Public Scoping Open for Proposed Diamond #1-27 Oil Well project

Organization

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Elko District Office

Media Contact:

ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Tuscarora Field Office, has opened public scoping on the proposed Diamond #1-27 wildcat oil well south of Jiggs, Nevada in Diamond Valley.  The purpose of the public scoping is to gather information on potential resources and issues in the project location. Any input, recommendations and concerns will be used to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the impacts of gas exploration drilling in in Diamond Valley, Nevada. Comments are due July 30.

Great Basin Oil & Gas, LLC. proposes to drill and complete a well on public lands within the Diamond Valley T. 27 N., R. 54 E., Section 27, NWNW.  The drilling project is expected to last 30 to 60 days.   Along with drill pad construction, sound baffling would be constructed as well as maintenance to existing roads to allow for drill rig and support vehicle traffic. Additional information is available on the project’s BLM NEPA Register page at https://go.usa.gov/x6AD5.

Written comments should be submitted by close of business July 30 to:

Email, Email, tuscfo_nepa@blm.gov, Subject line: Diamond #1-27 Project comment

or by mail to:

Diamond #1-27 Project Coordinator

Bureau of Land Management

3900 E Idaho Street

Elko, NV 89801-4611

If you have any questions, please email them to tuscfo_nepa@blm.gov. For more information please contact Tom Schmidt at (775) 753-0343.

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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.