Aera 050-0003 (03051053)

Document Description: The originally approved project consists of an amendment to Title 19 Kern County Zoning Ordinance with focu on Chapter 19.98 (Oil and Gas Production), to include new site development standards for all oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in unincorporated Kern County. The Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources, as the CEQA responsible agency, will be issuing a permit for the proposed project activity, which consists of the following: Aera Energy LLC (Aera) proposes to hydraulically fracture 1 well. The well is in a densely developed oilfield (North Belridge) and is scheduled to be drilled. Any ground disturbance or expansion of facilities associated with this project has been mitigated through the Kern County Oil and Gas ordinance. Note: See NOD for full project description Details on well location can be found on the Division's website at: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog/pages/wellfinder.aspx

Contact Information: Meri Meraz
Department of Conservation
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources 801 K Street, MS 18-05
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-445-9686

Approving Agency: DOGGR
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 10/22/2018
Final EIR Available Location: 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes