| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
400230125
12/30/2011 | Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans are in place to address any possible spill associated with oil and gas operations throughout the State of Colorado.
• Materials and fluids will be stored in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Waste will be collected regularly and disposed of at an offsite facility.
• Prompt cleanup is required of spills to minimize waste materials entering the stormwater runoff.
• Drip pans will be used during fueling and maintenance to contain spills or leaks.
• Cleanup of trash and discarded material will be done at the end of the work day.
• Cleanup will consist of monitoring the road, location and any other work areas.
• Material to be cleaned up includes trash, scrap, and contaminated soil.
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| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
400230125
12/30/2011 | Stormwater management plans (SWMP) are in place to address construction, drilling and operations associated with oil and gas development throughout the State of Colorado. BMPs will be constructed as necessary to prevent stormwater from leaving the construction site. BMPs used will vary according to the location, and will remain until the pad is reclaimed. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -During pad construction, operations will occur only during day time thus eliminating and light mitigation considerations.
-Fundare will direct site lighting downward at a 20-degree angle and will not shine light above a horizontal plane passing through the center point light source.
-Fundare will use low-glare and no-glare lighting where feasible to minimize safety hazards during drilling and completion operations.
-Fundare will have permanent lighting on location, Permanent lighting fixtures will use timers and motion sensors to minimize light usage only during scheduled activity on site.
-Fundare will not exceed the Weld County pre-production limits posted as 12 Lumens per square foot of Working pad Surface. Additionally, the production limits listed as 0.5 lumens per square foot will not be exceeded. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -All personnel, including contractors, will be informed of waste management protocols and locations of waste receptacles prior to the start of any operations.
-Fundare will conduct site inspections throughout all operational phases to ensure waste is properly stored and receptacles are being emptied as needed.
-All treated waste will be clearly labeled and properly stored.
-Fundare will maintain records of all waste storage, analysis, treatment and disposal.
-All waste storage will include compatible containers and be in compliance with regulations. Containers will also be inspected regularly to ensure proper function.
-Waste levels will be monitored and maximum storage limits will not be exceeded.
-On-site receptacles for waste will be clearly labeled, placed in designated locations, and emptied as needed, within compliance.
-Transported waste will only be disposed at permitted locations.
-All transport will be conducted via compatible containers and by licensed transporters.
-All transport vehicles will use the designated haul route to ingress and egress the locations.
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| Wildlife | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | - Ensure all personnel and contractors are aware of and adhere to applicable wildlife protection measures and BMPs.
- Personnel and contractors will not harm any wildlife observed on site and will maintain recommended buffer distances related to wildlife.
- Personnel and contractors will report any wildlife concerns, including the discovery of injured or orphaned wildlife, to on-site management and applicable EHSR personnel.
- Consult CPW and/or other applicable agencies/personnel, upon the discovery of new wildlife constraints, as needed.
-If construction begins between February 1 and July 31, additional raptor nesting surveys are recommended. If active raptor nests are observed within CPW’s recommended species-specific buffers, consultation with CPW is recommended to determine appropriate mitigation measures.
-If construction begins between March 15 and October 31, a burrowing owl habitat survey is recommended by qualified biologists prior to construction to confirm no new habitat has been established. If new habitat is observed, burrowing owl surveys will be conducted in accordance with CPW-recommended protocol, and CPW will be consulted if owls are determined to be present.
-If construction or other earth-moving activities will begin within the recognized migratory bird breeding season between April 1 and August 31, migratory bird nesting surveys will be conducted prior to the start of construction. Should any nests be identified at that time, Fundare will provide work zone buffers around active nests.
-The Site is not located within sensitive wildlife HPH, so Fundare will coordinate with the surface owner regarding the most appropriate seed mix (see the Interim Reclamation Plan for details).
- Install screening or other devices on the stacks and other openings of heater treaters or fired vessels to prevent entry by migratory birds.
- Fundare will reduce the fence line to the outside of the remaining working pad surface following interim reclamation to allow mule deer to graze on the reclaimed lands.
- Fundare will reclaim/restore big game habitats with native shrubs, grasses and forbs identified by CPW that contribute to optimal mule deer habitat and other wildlife appropriate to the ecological site.
- Fundare will plan to perform interim reclamation as early as reasonably possible following their active operations. Between December 1 – April 30, Fundare will only perform interim reclamation work during daylight hours per CPW recommendation.
