Bureau of Land Management Nevada accepting comments for March oil and gas lease sale
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ELY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is asking the public to review and provide comment on a Determination of NEPA Adequacy for six parcels (6,028 acres) in Nye County proposed for inclusion in the March 9, 2021 oil and gas lease sale. A determination of NEPA adequacy is used to determine whether an action, like oil and gas leasing, is comprehensively analyzed in an existing NEPA document, like an environmental assessment, and conforms to an approved land use plan. The 30-day comment period will run from Oct.19 till Nov. 18, 2020.
The BLM is a key contributor to the Trump Administration's America-First Energy Plan, an all-of-the-above strategy that includes oil and gas, coal, strategic minerals, and renewable sources such as wind, geothermal, and solar – all of which can be produced on public lands.
Revenues from onshore oil and gas production on federal lands directly fund the U.S. Treasury and state budgets, and support public education, infrastructure improvements, and other state-determined priorities. Forty-eight percent of lease sale revenue goes to the state while the rest goes to the U.S. Treasury. The state also receives half of the revenue from royalties if oil and gas are developed on the lease.
Background
The BLM’s lease sales represent parcels that have been through environmental review and public comment. The BLM issues both competitive and non-competitive leases for a 10-year period. A lease is a contract to explore and develop any potential oil and gas. A lease may earn an extension if the lessee establishes production; otherwise the lessee pays an annual rental fee.
Public Comments
Public comments must be submitted in writing to the BLM Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301 ATTN: Project Manager, Tiera Arbogast or emailed to Tiera Arbogast at tarbogast@blm.gov. The environmental documents, lists, and maps of the parcels and attached stipulations are online at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2003073/510.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your public scoping comment, you should be aware 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 your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For more information, contact BLM Planning and Environmental Coordinator Tiera Arbogast at (775) 293-5042.
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.