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I, Andy Siegfried, Principal
Zion Engineering, LLC,
(Agent/Applicant)
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540
FAX: (970) 304-6496
AUTHORIZATION FORM
Cory G. Jordon
represent Discovery Midstream Partners, LLC for the property
(Owner)
(Pipeline Corridor) located within Parcels located in Sections 33, 28, 27, 22, 15, 14, 23 and 24
Township 1 North, Range 67 West and Parcels located in Sections 19, 20, 21, 15, 14 and 11,
Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado
I can be contacted at the following Home
Work: 303-243-3050
Email: anc y.siegfriedazion-enq.com
The property owner can be contacted at the following
Home
Work:
214-414-1980
Er _ ail: corvdiscovervrnidstream.com
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Property Owner
From: Drew Chambers cdrew@discoverymidstream.com>
Subject: cory title
Date: June 1, 2017 at 6:46:41 PM CDT
To: Mike Davis <mik.e@discaverymidstream.com>
Cc: Cory Jordan cCorydiscoverymidstream.com>
Per the Company agreement - "The Board may assign titles to particular Officers. Unless the Board
decides otherwise, if the title of an Officer is one commonly used for officers of a business corporation
formed under the Texas Business Organizations Code (or any successor statute), the assignment of such
title shall constitute the delegation to such Officer of the authority and duties that are normally associated
with that office, subject to any specific delegation of authority and duties made to such Officer by the
Board."
Cory has been delegated by the Board the title of Executive Vice President, Operations.
Drew Chambers
Discovery Midstream Partners
(c) 817-980-1324 1(o) 214-414-1980
7859 Walnut Hill Lane Ste. 335
Dallas, TX 75230
drew(c�discaverymidstream.com
DISC o VERY
MIDSTREAM PARTNERS
May 31, 2017
Mr. Kim Ogle
Weld County Department of Planning
1555 North 17r" Avenue
Greeley. Colorado 80631
Dear Mr. Ogle,
This letter serves as confirmation of Cory Jordan's authority to sign on the behalf of Discovery DJ Services LLC.
Per the Company agreement — "The Board may assign titles to particular Officers. Unless the Board decides
otherwise, if the title of an Officer is one commonly used for officers of a business corporation formed under the
Texas Business Organizations Code (or any successor statute), the assignment of such title shall constitute the
delegation to such Officer of the authority and duties that are normally associated with that office, subject to any
specific delegation of authority and duties made to such Officer by the Board."
Cory has been delegated by the Board the title of Executive Vice President, Operations.
Thanks for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at the
extension 105 via office number listed below.
Regards,
Michael B. Davis
President
Cc: Cory Jordan
Discovery Midstream Partners
Discovery Midstream Partners 1 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 335 Dallas, TX 75230 1214.414.1980 I DiscoveryMidstream.com
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Weld County Public Works Dept.
1111 H Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: (970)304-6496
Fax: (970)304-6497
N a rn e CcIc - . or la
Address 7859 Walnut Hill Lane: Suite 33.5
City Dallas State TX_ Zip 75230
Business Phone (2i4 ) 414-1980
Fax (214) 4144980
E-mail
Parcel Location & Sketch
The access is on WCR 6
Nearest Intersection: WCR 1 & OR
Distance from Intersection Aix. 2,550 f i:West)
Parcel Number 146922300082
Section/Township/Range 22 1N 1670/
Is there an existing access to the property? YES , NO
Number of Existing Accesses
Road Surface Type & Construction Information
Asphalt Gravel X Treated Other
Culvert Size & Type N/A
Materials used to construct Access, Construction Start Date TR U Finish Date TED
Proposed Use
o Temporary (Tracking Pad Required)/ $75
xi Small Commercial or Oil & Gas/$75
in Field (Agriculture Orly)/Exempt
ACCESS PERMIT
APPLICATION FORM
Pro !ty �o tier (If different than Applicant)
Name Venture I Le
Address 9709Alkire Street
City_._ Arvada State CO zip 80005
Phone
Fax
E-mail
A = Existing Access Az Proposed Access
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A A wcg 5
o Single Residential/ /5
o Large Commercial/ 1SO
Is this access associated with a Planning Process? a No
Reauir'ed Attached Documents
- Traffic Control Plan -Certificate of Insurance
CUSP oRE
A
o Industrial/$150
Subdivision/ 15O
❑ PIED ❑ Other
- Access Pictures (From the Left, Right, & into the access)
By accepting this permit, the undersigned Applicant, under penalty of perjury, verifies that they have received all pages of the permit
application; they have read and understand all of the permit requirements and provisions set forth on all pages; that they have the
authority to sign for and bind the Applicant, if the Applicant is a corporation or other entity; and that by virtue of their signature the
Applicant is bound by and agrees to comply with all said permit requirements and provisions, all Weld County ordinances, and state laws
regarding facilities construction.
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Signature `� ¢I Printed NameAwkaa_SiEcanila_Date O i
Approval or Denial will be Issued In minimum of 5 days.
Revised Date 6/29/10
Approved by
ROAD
WORK
AHEAD
500 FT
Cs
o
500 FT
R 6 Access, approximately
2,550' east from WM 19
ROAD
WORK
AHEAD
Notes:
1. The above diagram is typical for normal shoulder work applications. Additional signing may be
required.
2. Vehicles or construction equipment shall not be parked in the travel way and should be moved to the
shoulder. If vehicles or construction equipment are not able to be moved out of the way of traffic,
channeii zing devices are required for day use only. No night time obstructions are allowed.
WCR 6: Looking East
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS
ACCESS PHOTOS
OFF WCR 6, APPROXIMATELY 2,550 FT. EAST OF WCR 19
WCR 6: Looking North
We- 7 E NA I View
40'1'455 BON Lot - 104°52'36 19'1WV Long.
Wad Co, n ty Rd 6
WCR 6: Looking West
7 $oaih View
40131 'AS 8U'N La! - 104'523S 19'W Long
Weill County* Rd 6
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* 1744A
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WCR 6: Looking South
WB-7 West View
40'1115 66'N Lai • 101'52'36 19°W Long
4Neir1 C..ouniy Rd 6
DISC o VERY
June 3, 2016
Zion Engineering, LLC
8100 East Maplewood Ave, Suite 1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Discovery DJ Services LIE ("DJ Services), Zion Engineering, LLC is appointed, on our
behalf, to act as our agent in the preparation and submittal of applicable permits associated with the
Boardwalk Project located in Adams and Weld Counties in. Colorado.
The Boardwalk Project ("Project") consists of a 8" oil gathering pipeline, 12" natural gas gathering
ng
pipeline, 8" residue gas pipeline, and 4" NGL pipeline located in Adams and Weld Counties. Three
stations are also included in the Project; Brighton CDT', Fort Lupton Gas Plant, and the Discovery
covery
Crude Terrn.irial.
