OG Royale 0406720540
Summary
SCH Number
2019070359
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Royale 0406720540
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/11/2019
Present Land Use
Rio Vista Gas Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new well in the Rio Vista Gas Oil Field in Sacramento County. The proposed well is located on a developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and is consistent with Sacramento County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
04003066478 Aladdin 504
Contact Information
Name
Meri A. Meraz
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Royale Energy, Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Township
03N
Range
03E
Section
04
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21169,15261(b),15301,15304
Reasons for Exemption
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 Rio Vista Gas oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (before April 5, 1973). New permits issued in this developed area of the Rio Vista Gas oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Class 1 – Existing Facility: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and per DOGGR’s regulations (14 CCR §1684.1) because the well will be installed within an existing oil field and involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 4” (14 CCR 15304) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the minor alteration of the condition of land and/or vegetation within a developed oil field and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.
Exceptions to Exemptions: The Division further finds that there are no exceptions to the otherwise-applicable categorical exemptions (PRC §21084; 14 CCR 15300.2(c)). There is no substantial evidence that there are any “unusual circumstances” associated with the proposed project that creates a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment and that there are no significant “cumulative impacts” resulting from successive projects of the same type in the same place. Therefore, this project is not subject to CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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