BLM seeks comments on oil and gas lease parcels
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on eight parcels located in Phillips, Toole, Liberty, Choteau, Hill, Glacier, Valley, Bighorn and Sheridan counties in Montana that are being offered for oil and gas leasing, for a 30-day comment period ending June 14, 2016.The environmental assessment for this sale considers the potential effects of leasing approximately 20,086.18 acres of publicly-nominated federal minerals. Parcel information can be found on ePlanning at the links below:- Information on the parcels located in Bighorn and Rosebud counties is at http://1.usa.gov/1TGaa1l.- Information on parcels in Phillips, Toole, Liberty, Choteau, Hill, Glacier and Valley counties is at http://1.usa.gov/1Vx4mvM.The BLM deferred 140 parcels that had been nominated for the sale, but that were within greater sage-grouse habitat pending implementation guidance on the 2015 approved HiLine, Billings and Miles City Resource Management Plans.Upon review and consideration of public comments, the NEPA documents for this sale will be updated as needed. Prior to issuing any leases, the decision record will be finalized and posted for public review on the BLM Montana/Dakotas website.The lease sale is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 18, 2016. The final acreage amount will be determined after the public review process.The public is welcome to contribute comments regarding these lease parcel nominations by one of the following methods:Email: BLM_MT_Miles_CityFO_Lease_EA@blm.govMail: Miles City Field OfficeAttention: Irma Nansel111 Garryowen RoadMiles City, Montana, 59301-7000Email: BLM_MT_Great_Falls_Lease_EA@blm.govMail: HiLine Division of Oil and GasAttention: Oil and GasEA1101 15th Street NorthGreat Falls, Montana 59401Contact: Tessa Wallace (406) 791-7768Those who provide comments are advised that before including their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information, they should be aware that the entire comment - including the personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While those commenting can ask in their comments to withhold personal identifying information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
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.