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FORM 2800-14
(August 1985)
Issuing Office
KEMMERER FIELD OFFICE
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT
SERIAL NUMBER WYW-162049
A right-of-way is hereby granted pursuant to Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30
U.S.C. 185).
Nature of Interest:
a. By this instrument, the holder:
Mountain Gas Resources, Inc.
1099 18th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202-1955
RECEIVED 6/27/2005 at 1:56 PM
RECEIVING # 909526
BOOK: 589 PAGE: 380
JEANNE WAGNER
LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY
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receives a right to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate a 6" pipeline from the Cow Hollow 223-10
well, on Federal lands described as follows:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Lincoln County, Wyoming
T. 22 N., R. 112 W., section 10
Section 10: SE¼NW¼,NE¼SW¼.
The right-of-way area granted herein is 50 feet wide, 2074 feet long and contains 2.38 acres, more or less.
This instrument shall terminate on December 31,2034, unless, prior thereto, it is relinquished,
abandoned, terminated, or modified pursuant to the terms and conditions of this instrument or of any
applicable Federal law or regulation.
This instrument may be renewed. If renewed, the right-of-way shall be subject to the regulations existing
at the time of renewal and any other terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems necessary to
protect the public interest.
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Notwithstanding the expiration of this instrument or any renewal thereof, early relinquishment,
abandonment, or termination, the provisions of this instrument, to the extent applicable, shall continue in
effect and shall be binding on the holder, its successors, or assigns, until they have fully satisfied the
obligations and/or liabilities accruing herein before or on account of the expiration, or prior termination, of
the grant.
3. Rental:
For and in consideration of the rights granted, the holder agrees to pay the Bureau of Land Management
fair market value rental as determined by the authorized officer unless specifically exempted from such
payment by regulation. Provided, however, that the rental may be adjusted by the authorized officer,
whenever necessary, to reflect changes in the fair market rental value as determined by the application of
sound business management principles, and so far as practicable and feasible, in accordance with
comparable commercial practices.
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Terms and Conditions:
This grant is issued subject to the holder's compliance with all applicable regulations contained in Title 43
Code of Federal Regulations part 2880.
Upon grant termination by the authorized officer, all improvements shall be removed from the Federal
lands within 90 days, or otherwise disposed of as provided in paragraph (4)(c) or as directed by the
authorized officer.
The stipulations, plans, maps, or designs set forth in Exhibit A and B, dated, May 5, 2005, attached
hereto, are incorporated into and made a part of this grant instrument as fully and effectively as if they
were set forth herein in their entirety.
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Failure of the holder to comply with applicable law or any provision of this right-of-way grant shall
constitute grounds for suspension or termination thereof.
The holder shall perform all operations in a good and workmanlike manner so as to ensure protection of
the environment and the health and safety of the public.
The holder shall construct, operate, and maintain the facilities, improvements, and structures within this
right-of-way in strict conformity with the plan of development which was approved and made part of the
grant on, May 5, 2005. Any relocation, additional construction, or use that is not in accord with the
approved plan of development, shall not be initiated without the prior written approval of the authorized
officer. A copy of the complete right-of-way grant, including all stipulations and approved plan of
development, shall be made available on the right-of-way area during construction, operation, and
termination to the authorized officer. Noncompliance with the above will be grounds for immediate
temporary suspension of activities if it constitutes a threat to public health and safety or the environment.
Any cultural and/or paleontological resource (historic or prehistoric site or object) discovered by the holder,
or any person working on his behalf, on public or Federal land shall be immediately reported to the
authorized officer. Holder shall suspend all operations in the immediate area of such discovery until
written authorization to proceed is issued by the authorized officer. An evaluation of the discovery will be
made by the authorized officer to determine appropriate actions to prevent the loss of significant cultural or
scientific values. The holder will be responsible for the cost of evaluation and any decision as to proper
mitigation measures will be made by the authorized officer after consulting with the holder.
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The Holder shall be responsible for total control of all invasive/noxious weed species on any and all
disturbed sites. The Holder is responsible for consultation with the Authorized Officer and/or local
authorities for acceptable weed control methods, and shall comply with the following:
Use of pesticides shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws. Pesticides shall be used only in
accordance with their registered uses within limitations imposed by the Secretary of the Interior. Prior to
the use of the pesticides, the Holder shall obtain from the Authorized Officer, written approval of a
Pesticide Use Proposal Plan showing the type and quantity of material to be used, pest(s) to be controlled,
method of application, locations of storage and disposal of containers, and any other information deemed
necessary by the Authorized Officer.
