| BMP ID: |
8963 |
| Title: |
Permitted Water Quality in Pits |
| Text: |
"2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. b. Water Storage Pits to Contain Fresh Water or Brine Water: Water stored in pits approved by the County and allowed under COGCC Rules, must meet the definition of fresh water or brine water. Fresh water is defined as containing total dissolved solids (TDS) less than or equal to 5,000 milligrams/liter (mg/l). Brine water is defined as water produced from an oil and/or gas well with TDS of greater than 5,000 mg/l. The Operator is required to remove all free and visible oil, other than de minimis or trace amounts, within 24 hours of discovery." |
| 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: |
Water Quality and Pollution
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 08:59 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2016-06-29 12:47 UTC |
