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Applicant NGL WATER SOLUTIONS DJ , LLC Case Number USR14-0085
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
1 SPO PAMELA SIMPSON - EMAIL DATED 3. 3.2015 X
2 TOWN OF KEENESBURG REFERRAL DATED 2.4.2015 X
I hereby certify that the items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at
or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing .
Kim Og c I Planner
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To: Kim Ogle
Subject: URGENT REMARK ON USR14-0085
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:26:35 AM
Importance: High
Dear Mr. Ogle:
Thank you for speaking with me yesterday afternoon. I greatly appreciate all
the information you provided on the NGL Water Solutions site development.
With the snow falling, and the fact I live 30 miles away from Greeley, it's
safer for me to email my concerns to you.
I really do not want this facility put here, but as I stated yesterday to
you, it won't do a bit of good for me to voice my opinion. I've been down
this road too many times. However, as I stated, I spoke in favor of Calpine
at all hearings. They're still my best neighbor.
I live directly across from the plant. Their subdued lights and the position
of them are not obtrusive. Not having strong, bright lights glaring around
the community is important to me. The power plant proves there is a way to
have sufficient, safe lighting.
It's also important to me not to have the quality of my well water
jeopardized. No matter what the oil and gas companies say, we've noticed
changes in our water since drilling has taken place around the area. The
purpose of this site greatly bothers me in regard to its effects on the
water and area in general.
To summarize, I'd greatly appreciate the Planning Board to ensure NGL will
not have obtrusive, strong, bright lights., and somehow, someway insure the
quality of my life/water/area is not compromised, for the Board to show
respect to me and the people who live here.
Respectfully,
Pamela K Simpson
6212 County Rd 51
Keenesburg, CO 80643-9510
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Weld County Department of Planning Services
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Attention: Tom Parko, Kim Ogle
RE: Comments on Proposed NGL Water Solutions Injection Well, (USR 14-0085) - Lot B,
Southwest 1/4 Section 29, Township 2 North, Range 64 West
Dear Weld County Planning:
This Use by Special Review (USR) application to Weld County is a project located within the 3-
mile referral area covered under the Coordinated Planning Agreement. Although Keenesburg
was not included in the original requests for comments for this USR project, we request that the
comments below be included in the record and included in the presentations at the Planning
Commission and Board of County Commissioner's hearings for this project. We also request that
the Town be contacted with the hearing dates so that we may attend and present our comments
in person.
1 . There are inconsistancies between the application materials:
• The November 14, 2014 "Traffic Study" by Alderidge Transportation Consultants
describes vehicle counts and traffic impacts to WCR 51 ; however the proposed
NGL Water Solutions Injection Well facility is shown to access onto WCR 53 on
the "USR map, C5 Grading Plan, and C5 Erosion Control Plan" drawings
prepared by Wernsman Engineering.
• The Access Permit Application form for this project, submitted to Weld County
Public Works on November 20, 2014 requests an access on WCR 16, not WCR
51 . The other documents show the access on WCR 53.
• The USR application states that the facility would have 150 trucks per 24 hours
(so 300 total trips per day excluding onsite employee traffic). The Alderidge
Traffic Study states 250 trucks per 24 hours (500 trips per day excluding onsite
employee traffic). The other descriptions of site actrivity (10 trucks per hour)
indicate that the higher 500 truck trips per day is the likely traffic loading.
2. The Ground Water Monitoring program proposed for the NGL Water Solutions Injection
Well by CGRS (November 3, 2014) includes installation and sampling of four (4)
monitoring wells surrounding the proposed NGL site. Leakages, spills, or other shallow
ground water contamination emanating from the NGL site may impact nearby and
downgradient water impoundments, wind mills, and shallow wells. Also, Keenesburg
owns and operates a public water supply well located within two (2) miles of this
proposed injection well facility. Keenesburg requests that the Applicant/site manager
contact Keenesburg to arrange sampling of the Town's well water to obtain a baseline
sample prior to commencing operations. Keenesburg also requests that the quarterly
sampling program as proposed by the Applicant be continued on a quarterly basis
thereafter as long as required by regulatory authorities and for the same list of analytes
proposed by CGRS for the site monitoring program. Keenesburg requests that the cost
of the sampling and analyses be borne by the Applicant/site manager (NGL or
successor).
The sampling protocols proposed by CGRS are appropriate. The analyte suite (Total
Volatile Hydrocarbons, BTEX, TDS, and chlorides) are appropriate. Keenesburg
requests that the Applicant/site manager be committed to provide the quarterly sampling
as proposed in the CGRS program. Keenesburg also requests to be given copies of all
monitoring well sampling analyses when they are produced.
3. Road Maintenance. The truck traffic from the proposed NGL Water Solutions Injection
Well site will impact WCR 16, WCR 51 , and the Interstate frontage road. A Road
Maintenance Agreement between Weld County and the Applicant is recommended as a
condition of County approval of this USR. These roads are not currently under
Keenesburg maintenance, however may eventually be annexed to the Town in
association with future development adjacent to Keenesburg. Keenesburg requests that
the Town be referenced as successor to any Road Maintenance Agreement between the
applicant and the County so that obligations for road repairs and maintenance
necessitated by wear and tear or damages due to traffic from this USR do not impact
Keenesburg budgets and area citizens. Keenesburg also requests that they be notified
and have input in the event that the Applicant proposes to change the haul route as
proposed in the USR application.
4. Pre-Annexation Agreement. The proposed NGL site is in close proximity to the current
Keenesburg Town limits and well within the Town's growth boundary as shown in the
Town's current Comprehensive Plan. Keenesburg requests, that as a condition of
approval of the County's USR, that the Applicant for the proposed NGL Water Solutions
project develop and execute an Pre-Annexation Agreement with the Town to be signed at
the earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
Danny Kipp, Mayor, Town of Keenesburg
140 South Main Street
P.O. Box 312
Keenesburg, Colorado 80643
140 SOUTH MAIN P.O. BOX 312 KEENESBURG, COLORADO 80643
PHONE 303-732-4281 FAX 303-732-0599
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