Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area Natural Gas Development Project, Uintah County, UT, 2060-2061 [E6-251]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[UT–080–05–1310-DB]
Notice of Availability of a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area
Natural Gas Development Project,
Uintah County, UT
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and associated
regulations, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) announces the
availability of a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) that evaluates,
analyzes, and discloses to the public
direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts of a proposal to
develop natural gas in Uintah County,
Utah.
DATES: The DEIS will be available for
review for 45 calendar days following
the date that the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes its NOA in
the Federal Register. The BLM can best
use comments and resource information
submitted within this 45-day review
period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
mailed directly or delivered to the BLM
at: CWSA DEIS, Bureau of Land
Management, Vernal Field Office, 170
South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078.
Comments may be submitted by
facsimile to the Vernal Field Office at
435–781–4410. At this time BLM is
unable to accept electronic comments. A
copy of the DEIS has been sent to the
affected Federal, State, and local
government agencies, Native American
Tribes and to interested parties. Copies
of the DEIS are available for public
inspection at the address listed above
and the Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South,
Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Howard, Project Manager,
BLM Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500
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East, Vernal, UT 84078. Ms. Howard
may also be reached at 435–781–4400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
response to a proposal submitted by
EOG Resources, Inc., (EOG), the BLM
published in the October 1, 2004,
Federal Register a Notice of Intent (NOI)
to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
The Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area
(CWSA) involves approximately 31,870
acres located in Townships 8 through 10
South, Ranges 22 and 23 East, Salt Lake
Base Meridian, about 30 miles south of
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. The DEIS
analyzes a proposal by EOG to fully
develop Federal natural gas resources in
the Chapita Wells and the Stagecoach
Units, in addition to non-unitized lands
in the project area. The Company’s
proposal includes drilling a total of up
to 627 new wells and constructing
associated ancillary transportation and
transmission facilities within the project
area. Of the planned wells, 473 wells
would be new locations and 154 wells
would be twinned, drilled from existing
locations. Of the 31,870 acres within the
project area, about 71% is Federal lands
administered by the BLM; 21% is
owned by the Ute Tribe and/or its
allottees and administered by the BIA;
6% is owned by the State of Utah and
administered by the Utah State School
and Institutional Trust Lands
Administration; and 2% is privately
owned. The proposed life of the project
is 40 years, with the majority of the
drilling and development activities to
occur within the first 7 years following
approval of the BLM’s Record of
Decision.
As set out in the NOI, EOG proposes
to fully develop its existing leases
within the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach
Area. As of March 2004, the CWSA
contained 325 gas-producing wells,
about 121 miles of roads and 115 miles
of pipeline. An additional 100 wells, 12
miles of access road, and 18.5 miles of
pipelines were approved by EA No. UT–
080–1999–32, Environmental
Assessment, Chapita Wells Unit Infill
Development, Uintah County, Utah.
Currently no oil wells or produced
water disposal wells occur in the
CWSA. The new gas wells would be
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drilled to the Green River, Wasatch,
Mesaverde, Mancos ‘‘B’’, and possibly,
other formations. EOG’s proposal is
based on 40-acre spacing; although
some pilot 20-acre locations may be
drilled to the Mesaverde Group to help
in determining whether development on
40-acre spacing can reasonably provide
for optimum recovery. The Proposed
Action incorporates standard operating
procedures and applicant-committed
best management practices currently
employed on BLM-administered public
lands in the Uintah Basin that mitigate
impacts to the environment.
The DEIS describes in detail and
analyzes the impacts of EOG’s Proposed
Action and the No Action Alternative.
Seven additional alternatives were
considered but eliminated from detailed
analysis. The following is a summary of
the alternatives:
1. Proposed Action—Up to 627 new
gas wells at 40-acre spacing, including
up to 66 new locations drilled on 20acre spacing, would be drilled to the
Green River, Wasatch, Mesaverde Group
(including the Blackhawk), Mancos
Shale, and possibly, other formations.
About 99 miles of new roads and 104.5
miles of pipelines would be constructed
to support this proposed development.
At this time the Proposed Action is the
BLM’s preferred alternative.
