HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 13-066-CC BOARD OF COUNTI' COMMISSIOl0iER5
Grant County, Washington
IN RE THE YELLOWSTONE PIPE RESOLUTION No. 13- ' -CC
LINE COMPANY THE
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PRIVILEGE,A�JTHORITY AND
. FRANCHISE TO COI�TSTRUCT, ORDER AND IZESOLUTION
OPEItATE,MAII0ITAIAI,REMOVE, GRAI�iTING FRANCHI�E
REFLACE,AI�I) REPAIR�XISTING
PIPELINE FACILITIES U�ED I'OR
THE TRANSPORTATI0101 OF
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BXPROI)UCTS UP01�1 PUBLIC
STItEETS,RIGHTS OF WAY,IdOADS,
AI�1I)PROP�RTY SITUATED WITHIN
GI�ANT COUNTY
W�IEREAS, Yellowstone Pipe Line Coinpany ("rRANCHISEE"), a corporation
organized tulder ancl by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, and authorized to do
business in the State of Washington, has previously obtained a franchise to construct,
reconstruct, replace, renew, repau, operate and maint�in a six-inch pipeline and
appurtenlnces thereof for the transportation of refinecl petroleum products, including
without limitation, diesel fuels, stove oils, jet fuel and motor vehicle fuels and other
substances and petroleum products, or any thereof, across, on, along, above or tinder the
public streets, rights o�way, roads and property of the County of Grant ("COUNTY") as
described in the attached Exhibit"A", the same incorporated herein by reference; and
W�IEREAS, the Bo�rd of County Cominissioners finds that it is in the public
interest to specify the rights and duties of the Yellowstone Pipe Line Company through a
frandiise; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.55 et seq., perinits the Board of County Commissioners to
grant non-exclusive fr�nchises to persons or priv�te or municipal corporations to use the
right-of-way of cotu�ty roads for the construction and in2intenance of waterworks, gas
pipes, telephone, telegraph, and electric light lines, sewers 1nd any other such facilities;
and
W�IEREAS, in granting such a non-exclusive franchise, Grant County
specifically reserves all powers and �uthorities granted to counties by general law.
NOW, THEREFORE, I3E IT HEIZEBY RESOLVED THAT the Board of
Cotuity Coinmissioners does ordain as follows:
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Section 1.Definitions.
For the purposes of this Franchise and any exhibits attached hereto, the following terms,
, pluases, words and their derivations shall have the ineaning given herein. When not
inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the fiiture, words in
t11e plural include the singular, and woids in the singular include the plural. Words not
defined shall be given their coinmon�nd ordinary ineaning.
1.1 Construct or Construction shall ine�n removing, replacing, and repairing existing
pipeline(s) and/or Facilities �nd inay include, but is not liinited to, digging and/or
excavatiilg for the purposes of reinoving, replacing, and repairing existing pipeline(s)
and/or Facilities.
1.2 EfFective Date sha11 inean the date designated herein, after pass�tge �nd approval
of tlus Order and Resolution acceptance by FRANCHISEE, upon which the rights, duties
and obligations shall coine in effect and the date froin wl�ich the tiine requireinent for any
notice, extension and/or renewal will be measured.
1.3 Facilities sha11 inean the FRANCHISEE's pipeline system, lines, valves, mains,
and appurtenances used to transport or distribute of FRANCHISEE's petroleum
product(s).
L4 Fr�nchise shall mean this Franchise and any amendments, exhibits, or appendices
to this Fr�nchise.
1.5 Franchise Area means those area specifically described as set forth in Exhibit
"A", the s�me incorporated herein by reference.
1.6 Hazasdous Substance sh111 inean any hazardous, toxic, or dangerous substance,
material, waste, polhitant, or containinant. The term sh�11 specifically include petroleum
and petroleum products and theu by-products, residue, and remnindei in wh�tever form
or st�te. The term shall also be interpreted to include any substance which, after rele�se
into the environment, will or inly reasonably Ue anticip�ted to cause death, disease,
injtuy, illness,beh�vior�bnormalities or, genetic abnorm�lities.
1.7 Maintenance or Maintain shall mean ex�mining, testing, inspecting, repairing,
inaintainit�g and replacing the existing pipeline(s) and/or Facilities or any part thereof as
requued and necess�ry for safe operation.
1.8 Pipeline Corridor shall inean the pipeline pathwly tl�rougli the Franchise Area in
which the pipeline(s) �nd or Facilities of the FRANCHISEE are located, including any
Rights-of-W�y,Public Property, and/or e�sement over and tlirough private property.
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1.9 Public Pro�erties shall mean the present and/or future property owned or leased
, by the COUNTY within the present and/or future corporate liinits or jurisdiction�l
boundaries of the COUNTY.
L 10 O�er�te or O�erations shall mean the use of FRANCHISEE's existing pipeline(s)
1nd/or Facilities for the transportation, distribution 1nd handling of petroleum products or
byproducts within and through the Franchise Area.
1.11 Rights-of-W�y means the surface and the space lbove and below streets,
roadways, highways, avenues, courts, lanes, alleys, sidewalks, easements, rights-of-way
and similar puUlic propeity and arels located within the Franchise Area.
Section 2. Grant of Authoritv.
2.1 The COUNTY hereby grants to FRANCHISEE, a corporation aLtthorized to
transact business within the State of Washiiigton, its successors and assigns (�s provided
in Section 4), the right, privilege, �uthority and Franchise to Construct, Operate and
Maintain its existing pipeline(s) and/or Facilities necessary for the transportation,
distribution and handling of any petroleum product or byproduct thereof, within the
existing Pipeline Corridor passing through the Franchise Are�.
2.2 This Franchise is non-exclusive. The COUNTY reserves all rights to its property,
including, without limitation, the right to grant �dditional Franchises, easements, licenses
and perinits to others, provided that the COUNTY shall not grant any other Franchise,
license, e�sement or perinit that would unreasonably interfere with FRANCHISEE's
perinitted use tulder this Franchise. This Franchise shall in no manner prohibit the
COUNTY or liinit its power to perform work upon its Rights-of-Way, Public Properties
or malce all necessary changes, relocations, repairs, maintenance, estlblishment,
iinproveinent thereto, or from using any of the Rights-of Way and Public Properties, or
any part of thein, as the COUNTY may deem fit from time to time, including the
dedication, establishment, maintenance �ild iinprovement of all new Rights-of-Way and
other Public Properties of every type and description.
