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Clough Sheep Company LLC Phone:8-7749Property Owner:
Mailing Address:PO Box 686
Email Address:Rifle, Colorado 81650
Contractor;Bargath LLG Phone:(303) 175-0527
MailingAddress:
ÊmailAddress:
13781Pacific Circle Mead, Colorado 80504
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Engineer:David Bull Phone . (713) ì517-0301
Mailing Address:13781Pacific Circle Mead, Colorado 80504
EmailAddress:david.bull@williams.com
PROJECTNAMËAND
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Describe Work:Attached to this form
Job Addresi:39.525122, -1 07 -862253
^Assesso/s Parcel Number:217521100022
Sub.Sec 14 65 94W Lot *Block
Earthwork {square feet) :135,407 Earthwork (Cubic Yards).15,000
ALL UTILITIES MUST BE TOCATED PRIOR TO ANY GRADING
Aulhoritv.applicatíon for a Building Permit must be sjgngt þytl¡g Owner olthe p¡gpqr¡y, desctiled abqve,qfI
an author¡zed agent, lf the sîgnature below b notthat
Ownêr, must be provided with thisApplication.
of the Owner, a separate letter of author¡ty, signEd by th€
{€Fl Acc..Sss- A Building Perm¡t cannot be issued w¡thout proof of tegät and edequãte access to the propcrty for
pqrposes of inspections by the Buílding Ðivision.
othqr Permiq. Multiple separate perrnits may ba required: (1) State Electrical permi¡, (2) County oWTS permit,
(3) another permit requíred for use on the property identified above, e.g. State or Counry l-t¡ghway/ Road Access or
a State Wastewater Discharge perm¡L
Void Permit. A Building Permit becomes null and void if the work authorized '¡s not commenced within 180 days of
the date of issuance and if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after commencement-
I hereby certifu that I have read this Applicat¡on and that the inforrnat¡ol contâined above is true and correcL I
understand that the Building Division accepts the Applícation, alongwíth the plans and specifications and other
data submitted by me or on my behalf (submittals), based upon my certificetion as to accurâcy. Assuming
completeness of the submittals and approwl of this Application, a Buitding Permit will be îssued granting
permiss¡on to me, ãs Owner, to construct the strusture(s) and facilíties detai¡ed on the subm¡ttals reviewed by the
Buildíng Division. ln considcrat¡on of the issuance of the Buílding Permi!, t egree thst I and my agcnts wiu comply
w¡th provisions of any federal, state or local law regulating the work ãnd the Garfield county Building Code, OWTS
regulatíons and applicable land use regu[ations (county Regulatt]on(s)]. t acknowletlge thät the Buildíng permit
may be suspended or revoked, upon not¡ce from thê county, if the location, constructíon or use of the structure(s)
and facilþ(ies), described above, are not in compliance wirh County Regulatîon(s) or ãny other âppl¡cable 6w
I hereby grant permíssion to the Building Divîsíon to enter the property, descríbed above, to inspect the work. I
further acknowledge that the íssuance of the Building Permít does not prevent the Building Official from: (1)
requiringthe correction of errors ¡n the subm¡ttels, ifan% discovered after issuance; or (2) stopping construction
or usê of the strusture{s) or facility{Íes) Íf such is in violation of County Regulation(s) or any other applicable law.
Review of this Application, incf uding submittals, and inspectíons of the work by the Building DMsion do not
constitute an acceptãnce of responsibility or liabilþ by the County of errors, omissions or discregancies. As üe
Owner, I acknowledge that responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local l¿ws and County Regulations
rest with me and my âuthorized âgents, including without limitation rny ardtitect designer, engineer and/ or
builder.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and underctand the Notice and Certification above as well as
have provided the reguired information which is correet and accurateto the best of my knowledge.
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Signed Approval
$400.00
Brooke Winschell
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve Anthony
Wednesday, March 23,2022 5:1 1 PM
Brooke Winschell; Sheryl Bower
FW: Major Grading Permit Request - Webster Hill CS
Clough Sheep Co. Signed Major Grading Permit - Full.pdf; VegetationReclamation-Plan-
Webster_Hill 1.pdf
Hi Brooke and Sheryl,
Just an fyi- on this one, this permit is for a compressor station and the County does not require a revegetation security
for what we would define as "long-term" projects, projects that will not be reseeded in the foreseeable future.
This was a decision made by the county Community Development Dírector at a staff meeting in2OLL,l believe. So we
haven't required securities for long-term projects since then.
lf this was for a pipeline, we would ask for a security.
Regards,
StwetAnÍhovgr
ãarfielú Conn¡'
Vegetation Manager
sa ntho nv@ea rfield-countv.com
Phone: 970-945-1377 ext. 4305
From: Harris, Craig <Craig.Harris@Williams.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23,2022 9:59 AM
To: Brooke Winschel I <bwinschell @ga rfield-cou nty.com>
Cc: Bull, David <David.Bull@williams.com>; Steve Anthony <santhony@garfield-county.com>
Subject: [External] RE: Major Grading Permit Request - Webster Hill CS
Thanks Brooke! See attached the added page for the signed permit. We will have a PDF version of the vicinity map soon.
Once Steve approves the revegetation plan and the bond amount, we will get that to you. I cced Steve and the project
manager over this project just so we can be in the loop.
Thanks,
Craig
From: Brooke Winschell<bwinschell@earf¡ >
Sent: Tuesday, March 22,20221:56 PM
To: Harris, Craig <Craig.Harris@Williams'com >
Subject: IEXTERNAL] RE: Major Grading Permit Request - Webster Hill CS
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Hello Craig,
I will need a complete copy of the applicat¡on, both pages and a pdf format of the vicinity map, we can't download the
ariel image off Google Earth. I will not be able to take in the application untilwe have a complete submittal, including
the revegetation cost approval and a bond. We will also ask that you have a complete soils/ drainage report if
applicable. Once you have received those documents, you can then send them to me in one complete application
submittal packet, and we will work through the process of taking in the application.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Brooke A. Winschell
Garfttlû tornry
Community Development Admin/Technician lll
Community Development Department
bwi nschel I @ga rfield-cou ntv. com
Di rect 97 0-9 45-1377 Ext. 4212
T : 97 0-945-8212 | F: 970-384-3470
108 8th St, Suite 40L l Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
From: Harris, Craig <Craig.Harris@Wil >
Sent: Tuesday, March 22,2022 L2:47PM
To: Brooke Winschell<bwinschell@earfi >
Subject: [External] Major Grading Permit Request - Webster Hill CS
Brooke,
See attached all the information needed for a major grading permit. Once Garfied County approves the revegetation
cost I will get a bond request from Steve and obtain one.
Thanks,
Craig
Craig Harris, MSc I Williams I Sr. Land Rep. Cell: 303-775-0527 | 7378L Pacific Circle Mead,
Colorado 80504
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CERTIFICATION TO DISCHARGE
UNDER
CDPS GENERAL PER,IAIT COR4OOOOO
STO RI,IWATER ASSOCIATE D WITH CO N STRU CTIO N ACTIVITI ES
Certification Number: COR4O7 5O7
This Certification to Discharge specifically authorizes:
Owner Bargath LLC (Williams)
Operator Bargath LLC (Williams)
to discharge stormwater from the facitity identified as
Bargath LLC Fieldwide Permit Coverage
To the waters of the State of Colorado, including, but not limited to:
Parachute Creek, Colorado River
Facility Activity :
Disturbed Acres:
Facility Located at:
Pipetine and Utitities (inctuding natural gas, etectricity, water and
communications)
5O acres
lntersection of CR 320 and CR 323 Rifte CO 81650
GARFIELD County
Latitude 39.490968 Longitude -107 .937883
Specific Information
(if applicable):
Certification is issued and effective: 121312019
Expiration date of general permit: 313112024
This certification under the permit requires that specific actions be performed at designated times. The certification
holder is tegatty obtigated to comply with att terms and conditions of the permit.
