Environmental Assessment Completed

Hell's Gulch North, Phase 2

White River National Forest Mesa, Colorado West Zone/Rifle Ranger District

Project will include initial exploration and potential development of up to 52 wells directionally drilled from up to 7 well pads in the Alkali Creek/Bear Gulch area. Project includes new road building and pipeline installation in the road corridor.

Location

The project area is about 16 miles south of Silt, Colorado

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2006
2
Comment Period
01/29/2007
3
Decision
05/2008 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2008 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityForest Service Energy Implementation Plan
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Plains Exploration and Production Company, HellDecision Signed Date: 05/02/2008 Legal Notice Date: 05/07/2008
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsWest Zone/Rifle Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT8S, R92W, Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26
Minerals and geology