The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Chesapeake Energy to reconstruct and use approximately 10,113 ft of NFSR 964 to access three proposed oil wells in the Robbins Unit and one proposed well in the Cottonwood Unit.
Location
North of Bill, WY on Hwy 59 approximately 8.5 miles and west of Hwy 59
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/27/2011
2
Decision
10/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8) |
| Special Authority | Forest Service Energy Implementation Plan |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Chesapeake Energy Corporation, NFSR Road 964 Reconstruction | Decision Signed Date: 10/11/2011 |
| Forests | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest |
| Districts | Douglas and Thunder Basin Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sections 19, 20 and 21, T39N, R71W 6th PM |