This certification was approved by:
Meg Parish, Section Manager
Permits Section
Water Quatity Controt Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246 303-692-3500 www.colorado.govi cdphe/wqcd tffi
March 16,2022 ÈCONFTTIENCT
Reveqetation and Reclamation Plan
Operator Location Name
Legal DescriPtion
Gounty
Geographic Goordinates (WGS84)
Field
Webster Hill Compressor Station
NWSW Sec. 14 T65 R94W
Garfield County (045), Colorado
39.5251 23, -1 07 .862253
RULTSON -75400
lntroduction
This site-specific revegetation and reclamation plan (Plan) was prepared by Confluence
Compliance Companies, LLC (Confluence) at the request of David Bull (Project Manager) to
support Williams - West Gathering & Processing (\Mlliams) permitting efforts for the proposed
drain installation and grading maintenance (Project) at the Webster Hill Compressor Station
(Location). The Location is owned and operated by Bargath, LLC, a subsidiary of Williams. The
Plan was designed to meet Garfield County Grading Permit Vegetation and Site Reclamation
Requirementslo preserve visual and wildlife resources and prevent or minimize the potentialfor
erosion or undesirable vegetation colonization of the site. lncluded in the Plan are a Location
description, revegetation and reclamation procedure, and plans for reclamation monitoring and
invasive/noxious weed management. Best management practices (BMPs) to be employed
during the Project have been included throughout the Plan.
Location
Site Description
The proposed Project area is within the construction boundaries of the Location on Webster
Mesa in Garfield County, Colorado. All portions of the Location surface fallwithin Ecological Site
RO48AY3O6UT - Upland Loam (Vlffoming Big Sagebrush) on private land owned by Clough
Sheep Company, LLC rrl. The Location receives an average of approximately 8.50 inches of
precipitation annually and has 0-3% slopes with a south-southeasterly aspect and surface flow
direction tzl. The nearest receiving water is an unnamed, ephemeraldrainage approximately
0.30 miles east-southeast of the Location that confluences with the Colorado River 1.00 miles
southeast of the site.
\Mlliams proposes to re-disturb a 1 .Z-ac¡e area on the south side of the Location to install
French drains, associated culverts, and regrade and stabilize the improved surfaces. Refer to
the Preliminary Grading Sheet Set for the Webster Hill Grading Plat for illustrations of this
maintenance area and construction specifications. Once work is complete, all portions of the
Project area will be stabilized and reincorporated into the working surface for ongoing operation
of the Location.
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ProJect Schedule
Soil Description
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Soil Survey, the
Location disturbance and equivalent reference area to the north are in Soil Map Unit (SMU) 56 -
Potts Loam ,6 to 12 percent slopes ¡z¡.
SMU 56 - Potts Loam. The A horizon is typically a loam soiltexture.. The B horizon is typically clay loam texture.. These soils are well drained with a high runoff class and moderately high available water
capacity.. Seed mortality class is rated moderate.. Depth to a restrictive feature or water table is more than 80 inches.. Soils are non-saline to very slightly saline.
SMU 56 is typicalof the Colorado Plateau Shale Desert and Sedimentary Basin, which are
characterized by alluvial fans derived from basalt and/or derived from sandstone and shale,
mesas, benches, and valley sides ral. The ecoregion consists of nearly level
basins and valleys, benches, low rounded hills, and badlands ¡s¡.
Pre-Disturbance / Reference Area Vegetation
The Location is within private property historically utilized for livestock and ranching operations.
Confluence personnel inspected the Location 0310912022 to document Project area conditions
and establish a baseline fur vegetation composition and cover in the equlvalent undlsturbed
reference area. The planned disturbance boundary is previously disturbed unvegetated soils
with rock-armored stormwater control measures (swales). The reference area 0.2 to 0,3 miles
northwest of the Location has similar, soils, slope, and aspect.
Under undisturbed conditions with natural grazing, USDA Ecological Site Description and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ecoregion data indicate that Shale Deserts and
Sedimentary Basins produce sparsely vegetated shrublands rgl,rsl. These reglons are composed
of a mixture of shrubs, perennial grasses, and forbs ¡q,¡s¡. A climax community in this region may
contain:
. Shrubs - (greasewood [Sarcobatus spp.], shadscale [4. confertifolia], mat saltbush [4.
conugatel, bud sagebrush [4. sprnescens], and big sagebrush [4. tridentatal¡st,þt).. Native desirable grasses - (galleta grass [P. jamesii], alkali sacaton [S. airoidesl,
western wheatgrass lP. smithiil, needleandthread lH.comatal, and lndian ricegrass [4.
hymenoidesl pusl).
. Forbs - (seepweed [Suaeda spp.] end desert trumpet lE. inflatuml rsl,rst).
Onsite lnspection o41o412022 0712912022
One-Call and Locates Completed o4loll2022 04lo4/2022
Pad Maintenance and Grading 04/04/2022 06/o4/2022
Project Area Stabilization 06/osl2022 07/29/2022
*Dates are subject to change pending rece¡pt of project permits and approvals.