]Rcardsefi
Cory G. Jordan
Executive Vice President Operations
Discovery DJ Services LLC
7859 Walnut Hill Lane j Suite 335 I Dallas, Texas 75230 1214.4.14 198o I t in ('r's i, h ki , ea n i , en i n
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June 13, 2017
Weld County, Colorado
Department of Planning
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Reference: Discovery DJ Services, LLC — Boardwalk Pipeline Project Phase lI
Project Number: PRE17-0007
7 -Day Review Comments for 20 -Inch Gas Pipeline e-mail from K. Ogle, June 7, 2017
The following address the questions and comments provided by the Weld County Planning Department following the
County's 7 -Day completeness review pertaining to the Discovery Di Services, LLC ("Discovery") Boardwalk Pipeline Project
Phase II, 20 -Inch or Smaller Natural Gas Pipeline Use By Special Review Permit Application, Rev. A dated May 2017, and
received via e-mail by Mr. Kim Ogle on Wednesday, June 7, 2017
1. Question / Comment: Planning Services has a question, in the USR Questionnaire narrative, response question 1
discussion addresses the Brighton West pigging facility, is this component to be located on the same parcel or area
as the proposed West Brighton Compressor Station?
Response: Yes, the Brighton West Pigging Facility will be constructed as part of the pipeline, which will be
constructed ahead of the compressor station to facilitate pigging operations. The pigging facility will be designed
and constructed to facilitate tie-in with the West Brighton Compressor Station, which will be located on the same
parcel, immediately abutted to the pigging facility.
2. Question Comment: Planning Services Development Review Engineer is requiring a drainage narrative. If there are
questions regarding this request, please contact Hayley Balza no at 970.400.3552
Response: Pursuant to discussions with Ms. Balzano, please see responses to the following drainage questions:
1. Question: Which exception is being applied for and include supporting documentation.
Response: Pipelines.
A detailed drainage study is not required for the respective pipeline easements as no permanent grade
alterations or changes to existing drainage patterns are expected. The areas disturbed during
construction of the pipelines will be returned to their original state after installation. There are no
impervious surfaces or aboveground structures that are proposed as part of the respective pipelines,
with the exception of the Brighton West and Ft. Lupton Pigging Facilities, where the above -ground
appurtenances are minimal and will not affect overall drainage patterns or imperviousness of the site
due to the small footprint of the above -ground piping.
Prior to construction, a Stormwater Management Plan ("SWMP") will be prepared and submitted to the
County, as part of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to address water quality issues associate with
construction activities. Stormwater Best Management Practices ("BMP")'s will be installed for the
construction phase in accordance with the requirements of the SWMP.
Question: Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an offsite source
Response: Various.
Question: Where it flows to as it leaves the property
Response: Various
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4. Question: The direction of flow across the property
Response: Various
5. Question: If there have been previous drainage problems with the property
Response: Not applicable.
3. Question / Comment: On a second topic, planning received notification of an open house to discuss a future
compressor station facility to be located on a parcel of land north of County Road 2 and east of County Road 17
The announcement is attached. The proposed compressor station is to' be located on a parcel of land described as
Lot B of RECX16-0083, the plat of record is attached. The legal size of this parcel is approximately 70 acres.
Is it the intention of Discovery Di to purchase the property or to lease the property? If the scenario is to purchase, a
Legal Lot would be the entire 70 +/- acres. An acquisition of less than this acreage IN 2017 creates a parcel where
the appropriate subdivision of land was not followed via the Weld County Code. If the land is to be leased for a
specific term, then a Subdivision Exemption would be required to create a parcel of less than 35 acres in area.
Attached herein are citations from the Weld County Code concerning Recorded Exemptions.
Chapter 24, Article VII, Section 24-8-10 defines Exemptions.
A. The Board hereby determines that land divisions which meet the requirements for exemption in this Article
are not within the purposes of Article 28 of Title 30, C.R.S. Pursuant to Subsection 30-28-101(10)(d), CR.,
such land divisions are exempt from the definition of subdivision or subdivided land and from following the
complete regulations, requirements and procedures set forth in this Chapter. The land divisions shall follow
the procedures set forth in this Article. Exemptions approved pursuant to this Article shall be referred to as
recorded exemptions and subdivision exemptions.
B. Owners of land are eligible to apply for an exemption only when at least one (1) of the resulting parcels
would be less than thirty-five (35) gross acres in size.
Section 24-8-20.A The Recorded Exemption is a land division process used to divide a lot into two (2), three (3) or
four (4) separate 'lots.
Section 24-8-20.C.1 ". . . Lot B of a two -lot recorded exemption is eligible for future land exemption five (5) years
from the date of recording the exemption plat, in accordance with Section 24-8-40.M. Lot A of a two -lot recorded
exemption created prior to March 1, 2004, is eligible for a one -time -only future land exemption and both lots
created are not eligible for a future land exemption. Lot A of a two -lot recorded exemption created after March 1,
2004, is not eligible for a future land exemption."
The current property owners have created by Quit Claim Deed (QCD) two separate parcels of land which does not
meet the minimum requirements for Exemption under the Weld County Code. The QCDs are attached for reference
onlly.
Response: Discovery intends to lease 10 -acres of the 70 -acre parcel for the Brighton West Compressor Station and
file a sub -exemption as required. The applicable sub exemption and associated permitting for the compressor
station is being handled internally by Discovery's Engineering Manager, Ms. Manya Miller. Manya can better
address questions associated with the compressor station and Discovery's intent and timeline accordingly and may
be contacted at manya @discoverymidstream.com.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
Sound Science. Creative Solutions
Desktop Cultural Resources Review of
the Proposed Adams/Weld County Line
to Fort Lupton Gas Plant, Weld County,
Colorado
Prepared for
Discovery DJ Services, LLC
Prepared by
SWCA Environmental Consultants
May 2017
Desktop Cultural Resources Review of the Proposed
Adams/Weld County Line to Fort Lupton Gas Plant,
Weld County, Colorado
Prepared for
Discovery DJ Services, LLC
7859 Walnut Hill, Suite 335
Dallas, Texas 75230
Prepared by
Paul Burnett
SWCA Environmental Consultants
2120 South College Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Phone: (970) 237-4096
www.swca.com
May 23, 2017
DesktopCultural Resources Review
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pa age
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii
INTRODUCTION 1
OAHP File Search Results 1
Historic Property Review
FIELD RECONNAISSANCE
GEOLOGIC FACTORS AFFECTING SITE POTENTIAL 11
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11
REFERENCES CITED 12
LIST OF FIGURES
Fibure Page
1 Overview of the proposed Adams/Weld County Line to Fort Lupton Gas Plant
pipeline. „
LIST O►F TABLES
Table Page
1 Previous Cultural Resource Inventories within 200 Feet of Proposed Centerline , 3
2 Previously Recorded Sites within 200 Feet of Proposed Centerline 4
3 Previously Recorded NRHP-Eligible and Needs Data Sites/Segments between 200 feet
and 1 Mile of Proposed Centerline
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Discovery DJ Services, LLC, contracted SWCA Environmental Consultants to complete a
cultural resources review for 15.08 linear miles of proposed centerline in the vicinity of
Wattenberg, Weld County, Colorado for the Adams./veld County Line to Fort Lupton Gas
Plant pipeline. The resources review considered a 400 -foot -wide corridor centered on the
pipeline for potential direct project effects, and a 1 -mile -wide corridor for potential indirect
project effects. Discovery DJ Services provided the centerline via KMZ file format. As a part
of this desktop review, a limited field reconnaissance was also conducted in proximity to
wetland and waterbody crossings. No other field surveys were completed. The purpose of this
review is to identify any significant cultural resource constraints associated with the
development of the Adams/Weld County Line to Fort Lupton Gas Plant pipeline.
