Rock Springs Field Office
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory, 307-352-0205 | |||
| Samantha Thurston, 307-352-0237 |
Jim Bridger Power Plant 3-D Seismic Project Approved
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office has signed the Decision Record (DR) for the Jim Bridger Power Plant 3-D Seismic Project proposed by Geokinetics USA, Inc.
This project is near Point of Rocks in Sweetwater County, Wyo. in T 20 and 21 N., R 100 and 101 W. and covers approximately 39,588 acres of federal, state, and private land.
The project will provide data to develop a 3-D image of the geologic structure and stratigraphy underlying the project area. This data would significantly enhance the evaluation of potential mineral resources and, in turn, reduce the development of non-productive wells and the associated construction of new roads, well pads, pipelines, and other ancillary facilities.
An environmental assessment (EA) was prepared for this project analyzing the effects of the proposed action on a variety of resources, including visual, recreation, wildlife, and cultural. The analysis found that no significant impacts from the development of the proposed project would occur.
The EA, finding of no significant impact, and DR are available at: www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/rsfodocs/jimbridger3d.html
For more information, contact Samantha Thurston at 307-352-0237 or sam_thurston@blm.gov.
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.
Rock Springs Field Office 280 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, WY 82901