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BMP ID: 11876
Title: Identification of Water Monitoring Sites
Text: "6. Baseline Water Quality Testing. a. Criteria and Protocol: Using the COGCC’s criteria and protocol for sample analyses, types, orientation, and number, Operator will test up to four available water sources within a one half (1/2) mile radius of a new oil and gas facility."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators (Draft), ~2014
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 3
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Monitoring
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Adams County Attorney
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, Colorado  80601-8206  United States
Phone:720-523-6116     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6114     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Adams County Planning and Development Department
4430 S Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, CO  80601  United States
Phone:720-523-6800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6998     E-mail: 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: COGCC's Monitoring Rule 609: http://cogcc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Rules/LATEST/600Series.pdf (pg. 18-21) Local Government - Operator MOU
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Date Entered: 2016-06-29 14:23 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-06-29 14:24 UTC