OG CCOC 0411122405
Summary
SCH Number
2019080083
Public Agency
California Department of Conservation
(DOC)
Document Title
OG CCOC 0411122405
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/1/2019
Present Land Use
Ojai Oil Field
Document Description
The proposed project consists of drilling one new well in the Ojai Oil Field in Ventura County. The proposed well is located on a densely developed oil field, within a parcel under active oil production, and is consistent with Ventura County’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
API # Well Name
0411122405 Hamp 75
Contact Information
Name
Larry Kleinecke
Agency Name
Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Carbon California Operating Company, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Ventura
Township
04N
Range
21W
Section
16
Base
SB B&M
Other Location Info
34.435424, -119.089837
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15261(b), 15301, 15304 - C1 & 4
Reasons for Exemption
15261(b) - Ongoing Project: The Division has determined that the project is statutorily exempt under the Ongoing Project (14 CCR 15261(b) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the Division identified the Ojai oil field and issued permits in this oil field pre-CEQA (before April 5, 1973). New permits issued in this developed area of the Ojai oil field are considered part of an ongoing project and exempt from further CEQA reviews.
Class 1 – Existing Facility: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 1” (14 CCR §15301) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines and per DOGGR’s regulations (14 CCR §1684.1) because the well will be installed within an existing oil field and involves no expansion of use of the oil field.
Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land: The Division has determined that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under the “Class 4” (14 CCR 15304) exemption per the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the minor alteration of the condition of land and/or vegetation within a densely developed oil field and does not require the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees.