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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC. TO USE
COUNTY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SEISMOGRAPH TESTS AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN SAME.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, an agreement between the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and Cooksley
Geophysics, Inc. , 624 North 4th Street, Sterling, Colorado
80751 has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners
for approval, and
WHEREAS, Cooksley Geophysics, Inc. desires to conduct
seismograph testing for oil and gas exploration in a portion
or portions of Weld County, upon and along certain public
road rights-of-way within Weld County, as specified in the
attached underground and utility permit, and
WHEREAS, said agreement provides for restrictions and
specific instructions as set forth in Exhibit "A" of said
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County
Commissioners has studied said Agreement and Exhibit "A"
between Weld County and Cooksley Geophysics, Inc. be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman
is hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th
day of November, A.D. , 1981.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY OMMISSIONERS
N W T RAD
Wel County Clerk and Recorder .ti ._ (AYe)
and C1 rk to the Bird Caclic Carlson;Chairman
(-B I/ (Aye)
Y D put�y Coun Clerk(
�t � J c0-.1Norman, Carlson, Pro-Tem
y lerk( r < (Aye)
C. W. Kirby
APP VED AS TO FORM:
John T. Martin
---- ABSENT 910662
County Attorney June K. Steinmark
DATE PRESENTED : NOVEMBER 16 , 1981
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 9th day of November , 19 81 ,
between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO,
hereinafter called the "County" and COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC. , 624 NORTH 4TH STREET,
STERLING, COLORADO 80751 '
WHEREAS, COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC.
is preparing to conduct Seismograph testing within the County of Weld for Oil and
Gas Exploration and desires to do testing in a portion or portions of said County
upon and along the right-of-way of certain public roads within said County;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in return for good and valuable consideration to
the County paid by COOS GEOPHYSICS, INC. , the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, and operate Seismic Exploration operations in, under,
upon and along the public highways situated and described on the foregoing Underground
and Utility Permit:
Restrictions and specific instructions:
See Exhibit "A"
It is understood and agreed that WUKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC. ,
may conduct Seismic operations along the rights-of-way, but that roads shall be
kept open for traffic. CI: ESLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC.
agrees to leave said roads in as good condition as existed immediately prior to
the beginning of said operations. COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC.
covenants and agrees with the County that it will protect and save harmless and
indemnify the County, its agencies thereof, and their officiers and employees from
and against all liability, loss damage and expense suffered by or imposed by the
County by reason of conducting and operating of said Seismic operations. It is
understood and agreed that no oiled road surface shall be cut and will be crossed
with boring only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement is executed in duplicate the day and
year first herein set forth.
BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: flit , ,te BY: ae,...........-a7lr-g
Chairman, Board of-County Commissioners
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and rk to the Board,r
BY: / , � )� r-L , ', COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS ,/ INC.
Deputy County Clerk S� D ,�y
BY: /` �cLCQ_2 .
ADDRESS: 624 NORTH 4TH STREET
STERLING, COLORADO 80751
EXHIBIT "A"
1. Tb pay an inspection fee of $25.00 per drilled hole.
2. Tb provide Weld County a list of all well owners that could be affected
and provide proof each owner has been contacted and advised of this operation.
3. That no hole is to be shot within 800 feet of a well without specific written
permission of the well owner.
4. That if damage should occur within the right-of-way that would require repair
with a motor-grader, Weld County may perform repair work and be reimbursed at
the rate of $40.00 per hour.
5. To provide the Weld County Engineer with weekly progress reports stating which
holes have been drilled, which holes have been repaired and any damages or
problems that have occurred on or off the rights-of-way.
6. To backfill and gravel holes within ten (10) days of test completion.
7. That this agreement allows testing only on the highways described on the fore-
going Underground and Utility Permit.
8. That no paved roads are to be cut or drilled.
9. That holes are not to be drilled on the road surface, but may be drilled from
the edge of the shoulder to the right-of-way line.
FEE 0% ILO , OO V9_ PERMIT NO.
RECEIPT NO. A;el-_ O/
DATE ISSUED ////27/Er/WELD COUNTY, COLORADO TTTT
UNDERGROUND AND UTILITY PERMIT
DATE November 9 1981
PERMITTEE'S NAME OOOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC. PHONE (303)522-0492
ADDRESS 624 NORTH 4TH STREET, STERLING, COLORADO 80751
erform Seismic loration
Your recp>est for permission to along or across County Highway No. 89
n>x fran North to South CAM 11117 is granted when properly signed below by the Weld County Engineer or his
authorized agent. Lines and as per attached letter
This work shall be completed within —. ( ) days fran the issue date. No work shall be
allowed on Saturdays or Sundays.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Permittee will cause installation at no expense whatsoever to Weld County and the
Permittee will own and maintain the sane after installation.
