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USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: SE/4
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Section 14 T 2 N,R 66 W Total Acreage 10± Zone District Floodzone C Overlay Zone N/A
Property Address(if available) Weld County Road 22 and Extension of Weld County Road 31
Proposed Use Natural Gas Processing,Plant and CO2 Removal Facility
SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR THE USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT:
Name: HS Gathering,LLC Address: 1999 Broadway,Suite 3600
City/State/Zip: Denver, CO 80202 Home Telephone: Business Telephone: 303-296-3600
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I hereby state that all statements and plans submitted with the application are true and correct to the best of my
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Signat e: Owner Authorized Agent
2000-2962
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
Natural Gas Processing Plant
Township 2 North, Range 66 West
Section 14: SW4NW4NW4
Weld County, Colorado
Prepared For:
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Prepared By:
HS Gathering, LLC
1999 Broadway - Suite 3600
Denver, Colorado 80202
August 30, 2000
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USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
HS GATHERING, LLC
Ft. Lupton Gas Processing Plant
NW4 Section 14 T2N R66W
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
SECTION 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 3 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION 4 WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET
SECTION 5 PROPERTY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS
SECTION 6 CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCES FORM FOR THE SPECIAL
REVIEW PROPERTY
SECTION 7 SOILS REPORT
SECTION 8 AFFIDAVIT AND CERTIFIED LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF SURFACE OWNERS WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SPECIAL
REVIEW PROPERTY
SECTION 9 AFFIDAVIT AND CERTIFIED LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF MINERAL OWNERS AND LESSEES OF MINERAL OWNERS
FOR THE SPECIAL REVIEW PROPERTY
SECTION 10 EVIDENCE OF ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY
SECTION 11 EVIDENCE OF ADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SECTION 12 SPECIAL REVIEW PLAT
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
SECTION 1
APPLICATION
HS GATHERING, LLC
Proposed Ft. Lupton Gas Processing Plant
Township 2 North,Range 66 West
Section 14: SW4NW4NW4
Weld County, Colorado
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
SECTION 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HS GATHERING,LLC
Proposed Ft. Lupton Gas Processing Plant
Township 2 North,Range 66 West
Section 14: SW4NW4NW4
Weld County, Colorado
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HS GATHERING, LLC
PROPOSED FT. LUPTON GAS PROCESSING PLANT
This Application for a Use by Special Review Permit ("Application") is submitted by HS
Gathering, LLC ("Applicant") in connection with Applicant's desire to construct and operate a
natural gas processing plant(the"Plant")on a ten acre parcel owned by Applicant in the NW'% of
Section 14,T2N,R66W,Weld County,Colorado. The Plant will be utilized to remove liquefiable
hydrocarbons from natural gas and is expected to have a processing capacity of 40,000,000 cubic
feet per day(40 MMCFD). The removal of these constituents is necessary in order to meet the gas
quality specifications of Colorado Interstate Gas Company("CIG"),to whom the gas is delivered
following processing. It will also allow the recovery of certain natural gas liquids such as ethane,
butane and propane.
The proposed location of the Plant was selected because of its proximity to other, existing
natural gas compression and processing facilities, thus making it compatible with existing uses.
Specifically,the site is located immediately south of,and adjacent to,Applicant's Ft. Lupton Gas
Compressor Station situated on Weld County Road 22. Additionally,North American Resources
Corporation operates its Ft.Lupton Gas Processing Plant just to the north of the compressor station,
on the north side of Weld County Road 22. A vicinity map is included on the Special Review plat
map.
The proposed site offers the further advantage of being on land which has not been cultivated
and, while zoned Agricultural, is undeveloped range and grazing land. No additional water,
sanitation or utility services are required because the facility will be operated as an adjunct to
Applicant's existing Compressor Station and those needs will be met by existing facilities and
services at the Compressor Station.
The Plant will operate 365 days per year, 7 days per week, 24 hours per day and will be
designed so that it may be operated unattended. Personnel will check the Plant daily,but will not
generally be present throughout the day. The Plant will be operated by the same personnel that
operate Applicant's compressor station so it is not anticipated that there will be any material
increase in local traffic.
