[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 39966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19211]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-030-05-1310-01]
Notice of Availability of Greater Wamsutter Area II Natural Gas
Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability
of the Greater Wamsutter Area II (GWA II) Natural Gas Project Final
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: Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement will be
accepted for 30 days following the date the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) publishes their Notice of Availability in the Federal
Register. The EPA notice is expected to be published on August 4, 1995.
There are no plans to hold a public meeting on the Greater Wamsutter
Area II Natural Gas Project. Reviewers are encouraged to visit the
local BLM offices in Cheyenne and Rawlins to talk with the managers
about any concerns.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement should
be sent to Mr. John Spehar, Great Divide Resource Area, Bureau of Land
Management, P.O. Box 880, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Spehar, Great Divide Resource
Area, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 880, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301,
phone 307-324-4841.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final Environmental Impact Statement
analyzes three project development alternatives and a 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. The
proposed project entails drilling, completion testing, production,
abandonment, and reclamation of natural gas operations by Union Pacific
Resources Company, Amoco Production Company, and others. Impacts to
most resources would be negligible to moderate during the life of the
project. The proposed project would have beneficial impacts associated
with increased revenues generated by taxes, royalties, and the use of
local goods and services. This Final Environmental Impact Statement is
in compliance with Section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (as
amended) and includes a Biological Assessment for the purpose of
identifying any endangered or threatened species which are likely to be
affected by the proposed action.
Dated: July 24, 1995.
Alan Kesterke,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 95-19211 Filed 8-3-95; 8:45 am]
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