Erie & the O & NG Urban Interface A Public Private Partnership

Erie & the O & NG Urban Interface The Colorado Supreme Court set the paradigm that local control of O & G operations can be achieved only with collaboration between the industry & local government

Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Creation & public dissemination of a Comprehensive Drilling Plan. 1,000 foot setbacks to drill locations – with regular meetings to preclude encroachment.

Pre COGCC permit application process: Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Pre COGCC permit application process: ½ mile mailed notification Government Conceptual Review Meetings

Pre COGCC permit application process: Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Pre COGCC permit application process: Neighborhood meetings with written public comment collection Public comments controlled by LGD & included with permit application

Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Enhanced noise mitigation – 60 Dba day or night vs. COGCC - 70 Dba day, 65 Dba night standard

Centralized gathering facility – reduces traffic & emissions Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Centralized gathering facility – reduces traffic & emissions

Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Regularly scheduled meetings between the parties to minimize future land use conflicts Limit Encroachment

Monthly well leak FLIR inspections & public reporting Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Monthly well leak FLIR inspections & public reporting 14 per month in 2015 reduced to 2 per month in 2017

Encompasses Town Planning Area, not just Towns Limits Key elements of Erie – Encana Operating Agreement Encompasses Town Planning Area, not just Towns Limits Revisions allowed by either party for introduction of future technological best managements practices

Surface Use Agreements (SUA) Stumbling Blocks Surface Use Agreements (SUA) SUA’s trump COGCC setback rules Local Government – Not a party