Greeley Planning Commission Denies Planned West Greeley Oil, Gas Wells [View all]
The Triple Creek Directional project is the first multi-well oil and gas project the Greeley Planning Commission has denied in recent memory. In April 2014, the planning commission approved the largest site in Greeley for up to 58 wells on an existing pad near U.S. 85 and U.S. 34, though some residents complained it was too close to a new school and a residential subdivision.
In July 2013, the planning commission approved up to 18 oil and gas wells and 20 tanks near Northridge High School. The Bestway drilling project, also a multi-well situation and originally proposed to have 40 wells, sits in the heart of Greeley’s residential areas at 35th Avenue and 4th Street. It was approved in 2011, along with a 22-well site off of 11th Avenue near Island Grove Regional Park.
Still other multi-well projects have been proposed in Greeley, with the company’s ultimately pulling their applications after residential opposition. Some threatened to leave town.
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This is the FIRST victory in a very long, ugly fight. It ain't over yet, but we finally FINALLY have a glimmer of hope.
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