2.3 This Franchise is conditioned upon the terins and conditions contained herein and
FRANCHISEE's compliance with all appliclble federal, state or other regulatory
programs that currently exist or may here�fter be enacted by any regulatory agencies with
jurisdiction over the FRANCHISEE.
2.4 By granting this Franchise, the COTTNTY is not �ssuining any risks or li�bilities,
wliich shall be solely and separ�tely borne by FRANCHISEE. The FRANCHISEE agrees
and covenants to, at its sole cost �ncl expense, take all necessary and prudent steps to
protect, support, �nd lceep safe froin harm its pipeline(s) and/or F�cilities, or any part
thereof, when necessary to protect the puUlic health and safety.
2.5 This Franchise is intended to convey only a limited right and interest. It is not a
wlrranty of title or interest in the COUNTY's Rights-of Way or other Public Property.
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None of the rights granted hereizl shlll affect the COUNTY's jurisdiction over its
property, streets or Rights-of-Way.
2.6 This francllise does not and shall not convey any right to FRANCHISE�to install
its Facilities on, under, over, across, or to otherwise use COUNTY owned or leased
properties of any lcind, either within or outside the Pipeline Corridor, other tlian existing
public rights of way.
2,7 The liinited rights and privileges granted under this Franchise shall not convey
any right to FRANCHISEE to install �ny new pipeline(s) and/ or rlcilities without the
express written consent of the COUNTY.
Section 3.Term.
3.1 Each of the provisions of this Frinchise shall become effective upon the Effective
D1te, subject to FRANCHISEE's acceptlnce of the terms and conditions of this Franchise
and shall iein�in in effect for fifteen (15) years there�fter. Subsequently, the COUNTY
will consider renewing this Francllise, at the written request of FRANCHISEE, for an
�dditional fifteen (15) year renewal period at any time within two (2) years before the end
of the Fr�nchise's original fifteen (15) year terin, unless either p�rty expresses its
intention in writing to terininate this Franchise at the conclusion of the original fifteen
(15) year term. Renewal inust be requested no less than six months before expiration of
this Franchise.
Section 4.Assigninent and Transfer of Franchise.
4.1 This fr�nchise shall not be leased, assigned or otherwise alienated without the
express consent of the COLTNTY by ordinance and/or resolution and/or order, which
approval shall not be uiueasonably withheld.
4.2 No transfer sh�ll be approved unless the assignee or transferee has at least the
legal, technical, financial, and other requisite qualifications to carry on the activities of
the FRANCHISEE.
4.3 Any transfer or lssignment of this Franchise without the prior written consent of
the COUNTY shall be void �nd result in revocation of the Franchise,
�ection 5. Coin�liance with Laws �nd Standards.
5.1 TRANCHISEE shall, in carrying out�ny authorized activities under the privileges
granted herein, coinply with all valid �nd applicable 1oc11, state and federal laws,
including, but not limited to, Title 49 Code of recieral Regulations, Part 195
Transportation of Hazardous Liquids, environinental 1aws, and any laws or regulations
that may be subsequently enacted by any governmental entity with jurisdiction over
Comp�ny and/or the Facilities conceriung rights crelted under this Franchise.
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Section 6. Construction�nd Maintenance,
6.1 All pipeline Construction, Maintenance or Operation undertllcen by
FRANCHISEE, upon FRANCHISEE's direction or on rRANCHISEE's behalf shall be
coinpleted in a workmanlike manner.
6.2 Except in the case of an einergency, prior to commencing any Construction and/or
Maintenance work in the Franchise Area, the FRANCHISEE shall first file with the
COUNTY such detailed plans, specifications and profiles of the intended work as inay be
required by the COLTNTY. The COUNTY in�y requiie such additional inforinatioil,pl�ns
and/or specific�tions as are in COUNTY's opiiuon necessary to protect the public health
and safety during the Construction and/or Maintenance worlc �nd for the remaining term
of this Franchise.
6.3 All Construction and/or Maintenance worlc shall be performed in conforinity with
the plans, maps ancl specifications filed with the COUNTY, except in instances in which
deviation may be allowed thereafter in writing pursuant to an application by tlie
FRANCHISEE.
6.4 All pipe and other components of any Facilities used in Construction and/or
Maintenance activities within the Franchise Area shall comply with applicable federal
regulations, as from time to time amended.
6.5 Except in the event of an emergency, FRANCHISEE shall provide the COUNTY
at leasti ten (10) calendar days written notice prior to any Construction and/or
Maintenlnce, or other substantial activity, other than routine inspections and
in�intenance, by FRANCHISEE, its agents, employees or contr�ctors on
FRANCHISEE's pipeline(s) or Facilities within the Franchise Are�.
6.6 Work sh�ll only cominence upon the issuance of applicable perinits by the
COUNTY, wllich permits shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. However, in the
event o� an einergency requiring iinmediate action by FRANCHISEE for the protection
of the pipeline(s) or Facilities, the COUNTY's property or other persons or property,
FRANCHTSEE may proceed without first obtaining the normally required perinits. In
such event FRANCHISEE must (1) take all necessary and prudent steps to protect,
support, and keep safe from harin its pipeline(s) and/or F�cilities, or any part tliereof;
COUNTY's property; or other persons or property, and to protect the public health and
safety; and (?) as soon as possible tllere�fter, inust obtain the required permits and
comply with�ny mitigation reqiiirements or other conditions in the after-the-fact permit,
6.7 Unless such condition or regulation is in conflict with a federal requuement, the
COUNTY inay condition the granting of any perinit or other approval tliat is requued
under this Franchise, in any in�mler reasonaUly necessary for the safe use and
inanagement of the public right-of-way or the COUNTY's properry including, by w1y of
ex�mple and not limitation, bonding, m�intaiiung proper distance from otller utilities,
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protecting the continuity of pedestrian and vehicular traffic �nd protecting 1ny Rights-of-
Way improvements, private facilities and public safety.
6.8 Whenever necessary, after Constrticting or Maintaining any of FRANCHISEE's
pipeline(s) or Facilities within the Franchise Area, the FRANCHISEE sh�ll, without
delay, and at FRANCHISEE's sole expense, remove all debris and restore the surface as
nelrly as possible to as good or better condition as it was in before the work began.
