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BMP of Oil and Gas Development

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BMP ID: 8987
Title: Noise Mitigation
Text: "9. Noise. ... Noise mitigation measures shall be constructed along any edge of any oil and gas operation site if such edge is adjacent to existing residential development or land which is zoned for future residential development. During construction, the noise mitigation measures shall, to the maximum extent feasible, decrease noise from the oil and gas operations to comply with the sound limitation regulations set forth in COGCC rules. The County may request a noise mitigation study to demonstrate that noise levels are in compliance with COGCC rules."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2015
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 4-5
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• 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: Noise
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2015-12-26 08:47 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-08 17:01 UTC