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PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Department: Planning and Development
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County ("the Preserves"), as Licensor to grant a License to People's Gas, Light, and Coke Company (PGL), Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain a 36-inch natural gas pipeline to replace two existing 24-inch diameter natural gas pipelines in a disturbed portion of Burnham Prairie. The new pipeline segment will enable PGL to run internal electronic inspection equipment through PGL's line for regular inspection as mandated by Department of Transportation regulations. This pipeline will be the main source of natural gas serving Chicago. The pipeline will be installed by direction bore at a depth of 25 to 30 feet below the surface. No additional excavation or construction activity will take place on FPCC property. No trees will be impacted by this project. PGL has agreed to make an additional contribution of $20,000.00 toward the FPCC's land restoration activities.
Term: Ten (10) Years
License Fee: $3,400.00
License Application Fee: $1,000.00
YELAR Fee: $3,400.00
Total one-time upfront fee of $7,800.00 for the term of the License
(Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4)
Tree Mitigation Fee: None
The area of the License is: 0.030 Acre
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Attorney and Comptroller have approved this item.
Grantee has met the insurance requirements under the License Agreement.
The Forest Preserves staff has reviewed this license application and plans and found them to be acceptable; therefore, it is recommended that the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners approve the issuance of this license.
District(s): 4
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