Solicitation Documents ARFQ DEP26-12 S.R. Hill Well Plugging Project 09.26.25.pdf
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This is a solicitation document from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Office of Oil and Gas, for the plugging and reclamation of an abandoned oil and natural gas well designated as the S.R. Hill Well Plugging Project (API# 47-097-00290) located in Upshur County, Ritchie County, West Virginia. The project involves a single abandoned well requiring comprehensive plugging, site remediation, and reclamation services. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. eastern time at the well site. The technical questions deadline was August 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time. The solicitation closed on October 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Addendum No. 5 modified the bid opening date to October 6, 2025, and added specifications regarding jurisdictional wetland construction requirements, tie mats, silt fence, cellar specifications, and Nationwide Permit conditions. The contract scope includes 32 distinct line items covering rig and crew services (60 hours minimum), mobilization and demobilization, site preparation, heavy equipment operations, casing and tubing materials, pumping services, disposal of various waste streams, and site reclamation including monument installation.
Pricing is based on hourly rates for labor and equipment, lump-sum pricing for site preparation and reclamation, and per-unit pricing for materials and supplies. All bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS). The Department will obtain and pay for all local, state, and federal permits necessary for contract completion. Work is restricted to Monday through Friday, with a maximum of ten-hour workdays unless Department approval is obtained. The contractor must comply with West Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual standards, Nationwide Permit conditions, and all applicable state water quality requirements. The well sits in a low-lying, swampy area with jurisdictional wetland considerations requiring protective measures including tie mats, silt fencing, and proper equipment staging. The project includes specifications for cement plugging at multiple depths, casing removal operations, and specialized services such as cement bond logging and wireline perforation work. Performance requirements mandate strict environmental compliance and coordination with the DEP Project Coordinator throughout all phases of work.
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Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:1 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
State of West Virginia Agency Request for Quote
Construction
Proc Folder: 1762908 Reason for Modification:
Doc Description: S.R. Hill Well Plugging Project Addendum No. 5 is issued to publish and distribute the attached information to the Vendor community..... See Page 2 for complete infoProc Type: Agency Purchase Order
Date Issued Solicitation Closes Solicitation No Version
2025-09-26 2025-10-06 10:30 ARFQ 0313 DEP2600000012 6
BID RECEIVING LOCATION
ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS)
Register and bid online at:
www.wvOASIS.gov WV 00000
US
VENDOR
Vendor Customer Code:
Vendor Name :
Address :
Street :
City :
State : Country : Zip :
Principal Contact :
Vendor Contact Phone: Extension:
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT THE BUYER
Herminio David Robles
(304) 414-1155 david.h.robles@wv.gov
Vendor Signature X FEIN# DATE All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:2 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
Reason for Modification:
Addendum No. 5 is issued to publish and distribute the attached information to the Vendor community.
1 .To Change the Bid Opening date to October 06 2025.
2. Modify Specifications to add information about jurisdictional wetland construction requirements
3. Added Tie Mats, Silt Fence, Cellar to Contact
4. Added NWP Conditions & Well plugging Access
No Other Changes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Addendum No. 5 is issued to publish and distribute the attached information to the Vendor community.
1 .To Change the Bid Opening date to October 06 2025.
2. Modify Specifications to add information about jurisdictional wetland construction requirements
3. Added Tie Mats, Silt Fence, Cellar to Contact
4. Added NWP Conditions & Well plugging Access
No Other Changes
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Office of Oil and Gas is soliciting bids to establish a contract for the Construction/Reclamation/Plugging Project in Ritchie County, WV on one (1) abandoned well known as S.R. Hill Well Plugging
Project.
