Cadron Creek. The investigation revealed that you are not in ...
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August 17, 2010<br />
Chuck Smith<br />
DeSoto Gather<strong>in</strong>g Company, LLC<br />
P.O. Box 789<br />
Conway, AR 72033<br />
Re: Compla<strong>in</strong>t Investigation of <strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> near Smith Ellis 8-13 #2-16H well <strong>in</strong> Faulkner Co.<br />
Dear Mr. Smith:<br />
On August 9, 2010, I performed an <strong><strong>in</strong>vestigation</strong> of the above location <strong>in</strong> response to a<br />
compla<strong>in</strong>t. <strong>The</strong> compla<strong>in</strong>t alleged <strong>that</strong> disturbed soil from the gas transmission l<strong>in</strong>e could enter<br />
<strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>. <strong>The</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>vestigation</strong> <strong>revealed</strong> <strong>that</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>not</strong> <strong>in</strong> violation of the Arkansas<br />
Water and Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.<br />
If <strong>you</strong> should have any questions, feel free to contact me at 479-968-7339.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>cerely,<br />
Amy Beck<br />
District 5 Field Inspector<br />
Water Division<br />
cc: Enforcement Branch<br />
Permits Branch
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:<br />
AIR HW RST SW WATER MINING<br />
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY<br />
5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118<br />
COMPLAINT REPORT<br />
GPS: 35° 20’ 9.34”N, 92° 22’ 35.13”W (estimated) AFIN#: NA PERMIT#: NA<br />
DATE RECEIVED: August 3, 2010 COUNTY: Faulkner<br />
COMPLAINANT NAME: Mike Coagan COMPLAINT AGAINST: DeSoto Gather<strong>in</strong>g Co.<br />
ADDRESS: ADDRESS: P.O. Box 789, Conway, AR 72032<br />
PHONE: 501-681-2314 PHONE: 501-335-0183 FAX: 501-335-0152<br />
PERSON RECEIVING REPORT:<br />
INSPECTOR REFERRED:<br />
PHONE REFERRAL CONTACT:<br />
DESCRIPTION (IN DETAIL)<br />
DATE:<br />
DATE:<br />
DATE:<br />
SUPERVISOR REFERRAL:<br />
MEDIA SUPERVISOR REFERRAL:<br />
RECEIVING INSPECTOR:<br />
Amy Beck<br />
DATE:<br />
DATE:<br />
DATE:<br />
8/3/2010<br />
Transmission l<strong>in</strong>e for the Smith Ellis 8-13 #2-16H gas well has been dug and is <strong>not</strong> stabilized. <strong>The</strong>re is no silt<br />
fence <strong>in</strong>stalled and the <strong>are</strong>a dra<strong>in</strong>s to <strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>.<br />
LOCATION (IN DETAIL)<br />
NW of Guy, AR, go west on <strong>Cadron</strong> Lane until end at well access road, cont<strong>in</strong>ue west to the site.<br />
PREVIOUS COMPLAINT? G YES NO DATES:<br />
DISCHARGE TO STREAM? G YES NO NAME OF STREAM:<br />
HOW COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED: PHONE G LETTER G VERBAL G FAX G E-MAIL<br />
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FOLLOW UP ON COMPLAINT<br />
COMPLAINT #: AFIN #:NA<br />
INSPECTOR: Amy Beck DATE: 8/9/2010<br />
ACTION TAKEN: PHOTOS TAKEN: Yes<br />
Arriv<strong>in</strong>g at the site I observed the transmission pipe has been <strong>in</strong>stalled but the well has <strong>not</strong> been hooked<br />
on. Soil has been disturbed on the west and north sides of the Smith Ellis 8-13 #2-16H well. Although I<br />
did <strong>not</strong> see silt fence, two diversion dikes were <strong>in</strong>stalled on the north side of the pad. Review of aerial<br />
photos show the <strong>are</strong>a was terraced prior to the well pad construction and some of the terrac<strong>in</strong>g rema<strong>in</strong>s<br />
<strong>in</strong>tact between the pipel<strong>in</strong>e and <strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>. I did <strong>not</strong> observe soil erod<strong>in</strong>g from the pipel<strong>in</strong>e right-ofway.<br />
It is approximately 450 feet from the disturbed soil (west of the pad) to <strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> and there is<br />
m<strong>in</strong>imal potential for soil to enter the creek.<br />
On August 12, 2010 I telephoned the compla<strong>in</strong>ant, Mr. Coagan, and <strong>in</strong>formed him of my f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
FURTHER ACTION TAKEN/TO BE TAKEN:<br />
None.<br />
INSPECTOR SIGNATURE:<br />
DATE: 8-9-10 HOURS WORKED: 1.0<br />
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Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)<br />
Official Photograph Sheet<br />
Location: DGC transmission l<strong>in</strong>e from the Smith Ellis 8-13 #2-16H well off <strong>Cadron</strong> Lane <strong>in</strong> Faulkner Co.<br />
Photographer: Amy Beck Witness: None<br />
Photo # 1 Of 2 Date: 8-9-10 Time: 1432<br />
Description: Disturbed soil observed west of the well pad. Note the terrac<strong>in</strong>g on the right side of the photo.<br />
Photographer: Amy Beck Witness: None<br />
Photo # 2 Of 2 Date: 8-9-10 Time: 1423<br />
Description: <strong>Cadron</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> as observed on the day of this <strong><strong>in</strong>vestigation</strong> down slope of the transmission pipe.<br />
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