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Home My WebLink About20093268.tiffREFERRAL LIST • Name: Suncor Energy Inc County _Attorney x Health Department _Extension Office Emergency Mgt Office - Ed Herring x Sheriffs Office x Public Works Housing Authority _Airport Authority x Building Inspection x Code Compliance Beth x Kim Ogle (Landscape Plans) _Lin (Addressing Change of Zone) _x_Ambulance Services State x Div. of Water Resources Geological Survey _Department of Health x Department of Transportation _Historical Society Water Conservation Board Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Division of Wildlife x South Hwy 66 (Loveland) _North Hwy 66 (Greeley) _Division of Minerals/Geology Soil Conservation Districts Big Thompson/ FTC _Boulder Valley/Longmont _Brighton/SE Weld Centennial _Greeley/West Greeley x Platte Valley West Adams _Little Thompson Federal Government Agencies US Army Corps of Engrs _USDA -APHIS Vet Service Federal Aviation Admin (Structures over 200 ft or w/in 20000 ft of Pub Airport Federal Communications Comm Towns & Cities Ault Berthoud _Brighton Dacono Eaton Erie Evans Firestone x Fort Lupton Frederick _Garden City Gilcrest _Greeley Grover Hudson Johnstown Keenesburg _Kersey LaSalle Lochbuie _Longmont Mead Milliken _New Raymer Northglenn Nunn Pierce Platteville Severance Thornton Windsor Counties Adams Boulder Broomfield Larimer Other x Union Pacific RR _Central Cola Water _Left Hand Water x Platteville Ditch Company _Art Elmquist (MUD Area) Case #: USR-1709 Fire Districts Ault F-1 Berthoud F-2 Briggsdale F-24 Brighton F-3 Eaton F-4 x Fort Lupton F-5 Galeton F-6 Hudson F-7 Johnstown F-8 LaSalle F-9 Mountain View F-10 Milliken F-11 Nunn F-12 Pawnee F-22 Platteville F-13 _Platte Valley F-14 _Poudre Valley F-15 _Raymer F-2 _Southeast Weld F-16 _Union Colony F-20 _Wiggins F-18 Windsor/Severance F-17 Commissioner x Grand EXHIBIT 3 2009-3268 • • • Aa:r lURe. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES 918 10T" Street GREELEY, CO 80631 PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540 FAX: (970) 304-6498 September 16, 2009 NOTICE TO REFERRAL AGENCIES CASE NUMBER: USR-1709 There will be a Public Hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., in the Weld County Planning Department Hearing Room, 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. A subsequent hearing will be held on November 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley Colorado 80631. NAME: Suncor Energy, Inc. FOR: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (crude oil truck unloading facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A AmRE-2918 being Part of the NW4 of Section 20, T2N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: South of and adjacent to CR 20 and East of State Hwy 85. • a 460 ri COLORADO • • MEMORANDUM Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE AUG 14 7nn4 RECEIVED TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services DATE: August 13, 2009 FROM: Donald Carroll, Engineering Administrator ;. Clay Kimmi, P.E., C.F.M., Public Works cot Janet Carter, E.I, Public Works SUBJECT: USR-1709, Suncor Energy Inc EXHIBIT 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: WCR 20 is a local gravel road and requires 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. The most recent ADT count for WCR 20 reflects 171 vehicles taken in 2007. The 85th percentile indicates that the average speed is 41 miles per hour with 11% of the traffic being trucks. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to the state highways. Please contact Gloria Hice-Idler at the Greeley office to verify the access permit or for any additional requirements that may be needed to obtain or upgrade the permit. (U. S. Highway 85). U. S. Highway 85 Access Control Plan WCR 20 (MP 245.19): An existing public road access is on the east side of U. S. 85. This access currently functions as a full movement, un- signalized intersection. Left turn/right turn improved acceleration/deceleration lanes (medium priority) are required. Verify with CDOT. Add this paragraph to the plat drawing before recording. Improvements Agreement: The applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements (Suncor Energy, Inc., USR-1709) Haul Route: WCR 20 between the intersections of U.S. Highway 85 to the truck entrance of the facility. Improvements: In reviewing the traffic impact study, the applicant is identifying approximately 200 truck trips per day. Improvements associated with the heavy hauling and frequency trigger upgrading, widening, and paving of WCR 20 from U. S. Highway 85 to the truck entrance of the facility. Paving of the internal entrance and exit gate area, parking lot, and widening of the site access radiuses to 45 feet shall be required. There shall be a minimum of 300 feet of paving between the gravel section and WCR 20 to be used as a tracking pad before entering on to WCR 20. Page 1 of 4 M:PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW \USR-Use by Special Review\USR-1709 Suncor\USR-1709 Comments 7-29-09.doc • • The applicant shall provide the County with construction drawings that detail the required improvements. The plans shall consist of, at a minimum, main entrance intersection layout and grading, cross section, approach road, internal truck circulation pattern, and adequate turning radiuses. A geometric recommendation on depth of asphalt overlay and base to accommodate heavy truck traffic shall be