Duchesne County Utah

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Ordinance 24-409 Oil and Gas Zoning Amendments

Ordinance 24-409 Oil and Gas Zoning Amendments

Draft Ordinance #24-409: Zoning Amendments to Oil & Gas Drilling and Production Facilities

The Duchesne County Commission is considering amendments to Title 8, Chapters 2, 6, and 13 of the Duchesne County Zoning Ordinance regarding oil & gas drilling  and production facilities. See the following link for Draft 6, set to be considered for adoption by ordinance on October 21, 2024.

ORDINANCE #24-409 v.6 (PDF)

ORDINANCE #24-409 v.6 (Word)

Please contact the Community Development Department for further information at (435) 738-1152, or email us at planning@duchesne.utah.gov.

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Draft Energy Production Heavy Haul Traffic Study

Draft Energy Production Heavy Haul Traffic Study

Draft Energy Development Heavy Haul Traffic Study

Duchesne County hired Jones and DeMille Engineering in spring 2024 to conduct a study on the effects of heavy haul traffic generated by energy production on the County's transportation infrastructure. A draft summary of their analysis, findings, and solutions can be found at the link provided.

DRAFT ENERGY DEVELOPMENT HEAVY HAUL TRAFFIC STUDY

Highlights of the study are:

  • Analysis based on AASHTO 1993 Road Test Method for Pavement Design
  • Data collected from energy producers, AI analysis of roadway conditions, FHWA and UDOT cost indexes, and roadway cores indicating pavement depth and base materials.
  •  Findings
    • Cost to Replace the Average Mile of Paved County Road (2024) = $1,767,000
    • Cost of Average Mile of Graveled County Road (2024) = $141,360
    • Rate of Reduced Service Life of Average Impacted County Road per Well = 2.3%
  • Preliminary Paved and Gravel Road Formulas for the Roadway Cost from Energy Development Traffic Were Generated

For further information regarding energy production in Duchesne County, please contact Shon McKinnon, Duchesne County Zoning Specialist, at (435) 738-1550, or shon@duchesne.utah.gov.