REMINDER
We believe that a driller still needs 70% of the homeowners to sign a waiver ( per our lease), for drilling to take place within 600 feet of a well bore.
The dynamics of urban drilling have been changing so stay informed.
also visit Gas Drilling For Dummies
NEWS REPORT
Dear Neighbores, Aug.10th 2010
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Silver Maple Residents P&Z
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March 10 2009
March 24 2009
April 7 2009
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- My Journal since drill began on 9.20.09
- seismic testing info coming soon
- TH discussion thoughts
Written by P&Z Staff
The boundary of the drill site is
proposed to encompass less than five acres; however, its industrial presence
may constrain the potential future development of the adjacent vacant land.
Since the population base of the neighboring sites include residential, office
and low intensity commercial uses that are compatible with the surrounding
area, the intensity of
the proposed drill site may compromise the integrity of the area, thus affecting the desirability of the adjacent developable land. Consequently, the proposed high impact use may not be suitable for this site."
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This
setback distance may be reduced by the City Council to not less than three
hundred (300) feet only when there is the written consent of sixty (60) percent
of the surface property owners within a radius between three hundred (300) feet
and six hundred (600) feet around said well or upon the affirmative vote of not
less than a super-majority of seven (7) members of the City Council. In the event
such approval or consent is not obtained, and upon providing evidence of an
attempt to obtain consent of sixty (60) percent of the surface property owners,
then the distance may be reduced upon an affirmative vote of a super-majority
of seven (7) members of the City Council. For protection of the public health, safety and welfare,
the City Council may impose additional requirements for a reduction of such
distance, and take into account the presence of natural or man-made barriers.
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comment
made by Chesapeake to North Cravens rollout meeting@ Cornerstone in January
2009 we are well beyond the
600 foot setback and will not need any residential waivers...anticipate drilling 18 well's
note: I corrected the source of this comment to reflect the rollout meeting not a council meeting.
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Thank you for contacting Chesapeake
Energy. In the oil and gas industry, the
term "high impact" generally means that a well is being drilled
inside the minimum distance required by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)
or the city municipalities. In such a
case, the drilling operator would be required to obtain waivers from the
homeowners who are "impacted" by this set back. If the operator does not recieve 100%
waivers, then the permit would go into arbitration with the governing agencies
for a decision.
We hope this information is
helpful. Please feel free to contact us
again.
Respectfully,
Marissa Gibbs
Neighbor Relations Specialist
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
NOTE: 60% City ordinance 70% our lease
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