***Directions to mandatory Pre-Bid location can be found in the technical specifications***
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 1 1.0 Rig and Crew - Three (3) Man Crew
(minimum)
60.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
1.0 Rig and Crew - Three (3) Man Crew (minimum)
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:3 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 2 2.0 Mobilization & Demobilization
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
2.0 Mobilization & Demobilization
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 3 3.0 Site Preparation 1.00000 LS
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
3.0 Site Preparation
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:4 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 4 4.0 Vacuum Water Truck 40.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
4.0 Vacuum Water Truck
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 5 5.0 Excavator 20.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
5.0 Excavator
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:5 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 6 6.0 Power Tongs (4 1/2" - 8 5/8") 1.00000 DAY
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
6.0 Power Tongs (4 1/2" - 8 5/8")
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 7 7.0 Casing (24") 10.00000 FT
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
7.0 Casing (24")
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:6 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 8 8.0 Tubing (1 1/2" - 2 3/8") 4300.00000 FT
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
8.0 Tubing (1 1/2" - 2 3/8")
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 9 9.0 Pump, Trash 40.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
9.0 Pump, Trash
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:7 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 10 10.0 On-site water storage (100 bbl) 1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
10.0 On-site water storage (100 bbl)
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 11 11.0 Disposal, Gel 20.00000 BL
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
11.0 Disposal, Gel
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:8 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 12 12.0 Disposal, Liquid Waste 30.00000 BL
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
12.0 Disposal, Liquid Waste
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 13 13.0 Disposal, Solid Waste 10.00000 TON
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
13.0 Disposal, Solid Waste
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:9 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 14 14.0 Aqua Gel 80.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
14.0 Aqua Gel
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 15 15.0 Cement 500.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
15.0 Cement
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:10 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 16 16.0 Gravel (Limestone) 50.00000 TON
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
16.0 Gravel (Limestone)
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 17 17.0 Steel Mud Pit 1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
17.0 Steel Mud Pit
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:11 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 18 18.0 Site Reclamation 1.00000 LS
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
18.0 Site Reclamation
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 19 19.0 Monument 1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
19.0 Monument
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:12 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 20 20.0 Welder / Cutting Torch 8.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
20.0 Welder / Cutting Torch
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 21 21.1 Absorbent Booms (10 ft length) 10.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
21.1 Absorbent Booms (10 ft length)
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:13 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 22 21.2 Absorbent Pads Bundle (2' x 2') 2.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
21.2 Absorbent Pads Bundle (2' x 2')
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 23 21.3 Peat Sorb (50 lb. bags) 2.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
21.3 Peat Sorb (50 lb. bags)
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:14 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 24 21.4 Plastic Roll 100' x 50' (20 mil) 2.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
21.4 Plastic Roll 100' x 50' (20 mil)
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 25 22.0 Subs 4.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
22.0 Subs
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:15 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 26 23.0 Power Swivel 10.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
23.0 Power Swivel
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 27 24.0 Pump, Mud / Mixing 70.00000 HOUR
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
24.0 Pump, Mud / Mixing
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:16 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 28 25.0 Logging, Bond with CCL 1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
25.0 Logging, Bond with CCL
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 29 25.5 Wireline Shot / Perf, Collar Buster (up to
8 5/8")
1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
25.5 Wireline Shot / Perf, Collar Buster (up to 8 5/8")
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:17 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 30 26 Tie Mat ( 4' x 12' minimum) 14.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
26 Tie Mat ( 4' x 12' minimum)
INVOICE TO SHIP TO
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 31 27 Silt Fence 200.00000 FT
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
27 Silt Fence
Date Printed: Sep 26, 2025 Page:18 FORM ID: WV-PRC-ARFQ-002 2020/05
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL & GAS OFFICE OF OIL & GAS
601 57TH ST SE 601 57TH ST SE
CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV
US US
Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue Unit Price Total Price 32 28 Cellar (30" x 5') 1.00000 EA
Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model # 71141102
Extended Description:
28 Cellar (30" x 5')
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Line Event Event Date 1 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on site at 11:00 am eastern 2025-08-20
2 Technical Questions Deadline at 2:00pm eastern 2025-08-22
Document Phase Document Description Page
DEP2600000012 Draft S.R. Hill Well Plugging Project
S.R. HILL WELL PLUGGING PROJECT
WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS
COUNTY
OF
UPSHUR
API# 47-097-00290
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.0 Location/Site Description
API# 47-097-00290
2.0 Directions to pre-bid:
II. SCOPE OF WORK
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.0 Administrative
2.0 Permitting
3.0 Work
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.0 Site-based considerations:
2.0 Well-specific considerations:
V. PROJECT WORK PLAN
Site Preparation Plan
Proposed Plugging Work Plan:
Site Reclamation Plan
VI. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.0 Rig and Crew -Three (3) Man Crew (minimum)
2.0 Mobilization & Demobilization
3.0 Site Preparation
4.0 Vacuum Water Truck
5.0 Heavy Equipment
6.0 Power Tongs
7.0 Casing and Tubing Purchase
8.0 Casing, Tubing, and Pipe Rentals
9.0 Trash Pump
10.0 On-Site Water Storage Container(s)
11.0 Disposal of Gel
12.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste
13.0 Disposal of Solid Waste
14.0 Aqua Gel
15.0 Cement
16.0 Gravel
17.0 Steel Mud Pit
18.0 Site Reclamation
19.0 Monument
20.0 Welder/Cutting Torch
21.0 Oil Absorbent Supplies
22.0 Subs
23.0 Power Swivel
24.0 Mud/mixing pump
25.0 Logging, Bond with CCL
25.5 Wireline Shot/Perforation, Collar Buster
26.0 Tie Mats
27.0 Silt Fence
28.0 Cellar
VII. APPENDIX A – WELL RECORDS
VIII. APPENDIX B – NATIONWIDE PERMIT (NWP) CONDITIONS
1.0 General Conditions for NWPs:
2.0 Standard West Virginia Conditions for NWPs:
IX. APPENDIX C –WELL PLUGGING ACCESS
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project involves the plugging and/or remediation of abandoned oil and/or natural gas wells and sites at the location described below.