- Fundare will preclude the use of CPW-identified aggressive non-native grasses and shrubs in big game habitat reclamation.
- Fundare will use locally collected seed for reseeding when specified by CPW.
- Inform and educate employees and contractors on wildlife conservation practices, including no harassment or feeding of wildlife.
- Consolidate and centralize fluid collection and distribution facilities to minimize impact to wildlife.
- Adequately size infrastructure and facilities to accommodate both current and future gas production.
- Protect culvert inlets from erosion and sedimentation and install energy dissipation structures at outfalls.
- Install screening or other devices on the stacks and on other openings of heater treaters or fired vessels to prevent entry by migratory birds.
- Minimize rig mobilization and demobilization by completing or re-completing all wells from a given well pad before moving rigs to a new location.
- To the extent practicable, share and consolidate new corridors for pipeline rights-of-way and roads to minimize surface disturbance.
- Engineer new pipelines to reduce field fitting and reduce excessive right-of-way widths and reclamation.
- Mow or brush hog vegetation where appropriate, leaving root structure intact, instead of scraping the surface, where allowed by the surface owner.
- Post speed limits and caution signs to the extent allowed by surface owners, Federal and state regulations, local government, and land use policies.
- Use wildlife-appropriate fencing where acceptable to the surface owner.
- Use topographic features and vegetative screening to create seclusion areas, where acceptable to the surface owner.
- Use remote monitoring of well production to the extent practicable.
- Reduce traffic associated with transporting drilling water and produced liquids through the use of pipelines, large tanks, or other measures.
- Avoid dust suppression activities within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of any reservoir, lake, wetland, or natural perennial or seasonally flowing stream or river.
- Upon final reclamation, re-contour and re-vegetate disturbed areas to restore natural habitat for wildlife species.
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| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -Operator will perform daily AVO inspection methods during all phases of activity.
-Operator will employ trained personnel and document all inspection findings, if any.
-As needed for drilling, completion, flowback and production operations, operator will implement AIMM for inspections on this location.
-Operator will provide site-specific training to all field employees on an annual basis. Training will include a review of past spills or failures.
-Training attendance logs and records of training sessions will be maintained by Operator for a minimum of 3 years.
-Above ground flowlines will be visually inspected on a weekly basis and tested triennially for leaks. Underground lines will be pressure tested every 3 years. Pressure testing records will be maintained by operator for a minimum of 10 years.
-PVT alarms, automation and other sensory monitoring devices will be utilized to monitor active tank levels at all times. During any transfer operations, visual inspections from inlet and outlet vessels with radio communication will be implemented. Daily visual inspections will be performed on all equipment, hoses and valving to ensure integrity of fluid containment at all times.
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| Dust control | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -All sand will be brought on location in sealed sand boxes and transferred to an enclosed belt system using a gravity driven delivery system to the blender which does not require pneumatic blowers.
-Fundare will primarily utilize fresh water, magnesium chloride solution, or other chemical dust suppressants to limit the creation and spread of fugitive dust on trafficked roads and pad locations.
-Fundare will use only freshwater (potable or non-potable) to conduct dust suppression activities if within 300 feet of the ordinary high water mark of any water body.
-Should chemical soil-binding compounds such as magnesium chloride or similar products be used, Fundare will maintain the requisite safety data sheets (SDS) and make said SDS documentation available to state and local government officials.
-Chemicals will be properly contained on site and sealed during transport, and no chemical suppressants will be used outside of any roads or pad surfaces.
-The access road has been constructed using native materials to achieve appropriate subgrade elevations. The road has been topped and compacted with roadbase (gravel) to form a stabilized and sturdy driving surface.
-The access road will be re-graded with a motor grader periodically if washboarding, rutting or wind rowing occurs due to wind or water erosion or heavy usage. Additional roadbase will be added as needed to maintain road integrity. Roadside channels and associated culvert(s) will be cleaned periodically to ensure BMPs are functioning as designed.
-At all phases of construction the operator shall require its contractor to have water trucks on standby to be used to suppress dust either on location or nearby heavily trafficked roads as a result of construction. Within 14 days of completing construction, the operator shall stabilize disturbed soil surfaces either by ECB, hydromulch or compacted road base.
