To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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Chris Laramie, Energy Specialist, Public Works & Development; Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, Public Works & Development; Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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Presenter: Chris Laramie, Energy Specialist, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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10:30 AM *Proposed Phase 2B Oil and Gas Regulations Amendment
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
At their October 16, 2023, study session, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed staff to work on additional amendments to the Oil & Gas Regulations to include requirements for financial assurances, create additional requirements for air quality standards and monitoring, disallow commercial injection wells, and create an inspection program. The purpose of this study session is to provide the BOCC with a draft of the proposed code amendment for comment/feedback, direction on additional modification and/or concurrence, seek direction on how to structure an inspection program, and give direction on the public outreach process for the proposed regulations.
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Background and Discussion:
The BOCC directed staff at their October 16, 2023, study session to proceed with draft amendments to Land Development Code Section 5-3.6 - Regulations for oil and gas development applications. The Board directed staff to complete various updates to the regulations, including:
- Create requirements for financial assurances;
- Include additional requirements for air quality standards and monitoring;
- Disallow commercial injection wells;
- Create an inspection program;
- Increase Reverse Setbacks.
Over the past several months, staff have been conducting research on best practices and have reviewed regulations in other neighboring counties and cities to determine the best requirements for Arapahoe County. Attached...
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