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“The Department will consult with local jurisdictions, as well as applicants, to reconcile
the timing of development with the needs of the communities.”
“Where appropriate the Department would impose specific construction windows within
well construction permits in order to ensure that drilling activity and its cumulative
adverse socioeconomic effects are not unduly concentrated in a specific geographic area.”
“Actively encourage the hiring of local labor through job training programs and
apprenticeships to lessen the impact of in-migration.”
“Increase the restrictions and reclamation requirements within Agricultural Districts in
order to reestablish productive farmlands.”
Transportation Mitigation Measures 7.11
The following mitigation measures should be included for transportation:
“Potential for road use agreements between operators and municipalities.”
“Requirement to file a transportation plan that includes proposed routes and a road
condition assessment.”
“Site-specific mitigation of safety impacts would be applied to each applicant’s permit and
could result in first responder emergency response training, require the operator to pay
for the addition of traffic control devices, limit heavy truck traffic to off-hour periods to
minimize congestion, avoid school bus routes and hours, avoid sensitive locations for
trucks carrying hazardous materials, or limit truck weight, axle loading, and weight during
seasons when roads are most sensitive to damage from trucking.”
“Reimbursement for costs associated with local road work.”
“State permit regulations could be developed that asses mitigation fees as a permit
condition to defray some of the costs from incremental damage to the state road system.”
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