BLM Colorado Announces Upcoming Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Lease Sale
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The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., November 12, 2009, at the State Office. The 60 parcels in the sale total 22,647acres and are located in four BLM Colorado Field Offices: Royal Gorge (Canyon City), Little Snake (Craig), White River (Meeker), and Grand Junction.For the first time in Colorado, the sale will include geothermal leasing. One parcel of 799.2 acres with subsurface Federal mineral rights will be offered for geothermal development in Chaffee County, near the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort west of Buena Vista.Protests of parcels being offered for lease must be in writing and delivered by 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2009, by hand, postal delivery, or fax, (303) 239-3799, to the BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, Colo. 80215.Lease sale information can be obtained online at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Programs/oilandgas/leasing.html, at each of the Bureau’s field offices, and the BLM Colorado State Office Public Room, 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, Colo.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.