This desktop review identified several ditch segments that are or may be contributing elements
of National Register of Historic Places -eligible resources that will be crossed by the proposed
pipeline. These include the Brantner Ditch (5WL2649.6), two segments of the Brighton Ditch
(5WL2650.2 and 5WL2650.3), the Fulton Ditch (5WL2245.9/5WL2245.14), the Fulton Lateral
Ditch (5WL2651.3), and Lupton Bottoms Ditch (5WL2652. 11). Additionally, one railroad
segment in Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 66 West, nine County Roads (4, 6, 8, 19, 21,
23, 27, 29, and 31), Baseline Road, and U.S. Highway 85 along this pipeline are potentially
significant and therefore may be adversely affected by project construction. SWCA
Environmental Consultants recommends boring the pipeline below these resources to avoid
physical damage to the resources. The areas of highest potential for encountering previously
undocumented buried archaeological deposits are the extensive intact alluvial deposits
associated with the South Platte River and Big Dry Creek.
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INTRODUCTION
Discovery DJ Services, LLC, contracted SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) to
complete a cultural resources review for the 15.08 mile -long Adams/Weld County Line to Fort
Lupton Gas Plant pipeline in the vicinity of Wattenberg, Weld County, Colorado. The resources
review considered a 400 -foot -wide corridor centered on the pipeline for potential direct project
effects, and a 1 -mile -wide corridor for potential indirect project effects(Figure 1). As a part of
this desktop review, a limited field reconnaissance was also conducted in proximity to wetland
and waterbody crossings. No other field surveys were completed. The purpose of this review is
to identify any significant cultural resource constraints associated with the development of the
Adams/Weld County Line to Fort Lupton Gas Plant pipeline.
SWCA conducted a review of cultural resource records for the Adams/Weld County Line to
Fort Lupton Gas Plant pipeline (Figure 1), including a file search through the Colorado Office
of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) COMPASS database on February 9, 2017
(File Search No. 19934). This review was performed to evaluate the nature of the historical
occupation of the area and to assess the potential for previously unrecorded cultural resources.
Additionally, SWCA reviewed General Land Office (GLO) maps, maps from the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) U.S. Topo and Historical Topographic Map Collection, and aerial
imagery.
OAHP FILE SEARCH RESULTS
The OAHP geographic information systems (G1S) records search identified 18 previous cultural
resource inventories within 1 mile of the project centerline, seven of which are within 200 feet
of the proposed centerline (Table 1). Three of these seven inventories were conducted for oil
and gas projects, two were conducted for property inventories, one was conducted for a
transmission line, and one was conducted for a rail yard. In this context, the current project is
similar to previous work that has been conducted in the area.
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Table I. Previous Cultural Resource Inventories within 200 Feet of Proposed Centerline
Survey ID
Name
Institution
Authorship
MC.E.R34
Colorado
Company:
Resource
Proposed
SC 24
Weld,
Counties,Colorado
-Inch
Adams,
Interstate
North
24
and
Gas
Cultural
of
-Inch South
Pipelines,
Denver
the
and
Metcalf
Archaeological
Consultants
O'Brien,
Carole
and Steve
L.
Patrick
Graham,
Mehls
K.,
Intensive
Inventory
5C
MC.E.R70
KN
LLC
Adams,
Counties,
Resource
Wattenberg
Lateral
Front
Dougan
Runner
Weld,
Colorado,
Inventory
and
Erie
Transmission,
Pipeline,
Broomfield)
the
Cultural
Report
Mainline,
Amoco
#4:
Lateral
Greystone
Environmental
Services,
Inc.
Spath, Carl
(and
South
of
Cultural
Erie
Southeast
West
Class
Inventory
Tri-Town
to
Resource
III
MC:.E.R80
Class
Inventory
Hoyt
Line
and
-Wiggins
Weld
TIT
Cultural
of
Counties,
the
-Erie
Project
Resource
Beaver
Creek
Transmission
in Morgan
Colorado
Alpine
Archaeological
Consultants
Andrews.
and
Jonathon
Bradford,
C.
Horn
Rebuild
'
L .A
R2
Public
Colorado
24
Resource
County,
-Inch
Service
Pipeline,
Colorado
Yosemite
Inventory,
Company
Cultural
to
of
Tri-Town
Weld
Greystone
Environmental
Services,
Inc.
Walth, Cherie K.
E.N
WL.F
C.R1
A Cultural
for
Weld
the
County,
Resources
Lawrence
Colorado
Brink
Inventory
Property,
Heritage
Associates
Resource
Desart,
Marcia
Dennis
Tate
J., and
WL.PA.NR6
A Class
Inventory
Corporation's
Rail
Colorado
Yard
III
Cultural
of Transystenls
Proposed
Project, Weld
Resource
Brighton
County,
Companies,
Lowe, James
TRC
Inc.
WL.R.R8
I
A Class
Resource
Acre
County,
Willard
I
Colorado
and
Inventory
Class
Property,
Cultural
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The OAHP file search results identified 44 previously recorded sites or site segments within 1
mile of the proposed centerline, six of which are within 200 feet of the proposed centerline.
These include three ditches, one railroad, one farm, and one transmission line (Table 2). The
dearth of documented prehistoric resources in the project vicinity is notable. Two ditches are
eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination. Additionally, the Stieber
Farm is a listed Centennial Farm. Additional data are needed before an NRHP eligibility
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determination can be made for the Hoyt to Terry Street Transmission Line, and the remainder
of the sites are not eligible for NRHP nomination.
