BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessment for June 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
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CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District is seeking public comment on environmental assessments (EAs) analyzing the BLM’s proposal to offer 23 parcels covering 28,463.19 acres in the Richfield and St. George field offices at the June 2017 oil and gas lease sale.
Additional information about the proposed parcels is included in the EAs, which are now available for public review and comment. Electronic copies of the EAs can be found online at: http://on.doi.gov/2fQdXkY.
Hard copies of the EAs can be obtained in person at their respective field offices: the St. George Field Office, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, or the Richfield Field Office, 150 East 900 North, Richfield.
The public review and comment period closes at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2017. Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information. Comments that contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response, but may be considered in the BLM decision-making process. Please reference the “June 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale” when submitting comments.
Written comments should be mailed or emailed to:
Bureau of Land Management
St. George Field Office
345 East Riverside Drive
St. George, UT 84790
Attn: Dave Corry
Email: utsgmail@blm.gov
Bureau of Land Management
Richfield Field Office
150 East 900 North
Richfield, UT 84701
Attn: Cindy Ledbetter
Email: utrfmail@blm.gov
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 further sale-specific information, contact Robin Naeve at 801-539-4039. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 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.
To learn more about BLM-Utah oil and gas lease sales visit: http://on.doi.gov/2fQdXkY.
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.