COGCC Interim Policy for APDs. Tutorial December 2008

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1 COGCC Interim Policy for APDs Tutorial December 2008

2 Purpose of Interim Policy and Interim Policy Period The Interim Policy was requested by the Commission to gather data on the number of permits filed in areas identified as sensitive or that will be subject to consultation under the revised rules. The policy will require operators to identify these areas on all Application for Permit to Drill (APD) filed in the interim period between January 5 and May 1, 2009 on federal lands and between January 5 and April 1, 2009 for all other lands. It will also provide an opportunity for CDPHE and CDOW to provide input on APDs filed in those areas and for operators to respond to such input.

3 Purpose of Interim Policy and Interim Policy Period Allow state agencies to refine their business processes so that when the amended rules become effective agencies can meet the new timeframes and requirements. Allow the COGCC to gather information on APDs in environmentally sensitive areas and create mechanisms for obtaining CDPHE & CDOW input on APDs in those areas before the new rules become effective. Allow operators to see the types of conditions of approval that the agencies envision might be required to mitigate impacts to water and wildlife resources from proposed operations.

4 Areas to be Identified in the Interim Policy Period Drinking water protection areas; Restricted surface occupancy areas; Sensitive wildlife habitat areas; and Riparian areas, areas within 300 feet of streams and lakes west of Interstate 25

5 Available Tools to Perform the Interim Policy Review Review location with: Oil and Gas Activity Notification Tool Temporary Point Mapping Tool COGCC GIS Online Map Interim Policy for APDs form

6 Interim Policy for APDs Form

7 Interim Process Operator Operator Identifies Drilling Location on APD Operator enters QQ Sec Township Range in the Oil and Gas Activity Notification Tool If no areas are returned, complete the Interim Policy for APDs Form If the quarter quarter contains any areas identified as YES (Y), then you will need to use the maps to identify the specific type of area(s) where the location falls If the Latitude and Longitude are known then use the Temporary Point Mapping Tool Otherwise use the COGCC GIS Online to view details and determine which areas apply to the proposed location You must mark Yes or No for each area on the Interim Policy for APDs Form Sensitive Wildlife Habitat Restricted Surface Occupancy Area Drinking Water Protection Area Buffer Perennial Stream or Lake Buffer Attach Interim Policy for APDs Form to APD and file with COGCC

8 Interim Process COGCC COGCC reviews and forwards APD form and Plat if in an area identified on the Interim Policy form to the applicable agency (CDOW and/or CDPHE) for review CDOW and/or CDPHE will review APDs and recommend conditions of approval in a timely manner COGCC will review COA recommendations and will forward the operator the recommended COAs for a response COGCC determines whether to include COAs and issues APD

9 Access to New Tools

10 Oil and Gas Activity Notification Tool Click Help then choose: Oil and Gas Activity Notification Tool

11 New Map Layers Rule 317B Buffer Zones Drinking Water Protection Areas 1200 Series Wildlife Areas RSO Areas Restricted Surface Occupancy Areas SWH Areas Sensitive Wildlife Habitats 300 Foot Stream Buffers Perennial Streams and Lakes (West of I 25)

12 Go to and click on Maps You must have the Viewer Plugin to View Maps! Click Here for Viewer Plugin Instructions

13 Install Viewer Plugin if it has not already been installed

14 If Proposed Location Latitude and Longitude Not Known: Launch GIS Online Map to Area of Interest Click View Map

15 Zoom to Township of Interest Right Click on Map Choose Zoom to Township Enter Township in Location Field

16 View Rule 317B Surface Water Buffers Click On Rule 317B Buffer Zones Layer

17 Zoom in to a Section to See Details To Zoom: Click on Magnifying Glass Bring Curser Back to Map Drag Zoom Box around Section

18 View 1200 Series Restricted Surface Occupancy (RSO) Areas Click on RSO Areas Layer

19 View 1200 Series Sensitive Wildlife Habitat (SWH) Areas Click on the SWH Areas Layer

20 View 300 Foot Perennial Stream and Lake Buffers 300-Foot Stream Buffers Click on 300-Foot Stream Buffers

21 For Detailed Species Specific Wildlife Maps Click on Wildlife Map From Maps Page

22 Toggle Through Species Lists Click each species layer on Note: It is best to turn each species layer off before turning a new one on to avoid overlapping polygons covering up the species of interest

23 If Proposed Location Latitude and Longitude Known: Use the Temporary Point Mapping Tool (found in the Help Section). Input the latitude and longitude and the select Map It button.

24 Blue X marks your spot. This view shows 317B buffers, SWH and RSO Wildlife areas and 300 stream buffers.

25 Download Wildlife GIS Shapefiles Click GIS Downloads Save File to Your Computer

26 Please watch the website for any additional information and guidance documents as we prepare for the implementation of the amended rules.

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