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BMP ID: 9822
Title: If shutting down a well will not stop a gas leak
Text: "13. Air Quality Mitigations. a. In addition to the requirements under Colorado Air Quality Control Program, Title 25, Section 7, C.R.S., oil and gas production facilities located within 1,320 feet of a building unit shall be . . . iii. If a gas leak of over 10,000 ppm hydrocarbons is discovered . . . . If shutting down the well will not stop the leak, efforts should be made to minimize the leak within the first 24 hours and it shall be reported to the City Local Government Designee."
Source Publication Name: Brighton Memorandum of Understanding, (Draft Model)
Citation Section: Attachment A
Citation Page: 12
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: City of Brighton, City Manager's Office
500 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO  80601  United States
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Alternate Contact: Margaret Brubaker
City Attorney
21 North 1st Avenue, Suite 290
Brighton, CO  80601  USA
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Categories: Air Quality and Emissions
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
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Date Entered: 2016-01-25 14:33 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-14 21:55 UTC