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BMP ID: 9163
Title: Private Access Road Construction Specifically to Tank Batteries
Text: "14. Private Roads. The Operator agrees to construct (unless already constructed) and maintain an access road designed to accommodate emergency response vehicles such as, but not limited to, law enforcement, emergency command vehicles (cars/SUVs), ambulances, hazardous materials response vehicles, water tenders, and fire apparatus during construction and operation of new tank batteries (post MOU), ... With respect to new roads to new tank batteries, the Operator agrees to construct access roads in accordance with the Elbert County Driveway Standards. Best efforts will be made to improve inadequate access to existing tank battery sites identified by the fire district or County, based on service calls and demonstrated problems of accessing the site. Operator and County agree that spot inspections of access roads may be done by the County and/or appropriate emergency response agency, at such County or agency's sole risk and expense, to insure that emergency access in accordance with this section is maintained."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding Between Elbert County and Agave Oil and Gas LLC, 2014
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 4
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Elbert County Board of County Commissioners
215 Comanche St
Kiowa, CO  80117  United States
Phone:303-621-3126     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Mr. Richard Henninger
Agave Oil & Gas, LLC
512 Main Street, Ste 600
Fort Worth, Texas  76102
Phone:817-870-0026     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     E-mail: 
Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2016-01-02 14:08 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-06-27 13:00 UTC