An automated emergency shut down system will constantly monitor conditions at the Plant
and shut it down in an emergency. In addition,the compressor building will be equipped with fire
detectors and combustible gas monitors which will automatically shut down the compressor should
either a fire or the escape of combustible gas be detected. A call-out system, operated on an
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uninterruptible power supply, will notify Applicant of Plant shutdowns or any operational
problems.
Construction is expected to begin within two weeks from the time Applicant obtains its
building permits and the Plant will be operational approximately 5 months after construction
begins.The number of persons involved in the construction is not anticipated to exceed thirty(30).
Construction personnel will work from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Construction equipment shall include backhoes and small(15T to 25T)cranes. Large cranes(80T
to 110T) will be used for one day to set the propane compressor.
This Application is the result of a comprehensive analysis of existing and projected future
production of natural gas from the Wattenberg Area. The Wattenberg Gas Gathering System
currently transports approximately 215 MMCF of natural gas per day to three primary processing
plants for further treatment and compression of the gas. These plants include the Amoco
Wattenberg Gas Processing Plant(155 MMCFD),the NARCO Gas Processing Plant(55 MMCFD)
and the Duke Spindle Gas Processing Plant(5 MMCFD). Because these plants are operating at or
near their respective capacities, some producers and operators are unable to sell and market their
gas. This, in turn, adversely affects the efficient and economic recovery of gas as well as the
economic life of some of the wells in the county. The projected increase in demand for natural gas,
both locally and regionally,requires that additional treatment and processing capacity be provided
and it is Applicant's belief that this Plant can provide that additional capacity with minimal impact
on neighboring property and owners, and in a manner that is consistent with existing uses and the
objectives of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan.
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
SECTION 3
SPECIAL REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE
HS GATHERING, LLC
Proposed Ft. Lupton Gas Processing Plant
Township 2 North, Range 66 West
Section 14: SW4NW4NW4
Weld County, Colorado
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
QUESTIONNAIRE
HS GATHERING, LLC
PROPOSED FT. LUPTON GAS PROCESSING PLANT
1. Explain, in detail,the proposed use of the property.
HS Gathering, LLC, (the "Applicant")proposes to construct and operate a natural gas
processing plant(the "Plant")which will have the capacity to process 40,000,000 cubic feet per day
(40 MMCFD) of raw natural gas from the Applicant's Wattenberg Gathering System. The Plant is
designed to separate and remove natural gas liquids (e.g., propane, butane, ethane) from the gas as
required by the purchaser of the gas, Colorado Interstate Gas Company. After processing and the
removal of these components, the residue gas will be delivered to Colorado Interstate Gas Company
for transport to market and the recovered natural gas liquids either will be pumped to NARCO's
fractionation facility located one quarter mile northeast of the proposed Plant site, or sold and
transported by pressurized truck directly from the Plant.
The principal component of the Plant involves the separation of the natural gas liquids (NGL's)
from the gas by chilling the gas using a closed propane refrigeration system and removing the
condensed liquids. The liquids will be stabilized to produce an NGL stream which can then be
removed from the site in pressurized tank trucks. In addition, ethylene glycol will be injected into
the gas stream during processing to remove any remaining water.
Public Service Company of Colorado will provide fuel gas to the Plant utilizing existing
facilities for use in connection with Applicant's Ft. Lupton Gas Compression System. Likewise, the
Plant will take advantage of existing restroom and drinking water facilities at the compressor station
so there will be no additional domestic water or sanitation needs.
The Plant will operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year and will be
designed to be unattended for approximately 16 hours per day. A safety shutdown system will shut
down the Plant if required for safety reasons and will notify operators during unattended operations.
The emergency shut down system will utilize automated valves to shut off gas into and out of the
Plant and to vent the gas contained in the compressor building. The compressor building will be
equipped with fire detectors and combustible gas monitors which will automatically shut down the
compressor in emergencies. A twenty(20) foot perimeter road will be installed on the property to
provide access to the fire department and other emergency services.
Ordinary debris, trash and waste will be disposed of by commercial dumpster services. Other
waste, such as compressor lube oil and rags that have been contaminated with lube oil or NGL's,
will be transported from the property to approved disposal facilities using certified transporters.
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2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Comprehensive
Plan.
