To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, Public Works & Development; Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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Presenter: Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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12:00 PM *Update on Proposed Phase 2B Oil and Gas Regulations Amendment
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this study session is to provide the BOCC with a summary of the comments received from the Planning Commission at their October 15, 2024, study session, to determine if any adjustments need to be made to the draft regulations. These code amendments are scheduled to go for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on November 12, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
In October 2023, the BOCC directed staff to proceed with amendments to the Land Development Code related to regulations for oil and gas development applications. The Board directed staff to create requirements for financial assurances, include additional requirements for air and water quality standards and monitoring, disallow commercial injection wells, increase reverse setbacks, and establish a County inspection program.
Staff brought draft regulations back to the BOCC on July 23, 2024, for consideration. The Board approved of the draft, with some minor edits. The Board directed staff to complete public outreach on the draft regulations and hold an open house, and to report the findings of the public outreach in late September prior to advancing the draft regulations to public hearings.
Staff presented the stakeholder findings to the Board at their September 24, 2024, study session. Additional adjustments were recommended to address concerns, including a change to the defined water types for testing, and allowing reduced reverse setbacks with informed consen...
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