Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Minerals - Northern San Juan Basin Coal Bed Methane Project

San Juan National Forest Archuleta; La Plata, Colorado San Juan National Forest All Units

Conduct an EIS on Fruitland coal bed methane (CBM) development, north of Southern Ute line, including the HD mountains,by the USFS & BLM.

Location

HD Mountains, Southern Ute land, private land

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/04/2000
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/10/2004
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/10/2006
4
Decision
04/2007 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2007 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityHarzardous Waste Compliance Actions
Northern San Juan Basin Coal Bed Methane ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/04/2007 Legal Notice Date: 04/05/2007
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology