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The Fire Chief shall require the abatement of any
hazard or nuisance that presents a threat to the
public because of the. following :
Toxicity
Radioactivity
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health or the environment
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All contaminated soils and materials within site
boundaries shall be:
Removed and Treated or
Disposed of in accordance with all local ,
County, State, and Federal Regulations
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be submitted to the Fire Department
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Los Angeles 1000 418.1
Montebello (2) (2)
Santa Fe Springs 100-1000 418.1
Signal Hill 1000 418.1
Whittier (3) (3)
(1 ) No standards; defer to Orange County Health Department
(2) No standards; defer to consultants,. DOHS & RWQCB
(3) No standards; defer to DOHS & RWQCB
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Soil Cleanup Standard
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
` Date July 2, 1990
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrat
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Prepared by: Raymond C. Picard, Fire Ch' f CITY CLERK
Subject: AUTHORIZATION OF CITY REQUEST FOR INCRE SED GRANT FUNDS
METHANE GAS HAZARD ABATEMENT
Consistent with Council Policy? [X] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The City has received a grant of $115,000 for the abatement of methane gas hazards. Funds
have become available which could increase our grant to a total of $177,500, an increase of
$62,500 over the original amount. In order to be eligible to receive the additional funds, the
City Council must authorize the official request for an increase.
RECOMMENDATION:
By minute action, approve the City's official request for an increase in grant funds.
ANALYSIS:
Section 1796(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations requires approval by the
governing body of the City's request for additional grant funds.
FUNDING SOURCE:
None required. There is no requirement for matching funds from the City for this grant.
ALTERNATIVE:
Do not approve the request for an increase of funds. The grant would then remain at the
original approved amount $115,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
Copy of the request for approval of the original grant, with supporting documentation.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION �n°nf
Date April 97, 19g9
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Submitted by: Paul E. Cook, City Administrator — 191L
Prepared by: Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chi fL �Gc
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Subject: AUTHORIZATION OF CITY REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS - METHANE
HAZARD ABATEMENT
Consistent with Council Policy? W Yes [ J New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments: s
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The City has been approved to receive $115,000 for abatement of methane gas hazards. In
order to receive these funds, the Council must authorize the official request for the grant
monies.
RECOMMENDATION:
By minute action, approve the City's official request for grant funds for the abatement and
mitigation of methane gas hazards.
ANALYSIS:
Section 1796(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (copy attached) requires
approval by the governing body of the City's request for grant funds.
FUNDING SOURCE:
None required.
ALTERNATIVE:
Do not approve the request for grant funds. This would result in either no action for methane
gas hazards, or in the City providing funds to initiate the hazard abatement program.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of notification of grant award from the Department of Conservation.
2. Copy of Section 1796, 1797, and 1798 of Title 14, California Code of Regulations.
3. Final Application for Methane Hazard Reduction Grant Funds for the City of Huntington
Beach.
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iSTATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION o�
DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY \
DIVISION Of OIL AND GAS ,
DIVISION OF RECYCLING
1416 Ninth Street
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
TDD(916) 324-2555
ATSS 454-2555
(916) 322-1080
January 13 , 1989
Mr . Raymond C . Picard
Fire Chief
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach , CA 926118
Dear Mr . Picard :
The City of Huntington Beach Preapplication for Methane Gas
Hazards Reduction Assistance has been reviewed by staff of the
Department of Conservation and , pursuant to Section 1795 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations , has been found
to be complete , pending the following modification .
Based on past experience and estimates submitted by other
jurisdictions , the budgeted cost of $25 , 000 for the installation
of a vent well appears to be high . A cost of $15 , 000 per
installation seems to be more realistic . Therefore , we
recommend that $45 , 000 to $50 , 000 be allocated specifically for
the installation of three vent wells , as at least three
potentially hazardous locations have already been identified in
Huntington Beach and are likely candidates for vent-well
installations .
With the inclusion of the above modification , the City of
Huntington Beach will be eligible for a $115 , 000 grant for
methane gas hazards reduction assistance during fiscal year
1988/89 . However , before the payment of grant monies can be
made , the provisions of Sections 3861 and 3862 of the Public
Resources Code (enclosed ) must be fulfilled and a final
application that meets the requirements of Section 1796 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (enclosed ) must
be filed with this Department .
Mr . Raymond C . Picard
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If you have any questions regarding this matter , please feel free
to contact Bruce Hesson , Grant Coordinator , at the Division of Oil
and Gas in Long Beach at ( 213 ) 590-5311 .
Sincerely ,
U'� 1'l
Howard A . Sarasohn
Deputy Director
Enclosures
cc : B . Hesson
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1796. Final Application Requirements
The final application shall include:
a. Evidence that the items required by Subsections (a) , (b) , and (c)
of Section 3862 of the Public Resources Code have been completed.
b. A resolution or notification from the eligible jurisdiction's
governing body authorizing the request for the grant award.
C. A statement of compliance with CEQA requirements, if CEQA
compliance was necessary for the activity.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3663, Public Resources Code.
1797. Fiscal Requirements for Grants
a. Eligible jurisdictions receiving a grant shall establish a separate
ledger account for expenditures that will be paid or are expected
to be paid by grant funds. This will provide separate
accountability for grant activities, ensure that expenditures to be
paid by grant funds are not commingled with other funds, and
feature accounting records that are supported by source documents.
b. Financial reports to the Department shall be submi.tted on a
semi-annual basis.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
1798 . General Information
a. All correspondence, notices of public hearings, notices of intent,
preapplications, final applications, and financial reports- shall be
submitted to the Department of Conservation in Sacramento and to
the Division of Oil and Gas in Long Beach. The addresses will be
provided when a jurisdiction is notified of their eligibility to
receive a grant award.
b. Extensions of time periods indicated in this subchaptet_ may be
granted upon the showing of good cause.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
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FINAL APPLICATION FOR METHANE HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Designated Project Director:
Jim Vincent, Fire Marshal
Huntington Beach Fire Department
2000 Main Street
Post Office Box 190
Huntington Beach, California 92648
714-536-5564
Designated Budget Officer:
Mark Miller, Administrative Deputy
Huntington Beach Fire Department
2000 Main Street
Post Office Box 190
Huntington Beach, California 92648
714-536-5568
Designated Project Manager:
Dennis Groat, Deputy Fire Marshal
Huntington Beach Fire Department
2000 Main Street
Post Office Box 190
Huntington Beach, California 92648
714-536-5531
PROJECT NARRATIVE
1. DESCRIPTION: Huntington Beach is an extensively developed urban community
bordering the coastline in Orange County. Local geology and stratigraphy are
conducive to the generation, migration, and release of significant amounts of
methane gas.
Subsurface layers include:
1. Extensive deposits of decaying organic matter. The origins are
plant life from swamp and marshlands, and possibly fossil deposits of
sea life. These deposits generate significant volumes of methane,
sometimes over large geographic areas. Methane generated from
these sources is referred to as 'biogenic' methane.
2. High porosity and permeability layers: Many areas of the City
contain subsurface high effective porosity strata composed of sand
and/or large deposits of sea shells. These layers allow the migration
of methane over very large areas.
3. Petroleum deposits: Huntington Beach sits over on of the main oil
fields in the State of California. Throughout the century, approxi-
mately 3,800 wells have been drilled in the City, with approximately
950 wells currently in production. Primary recovery of minerals is
almost completed, so many of the active wells will soon be
abandoned. Secondary and tertiary recovery will be undertaken by
several methods, including steaming and water flooding.
The high pressure and high temperature. decomposition of matter
which produces petroleum also generates significant amounts of
methane gas. This methane is referred to as both 'thermogenic' and
'petrogenic'.methane. .
Extensive recovery of primary petroleum reserves has resulted in
the natural depressurization of petroleum reservoirs. Methane
recovered with the crude has been separated out and utilized
commercially. As primary recovery winds down, repressurization of
the petroleum reserviors will occur. Some petrogenic methane
emissions may occur during this repressurization/reabsorption
process.
Abandoned oil wells present a unique situation. Although petrogenic
methane is not a significant problem at this time, many of the oil
wells in the City penetrate the biogenic methane layers. Some of
these wells have provided conduits for the transmission of methane
to the surface. When oil wells are located in areas with high
methane levels, these wells will be evaluated and possibly tested for
transmission and release of biogenic methane. If deemed necessary,
leaking wells will be reabandoned or utilized for venting methane
gas. Due to the potential fiscal impact of well abandonments on the
project budget, these activities will be limited to 'absolute
necessity,' and other methods of funding oil well reabandonments
will be actively pursued. Owner responsibilities and outside funding
Sources will be utilized whenever possible.
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Two (2) separate studies on methane gas accumulations in the City
of Huntington Beach have been completed. The focus of these
studies was the location of methane accumulations and the source of
the gas. These studies did not in detail address the areal extent,
spacial distribution, and stratigraphic elements of the problem
areas. The main priority of the Methane Hazard Mitigation Program
will therefore be to precisely quantify these elements. Concurrent
with this quantification will. be the prioritization of methane
accumulations in order of the highest degree of life and fire hazard.
Consideration will be given to both the amount of methane in an
area and to other hazardous substances (H2S, known carcinogens,
other toxic gases, etc.) entrained with the methane. The highest
hazard problems will be addressed prior to expending funds on
moderate and light hazard areas. Mitigation measures may take
various forms, but (regardless of the forms) priorities in the
mitigation program will be: 1) elimination of the hazards; 2) in the
most cost effective manner; 3) in compliance with all legal and
environmental requirements; and 4) the most hazardous areas will be
addressed completely before expending funds on systems for
moderate or low hazard.
Two (2) sources of information for the location of methane
accumulations already exist; the sites identified in the "Roberti
Study," and the data on methane leaks accumulated by the Southern
California Gas Company. All locations of 'natural gas' leaks which
are proven not to be from the distribution system of the Gas
Company are reported to our agency. These two (2) bodies of data
will be integrated and plotted onto a city map. The boundaries of
these areas will be core drilled and tested to better establish the
boundaries of the methane accumulations. Quantitative analysis of
source for many of these areas has already been performed. Absent
evidence of other hazardous - entrained substances, additional
_ quantitative analysis..will not -be-undertaken;. primary emphasis will
be to identify areas of high concentrations, followed by the design-
arid. installation. .-of systems to: mitigate the hazards these.
accumulations present.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
For the purposes of Methane Gas Studies and the Hazard Reduction Program, the City will
be divided into three (3) geographical areas: the Algonquin, the Central, and the East Low
Plains.
The 'Algonquin Area' encompasses the Sunset Beach oil field area, located near Algonquin
Street and the Huntington Harbour developments.
The 'Central Area' includes the entire central section of the City, including the area
known as the Huntington Mesa.
The 'Eastern Low Plain Area' is an extension of the West Newport Oil Field, including the
lower tidal plain area on the east side of the City.
In order to adequately diminish the hazards presented by anomalous methane gas accumu-
lations in these areas, the following program has been developed:
I. ALGONQUIN AREA
All known sites of methane accumulations will be plotted. Test holes will be
drilled to determine areal and spacial distributions. The holes will be monitored
to determine stratigraphy of the subsurface and the concentrations of methane
being released. The Algonquin Area also contains one (1) location of known
hazardous methane concentrations which may be petrogenic in origin. The
designation of.. probable petrogenic origin was made in the follow up to the
original 'Roberti Study.' There is a concentration of abandoned oil wells under
a multi-unit residential development at the site of the release. Abandoned
wells at this site will be tested for integrity against leakage. Because of the
likelihood. of petrogenic .sources in, the Algonquin Area, we -will - institute a
program of test hole drilling and installation of multi-probed twenty-four (24)
hour gas monitoring'equipment..., A test hole will'be drilled at each'abandoned
well location and near the producing locations. Each site will 'be monitored for
a two (2) week period. Sites with anomalous levels of methane will be
evaluated for degree of fire and life hazard. The remaining sites will be
dropped from the program. The estimated cost of an approximately twenty (20)
well study is $12,000.
In addition to this, we will drill twelve (12), fifty (50) foot deep test holes at
selected locations and equip them with an automatic monitoring system. Each
hole will be monitored with methane gas sensing equipment so as to indicate the
depth of encounter. Mud logging will be considered. Estimated cost $28,000.
If significant nonwell related gas is found and cannot be shut off, install
collection systems and lighted or unlighted flares. Estimated cost $25,000.
II. CENTRAL AREA
The Central Area contains methane which could be from a variety of sources.
Some of the methane gas problems in this location are probably caused by old,
filled-in oil sumps and buried leaking fuel tanks. The Southern California Gas
Company has received many complaints of 'natural gas' emissions in this area,
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4 and they have maintained records and reports on these emissions. Tests have
proven that the gas emissions are not coming from the Gas Company system.
There is also an old, closed landfill in this area. This landfill is an identified
source of anomalously high methane releases. Quantitative analysis shows that
this methane contains known toxic and carcinogenic substances. Additional
sites of anomalously high methane were identified in the 'Roberti Study.' None
of the four (4) sites in this study have undergone quantitative source analysis.
Such analysis will not be undertaken unless deemed necessary to differentiate
spot sources (sumps, fuel tanks, etc.) from expansive soil deposits (large organic
beds, etc.).
Resolution of methane accumulations in this area will occur as follow:
Each release point will be coded and plotted on a base map. Where
necessary, test or core holes will be drilled at locations where not enough
information is available to ascertain the cause of the gas hazard.
Estimated cost is $16,000.
Producing and abandoned oil wells in the area will be evaluated. Part of
this evaluation will be the drilling of test or core holes at abandoned well
sites for tests by the following methods:
Place multiple temporary drill holes in selected well areas with high
and dangerous gas levels. Attach a gas detector and make a
permanent gas record during the drilling of each hole. Drill until
gas is found and continue drilling until the level drops off. Take
stratified gas samples and have them analyzed to determine- the
concentrations of methane. Sites will be evaluated for the need for
mitigation. Where necessary, design methane reduction systems.
The estimated cost of this portion is $50,000, but is highly
dependent upon the number of test holes necessary.
As a- final measure, install collection systems and lighted or
unlighted methane vents. The estimated cost of these installations
is $25;000.
Please note that the abatement of methane at the abandoned landfill site will
not be funded by the grant funds. This site is owned by the City, and the City
has secured separate funding for this project. This entire project will be totally
isolated from the remainder of the mitigation program.
Methane problems originating from abandoned fuel tanks and sumps will also be
handled as a separate project when possible. Hazardous waste laws currently in
effect assign financial and legal responsibilities for cleanup of these problems.
This body of codes will be utilized whenever possible for the cleanup of
underground contamination from petroleum leaks.
111. EASTERN LOW PLAIN AREA
Stratigraphic layers of the 'Lastern Low Plain' area include decaying
sedimentary beds from old river beds and tidal basin, and strata of sand and/or
sea shells. Some of these strata are at relatively shallow depths, and are
releasing significant volumes of methane. The 'Eastern Low Plain' area also
lies over a section of the 'West Newport Oil Field.' This oil field has been a
significant source of methane accumulations in the City of Newport Beach.
The impact of projects such as 'fire flooding' in the Newport Beach section of
the oil field is not fully understood, but communications with the City of
Newport Beach will be maintained in order to keep current on the methane
situation in that oil field.
The mitigation plan for the 'Eastern Low Plain' area will consist of the
following elements:
All known sites of methane accumulation and/or release will be plotted on
a City map. Data pertinent to each site will be evaluated. All available
resources of information will be utilized in this process (records of the
Southern California Gas Company, DOG, and methane studies performed
in our City). Abandoned wells located at problem sites will be studied_ and
their mechanical completions evaluated. The areas of methane accumula-
tion that are designated as biogenic in source, but hazardous due to
amounts present will be grouped together and evaluated by a test drilling
program. All known 'dry hole' abandoned wells will be examined for
quality and type of abandonment. On an area-by-area basis, core hole and
test drilling will be performed to determine areal extent, spacial
distribution, depth, stratigraphy, and potential flow rates of methane. If
deemed necessary, gas samples will undergo quantitative analysis for
source and entrainment of toxic or carcinogenic compounds. The
estimated cost of this initial study is $25,000.
The follow-up program of test drilling referenced above will be conducted.
Holes will be monitored to determine depth of encounters and concentrations
present. The estimated cost of this element is $50,000. This estimate is very
subjective, and actual costs will be directly determined by the actual number of
test holes needed.
Leaking and hazardous wells will be abandoned or reabandoned as necessary.
The actual costs of this element are undeterminable at this time, but funding
will be pursued through avenues other than the grant funds (abandonment law,
State regulations, etc.).
Where deemed necessary, collection systems and lighted or unlighted methane
vents will be installed. The estimated cost of this element is $25,000.
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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED COSTS
ALGONQUIN AREA
Studies and testing $12,000
Monitoring wells and equipment 28,000
Flare installation 25,000
Algonquin Total $65,000
CENTRAL AREA
Landfill site (City funding) 0
Studies and testing $16,000
Monitoring wells and equipment 50,000
Flare installation 25,000
Central Total $91,000
EASTERN LOW PLAIN AREA
Well abandonment and reabandonment
(outside--sources.fQr funding) 0
Studies, testing monitoring wells and
-equipment . .% $50,000
Methane gas vent installation 25,000
Eastern Low Plain Total $75,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $231.000
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ANTICIPATED EFFECT
Although available funds will not be adequate to fund the entire project, resources
made available to us should be sufficient to mitigate the most severe hazards. Many
of the problem areas are in densely populated residential neighborhoods. Planned
systemic release of accumulated methane will reduce the hazard levels in a prudent
and environmentally safe manner. The Manned, uncontrolled release of
accumulated methane (and other gases) through natural processes could expose the
citizens of our community to a high degree of danger from explosion, fire, and toxic
or carcinogenic substances.
EXPECTED BENEFITS
Accumulations of methane in inhabited areas can present a real and present danger
to the public. Our approach to anomalously high levels of methane is 'proactive'
rather than 'reactive.' We plan to transfer the methane accumulations from a place
where they are undesirable and potentially hazardous to a location where they are
unobjectionable and can be safely dispersed. Methane accumulations have
traditionally been identified only when they manifested themselves in a disastrous
fire or explosion. Our program will identify these accumulations and hopefully
mitigate them to a degree where these disastrous occurrences are virtually
impossible.
BUDGET
As delineated in the 'Project Narrative,' the main focus of our 'Hazardous Methane
Mitigation Plan' will be the identification, prioritization, and systemic mitigation of
anomalous concentrations of methane gas. Although the total proposed budget is in
excess of the total grant funds available at this time, sufficient resources should be
available to identify and delineate all problem areas, and to install mitigation
systems in the most hazardous locations.
PRIORITY ONE
Study the methane program throughout the entire City.
COST BREAKDOWN
Algonquin Area $12,000
Central Area 16,000
Eastern Low Plain 50,000
Priority One-Sub Total $78,000 .
PRIORITY TWO
Mitigation systems and flare installation.
COST BREAKDOWN
Eastern Low Plain $25,000
Algonquin.Area 25,000
Priority Two-Sub Total $50,000
PRIORITY THREE
Implement all other elements of the mitigation program.
COST BREAKDOWN
Algonquin Area
- monitoring wells
and equipment $28,000
- mitigation system
and flare installation 25,000
Central Area
- monitoring wells
and equipment 50,000
Priority Three-Sub Total $103,000
SUMMARY
Priority One Costs $ 78,000
Priority Two Costs 50,000
Priority One & Two
Sub-Total 128,000
Priority Three Costs 103,000
GRAND TOTAL $231.000
WORK STATEMENT
The tasks and products which are part of the 'Methane Hazard Reduction Plan' have
been itemized and described in the 'Project Description' section of this document.
The work task/time relationship is detailed on the 'Project Schedule.'
APPLICABLE LAWS
There are two (2) separate entities enforcing laws and regulations which may affect
this project; the State of California (CEQA), and the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD).
CEQA - Applicable elements of this law may be:
Section 15306 - 'Information Gathering Exemption'
Section 15070 - 'Negative Declaration'
Section 15080 - 'Environmental Impact Report'
Appendix i - 'Environmental Guidelines'
SC_ AQMD - Applicable portions of this agency's regulations would be:
Rules 1150.1, 1150.2, and 1150.3 - control of gaseous emissions
from landfills.
In addition to the regulations on landfills, there may be other
regulations which limit the amount of hydrocarbons, toxics, and
carcinogenic substances which may be released into the air. Until
the types and quantities of these substances which will be re-
leased by our mitigation plan are defined specifically, applicabil-
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f ity cannot be determined. All systems designed for the venting of
methane and other gasses, and all data on the quantities of the
substances to be released, will be submitted to the SCAQM D for
review and approval.
RELATED ACTIVITIES
In addition to the main body of the 'Methane Hazard Reduction Plan,' several
related activities are taking place.
The closed landfill site which the City owns has accumulations of methane and other
hazardous substances. As referenced earlier, the City is funding and managing a
separate mitigation program for this site.
Several wells which were proven to be leaking methane have been reabandoned
under the DOG 'Hazardous Well' program. One of these wells is being utilized as
collection header for an aboveground methane vent system. The City is actively
working with the citizens in this area to provide an acceptable mitigation system.
The potential funding available from the grant funds is not adequate to cover the
entire project. The Program Director will be actively pursuing alternate funding
sources in order to fully fund the entire 'Methane Hazard Mitigation Plan.'
The combination of land development and redevelopment currently in progress in our
City is hastening the abandonment of many wells in and near the construction
areas. Each of these wells (and previously abandoned wells) are studied for
compliance with DOG regulations and for the degree of hazard they may present.
Methane collection and venting systems are very often a requirement of the
abandonment and reabandonment process. The installation of collection systems and
vents in this process should diminish the chances of dangerous methane
accumulations in these areas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
In compliance with DOG requirements for the 'grant"process, the 'Methane Hazard
Mitigation Plan' was published and made available for public comments. In addition,
a public hearing on this plan was held as part of the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting of November 7, 1988. No public comments were received from either of
the above.
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HUNnNGTON BEACH ,
To Honorable Mayor and From Don MacAllister,
City Council Members City Councilman
Subject OIL WELLS ON PACIFIC COAST Date November 14, 1990
HIGHWAY AND 17TH STREET
I would like to direct staff to prepare a report on what can be done to clean up the
unabandoned oil wells and general oil trash on the property at Pacific Coast Highway and
17th Street.
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xc: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrator
Mike Adams, Director of Community Development
Vnnie Brockway (to be agendized for 11/19/90)
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notices by Decree of the Superior Court of Orange County.
California. Number A-6214, dated 29 Sepiember. 1961• and
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I am a Citizen of the Url,ited States and a resident of
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the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen �5
years, and not a party to or interested in the below PUBLIC NOTICE
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of the Orange NOTICE OF-
Coast DAILY PILOT, with which is combined the PUBLIC HEARING %
CODE AMENDMENT
NEWS-PRESS, a newspaper of general circulation, No.asa
(METHANE HAZARD
REDprinted and published in the City of Costa Mesa, NOTICE IS
SIOHEREBY
Count of Orange, State of California, and that a GIVEN that the Huntington
y g Beach City-Council-will,hold
Notice of Public Hearin a public b�inatth e;Cou t-
cil Chamber' at the Hunt-
ington'Beach Civic_Center,
2000 Main.Street, Hunt-
ington.Beach,California,on
the statements of all persons
who wish to be heard rela-
of which copy attached hereto is a true and complete tive to the,application de-
scribed below.
copy, was printed and published in the Costa Mesa, DATE/TIME: Monday',
June 19, 1989,7:00 PM ',
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, APPLICATION NUMBER:
Code.Amendment No.89-7
Irvine, the South Coast communities and Laguna APPLICANT:City of Hunt-
ington Beach
Beach issues of said newspaper for 1 tirie LOCATION:City-wide .
ZONE: All zoning desig-
consecutive weeks to wit the issue(s) of nations • .
REQUEST: Amend the
Huntington Beach Municipal
Code to include provisions
to reduce methane hazards
within the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL
June 9 198 9 STATUS: Categorically' ex-
empt pursuant to Section
15308, Class 8 of the'Cali-
fornia Environmental Quality
198 Act.
COASTAL STATUS:'.Not
applicable
198 ON FILE: A copy of the
proposed request is in.the
City Clerk's Office, 2000
Main,Street, Huntington
Beach,California 92648,for
198 inspection by the public,'A
Copy,rot the.staff-report will
tie a
vailable-01 interested
parties at,City Hall or--the
198 Main City 'Library (7111
Talbert,Avenue) after June
16, 1989.
ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS are invited to attend
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the said 'hearing and express
opinions or submit evidence
foregoing is true and correct, for or against the application
as outlined above.-If there
are any further questions,
please call Susan Pierce,As-
sociate Planner at 536-5271.
Executed on J fr1 _ 9 198 9 HUNTINGTON BEACH
at Costa Mesa, California. CITY COUNCIL,By:Connie
Brockway, City Clerk,
Phone(714)536-5404
Dated:ed Or
89
Published:Orange Coast
Daily Pilot June 9, 1989f498
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notices by Decree of the Superior Court of Orange County.
California. Number A-6214, dated 29 September. 1961. and
A-24831. dated I June. 1963.
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County of Orange Pubix Not"AdNSMIWV cw«.d
by O11s amdewa a so m I pail
with 10 p1U Cokam,wdtb
I am a Citizen of the LINted States and a resident of
the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen
years,_and not a party to or interested in the below PUBLIC NOTICE
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of the Orange '4- OF;�-Y
PUBLIC°HEARING -
Coast DAILY PILOT, with which is combined the CODE AMENDMENT.
NO.89-7
NEWS-PRESS, a newspaper of general circulation, (METHANE HAZARD
printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa, NOT ICE SIOHEREBY(
GIVEN.that-the Huntington)
County of Orange. State of California, and that a Beach City Council will hold,
c clpubllc Chambernatlnthe Hunt-
ington of Public H arina
Beach Civic Center;
2000 Main Street,:-Hunt-
ington Beach,California,on
the statements of all persons
who wish to be heard rela-
tiveof which copy attached hereto is a true and complete cribed belowpplication de-
DATEcopy, was printed and published in the Costa Mesa, June 19,/91 9,7:00 PMMon -
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, c de A endlment No.NUMBER ON .
Irvine, the South Coast communities and Laguna APPLICANT:City of Hunt-
ington Beach
Beach issues of said newspaper for 1- l me LOCATION:City-wide.I
ZONE:" All zoning`deslg=
nations
consecutive weeks to wit the issue(s) of REQUEST: Amend -Title
17,Chapter,l7'.04 to include
provisions to reduce meth-
ane hazards.within the City.
E-NVIRONMEN•TA.L-
STATUS: Categorically eii-
Jtn1e 8 198 empt pursuant to Section
15308, Class 8 of the Cali-
fornia Environmental Quality
Act.
198 COASTAL STATUS: Nbt
applicable` '
ON FILE: A copy of the
proposed,request is in the
198 City Clerk's' Office, 2000
Maim Street, Huntington
9each,Callfornia 92648,for
Inspection by the public. AI
copy.of the staff re,
port
will
be available to Interested
parties at City Hall or the;
Main- City Library (71111
Talbert Avenue) after June;
198 16,1989;
ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS are invited to attend
said",hearing. and "express
opinions or submit evidence
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the for or adainst the application
as outlined above. If there
foregoing is true and correct. are any.further,questions,
please call Susan Pierce,As-
Societe Planner at 536-5271.
HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL,By:.C6nnle
Executed on ime 8 19$ 9 Brockway, City Clerk,
Phone:(714)536-5404
at Costa Mesa, California. -Dated:6i5i89
Published Orange Coast
gaily Pilot June 8, 1989
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Publish 6/8/89
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 89-7
(METHANE HAZARD REDUCTION)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL WILL
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
CIVIC CENTER, 2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ON THE
DATE AND AT THE TIME INDICATED BELOW TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE
STATEMENTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO BE HEARD RELATIVE TO THE
APPLICATION DESCRIBED BELOW.
DATE/TIME : Monday, June 19 , 1989 , 7 : 00 PM
APPLICATION. NUMBER: Code Amendment No . 89-7
APPLICANT: City of Huntington . Beach
LOCATION : City-wide
ZONE: All zoning designations
REOUEST: Amend a ap Ter 84 to include provisions
to reduce methane hazards within the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS : Categorically exempt pursuant to Section
15308 , Class 8 of the California
Environmental Quality Act .
COASTAL STATUS : Not applicable
ON FILE : A copy of the proposed request is on file in the City
Clerk ' s Office, 2000 Main Street ,. Huntington Beach,
California 92648 , for inspection by the public . A
copy of the staff report will be available to
interested parties at City Hall or the Main City
Library ( 7111 Talbert Avenue) after June 16 , 1989 .
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and
express opinions or submit evidence for or against the application
as outlines above : If there are any further questions please call
Susan Pierce, Associate Planner at 536-5271 .
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL
By Connie Brockway
City Clerk
Phone (714) 536-5404
Dated: 6/5/89 /
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H.B . Chamber of Commerceij
2213 .Main Street #22 `(+
Huntington Beach , Calif. ,
Attn : Kim Barone -92648
Huntington Beach Company
2110 Main Street
Huntington Beach , Ca. 92648-
2499
Attn : R.J. Work
HB/FV Board of Realtors
8101 Slater Avenue
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92647
Attn : " Judith Severy
Golden State Mobilehome
Owner ' s League
11021 Magnolia Blvd.
Garden Grove , Ca. 92642
Attn : Virginia Day
Building Industry Assn .-O.C.
2001 East 4th Street
Santa Ana, Calif.
E.T. I . Corral 100
Bonnie Wakeham
20031 Big Bend
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92646
H. B. Historical Society
c/o Newland House Museum
19820 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach , Ca. 92648 +
Attn : Teresa Reynolds {
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In putting this on the agenda I noticed the following:
The Ordinance amends 17.64 which is underground of utilities
The legal notice states Title 17 - Chapter 17.04 is being amended. That is
the Bui 1 di ng Code which if it i s, tie°publA c.-heari ng is held -at ,the time of
second reading, and the amendments done as exceptions.
I _caught .the newspaper in time and had the legal changed to "Amends the HB
Municipal Code to etc; and left out reference to numbers.
Will you see if the ordinance can be fixed and let me know how it can be fixed and
if I need to put a corrected legal notice (such as if it amends the Planning
Code because of the overlay areas).
Connie
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date JiinP 19 , 1989
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Submitted by: Paul E. Cook, City Administrator
Prepared by: Mike Adams, Director of Community De _elopment
Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chief
Subject:
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 89-7 TO ESTABLISH METHANE ZONE
AREAS WITH MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Consistent with Council Policy? Mk] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Jes_. 3 0 a
Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Transmitted for your consideration is Code Amendment No . 89-7 which
adds provisions to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code establishing
minimum requirements for building construction within two proposed
methane zone areas within the City.
RECOMMENDATION•
Staff recommends that City Council approve Code Amendment No . 89-7
with the following findings :
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL
1. Code Amendment No . 89-7 establishes regulations to enhance and
protect the public health, safety and welfare of persons living
and/or working in the City of Huntington Beach.
2 . Code Amendment No . 89-7 conforms with the goals and policies of
the City of Huntington Beach General Plan, in particular, the
Seismic-Safety Element .
ANALYSIS:
Following serious methane fires in Los Angeles and Newport Beach in
1985, Senate Bill 1458 authorized a study of potential methane
hazard areas which identified seven areas in the Los Angeles -
Orange County area including Huntington Beach. During 1987, a study
was done identifying specific areas within the City which are a
clear and present threat to public health and safety. In
conjunction with the study, the state authorized the awarding of
grants to eligible jurisdictions for the mitigation of methane gas
hazards thru planning, equipment purchases and installation, and
other measures . The City of Huntington Beach has been given
preliminary approval to receive a $115, 000 grant . a
To obtain final approval from the state to receive the grant, the
City must complete the following :
1 . Implement an ordinance to establish a methane gas zone
area(s) and require studies and mitigation for new
construction within the zone areas .
2 . Revise the safety element to illustrate the methane gas
hazard areas and establish mitigative policies .
3 . Prepare a methane gas hazard mitigation plan.
Item No. 1 is the subject of this. Code Amendment . The attached
proposed Ordinance sets forth new methane regulations for inclusion
in Chapter 17 . 04 of the Municipal Code. The methane gas zone areas
are described within the ordinance and shown on a reference map.
The purpose of the Ordinance is to reduce the hazards presented from
methane gas by requiring the appropriate testing and mitigation
measures for all new buildings in the methane zone areas . The most
appropriate location in the Municipal Code for these provisions is
within the building regulations section. The State Division of Oil
and Gas has reviewed the provisions and advised staff that they meet
the criteria of the Act .
Presently the Fire Department is preparing a methane gas hazard
mitigation plan for review and approval by the Division of Oil and
Gas . The Safety Element is currently being revised as part of the
General Plan update.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Code Amendment No . 89-7 is categorically. exempt (Class 8) from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act .
FUNDING SOURCE: Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVE. ACTION:
1. Deny Code Amendment No . 89-7 with findings .
2 . Continue Code Amendment No . 89-7 and direct staff to modify the
Ordinance accordingly.
ATTACHMENTS:
1 . Draft Ordinance
2 . Methane Zones Map
3 . Methane Gas Hazards Reduction Act
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ORDINANCE NO. D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17
OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
METHANE GAS OVERLAY ZONES
SECTION 1 : Findinas and Purposes
WHEREAS, in order to implement the goals and objectives of
reducing the hazards within the City of Huntington Beach of methane
gas ;
The adoption of an enabling ordinance for these programs is in
the public interest and promotes the public health, safety and
general welfare .
ACCORDINGLY, this ordinance establishes procedures and
. standards which:
1 . Establish methane gas overlay zones .
2 . Ensure the mitigation of hazard from methane gas .
