The County shall evaluate discretionary development to identify any abandoned oil and gas wells on the project site.
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COS-7.7 Limited Conveyance for Oil and Produced Water
The County shall require new discretionary oil wells to use pipelines to convey crude oil and produced water, if feasible. Trucking of crude oil and produced water may only be allowed if the proponent demonstrated that conveying the oil and produced water via pipeline is infeasible. In addition, trucking of crude oil and produced water is allowed in cases of emergency and for testing purposes consistent with federal, state and local regulations.
COS-7.8 Limited Gas Collection, Use, and Disposal
The County shall require that gases emitted from all new discretionary oil and gas wells shall be collected and used or removed for sale or proper disposal, if feasible. Flaring or venting may only be allowed if the proponent demonstrates that conducting operations without flaring or venting is infeasible. In addition, flaring or venting is allowed in cases of emergency or for testing purposes consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
COS-8.1 Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels
The County shall promote the development and use of renewable energy resources (e.g., solar, thermal, wind, tidal, bioenergy, hydroelectricity) to reduce dependency on petroleum-based energy sources.
COS-8.6 Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Buildings
The County shall support the transition to zero net energy and zero net carbon buildings, including electrification of new buildings.
COS-8.7 Sustainable Building Practices
The County shall promote sustainable building practices that incorporate a “whole systems” approach for design and construction that consumes less energy, water, and other non-renewable resources, such as by facilitating passive ventilation and effective use of daylight.