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HomeMy WebLinkAbout873259FORM 2800-14 Issuing Office (August 1985) KEMMERER FIELD OFFICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANT ~"~..,_PR PAGE SERIAL NUMBER WYW-147994 I3UOK 1. 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). 2. Nature of Interest: a. By this instrument, the holder: RECEIVED LINCOLN CCI.)NTY CLERK Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. 12000 North Pecos Street 8 7 3 2 5 01 M~ "AN 14 A "i i 11: 5 Denver, CO 80234-3439 1 J E A Nr~~ )NER receives a right to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate a 6" AMN61pi~ the Hailstone 1 well, on Federal lands described as follows: Sixth Principal Meridian, Lincoln County, Wyoming T. 21 N., R. 112 W., section 6, lot 8, SE'/4NE1/a, El/2SEI/a. b. The right-of-way area granted herein is 50 feet wide, 4291 feet long and contains 4.93 acres, more or less. C. This instrument shall terminate on December 31, 2029, 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. d. 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. e. 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 6oY.3SQL7 L__ ._..I 0873259 F' M 3~ 2 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. 4. Terms and Conditions: a. This grant is issued subject to the holder's compliance with all applicable regulations contained in Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations part 2880. b. 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. C. The stipulations, plans, maps, or designs set forth in Exhibits A and B, dated January 20, 2000, 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. d. 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. e. 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 January 20, 2000. 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. g. Construction activity and surface disturbance will be prohibited during the period from April 1 to July 1 for the protection of sage grouse nesting habitat.. Any exceptions to this requirement must have prior written approval from the authorized officer. h. 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. o 1 3259 344 3 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, 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 un ersigned agrees to the terms and conditions of this right-of-way grant. (Signature of Holder) bf-M-ifionzed Officer) (T (Tite) ~ p Zel ~Czeo ~!P•- ' (Date) (Effie ve a of Grant) EXHIBIT A WYW-147994 January 20, 2000 Hailstone 1 Pipeline PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT TO ACCOMPANY 345 Hailstone #1 Well Connect GAS GATHERING LINE APPLICATION 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The buried 6 inch steel pipeline will head in a northerly direction from the Hailstone #1 well, located in the Southeast quarter of Section 7, Township 21 North, Range 112 West to connect into an existing pipeline in the Northeast quarter of Section 6, Township 21 North, Range 112 West, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The total length of the right-of-way is approximately 8338 feet, of which 4291 feet are on Federal lands. A 50 foot wide corridor is requested for construction, operational and maintenance purposes.. The pipeline will consist of a 6 inch pipe, 0.156 inch wall thickness, Grade X-42 pipe with a maximum operating pressure of approximately 1200 psig. Associated facilities include valving and metering. All permanent above ground facilities, piping, and valving will be a flat, 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). II. RECONNAISSANCE AND LOCATION 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. III. ANCILLARY RIGHTS OF WAY AND PERMITS Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. will secure all rights of way on adjacent non-federal lands prior to pipeline construction. Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. will notify authorized right of way users of Mountain Gas Resources, Inc.'s proposed pipeline crossings or overlaps on the grounds occupied by the affected right of way 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 existing roads and the established right of way corridor. No major reconstruction or rerouting of these roads is intended. 4G IV. DESIGN The design, construction, engineering, maintenance and inspection of the proposed pipeline will be directed by Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. personnel. V. CONSTRUCTION All design, material, and construction, operation, maintenance, and termination practices shall be in accordance with safe and proven engineering practices. 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. Mountain Gas Resources will comply with all of the terms of the Discovery Plan and Research Orientation, Mountain Gas Resources Hailstone #1 Pipeline, by Jana V. Pastor and K. W. Thompson (2000) of Archaeological Services of Western Wyoming College, submitted as Appendix A of the Class III cultural resource inventory for this proiect. A litter policy program shall be implemented, and approved of in writing by the authorized officer, which covers all roads and sites associated with the right of way. Pipeline construction will commence when all permits and right of way documents have been secured. Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. will notify the authorized officer 2 to 5 days in advance of starting any construction activities. All private surface landowners will be contacted prior to construction for access and surface usage. Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. 