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The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Dillard Family, LLC, c/o Noble Energy Case Number: USR12-0014
Please Reply r•= ,'.,a3 ,,- Planner Kim Ogle
Project: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOP ENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND
GAS SUPPORT FACILITY(CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY-SALTWATER
INJECTION FACILITY) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
Location: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 84 SECTION LINE; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR
57 SECTION LINE
Parcel Number: 071110000006-R0974186 Legal: LOT A RECX12-0031 BEING PART OF THE NE4
SECTION 10, T7N, R64W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
• recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not
received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning
Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner
associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications
under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional
information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
nWe have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Signature Date 4- I0-2D17/
Agency ?LU,
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2012-1522
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO.80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax
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SUBJECT: USR12-0014, Dillard Family, LLC/Noble Energy
(Cummins Field)
The Weld County Public Works Department reviewed the submitted application for critical items, including but
not limited to Site Plan, Traffic Study, Preliminary Drainage Report, Geotechnical Soils Report, and Flood
Hazard Development Permit. Comments made during this stage of the review process will not be all inclusive;
as revised materials are submitted other concerns or issues may arise. All issues of concern and critical
issues during further review must be resolved with the Public Works Department.
COMMENTS:
This USR is for an injection well for use by Noble Energy. It is located in the future Galeton Reservoir.
Traffic:
Weld County Public Works has received a Traffic Narrative for USR12-0014 prepared by Eugene G. Coppola.
After reviewing the submitted narrative the following comments were prepared:
The submitted Traffic Narrative appears to be acceptable. •
•he applicant has indicated that this site will produce up to 2 round trips per day or 4 trips per day.
The applicant will be responsible excavate, repair, or patch any damage on the haul route to mitigate for heavy
truck traffic volumes created by the construction of the facility. The type and method of repair will be
determined by the Department Public Works. The applicant will also be required to provide dust abatement
during the construction of the facility.
The proposed access width (minimum 20' for emergency vehicles) and the turning radiuses into the site (45'-
60' radiuses required to accommodate trucks).
No parking or staging of vehicles on county roadways is allowed. Use on-site parking area.
Weld County Functional Classification Map: (Revised Feb. 9, 2011 — Amended 10/2011)- CR 80 and 55 are
the intersecting gravel roads that require a 60-foot right-of-way at full build out. There is presently a 60-foot
right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Pursuant to the definition of SETBACK in the Weld
County Zoning (23-1-90), the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line.
Starting from the County maintained intersection of CR 80/55 North on CR 55 alignment; Section 16 is a State
Section with no right-of-way, Section 15 is a Railroad Section with no right-of-way, and continuing North on the
CR 55 alignment between Sections 9 & 10, the right-of-way has been vacated 5-5-1941.
On the Weld County Road 84 alignment, the County has retained 60 feet of right-of-way located between
sections 3 & 10. The road was not build by the County.
•rom the maintained County intersection of CR 80 & 55 North, Noble would have to obtain Lease Road
greements with adjacent landowners to reach the alignment of CR 84 where the County has 60 feet of right-
of way available to access their injection well site.
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The applicant shall complete a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Weld
ijounty Right-of-Way for CR 84 between CR 55 and CR 57, to the injection well site.
The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat the type of (lease road) easement and indicate whether it is
dedicated, private, or deeded to provide adequate access to the parcel. Section line accesses are considered
private lanes with no county maintenance.
Flood Hazard Development Standards:
This area IS NOT in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as determined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
Drainage:
A preliminary drainage report dated February 2012 was submitted for review. The preliminary drainage report
was stamped by Steve Sciscione, P.E. No. 45051. The preliminary drainage report was reviewed and
comments are provided below:
1. A final drainage report following the Final Report Checklist will be required. The appendix of the Final
Drainage Report shall contain calculations for all drainage features including but not limited to: the
spillway, all swales (north, east, between communications tower and detention pond, between
detention pond and level spreader, etc), level spreaders, riprap, detention pond outlet, culverts, and any
other drainage related feature. The Final Drainage Report and associated drawings must be stamped,
signed, and dated by a registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Colorado.
2. The drainage report and associated drawings indicate that the detention pond is to be used for
secondary containment for oil spills. The intent of the detention pond is to provide storage and a
regulated release rate for stormwater runoff. The detention pond cannot be utilized for secondary
containment. A separate pond with no outlet shall be designed in accordance with State requirements
• and shall be separate from the detention pond.
3. On the appropriate drawings, please show the flow path, flow path slope, and flow path length.
4. It is not possible from the spreadsheets provided in the Preliminary Drainage Report to review the time
of concentration calculations. In the Final Drainage Report, please include calculations for the time of
concentration.
5. The Preliminary Drainage Report did not contain a discussion regarding the validity of using CUHP in a
rural area that is not in the Denver Metro Area. If CUHP is to be used to determine the offsite flows, its
use in the proposed project area must be validated in the Final Drainage Report. A discussion of all the
various model parameters must be included in the Final Drainage Report. The electronic model files
must be included in the Final Drainage Report.
