| Traffic control | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Site Visitation: TEP will utilize telemetry equipment to minimize well site visitation, when possible, to reduce fugitive dust from vehicles traveling the dirt / gravel roads. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Weed Establishment Prevention: TEP uses cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical controls to prevent the establishment of weeds. TEP’s complete Weed Control plan is included in Appendix C.
• TEP will properly characterize and dispose of all waste streams at facilities approved for acceptance of each waste stream.
• TEP will properly characterize and dispose of all waste at the appropriate specific landfill/waste disposal location that allows for acceptance of the particular waste stream.
• Any trash generated during the project will be disposed of properly at a commercial disposal Facility. |
| Wildlife | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Raptors BMPs: a. Wildlife - Avoidance: TEP will conduct vegetation removal activities outside the migratory bird nesting season (April 1 - August 30). If vegetation removal must occur during the nesting season, TEP will implement hazing or other exclusionary measures prior to April 1 to avoid direct impacts to migratory birds. Alternatively, TEP may conduct a migratory bird survey prior to vegetation removal as required by ECMC Rule 1202.a.(8) to avoid direct impacts to migratory birds.
• Black Bear BMPs:
o a. Wildlife – Avoidance: The operator agrees to report bear conflicts immediately to CPW staff.
o b. Wildlife – Avoidance: TEP will install and utilize bear proof dumpsters and trash receptacles for food related trash at all facilities that generate trash.
• TEP will inform and educate all employees and contractors on wildlife conservation practices, including no harassment or feeding of wildlife.
• TEP will install a proposed temporary surface water pipeline from the Oil and Gas Location to TEP’s existing water management system to minimize truck traffic to the location and minimize the potential impacts to wildlife.
• TEP will minimize direct impacts to wildlife habitat by utilizing existing infrastructure whenever possible.
• TEP will minimize potential impacts to downstream surface water features by staging spill response equipment on location during completion operations; TEP will also have spill response equipment located at the TR 41-35-597 pad or a nearby location to assist with spill response during drilling, completion, and long-term production operations; Spill response equipment and material will also be available at TEP’s Operations Center near Parachute, Colorado. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Stormwater control measures will be in place during all phases of development to control stormwater runoff in a manner that minimizes erosion, transportation of sediment offsite, and site degradation.
• Stormwater control measures will include perimeter controls and site degradation control measures; these will include a minimum 1.5-foot compacted earthen perimeter berm around the entire working pad surface; topsoil will be stockpiled near the north end of the location within the disturbance area and segregated from all subsurface material; site degradation control measures will include grading, slope stabilization (seeding, mulching, surface roughening of the topsoil stockpile), straw wattles along the toe of all fill slopes, and the use of gravel and road base materials for surfacing; wattles will be placed around the entire perimeter of the topsoil stockpile to minimize potential for loss of organic materials.
• Outlet protection should be used when a conveyance discharges onto a disturbed area where there is potential for accelerated erosion due to concentrated flow.
• TEP will conduct stormwater inspections immediately after storm events.
• Bi-weekly inspection of the pad and stormwater control measures (berms, ditches, sediment basins).
• Documentation / Stormwater Management Plan – if it is infeasible to install or repair a control measure immediately after discovering a deficiency, TEP will document and keep on record in the stormwater management plan: (a) a description of why it is infeasible to initiate the installation or repair immediately; and (b) a schedule for installing or repairing the control measure and returning it to an effective operating condition as soon as possible.
• Protection from Water Erosion: surface roughening, applying hydro-seed/mulch, using soil tackifier, covering stockpiles with rolled erosion control products, etc.
• Protection from Wind Erosion: surface roughening, applying hydro-seed/mulch, using soil tackifier, covering stockpiles with rolled erosion control products, etc. |
| Material Handling and Spill Prevention | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Spill prevention training is provided to all field employees on a monthly basis. The monthly training consists of reviewing past incidents, root causes of the incidents, and what specific actions (lessons- learned) could be taken to prevent the reoccurrence of such incidents in the future.
• TEP spill response procedures will be adhered to for any spills or releases occurring at the MV 1-23 pad. All spills will be managed in accordance with the ECMC 900 Series rules.