-During drilling, completion and production operations the operator will apply the best management practices listed below to mitigate fugitive dust. For this project, the operator will implement a strict 25 mph maximum speed on all ingress and egress routes on unpaved public roads and 5 mph maximum speed on access/lease roads and associated facilities.
-The operator will utilize an on-call contractor to perform periodic road maintenance on all non-county maintained ingress and egress roads to the project location.
-The operator will cease all activity if wind speeds exceed 25 mph for a sustained period of time. In addition, the operator will closely monitor weather forecasts, in-situ atmospheric conditions and overall surface integrity of associated access roads as preventative measures prior to high wind and/or storm events.
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| Noise mitigation | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -Sound emitted from all engines, motors, coolers and other mechanized equipment shall be directed away from sensitive receptors, as practicable. |
| Emissions mitigation | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -Fundare will employ SCADA systems to monitor well operations, which will reduce emissions from vehicle traffic due to the reduced number of vehicle trips to the site.
-Fundare will implement a Leak Detection and Repair program (LDAR) including inspections using infrared (e.g., FLIR) cameras.
-Fundare will be installing a tankless production system at this location.
-Fundare will employ vapor recovery technology to capture crude oil tank emissions and route them into the sales pipeline. |
| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | -Topsoil will be stockpiled along the southwestern edge of the proposed LOD. In order to mitigate topsoil loss and migration of soil offsite, the stockpile will be contained using silt fence. Silt fence will remain in place at any time the stockpile is not being actively accessed and until vegetative cover is established. Erosion control devices shall be placed within 5-10 feet of the toe of slope.
-Once topsoil segregation and stockpiling are complete, the soil will be seeded with the specified seed mix (see Appendix D). Establishing vegetative cover will help to stabilize the soil, reduce wind and water erosion, minimize sheet flow and rill erosion, and reduce overall surface runoff. The stockpile will be regularly monitored for noxious weed growth. Re-seeding will occur as necessary, over the course of the project life in order to achieve widespread, uniform vegetative cover.
-Post seeding, a layer of straw or hay mulch will be installed via crimping along the stockpile, in order to promote seed germination and further stabilization of the soil. Mulching helps to mitigate the impacts of rainfall and increase soil moisture retention. Mulching will be monitored and re-applied as necessary, until vegetative growth is established.
-Install and maintain erosion and sedimentation control measures before and after seeding operations, per the location-specific stormwater management plan.
-Monitor and maintain vegetation on topsoil stockpiles, if present, to promote native vegetation and suppress noxious weeds.
-Seed disturbed areas during the first seeding window following rig demobilization with a seed mixture specified by Weld County and/or as suggested by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) district.
-Monitor revegetated areas for poor growth and reseed or otherwise address, as needed.
-Monitor the location for the presence of noxious weeds, and as needed, implement weed control measures.
-Implementation of a site-specific stormwater management plan, which will include requirements for routine inspections for control measure suitability.
-Remove topsoil, and stockpile to retain soil and microorganism integrity.
-Install erosion and sediment control measures, such as surface roughening, seeding or mulching, for topsoil stockpiles to prevent topsoil loss and sediment transport.
-Stabilize and maintain the production operation area to minimize dust and erosion.
-Deploy signage on topsoil stockpiles designating and preserving the material for reclamation.
-Implementation of a site-specific stormwater management plan to protect waters of the state from stormwater runoff from the location.
-Practice proper storage, handling, good housekeeping and spill prevention to prevent potential pollutants or contaminants from leaving the location.
-Install erosion and sediment control measures, such as surface roughening, seeding or mulching, straw waddles, or silt fencing, during construction and until disturbed areas have achieved final stabilization.
- Implementation of a spill prevention plan and procedures to protect waters of the state from surface spills of production fluids and resulting runoff from location.
-Upon surface owner authorization and per ECMC Rules 615, Fundare will collect baseline water quality samples from viable water wells within the vicinity of the oil and gas location.
-A temporary berm made of either compacted subsoil or coarse aggregate will be installed along the north, east and western portions of the LOD, as well as along the north, east and south sides of the proposed production pad surface. The diversion swale will function to divert runoff on shallow slopes into the ditch and ultimately the stormwater pond, helping to mitigate erosion and reduce sediment transport. The berm will remain in place until the pad has been stabilized.
