In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Moab and Monticello Field Offices, Utah, intend to prepare a Master Leasing Plan (MLP), amendments to the 2008 Moab and Monticello Resource Management Plans (RMPs), and a single environmental impact statement (EIS) to consider leasing for oil and gas and potash on about 783,000 acres of public lands. By this notice, the BLM is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.
Public Scoping Period
March 5, 2012 to May 7, 2012
You may submit comments related to the Master Leasing Plan and plan amendments by any of the following methods:
- E-mail: BLM_UT_Comments_2@blm.gov
- Mail: BLM, Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, Utah, 84532, Attention: Brent Northrup
- Fax: (435) 259-2106
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations and businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety.
For further information and/or to have your name added to our mailing list, contact Brent Northrup, Project Manager, BLM Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532, telephone (435) 259-2151 or email Brent_Northrup@blm.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
Public Meetings
Date | Location | Address |
March 27, 2012 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Monticello | Monticello High School 1400 Independence Way Monticello, Utah |
March 28, 2012 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Moab | Grand Center 182 North 500 West Moab, Utah |
April 3, 2012 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Main Library 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City, Utah |
