| BMP ID: |
8959 |
| Title: |
Closed-loop or Modified Closed-loop Systems for Pits |
| Text: |
"2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. The Operator will comply, at a minimum, with the following pit practices, after the date of this MOU: a. No Open Pits / Preferred Option: It is the intent of the County that operators utilize closed-loop or modified closed-loop systems for drilling and completion operations in order to minimize or eliminate the need for earthen pits; ... Permitted modified closed-loop systems include oil and gas wells where air or fresh water is used to drill through the surface casing interval, defined as fifty (50) feet below the depth of the deepest aquifer, and a closed loop system is used for the remainder of the drilling and/or completion or recompletion procedures." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2015 |
| Citation Section: |
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| Citation Page: |
2 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
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| Usage Type: |
Required |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Adams County Attorney
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, Colorado 80601-8206 United States |
| Phone: | 720-523-6116 |
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Alt. Phone: | |
| Fax: | 720-523-6114 |
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E-mail: | |
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| Alternate Contact: |
Adams County Planning and Development Department
4430 S Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, CO 80601 United States |
| Phone: | 720-523-6800 |
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Alt. Phone: | |
| Fax: | 720-523-6998 |
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E-mail: | |
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| Categories: |
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
Colorado |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
• Suburban / urban
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| General Comments: |
Local Government - Operator MOU |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2015-12-24 08:46 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2016-07-12 09:42 UTC |
