Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
| Contacts: | Marietta Eaton | , 970-882-5616 | , Marietta_Eaton@blm.gov | |
| Tom Rice | , 970-882-6843 | , Thomas_Rice@blm.gov |
BLM Signs Decision Record for Kinder Morgan Goodman Point Development
DOLORES, Colo. – Bureau of Land Management Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Manager Marietta Eaton has signed the Kinder Morgan Goodman Point Development Project Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact. Copies of the documents are available at BLM Canyons of the AncientsNational Monument Headquarters at the Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501Highway 184, Dolores, Colorado, 81323, or online athttp://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nm/canm/nepa_documents.html.
The decision is for the Proposed Action, which approved six Applicationsfor Permits to Drill. The project includes two new well pads, clearing and expansion of a reclaimed well pad, upgrade of an existing road,construction of flow lines and a production line and drilling of six carbon dioxide source wells. The project is located on public land near Burro Point north of County Road N about 1.5 miles west of Sand Canyon Pueblo.
The entrance to the Goodman Point Project will be gated and locked for about six months to minimize vehicular access to the project area for safety and resource management purposes. Foot and horse traffic will still be allowed. The Goodman Point Project conforms to the BLM Canyons of the Ancients Resource Management Plan of 2010. About 80 percent of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is leased for oil and gas development subject to valid existing rights.
For more information contact Marietta Eaton, Monument Manager, at 970-882-5616 or Tom Rice, BLM Natural Resource Specialist, at 970-882-6843.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is part of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System. Visitors are encouraged to stop at the Anasazi Heritage Center for up to date monument information and to see the museum’s permanent exhibits on regional archaeology, history and native culture. The center is open seven days a week and located at 27501 Highway 184, near Dolores Colorado. For more information, contact the museum at (970) 882-5600 or go to www.co.blm.gov/ahc.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument 27501 Hwy 184 Dolores, CO 81323