The cable line shall be installed beneath the surface of the right-of-way at a minimun
cover of 36 inches and the disturbed portion of the right-of-way shall be restored to its original condition. All
Leckfilling shall be in eight inch lifts and nechanically compacted to 95% of Standard Proctor.
All road crossings shall be bored. Said installation shall be encased in pipe of larger diameter when required
and the crossing shall be as nearly perpendicular to the roadway as physically possible. No water shall be used in the
boring and no tunneling shall be permitted.
Where the installation crosses any ditch, canal or water carrying structures, wherever possible it shall he pusled
through and beneath in a pipe of larger diameter thereby eliminating the necessity of trenching. In no case shall the
flow of water ever be impaired or interrupted. The applicant shall obtain permission to cross all irrigation ditches
fran the owner of each ditch.
This work must be accomplished in accordance with acceptrd good practices and conform to the recommendations of
the National Electric Safety Code and to such statutes an are applicable.
Construction warning signs, conforming to the Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual and to the Colorado Supplement,
shall be in place daily prior to starting any work. If proper signs are not in place during any work, the County
Engineer or his authorized agent shall immediately stop all work until proper signs are in place.
Traffic shall be maintained on all roads at all tines. Flagmen shall be provided at any locations where the
orderly flow of traffic is interrupted.
The Permittee shall maintain the installation at all tines and agree to hold Weld County, Colorado, the agencies
thereof, and their officers and employees harmless fran any and all loss and damage or any claims which nay rise out
of or be connected with the installation, maintenance, alteration, renoval or presence of the installation herein referred
to or any work or facility connected herewith, within the area covered by this permit.
If it becomes necessary to change the location of the proposed line, written approval must be secured fran the
County Engineer.
Permittee will he required to shut off lines and remove all cunbustible materials fran the County right-of-way
when requested to do so by Weld County, Colorado, because of necessary highway construction or maintenance operations.
Permittee shall mark this installation with markers acceptable to Weld County, Colorado, a mininun of two signs
per mile, and shall be marked by two signs at each bridge or ditch crossing, and at each road crossing.
In the event any changes are made to this roadway in the future that would necessitate removal for relocation
of this installation, Permittee will do so promptly at its own expense upon written request fran Weld County, Colorado.
Weld County, Colorado, will not be responsible for any damage that may result in the maintenance of the highway or to
the installation placed inside County right-of-way limits.
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.:� (�TITLE r In accepting this permit the undersigned, representing the Permittee, verifies that he has read and understands
all of the provisions on pages 1 and 2; that he has authority to sign for and bind the Pernittee; and that by virtue
of his signature the Permittee is bound by all the <nnditions set forth herein.
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Page 2 PERMIT NO._� /
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
REQUIREMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
1. The Weld County Engineering Department must be infonir\l n1 tie sh u t dale of all construction in order to provide
inspection during construction. Bores and encasement:; nuclei mitt; must lx inspected. The depth of buried pipe
must be inspected.
750
2. Please call (303) 356-4000 extensiordKf Ior rotiiieflt gun of :;earl of construction.
3. The applicant 5rall notify the local pol umAxll.ince, .Ind fire department stating duration of all road closures.
All road closures must be approved by the braid of County rrumb:stoners by official resolution.
4. All work covered by this permit must lo cnmpletrel within in days of the issue: date. EXtension of the c rpletion
date say be granted upon proper request to the r'unnty Engineer inl Departlent.
5. As a general rule, utilities will not be located 'trip HI ... I iy our I.u.- or ilmrxh ately adjacent to the roadway
surface, except for under road crossings.
6. The utility crnpany stall provide all necessary signs; col Lnrritndes in accordance with the Manual on Uniform
'1Taffic Control Devices and the latest Colorado tiupphnrnt .
7. As a genera]. rule, open cutting of road surfaces will not be psnrittecl.
B. No cleated or track equipment to work on or Hove over asphalt. surfaces without mats.
9. All disturbed portions of right-of-way are to ac' return] to original condition at a tine designated by Weld
County, Colorado.
10. Any materials Fran excavation as the result of utility installation wish) be removed fran highway and surface
each day.
11. Under no condition is an asphalt surface to be cut unless; otherwise specified in the special conditions.
12. Mud-jacking will be required where bores are larger than lines or encase ents.
13. TM ends of bored sections are not to be covered before being inspected.
14. No plastic line is to tie installed without encasarent under pavement regardless of pressure and size unless
special permission to do so is granted by 11,1,1 County, Colorado.