Table 2. Previously Recorded Sites within 200 Feet of Proposed Centerline
Site Number
Period
Description
NRHP
Eligibility
5WL1969.32
Historic
Denver and Boulder
Valley
Railroad
Not
eligible (field)
5WL2245.9
Historic
Fulton Ditch
Eligible
(field),
contributing
segment
Historic
Brantner Ditch
Eligible(officially)
5WL2649.4
5WL3154.2
Historic
Needs
data
(officially)
Hoyt
to
Terry Street
Transmission
Line
5WL4301
Historic
Stieber
Farm
Centennial
Farm
5WL945
Historic
McCanne Ditch
Not
eligible (officially)
A segment of the NRHP-eligible Brantner Ditch (5WL2649.4) is located along the edge of the
northeast- and east -trending proposed pipeline.. The segment was originally recorded in 2006
by Heritage Resource Associates. For the current project, the proposed centerline parallels the
east side of the ditch for 0.18 mile before heading east on the north side of County Road 8. The
ditch was established in 1860 and is associated with the earliest water rights appropriation in
this portion of the South Platte River. The ditch was used to supply irrigation water to farms in
the area. Given this association with early agricultural development, the ditch has been
determined to be eligible for NRIIP nomination under Criterion A. Where the centerline
parallels this ditch, there is a modern residence on the opposite side of the ditch, and the pipeline
will extend through a cultivated field. Therefore, the construction -related disturbance to the
surrounding setting will be limited and will be rapidly subsumed by the regrowth of vegetation
and subsequent cultivation. Because the ditch will be physically avoided by project design, and
the effects to the setting will be only temporary, the project will result in no adverse effects to
this resource.
The NRHP-eligible Fulton Ditch is crossed by the proposed centerline. Segment 9 was
originally recorded in 2012 by SWCA and is adjacent to the north side of the proposed
disturbance, The earthen ditch was established in 1865 to supply irrigation water from the South
Platte River to farms in the area. The ditch has undergone few changes and is one of the more
extensive ditch systems in this portion of Colorado. The ditch has been determined to be eligible
for NRIIP nomination under Criteria. A and C given its role in the early agricultural history of
the area and because it represents a significant type, period, or method of construction.
The Stieber Centennial Farm (5WL4301) is mapped as spanning the south half of Section 24,
Township (T) 1 North (N), Range (R) 67 West (W), along the north edge of the town of
Wattenberg. The farm was acquired in 1901 and includes a dwelling constructed in 1875, a
bunk house and old garage constructed around 1925, a cow barn and milk house constructed in
1932, and a modern garage. The farm was not updated for the current undertaking and remains
unevaluated for NRHP nomination. The currently proposed centerline runs through cultivated
fields west of the structures before following the existing residential driveway and farm roads
between two of the structures. The pipeline will be placed in disturbed cultivated ground and.
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the previously established roadway disturbance. Beyond the farmstead the line runs through
uncultivated pasture land. Given these factors, the effects to the setting will be only temporary
and the project will result in no adverse effects to this resource.
The Hoyt to Terry Street Transmission Line (5WL3154.2) is crossed at right angles by the
proposed north -trending pipeline. This transmission line was originally recorded in 1988 by
Associated Cultural Resource Associates, and was recommended to be not eligible for NRHP
nomination at that time. It was subsequently recorded by Metcalf Archaeological Consultants,
and was officially determined to be not eligible at that time. In 2007, this segment was recorded
by FRED, at which point the NRHP eligibility was evaluated as needing data regarding structural
elements that may contribute to its historic integrity. The pipeline will be placed through a
cultivated field that has several well pads and associated facilities in the vicinity. While this
resource may be found to retain elements of historic significance at some point in the future,
the proposed pipeline will not physically affect any portion of the transmission line, and the
associated ROW disturbance will be minimized following revegetation in the cultivated field.
As a result, the project will result in no adverse effects to this resource.
In addition to the sites or segments that are within 200 feet of the proposed centerline, 38 sites
or site segments are between 200 feet and 1 mile from the proposed centerline. To assess the
potential for indirect adverse effects to these resources, the sites/segments that are determined
or recommended to be eligible for NRHP nomination, need data before an NRHP evaluation
can be supported, or are Centennial Farms were isolated. Excluding one prehistoric open camp
site (5WL318) where setting is not a contributing factor to its eligibility, 18 eligible resources
remain (Table 3) .
Table 3. Previously Recorded NRHP-Eligible and Needs Data Sites/Segments between
200 feet and 1 Mile of Proposed Centerline
Site
Number
Description
Eligibility
Shoen Place/Shoen
Farm
Eligible
(officially)
5WL1418
141
5WL1969.35
Denver Pacific/Union Pacific
Railroad
Segment
Eligible
(officially)
Eligible
(officially)
5WL1969.50
Fulton
Ditch Segment
Eligible
(officially)
5WL2245.2
Eligible
(field)
5WL2245.4
Eligible
(officially)
5WL2245.8
5''L2547.2
Big
Dry Creek Ditch
Segment
Eligible
(field)
5WL2649.1
-
Brantncr
Ditch Segment
Eligible
(officially)
5WL2649.2
Eligible
(field)
5WL2649.3
Eligible
(field)
5 WL2651.1
Fulton
Ditch Segment
Eligible (officially)
5WL2651.2
Eligible
(field)
5WL2652.1
Lupton
Bottoms
Ditch Segment
Needs
data
(officially)
Eligible
(officially)
5WL2652.6
5WL2652.7
Needs
data
(field)
_
5WL2652.8
Needs
data
(field)
5WL3154.3
Hoyt to Terry Street Transmission Line Segment
Needs
data
(officially)
5WL5573.1
Yoxall Ditch
Segment
Needs
data
(officially)
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Considering the subsurface nature of the proposed pipeline and the existing level of modern
disturbance in the area, SWCA recommends that none of the canal/ditch segments between 200
feet and 1 mile from the proposed centerline will be adversely affected by the project.
Additional data are needed before the NRHP eligibility of Segment 3 of the Hoyt to Terry Street
Transmission Line can be determined, but given the nature of the proposed disturbance, which
will be over 0.75 mile from this segment, the project will result in no adverse effects to this
transmission line.
Two NRHP-eligible railroad segments are between 200 feet and 1 mile of the proposed project
centerlines (see Table 3). Major obstructions such as county roads and highways are located
between the proposed project centerline and these railroad segments. Given these settings, no
railroad segments between 200 feet and 1 mile of the proposed centerline will be adversely
affected by the project.
One documented farmstead located between 200 feet and 1 mile from the proposed centerline
that is eligible for NRHP P nomination. The Shoen Farm (5WL1418) is a minimum of 0.4 mile
from the proposed centerline, and other harm houses, cultivated fields, and County Road 29 are
located between this farm and the centerline. As a result of this setting, the project will not
adversely affect this farm.
Given the developed nature of the project area, no known cultural resources located between
200 feet and 1 mile from the proposed centerline would be adversely affected by the project,
and no further work is recommended for the current project.
