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Aurora proposes new setbacks and easements for plugged oil wells in development rules
Summary
The council advanced a unified development ordinance amendment to require setback areas, permanent surface easements for monitoring, and a replugging authority/process for plugged oil wells on future development sites.
Aurora — The City Council advanced an amendment Monday to the Unified Development Ordinance that would create setback areas, recorded surface easements, and a process for replugging or remediation around plugged oil wells on future development sites.
Jeffrey Moore, manager of the energy and environment division, told the council the city currently has 68 plugged wells and expects many more over time as wells are replugged. The proposal would establish a roughly 150‑by‑150‑foot (about half‑acre) setback area with no buildings within 50 feet of the well and no residences, schools or hospitals within 100 feet. A 25‑foot…
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