C.R.S. Section 34-60-139
Methane seepage in Raton basin

  • study of best management practices and water quality required
  • repeal

(1)

The commission and the water quality control division in the department of public health and environment, in consultation with local governments, shall perform a study that:

(a)

Identifies best management practices for capturing methane seepage in the Raton basin of southern Colorado;

(b)

Evaluates the quality of water resulting from such methane capture operations; and

(c)

Evaluates the potential to preserve and make beneficial use of such water.

(2)

The primary objectives of the study described in subsection (1) of this section are to:

(a)

Proactively and systematically locate and survey methane gas seepage in the Raton basin;

(b)

Document previous areas of seepage;

(c)

Calculate any differences in seepage amounts; and

(d)

Assess the potential for methane to create hazardous conditions.

(3)

The study described in subsection (1) of this section must include:

(a)

A survey to identify suspected seepage areas, previous seepage areas, and increases or decreases in seepage;

(b)

Detailed mapping of suspected seepage areas;

(c)

Sampling and analysis of gas collected from selected seepage areas; and

(d)

Sampling and analysis of water from selected water wells and methane capture wells in the Raton basin.

(4)

In performing the study described in subsection (1) of this section, the commission and the water quality control division shall coordinate with:

(a)

The Colorado energy office created in section 24-38.5-101;

(b)

The division of water resources created in the department of natural resources pursuant to section 24-1-124;

(c)

The division of mining, reclamation, and safety in the department of natural resources pursuant to section 34-20-103;

(d)

The division of parks and wildlife created in the department of natural resources pursuant to section 33-9-104; and

(e)

The boards of county commissioners in Las Animas and Huerfano counties.

(5)

The commission, in consultation with local governments, shall complete the study described in subsection (1) of this section and submit the study to the agriculture, water, and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate, or to any successor committees, on or before June 30, 2025.

(6)

This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

Source: Section 34-60-139 — Methane seepage in Raton basin - study of best management practices and water quality required - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-34.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

34‑60‑101
Short title 34‑60‑102
Legislative declaration 34‑60‑103
Definitions 34‑60‑104.3
Energy and carbon management commission - report - publication 34‑60‑104.5
Director of commission - duties 34‑60‑105
Powers of commission 34‑60‑106
Additional powers of commission - rules - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑107
Waste of oil or gas prohibited 34‑60‑108
Rules - hearings - process 34‑60‑109
Commission may bring suit 34‑60‑110
Witnesses - suits for violations 34‑60‑111
Judicial review 34‑60‑112
Plaintiff post bond 34‑60‑113
Trial to be advanced 34‑60‑114
Action for damages 34‑60‑115
Limitation on actions 34‑60‑116
Drilling units - pooling interests 34‑60‑117
Prevention of waste - protection of correlative rights 34‑60‑118
Agreements for development and unit operations 34‑60‑118.5
Payment of proceeds - definitions 34‑60‑119
Production - limitation 34‑60‑120
Application of article 34‑60‑121
Violations - investigations - penalties - rules - definition - legislative declaration 34‑60‑122
Expenses - energy and carbon management cash fund created 34‑60‑123
Interstate compact to conserve oil and gas 34‑60‑124
Energy and carbon management cash fund - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑127
Reasonable accommodation 34‑60‑128
Habitat stewardship - rules 34‑60‑130
Reporting of spills - rules 34‑60‑131
No land use preemption 34‑60‑132
Disclosure of chemicals used in downhole oil and gas operations - chemical disclosure lists - community notification - reports - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑133
Orphaned wells mitigation enterprise - creation - powers and duties - enterprise board created - mitigation fees - cash fund created - rules - definitions 34‑60‑134
Reporting of water used in oil and gas operations - cumulative reporting - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑135
Colorado produced water consortium - created - membership - recommendations - definitions - review of functions - repeal 34‑60‑136
Biochar in oil and gas well plugging working advisory group - created - members - study by Colorado state university - recommendations for the development of a pilot program - report - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑137
Hydrogen study - report - repeal 34‑60‑138
Pipeline study - report - repeal 34‑60‑139
Methane seepage in Raton basin - study of best management practices and water quality required - repeal
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§ 34-60-139’s source at colorado​.gov