1.0 Location/Site Description
API# 47-097-00290
Physical Address: Buckhannon, WV
Parcel Description: UPSHUR COUNTY COMMISSION
ID: 49-02-004F-0071-0003
DESC: FS 70.87 LESS COAL BELOW; PB SEAM
Well Location: 39.003492 °N, -80.271509 °W
Note: DEP strongly advises using only the provided turn-by-turn directions listed below to navigate to the pre-bid meeting site and not the GPS coordinates of the well site itself.
Failure to arrive at the determined pre-bid location due to navigation errors will not warrant rescheduling another meeting.
2.0 Directions to pre-bid:
Directions from the Charleston Area:
Take I-79 North to Exit 99, go right off the exit ramp onto Hwy 33E / 119N / Hwy 48
Go 9.5 miles to Red Rock Road exit on left but turn right across the bridge.
Keep left through the field to the well site.
Directions from the Clarksburg Area:
Take I-79 South to Exit 99, go left off the exit ramp onto Hwy 33E / 119N / Hwy 48.
Go 9.5 miles to Red Rock Road exit on left but turn right across the bridge.
Keep left through the field to the well site.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor, the Contractor’s agents, representatives, and subcontractors (“Contractor”) shall provide all equipment, materials, labor, and professional services for the plugging of the oil and/or natural gas well(s) identified herein, and the reclaiming of all land disturbed in association with those plugging operations in accordance with West Virginia Code §§ 22-6-23, 22-6-24, and all rules promulgated thereunder.
This project is defined by, and subject to, the following documents attached hereto or included as part of supplemental documentation made available as part of the solicitation request (“Contract”):
I. Project Description
II. Scope of Work
III. General Conditions
IV. Well Description
V. Remediation and Plugging Work Plan
VI. Technical Specifications
VII. Appendix A – Well Records
VIII. Appendix B – Nationwide Permit (NWP) Conditions
IX. Appendix C – Well Plugging Access
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
In addition to the Standard Terms & Conditions for Construction and Reclamation, the following conditions govern this Contract:
1.0 Administrative
A. The Contract shall be overseen by DEP by an inspector specialist/project coordinator from the Abandoned Well Plugging Program. DEP may, situationally, assign alternate or assistant coordinators as staffing needs vary.
B. The Project Coordinator for the contract will be designated at the time of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
C. The Project Coordinator shall serve as the first point of contact for the Contractor in all matters related to the Contract.
D. The Contractor shall notify the Project Coordinator of any work stoppages or changes to planned operators at soon as practically possible.
E. All change order requests shall be submitted to the Project Coordinator for approval prior to the initiation of any work related to that change order request.
2.0 Permitting
A. Upon award of the Contract to the successful bidder, the Department shall transfer the well to and issue the plugging permit under the responsible party name, UNKNOWN
- DEP PAID PLUGGING CONTRACT.
B. The plugging portion of the Remediation and Plugging Work Plan included herein
(Section V) shall be incorporated as part of the plugging permit. This plan is developed based on best available information. Should field observations during plugging operations necessitate deviations from this plan, the Department and Contractor shall cooperate to develop alternate plans in full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
C. All work performed under the Contract must be completed in accordance with the most current version of the Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual.
D. Unless otherwise specified in the Technical Specifications and/or Bid Sheet, the
Department will obtain and pay for all other Local, State, and Federal permits necessary for the completion of the Contract. Any permit conditions contained within said permits shall become mandatory inclusions in the Contract.
3.0 Work
A. Contractor shall perform Contract work (i.e., site preparation and permitted well work) during the days of Monday through Friday. Work will not be conducted on weekends or state/national holidays except with Department approval or during emergency situations. A workday is defined as a maximum of ten (10) hours; however, additional hours may be worked with Department approval or during emergency situations.
B. Contractor is responsible for tracking daily time and material utilization for the purpose of invoicing. The Department shall confirm daily expenditures at the conclusion of each workday. Any disputes related to time and/or material usage determinations should be made in writing to the Project Coordinator.
C. All in-stream work required in association with the project shall be performed in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
D. Toilet facilities will be provided by the vendor but will not be a separate line item in the contract.
E. The Contractor is responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide all reasonable protection preventing damage, injury or loss to:
a. All employees on the project and all persons who may be affected thereby;
b. All the work and all materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage or off the site, under the care, custody or control of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors or their employees or subcontractors; and
c. Other property on the site or adjacent thereto, including without limitation paving, roadways, structures, utilities, permanent property boundaries, monuments or markers not designated for removal, relocation or replacement during the course of construction. The Contractor shall repair or replace any damage to these items at its own expense and to the satisfaction of the Department.
