The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) approved the Draco Pad, a 26-well fracking site that will extend for five miles beneath Erie, with a 4-1 vote during its March 26 hearing. After exploring an alternative location within Erie, Civitas found that it was not viable, and the commission approved the original site plan. Courtesy: Civitas ResourcesThe Draco site, which has received significant pushback from Erie residents, sits near a 1,400-home planned development that would place 72 homes within the 2,000-foot state mandated setback. According to the press release, lots within 2,000 feet of the site won’t be occupied until May 2027. Civitas also agreed to plug and abandon 22 wells along with 18 oil and gas facilities, many of which are located in western Erie.