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6. The continued integrity of NEI's pipelines and the safety of all individuals in the area of proposed <br />work near NEI's facilities are of the utmost importance. The NEI pipeline should be <br />protected from damage by the County gravel mining and processing activities. <br />Agreement <br />1. Heavy equipment will not be allowed to operate directly over NEI pipelines unless <br />written approval is obtained from NEI. Heavy equipment shall only be allowed to cross <br />NEI pipelines at locations designated by NEI. Haul roads will be constructed at all <br />pipeline crossings. The haul roads will be constructed using lightweight equipment. The <br />existing depth of soil cover over the pipeline shall be verified (see #3 below). Soil cover <br />will be added such that a total of 8 -feet of fill exists over the pipeline and extends a <br />minimum of 10 -feet on each side of the pipeline. Depth of cover will taper as required <br />for equipment access. Steel plates may be used for load dissipation only if approved in <br />writing by NEI. <br />2. Under NEI supervision, a "pothole investigation" shall be performed to determine the <br />depth and location of the pipeline. The County shall provide pipeline delineators on the <br />property to mark the location of the pipe. Notification shall be given to NEI at least 72 hours <br />before start of construction. <br />3. The County has provided design drawings attached as Exhibits 1 and 2 to this Agreement <br />(Construction Plans) of the proposed pipeline crossing for NEI review showing the <br />proposed facilities in the vicinity of NEI's ROW. <br />4. County shall be responsible for the construction of the on -site safety improvements for <br />the pipeline crossing which shall include: installation of adequate pipeline soil cover as <br />indicated on the accepted Construction Plans attached to and part of this Agreement. <br />County shall also provide a set of "as-built drawings" and submit to NEI, showing the <br />facilities in the vicinity of NEI's ROW upon completion of the work. <br />5. The County shall not conduct mining and gravel processing activities within 100 feet of <br />the pipeline; a "no dig" area along the pipeline alignment shall be delineated. No blasting <br />will occur at the site. <br />6. Contractors operating at the Ashbaugh gravel pit site shall be advised of NEI's <br />requirements and be contractually obligated to comply. Contractors shall comply with all <br />precautionary measures required by NEI to protect its pipelines. <br />7. The depth of soil cover over the NEI pipelines shall not be increased or reduced nor <br />surface modified for drainage without NEI's written approval under the terms of the <br />Agreement. <br />8. Except for the construction of the NEI- approved haul road crossing over the pipeline, <br />construction of any other permanent structures or facilities within NEI pipeline easement <br />is not permitted without written approval by NEI. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />C: \WINDOWS \Temp\notes030550\Final Pipeline Crossing Agreement Weld County.doc <br />