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HomeMy WebLinkAbout900152 BO0~ 5.~ ~P-/,,Og.]"' '-8 .~ 0 RECEIVED · LINCOLIq COUNTY CLERK ROAD EASEMENT~,I~D ACCESS AGREEI~N[I~ 900/ '-'"" THIS AGR_EEMENT, made and entered into this ,~ ,..,ai.a~',~:F~.,!!,,!F_F~d_&y ~ ~'- CxO'f; :~y~ '~'' .... ., L,, , O' 2004, by and between W~,FE~ ~OM~G ~NGE L~IT~D P~T~RSH~, an undivided 80.43478% owner,.a Wyoming limited partnership, hereinaRer called "Weste~ Wyoming;" whose address is P.O Box 336, Lyman, Wyoming 82937, and BRO~BENT L~ COMP~ LIMITED PART~SH~, a Wyoming limited pa~nership, an undivided 19.~6522% owner, hereinaAer '¢Broadbent," whose address is P0 Box 734, Evanston, Wyoming 82931, and ~ ~ER GAS T~SMISSION COMPS, a Texas general padnership, whose mailing address is 2755 E. Cottonwood Par~ay, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, hereinaRer called ~,VITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Western Wyoming and Broadbent are the owners of the surface and surface rights in and to the following described lands situate in Lincoln County, Wyoming, to-wit: NI/2Nl/2'ofSect~on" ' 11, Township 20 North, Range 115 West WItEREAS, Kern has an interest in an interstate natural gas pipeline or pipelines located in Lincoln County Wyoming, ar.d, WHEREAS, Kern need.,; access to said pipelines over and across the surface of lands owned by Western Wyoming a:'~d Broadbent, which access will transverse approximately 140 rods of road and, WHEREAS, Western W'yo~ning and Broadbent are ~villing to execute and enter into a permanent road easement and ~. permanent access agreement with Kern under the temps and conditions hereinafter expressed' :::15: !i!i -,.:,;,:,.,.. ,. ';,;,:;;;;;;;,;" , :' :9.,;';4,;';q' "';;;q~N::::' osoo;ts;d $11 NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY understood and agreed, by and between the Parties. as follows: That for the stun of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acimowledged, Western Wyoming and Broadbent do hereby grant and convey to Kern a private permanent easement across the lands described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference for the purpose of enabling Kern to construct and maintain an access road to its interstate natural gas pipelines. Such road is to be maintained by Kern. The considerations herein shall cover all damages caused by said access road to growing crops locate~ upon the above ground when the easement was originally granted. II. It is understood that Kern agrees to pay Western Wyoming and Broadbent the considerations previously stateC for a private easement to be used by Kern, its agents, servants, employees, and successors in ihterest for access to said facilities. Kern agrees to install cattle guards at its expense at any point that said access road should cross an existing fence line; provided however, Western Wy?ming and Broadbent agree that Kern shall not have to fence the sides of said access road, and ;.t is understood that the sides of said access road shall not be fenced at any time without the whtten consent of Western Wyoming and Broadbent first had and obtained. III. It is expressly understood that said roadway shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in width plus barrow pit, and that Kern skall use the roadway as now existing and that said roadway shall not be changed without written permission of Western Wyoming and Broadbent first had and obtained. 812 In consideration of the grant of the easement aforesaid, Kern agrees as follows: (1) In addition to the coiisideration paid by Kern to Western Wyoming and Broadbent as hereinabove indicated, Kern likewise shall be responsible for and pay all damages incurred by Western Wyoming and Broadbent by way of damage to livestock owned by Western Wyoming's partners, Broadbem or their respective lessees when said damage is caused by Kern. (2) Kern shall, at its ex'pense, protect the roadway fi-om surface erosion and will control all State of Wyoming listed noxious weeds and poisonous plants within the disturbed area of the easement. (3) Kern shall at its expense construct approaches from the access road to all trail roads leading therefrom Such approaches to be constructed in snch a rammer that motor vehicles may use the same in the ordinary co[~rse of travel to and from the main roads. In the event the access road hereinabove described is abandoned, ali or any portion of the road shall, at the option of Western Wyo~ning and Broadbent, be left in their then existing condition or said casement shall be rehabilitated by filling the b,m-ow areas and leveling the easement to the.existing contour of the land and then reseeded at the rate of 15 broadcast with the following mixture. Lbs Seed/Acre Common Name 3 lbs/acre 3 lbs/acre 3 lbs/acre 3 lbs/acre 3 lbs/acre W'estern Wheatgrass Indian Ricegrass Ttiickspike Wheatgrass S* It Sage Fc, urwing Saltbrnsh lbs/acre when drilled and 30 lbs/acre when Scientific Name Agq'opyron smithii Oryzopsis hymenoides Agropyron dasystachyum Atriplex gardened