Environmental Assessment Completed

Minerals - Boone Federal 16 -1 Exploratory Oil Well

San Juan National Forest Archuleta, Colorado Pagosa Ranger District

Proposed project involves drilling an exploratory oil well.

Location

17 miles south of Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/28/2010
2
Comment Period
03/17/2011
3
Decision
10/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (17), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(17)
Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan; Ira - Inventoried Roadless Area Activities Requiring Secretary/Undersecretary Approval
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Boone Federal 16 -1 Exploratory Oil WellDecision Signed Date: 10/28/2011 Legal Notice Date: 11/03/2011
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsPagosa Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT33N, R1E, Section 16
Minerals and geology