HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071610.tiff SITE SPECIFt., DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE .,Y SPECIAL
REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION
FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED:
RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# /$ CASE#ASSIGNED:
APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED:
Parcel Number 1309-11-3-00-006
(12 digit number-found on Tax I.D.information,obtainable at the Weld County Assessor's Office,or www.co.weld.co.us).
Legal Description: Lot A of Amended Corrected Recorded Exemption 1309-11-3-RE 1474, being part of the
SW% of Section 11, Township 2 North, Range 66 West
Flood Plain: Zone District: A , Total Acreage: 25.00 , Overlay District:
Geological Hazard: , Airport Overlay District:
FEE OWNER(S)OF THE PROPERTY:
Name: Cannon Land Company
APPLICANT: EnCana Oil &Gas (USA) Inc.
Work Phone# (720)685-7360 Email Address: Rodney.Barnes@EnCana.com
Address: 16157 WCR 22
City/State/Zip Code Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT(See Below:Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent)
Name: Rodney Barnes William G. Crews, CPL
Work Phone# 303-659-7711 WITH 970-351-0733
FAX# 720-685-7369 COPY TO 303-484-2110
Address: 16157 WCR 22 P.O. Box 336337
City/State/Zip Code Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 Greeley, CO 80633
Email Address: rodnev.barnese,encana.com wgcrews@mindspring.com
PROPOSED USE:
No change in basic use. This application is made to increase the processing capacity of the existing natural gas
processing, treating, compression and fractionation facility in the SE%SW%SW%of Section 11, Township 2 North,
Range 66 West, 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, and to add a modular building for office, training and meeting
purposes.
I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted
with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee
owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee
owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be
included indicating that the signatory has to legal authority to sign for the Applicant.
T4*
Rodney Barnes;DJ Operations Coordinator
— EnCana Oil &Gas(USA) Inc.
Date: October 11, 2006
EXHIBIT
2007-1610
ENCANA,r
370 17th Strom - (303)823-2300
Suite 1700 ewe (202)622-2400
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Cower,CO eo2o2 www.encana.00m
December 5,2006
Weld County Planning and Zoning
4209 County Road 24 5'
Longmont,CO 80504
To Weld County Planning and Zoning:
This letter is authorization to empower Rodney Barnes of EnCana Oil&Gas(USA) Inc.
to sign as a representative of EnCana for USR Permits issued by the respective county
office. In his absence,he will delegate his authority to an approved EnCana Oil & Gas
(USA)Inc. employee and the county will be notified.
Sincerely, (�
giettn ',co, 4 0 Lt/ T� CDDA7
Dean Purcelli
Vice President
Cc: file
r^M Trade-Mal.of EnCane C,m,reliuii.Ueed undur license.
30 39Cd A9d3N39d 6Etet'SS9E0E TS:St 9006/S0/31
.� 2567334 B-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 1 OF 6 RFC DOC N
Weld County CO JA Suki Tsukaaoto Clerk & Recorder 31.00
SECOND AMENDED GAS PROCESSING FACILITY LEASE
THIS AMENDED GAS PROCESSING FACLLITY LEASEis made and enteredinto this god day of
September,1997,by and between CANNON LAND COMPANY,a Colorado corporation,36 Steele Street,
Site 250,Denver,CO 80206('Camas'),as Lessor;and NORTH AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY,
a Montana corporation, 16 East Granite,Rum,MT 59701("Narco'),as Lessee.
BACKGROUND
Under dab of Jaaary 15,1993,the parties hereto entered into that certain Gas Processing Facility Lease(the
"Lease", which Lease is recorded in Book 1368 under Rec.No.2319633 of the real property records of Weld
County, Colorado. The parries entered into that certain Amended Gas Processing Facility Lease (the
'Amended Lease)under date of July 10, 1997,which document is recorded in Book 1616 under Rec.No.
2558265,by which the parties increased the sire of the bids covered by the lase and restated the Lease.
