U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming

2008-2009 Wildlife Exceptions, Waivers & Modifications

Online Wildlife Exception Request
updated March 6, 2009  
Log of Exceptions, Waivers and Modifications
FY 2009
Company Project Township Range Section Affected Resource Rec'd Date Memo Date Granted? (Y/N) Stipulations Notes
PMPC - For Wamsutter, Town of Wamsutter Groundwater Exploration/Water Well 20N 94W 22 CWR (pronghorn) 10/17/2008 --- Pending   Request will be processed closer to implementation date.
PMPC - For Town of Saratoga Saratoga Well Field - Fence and misc. work at wellfield location 17 83 9 CWR 11/10/2008 11/14/2008 Grant Until November 30, 2008 No animals in the area, mild weather at this time
Yates Petroleum Corporation South Bluewater Unit #3 12N 97W 1 CWR (mule deer) 11/10/2008 11/18/2008 Grant/Part approved until 11/30/08 Consultation wth WGFD on 11/17/08, no problems with allowing drilling to continue until 11/30/08
BLM/RFO-range Cottonwood Creek Riparian Fence 13 90 10,11,14 CWR (mule deer/elk) 11/12/2008 11/17/2008 Grant/Part until November 29, 2008 Consultaton with WGFD on 11/17/08, stated that Mule deer were in the middle of their migration, but the little equipment involved with a riparian fence would not effect the deer and that an exception until 11/29/08 was acceptable. During field visit over 130 deer spotted in the area, No snow present.
Questar Exploration Blue Gap 8-5 (same pad) 15 92 5 CWR (pronghorn) 11/6/2008 11/12/2008 Grant/Part Until November 21, 2008 WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Anadarko Celsius Federal 13-14D 18 92 14 CWR (pronghorn) 11/10/2008 11/12/2008 Grant/Part Until November 20, 2008 WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Questar Exploration Blue Gap 15-5 (same as pad) 15 92 5 CWR (pronghorn) 11/6/2008 11/12/2008 Grant/Part Until November 21, 2008 WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Anadarko Celsius Federal 31-14D 18 92 14 CWR (pronghorn) 11/10/2008 11/12/2008 Grant/Part Until November 20, 2008 WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Anadarko Celsius Federal 34-14D 18 92 14 CWR (pronghorn) 11/10/2008 11/12/2008 Grant/Part Until November 20, 2008 WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Double Eagle Petroleum Catalina Pod C Well 42-32 17 91 32 Grouse Winter Range 11/13/2008 11/13/2008 Grant   WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Double Eagle Petroleum Catalina Pod C Well 13-33 17 91 33 Grouse Winter Range 11/13/2008 11/13/2008 Grant   WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
Double Eagle Petroleum Catalina Pod C Well 31-33 17 91 33 Grouse Winter Range 11/13/2008 11/13/2008 Grant   WGFD not available for consultation until after 11/17/2008-completed without consultation, will discuss with him upon his return.
BLM/RFO-range (A. Warren) Upper Cherry Creelk Pipeline 27 88 14,23 CWR (mule deer, elk) --- --- Grant Until November 28, 2008  
Yates Petroleum Corporation South Bluewater Unit #3 12N 97W 1 CWR (mule deer) 11/24/2008 11/25/2008 Grant/Part approved until 12/5/08 Consulted with WGFD on 11/25/08 indicated that the potential for weather to become more winter-like was high therefore it wouldn't be prudent to allow the exception until 12/15/08, but rather until 12/5/08.
Samson Resources Company Moonshine Unit 21-32 - Drilling Operations 13 95 32 CWR (mule deer) 11/25/2008 12/2/2008 Deny Set intermediate casing and vacate location Mule deer in the area -- Weather forecast includes cold temps with snow
BLM/RFO-RANGE Cottonwood Creek Riparian Fence 13 90 10,11,14 CWR(mule deer/elk) 12/9/2008 12/4/2008 Grant/Part Dec. 8-10 consulted with WGFD on 12/04/08. Agreed to allow the exception from Dec 8-Dec10
BLM/RFO-RANGE South Bluewater Unit #3 12N 97W 1 CWR (mule deer) 12/2/2008 12/4/2008 Grant/Part approved until 12/12/08 Consulted with WGFD on 12/2/08. Indicated that the potential for weather to become more winter-like was high therefore it wouldn't be prudent to allow the exception until 12/19/08, but rather until 12/12/08.
Yates Petroleum Corporation Catalina Pod C Well 31-33 (2nd Request) 17 91 33 Grouse Winter Range 12/9/2008 12/18/2008 Grant 2 days only, on existing well pad  
Double Eagle Petroleum South Bluewater Unit #3 12N 97W 1 CWR (mule deer) --- --- Pending    
Yates Petroleum Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 --- --- Pending