Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group announces Master Leasing Plan comment period closure
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MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group encourages the public to submit comments regarding federal oil and gas leasing and a potential master leasing plan in western La Plata and eastern Montezuma counties by Friday, Apr. 8.
Over the past five months, the sub-group gathered information and worked to identify key issues relevant to the “area of interest” within the BLM Tres Rios Field Office. Now, the sub-group considering this information as well as all of the public comments submitted to provide recommendations to the BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council.
The public can learn about the potential MLP at www.blm.gov
Written comments should be sent to blm_co_trfo_oilandgas@blm.gov.
Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, 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.
The Southwest RAC is one of three advisory councils to the BLM Colorado. Composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, individuals serving in each RAC represent diverse public land interests, ranging from environmental to local government to commercial activity. The Oil and Gas sub-group is comprised of four RAC members plus 17 community representatives. It was created to facilitate public information and engagement regarding oil and gas development in southwest Colorado. For more information on the Southwest RAC, go to https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac
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.