ACCORDINGLY, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
hereby amends Title 17 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by
adding Section 17 . 64 entitled Huntington Beach Methane Gas Overlay
Code.
SECTION 2 : The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to add new Section 17 . 64 . 10 to read as follows :
CHAPTER 17 . 64
17 . 64 . 10 :Methane Gas Overlay Zones . This chapter shall be
known as and referred to as the Huntington Beach Methane Gas Overlay
Code.
17 . 64 . 20 . Purpose . This Division sets forth the minimum
requirements of the City of Huntington Beach for new building
construction in the defined methane overlay districts . It is also
the purpose of this. chapter to reduce the hazards presented from
accumulations of methane gas by requiring the appropriate testing and
mitigation measures for all new buildings in the methane overlay
districts .
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17 , 64 .30 Definitions For the purposes of this division, the
following definitions shall also be applied.
A. FLAMMABLE GAS shall mean any
gaseous substance capable
of sustaining combustion or explosion.
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B. GAS DETECTION SYSTEM shall mean one or more electrical
devices capable of continuous monitoring for the
presence of flammable gasses. and containing an audible
alarm capable of alerting occupants that a hazardous
atmosphere exists . The system and all devices which are
a part of the system shall be subject to building
department and fire department approval .
C. METHANE GAS shall mean the hydrocarbon substance
commonly known as "natural gas, " chemical formula
CH4 . For the purposes of definition in this chapter,
natural gas from the distribution system of a utility
company is exempted and excluded from the scope of
application of the provisions of this chapter .
D. METHANE GAS OVERLAY DISTRICT shall mean those districts
within the City of Huntington Beach as defined in
Section 17 . 64 .40 .
E. QUALIFIED ENGINEER shall mean a civil engineer currently
.registered inthe State of California and g possessing
experience in the design of subsurface gas control
i systems .
F. VENT SYSTEM shall mean a system or device which gathers
or collects flammable gasses and releases these gasses
in a specified manner and location.
17 . 64 . 40 Overlay Districts . Boundaries of the zones set
forth herein are measured from centerline to centerline of indicated
streets unless otherwise described, and are graphically depicted by
the copy of the map designated "Methane Overlay Districts , " which is
on file with the Department of Development Services and the Fire
Department .
The Methane Zone boundaries are as follows . Note that the
directions of north, south, east, west,. and similar directions are
general in nature only.
Zone One: Saybrook Lane south from Edinger Avenue to
Davenport Drive, east on Davenport Drive to Algonquin Street, south
on Algonquin Street to Warner Avenue; east on Warner Avenue to. Bolsa
Chica Street, north on Bolsa Chica Street to Edinger Avenue, west on
Edinger Avenue to Saybrook Lane.
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Zone Two : All land on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway
northwest from the City Boundary at the Santa Ana River to the City
Boundary at the Bolsa Chica Bluffs, then following the City Boundary
northeast to Edwards Street, Edwards Street north to Slater Avenue,
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Slater Avenue east to Gothard Street, Gothard Street south to Ellis
l Avenue, Ellis Avenue east to Newland Street, Newland Street south to
Adams Avenue, Adams Avenue east to the City Boundary at the Santa Ana
River, City Boundary south along the Santa Ana River to Pacific Coast
Highway.
17 . 64 . 50 Plan Reguired. All proposed subdivisions, divisions
of land, developments of property, and new buildings within the
methane overlay area shall be reviewed by the Fire Department. The
Fire Chief may require a plan for the testing of site soils for the
presence of methane gas . Such plan shall be subject to the approval
of the Fire Department, and may include, but shall not. be limited to,
hammer probes, pneumatically driven probes, and core hole samples
with monitoring for the presence of methane gas . The Fire Chief may
require other actions as deemed necessary to insure the safety of the
development or building site.
17 . 64 . 60 . Testing Required. Testing for the presence of
methane gas shall be required to be carried out in accordance with
the approved plan. Results of such testing shall be submitted to the
Fire Department for review and analysis .
17 , 64 . 70 Mitigation Required. Anomalously high levels of
methane gas in the near surface or subsurface soil layers may
required mitigation before any grading, development, or building
construction is allowed to take place. Such mitigation may include,
but is not limited to, the venting of abandoned oil wells ,
underground gathering and collection systems for gasses , vent
systems , and flared vent systems . Other systems, devices, or
components may be required as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief in
order to insure the safety of the development and buildings .
If the mitigation measure do not reduce the soil
concentrations of methane to an acceptable level , or if other
contaminants are present in the methane at a level which poses -a
threat to health and safety, further development may be halted until
such time as the site is rendered safe from these hazards .
17 . 64 . 80 Isolation Barriers Required. New buildings which
fall under the provisions and requirements of this article may
require the installation of a continuous, flexible, permanent, and
non-permeable barrier underneath all floor and foundation areas .
Such barrier shall have and maintain a gas-tight seal around all
penetrations in the barrier, and shall be a type approved by the
Department of Development Services and the Fire Department .
17 , 64 . 90 Access . All methane gas mitigation systems required
by this article shall be made accessible to city personnel. for the
purposes of monitoring, maintenance, and evaluation for effectiveness .
17 , 64 . 100 Areas Outside of Established Methane Overlay
l District Boundaries . Upon the determination of the Fire Department
I that hazard may exist from methane intrusion at a geographical
location or area outside the boundaries established in Section
l 17 . 64 .40 above, the Fire Department may enforce any or all of the
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provisions of this article as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief to
preclude potential hazards from fire or explosion from methane gas
accumulations .
17 , 64 , 110 Additional Remedial Measures . If the concentration
of flammable gas in any building in the city reaches or exceeds
twenty-five percent (25%) of the minimum concentration which forms an
ignitable mixture with air at ambient temperature and pressure, the
owner of such building shall hire a qualified engineer to
investigate, recommend, and implement mitigating measures . Such
measures shall be subject to -the approval of the Department of
Development Services and the Fire Department .
SECTION 3 : Severability
If any section, subsection, part, subpart, paragraph,
clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any revision of the ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional; the
remaining sections, subsections, parts, subparts, paragraphs , clauses
or phrases shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and
effect .
SECTION 4
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
thirty (30) days from and after the passage thereof, and prior to the
expiration of fifteen (15) days from its passage shall be published
once in the ORANGE COAST DAILY PILOT, a newspaper of general
circulation, printed and published in the City of Huntington Beach,
or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a
summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the test of this
Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk five (5)
days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance, and within
fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be
published the aforementioned summary and shall post in the office of
the City Clerk a certified copy of this Ordinance together with the
names of the members of the City Council voting for and against the
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same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
day of 1989 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:\
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City Administrator ief , ire Depar ment
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Senate Bill No. 436
iva act "v amen" C2CiiVn 3:110.1 Of, to aa.o, )ecron 3251.5 to, and to
add C4acter 7 (corn —encing with Section 3830) to Division 3 of, the
Public Resources CJrie, relatLrig to oil and gas.
(Approved by Qver or Septaaber 23.1987. Filed wiLi
Sec:et=7 of State Sep[e hoer 23. 1987.1
LrC1SLATTVE COUNSEL'S D1C?ST
SB 456, Bergeson. Oil and gas wells.
(1) Under existing law, the State Oil and Gas Supervisor is
authorized to order inspection or tests, abandonment,
reabandonment, or other operations on hazardous and certain
idle-dese=ed cil an_d gars welts, as aad to e.^e=d Funds:rom
char;es levied en producers Cf eit and gas,as pre:cnbed for purposes
of abating those nuisances.
This bill would, with specified exceptions, include as a hazardous
well for those purposes, a well which has been determined by the
supervisor to pose a present danger to life, health, or natural
resources and has been abandoned in accordance with the applicable
requirements 13 or more years.before the date of the supervisor's
determination that it poses such a danger.
(2) Under e.dsting law, the supervisor is authorized to order the
reabandonment of any previously abandoned well when the future
construction of any structure over or in the proximity of the well
could result in a hazard and the cost of the reabandonment
operations is the responsibility of the owner of the property upon
which the structure will be located, except that these provisions do
not preclude application of the provisions relating to abatement of
hazardous wells and idle-deserted wells.
This bill would make the provisions relating to ha�.ardous and
idle-deserted wells inapplicable to remedy any problem posing a
danger to life,health,or property from a previously abandoned well
where construction of any structure over or in the proximity of the
well is begun after January 1,--1988, and the property owner,
developer, or local*agency permitting the construction failed to
obtain an opinion from the super-visor as to whether the previously
abandoned well must be reabandoned. The bill would prescribe
related matters.
(3) Existing law requires the supervisor to conduct a study of
abandoned oil and gas wells located in areas with substantial
potential for accumulation of methane and other hazardous gas in.
order to determine the location,the extent of methane gas and other
hazardous gas accumulations, and potential hazards from the wells.
This bill would authorize the Director of Conservation to award
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grants to eligible jurisdictions, as defined, for purposes of planning,
equipment purchases, installation, and other measures related to the
Mitigation of methane gas hazards, as identified in the.study, subject
to prescribed procedures and requirements.
The bill would create theMethane Gas Hazard Reduction Act:ount
in the General Fund and would transfer S500,000 to the account from
the Special Account for Capital Outlay,in the General Fund.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows
SECTION 1. Section 3208.1 of the Public Resources Code is
amended to read:
3208.1. (a) To prevent, as far as possible, damage to life, health,
and property, the supervisor may order the.resbandonment of any
previousiv abandoned well when the future construction of any
structure over or in the proximity of the well could result in a hazard.
Cost of reabandonment ocerations shall.he the responsibility of the
owner of the propertf upon which the structure-,,will be located.
However, if the wet was not abandoned in accordance with the
reauirernents of the division in effect at the time of the abandonment
and the last operator having an economic interest in or receiving any
benefit from the well is still in business in this state, that operator
shall be responsible.
(b) This section does not preclude the application of Article 4.2
(commencing with Section 320). However, that article shall not
apply to remedy any problem posing a danger to life, health, or .
property from a previously abandoned well where construction of
any structure over or in the proximity of the well is begun on or after
January 1, 1988, and the property owner, developer, or local agency
permitting the construction failed to obtain an opinion from the
supervisor as to whether the previously abandoned well must be
reabandoned. In those situations, responsibility for correcting
problems posing a danger to life, health, or property from the
previously abandoned well shall.rest with the developer or the
owner of the property at the time of construction, unless that
developer or owner is deceased;defunct,or no longer in business in
or a resident of this state. Furthermore, Article 4.2-(commencing
with Section 3250) shall not apply to remedy any problems posing
danger to life, health, or property, if the supervisor finds, from
evidence obtained by or made available to the supervisor, that (1)
after the well was properly abandoned, development of the surface
of the property on which the well is located by someone other than
the operator or an affiliate of the operator of the property on which
the well is located Iikely disturbed the integrity of the abandonment,
and (2) the supervisor can identify the party or parties responsible
for disturbing the integrity of the abandonment.
SEC. 2. Section 3251.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
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3251.5. (a) NoL%vithstanding Section 3251,a well shall be deemed
a hazardous well if it has been determined by the supervisor to pose
a present danger to life, health, or natural resources and has been
abandoned in accordance with cite require ne::ts of the division in
e.;ect at the time of the abandonment 15 or more years before the
date of the supervisor's determination that it'poses such a danger.
(b) Reaba*idarment initiated by the supervisor shall not be
affected by the timeline established in this section.
SEC. 3. Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3830) is added to
Division 3 of the Public Resources.Code, to read.
C_--i_urns 7. 'N1T:-LN, GAs 1LAz.Aans R_i)u=o,r
Article 1. General Provisions
3850. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Methane Gas Hazards Reduction Act
3851. The *Legislature finds and declares that methane gas
hazards,as identLfied in the study conducted pursuant to Chapter 4.1
(commencing with Section 3240) of Chapter 1, are a clear and
present threat to public health and safety.
3852 The Legislature further finds and declares that, due to the
cost and complexity of methane hazard mitigations,property owners
and local governments are often unable to mitigate these hazards.
3853. The Legislature further finds and declares, therefore, that
it is essential that the state, in cooperation with local governments,
provide funds to mitigate many of the state's methane gas hazards.
Article 2 Definitions
3855. As used in this chapter.
(a) "Methane. gas ..hazards'.-means collections..of biogenic or
thermogeriic gases identified as--hazards in the study conducted by
the supervisor pursuant to Article 4.1 (commencing with Section
Ua. V/ va L.uapta 1. .
. (b) "Eligible jurisdictions"means counties and cities identified as
having methane gas hazards in the study conducted by the
supervisor pursuant to Article 4.1 (commencing with Section 3240)
of Chapter 1.
Article 3. Methane Gas Hazards Reduction Assistance
3860. The director may award grants to eligible jurisdictions for
purposes. of planning, equipment purchases, installation, and other
measures related to the mitigation of methane gas hazards. Ongoing
maintenance and monitoring activities shall not be financed by
grants pursuant to this chapter.
3861. Prior to receiving grants under this chapter, each eligible
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jurisdiction shall submit a report to the director describing ho%v the
funds are to be expended. Before submitting the report,each eligible
jurisdiction shall provide opportunities for the public to review and
comment on the report,and shall hold at least one public hearing on
the report.
- 386?. Prior to receiving any grants pursuant to this chapter, an
eligible jurisdiction shall do all of the following:
(a) Implement a zoning ordinance for areas containing inethane
gas hazards that establishes a methane gas hazard overlay and
provides mandatory studies and mitigations for new construction
within the overlay zones.
(b) Revise the safety element of the city or county general plan
to illustrate the methane gas hazard areas and establish mitigative
policies.
(c) Prepare a .methhane gas hazard mitigation plan, which
provides strategies and mitigations for reducing.existing methane
gas hazards and for avoiding further hazards due to new
construction.The plans shall be consistent with the grant report, the
zoning ordinance, and the general plan safety. element.
3863. The department shall adopt rules and regulations
implementing the grant program authorized by this chanter.
Article 4. Methane Gas Hazard Reduction Account
3865. The Methane Gas Hazard Reduction Account in the
General Fund is hereby created.The moneys in the account shall be
available for purposes of this chapter upon appropriation therefor by
the Legislature.
SEC. 4. The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is
hereby transferred from the Special Account for Capital Outlay in
the General Fund to the Methane Gas Hazard Reduction Account
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 14
DIVISION 2
Chapter 4
Adopt Subchapter 2.1 of Chapter 4 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER 2.1. METHANE GAS HAZARDS REDUCTION ASSISTANCE
1790. Purpose
This article specifies the criteria and procedures to be followed by the
Department of Conservation. in administering the Methane Gas Hazards Reduction
Program for Eligible Jurisdictions under Section 3860 of the Public Resources
Code.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3860, Public Resources Code.
1791. Definitions
a. 'CEQA' means the California Environmental Quality Act.
b. 'Department' in reference to the government of this State, means
the Department of Conservation in the Resources Agency.
C. 'Director' means the Director of Conservation.
d. 'Eligible Activity' means any one of the four purposes listed in
Section 3860 of the Public Resources Code.
e. 'Eligible Jurisdiction' per Section 3855(b) of the Public Resources
Code means counties and cities identified as having methane gas
hazards in the study conducted. by the State Oil and Gas Supervisor
pursuant to Article 4.1 commencing with Section 3240 of the Public
Resources Code.
f. 'Final Application' means the application that is filed after all
requirements in Section 179.6 of the California Code of Regulations
have been met. This application will be used to release the grant
award.
g. 'Notice of Intent to File' means a brief project description and an
estimate of the anticipated project expenditures to be covered by a
grant award. This notice will be used by the Director to determine
the number of. jurisdictions that plan to request a grant award and
the equitable amount of grant monies that ultimately may be applied
for by each eligible jurisdiction.
h. 'Methane Gas Hazards' per Section 3855(a) of the Public Resources
Code means collections of biogenic or thermogenic gases identified
as hazards in the study conducted by the State Oil and Gas
Supervisor pursuant to Article 4.1 (commencing with Section 3240 of
the Public Resources Code) .
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i. 'Mitigation Project' is an eligible activity that identifies the
potential adverse-impact of accumulations of methane gas and
implements measures to reduce or eliminate those impacts.
j: 'Preapplication' means a report that contains a detailed project
preapplication as described in Section 1793(e) . This
preapplication will be used by the Director to evaluate project
proposals and the amount of monies that will be granted in the
award(s) .
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 3240, 3855, 3860, and 3865, Public Resources Code.
1792. Amount of Financial Assistance Available
a. The Department shall distribute approximately three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars (�350,000) in the 1988-89 fiscal year as
grant awards for planning, equipment purchases, installation, and
other measures related to the mitigation of methane gas hazards.
Ongoing maintenance and monitoring activities of eligible
jurisdictions shall not be financed by grants pursuant to Section
3860 of the Public Resources Code.
b. The amount of the initial grant monies available for each eligible
jurisdiction shall be determined by the Director, following a
review of the notices of intent to file grant applications. After
reviewing the notices, each jurisdiction will be notified by the
Director of the approximate amount available for their proposed
activity.
C. Any funds distributed after the initial award shall be based upon
the availability of remaining funds and a demonstration of the need
for additional funds to .augment .an initial award, or to begin a new
activity.
NOTE: Authority cited Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3860, Public Resources Code.
1793. Application and Award Procedures
a. A notice of intent to file an application shall be submitted to the
Director no later than 30 days after a jurisdiction is notified by__�
the Department that they are an Eligible Jurisdiction. The notice
of intent to file should include a brief project description and an
estimate of the anticipated expenditures to be covered by a grant
award.
b. Per Section 3861 of the Public Resources Code, eligible
jurisdictions must provide opportunity for public review and
comment, and shall hold at least one public hearing in regard to
how the funds are to be expended. The hearing shall be held within
90 days after a jurisdiction is notified that they are an eligible
jurisdiction.
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c. Eligible jurisdictions shall submit a preapplication to the
Director within-30 days after the public hearing. The
preapplication shall provide information indicated in Section
1793(e). and a description of. how the grant award is to be
expended. Also, the jurisdiction shall submit a copy of any public
comments received regarding the preapplication and the
.jurisdiction's response to the public comments.
d. The decision to award grants for the purposes set forth in Section
3860 of the Public Resources Code will be based upon information
included in the preapplication. However, prior to receiving grant
_ money for any expenditures from the Department, the conditions of
Sections 3861 and 3862 of the Public Resources Code must be
completed. Evidence of the completion must be included in the
final grant application.
e. The preapplication shall include:
(1) Name, mailing address, and phone numbers of the project
director, the budget officer, and the project manager.
(2) A detailed project narrative that includes:
(A) A detailed project description, including the problem to
be solved and an explanation of how the funds are to be
used to solve or mitigate the problem.
(B) The anticipated effect of the project on mitigating the
methane gas hazard in the area.
(C) The expected benefits to the jurisdiction.
(D) Budget (including other funding sources investigated or
secured for the project) . The budget should include
estimates for direct and indirect expenses.
(E) A work statement describing tasks and products.
(F) A project schedule to present the relationship between
work tasks and the amount of time required for the work
to be completed.
(G) An identification of applicable laws and regulations,
including CEQA, that may affect the project.
(H) Related activities undertaken, if any.
. ( I) Any other information that may be relevant.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 3861, 3862, and 3863, Public Resources Code.
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1794'. Preapplication Criteria -
The following criteria will be considered in evaluating grant
applications:
a. Urgency of need.
b. Consistency with the purposes and allowable activities.
c. Cost effectiveness.
d. Extent to which the requested grant amount is used to leverage
other funding sources.
e. Availability of alternative sources of funding.
f. Likelihood that the project objectives will be achieved.
g. Evidence of compliance with CEQA and other applicable laws and
regulations.
h. Other overriding factors not reflected in the above criteria.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Reources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
1795. Preapplication Review
a. The staff of the Department of Conservation shall review
preapplications within 60 days of receipt of a complete
preapplication. The Department shall provide written comments
addressing the adequacy of the submitted information. The
preapplication shall be deemed complete when the preapplication is
considered by the Department to be adequate for evaluation purposes.
b. An applicant may request a meeting to discuss staff comments
concerning the staff review.
c. Notification of grant awards or denials will be made following
completion of staff review by the Director of, the Department of
Conservation. Even though a .jurisdiction is notified that they
will receive a grant, payment of the grant monies cannot be made
until all conditions of the Methane Gas Hazards Reduction Act have
been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Director and the final
application has been filed with the Department.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Sections 3861 and 3863, Public Resources Code.
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1796. Final Application Requirements
The final application shall include:
a. Evidence that the items required by Subsections (a) , (b) , and (c)
of Section 3862 have been completed.
b. A resolution or notification from the eligible jurisdiction's,
governing body authorizing the request for the grant award.
c: Evidence of compliance with CEQA requirements, if needed.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
1797. Fiscal Requirements for Grants
a. The grantee shall establish a separate ledger account for
expenditures that will be paid or are expected to be paid by grant
funds. This will provide separate accountability for grant
activities, ensure that expenditures to be paid by grant funds are
not commingled with other funds, and feature accounting records
that are supported by source documents.
b. Financial reports to the Department shall be submitted on a
semi-annual basis.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
1798. General Information
a. All correspondence, notices of public hearings, notices of intent,
preapplications, final applications, and financial reports shall be
submitted to the Department 'of Conservation in Sacramento and to
the Division of Oil and Gas in Long Beach. The addresses will be
provided when a jurisdiction is notified of their eligibility to
receive a grant award.
b. Extensions of time periods indicated in this subchapter may be
granted upon the showing of good cause.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 3863, public Resources Code.
Reference: Section 3863, Public Resources Code.
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Publish 6/8/89
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 89-7
(METHANE HAZARD REDUCTION)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL WILL
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
CIVIC CENTER, 2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ON THE
DATE AND AT THE TIME INDICATED BELOW TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE
STATEMENTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO BE HEARD RELATIVE TO THE
APPLICATION DESCRIBED BELOW.
DATE/TIME: Monday, June 19 , 1989 , 7 : 00 PM
APPLICATION NUMBER: Code Amendment No . 89-7
APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach
LOCATION: City-wide
ZONE: All zoning designations '
REQUEST: Amend T' �111to. include provisions
to reduce methane hazards within the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section
15308, Class 8 of the California
Environmental Quality Act .
COASTAL STATUS: Not applicable
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed request is on file in the City
Clerk' s Office, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
California 92648, for inspection by the public. A
copy of the staff report will be available to
interested parties at City Hall or the Main City
Library (7111 Talbert Avenue) after June 16, 1989 .
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and
express opinions or submit evidence for or against the application
as outlines above. If there are any further questions please call
Susan Pierce, Associate Planner at 536-5271 .
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL
By: Connie Brockway
City Clerk
Phone (714) 536-5404
Dated: 6/5/89
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Rich,
In putting this on the agenda I noticed the following:
The Ordinance amends 17.64 which is underground of utilities
The legal notice states Title 17 - Chapter 17.04 is being amended. That i.s
the Building Code which if it is, the public hearing is held at -the time of
sec on�c reading, and .the amendments done as exceptions.
I caught the newspaper in time and had the legal changed to "Amends the HB
Municipal Code to etc; and left out reference to numbers.
Will you see if the ordinance can be fixed and let me know how it can be fixed and
if I need to put a corrected legal notice (such as if it amends the Planning
Code because of the overlay areas).
Connie
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date March 20, 1991
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administraf& �Z- L, 9/
Prepared by: Michael P. Dolder, Fire Chief ---- ..
FUNDING REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION CONSULT �r cI'�Y c ;RK
Subject: @
Consistent with Council Policy? Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments: ttL
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Oil Code Review Committee, established by the City Council, identified a need for the
City to establish parcels which could be set aside or zoned for future oil well consolidation
sites. A geological assessment is needed to determine and identify appropriate sites.
RECOMMENDATION:
Appropriate $40,000 and direct the Fire Department to utilize the City's petroleum engineering
consultant to study our oil producing fields to identify sites appropriate for oil consolidation
facilities.
ANALYSIS:
The Huntington Beach Oil Code Committee addressed the need for consolidation and unitization
of the City's oil fields. This Committee stated that the City has an obligation to preserve
designated sites for future access to underground oil reserves. Due to the need for housing
within our City, the amount of land available for oil extraction has steadily declined over the
past several years.
The City oil fields have produced only 15 to 20 percent of the oil reservoir. When secondary
production techniques are used, an additional 10 to 30 percent of the oil can be recovered.
Protecting access and having the option to apply future extraction technologies may be crucial
for the continuation of a very valuable revenue source. Over the twenty (20) year life of the
Angus consolidation project, the City will realize funds in excess of $2,000,000 for the oil tax
alone.
FUNDING SOURCE:
unappropriated unds from the General Fund Account #G-AA-3-01-01 in the amount of $40,000.
ALTERNATIVE:
Do not appropriate the funds, which would reject the proposal to attain the services of the
consultant and leave site identification to private industry. Current emphasis of the private
sector is in the development of land over the oil reserves. The use of private sector to secure
these sites may not meet the needs, nor be in the best interest of the City. Long range goals
for the preservation of these oil consolidation sites will best be met by a City directed
contractor.
ATTACHMENTS:
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INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
To MICHAEL T. UBERUAGA From ROBERT J. FRANZ
City Administrator Deputy City Administrator
Subject REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO Date MARCH 21 , 1991
PROVIDE GEOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL
OIL SITES, FIS 91-07
As required under the authority of Resolution 4832, a Fiscal Impact Statement
has been prepared and submitted relative to the proposed utilization of
petroleum engineering consultant services for purposes of studying the City' s
oil producing fields and identifying sites appropriate for oil consolidation
facilities. Anticipations are that an appropriation of $40,000 would be
adequate for this project. i
Upon approval of the City Council , the balance of the City' s undesignated,
unreserved General Fund would be reduced to $1 ,0 5,000.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date March 20, 1991
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, City APASE/INSTALL
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Prepared by: Michael P. Dolder, Fire Chie
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Subject: APPROPRIATION TO PURC BURNER TO DISPOSE OF GAS
Consistent with Council Policy? Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Chevron Oil Company has served the City with a Notice of Intent to stop processing gas
(methane), which is produced by the three (3) Civic Center oil wells, on July 1, 1991. The gas
must be burned on-site and funds are needed to purchase and install a device for this purpose.
RECOMMENDATION:
Appropriate $60,000 for the purchase and installation of a burner device to dispose of gas
produced by the Civic Center oil wells.
ANALYSIS:
In June of 1990, Chevron USA served notice upon the City that they would terminate all
agreements to process gas at their Huntington Beach gas plant on September 30, 1990. Since
that time, a team of City personnel and independent oil producers have been in negotiations
with Chevron as well as exploring alternate means of marketing or disposing of produced gas.
Final notice has been given by Chevron to stop accepting gas on July 1, 1991.
The three (3) City oil wells produce approximately sixty (60) barrels of oil per day and sixty-
one thousand (61,000) standard cubic feet of gas are produced as a by-product. Income to the
City from the oil is approximately $300,000 annually and this has the potential of increasing to
$1 million plus as the Angus project begins secondary recovery. The City has realized around
$20,000 per year from natural gas sales.
Negotiations with Chevron and Shell Oil companies to process our gas have not produced
encouraging results. Chevron would like to give the City their pipe network, which is currently
carrying the gas. By assuming this network, the City must also take on the liability for a
decaying system and the considerable future costs for removal and abandonment. Shell Oil has
set standards for the quality and delivery pressures for the gas which are exceedingly high and
difficult to attain.
The City must be in a position of having a reliable method of disposing of its gas. If the gas
cannot be disposed of, the oil wells must be shut down resulting in the loss of considerable
revenues. The gas produced appears to be too little for an effective co-generation project for
electricity. However, the heat produced by burning the gas has potential for heating water or
air conditioning operations. Also, negotiations with oil companies should continue for
marketing the gas.
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March 20, 1991
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Unappropriated unds from the General Fund (G-AA-3-01-01) in the amount of $60,000.
ALTERNATIVE:
Do not appropriate the funds and 1) assume responsibility for existing pipeline; 2) install
new pipeline and attempt to meet Shell Oil requirements; 3) shut down Civic Center oil
wells July 1, 1991.
ATTACHMENTS:
Financial Impact Statement.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH
To MICHAEL. T. UBERUAGA From ROBERT J. FRANZ I
City Administrator Deputy City Administrator
Subject REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO Date MARCH 21 , 1991
ACQUIRE AND INSTALL
BURNER TO DISPOSE OF
GAS, FIS 91-08
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As required under the authority of Resolution 4832, a Fiscal Impact Statement
has been prepared and submitted relative to the proposed purchase and
installation .of a burner device to dispose of gas produced by the Civic Center
oil wells. ' Anticipations are that an appropriation of $60,000 would be adequate
for this purpose.
Upon approval of. the City Council , the balance of the City' s undesignated,
unreserved General Fund would be reduced to $1 ,005, 0.
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Authorized to Publish Advertisements of all kinds including
public notices by Decree of the�Superior Court of Orange
'- County California, Number A-6214, September 29, 1961, and
'A-24831 June 11,1963.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Orange ,
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1 am a Citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County.aforesaid; I am over the k
age of eighteen years, and not a party to or 611
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interested in the below entitled matter. I am a . (*9_� 3—S= 5o
principal clerk of the ORANGE COAST DAILY
PILOT, a newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa, YzTJ
County of Orange,.State of California, and that
attached Notice is a true and complete copy as
was printed and published in the Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain
Valley, Irvine, the South Coast communities and
Laguna Beach issues of said newspaper to wit
the issue(s) of:
February 23, 1990 _.
PUBLIC NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: Negative Declar-
NOTICE OF ation No.90-1.
PUBLIC HEARING COASTAL'STATUS: Foi-
CODE AMENDMENT lowing City Council Ap-
\\ No'90-1 proval, Code Amendment
ENVIRONMENTAL No.90-1 will be forwarded to
ASSESSMENT the California Coastal Com-
NO.90-1 mission for approval and in-
NOTICE IS HEREBY corporation into the City's
GIVEN that the'Huntington Local Coastal Program.
Beach City Council will hold ON FILE: A copy of the
\l a public hearing in the Coun proposed request is on file in
ciI Chamber at the Hunt the Community Develop-
ington Beach Civic Center, ment Department, 2000
2000 Main Street, Hunt- Main Street, Huntington
ington Beach,California,on ,Beach,California 92648,for
the date and at the time in- inspection by the public. A
dicated below to receive and !copy of the staff report will
consider the statements of ,be available to interested
all persons who wish to be 'parties at City Hall or the
heard relative to the appli- Main City Library (7111
cation described below. Talbert Avenue)after March
DATE/TIME: Monday, 2, 1990.
1 declare, under penalty of perjury, that the March 5, 1990,7:00 PM ALL INTERESTED PER-
APPLICATION Y P er1 rY APPLICATION NUMBER: SONS are invited to attend
is true and correct. Code Amendment No., !aid public hearing and ex-
foregoing 9 0-1/Environmental press opinions or submit
Assessment No.90-1 evidence for or against the
APPLICANT:City of Hunt- application as outlined
Executed on February 23 1 gg� ington Beach above. there are any
r LOCATION:City-wide. further questions
estions please call
ZONE:All zones Jim McKay, Deputy Fire
at Costa Mesa, California. REQUEST: Major re- Marshal,at 536-5411.
visions to Title 15,'((Buu_nt- Connie Brockway, City
ington Beach Oil Cow in- Clerk, City of Huntington
e cluding appointment of Beach
._ ,members to subsidence Published Orange Coast
Icommittee, change of defi- Daily Pilot February 23,1990
Signature nitions, inspections, bonds,I _ F194 It -
insurance, storage limi-
ations, screening, emerg- .'
ency access, production
standards and other techni-
caLrevisons.____ -
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date February 12, 1990
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council�i / ��S�qp
Submitted by: Paul E. Cook, City Administrator -Lr-
Prepared by: Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chief
Subject: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 90-1 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 90-1
Consistent with Council Policy? ] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception ( 4y 3
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments: '
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Title 15 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regulates all commercial crude oil and natural
gas operations in the City and is referred to as the Oil Code. This body of codes has not
undergone major revision since 1984. Primary crude oil production in the Huntington Beach
fields is waning, and the interface between urban development and the oil and gas properties is
rapidly increasing. Additionally, many oil properties are now being converted into residential
and commercial developments. The Oil Code in its present form does not adequately address
the problems encountered in the dynamic process of crude--oil -recovery operations and the
development of oil properties and the properties adjacent to them. A special study session and
public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission and they recommend passage of the
Oil Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Code Amendment No. 90-1 and Environmental Assessment No. 90-1.
ANALYSIS:
Since May 3, 1989, the Oil Committee has been meeting twice monthly to evaluate and
recommend changes to the existing Oil Code. This committee represents a cross-section of
interests from the City-and the oil industry, and the meeting format provided for participation
by the public and all other interested parties. Each and every section of the existing Oil Code
was examined for adequacy in meeting current needs. This process has culminated in the
formulation of a revised Oil Code which would greatly enhance the City's ability to regulate
current and future oil operations, and to provide for the safe and organized transformation of
oil sites into residential and commercial developments.
FUNDING SOURCE:
None required.
ALTERNATIVE:
1. Retain the existing Oil Code and do not adopt the recommended revisions.
2. Modify the revisions recommended by the Oil Committee and adopt the resulting modified
Oil Code.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Outline of significant revisions.
2. Summary of all modifications made to the existing Oil Code.
3. Recommended revised Oil Code.
4. City Specification No. 422, Oil Well Abandonment Permit Process.
5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1426.
-6. Environmental Assessment No. 90-1.
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2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD LONG BEACH , CALIFORNIA 90806 424- 1069
February 20, 1990
Honorable Members of the City Council of Huntington Beach
Wes Bannister
John Erskine
Peter Green
Don Macallister
Tom Mays
Jim Silva
Grace Winchell
Dear Council-person,
I have recently consulted. with two insurance brokers, who
write policies for oil producers, concerning the practical effect
of the insurance section contained in the proposed oil code, namely,
Section 15.16.010.
