In a recent government meeting, representatives from PDC Energy outlined their operational plans for the Raton Oil and Gas Development Plan (OGDP), emphasizing environmental protections and community benefits. The meeting highlighted a 30-year deed restriction for three properties owned by a single landowner, with Westervelt Ecological Services granted surface custodial rights to oversee rehabilitation and restoration efforts.

Tammy Waters, a permitting coordinator for PDC Energy, detailed the company's commitment to minimizing environmental impacts through innovative practices. These include the use of tankless hydrocarbon storage, electrified drilling rigs, and sound walls to mitigate noise and light pollution. PDC also plans to implement advanced monitoring systems, including fixed infrared cameras for leak detection and 24-hour site monitoring.

The company has established an air monitoring program in compliance with Air Quality Control Commission regulations, deploying multiple air monitors during drilling and the initial production phase to track hazardous pollutants and ozone emissions. PDC's best management practices, developed in consultation with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), aim to further reduce emissions and vehicle idling.

In conclusion, PDC Energy assured the commission that robust operational protections will be in place to safeguard public health, environmental integrity, and wildlife resources while developing 4,240 acres of mineral rights across three proposed pad locations. The meeting underscored the company's commitment to ensuring a net benefit to the community through responsible resource development.