Weld County OKs first reading to raise some building setbacks from oil and gas sites, 3-2 On first reading the Weld County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to County Code Chapter 23 to increase certain setbacks between unoccupied buildings and oil and gas facilities or plugged wells, advancing the ordinance after a split vote.

Weld County has taken a significant step towards safety by increasing the required distance between new buildings and oil and gas facilities, but the vote was far from unanimous!

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Adams County Proposes Waiver Process for Oil and Gas Facility Setbacks Adams County discusses creating an administrative waiver process for oil and gas facility setbacks.

Adams County is taking a bold step to streamline oil and gas facility permits while enhancing environmental protections—find out how this new waiver process could change the game!

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