Because of its proximity to existing, similar facilities and the avoidance of any encroachment
on agricultural, residential, or other incompatible land uses, this proposal comports with the intent
and stated goals of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan(the "Plan"). The Plan states that one of
the most important considerations in land-use planning is the way the land is presently used. As
noted elsewhere herein, the existence of Applicant's compressor station and NARCO's gas
processing facility within the immediate vicinity of this location means that similar uses can be
assembled in a consolidated and coordinated manner. Utilities, services and roads already exist so
there is no need for the expansion or extension of new facilities and services into areas where they
do not already exist.
In particular,this proposal avoids any interference with the operation of prime farmland within
the County or encroachment upon residential or other potentially incompatible land uses. It will also
contribute to the expansion of the County's industrial economic base by providing an essential
function in the treatment and marketing of natural gas produced in the County. The Plant will not be
a consumer of water, thereby contributing to the goals of water conservation and maintenance of
water quality. The proposal is also consistent with one of the overriding themes of the Plan, which
is that new developments,projects and facilities are to"pay their own way." The operation of the
Plant will not impose any new burdens or costs upon the County and will be a self sustaining
operation.
3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance and the zone district in which it is located.
Section 24.1 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance ("Ordinance") contemplates and
specifically provides for circumstances in which a particular land use is determined to be more
intense or to have a potentially greater impact than uses otherwise allowed. That is the purpose of
the Use by Special Review. In this case,the proposed location of the Plant is in the Agricultural
Zone District and, therefore, additional consideration is necessary to ensure that it is established and
operated in a manner that is compatible with existing and planned uses in the neighborhood.
Ordinance Sec. 24.1.1. In this case, compatibility with existing uses is assured because the Plant
will be located adjacent to an operating natural gas compressor station and within one-quarter mile
of an existing gas processing plant. No currently productive agricultural lands or residential areas
will be impacted.
The treatment and processing of natural gas produced in Weld County is a necessary
component of marketing this valuable resource. Providing additional capacity to accomplish this
will not only foster the development of an important economic base (Ordinance Sec.4.1.7)but, in so
doing, will contribute to the convenience and general welfare of the present and future residents of
the County(Sec. 24.1.1). The Plant will contribute to the County's tax base (Sec. 4.1.5)with little or
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no adverse impact in terms of additional roads (Sec. 4.1.1) or other governmental expenditures (Sec.
4.1.6). In short, Applicant believes the proposed Plant is ideally suited to be located at the site that
has been proposed,notwithstanding the fact that the zone district for that location will not permit its
construction as a Use Allowed by Right. Because it is not being utilized as agricultural land, and
there is no reasonable foreseeability that it would be so utilized, this proposal presents an ideal
circumstance in which to permit a Use by Special Review.
4. What type of uses surround this site? Explain how the proposed us is consistent and
compatible with surrounding land uses.
The Plant is proposed to be located in a remote, rural area in the vicinity of an existing natural
gas compressor station and an existing natural gas processing plant. As such, it is consistent and
compatible with those land uses. The subject property and the remainder of the surrounding land is
undeveloped range land. The soil for the property is composed of Valent sand with limited potential
for agricultural development due to its sandy texture and high permeability.
The nearest residential property is located approximately 4400 feet from the site and it is not
anticipated that operations at the Plant will have any material impact on that residential property.
Pictures of the proposed site and the adjoining compressor station are attached.
5. Describe, in detail,the following:
a. How may people will use this site?
Employees, maintenance personnel, contractors and representatives of other companies
may be present at the site from time to time,but normally the Plant will be unattended.
A maximum of 10 people may be at the site at one time.
b. How may employees are proposed to be employed at this site?
The Plant will be operated by the same personnel that currently operate the Ft. Lupton
Compressor Station located adjacent to the proposed Plant. Two operators currently
operate the compressor station for 8 hours per day.
c. What are the hours of operation?
The Plant will operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
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d. What type and how may structures will be erected (built) on this site?
Major equipment to be installed at the site includes:
2-Process Skids, approximately 12'x35'
1-Ethylene Glycol regeneration skid, approximately 10'x25'
1-Propane refrigeration compressor
1-30'x40'x25' eve, steel building to house propane refrigeration compressor
3-30,000 gallon,pressurized liquids storage tanks
The process skids are portable skids supporting the process equipment. None of the
process skids will be enclosed in buildings. The building housing the propane
compressor will be similar in design and will be the same color as the existing buildings
at the compressor station located adjacent to the proposed Plant.
