SUBJECT: Staff Report
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Oil and Gas Update - Staff Actions
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTER: Farrell Buller
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL INFORMATION: N/A
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
At the June 11, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting, information was presented and a discussion was held on the following topics:
• Senate Bill 181
• Town of Erie’s Unified Development Code, Chapter 12 - Regulations for Oil and Gas Operations
• Policy Statement on behalf of the Board of Trustees
• Input for Community Outreach Plan
Since the June 11th meeting staff and the Town’s oil and gas counsel have completed the following for the Board to review (attached):
• Initial draft changes to the Unified Development Code, Chapter 12
• Draft oil and gas development policy statement
• Community outreach plan
While there is no request for discussion or action at tonight’s meeting, it is requested that Trustees read the attached items and be prepared to discuss at the August 20th Study Session.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Current UDC Chapter 10.12
2. Draft Updates to UDC Chapter 10.12
3. Draft Board of Trustee Policy Statement on Oil and Gas Development
4. Community Outreach Plan for 2019 Oil and Gas Operations