Increased Setback Requirement for Oil and Natural Gas Development

Colorado Ballot Measure - Proposition 112

Election: Nov. 6, 2018 (General)

Outcome: Failed

Categories:

Oil and Gas

Summary


Proposition 112 proposes amending the Colorado statutes to:
* require that new oil and natural gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from occupied structures, water sources, and areas designated as vulnerable.

Measure Text


Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning a statewide minimum distance requirement for new oil and gas development, and, in connection therewith, changing existing distance requirements to require that any new oil and gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from any occupied structure and any area designated for additional protection and authorizing the state or a local government to increase the minimum distance requirement?

Yes ( ) No ( )

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