Parker |
Municipal Code |
Title 13. Land Development Ordinance |
Chapter 13.14. Uses by Special Review—Oil and Gas |
§ 13.14.210. Abandonment and plugging of wells and reclamation.
(a)
The operator shall comply with all COGCC rules with respect to abandonment and plugging of wells.
(b)
The operator shall at all times keep all access roads, well sites and other areas utilized for its purposes, free from weeds, debris and litter and shall properly maintain such areas as provided by Chapter 6.01, Nuisances, Chapter 11.10, Grading and Earth Movement, and Section 13.10.170 (Storm Drainage and Environmental Criteria Manual), of this Code and the operator shall minimize interference with a surface owners' normal use of contiguous lands caused by weeds, debris and litter.
(c)
Operators of wells which are to be abandoned upon the completion of drilling and not be put into production shall notify the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority not less than two (2) hours prior to commencing plugging operations.
(d)
Operators of formerly producing wells shall notify the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority not less than two (2) working days prior to removing production equipment or commencing plugging operations.
(e)
The operator shall provide summary documentation from the COGCC plugging and abandonment reports to the Town at the same time they are filed with the COGCC.
(f)
The operator shall notify the Town as to whether or not the flow lines have been abandoned.
(g)
Reclamation of the site shall commence within one (1) month of the well being abandoned and plugged and shall conform to all applicable COGCC rules and regulations regarding site reclamation and Section 13.10.170 (Storm Drainage and Environmental Criteria Manual) and Chapter 11.10, Grading and Earth Movement, of this Code.
(Ord. 3.285 §1, 2011)