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Applicator(s) of chemicals used must have completed the pesticide certification training and have a
current up to date Certified Pesticide Applicator's License.
Pesticide Application Records for the areas and acres treated must be submitted to the BLM Kemmerer
Field Office each year. This includes the following:
Brand or Product name
EPA registration number
Total amount applied (use rate #A.I./acre)
Date of application
Location of application
Size of area treated
Method of treatment (air/ground)
Name of applicator
Certification number
Amount of surfactants or dyes used in spraying operation
The record information must be recorded no later than 14 days following the pesticide application and
must be maintained for ten years.
No surface disturbing activities shall take place on the subject right-of-way until the associated APD is
approved. The holder will adhere to special stipulations in the Surface Use Program of the approved
APD, relevant to any right-of-way facilities.
The holder shall conduct all activities associated with the construction, operation, and termination of the
right-of-way within the authorized limits of the right-of-way.
Construction holes left open over night shall be covered. Covers shall be secured in place and shall be o
prevent livestock or wildlife from falling through and into a hole.
Construction activity and surface disturbance occurring during the period from April 10 to July 10 will
require surveys of nesting/brooding habitat for the protection of Mountain Plover Nests. Two week
notification is required prior to any construction activity or ground disturbance in suitable nesting habitat.
The BLM wildlife biologist, or a qualified contract biologist, will perform surveys in suitable habitat
according to USFWS Draft Survey Guidelines (May, 1998) for mountain plovers. Contract biologists must
submit a written report of areas surveyed to BLM prior to construction.
No construction or routine maintenance activities shall be performed during periods when the soil is too
wet to adequately support construction equipment. If such equipment creates ruts in excess of four
inches deep, the soil shall be deemed too wet to adequately support construction equipment. Frozen soil
or soil mixed with snow will not be used in construction.
The holder shall recontour the disturbed area and obliterate all earthwork by removing embankments,
backfilling excavations, and grading to re-establish the approximate original contours of the land in the
right-of-way.
Ninety days prior to termination of the right-of-way, the holder shall contact the authorized officer to
arrange a joint inspection of the right-of-way. This inspection will be held to agree to an acceptable
termination (and rehabilitation) plan. This plan shall include, but is not limited to, removal of facilities,
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drainage structures, or surface material, recontouring, topsoiling, or seeding. The authorized officer must
approve the plan in writing prior to the holder's commencement of any termination activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The undersigned agrees to the terms and conditions of this right-of-way grant.
(~Signature c~f H-~lder)
(Title)
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(Si~nature~A'~thoriz~d Officer)
(Effective Date of Grant)
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PLAN OF DEVELOPI~IENT
TO ACCOMPANY
Cow Hollow Unit #223-10 Well Connect
GAS GATHERING LINE APPLICA-I-~ON
Exhibit A
WYVV-162049
May 5, 2005
II.
III.
PROJECT DESCRIP~ON
The buried 6 inch steel pipeline will head in a northerly direction from the proposed Cow
Holow Unit #223-10 well, located near the CSW quarter of Section 10, Township 22 North,
Range 112 West to the existing Hams Fork #2-6" pipeline in the NW quarter of Section 10,
Township 22 North, R~ange 112 West, Lincoln County, Wyoming.
The total length of the ROW is approximately 2,074 feet, of which 2,074 feet are on Federal
lands. A 50 foot wide corridor is requested for construction, operational and maintenance
purposes containing +2.381 acres.
The pipeline will consist of a 6 inch pipe, O.156 inch wall thickness, Grade X-42 pipe with a
maximum operating pressure of approximately 1200 psig. The average operating
temperature of the pipeline is between 50 °F and 60 °F.
Associated facilities include valving and metering.
All permanent above ground facilities, piping, and valving will be a fiat, non-contrasting color
harmonious with the surrounding landscape. Present warehouse stock colors comprise of
either Carlsbad Canyon (2.5Y 6/2) or Desert Brown (10 YR 6/3).
RECONNAISSANCE AND LOCA'r~ON
Reconnaissance reveals that the route selected was the most practical route in relation to
the well location and the nearest collector pipeline.
No other alternatives were considered because the proposed route utilizes existing surface
scars as much as possible.
ANCILLARY RIGHTS OF WAY AND PERNFI'S
MGR will secure all rights of way on adjacent non-federal lands prior to pipeline construction.
MGR will notify authorized ROW users of MGR's proposed pipeline crossings or overlaps on
the grounds occupied by the affected ROW users. Any associated road and utility permits
will be secured from the appropriate regulatory agency prior to construction. All equipment
and vehicular access into the pipeline project will be confined to existinq roads and the
established ROW corridor. No major reconstruction or rerouting of these re;ads is intended.
