Attachment C
Well Access Plan
The Oil Wells Exhibit for Prologis Lakeland Industrial Building, 12300 Lakeland Drive, Santa Fe Springs prepared by Walden & Associates dated April 10, 2023 [consisting of 1 Sheet].
SHEET
CHECKED:DRAWN:DATE:
JOB NUMBER
OF
2552 WHITE ROAD, SUITE B, IRVINE, CA 92614
(949) 660-0110
CIVIL ENGINEERS
LAND SURVEYORS
FAX: 660-0418
PLANNERS
OIL WELLS EXHIBIT
FOR
PROLOGIS LAKELAND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
12300 LAKELAND DRIVE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
2088-962-001
4/10/2023
D.I.
M.V.
11 LAKELAND ROAD
NORWALK BOULEVARD
GETTY DRIVE PROPOSED BUILDING OIL WELL DETAIL NOT TO SCALE APN: 8025-002-026
STANDARD RIG DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
NOTE:
Section 10 - Oil Well Exhibit with excavation area, rig footprint and access shown Access from Norwalk Blvd
(well not found)
TEMPORARY AREA FOR RIG AND EQUIPMENT 100' x 50' in parking lot Access from Lakeland Rd.
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
RESOLUTION NO. 9912
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 117 (OIL & GAS) OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR ONE UNLOCATED ABANDONED OIL WELL AT 12300 LAKELAND ROAD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Duke Realty Lakeland Road LP (“Owner”) is the owner in fee of a property is located at the corner of Norwalk Boulevard, Lakeland Road, and Getty Drive at 12300 Lakeland Road, Santa Fe Springs, California. It is a single parcel (APN: 8025- 002-026) measuring approximately 366,775.2 sq. ft. (8.42 acres). The property is zoned M-2-BP (Heavy Manufacturing – Buffer Parking).
WHEREAS, Owner has demolished all existing structures on the subject property and plans to construct a new +/- 185,450 sq. ft. concrete tilt-up industrial building and related improvements. These buildings and related improvements are to be developed pursuant to various land use and building entitlements, and permits issued or to be issued by the City and other governmental agencies with jurisdiction including Development Plan Approval (DPA) Case Nos. 997, which was conditionally approved by Resolution No. 214- 2022 adopted by the City of Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission on or about September 12, 2022 (the “Project”).
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2023, California Geologic Energy Management Division (“CalGEM”) issued its Construction Site Well Review (“CSWR”) Report ID 1012782 indicating that there was one abandoned oil well and one idle oil well located within the footprint of the project that were not abandoned to current CalGEM requirements.
WHEREAS, CalGEM believes that the wells, Santa Fe Springs Oil Syndicate 2 Well 1 (API 0403716095, abandoned 10/9/1924) and Santa Fe Springs Oil Syndicate 2 Well 3 (API 0403716096, idled at the time the CSWR was issued) will be built over or have future access impeded, and CalGEM categorically advises against building over, or in any way impeding access to, oil, gas, and geothermal wells, and advises that all wells identified be tested for liquid and gas leakage.
WHEREAS, Owner successfully exposed and located the Santa Fe Springs Syndicate 2 Well 3 prior to abandoning this well. The downhole portion of the abandonment was completed on October 2, 2023. The “Oil Well Leak Test - APN #8025- 002-026” by Methane Specialists dated October 3, 2023 demonstrates that this well is not leaking after completion of the abandonment. CalGEM performed the final surface inspection of the well on October 4, 2023, and issued a letter approving of the abandonment and stating that abandonment meets regulatory standards on December 9, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Owner expended great effort attempting to locate the Santa Fe Springs 2 Well 1 with no success. These efforts included: (a) reviewing CalGEM WellFinder maps of the area; (b) reviewing historical aerial photographs of the area; (c) 2 performing a magnetometer survey of the site; and (d) excavating the area that the maps, aerial photographs, and magnetometer indicated as the most likely location of the well.
Their extensive efforts to locate the well are detailed in the “Well Safety Engineering Report – Santa Fe Springs Syndicate 2 Well 1”. The “Oil Well Executive Summary Report – Real Estate Development in the Santa Fe Springs Field by Duke Realty Lakeland Road LP” claims that the top of the casing in this well is far below ground. This claim was based on information contained in the CalGEM well history.
WHEREAS, the City believes that the Owner has demonstrated that the well is in the position shown in the “Oil Wells Exhibit for Prologis Lakeland Industrial Building, 12300 Lakeland Drive”, and agrees that the top of the casing in this well is far below ground.
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the aforementioned documents as well as other documents provided by Owner and determines that Owner has expended great effort in attempting to locate Santa Fe Springs 2 Well 1.
WHEREAS, Chapter 117 does not have a procedure to address abandoned wells recorded by CalGEM that cannot be located; and
WHEREAS, Owner has executed an Environmental Release and Indemnity Agreement benefitting the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
2. That this Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA, since this waiver could not have a significant impact on the environment in that it relates to (1) Oil and Gas Wells that are not located on the subject property, and there is no evidence that this well was ever drilled to into a productive oil or gas zone.
3 3. That the City Council, based on the recitals, hereby waives the requirements of Chapter 117 for the issuance of building permits and/or grading permits with regard to Santa Fe Springs 2 Well 1, until such time that this well is located.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this __th day of ______, 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Jay Sarno, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Fernando N. Munoz, CMC, Deputy City Clerk