Oil and Gas Leasing in Portions of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest
A decision on whether or not to authorize the Bureau of Land Management to lease 39,490 acres in the Wyoming Range for Oil and Gas exploration and development. (The 2011 decision to not authorize leasing was withdrawn.) FSEIS is available below as of 12/16/2016. See the FSEIS Cover Letter for a brief summary and next steps.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Eastern slope of Wyoming Range
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 03/21/2014 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/08/2016 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 12/16/2016 |
| Decision | 01/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Big Piney Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Natural Gas
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Oil and Gas Leasing in Portions of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Decision Signed Date: 01/17/2017
Forests:
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Districts:
Big Piney Ranger District
States:
Wyoming
Counties:
Sublette
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Donald Kranendonk
10418 South US Highway 189
Big Piney, WY 83113
435-781-5245
dkranendonk@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 5/3/2017