Utah Oil, Gas, and Mining Carbon and Emery County Collaborative Meeting December 5, 2013 John Baza, Director Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining

Utah Department of Natural Resources Michael R. Styler Executive Director Oil, Gas and Mining Water Resources Water Rights Wildlife Resources Parks and Recreation Geological Survey Forestry, Fire and Sovereign Lands

Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Administration Coal Minerals Abandoned Mine Reclamation Oil and Gas Board of Oil, Gas and Mining Ruland J. Gill, Chair Kelly L. Payne, Vice-Chair Michael R. Brown Susan S. Davis Chris D. Hansen Carl F. Kendell

Reporting is complete through July 2013

Changing Times DOGM is experiencing increasing environmental pressure from government (all levels – local, state, and federal), general public, and NGOs relating to air, water, sensitive species protection More and more people want more and more factual information – DOGM would like to be considered a credible source of such information DOGM works to achieve balance between supporting responsible development of resources and protecting public values and interests

The Top Issues for DOGM 1.Hydraulic fracturing – primarily affects O&G Program 2.Decisions by USFWS concerning the potential listing of sage grouse and other sensitive species 3.Air quality in the Uintah Basin

Rulemaking Actions by BOGM Hydraulic fracturing rule, R , eff. 11/1/13 Surface owner protection rules, R , eff. 1/23/13 Amended waste management and disposal rules, R649-9, eff. 7/1/13 Electronic board meeting rules, R641, eff. 9/25/13

For additional information, contact: John Baza, Director –Ph – John Rogers, Associate Director, O&G Program –Ph – Dana Dean, Associate Director, Mining Programs –Ph –