HISTORIC PROPERTY REVIEW
In an attempt to identify significant historic properties not present in the OAHP records, SWCA
reviewed historic maps of the project area, including the 1863 GLO plats for TIN, R66W and
T1N, R67W, as well as historic topographic maps containing information mapped between
1948 and 1949 (Bureau of Land Management 2016). The GLO plats depict very few features
of potential significance. Two sets of site leads were generated from the GLO plats: a road
labeled "Road to Denver" and the "Dry Creek Road."
Colorado is crossed by a network of roads, streets, and various routes, many of which have been
in existence in some form since the earliest Europeans arrived in the state. The Colorado State
Roads and Highways Multiple Property Listing (Autobee and Dobson -Brown 2003) provides
definitions of these terms and a context for which these types of transportation routes evolved
in Colorado. Many of these first roads tended to follow property lines and the section lines
surveyed by the GLO (Autobee and Dobson -Brown 2003:E-52).
In 1885, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that allowed county commissioners
to declare any section or township line on the public domain a public highway; thus, the Weld
County Commissioner in 1889 declared all such lines on the public domain in Weld County as
public highways (Sievers 2015). Lands that were excepted include those lands that were granted
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to individuals or entities under the various Railroad Acts, the school sections (Sections 16 and
36 of every township and range), and the Homestead Act by 1889 (Sievers 2015). In the current
project area, much of the land was not in the public domain. The 1889 Right -of -Way
Declaration, however, allowed local landowners to petition the Board of County
Commissioners for a road ROW in order to construct a road, either along the section lines or
some other line specified in the petition(Sievers 2015).
Eleven potentially historic named road segments have been mapped by the U.S. Census Bureau,
Geography Division (2010) and cross the proposed centerline: County Roads (4, 6, 8, 19, 21,
23, 27, 29, and 31), Baseline Road, and U.S. Highway 85. Most of these roads appear to have
been upgraded and/or paved and remain in use today. In addition, the historic topographic maps
and aerial imagery depict several unnamed two -track roads that cross -cut sections throughout
the greater project area. The southwest -trending Road to Denver parallels the southeast side of
the South Platte River on the 1863 GLO plat for TIN, R66W. This location roughly corresponds
to the modern U.S. Highway 85. At the approximate crossing of this road and the proposed
pipeline, the entire area is disturbed by modem developments. Another Road to Denver site
lead is present on the 1863 GLO plat for T 1 N, R67W, but this road is on the west side of the
South Platte River. This road is mapped only on the north edge of the plat for T1S, S, R67W, and
stops for an unknown reason. Where this site lead crosses the proposed pipeline, the entire
surrounding area has been plowed, and no trace remains on modem aerial imagery. In these
settings, there is no trace of the Road to Denver through the project area.
The Dry Creek Road is mapped as paralleling the northwest side of Dry Creek on the 1863
GLO plat for T 1N, R67W. It crosses the project area in two places on the proposed pipeline.
These crossings are located in cultivated fields, and no trail trace is visible on aerial imagery.
As a result, no extant portions of the Dry Creek Road or the Road to Denver as mapped on the
GLO plats remain within the project area..
Several buildings and canals are mapped on the historic topographic maps (USGS 1949a,
1949b, 1950, 1951). The canals are still intact and include those documented in the
aforementioned files search, along with several ditch segments that have yet to be formally
recorded. Where these corresponded with potential U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
jurisdictional waters of the United States, field reconnaissance was performed and the
canals/ditches were recorded accordingly (discussed below).
The pipeline route crosses one segment of the Union Pacific Railroad that has not been
previously recorded in Section 20, TIN, R66W. Based on aerial imagery, it appears that an
abandoned section of railroad grade is located immediately west of the active track. SWCA
recommends that HDD techniques be used across both the active and abandoned railroad grades
to avoid physical disturbance to the historic railroad. Considering the well pads, roads,
agricultural fields, buildings, and gravel operations in the vicinity, the visual disturbance caused
by the proposed pipeline ROW is unlikely to significantly affect the setting in the vicinity of
the railroad.
By the late 1940s, several farmsteads had occupied the project vicinity (USGS 1949a, 1949h,
1950, 1951). Undocumented historic farm complexes are present in the project area and.
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surrounding region and can best be understood within the context of The Historic Farms and
Ranches of Weld County Multiple Property Listing (Whitacre and Simmons 1990). These types
of sites are common throughout the region and demonstrate the early history of agricultural
development in Weld County. These historic buildings cannot be entirely confirmed to be
extant, but OAHP records for the few that have been formally documented indicate that both
NRHP-eligible and not eligible farmsteads are present in the vicinity. Considering the current
level of modern visual disturbance in the area, the proposed pipeline ROW is unlikely to result
in significant indirect adverse effects to any NRI-IP-eligible farmsteads in the vicinity of the
project. Aside from the canals and railroad segment, the historic map review identified no other
significant potential historic resources in the project area vicinity that are not already identified
in the OAHP records.
Results of a land patent search for the project area indicates that nearly half of the land patents
were issued to the Union Pacific Railroad under the Union and Central Railroad Grant of 1862.
Other land patents were issued under the Homestead Act of 1862, Sale -Cash Entry Act of 1820,
the 1875 Colorado Enabling Act, the Scrip or Nature of Scrip Act of 1842, and the
Scrip/Warrant Act of 1855.
FIELD RECONNAISSANCE
Several segments of ditches located at proposed centerline crossings were visited for the current
project. Two segments of the Brantner Ditch (5WL2649.5 and 5WL2649.6), two segments of
the Brighton Ditch (5WL2650.2 and 5WL2650.3), L2650.3), one segment of the Brighton Lateral Ditch
(5WL2182.12), one segment of the Fulton Ditch (5WL2245.14), one segment of the Fulton
Lateral Ditch (5WL265 1.3), one segment of the Lupton Bottoms Ditch (5WL2652.11), and one
segment of the McCanne Ditch (5WL945.5) were newly recorded.
One segment of the Brantner Ditch that was newly recorded (5WL2649.5) extends southwest
from previously recorded Segment 4 for a distance of approximately 725 feet to a property line.
As described above, Segment 4 was determined to be a contributing portion of this NRIIP-
eligible ditch. Segment 5 is in the same condition and is therefore also recommended to be a
contributing portion. The proposed pipeline will not cross this newly recorded ditch segment,
but it will parallel the east side of the ditch along the extent of the segment in a cultivated field.
As is recommended for Segment 4, SWCA recommends that by avoiding physical disturbance
to this ditch, the project will result in no adverse effects to this ditch segment.
