OG Holmes Western 27 Wells 10122020
Summary
SCH Number
2021060404
Lead Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG Holmes Western 27 Wells 10122020
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/17/2021
Document Description
Holmes Western Oil Company (HWOC) proposes to drill 27 new oil wells. The proposed project would occur on previously disturbed well pads that require minor grading to level the location. The project would occur on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a maximum disturbed area of 8.56 acres.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (PRC §21000, et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15000, et seq.), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (Division) is the CEQA lead agency for the proposed project, while the BLM is the NEPA lead agency. The Division has reviewed BLM’s approved FONSIs (DOI-BLM-CA-CO60-2020-0138-EA and DOI-BLM-CA-CO60-2020-0124-EA) and finds that they meet the requirements of CEQA. BLM found that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the Division intends to use the FONSI rather than preparing a Negative Declaration for this project.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Newman-Lindsay
Agency Name
California Geologic Energy Management Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Township
11N
Range
23W
Section
17
Base
SB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Conservation California Geologic Energy Management
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
Department of Conservation California Geologic Energy Management Division
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
N/A
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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
Yes (Notice of Intent to use a Finding of No Significant Impact in lieu of a Negative Declaration)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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