-Sediment logs composed of excelsior, rocks, straw, coconut fibers, wood chips, or compost will be installed along the south side of the LOD, totaling approximately 816 linear feet. Sediment control logs will aid in reducing flow velocities to mitigate rill erosion, and capture sediment to mitigate runoff. Sediment control logs will remain in place until the pad is stabilized.
-Silt fence made of woven geotextile fabric will be entrenched around the perimeter of the topsoil stockpile. The geotextile fabric will be stretched across supporting wooden posts and pulled taught. Silt fence is used to intercept construction site runoff, allowing sediment to settle out of water before leaving the site. The silt fence will serve to mitigate topsoil loss.
-Inlet protection devices made of permeable geotextile fabrics will be installed below the inlet grate to filter runoff and remove coarse sediment and debris before runoff enters the storm drainage system. Inlet protection will be installed along the south side of the stormwater pond, and along the northwest side of the gravel production pad area.
-Rip-rap or grouted rip-rap will be used as outlet protection. Rip rap will be installed at the culverts located along the northwest side of the gravel production pad surface. One hydraulic structure will be placed the outlet of the detention pond. Outlet protection is installed to reduce the velocity of concentrated water flow in order to mitigate rill and gully erosion. All installed outlet protection will remain in place for the lifetime of the pad.
-Once construction operations have been completed, the soil surrounding the production pad surface and existing pad surface will be seeded with the specified seed mix (see Appendix C). Establishing vegetative cover will help to stabilize the soil, reduce wind and water erosion, minimize sheet flow and rill erosion, increase infiltration rates, and reduce overall surface runoff. The reclamation area will be regularly monitored for noxious weed growth. Re-seeding will occur as necessary to achieve widespread, uniform vegetative cover.
-Post seeding, a layer of straw or hay mulch will be installed via crimping within seeded areas, in order to promote seed germination and further stabilization of the soil. Mulching helps to mitigate the impacts of rainfall and increase soil moisture retention. Mulching will be monitored and re-applied as necessary, until vegetative growth is established.
-A stormwater detention pond will be located on the southeastern edge of the LOD. This is used to store potentially contaminated runoff water from operation.
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| Interim Reclamation | Form: (02A )
403489172
5/16/2025 | - A temporary berm made of either compacted subsoil or coarse aggregate will be installed along the north, east and western portions of the LOD, as well as along the north, east and south sides of the proposed production pad surface. The diversion swale will function to divert runoff on shallow slopes into the ditch and ultimately the stormwater pond, helping to mitigate erosion and reduce sediment transport. The berm will remain in place until the pad has been stabilized.
- Sediment logs composed of excelsior, rocks, straw, coconut fibers, wood chips, or compost will be installed along the south side of the LOD, totaling approximately 816 linear feet. Sediment control logs will aid in reducing flow velocities to mitigate rill erosion, and capture sediment to mitigate runoff. Sediment control logs will remain in place until the pad is stabilized.
- Inlet protection devices made of permeable geotextile fabrics will be installed below the inlet grate to filter runoff and remove coarse sediment and debris before runoff enters the storm drainage system. Inlet protection will be installed along the south side of the stormwater pond, and along the northwest side of the gravel production pad area.
- Rip-rap or grouted rip-rap will be used as outlet protection. Rip rap will be installed at the culverts located along the northwest side of the gravel production pad surface. One hydraulic structure will be placed the outlet of the detention pond. Outlet protection is installed to reduce the velocity of concentrated water flow in order to mitigate rill and gully erosion. All installed outlet protection will remain in place for the lifetime of the pad.
- Once construction operations have been completed, the soil surrounding the production pad surface and existing pad surface will be seeded with the specified seed mix (see Appendix E). Establishing vegetative cover will help to stabilize the soil, reduce wind and water erosion, minimize sheet flow and rill erosion, increase infiltration rates, and reduce overall surface runoff. The reclamation area will be regularly monitored for noxious weed growth. Re-seeding will occur as necessary to achieve widespread, uniform vegetative cover.
-Post seeding, a layer of straw or hay mulch will be installed via crimping within seeded areas, in order to promote seed germination and further stabilization of the soil. Mulching helps to mitigate the impacts of rainfall and increase soil moisture retention. Mulching will be monitored and re-applied as necessary, until vegetative growth is established.
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