BLM announces Public Comment Period for Environmental Assessment Three Clay Basin Unit (CBU) Gas Wells

Contact: Mark Wimmer (435) 781-4464

Vernal, Utah—October 23, 2008—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office announces the public comment period (October 27, 2008 through November 10, 2008) for the Proposed Three Clay Basin Unit (CBU) Gas Wells Environmental Assessment (EA).  The EA describes the potential impacts of Wexpro’s proposal to develop three wells in the Clay Basin Unit.  The project would total approximately 10.73 acres of surface disturbance on Clay Basin. 

The purpose of this EA is to inform the public and decision makers of impacts associated with implementing the proposal and to solicit the public for additional information or corrections.  After the 15-day public comment period, the EA will be finalized and a decision will be documented in a decision record.

A compact disk or hard copy of the document can be obtained from the Vernal Field Office.  The document is also on-line at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/vernal/planning/nepa_.html

If you wish to submit comments on this EA, we request that you make comments as specific as possible, with references to page numbers and chapters.  Comments that only contain opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response, but will be considered as part of BLM’s decision-making process.  Please refer to “Wexpro CBU EA” on all correspondence.  Written comments will be accepted by fax, email, or letter through November 10, 2008.  Please send all comments to:

Bureau of Land Management
ATTN: Mark Wimmer
170 South 500 East
Vernal UT 84078
Fax: 435-781-4410
UT_Vernal_Comments@blm.gov

Include address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information with comments.  Be aware that entire comments – including personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time.  While requests can be made to withhold personal identifying information from public review, it cannot be guaranteed.

BLM will not consider anonymous comments.  All submissions from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organization or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety.

For further information, please contact Mark Wimmer, NEPA Coordinator, at (435) 781-4464.