OG Berry 8 Wells 05032019
Summary
SCH Number
2019058104
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Berry 8 Wells 05032019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/7/2019
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling eight new wells in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County. The proposed wells are located within an area with surface and mineral rights owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM has been notified of the permits.
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
DOGGR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Berry Petroleum Company, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Kern
Township
31S
Range
22E
Section
2
Base
MD B&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261
Reasons for Exemption
*Categorical Exemption: Class 1, 4 Section:15301 and 15304
15261 (b) - Ongoing Project: The Division has determined that the project is statutorily exempt under the Ongoing Project ( 14 CCR 15261 (b) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the Division identified the Midway-Sunset oil field and issued
permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (prior to April 5, 1973). Additional permits issued in this developed area of the Midway-Sunset oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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