The second segment of the Brantner Ditch that was newly recorded (5WL2649.6) is 0.8 mile
south of Segment 5. This segment is approximately 900 feet long and is bounded to the south
by County Road 6, and to the east by a property line. The proposed north -trending pipeline will
cross the ditch by paralleling this property line through cultivated fields. Segment 6 is another
intact segment of the Brantner Ditch, and is recommended to be a contributing portion of this
NRHP-eligible ditch. SWCA recommends avoidance of project -related disturbances by boring
to place the pipeline at a sufficient depth under this historic ditch. By paralleling the property
line through cultivated fields, the project will result in no indirect adverse effects to this ditch
segment.
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The first newly recorded segment of the Brighton Ditch (5WL2650.2) is approximately 0.91
mile long and is bound to the north by County Road 8 and to the south by a property line. The
segment crosses Big Dry Creek and extends through cultivated fields. The proposed east -
trending pipeline will cross the ditch by paralleling this property line through cultivated fields.
Although this segment of ditch appears to be intact, additional data are needed for the ditch as
a whole before an NRHP recommendation can be made. SWCA recommends avoidance of
project -related disturbances by boring to place the pipeline at a sufficient depth under this
historic ditch. By paralleling the property line through cultivated fields, the project will result
in no indirect effects to this ditch segment.
The second newly recorded segment of the Brighton Ditch (5WL2650.3) is 0.48 mile long
bound to the west by County Road 23 and to the south by County Road 6. The segment occurs
at the edge of a cultivated field. The proposed pipeline intersects this segment of the ditch in
two places; once near the north end where the pipeline trends south and once near the middle
where the pipeline turns to the east. The vast majority of this segment has undergone recent
modification in the form of recontoured sidewalls and Wading along the channel bottom..
Although this maintenance has sacrificed the integrity of the ditch, additional data are needed
for the ditch as a whole before an NRHP recommendation can be made. SWCA recommends
avoidance of project -related disturbances by boring to place the pipeline at a sufficient depth
under this historic ditch. By paralleling the property line through cultivated fields, the project
will result in no indirect effects to this ditch segment.
The segment of the Brighton Lateral Ditch that was newly recorded (5WL2182.12) is
approximately 1.2 miles long and is bound to the north by County Road 10 and to the south by
County Road 8. The segment crosses through cultivated fields and open pastures. A well pad is
located along the west side of this ditch segment. Historically, this ditch represented a minor
expansion to an existing irrigation network, and as such, it did not play a significant role in the
agricultural de\elopment of the county. The site was previously determined to be not eligi5le
for NRHP nomination, and SWCA found no new information that would contradict this
previous assessment. Therefore, no avoidance is recommended, and the project will result in no
effects to this ditch.
As mentioned above, a previously recorded segment of the Fulton Ditch OWL2245.9) is
adjacent to the proposed pipeline. Newly recorded Segment 14 was documented to the south of
Segment 9. This newly documented segment retains the same character as Segment 9, and
therefore supports theeligibility of this NRHP-eligible resource. The proposed centerline
approaches the ditch at right angles through cultivated fields, and horizontal directional drilling
(HDD) techniques are recommended to be used to cross the ditch. The right-of-way (ROW)
disturbance to the surrounding setting will therefore be limited and will be rapidly subsumed
by the regrowth of vegetation and subsequent cultivation. Because the ditch will be physically
avoided by project design, and the effects to the setting will be only temporary, the project will
result in no adverse effects to this resource.
One segment of the Fulton Lateral Ditch (5WL2651.3) was newly recorded. This segment
parallels the east side of County Road 27. Previously recorded segments 1 and 2 are in a similar
setting less than 0.5 mile to the south. These previously recorded segments support the NRHP
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eligibility of this resource. Newly documented Segment 3 retains the same character as the
previously documented segments, and as a result, this segment is also recommended to support
the NRIIP eligibility of the ditch as a whole. The historic setting of this ditch has been
compromised by gravel mining operations and the modern improved County Road 27
immediately to the east. The proposed pipeline will parallel existing road disturbances,
approaching the ditch at a right angle. Considering the amount of existing disturbance in the
immediate vicinity, the ROW disturbance will not result in indirect effects to this resource.
HDD techniques are recommended to cross the ditch (and adjacent County Road 27), which
will allow the ditch to be physically avoided by project design, resulting in no adverse effects
to this resource.
The newly recorded segment of the Lupton Bottoms Ditch (5WL2652.1 1) consists of two
branches, which merge into one ditch 0.59 mile north of the proposed centerline. Both branches
are bounded to the north by property lines. The west branch is bound to the south byCounty
Road 6, and the east (and main) branch extends south to the South Platte River. The Lupton
Bottoms Ditch is eligible for NRHP nomination due to its significance to the early agricultural
history of the region. This newly documented segment of ditch is unaltered and is recommended
to contribute to this eligibility. SWCA recommends avoidance of project -related disturbances
by boring to place the pipeline at a sufficient depth under this historic ditch. The proposed
pipeline will parallel a property boundary in the vicinity of the crossing, but unlike the other
canals crossed by this project that are located in cultivated fields, the Lupton Bottoms Ditch
crossing extends through unplowed pasture land. As a result, construction may temporarily alter
the historic setting of this ditch until the surface is revegetated.
One segment of the McCanne Ditch (5WL945.5) was newly recorded. This segment parallels
the proposed pipeline for 850 feet between two property boundaries. An industrial storage yard.
is located west of the segment, and a former gravel pit mine is located to the east. The pipeline
crosses the north end of this segment, where a road grade has displaced the ditch remnants..
There are no culverts, and it appears that the ditch had been abandoned prior to the construction
of the road grade. The only remnant of this ditch to the north of this road grade is a concrete
diversion, but the ditch does notcontinue beyond this diversion due to modern grading of the
surrounding area. Historically, this ditch made a minor contribution to an existing irrigation
network, and as such, it did not play a significant role in the agricultural development of the
county. The site was previously determined to be not eligible for NRHP nomination, and SWCA
found no new information that would contradict this previous assessment. Therefore, no
avoidance is recommended, and the project will result in no effects to this ditch.
