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12/15/81 Page -8- Administrator Wurl advised that the City's share on the tax base on the average well based on figures from Boulder and Weld Co. $315 to $330 per year on the production aspect, and $80 to $100 for the property valuation. COUNCILMAN FAUSON Inquired. of the representatives from Teton Energy Co. that he had some people express concerns about the ordors such as sulphur when the drilling progresses. Is there any assu.rance that our ground water will not be contaminated. The petroleum geologist, John Berell, with Teton Energy, stated they plan to set casing down at Fox Hills, which is the fresh aquafer in the area. When the hole is drilled it will be done with fresh water protecting the soil around it. As for sulphur there hasn't been any in the Denver of any kind that he was aware of. The only ordors that he knew of would be those associated with deisel motors. Councilman Fauson asked, in the event the well is successful, would all the piping be underground. Mr. Berell advised they would. Fauson then inquired about the traffic pattern of the trucks from the site. Director Rupp advised the points of access to the site would be South 80th and Dyer Rd. The representatives also advised they have a contractor to lay the pipe. Their access will be negotiated with the City and the individual surface owners. COUNCILMAN MEIER Remarked that some of the pipelines will run very near our ditch and he was concerned about contamination in this respect. Administrator Wurl stated there was a stipu- lation i.n the agreement that the City would have final approval as to the direct siting. so this problem could be avoided. COUNCILMAN CU~1INGS Inquired regarding the procedure, was there a time schedule submitted. Director Rupp advised this was also a part of the Impact Statement.