Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group to meet March 16
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MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group will meet Wednesday, March 16, at the Montezuma County Annex (107 N. Chestnut St.) in Cortez at 10 a.m. and at the Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (11274 Colorado Hwy. 140) in Hesperus at 6 p.m. This is the third public meeting to discuss federal oil and gas leasing and a potential master leasing plan in western La Plata and eastern Montezuma counties.
The sub-group will focus on identifying and compiling key issues relevant to specific places in the “area of interest” within the BLM Tres Rios Field Office. The public can learn about the potential MLP at on.doi.gov/1OgXn2c.
The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for the public to comment. Speakers are encouraged to submit a written copy of their comments. The public comment periods will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Cortez and at 7:30 p.m. in Hesperus. Written comments can also be sent toblm_co_trfo_oilandgas@blm.gov.
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 http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Resources/racs/swrac.html.
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.