[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 39966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19211]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-030-05-1310-01]


Notice of Availability of Greater Wamsutter Area II Natural Gas 
Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Greater Wamsutter Area II (GWA II) Natural Gas Project Final 
Environmental Impact Statement analyzing the environmental consequences 
of a proposed natural gas exploration, development, and production 
operation in the Wamsutter Area II of southwestern Carbon and 
southeastern Sweetwater Counties, Wyoming. The project area encompasses 
approximately 334,919 acres within portions of Townships 16 through 22 
North, Ranges 92 through 95 West.

DATES: Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement will be 
accepted for 30 days following the date the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) publishes their Notice of Availability in the Federal 
Register. The EPA notice is expected to be published on August 4, 1995. 
There are no plans to hold a public meeting on the Greater Wamsutter 
Area II Natural Gas Project. Reviewers are encouraged to visit the 
local BLM offices in Cheyenne and Rawlins to talk with the managers 
about any concerns.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement should 
be sent to Mr. John Spehar, Great Divide Resource Area, Bureau of Land 
Management, P.O. Box 880, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Spehar, Great Divide Resource 
Area, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 880, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301, 
phone 307-324-4841.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final Environmental Impact Statement 
analyzes three project development alternatives and a no action 
alternative. The proposed project provides a maximum development of 750 
wells and 300 locations within the GWA II analysis area in addition to 
existing operations.
    The proposed project would affect 2,416 acres, bringing the total 
disturbance area within the GWA II area to 14,943 acres of land. The 
proposed project entails drilling, completion testing, production, 
abandonment, and reclamation of natural gas operations by Union Pacific 
Resources Company, Amoco Production Company, and others. Impacts to 
most resources would be negligible to moderate during the life of the 
project. The proposed project would have beneficial impacts associated 
with increased revenues generated by taxes, royalties, and the use of 
local goods and services. This Final Environmental Impact Statement is 
in compliance with Section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (as 
amended) and includes a Biological Assessment for the purpose of 
identifying any endangered or threatened species which are likely to be 
affected by the proposed action.

    Dated: July 24, 1995.
Alan Kesterke,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 95-19211 Filed 8-3-95; 8:45 am]
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