HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0997-1984I /aw.
Suggested by: Councilman Wise
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 997-84
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, Q77
AMENDING KMC 5.35.130 TO INSURE A VERY HIGH ASSURANCE THAT NO v,,„.00�
CONTAMINATION OF THE EARTH OR WATER SUPPLY SHALL OCCUR DURING
OIL/GAS DRILLING OR REWORKING OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS, oil and gas drilling and reworking operations require
use of drilling muds and their storage on site before. during,
and after such operations, and
WHEREAS, while initially it can be assumed that some of said
drilling muds are benign, there is no assurance that after such
initial use that any of the said drilling muds remain benign, and
WHEREAS, community public health concerns demand a very high
assurance that pollution be precluded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, as follows:
Section 1: KMC 5.35.130 is amended to read as follows:
(a) Steel reserve and storage pits shall normally be
used in connection with all rill g and reworking operations.
i Such pits and contents shall be removed from the premises
and the drilling site within 60 days after completion of the
well or cessation of drilling activit
b No eart en reserve pits s a 1 be used except as
permitted by the City Manager on a case -by -case basis after
presentation of a satisfactory plan that has been approved
by the State of Alaska De artment of Env ronmen al Con-
' servat on to line said pits so that the water table will not
be con eminated. In the event the use of earthen pits are
authorized within 60 days after completion of the well or
cessation of r 1 n a
act v t the abandonment of some shall
be effects an saidan onment shall be consistent with
e procedures regioirpd an3 approve y the State of Alaska
�Dee�a,rtment of Environmental Conservation [OIL AND GAS
CONSERVATION CO ISSIO , THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR GEOLOGIC SURVEY MINLRA'.S MANAGEMENT SERVICE, AND
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY HAVING AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT
THERETO].
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Ordinance 997-84
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 5th day
of December, 1984.
ATTEST:
Janet Whelan, City Clerk
TOM WAGONS—R,— —MA R
First Reading: November 21, 1984
Second Reading: December 5, 1984
Effective Date: January 5, 1985