Start Date End DateTask
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Under disturbed conditions or when subject to moderate to heavy cattle grazing, larger biomass
bunchgrass cover decreases and the cover of stoloniferous and rhizomatous grasses and
grass-like species, such as blue grama (8. gracilis) and ¡nland saltgrass (D. spicata), increase.
Under these conditions, relative abundance of shrub spec¡es is also expected to increase
relative to grass and forb covêr ¡s¡.
Current vegetative composition and foliar cover of the reference area, as visually estimated and
identified during the 03/09/2022 site inspection, include:
. Shrubs - 35o/o (Mountain big sagebrushlA. tridenfafa ssp. Vaseyanal and Rubber
rabbitbrush [E. nauseosa]).. Noxious weeds - 25o/o (Cheatgrass lB. tectoruml)-. lntroduced desirable grasses - 5% (Crested wheatgrass [,4. cristatuml and Basin wildrye
lL. cinereusl).o Native desirable grasses - 1% (GalletalH. jamesriil, Sand dropseed lS. cryptandru$,
Western wheatgrass (P. Smithii)|.. Forbs - 1% (Prickly pear lOpuntia ssp.l).. Bare Ground - 33o/o.
Soil Handling
Salvage of Topsoil and Subsoils
Topsoilwill be stripped, salvaged, and stockpiled away from construction activities prior to
excavation and construction operations. During Project activities, excavated subsoilwill be
. lncorporated into the improved drainage berms,. Returned to its original relative position following culvert installation, or
¡ lncorporated into the sub-grade fill regions illustrated in the Preliminary Grading Sheet
Set for the Webster Hill Grading Plat.. Any unused materialwill be hauled off Location or stockpiled with slopes no greater than
4:1 and temporarily stabilized through compaction and tracking with available
equipment.
Proposed Timetable
Excavated subsoils will be used as described above or, if unused within 60 days of Project
initiation, hauled away within 30 days. lf soils are not incorporated into the Project area or
hauled within 90 days of their original excavation date, they will be appropriately stockpiled.
Erosion Gontrols and Dust Suppression
Erosion control measures will be utilized as needed throughout the Project area and may
include silt fence, berms, sediment control logs, or ditches. Combinations of these methods may
be employed as necessary to prevent erosion and sediment discharge within stormwater runoff.
Personnel performing Project work will routinely monitor for the development of erosive features
and deploy additional erosion and sediment control measures as needed.
Dust suppression measures, such as enforced speed limits and use of non-saline dust
suppressants or water, will be used as needed and where the risk of wind erosion or fugitive
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dust generated by Location traffic is high. Personnel performing Project work w¡ll monitor for
wind driven erosion and fugitive dusts so additional suppression measures can be deployed as
needed.
Weed Management
Based on the Confluence site inspection performed 03/09/2022,hhe Location and Project area
are as free as practicable of noxious, undesirable, and invasive plant species recognized by the
Garfield County Vegetation Management Noxious Weed List (Weed) ¡s¡. Williams personneland
contractors will monitor for Weed species establishment during Location operations and
scheduled stormwater inspections. Weeds will be mitigated on an as-needed basis via
mechanical or chemicaltreatment. Herbicide applications will be utilized to treat prostrate, low
growing, or perennial noxious species for which mowing methods are ineffective. Herbicide
applications will be spot-specific to minimize the potentialfor overspray and/or negative impacts
to native plant species and species beneficialfor reclamation proposes.
Revegetation and Reclamation Procedure
There is no planned closure date for this Location. lt is expected to remain in operation for the
foreseeable future. The Project area will be stabilized with road base and aggregate as shown
in the Preliminary Grading Sheet Set for the Webster Hill Grading Plat. No seeding is planned
within the disturbance area at this time, stabilization will occur through the application of
roadbase and aggregate. While the Location is in operation, Williams personnel and contractors
will monitor for weed establishment and erosion feature formation, performing maintenance as
needed.
Once the Location is decommissioned and equipment removed, the following final reclamation
best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented. Standard operating procedures based
on site-specific conditions, the best available science and technology, existing agreements, and
local government requirements and recommendations will be utilized wherever possible. Any
deviation from these procedures will be communicated to applicable stakeholders within
Williams and if necessary to local governments, regulatory agencies, and the surface owner.
