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Utah Oil, Gas, and Mining Carbon and Emery County Collaborative Meeting December 5, 2013 John Baza, Director Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining
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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
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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
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Reporting is complete through July 2013
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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
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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
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Rulemaking Actions by BOGM Hydraulic fracturing rule, R649-3-39, eff. 11/1/13 Surface owner protection rules, R649-3-38, 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
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For additional information, contact: John Baza, Director –Ph. 801-538-5334 –E-mail: johnbaza@utah.govjohnbaza@utah.gov John Rogers, Associate Director, O&G Program –Ph. 801-538-5349 –E-mail: johnrogers@utah.govjohnrogers@utah.gov Dana Dean, Associate Director, Mining Programs –Ph. 801-538-5320 –E-mail: danadean@utah.govdanadean@utah.gov
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