6. The culvert calculations in the Preliminary Drainage Report indicate that the velocity coming out of the
culverts will be erosive on the downstream channel. In the Final Drainage Report please provide
calculations for the appropriate erosion control devices to be installed.
7. In the Final Drainage Report, the ditch/swale calculations must be analyzed for both stability and
capacity as indicated in Table MD-2 of the Drainage Manual.
8. Please note that the Final Drainage Report must be a standalone document. As such, the appendix of
the report must contain copies of all tables and charts utilized in the calculations. Please provide
electronic copies of the spreadsheets and CUHP model for review.
9. Please provide a complete set of construction drawings with the Final Drainage Report. Once the
construction drawings are reviewed and found to be acceptable, the applicant will need to submit 3
complete sets (1 24x36 and 2 11x17) for the County's use. All sets must be stamped, signed, and
dated by a registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Colorado.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please add the following development standards to the plat:
1. Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if noxious weeds exist on the
property or become established as a result of the proposed development, the applicant/landowner shall
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be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds. All vegetation, other than grasses, needs to be
maintained at a maximum height of 12 inches until the area is completely developed.
• 2. A final drainage report stamped, signed, and dated by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Colorado is required and shall conform to Weld County CODE 24-7-130.D and Ordinance 2006-7.
3. Weld County will not maintain on-site drainage related areas or medians.
4. Final drainage construction and erosion controls plans (conforming to the final drainage report)
stamped, signed, and dated by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado shall be
submitted with each plan (phase). These plans (storm water management plans) shall be based upon
Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual methodology as modified by Weld County Ordinance 2006-7.
5. In the event that 1 or more acres are disturbed during the construction and development of this site,
the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Water Quality Control Division of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
6. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction.
The grading permit application must contain: an erosion and sediment control plan, a grading plan,
installation details of all BMPs to be utilized, typical installation and maintenance notes for all BMPs to
be utilized, and a copy of the approved CDPHE stormwater permit.
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,861 Memorandum
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FROM: Troy Swain, Environmental Health
GQUNTY
DATE: March 23, 2012
SUBJECT: USR12-0014 Noble Energy Non-
commercial Injection Well
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for an oil and gas support operation consisting
of a Non-commercial Class Il Injection Well with produced water fed via pipeline from nearby wells. We
have no objections to the proposal. The Department recommends that the following proposed conditions
be part of any approval:
We recommend that the following requirements be met prior to allowing the plat to be recorded:
1. The applicant shall file an Air Pollution Emission Notice(APEN)with the Colorado Department
of Health and Environment's(CDPHE)Air Pollution Control Division.
2. A Ground Water Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Weld County
Department of Public Health & Environment(WCDPHE).
• 3. If required, Stormwater Discharge Permit coverage shall be obtained from the CDPHE Water
Quality Control Division for construction activities.
We recommend that the following requirements be met prior to receiving final approval of building
permits:
1. Detailed plans for the concrete secondary containment structures for all storage and processing
tanks shall be submitted. Secondary containment volume shall provide containment for the entire
contents of the largest single tank plus sufficient freeboard to allow for precipitation.
2. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment(WCDPHE), Weld County Department of Planning Services and the Colorado Oil
and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)that the facility was constructed in accordance with
application materials.
3. A detailed closure plan shall be submitted to the WCDPHE and the COGCC. The plan shall
include a description of the manner in which the well will be plugged and abandoned, as well as
specific details regarding reclamation of the property. No structures or equipment associated with
the facility shall remain on the property following closure.
4. The facility shall post financial assurance with the COGCC. The financial assurance shall be
adequate to cover a third-party closure of the facility, including the plugging and abandonment of
the well, in accordance with industry standards, and the removal of all structures (including
• concrete)on the facility. The site shall be returned to its original grade. The facility shall submit
evidence to the WCDPHE that the appropriate financial assurance has been obtained.
We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development
standards:
1. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
groundwater does not occur.
• 2. No disposal of waste, other than produced water piped from nearby wells operated by the
injection well operator is permitted. Any changes from this approved use would require an
amendment to this Special Use Permit.
3. Recovered crude/condensate loadout operations shall be conducted in a manner, which prevents
leakage or discharge onto the ground outside the concrete containment area. Spill prevention
measures shall be employed when making connections and during loadout operations. Portable
containment, such as drip pans, shall be utilized when working outside the containment area.
4. Liquid and solid wastes(as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored, treated, and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
5. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the non-specified
zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code.
6. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site.
7. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with the
manufacturer recommendations.
8. The facility shall comply with Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations and any air
permits issued by the CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division.
• 9. Analytical data on wastes and environmental monitoring data shall be made available to
WCDPHE, who reserves the right to require additional more extensive monitoring.
