BLM Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas ...

BLM

RECORD OF DECISION

Environmental Impact Statement for the

Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field

Development Project

Carbon County, Wyoming

Rawlins Field Office

March 2007

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Bureau of Land Management to sustain the health, diversity,

and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and

future generations.

BLM/WY/PL-07/011+1310

RECORD OF DECISION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE

ATLANTIC RIM NATURAL GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING

U.S. Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

Wyoming State Office

Cheyenne, Wyoming

March 2007

RECORD OF DECISION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE

ATLANTIC RIM NATURAL GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING

Table of Contents

SUMMARY...................................................................................................................... 1

DECISION....................................................................................................................... 1

REASONS FOR THE DECISION.................................................................................... 4

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES...................................... 11

Alternatives Considered in Detail ............................................................................. 11

Proposed Action....................................................................................................... 11

Alternative A: No Action .......................................................................................... 12

Alternative C: Special Protection of Sensitive Resources ....................................... 12

Alternative D: Natural Gas Development with Disturbance Limitations (Agency

Preferred Alternative)............................................................................................... 12

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND ELIMINATED FROM DETAILED ANALYSIS ... 14

DEIS Alternatives Not Carried Forward for Final Analysis ....................................... 14

OTHER ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND ELIMINATED FROM DETAILED

ANALYSIS..................................................................................................................... 14

3,880 Natural Gas Wells from 3,880 Well Locations................................................ 14

Directional Drilling .................................................................................................... 14

Produced Water Disposal and Treatment Options................................................... 15

ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE................................................... 16

PLAN, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL PROCESS ............................................................ 16

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................. 21

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT............................................................................................... 21

APPEAL PROCESS...................................................................................................... 22

ERRATA........................................................................................................................ 23

Record of Decision for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project

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RECORD OF DECISION

List of Figures

1. Atlantic Rim Project Location, Carbon County, Wyoming ....................................................... 2

2. Category A Mitigation Areas ................................................................................................. 13

3. Atlantic Rim Oil and Gas Development Proposal Submittal¡ªApproval¡ªImplementation

Process ................................................................................................................................. 17

List of Appendices

A. Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project Reclamation Plan

B. Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project Performance-Based Monitoring and Best Management

Practices

C. Operator-Committed Practices

D. Formal and Informal Consultation for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Field Development

Project

E. Summary of Public Comments on the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project Final Environmental

Impact Statement

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Record of Decision for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Project

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