provided. These plans will require approval by the Public Works Director/County Engineer or his representative. A registered professional engineer registered in the state of Colorado must prepare the construction plans. The plans, when reviewed and approved, will constitute a section of this agreement. They will be attached hereto and referenced as Exhibit "A." The applicant shall warrant and guarantee all improvements for a period of one year from completion. Maintenance Suncor Energy agrees to excavate, repair, or patch any damage on said road that has been created by heavy truck hauling from USR site. The type and method of repair will be determined by the Public Works Director/County Engineer or his representative. The repairs shall commence within thirty (30) days of receipt or our written notice. There will be an annual road inspection in the spring to determine actual conditions and what work is to be performed that summer if any repairs are needed. At any time in the future, if road damage has increased beyond the point that repair of damage can reasonably restore the road, Suncor Energy will pay proportional share for reconstruction of those parts of said road. Suncor Energy has addressed all the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) access issues at the intersection of U. S. Highway 85 and WCR 20. Traffic Study: Weld County Public Works has received a Traffic Study for USR-1709 Suncor Truck Uploading Facility prepared and stamped by Sten Bolander. After reviewing the submitted Traffic Study I have prepared the following comments: - The applicant has indicated that this site will produce 200 trips per day. - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all State highways. Please contact Gloria Hice-Idler at the Greeley office (970-350-2148 or 970-350-2163) to verify if any improvements will be required at the intersection of WCR 20 and US -85 to accommodate traffic from the Suncor site. - A stop sign will be required to be installed at the access before traffic will enter onto WCR 20. - The access will have 45' radius to accommodate the larger trucks entering and existing the site. - No parking or staging of commercial vehicles on the county road is allowed. Use on -site parking area. Page 2 of 4 M'.\PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT REVIENAUSR-Use by Special Review\USR-1709 Suncor\USR-1709 Comments 7-29-09.doc • • - The applicant is proposing approximately 200 truck trips per day. Improvements associated with the heavy hauling and frequency trigger upgrading, widening, and paving of WCR 20 from US 85 to the truck entrance of the facility. -An eastbound right turn deceleration lane is warranted on WCR 20 into the project site access based on the turning movement figures in the traffic study. The right turn deceleration lane will account for: • The heavy trucks in use which require longer deceleration times and lengths as compared to passenger vehicles • Public safety the 85th percentile is 41 mph on WCR 20 and there have been 2 accidents in the past 4 yrs with 1 injury. • Also for consistency with similar projects in the county which had the requirement of acceleration and decelerations lanes. Preliminary Drainage Report: A preliminary drainage report was submitted. It was stamped and signed by Cameron Fowlkes, P.E. Number 39318. The P.E. stamp was not dated. The drawings were not stamped, signed, and dated by a P.E. The Final Drainage Report and all drawings must be stamped, dated, and signed by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in Colorado. Please address all redline comments in the Preliminary Drainage Report and associated drawings in the Final Drainage Report. The acreage shown in the drainage report and used in the calculations does not match the acreage shown in the USR Questionnaire. Please review and revise the drainage report and calculations as necessary. Please include a description of how the offsite flows will be routed through or around the property. Please provide calculations showing that the roadside ditch can handle the 5 -year historic release. Please provide detail drawings for all drainage related features including but not limited to: ditches, swales, spillway, riprap design, filter bedding design, orifice plates, water quality control plates, and detention pond. Please submit electronic files of the CUHP and spreadsheet models that were used. Please show all drainage related features in a drainage easement on the drawings and include a metes of bounds description of the drainage easement. Please add a note to all drawings and plats that states "Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of drainage related features." Geotechnical Soils Report: One geotechnical report dated April 24, 2001 and one dated November 24, 2006 was submitted. Neither report appeared to have been stamped, signed, and dated by a professional engineer. Readable copies of the Geotechnical Reports that are clearly stamped, signed, and dated by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Colorado is required. Page 3 of 4 M:\PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT REVIEIMUSR-Use by Special Review\USR-1709 Suncor\USR-1709 Comments 7-29-09.doc • I The pavement design included in the November 24, 2006 Geotechnical Engineering Report is for on -site conditions only. If off -site road improvements are required, the applicant must submit a Geotechnical Report with addresses the off -site pavement designs. Flood