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GEOLOGIC FACTORS AFFECTING SITE POTENTIAL
The project area is located in an area of predominantly low relief Loamy l ollisols are the most
common soil orders across the project area, followed by Alfisols, Aridisols, and Entisols (Esri
and Natural Resources Conservation Service [NRCS] 2014), The latter appear to be limited to
some dissected hills and valleys. The upland plains, which is the most common geomorphic
setting crossed by the project, are prime farmland when irrigated (Esri and NRCS 2014). These
soils typically exhibit a stable surface horizon overlying a pedogenically altered subsurface
horizon(s). Although these soils may be generally favorable for the preservation of buried
archaeological material, the major factor affecting this preservation is the agricultural
development in the area, which has disturbed the upper soil horizons along the majority of the
proposed pipeline. A few locations appear to contain intact soils, namely areas adjacent to the
streams crossing the project area, as these have not been plowed. Considering this and the
common presence of aggraded sediment adjacent to streams, these areas are the most likely to
contain intact buried archaeological material. The major drainages crossing the project area are
the northeast -trending South Platte River and Big Dry Creek. Extensive intact alluvial deposits
are associated with both streams (Esri and NRCS 2014; Tweto 1979). These have the potential
to contain deeply buried archaeological material.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This desktop review identified several ditch segments that are or may be contributing elements
of NRHP-eligible resources that will be crossed by the proposed pipeline. These include one
segment each of the Brantner Ditch (5WL2649.6), two segments of the Brighton Ditch
(5WL2650.2 and 5WL2650.3), Fulton Ditch (5WL2245.9/5WL2245.14), the Fulton Lateral
Ditch (5WL2651.3), and Lupton Bottoms Ditch (5WL2652.11). Two additional segments of
the Brantner Ditch (5WL2649.4 and 5WL2649.5) parallel the proposed pipeline but will not be
crossed. Additionally, one railroad segment in Section 20, TIN, R66W, nine County Roads (4,
6, 8, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, and 31), Baseline Road, and U.S. Highway 85 along this pipeline are
potentially significant resources and therefore may be adversely affected by project
construction. These canal and road segments are located in rural agricultural settings, but the
temporary disturbance caused by pipeline construction is not anticipated to permanently alter
the character of these surroundings, and by physically avoiding these resources through boring,
SWCA recommends that the project will result in no adverse effects. The areas of highest
potential for encountering previously undocumented buried archaeological deposits are the
extensive intact alluvial deposits associated with the South Platte River and Big Dry Creek. In
the event that such a discovery is made, SWCA recommends that the resource be formally
recorded and evaluated for NRHP eligibility by a permitted archaeologist.
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REFERENCES CITED
Autobee, Robert, and Deborah Dobson -Brown
2003 Colorado State Roads and Highways Multiple Property Listing. National Register
or Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form. Available at:
http:/lwww.historycolorado..org/sites/default/files/filesiOAHPlcrforms_edumatlpd
fs/645.pdf. Accessed February 12, 2017.
Bureau of Land Management
2016 Official Website of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management General Land Office Records. Online database available at:
http://www.glorecords.b1m.govidefaulteaspx. Accessed August 15, 2016.
Esri and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
2014 SSURGO Downloader 2014. Available at:
http :1/landscapetearn.maps. arcgis.com/apps/Simpleviewer/index.html?appid=4db
fecc52f1442eeb368c435251591ec. Accessed February 12, 2017.
Sievers, Leon
2015 Road Right of Way in Weld County. Available at: http://www.weldcounty
150.org/TransportationinTeldCounty/RoadRightofayinWeldCoUnty.html.
Accessed August 17, 2016.
Tweto, Ogen
1979 Geologic Map of Colorado. Available at: http:l/ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/
proddesc68589.htm. Accessed December 12, 2016.
U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division
2010 Processed TIGER 2010 Streets. National Geospatial Center of Excellence, Fort
Worth, Texas. Available at: https://datagateway.nres.usda.gov/. Accessed April
19, 2014.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
1949a Fort Lupton, Colorado. Topographic map, 1:24,000 -scale. Available at:
https:://geonames..usgs.govlapex/f ?p=262 :1 8:0: :NO :RP%2C18::.. Accessed
February 12, 2017.
1949b Hudson, Colorado. Topographic map, 1:24,000 -scale. Available at:
https://geonames,usgs.govlapex/f?p=262:18:0::NO:RP%2C 18::. Accessed
February 12, 2017.
1950 Frederick, Colorado. Topographic map, 1:24,000 -scale. Available at:
https://geonames..usgs.gov/apex/f7p=262:18:0::NO:RP%2C 1 ::. Accessed
February 12, 2017.
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1951 Iludson, Colorado. Topographic map, 1:24,000 -scale. Available at:
https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f: p=262:18:0::NO:RP%2C 1 ::. Accessed
February 12, 2017.
Whitacre, Christine, and R. Laurie Simmons
1990 Historic Farms and Ranches of Weld County. :\ ational Register of Historic Places
Multiple Property Documentation Form. On tile at the Office of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation, Denver. Available at:
http://WwW..historycolora lo.org/sites/default/filesltiles/OAHP/crforms_edumat/pd
fs/619.pdf. Accessed October 1, 2015.
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From: Andy Siegfried
To: Harley Balzano
Cc: Andy Siegfried
Subject: RE: drainage narrative
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:36:28 PM
Attachments: image002.jpa
image003.jpg
Thank You Haley. Will the following meet what you are looking for?
1. Question: Which exception is being applied for and include supporting documentation.
Response: Pipelines.
A detailed drainage study is not required for the respective pipeline easements as no
permanent grade alterations or changes to existing drainage patterns are expected. The
areas disturbed during construction of the pipelines will be returned to their original state
after installation. There are no impervious surfaces or aboveground structures that are
proposed as part of the respective pipelines, with the exception of the Brighton West and Ft.
Lupton Pigging Facilities, where the above -ground appurtenances are minimal and will not
affect overall drainage patterns or imperviousness of the site due to the small footprint of
the above -ground piping.
Prior to construction, a Stormwater Management Plan ("SWMP") will be prepared and
submitted to the County, as part of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to address water
quality issues associate with construction activities. Stormwater Best Management Practices
("BMP")'s will be installed for the construction phase in accordance with the requirements of
the SWMP.
2. ion,: Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an offsite source
Response: Various.
3. Question: Where it flows to as it leaves the property
Response: Various
4. _ ion,: The direction of flow across the property
Response: Various
5. Question: If there have been previous drainage problems with the property
Response: Not applicable.
I've incorporated the above into our formal response to the County addressing the other questions
received, which if agreeable, I'll submit this afternoon.
Thank You,
4c4 S'1e9jt1ed
President
8100 East Maplewood Avenue, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Direct 303-243-3071
Cell: 303-941-3547
Email: andy.siegfried@zion-eng.com
From: Hayley Balzano [mailto:hbalzano@co.weld.co.us]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
To: Andy Siegfried <a ndy.siegfried@z ion-eng.com>
Subject: drainage narrative
1. Which exception is being applied for and include supporting documentation
1.a.5 Pipelines or Transmission Lines
2. Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an offsite source
3. Where it flows to as it leaves the property
4. The direction of flow across the property
5. If there have been previous drainage problems with the property
Andy, you can submit this via email. Thank you!
Hayley Ba izan o
Engineer I
Planning Department
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
phone: (970) 400-3552
fax: (970) 304-6498
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DISCOVERY
Boardwalk Pipeline Project - Phase II
Neighborhood Meeting Notice
for Weld County Stakeholders
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
Location:
Eagle View Adult Center
1150 Prairie Center Parkway
Brighton, CO 80601
Purpose
Discovery Di Services, LLC is holding an informational meeting for the community to discuss its pipeline expansion
project. The Boardwalk Pipeline Project is an expansion to the existing Boardwalk Pipeline System designed to
transport natural gas and produced water. The proposed expansion will transport natural gas to the Discovery Ft.