2. No Action Alternative—The
proposed natural gas development on
Federal lands would not be
implemented; however, natural gas
development would continue to occur
under the authority of the 1985 Book
Cliffs RMP, the 1999 Chapita Wells EA,
and on non-Federal lands within the
project area.
3. Alternatives Considered, but
Eliminated from Further Analysis—
a. One pad per well.
b. No new development.
c. Directional drilling.
d. No new development in the White
River Corridor and floodplains.
e. White River Protection.
f. Decreased density.
g. Best Management Practices (BMP).
The public is encouraged to comment
on any of these alternatives.
The BLM welcomes your comments
on the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area
DEIS. The BLM asks that those
submitting comments make them as
specific as possible with reference to
chapters, page numbers, and paragraphs
in the DEIS document. Comments that
contain only opinions or preferences
will not receive a formal response;
however, they will be considered, and
included, as part of the BLM decisionmaking process. The most useful
comments will contain new technical or
scientific information, identify data gaps
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in the impact analysis, or will provide
technical or scientific rationale for
opinions or preferences. It is BLM’s
practice to make comments, including
the names and street addresses of each
respondent, available for public review
at the BLM office listed above during
business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.),
Monday through Friday, except for
Federal holidays. Your comments may
be published as part of the EIS process.
Individual respondents may request
confidentiality. If you wish to withhold
your name or street address, or both,
from public review, or from disclosure
under the Freedom of Information Act,
you must state this prominently at the
beginning of your written comments.
Such requests will be honored to the
extent allowed by law. BLM will not
consider anonymous comments. All
submissions from organizations or
businesses will be made available for
public inspection in their entirety.
William Stringer,
Vernal Field Manager.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
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Park Service invites public comments
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The primary purpose of the
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National Register of Historic Places, the
official list of the Nation’s cultural
resources worthy of preservation, which
public law requires that the Secretary of
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requires Federal agencies to request
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provide the historic documentation on
which decisions for listing and
eligibility are based.
DATES: Public comments will be
accepted on or before February 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB #1024–
0018), Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by fax at 202/
395–6566, or by electronic mail at
oiraldocket@omb.eop.gov. Please also
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comments to Beth L. Savage, Managing
Editor, National Register of Historic
Places, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street, NW., #2280, Washington, DC
20240. All comments will be a matter of
public record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 36 CFR parts 60 and 63,
National Register of Historic Places
Registration Form, Continuation Sheet,
Multiple Property Documentation
Forms (aka MPS).
Form: NPS 10–900, 10–900–a, 10–
900–b.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0018.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2005.
Description of need: The National
Historic Preservation Act requires the
Secretary of the Interior to maintain and
expand the National Register of Historic
Places, and to establish criteria and
guidelines for including properties in
the National Register. The National
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Form documents properties nominated
for listing in the National Register and
demonstrates that they meet the criteria
established for inclusion. The
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preserving and protecting the properties
and for heritage education and
interpretation.
National Register properties must be
considered in the planning for Federal
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for the federal rehabilitation tax
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The need for information including
whether the information has practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting
burden estimate; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of
information collection on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Description of respondents: The
affected public are State, tribal, and
local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[UT-080-05-1310-DB]
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area Natural Gas Development Project,
Uintah County, UT
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and associated
regulations, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the
availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that
evaluates, analyzes, and discloses to the public direct, indirect, and
cumulative environmental impacts of a proposal to develop natural gas
in Uintah County, Utah.
DATES: The DEIS will be available for review for 45 calendar days
following the date that the Environmental Protection Agency publishes
its NOA in the Federal Register. The BLM can best use comments and
resource information submitted within this 45-day review period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed directly or delivered to the
BLM at: CWSA DEIS, Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office, 170
South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078. Comments may be submitted by
facsimile to the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4410. At this time BLM
is unable to accept electronic comments. A copy of the DEIS has been
sent to the affected Federal, State, and local government agencies,
Native American Tribes and to interested parties. Copies of the DEIS
are available for public inspection at the address listed above and the
Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite
500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Howard, Project Manager, BLM
Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078. Ms. Howard
may also be reached at 435-781-4400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to a proposal submitted by EOG
Resources, Inc., (EOG), the BLM published in the October 1, 2004,
Federal Register a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS).
The Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area (CWSA) involves approximately
31,870 acres located in Townships 8 through 10 South, Ranges 22 and 23
East, Salt Lake Base Meridian, about 30 miles south of Vernal, Uintah
County, Utah. The DEIS analyzes a proposal by EOG to fully develop
Federal natural gas resources in the Chapita Wells and the Stagecoach
Units, in addition to non-unitized lands in the project area. The
Company's proposal includes drilling a total of up to 627 new wells and
constructing associated ancillary transportation and transmission
facilities within the project area. Of the planned wells, 473 wells
would be new locations and 154 wells would be twinned, drilled from
existing locations. Of the 31,870 acres within the project area, about
71% is Federal lands administered by the BLM; 21% is owned by the Ute
Tribe and/or its allottees and administered by the BIA; 6% is owned by
the State of Utah and administered by the Utah State School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and 2% is privately owned.
The proposed life of the project is 40 years, with the majority of the
drilling and development activities to occur within the first 7 years
following approval of the BLM's Record of Decision.
As set out in the NOI, EOG proposes to fully develop its existing
leases within the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area. As of March 2004, the
CWSA contained 325 gas-producing wells, about 121 miles of roads and
115 miles of pipeline. An additional 100 wells, 12 miles of access
road, and 18.5 miles of pipelines were approved by EA No. UT-080-1999-
32, Environmental Assessment, Chapita Wells Unit Infill Development,
Uintah County, Utah. Currently no oil wells or produced water disposal
wells occur in the CWSA. The new gas wells would be
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drilled to the Green River, Wasatch, Mesaverde, Mancos ``B'', and
possibly, other formations. EOG's proposal is based on 40-acre spacing;
although some pilot 20-acre locations may be drilled to the Mesaverde
Group to help in determining whether development on 40-acre spacing can
reasonably provide for optimum recovery. The Proposed Action
incorporates standard operating procedures and applicant-committed best
management practices currently employed on BLM-administered public
lands in the Uintah Basin that mitigate impacts to the environment.
The DEIS describes in detail and analyzes the impacts of EOG's
Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative. Seven additional
alternatives were considered but eliminated from detailed analysis. The
following is a summary of the alternatives:
1. Proposed Action--Up to 627 new gas wells at 40-acre spacing,
including up to 66 new locations drilled on 20-acre spacing, would be
drilled to the Green River, Wasatch, Mesaverde Group (including the
Blackhawk), Mancos Shale, and possibly, other formations. About 99
miles of new roads and 104.5 miles of pipelines would be constructed to
support this proposed development. At this time the Proposed Action is
the BLM's preferred alternative.
2. No Action Alternative--The proposed natural gas development on
Federal lands would not be implemented; however, natural gas
development would continue to occur under the authority of the 1985
Book Cliffs RMP, the 1999 Chapita Wells EA, and on non-Federal lands
within the project area.
3. Alternatives Considered, but Eliminated from Further Analysis--
a. One pad per well.
b. No new development.
c. Directional drilling.
d. No new development in the White River Corridor and floodplains.
e. White River Protection.
f. Decreased density.
g. Best Management Practices (BMP).
The public is encouraged to comment on any of these alternatives.
The BLM welcomes your comments on the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area
DEIS. The BLM asks that those submitting comments make them as specific
as possible with reference to chapters, page numbers, and paragraphs in
the DEIS document. Comments that contain only opinions or preferences
will not receive a formal response; however, they will be considered,
and included, as part of the BLM decision-making process. The most
useful comments will contain new technical or scientific information,
identify data gaps in the impact analysis, or will provide technical or
scientific rationale for opinions or preferences. It is BLM's practice
to make comments, including the names and street addresses of each
respondent, available for public review at the BLM office listed above
during business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday,
except for Federal holidays. Your comments may be published as part of
the EIS process. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If
you wish to withhold your name or street address, or both, from public
review, or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you
must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comments.
Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. BLM will
not consider anonymous comments. All submissions from organizations or
businesses will be made available for public inspection in their
entirety.
William Stringer,
Vernal Field Manager.
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