15. Encasement of line may be required firm toe of slope to tcxii of slope under an. highways and paved County road
intersection and approaches ilf lines are over two inch:: in diarreter or here than 100 psi pressure.
16. Manholes and other points of access to other undergo-kind untilities nay be permitted within the right-of-way
only when they are located beyond the shoulder of the through traffic roadway.
17. All requests for installation will be reviewed in the flab: by representatives of Weld County, Colorado, prior
to any issuance of any permit.
18. Where special cases warrant,weld County will permit. IP installation of underground utilities paralleling high-
ways along the slope of the shoulder. In the event sari] permits are issued, it will be required by the contractor
that material removed must be replaced in like kind and with same or better compaction. No segregation of material
will be permitted.
19. The construction of undesgrouiid installations will centrally rcqui re the services of an inspector furnished by
Weld County, Colorado. The decision in regard to which project requires inspection is reserved by Weld County,
Colorado. All extraordinary costs relating to the inspection of such utility installation will be borne by the
Perndttee at a rate specified by Weld County, Colorado.
20. All drainage facilities or siphons will be opened irulediotely upon mlpletion of work at sites of drainage or
siphon installation. Damaged portion of drainage or siphon facility will be replaced. All damaged sections are
to be inspected by Weld County, Colorado, before being concealed in any manner. Drainage ditches or borrow pits
are to be restored to original condition immediately after tackfil]ing is carpeted.
21. No peters are to be placed within the highway right-of-way, excepting within corporate limits where municipal
regulations allow installation.
22. Thrust blocks will be raiguired on all vertical ant horizontal bends in water pipes.
23. Weld County, Colorado, does not warrant county right-of-way. Tie Permdttee shall determine all ownership and
property lines.
24. Weld County, Colorado, nay require a nrnte'nneitallt' rash or ,surely load to insure carpliance with the provisions of
this permit. The bond will remain in effect for a period of one year after all work has been completed. The total
mount of the bond will be determined by Weld County, Colorado.
25. Ml necessary new gravel shall be placed on all surfaces where any damage has occurred to the road surface from
equiprent, trenching, or storage of material. Weld County, Colorado, shall determine the damaged areas and depth
of new gravel.
26. The installation of non-ferrous lines in rood right-of-way shall require a suitable means to facilitate future
line location.
27. For all utilities, regardless of installation, permit fee shall be based upon trench width as follows: Up to 6
inches -- $0.02 per lineal foot, 7 inches through 12 inches -- $0.05 per lineal foot, 13 inches through 24 inches --
$0.09 per lineal foot, 25 inches through 36 inches -- $0.14 per lineal foot, 37 inches and above — $0.18 per
lineal foot. Minirnun permit fee will hi $10.00.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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The permit is being issued for Seismic Exploration for oil and gas.
Requirements within this permit regarding utility installations that will
remain in the right-of-way will not apply. All other requirements and
restrictions applicable to this work remain in force. The - agreement
between the Board of Weld County Commissioners and the applicant is attached
hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Lhcd osuurs
COOKSLEY GEOPHYSICS, INC.
VGeology •Geophysics • Engineering •
Weld County Board of Commissioners
Centennial Building
Greeley, Co. 80632
Dear Sirs;
Cooksley Geophysics Inc. respectfully requests permission to conduct
a seismic survey in and along the barr ditch of Weld County Rd. #90 beginning
10 miles west of Briggsdale continuing westerly across Weld County to the
Larimer County line.
Four crews will be involved in this survey, consisting of:
1. Survey Crew
a. lay out and survey land in barr ditches.
b. place pin flags and shot lathe in ditches.
2. Drilling Crew
a. drill a 4" hole varying in depth from 150'
to 200' deep.
b. place a 25 to 35 lb. charge of dynamite in
said hole.
c. holes will be drilled no closer than 600' to houses
and 800' to wells.
3. Shooting Crew
a. lay out cable and geophones in ditches.
b. set off charges in holes for seismic print out.
c. pick up said cable and geophones.
4. Reclamation Crew
a. to fill holes and retrieve any flags, wire,
caps, and other trash overlooked by shooti$g
crew.
In consideration for granting this permission, Cooksley Geophysics
Inc. is willing to adhere to special conditions that may be required.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
La WI 28,E
Bill R. Guice
Permit Agent
624 N. 4th St.
Sterling, Co. 80751
303-522-0492
8395
REPLY TO: 624 North Fourth Street/Sterling, Colorado 80751 /(303) 522-0492 OFFICES: Redding/Denver
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