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BMP ID: 9179
Title: Maximize Setbacks
Text: "2. Setbacks for New Wells. It is the intent of the Company to maximize equipment and wellhead setbacks from occupied buildings and residences beyond the setbacks required by the COGCC to the extent feasible and practicable."
Source Publication Name: Oil and Gas Operator Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and Prospect Energy, LLC, 2013
Citation Section: Appendix A
Citation Page: 8
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
Oil / Gas Field: Fort Collins Field
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: City of Fort Collins, Colorado
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Alternate Contact: Prospect Energy, LLC
1600 Stout Street, Suite 1710
Denver, Colorado  80202
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Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Community
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: "The Parties recognize that a portion of the Field is within the Fort Collins City Limits and as such, development has occurred within the already established Field. The surface owner has obtained permitted plats for residential areas in the vicinity of existing oil and gas activities, including a constructed city park and contemplated building units and public roads within three hundred fifty (350) feet of an existing well. Further, the Parties acknowledge that the Commission rules require a minimum of five hundred (500) feet safety setback for New Well construction from a building unit and one thousand feet (1,000) from a high occupancy building." pg. 8 Local Government - Operator MOU
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Date Entered: 2016-01-02 16:00 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-09 11:47 UTC