BLM Rawlins to Host Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Review Team Meeting
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The Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office will host a meeting of the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Review Team at 10 a.m., December 6, at 1300 N. Third St., Rawlins, Wyoming.
The Review Team comprises federal, state, county, and private entities charged with monitoring the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Record of Decision (ROD) implementation. Meeting topics will include review of annual activity, reclamation monitoring and effectiveness, Performance Goal evaluation, and updates from the Mule Deer, Greater Sage-Grouse, Songbird, and Sensitive Fish Working Groups.
The 2007 Atlantic Rim ROD authorized multiple operators to develop approximately 2,000 natural gas wells in the 270,080-acre area acres, are south of Rawlins, Wyoming. Site-specific environmental assessments are conducted for each new surface disturbing activity, including well pads, roads, pipelines, and ancillary facilities. During the 30- to 50-year life of the project, nearly 1.35 billion cubic feet of natural gas is expected to be produced, providing enough natural gas to heat 19.3 million homes for one year.
For more information, please contact Annette Treat, Project Manager at 307-328-4314.
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.