Relating to Well Location Restrictions

HB 2414 increases the minimum distance between natural gas well sites and occupied buildings from 625 feet to 2,500 feet for the "limit of disturbance" (the area affected by drilling operations). It also maintains existing restrictions: 250 feet from water wells/springs, 100 feet from streams/lakes/wetlands, and 1,000 feet from public water intakes. The bill allows waivers for these distances with written consent from the surface owner or department approval for a proposed mitigation plan. It affects natural gas operators and nearby property owners, ensuring greater separation from residential and agricultural structures.