I enclose a letter from one of the said brokers, Dick Van
Duzer, wherein he states his negative views concerning .the probability
of obtaining insurance policies to cover the requirements promul-
gated by said Section 15.16.010.
The other broker, Mr. Steve Berg-Hansen of Petroleum Insurance
Brokers, who has insured a number of members of e i ornla Ind
pendent Producers Association, has stated to me, overt _pFOHemeter
receiving a.copy of the proposed section, the same views contained in'
Mr. Van Duzer's letter. (I sent copies of said Section 15.1_6.010 to
both brokers to eliminate any chance of their misunderstanding the
language.)
I respectfully request that you do not give a final reading to
the proposed oil code until Section 15.16.010 is re-drafted in a manner
enabling insurance companies to issue policies pursuant to it. If I
can be of assistance in helping to re-draft said section, please feel
free to call an me.
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Charles E. Cather, :.or
Cather Production Co.
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February 5, 1990
Mr. Oharles E. Oather
2292 Long Beach Boulevard,
Long Bsaoh, California 90806
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Dear Mr. Cather:
We received your letter of February lot regarding the proposed
ordnance of the City of Huntington Beach.
If I properly understand the proposal, it might be a praotical
Impossibility to obtain such insurance at the prevent time. As
you know, the "normal" oil industry liability insurance policies
provide pollution insurance for sudden sad aooidestal release of
pollutants.
It would seem to this writer that no responsible insurance
carrier would give a blank check in the amount of $100,000 to
Olean up pollution which may have existed for the past many
years. If the city could redraft the ordnance so as to require
coverage for a "sudden and accidental" release, there should be
no insurance problem.
Very t y o re
DICK `TAN DUZER ASSUCIA'TES,INC.
INSURANCE BROKERS
lift# SAN VICANTS IOULIVARO LOS ANCIILIS CALIFORNIA 90049 TLLIPNON11 416-6861
15. 16.010--15. 16.040
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INSURANCE
Sections :
15. 16 . 010 Type of Insurance.
15 . 16 . 020 Insurance Amount .
15 .16 .010 Type of Insurance Operators shall maintain a
general comprehensive insurance policy with environmental
pollution and spill clauses. The policy shall insure the City
of Huntington Beach against all costs, charges and expenses
incurred by it for clean up of oil or hydrocarbon substance
spills, chemical spills, or other contamination to adjacent
property resulting from operation of the well. The policy shall
also insure against all costs, charges and expenses incurred
for the clean up spills or contamination on the well property
if the Fire Chief determines the contamination to be- a public
_nuisance or a damge to public health. The- policy shall provide
for a thirty (30) day cancellation notice to the City in the
event the policy will be terminated for any reason. Violation,
of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor -punishable as
set forth in Chapter_ 1. 16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
15 . 16 .020 Insurance Amount. The policy shall be in an
amount equal to one hundred thousand dollars ($100, 000) per
operator, or greater as specified by the City of Huntington
Beach.
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2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD LONG BEACH , CALIFORNIA 90806 424- 1069
February 27, 1990
Honorable Members of the City Council of Huntington Beach
files Bannister
John Erskine
Peter Green
Don Macallister
Tom Mays
Jim Silva
Grace Winchell
Dear Council-person,
To correct my code citation, I am submitting to you, directly,
the enclosed letter, copies of which I asked Dennis Groat, several
weeks ago, to distribute to you.
I also want to comment on some other aspects of the proposed
code.
The word "inspection", I submit, should be inserted between
the word, "annual" and the word "permit" in Section 15.1.2.030. The
original drilling permits recognized that extraction of oil and gas
is a vested property right, subject only to reasonably implemented
police powers of valid governing authority. Without said insertion
the section would seen to imply that there is an attempt to condemn
without compensation said vested right and replace it with a year to
year permit, at the pleasure of the city. I grant you that if an
oil operator is required to accept such a permit in order to be ap-
proved by the City and, thereby continue peaceful operation, he
would do so under duress and, accordingly, implied protest, which
would, I believe, defeat an implied waiver of his property rights
resulting from his acceptance. Moreover, in the context of "waiver
of his property rights" the oil operator should also be protected by
Article I, Section 10, of the Constitution of the United States.
However, all this complication can be avoided by said insertion of
the word "inspection".
Other proposed Code Sections, on which I want to present
argu>anents, .follow;
Section 15.12.160 and 15.12,180
The elimination of written notice by the Fire Chief, together
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February 27, 1990
Page 2 of 3
with the elimination of the Oil Code's Appeal process, is an
unprecedented denial of due process within the City's goverrnrental
system.
Section 15.20.400
Relevant sections of Chapter 8.40 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code should be included in this new section of the Oil Code
to inform the oil operator.
Section 15.22
Manual watering has proved to be successful. As compared to
automatic systems, it is also better controlled, more trouble free,
more economical and more free of flooding and excess use of water
because of malfunction. This issue was thoroughly discussed as far
back as 1975, by the Oil C n ittee and it was detercrdned not to require
automatic systems. Otherwise the section is good.
Section 15.32.050
The provisions of Section 15.32.040 and chanter 15.40 should be
retained for reasons stated in my letter of September 29, 1989, enclosed
herein.
Section 15.32.035
Retain the 20 barrel requirement in the present code. The other
parts of this proposed section could be worked into the present Section
15.32.040.
Section 15.32.100
The relevant parts of Huntington Beach City Specification JY+22
should be contained in this section to inform the oil operator.
Section 15. 32.085
More time should be given as needed for extenuating circumstances.
Section 32.120
New construction should have to be located the same distance away
from a well as a new well to be drilled has to be located from any
existing building. This is equitable_ a_nd gives better protection to all
concerned parties.
Modifications To Oil Code
Section 15.12.030
Change the language to:
"By accepting such inspection permit, the applicant understands
and agrees that the Fire Department is granted the right of entry to
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February 27, 1990
Page 3 of 3
conduct routine inspections on the property and to abate hazardous
and emergency conditions."
The Oil Operator has a vested right to extract the oil and possess
the surface of the property. The Fire Department does not have the
right of possession and, therefore, cannot "reserve", legally, the
right of entry. However, the Oil Operator can grant the Fire Department
the right of entry.
Section 15.32.085
Under Article I Section 10 of the Constitution of the United States,
the City has no right to impair the obligations of Contracts by ordering
an abandonment that is not called for in the lease. If the declaration
of idleness was occasioned by the well not producing above a specified
amount, and if the lease were still valid at this amount, then the
designation of idleness is invalid under the Constitution and hence,
the abandonment order resulting from the idle designation is also invalid.
If a well is forced to cease production because of an idle well
designation occasioned by low production and the operator suffers damages
because of this, .then, I believe, the City and the City employees whose
actions have- played a part-Li causing this to happen would be liable for
that damage.
Nor can property, of course.be. condemned-without just compensation.
A forced abandonment by a government for the overt reason of public welfare
because of a well not producing a .specified amount is tantamount to a
condemnation.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make these arguments. I
hope they may be of some help to you to retain in the Oil Code reasonable
protection against destruction of property rights long vested in oil
operators. These rights were acquired by large expenditures of money,
time, and careers in many cases. Oil operators should'nt have to suffer
the burden of litigation to protect them.
Since ly,
CEC:pe Charles E. Cather
enclosures for Cather Production Co,
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2292 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD LONG BEACH , CALIFORNIA 90806 424- 1069
September 29, 1989
Huntington Beach Oil Conmittee R E C E 9 V .E D
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street 0 I 02 1989
Huntington Beach, CA 92684
Attention: W. Tan Mays FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Dennis Groat
Gentlemen:
Within the last week, it has been called to my attention that certain
changes in the Oil Code are being determined. I regret that I was not
aware of this sooner.
Not having had the opportunity to read the .entire draft of the pro-
posed changes, I am presently prepared to co mlent on only one aspect of
the proposed changes, namely., the .minimum production that the City assigns,
below which a well will be called "idle."
I request that you do not alter this section of the Code for the foll-
owing reasons:
1. ASSEMBLY -CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The California State Assenbly has asked the local governments not to
cause "abandonment" of wells during the price depression that continues to
plague the industry, in Assembly Concurrent Resolution 139, a copy of ich
I enclose. I submit that the word, "abandonment", in said Resolution, is
not used in the technical sense, but rather to define those acts of local
governments that lead to abandonment, in this case, declaring a well "idle."
This interpretation is supported by the language contained on the second
page of said Resolution.
2. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, Article I, Section 10
I have enclosed a copy of Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution
of The United States, which declares that "no State shall pass any law im-
pairing the obligation of contracts." The probable argument that will be
used to support a violation of said Article 10 is that a government's in-
herent police power is overriding. I submit, however, that the need to em-
ploy the police power is not, in the case of a non-producing well, of suf-
ficient urgency to overcome the force of said section 10 to prohibit the
impairment of a contract between a lessor and a lessee. In point of fact,
an idle well is patently safer than a producing one, since there is no moav-
ing machinery, so that there is no ,justification for exercising the police
power. It would, therefore, seem that any requirement for a miniuLn pro-
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September 29, 1989
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duction from a well is, and has been, invalid under said Section 10 where
the habendun clause of the lease states that the term shall be for so long
as oil or gas is produced from the leased premises. A fortiori, an increase
from the present twenty (20) barrels per quarter to ninety(90) barrels per
quarter is excessive.
I respectfully request that the present jyrodue4ng- requirements con-
tained in SectionTI5732.-044 .not be made more severe.
15,32.010 4h 7i5.32.130
Please distribute copies of this communication appropriately, as I do
nothave a roster of the Committee.
Since ly,
CEC:cc Charles E. Cather
encl. for Cather Production Co.
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CAUFORNIA LECIsLATURE--IM-0 REGULAR =WON
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Introduced by Assembly Member Rogers
April 17, 1986
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 139—Relative to oil
well abandonment.
LECISLA77VE COUNSELS DIGEST
ACR 139, as introduced, Rogers. Oil well abandonment.
This measure would urge local governments to refrain from
requiring the abandonment of oil wells which have been shut
down due to depressed oil prices unless it can be further
established that no future oil production.will be lost. The
measure would also urge local governments to suspend
abandonment requirements of shut down wells until that
time when oil prices reach a level where production of these
wells again becomes economicaUy feasible.
Fiscal committee: no.
1 WHEREAS, A "stripper well" is an oil weU which has
2 already produced the bulk of its existing oil deposit; and
3 WHEREAS, 50 percent or 25,000 of the 50,000
4 producing oil wells in California are stripper wells-that
5 produce less the n 10 barrels of oil per day; and
6 WHEREAS, Most of the stripper wells produce heavy
7 crude oil that is difficult and expensive to bring to the
8 surface; and
9 WHEREAS,The selling price of a barrel of crude oil in
10 California dropped more than 60 percent in the first
11 three months of 1986; and
12 WHEREAS, The cost of operating many stripper wells
13 is more than the value of the oil they produce; and
14 WHEREAS, Nearly one-third of the stripper wells in
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1 California have been shut down since oil..prices' began
2 their decline; and
3 WHEREAS, Some local governments require the
4 :abandonment of wells within their jurisdiction that have
5 been .shut down for certain periods of time; and
6 WHEREAS, The wells that have been shut down
7 because of the price decline could be returned to
8 production when the value of oil again equals or exceeds
9 the cost of producing the oil; and
10 WHEREAS, The oil remaining in the ground can
11 eventually be recovered from wells that have been shut
12 down but would almost certainly never be recovered
13 from wells that have been abandoned;now,therefore,be
14 it
15 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the
16 Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature urges
17 local governments to refrain from requiring the
18 abandonment of oil wells which have been shut down
19 due to depressed oil prices unless it can be definitely
20 established that no future oil production will be lost; and
21 be it further
22 Resolved, That requirements by local governments to
23 abandon shut down wells be suspended until that time
24 when oil prices reach a level where production of these
25 wells again becomes economically feasible; and be it
26 further
27 Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly
28 transmit a copy of this resolution to each city council
29 member, county supervisor,and city and county clerk in
30 the state.
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ADOPTION OF REVISED OIL CODE Attachment 1
OUTLINE OF SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS
Chapter 15.04 Permits the City Council to appoint a "subsidence committee" to study
the problem of land sinking due to removal of oil and water, and to
recommend corrective actions for the problem.
Council member serving on oil committee shall serve as committee
chair.
Chapter 15.08 Changed definition of "abandonment," added definition of "properly
abandoned well," "subsidence," and "sumps."
Chapter 15.12 Eliminated requirements to revoke permit "in writing," and deleted the
"in-house" appeal for the revoking of permits and the declaration of a
well being idle.
Authorizes routine inspections and emergency actions.
Chapter 15.16 Deleted the requirements for bonds, and added the requirements for
comprehensive insurance naming the City as the insured.
Chapter 15.20 Prohibits unlined sumps.
Restricts and limits the use of lined sumps for oil operations to
emergency and spill control; incorporates proposed SCAQMD rules for
covering all sumps in order to reduce emissions of oil vapors.
Prohibits the further use of internal combustion motors in developed
areas; requires the use of electric motors exclusively.
Limits storage of equipment on oil field property, and adds
requirements for non-obstructed emergency access. Screening
required for permissible storage in developed areas.
Chapter 15.22 Automatic irrigation systems and maintenance of landscaping required
for landscaped areas.
Chapter 15.28 Retains "misdemeanor" status for wastewater violations.
Chapter 15.32 Authorizes actions to verify actual well production.
Eliminates distinction between "single" and "multiple" well sites for
production standards. Deletes the special allowances for non-con
forming sites. Changes existing language on abandonment require-
ments, and adds City Specification #422 (see Attachment #4).
Increases production standards from current twenty (20) barrels per
quarter to ninety (90) barrels per quarter. Provides exemptions for
enhanced recovery projects and periods of severely depressed oil
prices.
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PAGE 2
OUTLINE OF SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS
Chapter 15.36 No significant changes.
Chapter 15.50 Specifies minimum safety and operational requirements for future
consolidation projects, parallel to the requirements imposed on the
Angus project.
The following sections will be maintained as "misdemeanor" violations if other sections are
reduced to an infraction level:
15.16.010 Failure to provide required insurance.
15.20.120 Failure to provide wellhead safety equipment.
15.20.130 Failure to provide blowout prevention equipment.
15.24.040 Intentional release of fluids.
15.25.010 Improper disposal/treatment of wastewater.
15.32.020 Failure to file required production reports.
15.32.030 Filing false production reports.
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ATTACHMENT #2
SUMMARY OF MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE EXISTING OIL CODE
CORRECTIONS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE - 1989
PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, AND TITLES:
For the entire document, make the following changes (global
corrections) :
1. The following proper names should begin with capital letters ;
California Administrative Code
City of Huntington Beach
the City
Fire Chief
Director of Development Services
City Council
Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
City Attorney
the Chief
State of California
Division of Oil and Gas
Public Works Department
2. Change the following titles
from "board of zoning adjustments"
to "City's Zoning Administrator
from "the department"
to "the Fire Department"
from "council"
to "City Council"
3. Delete_ the "numeric" designators from in front of each
individual "definition" (15.08.020 through 15.08.360) in both the
index of the title and throughout the text of the title.
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ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS: ��(�
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Change the definition of "abandonment" to:
ABANDONMENT, "Abandonment" :'shall mean operations on any well
which will bring the well to' he level of compliance defined in
this section under the headin of "Properly Abandoned Well" , and
the cleaning and restoration of the well site as required in the
Huntington Beach Oil Code.
Add the following definition for "Properly Abandoned Well" to
section 15.08:
PROPERLY ABANDONED WELL. A well is properly abandoned when it
has been shown to the satisfaction of the State Oil and Gas
Supervisor that all proper steps have been taken to isolate all
oil-bearing and gas bearing strata encountered in the well, to
protect undeground or surface water suitable for irrigation or
farm or domestic purposes from the infiltration or addition of
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any detrimental substance, and to prevent subsequent damage to
life, health, property, and other resources, and when, to the
satisfaction of the Fire Chief, the site has been restored
according to the provisions set forth in this code.
Add new section 15.20.400, Noise Control, as follows:
15.20.400 NOISE CONTROL. Chapter 8.40 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code is adopted and incorporated into this code by
reference, and its provisions are enforceable as part of this
code in all activities related to oil production, storage,
processing, and transportation.
SUBSIDENCE
1) ADD to definitions:
Subsidence. "Subsidence" shall mean the settling or sinking of
the ground surface.
2) ADD the following code section:
15.04 .045 SUBSIDENCE COMMITTEE-AUTHORIZATION AND DUTIES. The
Fire Chief shall appoint a "subsidence committee" which shall
include, but not -be limited to, the following: a member of the
City Council, a representative of the Huntington Beach Fire
Department, a representative of the California Division of Oil
.and Gas, -a City geologic consultant, a representative of the
Independent Oil Producers Association, and a representative from
the major oil producing companies operating in the City and the
subsidence areas. The City Council member shall also serve as the
Chair of this committee. The committee shall make recommendations
to the Fire Chief for the control of subsidence, and the Fire
Chief shall require mitigating actions to control subsidence and
its negative effects. The City shall perform or cause to be
performed on at. least an annual basis a leveling survey of land
within the city boundaries and the subsidence areas, and the
results of this survey shall be provided to the Subsidence
Committee members. Meetings of this committee shall be held at
least annually to evaluate the results of the surveys and the
efectiveness of anti-subsidence measures which are in effect, and
to formulate additional recommendations for subsidence control.
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15.12.120--15. 12. 160
15. 12.120 Permit utilization. No permit issued hereunder
shall .be valid unless uti ization of the privileges granted
thereby shall be commenced within 120 days from and after the
date of issuance of the permit, or if after commencement, such
activity is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of
120 days.
If no work has commenced and .the 120-day commencement
period has not expired, . the permittee may request, in writing ,
an extension of 120 days, or a refund of 50 percent of the fees
paid. No refund shall be allowed once a 120-day extension has .
been granted. (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84; Ord. 2491, 7f81)
15.12.130 Additional permits. The permits required by
this title are in addition to and are not in lieu of any permit.
which may be required by any, other provision of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code or by any other government agency. The
department shall not issue any permit under this title until
all other permits required by other municipal departments, if
any, have been issued and a fee, if required, has been paid.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15. 12.140 Persons liable for fees. Each of the persons
whose duty it is to obtain any permit shall be declared and
made to be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the
fee required to be paid. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.12.150 Penalty for. delinquence. Any delinquent fee
shall be subject to a penalty in an amount equal to 10 percent
of such fee. Such penalty shall be added thereto for .each
month for such delinquency, and shall be collected as part of
such fee. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.12.160 Grounds for suspension or revocation. The fire
chief may, writing, suspend or revoke any permit issued
under the provisions of this code upon finding any of the
following:
(a) A permittee has failed, neglected or refused to
perform, comply with and abide by any of the conditions of the
permit;
(b) That permittee has failed or neglected or refused to
comply with or abide by, or has in any way violated any of the
provisions of this code, or of any other ordinance of the city,
or any other law, rule, or regulation either directly or
indirectly, by reason of or in connection with or incidental to
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15.12. 170--15.12. 180
his conduct of oil operations;
(c) If any of the permittee ' s operations or the
continuance. thereof upon the premises covered by the permit are
a menace or hazard to public or private property, or to any
interest of the city, or to the lives or safety of persons;
(d) Any of the permittee' s operations or the continuance
thereof upon the premises covered by the permit constitutes a
public nuisance as described in this title;
(e) If permittee shall have made any willful
misrepresentation of facts in any application for any such
permit, or in any report or record required by this code to be
filed or furnished by permittee.- (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.12.170 Effect of suspension or revocation of. permit.
No person shall carry on any operations performed under t e
terms of any permit during any period of permit suspension or
revocation, or pending a judgment of the court upon any
application for writ taken to review the decision or order of
the city in suspending or revoking such permit; provided,
however, that nothing therein contained"--shall be' construed to
prevent the performance of such operation'"as maybe necessary
in connection with a diligent and bona fide effort to cure and
remedy the default, - or violation for which the suspension or
revocation of the permit was ordered, or 'such operation as
necessary for the safety of persons or as required by the
division of oil and gas. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
s 5_,1�T.C6T - Appears.
eeAy deGisien_—v€ the fireehief to r-eyelee—a
"y, reweEking, cic-ciyiia=^vi 91= annuel -renewal ;}tiSrgGtilif;<
May, wit-hin t-hiirz-tom ( 30) dayr, Qf eh-C3esisiran, be appeal ad to
public hear-}ngs be r-egeired 9n _RR5, sueh
(a) Wpen sueh appeal, the plan ,,
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is er±±er7ed there is erre - or--a b u s e--ei--d
ei eendi_*_:i913s of apgr-ava! , ria;4QQat;iQn of any pQrmits ; cciiad
-h-ereundeFv es deter-mi :atien of toe e*istenee e e a idle We11.
l All siieh appeals
shall b in writingd r.14 1 1 )xe
ii-ied in •-r-plieate ira_the department ei deyelepment seEyiaes.
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Tlie 9 reusds €or appeal most be set spec l 4 i ea l ly and--tl4e-
errer biases bbed-b3 the appol , ..t 4"he F„1 1 ,.
rz T---Within ten (1^) days s-e m and--a-f to t 1,„ Li 1 ,
of the appeal-, the- e7; rA--ter- of develop -nt r^ ees s1»l
p*a eee d}sgs, a ed two ( 2) a op i es-e= the-aka l: in add tiono
th e d i r ee ter a€ El e re19p m„.,t v is a s Q-:a I I make aR-d-t-yar R w i t; t;s
a.p$e l la any-Glee t o-pree exit '-';.. f,e t o _R a
ei-Eeemstanees of the ease.- G..pies sba- , be ; lea ke t>ie
appal , t to;;( 0)-days-prior to Ilia hearing .TLQso apor-
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h.o.a_ring,rtz_._c eitT-2eu;=e. i shall review the �eGosd, and a€ter
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...d i.7...-.ee fre- m t, p rmi tte /appgl 1 ant ; ntnrnstoA pnyt; e-
b-lie Alan iISSIG i■ 2-LP--a6 AAA 8f the it�l GeUR(oil ShAl z
be-final. (bird. 27Sg-, 5 Dec- 24 ;--ord 2491 /L11
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CHANGE section 15. 12.030 as follows:
15. 12 .030 Renewal of Annual Permits. On the first day of.
July after the issuance of a drilling permit and by the first day
of July of each succeeding year, the well operator or his
designated agent shall obtain an annual permit from the
Fire Department until such time that the well is abandoned as
provided in this code. Unless otherwise designated by the Fire
• Chief, this permit must be obtained in person from Fire
Department Headquarters. This section applies to each and every
oil and gas well, whether producing, non-producing, or idle, and
to all injection wells.
ADD new section 15.04 .090, "Inspections" (Formerly part of
Section 15.20.030) , as follows:
15.04 .090 Inspections. The Fire Department shall inspect
annually, and at such other times as deemed by the Department to
be necessary, each and every gas and oil well, whether producing,
non-producing, or idle, and to all injetion wells. .. Such
inspections shall be for the purpose of ascertaining compliance
with the provisions of this code and for initiating the
corrective process for all violations encountered.
ADD new section 15:20.39 , "Emergency Actions", as follows:
15.20.35" Emergency Actions. The Fire Chief may authorize
any actions deemed necessary to abate or control hazardous
conditions on oil or natural gas operation sites, including the
emergency shutdown of all types of wells and equipment.
MODIFY Section 15.04.040 as follows:
15_04:040 Oil ommittee--Authorization and Duties_ The
Council may from time to time apaoint, on an ad hoc basis, an
Oil Committee_ which shall include, but is not limited to, the
following: a member of the City C ouncil, a member of the
Manning Commission, the City Attorney, Fire Chief, Director of Cor.«.•OX
Development or the duly authorized agents of such
members, a representative of -the Western States Petroleum
Association, and a member of the Independent Oil Producers
Association_ A. representative of the California Division of
Oil and Gas may be requested-' to serve as an ex officio- member
of the committee. The committee shall act as an advisory body
to. the Department and City Council with regard to the contents
of this code and its revision. (A00 -r/41-c 5 �
( , The City Council member serving on the committee shall. serve as
the committee chair.
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ADD the following definition for SUMPS:
SUMP shall mean any surface impoundment or excavated depression
in the ground, lined or unlined, that is used for separating
crude oil or other organic liquids, water, or solids. Sumps shall
be classified as follows:
(A) PRIMARY OR FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION SUMP is any sump which
receives a stream of crude oil and produced water directly
from oil production wells, field gathering systems, or tank
systems.
(B) SECONDARY OR SECOND STAGE SUMP is any sump which receives
a waste water stream from one or more primary sumps, a free
water knockout device, a wash tank, or from intermittent or
emergency streams.
(C) TERTIARY OR THIRD STAGE SUMP is any sump which receives a
waste water stream from the secondary sump or, other separation
process upstream of the tertiary sump.
CHANGE Section 15.20.080 to read as follows:
15.20.080 Unlined Sumps Unlined sumps are prohibited. All
such sumps shall be emptied, and all contaminated materials in
and around the sump shall be excavated and processed or disposed
of in accordance with all City, County, State, and Federal
regulations.
ADD Section 15.20.085 to read as- follows:
15.20.085 Lined Sumps Primary lined sumps are prohibited,
and all such sumps in use on the date of the adoption of this
code section shall be removed according to a program and time
schedule approved by the Fire Department. Secondary and tertiary
lined sumps are permitted if they have a minimum construction of
three inch thick reinforced concrete walls and bottom, and are
maintained in sound condition. Covers for these sumps shall be
provided according to the following specifications:
Requirements for Covers
Covers for secondary and tertiary sumps, and wastewater separators shall meet
all of the following requirements: VolArIZ.,- CKC ,lc 6-0011 I's
(I) The cover mverial shall be impermeable to and free from holes,
scars, or openings.
(2) Drains on covers shall be provided with a slotted membrane fabric cover,
or equivalent, over at least 90 percent of the open area.
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(3) Gauging or sampling devices on the compartment cover shall be covered.
The latter cover shall be kept closed, with no visible gaps between the
cover and the compartment, except when the sampling device is being
used.
(4) Hatches on covers shall be kept closed and free of gaps, except when
required for inspection, maintenance, or repair.
(5) The perimeter of a cover. except for a rigid floating cover, shall form a
seal free of gaps with the foundation to which it is attached.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to pits or catch
basins which exclusively receive, hold, or discharge_ rainwater,
stormwater runoff, or non-contact cooling water, or to lined
pits, cellars, and basins which are normally empty but used for
the containment of spilled or leaked fluids.
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15.20.22S PUMPING UNITS
All pumping units located within :r developed area
shall be operated by electric motors. Electric motors
shall be utilized on all other miscellaneous equipment
necessary to the oil operation. Power for all electrical
equipment shall be from the local electric rrti..l.i.ty
distribution system and shall not be generated on
site.
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15.20.310 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT.
(A) Developed Areas. In "developed areas", equipment which is not
essential to the everyday operation of an oil production,
storage, or shipping site shall not be stored upon the site
unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The site is provided with complete perimiter screening
which shields the equipment from public view, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base zoning of
the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (25• ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active equipment
tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the site, and
(4) Unobstructed fire equipment road access is maintained to
all active equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within
the site.
(B) Undeveloped areas: In "undeveloped areas", equipment which is
not essential to the everyday operation of an oil production,
storage, or shipping site shall not be stored upon the site
unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The site is completely enclosed by a fence which
conforms to the provisions of this code, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base zoning of
the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (251 ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active equipment,
tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the site, and
I,JJTi�iU GNP Ncu�,2E1� 6�—
(4) Unobstructed fire equipment road access is maintained
all active equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within
the site.
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IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ADD Section 15.22
When landscaping is required by this code, the landscaped
areas are to be irrigated by an automatic watering system which
provides complete coverage to all landscaped areas. All suply and
distribution piping shall be located underground. All landscaping
shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and healthy condition.
Maintenance shall include proper pruning, mowing, disease and
rodent control, weeding, litter removal, fertilizing, watering,
and plant replacement as necessary.
CHAPTER 15.32, NONPRODOCING AND IDLE WELLS
CHANGE Section 15.32.010(d) to read as follows: -
(d) Owners or operators of all oil and/or natural gas wells,
oil or natural gas storage facilities, or oil or natural- gas-
transportation equipment shall be required to meter fluids
produced or transported --as ordered by the Fire Chief to verify
production of wells under the jurisdiction -of the City of
Huntington Beach.
ADD Section 15.32.010(e) as follows:
(e) The Fire Chief may require any additional. actions . he
determines necessary for verification of well production.
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15 . 32 . 020--15 . 32 .040
15 .32 .020 Production report--Failure . Failure to report
production as required in this chapter shall constitute a
misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1. 16 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81 )
15 . 32 .030 Production report--False. Filing a false,
fraudulent , or intentionally inaccurate report shall constitute
a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.
(Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
bit base-1s--e-f arrrde ei€ er- ether- h,,d @oa ►,,,R
(400 ,009 )-eabie-feet; e€ -gas €ef eale, lease, use or &torage---€o
-We--(-2�---v Ucv c o v=�v e-Ql a�i d a�r 9 t�a r te r s, such ��e 1� �shall--vv
ela.s_s_;_£_i_ea—_r +l F d j " Sueh- R9apr-9du6!Ag well, whew
z rzicv Rv !Te'!! Te RRC ST! �
1e-ated en-a---multiple well site, shall i9e i „: - npa iR
a c-e e r-da n e e w i r
When aReh neRpEeduGiRg we-1 -3 I8 nQt _30catea on, a M"l ti nl e
t7e eh€e€- all 09 4t-y Ache-epe�a€e, that: the well
- net reaetivateel--within- r—:ri-m( 6) 'm e n t h is a(tire Elate it €i-r s t
b e e ame ire Rp E a de•e€ng,-a hear ieg.will bole i t i,ated-4y€eve-W;
ea the eil pr-edee€€ea site sheu l d net vvrz= Rv'x vif �c
®f sueh hearing. in theevent the 110" sen€ng is FoRoved,
well shall €ireeea€tee be anUidle" well and ssbjeet to the
tGtt1,i ram,Qn -c for. „ch ,nol l -�1�,re�r�r�
� rc�n,�..�e er= �v�ee •.vxss �s S8� �����• ,,..!!®.� ver azi*-6l!j
beeeme-n em g r eerg:--the-e h reamshall met€€y the e p err ter-t-hat
t-H e-w , , L_ been se eta s s i f i e d-and give-n e t i ee- that said we+l
,era--beeoffie an"idle" well thirty-(90) days €rem the d
R-Oried eause why the well should Rot be c3lassifJed a�
"idle" we!!,
In the event the apefatef fails to shew eause why the we!
458
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15. 32 . 050--15. 32 . 060
If ff
welly sweh well shall 6e se
c s-v-osiziev and aiIT—i:^v(leesAR9e m!il9 Fights to GoAW-Ri @ or
Gehl--Pi l operation shall e e a s e. P e R QI t h
fh e—i a e 11 i s an i nj e s ki i e s w e i i e r- i r, part o€ a-nib-=e ja e -:cis,.
,
15 .32 .050 Idle Wells. When a well is determined to be an
"idle" well
aI4Q e, the surface area of the well site shall be cleaned
pursuant to the following:
(a) Notice shall be sent by the fire chief, by registered
or certified mail, to the owner of the fee simple interest in
the land on which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll, -and to the owner of the mineral
rights on which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll, and to the operator of such well as
indicated on either the records of the state division of oil
and gas, department of conservation or the records of the
department. Once the notice is sent, the well or wells
specified therein may not be activated unless the requirements
of 'Chapter 15 .+6 of this code are adhered to and satisfied.
(b) The notice shall indicate the name and location of the
well in question and a statement by the . chief of the reasons
why such well is an idle well, as defined by section 15 .32 .04.0
of this code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.32.060 Site Restoration--Procedure. Within thirty (30)
days after notice has been mailed, the parties to whom the
notice has been sent shall clean and restore the drill site and
surface in conformity with the following requirements:
(a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto
existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed
from the drill site;
(b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks, towers
and other surface installations shall be removed from the . drill
site or tank farm site;
( c) All concrete, pipe (except tubing head) , wood and
other foreign materials existing above or on the surface of the
ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm
site;
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15 . 32 . 070
(d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material including
debris, junk , trash and accumulated piles of miscellaneous
material shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site;
(e ) The rathole and all holes, depressions, and sumps
shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well
cellar walls) regardless of depth and filled and packed with -
clean compactible soil;
( f) The wellhead shall be capped with a blind flange and a
minimum of two ( 2) inch steel bleeder valve shall be installed
which can be locked in a closed position. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
T�z-Qi o- BmtensiBn of eneen€e 4R the eyeAt
the fire eh i e f €!Rd s .that the e p er-a ti er, h a �'Qw^ t l;a* t 1;
s is bj ee t--well ho u l d net RR i "id Ip ;-;@ I!, ti--ere-:�
ee /eEatieR €eF a- e��{leQd net te�eyipEe��e�e(�_-�G;kH (66 ) rave;-t- t- 21,04
extea s an e'�"s ubj CeTbe reasonableeenditiens
4e insure
t
eeAnai i
I 01,,dor to axta d th ,. naRfag;iing Fights, the €€r a-sh€e€'e'e�VZ��CS��CelTCT1���.TiC e1'LTi7 C V
--wee--o f s,pee i a-1 eiresfas t acre e e a pgi l eab le-tothe
pEoperty, including its size, shape, topography, leGation, 9
ssr-the s ea-tElet appil -tien of-• the prevsie i -ss of this.yea=evvelvS!! �v
seetien de Elves. t-he ewneE 9F lessee-e€ s sh pEope ty e
pfi ilPges enjeyed by ether- ewserrs e•E ieases of pr- per-b= in
the uieinity and is the the a iq-eleeelf4eabien;
•Ineeneletent with the 1 : : tat leas pl aeed_ upe ether_ r Fopert ec
in the
• �=ty and in the !T ma sen; n
(e ) AepT=pp agaand will: net he detr m.entai tQ the �...:.:�
eats te--Lmfl—vements then.an;
ET AppLceyas-will! met be -n 6E>li€��Ct tiJit�i esta}��ishaL�
general and s .ifiepla.. and policies of the citf
(e ) That.-the s i-t,e-is ad eq a a t e t e a Eger me da t e ^^P'-; R u a'-; e R
e€
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15.32 .080--15 . 32 . 110
'(€')"--Tha1E theses j6 setup€€ ;4j th 4-he annl i rahIQ.
provisions--of the WuAtinq4on Be-.eh M,,,,ieipal_ Code.