Herta has zequestdtutCammnosr.amendt Amended GasPro essingFacility Lease to increase the sire
of the leased area to 25 acres by adding the SW 14SE'ASW 51 of Section 11, Township 2 North,Range 66
West,Weld County,Colorado,to the lands covered by the Amended Lease.Narco has fully complied with
the trim of the original Lease and Amended Lease,and the parties desire to amend and restate the Lease and
Amended Lease in their entirety.This second amended and restated lease shall be hereinafter referred to as
the'Second Amended Lease'and it shall,upon becoming effective,supplant and replace the original Lase
and the Amended Lease from that time forward.
SECOND AMENDED I PASS
1-. (7ramtnrrair Cannon,trend in6ereia-contained,Insufficiencyof
which consideration is hereby confessed,hereby grants,demises,leases and lets exclusively unto Narco the
lama'described below Sr the purpme of constructing,maintaining and operating a facility for the processing,
aropreScn and transmission of natural gas(and liquids extracted from natural gas)produced from wells in
and aramd Weld Comm,Colorado,together with all rights,privileges and easements necessary or convenient
for Narco's operation of such facility, including, but not limited to, the right to construct pipelines,
ftactiamdvgequipmem,compressors,control stations,access roads,power.lines,.office buildingaand other
improvements;
Towffilpj Nosh Reny 66 We 6th P M
Section 11: SEIASWIi SRN,SIANE%SWUSW%A,and SWIASEl4SWi4,containing 25 acres,
more or lees,and more accurately described by metes and bounds as follows:A tract
of lend in the SW 4A of mid Section 11 described as beginning at the SW corner of
said Section 11,thence N.88°58'08'E.662.91 feet to the True Point of Beginning,
thence N. 00°01'52' W. 990 feet; thence N. 88°58'08' E. 660 feet; thence S.
00°01'52'E 330 fret thence N.88°58'08"E.660 feet;thence S.W°01'52'W.
660 feet thence S.88°58'08'W. 1,320 feet to the True Point of Beginning.
2.. TERM.Subject to the other provisions herein contained,this lease shall remain in force untl March 31,
1998,and for so long thereafter as Narco pays to Cannon the rentals described below.
3. Bemal and_Tn ayna
a. The amounts of the aural lease payments(*rentals')shall be the amounts set forth on Exhibit A
attached hereto.The due date for rental payments shall be March 31 of each year,which shall be considered
the anniversary dale-atthirleme Excepltortheperotfromthe date-ofexecution-of this-Amended-Lease-
through March 31, 1998(dimmed in Paragraph 6,below),all rentals paid on March 31 of any year are in
payment of the next 12-month period. By way of example,the payment due on March 31, 1998 shall continue
the lease for one year and cover the rental from April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999.
b. Norco shall pay all ad valorem axes assessed against all of the lands covered by this Lease, as
amended, fa the 1997 tax year(due and payable in 1998)and all subsequent years that this lease remains in
effect. Norm shag a*the Weld Canty Assessor separately to assess the 25-acre parcel for ad valorem taxes
and to maul the tax notice(Erectly to Narco. If,however,the Assessor refines to separately assess the 15-acre
parcel or ends the tax notice to Cannon,then Cannon shall mail Marco a copy of the paid Weld County Tax
Notice fir the property along with an invoice for the axes attributable to the total 25-acre parcel.and Narco
shall pay such invoice within 30 days after its receipt.
4: Mamercas ws : RcsS payments may be made eitherby Narwdeliveri g-acheck Cannon;or-
by Narco depositing a check payable to Cannon in the U.S.Mail,addressed to Cannon at the above address
or at such address as Cannon shall hereafter provide in writing to Narco,on or before March 31 preceding
•
2567334 8-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 2 OF 6
the 12rmondi paled fora such rental is being made. Thereafter,annually,in like manner and upon hie
— payments or tenders of the rentals,this lease shall be maintained in full force and effect.
5. Saving Chum If Narco fails to timely make a required annual lease payment(or a real property tax
reimbursement as described in Paragraph 3.b),Cannon shell notify Norco by certified mail of such failure.
Should Norco,within 30 days of receipt of such notice,fail to mail or deliver die required payment to Cannon,
then this base shall terminate as to both parties, subject to the rights of Narco to remove its equipment as
elsewhere described herein.
