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BMP ID: 8965
Title: Water Quality Monitoring in Pits
Text: "2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. b. Water Storage Pits to Contain Fresh Water or Brine Water: ... As long as the pit is open and containing fluid, a representative water sample shall be taken and tested every six (6) months from the surface of the pit fluids, the first sample to be taken within six (6) months of the pit becoming operational. The County will review water quality data provided by the Operator every six (6) months."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2015
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 2
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Monitoring
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Adams County Attorney
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, Colorado  80601-8206  United States
Phone:720-523-6116     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6114     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Adams County Planning and Development Department
4430 S Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, CO  80601  United States
Phone:720-523-6800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6998     E-mail: 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2015-12-24 09:07 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-06-29 12:51 UTC