(erd .
• 1-5-.3-2 .0 8 0 -6-i fe-resbe rabie n Time l ice i-t-. The `-=-- - period
__c d
_em the de
an appeal is 41 le�Q Esa--`b-a- the-p E es e d u r e set e s t iR t-:i
bite teat€I €€na€1 doaas a ea €r. ranA.araA Qn the appeal
(-Ash. 2491, 1- ul 81)
15 . 32 . 085 Abandonment. The operator of any well that has
been declared idle shall abandon said well within Six months of
receiving an order from the fire chief to abandon,
r
t-be erne arts--a€--the-diYi e-i A_R e€-e}l an
4jas,--t-1--pe-rson-y.s - in shall be es r�s€�a a €eg-::Q
_atar t: a ..€---t-he- �_ Site and oil eper at;on ci 4-a to ; c
t-i-es-as--nearly a
tho regul a i en of' thisvae ar, _prreylded this_ title .
party shi-a11 -furnish the ch- eF yaif-h• .
( /
eemf iEmZip}-femp-1 --af38e with e-a--1 �ndonmenh pr-ocaedi nnc under
the state lawf na
te—the date se ,stated. ra 2491, 1 j.,l 81 �
in eenfermity with thefell ; ng q ; Fem@Rt&.
(a) ThedEfElekf and all ppuftenant-equipment `--theietv
Shali--be r emend--fro m the drill-site,
-s h a-1 •-be- r e m e y ed €tee m--tyre-dfil€--sit&t
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15. 32. 120--15. 32. 130
(-e) All eene*e€e,r-F} €n 9TW e s d f^r o i n n m a} c r i 10
iese part of a e-i-b_:.___ ____az thett is being used in eenne -
l4es- with aay-ether Well fer ,:hieh a- permit is in forreej
(d\_ All l L l e e l 7 ed With clean
�-�--:��ez�aie� de�ee���s-e-ha€� b e €__=e e,.r�„ �
eef"P aez€b le a ei l. All ei-1, to tib e ems l,--re€es e--e r-waste a t -,
shall be removed from the drill site. (e r d. —2 4 91-,--1 J u l -81
l8!�32-1. 120 enment r ; its -fier to mew e�enst ue
Ailabandoned'-1� a s�e d wells e r drill sites _L_l l
ee *he moRtz G u r ee t ,h a n a e am ear-requ1 rr era e R to e€ the d
d en a We`i l e m ig l ess-ds e t e t-he eenfigarabion-e€-b h e-- rape t y-it!
iEi--ReelssaFy If it Gail by=fr-Axx6d to ba `'a€-A and t;harc
a b-h e e a It e e a at€ e,,i t-,;.arse-al lei-if p r eee d u r--e set fer-t*h by
byre-fire--e h i of are-Em e l i e w e d. (Ovd. 2991, 1 -g a l -o-;
�f n
- Mainbenanee ofreeorels. Thefire eh z'C.Z s72R1T
Tease. G eh Eeee d L l l_ ref l ew L_- the
_teb _ _L __-L _
wied '=vim v==ss Ssea se =AeeSe WrheegeAA-2aA '3 6€ he fewala
yeLry
whethef it is i- --e mplianee-W-i€h t i
d-.---3�141-,-1--3u1 8-14-.
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PRODUCTION AND ABANDONMENT
15.32.035 PRODUCTION STANDARDS Any well which does not produce
in any calendar quarter at least (90) barrels of crude oil or
other hydrocarbon substances, or at least one hundred thousand
cubic feet of natural gas, shall be declared "nonproducing". If
such well fails to produce the required amounts for two
successive calendar quarters, it shall be declared idle. The
following classifications of wells are EXEMPTED from these
minimum production requirements:
1. Wells which are part of an identified and legitimate
"enhanced recovery project"
2. Wells which are part of a City authorized- consolidated
recovery project
3. Wells utilized for the injection of fluids
4 . Wells deemed by the Fire Department and the Division of
Oil and Gas to be necessary to prevent the dangerous
repressurization of a mineral field
5. Wells which, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, are
demonstrated to have a legitimate future use as a part of
an enhanced recovery project or consolidation project.
The Fire Chief may suspend minimum production requirements during
periods of extremely low market prices for crude oil or natural
gas. Wells will be exempt from production standards for each
calendar quarter or portion thereof for the duration of such
periods.
All wells which are exempted from production standards for any
reason must be shown to be mechanically sound, patent, and
operable.
ABANDONMENTS
CHANGE Sections 15.32.090, 15.32.100, 15.32. 110, 15.32. 115, and
15.32.120 to read as follows, DELETING the existing text.
15.32.090 Abandonment Requirements. Prior to the release of any
permits for the development or redevelopment of any property, all
wells on the parcel shall be abandoned or reabandoned to current
Division of Oil and Gas and City of Huntington Beach standards.
Existing producing wells which will remain in service after the
completion of the development or redevelopment of the property
are exempted from these requirements.
15. 32 . 100 Abandonment Proceedure. The proceedures set forth in
Huntington Beach City Specification # 422 shall be followed
throughout the abandonment process. In addition to these
requirements, the responsible party must file a "Notice of
Intent to Abandon a Well" ( Fire Department form FD-061) with the
Fire Department for each well which is to be abandoned. Such
notice shall contain the date the abandonment work will commence.
Once all necesary permits and approvals have been obtained,
abandonment work may commence on or subsequent to the date so
i stated.
15. 32 . 110 Abandoned Well - Site Restoration Requirements. The
abandonment of a well shall not be approved and accepted by the
Fire Department until the site has been restored according to the
following requirements:
(a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment shall be
removed from the site.
(b) All tanks, towers, and other surface installations shall
be removed from the site.
(c) All piping, debris, wood, concrete foundations and pads,
trash, and other foreign materials shall be removed from
the site.
(d) All holes (including rat holes) shall be filled and
compacted with earth. If the well is located in a single
well cellar, or if the well is the last remaining well in
a multiple well cellar, the cellar shall be removed.
(e) The well site shall be graded and returned to as near a
natural state as practicable.
( f) All contaminated soils and materials within the site
boundaries shall be removed and treated or disposed of in
accordance with all local, County, State, and Federal
regulations.
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15.32. 115 Site Restoration Time Limit. All requirements listed
in Section 15.32. 110 must be completed within thirty (30) days of
the completion of abandonment or reabandonment work on the
well(s) on the site.
15.32. 120 Location of New Construction. Whenever possible, new
construction shall not be located within ten ( 10) feet of, or
over, any abandoned well. If the property configuration cannot
accomodate such location, development may be allowed provided
that proceedures set forth by the Fire Chief and in City
Specification 422 are adhered to. Development or occupancy may
be prohibited on any site deemed by the Fire Chief to be
hazardous due to the condition of the well(s) within the property
boundaries.
ADD to sections . . .
15.20. 120 Wellhead Safety Equipment
15.20. 130 Blowout Prevention
15.24 .040 Releasing of Fluids
15.28.010 Waste Water System
. . .the following language, after the end of the existing
language.
Violations of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable as set forth in Chapter 1. 16 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
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CHAPTER 15.50
CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS
Sections:
15.50.010 Purpose
15.50.020 Abandonments
15.50.030 Interior Ground Surfaces
15.50.040 Noise Standards
15.50.050 Brine Water
15.50.060 Drilling Rigs
15.50.070 Service Rigs
15.50.080 Storage Tanks
15.50.090 Oil Transportation
15.50. 100 Fire Protection Requirements
15.50. 110 Additional Requirements
15.50.010 Purpose The purpose of the consolidation of oil
operations shall be to attain the following objectives:
1. To consolidate oil operations onto one location,
replacing equipment and/or wells currently spread
throughout an area.
2. To obtain the abandonment and replacement of outdated or
hazardous wells and tanks.
3. To eliminate or substantially lessen significant
environmental effects through mitigation measures.
.4 . To offset unavoidable environmental effects created by
the consolidation project with overriding improvements in
other areas.
5. To minimize the visual impacts resulting from the project
by project design features, maximum feasible screening,
walls, and landscaping.
6. To protect the public from damage and nuisance- due to
noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration, contamination, fire,
and excessive traffic.
7. To maintain consistency with the goals and objectives of
the General Plan, with no substantial public purpose
served by denial of the consolidation project.
8. To provide an overall higher level of safety and
protection for the public.
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15.50.020 Abandonments The sealing and abandonment of
existing wells which will be replaced by the project shall be
completed within eighteen (18) months of the date of commencement
of drilling operations for the consolidation project. All
abandonments shall be done according to the requirements of the
Division of Oil and Gas and the City of Huntington Beach.
15.50.030 Interior Ground Surfaces All interior ground
surfaces shall be a minimum grade of "all weather surfaces" as
defined by the Public Works Department.
15.50.040 Noise Standards All operations shall conform to
the noise level standards established in Chapter 8.40 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The City may require noise
attenuation equipment wherever and whenever it deems necessary.
15.50.050 Brine Water Brine water produced from the
formation zones shall not be released into the sewer system
unless such discharge is performed under current and valid
permits from the City and the Orange County Sanitaton District.
15.50.060 Drilling Rigs All drilling rigs shall be operated
by electric motors. .Electric motors shall be utilized on all
other miscellaneous equipment necessary to the operation. Power
for all electrical equipment shall be from the local electric
utility distribution system, and shall not be generated on site.
15.50.070 Service Rigs Service rigs shall be erected only
during necessary maintenance operations.
15.50.080 Storage Tanks All tanks utilized as a part of the
project shall comply with the requirements for vapor emissions
established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District,
and vapor recovery equipment shall be installed as required.
15.50.090 Oil Transportation All oil produced from 'the site
.shall be shipped via pipeline.
15.50. 100 Fire Protection Requirements On-site fire
protection shall be installed in all consolidation facilities in
compliance with all requirements set forth by the Fire
Department, and as a minimum shall include the following:
1. All cellars shall be equipped with:
a. A hydrogen sulfide detection system
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b. Fire extinguishers which are located within seventy
five (75) feet of travel from any location
C. Open metal grates over the tops
2. All storage tanks shall be equipped with:
a. A pre-plumbed fixed foam delivery system
b. Dike protection with an engineered drainage system.
Plans for emergency discharge. to the City's storm
drain system shall be approved by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
3: On-site foam storage shall be provided in the specified
quantity
4. Adequate fire hydrants shall be provided
5. All gate openings must be a minimum of twenty four (24 )
feet in width, and installation must comply with Fire
Department Specification 403
15.50. 110 Additional Requirements The Fire Chief may impose
additional requirements or modify requirements as is determined
necessary to provide an adequate level of safety for the
consolidation operations.
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MODIFICATIONS TO OIL CODE
Make a global change (entire document, (each chapter, each
section ) FROM: "Director of Development Services"
TO: "Director of Community Development"
DELETE the period at the end of the existing language in Section
15 . 04 . 010 (General Provisions) , and ADD to the end of Section
15 . 04 . 010 the following language:
and it is incorporated into the Huntington Beach Fire Code
pursuant to Section 17 . 56 .450 . of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
ADD to Section 15 . 12 . 030 (Permits) the following language:
By accepting such permit, the applicant understands and agrees
that the Fire Department reserves the right of entry to conduct
routine inspections on the property and to abate hazardous and
emergency conditions .
ADD to Section 15 . 16 . 010 ( Insurance) the following language:
Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
ATTACHMENT #3
RECOMMENDED REVISED OIL CODE
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
AGENDA ITEM D-1.51
requirements of, and in the manner specified by Title 17 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord:, 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 090 Encroachment Permit . An encroachment permit shall be
obtained from the Public Works Department when it is necessary to
encroach over public property with any oil operation. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 100 Fees Set by Resolution--Fee Payment Date. Fees shall
be required for the issuance of each of the permits required
pursuant to this chapter. Such fees shall be set by resolution of
the City Council . Said resolution shall also determine the
conditions of payment and collection of the required fees .
The annual inspection fee shall be due and payable on July 1 of
each year and, if not paid, shall be delinquent on August 1 of the
same year .
The waste water annual permit fee shall be due and payable on
January 1 of each year and, if not paid, shall be delinquent on
February 1 of the same year.
The drilling, reworking, and activation fees shall _be due and
payable at the time of application therefore. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 110 Use Permit A use permit from the
City' s Zoning Administrator must be obtained prior to application
for a drilling or activation permit from the Fire Department.
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shall be obtained from and The use permit shall be filed with the
Fire Department . SAId The application for a use permit shall
contain the following required information:
(a) The complete legal ,description of the property;
(b) Plans and engineering, specifications of structures,
drilling derricks, drilling masts, tanks and high-pressure systems
regulated by this code. Applicant need not file plans and
engineering specifications of standard derricks, masts and tanks
when such standard plans and specifications are already on file and
approved by the , Fire Department;
(c) A ; plot plan showing the location of all oil facilities on
the oil operation site including, but not limited to, wells, tanks,
dikes, pipelines, heaters and storage sheds;
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
AGENDA ITEM D-1.53
15 . 12 . 130 Additional Permits . The permits required by this
title are in addition to and are not in lieu of any permit which may
be required by any other provision of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code or by any other government agency. The Fire Department shall
not issue any permit under this title until all other permits
required by other municipal departments have been issued and all
fees have been paid. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 140 Persons Liable for Fees . Each ' of the persons whose
duty it is to obtain any permit shall be declared and made to be
jointly and severally liable for the payment of the fee required to
be paid. (Ord. 2491 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 150 Penalty for Delinquence. Any delinquent fee shall be
subject to a penalty in an *;amount equal to 10 percent of such fee.
Such penalty shall be added thereto for each month for such
delinquency, and shall be collected as part of such fee. (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul ` 81) ,
15 . 12 . 160 Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. The Fire Chief
may suspend 'or revoke any permit issued by the Fire Department
under the provisions of this code upon finding any of the following:
(a) A permittee has failed, neglected or refused to perform,
comply with or abide by any of the conditions of the permit;
(b) That permittee has failed or neglected or refused to comply
with or abide by, or has in any way violated any of the provisions
of this code, or of any,"other ordinance of the City, or any other
law, rule, or regulation' either directly or indirectly, by reason of
or in connection with or incidental to his conduct of oil operations;
(c) The permittee' s operations or the continuance thereof upon
the premises covered by the permit are a menace or hazard to public
.or private property, or to ' any, interest of the City, or to the lives
or safety of persons;
(d) Any of the. permittee' s operations or the continuance
thereof upon the premises covered by the permit constitutes a public
nuisance as described in this title;
(e) Permittee has made a willful misrepresentation of facts in
any application for any such permit, or in any report or record
required by; this code to, be filed or furnished by permittee. (Ord.
2491, 1 Ju1 . ,81)
The Fire Chief will set forth his findings in writing and send
notice of the same to ; the permittee.. Said notice will contain a
date upon which the suspension; or revocation takes effect.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
AGENDA ITEM D-1.55
15 . 16 . 010
Chapter 15 . 16
INSURANCE
Sectiongi 15.16.010
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15 . 16 . 010 Type of Insurance Operators shall maintain a general
comprehensive insurance policy with sudden and accidental
environmental pollution and spill clauses . The policy shall insure
the City of Huntington Beach against all costs, charges and expenses
incurred by it for clean up of oil or hydrocarbon substance spills,
chemical spills, or other contamination to adjacent property
resulting from operation of the well . The policy shall also insure
against all costs, charges and expense incurred for the clean up
spills or contamination on the well property if the Fire Chief
determines the contamination to be a public nuisance or a damage to
public health. The policy shall provide for a thirty (30) day
cancellation notice to the City in the event the policy will be
terminated for any reason. Violation of this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1. 16 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal, Code.
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ATTACHMENT #4
CITY SPECIFICATION #422 , OIL WELL ABANDONMENT PERMIT PROCESS
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Specification no: g4C2H2 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON 79 PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION:
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. TOPIC
Required procedures for the abandonment or reabandonment of oil wells.
I I. CODE
Huntington Beach Fire Code Article 79, Huntington Beach Municipal Code Title 15.
Ill. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
OIL AND GAS WELL REVIEW PROCEDURE
Name of Applicant Street
City Zip Code Phone Plan Check No.
Plan Checkers Name Signature Phone Number
A review of State Division of Oil and Gas maps indicated that your proposed construction
site located at lies within the
boundaries of
Oil Field County
There is/are (number) active, idle, or abandoned well(s) located on or
adjacent to the site; therefore, before a building permit can be issued, it is necessary to
obtain a site-plan review from the State Division of Oil and Gas. The Division of Oil and
Gas will determine if affected wells have been abandoned to current standards. Wells not
abandoned to current standards may require abandon m ent/reabandonm ent.
THE STATE DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS RECOMMENDS THAT A DILIGENT EFFORT BE
MADE TO AVOID BUILDING OVER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF ANY WELL.
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Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON BEACH PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: ARTICLE 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
SITE REVIEW PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY PROJECT APPLICANT
A. Contact: Division of Oil and Gas
245 West Broadway, Suite 475
Long Beach, California 90802
213-590-5309
B. Provide the following information:
I. Well Location(s)
2. Oil Field Map
3. Well Operator Well Name Well No.
a.
b.
C.
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e.
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4. Major Cross Street (or other identifier)
C. The applicant must submit the above well information to the Division of Oil and Gas
(DOG) office. The DOG engineers-will review the data and provide the applicant with
the well location information.
D. Using the well locations provided by the DOG, uncover the well(s) and have the
location(s) surveyed by a licensed surveyor. If any well cannot be located using the
original description of record, a diligent effort, including excavation, must be made
to locate it. Some surface indications that may help in locating wells are metal
detector responses, the presence of well cellars, oil field debris, and oil-saturated
earth.
1152F (10/89) Page 2 of 8
CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
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REFERENCE HUNTINGTOd4K i IG tt 79 PERMITPC
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FIRE CODE SECTION:
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
Plot the location of each well on the site plan. The well survey description must
reference a point on the site plan which, in turn, must reference a point on an
existing DOG map if a common point is not available. Identify each well with the
name of the company/operator and well designation. Submit three (3) copies of the
final site plan and three (3) copies of each well location survey to the Huntington
Beach Fire Department for verification of the plotted well locations. Following well
location verification, the Huntington Beach Fire Department will forward them to
the DOG for site evaluation.
The site plan should indicate the property boundaries, an area of at least twenty-five
(25) feet outward from the perimeter of the property, any proposed or existing
structures, and any existing or proposed roads or streets that pass through or are
immediately adjacent to the property. The site plan should also include a plot (to !
scale) of all existing and proposed oil field facilities (tanks, processing equipment,
enclosures, pipelines, etc.) that will be operating on the site after completion of the
proposed development. You must also include a description of the existing type and
height of all oil field enclosures and list any facility modifications that are part of
the development plans.
E. The following procedures are to be used to locate site plan wells and to verify that an
adequate search was completed:
Step I. The developer/landowner shall have a licensed surveyor survey the well
locations using the "Location of Record" and shall excavate a hole that is
at least fifteen (15) feet long, fifteen (15) feet wide, and twelve (12) feet
deep, if necessary. If any indications of an oil well are observed upon
completion of the excavation, or if there is any information available that
original conditions have changed since the well was drilled, a larger hole
may be required.
Step 2. If the well is not located using procedures listed in Step I, a metal
detector all be used to survey the area (inside and outside the
excavation). All safety precautions must be observed while working inside
the excavation site. If it is unsafe to enter the excavation, the metal
detector can be lowered by means of a rope and/or extension device.
Step 3. The' developer/landowner shall excavate all indicated metal detector
locations by digging a hole that is at least ten (10) feet long, ten (10) feet
wide, and twelve (12) feet deep, if necessary. If any indications of an oil
well are observed upon completion of the excavation, or if there is any
information available that the original conditions have changed since the
well was drilled, a larger hole may be required.
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CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON g CH PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: ARMCLE 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
Step 4. The developer/landowner shall notify the DOG to witness all completed
excavations before they are refilled. Pictures shall be taken of all
excavations and each picture labeled appropriately. A DOG engineer
should also review the well survey.
Step 5. If the well search efforts prove unsuccessful, the DOG representative and
the developer shall prepare a brief written report describing the search
procedures and attach the excavation pictures.
F. A DOG engineer will review the submitted plans to determine what well work is
required. The DOG engineer will prepare Form OG190, which will indicate the wells
that need to be abandoned or reabandoned before a building permit can be issued.
Form OG190 will also include requirements and recommendations regarding any
active well facilities that will remain after the development is completed.
When the review is complete, the reviewing engineer will affix the DOG certification
stamp to the three (3) copies of the site plans and three (3) copies of Form OG 190.
Two (2) copies (along with two (2) copies of the well location surveys) will be returned
to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, which will then forward one (1) copy to
the applicant. The remaining copy will be retained by the DOG's district office.
ABANDONMENT PERMIT PROCESS
A. Before any well operations are commenced, an application to abandon or reabandon
each well must be filed with the DOG (Form OG 108 or OG 123). This application must
outTine the work proposed to upgrade the well to current requirements.
B. The Division will respond with a permit (Form OGI11) that sets forth the conditions
and requirements to be met.
C. A well abandonment contractor may be retained by the applicant to do the required
abandonment work.
D. The well operator or abandonment contractor must file a "Notice of Intent to
Abandon a Well" (Form FD-060 with the Fire Department for each well to be
abandoned. Once all necessary permits and approvals have been obtained,
abandonment work may commence on or subsequent to the date so stated.
E. The Fire Department must witness welding of the top plate.
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Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTO PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: 'RI�f&E 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
F. When the well work is complete and all records received, the Report of Operations
(Form OG 109) and the Report of Well Abandonment or Reabandonment (Form OG 159)
will be issued. A copy of each will be sent to the Fire Department and the applicant.
NOTE: IF, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, ANY PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN
WELL IS DISCOVERED, THE DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS MUST BE NOTIFIED
IMMEDIATELY SO ABANDONMENT REQUIREMENTS CAN BE DETERMINED.
PRIOR TO RELEASE OF BUILDING PERMITS
The following criteria must be met:
A. Analysis of well by a State of California registered Petroleum Geologist or Petroleum
Engineer. (These may be obtained in the Pacific Coast Oil Directory, or Personnel
Directory of California Oil and Gas Producers.)
B. Review by the City of Huntington Beach.
C. Protection Designs (if needed).
I. Vapor venting systems
2. Methane barrier
3. Methane detection system
4. Additional requirements
E. The Department shall witness the welding of the metal top plate. Said top plate shall
be welded by a licensed welder, and shall be at least the thickness of the metal casing
to which it will be attached. The top plate shall be free of any nipples and/or valves,
and the following shall be placed on its surface with welding rod:
1. Date said plate was welded
2. Well name
3. API number
4. Name of abandonment company
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Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTOX ffiAC�E 79 PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: AAKK II CC
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
F. The termination of the top metal casing of the well shall be a minimum of ten (10)
feet below surface grade.
G. Any abandoned well underneath or within ten (10) feet of ANY structure shall be
vented.
I. All well venting systems shall be approved by the Fire Chief.
2. These systems shall allow vapors and/or gases to escape a minimum of sixteen
(16) feet above grade and/or twelve (12) inches above the slope of the roof line
where the vent pole extends through the roof from an exterior wall.
3. When the vent is routed through a structure, the vertical venting exhaust pole
shall be installed in an exterior wall only.
4. An approved methane detection system shall be installed in all subterranean
structures built over abandoned or reabandoned wells.
H. Isolation Barrier Requirements
I. Well located on or near the property to be developed, and within ten (10) feet
of, or underneath the proposed structures, isolation barrier required.
2. Well located on or near property to be developed, but NOT underneath or within
ten (10) feet of the proposed structures:
a. Located within defined methane zone:
1) Well abandoned and in full compliance with the most current DOG
standards, NO isolation barrier required.
2) Well abandoned to the equivalent of current DOG standards, and
accepted by the DOG; isolation barriers required for all structures
within a fifty (50) foot radius of the well.
3) Well abandoned, but do NOT meet the most current DOG standards
nor their equivalent; isolation barriers required for all structures
within a one-hundred (100) foot radius of the well.
b. Not located within defined methane zone; NO isolation barrier required.
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Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTOIXR"EtIE 79
PERMIT P==
FIRE CODE SECTION:
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. Prior to the review of an oil well abandonment or reabandonment, the Fire
Department must receive two (2) copies of DOG Form OG 190 and two (2) copies of an
approved site plan/well location survey.
J. Proven well with integrity.
K. Disclosure to future property owners.
L. All submitted reports must be legible.
M. A fee of $244 shall be assessed for each new review.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT OF ABANDONED OR REABANDONED WELL
DISPOSITION REPORT
A. Well History - When drilled, when abandoned. Special shooting or recompletion
work. Production oil and gas at, or last reported prior to, abandonment.
B. Casing and Liner - Types and depths, pipe grades. Submit copies of DOG 'Well
History' form.
C. Cement - Location and amounts, completion and abandonment. Submit copies of
DOG 'Abandonment' form and pertinent well cementing data.
D. Zonal Depths- List oil and/or gas show depths.
E. Copy of Electric Log and/or Core Data and/or ditch or sidewell sample description
and/or Drillers Log.
F. Diagram of well showing casing, cement, and zones roughly to scale.
G. Gas leaks encountered during or after work on well; report change. What is analysis
of gas (C I, C2, C3, C4, C5, etc.), approximate flow; heavy, medium, light?
H. Final status of abandonment:
I. Meets all present day DOG Standards or;
2. Meets equivalent standards, and has been accepted by the DOG, or;
3. Does not meet present day DOG Standards, nor their equivalent.
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Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTOAf� ��F� 79 PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: KK tt
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. Recommended safety measures, including, but not limited to:
I. Passive exterior venting system.
2. Downhole vent system.
3. Methane detection systems.
4. Hydrogen sulfide detection systems.
5. Continuous, flexible, permanent, nonpermeable barrier under foundations and
slabs.
J. Level of safety for structures built over or near the well(s).
APPROVE DATE:
Raymon C. Picard, Fire Chief
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Page 8 of 8
ATTACHMENT #5
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1426
RESOLUTION NO. 1426
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT 'THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL OIL CODE
WHEREAS, the Huntington Beach Municipal Oil Code is intended
to. guide the production of oil in a manner as to promote
compatibility and harmony with other land uses in the City; and
Periodic Review and revision of the Municipal Oil Code is
necessary and desirable in order to adequately reflect current
conditions and technologies; and
The Huntington Beach Oil Committee was formed in order to
develop appropriate revisions to the Huntington Beach Municipal Oil
Code; and
The Planning Commission has reviewed those revisions at. a
public hearing held on February 6, 1990; and
The proposed revisions to the Huntington Beach Municipal Oil
Code were found to be appropriate and consistent with the adopted
policies of the Huntington Beach General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission
of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby approve of the proposed
Huntington Beach Municipal Oil Code Amendment and recommend adoption
by the City Council .
REGULARLY, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of
the City of Huntington Beach, on the Sixth day of February, 1990, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Shomaker, Mountford, Williams, Ortega, Kirkland, Bourguignon; Leipzig
NOES None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Mike Adams Secretary Planning Commi sion Chairman
(4678d)
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Huntington Beach Planning Commission -
P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
February 7, 1990
City of Huntington Beach
Fire Department
SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT NO. 90-1/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 90-1
REQUEST: Major revisions to Title 15, Huntington Beach Oil Code,
including appointment of members to subsidence
committee, change of definitions, inspections, bonds,
insurance, storage limitations, screening, emergency
access, production standards and other technical
revisions .
LOCATION: City-wide
DATE OF APPROVAL: February 6, 1990
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. Code Amendment No. 90-1 is necessary to promote compatibility
between oil production and other land uses .
2 . Code Amendment No. 90-1 enhances the health, safety and welfare
of the community through better regulations of oil production.
3 . Code Amendment No. 90-1 establishes regulations which can be
enforced uniformly throughout the oil production zones of the
community.
4 . Code Amendment No. 90-1 is consistent with the adopted General
Plan policies for the orderly and safe development of the
community.
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 90-1/NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 90-1
Page Two
I hereby certify that Code Amendment No . 90-1 and Negative
Declaration No . 90-1 was approved by the Planning Commission of the
City of Huntington Beach on February 6, 1990, upon the foregoing
findings . This approval will be forwarded to the City Council for
adoption.
Sincerely,
Mike Adams, Secretary
Planning Commission
by:
Hal Simmons
Senior Planner
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ATTACHMENT #6
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 90-1
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INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
To Mike Strange From ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Senior Planner SECTION
Subject ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Date January 22, 1990
FORM NO. 90-1
Applicant: City of Huntington Beach
Request: Revise Title 15 - Huntington Beach Oil Code
Location: City wide
Background
The Environmental Assessment Committee has reviewed the
environmental information form noted above and has determined that a
negative declaration may be filed for the project. In view of this,
a draft negative declaration was prepared and was published in the
Daily Pilot and posted in the Office of the City Clerk for a
twenty-one (21) day public review period commencing January 16, 1990
and ending February 6, 1990 . If any comments regarding the draft
negative declaration are received, you will be notified immediately.
Recommendation
The Environmental Resources Section recommends that the Planning
Commission approve Negative Declaration No. 90-1 finding that the
proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment .
Mitigation Measures
The attached mitigating measures will reduce potential
environmental effects resulting from the project and are recommended
as conditions of approval.
Respectfully ub
Micha J. onnor
Plann' n ide
MJC: lab
(4610d-4)
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES
AND
SECTION 65402 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
NEGATIVE. DECLARATION NO. 90-1
PROJECT AND LIMITS CODE AMENDMENT - REVISIONS-TO THE OIL CODE CITYWIDE
LEAD AGENCY: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
1. The above-named Lead Agency for the implementation of the project as
defined by CEQA has consulted with the County as Responsible Agency,
and/or other affected local jurisdictions, in accordance with Section
15063, Title 14, Chapter 3, California Administrative Code Guidelines
for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
prior to the completion of the following environmental documentation.
Date of transmittal to County
EMA/Environmental Projects Division: JANUARY 24, 1990
2. All State and local ordinances pertaining to compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended, have been met
by the following action:
Categorical Exemption, Class Dated
Negative Declaration
Date of Determination JANUARY 10, 1990
Date filed with the County JANUARY 24, 1990
Clerk (A copy of the deter-
mination is attached)
Environmental Impact Report
Date of approval or certi-
fication (A copy of this
action and the final EIR
are attached)
3. This project has been reviewed for conformance with the requirements of
Section 65402 of the California Government Code and applicable local
ordinances and has been acted upon as required.
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement p aining to
the above project.
By
19, A y Official
Date: JANUARY 24, 1990 Title PLANNING AIDE
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES SECTION
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Notice is hereby given by the Department of Community Development, Environmental
Resources Section of the City of Huntington Beach that the following Draft Negative
Declaration requests have been prepared and will be submitted to the City Planning
Commission for their consideration on February 6, 1990. The Draft Negative
Declarations will be available for public review and comment for twenty-one (21) days
commencing January 16, 1990.
Draft Negative Declaration No. 90-1 is an application by the Huntington Beach Fire
Department to revise Title 15, Huntington Beach Oil Code including appointment of
members to subsidence Committee, change of definitions, inspections, bonds, insurance,
storage limitations, screening, emergency access, production standards and other
technical revisions. This city-wide code amendment will affect all land use designations
where oil production is allowed and is consistent with zoning and land use designations.
Draft Negative Declaration No. 90-2 is an application by the City of Huntington Beach
to revise Article 977 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Section 9771 Permitted
Fences, Walls, and Hedges (1) Deviations from the maximum height requirements, to
include hedges subject to the approval of a use permit. This city-wide code amendment
will affect all land use designations where hedges over six (6) feet in height are located
in the side and rear setbacks and is consistent with zoning and land use designations.
Copies'of the requests are on file with the City Clerk, City of Huntington Beach,
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. Any person wishing to comment on
these requests may do so in writing within 10 days of this notice by providing written
comments to the Department of Community Development, Environmental Resources
Section, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
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(4431 d)
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
(To Be Completed By Lead Agency)
I. Background
1. Name of Proponent City of Huntington Beach
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 2000 Main Street.
Huntington Beach. California 92683. (714) 536-5271
3. Date of Checklist Submitted January 10. 1990
4. Agency Requiring Checklist City of Huntington Beach
5. Name of Proposal, if applicable Environmental Assessment No. 90-1/
Code Amendment No. 90-1 Revisions to Title 15 Huntington Beach Oil
Code
6. Project Location
II. Environmental Impacts
(Explanations of all "yes and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.)