6. EthinillericdErcedaimt The parties recognise that Hiroo,prior to commencing expansion of its current
facility,must Brat obtain(I)an Amended Use by Special Review from Weld County,Colorado to permit die
expended use fa which Ms Amended Lew is grated,(ii)an amended or new permit from the Colorado Air
Quality Coouol Commission,and 08)other required governmental permits,subdivision exemptions,licenses
and document Therefore,Narco shall pay Can the ann of 39,000 as consideration for the granting of this
Second Amended Lease and additional rental through March 31, 1998,but shall not owe Cannon said S9,000
Seas and until all neoeasuy permits,exemptions,licenses and documents have been obtained. Narco agrees
to prmrpdy apply for,and diligently pursue,all such permits.In the event any permit which Narco considers
nesry for the expanded facility is denied,or if Narco elects not to proceed with expansion of the proposed
facilities on the subject lands,then(I)this Amended Lease,upon notification in writing to Cannon by Narco
of such election,shall terminate and be of no further force and effect,(ii)Narco shall owe Cannon the sum
of 53,000 as consideration for execution of this Second Amended Lease,and(iii)the original Lease shall
continue in full force and effect
Wuhan 30 days following die due on which Narco receives the last required permit,license or exemption
ordommet Narm-shag-payCamarthe-$9;000tfthe-cansidaadon and-additional-rental-due-for die-period
-
from the execution of this Amended Lease through March 31, 1998.
7. taleadanflaith; Narco Sall not be obligated to commence or continue any operations during the term
of this Second Amended Lease,but may at any time surrender this lease and be relieved of all obligations
thereafter accruing by recording and delivering to Cannon a release;provided,however,that Narco shall be
obligated proatpdy to restore die premises as near as practicable to their original condition and to remove all
of its equipment and fixtures. Narco shall remove and replace any contaminated soil,and!hall reseed the
premises with appropriate natives gasses to ensure permanent vegetative cover. Narco shall be solely
responsible for ensuring that the leased land Is restored in compliance with all applicable environmental
promotion laws then in effect
8. Damages; The Initial consideraiou paid for this Amended Lease includes payment for use of die
additional land and for damages to Cannon's land occasioned by the mansion of the existing facility;
provided,however,that Narco dill pay for or repair damages caused by Narco's operations to any structures
a similar improvements now on the lands covered by this Amended Lease and for any and all environmental
damages caused by Narco to the lands herein leased.
9. fencing: Narco shall construct and maintain a chain link fence,at least six feet in height,around its
expanded facility on the leased land.
10. Tam: Narco shall be solely responsible for payment of all ad valorem,personal property and similar
taxes levied against the property of Norco which may be constructed or placed upon the lands herein based
to Narco. As discussed in Paragraph 3.6,above,Narco shall pay(or reimburse Cannon for)all ad valorem
taxes levied against the lands herein lased to Narco.
11.FWipmett$®mul• Narco shall have the right at any time before or after termination of this lease to
remove all or any part of its equipment,fixtures and pipelines on the leased lands.
12. Water Well'Upon abandonment of the facility and if requested by Cannon,Narco shall transfer the water
well drilled by Narco on the leased lands, together with all pumps,plumbing,and electrical fixtures, to
Cannon,provided that Cannon first pats any necessary bonds and aosumea all liability for such well and
13 f omplianrf with-f-scow MI performed-in-substantial-compliance with-all-rides;
regulation and orders of die Environmental Protection Agency, die Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, and all other governmental agencies having
jurisdiction.