Road Base Removal, Soil Preparation, and Recontouring After Facility Decommissioning
Road base will be removed from the Location and hauled offsite. Following road base removal
and prior to grading, topsoil quality material, including the vegetated areas around the working
surface perimeter, shall be stripped and stored along the location perimeter.
Subsoils will be cross-ripped to a minimum depth of 18 inches to alleviate compaction and
promote root grourth. Ripped soils will be adequately tilled to break down clods. Recontouring
will occur to replace soils to their original relative positions. Recontouring will include all edges
of the disturbance to blend them with the adjacent landscape. Topsoil materialwill be spread
evenly across the recontoured pad.
Seedbed Preparation, Amendment Application, and Seeding After Facility
Decommissioning
The seed bed will be prepared via disk, harrow, chisel plow or similar equipment to ensure
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proper grade, soil texture, and bulk density is achieved to support seeding, amendment, and
mulch application. The final surface will be left rough to promote micro-catch depressions to
promote water retention and infiltration. Seeding will take place within 24-hours of seed bed
preparation, weather permitting. Amendments will be selected and appl¡ed prior to seeding and
mulch application.
The recommended seed m¡x for the Location is provided in the table below. All seed will be
certified weed-free and pure live seed (PLS) rated per federal, state, county, and municipal
standards. The mix will be applied at the rate listed below, or per supplier specifications, using a
drill seeder with an east to west row orientation (along surface contour) throughout the Location
disturbance. Seed shall be applied at a minimum depth of 0.25 inches and maximum depth of
0.50 inches and properly tamped.
Site Stabilization and Stormwater Controls After Facility Decommissioning
Straw mulch will be applied and crimped to stabilize soils, prevent erosion, and increase
moisture retention to promote seed germination and establishment. Additionaltemporary
erosion control measures may be installed along the upslope perimeter to slow and disperse
run-on and along the downslope perimeter to prevent potential sediment discharge during final
stabilization. Routine stormwater monitoring willevaluate stabilized and reclaimed surfaces; if
erosive features are identified, additional erosion control measures will be deployed.
Cost Estimate
Scientific Name Variety lb. PLS/AcreCommon Name
Viva Florets 3.5Galleta Grass Pleurophis jomesii
Achnotherum hymenoides Rimrock 3.0lndian Ricegrass
Alkali sacaton Spoobolus oiroides VNS 1.5
Rosanna 4.0Western Wheatgrass Poscopyrum smithii
Sphoerolceo coccinea VNS 0.3Scarlet Globemallow
Annual Sunflower Helianthus onnus VNS 2.5
Atr¡plex corrugate VNS 2.OMat saltbush
Total 16.8
Dryland Valley Bottom Seed Mix
Est¡mated CostTask
S1,oooMobilization
Earthwork slo,ooo
s1,s00Seedbed Preparation, Amendment Application, and Seeding
s1,s00Erosion Controls and Dust Suppression
Weed Management 5500 / Year
* Cost est¡motes provided by Williams Total s14,s00
Revegetation and Reclamation Cost Est¡mate *
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This Plan summarizss reclamation standard opêrating proceduros as well as information
relevant to the revegetation and reclamation project acquired from publicly available databases
and records analyzed by Confluence. For additional information please contact Confluence's
Reclamation Project Manager, Carolyn Craveiro de Sá, al(720) 289-1631 or
carolyn.crave¡ro@conflence-cc.com.
Sincerely,fu-u.¿&
cu*Váoueiro de Sá
Reclamation Project Manager
720-289-1631
carolyn.cravei ro@conflence-cc.com
Citations
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https://websoilsurvev.sc.esov.usda.sov/App/WebSoilsurvev.aspx. Accessed 0310712022.
2. National Weather Service. "Annual Climate Report." National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1 Jan. 2021, www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=qit. Accessed
03t07t2022.
3. Project and Program Support Staff, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range, USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service, and New Mexico State University. "Ecological
Site Descriptions". https://edit.jornada.nmsu.edu/cataloos/esd. Accessed 0310712022.
4. Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. (2018, November 1).
"COR400000 Stormwater Discharge". CDPHE Home.
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5. Environmental Protection Agency. "Level lV Ecoregions of the Conterminous United
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6. Garfield County. "Noxious Weed List". 2002. https://www.qarfield-
countv.com/veqetation-manaqement/noxious-weed-list/. Accessed 0310712022.
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