Lupton Gas Plant located in Weld County, near Fort Lupton, and produced water to nearby existing disposal sites.
This expansion project will originate east of E 168th Ave and Quebec St and terminate at the Discovery Ft. Lupton
Gas Plant, west of WCR 35 and Eagle St, with approximately 13.6 miles of a 20 -inch or smaller natural gas pipeline
and a 12 -inch or smaller water pipeline.
Discovery is holding this meeting to inform neighbors and landowners and seek their input prior to submitting
permit applications with Weld County. This will be an Open House style meeting with experts from different groups
across the project. We hope you are able to join us to provide input before we submit our application.
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Reference: Neighborhood Meeting Summary
Discovery Di Services, LLC ("Discovery"), as owner and operator, held a Neighborhood Meeting for the Boardwalk Pipeline
Project — Phase II, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7;30 p.m. at the Eagle View Adult Center located at 1150
Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601.
The following summarizes the Discovery representatives and property owners in attendance and documents the questions
and concerns t issues raised by attendees, the responses, and how they have been addressed within the application for the
Use By Special Review Permit.
In attendance were nine (9) representatives for Discovery as outlined below:
Attendees:
Project Staff
Cory Jordan — Discovery Midstream Partners, LLC
Cory Kline — Discovery Midstream Partners, LLC
Manya Miller —Discovery Midstream Partners, LLC
Casey Nikoloric — Ten1 O Group
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Andy Siegfried — Zion Engineering, LLC
Celeste Coffman — Zion Engineering, LLC
Mike Czuchna — Zion Engineering, LLC
Brianna Medema — Zion Engineering, LLC
Justin Panter — Zion Engineering, LLC
The meeting was held as an open forum so that property owners could ask questions of any of the Discovery
representatives. Materials for the neighborhood meeting included slide presentations providing an introduction
to Discovery, Engineering, Design & Construction for Pipelines, and Discovery Operations.
Concerns / Issues & Responses
1. Question (Mr. Randy): How do you access the Right of Way?
Response: We will access the right-of-way from existing roadways where possible and secure
temporary access permits where needed. We do everything we can to stay in our Right of way
throughout construction.
2. Question (Mr. Randy): will there be any problems with building a shed next to the Right of Way?
Response: No, there are no problems.
3. Question (Mr. Randy) — Is this the final routing of the pipeline?
Response: This is our preferred routing but it is not finalized. We have explored numerouse
alternative routes, and are still working through discussions with landowners.
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4. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): If local regulations change, will Discovery compensate me for any change
of value to my property?
Response: That would have to be discussed at that time.
5. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): How big is the easement?
Response: There is a 50 ft. permanent easement, 30 ft. temporary easement.
6. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): How big is the pipeline?
Response: It is a 20' pipeline,
7. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): How deep is the pipeline?
Response: The pipeline will be buried a minimum of 4g" deep.
8. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): What does this pipeline do to property values?
Response: It should not change your property value.
9. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): Why not go through Todd Creek?
Response: We've looked at various route options, but have selected the preferred route based upon
input from landowners and in an effort to minimize impacts to local neighborhoods and businesses.
10. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): What sections of the pipeline are above grade?
Response: At this time, we anticipate having a couple of above grade pigging facilities. Their actual
location has not yet been determined.
11. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): Where is the construction information posted such as a list of contractors
etc.?
Response: We have not yet selected the contractors for the project, but don't plan to post the
contractor list publically.
12. Question (Mr. AJ Goddard): Where is this pipeline going?
Response: This pipeline is going to the Ft. Lupton gas plant.
13. Question (Mr. Larry): What kind of response can we expect if there is trouble?
Response: Someone will likely be out in 30 minutes.
14. Question (Mr. Larry): Do you monitor the pipeline?
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Response: Yes, the pipeline right-of-way will be flown via aircraft once a month to inspect for
encroachment on the right-of-way or potential damage to the pipeline.
15. Question (Mr. Larry): Is there any noise or vibration?
Res 'prise: No, there is not.
16. Question (Mr. Larry): Can we build over the pipeline:
Res
onse: No, but it should not affect the grazing of cattle and horses or use for agricultural farming.
17. Question (Mr. Larry): Can you adjust the route on our property?
Response: Yes, we can shift it south if you would like. We can talk with you in the next couple of
weeks.
18. Question (Mr. Larry): What is thetirnelineforthis project?
Response: We are going through the permit process now, which we expect will take 3-4 months.
After the permits are in hand, construction can begin. We expect construction will take 3-4 months.
19. Question (Mr. Larry): How long do you expect you will be constructing on my property?
Response: For normal pipeline, the process will be an assembly line. The first crew will come through
and clear/segregate the top soil. Then the second crew will come through and lay out all of the pipe.
After that the weld crew will come through and weld the pipe together. Then the pipe will be placed
in the ground. The final crew will restore the Right of Way by seeding. The amount of time on your
property will be a case by case basis depending on the length, but will roughly last about a month.
20. Question (Mr. Larry): What oversight will be in place for pipeline protection and leak
avoidance/response?
Response: All the pipeline will be built to federal code using a thicker steel than is required. The pipe
will also be buried deeper than required. All pipe will be coated and catholically protected. All pipe
will be pressure tested with water to a pressure higher than the operating pressures. Fluid will be
metered going into and out of the pipe. All welds will be x-rayed.
21. Question (Ms. Gwen Stieber): N believe you are crossing my property?
Response: Chris Roberts can walk you through the planned route.
22. Question (Mr. Bowman): When the pipeline crosses the road, where will be the above ground valve
sets?
Response: It is very early in the process and we cannot say at this time
23. Question (Mr. Gary stillm ukes): When is the permit process?
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Response: There is a 4 month permit process and 4-6 month construction.
24. Question (Mr. Gary Stilimukes); What kind of pipeline is this?
Response: There is a 12" water line, a 20" gas line and a 8" crude oil line,
25. Question (Mr. John W): Regardless of type of line, are you required to keep the same level of soil?
Response: Yes, we are.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
Andy Siegfried
8100 E. Maplewood Ave
Suite 100
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
Subject: USR17-0032 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (20 -inch) approximately fifteen (15.2) miles long in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
The proposed pipeline enters Weld County in Section 33, TIN, R67W and travels north through
Sections 28, 27 and 22, turning west through Sections 23 and 24, TIN, R67W, then east through
Sections 19, 20, 21 then turning north into Sections 21, 15 then east into Section 14 then north into
Section 11, T1 N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado and terminating at the Fort Lupton Gas
Plant.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on September 5, 2017, at
12:30 p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on October 4,
2017 at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Pla ner
Kim O91
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