BLM seeks public comment on proposed oil and gas well in San Juan County, Utah
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MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a proposal to drill an oil and gas well in northern San Juan County, Utah. The proposed well pad is located on public lands approximately 1.7 miles southeast of Looking Glass Rock. Wesco Operating, Inc. revised their initial proposal to avoid accessing the well site via a county road through the Wilson Arch community, which lies north of the project area.
“The BLM is committed to responsible energy development and responding to people’s concerns,” said Moab Field Manager Nicollee Gaddis-Wyatt. “Based on the public scoping input we received last fall, we were able to work with the operator and San Juan County to develop an alternate access route from the south to lessen potential impacts to the local community.”
The environmental assessment (EA) also considers concerns raised by the public, such as water quality and visual quality, and includes resource protection measures to minimize potential impacts.
The EA is available for review and comment on the BLM’s ePlanning project webpage at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/home. Please submit your comments by October 18, 2019, one of the following ways:
· Online via the ePlanning website, select the “Comment on Document” button
· Email to blm_ut_mb_comments@blm.gov, Subject Line: La Sal APD2
· Mail to the Bureau of Land Management, Attention: La Sal APD2, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532.
Comments regarding concerns or issues, additional facts or information, or specifically addressing the proposal are most helpful. Please be aware, your entire comment – including personal identifying information – may be made publicly available.
For additional information about the project proposal, please contact the Moab Field Office, at (435) 259-2100. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question. The FRS 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.