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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31 NTC ResponsesNTC RESPONSES O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK FOR TWO-SIDED DUPLICATION. O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES O.OLSSON ASSOCIATES NTC Responses All documents referenced in the following NTC Responses have been incorporated into the appropriate sections of the application. 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX 970.263.7456 www.olssonassociates.com THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK FOR TWO-SIDED DUPLICATION. OLSSON ASSOCIATES July 14, 2017 Glenn Hartmann Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 ghartmann@garfield-county.com Re: MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A Ursa Operating Company Dear Glenn: Thank you for your completeness review of Ursa Operating Company's (Ursa) Phase II Special Use Permit Applications within the Battlement Mesa PUD. This letter serves Ursa's response to your NTC letter dated June 29, 2017. 1. The statement of authority for Ursa designating Jennifer Lind as its agent needs to be recorded. Response: The recorded Statement of Authority is included in this submittal. Also included is a Letter of Authority from Eric Schmela representing Battlement Mesa Land Investments and Battlement Mesa Partners. 2. Application needs to include an explanation on how the mineral rights were researched, and should make reference to use of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorders records. Response: Ursa's Land Department researched mineral rights by using records from the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's office. 3. Current easements to the site are temporary and terminable. The Application needs to address permanent legal access to the site. Response: Permanent legal access is granted by Battlement Mesa Land Investments in the original Surface Use Agreement paragraphs 1 and 2 on page 2 along with the Exhibits in the original SUA and the Third Amendment to the SUA which were included in the original submittal. The language in the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District is their standard language and provides access to the well pad as long as it is in use. 4. Application needs to document/provide an executed and recorded copy of the Third Amendment to the Surface Use Agreement. 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX 970.263.7456 www.olssonassociates.com MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A, NTC Response Page 2 Response: An executed copy of the Third Amendment to the Surface Use Agreement is included with this submittal. The document will not be recorded. A recorded copy of a memorandum of agreement will be submitted at a later date. 5. Letters from water and sanitation providers needed to be dated. Response: Copies of dated "Will Serve" letters from the Town of Silt and Western Colorado Waste are included with this submittal. 6. Application needs to include details on the status of requested waivers from COGCC setback requirements. This needs to include specific information on the distance to residential units, the number of units, and whether a waiver has been obtained and approved. The status of the waiver request should be included in Table 2, page 7 of the narrative summary. Response: The COGCC Setback Waiver requests have been included in Table 2, page 7 of the Project Description. A copy of the revised Project Description is included in this submittal. Approval of the COGCC permit will constitute approval of the exception location. 7. The LUMA comments and responses need to be included in the Application. Response: The LUMA comments and Ursa's responses are included with this submittal. 8. The Application narrative includes statements regarding sound mitigation, however, the sound study does not indicate that any sound mitigation is proposed. The sound study needs to be updated to more fully address noise mitigation consistent with other portions of the submittal. Sound estimates are needed with mitigation, during production, and should also include a receiver site northwest of the proposed well pad or a technical explanation of how the sound contour maps were generated. Response: No sound wall mitigation is proposed during operations or production phases due to the natural shielding that will be provided by the topography in the area. As discussed with County Planning Staff, the use of sound walls during operations would likely reflect sound up the slope to the south of the pad, impacting homes nearby. References in application materials to sound wall installation have been removed. Sound study indicates that unmitigated noise levels will remain below the required thresholds. The nearest residential structure northwest of the BMC A Well Pad is greater than 2,500 feet. Based on the significant sound attenuation expected over this distance, a receiver to the northwest should not be required. See email from Justin Puggioni of Behrens and Associates with this submittal. 