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.0 Site-based considerations:
The well sits in a field, but it is in a low lying, very wet, swampy area. The access road is a bridge off of Rt. 33-119, Corridor H, then traveling eastward through a field.
2.0 Well-specific considerations:
The Office of Oil and Gas does have a well record for the subject well API# 47-097-00290. The record shows that the total depth (TD) of the well is 4290 feet. 6-5/8” casing was set to 2252 feet.
The 6-5/8” casing shows to be set on a packer that is set in 8-1/4” open hole. 902 feet of 8-1/4" casing was run. Also, 325 feet of 10” casing was installed in the well along with 37 feet of 13” casing. The record shows the well was shot using 65 quarts of nitroglycerine from 4260 feet to
4269 feet.
V. PROJECT WORK PLAN
Contract work may require site remediation of the well site prior to the commencement of plugging operations.
Project will commence, generally, as follows:
1. Pre-mobilization site remediation, if necessary,
2. Site preparation,
3. Connect rig to well,
4. Clean out well to total depth,
5. Set prescribed plugs and monument,
6. Reclaim site including removal of stream crossings, and
7. Submit invoice to DEP.
Site Preparation Plan
This well sits in a low-lying area in a field between Corridor H and the Upshur County Regional
Airport. The access road leads from Corridor H, then through the field. Some mowing may be needed to confirm the route as the grass in the field makes it difficult to see the exact route.
The support staging area is outside Wetland 4 and will be 50’ x 50’. The tubing trailers will be staged on the east side of the Wetland 4 drainage ditch and will be 30’ x 40’. Dirt will be excavated and stockpiled for use in reclamation at project completion.
Refer to Appendix C for the branched access plan that leads to the well and jurisdictional Wetland
4, the stream crossing over the drainage ditch, and a support staging area just north of the well.
After disconnecting the production line, a cellar will need to be installed around the wellhead and then stone or rip-rap placed around the cellar to bring the elevation up to create a workable area around the site.
Proposed Plugging Work Plan:
1. Notify Project Coordinator (PC) within 24 hours of plugging commencement.
2. Prepare the site and access road for the rig and other plugging equipment. Install 24” (min) cellar around the well head. Use E & S Controls where necessary.
3. Check pressure on production casing.
4. Bleed pressure from the well into a tank or other leak proof facility.
5. Fill the well bore with fluid, if possible.
6. Run sand line tool string or other measuring device into the well to check TD of the well.
Notify PC if unable to get to 4290’.
7. Trip in the hole with tubing to TD. Pump enough 6% bentonite gel to fill the hole up to
~2250 feet, followed by a 200-foot cement plug. (Benson Sand Completion Plug)
8. Allow cement to harden. Tag plug to confirm depth of TOC. Add additional cement if necessary. If TOC is good TOOH with tubing.
9. Run a cement bond log, (CBL) to confirm the 6 ⅝” casing is not cemented.
10. Attempt to release the packer to remove the 6 ⅝” casing. If unable to release the packer, then sever the 6 ⅝” casing at a free point above the packer.
11. Remove the 6 ⅝” casing from the well.
12. TIH with tubing and set a cement plug from 50 feet below the packer to 50 feet above the casing cut.
13. Pump a cement plug across the Berea and Gantz sands, 2000’ to 1800’.
14. Ensure the hole is full of 6% bentonite Gel between all cement plugs.
15. Pump the elevation plug from 1481 feet to 1381 feet.
16. Run a CBL on the 902 feet of 8” casing to determine if it is cemented. If not attempt to pull the casing. If partially cemented, sever the casing at the free point and remove what can be recovered. If cemented to surface then pump a 100-foot cement plug across the casing shoe, and / or the casing cut.
17. Repeat Step 16 on the 325 feet of 10” casing and the 37 feet of 13” casing.
18. With gas shows reported at 598’, plan on placing a cement plug from 550’-650’.
19. Coal seams are reported at 406 feet and 236 feet. Place a cement plug from 450 feet to 200 feet.
20. If successful, fill the remaining well bore with cement and install the well marker monument, 10 feet in ground, 3 feet above ground, 6-inch minimum diameter with the API number and plugging date attached.
21. Rig down, remove all production equipment, and reclaim the well site.
Note: Any casing found in the well without cement in the annulus that cannot be retrieved must be perforated and cemented at all saltwater, freshwater, coal, oil, gas, casing shoe and elevation points.
