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1. HB 1341 Permitting Process Based on November 27, 2007 Strawman ? Operator Files Application (Operator Notifies LGD/Surface Owners and Lessees) CDP Requested? COGCC to Review Application For Completeness (30 days) Start Pre-Application Meeting Surface Use Negotiation (30 to180 days) Operator Prepares Form 34 Application (60 days to 1 year) No 30 Days ? Indeterminate Decision Process Yes CDP Process (1 year) ? Application Complete? Operator Corrects Inadequacies (0 to 30 days) Yes No COGCC Posts Application on Web Files With CDOW and CDPHE Within 7 Days Of Complete Application Input From GAP Process (Unknown Time Frame) Input From CDP Process (1 to 2 years) Public Comment Process CDHPE Consultation Process Surface Owner Consultation Process Adjacent Surface Owner Consultation Process CDOW Consultation Process LGD Consultation Process Operator Seeks Exception? Operator Seeks Exception? Surface Use Agreement? Adjacent Surface Owner Involvement Requested? Yes Public Comment (30 days) Yes Yes No No No No Yes High Density Area? LGD Consultation Requested? High Density Area? No Yes Surface Owner Consultation Yes No Yes No Important Wildlife Values? CDPHE Review of Application Triggers Consultation? On Site Requested? Onsite Inspection Yes Yes Yes No No No CDOW Review Of Application Triggers Consultation Yes No Public Mitigation Measures LGD/Surface Owner Develops Mitigation Measures (60 days) Adjacent Surface Owner Develops Mitigation Measures (60 days) CDOW Develops Mitigation Measures (60 days) CDHPE Develops Mitigation Measures (60 days) Input From CDP Process Input From GAP Process ? COGCC Compilation and Mitigation Measures (30 to 90 days) Threat to Public or Wildlife? COGCC Sought To Establish Drilling Units? COGCC Designates High Density Area? Facility Violates COGCC Rules? Valid Request For Hearing No No No No No ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes With-Holding Resolved? Operator Requests Emergency Order? Approval Withheld Pending Resolution (Unknown Time) Approval Withheld (Unknown Time) No No Yes Yes COGCC Expedited Hearing Form 34 Approved Withholding Reversed? Yes Operator Appeals? Informal Resolution? Informal Conference COGCC Hearing Yes No No No Yes ? Approval Withheld Pending Resolution (Unknown Time) Any Parties Request Hearing? Hearing Outcome Acceptable to Operator? No Yes Yes No Form 34 Upheld Existing APD Process Operations Substantive Variation