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Tres Rios NEPA Register
 
 

 

Tres Rios Field Office

 

 

Tres Rio Field Office

NEPA REGISTER

Current Actions:  May 24, 2013

  

Painted Hand

 

Natural Gas Drilling Rig

 
 

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires the BLM to consider significant environmental impacts prior to approval of actions on public lands.  When an activity or action is proposed within the Tres Rios Field Office, BLM staff conduct an interdisciplinary review of the potential environmental impacts in order to make more informed decisions and identify measures to protect, restore, and enhance the environment.


For more information on these projects, contact BLM Planning & Environmental Coordinator Gina Jones at (970) 240-5381 or by e-mail at gmjones@blm.gov

 

CX = Categorical Exclusion

DNA = Documentation of NEPA Adequacy/Land Use Plan Conformance

EA = Environmental Assessment

EIS = Environmental Impact Statement

*The listing of WSA (Wilderness Study Area), ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern), WSR (Wild and Scenic River ), or WA (Wilderness Area) in this column indicates that the proposed action is within that special designation area.

Actions are maintained on this register for two months following completion.


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ACTION

NUMBER

& TYPE

*

VIEW DOCS

PROJECT TITLE &

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

SPECIAL

AREAS

APPLICANT

STATUS

CO-800-2005-062 EIS

Planning:  Resource Management Plan Revision

SJ Public Lands - All Units in Archuleta, Conejos, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Rio Grande, San Juan Counties

None

BLM

Initiated

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2009-0076 EA

*

Minerals:  R.M. Potash Prospecting Permit Application; Preliminary Environmental Assessment

T42N/R18 & 19W, T43N/R17-19W, T44N/R19 & 20W, T41N/R18W

None

R.M. Potash, Inc.

Initiated 12/2009; Notice of Availability; Public Comment Period Closed 11/26/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2010-0001 EA

 

Lands:  City of Durango R&PP Lease 32nd Street COC#73959

NMPM, T35N/R9W/Sec 16 NESW; public land parcel is on eastern end of 32nd Street

None

City of Durango

Initiated 10/12/2009

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2011-0067 EIS

 

Planning:  Resource Management Plan Revision - Supplement to the Draft EIS

SJ Public Lands - All Units in Archuleta, Conejos, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Rio Grande, San Juan Counties

None

BLM

Initiated

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2011-0074 EA

*

Minerals:  King II Coal Mine Lease Modification

Sec 17-20, 30 & 31,T35N/R11W
Sec 24-26 & 35,T35N/R12W

None

 

Initiated; Scoping Letter; Map;

Mine Operation Overview;

Public Comment Period Closed 12/27/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0001 EA

*

Minerals:  Hamm Canyon Fed 20-44-45-18

T45N/R18WSESE/Sec 20

None

Patara Oil and Gas, LLC

Initiated 10/3/2011; Scoping
Letter and Map
Public Comment Period Closed 2/18/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0002 DNA

 

Range:  Yellowjacket Canyon grazing permit renewal; action to be analyzed through an EA in conjunction with actions 12-03, 12-04, 12-05, and 12-48

T36N/R19W

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

 

Initiated; Action will be combined with 12-0002, 12-0003, 12-0004, 12-0005, 12-0048 and analyzed in an EA

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0003 DNA

 

Range:  Alkali Grazing Permit Renewal; action to be analyzed through an EA in conjunction with actions 12-02, 12-04, 12-05, and 12-48

T39N/R18W

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

 

Initiated; Action will be combined with 12-0002, 12-0003, 12-0004, 12-0005, 12-0048 and analyzed in an EA

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0004 DNA

 

Range:  Lower Aztec Canyon Grazing Permit Renewal; action to be analyzed through an EA in conjunction with actions 12-02, 12-03, 12-05, and 12-48

T36N/R17W

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

 

Initiated; Action will be combined with 12-0002, 12-0003, 12-0004, 12-0005, 12-0048 and analyzed in an EA

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0005 DNA

 

Range:  Lower McElmo Grazing Permit Renewal; action to be analyzed through an EA in conjunction with actions 12-02, 12-03, 12-04, and 12-48

T36N/R20W

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

 

Initiated; Action will be combined with 12-0002, 12-0003, 12-0004, 12-0005, 12-0048 and analyzed in an EA

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0006 EA

*

Minerals: Kinder Morgan Doe Canyon CO2 Seismic Study; Finding of No Significant Impact; Decision Record; Link to associated U.S. Forest Service documents