FRANCHISEE sh�ll replace any property corner monuments, stuvey reference or hubs
that were disturbed or destroyed during FRANCHISEE's worlc in the 2reas covered by
this Franchise. Such restoration shall be done in � inanner consistent with applicable
codes and laws, uilder the supervision of tlle COUNTY �nd to the COUNTY's
satisf�ction and specifications. The restoration shall be done under a Uond in an amount
appropriate to guarantee adequate restoration.
6.9 FRANCHISEE shall continuously be a meinber of the State of Washington one
nuinber locator service under RCW 19.122, or �n approved equivalent, and shall comply
with all such applicable rules and regulations at set forth in RCW 19.122, et seq.
FRANCHISEE shall provide reasonable notice to the COUNTY prior to commencing
any Maintenance or Construction under this Francllise �nd additionally to those owners
or other persons in control of property in the Franchise Are1 when the Maintenance or
Construction will affect access or otherwise impact the property.
6.10 Markers demarcating the pipeline's location shall be placed on the surface in
compliance with 49 C.F.R. § 19�.410,to wit:
6.10.1 Markers must be located at eacll public road crossing, at each railroad
crossing, and in sufficient number �long the rem�inder of each buried line
so that its location is accur�tely known.
6.10.2 The inarlcer must st�te �t least the following on a background of sharply
contrasting coloi°
(i) The word "W�rning," "Caution," or 'Danger" followed by the
words "Petroletun (or the name of the hazardous liquid
tr�nsported) Pipeline", or "C�rbon Dioxide Pipeline," all of which,
except foz markers in lleavily cleveloped urban areas, xnust be in
letters at least 1 inch (25 millimeters) high with �n approximate
stroke of 1/4-inch (6.4 milliineters).
(ii) The naine of tlie operator and a telephone ntiunber (including lrea
code) where the operator caii be reached at all times.
6,10.3 Line markers are not required for buried pipelines located:
(i) Offshore or at crossings of or under w�terways and other bodies of
water; or
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(ii) In heavily developed urban �reas sucll as downtown business
centers where (a) the placelnent of marlcers is impractical �nd
would not serve the purpose �or which markeis are intended; and
(b)the local governrnent in�intains current substructure records.
6.10.� Eacli operator shall provide line 1nlrking at locations where the line is
above ground in areas that are accessible to the public.
6.11 Upoi� �cceptance of this Franchise by FRANCHISEE, the FRANCHISEE shall
file and thereafter inaintain at all times with the COUNTY a survey depicting the location
of the Pipeline Corridor within the Franchise Area as well as the approximate location of
FRANCHISEE's pipeline(s) and Facilities within the Pipeline Corridor along wit11 all
other known utilities, lanclinarks, �nd physic�l fe�ttues. When tlie COUNTY or third
parties are engaged in work in the Pipeline Coiridor, or within fifty (50) feet of the
Pipeline Corridor, FRANCHIS�E shall promptly respond to requests to locate the precise
position of its Facilities. If the project is a COUNTY project, FRANCHISEE shall bear
any costs associated with locating its Facilities.
6.12 FRANCHISE� shall also provide COUNTY maintenance crews with detailed
information and/or maps and/or illttstrations of the location of pipeline infrastructtue
which rnay be situated on or near a COUNTY right of way, on or ne�u�crossing locations,
and/or where such pipeline runs parallel to COUNTY rigllt-of-w�ys or in close proximity
to a COiTNTY right-of-way. PROVIDED: It is not anticipated thlt such cletailed
information and/or maps and/or illustrations shall include "as-built" design drawings, but
shall include pipe size, approximate pipe depths, 1nd the valve site situated at the East
Low C�nal.
6.13 Nothing in this Fr�nchise shall be deemed to iinpose any duty or obligation upon
the COlJNTY to deterinine the adequacy or sufficiency of inforination and/or inaps
�nd/or illustrations provided by the FRANCHTSEE at set forth in Section 6.12, or to
ascertain whether FRANCHISEE's proposed or actu�l construction, testing, maintenance,
rep�us, repllcement or removal is adequate or sufficient or in conformance with �ny
information and/or maps and/or illustrations provided to the COUNTY.
6.14 FRANCHISEE shall be solely and completely responsible for workplace safety
and safe worl�ing practices on its joU sites within the Franchise area, including safety of
all persons and property during the perforinance of any worlc.
Sectaon 7. O�erations, M�intenance, Inspection, Testing.
7.1 FRANCHISEE shall operate, maintain, inspect and test its pipeline(s) and
r'acilities in tlie Franchise Are� in full compliance with the applicable provisions of all
federll, state and local laws, regulations and st�ndards, as now enacted or here�fter
ainended, and any other fiiture 11ws or regulations thlt �re �pplicable to FRANCHISEE's
pipeline(s) and racilities, products �nd business oper�tions.
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Section 8.Encrolchment M�na eg ment.
8.1 FRANCHISEE shall inaintain a written program to prevent dam�ge to its
Facilities from excavation activities, as required by applicable state �nd federal
, guidelines.
8.2 FRANCHISE� and the COUNTY shall comply with applicable and valid feder�l,
st�te and 1oca1 requirements regarding encroachment management, including
RCW 19.122 (one-c111 system).
8.3 Upon the COUNTY's reasonlble request, in connection with the design of any
COUNTY public works project, FRANCHISEE will verify the exact location of its
Ltnderground Flcilities witllin the Pipeline Corridor by exc�vating (pot holing) at no
expense to the COLTNTY. In the event FRANCHISEE performs such excavation, the
COUNTY shall not require any restoration of the disturbed area in excess of restoration
to the salne condition as existed immediately prior to the excavation.
Section 9. Leaks, Spills, Ru�tures and E1ner�e���ponse.
9.1 FRANCHISEE sh�ll h�ve in place, at all times during the term of this Franchise, a
systein for remotely inonitoring pressures and flows across the Franchise Area. The
reinote inonitoring must be able to �ccurately detect pipeline ruptures.
9.2 During the term of this Franchise, FRANCHISEE shall have a written emergency
response plan and procedure for locating leaks, spills, and ruptures and for shutting down
valves as rapidly as possible. At all tiines m�teri�l herein, such einergency response plan
and procedure sllall comply with all requuements as set forth by the United States
Department of Pipeline and I�azardous Materials Safety Adininistration ("PHMSA").
9.3 FRANCHISEE's emergency plans and procedures shall designate
FRANCHIS�E's responsible local emergency response officials and a clirect 24-hour
emergency contact number for control center operator. FRANCHISEE sh�ll, after being
notified of�n emergency, cooperate with the COUNTY and lnake every effort to respond
as soon as possible to protect the public's health, safety�nd welfare.
