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Mission Statement
The Energy Division oversees oil and
gas activities in federal and state waters
offshore Santa Barbara County and the
onshore oil and gas facilities that support
those activities. Our coverage includes
exploration, leasing, development, processing,
storage, transportation and decommissioning.
We conduct planning, policy-making, permit
review, environmental and risk analyses,
compliance monitoring and public outreach.
We also serve as a granting agency for
coastal enhancement programs and projects.
We regulate telecommunication facilities
across the county. We review and sign-off
environmental documents prepared by other
County departments. We promote green
building design and energy conservation
through the Innovative Building Review
Program. We also provide contract services
(e.g. energy planning, permitting and
compliance monitoring) to the City
of Goleta.
Our purpose is to provide comprehensive
review of permit applications, enforce
compliance, implement mitigation programs,
and maintain a policy program. We do
this in a spirit of cooperation with
a variety of agencies with which we
share jurisdiction over offshore oil
and gas activities. We welcome public
participation and feedback and we regularly
provide opportunities for information
sharing and face-to-face discussion at
open house gatherings, group meetings
and interagency workshops.
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