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, Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. will deem that soil conditions are too wet to adequately support construction equipment. Construction activities will not be allowed until soil conditions improve. Construction of the proposed pipeline will occur in a planned sequence of pipeline operations along the route. The construction period will last approximately 2 weeks. All construction materials will be hauled to the job by truck, as needed, and strung along the right of way 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 right-of-way. A motor grader with a blade will be used to knock down vegetation, such as sage brush within as much of the fifty foot right-of-way as is needed to provide a safe working area. A wheel trencher will be used to dig the trench, 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 right-of-way 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 M M M 08732,1 :347 workers. When this occurs the top six inches of soil will be stock piled on the side of the right-of-way and spread back over the area from which it was taken, after the final grading. Before seeding any disturbed areas (if applicable), the right of way will be restored to its original form, slope, contour, and soil density to the extent practicable. The construction force 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. 1 Seed Driller and Tractor (if applicable) f. 1 Backhoe g. 1 Trackhoe h. 1 Side Boom Caterpillar After pipeline construction is completed, pipeline markers will be installed at specified intervals for identifying 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 fumished 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, et seq.) with regard to any toxic substances that are used, generated by or stored on the right of way or on facilities authorized under this right of way 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 fumished to the authorized officer concurrent with the filing of the reports to the involved Federal agency or State government. The holder of right of way 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 seg. or the Resource Conservation and Recovery ullS `3 .k 348 Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C.6901 et seq.) on the right of way (unless the release or threatened release is wholly unrelated to the right of way holder's activity on the right of way. This agreement applied without regard to whether a release is caused by the holder, its agent, or unrelated third parties. Prior to any discharge, hydrostatic testing water will be tested and processed, if necessary, to ensure that the water meets local, State or Federal water quality standards. Prior to discharge of hydrostatic testing water from the pipeline, the holder shall design and install a suitable energy dissipator at the outlets, and design and install suitable channel protection structures necessary to ensure that there will be no erosion or scouring of natural channels within the affected watershed as a result of such discharge. The holder will be held responsible for any erosion or scouring resulting from such discharge. Sandbags, rock, or other materials or objects installed shall be removed from the site upon completion of hydrostatic testing. IV OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The pipeline will be routinely patrolled and inspected by foot or by vehicle to check for problems such as erosion, right of way condition, unauthorized encroachment on the right of way 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 Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. After construction is completed, the pipeline will be hydro-tested using water from the Green River. The procedure consists of pressurizing incremental segments of the pipe to not less than 1.1 times its designed operating pressure. The test period will bee 8 hours to verify the pipe integrity. The water will be drained into a small pit(s) at either end of the tested line to minimize erosion. 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. VII STABILIZATION AND ABANDONMENT Following the completion of the pipeline test, the right of way 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 recontoured 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. 349 The application rate and seed mixture will comply to the landowner's or regulatory agency's specifications. Upland Sites Seed Mix Species Varie Drill Seeding Rate Western wheatgrass Rosanna 6 Ibs/acre PLS Thickspike wheatgrass Critana 6 Ibs/acre PLS Indian Ricegrass Nezpar 3 Ibs/acre PLS Shadscale saltbush 3 Ibs/acre PLS Globemallow .5 Ibs/acre PLS Total 17.5 Ibs/acre Saline Lowlands Seed Mix e ies Varie Drill Seeping Rate Western eatgrass Rosanna 6 Ibs/ re PLS Bottleb h s irreltail Ib cre PLS Gardn saltbus 2 acre PLS India ricegrass Ib re PLS 14 Total v 15lbs/acre Wet Meadow/Mifrsh Seed Mix Re ' s Varie Drill Seed' Rate Alkali sa Ibs/ac PLS Nebrask se 1 s/ re PLS Tufted airgrass 2 Aibre PLS Alkali rass 4 PLS Total 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, Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. 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 Interior. Before using pesticides, (including emergency situations, Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. 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. 350 Mountain Gas Resources, Inc. will be responsible for weed control on the disturbed areas within the established limits of the right of way. Mountain will coordinate with the authorized officer or local authorities, to obtain acceptable weed control methods for the disturbed areas within the right of way limits. Mountain will obtain any necessary authorization to abandon the facilities from the appropriate regulatory agency. The pipeline and all aboveground pipeline facilities will also 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. ft m m_ O - =s -F- CR 2 1 ;T~ E / IN'. (EXISTING MGR) v`im'-? ~ - ; ~ i,.. ` ) c 1 C9 C4 _11 5i B. I M. ' _ ■ 4291'± b~u WB• - ROPOSED PI-PELINE.__-,°- 'N0. 13-4 6625- a XISTING`-POWER LINES { °12 r. _ 7_ AMOCO' U V ~ LL' ED No. 1 5-° UINTA DEVELOPMENT F -8.~, 8 c_. v= 4041 t r f- _ < \ No; 21~ HAILSTONE #1 ~voe - ` 6 76 J _ +666? _ - + - r• . I6569 - SEVENMILE FED • 20=18 -43 -18 d]S - -'may i _No. -3-2 WBU 5EVENMfLE_,,.. _ Y r No. 106 o.- r FEDi 30-18 - - = j+6677 b6J 6766 t' - ' UPRC A-mOCO 290.82; 3 PREPARED BY: 0. R. GRIFFIN & ASSOC. EXISTING PIPELINE FOR MOUNTAIN 1414 ELK STREET ROAD ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING GAS FAX (307)362-1056 (307)362-5026 PROPOSED PIPELINE RESOURCES JOB No. 6448 DATE 10/4/99 EXHIBIT B WYW-147994 January 20, 2000 r Hailstone 1 Pipeline v~ 2000 0 2000 OUAD USED COW HOLLOW CREEK WYO.,