Weld County s Land Use Approach to Oil and Gas Operations. Michelle Martin Planning Manager

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1 Weld County s Land Use Approach to Oil and Gas Operations Michelle Martin Planning Manager

2 Welcome to Weld County Weld County covers an area of 3,999 square miles Third largest County in Colorado There are 31 incorporated Towns in Weld County Population of Weld County 269,785

3 Zoning - Oil and Gas Production Facilities OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES consist of the oil or gas well, pumps, heater treaters, separators, meters, compressors, tank battery, and other equipment directly associated with a producing well, all of which must be connected and functional. In the Agricultural and Industrial Zone District, OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES do not need a land use permit. A land use permit is required for OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES in Residential, Commercial, Estate, and Planned Unit Development Zone Districts

4 Permits Required for Oil and Gas Production Facilities An Access Permit is required for the construction of any new access to a County road or when the use of an existing access is changed. For example, an existing agricultural field access which is modified as an access for an oil and gas production facility. Building Permits are required for OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES, except for activities associated with the drilling and completion of the well. To ensure public safety, health, and welfare, facilities located in a designated floodplain are required to submit a Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP) to the Weld County Department of Planning Services, prior to the start of construction.

5 Permits that Require USR s OIL AND GAS STORAGE FACILITIES- One (1) or more tanks which receive and store oil or gas from sources other than direct from the oil and gas well. OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE- Location and operation bases for businesses whose primary activity includes the following kinds of USES: a. Parking and maintenance of exploration, production or workover equipment. b. Equipment and storage yards for road and pipeline construction contractors, and production unit set-up and maintenance contractors. c. Parking and maintenance for tank and water service companies. d. Storage and rental yards for pipe and production equipment. e. Field OFFICES USED by production-related records and maintenance personnel. f. Disposal and recycling sites for production waste (except production water disposed through either SECONDARY RECOVERY or deep well disposal methods and the mode of transport to such injection wells is exclusively via pipeline from the source and no on-sit storage occurs), except businesses whose activities are primarily manufacturing and fabricating or whose use is primarily for general company OFFICES used by other than company officials. g. Oil and gas processing facilities and related equipment, including, but not limited to, compressors associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport to market.

6 Local Government Designee (LGD) The Director of the Planning Department is the LGD Interfaces between the Industry, Public, Weld County and COGCC Insure the Industry is obtaining the necessary Local permits

7 How does Industry participate in local policy creation? Activity participated in the proposed code changes for determining in a SPR would be required for oil and gas production facilities

8 Oil and Gas Site Plan Review DRAFT Weld County Department of Planning Services N 17 th Ave Greeley, CO SPR Determinat ion Worksheet Does the OGL include 12 or more tanks or the equivalent of 6,000 bbl of fluid storage? Is there a Long Range Development Plan that the County has accepted? Including Are BMP being utilized to mitigate the visual, traffic, noise and Agricultural impacts? Is the OGL located within the Planning Area and/or is it within one mile of a municipality? Does the OGL include 32 or more tanks or the equivalent of 16,000 bbl of fluid storage? NO Including Is there an Emergency Response Plan? NO NO Road Access Permit Building Permit Legend OGL = Oil & Gas Location (Production Facility) SPR = Site Plan Review Pre App = Pre Application Meeting Long Range Development Plan = Plan establishing Best Management Practices Planning Area = Area designated as Prime Ag Land or within one mile of a municipality IA = Improvements Agreement BMP = Best Management Practices If you answer No to any of the above questions SPR Does the OGL include 48 or less tanks or the equivalent of 24,000 bbl of fluid storage? Road Access Permit Building Permit NO Will the number of tanks be reduced below 32 tanks or the equivalent of 16,000 bbl of fluid storage in one year? NO Pre App Meeting to determine if a SPR is required and/or IA Road Access Permit Building Permit 6/3/2014

9 Weld County s relationship with the Industry Weld County has a great relationship with the Industry Interact and communicate on a regular basis Work together to find solutions

10 What is the biggest challenge working with the Industry? The fast pace of the Industry With new technology comes new ideas Changes to the County Code

11 If you have additional questions and/or comments Michelle Martin Planning Manager x3571