• Temporary flowback tanks placed on location will have proper secondary containment including a perimeter berm around the Working Pad Surface and containment under the flowback tanks.
• Any temporary surface or permanent surface/buried pipelines (on-location / off-location flowlines; and any temporary surface lines used for hydraulic stimulation and/or flowback operations) will be pressure tested in accordance with the 1100-series rules prior to being placed into initial service and following any reconfiguration of the pipeline network.
• All equipment deficiencies will be corrected immediately or as soon as practical (all identified problems and corrections/repairs will be documented and records will be maintained in the TEP’s office).
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product labels will be available as per TEP’s Hazard Communications (HazCom) program. |
| Dust control | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Pad / Road Construction: Fresh water will be periodically applied to disturbance areas during construction to minimize fugitive dust.
• Fresh water will be used to minimize fugitive dust during construction, drilling, completion, and reclamation activities.
• TEP will not use produced water or other process fluids for dust suppression.
• Speed Restrictions: TEP has implemented speed restrictions on all lease roads and requires all TEP employees and contractors to adhere to all posted speed restrictions. The speed limit for the existing access road is twenty (20) miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.
• Road Surfacing: The existing road will be spot graveled during site construction to ensure there is sufficient gravel on the road to minimize fugitive dust.
• Site Visitation: TEP will utilize telemetry equipment to minimize well site visitation, when possible, to reduce fugitive dust from vehicles traveling the dirt / gravel roads.
• Soil Management: Topsoil and stockpiled soils will be stabilized through either tackifiers, seeding practices, or erosion control blankets.
• Protection from Wind and Water Erosion: topsoil areas will be covered with certified weed free mulch at an application rate specified by the product’s manufacturer, or a specification sheet that follows good engineering practices.
• Construction during High Wind: Contractor will monitor wind conditions during site construction. During wind events in excess of 13 miles per hour, TEP construction contractors will apply freshwater from an approved source to the disturbance area of the pad, road, or pipeline corridor to minimize or mitigate propagation of fugitive dust. Accessibility and worker safety will be considered prior to application. During periods of sustained high winds over 20 miles per hour, TEP’s construction contractors may temporarily suspend work to minimize potential for migration of fugitive dust, ensure worker safety, and to minimize impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife.
• Protection from Compaction: topsoil stockpiles will be indicated on site with signage; stockpiles will be placed in areas away from vehicle and equipment traffic; and when stockpiling, compaction will be minimized by limiting the number of equipment passes and using vegetation.
• Protection from Contamination: based on changes in physical characteristics (e.g., organic content, color, texture, density, or consistency), soil horizons will be segregated and stockpiled separately; stockpiles of different soil types will be separated by compacted earthen berms, sediment control logs, straw bale barriers, etc.; and stockpile surfaces will be stabilized to control for erosion and sedimentation. |
| Drilling/Completion Operations | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Recycled produced water will be utilized for well completion operations minimizing the amount of fresh water required for development of the proposed wells on this location.
• TEP will use pipelines to transport water for hydraulic fracturing to and from location.
• TEP will recycle or beneficially reuse flowback and produced water for use downhole. |
| Final Reclamation | Form: (02A )
403821833
4/4/2025 | • Final site reclamation will occur within six (6) months following well completion operations.
• The Oil and Gas Location will be re-contoured to blend as nearly as possible with the natural topography during site reclamation. All subsoil and topsoil separated and segregated during site construction will be replaced to a uniform depth during reclamation recontouring operations.
• The Oil and Gas Location will be reseeded by drill, broadcast, or hydroseed methods. Drill seeding will be utilized wherever soil characteristics and slope allow for effective operation of a rangeland seed drill.
• Topsoil areas will be planted with desirable species or a seed mixture provided by the Surface Owner for this particular location.
• Noxious weeds, which may be introduced due to soil disturbance during reclamation, will be treated in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
• The oil and gas location will be re-contoured to blend as nearly as possible with the natural topography during site reclamation; all topsoil will be moved from the stockpile area and placed over the facility’s cut and fill slopes to a uniform depth to ensure long term topsoil health including protection from erosion, prevention of weed establishment, and maintaining soil microbial activity.
• The seed bed will be prepared on all topsoil areas to alleviate compaction and minimize the potential for erosion. |