IV. DESIGN
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The design, construction, engineering, maintenance and inspection of the proposed
pipeline will be directed by MGR personnel.
V. CONSTRUCTION
All design, material, and construction, operation, maintenance, and termination
practices shall be in accordance with safe and proven engineering practices.
All equipment and vehicular access into the pipeline project will be confined to
existing roads and the established ROW corridor. No major reconstruction or
rerouting of these roads is intended.
Construction sites shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times; waste
materials at those sites shall be disposed of promptly at an appropriate waste
disposal site. "Waste" means all discarded matter including human waste, trash,
garbage, refuse, oil drums, petroleum products, ashes and equipment.
A litter policing program shall be implemented by the holder, and approved of in
writing by the authorized officer, which covers all roads and sites associated with the
ROW.
Pipeline construction will commence when all permits and ROW documents have
been secured.
MGR will notify the authorized officer 5 days in advance of starting any construction
activities. All private surface landowners will be contacted prior to construction for
access and surface usage.
MGR will not allow any construction or routine maintenance activities during periods
when soil is too wet to adequately support construction equipment. If such
equipment creates surface ruts in excess of 4 inches deep, MGR will deem that soil
conditions are too wet to adequately support construction equipment. Construction
activities will not be allowed until soil conditions improve.
Winter construction will not proceed/continue if the frost is deeper than one-foot.
Frost less than one-foot deep will be stockpiled as topsoil. The BLM will be contacted
prior to construction in winter conditions.
Construction of the proposed pipeline will occur in a planned sequence of pipeline
operations along the route. The construction period will commence as follows: (5)
five working days contingent upon weather conditions.
All construction materials will be hauled to the job by truck, as needed, and strung
along the ROW as it arrives. Pipe will be strung in such a manner as to cause the
least interference with the normal use of the land crossed by the ROW. A motor
grader with a blade will be used to knock down vegetation, such as sage bruj~
within as much of the permanent ROW as is needed to provide a safe working area.
A minimum of the top six inches of soil, more or less if the BLH deems necessary,
will be stock piled on the side of the ROW and spread back over the area from which
it was taken, after the final grading. Spoil and topsoil would be windrowed
separated along the nonworking side of the trench. (If approved in writing by the
authorized officer HGR will use a brush hoc) to cut down veqetation, such as sage
brush within as much of the ROW as is needed, no topsoil will be bladed to the side
of the ROW. Except in cases where veqetation is too dense to be removed or in the
interest of providing a safe workinq area.)
A wheel trencher will be used to dig a trench to an average depth of 48 inches,
stacking the dirt beside the ditch. After the pipe is placed in the ditch a motor
grader or caterpillar will be used to push the dirt back into the trench. 'The fill on the
trench will then be tamped into place with the grader wheels, leaving a berm of four
inches to accommodate settling. Disturbance of the top soil within the ROW will be
kept to a minimum. In areas of excessively steep hillsides or to provide a smooth
approach to a cut or gully, as well as at stream bank crossings and at established
work stations, some blading may be required to provide a safe and suitable working
area for the equipment and workers. When this occurs the top six inches of soil will
be stock piled on the side of the ROW and spread back over the area from which it
was taken, after the final grading. Before seeding any disturbed areas (if
applicable), the ROW will be restored to its original form, slope, contour, and soil
density to the extent practicable.
The construction roi'ce is expected to number approximately six to eight persons at
the peak of construction. No temporary work camps are proposed.
The following is a list of construction equipment proposed on the pipeline project:
a. 1 Welding Truck
b. 1 Tractor Trailer
c. 1 Two Ton Truck
d. 4 Pickup Trucks
e. I Seed Driller and Tractor (if applicable)
f. I Backhoe
g. :1 Trackhoe
h. :1 Side Boom Caterpillar
i. :1 Trencher
After pipeline construction is completed, pipeline markers will be installed at specified
intervals for identi~ing the pipe's location.
No toxic substances are proposed for use in connection with the construction
project; however if toxic substances are required, usage shall conform with
provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act of :1976, as amended (40 CFR Part
702-799). Any release of toxic substances (leaks, spills, etc.) in excess of the
reportable quantity as established by 40 CFR Part :117.3 shall be reported as required
by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act,
Section 102 B. A copy of any requested report required by any Federal or State
agency of a reportable release or spill of any hazardous material shall be furnished to
the authorized officer within 5 working days of the occurrence of the spill or release.
