odor and emissions technology. 2 ! Operalor's teshno log ies utilizes! to reduce emissions and odors on the well pad ls}, and 3 ) review of com plaints from nei ghboring p ro perty owners and Communi ty Count's 24 /7 res p on ~P, ?V?te m . This update shall be coordinated through the Community Deve lopment Department specifically including the Oil and Gas liaison's office. Updates shall begin at the beginning of construction and continue throughout drilling and completion operations and cease once the pad is in full production operations.~ 18. No Special Use Permit shall be issued to the Applicant/Operator (and no activity shall occu r on the site) until all required local, state and federal permlts, except those permits which are obtained only after construction is complete, have been obtained and tendered to the County Community Development Department. A violation of any of the terms and/or condi tions of these local, state and federal permlts shall also be considered a violation of the Sp~ial U ~e Permit. The Air Quality permit shall be submitted as soon as It is received. 19. Prior to the issuance of the Special Use Perm i t, the Applicant should provide a d iscussion, calculations, and details for the proposed release s.tructures from the detention pond. 20. The Operator will provide a draft site spec ific SPCC plan for B Pad within 30days of installation of tank containment structures. The Operator shall provide a final site specific SPCC plan for the B Pad within six months of installation of the tank containment structures per EPA regulations. The site specific plan shall include information on storage tank sizes and the volume of secondary containment Is calculated. 21. The Applicant (Ursa Operating Company LLC) shall provide a one-time contribution of $50,000 to Garfield County (unless said $50,000 payment has previously been paid for the D Pad Special Use Permit), prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit.. for site-specific air quality monitoring program designed, owned and operated by Garfield County. The sampler will collect a suite of 78 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) based of the EPA's T0-12 method which include the BTEX compounds. Results of the air monitoring will be publically available and reported to the BOCC on a regular basis. The Applicant shall provide the Garfield County Environmental Health Department with at least 2 weeks advance notice prior to drilling and completions activity. Permission shall be granted to Garfield County by the land owner (Battlement Mesa Partners) for the location of the sampling unit. A letter of agreement to the terms of the program shall be executed prior to the issuance of a special use permit. 22. Prior to construction, the Applicant shall design a proposed alternative physical water intake system for pulling water from the Colorado River up river from the B pad location to add as an alternative water supply in the event of a spUI ca used by the Applicant reaching the Colorado River the existing intake. ( Formatted: Font (Default) +Body (Calibri). 12 pt ( ( ll.:_Applicant agrees and commits to a three year time frame ~which includes placing up to Si24 na t ural c as wells into full production. This time frame will commence at the start of construction of el~i!f:-SUi.a~g well ~(J'011iiwJ2!!!. 24. The p referred {prima ry haul route for this S!lecial Use Pe rmit is t he Uppe r Rou tg O· 70 exi t 751 . Th e Lp wg r Rou te 11 ·70 @xi t 72 1 $hall bP. a ~~honda ry rou_tP,. 2 S. All drill cu ttin gs shall b e di soo sed o r i n accordanc e with state law/COG CC regulations, 26. Sou nd barri e r~ shall be inclmleg arou nd Jh e w ell p ad anst..internal com pletions eo ui pment . Ad Q!tional sound walls closer to residential un i ts shall be available upo_n mutual aereemen t b etw ee n t he Qpgra tor. la mfowner . and hom eowner(s!. 27. Silica propflant shall be utilized only with silica controls i ncluding dustless sil os_ or eguiva t1m t techno loey . ( ( D Pad RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. That all representations of the Applicant, either In testimony or the submitted application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifica lly altered by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. If future extraction and processing activity (additional to what is being permitted herein) would be proposed, an amended Spe cial Use Permit sha ll b e req uired prior to that ac t ivity occurring on the site . 3. The Operator (Ursa) acknowledges that the County has performance standards in place that could lead to revocation of the Sp ecia l Use Permit if violations of the permit occur. 4. Operation of the facility must be In accordanc e w ith all Federal, State and Local regulation s and permits governing the operation of this fa citity. S. The County commits to notifying the operator of any complrance concern. This may include direct notice by Garfield County to other affected permttting agenci es if necessary depending on the compliance concern. 6. The County can request a site inspection with reasonable notice to the Operator. Fu ll acc ess to any part of the site w ill be granted. On reque st. all paperwork must be shown. The County cannot request a large number of inspections that would interfere with normal operation without cause. 7. All extraction and processing activities sha ll be required to comply with the following performance standards : a. Volume of the sound generated: Every use shal l be so operated that the volume of so und inherently and recurrently generated does not exceed 70 dB(A) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 65 dB(A) from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, measured 350 feet from the edge of the pad . As set forth in COGCC Regulation 802(b), the noise levels shall be subject to an increase by 10 dB(A) for a period not to exceed 15 minutes in any one (1) hour period and c annot exceed 65 dB(A) for shrill or periodic impulsive noise. Complaint protocols shall be governed by COGCC Rule 802(c); b. Vibration generated : every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration Inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located; c. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: 1) every use shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regula t ions and standards, and 2) applicant Operator will have water trucks onsfte for dust abatement .i:i uring constructi on ; EXHIBIT I S-w I Formatted: Font color. Red ( ( d. Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of the adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision; e. Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land-fill, and mineral waste disposal areas: i. Storage of flammable, or explosive solids, or gases, shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the National Fire Code; ii. At the discretion of the County Commissioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; iii. No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonable foreseeable natural causes or forces; iv. All materials or wastes whlch might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors ln accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation; f. Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. 8. All lighting, except as demonstrated for safety reasons, shall be directed inward and downward and be shaded in order to prevent direct reflection on adjacent property and residences in the area. LED lights will be used when possible and practical. Workers will be advised when moving light plants to ensure that the light ls focused directly on the work being done. Most lighting will be below the sound wall. Ori lling mast lighting that Is above the sound wall will be downcast and/or shielded to reduce fugitive light outside sound wall and well pad. Safety considerations will take precedence. 9. The construction of the D Pad shall be limited to the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM, with the exception of emergencies and episodic events beyond Ursa's control. Drilling may occur continuously 24 hours a day. Well completion activity shall be limited to occurring between 7:00AM and 7:00PM. Once the wells are in production, vehicle trips to the pad shall be limited to the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM, with the exception of emergencies and episodic events beyond Ursa's control. ( ( ( 10. Operator will comply with COGCC Series 1100 rules and associated guidance which requires at least one annual pressure test be performed. Operator shall utilize only welded and flanged connections for all buried flowlines. The Applicant shall bed and partially backfill flowlines on the pad with non-native backfill to eliminate the corrosive soil concern . Operator w i11 line all flowline trenches with a bentonite liner at least 6 Inches In depth. 11. Operator shall comply with the CDPHE regulations and air quality permit conditions for emission controls considering technically and economically feasible BMPs. All facilities onsite $hall be sub jected to an inwumen t -baietl leak dete(ti o n and re pair (LOAR ! insp ection at least monthly during drilling and com p letion and guarterlx durinp;pro dui;_ti gn. If a l ~ak_ov_Ar l Q.000 ppm hydrocarbons is di !covered , t he fir~t attem pt t o repair the le ak sh all be made as soon as reasonabl y possible and in accordance with state law. 12. The Operator shall comply with COGCC green completion practices and EPA's natural ga s STAR program to reduce VOC emissions to the lowest level technica lly possible for the wells on the D Pad. Additionally, the Applicant commits to using carbon blankets over thief hatches on temporary tanks to reduce odors. 13. Once construction begins, the Operator shall treat all List A, B C noxious weeds w ithin pad site perimeter and along access road according to Ursa's noxious weed management plan. This shall include three treatments annually by a licensed and certified herbicide applicator. 14. The Operator sha ll commi t to ensuring truckload$ of dirt, sand, aggregate materials, drilling cuttings, and sim ilar materials are covered to reduce dust and PM emi ss ions during transport. 15. The Operator shall provide a formal update to the Board of County Commissioners on a quarterly basis as to the progress of the project, including but not limited to, 1) advancement and utilization of odor and emissions technology, 2) Operator's technologies utilized to reduce emissions and odors on the w ell pad(s), and 3) review of complaints from neighboring property owners .and Community Count's 24/7 response system . This update shall be coordinated through the Community Deve fopment Department specifically Including the Oil and Gas liaison's office. Upd ates shall begin at the beginning of construction and continue throughout drilling and completion operations and cease once the pad is in full production operations. 16. No Special Use Perm it shall be Issued to the Applicant/Operator (and no activity shal l o ccur on the site) until all required local, state and federal permits, exce pt those permits which are obtained only after construction ls comp lete, have been obtained and tendered to the County Community Development Department. A vio lation of any of the terms and/or conditions of these local, state and federat permits shall also be considered a violation of the Spec ial Use Permit. The Air Qua li ty permit shall be submitted as soon as It Is received. 17. The Operator w iU provide a draft site specifi c SPCC plan for D Pad within 30 days of installation o f tank containment structures . The Operator shall provide a final site specific SPCC plan for { Formatted: f ont color: Red ( ( ( the D Pad wells pad within six months of installation of the tank containment structures per EPA regulations. The site specific plan shall include information on storage tank sizes and the volume of secondary containment is calculated. 18. Prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit, the Applicant should provide a discussion, calculations, and details for the proposed release structures from the detention pond. 19. Prior to the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the Applicant should evaluate if a culvert is necessary at the driveway intersection with River Bluff Road. It appears from the topography that grading of the area to drain may also be necessary to get runoff to drain to the existing culverts. 20. The Applicant (Ursa Operating Company LLC) shall provide a one-time contribution of $50,000 to Garfield County (unless said $50,000 payment has previously been paid for the B Pad Special Use Permit), prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit, for site-specific air quality monitoring program designed, owned and operated by Garfield County. The sampler will collect a suite of 78 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) based of the EPA's T0-12 method which include the BTEX compounds. Results of the alr monitoring will be publically available and reported to the BOCC on a regular basis. The Applicant shall provide the Garfield County Environmental Health Department with at least 2 weeks advance notice prior to drilling and completions activity. Permission shall be granted to Garfield County by the land owner (Battlement Mesa Partners) for the location of the sampling unit. A letter of agreement to the terms of the program shall be executed prior to the issuance of a special use permit. 21. The Application proposes a significant landscaping program; as a result, the Applicant should provide more Information regarding the ongoing Irrigation for thls plan. ll..:._Applicant agrees and commits to a three year time frame fef Pl:!,a§e t aEli11 ittes which Includes placing up to 28 natural gas wells Into full production. This time frame will commence at the start of construction of M~~well pad HH'-f)i~. 23. The preferred/pri mary haul route for this Sp ecial Use Permit is the Umter Route U· 70 exit ill The Lower Route (1-70 exit 72 1 shall be a seconda ry route. 24. All drill cuttings shall be dis posed of in accordance with state law/COGCC regulations. 25. Sound barriers shall be included around the well pad and internal comp letions !lilu1 pment. Additionab o_und wall s, c;lose r to r e~id_e nt ial units $hall be a vailablt~ upon mut u11 I ae r.e emen.t between the Operator. landowner. and homeowner(s). 26. Silica proppant shall be utilized only with silica controls including dustless silos or equivalent te~hn o l o.ey. ( ( EXHIBIT IS-X Pipeline Conditions of Approval 1. That all representations of the Applicant, either in testimony or the submitted application materials, shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the Pipeline 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 Special Use Permit, the Applicant shall provide additional operational procedures for monitoring protocol for the pipeline for leak or spill detection. Said procedures will be included in the Emergency Response Plan or as an addendum to said plan. The Applicant shall comply with all provisions of the SPCC Plan including spill response and clean-up. 4. Prior to construction, the Applicant shall provide copies of any permits required by the Army Corps of Engineers. 5. Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit, the Applicant shall provide security in a form acceptable to the County Attorney's Office in the amount of $32,500 for re-vegetation. The Applicant shall comply with the representations in their Weed Management Plan and shall comply with the Reclamation Standards contained in the Garfield County Weed Management Plan as noted in the referral comments from the County Vegetation Manager dated September 11, 2015. 6. The Applicant shall coordinate with the County Road and Bridge Department during construction including field inspections as needed to ensure that minimum pipeline depths are maintained and to ensure construction is done in a manner that maintains current drainage along County Roads and avoids confl ic ts with future drainage. Prior to in i tiating construction the Applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Road and Bridge Department. Compliance with all conditions of the Road and Bridge permits shall be required. The Applicant shall be responsible for repair of any damage to roadways or curbs. 7. Prior to initiating construction the Applicant shall submit for approval by the Road and Bridge Supervisor traffic control plans including areas adjacent to the County Road Right of Way, construction access pointst proposed bore locations and potential road cuts or the Applicant can demonstrate that traffic control plans are addressed in the applicable Road and Bridge Permits. 8. The Applicant shall provide plans signed by an engineer for the proposed pipeline. Upon completion, the Applicant shall install posts/markers along key sections of the pipeline ( indicating depth to the pipeline. In accordance with Section 9-103 (J), upon completion of { ( ( the pipeline the Applicant shall submit an engineer's statement certifying compliance with the conditions of the land Use Change Permit and a digital copy of the surveyed pipeline as built. 9. The pipeline shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water Management Permits, Drainage and Soil Erosion Protection, BM P's, Reclamation and Re-vegetation Plans, and Weed Management Plans. 10. The Applicant shall comply with all COGCC rules and regulations regarding the pipeline facility including but not limited to reclamation and decommissioning. 11. The Applicant shall maintain compliance with COGCC Rules and Regulations in regards to noise abatement and C.R .S. Article 12 of Title 25, noise standards as appropriate. Any pumping stations required for operation of the pipeline shall utilize electric pumps or muffled internal combustion motors. 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 Battlement Mesa Wildlife Mitigation Plan -Agreement between Ursa Operating Company and CPW including any wildlife protection or mitigation requirements. The Applicant shall comply with recommendations of the Sensitive Areas Survey completed by Westwater Engineering Inc. dated June 2015, including but not limited to weed management, re-vegetation, avoiding construction during nesting seasons, and temporary safety fencing for open trenches as needed. 14. Potable water and sanitation shall be addressed during construction by provision of portable facilities in compliance with OSHA requirements. 15. The Operator shall commit to ensuring truckloads of dirt, sand, aggregate materials, drilling cuttings, and similar materials are covered to reduce dust and PM emissions during transport. 16. The construction of the Pipeline shall be limited to the hours of 7:00AM to 7:00PM, Monday through Saturday. If inclement weather conditions or field conditions require schedule changes, construction may occur on Sundays to meet construction schedule . Ursa will notify Garfield County and affected residents if Sunday work is necessary. 17. All extraction and processing activities shall be required to comply with the following performance standards: (1) Volume of the sound generated : The noise shall be required to meet the standards in COGCC Rule 800 Series . ( ( (2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located; (3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be so operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards; (4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of the adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision; (5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land-fill, and mineral waste disposal areas: (a) Storage of flammable, or explosive solids, or gases, shall be in accordance with accepted standards and Jaws and shall comply with the National Fire Code; (b) At the discretion of the County Commissioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; (c) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonable foreseeable natural causes or forces; (d) All materials or wastes which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible by or otherwise be attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors in accordance with applicable State Board of Health Regulation; (6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. 18. The Operator shall provide information to the residents of Valley View Village prior and during construction to inform them of their plans, timing, and what to expect during the construction portion adjacent to their homes. More specifically, the Operator shall meet ( with HOA Presidents or appropriate neighborhood representatives. ( 19. Prior to the issuance of a Special Use Permit, the Applicant shall address the comments ( prepared by Garfield County Consulting Engineer, Chris Hale, Mountain Cross Engineering: a) The Applicant should include fittings or transition necessary to transition from a 12" pipe to a 16" pipe at station 47+00 . b) There are two horizontal bends proposed in an area of pipeline that is proposed to be bored beneath Stone Quarry Road, station 59+37 to station 61+87. The Applicant should discuss the feasibility of constructing 452 and 872 bends in borings. c) The Applicant should provide a detail for the proposed valve sets, and any pipeline maintenance structures and pressure relief valves shall be constructed such that nuisance issues are guarded against for nearby residents . d} The typical trench section should be revised to match the Garfield County conditions for pipeline installations. The note on the cover should be revised to reference these conditions also . 20 . The "Integrated Vegetation and Noxious Weed Management Plan" prepared by West Water Engineering identified locations along the pipeline that had riparian areas and wetlands. The Applicant should identify if any permitting was obtained and/or necessary and the mitigation that was implemented. Specific construction mitigation necessary should be included on the plan sheets. EXHIBIT I S-t Subject Garfield County Commissioners 12-15-2015 rom Frances Candlln <francicando@gmail .com> To: Edward Robertson <bobr81501@yahoo .com> Cc francicando@gmail .com <francicando@gmail.com> Date Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 7:17 PM over the last few months I have been one of the homeowners in Battlement Mesa engaged in an overwhelming and, at times, frantic process to protect our residential, covenant-controlled, community from being turned into an industrial wasteland with 192 wells proposed to be drilled and developed indefinitely into the future. I joined with other homeowners trying to get ·up-to-speed" on a whole variety of issues including personal safety, environmental hazards, and health concerns, not to mention having industrial standards applied to my residential community . I drove a total of 400 miles to attend two hearings of the Ga rfield County Planning and Zoning Commission in Glenwood Springs as I had received a certified letter stating that Ursa was proposing a 16 inch gas and water line within 200 feet of my property and 28 more gas wells within 1000 feet of my home. At the hearings I heard considerable discussion about balancing the rights of the surface owners with those of the mineral rights owners . Imagine my disorientation and confusion as I began to realize that, even though I and other affected homeowners had by far the most potential negative impact in terms of our health, quality of life, and significant negative consequences to our property values, we were not even an acknowledged party in the proceedings, but rather were treated simply as any public person would be with a limit of three minutes to speak, one time only. For these proceedings we were not even considered "surface owners" as that designation went to the "::ittlement Mesa Company . The whole ordeal with the Planning and Zoning Commission turned