Prior to drilling and developing a well the operator shall apply for an administrative gas and oil well development permit from Washington County. A separate administrative permit shall be required for each pad site, and shall apply to all wells on that site. All applications for gas and oil well site permits shall be accompanied by an application fee in the amount set in the county's fee schedule. Any modification to an existing and/or permitted oil and gas well site that materially alters the size, location, number of wells or accessory equipment or structures, shall require a modification of the permit under this chapter.
A. Application Requirements For An Administrative Gas And Oil Well Development Permit: Each application shall contain the following information:
1. The date of the application;
2. An accurate legal description of the property to be used for the oil and/or gas operation, the parcel number, and the production unit name, and the GPS coordinates of all planned wells on the proposed pad site;
3. A map showing the proposed transportation route(s), identifying all public and private roads/routes intended for use within the territorial limits of the county;
4. The proposed well name(s);
5. The surface owner's name(s), address and phone number;
6. The minerals lessee's name(s), address, phone number, and if available, e-mail address;
7. Operator's name, phone number, facsimile transmission number, address, and if available, e-mail address;
8. Name, phone number, address, and if available, e-mail address of the individual designated to receive notice on behalf of the operator;
9. Name of representative with supervisory authority over all oil and/or gas operation site activities and a twenty four (24) hour phone number;
10. Owner's name(s) and address(es) of each parcel associated with the proposed pad site;
11. A site plan of the proposed pad site depicting the height, size, bulk and location of all proposed structures and equipment, including security cameras, lighting and utilities. The site plan shall also include the location and description of all existing improvements, structures and utilities within one thousand feet (1,000') of the proposed pad site;
12. The name, address and twenty four (24) hour phone number of the person to be notified in case of an emergency;
13. A signed statement of intent to execute a road maintenance agreement with the county as provided in this chapter;
14. A description of the water source to be used during well fracturing, development and/or operations;
15. A hazardous materials management plan complying with all requirements of the county;
16. An agreement that all material safety data sheets (MSDS) detailing the hazardous material and any chemicals that will be located, stored, transported and/or used at the pad site shall be provided to the fire marshal, or his representative, and shall be available to the public upon request 1 ;
17. An emergency response plan complying with all requirements of the county;
18. Evidence of insurance and security meeting minimum levels established by this chapter;
19. A waste management plan that addresses human, solid and drilling production waste;
20. If the drill site and/or associated development are located in a special flood hazard area (SFHA), all requirements of development in a floodplain must be addressed and satisfied;
21. The application must be signed by the owner, operator or person of supervisory authority, under penalty of perjury, verifying that all information is true. (Ord. 76, 9-22-2014)
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