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Home My WebLink About20002448.tiff • DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 VII �� FAX (970) 304-6498 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES C 15, 5 AV8 UE 631 GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO October 2, 2000 Timothy Clancy 822 7th Street, Suite 760 Greeley, CO 80631 Subject: Site Specific Development Plan and Spe al Review Permit USR-274 Dear Mr. Clancy: This letter is in reference to the inquiries outlined in your letter dated September 28, 2000, regarding the Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit (USR-274) for Duke Energy. The Department of Planning Services' staff has reviewed your request and made the determination that the proposed changes are not substantial changes to the Special Review Permit. Staff has based this determination upon the individual items addressed in your letter and the fact that these changes will bring the facility up to date and provide additional safety to the site. The overall nature of the permit will not change with this upgrade. Building permits are required for all construction, as outlined in the Weld County Building Code Ordinance. Please address any concerns regarding building permits to Dave Sprague, Lead Building Official. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If the Department can be of further assistance to you, please let us know. Sincerely, 71276, Julie A. Chester Lead Planner pc: USR-274 use It en 4! ?L0895 2000-2448 1324 North 7th Avenue ref Duke 1324 Colorado 80631 Field'' Denver:303 572-8002 Greeley: 970 356-9700 Services Fax: 303 572-3516 Inc.. • A Duke Energy Company September 26, 2000 Weld County Building Inspection Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Attn: Dave Sprague Re: USR-274/Roggen Plant Dear Mr. Sprague, Per our conversation I would like to explain the construction project that is taking place at our Roggen facility under USR-274. We are upgrading two process skids and adding additional equipment necessary for the upgrade. These are not new process skids. I hope this explains to your satisfaction what we are trying to accomplish at this facility. If it does not, please do not hesitate to contact me. I appreciate your time and your help in expediting this matter. I am also enclosing the single permit application you requested with the understanding that the seperate permit applications attached will serve as information backup. Sincerely, DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, INC. 47:1164711/dit-,-/ Richard Martin Asset Manager Rocky Mountain Region RMM/agh WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY & BEDINGFIELD, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 822-7TH STREET. SUITE 760 PATRICK M. GROOM STOW L.WITWER.JR. R. SAM OLDENBURG GREELEY, GO 80631 TIMOTHY V.CLANCY JOHN J. BARRY (970)352-3161 CHARLES A. KAROWSKY JEFFREY T. BEDINGFIELD RETIRED JACQUELINE JOHNSON FACSIMILE(970)352-3165 SENDER'S E-MAIL ADDRESS: TCLANCY@WOBB-LLP.COM. September 28, 2000 Weld County - Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Duke Energy/USR 274 Dear Planning Commission: Duke Energy appreciates this opportunity to submit information concerning its plans to replace part of the existing equipment at its Roggen facility. You will note that Duke Energy seeks only to update existing operations, it does not propose to increase the facility's size or change the operations on the facility. Therefore, it is our belief that after you have reviewed the enclosed material, you will agree that the proposed work does not constitute a "major change" which would require an amendment to USR 274. As you may know, AMGC Corporation, a predecessor of Duke Energy, purchased the existing facility in 1995. The facility had been originally constructed pursuant to a USR issued in 1975 and amended in 1993. Duke Energy now would like to update the equipment to enhance its safety and efficiency. The areas which require work are highlighted on the enclosed schematic drawing and summarized in the attached chart. The changes, also summarized below, will effectively make the facility safer and ensure its continued operation for many years to come: 1. Replacement of original underground pipes with modern above ground pipes and pipe rack. These new pipes will significantly enhance the safety of the facility. They are constructed according to the strictest new standards, and, given their above ground location, their integrity may be more easily monitored. They will not increase the facility's capacity. 2. Replacement of the control system. The new system will utilize a digital computer control system rather than the older pneumatic system. This new system will allow WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY &BEDINGFIELD, LLP Weld County Department of Planning Services Page 2 September 28, 2000 Duke Energy to operate the facility more safely and at better efficiencies. The new system will also utilize a paging system which will eliminate the older horn system and allow employees to more quickly respond to any potential problems. 3. Replacement of three Motor Control Centers with one new modern Motor Control Center. The new Motor Control Center(MCC BLDG)will serve the same function as three prior buildings, but will of course be more modern, efficient, and safe. 4. Replacement of two Exchangers. (E-2510/11 & E-2513). 5. Installation of Treating Vessels. The treating vessels (V-1003 & V-1004) simply remove H2S from the gas. H2S is a compound that,unless removed,will concentrate into liquid and create product quality issues. As a field ages,more H2S is sometimes found. Given the age of the field, Duke Energy believes it is important to install this equipment for safety and quality control purposes. 6. Installation of Stabilizer to provide similar but reduced function as existing Fractionater. The new stabilizer(T-1008, STABILIZER& V-1005) will provide a similar function to the existing fractionater. Off-site impact will not increase and the new stabilizer will not increase capacity or change the use of the USR. 7. Replacement of dehydration beds. (V-2004, D-2001 & D-2002). 