Atfiplex canescens Kern agrees to seed the easement as many times as required so as to obtain a successful stand of native grasses tln-oughoat the entire easement. Only seed certified to be 95 percent pure and with a germination percentage of 85 percent will be used. Kern will furnish the certification to Western Wyoming and Broadbent prior to the seeding operation. It is understood that this easement shall be a private easement only in favor of Kern and its servants, employees, agents and contractors, and that Kern shall not have the right to enter into any agreement with third 1: arties relative to the use of said road without the prior written, mutual consent of Western Wyoming and Broadbent. VI. Western Wyoming and I!';roadbent reserve the right for themselves and their employees, servants, partners, lessees and agents to use said roadway without charge.. VII. Kern agrees to use its b:st efforts to control the speed over said access road so as to protect the livestock that may he in the area, and to keep the roadway and the approaches thereto reasonably free from litter and debris. VIii. Kern, its successors or as..;'igns, shall indemnify and hold harmless Western Wyoming and Broadbent, their directors, officers, agents, partners, lessees and employees against and from any and all liability, loss, damage, claims, demands, costs, and expenses of whatsoever nature, including court costs and httorney's fees, Which may result from injury to or death of persons whomsoever, or against and from damage to or loss or destruction of property whatsoever, when such injury, death, loss, destruction or damage is due or arises because of the use or occupancy of the premises by Kern River. 4 8J_4 08001.,q; IX[. Kern shall give Western Wyoming and Broadbent prior written notice of any archeologica{ and/or historical surveys whiclh Kern or its agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors compIete and/or perform on the premises identified on Exhibit "A" and any results obtained in such survey shall be submitted to Western Wyoming and Broadbent. Any artifacts or other property found by Kern, its agents, servants, c~'nploYees, contractors or subcontractors shall be immediately preserved and delivered to Western Wyoming and Broadbent. This agreement shall be a covenant running with the lands described above for the term hereof, and shall be binding upon the .nndersigned, their respective heirs, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that in the event Kern shall notify Western Wyolning and Broadbent in writing of its intention to abandon said road, or shall fai' for a period of two years to engage in using the said access road, then this agreement shall terminate and Kern and its successors in interest or assigns shall have no further fights hereunder. 1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this document on the dates set forth below. WESTERN WYOMING RANGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY: 'WESTERN WYOMING OPERATING, 1NC., Its' General Partner By: b ~-"~ ~c~,.- vice-President 0.900:1.5;8 · 815 BROADBENT LAND COMPANY Date By: Raymond S. Broadbent, General Partner Date By: Joseph S. Broadbent, General Partner Date By: Colleen Broadbent Paddock, General Partner Date KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY avid W.Donnelly, Attorney-in-Fact / STATE OF WYOMING ) COUNTY OF UINTA ) On this c,,°r)4q/day, of. __~'~~ , 2004, before me personally appeared D. Jud Redden and Carl Larson, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Vice President and Secretary, of the Western Wyoming Operating, h~c., general partner, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and said D. Jud Redden and Carl Larson acknowledged said instrument to be the / ' l~l~iary Public STATE OF ) )SS. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instmmem was acknowledged before me by Raymond S. Broadbent, General Partner ofBroadbent Lan'd Company, this day of ,2004. My Commission Expires: Notary Public 8i6 STATE OF ) COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by Joseph S. Broadbent, General Partner of Broadbent Land Company, this day of ,2004. My Comnfission Expires: STATE OF Notary Public COUNTY' OF ,,) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by Colleen Broadbent Paddock, General Partner of Broadbent Land Company, this day of ,2004. My Commission Expires: Notary Public STATE OF ~'4~ ~ ) )SS. COUNTY OF ~.~4~ /,.~{~:~_ ) On this ~'~' day of ~'~_ 2004, before me personally appeared David W. Do~elly, to me personally know~, who being by me duly sworn, did say that he/she is the Attorney- in-Fact of Kern River Gas Transmission Company, a Texas general pa~nevship and that said instrument was .si~ed on behalf of said co~oration by authority of its President and said ~ ~" bo~e[~. ~ ac~owledged said instrument to the free act and deed of said co~oration. My Commission Expires: Not~rfPublic -- STEPHAN R. KNUBEL ! 7 20 N 0.2 0 0.2 0.4 Access Road Section 11, Twnshp 20 N, Rng 115 W Lincoln Counly, WY Miles