Site Reclamation Plan
Once plugging operations have been completed and all production equipment has been removed, the cellar will have to be removed, and a permanent monument placed to mark the location of wellbore. The monument should be a minimum 6” diameter, extending 10 feet into the wellbore and 3-1/2 feet above ground level. The monument should have the API number and plugging date permanently attached to it.
Use the stockpiled wetland soil for reclamation at project completion. Wetland soil should be redistributed as close as possible to its point of origin. The area around the well and the access road will need to be smoothed out and any E&S controls removed. This site is slated to become a recreational area. Final grading will be done as that project moves forward. No seeding and mulching will be required.
See Attachments A & B for specific guidelines regarding wetland reclamation.
VI. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.0 Rig and Crew -Three (3) Man Crew (minimum)
Description:
The rig is a mobile platform from which well work is performed. The rig crew are the persons needed to adequately operate the rig.
Functional/performance requirements:
The rig must be a mobile rig, capable of pulling 150 percent of the heaviest hook load anticipated. The rig crew will consist of, at a minimum, three persons – a rig operator, two hands, and a pickup truck.
If, at any time, the vendor-provided rig is determined to be incapable of adequately performing the requirements of this contract (e.g., pulling capacity), the vendor will be responsible for providing suitable replacement equipment with no additional mobilization or transportation costs to DEP. DEP has the sole discretion to determine equipment adequacy.
Measurement and Payment:
Item is bid per hour of operation. Hours charged will be for on-site work only. Daily transportation to and from the job site is not included and will not otherwise be charged separately. At no time may an individual worker’s hours be billed simultaneously for work completed under this item and any other labor-based item allowing for hourly rate payments (e.g., ‘Heavy Equipment.’)
Hours for Rig and Crew are payable only after the point in time in which the rig has been set up and connected to the well. Rig set up prior to well connection is considered under the line item for “Site Preparation.”
2.0 Mobilization & Demobilization
Mobilization and demobilization, collectively, encompasses the labor and equipment necessary to transport all contract equipment, tools, and materials to and from the project site. Mobilization and demobilization pricing includes all equipment on the contract at the time of the bid. Transportation costs for any other unanticipated equipment needs that may arise will be resolved through the Change Order process, if necessary.
Functional requirements:
All necessary trucking must include operator with a valid Commercial Driver’s License
(CDL).
Item is bid as a service, with half the total bid amount payable after mobilization has occurred (50.0%), and the remainder payable with the final invoice.
3.0 Site Preparation
Site preparation is the process of readying the well site location for plugging activities.
Site preparation may include clearing and grubbing, tree-cutting, construction, installation of erosion and sediment controls, tie-mat installation, cellar installation, and roadbuilding and maintenance thereof. Site preparation includes all setup up and staging of well plugging equipment to the point that the rig is connected to the well and plugging operations are ready to commence.
Any heavy equipment used during site preparation must meet the functional requirements identified in Item 5. Heavy Equipment.
Performance Requirements:
Any construction activities conducted during site preparation shall be completed in accordance with the provisions described in the West Virginia Erosion and Sediment
Control Field Manual – May 2012. Note that Section A of this manual establishes relevant criteria for road construction.
https://dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/Documents/Erosion%20Manual%2004.pdf.
Measurement and payment:
This item is bid as a lump sum per well for all labor, equipment, and tools needed to complete site preparation, as described in the ‘Site Preparation’ project description in
Section V. Any materials needed will be bid separately under their respective line items.
(e.g., stone, silt fence, tie mats, culverts).
4.0 Vacuum Water Truck
A vacuum truck is a tank truck that has a pump and a tank designed to pneumatically suck liquids, sludges, slurries, or similar fluids into the tank of the truck for the purposes of transporting that material to another location. In this contract, the vacuum water truck will be used to deliver water to site, dispose of plugging fluids and may assist in controlling fluid returns from the well bore site.
Vacuum water truck must include all hoses and connections needed as well as operator.
This item is bid per hour of operation and includes operator. At no time may an individual worker’s hours be billed simultaneously for work completed under this item and any other labor-based item allowing for hourly rate payments (e.g., ‘Rig and Crew’ or ‘Heavy
Equipment.’)
5.0 Heavy Equipment
https://dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/Documents/Erosion%20Manual%2004.pdf
In addition to site preparation, heavy equipment may be used during well plugging operations for purposes including the movement of tools and equipment. The use of heavy equipment requires a qualified operator.
Bulldozer must have winches and tilt blades and will be used for grading and the spotting of equipment. Excavator must be a tracked machine. Note: horsepower and weight will be verified by reviewing the specifications of the model(s) selected by the vendor.
1. Excavator (minimum 85 horsepower and minimum weight 25,000 pounds.)
This item is bid per hour of operation and includes labor by a qualified operator. At no time may an individual worker’s hours be billed simultaneously for work completed under this item and any other labor-based item allowing for hourly rate payments (e.g., ‘Rig and
Crew).