The holder(s) shall comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations existing or
hereafter enacted or promulgated. In any event, the holder(s) shall comply with the
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2601, ..e.t seq.) with
regard to any toxic substances that are used, generated by or stored on the ROW or
on facilities authorized under this ROW grant.(See 40 CFR, Part 702-799 and
especially, provisions on polychlorinated biphenyls, 40 CFR 761.1-761.193.)
Additionally, any release of toxic substances {leaks, spills, etc.) in excess of the
reportable quantity established by 40 CFR, Part 117 shall be reported as required by
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, Section 102b. A copy of any report required or requested by any Federal
agency or State government as a result of a reportable release or spill of any toxic
substances shall be furnished to the authorized officer concurrent with the filing of
the reports to the involved Federal agency or State government.
The holder of ROW No. . agrees to indemnify the United States against any
liability arising from the release of any hazardous substance or hazardous waste (as
these terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq. or the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C.6901 et seq.) on the ROW (unless
the release or threatened release is wholly unrelated to the ROW holder's activity on
the ROW. This agreement applied without regard to whether a release is caused by
the holder, its agent, or unrelated third parties.
Western Gas Resources, Inc. will not conduct hydrostatic testing on the pipeline, it's
Western Gas Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries policy not to conduct hydrostatic
testing on pipelines less than 26,400 feet in length therefore no water will not be
used to test this pipeline.
IV OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The pipeline will be routinely patrolled and inspected by foot or by vehicle to check
for problems such as erosion, ROW condition, unauthorized encroachment on the
ROW and any other situations that could cause a safety hazard or require preventive
maintenance. If damage shall occur to the pipe from external sources, repair or
replacement of the portion of the pipeline may be necessary. Detailed line break and
emergency procedures are used as routine operational procedures of MGR.
The holder shall conduct all activities associated with the construction, operation,
and termination of the ROW within the authorized limits of the ROW.
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VII STABILIZATION AND ABANDONMENT
Following the completion of the pipeline, the ROW traversed by the pipeline
construction will be restored in accordance with the landowner's requirement, or
those agencies having jurisdiction. All disturbed areas will be re-contoured so that
the disturbed area blends into the surrounding terrain. Appropriate measures will be
taken to prevent erosion through the use of construction diversion terraces, rip-rap,
matting, and water bars.
All disturbed areas along the pipeline corridor will be reseeded to the landowner's or
regulatory agency's specifications. Seed will be planted using a drill and in areas not
suitable for drilling, the seed will be broadcasted and raked or chained to cover the
seed. The application rate and seed mixture will comply to the landowner's or
regulatory agency's specifications.
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Upland Sites Seed Mix
Species Variety
Western wheatgrass
Thickspike wheatgrass
Indian Ricegrass
Shadscale saltbush
GIobemallow
Total
Salin Lowlands seedl~lix
Species
Drill Seedinq Rate
Rosanna 6 lbs/acre PLS
Critana 6 lbs/acre PLS
Nezpar 3 lbs/acre PLS
Western wheatgrass
Bottlebrush squirreltail
Gardner saltbush
Indian ricegrass
Variety
Total
Wet Meadow/Marsh Seed Mix
Species
Alkali sacaton
Nebraska sedge
Tufted hairgrass
Alkali grass
Rosanna
Total
Variety
3 lbs/acre PLS
0.5 lbs/acre PLS
18.5 lbs/acre
Drill Seeding Rate
6 lbs/acre PLS
3 lbs/acre PLS
2 lbs/acre PLS
4 lbs/acre PLS
15 lbs/acre
Drill Seedinq Rate
3 lbs/acre PLS
1 lbs/acre PLS
2 lbs/acre PLS
4 lbs/acre PLS
10 lbs/acre
Pure Live Seed (PLS) formula: % of purity of seed mixture times % germination of
seed mixture= portion of seed mixture that is PLS.
;If pesticides are required, MGR will comply with all applicable Federal and State laws.
Pesticides will be used in accordance with registered uses and within limitations
imposed by the Secretary of fnterior. Before using pesticides, (including emergency
situations, MGR will obtain from the authorized officer a written approval of a plan
showing the type and quantity of material used, pest(s) to be controlled, method of
application, location of storage, disposal of containers, and any other information
deemed necessary.
MGR will be responsible for weed control on the disturbed areas within the
established limits of the ROW. MGR will coordinate with the authorized officer or
local authorities, to obtain acceptable weed control methods for the disturbed areas
within the ROW limits.
MGR will obtain any necessary authorization to abandon the facilities from the
appropriate regulatory agency. The pipeline will be capped and abandon in place,
aboveground pipeline facilities will be removed and all unsalvageable materials will
disposed of at authorized sites. Regrading and revegetation of disturbed land areas
(if applicable) will be completed as necessary.
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