Hazard Development Permit: This site is not located in a floodplain. No FHDP is required. Email & Original: pc: cc: Chris Gathman, Planning Services USR-1709 Tetra Tech, Attention: Cameron Fowlkes, 1900 S Sunset, Suite 1-F, Longmont, CO 80501, Engineer Suncor Energy, 7800 E Orchard Rd, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, Applicant Page 4 of 4 M:\PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT REVIEVV\USR-Use by Special Review \USR-1709 Succor \USR-1709 Comments 7-29-09.doc • aI�� z. COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: Donald Carroll, Public Works DATE: May 21, 2009 FROM: Janet Carter, Public Works SUBJECT: Traffic Impact Study (Suncor Energy) Weld County Public Works has received a Traffic Study for Suncor Energy prepared and stamped by Stan Bolander. After reviewing the submitted traffic study I have prepared the following comments: - WCR 20 is a local gravel road and requires a 60 -foot right-of-way at full build out. The most current road counts for WCR 20 are 171 AADT taken in August of 2007 - The most current traffic count for US -85 in this area was conducted in 2007, the AADT was 17,900. -In the past 4 years there was 1 property damage only traffic accident at the intersection of WCR 20 & US 85. - Please install 60' radius curves at the site access to accommodate large trucks turning at the intersection. -It does not appear that a sight distance analysis was performed for the project site or the hauling route. he Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all State highways. Please contact It he Hice-Idler at the Greeley office (970-350-2148 or 970-350-2163) to verify if any improvements will be required at the intersection of WCR 20 and US -85 to accommodate traffic from the Suncor site. - The applicant is proposing approximately 200 truck trips per day. Improvements associated with the heavy hauling and frequency trigger upgrading, widening, and paving of WCR 20 from U. S. Highway 85 to the truck entrance of the facility. - An eastbound right turn deceleration lane is warranted for the project site access based on the turning movement figures in the traffic study. -No parking or staging of commercial vehicles on the county road is allowed. Use on -site parking area. Page - I - of I May 21, 2009 C:\Documents and Settings \egathman\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \0I.KC5\Traffle Memo Suncor Energy (2).D0C • • • istt. MID COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health SUBJECT: USR-1709 Suncor Energy DATE: 9/29/2009 Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for an oil and gas storage facility. The property will be utilized for a crude oil, truck unloading facility. At full build - out there will be approximately 10 truck unloading bays, a 3500 square foot office and a 1500 square foot grind out shack. The application states that water will be supplied from an existing well located at the adjacent Suncor site to the west. However, documentation was also supplied that indicates the subject property is eligible for an individual well. Due to the issues that may arise with the sharing of wells, should the property sell to another entity, this Department would prefer Suncor obtain an individual well for this property. However if a shared well is the preferred option the following items are required, a copy of the well permit that allows for a shared use, and a recorded document providing for the shared well operation and maintenance by both parcels of land. The shared well documents recordation number and a joint easement agreement shall be indicated on the plat. As the office building will not be constructed for a few years there must be an alternate plan to provide sanitation for people who enter the site. Section 30-2-10 of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations state "The owner of any structure where people live, work, or congregate shall ensure that the structure contains an adequate, convenient, sanitary toilet and sewage disposal system in good working order." The applicant indicated in an email dated August 19, 2009, that personnel will either use the Suncor site to the west or portable toilets and bottled water will be provided on the truck unloading site until the office is constructed. It is the policy of this Department that portable toilets, handwashing units and bottled water are allowed when a use is temporary or seasonal. The definition of temporary is six months or less. The adjacent Suncor site is west of the existing ditch so there is not a direct route to their restroom facilities. If it is determined the adjacent site can be utilized for sanitation needs, an engineer's report will be required to ensure the existing septic system is adequate for the additional hydraulic load. • • • A dust abatement plan and a waste handling plan were submitted with the application. Additional information is required prior to approval of both plans. We have no objections to the proposal; however, we do recommend that the following 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 submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit application from the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the APCD that they are not subject to these requirements. 2. The applicant shall submit an updated dust abatement plan, detailing on site dust control measures, for review and approval, to the Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. 3. The applicant shall submit written evidence from the Colorado Division of Water Resources, demonstrating that the adjacent well is appropriately permitted for the shared industrial use. 4. The application materials indicate that two parcels are proposed to share a common well. Therefore, the applicant shall submit a document providing for shared well operation and maintenance by both parcels of land. The declaration shall be recorded and the recordation number indicated on the plat. A joint easement agreement shall be indicated on the plat. 5. Alternately to items 3 and 4, the applicant shall submit written evidence from the Colorado Division of Water Resources, demonstrating that an individual well is available, on this parcel, for the industrial use. 6. In the event the applicant intends to utilize the existing septic system at the adjacent site, for employee and driver use, the septic system shall be reviewed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The review shall consist of observation of the system and a technical review describing the systems ability to handle the proposed hydraulic load. The review shall be submitted to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. In the event the system is found to be inadequately sized or constructed the system shall be brought into compliance with current Regulations. 2 • • • 7. A signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be provided to Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. In accordance with Section 3-6-1 of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Oil and Public Safety Storage Tank Regulations (7 C.C.R. 1101-14) as well as EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 112) for above and below ground storage tanks. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the EPA and CDL&E that they are not subject to these requirements. 8. The applicant shall submit an updated waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. The plan shall include at a minimum, the following: 1) A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include expected volumes and types of waste generated). 2) A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site. 3) The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the facility name, address, and phone number). We recommend that the following requirement be incorporated into the permit as a condition that must be met one month prior to construction activities: 1. The applicant shall submit evidence of a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E), Water Quality Control Division, to cover stormwater discharges from construction sites (5 CCR-1002-61) Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from CDPH&E that they are not subject to the CDPS requirements. We recommend that the following requirement be incorporated into the permit as a condition that must be met prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the office building: 1. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed office facility and shall be installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. The septic system is required to be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. 3 • • • We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 2. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. 3. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 4. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times. 5. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations (7 CCR 1101-14). 6. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement plan", at all times. 7. Any vehicle washing area shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from drum washing and the washing of vehicles in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. 8. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. 9. Adequate handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the facility, at all times. 10. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. 11.A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. 4 • • • 12.This application is proposing a well as its source of water. The applicant should be made aware that while they may be able to obtain a well permit from the Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, the quantity of water available for usage may be limited to specific uses, i.e. domestic use only, etc. Also, the applicant should be made aware that groundwater may not meet all drinking water standards as defined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. We strongly encourage the applicant to test their drinking water prior to consumption and periodically test it over time. 13.All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and volatile organic compounds (VOC's). All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 14. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. 15. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. COLORADO • Weld County Referral July 23, 2009 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Please Reply By Project Legal Location Parcel Number Suncor Energy Inc Case Number USR-1709 August 23, 2009 Planner Chris Gathman A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including an Oil and Gas Storage Facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Lot A of AmRE-2918 being Part of the NW4 of Section 20, T2N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. South of and adjacent to CR 20 and East of State Hwy 85. 