To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager & Rebecca Doane, Support Services Division Manager, PWD
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Presenter: Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager & Rebecca Doane, Support Services Division Manager, PWD
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Subject:
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10:00 AM *Energy Program Implementation
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
At their July 22, 2024, study session, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed staff to include a new oil and gas inspections program as part of the Phase 2B oil and gas regulations. Creating and implementing this program will require investments in personnel, training, and equipment. The purpose of this study session is to provide the Board with additional details about the program's implementation, costs, and anticipated revenues and to seek concurrence on program elements such as the anticipated schedule and proposed staffing level.
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Background and Discussion: Following the approval of SB19-181, which granted more local authority over oil and gas development, Arapahoe County has adopted increasingly complex oil and gas regulations. Concurrently, suburban development and proposed oil sites are increasingly close together, which generates heightened public interest and concern. In addition, alternative energy and electric grid support technology, including electrification, battery storage, and geothermal, will require both land development code updates and project management. The State of Colorado continues to enact legislation promoting electrification and requiring adjustments to local processes and codes. All of these factors contribute to Public Works & Development staff workload, even as other development activities remain high. For these reasons, PWD proposes establishing an energy program which would include the new oil and gas inspections program.
Energy Program Goals
The PWD ...
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