6.0 Power Tongs
Power tongs are large-capacity self-locking wrenches used to grip drill string components and apply torque. Power tongs are used to assemble and disassemble tubulars and casings.
The following sizes may be needed for this project.
1. 4 ½” – 8 ⅝”
This item is bid per day of use.
7.0 Casing and Tubing Purchase
Casing and tubing are pipes of a specified diameter lowered into the borehole to serve as a conduit for fluids or to provide borehole structural stability. The casing and tubing purchase is necessary when casing and tubing must be left in the well bore, and when casings need to be lengthened to nipple up for physical connection to the rig. Slips and elevators will be provided by the contractor.
The following sizes may be needed:
1. 24" Casing
This item is bid per foot.
8.0 Casing, Tubing, and Pipe Rentals
Casing and tubing are pipes of a specified diameter lowered into the borehole to serve as a conduit for fluids or to provide borehole structural stability. The casing, tubing, drill pipe, and drill collar rentals are needed when tubing and casings may be used in the well bore and recovered in such instances.
This will include various sizes that will be determined by the well bore. Slips and elevators will be provided by the contractor.
1. Tubing: 1 ½ inches to 2 ⅜ inches
This item is bid per foot.
9.0 Trash Pump
The trash pump is used to transfer water and other plugging fluids between locations.
Functional and Performance requirements:
The trash pump must be a minimum three (3) inches and shall be of industrial grade with all hoses and fittings included.
This item is bid per hour of use.
10.0 On-Site Water Storage Container(s)
The water storage container(s) must hold at a minimum one hundred (100) barrels and will be used for the storage of fresh water for use in the plugging operation.
This item is bid per container.
11.0 Disposal of Gel
There are instances where gel fluids from the plugging operations may need to be disposed of, in which case they shall be hauled to an approved solid waste facility.
This item is bid per barrel and does not include trucking cost. Copies of scale tickets from an approved solid waste facility shall be provided to the Department.
12.0 Disposal of Liquid Waste
There are instances where saltwater or other Class II fluids are returned to the surface due to the plugging operations and must be disposed of at an Underground Injection Control
(UIC) well. The contactor will transport the saltwater or other Class II fluids to a UIC well for disposal.
This item is bid per barrel and does not include trucking cost. Manifest and invoice from an approved disposal facility shall be provided to the Department.
13.0 Disposal of Solid Waste
Solid waste, including contaminated soil, disposal will be the responsibility of the contractor.
This item is bid per ton and does include trucking cost. Copies of scale tickets from an approved solid waste facility shall be provided to the Department.
14.0 Aqua Gel
Gel is a mixture of water and bentonite clay mixed to desired weight. Aqua gel will have dual use, it will be used to increase the viscosity of the drill fluid and as spacers between the cement plugs.
This item is bid per fifty (50) pound sack delivered to site. Pricing is to include mixing and pumping. Larger unit sizes of aqua gel may be used on-site (i.e., “Super Sacks”), but bid prices and payment shall be standardized to the fifty-pound sack equivalent. The use of any heavy equipment to assist in the mixing and pumping of aqua gel (i.e., excavator to lift a super sack) shall be considered in this line item.
15.0 Cement
Portland Class A Cement shall be used to cement casings and tubulars in the well bore and for cement plugs. Class L cement may be used in place of Class A if explicitly allowed by permit.
Performance requirements:
Cement will be a Portland Class A or L cement, as identified in the permit, with no other additives.
This item is bid per standard ninety-four (94) pound sack delivered to site. Pricing is to include mixing and pumping. Larger unit sizes of cement may be used on-site (i.e., “Super
Sacks”), but bid prices and payment shall be standardized to the ninety-four-pound sack equivalent. The use of any heavy equipment to assist in the mixing and pumping of cement
(i.e., excavator to lift a super sack) shall be considered in this line item.
16.0 Gravel
Gravel is used for a variety of applications including roadbuilding and site stabilization.
Functional requirement:
Gravel will be limestone and size will be determined by the application for which it is being used.
This item is bid per ton delivered to site. This price will include trucking to site.
17.0 Steel Mud Pit
The mud pit is a large tank that contains drilling fluids on-site. Mud pits may also be used to store plugging fluids from the well.
Functional requirement:
The mud pit shall be constructed of steel and have a divider to expedite the settling of cuttings and debris flushed from the well bore.
This item is bid per mud pit.
18.0 Site Reclamation
Site reclamation is the process of restoring the well site area back to original condition.
Site reclamation generally requires earth work and seeding of grass utilizing a combination of lime, fertilizer, seed, and mulch, as appropriate. The minimum quantities of these materials are specified in the reclamation plan. Site reclamation also includes the removal of any well production equipment, installed erosion and sediment controls, and tie mats.
