After ECMC required Civitas to look for an alternate site for the Draco project, Civitas stated that their original location was the best it could find. Disappointingly, instead of rejecting the project, ECMC approved the original site location and drilling is set to proceed – despite years of impassioned opposition from the community. Town of Erie statement here with list of conditions Civitas agreed to.
3/27/25 ARTICLE HERE: Colorado regulators sign off on oil and gas drilling near new Erie housing development
4/2/25 ARTICLE: Colorado Regulators approve controversial Erie oil project, allowing drilling into Boulder County
4/3/25 ARTICLE: State officials approve Draco Pad oil and gas project near Erie, with conditions