-2-
2567334 8-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 3 OF 6
14. IndonnfCaOpp; Narco agrees to indemmify and hold Cannon harmless from and against all claims,
actions, causes of action,damages and Injuries to persons or property,including without limitation those
relating to environmental protection,which may arise out of operations conducted by Narco or its assigns on
the leased lands; provided, however, that if Cannon, under the provisions of Paragraph 16,below, has
obtained-reasonably-satisfactory indemnity-or bending-from-the-proposed-assignee-and amend-to the
assignment of Narco's interest,ten Marco shall be released front all liabilities contained in this Paragraph 14
arising from activities after the date of Narco's assignment. The indemnity of Nara herein contained shall
survive any essigmem as to all claims arising out of activities under this lease prior to the date of Narco's
15.hoiga u-s by Cannons No change in owneshgt.of tampon'sinterest(by assignment-or otherwise)shall-
be binding on Nara until Narco has been tarnished with notice,consisting of certified copies of all recorded
instruments or documents and other information necessary to establish a complete chain of record tide from
Cannot,and then only with respect to payments thereafter made. No other kind of notice,whether actual or
constructive,shall be binding on Narco,and Narco may continue to malt rental payments precisely as if no
change had occurred. No present or flan division of Cannon's ownership as to different portions or parcels
of said land shall operate to enlarge the obligations or diminish the rights of Nara,and Marco's operations
may be conducted without regard to any such division.
16.Amigamerthyllarcal A material consideration for this lease is the financial ability sal reputation of
Nara,and-any aaigr mmrof this-lase-(except-m r wholly-ownimbddiny-oFnormunPower Company)
shall he'a au siy subject to the prior written cement of Cannon,which Cannon may deny only if the proposed
assignee falls to establish to the reasonable udafctlon of Cannon ite financial and technical capability to
perform it obligations(Wang,but not limited to,those relating to environmental protection and indemnity)
under this lease. Narco's assignee shall assume all obligations hereunder and shall furnish an indemnity or
bond satisfactory in the reasonable judgment of Cannon, at which time Cannon shall then consent to the
assignment in writing and release Narco from all further obligations under this lease. Following approval of
such assignment,Nara shall furnh Cam with copies of all instruments of transfer. Any attempt to assign
without prior written cement of Carron shall constitute a material breach of this lease and shall be cause for
immediate cancellation by Cannon.
17. Prpv+emm of Carom Royalty Gas. In the event Marco shall process pa for third parties(gas which is
not owned or controlled by Marco)at the facility it constructs on the leased premises,Cannon shall have the
option to build,at it sole crow,risk and expense,aline to deliver royalty gas of Cannon to the Narco facility,
and Narco shag process such royalty pa or the mine or similar terms and conditions as granted by Nara to
third pars. In the event Cannon desires to exercise this option,the parties tall enter into a gaa processing
agreement similar in form and substance to those which Nara has with other third parties. Cannon's right
to take royalty gas in kind mat be established in each concerned oil and gas lease; this paragraph is not
intended to afford Carom any right to tee in lied. Ibis option is personal in nature,extends only to Cannon,
and may in be assigned to any other party;provided,however,that if Cannon builds a pipeline to the facility
and royalty gas is being processed at the time Cam assigns this lease,then Nara shall centime to process
such royalty gas as Narco is processing on the date of such assignment.
18.Warrasv a„,t o+.. Sinn' This lease is executed by Cannon without any warranties of tithe,express or
implied. Narco at it option may purchase or discharge in whole or in part any tx,mortgage or other lien
upon the premises herein leased to Narco,or may redeem the same from any purchaser at any tax sale or
adjudication,and shall be eta rogated to the rights of the holder thereof.
19.foneati..fill0CIalatifialheitfianalliletl Carom,and its successors and aasigro, as a matter of
convenience,hereby make, constitute and appoint Marco,ad-any employees,agents or representatives of
Narco,as Cam's ages and adorneysinfactoo do all things the Cannon might door)obtain any seceaa.ry
permits, licenses, subdivision exemptions (or amendment; thereof) and similar approvals or consents in
eomectiun with activities conducted under this Seceend Amended Lase.A copy of this Second Amended Lease
hag be as valid as the original for pupates of proof of the powers of attorney herein granted. Cannon agrees
to promptly execute such instrument and documents as Narco may deem necessary or convenient to obtain
any permit,license,subdivision exemption or similar anent from any governmental agency.
20. Headings: All headings herein are for convenience and shall not be considered when construing any of
the provisions of this lease.
21.Cang-1 ts,Tide inhumes may be executed in counterpart,each of which shall be deemed an original,
but both of which together hall autihue but one and the some instrument
.3-
2567334 B-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 4 OF 6
22. B ethn Effect This lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their
successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this instrument is executed as of the date first above set forth.
