95-1390. Greater Wamsutter Area II Natural Gas Project Draft EIS

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4183-4184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1390]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-030-04-1310-01]


Greater Wamsutter Area II Natural Gas Project Draft EIS

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Greater Wamsutter Area II Natural Gas 
Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Greater Wamsutter Area II (GWA II) Natural Gas Project Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement analyzing the environmental consequences 
of a proposed natural gas exploration, development, and production 
operation in the Wamsutter Area II of southwestern Carbon and 
southeastern Sweetwater Counties, Wyoming. The project area encompasses 
approximately 334,919 acres within portions of Townships 16 through 22 
North, Ranges 92 through 95 West.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted for 60 days following the date 
the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the notice in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement should 
be sent to Mr. John Spehar, Rawlins District Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, P.O. Box 670, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Spehar, Rawlins District 
Office, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box [[Page 4184]] 670, Rawlins, 
Wyoming 83301, phone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
analyzes three project development alternatives and the no action 
alternative. The proposed project provides a maximum development of 750 
wells and 300 locations within the GWA II analysis area, in addition to 
existing operations. The proposed project would affect 2,416 acres, 
bringing the total disturbance area within the GWA II area to 14,943 
acres of land.

    Dated: January 12, 1995.
Gordon Schaffer,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 95-1390 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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