10. All liquid and solid wastes(as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored, treated, and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
11. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or disposed of in accordance with
all applicable rules and regulations.
12. The facility shall comply with the approved groundwater monitoring plan.
13. All storm water, which has come into contact with waste materials on the site, shall be confined
on the site.
14. Portable toilets may be utilized and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Upon
construction of the office building, an adequate permanent source of water and commercial
Individual Sewage Disposal System I.S.D.S. will be required.
15. Any I.S.D.S. on the property shall be permitted, installed, maintained and operated in compliance
with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to I.S.D.S.
16. Any required Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC)Plans shall be prepared
and maintained on-site per 40 CFR 112.
• 17. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Oil &Gas
Conservation Commission, other State and Federal agencies, and the Weld County Code.
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Department of Planning Services
Iti�' 1555 N 17`h Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-6100
Weld County Referral
Date: March 30, 2012
Applicant: Dillard Family, LLC, c/o Noble Energy
Project: SALTWATERINJECTION FACILITY
Case Number: USR12-0014
Parcel Number: 071110000006
After reviewing the application and documents submitted for a SALTWATER INJECTION
FACILITY Building Department has the following comments:
• A building permit will be required for the future office structure and any new construction,
alteration, or addition to any buildings or structures on the property. It is recommended that a
code analysis be done on the project by a design professional with experience in this area.
A building permit application must be completed and two complete sets of plans including
engineered foundation plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or
engineer must be submitted for review. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a
registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required. (Department of Building Inspection)
Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the
time of permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2006
International Building Code; 2006 International Mechanical Code; 2006 International Plumbing
Code: 2006 International Energy Code; 2006 International Fuel Gas Code; 2011 National
Electrical Code; 2003 ANSI 117.1 Accessibility Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Building Inspection)
A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start ofconstruction.
(Department of Building Inspection)
Frank Piacentino
Weld County Building Inspection
Plans Examiner II
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The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Dillard Family, LLC, c/o Noble Energy Case Number: USR12-0014
Please Reply By: April 11, 2012 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND
GAS SUPPORT FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY-SALTWATER
INJECTION FACILITY) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
Location: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 84 SECTION LINE; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR
57 SECTION LINE
Parcel Number: 071110000006-R0974186 Legal: LOT A RECX12-0031 BEING PART OF THE NE4
SECTION 10, T7N, R64W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not
received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning
Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner
associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications
under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional
information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
nWe have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Sarah Brucker 03/21/2012
Signature Date
Division of Water Resources
Agency
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Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO.80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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r John W.Hickenlooper
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March 21, 2012 Mike King
Executive Director
Dick Wolfe,P.E.
Kim Ogle Director
Weld County Planning Services
Transmission via email: kogle@co.weld.co.us
Re: Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Case Number USR12-0014
NE%Sec. 10, T7N, R64W, 6s' P.M.
Water Division 1, Water District 1
Dear Mr. Ogle:
This referral does not appear to qualify as a"subdivision" as defined in Section 30-28-
101(10)(a), C.R.S. Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 and March 11, 2011
memorandums to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the
referral information and provide informal comments. The comments do not address the adequacy of
the water supply plan for this project or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any County
regulations or requirements. In addition,the comments provided herein cannot be used to
guarantee a viable water supply plan or infrastructure,the issuance of a well permit, or physical
availability of water.
The proposal is to create a produced water injection facility, referred to as the Cummins
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Injection Facility, on a parcel of 27.9 acres. The 27.9 acres is currently part of a 160-acre parcel and
is proposed to be created via a recorded exemption process. There are no wells or water rights on
the entire 160 acre parcel. The injection facility will handle produced water from Noble Energy Inc.
which will be delivered to the site by pipeline. It will operate as an unmanned facility visited by staff
on a daily basis, at most. The proposal includes a future office building which is proposed to be
served by a "domestic"well and septic system. Use in an office building would be considered
commercial use by this office and therefore would not qualify for a domestic well permit. It is
anticipated that a commercial exempt well permit could be obtained for the site upon approval of the
recorded exemption. This type of well may be used for drinking and sanitary purposes inside a
commercial building, with no outside irrigation or other use allowed. The amount of water allowed to
be withdrawn would be limited to one-third of an acre-foot(108,600 gallons) per year. This office's
final determination regarding if a well permit can be issued for the site will be made at the time a well
permit application is submitted to this office.
The Division of Water Resources does not regulate the injection of water; therefore our office
has no comment on the potential injection at the site. This office has no objection to the proposed
Cummins Injection Facility or the associated recorded exemption. Should you have any questions,
please contact Sarah Brucker of this office.
Sincerely,
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!a Williams, P.E.
r Resource Engineer
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Office of the State Engineer
1313 Sherman Street,Suite 818•Denver,CO 80203•Phone:303-866-3581 •Fax:303-866-3589
www.water.state.co.us
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