Three, 30,000 gallon,pressurized liquids storage tanks will be installed to store the
NGL's. The tanks will be similar to the tanks located on the compressor station site and
similar to the storage tanks at North American Resource Company's Ft. Lupton Plant
located one quarter mile northeast of the proposed Plant site.
e. What type and how may animals, if any,will be on this site?
None.
f. What kind (type, size,weight) of vehicles will access this site and how often?
Operating personnel will use pickups to access the site each day.
In the event the Company sells its NGL's by pressurized truck,between 3 and 7 trucks
per day will use the site to pickup NGL's. The trucks will be tractor/trailers with 250
psig vapor pressure trailers transporting 40,000#of liquids.
g. Who will provide fire protection to the site?
The proposed Plant is located within the Ft. Lupton Fire Protection District. The
compressor building will be equipped with combustible gas monitors and fire detectors.
The combustible gas detectors will detect potential combustible gas levels before they
reach an explosive level and will shut down the station and close inlet and outlet block
valves. The fire detectors will shut down the plant and close inlet and outlet block
valves.
h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and irrigation)
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There are no domestic or industrial water requirements for the proposed Plant.
i. What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and proposed)
There are no sewage disposal needs at the Plant and there will be no system installed for
that purpose.
j. If storage or warehousing is proposed,what type of items will be stored?
Three, 30,000 gallon,pressurized liquids storage tanks will be installed to store the
NGL's.
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.
There is no landscaping proposed for the site. Unused areas will remain undeveloped range
land.
7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special
Review activity occurs.
Applicant will remove all above ground equipment and any concrete structures within 18
inches of the land surface. (This should be amplified. Any grading? Cleaning up of spills?)
8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site.
Applicant will utilize collection ponds and silt fences as necessary to control erosion both
during construction and final operations in accordance with a Stormwater Discharge Plan and permit
which Applicant will obtain from the Colorado Department of Health.
9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping
is scheduled to begin.
Construction is expected to begin within two weeks of obtaining the required building permits.
The Plant will be operational approximately 5 months after construction begins. The maximum
workforce for the Plant construction is estimated to be 25 construction personnel.
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10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site.
There will be no storage and/or stockpile of wastes at this site.Normal waste including paper
trash will be disposed of utilizing commercial dumpster services. Other waste from the plant will
include:
1.) Used compressor lube oil
2.) Lube oil or hydrocarbon liquid contaminated rags
Used lube oil will be transported away from the site using certified transporters. Any spill
reporting or remedial actions will be the responsibility of HS Resources, Inc.'s Environmental
Affairs Manager. Contaminated rags will be transported off site to approved disposal.
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HS GATHERING, LLC
Proposed Ft.Lupton Gas Processing Plant
SWNWNW Sec. 14 T2N R66W
Weld County, Colorado
Plant Site Looking West/Northwest
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Plant Site Looking Northwest to
I. tic : • Existing HS Ft. Lupton Compressor
Station
View looking west. NARCO Ft.
Lupton Gas Processing Plant on right,
HS Ft. Lupton Compressor Station on
left.
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
SECTION 4
WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET
HS GATHERING, LLC
Proposed Ft. Lupton Gas Processing Plant
Township 2 North,Range 66 West
Section 14: SW4NW4NW4
Weld County, Colorado
Road File#
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Other Case No.
APPENDIX B
WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET
Weld County Public Works Department Date: August 27 , 200(
1111 H Street,P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: (970)356-4000,Ext.3750 Fax: (970) 304-6497
1. Applicant Name HS Gathering, LLC Phone ( 303) 296-3600
Address 1999 Broadway, Suite 3600 City Denver State CO Zip 80202
2 Address or location of access WCR 22 and Extension of WCR 33
Section 14 Township 2N Range 66W
Subdivision N/A Block N/A Lot N/A
Weld County Road # 22 Side of Road South Distance from nearest intersection 1 mil e
3. Is there an existing access to the property? Yes X No #of accesses 1
4. Proposed Use:
Dc Permanent 0 Residential/Agricultural 0 Industrial
0 Temporary 0 Subdivision 0 Commercial 0 Other
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