BLM extends public comment period for Master Development Plan in the upper North Fork Valley
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MONTROSE, Colo. – Last week, the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field released an Environmental Impact Statement for a Master Development Plan within the Bull Mountain Unit near Paonia, Colorado. The deadline to submit public comments regarding the proposed project that includes up to 146 natural gas wells, four water disposal wells and the construction of associated access roads and pipelines is extended from a 45-day comment to a 90-day comment period that ends April 16, 2015.
The Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan proposal for leases operated by SG Interests I, LTD area covers about 19,670 acres of federal and private subsurface mineral estate in the upper North Fork Valley 30 miles northeast of the Town of Paonia along Colorado State Highway 133. The EIS analyzes protections for air and water quality, wildlife habitat and other environmental resources.
A public meeting to provide information and answer questions about the EIS is Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Paonia High School.
To review the Draft EIS, go to: www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/nepa/ufo/Bull_Mountain_EIS.html.
Written comments about the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan may be submitted by mail, e-mail or fax. Comments must be received no later than Apr. 14, 2015. Send written comments via mail to the Bureau of Land Management, Uncompahgre Field Office, Attn: Gina Jones, 2465 South Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401; e-mail to bullmtneis@blm.gov; or fax to (970) 240-5368.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For more information, contact the Bull Mountain EIS Project Coordinator at (970) 240-5300.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.