The Effect of Natural Gas Well Setback Distance on Drillable Land in the City of Denton, Texas
Description:
Municipalities protect human health and environmental resources from impacts of urban natural gas drilling through setback distances; the regulation of distances between well sites and residences, freshwater wells, and other protected uses. Setback distances have increased over time, having the potential to alter the amount and geographical distribution of drillable land within a municipality, thereby having implications for future land use planning and increasing the potential for future incom…
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Date:
May 2014
Creator:
Daniel, Michael
Partner:
UNT Libraries