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Consider approval of an amendment to an easement agreement between Comanche Renewables, LLC and the City of Lawton for the use of the Landfill Gas End Use Program.
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INITIATOR: Michael Watrous, Public Works Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Michael Watrous, Public Works Director
BACKGROUND: On January 11, 2022, City Council approved the Lease, Easement and Landfill Gas Rights Agreement with Comanche Renewables, LLC. The agreement provides for a landfill gas project to be constructed, operated, and maintained by Comanche Renewables that will produce pipeline quality natural gas to be sold and injected into the natural gas distribution system. The project also reduces landfill gas system operational expenses currently incurred by the city and provides for a new source of revenue generation in the best interest of our citizens through gas royalties.
The amendment to the easement agreement provides the following:
- Establishing a new easement for the placement of a containerized air compressor and associated equipment used for purposes of landfill gas extraction located at the Flare Enclosure Area of the landfill
- Existing Flare Enclosure Area is not part of the landfill’s day to day usable area for routine and ongoing operations
- Easement establishes both an access road and access to the Flare Enclosure Area, matching other easements already granted from the City of Lawton to Comanche Renewables for gas lines, condensate lines, telephone and electrical lines to complete functional plant operations
EXHIBIT: Third Amendment to Easement Agreement
KEY ISSUES: No issues noted from landfill staff.
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve an amendment to an easement agreement between Comanche Renewables, LLC and the City of Lawton for the use of the Landfill Gas End Use Program.