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Community Development Department
April22, 2016
Ursa Operating LLC
792 Buckhorn Drive
Rifle, CO 81650
Attn: Rob Bleil
Tilda Evans, Olsson & Associates
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102
Grand Junction, CO 81506
RE: Director's Decision Ursa Speakman A Booster Compressor
(GAPA-12-15-8410)
Dear Rob and Tilda:
This letter is in regard to the Director's Decision for your Administrative Land Use
Change Permit Application for a booster compressor located on the Ursa
Speakman A Well Pad, located at approximalely 5242 County Road 300 and
known by Assessor's Parcel No. 2409-244-00-124. The property generally located
in Section 24,T75, R96W of the 6th P.M,
Your Application has been reviewed in accordance with the Administrative Review
procedures contained in the Land Use and Development Code as amended. Said
provisions require a Decision by the Director of the Community Development
Department on whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request.
The Director's Decision is based on the following findings
'1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Director's
Decision.
2. Consideration of the Application was extensive and complete, that all
pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested pafties
were given the opportunity to provide input prior to the Director's Decision.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons the proposed Land Use
Change Permit for the Ursa Speakman A Booster Compressor is in the best
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interest of the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the
citizens of Garfield County.
4. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general
conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
5. That with the adoptions of conditions and approval of a waiver regarding
hours of operation, the application has adequately met the requirements of the
Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, as amended.
The Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application subject to the
following conditions:
That all representations made by the Applicant in the application shall be
conditions of approval unless specifically altered by the conditions of
approval.
That the Ursa Speakman A, Booster Compressor shall be operated in
accordance with allapplicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing
the operation of this type of facility.
Prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the Applicant shall confirm
that the site is currently in compliance with all existing conditions of approval
for the injection well on the site as documented in Resolution No. 2014-41.
4. The facility shall maintain compliance with CDPHE Storm Water Management
Permits, Drainage and Grading Plans, Reclamation Plans, SPCC Plans and
Erosion Control Plans for the site. The Applicant shall monitor and update if
necessary water quality and erosion control measures during construction
and during operation of the facility.
The Applicant shall maintain all required COGCC permits and forms for the
facility and shall comply with all conditíons or requirements of said permits
and forms.
The facility shall maintain compliance with COGCC Noise
Standards/Regulations at the residential 50 dBA standard or less. Within 30
days of initiating operation of the booster compressor the Applicant shall
provide on-site noise readings to confirm compliance with the noise limit. lf
compliance is not confirmed or if future compliance issues are identified, the
Applicant shall provide additional noise mitigation in order to achieve
compliance as confirmed by a qualified professional,
As represented in the Application the facility shall have only temporary
lighting for unscheduled night time maintenance, All lighting shall comply with
Section 7-306, wíth all lighting to be directed inward and doward toward the
interior of the site. The booster compressor facility and associated equipment
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shall be painted a non-glare neutral color to lessen any visual impacts.
I The Applicant shall maintain all required CDPHE permits for the facility
including any applicable air quality, APEN permits.
The Applicant shall comply with the Battlement Mesa Wildlife Mitigation Plan
and agreement between Ursa Operating Company and CPW.
10. A waiver regarding hours of operation is approved allowing the Applicant to
operate the booster compressor on a 24 hour basis as represented in the
submittals.
The Land Use and Development Code requires notification to the Board of County
Commissioners for their review and potential call-up of the Director's Decision.
The Board review is for a period of 10 calendar days commencing on the date of
the Directo/s Decision. The call-up period shall expire on May 2nd, Once the call-
up period has passed with no request for review or public hearing, and provided
all relevant conditions of approval have been resolved the Land Use Change
Permit will be issued. Pursuant to the Land Use and Development Code, the
Applicant has one year from the date of the Director's Decision to satisfy all
conditions of approval or request an extension.
Please contact the Community Development Department if you have any
questions regarding the Director's Decision and the conditions of approval.
Sincerely,
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Tamra Allen, AICP
Acting Director, Community Development Depaftment
cc Board of County Commissioners
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