BLM Provides Additional Time for Public Input on Proposed Water Load Out Facility Near Moab, Utah
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Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is providing additional time for public input on a proposal from Grand County for a water load out facility adjacent to State Route 279 (Potash Road) on the north side of the Colorado River. The proposed facility would be located at Mile Marker 13.7 (approximately 1.5 miles south of U. S. Highway 191). The facility would serve multiple user groups that currently extract water from the Moab City culinary water facility or from an existing load out facility located at the Moab boat ramp.
Following the extended public scoping period which will end Jan. 8, 2016, the BLM will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to analyze potential impacts associated with the project. The public is encouraged to provide comments to help the BLM identify relevant issues that will influence the scope of the analysis and guide the development process for the EA. The BLM will provide another opportunity for public review and comment on the EA, once the EA has been prepared.
The project information and map can be accessed, and comments submitted electronically, using the BLM ePlanning website:
https://www.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/nepa/nepa_register.do
Navigate to the website identified above and click on "text search," then "advanced search," and enter “Water Load Out Facility” in the “Project Name” field. Open the project webpage (located at the bottom of the page) and click on “Documents.” Select the “Comment on Document” button to provide a comment.
Written comments will be accepted throughout the extended public scoping period, which closes Jan. 8, 2016. All scoping comments received to-date on the project will be considered in the process and do not need to be resubmitted. Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response but may be considered in the BLM planning process. Written comments may be mailed to the following address:
Bureau of Land Management
Moab Field Office
Attn: Water Load Out Facility ROW
82 East Dogwood
Moab, Utah 84532
Before including an address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
For additional information, please contact Jan Denney at (435)259-2100. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.