9.4 In the event the COUNTY, a special district and/or a state agency is required to
respond to any rupture, spill, or lealc from FRANCHISEE's pipeline(s) and/or Facilities,
including, but not limited to, detection and reinoval of any contaminants From air, earth
or water, FRANCHISEE shall be solely responsible for all necessary costs inctiured l�y
the COUNTY, the special district �nd/or the state agency. This section shall not limit
FRANCHISEE's rights or causes of action against any third party or p�rties who may be
responsible for a lealc, spill or other rele�se of liazardous liquicl fiom FRANCHISEE's
pipeline, including such third party's insurers.
9.5 At all times inaterial herein, FRANCHISEE sh�ll provide adequate protection
against risks to life and property posed by pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities,
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and fiiither comply with guidelines and requirements set forth by the PHMSA, including,
but not liinited to, �11 provisions set forth in 49 U.S.0 §§ 60101 —6030.
9.6 If requested by the COUNTY in writing, FRANCHIS�E sh�ll provide a written
summary of 1ny event requiring the participation of PHMSA, including, but not liinited
to, the lealc, spill, or rupture's date, tiine, linount, location, response, remediation and
other agencies FRANCHISEE has notified.
9.7 In the event of an uncontained lealc, spi11 or rupture from rRANCHISEE's
pipeline(s) and/or Facilities affecting the Franchise Area of ten (10) barrels or inore,
where the cause is not reasonably apparent, and where federal oz state regulators do not
investigate, the COUNTY inay deinand that the occurrence be investigated by an
independe�it pipeline consult�nt selected by the COUNTY, The FRANCHISEE shall be
solely responsible for paying all of the consultant's costs and expenses inctured in
investiglting the occurrence �nd reporting the findings. In c�ses where feder�l or state
regulators do perforin an investigation, FRANCHISEE agrees to share the results of that
investigation witll the COUNTY within sixty (60) days.
Section 10. Relocation,
10.1 In the eveilt that the COUNTY undertakes or approves the construction of or
changes to the grade or location of 1ny water, sewer or storm drainage line, street,
sidewallc or other COUNTY iinprovement project or any govermnental �gency or any
person or entity acting in � governmental cap�city, or on the behalf of, under the
authority of, or �t the request of the COUNTY or any other govermnentll agency,
undertakes any iinprovement project and the COUNTY determines that the project inight
reasonably require the relocation of FRANCHISEE's F�cilities, the COUNTY shall
provide the FRANCHISEE at least ninety (90) c�lend�r days prior written liotice or such
additional tiine as in�y reasonably be required, of such project requuing relocation of
FRANCHISEE's pipeline(s) and/or Facilities.
10.2 The COUNTY shall provide FRANCHISEE with copies of pertinent portions of
the plans and specifications for the improvement project. Upon request, FRANCHISEE
sh�ll, at its cost and expense, deterinine and identify For the COUNTY tlie exact locltion
of its pipeline(s) and Facilities potentially affectecl by the ilnprovement project.
10.3 FRANCHISEE in�y, after receipt of written notice requesting a relocation of its
racilities, subinit to the COUNTY written alternatives to the relocation within forty five
(45)calendar days of receiving the plans and specifications. The COUNTY shall ev�luate
the altern�tives and advise FRANCHISEE in writing if one or inore of the alternatives is
suitable to �ccominodate the worlc that would otherwise necessitate relocation of the
F�cilities. If requested by the COUNTY, FRANCHISEE shall submit additional
information to assist the COUNTY in m�king the evaluation. The COUNTY shall give
each alternative proposed by FRANCHISEE fu11 and fair consicieration but ret�ins full
discretion to decide for itself whether to Lttilize its original plan or an alternative proposed
by FRANCHISEE. In the event the COUNTY ultimately deterinines that there is no other
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reasonable alternative, FRANCHISEE shall relocate its Facilities as proposed by the
COUNTY.
10.4 If any improvement project under this section is required in the interest of public
health, safety, welf�re, necessity or convenience, as adjudged in the sole discretion of the
COUNTY, the FRANCIIISEE shall inake such ch�nges �s required herein at
FRANCHISEE's sole cost, expense and risk.
10.� The COUNTY shall worlc cooperatively with FRANCHISEE in determining �
viable and practical route within which FRANCHISEE may relocate its racilities, in
order to ininiinize costs while meeting the COUNTY's project objectives.
10.6 FRANCHISEE shall complete relocation of its Facilities so as to accoinmodate
aity impiovement project within 90 calend�r days of being advised Uy the COUNTY th�t
relocation is required as set �orth in Section10.3. In the event the COUNTY does not
provicie a linal notice under Section 10.3 Uecause rRANCHISEE fails to submit written
alternatives to relocation within 45 days or receiving plans and specifications,
FRANCHIS�E sha11 complete relocation of its Flcilities so as to accorrunodate the
improveinent project within 45 calendar days of expuation of the 45 calendar day period
set forth in Section 10.3, or at such other time as may be inutually agreed by the parties in
writing.
Section ll. Reinoval, Abandoninent in Place.
1 L 1 In the event of FRANCHISEE's permanent cessation of use of its pipeline(s)
and/or Facilities, or any portion thereof, within the rranchise Area, the FRANCffiSEE
shall, within one hundred and eighty days (180) after the cessation of use, remove the
pipeline, Facilities or any portion thereof.
11.2 In the event of the removal of all or � portion of the pipeline(s) or F�cilities,
FRANCHISEE shall restore the Franchise Are1 to as good or better condition as it was in
before the work began.
11.3 Reinoval and restoration worlc shall be done at FRANCHISEE's sole cost and
expense and to COUNTY's reasonable s�tisfaction. FRANCHISEE shall be responsible
for any environmentll review required for the removal of any pipeline(s) and/or F�cility
and the payinent of any costs of the envuonmental review.
11.4 If FRANCHISEE is required to reinove its pipeline(s) and/or Facilities 1nd fails to
do so and/or fails to adequately restore the Franchise Area or other mutually agread upon
action(s), the COUNTY inay, after reasonable notice to FRANCHISEE, reinove the
pipeline(s) and/or Facilities, restore the preinises and/or talce other action as is zeasonaUly
necessary at FRANCHISEE's expense. This remedy shall not be deemed to be exclusive
and sha11 not prevent the COUNTY from seel�ing a judicial order directing that the
Facilities be removed.
