OG Chevron 062022-202
4119 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013081079
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
OG Chevron 062022-202
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/1/2022
Document Description
CalGEM issues this permit as a “conditional approval” as described in Public Resources Code, section 21167.3, subdivision (a). That means the operator has permission to proceed with the permitted project as permitted by CalGEM herein when and only when the court makes a final determination in Vaquero Energy Inc. v. County of Kern, Kern County Superior Court Nos. BCV-15-101645-GP, -10053-GP, and 100536-GP that the ordinance (Ch. 19.98) approved by Kern County in March 2021, and effective on April 7, 2021, and the supplemental environmental impact report supporting the ordinance, comply with the California Environmental Quality Act. CalGEM encourages applicants who receive conditional approvals to consult with their legal counsel for any legal advice or analysis regarding complying with Public Resources Code, section 21167.3, subdivision (a).
The project activity is within the scope of Title 19, Chapter 19.98 of Kern County Zoning Code (Oil and Gas Production), which dictates site development standards for all oil and gas exploration, extraction, operations, and production activities in unincorporated Kern County. The Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as the CEQA responsible agency, will be issuing a permit for the proposed project activity, which consists of the following:
CalGEM has approved a permit for Chevron USA Inc, to drill the well listed below, in the Lost Hills Oil Field of Kern County.
API # Well Name LAT LONG
0403069643 3-8E 35.635334, -119.739162
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
CalGEM
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Regions
Statewide
Township
26S
Range
21E
Section
29
Base
MDBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CalGEM
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://kernplanning.com/environmental-doc/oil-and-gas-sreir/
Determinations
(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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type 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 mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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