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BMP of Oil and Gas Development

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BMP ID: 8982
Title: Notification Process for Spills and Releases that Impact State Waters, Private Property, and Public Byways
Text: "7. Spill and Release Management. For all spills and releases reportable to COGCC, operators shall also notify the County verbally or in writing the County's LGD, Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Planning and Development Department, Sheriff's Office, and the local fire district immediately, but no more than 24 hours after discovery of the spill or release by an operator. This includes spills/release: 1) of any size that impacts or threatens to impact any waters of the state, a residence or occupied structure, livestock, or public byway; ... In addition, the operator shall notify the surface owner or the surface owner's tenant of spills and releases in conformance with COGCC rules."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2015
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 4
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
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
Land Surface Disturbance
Grazing and Agriculture
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2015-12-26 08:32 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-08 17:00 UTC