Yes Maybe No
1. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or changes
in geologic substructures? X
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction
or overcovering of the soil? X
c. Change in topography or ground surface
relief features? X
d. The destruction, covering or modification
of any unique geologic or physical features? X
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of
soils, either on or off the site? X
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach
sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or
erosion which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake? X
Yes Maybe No
g. Exposure of people or property to geologic
hazards such as earthquakes, landslides,
mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? X
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration
of ambient air quality? X
b. The creation of objectionable odors? X
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or
temperature, or any change in climate,
either locally or regionally? X
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course of
direction of water movements, in either
marine or fresh waters? X
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of surface
runoff? X
c. Alterations to the-course or flow of flood
waters? X
d. Change in the amount of surface water in
any water body? X
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any
alteration of surface water quality, in—
cluding but not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity? X
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow
of ground waters? X
g. Change in the quantity of ground waters,
either through direct additions or with—
drawals, or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations? X
h. Substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public water
supplies? X
i. Exposure of people or property to water
related hazards such as flooding or tidal
waves? X
Environmental Checklist —7— (4467d)
Yes Maybe No
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
number of any species of plants (including
trees, shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic
plants)? X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of plants? X
c. Introduction of new species of plants into
an area, or in a barrier to the normal
replenishment of existing species? X
d. Reduction in acreage of an agricultural
crop? X
S. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms or insects)? X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals? X
c. Introduction of new species of animals into
an area, or result in a barrier to the
migration or movement of animals? X
d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife
habitat? X
6. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels? X
b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? X
7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce
new light or glare? X
8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area? X
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural
resources? X
Environmental Checklist -8- (4467d)
Yes Maybe No
b. Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable
natural resource? X
10. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the release of
hazardous substances (including, but not
limited to oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an accident or
upset conditions? X
b. Possible interference with an emergency
response plan or an emergency evacuation
plan? X
11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location,
distribution, density, or growth rate of the
human population of an area? X
12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing
housing, or create a demand for additional
housing? X
13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement? X
b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking? X
c. Substantial impact upon existing transpor-
tation systems? X
d. Alterations to present patterns of circula-
tion or movement of people and/or goods? X
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air
traffic? X
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? X
14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered governmental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection? X
b. Police protection? X
Environmental Checklist -9- (4467d)
Yes Maybe No
c. Schools? X
d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads? X
f. Other governmental services? X
15. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? X
b. Substantial increase in demand upon exist—
ing source of energy, or require the
development of sources of energy? X
16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need
for new systems, or substantial alterations to
the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas? X
b. Communication systems? X
c. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks? X
e. Storm water drainage? X
f. Solid waste and disposal? X
17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)? X
b. Exposure of people to potential health
hazards? X
18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the
obstruction of any scenic vista or view open
to the public, or will the proposal result in
the creation of an aesthetically offensive
site open to public view? X
19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an
impact upon the quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities? X
Environmental Checklist —10— (4467d)
Yes Maybe No
20. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result in the alteration
of or the destruction of a prehistoric or
historic archaeological site? X
b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical
or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or
historic building, structure, or object? X
c. Does the proposal have the potential to
cause a physical change which would affect
unique ethnic cultural values? X
d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious
or sacred uses within the potential impact
area? X
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or wild-
.life population to drop below self sustain-
ing levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California
history or prehistory? X
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of
long-term, environmental goals? (A short-
term impact on the environment is one
which occurs in a relatively brief, defini-
tive period of time while long-term impacts
will endure well into the future.) X
c. Does the project have impacts which are
individually limited, but cumulatively con-
siderable? (A project may impact on two
or more separate resources where the impact
on each resource is relatively small, but
where the effect of the total of those
impacts on the environment is significant.) X
d. Does the project have environmental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects
on human beings, either directly or indirectly? X
Environmental Checklist -11- (4467d)
III. Discussion of "No" Answers
The proposal is to revise and improve standards for existing or new oil facilities
thereby reducing the impact that existing facilities may have.
IV. Determination
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect
on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect
on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case
because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have
been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environ-
ment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
/,/X-ex�
e Signa ure
For Community Development
Environmental Checklist -12- (4467d)
Environmental Board
viaCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HUNTINCTON BEACH Post Office Box 190 Huntington Beach, California 92648
January 30 , 1990
Department of Community Development
Environmental Resources Section
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach , CA 92648
Subject : Environmental Assessment No. 90-1/Code Amendment
No. 90-1 Revision to Title 15 Huntington Beach Oil Code
Attn : Mr . Michael J. Connor
The Environmental Board has completed its review the City of
Huntington Beach's Environmental Checklist on the referenced
subject .
We concur with and recommend the approval of the Planning
Department's evaluation that the referenced project could
not have a significant effect on the environment , and that
the Planning Department will prepare the required Negative
Declaration
R H. Richardson
Chairman
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Mayor Tom Mays
Councilman Peter Green
Councilman Don MacAllister
Planning Commissioner Vic Leipzig
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 90-1
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 90-1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Huntington Beach City Council will hold a public
hearing in the Council Chamber at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California, on the date and at the time indicated below to receive and
consider the statements of all persons who wish to be heard relative to the application
described below.
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 5, 1990, 7:00 PM
APPLICATION
NUMBER: Code Amendment No. 90-1/Environmental Assessment No. 90-1
APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach
LOCATION: City-wide
ZONE: All zones
REQUEST: Major revisions to Title 15, Huntington Beach Oil Code,
including appointment of members to subsidence committee,
change of definitions, inspections, bonds, insurance, storage
.limitations, screening, emergency access, production standards
and other technical revisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: Negative Declaration No. 90-1.
COASTAL STATUS: Following City Council Approval, Code Amendment No. 90-1
will be forwarded to the California Coastal Commission for
approval and incorporation into the City's Local Coastal
! Program.
i
ON FILE: A copy of the proposed request is on file in the Community
Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington
Beach, California 92648, for inspection by the public. A copy
of the staff report will be available to interested parties at
1 City Hall or the Main City Library (7111 Talbert Avenue) after
March 2, 1990.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend said hearing and express opinions or
submit evidence for or against the application as outlined above. If there are any further
questions please call Jim McKay, Deputy Fire Marshal, at 536-5411.
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date October 25, 1989
Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Y Council
Submitted b Paul E. Cook, City Administrator
Prepared by: Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chie
Subject: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE
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Consistent with Council Policy? [X] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Title 15 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regulates all commercial crude oil and natural
gas operations in the City and is referred to as the Oil Code. This body of codes has not
undergone major revision since 1984. Primary crude oil production in the Huntington Beach
fields is waning, and the interface between urban development and the oil and gas properties is
rapidly increasing. Additionally, many oil properties are now being converted into residential
and commercial developments. The Oil Code in its present form does not adequately address
the problems encountered in the dynamic process of crude oil recovery operations and the
development of oil properties and the properties adjacent to them.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and City Council approve the revised Oil Code as submitted by the Oil
Committee.
ANALYSIS:
Since May 3, 1989, the Oil Committee has been meeting twice monthly to evaluate and
recommend changes to the existing Oil Code. This committee represents a cross-section of
interests from the City and the oil industry, and the meeting format provided for participation
by the public and all other interested parties. Each and every section of the existing Oil Code
was examined for adequacy in meeting current needs. This process has culminated in the
formulation of a revised .Oil Code which would greatly enhance the City's ability to regulate
current and future oil operations, and to provide for the safe and organized transformation of
oil sites into residential and commercial developments.
FUNDING SOURCE:
None required.
ALTERNATIVE•
1. Retain the existing Oil Code and do not adopt the recommended revisions. .
2. Modify the revisions recommended by the Oil Committee and adopt the resulting modified
Oil Code. o =
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Outline of significant revisions. mrn
2. Summary of all modifications made to the existing Oil Code. (71 <nm
3. Recommended revised Oil Code. o ti m
4. City Specification #422, Oil Well Abandonment Permit Process, o �rn
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ADOPTION OF REVISED OIL CODE Attachment 1
OUTLINE OF SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS
Chapter 15.04 Permits the City Council to appoint a "subsidence committee" to study
the problem of land sinking due to removal of oil and water, and to
recommend corrective actions for the problem.
Council member serving on oil committee shall serve as committee
chair.
Chapter 15.08 Changed definition of "abandonment," added definition of "properly
abandoned well," "subsidence," and "sumps."
Chapter 15.12 Eliminated requirements to revoke permit "in writing," and deleted the
"in-house" appeal for the revoking of permits and the declaration of a
well being idle.
Authorizes routine inspections and emergency actions.
Chapter 15.16 Deleted the requirements for bonds, and added the requirements for
comprehensive insurance naming the City as the insured.
Chapter 15.20 Prohibits unlined sumps.
Restricts and limits the use of lined sumps for oil operations to
emergency and spill control; incorporates proposed SCAQMD rules for
covering all sumps in order to reduce emissions of oil vapors.
Prohibits the further use of internal combustion motors in developed
areas; requires the use of electric motors exclusively.
Limits storage of equipment on oil field property, and adds
requirements for non-obstructed emergency access. Screening
required for permissible storage in developed areas.
Chapter 15.22 Automatic irrigation systems and maintenance of landscaping required
for landscaped areas.
Chapter 15.28 Retains "misdemeanor" status for wastewater violations.
Chapter 15.32 Authorizes actions to verify actual well production.
Eliminates distinction between "single" and "multiple" well sites for
production standards. Deletes the special allowances for non-con
forming sites. Changes existing language on abandonment require-
ments, and adds City Specification #422 (see Attachment #4).
Increases production standards from current twenty (20) barrels per
quarter to ninety (90) barrels per quarter. Provides exemptions for
enhanced recovery projects and periods of severely depressed oil
prices.
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ADOPTION OF REVISED OIL CODE Attachment 1
PAGE 2
OUTLINE OF SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS
Chapter 15.36 No significant changes.
Chapter 15.50 Specifies minimum safety and operational requirements for future
consolidation projects, parallel to the requirements imposed on the
Angus project.
The following sections will be maintained as "misdemeanor" violations if other sections are
reduced to an infraction level:
15.16.010 Failure to provide required insurance.
15.20.120 Failure to provide wellhead safety equipment.
15.20.130 Failure to provide blowout prevention equipment.
15.24.040 Intentional release of fluids.
15.25.010 Improper disposal/treatment of wastewater.
15.32.020 Failure to file required production reports.
15.32.030 Filing false production reports.
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ATTACHMENT #2
SUMMARY OF MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE EXISTING OIL CODE
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CORRECTIONS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE - 1989
PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, AND TITLES:
For the entire document, make the following changes (global
corrections) :
1. The following proper names should begin with capital letters ;
California Administrative Code
City of Huntington Beach
the City
Fire Chief
Director of Development Services
City Council
Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
City Attorney
the Chief
State .of California
Division of Oil and Gas
Public Works Department
2. Change the following titles
from "board-of zoning adjustments"
to "City's Zoning Administrator
from "the department"
to "the .Fire Department"
from "council"
to "City Council".
3. Delete- the "numeric" designators from in front of each
individual "definition" ( 15.08.020 through 15.08. 360) iri both the
index of the title and throughout the text of the title.
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ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS: �'�
Change the definition of "abandonment" to:
ABANDONMENT. "Abandonment" :'shall mean operations on any well
which will bring the well tothe level of compliance defined in
this section under the heading of "Properly Abandoned Well" , and
the cleaning and restoration of the well site as required in the
Huntington Beach Oil Code.
Add the following definition for "Properly Abandoned Well" to
section 15 . 08':
PROPERLY ABANDONED WELL. A well is properly abandoned when it
has been shown to the satisfaction of the State Oil and Gas
Supervisor that all proper steps have been taken to isolate all
oil-bearing and gas bearing strata encountered in the well, to
Protect undeground _ or surface water suitable for irrigation or
farm or domestic purposes from the infiltration or addition of
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any detrimental substance, and to prevent subsequent damage to
life, health, property, and other resources, and when, to the
satisfaction of the Fire Chief, the site has been restored
according to the provisions set forth in this code.
Add new section 15.20.400, Noise Control, as follows:
15.20.400 NOISE CONTROL. Chapter 8.40 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code is adopted and incorporated into this code by
reference, and its provisions are enforceable as part of this
code in all activities related to oil production, storage,
processing, and transportation.
SUBSIDENCE
1) ADD to definitions: .
Subsidence. "Subsidence" shall mean the settling or sinking of
the ground surface.
2) ADD the following code section:
15. 04 . 045 SUBSIDENCE COMMITTEE-AUTHORIZATION AND DUTIES. The
Fire Chief shall appoint a "subsidence committee" which shall
include, but not -be limited to, the following: a member of the
City . Council, a representative of the Huntington Beach Fire
Department, a representative of the California Division of Oil
.and Gas, -a City geologic consultant, a representative of the
Independent Oil Producers Association, and a representative from
the major oil producing companies operating in the City and the
subsidence areas. The City Council member shall also serve as the
Chair of this. committee. The committee shall make recommendations
to the Fire Chief for the control of subsidence, and the Fire
Chief shall require mitigating actions to control subsidence and
its negative effects. The' City shall perform or cause to be
performed on at. least an annual basis a leveling survey of land
within the city boundaries and the subsidence areas, and the
results of this survey shall be provided to the Subsidence
Committee members. Meetings of this committee shall be held at
least annually to evaluate the results of the surveys and -the
efectiveness of anti-subsidence measures which are in effect, and
to formulate additional recommendations for subsidence control.
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15.12. 120--15. 12. 160
15. 12. 120 Permit utilization. No permit issued hereunder
shall .be valid unless utilization of the privileges granted
thereby shall- be commenced within 120 days from and after the
date of issuance of the permit, or if after commencement, such
activity is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of
120 days.
If no work has commenced and .the 120-day commencement
period has not expired, . the permittee may request, in writing ,
an extension of 120 days, or a refund of 50 percent of the fees
paid. No refund shall be allowed once a 120-day extension has .
been granted. (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84; Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15.12.130 Additional permits. The permits required by
this title are in addition to and are not in lieu of any permit.
which may be required by any.- other . provision of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code or by any other government agency. The
department shall not issue any permit under this title until
all other permits required by other municipal departments, if
any, have been issued and a fee, if required, has been paid.
(,Ord.. 2491, 1_ Jul 81)
15. 12.140 Persons liable for fees. Each of the persons
whose duty it is to obtain -any permit shall be declared and
made to be jointly .and severally liable for the payment of the
fee required to be paid. . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.12. 150 Penalty for. delinquence. Any delinquent fee
shall be subject to a penalty in an amount equal to 10 percent
of such fee. Such penalty shall be added thereto for .each
month for such delinquency, and shall be collected as part of
such fee. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15.12.160 Grounds for suspension or revocation. The fire
chief may, in -ing, suspend or revoke any permit issued
under the provisions of this code upon finding any of the
following:
(a) A permittee has1failed, neglected or refused to
Perform, comply with and-'abide by any of the conditions of the
permit;
(b) That permittee has failed or neglected or refused to
comply with or abide by, or has in any way violated any of the
provisions of this code, or of any other ordinance of the city,
or any other law, rule, or regulation either directly or
indirectly, by reason of or in connection with or incidental to
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15. 12. 170--15. 12. 180
his conduct of oil operations;
(c) If any of the permittee ' s operations or the
continuance . thereof upon the premises covered by the permit are
a menace or hazard to public or private property, or to any
• interest of the city, or to the lives or safety of persons;
(d) Any of the permittee' s operations or the continuance
thereof upon the premises covered by the permit constitutes a
public nuisance as described in this title;
( e) If permittee shall have made any willful
misrepresentation of facts in any application for any such
permit, or in any report or record required by this code to be
filed or furnished by permittee.* (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15:12. 170 Effect of suspension or revocation of. permit.
No person shall carry on any operations performed un er t e *
terms of any permit during any period' of permit suspension or
revocation, or pending a judgment of the court upon any
application for writ taken to review the decision or -order of
the city in suspending or revoking such permit; provided,
however, that nothing therein contained`=-shall be" construed to
prevent the performance of such operation--as maybe necessary
in connection with a diligent and bona fide effort to cure and
remedy the default, or violation for which- the suspension or
revocation of the permit was ordered, or -such operation as
necessary for the safety of persons or as required by the
division of oil and gas . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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CHANGE section 15. 12.030 as follows:
15 . 12 . 030 Renewal of Annual Permits . On the first day of
July after the issuance of a drilling permit and by the first day
of July of each succeeding year, the well operator or his
designated agent shall obtain an annual permit from the
Fire Department until such time that the well is abandoned as
provided in this code. Unless otherwise designated by the Fire
Chief, this permit must be obtained in person from Fire
Department Headquarters. This section applies to each and every
oil and gas well, whether producing, non-producing, or idle, and
to all injection wells.
ADD new section 15.04 .090, "Inspections" (Formerly part of
Section 15.20.030) , as follows:
15.04 .090 Inspections. The Fire Department shall inspect
annually, and at such other times as deemed by the Department to
be necessary, each and every gas and oil well, whether producing,
non-producing, or idle, and to all injetion wells. Such
inspections shall be for the purpose of ascertaining compliance
with the provisions of this code and - for initiating the
corrective process for all violations encountered.
ADD new section 15:20.3.5' , "Emergency Actions", as follows:
15. 20.35" Emergency Actions. The Fire Chief may authorize
any actions deemed necessary to abate or control hazardous
conditions on oil or natural gas operation sites, including the
emergency shutdown of all types of wells and equipment.
MODIFY Section 15.04.040 as follows:
15.04.040 Oil ommittee--Authorization and Duties. The
Council may from time to time appoint, on an ad hoc basis, an
Oil Comnittee- whichshall include, but is not limited to, the
following: a member of the City Council, a member of the
Planning Commission, the City Attorney, Fire Chief, Director of C"'n"PITy
Development `s% or the duly authorized agents of such
members, a representative of .the Western - States Petroleum
Association, and a members, of the Independent Oil Producers
Association. A_ representative of the California Division of
Oil and Gas may be requested ' to serve as an ex officio' member
of the committee. The committee shall act as an advisory body
to. the Department and City Council with regard to the contents
of this code and its revision_ .(AW TN11 56,J),-�b
The City Council member serving on - the committee shall serve as
the committee chair.
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ADD the following definition for SUMPS:
SUMP shall mean any surface impoundment or excavated depression
in the ground, lined or unlined, that is used for separating
crude oil or other organic liquids, water, or solids. Sumps shall
be classified as follows:
(A) PRIMARY OR FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION SUMP is any sump which
receives a stream of crude oil and produced water directly
. from oil production wells, field gathering systems, or tank
systems.
(B) SECONDARY OR SECOND STAGE SUMP is any sump which receives
a waste water stream from one or more primary sumps, a free
water knockout device, a wash tank, or from intermittent or
emergency streams.
(C) TERTIARY OR THIRD STAGE SUMP is any sump which receives a
waste water stream from the secondary sump or, other separation
process upstream of the tertiary sump.
CHANGE Section 15.20.080 to read as follows:
15.20.080 Unlined Sumps Unlined sumps are prohibited. All
such sumps shall be emptied, and all contaminated materials in
and around the sump shall be excavated and processed or disposed
of, in - accordance with all City, County, State, and Federal
regulations.
ADD Section 15.20.085 to read as. follows:
15.20.085 Lined Sumps Primary lined sumps are prohibited,
and all such sumps in use on the date of the adoption of this
code section , shall be removed according to a program and time
schedule approved by the Fire Department. Secondary and tertiary
lined sumps are permitted if they have a minimum construction of
three inch thick reinforced concrete walls and bottom, and are
maintained in sound condition. Covers for these sumps shall be
provided according to the following specifications:
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Requirements for Covers
Covers for secondary and tertiary sumps, and wastewater separators shall meet
all of the following requirements: Vet,47-1C.E CKC,q.,,c. Co,.yoo,,,.wS
(1) The cover material shall be impermeable to and free from holes,
tears, or openings.
(2) bra-ins on covers shall be provided with a slotted membrane fabric cover,
or equivalent, over at least 90 percent of the open area.
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(3) Gauging or sampling devices on the compartment cover shall be covered.
The latter cover shall be kept closed, with no visible gaps between the
cover and the compartment, except when the sampling device is being
used.
(4) Hatchcs on covers shall be kept closed and free of gaps, except when
required for inspection, maintenance, or repair..
(5) The perimeter of a cover, except for a rigid floating cover, shall form a
seal free of gaps with the foundation to which it is attached.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to pits or catch
basins which exclusively receive, hold, or discharge_ rainwater,
stormwater runoff, or non-contact cooling water, or to lined
pits, cellars, and basins which are normally empty but used for
the containment of spilled or leaked fluids.
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I$.20.22S PUMPING UNITS
All. pumping units .Located wi.thi.n :i develow.,f] area
shall be operated by electric motors. Electric motors
shall be utilized on all other miscellaneous equipment
necessary to the oil operation. Power for all electri.cal
equipment shall.,, be from the local electric tat i..l. i.ty
distribution system and shall not be gencrat:ed on
site.
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15 . 20 . 310 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT.
(A) Developed Areas. In "developed areas", equipment which is not
essential* to the everyday operation of an oil production,
storage, or shipping site shall not be stored upon the site
unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The site is provided with complete perimiter screening
which shields the equipment from public view, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base zoning of
the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (25• ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active equipment
tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the site, and
(4,) Unobstructed fire equipment road access_ i's ._maintained to
all active equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within
the site.
(B) Undeveloped areas: In "undeveloped areas", equipment which is
not essential to the everyday operation of an oil production,
storage,. or shipping site shall not be stored upon the site
unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The site is completely enclosed by a fence which
conforms to the provisions of this code, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base zoning of
the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (25• ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active equipment,
tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the site, and
to i 77- � ox e Nu,-5 a-6�4
(4) Unobstructed fire equipment road access is maintained
all active equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within
the site.
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IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ADD Section 15.22
When landscaping is required by this code, the landscaped
areas are to be irrigated by an automatic watering system which
provides complete coverage to all landscaped areas. All suply and
distribution piping shall be located underground. All landscaping
shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and healthy condition.
Maintenance shall include proper pruning, mowing, disease and
rodent control, weeding, litter removal, fertilizing, watering,
and plant replacement as necessary.
CHAPTER 15.32, NONPRODOCING AND IDLE WELLS
CHANGE Section 15.32. 010(d) to read as follows: -
(a) Owners or operators of all oil and/or natural gas wells,
oil or natural gas storage facilities, or oil or natural- gas-
transportation equipment shall be required to meter fluids
produced or transported --as ordered by the Fire Chief to verify
production of wells under the jurisdiction -of the City of
Huntington Beach.
ADD Section 15.32.010(e) as follows:
(e) The Fire Chief may re'�uire any additional. actions . he
determines necessary for verification of well production.
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15 . 32 . 020--15 . 32 .040
15 . 32 . 020 Production report--Failure . Failure to report
production as required -in this chapter shall constitute a
misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code . (Ord . 2491 , 1 Jul 81 )
15 . 32 .030 Production report—False . Filing a false,
fraudulent, or intentionally inaccurate report shall constitute
a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment or both .
(Ord . 2491 , 1 Jul 81)
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ofao- �c viied ac 11neiIPEe'vue Yng ■ 11 Sueh Reapr-edIAGiF!j WGII , W1ie
evc e a mu
1 �_+- e A l t i p l a well site, G ha l 1-�-.c cra cc -�
a eFed a a ee cat -t- ee, s ie�� t�•e-�i-t�-e�.
When 6Ueh e9RPr-9 lee}e9 "WWII }s Ret le^atQd On a ml,i +-; „i o
well the c h}e€ a kea RQW l€ --t4ie•--ep eEa-t.e E that the w e I l
to--net-reaet-ivat'ed-within sim ( 6)-menthe of the date it €jEet
- 1 tl
planning- en .#=e shew ealase why the
e!assif-}eatiAn eir 'the e-il--pre tien E;ite -^heuld_ wat h^
-ewe v e d. The a-ta t-e d v i s i e n e€-e-i l and-g a6 EA ail
F In In^_ in 1-h e 11 Q Il ^
�.� .��� ri-z-rc ar:-rry s—T x r c:rc c� c rr� ��3 c—v—$A i'3 i i'3 g—I 6 Eemoved,
well--s-ha-l-1 therea€te-r--6e-an llidIe" weii and sebjeet to the
vonni r^.�.on}-c f^r c�nnh <_.o, 1 t(� i6 T
_rarer=v■..v ■ o m a= o w e■■ <r v x s C E�S sat;to ���e 1 i• •������� an*--v�x
is—ra v:I vzrzZZ v=m p:j.9 aTTvc E=a.A 8—gr-8 u --n s •or.—bi
q u are f l y rate-ef twenty (20) bla-r-r e-is-e€-e- a de ell or Q_t4;t-=
- 0 0 9-)---e ubi e-feet e€-gas--€e f sale, lea
sberevEje -twa (2) s---e--smote-ea-lendar-ejuar-tafs+ s_eh well
a h a l l .be-e l a-s-s i fled as II n e a p=-e die i eg ' W h ea a-R y G u G h well
the well thas-been so classified-and-give-netiee--that d well
will b ee e e ffi e-an "idle" well thirt-y•-•(3 0 ) d aye-€ram,;,-the date-0
8 - Ptiee unleer, the--epeLca-te th; ..t< (99) a•. -
i_o_�—o-kA:'ry CaQve ithy the 6hAHld A917 be 6`3 QS8i€i9d a(i-
" id1(
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15 . 32 . 050--15 .32 . 060
14dle" well , GuGli well Ghall be se
elaGsified and atRT—eRGRQAil€AfM-i-R9 Eights tA ---QQRt}Rue
—vi
r_a._r_t_i at_o_c_ue_6—O=x o p e c a c x A f 6� -ease .a Be•e �m e n�a�i e-3—t I.�-A 1
i rl ti l ve da!R--a R aR h armed--re sj eel--shall #e—e e n__�_ _d
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5 8 e e 8 4 i Ord. 2.4 91,--:84}-
15 . 32 .050 Idle Wells . When a well is determined to be an
"idle" well aeeei;d-i Rg lie tile-pEeYisie-ns 94 seetieR ' S �P ^^ ^
afae-ua, the surface area of the well site shall be cleaned
pursuant to the following:
(a) Notice shall be sent by the fire chief, by registered
or certified mail, to the owner of the fee simple interest in
the land on which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll, -and to the owner of the mineral
rights on. which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll, and to the operator of such well as
indicated on either the records of the state division of oil
and gas, department of conservation or the records .of the
department. Once the notice is sent, the well or wells
specified therein may not be activated unless the requirements
of 'Chapter 15 .+& of this code are adhered to and satisfied.
(b) The notice shall indicate the name and location of the
well in" questi.on and a statement by the . chief of the reasons
why such well is an idle well, as defined by section 15 . 32 .04.66
of this code . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81 )
15.32.060 Site Restoration--Procedure. Within thirty ( 30 )
days after notice has beeh 'Mailed, the patties to whom the
notice has been sent shall clean and restore the drill site and
surface in conformity with the following requirements:
(a ) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto
existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed
from the drill site;
( b) The drilling aTnd production equipment, tanks, towers
and other surface installations shall . be removed from the drill
site or tank farm site;
( c) All concrete, pipe (except tubing head ) , wood and
other foreign materials existing above or on* the -surface of the
ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm
site;
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15 . 32 . 070
(d ) All oil , waste oil , refuse or waste material including
debris, junk , trash and accumulated piles of miscellaneous
material shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm site;
(e ) The rathole and all holes, depressions, and sumps
shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well
cellar walls) regardless of depth and filled and packed with
clean compactible soil;
( f ) The wellhead shall be capped with a blind flange and a
minimum of two ( 2) inch steel bleeder valve shall be installed
which can be locked in a closed position. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81 )
the—€ir-@ rzc€ €-ndG .that the er^eEal��_N h2c rzho;l- �L.�H ► ho
s u b-j eel—well eheu 1 d--net a n "id 1 e" well, h 9 1-&
e p e rat}ef- €9 F a—p er-i_met—t9—e c-�eec�-- i- —{-6-) M o n t-t� I+
exte n s-rem—b e—s u b j eel--t e m s-..--b--e-,e eat d i t i e n s t-e
.at the e i t o pe r a t i gain-t a i n e d is a-Ga-€e and clean
a,..,a; t
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s h a l l' f i d-thaw:.
s e e t-i en d e p i ivec, t-he-owa a rr . e r-1 epee ^Ef ^,, ►, property 0
pr-Jileges eiijen d-by -etherr--ewer-r, or- lescees-o€ p oper-ty'!A
the vicinity and in the-same sening e f. t_
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in the Y-i-einity and in the same zoning a=a-ssi firatiaxt
(e ) , AppeeYal-i ill net be d e t r-}mental to t;e—puh l i'c
a_ re-,e
(-d Apo al will net he in conflict 14rith ostablishara
geneyal and- peGi€!G plane and of—the „ityi
(e ) T h-at-the-site-i-a adequate t o a e ee mmedat-- e ^^n t; n t,-a t ;
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15 . 32 . 080--15 . 32 . 110
is ' T 1:,a fe-he a an a a 1,iith the P Cb�
-c-=-�--=zrR C e 1 c C =s G 9(iliJ��an r
P FQ the .zi-sit-e„-aea e#-P4 es i e€tea 1-Ee e .
(E)f d 2491 ,1 9 u4 81-�
15--32 .0 8 E) Gibe--r-e s>>era n--Tie-lei fn i t . The t i ffi
date-
an 44 appeal }s €i 1-0�-pe-�s -t to the-p~r a ee �d E e set e e t i-n-�,
� Cle until is randared—on, }h4 appeal
(G f deer--2-4-91-T-1-4 e!--81)
15 . 32 .085 Abandonment. The operator of any well that has
been declared idle shall abandon said well within 1Six months of
receiving an order from the fire chief to abandon, _ '
t h t-.F- gar,
�+r.esvxeveeet vs ae:c veaae d�;��fi�An v �ol�"� a�43d= �� -�o •
55—D P Qeery-i� .
t�-t e-the--r eq e i-r-eme n Les of t e diyisien- 9€ -oil ang
gas, shall be for ho
reateEat a€tYte-dr-i3-3-frite and oil egeEation Site-to-;:s
y, Irt- -�a-s -a
�;Q rzagQlat:i nr. of', thin edey.___ e. p ry ded vchis
title .
ast7=-sha€1 furnish- the-.:�i.a€
(aT— -6 p y o€ the apprre y al o f the—d i y i s ie n e£_e: l and -g__ ,
the etate law?-ea R4
e€ t h=-s s e et i e n and stating the d afters u e h w ef4e-ter-€ll be
to-the—date se stated. (GEd. 249 , Jul 81
A13 an d e n m a ns ha l l--be-ap p r e y e d--bit the cg h ief a-fit a r--r-eA�>.;a t;i Q n ate
---- -rill _.-,.e and ...... .,T..„-,.-..--'eether eef ..a- been aeeempliehe
in'—eenfer-mity with the Fello _RC_equiFemente
(b-)— All--t'a n k 9'r'—hew a r-e—anel At h err-vur f a 6 Ainetallal;inRR
-s h a-1 the d f i l l--e-i-t e r
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15. 32 . 120--15. 32 . 130
( e-)—All -aenef e b e- 'piping r-sr e e l a nd�#.n a
r F a r a i_n n_ mat Pr i a l c
FeqaEdless of dep' th, shall be -removed from the dFill site, an
less- art of a rul b i w -n t-h et t is bt�g ego-i n--een e-
b ie n with any ether- well -I
whie h a-peL-fnit-i-s in foE �
(-d) A l l-ha le s-any--Qepressi a re--shall--be -f; , 1 o-a
eefopaetlble seil. All eil,-waste-ei-ly ref-use e-r- waste ate-: , ,
shall be removed
rp t 11 L. I!] a 1 T.vl 61)
�L7Ir V���L V�L� �Q�O���11 [TITT-lTL f
b -
-A.. Ail abandoned-'>TI-'�71 Bert!d weile or dr7 1 l __L __ shall
LTII
e �-€ems--�eve�egr�eAt e€ U14e prGPOEty.
New--st r u e t u Lc es. shall no* -49e een e t r—u e ted Eli r-e e t l y eve--asb-a nr-
de R l et,e due he the-een€i q u Eater-ewe€-t fir
is Re^GeGGGarrZ'-. If it can be—pr-AVAd t;O hA Sef-A and f-horo ' i c no
bhe tee-EhiE'€ are felleweels Grel . zZ}
erd• 249i,
47181)
n- -^ - 13 6 O jai n b e n et re t ef--ree e•rele:—T i e--fire ewe` shall
A-L. lease. Sete h--E a ee f d s 6 h a3-9re flee `--:�**--a b a b T Z ef ___`_ _l
r A'r e f this Pr=--c e d e . The reeeEds h l , , s ,a;-
e d e.-(am . 2 4 9-1,-1--j u l 81) .
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PRODUCTION AND ABANDONMENT
15. 32.035 PRODUCTION STANDARDS Any well which does not produce
in any calendar quarter at least (90) barrels of crude oil or
other hydrocarbon substances, or at least one hundred thousand
cubic feet of natural gas, shall be declared "nonproducing". If
such well fails to produce the required amounts for two
successive calendar quarters, it shall be declared idle. The
following classifications of wells are EXEMPTED from these
minimum production requirements:
1. Wells which are part of an identified and legitimate
"enhanced recovery project"
2. Wells which are part of a City authorized:. consolidated
recovery project
3. Wells utilized for the injection of fluids
4. Wells deemed by the Fire Department and the Division of
Oil and Gas to be necessary to prevent the dangerous
repressurization of a mineral field
5. Wells which, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, are
demonstrated to have a legitimate. future use as a part of
an enhanced recovery project or consolidation project.
The Fire Chief may suspend minimum production requirements during
periods of extremely low market prices for crude oil or natural
gas. Wells will be exempt from production standards for each
calendar quarter or portion thereof for the duration of such
periods.
All wells. which are exempted from production standards for any
reason must be shown to be mechanically sound, patent, and
operable.
