Decision Memo Completed

Minerals - IKAV Saul's Creek Directional Natural Gas Wells

San Juan National Forest La Plata, Colorado Columbine Ranger District

Approve Applications for Permits to Drill from IKAV for directional gas wells from existing well pads. Minimal expansion of existing well pads will be within the previous overall disturbance footprints.

Location

Sauls Creek area east of Bayfield, CO

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/01/2023
2
Decision
03/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (3)
Special AuthorityOil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390)
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Minerals - IKAV Saul's Creek Directional Natural Gas WellsDecision Signed Date: 03/06/2025
ForestsSan Juan National Forest
DistrictsColumbine Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 35N, R6W, Sec 27, 34
Minerals and geology