OG Chevron 5 Wells 09302019
Summary
SCH Number
2019090720
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Chevron 5 Wells 09302019
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2019
Present Land Use
San Ardo Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling five new wells in the San Ardo Oil Field in Monterey County. The proposed wells are located on a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and are consistent with Monterey County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
0405322616 Rosenberg 5403
0405322615 Rosenberg 5504
0405322614 Rosenberg 5503
0405322613 Rosenberg 4806
0405322612 Rosenberg 4602
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Monterey
Township
22S
Range
10E
Section
34
Base
MD B&M
Other Location Info
35.966486, -120.875036
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b)
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 San Ardo oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (before April 5, 1973). New permits issued in this developed area of the San Ardo oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
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 wells will be installed within an existing oil field and involve no expansion of use of the oil field.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
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 densely developed oil field and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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