ATTEST: CANN i.
Cannon,Secretary Brown W. ,Jr.,President
ATTEST: NORTH AMERICAN
RESOURCES COMPANY
by:
Mary M. Crowe,Assistant Secre
tary lames J.Berner,Vice President
DENIE`_ A. ROSSMAN
STATE OF COLORADO NCTARYPUBLIC
) as. '' STATE F COLORADO
COUNTY OF 2,G,,,
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this M Aliday of September, 1997,by Brown
W. Carom,Jr.,as President and Margaret Cannon,as Secretary,of Cannon Land Company,a Colorado
corporation,on behalf of mid corporation.
Witness my hand and official seal. �� �7
My coon expires: il(/�rri�.c.. LC•
/%l4/99 Notary Public
STATE OP MONTANA
at
COUNTY OF SILVER BOW )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of September, 1997,by James J.
Benner, as Vice President,and Mary M. Crowe,as Assistant Secretary,of North American Resources
Company,a Montana corporation,on behalf of mid corporation.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
-4-
•
2567334 B-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 5 OF 6
22.Einding.Effnet This lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their
successors andassigns
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this instrument is executed as of the date first above set forth.
ATTEST: CANNON LAND COMPANY
by:
Margaret Canton,Secretary Brown W.Cannon,Jr.,President
• ATTEST!, NORTH AMERICAN
n f n t„, RESOURCES CO
13 i� 'fit Lug re
X �
.:ss .Assistant Secretary 'James J.Benner,Vice President de
f ,/�J
STATE OF COLORADO
a.
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of September, 1997,by Brown
— W. Cannon,Jr.,as President and Margaret Cannon,as Secretary,of Cannon Land Company,a Colorado
corporation,on behalf of said corporation.
Witness my band and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
STATE OF MONTANA
a.
COUNTY OF SILVER BOW )
The foregoing Instrument was acknowledged before me this Le—day of September, 1997,by James 1.
Benner, as Vice President,and Mary M. Crowe,as Assistant Secretary,of North American Resources
Company,a Moinans corporation,on behalf of aid corporation.
whiblhisit had and official seal.
S MY A O 1�1.
idF Notary Public
-4-
2567334 8-1624 P-653 09/04/1997 04:21P PG 6 OF 6
Exhibit A
RENTAL DUE DATE RENTAL AMOUNT
Execution of Second $9,000
Amended Lean(subject to
the provision of Paragraph 6
of the Amended Lease)
March 31,1998 $15,381
March 31, 1999 S16,150
March 31,2000 $16,958
March 31,2001 $17,805 -
March 31,2002 $18,696
-March31,2003- - $19:630- -
March 31,2004 $20,612
March 31,2005 $21,643
March 31,2006 $22,725
March 31,2007 $23,861
March 31,2008 $25,054
March 31,2009 $26,307
March 31,2010 $27,622
March 31,2011 $29,003
March 31,2012 $30,453
March 31,2013 $31,976
March 31,2014 $33,575
March 31,2015 $35,254
March 31,2016 $37,016
March 31,2017 $38,867
March 31,2018 $40,810
March 31,2019 $42,851
March 31,2020 $44,993
March 31.2021 _ 547,243
March 31,2022 $49,605
March 31,2023 and each March 31 thereafter,the prior
year's rental amount plus 5%.
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW (USR) QUESTIONNAIRE
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. 3rd Amended USR Application
The following questions are to be answered and submitted as part of the USR application. If a question does not
pertain to your use, please respond with"not applicable", with an explanation as to why the question is not
applicable.
1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property.
By this Application, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. ("EnCana"), successor to North American
Resources Company, seeks to further amend 2n°Amended Use by Special Review 1002 (the
"USR")to permit expansion of facilities to enable processing and treating of up to 250 MMCF/day
and fractionation and treating of up to 35,000 barrels of natural gas liquids ("NGL") per day, and to
add or construct additional office, conference and training space at the facility.