Any heavy equipment used during site preparation must meet the functional requirements identified in Item 5. Heavy Equipment.
Performance Requirements:
Site reclamation shall be completed in accordance with the provisions described in the
West Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual – May 2012. Note that Section
III of this manual establishes minimum quantities for reclamation materials including lime, fertilizer, seed, and mulch based on site acreage. Site reclamation performance will be evaluated against these parameters.
https://dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/Documents/Erosion%20Manual%2004.pdf.
This item is bid as a lump sum per well for all labor, equipment, tools, and materials including lime, fertilizer, seed, and mulch needed to complete site reclamation of the well site (including the soil borrow area, if necessary), as described in the ‘Site Reclamation’ project description in Section V. Topsoil, where necessary, shall be bid separately;
however, all labor associated with that soil will be considered in this bid item. Site reclamation shall also include the removal of all production equipment, installed erosion and sediment controls, and tie mats.
19.0 Monument
The monument is the permanent marker indicating the location of the plugged well.
Monument and its installation will meet all the requirements in 35 CSR 4 – 5.5.b, including:
● The monument will be a minimum of six (6) inches in outside diameter.
● The monument will extend minimum of thirty (30) inches above final grade and not less than ten (10) feet below the surface.
● The monument will have the well’s API Number permanently attached.
https://dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/Documents/Erosion%20Manual%2004.pdf http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=16899&Format=PDF.
This item is bid per monument installed.
20.0 Welder/Cutting Torch
A welder/cutting torch is necessary for the fusing or cutting of metal components.
This item is bid per hour of use and includes operator. At no time may an individual worker’s hours be billed simultaneously for work completed under this item and any other labor-based item allowing for hourly rate payments (e.g., ‘Heavy Equipment.’)
21.0 Oil Absorbent Supplies
Oil Absorbent Supplies are used to absorb and contain oil as directed by the DEP.
1. Booms will be bid per boom and must be a minimum of ten (10) feet in length.
2. Absorbent pads will be bid by the bundle; pads must be a minimum of two
(2) feet by two (2) feet.
3. Peat sorb will be bid per fifty (50) pond bag.
4. Plastic roll – (100 feet by 50 feet), twenty (20) mil (0.02 inch) minimum thickness, bid per roll.
Items are bid as described above, and shall include installation or deployment costs.
22.0 Subs
A sub is a short, threaded piece of pipe used to adapt parts of the drilling string that cannot otherwise be screwed together because of differences in thread size or design. Subs may be needed to change over to drill pipe or to retrieve casing from the well bore.
This item is bid per sub.
23.0 Power Swivel
The power swivel is a mechanical device that suspends the weight of the drill string. It is designed to allow rotation of the drill string beneath it, conveying high volumes of high-pressure drilling mud between the rig's circulation system and the drill string.
The power swivel must be a minimum of a twenty-five (25) ton hydraulic unit. The Power
Swivel must include the Power Unit with hoses and connections, also includes two Saver
Subs (one for Drill Pipe and one for Drill Collars).
This item is bid per hour of use.
24.0 Mud/mixing pump
A mud pump is a reciprocating piston/plunger pump designed to circulate drilling fluid under high pressure down the drill string and back up the annulus.
This pump must have a minimum of five (5) inch diameter with a seven (7) inch stroke length or larger, and able to supply volumes and pressure as needed. It will include hoses and connections capable of handling the pump output.
Item is bid per hour of use.
25.0 Logging, Bond with CCL
Description
Logging includes all labor, equipment, and material necessary to determine various characteristics of the well and using probative tools suspended from a wire line. Bond logs with casing collar locator (CCL) allows for a determination of the cement bond quality behind the casing and identify the free point of any casing strings present in the well.
Logging includes all labor, equipment, and materials required to complete logging run.
Item is bid per log.
25.5 Wireline Shot/Perforation, Collar Buster
The perforation, severance, or separation of pipe by wireline tools equipped with explosive shots (i.e., collar busters, perf balls) or other wireline mechanical means (i.e., jet-cutter), typically in conjunction with a bond log.
Functional Requirements:
The following sizes may be needed:
1. Up to 8 ⅝”
This item is bid per run.
26.0 Tie Mats
Tie mats are portable structures used to support the weight of heavy equipment.
Minimum size 4’ x 12’. Tie mats may be constructed of natural or synthetic materials.
Item is bid per mat for the duration of the project.
27.0 Silt Fence
A silt fence is a temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes, and seas from sediment in stormwater runoff.
Silt fence shall be supplied with stakes pre-attached and will be installed during site preparation. Silt fence will also be removed at the completion of reclamation.
This item is bid per foot. Installation and removal of silt fence shall be included in the site preparation and reclamation line items, respectively.
