| Planning | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | Prior to submittal, TEP conducted onsites and meetings with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the associated private landowners. These onsites and meetings were held to discuss TEP’s proposed activities on the MV 24-20 pad. Changes were made to the proposed development plan based on feedback received from all stakeholders and included in this sundry.
The MV 24-20 pad was evaluated as a remote flowback location to support completions operations of the (14) proposed well on the GM 12-20 pad (COGCC Loc ID 335426). This Location was chosen due to several factors including (1) its proximity to the GM 12-20, (2) the location could be expanded to support flowback operations without creating any new disturbance, and (3) maximizes the utility of existing disturbance associated with oil and gas operations and minimizes surface impacts to the greatest extent possible. |
| Pre-Construction | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | Prior to commencement of construction activities, TEP will hold a pre-construction meeting with contractors to review proposed construction activities and installation of stormwater control measures. The site will be staked for construction prior to pre-construction meeting. Staking will identify the boundaries of the proposed site to protect existing vegetation in areas that should not be disturbed. |
| General Housekeeping | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | Storage of material and fluids on location during completion and production operations will be conducted in a neat and orderly manner with regards to potential fire hazards on site. All garbage and trash will be stored in enclosed bear proof trash containers and transported to an approved disposal facility periodically and upon completion of all operations on the location. No garbage or trash will be disposed of on location. The well site and access road will be kept free of trash and debris at all time. Disposal of garbage and trash will occur periodically during completions operations. |
| Wildlife | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | The MV 24-20 pad is located within sensitive wildlife habitat boundaries (Mule Deer Critical Winter Range and an Elk Winter Concentration Area) as currently mapped per COGCC geospatial data. The access road to the MV 24-20 pad traverses through Mule Deer Critical Winter Range and Elk Winter Concentration Area sensitive wildlife habitat as currently mapped per COGCC geospatial data. TEP has consulted with CPW regarding impacts to sensitive wildlife. Based on the use of existing infrastructure and proximity to other existing oil and gas facilities, a winter timing limitation stipulation is not warranted and therefore compensatory mitigation will not be required.
To minimize the potential for wildlife related traffic accidents, TEP has implemented speed restrictions for all lease roads and requires that all TEP employees and contractors adhere to these posted speed restrictions. TEP agrees to report any bear conflicts immediately to CPW. TEP will implement COGCC Rule 1204.a.1 by utilizing bear proof dumpsters and trash receptacles for all food related trash.
TEP will preclude from the use of aggressive CPW-identified non-native grasses and shrubs in mule deer and elk habitat and will reclaim the site using CPW-identified native shrubs, grasses and forbs appropriate to the ecological site disturbed. Certified weed-free native seed mixes, except for non-native plants that benefit wildlife will be used unless otherwise directed by the surface owner. TEP will use certified, weed free grass/straw hay or other mulch materials as erosion control while reseeding and reclaiming all disturbed areas. |
| Storm Water/Erosion Control | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | Stormwater BMP’s 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 BMP’s will include perimeter controls such as sediment traps, diversion ditches, check dams, waddles, and others control measures necessary to control stormwater run-on and run-off and minimized offsite movement of sediment. Stormwater BMP’s will also include site degradation control measures such as grading, slope stabilization methods (i.e. seeding, mulching, surface roughening), perimeter berms, surfacing materials (i.e. gravel), and others necessary to minimize site degradation. Stormwater controls will be installed with consideration given to worker safety, wildlife, and site access. A post-construction stormwater program will be developed for the facility as required per Rule 1002.f.(3). Stormwater is also addressed under a field-wide Stormwater Management Plan (CDPHE Certification COR404626). See the construction layout for the planned stormwater BMP’s proposed for installation at the site for further details. |
| Dust control | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | Fugitive dust control measures will be employed during all phases of development to minimize dust pollution. Dust control measures include but are not limited to the use of water trucks to apply fresh water along the access roads during construction, drilling, and completion operations; other control measures include speed restrictions, periodic road maintenance, road surfacing (i.e. gravel), and automation of wells to reduce truck traffic. Dust control measures will be employed when needed during all phases of development. |
| Construction | Form: (04 )
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4/28/2020 | All construction equipment and materials will be contained within the proposed limits of the oil and gas location, access roads, or pipeline corridors. Topsoil will be stripped from the site and segregated from subsoil for reuse during pad reclamation. Fugitive dust control measures will be implemented as described in the dust control section of this document. |