BLM POSTPONES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced its intent to postpone currently scheduled public meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
The BLM plans to hold public meetings in: Anchorage, Arctic Village, Fairbanks, Kaktovik, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Utqiaġvik, and Washington, D.C., at times and locations to be announced at a future time in local media, newspapers, and on the BLM website. The deadline for submitting comments is February 11, 2019. Comments on the Draft EIS can continue to be sent by any of the following methods:
- Website: www.blm.gov/alaska
- Mail:
Attn: Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program EIS
222 West 7th Avenue, Stop #13
Anchorage, Alaska 99513
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.