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AQ-1Increase inspections of emissions from oil and gas sites

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Continuous
  • Implementation
On time

There are currently zero active oil and gas wells remaining in the City of Longmont,

This strategy focuses on increasing monitoring and inspections of emissions from oil and gas extraction sites within Longmont to monitor air quality impacts. Currently inspections are handled by the State of Colorado.

Description

There are currently zero active oil and gas wells remaining in the City of Longmont, staff is currently focused on environmental monitoring of sites, including:

  1. Real-time methane air monitoring of the Extraction Rinn Valley production facility south of CR 20-1/2 is on-going.
  2. Real-time methane air monitoring is ongoing adjacent to the Knight well site. Both locations are outside the City.

Summary and contacts

Topic Area

Timeline

Continuous

Initiation period

Responsible organizations

Contact persons

  • Jane Turner
    Air Quality / Oil and Gas Program Manager
    Strategic Integration
Information updated 07/17/2024

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