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ABANDONMENTS
CHANGE Sections 15.32.090, 15.32. 100, 15 .32. 110, 15 .32. 115, and
15.32. 120 to read as follows, DELETING the existing text.
15.32.090 Abandonment Requirements. Prior to the release of any
permits for the development or redevelopment of any property, all
wells on the parcel shall be abandoned or reabandoned to current
Division of Oil and Gas and City of Huntington Beach standards.
Existing producing wells which will remain in service after the
completion of the development or redevelopment of the property
are exempted from these requirements.
15 . 32 . 100 Abandonment Proceedure. The proceedures set forth in
Huntington Beach City Specification # 422 shall be followed
throughout _ the abandonment process. in addition to these
requirements, the responsible party - must file a "Notice of
Intent to Abandon a Well" ( Fire Department form FD-061) with the
Fire -Department for each well which is to be abandoned. Such
notice shall contain the date the abandonment work will -commence.
Once all necesary permits and approvals have been obtained,
abandonment work may commence on or subsequent to the date so
i stated.
15. 32. 110 Abandoned Well - Site Restoration Requirements. The
abandonment of a well shall not be approved. and accepted by the
Fire Department until the site has been restored according to the
following requirements:
(a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment shall be
removed from the site.
(b) All tanks, towers, and other surface installations shall
be removed from the site'.
(c) All piping, debris, wood, concrete foundations and pads ,
trash, and other foreign materials shall be removed from
the site.
(d) All holes (including rat holes) shall be filled and
compacted with earth. If the well is located in a single
well cellar, or if the well is the last remaining well in
a multiple well cellar, the cellar shall be removed.
(e) The well site shall be graded and returned to as near a
natural state as practicable.
( f) All contaminated soils and materials within the site
boundaries shall be removed and treated or disposed of in
accordance with all local, County, State, and Federal
regulations.
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15 .32. 115 Site Restoration Time Limit. All requirements listed
in Section 15.-2. 110 must be completed within thirty (30) days of
the completion of abandonment or reabandonment work on the
well(s) on the site.
15. 32 . 120 Location of New Construction. Whenever possible, new
construction shall not be located within ten ( 10) feet of, or
over, any abandoned well. If the property configuration cannot
accomodate such location, development may be allowed provided
that proceedures set forth by the Fire Chief and in City
Specification 422 are adhered to. Development or occupancy may
be prohibited on any site deemed by the Fire Chief to be
hazardous due to the condition of the well(s) within the property
boundaries.
ADD to sections . . .
15.20. 120 Wellhead Safety Equipment
15 .20 . 130 Blowout Prevention
15 .24 .040 Releasing of Fluids
15.28.010 Waste Water System
. .the following language, after the end of the existing
language.
Violations of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
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CHAPTER 15 . 50
CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS
Sections:
15 .50.010 Purpose
15.50.020 Abandonments
15.50. 030 Interior Ground Surfaces
15.50.040 Noise Standards
15 .50.050 Brine Water
15 .50.060 Drilling Rigs
15.50.070 Service Rigs
15 .50 .080 Storage Tanks
15 .50.090 Oil Transportation
15 .50. 100 Fire Protectiow Requirements
15.50. 110 Additional Requirements
15 .50 .010 Purpose The purpose of the consolidation of oil
operations shall be to attain the following objectives:
. 1. To consolidate oil operations onto one location,
replacing equipment and/or wells currently spread
throughout an area.
2 . To obtain the abandonment and replacement of outdated or
hazardous wells and tanks.
3. To eliminate or substantially lessen significant
environmental effects through mitigation measures.
.4 . To offset unavoidable environmental effects created by
the consolidation project with overriding improvements in
other areas.
5. To minimize the visual impacts resulting from the project
by project design features, maximum feasible screening,
walls, and landscaping.
6 . To protect the public from damage and nuisance- due to
noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration, contamination, fire,
and excessive traffic.
7 . To maintain consistency.with the goals and objectives of
the General Plan, with no substantial public purpose
served by denial of the consolidation project.
8 . To provide an overall higher level of safety and
protection for the public.
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15 . 50 . 020 Abandonments The sealing and abandonment of
existing wells which will be replaced by the project shall be
completed within eighteen ( 18) months of the date of commencement
of drilling operations for the consolidation project. All
abandonments shall be done according to the requirements of the
Division of Oil and Gas and the City of Huntington Beach.
15 .50.030 Interior Ground Surfaces All interior ground
surfaces shall be a minimum grade of "all weather surfaces" as
defined by the Public Works Department.
15 .50. 0.40 Noise Standards All operations shall conform to
the noise level standards established in Chapter 8.40 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The City may require poise
attenuation -equipment wherever and whenever it deems necessary.
15.50 .050 Brine Water Brine water produced from the
formation zones shall not be released into the sewer system
unless such discharge is performed under current and valid
permits from the City and the Orange County Sanitaton District.
15.50. 060 Drillinq Rigs All drilling rigs shall be operated
by electric motors. .Electric motors shall be utilized on all
other miscellaneous equipment necessary to the operation. Power
for all electrical equipment shall be from the local electric
utility distribution system, and shall not be generated on site.
15.50.070 Service Rigs Service rigs shall be erected only
during necessary maintenance operations.
15.50. 080 Storage Tanks All tanks utilized as a part of the
project shall comply with the requirements for vapor emissions
established by the South Coast Air Quality. Management District,
and vapor recovery equipmftt shall be installed as required.
15. 50.090 Oil Transportation All oil produced from 'the site
shall be shipped via pipeline..
15 . 50 . 100 Fire Protection Requirements On-site fire
protection shall be installed in all consolidation facilities in
compliance with all requirements set forth by the Fire
Department, and as a minimum shall include the following:
1 . All cellars shall be equipped with:
a. A hydrogen sulfide detection system
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b. Fire extinguishers which are located within seventy
five (75) feet of travel from any location
C. Open metal grates over the tops
2. All storage tanks shall be equipped with:
a. A pre-plumbed fixed foam delivery system
b. Dike protection with an engineered drainage system.
Plans for emergency discharge to the City•s storm
drain system shall be approved by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
3. On-site foam storage shall be provided in the specified
quantity _
4 . Adequate fire hydrants shall be provided
5. All gate openings must be a minimum of twenty four (24 )
feet in width, and installation must comply with Fire
Department Specification 403
15.50. 110 Additional Requirements The Fire_ Chief may impose
additional requirements or modify requirements as is determined
necessary to provide an adequate level of safety for the
consolidation operations.
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MODIFICATIONS TO OIL CODE
Make a global', change (entire document, (each chapter, each
section ) FROM: "Director of Development Services"
TO: "Director of Community Development"
DELETE the period at the end of the existing language in Section
15 . 04 . 010 (General Provisions) , and ADD to the end of Section
15 .04 . 010 the following language:
, and it is incorporated into the Huntington Beach Fire Code
pursuant to Section 17 . 56 .450 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
ADD to Section 15 . 12 . 030 (Permits) the following language:
By accepting such permit, the applicant understands and agrees
that the Fire Department reserves the right of entry to conduct
routine inspections on the property and to abate hazardous and
emergency conditions .
ADD to Section .15 . 16 . 010 ( Insurance) the following language:
Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
ATTACHMENT #3
RECOMMENDED REVISED OIL CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 3OoZ
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
THE HUNTINGTON- BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
TITLE 15 THEREOF, AND ADDING THERETO NEW TITLE 15
ENTITLED HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows :
SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto new Title 15 entitled "Huntington Beach Oil
Code" , to read as follows :
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15 . 04 . 010--15 . 04 .020
Title 15
HUNTINGTON BEACH OIL CODE
Chapters.:
15 . 04 General Provisions
15 . 08 Definitions
15 . 12 Permits and Fees
15 . 16 Insurance
15 . 20 Drilling , Operation and Safety Regulations
15 . 22 Screening and Landscaping
15 . 24 Cleanup and Maintenance
15 . 28 Wastewater System
15 . 32 Nonproducing and Idle Wells
15 . 36 Nuisance Oil Wells and Sites.
15 .40 Activation of Idle Wells
15 . 50 Consolidation Proiects
Chapter 15 . 04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections :
15 . 04 . 010 Title.
15 . 04 . 020 Purpose.
15 . 04 . 030 Administration.
15 . 04 . 040 Oil Committee--Authorization and Duties .
15 . 04 . 045 Subsidence Committee--Authorization and Duties .
15 . 04 . 050 Right of Entry.
15 . 04 . 060 Operator ' s Agent .
15 . 04 . 070 Well Acquisition Notice.
15 . 04 . 080 Transfer of. Operator .
15 . 04 . 090 Inspections ''.
15 . 04 . 010 Title. This title shall be known and may be cited as
the City of Huntington Beach Oil Code . "Code, " as referred to in
this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall
mean the City of Huntington Beach Oil Code, and it is incorporated
into the Huntington Beach Fire Code pursuant to Section 17 . 56 .450 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code .
15 . 04 . 020 Purpose. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of
this title to establish reasonable and uniform limitations,
safeguards and controls for present and future
I operations related to drilling for and production of oil , gas , and
other hydrocarbon substances within the City so that this activity
may be conducted in harmony with other. uses of land, thus protecting
the people in the enjoyment and use of their property and providing
for their comfort, health, safety and general welfare . (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 04 . 030 Administration. The Fire Chief , or his duly
appointed representative, is hereby authorized and directed to
enforce the provisions of this code, except that requirements
pertaining to fences, walls and gates , and idle wells shall be
jointly enforced by the Fire Chief and the Director of Community
Development, or their duly appointed representatives . (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 04 . 040 Oil Committee--Authorization and Duties . The City
Council may from time to time appoint, on an ad hoc basis, an oil
committee which shall include, but is not limited to, the
following : a member of the City Council , a member of the Planning
Commission, the City Attorney, Fire Chief, Director of Community
Development, or the duly authorized agents of such members, a
representative- of the Western Oil and Gas Association, and a member
of the Independent Oil Producers Association. A representative of
the California Division of Oil and Gas may be requested to serve as
_ an ex officio member of the committee. The committee shall act as
an advisory body to the City Council with regard to the contents of
this code and its revision. The City Council member serving on the
committee shall serve as the committee chair .
15 . 04 . 045 Subsidence Committee--Authorization and Duties . The
City Council may appoint a "subsidence committee" which shall
include, but not be limited to, the following : a member of the City
Council, a representative of the Huntington Beach Fire Department, a
representative of the California Division of Oil and Gas , a City
geologic consultant, a representative of the Independent Oil
Proucers Association, and a representative from the major oil
producing companies operating in the City and the subsidence areas .
The City Council member may also serve as the Chair of this
committee. The committee will endeavor to make recommendaions to
the Fire Chief for the control of subsidence, and the Fire Chief
will require mitigating ac£ions to control subsidence and its
negative effects . The City will endeavor to perform or cause to be
performed on at least an annual basis a leveling survey of land
within the City boundaries and the subsidence areas , and the results
of this survey shall be provided to the Subsidence Committee
members . This committee will evaluate the results of the surveys
and the effectiveness of anti-subsidence measures which are in
effect, and will formulate additional recommendations for subsidence
control .
15 . 04 . 050 Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to enforce, any
of the provisions of this code, or whenever the Fire Chief has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
upon any premises any condition contrary to the provisions of this
code, the Fire Chief , or his authorized representative, may enter
such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the
same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Fire Chief by this
code. If such entry is refused, the Fire Chief shall have recourse
to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care,
or control of any building or . premises shall fail or neglect, after
proper demand, to permit prompt entry therein by the Fire Chief for
any purpose pursuant to this code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 04 , 060 Operator ' s Agent . Every operator of any well
shall designate himself or an agent, or agents, who is a resident of
the State of California, upon whom all orders and notices provided
in this code may be served in person, or by registered or certified
mail . Every operator so designating such agent shall within ten
(10) days notify the Fire Department in writing of any change in
such agent or such mailing address unless operations within the City
are discontinued.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 04 . 070 Well Acquisition Notice. Every person who acquires
any well, property, or site upon which oil operations exist, whether
by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance, exchange, or
?` otherwise, shall within ten (10) days after acquiring such well,
property, or site, notify the Fire Department in writing of his
ownership. The notice shall contain the following :
(a) The name and address of the person acquiring such well,
property or site;
(b) The name and location of the well;
(c) The date of acquisition;
(d) A description of the properties and equipment transferred;
(e) The name and address of any person designated for service
of notice. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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15 . 04 . 080 Transfer of Operator . The operator of every well
shall notify the Fire Department in writing .of the transfer to
another operator of such well for any purpose. Within ten (10) days
after such transfer by reason of sale, assignment, transfer,
conveyance or exchange, said notice shall be given and shall contain
the following :
(a) The name and address of the person to whom such well was
sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or exchanged;
(b) The name and location of the well;
(c) The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
exchange;
(d) The date when possession was relinquished by the former
operator, and a description of the properties and equipment
transferred . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 04 . 090 Inspections . The Fire Department may inspect
annually, and at such other times as deemed by the Department to be
necessary, each and every gas and oil well, whether producing,
non-producing, or idle, and all injection wells . Such inspections
shall be for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the
provisions of this code and for initiating the corrective process
for all violations encountered.
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15 . 08 . 010
Chapter 15 . 08
DEFINITIONS
Sections •
Definitions .
Abandonment and Properly Abandoned Well .
Approved Type and Approved Design.
Blowout Preventer .
Cellar .
Completion of Drilling, Redrilling and Rework.
Department .
Derrick.
Desertion.
Developed Area .
Division of Oil and Gas .
Drilling .
Drilling Equipment .
Drill Site.
Enhanced Recovery.
Fluids .
Gas .
s� Injection Well .
Lessee .
Lessor .
Maintenance.
Multiple Well Site .
New Well .
Oil Field Recovery Heater.
Oil Operation.
Oil Operation Site.
Operator .
Outer Boundary Line.
Owner .
Processing .
Redrill .
Reworking .
Source of Ignition.
Subsidence .
Sump.
Tank.
Well .
Well Servicing .
� ' 15 . 08 . 010 Definitions . The terms used in this title
-:1 shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the
I` respective meanings herein set forth. (Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Abandonment . "Abandonment" shall mean operations on any
well which will bring the well to the level of compliance
defined below under "Properly Abandoned Well" , and the cleaning
and restoration of the well site as required by the Huntington
Beach Oil Code.
(a) Properly Abandoned Well . A well is properly abandoned
when it has been shown to the satisfaction of the State Oil and
Gas Supervisor that all proper steps have been taken to isolate
all oil-bearing and gas-bearing strata encountered in the well,
to protect underground or surface water suitable for irrigation
or farm or domestic purposes from the infiltration or addition
of any detrimental substance, and to prevent subsequent damage
to life, health, property, and other resources, and when, to
the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, the site has been restored
according to the provisions set forth in this code.
Approved Type and Approved Design. "Approved type" and
"approved design" shall mean and include improvements,
equipment or facilities of a type or design approved by the
Development Services Department, Fire Department, or Public
Works Department . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Blowout Preventer . "Blowout preventer" shall mean a
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other device, or
combination of such devices, secured to the top of a well
casing, including valves, fittings, and control mechanism
connected therewith which can be closed around the drill pipe
or other tubular goods and which completely closes the top of
the casing and is designed for preventing blowout . (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul 81)
Cellar . "Cellar" shall mean an excavation around and above
the top joint of the casing of a well .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Completion of Drilling , Redrilling and Reworking.
. Drilling, redrilling and reworking is completed for the purpose
of these regulations thirty (30) days after the drilling,
redrilling or reworking crew has been released through
completion of its work or released by those so employing said
crew. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Department . "Department, " unless specified otherwise in
this title, shall mean the Fire Department .
(Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Derrick. "Derrick" shall mean any portable framework,
tower, mast, or structure which is required or used in
connection with drilling, reworking, operating, or
maintaining a well for the production of oil, gas , or other
hydrocarbons from the earth. (Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
: Desertion. "Desertion" shall mean the cessation of
i operation at a drill site without compliance with the
provisions of this title relating to suspended operations, idle
wells, or abandonment . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Developed Area . "Developed area" shall mean:
(a) Any area within 150 feet of an occupied residential,
commercial , or office/professional structure which is itself
within one hundred (100) feet of another occupied residential,
commercial , or office/professional structure; or
(b) Any area within a public park, beach or recreation
area which has been developed and opened for public use.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Division of Oil and Gas . "Division of Oil and Gas" shall
mean the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department of
Conservation of the State of California . (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
Drilling . "Drilling" shall mean digging or boring for the
purpose of exploring for, developing, or producing oil, gas, or
other hydrocarbons, or for the purpose of injecting water,
steam or any other fluid or substance into the earth. (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul 81)
Drilling Equipment . "Drilling Equipment" shall mean the
derrick, together with all parts of and appurtenances to such
structure, every piece of apparatus, machinery, or equipment
used or erected or maintained for use in connection with
drilling. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Drill Site. "Drill Site" shall mean the premises used
during the drilling or reworking of a well or wells located
thereon. (Ord.. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Enhanced Recovery. "EAhanced Recovery" shall mean any
production method which involves the injection of water, gas,
steam, or any other substance into the earth for the purpose of
extracting oil or other hydrocarbons . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Fluids . "Fluids" shall mean any gas or liquid. (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul 81)
Gas . "Gas" shall mean any fluid, either combustible or
noncombustible, which is produced in a natural state from the
earth and which maintains a gaseous or rarefied state at
standard temperature and pressure conditions . It shall also
mean the gaseous components or vapors occurring in
:1 or derived from petroleum or natural gas . (Ord . 2491,
1 Jul 81)
Iniection Well . "Injection Well" shall mean a well or gas
well used for the purpose of injecting water, wastewater,
brine, hydrocarbons, steam or any other substance as a means of
enhanced recovery, repressurization or disposal whether under
pressure, gravity, or vacuum. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
Lessee. "Lessee" shall mean the person who has executed an
oil or gas lease or sublease, or the owner of the land or
minerals, or his heirs, or who conducts or carries on any oil
or gas exploration, development and operation thereof , or any
person so operating for himself or others . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul
81)
Lessor . "Lessor" shall mean the owner of surface or
mineral rights who has executed a lease .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Maintenance. "Maintenance" shall mean and include the
repair or replacement of machinery, equipment, apparatus,
structure, facility, and parts thereof , used in connection with
an oil operation site or drill site as well as any other work
necessary to reduce fire hazards or any hazards to employees ,
public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Multiple Well Site. "Multiple Well Site" shall mean two or
more wells within a fenced surface area primarily used for the
drilling and production of oil . Where two wells are separated
by a developable parcel, they will be considered separate sites
unless both are enclosed by the same perimeter fence. (Ord.
2708, 5 Dec 84)
New Well . "New Well" shall mean a new well bore or well
hole established at the ground surface and shall not include
redrilling or reworking of an existing well . An abandoned well
shall be considered a new well for purposes of drilling,
redrilling, or reworking . "-(Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ; Ord. 2491,
7/81)
Oil Field Recovery Heater . "Oil Field Recovery Heater"
shall mean any steam generator or air or water heater used in
an oil field thermal recovery operation. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
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Oil Operation. "Oil Operation" shall mean the use or
maintenance of any installation, facility or structure used,
either directly or indirectly, to carry out or facilitate one
or more of the following functions : drilling, redrilling,
reworking and repair, production, processing, extraction,
enhanced recovery, stimulation, abandonment, storage or
shipping of oil or gas from the subsurface of the earth.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Oil Operation Site . "Oil Operation Site" shall mean the
physical location where oil operations are conducted except for
any portion of the property which the surface owner is actively
using for another purpose. (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ;
Ord. 2491, 7/81)
Operator . "Operator" shall mean .any person drilling,
maintaining, operating, pumping, or in control of any well .
However, if the operator, as herein defined, is different from
the lessee under an oil or gas lease of any premises affected
by the provisions of this title, then such lessee shall also be
deemed to be an operator . In the event that there is no oil or
gas lease relating to any premises affected by this title, the
owner of the fee estate in the premises shall also be deemed an
operator . (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
Outer Boundary Line. . Where several contiguous parcels of
land in one or different ownerships are operated as a single
oil or gas lease or operating unit, the term "outer boundary
line" shall mean 'the exterior limits of the land included in
the lease or unit . In determining the contiguity of any such
parcel of land, no street, road or alley lying within the lease
or unit shall be deemed to interrupt such contiguity. (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul 81)
Owner . "Owner" . shall mean a person who owns a legal or
equitable title in and to the surfaces of the drill site or oil
operation site. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Processing . "Processing" shall mean the use of oil
operations for gauging, recycling, compressor repressuring,
injection, reinjection, dehydration, stimulation, separation
(including but not limited to, separation of liquids from gas) ,
shipping and transportation, and the gathering of oil, gas,
other hydrocarbon substances, water, or any combination thereof .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Redrill . "Redrill" shall mean recompletion of an existing
= well by deepening or sidetrack operations extending more than
150 feet from the existing well bore. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
Reworking . "Reworking" shall mean recompletion of an
existing well within the existing bore hole or by deepening or
sidetrack operations which do not extend more than 150 feet
from the existing well bore, or replacement of well liners or
casings . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Source of Ignition. "Source of Ignition" shall mean any
flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface capable of
igniting liquids, gases or vapors . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Subsidence . "Subsidence" shall mean the settling or
sinking of the ground surface.
Sump . "Sump" shall mean any surface impoundment or
excavated depression in the ground, lined or unlined, that is
used for separating crude oil or other organic liquids, water,
or solids . Sumps shall be classified as follows :
(A) PRIMARY OR FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION SUMP is any sump
which receives a stream of crude oil and produced water
directly from oil production wells, field gathering systems, or
tank systems .
(B) SECONDARY OR SECOND STAGE SUMP is any sump which
receives a waste water stream from one or more primary sumps, a
free water knockout device, a wash tank, or from intermittent
or emergency streams .
(C) TERTIARY OR THIRD STAGE SUMP is any sump which
receives a waste water stream from the secondary sump or other
separation process upstream of the tertiary sump.
Tank. "Tank" shall mean a container, covered or uncovered,
used in conjunction with the drilling or production of oil,
gas, or other hydrocarbons for holding or storing fluids .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
Well . "Well" shall mean any oil or gas well or well
drilled for the production of oil or gas, or any well
reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas . "Well" shall
include injection wells used for the purpose of enhanced
recovery or repressurization of the field, and disposal wells
for the purpose of disposing of wastewater . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul
81)
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Well Servicing . "Well Servicing" shall mean the
maintenance work performed within any existing well bore which
does not involve drilling, redrilling or reworking .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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15 . 12 . 010--15 . 12 . 030
Chapter 15 . 12
PERMITS AND FEES
Sections •
15 . 12 . 010 Permit Required.
15 . 12 . 020 Drilling or Redrilling Permit .
15 . 12 . 030 Renewal of Annual Permits .
15 . 12 . 040 Annual Permit--Additional Requirements .
15 . 12 . 050 Waste Water Annual Permit .
15 . 12 . 060 Reworking Permit .
15 . 12 . 070 Activation Permit .
15 . 12 . 080 Other Permits .
15 . 12 . 090 Encroachment Permit .
15 . 12 . 100 Fees Set by Resolution-=Fee Payment Date.
15 . 12 . 110 Permit Procedure.
15 . 12 . 120 Permit Utilization.
15 . 12 . 130 Additional Permits .
15 . 12 . 140 Persons Liable for Fees .
15 . 12 . 150 Penalty for Delinquency.
15 . 12 . 160 Grounds for Suspension or Revocation.
15 . 12 . 170 Effect of Suspension or Revocation of Permit .
15 . 12 . 010 Permit Required. Permits shall be obtained from
the City of Huntington Bea.ch for the oil operations ,
activities, or structures in the City limits of Huntington
Beach, as required by this title. (Ord. 249.1, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 020 Drilling or Redrilling Permit . Drilling or
redrilling shall not be commenced unless or until :
(a) A copy of approval for such operations from the
Division of Oil and Gas is submitted to the Fire Chief;- and
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(b) A permit for such operations has been obtained from
the Fire Department . Said permit is herein referred to as a
"drilling permit . " (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 030 Renewal of Annual Permits . On the first day of
July after the issuance of a drilling permit and by the first
day of July of each succeeding year, the well operator or his
designated agent shall obtain an annual permit from the Fire
Department until such time the well is abandoned as provided
in this code . Unless otherwise designated by the Fire Chief,
this permit must be obtained in person, from Fire Department
Headquarters . This section applies to each and every oil and
gas well, whether producing, non-producing, or idle, and to all
injection wells . Acceptance of such permits grants to the Fire
Department the right of entry to conduct routine inspections
and to abate hazardous and emergency conditions .
By accepting such permit , the applicant understands and
agrees that the Fire Department reserves the right of entry to
`- conduct routine inspections on the property and to abate
hazardous and emergency conditions .
15 . 12 . 040 Annual Permit--Additional Requirements .
(a) Fencing : Beginning July 1, 1983 , an Annual Permit
shall not be issued for any well in a developed area, as
defined in this title, which is not enclosed by a fence which
conforms to the specifications contained in Chapter 15 . 22 of
this title, and the regulations of the Division of Oil and Gas
as contained in the California Administrative Code as they
presently exist or may hereafter be amended. The Fire Chief
may grant an extension of six (6) months so that fencing
requirements may be met if the area has become developed since
the issuance of the last annual permit .
(b) Landscaping : Beginning July 1, 1983, an annual
renewal inspection permit shall not be issued for any well in a
developed area, .as defined in this. title, which has not been
landscaped to conform to the requirements of this title and to
a landscape plan, submitted for the review and approval of the
Fire Chief and the Director of Community Development . The Fire
Chief may grant an extension of six (6) months so that
_ landscaping requirements may be met if the area has become
developed since the issuance of the last annual renewal
inspection permit . Landscaping shall not be required for any
well or tank which is not visible from a public street unless
the well is within a public park, beach or recreation area
which has been developed and open for public use. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 050 Waste Water Annual Permit . Oil well waste water
shall not be discharged into the City' s sanitary sewer system
unless a permit therefore is obtained each calendar year from
the Public Works Department for every well discharging such
waste water into the system. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 060 Reworking Permit . Reworking shall not be
commenced unless or until :
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(a) A copy of approval for such operation from the
Division of Oil and Gas is submitted to the Fire Chief; and
(b) A reworking permit for such operation has been
obtained from the Fire Department . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 070 Activation Permit . No idle well shall be
activated without obtaining an activation permit in accordance
with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 080 Other Permits . Building, plumbing, electrical ,
mechanical , fire, demolition, and other permits shall be
obtained from the appropriate department in accordance with the
requirements of , and in the manner specified by Title 17 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 090 Encroachment Permit . An encroachment permit
shall be obtained from the Public Works Department when it is
necessary to encroach over public property with any oil
operation. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 100 Fees Set by Resolution--Fee Payment Date. Fees
shall be required for the issuance of each of the permits
required pursuant to this chapter . Such fees shall be set by
resolution of the City Council . Said resolution shall also
determine the conditions of payment and collection of the
required fees .
The annual inspection fee shall be due and payable on
July 1 of each year and, if not paid, shall be delinquent on
August 1 of the same year.
The waste water annual permit fee shall be due and payable
on January l of each year and, if not paid, shall be delinquent
on February 1 of the same year.
The drilling, reworking, and activation fees shall be due
and payable at the time of application therefore. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 110 Permit Procedure. A use permit from the City' s
Zoning Administrator must be obtained prior to application for
a drilling or activation permit . The application for a
drilling, reworking, or activation permit shall be obtained
from and filed with the Fire Department . Said application
shall contain the following required information:
(a) The complete legal description of the property;
(b) Plans and engineering specifications of structures,
drilling derricks, drilling masts, tanks and high-presssure
systems regulated by this code. Applicant need not file plans
and engineering specifications of standard derricks, masts and
tanks when such standard pans and specifications are already
on file and approved by the Fire Department;
(c) A plot plan showing the location of all oil facilities
on the oil operation site including, but not limited to, wells,
tanks, dikes, pipelines , heaters and storage sheds ;
(d) The location of the nearest public road or alley,
occupied residences and commercial structures within five
hundred ( 500) feet of the well; also the location of all
churches , hospitals , rest homes, schools, preschools, nurseries
and places of public assembly within five hundred (500) feet of
the well;
(e) An insurance policy in conformity with the provisions
of this title;
(f) A landscape plan which meets the requirements of this
title. Exemption: reworking permits and wells which are not
in developed areas, as defined in this code, shall be exempt
from this requirement .
(g) A statement signed by the applicant under penalty of
perjury declaring that he is duly authorized on behalf of the
operator to sign and file the application certifying that the
information contained in the application is true and correct.
(h) The permit application form shall contain, in bold
face type, the following statement :
NOTICE
Any decision by the City on this application
4 may be appealed to the City Planning
Commission and to the City Council by the
applicant, or by any interested person
pursuant to the appeal procedure contained in
Huntington Beach Municipal Code section
15 . 12 . 180 .
15 . 12 . 120 Permit Utilization. No permit issued hereunder
shall be valid unless utilization of the privileges granted
thereby shall be commenced within 120 days from and after the
date of issuance of the permit, or if after commencement, such
activity is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of
120 days .
If no work has commenced and the 120-day commencement
period has not expired, the permittee may request, in writing,
an extension of 120 days, or a refund of 50 percent of the fees
paid. No refund shall be allowed once a 120-day extension has
been granted. (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ; Ord . 2491, 7/81)
.il,
15 . 12 . 130 Additional Permits . The permits required by
this title are in addition to and are not in lieu of any permit
which may be required by any other provision of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code or by any other government agency. The
Fire Depa.rtment. shall not issue any permit under this title
until all other permits required by other municipal departments
have. been issued and all fees have been paid. (Ord . 2491, 1
Jul 81)
. 15 . 12. 140 Persons Liable for Fees . Each of the persons
whose duty it is to obtain anypermit shall be declared and
made to be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the
fee required to be paid. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 150 Penalty for Delinquence. Any delinquent fee
shall be subject to a penalty in an amount equal to 10 percent
. of such fee. Such penalty shall be added thereto for each
month for such delinquency, and shall be collected as part of
such fee. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81) .
15 , 12 . 160 Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. The Fire
Chief may suspend or revoke any permit issued under the
provisions of this code upon finding any of the following :
(a) A permittee has failed, neglected or refused to
perform, comply with or abide by any of the conditions of the
permit;
(b) That permittee has failed or neglected or refused to
comply with or abide by, or has in any way violated any of the
provisions of this code, or of any other ordinance of the City,
or any other law, rule, or regulation either directly or
indirectly, by reason of or in connection with or incidental to
his conduct of oil operations;
(c) The permittee' s operations or the continuance thereof
upon the premises covered by the permit are a menace or hazard
to public or private property, or to any interest of the City,
or to the lives, or safety of persons;
(d) Any of the permittee ' s operations or the continuance
thereof upon the premises covered by the permit constitutes a
public nuisance as described in this title;
(e) Permittee has made a willful misrepresentation of
facts in any application for any such permit, or in any report
or record required by this code to be filed or furnished by
permittee. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 12 . 170 Effect of Suspension or Revocation of Permit .
No person shall carry on any operations performed under the
terms of any permit during any period of permit suspension or
revocation, or pending a judgment of a court of law upon any
application for writ taken to review the decision or order of
the City in suspending or revoking such permit; provided,
however, that nothing therein contained shall be construed to
prevent the performance of such operation as may be necessary
in connection with a diligent and bona fide effort to cure and
remedy the default or violation for which the suspension or
revocation of the permit was ordered, or such operation as
necessary for the safety of persons or as required by the
Division of Oil and Gas . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 16 . 010--15 . 16 . 040
Chapter 15 . 16
INSURANCE
Sections •
15 . 16 . 010 Type of Insurance.
15 . 16 . 020 Insurance Amount .
15 . 16 . 010 Type of Insurance Operators shall maintain a
general comprehensive insurance policy with environmental
pollution and spill clauses . The policy shall insure the City
of Huntington Beach against all costs, charges and expenses
incurred by it for clean up of oil or hydrocarbon substance
spills, chemical spills, or other contamination to adjacent
property resulting from operation of the well . The policy shall
also insure against all costs , charges and expenses incurred
for the clean up spills or contamination on the well property
if the Fire Chief determines the contamination to be a public
nuisance or a damge to public health. The policy shall provide
for a thirty (30) day cancellation notice to the City in the
event the policy will be terminated for any reason. Violation
of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as
set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code.
15 . 16 . 020 Insurance Amount . The policy shall be in an
amount equal to one hundred thousand dollars ($100, 000) per
operator, or greater as specified by the City of Huntington
Beach.
15 .20 . 010
Chapter 15 . 20
DRILLING, OPERATION AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Sections :
15 . 20 . 010 Derricks .
15 . 20 . 020 Inspection.
15 . 20 . 030 Well Setbacks .
15 . 20 . 040 Lights .
15 . 20 . 050 Identification Signs .
15 . 20 . 060 "No Smoking" Signs .
15 . 20 . 070 Waste Removal .
15 . 20 . 080 Unlined Sumps .
15 .20 . 085 Lined Sumps
15 . 20 . 090 Private Roads and Drill Sites .
15 . 20 . 100 Oil Operations--Location--Time.
15 . 20 . 110 Well Servicing Hours .
15 . 20 . 120 Wellhead Safety Equipment .
15 . 20 . 130 Blowout Prevention.
15 . 20 . 135 Belt Guards Required.
15 .20 . 140 Cellars-.
15 . 20 . 150 Fence Permit Required.
15 , 20 . 160 Fences .
' 15 . 20 . 165 Temporary Fences .
15 . 20 . 170 Masonry Wall Specifications .
15 . 20 . 180 Gate Specifications .
15 . 20 . 190 Operation of Oil Field Recovery Heaters .
15 . 20 . 200 Notification of Installation.