1309 20 200058 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. You will be notified in writing of the Planning Commission date once the date is determined. ❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because U We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. X --gee attached letter. Comments: Signature Agency J Date 7 -- 3O --C2 +Weld County Planning Dept. +918 10"' Street, Greeley, CO. 80631 +(970) 353-6100 ext.3540 O(970) 304-6498 fax ost:it WI�Oc COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES Weld County Administrative Offices 918 10th Street Greeley CO 80631 Phone (970) 353- 6100 Ext 3575 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us Applicant: Suncor Energy Inc. July 30, 2009 Case Number: USR-1709 Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility, including an Oil and Gas Storage Facility, in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Legal: Lot A of AmRE-2218 being Part of the NW4 of Section 20, T2N, R66W; of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to CR 20 and east of State Hwy 85. Parcel Numbers: 1309 20 200058 There are no permits on record for this parcel. Prior to the start of any construction, alterations, or change of occupancy; 1 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 preformed by a registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required. 2 A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. 3 Setback and offset distances shall be determined by the 2006 International Building Code (Offset and setback distances are measured from the farthest projection from the structure). 4 Buildings located within a 100 year flood plain require a Flood Hazard Development Plan. 5 A letter is required from the Fire District to ascertain if a FPD permit is required. Sincerely Robert Powell Plans Examiner II Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality Cozad, Julie From: • Sent: To: Subject: • • COOT comments. Chris Gathman (cgathman@co.weld.co.us] Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:34 AM Cozad, Julie; Donald Carroll; Janet Carter; Clayton O. Kimmi FW: USR-1709 (Suncor) Chris Gathman Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634 Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537 Fax: (970)304-6498 ----Original Message ---- From: Hice-Idler, Gloria [mailto:Gloria.Rice-Idler@DOT.STATE.CO.US] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:32 AM To: Chris Gathman Subject: RE: USR-1709 (Suncor) I thought I had commented. Suncor came through the process a while back, and we got them to make improvements to US 85. I don't think we need anything else. Gloria Hice-Idler Permit Supervisor COOT Region 4 1420 2nd Street Greeley CO 80631 (970) 350-2148 ----Original Message From: Chris Gathman jmailto:cgathman@co.weld.co.us] Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 3:37 PM To: Hice-Idler, Gloria Subject: USR-1709 (Suncor) Gloria, Just checking to see if you had any comments/concerns re: this case. Sincerely, Chris Gathman Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street, Greeley, CO. 80634 Ph: (970)353-6100 ext. 3537 Fax: (970)304-6498 z AUG-14-2009 FRI 01:48 PM WELD COUNTY PLANNING FAX NO, 970 304 6498 P, 02 • DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Mr. Chris Gathrnan Weld County Planning Department 918 1e Street Greeley, Co 80631 Julgatil BM* Planning Deperf natlE GREELEY OFFICE II II 317ngq RECEIVED Bin Ritter, Jr. Governor Harris D. Sherman Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.B. Director/State Engineer Re: Suncor Energy Inc. -A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Mineral Resource Development Facility Including Oil and Gas Storage Facility In the A (Agricultural) Zone District Case No. USR-170a NW1/4 sec. 20, T2N, REM, 6th P.M. Water Division 1, Water District 2 Dear Mr, Gathman: We have reviewed the above referenced proposal for the construction and operation of a crude oil trunk unloading facility: Since the submitted material does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in §30-28- 101(10)(a), C.R.S., pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 memorandum to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the referral Information and provide comments, The comments will not address the adequacy of the water supply plan for this development 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 the physical availability of water. According to the submitted information, potable water will be supplied by an existing well located at the Fort Lupton pump station, however no well permit number was provided. Note, that if potable water is proposed to be used from the Fort Lupton pump station well the applicant needs to demonstrate that the water is permitted or decreed for drinking and sanitary facilities in a commercial business. In addlUon, the applicant indicated that based on a preliminary analysis of the ground water availability, a non -tributary Lararnie-Fox Hills aquifer well permit may be available for the property. The ability of the property to obtain a well permit will be evaluated at the time that the well permit application Is submitted to our office, If you have any questions in this matter, please contact loans Comaniciu of this office. Since ely, Williams, P.E. esource Engineer Cc: Jim Hall, Division Engineer Scott Edgar, Water Commissioner, Water District 2 JMW/IDC/Suncor Energy Special Use (Weld) 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 Hello