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11.� With the express written consent of the COUNTY, the FRANCHISEE may purga
its pipeline(s) and racilities, as directed by the COUNTY, �nd abandon them in place.
FRANCHISEE shall be responsible for any enviroument�tl review required for the
�bandonment of any pipeline(s) and/or Facilities and the p�yment of any costs of such
environmental review. The COUNTY's consent to the abandomnent of Facilities in place
shall not relieve the FRANCHISEE of the obligation and/or costs to remove or to alter
such Facilities in the fiiture in the event it is reasonably deterinined that removll or
alterations is necessary or advisable for the health and safety of the puUlic, in which c�se
the TRANCHISEE shall perform such work at no cost to the COUNTY. The parties
expressly agree that this provision of this Section shall survive the expiration, revocation
or termination of this Franchise.
Section 12.Violations, Remedies and Terinination,
12.1 In addition to any rights set out elsewhere in this Franchise, or other rights it may
possess at law or equity, the COUNTY reserves the right to apply �ny of tlie following
reinedies, alone or in coinbin�tion, in the event FRANCHISEE viol�tes any material
provision of this Fr�nchise. The remedies provided for in this Franchise are cumulative
and not exclusive; the exercise of one remedy sl�all not prevent the exercise of another, or
any rights of the COUNTY at 11w or equity.
12.2 The COUNTY inay also terminate this Franchise if FRANCHISEE materially
breaches or otherwise fails to perform, comply with or otherwise observe any of the
terms and conditions of this franchise, or fails to inaintain all required licenses and
approvals from federal, state, and local jurisdictions, and fails to cure such breach or
default within thirty (30) calendar days of the COLTNTY's providing FRANCHISEE
written notice thereof, or, if not reasonably c�pable of being cured within thirty (30)
calendar days, within such other re�sonable period of time�s the parties may agree upon.
12.3 This Fianchise shall not be terininated tuitil reasonable notice to FRANCHISEE
and the FRANCHISEE has an opportunity to be heard, provided th�t if exigent
circumstances necessitate immediate termrnation, the hearing m�y be held as soon as
possible after the terinin�tion.
12.4 In the event of termination under this franchise, FRANCHISEE shall iinrnediately
discontinue operation o� the pipeline through the Franchise Area. Either party may in
such case invoke the dispute resolution provisions herein. Alternatively, the COUNTY
may elect to seek relief directly in Superior Court, in which case the dispute resolution
requirements shall not be applicable in this limited situation. Once the FRANCHISEE's
rights to Operlte in the Franchise Area have terminated, FRANCHISEE shall comply
with Franchise provision regarding removal and/or abandoninent of F�cilities.
12.5 The COLTNTY's failure to exercise a particular remecly at any time sh�ll not waive
the COUNTY's right to terminate, lssess penalties, or assert that or any other remedy at
law or equity for any futtue breach or default of FRANCHISEE.
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12.6 Terinination of this franchise sh111 not release FRANCHISEE from any liability
or obligltion with respect to �ny matter occurring prior to such termination, nor shall
such termination release the FRANCHISEE from any obligation to remove or secure the
pipeline pursuant to this Franchise�nd to restore the Franchise Area.
12.7 The parties acicnowledge that the covenants set forth herein are essential to this
Franchise, and, but for the inutu�l agreements of the parties to coinply with such
covenants, the parties would not hlve entered into tlzis rranchise. The parties further
acknowledge thlt they may not h�ve an adeqtiate remedy at law if the othei party violates
such coven�nt. Therefore, tlle p�rties shall liave tlie right, in addition to any other rights
they may have, to obtain in any court of competent jluisdiction injunctive relief to
restrain any breach or threatened breach or otherwise to specifically enforce any of the
coven�nts contained herein should the other party fail to perforin them.
Sectioai 13.Dis�ute Resolution.
13.1 In the event of a dispute Uetween t11e COUNTY and the FRANCHISEE arising by
reason of this Franchise, or any obligation hereunder, the dispute shall first be referred to
the representatives designated by the COUNTY and the FRANCHISEE to h�ve oversight
over the adininistr�tion of this Franchise. Said officers or representatives shall ineet
within thirty (30) calend�r days of either party's request for s�icl meeting, �nd the parties
shall make a good faith effort to attempt to achieve a resolution of the dispute.
13.2 In the event th�t the parties are unable to resolve the dispute under the procedure
set forth in Section 13.1, then the parties hereby agree that the m�tter sh�ll be referred to
inediation. If the parties are ttn�ble to agree on a inediator, the p�rties shall each secure
the services of a mediator, who will in turn worl�together to inutually agree upon a thud
inediltor, and the tluee inediators will serve.as a inediation panel to assist the parties in
resolving their differences. Any expenses incidental to inediation sh�ll be borne equally
by the parties.
13.3 If either party is dissatisfied with the outcome of the inediation, that p�rty m�y '
then pursue any available judicial remedies, provided, that if the party seelcing juclicial
redress does not substantially prevail in the judicial action, it shall p�y the othei party's
reasonable leg�l fees and costs incurred in the judicial action. It is agreed that Grant
Cotu�ty, Washington shall Ue tlle venue for any judicial action arising out of this
Franchise.
13.4� SuUject to state and feder�l regulation, the Company shall be permittecl to
continuolrsly operate its Facilities clLUing dispute resolution.
Section 14. Indemnification.
14.1 General Indemnification. FRANCHISEE shall indemnify, defeild and hold
harinless the COUNTY froin �ny and all liability, loss, dainage, cost, expense, �nd claiin
of any kind, including reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees incuired by the COUNTY
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in defense thereof, arising out of or related to, directly or indirectly, the installation,
construction, operation, use, location, testing, repair, inaintenance, removal, or
abandonment of FRANCHISEE's pipeline(s) and/or Facilities, or fi�om the existence of
FRANCHIS�E's pipeline and other apptutenant Facilities, and the products contained in,
transferred through, released or escaped from said pipeline and appurtenant Facilities,
including the reason�ble costs of assessing such damages and any liability for costs of
investigation, abateinent, correction, cleanup, filles, pen�lties, or other damages arising
under any environmental l�ws. If any action or proceeding is brought against the
COUNTY by reason of the pipeline(s) or its appurtenant Facilities, FRANCHISEE shall
defend the COUNTY �t the FRANCIIISEE's complete expense, provided that, for
uninsured actions or proceedings, defense attorneys sha11 be approved by tlle COUNTY,
which approval shall not be uiueasonably withhelcl. This indemnity piovision is not
intended to indemiufy the COLTNTY fi•oin the negligence of COUNTY's own employees,
officers or agents.
