Ventura County Oil and Gas Program Informational Workshop County of Ventura Resource Management Agency Planning Division Ebony J. McGee, Senior Planner Hai Nguyen, Assistant Planner

Oil and Gas Program Improvements

Process Improvements Improved communication with DOGGR DOGGR-County permit coordination (i.e. expiration dates) The Planning Division continually strives to improve the permitting process. Some of improvements for the oil and gas program have been developed in response to community recommendations, staff obtaining access to better technology and resources, regulatory changes and staff-identified opportunities for improvement. Program improvements are on-going and we encourage the operators and community to continue to provide their feedback on the oil and gas program. DOGGR Well Finder system DOGGR provides inspection reports to Planning staff Staff monitors Senate Bill 4 notices

Created a comprehensive surety database Program Highlights Compliance Permits Created a comprehensive surety database Updated Conditional Use Permit application to include well stimulation treatment questions Updated standard permit conditions Extensive historical record research Digitized permit records (on-going) Remapped permit boundaries on County GIS maps Reassessed zoning clearance fee structure Created oil and gas zoning clearance application e-permit (Accela Citizens Access)

Oil and Gas Resources

DOGGR Well Finder Tool http://maps.conservation.ca.gov/doggr/index.html

County View (County GIS) http://gis.ventura.org/CountyView

Planning Division Webpages www.ventura.org/rma/planning

One Stop Permitting Website http://onestoppermit.ventura.org

https://vcca.ventura.org

New Zoning Clearance Process Sec. 8107-5.4 - Required Permits A Zoning Clearance must be obtained by the permittee to confirm consistency with the Zoning Ordinance and/or Conditional Use Permit prior to drilling every well, commencing site preparation for such well(s), or installing related appurtenances, as defined by the Planning Director.

Oil and Gas Zoning Clearance Process Step 1 Application Intake Step 2 Research and Review Mapping Step 3 Team Meeting Additional Review (if needed) Step 4 Finalize and Approve Notice to Drill

Zoning Clearance Application Oil and Gas Zoning Clearance Application Detailed Project Description Up to 30-Day Review Submit Electronically Oil and Gas Zoning Clearance Application

Well Status: A-Active, I-Idle, N-New, P-Plugged

Oil and Gas Zoning Clearance Process Step 1 Application Intake Step 2 Research and Review Mapping Step 3 Team Meeting Additional Review (if needed) Step 4 Finalize and Approve Notice to Drill

e-Permit: Oil and Gas Zoning Clearance Submit complete ZC application via email Pay fee online You’ve Got Mail!

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