15 . 20 . 210 Installation.
15 . 20 . 220 Soundproofing .
15 . 20 . 225 Pumping Units
15 . 20 . 230 Muffling Exhaust .
15 . 20 . 240 Public Nuisance Declared.
15 . 20 . 250 Fire Prevention--Sources of Ignition.
15 . 20 . 260 Oil Storage Tanks .
15 . 20 . 270 Tank Setbacks .
15 . 20 . 280 Setbacks--General .
15 . 20 . 290 Portable Pulling .Masts and Gin Poles--Removal of .
15 . 20 . 300 Pipelines . `',
15 . 20 . 310 Storage of Equipment .
15 . 20 . 320 Plot Plan of Pipeline Locations .
15 . 20 . 350 Emergency Actions
15 ..20 .400 Noise Control
15 . 20 , 010 Derricks . All derricks and portable masts used
for drilling or reworking shall meet the standards and specifi-
cations of the American Petroleum Institute as they
i,.. presently exist or may be amended hereafter .
All drilling, redrilling or reworking equipment shall be
removed from the operation site within thirty (30) days fol-
lowing the completion of drilling, redrilling or reworking un-
less otherwise permitted by the Division of Oil and Gas .
(Ord 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 020 Inspection. If a well is to be drilled or re-
worked within 150 feet of any occupied structure or street
right-of-way, after the operating equipment is securely in
place and prior to commencement of drilling, the operator shall
notify the Fire Department for the purpose of inspection. If
an inspection is anticipated to be needed other than during
normal working hours , the operator shall notify the Fire
Department during a working day of the approximate time the
operator will be ready for the inspection and shall not
commence drilling until the Fire Department has made an
inspection and given approval to commence. The Fire Department
shall not approve the permit until all .the applicable
provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code have been
met . The permit inspection shall be conducted within a
reasonable time after receiving notice from the operator .
Upon completion of drilling or reworking operations , the
operator shall notify the Fire Department, and the Fire
Department shall make an inspection of said drill site to
insure that provisions of this code and/or any condition of the
drilling or reworking permit have been met . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul
81)
15 . 20 . 030 Well Setbacks . It shall be unlawful to drill
any well, the center of which at the surface of the ground is
located within twenty-five (25) feet
(a) From any property boundary line, or
(b) From any recovery heater, oil storage tank, or source
of ignition, or
(c) Within one hundred. (100) feet of any building not
necessary to the operation of the well, or
(d) Within three hundred (300) feet of any building used
as a place of public assembly, institution or school, or
(e) Within twenty-five (25) feet of any public street,
road or highway or future street right-of-way. Setbacks shall
conform to appropriate provisions of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code .
(f) The distances set out in subsections (c) , (d) and (e)
of this section may be reduced if additional fire protection is
provided in accordance with the requirements imposed by the
Fire Chief .
. 15 . 20 . 040 Lights . No person shall permit or allow any
lights located on any oil operation site to be directed in such
a manner so that they shine directly on adjacent property or
developed property in the general vicinity of the oil operation
site. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 050 Identification Signs . An identification sign
shall be prominently displayed and maintained in good condition
on or in front of the perimeter fence next to the entrance of
each well whether producing or not . Such sign shall be of
durable material and unless otherwise required by the Division
of Oil and Gas, shall have a surface area of four (4) square
feet . The sign shall be lettered with .minimum 2 inch letters
and contain the following :
(a) Well name and number;
(b) Name of operator;
(c) Telephone number of two (2) persons responsible for
said well who may be contacted in case of an emergency.
In the event the drill site or leasehold is fenced or
walled, all entrances to said drill site or leasehold shall be
posted with a like sign. -In addition, a readily visible sign
of durable material designating the well name and number shall
be posted on or near each and every well within the drill site
or leasehold. All freestanding signs and any sign larger than
four (4) square feet in surface area shall be subject to the
provi- sions of Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Article 976 .
(Ord. 2759 , 15 May 85; Ord. 2491, 7/81)
. 15 . 20 . 060 "No Smoking" Signs . "No Smoking" signs of a
durable material shall be posted and maintained in all loca-
tions approved or designated by the Fire Chief . Sign lettering
shall be four (4) inches in height and shall be .red on a white
background or white on a red background.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 070 Waste Removal . Rotary mud, drill cuttings , oil
or liquid hydrocarbons, and all other oil field wastes derived
or resulting from, or connected with the drilling or reworking
of any well shall be discharged into a portable steel tank.
Waste materials shall be removed from the operation site within
thirty (30) days. from the completion of drilling, and shall be
processed or disposed of according to all applicable City,
County, State, and Federal regulations . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 080 Unlined Sumps . Unlined sumps are prohibited.
All such sumps shall be emptied, and all contaminated materials
in and around the sump shall be excavated and processed or
disposed of in accordance with all applicable City, County,
State, and Federal regulations .
15 . 20 . 085 Lined Sumps . Primary lined sumps are
prohibited, and all such sumps in use on the date of the
adoption of this code section shall be removed according to a
program and time schedule approved by the Fire Department .
Secondary and tertiary lined sumps are permitted if they have a
minimum construction of three inch thick reinforced concete
walls and bottom, and are maintained in sound condition.
Covers for these sumps shall be provided according to the
following specifications :
Covers for secondary and tertiary sumps , and wastewater
separators shall meet all of the following requirements :
(1) The cover material shall be impermeable to volatile
organic compounds and free from holes, tears , or openings .
(2) Drains on covers shall be provided with a slotted
membrane fabric cover, or equivalent, over at least 90 percent ,
of the open area .
(3) Gauging or sampling devices on the compartment cover
shall be covered. The latter cover shall be kept closed, with
no visible gaps between the cover and the compartment, except
when the sampling device i*, being used.
(4) Hatches on covers shall be kept closed and free of
gaps , except when required for inspection, maintenance, or
repair .-
(5) The perimeter of a cover, except for rigid floating
cover, shall form a seal free of gaps with the foundation to
which it is attached.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to pits or
j catch basins which exclusively receive, hold, or discharge
rainwater, storm water runoff , or non-contact cooling water, or
to lined pits , cellars , and basins which are normally empty but
used for the containment of spilled or leaked fluids .
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15 . 20 . 090 Private roads and drill sites . Prior to the
commencement of any drilling operations, all private roads used
for access to the drill site and the drill site itself shall be
surfaced with crushed rock, gravel or decomposed granite and
maintained to prevent dust and mud. The requirements governing
surfacing of private roads may be altered at the discretion of
the Fire Chief after consideration of : distances from public
streets and highways; distances from adjoining and nearby
property owners whose surface rights are not leased by the
operator; the purpose for which the property of such owners is
or may be used; topographical features; nature of the soil; and
exposure to wind.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 100 Oil Operations--Location--Time. (a) It shall
be unlawful for any person to engage in any work whatsoever on
any oil operation site within three hundred (300) feet of a
dwelling unit, church, hospital, rest home, school, preschool,
nursery, or other place of public assembly, except in the fol-
lowing situations :
(1) When such work consists of minimum mainte-
nance _or surveillance on the oil operation site and such work
is conducted .between the hours of 7 a .m. and 10 p.m. ; or
(2) In case of emergency; or
(3) When so ordered by the Division of Oil and
Gas; or
(4) Where the work being so conducted is sound-
proofed and such soundproofing is approved by the Fire Chief .
(b) When operations are conducted beyond a distance of
three hundred (300) feet from the aforementioned facilities,
the Fire Chief may, in cases of disturbance such as excessive
noise or vibration, require the oil operator to:
(1) Enclose"the derrick and all drilling machin-
ery used in connection with drilling of any well with fire
resistant soundproofing material, which shall be maintained in
a serviceable condition.. No operations other than well logging
shall be conducted outside the enclosure; or
(2) Enclose all drilling machinery used in con-
nection with the drilling, redrilling, or reworking operations
with fire resistant soundproofing material including the dril-
ling mast or derrick, which shall be so enclosed on a minimum
of three (3) sides to a height of twenty (20) feet, and conduct
no operations between the hours of 10 p .m. and 7 a .m. with the
exception of circulation of fluids and well logging . The Fire
Chief may allow other phases of the operation to continue dur-
ing the restricted hours if , in his opinion, the noise is mini-
mal, or if required by the Division of Oil and Gas, or in case
of emergency. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 110 Well Servicing Hours . It shall be unlawful to
do any work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a .m. in connec-
tion with pulling a well which is within two hundred (200) feet
of any residential building, except where circulation in the
well must be maintained, or the well would be endangered if the
pulling work were not continued. (Ord. 2532, 3 Feb 82;
Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 . 20 . 120 Wellhead Safety Equipment . On all wells there
shall be connected to the casing string a two (2) inch steel
valve with a rated working pressure equal to that of the cor-
responding casing head for the purpose of bleeding off casing
pressure and for hookup to kill the well in case of an emer-
gency. Violations of this section shall constitute a
misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 130 Blowout Prevention. In all cases protection
shall be provided to prevent blowout during oil operations as
required by and in conformance with the requirements of the
Division of Oil and Gas and the safety orders for dril- ling
and production of the State Division of Industrial Safety.
Violations of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 135 Belt Guards Required. Belt guards shall be re-
quired over all drive belts used on oil field equipment .
Guarding shall be as required by Title 8 of the California
Administrative Code, subchapter 14 , section 6622 . (Ord. 2708,
5 Dec 84)
15 . 20 . 140 Cellars . The following regulations shall apply
to cellars :
(a) Every cellar shall be constructed in accordance with
the Huntington Beach Building Code and with the requirements as
they now exist, or are hereafter amended, of the California
Division of Industrial Safety;
;.'• (b) Except during drilling and servicing operations , such
cellars shall be kept covered, free from water, oil drilling
fluids , rubbish, debris, and other substances;
(c) All multiwell cellars exceeding three (3) feet in
depth and twenty-five (25) feet in length shall have two (2)
separate means of exit or entrance . If the cellar exceeds two
hundred (200) feet in length, a third means of entrance and
exit shall be provided. The depth of such cellars shall be the
vertical distance between the lowest point of the floor of such
cellar and the adjacent ground level;
(d) Multiwell cellars shall have a steel grate or covering
with no unobstructed openings in excess of three (3) inches .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 150 Fence Permit Required. No fence or wall shall
be constructed to enclose any oil well site, oil operation site
or drilling island site in whole or in part until a permit
therefore shall have been issued by the Development Services
Department . As a condition of issuing such permit, the Direc-
tor of Development Services or the Fire Chief may impose there-
on any conditions as are necessary in the interest of the pub-
lic safety, and such fence or wall shall be constructed in ac-
cordance with such conditions . These fence, gate and wall
standards may be modified subject to the approval of the
Division of Oil and Gas and the Fire Chief upon a determination
by the Fire Chief that alternate means of restricting access
have been provided and that said alternate means are as effec-
tive or more effective than these fence standards . The provi-
sions relating to dedication of right-of-way and construction
of improvements shall not be applicable to the issuance of such
permit . All such enclosures shall be subject to the setback
requirements contained in this title. (Ord. 2861, 2 Oct 86;
Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 . 20 . 160 Fences . All oil operation sites , oil heaters
and tanks, and idle wells shall be completely enclosed by a
chain link fence, masonry wall, or other approved fencing mate-
rial according to City requirements in combination with all
applicable Division of Oil and Gas requirements .
(a) All chain link fence enclosures shall have a minimum
height of six (6) feet, topped with three (3) strands of barbed
wire, spaced four (4) inches apart;
(b) There shall be at least one gated opening for access,
placed- in a nonhazardous position and said gate(s) shall be
kept locked at all times while left unattended by a watchman or
serviceman;
(c) There shall be no opening below the fence greater than
four (4) inches ;
(d) Support posts shall be set in concrete and shall be
imbedded into the ground to a depth sufficient to maintain the
stability of the fence as approved by the Building Division,
I but in no event less than twelve (12) inches;
(e) Fencing constructed of individual chain link panels
shall be securely latched, pinned or hinged to prevent unau-
thorized persons from gaining access to such operation or
drilling site;
(f) The chain link fabric shall be eleven (11) gauge gal-
vanized steel and may be coated with vinyl or plastic material ;
(g) Posts and rails shall be standard galvanized, welded
pipe. Fences constructed after January 1, 1984 shall use pipe
of the following outside diameters :
End posts : 2 3/8
Line posts : 1 7/8
Top and bottom rails : 1 3/8
Movable panels around wells shall use 1 3/38 inch galva-
nized welded pipe for all frame members .
(h) All pipe and other ferrous parts, except chain link
fabric, shall be galvanized inside and outside.
(i) Tension rods shall be 3/8 inch round steel bolt
stock. Adjustable tighteners shall be turnbuckle or equivalent
having a six (6) inch minimum take-up. Tension bars shall have
a minimum thickness of 1/4 x 3/4 inch. (Ord. 2861, 2 Oct 86;
Ord. 2708, 12/84 ; Ord . 2-491, 7/81)
15 . 20 . 165 Temporary Fences . Except for pulling rigs, all
temporary and/or portable oil equipment shall be enclosed for
the duration of the operation with temporary fencing to meet
the standards contained in this chapter, except for support
posts which need not be anchored in more than two locations .
(Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84)
15 . 20 . 170 Masonry Wali'- Specifications . All masonry walls
used to enclose in whole or in part any oil well site, oil op-
eration site, or drilling island site shall be constructed in
accordance with standard engineering practices and shall meet
the following specifications :
(a) The wall shall be of a design compatible with the fa-
cilities, buildings and structures on and adjacent to the site;
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(b) The wall shall be at least six (6) feet in height ,
topped with three (3) strands of barbed wire, spaced four (4)
inches apart;
(c) It shall be constructed in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Huntington Beach Building Code.
(d) Barbed wire may be excluded from masonry perimeter
walls if each individual pumping unit, oil heater, tank, and
each piece of other oil operation equipment is protected with a
fence that meets the standards of this code. (Ord. 2861, 2
Oct 86 ; Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 . 20 . 180 Gate Specifications . For oil operations and
drill sites, all chain link fences and masonry walls shall be
equipped with at least one gated section. The gated section
shall meet the following specifications :
(a) Each gated section shall be twelve (12) feet wide and
be composed of two (2) gates, each of which is six (6) feet
wide, or one sliding gate twelve . (12) feet wide. The gates
shall latch and lock in the center of the twelve (12) foot
span, and each gate shall be. topped with three (3) strands of
barbed wire, spaced four (4) inches apart;
(b) The gates shall be of chain link construction which
meets the applicable specifications or of other approved mat=
erials which, for safety reasons, shall be at least as secure
as chain link fence;
(c) The gates shall be provided with a combination catch
and locking attachment device for a padlock, and shall be kept
locked except when being used for access to the site;
(d) Hinges shall be heavy duty malleable iron or steel
industrial service type with a 1800 swing . Sliding gates
must be made of heavy duty malleable iron or steel industrial
service type . (Ord. 2861, 2 Oct 86; Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 . 20 . 190 Operation of Oil Field Recovery Heaters . All
oil field recovery heaters'shall have a valid State of
California "permit to operate" and shall be equipped with and
operated by safety controls which monitor certain essential
operating conditions and which shall shut down the boiler and
require manual restart when any of the essential conditions
vary from prescribed limits . An emergency shutdown switch
shall be installed a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the oil
field recovery heater and shall be identified as such by a sign
with letters not less than three (3) inches high. (Ord . 2491 ,
1 Jul 81)
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15 . 20 . 200 Notification of Installation. Prior to the in-
stallation and operation of any oil field recovery heater, the
person or entity proposing to install and operate such heater
shall so notify the Fire Department . All heaters shall be
installed and operated in compliance with the applicable
provisions of this chapter . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
. 15 . 20 . 210 Installation. The distance between oil field
recovery heaters and residential, commercial, and public as-
sembly buildings shall be as follows :
(a) Oil-fired recovery heaters : five hundred (500) feet .
The distance may be reduced to one hundred (100) feet when the
heater is enclosed by a six (6) foot high masonry wall .
(b) Gas-fired recovery heaters : three hundred (300)
feet . The distance may be reduced to fifty (50) feet when the
heater is enclosed by a six (6) foot high masonry wall .
(c) All oil field recovery heaters shall be separated a
minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any oil storage tank,
wellhead or public right-of-way;
(d) Oil field recovery heaters being operated in a
developed area, as defined in this title, shall be completely
fenced, including the wellhead, with a six (6) foot high chain
link or other approved fence complete with two (2) self-closing
gates installed on opposite sides of the enclosure . Steam
lines from the heater to the wellhead shall be buried to a
depth of one foot or wrapped with a minimum of one inch thick
approved pipe insulation. (Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 220 Soundproofing. Where an oil field recovery
heater is operated within a developed area, the Fire Chief may,
in cases of disturbance such as excessive noise or vibration,
require the operator to :
(a) Enclose the heater with a fire-resistant,
soundproofing material which shall be maintained in a
serviceable condition; or
h,
(b) In the case of emergency or when it has been
determined by the Fire Chief that the noise or vibration is
detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the surrounding
neighborhood, the Fire Chief may order the operator to cease
operations . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 225 Pumping Units All pumping units located within
a developed area shall be .operated by electric motors .
== Electric motors shall be utilized on all other miscellaneous
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equipment necessary to the oil operation. Power for all
electrical equipment shall be from the local electric utility
distribution system and shall not be generated on site .
15 . 20 . 230 Muffling Exhaust . It shall be unlawful for any
person, owner or operator to discharge into the open air the
exhaust from any steam engine, internal combustion engine,
stationary or mounted on wheels, used in connection with the
drilling of any well or for use on any production equipment
unless it is equipped with an exhaust muffler, or mufflers or
an exhaust muffler box constructed of noncombustible materials
sufficient to suppress noise and prevent the escape of
obnoxious gases, fumes , and ignited carbon or soot . (Ord.
2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 240 Public Nuisance Declared. The foregoing
sections notwithstanding, no person shall conduct any oil
operation in a manner that would create a noise, odor, or
vibration detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the
surrounding neighborhood or any considerable number of
persons . Such operation is hereby declared to constitute a
public nuisance. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 250 Fire Prevention--Sources of Ignition. All
electrical equipment used, installed or maintained within fifty
(50) feet of a drilling rig, or within twenty-five (25) feet of
any other oil operation shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with all applicable State and Municipal regulations .
No boiler, pass-through boiler, steam generator,
direct-fired heater, gas or oil-burning device, or other open
flame shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a
wellhead or oil storage tank. • (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 260 Oil Storage Tanks . All tanks used for the
storage, production of oil, or the disposal of waste water
shall conform to the following :
(a) A.P. I . Specifications . All tanks shall conform to
American Petroleum Institute (A.P. I . ) specifications unless
other specifications are approved by the Fire Chief .
(b) Structural Requirements . If, as determined by the
Fire Chief, any structure used or operated in connection with
any oil operation is structurally unsound to the point of being
hazardous , he may order the person in charge of such oil
operation to provide licensed civil or structural engineers '
analysis pertaining to the adequacy of said structure.
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(c) Dikes and Capacity Requirements . All persons owning ,
operating or having control of storage tanks , clarifying tanks
or tanks used in connection with the production of oil shall
construct and maintain dikes around said tanks . Drainage dikes
and walls shall be constructed and maintained to meet the
standards of the National Fire Protection Association as they
presently exist or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 270 Tank Setbacks . All new tanks , replacement
.tanks, and permanent structures shall be set back pursuant to
the standards of the National Fire Protection Association as
they presently exist or may hereafter be amended, but in all
cases shall be at least a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from
an ultimate right-of-way as defined in the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code .
EXCEPTION: the replacement of existing oil storage tanks
which pose a hazard of bursting or of severe leakage or of any
other danger to persons or other property, and which cannot
meet the required setback limits, may be authorized by the Fire
Chief, but in no case may the replacement tank be of a larger
capacity, diameter, or height than the existing tank.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 280 Setbacks--General . With the exception of
pumping units, no oil production equipment over forty-two (42)
inches high shall be located or relocated within the
safety-sight angle at street intersections .
The safety-sight angle shall be triangular and formed by
measuring to a point twenty-five (25) feet along the front and
exterior side lot lines of a corner lot from the point of
intersection of said lines and striking a hypotenuse between
the two points, as illustrated in the diagram included herein.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 290 Portable Pulling Masts and Gin Poles--Removal
of . All well servicing equipment, including portable pulling
masts and gin poles, shall be removed from the leasehold, oil
operation site or drill site within seven (7) days after
completion of a well servicing operation. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 300 Pipelines . Within six (6) months after adoption
of this chapter, all pipelines in developed areas, as defined
in this title, which are not enclosed within a fence shall be
placed underground or covered with materials approved by the
Fire Chief . Such covering shall be maintained in a neat,
orderly, secure manner . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 20 . 310 Storage of Equipment .
(A) Developed Areas . In "developed areas" , equipment
which is not essential to the everyday operation of an oil
production, storage, or shipping site shall not be stored upon
the site unless the following conditions are met :
(1) The site is provided with complete perimeter
screening which shields the equipment from public
view, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base zoning
of the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (25 ' ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active
equipment tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the
site, and
(4) Unobstructed fire equipment road access is
maintained within one hundred feet of all active
equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the
site.
(B) Undeveloped Areas : In "undeveloped areas" , equipment
which is not essential to the everyday operation of an oil
production, storage, or shipping site shall not be stored upon
the site unless the following conditions are met :
(1) The site is .completely enclosed by a fence which
conforms to the provisions of this code, and
(2) Such storage is a permitted use in the base
zoning of the site, and
(3) A minimum twenty five foot (25 ' ) clear space is
maintained around the perimeter of all active
equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the
site, and
(4) Unobstructed- fire equipment road access is
maintained within one hundred feet of all active
equipment, tanks, pumps, and pipelines within the
site.
15 . 20 . 320 Plot plan of pipeline locations . Within six (6)
months after adoption of this chapter, each operator shall
submit to the Fire Department a plot plan indicating the
approximate location of all active onshore pipelines used in
the operation and which are~. located off the leasehold,
including waste water, and trunk and gathering lines to
transport crude oil or petroleum products . (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec
84)
15 . 20 . 350 Emergency Actions . The Fire Chief may authorize
any actions deemed necessary to abate or control hazardous
conditions on oil or natural gas operation sites, including the
l emergency shutdown of all types of wells and equipment .
= .; 15 . 20 .400 Noise Control . Chapter 8 .40 of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code is adopted and incorporated into this code
i by reference, and its provisions are enforceable as part of
this code in all operations related to oil production, storage,
processing and transportation.
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Chapter 15 . 22
SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
Sections •
15 . 22 . 010 Screening--Developed Areas .
15 . 22 . 020 Screening--Drilling, Redrilling and Activation.
15 .22 . 030 Screening Setbacks .
15 . 22 . 040 Landscaping for Developed Areas--Drilling and
Activation.
15 . 22 . 045 Landscape Irrigation.
15 . 22 . 050 Landscaping--Minimum Area .
15 .22 . 060 Landscaping--Minimum Requirements .
15 . 22 . 010. Screening--Developed Areas . On or before
July 1, 1983 , all oil wells and tanks located in developed
areas , as defined in this title, shall be screened by a fence
enclosure constructed of one of the following materials :
(a) A solid masonry wall;
(b) A chain link fabric with three and one—half (3 1/2)
inch mesh interwoven with redwood slats . The Director of
Community Development may approve the use of other opaque
materials for use with chain link fabric if he finds such
materials are compatible with surrounding uses and effectively
screen the oil operation;
(c) Any other material compatible with surrounding uses
which effectively screens the oil operation site, approved by
the Director of Community Development;
(d) All fencing, masonry walls, redwood slatting, or other
comparable materials for use with chain link fabric shall be of
a solid neutral color, compatible with surrounding uses, and
maintained in a neat, orderly, and secure condition. Neutral
colors shall include sand, %rey, and unobtrusive shades of
green, blue and brown, or other colors approved by the Fire
Chief . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 22 . 020 Screening--Drilling , Redrilling and Activation.
Within sixty ( 60) days of completion of drilling or redrilling,
or within sixty (60) days of activation of an idle well if such
well is located in a developed area, as defined in this title,
such well shall be screened by a fence enclosure which conforms
to the requirements of this chapter , the provisions set out
elsewhere in this code, and the regulations of the Division of
Oil and Gas contained in the California Administrative Code as
they presently exist or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 22 . 030 Screening Setbacks . Minimum setbacks for all
screening shall meet the provisions of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code applicable to the oil operation site but in no
case shall be less than five (5) feet from the ultimate
right-of-way of any public street . The Director of Community
Development may reduce such required setbacks where an oil well
or other necessary equipment is or must be located in the
setback areas , in which case special landscaping requirements
for screening purposes may be imposed. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 , 22 , 040 Landscaping for Developed Areas--Drilling and
Activation. Prior to the issuance of any drilling or
activation permit, a landscaping plan which meets the
requirements of this chapter shall be submitted for review and
approval by the Fire Chief and the Director of Community
Development . Within sixty (60) days after completion of
drilling or redrilling or within sixty (60) days after
activation of an idle well , any oil operation site in a
developed area, as defined in this title, shall be landscaped
in conformance with the. plan submitted and approved and the
specifications contained in this chapter . Landscaping shall
not be required for any well which is not visible from a public
street unless the well is within a public park, beach or
recreation area which has been developed and open for public
use. (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 22 . 045 Landscape Irrigation. When landscaping is
required by this code, the landscaped areas are to be irrigated
by an automatic watering system which provides complete
coverage to all landscaped areas . All supply and distribution
piping shall be located underground. All landscaping shall be
maintained in a neat , clean, and healthy condition.
Maintenance shall include proper pruning, mowing, disease and
rodent control, weeding, litter removal, fertilizing, watering,
and plant replacement as necessary.
15 . 22 . 050 Landscaping--Minimum Area . The minimum area
required to be landscaped at an oil operation site shall be the
front and exterior side yard setbacks for the district . Any
area enclosed by a fence meeting the requirements of this title
shall be excluded from the minimum area to be landscaped.
(Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ; Ord . 2491, 7/81)
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f number of trees and shrubs per square foot shall be as follows :
Square footage of
minimum landscape Minimum trees Minimum shrubs
0-149 1 3
150-249 2 6
Square footage of
minimum landscape Minimum trees Minimum shrubs
250-349 3 9
350-449 4 12
450-549 5 15
550-649 6 18
650-749 7 21
750-849 8 24
850-949 9 27
950-1499 10 30
1500-1999 12 36
2000 - as determined by the director of development services
The Director of Community Development may reduce the number
of trees and shrubs if , in his opinion, the topography,
configuration, or existing vegetation on a site warrants such
reduction.
Trees shall be at least fifteen (15) gallon size, and
shrubs shall be at least fi"Ve (5) gallon size. Minimum
landscaping shall also include suitable ground cover . An
automatic irrigation system may be required by the Fire Chief
when it is necessary to sustain and promote healthy plant life.
The following plants are acceptable for use in landscaping,
provided, however, that the Director of Community Development
may approve other plants which he finds adaptable to the
particular site and provide effective screening of the oil
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TREES : Eucalyptus Camaldulensis (Red River gum)
Eucalyptus Sideroxylon (Red Iron bark) ; Metrosideros Tomentosa
(New Zealand Christmas tree) ; Myoporum Laetum (Myoporum tree) .
SHRUBS : Nerium Oleander (oleander) ; Escallonia Fradesi
(Pink Princess) ; Metrosideros Tomentosa (New Zealand Christmas
tree--bush form) ; Myoporum Laetum (Myoporum--bush form) ;
Photinia Fraseri (Red Leaf .Photinia) ; Raphiolepis Indica
Springtime (Pink Indian hawthorn) ; Carissa Grandiflora (natal
plum) ; Moraea Irioidies (fortnight lily) ; hemerocallis hybrids
(day lily) ; Agapanthus Africanus (Lily of the Nile) ; Liriope
Gigantea (turf lily) .
GROUND COVER: Mesembryanthemum (ice plant) ; Osteospermum;
Fruticosum (African daisy) ; Gazania Splendens (Gazania) ; Hedera
Helix Hahnil (needle point ivy) .
When feasible, all plant holes shall be twice normal size,
and the planting medium shall be of good quality, imported
soil . All landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, healthy
condition.
Dead vegetation and litter shall not be allowed to gather.
The replacement of dead trees and other vegetation shall be
made in conformance with the approved plan within thirty (30)
days of written notice . (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ; Ord. 2491,
7/81)
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15 . 24 . 010--15 . 24 . 040
- . Chapter 15 . 24
CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE
Sections :
15 . 24 . 010 Cleanup After Well Servicing .
15 . 24 . 020 Oil Spill Plans Required.
15 . 24 . 030 Cleanup After Spills, Leaks and Malfunctions .
15 . 24 . 040 Releasing of Fluids .
15 . 24 . 050 Freedom from Debris .
15 . 24 . 060 Painting .
15 . 24 . 070 Gas Emission or Burning Prohibited.
15 . 24 . 080 Performance of Maintenance and Repair .
15 . 24 . 010 Cleanup After Well Servicing . After completion
of well servicing or abandonment .operations, the responsible
party shall pump .out the cellar, clean the drill site area and
repair all damage to public property caused by such servicing
or abandonment operations . (Ord. 2491, . 1 Jul 81)
15 . 24 . 020 Oil Spill Plans Required. An oil spill
j contingency plan or spill plan shall be required for every oil
operation site, and available for inspection by the Fire Chief
at any time. Plans prepared pursuant to applicable provisions
of the California Administrative Code as they presently exist,
or may hereafter be amended, shall satisfy the requirements of
this section. (Ord. 2491', 1 Jul 81)
15 . 24 . 030 Cleanup After Spills , Leaks and Malfunctions .
After any spill, leak or malfunction, the responsible party
shall remove or cause to be removed to the satisfaction of the
Fire Chief all oil and waste materials from any public or
private property affected by such spill , leak or malfunction.
(Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 24 . 040 Releasing of Fluids . No person shall deposit,
place, discharge, or cause or permit to be placed, deposited,
or discharged any oil , naptha, petroleum, asphaltum, tar,
hydrocarbon substances, or any refuse including waste water or
brine from any oil operation, or the contents of any container
used in connection with an oil operation in, into, or upon a
public right-of-way, a storm drain, ditch or sewer; a sanitary
drain or sewer; any portion of the Pacific Ocean or any body of
water; or any private property in this city. Violations of this
section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as set forth
in Chapter 1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
EXCEPTION: treated waste water and brine may be discharged
either into a sanitary sewer if a permit is obtained for such
discharge in accordance with the provisions of this title, or
into. an outfall approved by the Regional Water Quality Control
Board. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 24 . 050 Freedom from Debris . All property on which an
oil operation site is located, and the area immediately
adjacent thereto and under the control of the oil operator,
shall at all times be kept free of (a) debris; (b) pools of
oil, water or other liquids; (c) weeds; (d) brush;
(e) trash, or other waste material . (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84 ;
Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 , 24 , 060 Painting. All production equipment on the oil
operation site shall be kept painted and maintained at all
times, including pumping units, storage tanks, heaters, and
buildings or structures . Paint shall be of a neutral color,
compatible with surrounding uses . Neutral colors shall include
sand, grey and unobtrusive shades of green, blue and brown, or
other colors approved by the Fire Chief . All production
equipment shall be painted a neutral color, as defined herein,
within six (6) months after the adoption of this chapter .
EXCEPTIONS: the color requirements of this section shall
not apply where there are continuing and ongoing multiple
drilling operations which (a) do not have public access;
(b) are not adjacent to existing residential property or
property that is generally planned or zoned for residential
use; and (c) are screened from public view. (Ord. 2708,
5 Dec 84 ; Ord. 2491, 7/81)
15 . 24 . 070 Gas Emission or Burning Prohibited. No person
shall allow or cause or permit gases from production operations
to be vented into the atmosphere or to be burned by open flame
except as provided by law or as permitted by the Division of
Oil and Gas and the appropriate air pollution control
district . (Ord. 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 24 . 080 Performance of Maintenance and Repair .
Maintenance and repair of oil operation equipment and sites
shall be performed in a timely and workmanlike manner after
notice. (Ord. 2708, 5 Dec 84)
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WASTE WATER SYSTEM
Sections :
15 . 28 . 010 Waste Water System.
15 . 28 . 020 Sewer Connection Permit--Application Fee .
15 . 28 . 030 Contents of Application--Property Description.
15 . 28 . 040 Damages .
15 . 28 . 050 Discharge Line.
15 . 28 . 060 Rules for Laying Drainpipe to Sanitary Sewer .
15 . 28 . 010 Waste Water System. For the purpose of handling
industrial wastes from oil and gas wells, including waste water
and brine, the Public Works Department shall issue a sewer
connection permit whenever such waste is to be deposited into
the City' s sanitary sewer system, provided such industrial
waste does not contain more than one hundred (100)
milligrams/liter of any crude, distilled or refined petroleum
products, mud, rotary mud, oils , or other residual products
mentioned in Orange County Sanitation District discharge
regulations . Such industrial waste shall be processed through
a clarification system approved by the Fire Department . At no
time shall discharge water be over 1400 fahrenheit at point
of entry to the sewer . Violations of this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter
1 . 16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul
81)
15 . 28 . 020 Sewer Connection Permit--Application Fee . No
connection shall be made to the City' s sanitary sewer system
until a sewer connection permit has been obtained from the
Public Works Department . An application for such sewer
connection permit shall be filed with the Fire Department
together with a fee per sewer connection, as established by
resolution of the City Council . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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15 . 28 . 030 Contents of Application--Property Description.