8. Replacement of Engine and Compressor. (C-6002 & C-6003). 9. Replacement of Heater. (H-7004). 10. Replacement of miscellaneous processing equipment. (V-6010, V-6001, E-1002, F- 1001, V-1000, V-2004, T-2518). As you will note, Duke Energy will either replace old equipment with new, or install new equipment to serve the same function as previously existing equipment. Duke Energy is making this substantial investment to modernize its facility and to keep it operational for many years. Importantly, these proposed changes will not increase the size or off-site impact of the facility. In short, Duke Energy will remain well within its permitted capacity, as well as the design and operational standards for Uses by Special Review. WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY &BEDINGFIELD, LLP Weld County Department of Planning Services Page 3 September 28, 2000 While this investment will of course benefit Duke Energy, it will also benefit the residents of Weld County. Adjoining landowners will directly benefit from reduced off-site impacts, local mineral owners and drillers will be assured of a place to process natural gas, and all Weld County residents will retain an important tax base. Unfortunately,because of the size the of the investment,the costs associated with a delay are enormous. Accordingly,Duke Energy appreciates your willingness to work to expeditiously resolve this matter. In that regard,I will have company representatives available all day Friday to meet with you and answer any further questions. Duke Energy respectfully requests that you determine that the plans do not constitute an expansion or enlargement of USR 274. However, in the event you determine that an amended USR is necessary, given the enormous costs associated with any delay, Duke Energy requests that you authorize an early release of the building permits. In that event, Duke Energy will agree to alter or modify the equipment in the event the County determines any changes are necessary. Duke Energy commits to work diligently with the building inspector to complete and assure continued compliance with any remaining permit requirements. Thank you again for your careful consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours very truly, WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY & BEDINGFIELD, LLP Timothy V. Clans TVC/vle Enclosure EQUIPMENT LIST ROGGEN P/T PERMITS EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION VALUE Replacement V-6010 Start air tank $ 2,500.00 Replacement V-6001 Residue compressors suction scrubber 5,000.00 Replacement E-1002 Inlet gas heater exchanger 12,000.00 Replacement F-1001 Inlet filter seperator 15,000.00 Replacement V-1000 Inlet gas scrubber 10,000.00 Replacement D-2001 De-hy bed 40,000.00 Replacement D-2002 De-hy bed 40,000.00 Replacement V-2004 Regen gas knock out Russell skid 5,000.00 Replacement V-2505 Regen gas knock out Randall skid 5,000.00 Replacement T-2518 DE C, surge tank new 25,000.00 Replacement E-2510 Plate fin exchanger 75,000.00 Replacement E-2513 Plate fin exchanger 50,000.00 Modification V-1003 Treating vessels (Puraspec) 60,000.00 Modification V-1004 Treating vessels (Puraspec) 60,000.00 Replacement T-1008 Stabilizer tower 75,000.00 Replacement of frac process Stabilizer/hot oil skid 120,000.00 Replacement of 3 other mcc mcc building bldgs Replacement electrical equip. & const. Replacement piping valves & fittings Replacement Waukesha 7042 Replacement Waukesha 7042 NOTICE OF A PROPOSED TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT WARRANTING PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE is hereby given that an Operating Permit application has been submitted to the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division , 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246-1530, for the following source of air pollution: Applicant: Duke Energy Field Services, Inc. P.O. Box 5493 Denver, CO 80217 Facility: Roggen Gas Plant Section 24, T2N, R63W Roggen, CO 80652 Duke Energy Field Services, Inc. has applied for an Operating Peuuit for their Roggen Gas Plant facility in Roggen, CO.This is a natural gas processing facility.A Copy of the applications, including supplemental information, the Division analysis, and a draft of the Operating Permit 95OPWE055 has been filed with the Weld County Clerk's office.Based on the information submitted by the applicant, the Division has prepared the draft operating permit for approval.Any interested person may contact Geoff Drissel of the Division at 303-692-3197 to obtain additional information.Any interested person may submit written comments to the Division concerning 1)the sufficiency of the preliminary analysis, 2)whether the permit application should be approved or denied, 3)the ability of the proposed activity to comply with applicable requirements, 4)the air quality impacts of, alternatives to, and control technology required on the source or modification, and 5)any other appropriate air quality considerations.Any interested person may submit a written request to the Division for a public hearing before the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (Comrnission),If requested, the hearing will be held before the Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting within 60 days of its receipt of the request for a hearing unless a longer time period is agreed upon by the Division and the applicant.The hearing request must: 1)identify the individual or group requesting the hearing, 2)state his or her address and phone number, and 3) state the reason(s) for the request, the manner in which the person is affected by the proceedings, and an explanation of why the person's interests are not already adequately represented.The Division will receive and consider the written public comments and requests for any hearing for thirty calendar days after the date of this Notice. RELEASED TO: The Denver Post on PUBLISHED: November 17, 2000 November 14, 2000 , Weld bounty Planning Dept \\Inv £0 2000 RECEIVED .. ..? /Jjtbl%C Ail;ea.) Il- ,77 _ CO Hello