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Home My WebLink About29 NTC ResponsesNTC RESPONSES O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK FOR TWO-SIDED DUPLICATION. O\OLSSON ASSOCIATES 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-05-17-8554 Water Storage Facility 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. Application needs to provide documentation ensuring legal access to the site. This may include reference to Surface Use Agreements or separate easements. 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. 2. Application needs to address consistency between the proposed use/site plan and the Surface Use Agreement (including any exhibits and conditions/provisions). Response: Paragraph 4 of the Third Amendment to the Surface Use Agreement provides for use as a central water handling facility as illustrated in Exhibit B of the SUA. The Site Plan is a proposed plan, but not a final plan as stated on Sheet 1 of 3 for Pad F. The use of the site has not changed. 3. Letters from water and sanitation providers need to be dated. Response: Copies of dated "Will Serve" letters from the Town of Silt and Western Colorado Waste are included with this submittal. 4. 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. 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX 970.263.7456 www.olssonassociates.com MIPA-05-17-8554 Water Storage Facility, NTC Response Page 2 Response: Ursa's Land Department researched mineral rights by using records from the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's office. 5. The Geologic Hazards Report identifies slopes as an issue for the site. The report needs to include site specific assessment and recommendations for the proposed water storage facility. The recommendations should address cut and fill areas and any limitations associated with those areas of the site plan. Response: The Geologic Hazards Report has been updated to include site specific information addressing the cut and fill areas and slopes for the proposed water storage facility. Specific engineering recommendations for the site are included in the Drainage Report which will be submitted at a later date. 6. The Traffic Study needs to address traffic estimates and impacts from the transportation of the proposed 100 above grade storage tanks to the site during the construction phase. The Road Assessment needs to specifically address the adequacy of the roadway for transportation of the above grade, oversize storage tanks to the site. Response: The Traffic Study has been revised to address traffic estimates and impacts from transportation of the proposed 100 above grade storage tanks to the site. An updated Road Assessment Report will be submitted at a later date. 7. The Traffic Study needs to address any special permits, safety provisions or traffic control needed for hauling storage tanks 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. 8. SPCC Plan needs to address the COGCC overall containment requirements specifically for the water storage facility on Well Pad F and any operational provisions, equipment, and safety standards that are applicable to the operation of the facility in the case of a spill or leakage. Response: The site specific SPCC Plan is a draft only and included in the original submittal. A final copy will be forwarded to Garfield within six months after construction of the facility, as specified by EPA rules for SPCC Plans. The draft plan addresses the EPA and COGCC required containment requirements, equipment, and safety standards. 9. Relationship of the site to the Parachute Watershed Protection District needs to be provided. Response: Per conversation with the Town of Parachute, the BMC F Temporary Water Storage is outside Parachute's Watershed Protection District boundary. MIPA-05-17-8554 Water Storage Facility, NTC Response Page 3 10. 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. A recorded Statement of Authority for Ursa is included in this submittal. Sincerely, Tilda Evans Assistant Planner Attachments: cc: 3a — Dated Silt Will Serve Letter 3b — Dated Western Colorado Waste Will Serve Letter 5 — Revised Geologic Hazards Report 6a, 7 — Revised Detailed Traffic Study 10 — LUMA Comments Ursa recorded Statement of Authority Ursa Operating Company Eric Schmela, Battlement Mesa Company OLSSON 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-05-17-8554 Water Storage Facility 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. 1. Application needs to provide documentation ensuring legal access to the site. This may include reference to Surface Use Agreements or separate easements. Response: An additional recorded Temporary Right -of -Way Agreement for access across Marl and Patricia Martin's property to the BMC F Water Storage Facility is included with this submittal. The agreement expires after three years which is the projected end of life of the Water Storage Facility. 6. The Traffic Study needs to address traffic estimates and impacts from the transportation of the proposed 100 above grade storage tanks to the site during the construction phase. The Road Assessment needs to specifically address the adequacy of the roadway for transportation of the above grade, oversize storage tanks to the site. Response: See the letter from SGM regarding Ursa Phase II Completeness Items included with this submittal regarding the adequacy of the roadway for transporting the above grade water storage tanks. 760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX 970.263.7456 www.olssonassociates.com MIPA-05-17-8554 Water Storage Facility, NTC Response Page 2 Please contact us if you have any further questions or document needs. Sincerely, Tilda Evans Assistant Planner Attachments: 1 — Recorded Temporary Right -of -Way Agreement 6 — Geotechnical Letter from SGM cc: Ursa Operating Company Eric Schmela, Battlement Mesa Company