Said application shall contain a description of the property
upon which said water or waste water is located, the name of
the owner of the property, the point where the water will be
discharged into said sanitary sewer, the location of the
clarifying plant, type of plant to be used, including plans and
specifications approved by the Public works Department and the
method of clarifying and settling the objectionable substances
> from said water, including plans and specifications of waste
� :` water settling systems . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 28 . 040 Damages . The permittee shall be responsible for
all damages to City property. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 28 . 050 Discharge line. The discharge line shall have an
approved gate valve and shall be provided with an approved method
of observing or testing the waste water for impurities .
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81) .
15 . 28 . 060 Rules for Laying Drainpipe to Sanitary Sewer . The
method of installation for the discharge line from the clarifying
tank, including all pipe and fittings , shall be in accordance with
the provisions of the Huntington Beach Plumbing Code. No sewer
connection to the City' s sanitary sewer system shall be made by
other than a licensed plumbing contractor . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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NONPRODUCING AND IDLE WELLS
Sections •
15 . 32 . 010 Production Report--Filing Dates .
15 . 32 . 020 Production Report--Failure.
15 . 32 . 030 Production Report--False .
15 . 32 . 035 Production Standards .
15 . 32 . 050 Idle Wells .
15 . 32 . 060 Site Restoration--Procedure.
15 . 32 . 085 Abandonment .
15 . 32 . 090 Abandonment Requirements - Development or
Redevelopment
15 . 32 . 100. Abandonment Procedures .
15 . 32 . 110 Abandoned Well--Site Restoration Requirements .
15 . 32 . 115 Site Restoration Time Limit .
15 . 32 . 120 Location of New Construction.
15 , 32 * 010 Production Report--Filing Dates . All well
operators shall file with the Fire Department, during the first
thirty (30) days of each quarter, for the last preceding calendar
quarter, a statement in such form as the Fire Chief may designate,
showing :
(a) The amount of oil and gas produced from each well during
the period indicated and the number of days during which fluid was
produced from each well;
(b) The number of wells drilling, reworking, producing, idle,
and owned or operated by such person;
(c) In lieu of the above, the operators may submit to the
Fire Chief copies of State of California Division of Oil and Gas
Form 110 report, as submitted to the State Division of Oil and Gas;
(d) Owners or operators of all oil and/or natural gas wells,
oil or natural gas storage facilities, or oil or natural gas
transportation equipment shall be required to meter fluids
produced or transported as ordered by the Fire Chief to verify
production of wells under the jurisdiction of the City of
Huntington Beach.
(e) The Fire Chief may require any additional actions he
determines necessary for verification of well production..
15 . 32 . 020 Production Report--Failure . Failure to report
production as required in this. chapter shall constitute a
misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 . 16 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord . 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 32 . 030 Production Report--False. Filing a false,
fraudulent, or intentionally inaccurate report shall constitute
a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 32 , 035 Production Standards--Any well which does not
produce in any calendar quarter at least (90) barrels of crude
oil or other hydrocarbon substances, or at least one hundred
thousand cubic feet of natural gas, shall be declared
"nonproducing" . If such well fails to produce the required
amounts for two successive calendar quarters , it shall be
declared idle. The following classifications of wells are
EXEMPTED from these minimum production requirements :
(1) Wells which are part of an identified and
legitimate "enhanced recovery project"
(2) Wells which are part of a City authorized
consolidated recovery project
(3) Wells utilized for the injection of fluids
(4) Wells deemed by the Fire Department and the
Division of Oil and Gas to be necessary to prevent
the dangerous repressurization of a mineral field
(5) Wells which, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief,
are demonstrated to have a legitimate future use as
a, part of an enhanced recovery project or consolidation
project .
The Fire Chief may suspend minimum production requirements
during periods of extremely low market prices for crude oil or
natural gas . Wells will be exempt from production standards
for each calendar quarter or portion thereof for the duration
of such periods .
All wells which are exempted from production standards for any
reason must be shown to be mechaniclly sound, patent , and
operable .
15 . 32 . 050 Idle Wells . When a well is determined to be an
"idle" well , the surface area of the well site shall be cleaned
:l pursuant to the following :
(a) Notice shall be sent by the Fire Chief, by registered
or certified mail, to the owner of the fee simple interest in
the land on which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll; and to the owner of the mineral
rights on which such well is situated as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll, and to the operator of such well as
indicated on either the records of the State Division of Oil
and Gas , Department of Conservation or the records of the Fire
Department . Once the notice is sent, the well or wells
specified therein may not be activated unless the requirements
of Chapter 15 .35 of this code are adhered to and satisfied.
(b) The notice shall indicate the name and location of the
well in question and a statement by the Fire Chief of the
reasons why such well is an idle well, as defined by section
15 . 32 . 035 of this code. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 32 . 060 Site Restoration--Procedure. Within thirty (30)
days after notice has been mailed, the parties to whom the
notice has been sent shall clean and restore the drill site and
surface in conformity with the following requirements :
(a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto
existing above the surface of the ground level shall be removed
from the drill site;
(b) The drilling and production equipment, tanks , towers
and other surface installations shall be removed from the drill
site or tank farm site;
(c) All concrete, pipe (except tubing head) , wood and
other foreign materials existing above or on the surface of the
ground level shall be removed from the drill site or tank farm
site;
(d) All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material including
debris, junk, trash and accumulated piles of miscellaneous
material shall be removed from the drill site or tank .farm site;
(e) The rathole and all holes , depressions, and sumps
shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well
cellar walls) regardless of" depth and filled and packed with
clean compactible soil;
(f) All materials removed pursuant to the requirements set
forth in this section shall be processed or disposed of in
compliance with all City, County, State and Federal regulations .
(g) The wellhead shall be capped with a blind flange and a
two (2) inch or larger steel bleeder valve shall be installed
which can be locked in a closed position. (Ord . 2491,
1 Jul 81)
15 . 32 . 085 Abandonment . The operator of any well that has
been declared idle shall abandon said well within six months of
receiving an order from the Fire Chief to abandon.
15 . 32 . 090 Abandonment Requirements- Development or
Redevelopment . - Prior to the release of any building or grading
permits for the development or redevelopment of any property,
all wells on the parcel shall be abandoned or reabandoned to
current Division of Oil and Gas and City of Huntington Beach
standards. Existing producing wells which will remain in
service after the completion of the development or
redevelopment of the property are exempted from these
requirements .
15 . 32 . 100 Abandonment Procedures . The procedures set forth
in Huntington Beach City Specification # 422 shall be followed
throughout the abandonment process . In addition to these
requirements, the responsible party must file a "Notice of
Intent to Abandon a Well" (Fire Department form FD-061) with
the Fire Department for each well which is to be abandoned.
Such notice shall contain the date the -abandonment work will
commence. Once all necessary permits and approvals have been
obtained, abandonment work may commence on or subsequent to the
date so stated.
15 .32 . 110 Abandoned Well--Site Restoration Requirements .
The abandonment of a well shall not be approved and accepted by
the Fire Department until the site has been restored according
to the following requirements :
(a) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment shall be
removed from the site.
(b) All tanks, towers, and other surface installations
shall be removed from the site.
(c) All piping, debris, wood, concrete foundations and
pads, trash, and other foreign materials shall be removed from
the site.
(d) All holes (including rat holes) shall be filled and
compacted with earth. If tr1e well is located in a single well
cellar, or if the well is the last remaining well in a multiple
well cellar, the cellar shall be removed.
(e) The well site shall be graded and returned to as near
a natural state as practicable.
(f) All contaminated soils and materials within the site
boundaries shall be removed and treated or disposed of in
` accordance with all local , County, State, and Federal
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15 . 32 . 115 Site Restoration Time Limit . All requirements
listed in Section 15 .32 . 110 must be completed within sixty (60)
days of the completing of abandonment or reabandonment work on
the well (s) on the site .
15 .32 . 120 Location of New Construction. Whenever
possible, new construction shall not be located within ten (10)
feet of, or over, any abandoned well . If the property
configuration cannot accomodate such location, development may
be allowed provided that procedures set forth by the Fire Chief
and in City Specification 422 are adhered to. Development or
occupancy may be prohibited on any site deemed by the Fire
Chief to be hazardous due to the condition of the well(s)
within the property boundaries .
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Chapter 15 .36
NUISANCE OIL WELLS AND SITES
Sections •
15 .36 . 010 Notice and Hearing .
15 . 36 . 020 Work--Costs Report--Hearing on Assessment .
15 .36 . 030 Notice of Lien Filed to. Pay Assessment .
15 .36 . 040 Additional Remedies .
15 . 36 . 010 Notice and Hearing . Whenever the Fire Chief
determines that a public nuisance, as described in this code,
exists on any property or in connection with any well, drill
site or lease, he shall give notice to the property owner, the
lessee of surface or mineral rights, the oil operator and the
occupants of any such property to abate such nuisance.
The notice shall also state that in the event the nuisance
is not abated as directed, the objectionable material or
condition maybe removed and the nuisance abated by the City,
t` and the cost of removal assessed upon the lands and buildings
.;: from or in front of which the nuisance is removed and such cost
s: = shall constitute a lien upon such land until paid.
The notice shall also specify a date and time within thirty
(30) days of the date of the notice when the City Council will
hold a public hearing to afford those so notified an
opportunity to be heard concerning the determination of the
Fire Chief and the notice to remove or eliminate the nuisance
conditions . The City Council may direct the Fire Department to
proceed with the work necessary to remove the objectionable
conditions or materials and to take such other action as is
necessary to abate the nuisance. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 36 . 020 Work--Costs Report--Hearing on Assessment . The
work shall proceed under tf?e direction of the Fire Chief and
may be done by City forces or private contractor . The
individual in charge of the work shall keep a record and
account of the costs of abatement . Upon completion of the
work, a report shall be filed with the City Clerk who shall set
a hearing before the City Council . The parties to be assessed
shall receive by first class, prepaid mail a notice of a public
hearing on the assessment . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
'I 15 . 36 . 030 Notice of Lien Filed to Pay Assessment . If the
cost of assessment is approved by the City Council after the
hearing thereof, a notice of lien shall be filed in the office
of the County Recorder for each parcel of land involved, and
when recorded, shall be delivered by the Fire Chief to the
County Controller and Assessor who is expressly authorized to
enter the amount thereof in the County assessment book opposite
the description of said parcels, and thereafter such amount
shall be collected at the time and in the same manner as
ordinary municipal taxes are gollected, and shall be subject to
the same penalties and the same procedures under foreclosure
and sale in case of delinquency, as provided for ordinary
municipal taxes .
Notice to pay the assessment shall be sent to the parties
liable to be assessed. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 36 . 040 Additional Remedies . As to any lots or property
declared to be a nuisance hereunder, the City Attorney of the
City of Huntington Beach may proceed to abate the same by
filing a civil action to abate a nuisance against the owners,
or oil operators , or lessees or occupants thereon.
(Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
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Chapter 15 . 40
ACTIVATION OF IDLE WELLS
Sections.:
15 .40 . 010 Activation Permit Required.
15 .40 . 020 Application and Fee.
15 .40 . 030 Action by Fire Chief and Director of Community
Development .
15 .40 . 040 Expiration of Permit .
15 .40 . 050 Test Permit .
15 .40 . 060 Cease and Desist Order .
15 .40 . 010 Activation Permit Required. No person shall
activate or put into production any oil well that is an idle
well pursuant to this code, or any well whose drill site has
been cleaned and restored in accordance with this code, unless
an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant to the
provisions of this title. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
==` 15 .40 . 020 Application and Fee . An application, on a form
provided by the Fire Department, shall be filed with the
' Department together with the required
p g q permit fee. The
application shall include a plot plan and such other
information necessary to show that the property and the oil
operation will comply with the provisions of this title and the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code.
No activation permit application shall be accepted by the
Fire Department unless the property on which the well is
located may be lawfully used for oil operations in accordance
with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance .Code and
the required permit application fee is paid. Such fee shall
not be refundable. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 . 40 . 030 Action by Fire Chief and Director of Community
Services . Within ten (10) working days after such application
is filed, the Fire Chief and the Director of Community
Development_ . shall review the application. If the Fire Chief
finds that activation of the well as requested in the
application and the property on which the oil operation is to
be located meets all of the requirements of this title, and if
the Director of Community Development determines that all
applicable provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
have been met, the Fire Chief
shall issue the activation permit . If the Director of
Community Development is unable to find compliance with the
>f application provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code,
the Fire Chief shall deny the permit and shall give notice to
the applicant of such denial . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 .40 . 040 Expiration of Permit . Any activation permit
issued under the provisions of this title shall expire by
limitation and become null and void' if the oil operation
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 120 days from
the date of issuance of such permit . (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 .40 . 050 Test Permit . At the request of the applicant
and prior to the. issuance of the activation permit, the Fire
Chief may grant a test permit for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days . This test permit is to authorize the applicant to
operate the well on a test basis to determine if said well is
capable of producing in the quantities specified in this code.
The test permit shall not be issued unless the drill site
and oil operation is in compliance with all the provisions of
this title and other applicable provisions of the Huntington
Beach Ordinance Code except that equipment, materials and
operations necessary for the conducting of the_ test shall be
permitted.
Should the well fail to produce oil, gas, or other
_µ hydrocarbon substances within the ninety (90) day period in a
manner sufficient to demonstrate that it is capable of
producing the quantities specified in this code, the applicant
shall abandon the well within 180 days from the issuance of the
test permit in accordance with the regulations of the Division
of Oil and Gas and this title. (Ord. 2491, 1 Jul 81)
15 .40 . 060 Cease and Desist Order . If, at any time, any
operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this
title, the Fire Chief may order compliance and set a reasonable
period of time for same. If compliance is not obtained within
the time period specified, the Fire Chief shall order the
operator to cease and desist operation of the well
immediately. The operator''shall immediately comply with the
order of the Fire Chief .to cease and desist and shall not
resume any operation at the site affected unless and until the
written approval of the Fire Chief is obtained. (Ord. 2491, 1
Jul 81)
(Prior law: Ord. 280 , 4/26 ; Ord. 418, 10/38; Ord . 515 , 9/47;
Ord. 1203 , 5/66; Ord. 1559 , 4/70; Ord. 1653 ,
11/71; Ord. 1814 , 2/73 ; Ord. 2186 , 6/77;
Ord. 2228, 10/77; Ord . 2309 , 9/78 ; Ord. 2321,
10/78 ; Ord. 2351, 3/79)
CHAPTER 15 . 50
CONSOLIDATION PROJECTS
Sections •
15 . 50 . 010 Purpose
15 . 50 . 020 Abandoments
15 . 50 . 030 Interior Ground Surfaces
15 . 50 . 040 Noise Standards
15 . 50 . 050 Brine Water
15 . 50 . 060 Drilling Rigs
15 . 50 . 070 Service Rigs
15 . 50 . 080 Storage tanks
15 . 50 . 090 Oil Transportation
15 . 50 . 100 Fire Protection Requirements
15 . 50 . 110 Additional Requirements
15 , 50 . 010 Purpose The purpose of the consolidation of oil
operations shall be to attain the following objectives :
1 . To consolidate oil operations onto specified
locations, replacing equipment and/or wells currently
spread throughout an area .
2 . To obtain the abandonment and replacement of outdated
and hazardous wells and tanks .
3 . To eliminate or substantially lessen significant
environmental effects through mitigation measures .
4 . To offset unavoidable environmental effects created by
the consolidation project with overriding improvements
in other areas .
5 . To minimize the visual impacts resulting from the
project by design features , maximum feasible
screening, walls, and landscaping .
6 . To protect the public from damage and nuisance due to
noise, smoke, odof'-, dust , vibration, contamination,
fire and excessive traffic .
7 . To maintain consistency with the goals and objectives
of the General Plan, with no substantial public
purpose served by denial of the consolidation project .
8 . To provide an overall higher level of safety and
protection for the public.
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i 15 . 50 . 020 Abandonments The sealing and abandonment of
existing wells which will be replaced by the project shall be
1 completed within eighteen (18) months of the date of
commencement ofdrilling operations for the consolidation
project . All abandonments shall be done according to the
requiremens of the Division of Oil and Gas and the City of
Huntington Beach.
15 . 50 . 030 Interior Ground Surfaces All interior ground
surfaces shall be a minimum grade of "all weather surfaces" as
defined by the Public Works Department .
15 . 50 . 040 Noise Standards All operations shall conform to the
noise level standards established in Chapter 8 .40 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The City may require noise
attenuation equipment wherever and whenever it deems necessary.
15 . 50 . 050 Brine Water Brine water produced from the formation
zones shall not be released into the sewer system unless such
discharge is performed under current and valid permits from the
City and the Orange County Sanitation District .
15 . 50 . 060 Drilling Rigs All drilling rigs shall be operated
by electric motors . Electric motors shall be utilized on all
other miscellaneous equipment necessary to the operation.
Power for all electrical equipment shall be from the local
electric utility distribution system, and shall not be
generated on site.
15 . 50 . 070 Service Rigs Service rigs shall be erected only
during necessary maintenance operations .
15 . 50 . 080 Storage Tanks All tanks utilized as a part of the
project shall comply with the requirements for vapor emissions
established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District,
and vapor recovery equipment shall be installed as required.
15 . 50 . 090 Oil Transportation All oil produced from the site
shall be shipped via pipeline.
15 . 50 . 100 Fire Protection Requirements On-site fire
protection shall be installed in all consolidation facilities
in compliance with all requirements set forth by the Fire
Department, and. as a minimum shall include the following :
a . All cellars shall be equipped with:
1 . A hydrogen sulfide detection system
2 . Fire extinguishers which are located within
seventy five (75) feet of travel from any
location
3 . Open metal grates over the tops
b. All storage tanks shall be equipped with:
1. A pre-plumbed fixed foam delivery system
2 . Dike protection with an engineered drainage system.
Plans for emergency discharge to the City' s storm
drain system shall be approved by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
c. On-site foam storage shall be provided in the specified
quantity
-- d. Adequate fire hydrants shall be provided
e. All gate openings must be a minimum of twenty four (24)
feet in width, and 'installation must comply with Fire
Department Specification 403
15 . 50 , 110 Additional Requirements The Fire Chief may impose
additional requirements or modify requirements as is determined
necessary to provide an adquate level of safety for the
consolidation operations .
SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after
? ` its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular adjourned meeting thereof on the
day of 1989 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVEDI AS TO FORM:
City Clerk Attorney,�Z�1�-'p -"n
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator ire. Chief
ATTACHMENT #4
CITY SPECIFICATION #422 , OIL WELL ABANDONMENT PERMIT PROCESS
(CITY SPECIFICATIONS N N
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON BEgC�{ PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: ARTICLE 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. TOPIC
Required procedures for the abandonment or reabandonment of oil wells.
11. CODE
Huntington Beach Fire Code Article 79, Huntington Beach Municipal Code Title 15.
III. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
OIL AND GAS WELL REVIEW PROCEDURE
Name of Applicant Street
City Zip Code Phone Plan Check No.
Plan Checkers Name Signature Phone Number
A review of State Division of Oil and Gas maps indicated that your proposed construction
site located at lies within the
boundaries of
Oil Field County
There is/are (number) active, idle, . or abandoned well(s) located on or
adjacent to the site; therefore,''before abuilding permit can be issued, it is necessary to
obtain a site-plan review from the State Division of Oil and Gas. The Division of Oil and
Gas will determine if affected wells have been abandoned to current standards. Wells not
abandoned to current standards may require abandon m ent/reabandonm ent.
THE STATE DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS RECOMMENDS THAT A DILIGENT EFFORT BE
MADE TO AVOID BUILDING OVER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF ANY WELL.
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(CITY SPECIFICATIONS '� �Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON BEACH PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: ARTICLE 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
SITE REVIEW PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY PROJECT APPLICANT
A. Contact: Division of Oil and Gas
245 West Broadway, Suite 475
Long Beach, California 90802
213-590-5309
B. Provide the following information:
I. Well Location(s)
2. Oil Field Map
3. Well Operator Well Name Well No.
a.
b.
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4. Major Cross Street (or other identifier)
C. The applicant must submit the above well information to the Division of Oil and Gas
(DOG) office. The DOG engineers will review the data and provide the applicant with
the well location information.
D. Using the well locations provided by the DOG, uncover the well(s) and have the
location(s) surveyed by a licensed surveyor. If any well cannot be located using the
original description of record, a diligent effort, including excavation, must be made
to locate it. Some surface indications that may help in locating wells are metal
detector responses, the presence of well cellars, oil field debris, and oil-saturated
earth.
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'LCITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTO PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
Plot the location of each well on the site plan. The well survey description must
reference a point on the site plan which, in turn, must reference a point on an
existing DOG map if a common point is not available. Identify each well with the
name of the company/operator and well designation. Submit three (3) copies of the
final site plan and three (3) copies of each well location survey to the Huntington
Beach Fire Department for verification of the plotted well locations. Following well
location verification, the Huntington Beach Fire Department will forward them to
the DOG for site evaluation. i
The site plan should indicate the property boundaries, an area of at least twenty-five
(25) feet outward from the perimeter of the property, any proposed or existing
structures, and any existing or proposed roads or streets that pass through or are
immediately adjacent to the property. The site plan should also include a plot (to
scale) of all existing and proposed oil field facilities (tanks, processing equipment,
enclosures, pipelines, etc.) that will be operating on the site after completion of the
proposed development. You must also include a description of the existing type and
height of all oil field enclosures and list any facility .modifications that are part of
the development plans.
E. The following procedures are to be used to locate site plan wells and to verify that an
adequate search was completed:
Step I. The developer/landowner shall have a licensed surveyor survey the well
locations using the "Location of Record" and shall excavate a hole that is
at least fifteen (15) feet long, fifteen (15) feet wide, and twelve (12) feet
deep, if necessary. If any indications of an oil well are observed upon
completion of the excavation, or if there is any information available that
original conditions have changed since the well was drilled, a larger hole
may be required.
Step 2. If the well -s not located using procedures listed in Step I, a metal
detector all be used to survey the area (inside and .outside the
excavation). All safety precautions must be observed while working inside
the excavation site. If it is unsafe to enter the excavation, the metal
detector can be lowered by means of a rope and/or extension device.
Step 3. The developer/landowner shall excavate all indicated metal detector
locations by digging a hole that is at least ten (10) feet long, ten (10) feet
wide, and twelve (12) feet deep, if necessary. If any indications of an oil
well are observed upon completion of the excavation, or if there is any
information available that the original conditions have changed since the
well was drilled, a larger hole may be required.
1152F (10/89) Page 3 of 8
CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTONg E�G H PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: ARTICLE 79
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
Step 4. The developer/landowner shall notify the DOG to witness all completed
excavations before they are refilled. Pictures shall be taken of all
excavations and each picture labeled appropriately. A DOG engineer
should also review the well survey.
Step 5. If the well search efforts prove unsuccessful, the DOG representative and
the developer shall prepare a brief written report describing the search
procedures and attach the excavation pictures.
F. A DOG engineer will review the submitted plans to determine what well work is
required. The DOG engineer will prepare Form OG190, which will indicate the wells
that need to be abandoned or reabandoned before a building permit can be issued.
Form OG190 will also include requirements and recommendations regarding any
active well facilities that will remain after the development is completed.
When the review is complete, the reviewing engineer will affix the DOG certification
stamp to the three (3) copies of the site plans and three (3) copies of Form OG 190.
Two (2) copies (along with two (2) copies of the well location surveys) will be returned
to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, which will then forward one (1) copy to
the applicant. The remaining copy will be retained by the DOG's district office.
ABANDONMENT PERMIT PROCESS
A. Before any well operations are commenced, an application to abandon or reabandon
each well must be filed with the DOG (Form OG 108 or OG 123). This application must
out Tine the work proposed to upgrade the well to current requirements.
B. The Division will respond with a permit (Form OG111) that sets forth the conditions
and requirements to be met.
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C. A well abandonment contractor may be retained by the applicant to do the required
abandonment work.
D. The well operator or abandonment contractor must file a "Notice of Intent to
Abandon a Well" (Form FD-061) with the Fire Department for each well to be
abandoned. Once all necessary permits and approvals have been obtained,
abandonm ent work m ay com m ence on or subsequent to the date so stated.
E. The Fire Department must witness welding of the top plate.
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CITY SPECIFICATIONS H- N
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTOPFff(&E 79 PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION:
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
F. When the well work is complete and all records received, the Report of Operations
(Form OG 109) and the Report of Well Abandonment or Reabandonment (Form OG 159)
will be issued. A copy of each will be sent to the Fire Department and the applicant.
NOTE: IF, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, ANY PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN
WELL IS DISCOVERED, THE DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS MUST BE NOTIFIED
IMMEDIATELY SO ABANDONMENT REQUIREMENTS CAN BE DETERMINED.
PRIOR TO RELEASE OF BUILDING PERMITS
The following criteria must be met:
A. Analysis of well by a State of California registered Petroleum Geologist or Petroleum
Engineer. (These may be obtained in the Pacific Coast Oil Directory, or Personnel
Directory of California Oil and Gas Producers.)
B. Review by the City of Huntington Beach.
C. Protection Designs (if needed).
1. Vapor venting systems
2. Methane barrier
3. Methane detection system
4. Additional requirements
E. The Department shall witness the welding of the metal top plate. Said top plate shall
be welded by a licensed welder, and shall be at least the thickness of the metal casing
to which it will be attached. The top plate shall be free of any nipples and/or valves,
and the following shall be placed on its surface with welding rod
I. Date said plate was welded
2. Well name
3. API number
4. Name of abandonment company
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CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTON Bl q, 79
PERMIT PROCESS
I I
FIRE CODE SECTION: AR
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
F. The termination of the top metal casing of the well shall be a minimum of ten (10)
feet below surface grade.
G. Any abandoned well underneath or within ten (10) feet of ANY structure shall be
vented.
I. All well venting systems shall be approved by the Fire Chief.
2. .These systems shall allow vapors and/or gases to escape a minimum of sixteen
(16) feet above grade and/or twelve (12) inches above the slope of the roof line
where the vent pole extends through the roof from an exterior wall.
3. When the vent is routed through a structure, the vertical venting exhaust pole
shall be installed in an exterior wall only.
4. An approved methane detection system shall be installed in all subterranean
structures built over abandoned or reabandoned wells.
H. Isolation Barrier Requirements
1 . Well located on or near the property to be developed, and within ten (10) feet
of, or underneath 'the proposed structures; isolation barrier required.
2. Well located on or near property to be developed, but NOT underneath or within
ten (10) feet of the proposed structures:
a. Located within defined methane zone:
1) Well abandoned and in full compliance with the most current DOG
standards; NO isolation barrier required.
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2) Well abandoned to the equivalent of current DOG standards, and
accepted by the DOG; isolation barriers required for all structures
within a fifty (50) foot radius of the well.
3) Well abandoned, but do NOT meet the most current DOG standards
nor their equivalent; isolation barriers required for all structures
within a one-hundred (100) foot radius of the well.
b. Not located within defined methane zone; NO isolation barrier required.
1152F (10/89) Page 6 of 8
CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTOf RWVE 79
PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION:
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. Prior to the review of an oil well abandonment or reabandonment, the Fire
Department must receive two (2) copies of DOG Form OG 190 and two (2) copies of an
approved site plan/well location survey.
J. Proven well with integrity.
K. Disclosure to future property owners.
L. All submitted reports must be legible.
M. A fee of $244 shall be assessed for each new review.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT OF ABANDONED OR REABANDONED WELL
DISPOSITION REPORT
A. Well History - When drilled, when abandoned. Special shooting or recompletion
work. Production oil and gas at, or last reported prior to, abandonment.
B. Casing and Liner - Types and depths, pipe grades. Submit copies of DOG 'Well
History' form.
C. Cement - Location and amounts; completion and abandonment. Submit copies of
DOG 'Abandonment' form and pertinent well cementing data.
D. Zonal Depths - List oil and/or gas show depths.
E. Copy of Electric Log and/or Core Data and/or ditch or sidewell sample description
and/or Drillers Log.
F. Diagram of well showing.casing, cement, and zones roughly to scale.
G. Gas leaks encountered during or after work on well; report change. What is analysis
of gas (C I, C2, C3,.C4, C5, etc.), approximate flow; heavy, medium, light?
H. Final status of abandonment:
I. Meets all present day DOG Standards or;
2. Meets equivalent standards, and has been accepted by the DOG, or;
3. Does not meet present day DOG Standards, nor their equivalent.
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(CITY SPECIFICATIONS
Specification no: 422 Description: OIL WELL ABANDONMENT
REFERENCE HUNTINGTO,M11-BEACF� 79 PERMIT PROCESS
FIRE CODE SECTION: FZ i �C Lt
For Information Relative To This Specification Contact Huntington Beach Fire Department
I. Recommended safety measures, including, but not limited to:
I. Passive exterior venting system.
2. Downhole vent system.
3. Methane detection systems.
4. Hydrogen sulfide detection systems.
5. Continuous, flexible, permanent, nonpermeable barrier under foundations and
slabs.
J. Level of safety for structures built over or near the well(s).
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APPROVE C DATE:
Raym n C. Picard; Fire Chief
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City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr . Don Weir
Weir Oil Company
401 Twentieth Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Shell Western E & P Inc
West Coast Production Division
P . 0 . Box 11164
Bakersfield, CA 93389
Mr . Subrata Sen
Staff Environmental_ Engineer
Shell Oil Company
Mr. Bill Wilder
20101 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
-ity of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92649
Eagle Pass Energy Corp.
977.7 Wilshire Blvd. , Suite 808
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Attn : Mr . C . E . Christie
City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr. John Carmichael
Angus Petroleum Co .
5772 Bolsa Avenue, Suite 210
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr. Larry Rinehart
Chevron USA
20031 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr . Spence Sheldon
Signal Landmark
2120 Main Street , Ste 190
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr. Robert Cronk
18312 Hartlu.nd Lane
Huntington Beach , CA 92646
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
South Coast Oil Company
9777 Wilshire Blvd. , Suite 808
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Attn: Stephen T. Harris
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City of Huntington Beach
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Independent Oil Producers Assoc .
Jack Teberg
20422 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Shell Western E & P Inc .
Huntington Beach Unit
20101 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Attn : Mr . Mike Furman
Huntington Beach Company
Mr . Ray Byer_ley
2120 Main Street, Suite 190
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City , of, Huntington Beach
' P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Western States Petroleum Assoc .
Mr . Michael Wang
505 N. Brand Blvd. , Suite 1400
Glendale, CA 91203
City of Huntington Beach04
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P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648 j
Mr . Richard Manuel, Operations Supervisor
Division of Oil- and Gas
245 West Broadway, Suite 475
Long Beach, CA 90802-4455
P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Mr . Mel Wright
Geological & Petroleum Consultant
5772 Bolsa Avenue, Suite 210
Huntington Beach, CA 9.2649
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City of Huntington Beach
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P.O.BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
Unocal Oil & Gas Division
9645 S . Santa Fe Springs Rd .
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Attn : Mr . R. Y. Salisbury
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION '��3 1
January 22, 1990
Date
-Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Submitted by: Paul E. Cook, City Administrator �
Prepared by: Jim B. Engle, Acting Director, Comm 1 y Service APPROVED BY CITY COUNCI
Subject: CLARK #1 OIL WELL ABANDONMENT 19h
Consistent with Council Policy? [ ] Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception
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Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative Actions,Attachments:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
There is a need, for safety reasons, to properly abandon Clark #1 Oil Well in
Huntington Central Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the expenditure of up to $91 ,300 from the Park Acquisition and
Development Fund's Unappropriated Fund Balance for the abandonment of Clark #1
Oil Well in Huntington Central Park.
ANALYSIS
The Fire Department, which coordinates oil well inspections and abandonments
for the city, indicates that due to potential risk to citizens and the
environment, it is necessary to abandon Clark #1 to the standards set by the
State Department of Oil and Gas. This oil well is located northwest of Ellis
and Golden West in Huntington Central Park.
.The city's geologist and petroleum consultant estimates the abandonment cost
to be approximately $83,000. A total of $91 ,300, which includes a 10 percent
contingency, is being requested.
FUNDING SOURCE
Park Acquisition and Development Fund's Unemcumbered Fund Balanc
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Postpone Clark #1 Oil Well abandonment, until the entire section of park is
developed, and abandon this well with the other wells located west of Golden
West in Huntington Central Park.
ATTACHMENTS
December 19, 1989 memo regarding Clark #1 Oil Well
Fiscal Impact Statement
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
To Jim Engle, Superintendent From Mark Bodenbender
.- ---- --Community Services Fire Protection Specialist
Subject A. C. MARION TRUSTEE Date December 19, 1989
CLARK #1 OIL WELL
During a routine inspection of the Clark #1 oil well the following deficiencies were
observed:
1. Fluid was found in and around the area of the conductor casing.
2. An LEL reading of three percent (3%) combustible gas was recorded.
3. Absence of surface cement plug.
4. Absence of a welded metal plate of prevent accidental entry by children.
The above information was submitted to our Geological and Petroleum Consultant,
Mel Wright, for review. Due to potential risks to citizens and the environment, it is
strongly recommended by the Fire Department as well as Mel Wright that the
reabandonment of the Clark #1 take place immediately. The cost of this project is
estimated at $83,000.
If I can assist you in the abandonment process, please contact me.
MB/sr
cc: Chief Picard
Chief Vincent
DFM Groat
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HnCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH `
To PAUL E. COOK From ROBERT J. FRANZ
City Administrator Deputy City Administrator
Subject REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION Date JANUARY 12, 1990
TO ACCOMMODATE REMOVAL OF
OIL WELL IN CENTRAL PARK
FIS 90-02
As required under the Authority of Resolution 4832, a Fiscal Impact Statement has been
prepared and submitted relative to the proposed abandonment of Clark #1 oil well located in
Huntington Central Park. Anticipations are that an appropriation of $91,300 would be
adequate for this project.
An affirmative response by the City Council would reduce the balance of the City's
undesignated, unreserved Park Acquisition and Development Fund to $1,073,813.
RO ERT J N
Deputy City A ministrator
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