Humboldt County Municipal Code § 83.1 Oil and Gas Pipelines

The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that new oil and gas pipelines shall be sited in the

least environmentally damaging manner, and to provide for public review of proposed oil and gas pipelines and associated development. (Former Section CZ#A314-28(A))

These regulations shall apply in all zones in which the Oil and Gas Pipelines use type is

permitted. The installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any development are exempt from these regulations. (Former Section CZ#A314-28(B))

All oil and gas pipeline development shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following

mitigation measures: (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C))

CZ#A314-28(C)(1))

responsible agency, will be so restored, except where the lead agency indicates it would be more appropriate to do otherwise; (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(2))

vegetation and other means as necessary; and (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(3))

recreation, habitat, archaeological and geologically unstable areas, segments will be isolated by automatic shutoff valves. (The County may determine whether spacing of automatic shutoff valves at intervals less than the maximum set by the Department of Transportation is required to protect sensitive coastal resources.) (Former Section CZ#A314-28(C)(4)) 313-84 through 313-86 (Sections Reserved for Future Use) 313-87