out to be an inherently biased process. I sat in the audience at the last two hearings for over four cumulative hours, hearing extended presentations between Ursa and Garfield County officials. They could give lengthy presentations, ask each other questions, and were represented by counsel , all as part of the process . I, on the other hand . had to sit mute and wait for my three minutes. Even one comment from me, where I tried to say something to another presenter who was being harassed by the Board Chair, resulted in him threatening to expel me from the room .None of us were allowed to refute any comments made by Ursa presenters or attorneys, however inaccurate they might have been. The attorney, who represented the homeowners of Battlement Mesa whose property was being adversely affected, was only allowed a maximum of 15 minutes, and in order to achieve this, five different potential speakers had to each give up the only three minutes they were allotted. Furthermore, it concerns me that no one on Planning and Zoning was required to answer any question presented to them by a homeowner. I, for example, during my three allotted minutes asked the commission why they approved three residential developments in Battlement Mesa within a few hundred feet of a designated future oil well site . No one said a word and I had no standing to insist on an answer. I have researched the protocol for the County Commissioner meetings and find it to be the same bias as I previously experienced : namely, I am considered a member of the general public with no official standing in these proceedings, even though, the proposed gas pipeline will negatively affect the property value of my home for the next 25 to 30 years . vn its website, I could not find a mission statement for the Garfield County Commissioners. Commissioner John Martin, does clearly state, however, that his personal philosophy is that "no one person is more important than any other person.N So, John, I would really like to ask you to do something with th is inherently unfair and biased process . ( ( Whatever happened to participatory democracy? I feel much more like a serf in the land of the Master(Ursa and Battlement Mesa Land Company), than like one person who is being treated equally to other persons. I find this ... .., be an absolutely outrageous situation as the very process that is supposed to protect the residents of attlement Mesa is used as a way to control its citizens and relegate them to a mere spectator status, where they are to sit mute, quiet, and well-behaved. This inherently unfair process is the most egregious offense of all. It is an urgent mandate that the Garfield County Commissioners act in a manner consistent with the noble principle that "no one person is more important than any other person." Revision of your antiquated and controlling rules should be your number one priority in 2016. It is time that homeowners (surface owners) have official standing, equal to that of Ursa and Battlement Mesa Company with the Garfield County Commissioners. ( EXHIBIT I S-2 Dear Commissioners: I am unable to attend the Garfield County Commissioner hearing on December 15, 2015. However, I want to voice my strong opposition to approval of the gas and contaminated water pipeline being proposed by Ursa at this meeting. A review of the drawings presented by Ursa will show that a 16-inch diameter section of pipeline runs adjacent to the Valley View Village residential development All the rest of the pipeline runs through undeveloped areas not adjacent to individual residences. There is substantial undeveloped space on the west side of the Valley View Townhomes which, in all probability, will never be developed because of the 28 proposed gas wells to be drilled from well pad D. As far as I can ascertain, the only reason the gas pipeline is being proposed so close to one of the most densely populated areas in Battlement Mesa is to retain the possibility for future development on the land near pad D. So far, the discussion about the pipeline has only focused on its actual construction and the need for safety precautions and notification of residents during construction. I am much more concerned about the 25-30 years that this line will carry natural gas and toxic waste ("produced water") from some 53 wells. If I have correctly understood the discussion, this gas line is scheduled to be placed about 25 feet from my back fence, which puts it about 50-60 feet from my dining room table and two of my bedrooms. The only private recreational areas for these homes are on the west, which side of right next to the proposed pipeline. These miniature yards are where children and pets play and families have patio cookouts to watch sunsets! Although Ursa claims that constructing a pipeline right next to homes is safe, to date, there have been multiple examples of lines exploding and leaking fumes into the surrounding area. Actually, distance is the most powerful protection against dangerous accidents. I urge you to disallow placement of this pipeline so near the homes in Valley View. Such would be risking the lives and well being of residents, many with small children, for the next 30 years. This is particularly objectionable when vacant land is readily available further away form these homes. It should be totally obvious that none possessed of a sound mind would want this pipeline in his/her backyard. Of course, only homeowners have been notified of this proposed construction, and the vast majority of people living in Valley View are not homeowners. My neighbor, who is an oil worker, didn't know the proposed pipeline would run so close to our homes. Clearly, if it goes in, it will drastically change our quality of life, scenic views, access to fresh air, and basic serenity. So, if you are all bent on installing this pipeline, please, at the very least, move the damn thing out of our backyards. Thank you, Kathlyn Kingdon, 18 Cliff View Ct., Battlement Mesa, 970-355-4991