28.0 Cellar
A piece of pipe, plastic or metal, that is installed around a wellbore to provide ground stabilization and to catch and contain any fluids or other materials that might be spilled at the surface or circulated out of the well.
The cellar will be installed during site preparation and removed prior to reclamation activities. The following sizes may be needed:
1. 30” x 5’
Item is bid for each cellar.
VII. APPENDIX A – WELL RECORDS
VIII. APPENDIX B – NATIONWIDE PERMIT (NWP) CONDITIONS
1.0 General Conditions for NWPs:
Note: The following contains excerpts from a document created by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers – ‘2021 Nationwide Permit General Conditions’. See Attachment A.
11. Equipment. Heavy equipment working in wetlands or mudflats must be placed on mats, or other measures must be taken to minimize soil disturbance.
12. Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls. Appropriate soil erosion and sediment controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during construction, and all exposed soil and other fills, as well as any work below the ordinary high water mark or high tide line, must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date. Permittees are encouraged to perform work within waters of the United States during periods of low-flow or no-flow, or during low tides.
13. Removal of Temporary Structures and Fills. Temporary structures must be removed, to the maximum extent practicable, after their use has been discontinued. Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the affected areas returned to preconstruction elevations.
The affected areas must be revegetated, as appropriate.
2.0 Standard West Virginia Conditions for NWPs:
Note: The following contains excerpts from ‘Standard Conditions of State 401 Water Quality
Certification / Applicable to Nationwide Permits’ from the WV DEP. See Attachment B.
5. To ensure that temporary stream and wetland crossings have no significant adverse impact to aquatic resources, the following procedures and requirements shall be followed and met in accordance with Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards, W.Va. C.S.R. §47-
2-3.2 (2016) and Antidegradation Implementation Procedures, W.Va. C.S.R. §60-5-1, et seq. (2008). At each wetland crossing, any excavated material from the top 12 inches of soil will be removed and stockpiled separately from other excavated material. This native material must be reused in restoration of the wetlands temporarily impacted by the open cut crossing and restoration must be completed within 72 hours or as soon as practicable after completion of the crossing. Stream crossings will be conducted as close to a right angle to the watercourse as practicable and the area of in stream activity will be limited to reduce disturbance.
6. Spoil materials from the watercourse or onshore operations, including sludge deposits, shall not be dumped in the watercourse, or deposited in wetlands or other areas where the deposit may adversely affect the surface waters of the state consistent with the requirements set forth in WV Water Pollution Control Act, W.Va. Code §22-11-4.a.16 (2014) and
Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards, W.Va. C.S.R. §47-2-1, et seq. (2016)
7. To protect aquatic resources from unauthorized discharge of pollutants, storage and refueling areas shall not be located within any surface water body. All spills shall be promptly reported to the State Center for Pollution, Toxic Chemical and Oil Spills, 1-800-
642-3074. This condition is required in accordance with; Requirements Governing Water
Quality Standards, W.Va. C.S.R. §47-2-3 (2016) and WV Water Pollution Control Act, W.Va. Code §22-11-8 (2014)
11. To protect aquatic resources from unpermitted discharges consistent with the requirements of WV Water Pollution Control Act, W.Va. Code §22-11-4.a.16 (2014) and Requirements
Governing Water Quality Standards, W.Va. C.S.R. §47- 2-1, et seq. (2016), concrete shall not be permitted to enter the watercourse unless contained by tightly sealed forms or cells.
Concrete handling equipment shall not discharge waste washwater into wetlands or watercourses at any time without adequate wastewater treatment as approved by the WV
DEP.
IX. APPENDIX C –WELL PLUGGING ACCESS
2021 Nationwide Permit General Conditions
Note: To qualify for NWP authorization, the prospective permittee must comply with the following general conditions, as applicable, in addition to any regional or case-specific conditions imposed by the division engineer or district engineer. Prospective permittees should contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine if regional conditions have been imposed on an NWP. Prospective permittees should also contact the appropriate Corps district office to determine the status of Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification and/or Coastal Zone Management Act consistency for an NWP. Every person who may wish to obtain permit authorization under one or more NWPs, or who is currently relying on an existing or prior permit authorization under one or more NWPs, has been and is on notice that all of the provisions of 33 CFR 330.1 through 330.6 apply to every NWP authorization. Note especially 33 CFR 330.5 relating to the modification, suspension, or revocation of any NWP authorization.
1. Navigation. (a) No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation.
(b) Any safety lights and signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulations or otherwise, must be installed and maintained at the permittee’s expense on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States.
(c) The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his or her authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal or alteration.
2. Aquatic Life Movements. No activity may substantially disrupt the necessary life cycle movements of those species of aquatic life…
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