14.2 Environmental Indemnification, FRANCHISEE sh�ll indemnify, defend and save
the COLTNTY ha�inless from and against any and all li�bility, loss, dainage, expense,
actions ancl claims, either at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, costs and
reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees incurred by the COUNTY in defense thereof,
arising directly or indirectly from (a) FRANCHISEE's brelch of any environmental laws
applicable to the pipeline or (b) froin any release of a hazardous substance on or froin the
pipeline. This indemnity includes but is not limited to (a) liability for a governinental
agency's costs of removal or remedial action for hazardous substlnces; (b) damages to
nattiral resources caused by hazardous substances,. including the reasonable costs of
assessing such damages; (c) liability for any other person's costs of responding to
hazar�dous substances; (d) liability for any costs of investigation, abatement, correction,
cle�nup, fines, penalties, or other damages arising tulder any environinental laws; and (e)
liability for personal injury, property d�mage, or economic loss �rising under any
statutory or common-law theory. This indemnity provision is not intended to indeimlify
the COUNTY from the negligence of COUNTY's own employees, officers or lgents.
Section 15. Insurance.
15.1 During the terin of this Franchise, FRANCHISEE agrees to self-insure or
otherwise carry as a ininiinuin, the following instuance, in such forms and with such
carriers as is satisfactory to the COUNTY:
(a) Workers coinpensation and einployer's liability insur�nce in lmounts sufficient
pursuant to the laws of t17e State of Wasliington;
(b) Commercial general liability insurance, with combined single limits of liability
not less tlzan $5,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate for bodily injtuy, includiiig
personal injury or death, products liability, contractual coverage, operations, explosion,
collapse, sudden or accident�l pollution, underground and property dam�ge and any
cl�ims or losses under this Section; and
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(c) AutomoUile liability insurance with combined single liinits of liaUility not less
than $2,000,000 for bodily injury, including pei•sonal injlu�y or death and property
damage.
15.2 The comprehei7sive gener�l liability insurance �nd �utoinobile liability insurance
policies shall be endorsed to contain the following provisions:
(a) The COUNTY sh�ll be nained as additional instued; such insurance shall �pply to
the COUNTY's officers, elected officials and employees, representatives, coiisultants, or
volunteers, while acting on behalf of tlie COUNTY and resulting from the
FRANCHISEE's operations.
(b) Coverage shall apply separately to each insured against wliom claim is made or
suit is broLlght, except with respect to the limits of the instuer's liability;
(c) Coverage shall not be suspended, canceled, moclified or reduced except after
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the COUNTY delivered by certified mail, return
receipt requested; �nd
(d) Coverage sh�11 be priinary as to the COUNTY, its officers, officials, employees,
representatives, consult�nts, oi volunteeis. Any insurance or self-insurance by the
COUNTY, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in excess of the
FRANCHISEE's required instuance as a result of the FRANCHISEE's negligence.
15.3 The FRANCHISEE shall furnish the COUNTY with certificates of insurance and
origin�l endorsements, and/or a letter of adequate self-insurance reasonably satisfactory
to COUNTY, evidencing the coverage required by this section upon acceptance of this
Frailchise.
15.4 The indeinnity and insurance provisions herein under sections 14 and 15 of this
Fr�nchise sliall survive the terinination of this Franchise and shall continue for as long as
the FRANCHISEE's Facilities shall remain in or on the Franchise Area or until the
parties execute a new Franchise agreement that modifies or terminates these indeiniuty or
insurance provisions.
Section 16. Receivership and Foreclosure.
16.1 FRANCHISEE shall immediately notify the COUNTY in writing if it: files a
voltlntary petition in bankruptcy, a voluntary petition to reorganize its business, or a
voluntary petition to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors; files an answer
�dinitting the jurisdiction of the Court and the material allegations of an involtultary
petition filed pursu�nt to the Banl�uptcy Code, as amended; or is adjudicated bai�luupt,
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or applies for or consents to the
appointinent of any receiver or trustee of all or any p�rt of its property including all or
any parts of its business operations, pipeline(s) or Facilities within or affecting the
Franchise Area.
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16.2 Upon the foreclosiue or other juclicial sale of all or a substaiztial part of
FRANCHISEE's business operations, pipeline(s) or Facilities within or affecting the
Franchise Area, or Lipon the terinination of any Iease covering alI or a substanti��l part of
the pipeline(s) or Facilities withiil or affecting �he Franchise Area, or upon tlie occasion
of adciitional events which effectively caLise termination of FRANCHISEE's rights or
abrlity to operaCe the pipeline(s) or Facilities within or affecting the Franchise Area,
FRANCHISEE shall noti�y the COLTNTY of sLich fact, and snc11 notification or tile
occurrence of such terminating events shall be t�•eated as a notil'icatiion that a change in
col7trol of the FRANCHISEE has taken place, and the provisions of this Franchise
Agreement governing the consent of the COUNTY to such change in control of the
IiRANCHISEE sha11 apply.
Section 17.Franchise Fee and Costs.
17.1 In consideration loi grantin� this Frailchise and for the use o�the Franchise Area,
there is hereby established an annual fee eqtial to One Thousand Dollars and No Cents
($1,000.00). The first payinent shall be paid at tlie time FRANCHIS�� accepts this
Franchise �nd sllall cover t11e next twelve (12) inonths. E1ch succeeding �ayment shall
cover the next twelve (12) month period and shall be paid not later tihazl tlle anniversary
date of the Effective Date of tl7is Franchise.
Section 18.Le�al Relations.
18.1 Nothing contained in this Franchise sh�ll be construed to create an association,
trust, partnership, agency relltionship, or joint venture or to impose a trust, partnership,
or agency duty, obligation or lia6ility on or with ragard to any party. Each party shall be
individually and severally liable for its own duties, obligations, anci liabilities under tlus
Franchise.
18.2 FRANCHISEE accepts any privileges granted by the COUNTY to the Franchise
Area, public Rights-of-Way �nd other Public Pz�operty in an "as is" condition.
FRANCHISEE agi°ees that the COUNTY h�s never made any representations, implied oi°
express wruranties or guarantees as to the suitability, security or safety of
FRANCHISEE's location of facilities or the facilities tlieinselves in ptitblic property or
rights of way or possible hazards or dangers aiising from other uses of the public rights of
way or other puUlic property by�he COUNTY or the general public. FRANCHISEE shall
remain solaly and separately liable for the function, testing, maintenailce, replacement
and/or rep�ir of the pipeline or other activities permitted under this Franchise.