9. The Geologic Hazards Report identifies slopes and expansive soils as an issue for the site. The report needs to include site specific engineering recommendations for the proposed well pad. The report needs to address cut and fill areas, slope stability, and potential for impacts due to ground water. The report also needs to update sections on proximity to the flood plain. MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A, NTC Response Page 3 Response: The Geologic Hazards Report has been updated to include site specific information addressing the cut and fill areas, slope stability, and potential for impacts due to ground water. The proximity to the flood plain information has been updated showing that this site is not within the Colorado River floodplain. Site specific engineering recommendations are detailed in the Geotechnical Report and Drainage Report which will be submitted at a later date. 10. The Site Plan and Grading and Drainage plans need to be updated or supplemented to address the following: • Documentation that the size of the detention pond will be consistent with the SGM drainage study. The plans also need to address any downgradient impacts from the pond discharge. Response: This information will be supplied at a later date. • Additional soils and geotechnical analysis on the soil nail wall and rock boulder walls, to include as appropriate any height limitations and technical recommendations. Response: This information will be supplied at a later date. • For the access roadway, the plans or related reports need to address proximity to existing structures on the down slope side of the roadway. Response: This information will be supplied at a later date. • The drainage plan needs to confirm that all site drainage is conveyed away from the adjacent Battlement Mesa Metro District facilities including any potential discharges or spills from the site. Response: This information will be supplied at a later date. 11. The Traffic Study needs to address any special permits, safety provisions or traffic control needed for hauling equipment and the drilling rig to the site. The study needs to more clearly identify the proposed haul route for accessing the site. Response: The Traffic Study has been revised to address special permits, safety provision and traffic control that may be required for hauling equipment and the drilling rig to the site. The proposed haul route is described and shown with a blue line on the maps included in the Study. A copy of the revised Traffic Study is included in this submittal. 12. Relationship of the site to the Parachute Watershed Protection District needs to be provided. Response: Per conversation with the Town of Parachute, the BMC A Well Pad is outside Parachute's Watershed Protection District boundary. Ursa's Land Department researched mineral rights by using records from the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's office. MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A, NTC Response Page 4 Sincerely, ��Rai �Vlvn �- Tilda Evans Assistant Planner Attachments: 1 a — Ursa recorded Statement of Authority 1 b — Eric Schmela Letter of Authority 4a — Executed Third Amendment to SUA 5a — Dated Silt Will Serve Letter 5b — Dated Western Colorado Waste Will Serve Letter 6 — Revised Project Description 7 — LUMA Comments 8a — Revised Impact Analysis 8b — Email from Justin Puggioni, Behrens and Associates 9 — Revised Geologic Hazards Report 11 — Revised Detailed Traffic Study cc: Ursa Operating Company Eric Schmela, Battlement Mesa Company O\LOLSSON ASSOCIATES July 26, 2017 Glenn Hartmann Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 ghartmann@garfield-county.com Re: MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A Ursa Operating Company Dear Glenn: Thank you for your completeness review of Ursa Operating Company's (Ursa) Phase II Special Use Permit Applications within the Battlement Mesa PUD. This letter provides the remainder of the requested submittals in response to your NTC letter dated June 29, 2017. 4. Application needs to document/provide an executed and recorded copy of the Third Amendment to the Surface Use Agreement. Response: The recorded Memorandum of Third Amendment to Surface Use Agreement is included in this submittal. 9. The Geologic Hazards Report identifies slopes and expansive soils as an issue for the site. The report needs to include site specific engineering recommendations for the proposed well pad. The report needs to address cut and fill areas, slope stability, and potential for impacts due to ground water. The report also needs to update sections on proximity to the flood plain. Response: The site specific engineering recommendations requested are included in the Geotechnical Report and letter included in this submittal. 10. The Site Plan and Grading and Drainage plans need to be updated or supplemented to address the following: • Documentation that the size of the detention pond will be consistent with the SGM drainage study. The plans also need to address any downgradient impacts from the pond discharge. Response: See letter from SGM with Geotechnical Report included in this submittal. 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX 970.263.7456 www.olssonassociates.com MIPA-05-17-8551 Well Pad A, NTC Response Page 2 • Additional soils and geotechnical analysis on the soil nail wall and rock boulder walls, to include as appropriate any height limitations and technical recommendations. Response: See letter from SGM with Geotechnical Report included in this submittal. • For the access roadway, the plans or related reports need to address proximity to existing structures on the down slope side of the roadway. Response: See letter from SGM with Geotechnical Report included in this submittal. • The drainage plan needs to confirm that all site drainage is conveyed away from the adjacent Battlement Mesa Metro District facilities including any potential discharges or spills from the site. Response: See letter from SGM with Geotechnical Report included in this submittal. Please contact us if you have any further questions or document needs. Sincerely, --r---dd,„ cva,-- Tilda Evans Assistant Planner Attachments: 4 — Recorded Memorandum of Third Amendment to Surface Use Agreement 10 — Geotechnical Letter and Report from SGM cc: Ursa Operating Company Eric Schmela, Battlement Mesa Company