T41N/R18W/Sec 32-36; T41N/R17W/Sec 25-27, 31-36; T41N/R16W/Sec 19-36; T40N/R18W/Sec 1-5, 8-17, 20-29; T40N/R17W/Sec 1-36; T40N/R17W/Sec 2

None

 Kinder Morgan

Initiated 11/2011; Preliminary EA Interested Parties Letter; Comment Period Closed 2/3/2013; Decision Date 4/12/2013 

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0008 EA

Minerals:  Liberty Federal 16-1

T41N/R18W/Sec 16

None

 

Initiated

 

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0026 EA

*

Fuels:  West Dolores Rim Fuel Treatments

Dolores and San Miguel Counties on BLM Dolores Rim
26,000 acres

None

BLM

Initiated 1/3/2012; Scoping Notice; Scoping Map 4.6MB; Public Scoping Closed 2/28/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0028 CX

 

Minerals:  Bull Canyon West Mine Safety Closures

T46N/R18W/Sec 32 & 34
T45N/R18W/Sec 2 and 3
T46N/R17W/Sec 31

None

 

Initiated 2/16/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0030 CX

 

Recreation:  Dolores River Recreation Site Improvement Project

Various

None

 

Initiated 2/28/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0033 EA

 

Range:  Term Grazing Permit Renewal on the RCA (17057)

San Miguel County, CO

None

 

Initiated 3/21/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0034 EA

 

Range:  Gypsum Valleys Allotment

San Miguel and Montrose Counties, CO

None

 

Initiated 3/23/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0036 EA

 

Minerals:  Pinto 1-7, Pinto 3-17, and Husky 3-30 (3 Wells)

T39N/R19W/Secs 7, 17, & 30

None

 

Initiated 3/28/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0042 CX (390)

 

Minerals:  Tinker GU 2-9 4

La Plata County:  T34N/R8W/Sec 9, NE ¼

None

 

Initiated 4/26/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0043 CX (390)

 

Minerals:  Candelaria 10U #3

Archuleta County:  T34N/R5W/Sec 10, S 1/2; S of Ute Line

None

 

Initiated 4/26/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0044 DNA

 

Range:  Hopkins Draw Grazing Permit renewal

La Plata County, CO

None

 

Initiated 4/27/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0048 DNA

 

Range:  McLean Grazing Permit Renewal; action to be analyzed through an EA in conjunction with actions 12-02, 12-03, 12-04, and 12-05

Montezuma County, T37N/R19W/Secs 6 & 7 and T37N/R20W/Sec 1

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

 

Initiated 5/9/2012; Action will be combined with 12-0002, 12-0003, 12-0004, 12-0005, 12-0048 and analyzed in an EA

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0051 CX

 

Wildlife:  Black Bear Study CPW/Research

Various locations on BLM land managed by the Tres Rios Field Office in La Plata County

None

 

Initiated 6/12/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0052 CX

 

Lands:  El Paso Com Site Improvement Project

NMPM Montezuma County, T35N/R13W/Sec 1, Lot 1-4, T35N/R13W/Sec 2, Lot 1, 2 & 4

None

 

Initiated 6/12/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0053 CX

 

Lands:  Nucla Naturita Telephone Company Facility Consolidation Project (Pony Draw Cell Tower Site)

NMPM T43N/R15W/Sec 6, SWSW;  T43N/R15W/Sec 17, SWSW;  T43N/R15W/Sec 18, W 1/2 of NE, NENW, N 1/2 SE, SESE; DESC:

None

 

Initiated 6/12/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0054 DNA

 

Minerals:  Colorado A-10

Sec 10/T32N/R7W, NENW, NMPM

None

 

Initiated 6/25/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0055 CX

 

Recreation:  2012 Jeep Lifestyle Event Tour

T41N-T42N/R6W-R7W

None

 

Initiated 7/3/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0056 CX

 

Recreation:  Baylor School Handies Peak Hike

T42N/R6W/Secs 8-11

None

 

Initiated 7/3/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0059 CX

 

Lands:  Exelis FAA Antennae

T35N/R10W/Sec 25

None

 

Initiated 7/30/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0060 CX

 

Wildlife:  Ecological effects of stream drying under climate change in the Upper Colorado River Basin

BLM lands managed by Tres Rios Field Office

None

 

Initiated 8/2/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2012-0062 EA

 

Lands:  Empire Electric Association

Montezuma County

None

 

