Amendment to Resource Conservation Element of the 2035 Kings County General Plan

SCH Number: 2019059030
Lead Agency: Kings County
Document Title: Amendment to Resource Conservation Element of the 2035 Kings County General Plan
Document Type: NOP - Notice of Preperation
Received: 5/7/2019
Present Land Use: Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, Public Facilities

Document Description: California Resources Corporation (CRC) is requesting an amendment to the Resource Conservation Element of the 2035 Kings County General Plan and the Kings County Development Code. This amendment would assist the County in updating these documents with regard to oil and gas exploration and production. With the recent adoption of new regulations by the State of California and the increase in oil demand, updates to the Element and Development Code are necessary to ensure the continued safe extraction of a vital resource within Kings County.

Contact Information: Chuck Kinney
Kings County Community Development Agency
1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Building #6
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone : (559) 852-2670

Review Period Start: 5/7/2019
Review Period End: 6/6/2019
Development Type: Other (Oil and Gas)
Local Action: General Plan Element Development C
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board, Major Industrial Projects Cal Fire California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics Central Valley Flood Protection Board Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Toxic Substances Control Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality Caltrans, District 6 Native American Heritage Commission