Proposed Amendments to Oil and Gas Regulations
New On May 21, 2024, the Board of Supervisors voted to suspend further work on this project and removed it from the Planning Division’s 2023-2026 Workplan. There are no further hearings scheduled.
Background
On November 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors directed the Resource Management Agency to propose Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (NCZO) and Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) amendments that would: (1) limit new discretionary Conditional Use Permits for oil and gas operations to 15 years, (2) increase current County surety and insurance amounts for oil and gas compliance and restoration, and (3) incorporate measures that promote timely permanent plugging and restoration of oil and gas wells idle for 15 years or more.
2023 Proposed Ordinance Amendments
2023 Frequently Asked Questions
2022 Planning Commission Hearings
The Planning Commission conducted a hearing on these proposed ordinance amendments on July 28, 2022. However, a subset of public comments was unintentionally not included in the public record to the Planning Commission. Therefore, the Planning Commission held another hearing on August 18, 2022, to consider this matter.
Hearing Materials For 2022 Hearings
2022 Public Engagement Meeting
The Ventura County Planning Division hosted a virtual webinar on November 9, 2022, to discuss proposed revisions to oil and gas regulations related to bonds and insurance and the length of permit terms.
Planning Staff Contact:
Please contact staff at oilandgasord@ventura.org if you have any questions.
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