South Kern Sol | Public comment period opens for carbon injection wells plan

Public comment period opens for carbon injection wells plan

January 2, 2024 / Kern Sol News

The public workshops will be at the following times and locations

January 17, 2024; 3:00-5:00pm PST
Virtual workshop via Microsoft Live Events. Instructions for participating in this workshop will be available by January 5, 2024 on the EPA Region 9 UIC website.
January 30, 2024; 6:00-9:00pm PST
In-person workshop at West Side Recreation and Park District Auditorium – 500 Cascade Place Building B Taft, CA 93268.
January 31, 2024; 6:00-9:00pm PST
In-person workshop at Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District Community Center – 556 Milo Avenue Buttonwillow, CA 93206.
February 28, 2024; 3:00-5:00pm PST
In-person workshop at Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District Community Center – 556 Milo Avenue Buttonwillow, CA 93206. NOTE: at the end of this workshop, EPA will conduct a public hearing for the Draft Permits as described below.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on its proposal to issue four underground injection permits for Carbon TerraVault to construct and operate injection wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The proposed injection wells will be located approximately 20 miles west of Bakersfield, California.

The public can provide public comments during the the scheduled public hearings or in writing by submitting online at www.regulations.gov under docket number EPA-R09-OW-2023-0623. You may also submit comments by email to Elise Nord at nord.elise@epa.gov. Public comments will be accepted through March 20, 2024.