18.3 FRANCHISEE �vaives imm�.inity under Tit1e S1 RCW ill any clses involving the
COUNTY and �ffirins t11at the COUNTY and FRANCHISEE have specifically
negotiated tllis provision, to the extent it inay�pply.
18.4 This Fr�ncl�ise shall not cre�te any duty of the COUNTY or 1ny of its offici�is,
employees or agents aild no liability shall uise froin any action or failure to act by the
COUNTY or 1ny of its officials, employees or lgents in the exercise of powers resetved
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to the COUNTY. Further, this resolution and order is not intended to acicnowledge,
cre�te, imply or expand �ny duty or liability of the COUNTY with respect to �ny function
in the exercise of its police power or for any other ptupose. Any duty th�t may be deemed
to be created in the COUNTY sh�ll be deeined a duty to the general public and not to any
specific party, group or entity.
18.� Tl1is rranchise shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,the l�ws
of the State of Washington and the parties agree that in any action, except actions blsed
on federal questions, venue sliall lie exclusively in Grant County, Washington,
Section 19: Miscellaneous.
19.1 In the event that a court or agency of competent jurisdiction decl�res a in�terial
provision of this Franchise Agreement to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the p�rties
shall negoti�te in good faith and lgree, to the inaxiinum extent practicable in light of such
deterinination, to such ainendments or modifications as are �ppropriate actions so as to
give effect to the intentions of the parties �s reflectecl herein, If severance from this
Frailcluse Agreement of the particular provision(s) determined to be invalid, illegal or
unenforce�ble will fund�inent�lly impair the value of this Franchise Agreement, either
party inay apply to a court of coinpetent jurisdiction to reform or reconstitute the
Franchise Agreeinent so as to recapture the origin�l intent of said particular provision(s).
All other provisions of the Franchise sh�ll rein�in in effect at all times during which
negotiations or a judicial action remains penditlg.
19.2 Whenever this Francliise sets forth a time lor any act to be performed, such tiine
shall be deeined to be of the essence, and 1ny failure to perform within the �llotted time
may be considered a material violation of this Franchise.
19.3 In the event that FRANCHISEE is prevented or del�yed in the performance of
any of its obligations under this Pranchise by reason(s) beyond the reasonable control of
FRANCHISEE, then FRANCHISEE's performance shall be excused during the Force
Majeure occurrence. Upon removal or termination of the Force Majeure occurrence t11e
FRANCHISEE shall proinptly perform the affected obligatiions in an orderly and
expedited manner under this Franchise or procure a substitute for such obligation or
performance that is satisfactory to the COUNTY. FRANCHISEE shall not be excused by
mere econoinic hardship nor by inisfeasance or inalfeas�nce of its directors, officers or
employees.
19.4 The Section headings in tl�is Fr�nchise are for convenience only, and do not
purport to and shall noti Ue deeined to define, limit, or extend the scope or intent o�the
Section to which they pertain.
19.5 By entering into this Franchise, the parties expressly do not intend to create any
oUligation or liability, or proinise any performance to, any third p�rty, nor have the
parties created for any third party any right to enforce this Franchise.
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19.6 This Franchise and all of the terins and provisions sh�ll be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the respective successors ancl assignees of the parties.
19.7 Whenever this Franchise calls for notice to or notification by �ny party, the same
(unless otherwise specifically provided) shall be in writing and directed to the recipient at
the address set forth in this Section, unless written notice of ch�nge of�ddress is provided
to the other party. If the date for malcing any p�yment or performing any act is a legal
holiday, payment inay be inade or the act perFormed on the next succeeding business day
which is not a legal holiday.
Notices shall be directed to the parties as follows:
To the COUNTY:
Board of County Commissioners
PO Box 37
Ephrata WA 98823
509-754-2011
To FRANCHISEE:
Yellowstone Pipe Line Coinpany
Attn: Manger PTRRC
P.O, Box 5400
Bartlesville, OK 74005-5400
918-977-C600
19.8 The parties each represent and warrant tllat they have fiill authority to enter into
and to perform this Franchise, that they are not in default or violation of any permit,
license, or similar requuement necessary to carry out the terms hereof, and tllat no further
approval, permit, license, certification, or action by a governmental authority is required
to execute and perforin this Franchise, except such 1s inay be routinely required �nd
obtained in the ordinary course of business.
19.9 This Franchise Agreement ancl the attachments hereto represent the entire
understanding and �greement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and it
supersedes all prior oral negotiations between the parties. This Franchise Agreeinent can
be amended, suppleinented, modified or changed only by an agreeinent in writing which
inakes specific ieference to the Franchise Agreement or the appropriate attichinent �nd
which is signed by the party against wliom enforceinent of any such �mendinent,
supplement, modification or change is sought.
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19.10 The Effective Date of this Franchise sh�ll be the day of��—��L%i�,
20_, after passage and approv�l oF this Resolution and Order as provided by law, and
provided it has been duly �ccepted by FRANCHISEE as herein �bove providecl.
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APPROVED BY THE BOARD this��day of ���_,__ , 2013.
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UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
BY FRANCHISEE:
I, the undersigned official of Yellowstone Pipe Line Company, am authorized to bind
Yellowstone Pipe Line and to unconditionally accept the terins and conditions of the
foregoing Franchise Resolution and Order which are hereby accepted by Yellowstone
Pipe Line this day of , 20_. _
FRANCHISEE-Yellowstone Pipe Line Comp�ny
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LXHIBIT�
GRANT COUNTY ROAAS—CROSSING DESCR7PTXONS
ROAD 11 NORTHEAST
l. Crossing Cout�ty Road (gravel) at a point on the Section li�ze batween Sections l and 12,
T-20-N, R-30-�, of the Willamette Meridian, Grant County, VVashiilgton, said point being
located 1201 feet east along said road iionx the southwest corner of�ectioza ].
ROAD W NORTH��S'I'
2. Czossin� County Road (blacictop) �t �point an the Section line betwee�� Sectio��s 12 and
i i, T-20-N, R-30-E, of th� Willa�nette Meridian, Grailt Coitnty, VVashington, said poii�t being
located 437 feet south along said road froin the northvv�st corner of said Section 1.2.
