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DowsWn Envelope ID:6F7B4A90-B41F4F82-8B19 OEC278F796D9 plugging and abandonment, and after that time someone other than the operator or an affiliate of the operator disturbed the integrity of the abandonment in the course of developing the property, then the party or parties responsible for disturbing the integrity of the abandonment shall be responsible for the re-abandonment. Should any wells require abandonment or re-abandonment, the responsible parly must submit a Notice of Intention (NOI) to CoIGEM through WeIISTAR.The NO[ form can be accessed in the 'Plugging and Abandonment' section of the following link: flttos l/www.conservofion.ca.aovtcataemtfor ooer®to s. No well work may be performed on any oil, gas, or geothermal well without written approval from CaIGEM.Well work requiring approval includes, but is not limited to, mitigating leaking gas or other fluids from abandoned wells, modifications to well casings, and/or any other re- abandonment work. CaIGEM also regulates the top of a plugged and abandoned well's minimum and maximum depth below final grade. CCR section1723.5 states well casings shall be cut off at least 5 feet but no more than 10 feet below the surface of the ground, if any well needs to be lowered or raised (i.e. casing cut down or casing riser added) to meet this regulation, a permit from CoIGEM is required before work can start. CaIGEM makes the following additional recommendations to the local permitting agency, properly owner,and developer. 1. To ensure that present and future properly owners are aware of (a) the existence of all wells located on the properly, and (b) potentially significant issues associated with any improvements near oil or gas wells, CaIGEM recommends that information regarding the below identified well(s), and any other pertinent information obtained after the issuance of this letter, be communicated to the appropriate county recorder for inclusion in the title Information of the subject real property. 2. CaIGEM recommends that any soil containing hydrocarbons be disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Please notify the appropriate authorities if soil containing significant amounts of hydrocarbons is discovered during development. As Indicated in PRC section 3106, CaIGEM has statutory authority over the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil, gas,and geothermal wells, and attendant facilities, to prevent, as far as possible,damage to life, health, property, and natural resources; damage to underground oil, gas, and geothermal deposits; and damage to underground and surface waters suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes. In addition to CaIGEM's authority to order work on wells pursuant to PRC sections 3208.1 and 3224,it has authority to issue civil and criminal penalties under PRC sections 3236, 3236.5, and 3359 for violations within CaIGEM's jurisdictional authority. CaIGEM does not regulate grading, excavations, or other land use Issues. Should you have any questions, or if any wells are encountered that were not part of this letter, contact CaIGEM at 916-322-1110 or via email at Ca[GEMNorthern@conservailon.ca.gov. Page 3