The original USR was for construction and operation of a natural gas processing and compression
facility in the SE'%SW'YASW% of Section 11, Township 2 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.The first amendment was to permit construction of facilities to receive and
measure processed natural gas and liquids extracted in the course of processing, and to allow
use of the facility office by field personnel of EnCana, as well as facility employees. It included the
Public Service Company(now Xcel)odorization facility on the east side of the plant. The second
amendment was to increase the size of the facility to 70MMCF of gas and 8,000 barrels of NGLs,
and to add fractionation equipment and tanks for processed liquids.
The facility removes hydrocarbon liquids, condensate, water and other impurities from natural gas,
recompresses the gas, and transmits it off of the premises by pipeline. In the case of gas sold to
Xcel, natural gas odorant may be added at the facility before the gas is pipelined out of the facility.
The purchased/recovered NGLs, depending on their type, are either pipelined or trucked off the
premises. Fractionating equipment has been built at the facility, along with tanks to hold
processed liquids such as propane, butane and natural gasolines until picked up by transport
trucks.
The principal equipment and buildings already built or expected to be constructed at the site, now
and as the need arises in the future, are hereby amended to include all equipment and buildings
necessary, convenient or desireable to run a natural gas processing, compression, treating and
fractionating plant and truck loading/unloading facility, provide training, hold employee meetings
for both plant employees and EnCana field employees, and for such other uses as may be
reasonably related to the production, compression, treating and processing of natural gas and
natural gas liquids, including(but not in any way limited to) purchasing, treating,fractionating and
pipelining of third party natural gas and NGLs.
Equipment may be substituted or added as necessary for the proper and economic functioning of
the facility, and this Third Amended USR is intended to cover all such substitutions and additions
provided they do not alter the purposes for which this Third Amended USR is sought or exceed
the 250 MMCF/day and 35,000 barrels of NGL maximum processing/treating capacity. It is the
stated intent of EnCana that no further amendments to USR1002 be required unless and until the
facility reaches the previously stated capacities. Increases in personnel are anticipated, and
increases in use of the facility area for training, offices and meetings are also anticipated.
All permanent buildings will be located upon reinforced cement pads of such thickness as may be
required by good engineering practices and by the Weld County Building Inspection Department.
The equipment has been or will be connected by pipes and valves which will be assembled and/or
welded on the site. Incoming and outgoing pipelines will be connected to isolation valves to
ensure cut-off capability in the event of equipment failure.
At some point in the future, EnCana may install electrical generating equipment to ensure that
sufficient power is available to operate the facility and/or sell on a commercial scale.
-- 2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 22
(Comprehensive Plan).
"Oil and gas development in the County is an integral part of the County economy, and has a
substantial direct and indirect impact on current and future land use. Oil and gas
development is cyclical but the economics of drilling has caused extensive drilling activities in
the County. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-6)."
"Oil and gas exploration and production should be conducted in a manner which minimizes
interference with existing surface use and mitigates the impact on future land uses. OG. Goal 2.
The extraction of oil and gas resources should conserve the land and minimize the impact on
surrounding land. "
The processing of and transportation of natural gas, and office uses for field personnel,
have been demonstrated to be consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan.
Similar USRs have been approved by the Board for facilities in A zones, and this facility,
being located near to an existing gas compression facility, serves to consolidate like uses
in the same general vicinity and lessen the impact of the type of use for which the
amended permit is sought. Consolidation of the Kerr-McGee(now Anadarko) and Xcel
receiving equipment at the plant site is an example of industry cooperation to consolidate
like uses, avoid taking more agricultural land out of production, and prevent additional
visual pollution.
3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 23(Zoning)and
the zone district in which it is located.
OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITIES are permitted in an A-Agriculture zone
as a use by special review.
Applicant is hereby making application for an amended Use by Special Review for the
existing natural gas processing, treating, compression and fractionation facility, all existing
buildings, an additional modular office/conference/training room building, and an increase
in processing, compression and treating capability to 250 MMCF/day and NGL
production, treating, terminaling and fractionation of up to 35,000 barrels per day.
4. What type of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with
surrounding land uses.