ROAD V NORTHE�I,ST
3. Crossin� County Road (saz�.d) at a point of the Section line between Sections 11 and 10,
T-20-N, R-30-1E, of tlxe Willamette Meridi�iz, Grant Countq, Washington, said point being
lacated 52$ feet north alon�; said road from the sautheast eorner af the northeast '/a of said
Section 10.
ROAD 10-I�10RTHEAST
4. Crossin�; Coux�ty Road (dirt) at a point nn the Section line betwee�i Sections 9 and 16, T-
20-N, R-30-T, ot'th.e Willamette Meridian, .C`rratlt County, "�Jashington, said point being located
650 feet east�loug said roacl�'rorn the noxtl�west corner of said Section 16.
R,OAD T NORTI-TEAST
5. Crossing County Road (dirt) at a�o'rnt on the Sectiion lizxe betwse��Sections 16 amd 17,"T-
20-N, R-30-E, of the Will�mette Meridian, Ciz•ai�t Caunty, Washiixgtazi, said point being locai:ud
212 feet south along saad road f'rom the naxthwest corz�ez•of said Section 16.
ROAD S NORTHEAST
6. Crossing County Road (dirt) at a point on tl�e Section lin�between Seations 17 and 18,T-
20-N, R-30-E, o�'the Willamette Meridiaxa, Crrant County, Washington, said paint bei��g located
750 feet north�long said road fi•om the sat�theast cor�7er of the nartl�east '/a of sai� Seetion 18.
R0�1D�t NORT�IEAS'�
7. Crossing County Road (c�izt) at a poit�t on the range line betWeen Sectio�is 1 S, T-20-N, R-
30-E, and Section 13, T-20-N, R�29-�, af the Willamet�e Mei•idian, Gr�nt Caunty, Washin.gton,
Exhibit A
said poitlt bsing located 17'73 leet �iortli alo�ig said road f'rom the satithwest corner of said
S0Gt1011 �S,
ROAll 9 NORTH�AST
8. Crossing County Road(gravel) at a point ox�the Section line between Sectians 13 �uid 24,
T-20-N, R-29M�, of th� Willan�ette Meridian, Grant County, Washington, slid point being
loaated 291 feet east along said road Froxn the nort�lwsst cori�er of said Section 24.
ROA.0 Q NORTH�AST
9. Crosszng County �Zoad (�ravel) at a point on the section lii7e between Sections 2� azid 23,
T-20-N, R-29-�, of the 'UVi11�n1ette Meridian, Grailt Couxlty, Washington, said poi��t being
located 107 fieet south alox�g sa�d road irom tlle noi�hwest cori�er of said Section 24.
ROAT�P NORTI�EAST
10. Crossing Caunty Road (Dirt) at a point on tlze section line betweex� Sections 23 ancl 22,
T-20-N, R�29-E, of the Will�mette Maitidian, Grant County, 'Washington, said poir�t beii�g
�ocated �00 feet norlh �loiag said xoad fi•oni the southeast corner of the northeast '/a of said
Section 22.
R0�1D 8 NORTHE.AST
11. Crossing Co�.tnty R.oad(dix�t)at a poitzt on the Sectior�.lix�.e between Sections 21 and 2�, T-
20-N„ R-29+E, of the Willainette Meridiat�, Grant County, Washi���ton, said poirlt being lacatecl
1176 feet east along said ro�d from the iaartl�vvest corne�aF said Section 28. Then pipe line is to
go�vvest 1� feet soutla aftlxe centerline of Road 8 Nortli, S6S feet fi•on1 saicl crossing.
RO,AD N NORTHEAST
12. Crossing Caunty Roaci(gra�vel) at a point o�l the Section line between Sectians ?8 and 29,
T�20-T�, R�29-E, of the Willanaette Meridian, Grant Cauz�ty, Wasllington, said point being
located l.l$2 f�et south aloi7g said road fxom the no�•theast corner of said Section 29.
RO�D N NORTHEAST
13. Crossin�; Cotivaty R.oad (blacktop) at a point in the southwest '/n of Sectioza 29, T-20-N, R-
29-E, of tlie Will�tmette Meridian, Grazrt County, Wasl�ingtoi�, said poii�t bei�g located 11263
feet soutl�westerly 1ro�ig said road frorn the eastwest '/� Section lins af said Section 29.
RO.�.D 7 NORTHEAST
14. Crossing Cou�lty Itoad (bl�cktop) at a poix�t on the Section line Uetween Sections 30 and
31, T-20�N, R-29-� aP the �Villamette Meridian, Crrant ColYnty, Washingtan, said point bein�;
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located 5S7 feet west a�ong s�iid road frona t�ze northeast cot���er ot' the na�thwest '/a af said '
Section 31.
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ROAD L NORTT��AST
15. Crossing County Road (blaeklop) at a poixit on the range line between Section 31, "1"-20- ;
N, R�29-E and Section 36 T-20-N, It-28-L, af the Willan�.ette Mer.idiaiY, Graz�t County,
Wasl�ington, said poiz�.t bei�lg loc�ted 44 feet south along s�id road ii•om the northeast corner of ;
said �ectiox� 35. !
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ROAD '7 NORTIITAST
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16. Alon�; Co�int� Roacl (blacictap) ditch lines in the NE'/n Section 36 and the NWl/4, S0Ct10Y�
35, all ita T-20�N, R-28E, of the Willa�nette Meridian, G�•ant Colrzity, W�shington.
ROAD K NORTHEAST
17. Crossing Cotinty Road (bl�cictop) at a point on tl�e Section line between Sections 35 and
36, T-20-N, R-28-E, of the Willan�ette Meridian, Grant Count�, '�ashin�to�a, said point being
located 60£eet south along said road frorn the not•tlleast corner of�said 5ection 3S.
ROAD J N0�2'1 H�AST
18. Crossiilg Stx�atford County Rnad (blacktap) at a point on the Section line between
Sections 35 and 41, T-20-N, R-28-E, of the Willamette Meric�ian, Grant Coui�ty, WaslYington,
said point beiilg located 2$ feet sorrth �tlong said road iioi�l the northeast cnrner af said Sectian
34.
ROA.D 7 NORTHEAST
19. Ct�ossin� Caunty Road(gravel) at a point on tl�e Section line betwee�i Sections 34 and 27,
Tb2Q-N, R-28-�, of th.e 'Willamette Meridia�i, Grant Cou�lty, Waeliingto�n, said point bein�
located 236 feet west alon�said road rrom the northeast corner af said Sectipn 34.
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