Previous Outreach/Events
A survey/review of the draft regulations was available Oct. 8 - 28.
On Oct. 7, 2020, the County hosted a virtual public meeting to discuss the draft regulations and next steps in the process. If you missed that meeting, you can view the recording.
In late 2019 small group stakeholder meetings were conducted and in January of 2020, two public workshops occurred. A second survey was conducted in January 2021.
Public hearings for the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners are tentatively scheduled for August 17 and September 28.
Summary of Phase 1 Stakeholder and Public Outreach
| General Topic | Number of Comments |
|---|
Air Quality/Odor | 56 |
No Oil/Gas Development | 52 |
Water Quality | 46 |
Setbacks - Increase (or concerns about proximity) | 37 |
Public Health | 34 |
Economic Benefits/Jobs/Tax Revenue | 31 |
Complaint Tracking/Enforcement/Monitoring/Fines/Testing | 30 |
Emergency Management/Safety | 30 |
Notification/Public Notice | 23 |
Community Should Decide | 21 |
Remediation/Sureties | 17 |
State Already Regulates | 17 |
Environment/Environmental Protection | 15 |
Earthquakes | 15 |
Promote Renewables | 15 |
Property Value Loss | 12 |
Wildlife | 10 |
Climate Change | 10 |
Traffic Impacts/Road Maintenance | 12 |
Pro-Oil Bias | 10 |
Water Supply | 9 |
Pipeline Incentives | 9 |
Mineral Property Rights | 9 |
Payments/Fees to Offset Harm | 9 |
Anti-Oil Bias | 7 |
Leaks/Spills | 6 |
Landfill Setback | 6 |
Disclose Chemicals | 5 |
Noise | 5 |
Hours of Operation | 5 |
Setbacks - Already Adequate | 4 |
Keep Developing Oil/Gas | 4 |
Radiation | 4 |
Residential Growth in Areas with Oil | 4 |
Foam | 3 |
Alternative Site Analysis | 2 |
Flaring | 2 |
Carbon Tax/Offset | 1 |
Staffing | 1 |
Light | 1 |