The USR area and surrounding land are located approximately four miles north and three miles
east of Ft. Lupton and, until construction of the plant, had been used for solely for agriculture
(pasture)and for oil and gas production. Zoning is A(Agriculture)at the site, which is located on
the north side of WCR 22 beginning approximately 660 feet east of(unbuilt)WCR 33. All
surrounding land is used for grazing, with the exception of the now KN Wattenberg Transmission
L.L.C. gas compression facility, operated by Kerr-McGee, which corners the proposed facility to
the southwest across WCR 22.
5. Describe, in detail, the following:
a. How many people will use this site?
The facility is currently manned by up to 25 employees at a time during business hours, generally
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours the plant is staffed on a 24-hour basis, with up to five
employees on duty during evening and night hours.
Safety is important and training is rigorous and ongoing. Regulatory requirements dictate certain
training to be performed on a regularly scheduled basis, and EnCana also requires on-going
training of its employees. In the future there may be over 75 facility and field personnel on the site
at any one time for meetings and training.At the time of this application there are up to 25 total
employees at the facility, including clerical and management personnel. This daily total is
expected to increase.
In addition, office buildings will continue to serve as a potential office site of EnCana field
employees and field clerical personnel (up to 75 employees). The Kerr-McGee and Xcel
equipment are not now and are not expected to be manned in the future. The existing Amoco
(now Buckeye)telemetry equipment is likewise not manned.
b. How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site?As stated above, up to 25
persons are directly employed by the plant.
c. What are the hours of operation? The plant operates around the clock every day of the year.
d. What type and how many structures will be erected (built) on this site?
The main processing and fractionation equipment has been installed and the plant is processing
and treating gas and NGL. The proposed office/meeting room modular building will be installed
just West of the original office. In order to increase production capability, additional processing,
treating and fractionation equipment will be built and maintained in the leased facility property. If
additional office, control room, storage or other similar enclosed space is needed, such facilities
will be built within the leased facility property.
e. What type and how many animals, if any, will be on this site? No domestic animals.
f. What kind (type, size, weight) of vehicles will access this site and how often?
Other than trucks of employees and vendors, the main traffic will be 40 to 50 tank trucks per day
to deliver or take away NGLs. These trucks typically have approximately 10,000 gallons of liquid
capacity.. The number of trucks is dependent on the amount of NGLs which can be pipelined from
the facility. There are plans for an additional NGL pipeline to the facility in the future.
g. Who will provide fire protection to the site?
The site is served by the Platteville/Gilcrest Fire District. Fire extinguishers are installed as
necessary, and isolation valves are located at appropriate locations within the facility to enable
shutdown in the event of an emergency. No additional fire protection services will be needed.
h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and irrigation).
Water is provided for employee rest rooms from a water well (commercial-exempt)already in
existence at the facility. Potable water is provided by commercial bottled water providers.
What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and proposed).
Adequate sewage facilities (septic systems) are already in existence to provide sanitary facilities
for personnel and guests at the plant . These facilities are adequate for the additional plant and
visiting personnel.
j. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored?
Storage of tools and office supplies is in a small warehouse area within the office building or in the
shop building. Storage of methanol (1,000 gallons), ethylene glycol (500 gallons), diesel fuel (500
gallons), gasoline (2,500 gallons)and lubricants (500 gallons) is in separate above-ground tanks.
Amounts of methanol, glycol and lubricants will increase as production increases. Additional
warehousing is anticipated and would be utilized for, but not limited to, storage of parts for
equipment, electrical material, valves and fittings used for maintenance of the facility and field
operations.
6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be separately submitted as a
landscape plan map as part of the application submittal.
No vegetative landscaping is proposed. The site is maintained to manage stormwater runoff from
the facility.
7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity
occurs.
Upon abandonment of the facility, all buildings, equipment, concrete foundations and other
improvements will be removed from the premises, the land will be restored to as near its original
condition as is practicable, and disturbed area will be reseeded to surface owner specifications.
8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site.
Stormwater retention ponds are sized and maintained for the current acreage of the facility.
9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping is scheduled to
begin.
The modular office will be installed immediately after issuance of a building permit.
10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site.
All waste and debris will be placed in commercial dumpsters and transported off the premises.
Hello