Initiated 8/7/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0009 EA

 Lands:  EAGLE-Net Alliance Fiber Optic ROWHwy 160 Corridor between Pagosa Springs and Durango 

None

EAGLE-Net Alliance

Initiated 10/26/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0010 EA

 

Lands:  Public Service Company Gas PipelineSW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 10 T34N/R3W  

None

Public Service Company Gas Pipeline 

Initiated 10/26/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0012 EA

*

Range:  Dolores Canyon Trailing PermitDolores and San Miguel Counties 

None

BLM

Initiated 9/26/2012; Scoping Notice; Location Map; Public Scoping Period Closed 4/22/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0013 EA

 Minerals:  Disappointment Gravel PitT43N/R17W/Sec 20, S/2SWNW N/22NWSW, San Miguel County  

None

Ron Ebberts 

Initiated 10/23/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0014 CX

 Lands:  Administrative ROW RenewalsVarious

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument/ None

BLM

Initiated 10/23/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0016 EA

 Recreation:  Hardrock 100 Race Silverton Area

None

Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

Initiated 12/19/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0019 CX

 Minerals:  Bull Canyon East Mine Safety ClosuresT46N/R18W/Sec 1 and 2, and adjacent section in Montrose County

None

BLM

Initiated 12/19/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0020 EA

 Lands:  Chromo Mountain Communication SiteT32N/R10E/NENW Sec 5 in Archuleta County

None

La Plata Electric Association, Inc. (LPEA)

Initiated 12/19/2012

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0021 CX

 Minerals: Rim Rock Blues Mine Safety ClosuresT45N/R18W/Sec 1, 2; T46N/R18W/Sec 36; T46N/R17W/Sec 31; T45N/R17W/Sec 6

None

BLM

Initiated 3/11/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0022 CX

 Minerals: Menefee Coal Refuse FireT36N/R13W/Sec 35

None 

BLM

Initiated 3/11/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0023 CX

 Minerals: Eureka Lake Emma Mine Safety ClosuresT42N/R7W/Sec 10, 14, 15, 24

None 

BLM

Initiated 3/11/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0024 CX

 Minerals: King Kendal Mine Safety ClosuresT41N/R7W/Sec 7

None 

BLM

Initiated 3/11/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S070-2013-0025 CX

 Minerals: HD2 Well Conversion
T37N/R19W/Sec 24

CANM 

 Kinder Morgan CO2 CO, LP

Initiated 3/13/2013 

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0026 DNA

 

Wildlife: Dry Wild III Habitat ImprovementT43N/R15W/Sec 4, 5, 6, 8, 9; T44N/R15W/Sec 33

None 

BLM

Initiated 3/14/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0027 EA

Complete TRFO Lease Sale Information and Documents

*

Fluid Minerals: February 2014 Lease SaleT40N/R13W/Sec 19; T45N/R18W/Sec 15-20, 22, 25, 28, 29, 32-36

None 

BLM

Initiated 4/11/2013; Public Scoping Period Closes 5/31/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0030 DNA

 Lands:  Kendall Mountain R&PP Lease/ ConveyanceNMPM, T41N/R7W/Sec 17 E1/2, SE1/4SW1/4

None

Town of Silverton

Initiated 4/22/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S070-2013-0031 DNA

*

Minerals:  Hovenweep Loopline Right-of-Way; Determination of NEPA Adequacy and Decision RecordT37N/R18W/Sec 6; T38N/R18W/Sec 31

CANM

Kinder Morgan

Initiated 4/15/2013;      Decision Date 4/25/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0032 CX

 Recreation: 12 Hours of Mesa Verde Mountain Bike RaceT36N/R15W; Approximately 6 miles east of Cortez, Colorado, north of Highway 160 (Phil’s World)

None

 Initiated 4/28/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0033 CX

 Recreation: Summer 2013 SRP EventsSkyline Trail (Durango), Designated Road system (Silverton)

Silverton SRMA 

Jeep Jamboree, Big Mountain Enduro, Solihill Society, FJ Cruiser, Rally in the Mountains, RMAR Rendezvous 

Initiated 5/14/2013

DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2013-0034 EA

 Minerals:  YG2 LateralT37N/R18W/Sec 14

Borders CANM

Kinder Morgan

Initiated 5/23/2013

 

Tres Rios Field Office
29211 Highway 184
Dolores, Colorado  81323
Phone:  970-882-7296
FAX:  970-882-6841
Connie Clementson, Field Manager